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notes and explanation
Yet to try
- British Columbia
- Richmond
-
Northern Delicacies, SE corner of Number 3 Road/Cambie, 2nd floor
- Vancouver
- Bacchus, 845 Hornby
- Black Tuna, 202-1184 Denman
- La Bodega Tapas Bar, 1277 Howe
- Cafe de Paris, 751 Denman
-
La Casa Gelato, 1033 Venables
- Cassis Bistro, 420 Pender
- De Dutch Pancake House, 1-1725 Robson
-
Fujiya, 912 Clark
- Go Fish, 1505 W 1st Ave
- Guu, Bidwell and Robson
- Gyoza King, 1508 Robson
-
Habibi, 7-1128 W Broadway
- Kamei Royale Japanese, 1030 W Georgia (at Burrard)
- Kiwi Pie Company, 542 Robson
-
Sami's, 986 W Broadway, 1795 Pendrell
- Scoozi's, 445 Howe
- Shiraz, 200-911 Denman
- Tango's Gourmet Meats, 865 Denman
- Tomato Cafe, 3305 Cambie
- Whistler
- California
- Alhambra
- Berkeley
-
Le Regal, 2126 Center (@Shattuck) {Frommer's}
-
Ryowa Ramen Bistro, 2068 University Ave (@Shattuck) {Frommer's}
-
Santa Fe Bistro, 2142 Center (@Shattuck) {Frommer's}
-
Sushi Ko, 64 Shattuck Square (@University) {Frommer's}
-
Unicorn, 2533 Telegraph (@Dwight) {Frommer's}
-
Zatar, 1981 Shattuck (@University) {Frommer's}
- Carson
- Jollibee, 139 W Carson St. (also Daly City, West Covina) {Giant Robot}
- El Monte
- Glendora
- Donut Man, 915 E Route 66 (E Alosta Ave) {Giant Robot #44}
- Los Angeles
- Scoops, 712 N Heliotrope Dr. {Giant Robot}
- Talay Thai, 11314 Santa Monica Boulevard {Giant Robot}
- Monterey Park
- Rosemead
- San Francisco
-
A16, 2355 Chestnut (@Scott) {Frommer's}
-
Antica Trattoria, 2400 Polk {Frommer's}
-
Cafe Marimba, 2317 Chestnut (@Scott) {Frommer's}
-
Canton, 655 Folsom {Frommer's}
-
Chef Jia, 925 Kearney (@Columbus) {Frommer's}
-
La Corneta, 2731 Mission {Frommer's}
-
Fairmount Hotel Tonga Room, 950 Mason
(@ California, 5-7pm for happy hour) {Frommer's}
-
Great Eastern, 649 Jackson (@Grant) {Frommer's}
-
Isa, 3324 Steiner @Lombard ($$$) {Frommer's}
-
Lichee Garden, 1416 Powell (@Broadway) {Frommer's}
-
Pancho Villa, 3071 16th (@ Mission) {Frommer's}
-
Pazzia, 337 3rd (@ Folsom, no weekend lunch, closed Sunday) {Frommer's}
-
Plouf, Belden Place ($$) {Frommer's}
-
R&G Lounge, 631 Kearney (@Commercial) {Frommer's}
-
Restaurant Lulu, 816 Folsom (@ 4th, $$$) {Frommer's}
-
La Rondella, 901-3 Valencia (@ 20th) {Frommer's}
-
Tomasso's, 1042 Kearney (@Broadway) {Frommer's}
-
Ton Kiang, 5821 Geary {Frommer's}
-
Trattoria Contadina, 1800 Mason {Frommer's}
-
Yank Sing, 101 Spear or 49 Stevenson {Frommer's}
- San Gabriel
- Santa Rosa
- La Fondita {Giant Robot 29}
- Puerto Vallarta {Giant Robot 29}
- Taqueria Santa Rosa {Giant Robot 29}
- Hawaii
- Kauai
- Hamura's Saimin Stand, Kress St., Lihue
- Hanama'ulu Cafe, Tea House and Sushi Bar, Highway 56, Hanamaulu
- Kintaro Restaurant, Kinipopo shopping center, Highway 56, ocean side, Kapaa
- Mark's Place, Hanalima and Haleukama, Puhi
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Frontera Grill, 445 N Clark (closed Mon)
- Wishbone, 1001 W Washington (closed dinner Mon, $)
{Lonely Planet Chicago}
- Louisiana
- Metairie
- Andrea's, 3100 19th St.
