Red Onion Thai serves up a great mix of homestyle Thai dishes beyond the usual curries and stir-fries. Most of these can be found on the appetizer menu as well as the Thai "specials" menu which had been reserved for ex-pats and Thai students who'd visit the restaurant. And sometimes, like in the case of the nam prik ong น้ำพริกอ่อง, you have to ask for it specifically as it won't be on the printed menu.
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Tofu gets a bad rep for being bland. The Chinese, Japanese and Koreans certainly know how to do tofu right.
Victory is one of my favorite bars in Portland, combining an everyman atmosphere with great food and great drinks. It's been the seen to many memorable nights, including the one depicted in the picture, where a six hour long barcrawl required me to take a bit of a smoke break before continuing the festivities. There's no other way to put it: Victory is simply a winner.
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Everyone knew that the drinks at Beaker and Flask would be top notch. I knew that, with Benny in the kitchen, their food would be the secret weapon.
Toro Bravo gets a reputation for having a long wait time, but that's primarily because people like to go there in big groups and order lots of food. I think the better approach would be to treat it like a real tapas joint and go solo or with one other person. A single or two-top is far easier to accommodate, and I've often been seated immediately upon entering, even on a busy night.