I've had a hankerin' for churrascaria lately. (RIP Brazil Grill...) Was thinking about paying Fogo de Chao a visit - went there once maybe 10 years ago and it was good enough for a return visit considering it's the only game in town for churrascaria. But I've read that they were acquired by private equity a few years ago (usually a bad sign), and almost all of the recent Google reviews for the downtown location are even more suspiciously bot-like or paid-for than the typical Google review.

So if anyone has been there recently, I'd like your thoughts. Thanks!

Happening next week - this is always a fascinating and interesting time. Plus you get to taste a bunch of fermented foods. Pics are from last year but I hope they all return this year. I hope to see you there!

Going to a show at the Schnitz w a kiddo. Where should we have dinner?

My vegan boyfriend is out of town for a few days, we usually go out to eat at places with a variety of menu options or places that are vegan and there’s huge amounts we can choose from which is great! However, while he’s gone I want to treat myself somewhere it wouldn’t really be reasonable for us to go together. What are everyone’s extremely not vegan recommendations?

Best spots for drag brunch this Saturday or Sunday? Amazing performers and yummy food preferred :)

I’m thinking like Tillamook, Rogue and Face Rock Cheese. Olympia Provisions. Jacobsen Salt. Aardvark Hot Sauce.

Breweries, distilleries and wineries are welcome too

I saw a post from 2 years ago, but I figured might as well post this in case there are any new spots.

My sister loves fried pickles. Where are the best? (In the city preferably)

Bonus points if it’s a bar, we both love to drink. But it doesn’t have to be a bar. This is for the love of the game

EDIT: I believe she prefers fried pickle “chips” to spears, but I need all the facts I can find on this mission. Thank you for your attention to this matter

Now-closed Vita Cafe’s gravy recipe is my Roman Empire. I even asked one time what was in it and the waiter listed at least 25 herbs and spices and ingredients. Is there anyone here who knows how to make it and is interested in sharing?

Update: Thanks for the helpful suggestions. Will check on some menus and locations and confer with my date. Will get around to trying all of them eventually, I always like to eat at places locals recommend.

Original post: Show gets out around 5 and we’ll be ravenous but not want to spend a lot of time or $ so we can get on the road toward home. Anywhere within a few blocks of the theater that seems made for the occasion?

My spouse's birthday is on a Saturday. We have plans in the afternoon and evening. We won't have much time for dinner, so carryout will work best. Any recommendations?

My wife loves seafood, sushi, will also eat chicken - nothing fried. Bonus points for places with good Ceviche! Looking for somewhere creative, fun, special to get out for her bday dinner.

We're coming in from Minneapolis, staying near St Johns but open to driving almost anywhere.

Been to Andina, Eem, Lechon and loved them. Also been to AFURI Izakaya but looking for slightly larger menu.

Prefer nice>casual over super high end chef tasting menu style (both menu and pricing). Normandie is looking like an interesting option.

Ideas appreciated!

Looking to entertain some out of town guests and wanted to take them out to hood river area. Any restaurants with great views of the mountain? Doesn’t need to be in hood river proper!

My wife and I are visiting for a show at the Aladdin tomorrow night. It’s been so long since I lived in Portland that I no longer know the food scene. What is good within walking distance of the venue?

What are your favorite day specific special around town?

I’m looking for thick Thursday at champs level good.

Coming up from Corvallis for my dear ol dads birthday. Gonna be eating with like 10 people including vegans and vegetarians. Dad wants a good burger and he also likes a good Caesar salad and wings.

Hopworks came up for me as a well regarded burg establishment with also good veg options and a lot of space and good atmosphere. We want to like, eat, and hang out and be convivial. So I shot down that Wolf’s Head spot even tho they do have a bean burger because it doesn’t really look like a sit and hang out spot.

Oh also this is happening Saturday evening at 630 so somewhere we can actually get a table is also ideal. Cheers thank you redditors in advance for you many reccs.

Looking for something within a short drive or walk of Kennedy School.

Vegan restaurants ok as well.

Thanks

Does a Korean all you can eat restaurant exist in Portland that will allow single people to sit at a grill?

Is there any pub, restaurant, cart, bakery, etc. that sells Cornish pasties somewhere in Portland or its adjacent surroundings?

I overheard a rumor and was told to go look at Threads for confirmation.

Anyone got the deets? Are we adding them to the boycott list?

Hi Portland friends, hubby and I are visiting Portland for the first time ever for about 4 days in about two weeks and want to try the best food spots! Any recommendations? Thanks in advance. Totally can't wait!

We have so many food pods, plenty that I haven't been to and I try to go to a new one every month or so. But when I go there and they have 10-15 carts, I want to try many different things from different places. But even an app/starter is $15 dollars sometimes.

We should be able to get a gyoza(many different Asian carts), taco(mexican)and a sausage(BBQ)for under $7 each. I know the example is generic but you get the idea.

I think a lot of places are doing themselves a disservice and people just go to where they liked the one time. Even if they go to the same pod over and over again, they end up just eating at the same cart.

Has anyone stepped up to provide these? Or have an idea of the spice mixes they used?

I used to make chicken kabobs with them that were popular at the BBQ.

If anyone asks: green or red pepper, onion, jerked or teriyaki chicken and these smoked pork belly.

Ikes love and sandwiches has location all across CA and a few scattered elsewhere in the western states... in my humble opinion, it's the best sandwich in the world... but im open minded. Folks who have tried Ikes, point me in the direction of a sandwich in Portland that compares (or betters.) <3

Looking for shenjian bao specifically. I know there is Master Kong, Bao bao (just a small shop), and Din Tai Fung (may have some bao, but generally they are overpriced)