(M-Th 11:30-10, F 11:30-11, Sa 5-11, Su 11-9, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- New Orleans
- The French Quarter
- Acme Oyster House, 724 Iberville (Su-Th 11-10, F-Sa 11-11, $)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Antoine's, 713 St. Louis [coat at dinner]
(M-Sa 11:30-2 and 5:30-9:30, $$$) {STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Bayona, 430 Dauphine (M-F 11:30am-2pm, M-Th 6-10pm, F-Sa 6-11, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Bistro, 733 Toulouse [Hotel Maison de Ville]
(M-Sa 11-2, M-Su 6-10pm, $$$) {STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Brennan's, 417 Royal
[breakfast in particular; reservations required; jacket recommended]
(8am-2:30pm, 6-10, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Café Amelie, 912 Royal
($$-$$$) {Lonely Planet New Orleans 2006}
- Café Sbisa, 1011 Decatur
($$-$$$) {Lonely Planet New Orleans 2006}
- Coffee Pot, 714 St. Peter
(7-10:30am, 11:30-2:30, 6-10, $$) {STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Feelings, 2600 Chartres St.
(M-F 11am-2, M-Th 6-10, F-Sa 6-11, Su 11-2 and 5-9, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Felix's, 739 Iberville
(M-Th 10am-midnight, F-Sa 10am-1:30am, Su 10am-10pm, $$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, 416 Chartres [jacket recommended]
(Th-Sa 11am-2:30pm, M-Sa 5:30-10, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Maximo's Italian Grill, 1117 Decatur
(M-Th 6pm-, F-Sa 11:30am-2am, Su 11:30am-1am, $$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Ralph and Kacoo's, 519 Toulouse
(M-Th 11am-10pm, F-Sa 11am-11pm, Su 11:30am-9:30pm, $$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Santa Fe, 801 Frenchmen (Tu-F 11-11, Sa 5-11, $$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Seaport Cafe and Bar, 424 Bourbon St.
(11:30am-midnight, $$) {STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Tujague's, 823 Decatur (11am-3pm, M-Th 5-10:30, F-Sa 5-11, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Central Business District
- Bon Ton Cafe, 401 Magazine (M-F 11am-2, 5-9:30)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Emeril's, 800 Tchoupitoulas [jacket recommended]
(M-Sa 11:30am-1:30pm, 6-9:30, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Mike Anderson's, 1 Poydras St. #163. [no reservations]
(Su-Th 11:30am-10, F-Sa 11:30am-11, $$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Liborio Cuban, 322 Magazine St. (M-Sa 11am-3pm, Tu-Sa 6-9, $-$$$)
{Lonely Planet New Orleans 2006}
- The New Orleans Grill, 300 Gravier [Windsor Court Hotel]
(7-10:30am, 11:30am-2:30pm, 6-10:30pm, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Palace Cafe, 605 Canal [jacket recommended]
(5:30-10, M-F 11:30-2:30, Sa-Su 10:30-2:30, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- The Pearl, 119 St. Charles (7:30am-9pm, $)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Sazerac, 123 Baronne St [Fairmont Hotel]
(6-10pm, Su-F 11:30am-2pm, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Garden District
- Dick and Jenny's, 4501 Tchoupitoulas St. (Tu-Sa 5:30-10, $$-$$$)
{Lonely Planet New Orleans 2006}
- Martinique Bistro, 5908 Magazine St. ($$-$$$)
{Lonely Planet New Orleans 2006}
- Mid-City
- Angelo Brocato, 214 N. Carrollton Ave
(Su-Th 9:30am-10pm, F-Sa 9:30am-10:30pm, $) [ice cream and desserts]
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Tremé
- Powell's, 1313 St. Philips St (10am-5pm, $)
{Lonely Planet New Orleans 2006}
- Uptown/Riverbend
- Brigtsen's, 723 Dante (Tu-Sa 5:30-10, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Dante's Kitchen, 736 Dante St.
