Hole in the wall restaurants

El Inka a Peruvian place over on Division in Gresham. Bomb diggidy.

Last week we checked out DiPrima Dolci Trattoria over on Killingsworth & Denver, a little pricey, but off the hook.

Mee Sen Thai over on Mississippi is another place. Best Thai food I've had in town.

I've been hitting up the food carts lately, as well.

 

Now I want Nongs! Damn you.

 

love peruvian food. cerviche!

 

yeah my buddy told me about nongs yesterday. might have to hit that up

 

Nongs is the shit. I've only had the khao man gai, but I know her other locations serve other dishes as well.

 

I've only been to the one on Alder as well, and I even brought some clients from out of town there for the local Portland vibe a few weeks ago.

Sodium levels are extreme, but damn, it is soooo good.

 

Were they "kooky" liberals?

 

It's Santa Fe, NM and not Portland, but I had the two best breakfasts of my life (not on the same day) two weeks ago: http://www.pasquals.com/

 

Juevos Rancheros.

 

I had been talking to MARIS about the Cowboy Dinner Tree, which is SE of Bend about 50 miles. Hopefully, my finace' and I can visit the place when we're down there in early October.

MARIS was kind enough to even suggest us double-dating with him and his wife. Haven't discussed it yet with the little lady, but I think it would be fun.

http://cowboydinnertree.homestead.com/main.html

 

Il Piato over on like 24th and Clinton has some great Italian food.

 

If you're ever in Denver, the best buffalo burger around is "The Ralphie" (named after the University of Colorado's mascot) at My Brother's Bar. http://www.westword.com/bestof/2011/award/best-brothers-bar-1770397/

The sign of a great joint? It doesn't require a sign or a website. It's just KNOWN.

 

maxie, do you remember Deja Vu in Lake Grove? Man, that was an AWESOME sandwich shop!!

 

It's not really a hole in the wall, but Nona Emilia's out in Aloha is fantastic. No idea if it is still there though?

 

I like their pizzas. I think its still there.

 

anyone ever been to that UFC fighter's pizza place in West Linn? extreme pizza or something?

edit: http://www.yelp.com/biz/mean-street-pizza-west-linn

 

Nonna Emilia's is still there. And it's still excellent.

 

i'm always a fan of the chicken bar!

 

just going through this, but was is a Carousel? sounds like it...maybe Glendale?

http://www.carouselrestaurant.com/