Yuki Japanese Restaurant is my favorite sushi restaurant and I was surprised I never got around to writing anything about this amazing place before. Definitely need to keep that in mind. My first and most favorite sushi spot.
Category: Restaurants
Locally owned non-chain establishments that feature home cooking.
Bert’s Chuckwagon Barbecue – Newburg
I was very pleasantly surprised to discover that there is not one but at least two amazing barbecue restaurants in Newberg, Oregon. The latest ones that I have discovered is Bert’s Chuckwagon Barbecue, and I can definitely say that it qualifies as an amazing barbecue establishment. The inside is quite nice and there is ample seating. There are times when it may be busy and you might have to wait for a spot to sit, however I can assure you it is definitely worth the wait. Bert’s food is just amazing and I definitely recommend folks stop there and try their barbecue.
Gem Creole Saloon – McMinnville
Someone mentioned Gem when I was dining at Barrel 47 in Carlton – “Unforgettable Cajun food” and “Amazing” were what I remember during the conversation, so I’ve been looking for a good reason to visit since then. Now, as some of you may already know McMinnville isn’t my favorite place, and it is more or less the last place I want to ever be, however, I figure the sacrifice may one worth it if the cuisine is as good as I’d been led to believe. It was during a house-hunting expedition to a nearby town that I girded myself to driving to McMinnville and give Gem a try.
Telvet Coffee – Forest Grove
I drove by Telvet Coffee a couple of weeks ago while I was out and about. I always like to try new spots and when
Manaia – Hillsboro
I’m always looking for new spots to try breakfast – or really any meal, yeah, bit of a goodie maybe. I worked in another lifetime
McMenamins Grand Lodge, Part One – Forest Grove
McMenamins Manic Mondays – Episode Three Ok, just so we’re on the same page let me be perfectly clear on this one. The Grand Lodge
Rock Creek Tavern – Hillsboro
McMenamins Manic Mondays – Episode Two. I know, I know I’v e been teasing the Grand Lodge for a couple of weeks now, but do
Addi’s Diner – Springfield
Addi’s Diner is a place I found Saturday morning while looking for a new interesting spot. It wasn’t too bad of a drive and the
Ridgewalker Brewing – Forest Grove
Ridgewalker Brewing is located in an old post office building. The building itself looks nigh indestructible and is a monument to fantastic engineering of yesteryear.
Diversity Cafe – Forest Grove
Diversity Cafe is a newer cafe located in Forest Grove right on Main Street. It’s right down the street from Miget’s Island Grill. I was
Helvetia Tavern – Hillsboro
I’ve been to Helvetia Tavern before, and wanted to visit again to give you all a review of it. It’s located a mile or two
Boon’s Treasury – Salem
McMenamins Manic Mondays – Episode One. I wanted to start a new series and thought a good idea might be to write about some of
The Glenwood Restaurant – Eugene
I’ve been visiting the Glenwood in Eugene for years and years, though the one I most often visited is the one near the University of
Tolly’s Grill & Soda Fountain – Oakland
I found Tolly’s when Nic and I were driving back from the redwoods were were visiting in Northern California. It was an awesome trip and
Toxic Wings & Fries – Eugene
Eugene is one of those places where there is simply a plethora of interesting and fascinating places to eat. I’m starting to realize that many
Cornbread Cafe – Eugene
First of all let me apologize for being absent for so long – I really needed to focus on a particularly difficult professional certification I
Brails – Eugene
Brails is one of those restaurants I didn’t even know was there when my father suggested it as a place to enjoy breakfast – “It’s
Ingrid’s Scandinavian Food – Oregon City
I visited Ingrid’s while in Oregon City checking out the Municipal Elevator. It’s a very short distance away and in fact while researching interesting places
Reedville Cafe – Reedville
Reedville Cafe is located just before Aloha begins to the east of Hillsboro along the Tualatin Valley highway. It’s been around for quite some time
Turtles Bar and Grill – Eugene