(Tu-Sa 11:30-2:30, 6-10, Su 11:30-2:30, $$)
{Lonely Planet New Orleans 2006}
- New York
- New York
- Manhattan
- South of Houston
- Bouley, 165 Duane St. ($$$) --- French
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Chanterelle, 2 Harrison St. ($$$) --- French
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Golden Unicorn, 18 E Broadway ($$-$$$) --- Chinese
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Honmura An, 170 Mercer St. ($$-$$$) --- Japanese
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- HSF, 46 Bowery ($-$$) --- dim sum
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Hudson River Club, 250 Vesey St. ($$-$$$) --- American
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Lupe's East LA Kitchen, 110 Sixth Ave {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Mandarin Court, 61 Mott St. ($-$$) --- Chinese
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Taormina, 147 Mulberry St. ($$-$$$) --- Italian
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Thai House Café, 151 Hudson St. {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Zoë, 90 Prince St. ($$-$$$) --- American
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- east downtown (North of Houston, South of E 34th St.)
- Boca Chica, 13 First Ave ($$) --- Central and South American
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Flamingo East, 219 Second Ave ($-$$) --- eclectic
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Miracle Grill, 112 First Avenue #2A ($-$$) --- Southwestern
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- National Café, 210 First Ave {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Park Bistro, 414 Park Avenue S ($$$) --- French
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Second Ave Delicatessen, 156 Second Ave {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Shabu-Tatsu, 216 E 10th St. ($-$$) --- Japanese
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Two Boots, 37 Ave A {Let's Go NY 1993}
- west downtown (North of Houston, South of W 34th St.)
- La Bohème, 24 Minetta Lane ($$-$$$) --- French
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Bright Food Shop, 218 Eighth Ave ($-$$) --- Asian-Mexican
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Brothers Barbeque, 225 Varick St. {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Gascogne, 158 Eighth Ave ($$-$$$) --- French
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Grange Hall, 50 Commerce St. ($-$$) --- American
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Jean-Claude, 137 Sullivan St. ($-$$) --- French
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- John's Pizzeria, 278 Bleecker St. ($-$$)
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Kitchen Market, 218 Eighth Ave {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Murray's Cheese Shop, 257 Bleecker St. {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Otto Enoteca Pizzeria, 1 Fifth Ave. [at 8th St.] ($$)
- The Pink Teacup, 42 Grove St. {Let's Go NY 1993}
- east midtown (North of E 34th St., South of Central Park/E 59th St.)
- Bice, 7 E 54th St. ($$$) --- Italian {New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Café de Paris, 924 Second Ave ($-$$) --- French
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Cucina and Company, 200 Park Ave ($-$$) --- breakfast
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- 745 Cafe, 745 Fifth Avenue [on 3rd floor of Bergdorf Goodman for
Men] ($-$$) --- American {New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Solera, 216 E 53rd St. ($$-$$$) --- Spanish
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Zarela, 953 Second Avenue ($$-$$$) --- Mexican
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- west midtown (North of W 34th St., South of Central Park/W 59th St.)
- Le Bernardin, 155 W 51st St. ($$$) --- French
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Borsalino, 255 W 55th St. ($-$$) --- Italian, may be gone
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Carnegie Delicatessen and Restaurant, 854 Seventh Ave ($$-$$$)
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Chef Ho Dumpling House, 148 W 49th St. ($-$$) --- Chinese
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Rosa Mexicano, 1063 First Ave ($$-$$$)
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Woo Chon, 8-10 W 36th St. ($-$$) --- Korean
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- east uptown (North of E 59th St., south of E 110th St.)
- Afghanistan Kebab House, 1345 Second Ave {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Jo Jo, 160 E 64th St. ($$-$$$) --- French
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Mimi's Pizza and Ristorante, 1248 Lexington Ave {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Ottomanelli's Café, 1626 York Ave (and elsewhere)
{Let's Go NY 1993}
- Pig Heaven, 1540 Second Ave ($$-$$$) --- Chinese
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- El Pollo, 1746 First Ave {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Sesumi, 1649 Second Ave {Let's Go NY 1993}
- west uptown (North of W 59th St., south of W 110th St.)
- Café des Artistes, 1 W 67th St. ($$$) --- French
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- La Caridad, 588 Amsterdam Ave {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Pizza Joint Too, 70 W 71st St. {Let's Go NY 1993}
- La Rosita, 2809 Broadway {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Shark Bar, 307 Amsterdam Avenue ($-$$) --- Southern
{New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Harlem (North of 110th St.)
