Food Reviews & Stories This small, artsy Southeast restaurant deals in delicious creations only hinted at by the soups at its kickass downtown cart. Dip the signature fish-shaped sandwiches into a warm cup of vegan French lentil soup, and you'll get what's behind the name. Then wash down thin medallions of eggplant parmig   More

Food Reviews & Stories Camouflaged among car dealerships and fast-food chains on strip-mall-ish 82nd Avenue is the Thai restaurant Arawan. Its deceptively plain building and blander-than-bland interior disappear once you take your first bite of pla tod rad king ($9.95)-battered Basa fish topped with ginger, onions, mushro   More

Food Reviews & Stories Upscale appearance, thin-wallet menu options, and salvation for a growling stomach are just a few of the parts churning this Cadillac into a most delectable breakfast joyride. Begin with a freshly baked papaya muffin ($1.75), full of fruit chunks and sprinkled with brown sugar; it's the dessert you'   More

Food Reviews & Stories Escape from New York is no longer the only pizza-by-the-slice getaway in P-Town, yet it still ranks as one of the best. An underwhelming menu leaves room for an overwhelming taste-bud excursion. Load up on a medium pineapple, mushroom, green pepper, onion, and tomato pizza ($13)-a vegetarian's wet d   More

Food Reviews & Stories No lamp-rubbing required at Genies, for the magic of this Southeast Division Street diner is in the food. Dig into the Florentine omelette ($7.25), infused with spinach, mushrooms and feta. Forget about the need to order other sides or nip from the full bar, because after eating the toasted Italian    More

Food Reviews & Stories Camouflaged among car dealerships and fast-food chains on strip-mall-ish 82nd Avenue is the Thai restaurant Arawan. Its deceptively plain building and blander-than-bland interior disappear once you take your first bite of pla tod rad king ($9.95)-battered Basa fish topped with ginger, onions, mushro   More

Food Reviews & Stories Cozily crammed into a converted house near Portland State University is just one of several local Cha! Cha! Cha! taquerias. After one bite of the vegetarian mole burrito ($4.75)-stuffed with pinto beans and topped with diced onions, cotija cheese, cilantro and an exquisite mole sauce-you'll wonder h   More

Food Reviews & Stories Forget your heart. Listen to your tongue and you'll realize all the organic ingredients Hot Lips Pizza uses are for more than just making the menu more earth-friendly. This is how a sustainable future tastes, one slice at a time. Order from a variety of gorgeously prepared pizza slices ($2.25-$3.50)   More