So I tend to avoid super hyped places because the quality usually ends up lacking as the popularity…read moregrows...but I do love a good chicken sandwich, and we've been curious for a few years; so come Thursday night after a long shift, I decided to order takeout. With delivery and tip, our total was about $79...which seems steep, but realistically their "sliders" are about the size of a standard Popeyes chicken sandwich with a HUGE piece of chicken. We got 4 sandwiches, fries, mac and cheese and the five piece mozzarella "slabs" (they're not sticks lol), plus I ordered a large ranch and Dave's sauce (like a better version of Chic-Fil-A sauce) and a small hot honey and Reaper ranch...so price pretty standard for the amount of food. The food traveled well and these were literally the best chicken sandwiches we've had. Chicken was juicy and crispy and a dry season that was insanely good. Slaw was crunchy and pickles were tangy. I added hot honey and Dave's sauce to mine and they were amazing. Fries are standard crinkle cut, but well seasoned and crispy. Mac and cheese was good, pretty much the exact kind you'd want as a kid...gooey and Kraft like flavored but with shells and a little wetter. Mozzarella "sticks" were good, I got them in Mild and if anything they were seasoned with the same seasoning they use for the chicken and very good, but surprisingly a bit too salty for me...I'd probably stick to the sandwiches and the fries to be honest. OKAY, but for the HEAT LEVELS: I debated for a while on which to order because I'd say we have a decent spice tolerance...like habaneros are my favorite, but I find them spicy. Buldak ramen is hot as heck, but manageable. To be safe, I got us each a Mild and Medium the first time and we noticed very little variation between the two, and maaaaybe a small spice kick on the back end with the Medium. That being said, we both agreed we'd like a little extra spice next time and considering the jump between Mild and Medium was so minimal, we figured Hot or Extra Hot would be good for us. WE WERE SO WRONG. We ordered again on Sunday. Two Hot sandwiches and one Extra Hot to share...and I highly recommend ordering either of those if you enjoy pain, anguish, are looking to smell colors and taste sounds; because I'm pretty sure we both almost simply passed away. I used half a large container of Dave's sauce on my Hot sandwich as well as an ungodly amount of honey...and by the time the tears in my eyes cleared I realized my fiance was just walking laps through the house in between bites. The flavor is still there, but at what cost? About 20 minutes after eating we both resigned to carrying the fireball in our stomachs to lie down and wait to succumb to our choices, only to awake 4 hours later with hiccups and burps that would make a fire breathing dragon envious. Just be warned if you like spice, you won't find it in the Medium except for at a totally normal amount, if you love spice...you'll find it and then hate that you did at the Hot or above amount. Suffice to say, we'll be returning often...or ordering (whatever)...but we're sticking to Medium even if that makes us wimpy. And if you know someone who chooses Extra Hot or Reaper for enjoyment, you should not only fear them, but get a restraining order...because something ain't right if you can enjoy that. And if you're chaotic like us and STILL want to try a higher spice amount, do yourself a favor and just order a single tender first to try the different levels so you can enjoy your meal fully without being surprised at how one level can increase the spice by 1% and then the next somehow jumps it up 50%. I wish there was a way to get a Medium-Hot one, but I'd still rather take the less spicy, more flavor. Anyways, perfectly cooked chicken, fast service and I'd highly recommend!

Stopped by Dave's Hot Chicken after hearing so much hype around it and finally decided to give it a…read moretry. Overall, I thought it was decent, but personally it didn't really stand out from some of the other hot chicken spots around. The chicken was crispy and juicy, fries were solid, and the heat level had a nice kick without overpowering everything. Good food overall, just not something that personally blew me away. What really stood out though was the customer service. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The restaurant was clean, the food came out quick, and the atmosphere had a fun energy to it. One thing my wife and daughter really enjoyed was the cheese sticks. That cheese pull was actually super satisfying and probably one of the highlights of the meal for us Definitely one of those moments you almost have to record before taking a bite. Would I come back? Probably if I was nearby and craving hot chicken, but for me it was more of a solid casual spot than a must-have destination. Still worth trying at least once if you haven't been before.

Fried chicken is *very nice*. Dan Dan fries with Sichuan peanut sauce is REALLY VERY NICE. And the…read moreice cream mix-in this week was Strawberry Kool-ade, which was an amazingly good formulation. Prices are not cheap, and an extra $1 for a little cup of extra peanut sauce really feels like nickle-and-diming to an unpleasant extreme.