- Sylvia's, 328 Lenox Avenue ($$-$$$) {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Wilson's Bakery and Restaurant, 1980 Amsterdam Avenue ($-$$)
--- Southern and breakfast {New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- Brooklyn
- Primorski Restaurant, 282 Brighton Beach Ave #B {Let's Go NY 1993}
- 2 Toms, 255 3rd Ave (reservations needed) {Beer Frame}
- Queens
- Woo Chon Restaurant, 4119 Kissena Blvd. {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Ontario
- Toronto
- Country Style Hungarian Restaurant, 4540 Bloor St. W (11am-10pm)
{Let's Go USA/Canada 1994}
- Real Peking, 355 College St. (M-F 5-2am, Sa 5-11, Su 5-10)
{Let's Go USA/Canada 1994}
- Saigon Palace, 454 Spadina Ave (Su-Th 9am-10pm, F-Sa 9am-11pm)
{Let's Go USA/Canada 1994}
- Oregon
- Portland
- W and NW
-
Anna Bananas,
1214 NW 21st (M-Th 6:30am-11pm, F 6:30am-midnight, Sa 8am-midnight, Su 8am-11pm, $)
-
Le Bouchon,
517 NW 14th (Tu-F 11:30-2, Tu-Sa 5:30-10, $$)
-
Daily Café,
902 NW 13th Ave ($$)
-
Eleni's Philoxenia
112 NW 9th Avenue (Tu-Th 5-10, F-Sa 5-11, $$) --- Greek
-
Everett Street Bistro,
1140 NW Everett
(M-Th 7am-9:30, F-Sa 7-10:30, Su 7-2pm, $$-$$$)
-
Fratelli,
1230 NW Hoyt ($$)
-
Fuller's Coffee Shop,
136 NW 9th
(M-F 6am-5pm, Sa 6-2pm, $-$$)
-
Le Happy,
1011 NW 16th (M-Th 5pm-1am, F 5pm-2:30am, Sa 6pm-2:30am, $) --- crepes
-
Java Vivace,
2287 NW Pettygrove
(M-Th 7am-10pm, F 7am-midnight, Sa 8am-midnight, Su 8am-10pm, $-$$)
-- crepes
-
Justa Pasta,
1336 NW 19th
(M-Th 5pm-1am, F 5-2:30am, Sa 6-2:30am, $$)
-
Park Kitchen,
422 NW 8th (M-F 11:30-2, M-Sa 5-9, $$-$$$)
-
Slabtown,
1033 NW 16th -- pub grub
-
Swagat Indian Cuisine,
2074 NW Lovejoy
- SW
-
Horn of Africa,
booth at the Portland Saturday market, restaurant in
NE --- They have consistently good food
in their booths at outdoor festivals like Bumbershoot, but we've
never tried the restaurant.
- E and NE
-
Aja Pacific Kitchen,
3449 NE 24th Ave
-
Cali Sandwiches,
6620 NE Glisan (9am-7, $) --- bahn mi
-
La Casita,
436 E Burnside
-
Costello's Travel Cafe,
2222 NE Broadway
-
El Dorado Mexican Cantina and Grill,
8001 NE Glisan
-
Hama Sushi,
4232 NE Sandy Blvd
-
Horn of Africa,
3939 NE Martin Luther King Blvd
(M-Sa 11:30am-3, M-Th 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, $$)
[see also SW]
-
Lemongrass,
1705 NE Couch ($$) --- Thai
-
Queen of Sheba,
2413 NE Martin Luther King Jr. (Th-Sa 12-3pm, Tu-Su 5-10, Su-Mo 5-9, $$)
--- Ethiopian
-
Taqueria Nueve,
28 NE 28th ($$-$$$) --- Mexican
-
Thai Binh,
6700 NE Broadway ($) --- Vietnamese
-
Tin Shed Garden Cafe,
1438 NE Alberta (M, W-F 7am-2pm, Sa-Su 8am-3pm, $)
- SE
- N
Tried and liked
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
-
Cafe Crepe, Granville near Smithe [on the bus mall]. ($)
[June 2005]
-
Ezogiku Noodle House,
270 Robson, 5-1329 Robson ($) [March 2001]
-
Fortune Garden, 1475 W Broadway [May 2001]
-
Hon's Wun-Tun House, 1339 Robson ($) ---
Factory-like, informal purveyor of Chinese food to the masses. Not
particularly exciting, but there's something to be said for competence,
quick service, and decent food when you have a 4- and a 1-year old.
