Spencer's Food Adventures

  • Matt’s BBQ Tacos

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I visited Matt’s BBQ Tacos at the Hinterland food cart on SE 50th Ave. They also opened up a spot recently in the Great Notion brewery on Alberta. At this point Matt’s BBQ is an institution, and for good reason. Bringing Texas BBQ to a…

  • Kann

    I got to go to Kann! Kann! I was (and still am) so excited. After securing reservations 2 months ago, I went for a late Saturday dinner and it did not disappoint. Easily the buzziest restaurant in Portland in years (and probably all time) and one of the buzziest in the country, all for good…

  • Lottie & Zula’s

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I visited a neighborhood favorite, Lottie and Zula’s and got one of my fave sandos, their TBD smoked chicken salad grinder. There have been a number of good sandwich joints that have opened up in the inner NE hood in recent years: Lottie & Zula’s,…

  • Rangoon Bistro

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I visited Rangoon Bistro, a new Burmese restaurant (2311 SE 50th Ave). They have limited hours, just dinner 3 nights a week and then open longer on the weekends (and for lunch). I had been hearing good things about their food, and fried chicken in…

  • Matta

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I got takeout from Matta, which is a Vietnamese/American fusion food cart on NE Couch and 8th. They describe the food as viet kieu, which means foreign-born Vietnamese. Think American classics like burgers and sandwiches but served on a pandan bun and with different types…

  • Masala Lab PDX

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I went to Masala Lab PDX. Brunch you say? Indian influenced brunch? You had me at brunch. I have been hearing good things about this place on MLK and had to try it for myself. A rather novel approach, they serve up Indian takes on…

  • Pasture PDX

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I visited Pasture PDX and picked up The Grind sandwich to go. Forget the daily grind, this is The Grind you want in your day! If you haven’t visited Portland’s newest, and hands down best sandwich shop and butchery, get off your butt and get…

  • Rukdiew Cafe

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I revisited Rukdiew Cafe in SE (2534 SE Belmont). It’s telling that I am leading with a pic not of food but of their insanely cute space. It’s like a pastel, Candyland fantasy in there. Love the Christmas ornaments hanging everywhere and the pink padded…

  • Tasty Corner

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I checked out the new Chinese restaurant Tasty Corner next to PSU (624 SW Hall St). It’s nice to have another option for Chinese food in Portland proper. This is very much an old-school joint: large portions, cheap prices, a cup of either hot and…

  • Ex Novo Brewpub

    In today’s installment of “Where Did Spencer Eat Lunch Today?” the answer is Ex Novo Brewing Co. in NEPO. This is one of the few places I can walk to, and while their beer is not my favorite, I discovered they have this incredible sandwich there. In the past I don’t think I had ever…