Sundaes at Wiz Bang Bar
The best thing at Pine Street Market—and, indeed, the main reason I'd suggest you go—is Wiz Bang, the new soft-serve spot from the owners of Salt & Straw. Only suckers get the cones. The sundaes ($8.50), each made with a house-baked pastry as a base, and ingredients like fresh local strawberries and dried rhubarb, are beautifully constructed.
Philly cheese dog, or any other dog, at OP Wurst
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Olympia Provisions serves what might be the world's best wieners, and even the zany poutine dog and Elvis-inspired peanut butter, bacon and banana thing worked. If I owned Oaks Park, I'd offer free space to spinoffs of OP Wurst and Wiz Bang.
Miso ramen at Marukin
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We've already called the eastside location of this Tokyo institution the best ramen spot in town. Get the miso.
Whole pies, but not slices, at Trifecta Annex
Ken Forkish won a James Beard Award for his baking book, and his Laurelhurst pizzeria is perpetually jammed. We had several very good pies.
The burger at Common Law
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It's ultra-rich and pretty much perfect. See full review here.
(Related: How Pine Street Market disappoints.)
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