[June 2005]
-
Jun Sushi,
1B-3309 W Broadway (also on Hastings in Burnaby, and 2 locations on
Number 3 Road in Richmond) ($)
[June 2006]
-
*** Maria's Taverna, 1037 Denman ($$) --- Lamb is particularly good.
[June 2006]
-
Mario's Gelati [aka Amato Gelato], 78 E 1st Ave
--- Primo Gelato (Denman near Davie and Robson near Hon's)
is also okay. Mondo Gelato is bad. None are as good
as Bottega Italiana (see Seattle downtown), but Mario's has many more
flavors and is
conveniently located near the train station and Science World. Another
branch on Denman somewhere, but I don't know about their selection.
[June 2005]
-
Montri's, 3629 W Broadway [March 2001]
-
Olympia Seafood Market and Grill,
820 Thurlow ($) [June 2005]
-
One More Sushi, #222-2155 Allison Rd.
[June 2005]
-
Planet Veg, 1941 Cornwall [June 2002]
- ***
Vij's, 1480 W 11th (5:30pm-, $$)
--- gourmet take on Indian food, indulgent of our toddler [June 2002]
- Whistler
-
Sushi Village
[May 2001]
- ***
Trattoria de Umberto
--- Good with kids, at least when we were there on a slow day.
Reasonably priced for Whistler. Hard to believe the more expensive
Caminetto di Umberto can be much better. [May 2001]
-
Zeuski's Taverna
[May 2001]
- California
- Alhambra
-
Phoenix Inn,
208 E Valley Blvd [December 2005]
- Vege House, 1400 E Valley Blvd {Giant Robot 25} [January 2004]
- Berkeley
-
Cactus Taqueria, head of Solano [August 2002]
-
Shin Hua, 2914 College at Ashby [August 2001]
- Gilroy
- *** El 7 Mares, Monterey St. at 2nd [summer 1998?]
- Oakland
- Jade Villa, 8th and Broadway [August 2001]
- San Diego
- Point Loma Seafoods, 2805 Emerson [February 2002]
- San Francisco
-
AG Ferrari, 688 Mission (@3rd, $) [October 2007]
-
B44, 44 Belden @Bush/Pine (M-Sa 11am-10:30pm, $$-$$$) [September 2005]
- *** Cafe Bastille, 22 Belden (closed Sunday, $$-$$$) [October 2007]
- Esperpento, 3295 22nd at Valencia ($$-$$$) [May 2001]
-
Isobune, 1737 Post --- Kaiten sushi with wooden boats on an ingenious
oval course. If you want great sushi, go elsewhere, but if
you want good sushi plus entertainment value, this is the place.
[October 2007]
-
Isuzu, 1581 Webster at Post [May 2001]
- Tu Lan, 8 6th St. ($) [September 2005]
- Solano Beach (north of SD)
- Fidel's, 607 Valley Ave. [February 2002]
- D.C.
- *** Star of Siam, 1136 19th St NW (also 2446 18th St. NW and 1735
N Lynn in Roanoke, Virginia) [spring 1995] {Let's Go USA 1994}
- Florida
- Miami
- Delicias Del Mar Peruano, 2937 Biscayne Boulevard [December 2003]
- Hawaii
- Koloa, Kauai
- Island Teriyaki, old Koloa town [November 2001]
- Lihue, Kauai
- Lihue Barbeque Inn, Kress Street [November 2001]
- Nawiliwili, Kauai
- Kalapaki Beach Hut, next to Anchor Cove Shopping Center [November 2001]
- Poipu, Kauai
- Naniwa, in the Sheraton [November 2001]
- Shipwreck Subs, Poipu Shopping Village --- ice cream only, avoid the
subs [November 2001]
- Waimea, Kauai
- *** Jo Jo's Clubhouse, across from 23 mile marker, main highway ---
shave ice [November 2001]
- Illinois
- Chicago
- O'Famé's, 750 W Webster Ave ($$) {Lonely Planet Chicago}
[October 2004]
- *** Orange on Harrison, 75 W Harrison (~8am-2pm, $)
--- build your
own juices, plus good breakfasts. The short stack of pancakes was
enough to fill me up and provide us with a good snack for the rest
of the afternoon.
