Food Reviews & Stories 10 am-11 pm Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-11 pm Saturday-Sunday. $-$$$ Inexpensive (dim sum)-expensive (some dinner entrees).[HONG KONG CHINESE] Dim sum palaces in the Pacific Northwest are generally “palaces” in name only. They tend toward the utilitarian—long, low rooms with industrial    More

Food Reviews & Stories Dinner 5:30-10 pm Tuesday-Saturday, 5:30-9 pm Sunday-Monday, brunch 9 am-2:30 pm Saturday-Sunday. $$ Moderate.   More

Food Reviews & Stories 11 am-10 pm Sunday-Monday, 11 am-midnight Tuesday-Saturday. $$ Moderate. Time was, a trip to the Academy Theater in Montavilla meant just one thing: dinner at Ya Hala beforehand. But that changed last year, when the Observatory divided our loyalties with its siren song of golden rosemary-garlic fries, inventive twists on cafe standards and a veggie burger that even carnivores order repeatedly.   More

Food Reviews & Stories There are two reasons why we love this place. No. 1: We were once kissed on the mouth here by an unknown woman while the whole bar watched Barack Obama’s acceptance speech. No. 2: the burger. Sweet merciful Krishna, that burger—two expertly fried onion rings attached with melted Gruy&egr   More

Food Reviews & Stories Lupa would be a great place to ride out a zombie plague. It’s narrow and brick-lined with a high, defensible balcony (currently just used for storage). It’s got jars of tasty preserved treats like salted almonds and dried apricots to keep you nourished during a long siege. Just remember    More

Special Section Forget Snoop Dogg: If you want your gin ’n’ juice to be really old-school, pick up a bottle of Ransom Old Tom Gin. Local distiller Tad Seestedt paired with cocktail historian Dave Wondric ...   More