Category: Reviews

The Portland Phoenix has reviewed the outdoor dining experience to be had at Twenty Milk Street.

The string lights in the trees, and the bamboo fence fronted by a sea-rose hedge, give it the feel of the sort of leafy garden dining found all over Vietnam. Old-fashioned lanterns hang over many tables. Watching the waiters complete the long traverse from the 19th-century building in formal attire adds to the colonial feel. Customers seem to embrace the mood — dining in a desultory fashion, laughing rambunctiously, and talking themselves into extra rounds of drinks.

Chris2fer has reviewed Kon Asian Bistro.

I highly recommend Kon to get your Asian fix on. It’s not pricey and I love a good themed restaurant. I think it has become my new favorite (sorry, Panda Garden!).

Also – KHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNN!

Portland Food Heads has published a review of The Corner Room.

I really wanted to like The Corner Room – really, I did. And because this experience was so terribly awful, I may have to give the place one more shot at some point, just so that I can rest easy in the possibility that this meal was a fluke rather than a representation of the restaurant in general.

Portland Bar Guide has reviewed the Dry Dock.

Bright and sunny, with two floors to choose from, the Dry Dock can accommodate you, your family and all of your friends with casual service and a reasonably priced food and drink menu.

Upon seating myself in the bar area, I was offered their famous shrimp Bloody Mary ($5.75) by our perky waitress Eileen. “No thanks and gross,” was my answer, but apparently folks absolutely love this drink.

The Portland Phoenix has published a review of The Salt Exchange.

And Salt Exchange is good enough if you are going to treat the little people who make your life meaningful to a nice dinner out. They even open early for dinner — at five — a family-friendly touch. For adult fare, Salt Exchange could do with a bit more seasoning. Children like to experiment, and the cuisine at Salt Exchange is experimental as well. Sometimes that method is slow to achieve its best results. The Salt Exchange clearly has, as Brooks would appreciate, grand designs and high ambitions. It may take a bit more time to get there.

Diet for a Small City has published a review of Bonobo.

The Verde was just as good as other Bonobo pizzas I’ve sampled. The crust was crispy on the outside, just kissed by the smoked flavor of flames. The toppings were ample, with generous globs of ricotta cheese piled atop the pie. The roasted onion and leeks worked nicely with the cheeses. Though this could be considered a white pizza, it was still plenty moist, for the fresh pesto and roasted onions ensured that this was not a dry dish.

Type A Diversions has published a review of Kon Asian Bistro.

Bottom line: With excellent choices for Japanese and Thai in Portland, I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat at Kon for either. But if I’m in the mood for Chinese this is my new go to spot.

Portland Food Heads has reviewed Otto.

I’m not going to go into too much detail, as this is pizza we’re talking about here, but I have to say that I really enjoyed it. The crust had a nice, crispy exterior with fluffy insides (mmm…fluffy insides), and the sauce was nicely balanced without being any bit astringent at all. Perfectly baked pie, too, which is usually a problem around here for some reason.

Diet for a Small City has written a review of Bresca from a vegetarian’s point of view.

I do wish there had been a few more choices on the vegetarian front, but what we did have was delectable.  In the end, our bill came to around $150.  It was a pricey meal.  Yes, there are places in Portland where one could have a comparable meal for less money, but I’ll be honest: this was an excellent dining experience.  I’ll be back.