[October 2004]
- Restaurante Nuevo León, 1515 W 18th St [July 2000]
- Indiana
- La Porte
- *** Roskoe's, 1004 Lakeside St ---
A real 'classy joint', with the paper-mache
parrots hanging from the ceiling, and I have a vague recollection of
a roving musician. Don't go out of your
way to eat here, but if you're in La Porte already, it's worth
your time. Steak, seafood, etc. Outdoor seating, sports bar,
live entertainment at times. Kid friendly outside the bar. [July 2000]
- Louisiana
- New Orleans
- French Quarter
- *** Arnaud's, 813 Bienville St.
[lunch in particular; jacket and tie for dinner, but not for
jazz bistro] --- No lunch available when we visited in 2006, and
service was a trifle slow, probably due to staffing problems. But
almost all of their signature dishes are worth it, and about half
their menu is signature dishes. Strawberries Arnaud
was particularly memorable.
(dinner only for now, $$$)
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide} [December 2006]
- Café Beignet [December 2006]
- *** Café du Monde, 800 Decatur [French Market]
(Open 24 hours every day, $) ---
Essential purveyor of cheap sugar and fat bombs (i.e., beignets). If
this sounds unhealthy, you've come to the wrong city.
[December 2006] {Let's Go USA 1994}
- Croissant d'Or, 615 Ursulines (7am-4:30pm, $)
[December 2004] {STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- ***
Fiorella's, 1136 Decatur (Su-Th 11am-midnight, F-Sa 11am-2am, $-$$)
--- Lovely downscale neighborhood Italian/sandwich joint that makes
some great fried chicken. [December 2006]
{Lonely Planet New Orleans 2007}
- Galatoire's, 209 Bourbon (Tu-Sa 11:30am-10, Su noon-10:30, $$$)
[coat on Sunday and after 5pm] [December 2006]
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- The Gumbo Shop, 630 St. Peter (11-10:30, $) [April 1991]
{STOC '91 restaurant guide}
- *** Mr. B's Bistro, 201 Royal [jacket recommended]
(5:30-10pm, Su 10:30-3pm, M-Sa 11:30am-3, $$$)
[December 2004] {STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Napoleon House, 500 Chartres
(F-W 11:30am-6pm, $)
[December 2006] {STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Fauborg Marigny/Bywater
- ***
Elizabeth's, 601 Gallier Street --- Cheap, hip, casual local eatery.
We had their weekend brunch, with a huge seafood scramble, pork chops
in country gravy, and some delicious boudin balls. Yum. And if
you walk there and back from the French Quarter, you can justify
eating all those calories. ($)
[December 2006] {Lonely Planet New Orleans 2007}
- ***
The Praline Connection, 542 Frenchmen Street
--- Great sitdown soul food restaurant.
[December 2004] {Lonely Planet New Orleans 2007}
- Central Business District
- *** Mother's Restaurant, 401 Poydras --- cafeteria-style New Orleans
food (7am- ?9pm?, $) [December 2006]
{Lonely Planet New Orleans 2007}
- Garden District
- *** Commander's Palace 1403 Washington Ave.
(6-10pm, M-F 11:30am-2, Su 9:30am-12:30pm, $$$) --- Lovely service,
superior food, great cocktails. One of the finest restaurants we've
ever been to. And if you go for lunch, it won't break the bank.
[December 2006]
{STOC '91 Restaurant Guide}
- Missouri
- Rolla
-
A Slice of Pie, 601 Kingshighway [June 2008] --- basically, just pie.
Lots and lots of pie.
- New Mexico
- New York
- New York
- Manhattan
- south of Houston
- Le Pescadou, 18 King St. ($$-$$$) [summer 1992]
- east downtown
- Benny's Burritos, 93 Avenue A --- big portions, good deal [1995]
{Let's Go NY 1993}
- west downtown
- Famous Ray's Pizza--Greenwich, 465 Sixth Ave [1995]
{Let's Go NY 1993}
- west midtown
- Menchanko-Tei, 43-45 W 55th St. (also 131 E 45th St.)
