Someone wrote: : I'm looking for recommendations for dining spots in Portland, especially : Mexican and seafood. I'm not so attached to tourist/business locations; : I prefer to know where the locals go. I had a great meal (seafood) at "Jakes." It was probably the best seared tuna I ever had, and I've had some excellent seared tuna over the years.
Portland, OR
REQ: Portland OR Restaurants
There's a great burrito place - a hole in the wall really - in North Portland near the University of Portland. The owners and all staff are great and this is definitely not a gringo place. The name is something like El Burrito Loco. It's incredibly cheap and tasty. For creative Mexican there's Casa U-Betcha on NW 21st and for healthy fast-food Mexican (heart smart menus) there's Macheesmo Mouse on NW 23rd.
john S. wrote: >I'm looking for recommendations for dining spots in Portland, especially >Mexican and seafood. I'm not so attached to tourist/business locations; >I prefer to know where the locals go. I just got back from a week in Portland (so my restaurant info is fresh), and I grew up there (so I kind of qualify as a local). I'll second the recommendations for Casa U Betcha (there are actually a couple of locations) and Macheesmo Mouse (good, fresh Mexican-style fast food, also in several locations -- I ate at the one downtown on Salmon). As for seafood, well, you're in the right town. When the fish is fresh, just about anyone can grill it without botching it too badly. Somebody mentioned Jake's, which is OK, but it's not consistent and kind of pricey (doesn't even come close to pegging the ol' value meter). For something different and a lot less expensive, try Obi in Old Town (101 NW 2nd Avenue). It's a neat little sushi bar with a short Japanese menu. It's dirt cheap, and would be good even if they charged a lot more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phil Brown | Atlanta, GA, USA [email removed] -or- [email removed] "The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment." - Warren Bennis -------------------------------------------------------------------------