Basilisk is another of those Portland restaurants I regularly visited on work trips to the city in…read morethe 2010s. It's been around 7 or 8 years since my last visit but I remember the fried chicken sandwiches coming with two thick, juicy, fried boneless thighs. I found it difficult to eat more than half a sandwich given the size and excess meat. Usually I would end up pulling one thigh out and saving it for later! I decided to visit again on a recent weekend trip to Portland, arriving for an early dinner at around 4:30 PM. It was surprisingly busy, with at least a quarter of the seats taken in the shared seating pool even though it was so early in the day. Luckily there wasn't a line to order and the food came out within 15 minutes. Fried Chicken Sandwich ($13) - Just as how I remembered, this sandwich is still huge with two breaded and fried thighs on a bed of lightly dressed, crunchy cole slaw. It's really tall and doesn't compress well due to the abundant crunchy elements throughout. There's the bun that's heavily toasted until extremely, almost aggressively, crisp and almost dark golden brown, absolutely doused in butter a la Texas toast. There are house pickles on the bottom bun, very quickly pickled such that it develops no acidity, but changes to that crunchy yet soggy pickle texture. The two chicken thighs are expertly breaded until full of crags and valleys, seasoned well, and fried until crisp. The crispy quality is of a lighter variety rather than a hard crunch, very delicate as compared to a typical flour based fried chicken dredge. The chicken is different from what I remembered. Instead of being juicy full thighs, almost an inch thick at the meatiest, these patties are thin, sad, like a single thigh butterflied and cut into fourths width-wise. The breading is far thicker than the chicken itself - in fact the chicken almost is an afterthought here, completely getting lost in all the breading and everything else in the sandwich. Seriously, look at some of the photos from other Yelpers taken in 2016 and 2017 and compare to my cross section photo. It's a huge difference. I bet it's a cost cutting measure and it certainly isn't an appreciated change. Maybe it's just a sign of the times - while the 2010s air waves thumped with 'All About That Bass," the thick thighs have now unfortunately been 2020s Ozempic zapped. The major downside of the sandwich is surprisingly the bun. It's by far the most dominant component of the sandwich. It's the crunchiest element and the butter flavor completely overwhelms the taste buds. This is why fried chicken sandwiches are usually served on soft and pillowy buns, or at least buns that are only lightly toasted, so the bread can focus on and cradle the crunch element rather than supersede it. This is the first time that I can recall a sandwich where the bun is the dominant entity. (3/5) Dandan Fries ($10) - These fries are deceptively filling. They're really snackable and give a distinct moreish quality. It's like a snack where I absentmindedly keep reaching in the bag for more and suddenly it's completely empty. The fries combine a somewhat lightly fried potato, a delicate crisp on the outside and an extremely fluffy almost fall-apart tender inside, with a nutty, spicy, and mouth tingly mala sauce. The sauce is thick, rich, filled with fatty goodness. It's actually a really good glue, adhering the crushed peanuts on the fries so well, nothing falls off while lifting the fries out of the bowl. I especially love the mini cornichons mixed into the fries. They add just a bit of sweetness and acidity that balances so well with the fatty dandan inspired sauce. Without them, I think the dish would feel far too rich. With them, the fries go down the gullet at a quick rate. (5/5) I can't help but feel a little disappointed at Basilisk. It's another one of those places that seems to have decided to sacrifice quality in order to keep prices relatively low. While I enjoyed the Dandan Fries, I'm not sure that's enough of a draw to get me to revisit. Bathrooms - Four unisex rooms shared with the other establishments in the building. Requires code to enter.

Their chicken dish is a staple in Portland. It tastes nothing like normal Thai dishes and is really…read moreflavorful without being heavy like normal Thai dishes. Very light and similar to hainese chicken. Their Thai tea and Thai coffee were not good.

I'd say skip. The portions are small, the chicken is dry, but I do say that the wrapping is…read moreefficient and eco-friendly! The broth and sauce was probably the best part for me. Chicken bits were not it. Staff was cool. Inside was interesting.

When we went it happened to be dumpling week so they only had a special menu item of Wonton soup…read more We were pretty hungry so we still got it even tho we were looking forward to trying their actual menu. It was a pretty standard good wonton soup w/ just wontons & boo choy, the broth had a slight turmeric flavor. It is located in the food cart pod behind steeple brewing, and you can eat inside there too.

I was delighted to find another Mama Chow's outpost at the Steeplejack carts on Hawthorne. I had…read morenostalgia for the garlic noodles and chicken. They were still so, so good. Hits the spot with a pint for sure. The meal is very filling, you likely will have leftovers but you won't be able to stop picking at them.

The hours changed as noted.. friendly owner who worked by herself…read more Was between Boat Noodle or Beef Hot Pot.. went with Boat Noodle compared to Bangkok ones I had, this one is huge as Boat Noodles are small like snacks there.. MAN Great Flavor! Just like over there.. legit is all have to say.. hearty beef, savory broth that is perfect not too salty.. choice of egg or vermicelli noodles come support this great establishment here in Portland

Genuinely good food. We went there rather late and, well, it was just nice. The service was great…read moreand, I don't know, it just feels like the right fit against the other stuff on division. I'm gonna go back today just to make sure I wasn't dreaming... highly recommend. I think the owner might be the Cook. I'll have to find out...