--- noodle soups [1995] {New York Times, July 10, 1992}
- west uptown
- Dallas BBQ, 27 W 72nd St. --- fast service, cheap chicken,
adequate food [1995] {Let's Go NY 1993}
- Empire Szechuan Gourmet, 2574 Broadway --- large servings,
good spicing [1995] {Let's Go NY 1993}
-
Troy
-
Troy Pub and Brewery, 417-419 River St. [February 2004]
- Oaxaca
- Oaxaca
- La Casa de la Abuela, upstairs, NW corner of Zocalo [April 1999]
{Lonely Planet Mexico}
- *** El Meson, Hidalgo 805 [April 1999] {Lonely Planet Mexico}
- Ohio
- Cleveland
- Falafel Cafe, 11365 E Euclid [April 2003]
- Panini's, 1290 W 6th --- Big, greasy sandwiches, with the french
fries fried in with the meat. [April 2003]
- Ontario
- Toronto
- Vanipha, 193 Augusta Ave [1995] {Let's Go USA/Canada 1994}
- Oregon
- Portland
- W and NW
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Caffe Mingo,
807 NW 21st [June 2001]
-
Escape from New York Pizza,
622 NW 23rd, between Hoyt and Irving ($) [1997]
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Holden's,
524 NW 14th [July 2003]
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Ken's Artisan Bakery,
338 NW 21st (M 6pm-9, Tu-F 7-7, Sa 7-6, Su 7-5, $-$$) [April 2007]
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Kornblatt's,
628 NW 23rd (M-Tu 7am-10pm, W-F 7am-11pm, Sa 7:30am-11,
Su 7:30am-10) [1997]
- ***
Mio Sushi Northwest,
2271 NW Johnson (lunch, dinner, M-Sa $-$$) ---
Kids' menu is a steal, as are the bento boxes. Great food at
affordable prices. Other locations around town. [July 2007]
- *** Mr. Moto, 413 NW 21st (M-F 11-8:30, Sa 12-8) --- Healthy
Japanese food. A savior when we lived nearby, and still darn good.
[June 2001]
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New Old Lompoc,
1616 NW 23rd ($-$$) -- pub grub [April 2008]
-
Pearl Bakery,
102 NW 9th ($) [July 2004]
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Pizza Oasis,
2241 W Burnside [June 2001]
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Ram's Head,
2282 NW Hoyt --- Part of the local McMenamin's chain.
Except for the one in the middle of nowhere off Highway 26, probably
the McMenamin's with the best food [2001]
-
Saint Cupcake,
407 NW 17th [April 2007]
-
- ***
Serratto,
2122 NW Kearney
(M-F 11-2, M-Th 4:30-10, F-Sa 4:30-11, Su 4:30-9, $$-$$$) ---
Kid-friendly, great service.
[April 2008]
- Tuscany Grill (NW 21st & Johnson) [June 2001]
- SW
-
Bijou Cafe
132 SW 3rd Ave --- breakfast [July 2003]
-
Flying Elephants,
812 SW Park Ave (M-Th 6:45am-7, F 6:45am-8, Sa 9:30am-8, Su 10am-6, $)
--- help was surly, but the takeout food was fine. Prime location if
you want to have a picnic on the Park blocks. Also, note that most
other restaurants in the area are closed on Sunday. [March 2003]
-
Jake's Crawfish,
SW 11th and Stark ($$-$$$) [July 2007]
- Maya's Taqueria, 1000 SW Morrison --- By day, a mundane-looking
downtown taqueria. By night, the restaurant adjunct of the largely
unadvertised gay bar upstairs. Good food no matter when you go. [1996]
-
Montego Bay,
1239 SW Jefferson (M-Th 11-9, Sa-Su 11-11, $-$$) [July 2004]
- Pico de Gallo, 615 SW Park (M-F 11-7, Sa 11-6, $) --- Mexican food as
prepared by a Lebanese immigrant (i.e., substitute olive oil for the
lard) [March 2003]
-
Restaurant Murata,
200 SW Market (M-F 11:30am-2, M-Sa 5:30-10, $$-$$$) --- sushi
[March 2003]
-
Valentine's,
232 SW Ankeny ($) [August 2005]
- NE
-
Don Pancho Taqueria,
2002 NE Alberta [March 2008]
-
Grolla, 2930 NE Killingsworth [April 2008]
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Pambiche,
2811 NE Glisan --- Cuban [July 2007]
- SE
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