Yeah, my ex was part-Chinese. Her grandfather was 100% Chinese, and he'd owned a Chinese restaurant in town, so he knew everybody. We'd always get the best service and food at all the restaurants. He always knew where to go. He was rad and connected. Sadly, my ex was neither of these things.
Last time I was in Portland, I ate at this place: http://www.podnahspit.com/ The sides were a bit refined for my taste when I have barbecue, but the meat was great.
Totally not huate cuisine, but I just had some of the best Chinese food I've ever eaten the other day. There's a food-cart pod that just opened up at NE 52nd and Sandy last year and this cart, "Chen's Express" was fantastic. Everything is super fresh, great flavor, really good prices.
If you are looking for a gyro def go to the aybla grill foodcarts. the super lamb gyro for 8 dollars is so good. the lamb is fantastic. fuuuuuuu. they have 5 locations in portland Downtown: SW Alder between 9th and 10th, 10-5 seven dates a week 5th & SW Oak, M-F 10:30 – 5 6th & SW Columbia, M-F 10:30 – 5 SE Portland: SE 3rd (Between Clay & Market) M – F 10am – 5pm 43rd & SE Belmont @ Good Food Here Every day from 11am – 9pm
Food carts have some of the best food around, but it's getting to be the time of year I need some place warm and comfy to sit. Anyone have any good recommendations for a restaurant that is delicious, kid-friendly. It can be loud and a little crazy. I have the kids to myself for the next two days and we're going to be out and about having some fun, so I'm planning on having dinner out with them at least one night. My image was that of one of the old Sunshine Pizzas..... but those are no longer around.
Yeah, no. I knew someone would suggest Laurelwood. I almost put to not suggest that place. That place is rampant with crazy kids, and it's a little to kid-friendly, so parents with their friends taking advantage of getting inebriated and neglecting their children. I appreciate the response, I really do. But Laurelwood is the one place I can't go.
I just fill up a growler there once in awhile. I don't go there myself for the reasons you mention (and no kids myself) but you did ask for, "loud and little crazy." First thing that popped in my head.
I hear ya. I appreciated a response. I should've made it clear that I wasn't looking for mind-numbing insanity. They do have good beer and food, the kids there make the dining experience brutal. After I mentioned the old Sunshine Pizzas, I did find that a new pizza place took over the one in Crackamas, so if I can't think of something else, I might give that a whirl.
Bombay Cricket Club on 20th & Hawthorne is off the hook! So is The Fish and Chip Shop on Killingsworth right next to I-5! Sent from HCPs Baller-Ass iPhone 5...FAMS!