This place is banger!! I had the smoked meatloaf special. Whatever the special of the day is…read moreorder that. The owner is very friendly and has years of experience making incredible smoked meats of all kinds. Nice seating area with an incredible collection of sports memorabilia! Don't miss it!

The food seems like it was left over from yesterday.They had 2 cookies left Look like a rat had…read morechewed on it. The pork smelt so bad it stunk , and I had to throw it away. And this was at eleven o'clock a m.

A special burger this week Pepper-crusted and smoked beef patty, grilled corn & cherry pepper…read morerelish, tomato aioli, iceberg, pepper jack cheese on a soft bun. They call it the smoke out smash burger. Black pepper-crusted and smoked beef patty in the stye of Steak Au Poivre, complimented by grilled corn and hot cherry peppers, smothered in pepper jack cheese and a tomato aioli with a firecracker explosion of flavor! That's what it says in the description and are you afraid it would be too smoky? Well, it isn't. Then I was afraid it would be too spicy. Well, it isn't. What it really is is a delicious juicy bite of a burger, very well done composition of taste, texture, and simply delicious. It's always the service at Big Chicken is fast, very friendly, and there is so much room in the nice designed restaurant that coming back is not a question, but only when. But we can finally put the question to rest. Can a chicken place really make a good burger

We ordered griddled corn cakes (which were the only item that was okay, just okay); fried wings…read more(too salty) fried broccoli which was completely inedible. It was horrible. Much too salty. Buttermilk pie, also not good, hardly any flavor and bad texture. We ended up getting all of our money back because we had to toss all of the food. We will never order from there again!

This place is so damn good, now that the Lloyd center is closed where will they go? Let me know!read more

It was the very last day for this place to be open. You see the entire mall is closing forever…read more There was a long line as expected. Why? Because it's darn good fried chicken and so are the fresh cut fries. The chicken is brined and double fried making it crispy and delicious and we got the hot honey sauce. It was juicy and perfectly crispy and the tender portions were huge. Easy enough to share with your partner. But hey, good news. Just because the mall is gone doesn't mean they are. Yup, they are relocating to North Portland. I gotta say that I just discovered this place and need to swing the new location when it opens in a few weeks and get more fried chicken.

First time here and let me tell you -- it's worth the try! You walk in, order at the counter, then…read morefind your spot. The employees were super friendly and really helpful with the menu if you have any questions. Great ambiance overall and plenty of outdoor seating. The chicken curry and pad thai were amazing, and the hibiscus lemonade was so freaking delicious. Will definitely be back to try more things on the menu!

Hat Yai is a really special spot in Portland. It's very casual. You walk in, order at the counter,…read moregrab a seat, and the food comes out fresh. There was no line when we went, which made the whole experience easy. The fried chicken is the reason to come here. It was easily 5/5 and honestly worth making a special stop or even driving across town for. Crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and packed with flavor. The portion also felt well worth the money. We also tried the pad Thai and curry, which were both good, but the fried chicken was definitely the standout. I also really liked the fresh vegetables and pickled vegetables served alongside everything. They added a nice fresh, acidic balance to the richer food. Overall, a great casual Portland restaurant with excellent value. I'd come back specifically for that fried chicken.

I've heard about this restaurant forever but put off going because I thought it might be just…read moreanother hyped Portlandia-style brunch restaurant. I was wrong - this place is delicious, bustling, and fun. We went just before 11 on Labor Day and although there was already a crowd the host managed the line expertly. We waited about 15 minutes and were seated inside a busy, airy room with every table full. Service was fast and friendly. We had the cinnamon rolls which were soft and sweet and appropriately gooey. We also shared the chicken and biscuits with mushroom gravy. The chicken was so well seasoned - as was the gravy. The potatoes were soft and crispy at once. Absolutely delicious.

Screen Door is a Portland icon…read more When family visited and wanted to go to all of the "touristy" spots in Portland, I immediately made a reservation for brunch at the original Eastside location. I know they get busy on weekends but we had no problem making a reservation and being seated promptly indoors. Their indoor space can get quite loud. They do have a covered side patio as well. We ordered some of their classic dishes: chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, banana foster French toast. Everything was absolutely delicious. I did feel some sticker shock at the prices ($17-24 ish) but the portions are quite large. They do have a kids menu as well as a full bar. Customer service was excellent, with a seemingly genuinely friendly server. Though they were busy, it was easy to get assistance as needed. The decor is wonderfully charming. Overall, Screen Door might not be an every-weekend kind of thing, but for an out-of-town visitor, a special occasion, or craving you just can't shake - it's absolutely worth the stop.