I visited the southern Willamette Valley – Eugene to be precise, try to get a look at some new bridges – it turns out there
Ye Olde Pancake House – Eugene
This is an iconic Eugene pancake restaurant! I decided to visit since I was in Eugene over the weekend, and hey, I just needed to try
ABV – Hillsboro
I’d only been to ABV once before and it was just great – the food was amazing and the mead I’d had from the tap
King’s Head Pub – Forest Grove
This isn’t one of those places I’ve mused and lamented over never visiting, I’ll admit I’ve been here a few times, maybe even more than
Pappy’s Greasy Spoon – Canby
I found Pappy’s when I was looking for a place to eat on the way to the Table Rock Wilderness. I didn’t really stumble upon
Prime Time – Forest Grove
I hadn’t been intending to visit Prime Time – well, I had been eventually but not this particular Friday – and not after working in that
The Block House Cafe – Dayton
I woke up super early on Sunday determined (since I’d volunteered to switch my on-call time with my co-worker) to visit one new place for
Zippy’s – Yamhill
I’ve probably driven by Zippy’s over a thousand times, I mean that literally. I worked in Forest Grove then Hillsboro and lived in McMinnville and
Wednesday Farmer’s Market – Forest Grove
I’ve always loved the farmer’s markets. The sights, sounds, and smells that seem to surround them can be overwhelming but they are wonderful and I
The New Day Bakery – Eugene
Portland has this thing about “keep Portland weird” seems to work for them, and I would say I agree. About Portland anyway. But Eugene is
The Meating Place and Cafe – Hillsboro
I’ve been to the Meating Place once before with B, who’s been there several times to dine at the cafe – I’d never done that, but
Red Hills Market – Dundee
I woke up early on Sunday with an intention to drive a little bit further and try a new place – the Red Hills Market
Rock-N-Wingz – Hillsboro
I’ve been here quite a few times and may just have been here their first week when they opened – it’s been around for about
Blue Moon Diner – Aloha
I must have driven by the Blue Moon Diner hundreds of times, but somehow never found a good opportunity to stop. It’s located across from a
Midway Firehouse Pizza – Hillsboro
Things were pretty quiet on this warm Sunday night. A co-worker of mine (thanks K!) mentioned that a couple of relatives of hers worked at
The Log Cabin Restaurant – Gales Creek
Not to go on too much of a rant this morning, but it’s my story after all and you are rather a captive audience and
The Old Hich’en Post – North Plains
It’s Mother’s Day today, and after sending messages and talking to all of the mothers I know I decided to visit a place I’d only
The South Store Cafe – Scholls
I’ve driven by this spot about a zillion times. The South Store Cafe. I had seen it before, and likely heard about it, but hadn’t
Cruise in Country Diner – Hillsboro
Cruise in Country Diner – Hillsboro The Cruise In Country Diner is a well known spot that I’ve drive by so many times I can’t
Miget’s Island Grill – Forest Grove
Well, I might have to change my favorite place to eat. If you asked me a day or two ago I’d probably have to have
Creswell Bakery – Creswell
Driving up to the Creswell Bakery on a mid Saturday morning may make you feel you have somehow driven into the past. The streets may
Storr’s Smokehouse – Newberg
Storr’s Smokehouse – Newberg, Oregon Friday night. Rainy!!! I decided to head to Newberg and try out a barbecue restaurant I’d heard about. It’s a
Barrel 47 – Carlton
On a bright sunny Tuesday I decided to drive south along highway 47. I passed the Screaming Chicken and the Trask Mountain Outpost along the
Mary’s Kitchen – Cornelius
I decided to visit Mary’s Kitchen this morning, and even though it isn’t exactly as far as I normally like to go in my wanderings
Trask Mountain Outpost – Yamhill
Directions to Trask Mountain Outpost The drive from Hillsboro to Yamhill was somewhat foggy this cool and brisk late February morning. I drove the Bronco, finally
The Screaming Chicken Diner – Gaston
Where is the Screamin’ Chicken? The Screaming Chicken is located fairly close to Hillsboro, Oregon, and was my first stop on this chilly rainy February morning.
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