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    Cowbell Cheese

    4.8 (58 reviews)
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    Mara B.

    The cheese mongers know their stuff! Delicious cheeses and reasonably priced. They have a nice selection of pastas and charcuterie items as well!

    Holly T.

    Ever since I tried creamy blue cheese at Mood Food, I've been hankering for it. The stuff used to scare me. This store popped up on my Instagram feed, and of course, they were featuring a creamy blue cheese. In the aftermath of the Thurs/Fri storm, we made the trek to this store. We were the only ones in the store at the time, so we had plenty of help and recommendations from the friendly person behind the counter. Yes, we found our creamy blue and tried a sample of an adarre cheese, which was delicious. So we got some of that too. They also have a lot of sauces to check out. We got a green pepper mustard to try. It was pretty tasty! We will definitely be back for unique cheese for special occasions... and just for good eats.

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    Kiley Corrina V.

    I've been never been somewhere so busy (even before opening there was a line) that makes you feel at ease and like there is no rush or timeframe they need to get you out in. We were first ones there, a gentleman helped us out with a few cheeses and some meats for our Thanksgiving get together. He was very informative, helpful and friendly. The place is tiny, they have an area to the right of the counter with some jams and pickled items, but otherwise not a whole lot going on. Some fresh baked breads and pastries at the check out counter which is to your immediate left when you first walk in. The prices are moderate, depending on what you get, granted we got every single thing we tried, everything was delicious and unique. I've already recommended this place to a few friends and look forward to going back.

    Jason V.

    A grungy garage of Gouda? A compact cubby of Camembert and Cheddar? A reliquary of Roquefort and Romano? I seriously had no idea this little slice of Havarti Heaven was even here! And judging by our in-depth interior investigation, these mongers know their Manchego! Whether ordering from behind the counter, grabbing a block to-go from the fridge, picking up a pairing bottle of wine, or perhaps some pasta, crackers, breads, baguettes, oils, jellies, and all manner of other charcuterie components, everything for sale here is an example of pasteurized perfection, a cultured classic, a moldy masterpiece. Unsure of which wonderful wedge to walk away with? Samples are available behind the counter! Just ask! In short, cheeses don't fear the eater, and you definitely need more Cowbell!

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    I ducked in to this cute little shop after a local event, pleasantly surprised to find a shop of this quality on a quiet side street just North of the East Esplanade area. Despite being in a quiet part of town, it had a line already, so I looked around At a huge variety of mustards, sardines, pasta, cookies, and other items. The service was perhaps a bit slow but I may be biased because I was very thirsty. The young woman behind the counter was extremely kind to me, and just very genuine and treated me respectfully even though I only ended up buying a beverage. Based on her kindness alone I will come back to this shop again.

    Candice K.

    I was having drinks at a nearby bar when the bartender recommended I get some cheese on my way to my next stop from Cowbell. She couldn't say enough positive things about their cheese so even though I very rarely eat cheese, I had to make a pitstop. They gave us a couple of samples that were delicious and we ordered just enough cheese and prosciutto to have as an impromptu charcuterie.

    Jessyca M.

    I was dying to find an store like this in Portland. It came on my instagram feed one day and I had to stop. All the people behind the counter are knowledgeable and nice. The space is small and well organized. It's so great knowing that there is a specialty store in town that carries all the imported deliciousness.

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    Emily H.

    Incredible find in the east Burnside area! The cheese mongers are a fount of knowledge and equally as delightful. Emily helped us find a great mix of cheeses for a picnic to pair with a lovely fresh baguette. The shop is super charming and offers a wide variety of cheeses, some fresh bread (focaccia and baguettes while we were there), olives, jams, French butter (YUM), etc. Can't wait to try other offerings!

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    Excellent, friendly assistance even when busy. Extremely knowledgeable. Great selection.

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    Amazing Cheese! And service is great, the store is very cramped so its way too tight but besides that amazing store!

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    11 months ago

    Such a cute shop! Welcoming service and a delightful array of cheese and charcuterie.

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    Highly knowledgeable staff, lots of samples and delicious cheeses and meats! Not to mention other fun imports.

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    Super nice and helpful staff, great selection. Ended up getting a few meats and cheeses and some amazing mustard for a board.

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    Literally the best hole in the wall shop in Portland ! The wait in line is worth it !!

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    Cheese & Crack Snack Shop - banana pudding soft serve, cornflake soft serve

    Cheese & Crack Snack Shop

    4.6(778 reviews)
    1.3 mi•Kerns, Southeast Portland
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    Whew! Loved Cheese & Crack Snack Shop and will be thinking about it for a long time to come =')…read more Came here from a recommendation from a friend as an afternoon snack. Hubs & I shared the Beecher's & Brie Brulee and The Cheese & Crack Sundae. The Beecher's & Brie Brulee was honestly very good and shareable for 2 people. I've been a bit obsessed with brulee cheese since having it in Italy, but rarely see it anywhere so I was excited to see it here! And it was delish. Like an adult's lunchables, you can build your own sweet or salty or savory bite! Yum! The Cheese & Crack Sundae was delicious Vanilla Soft-Serve with a chocolate ganache and toasted marshmallow that make it like a s'more ice cream sundae. Really loved it, as it was *not to sweet* and I loved the toasted marshmallow bites. Service was fairly quick. They have one unisex restroom that was fairly clean. Parking is easy (street parking) if you don't mind walking a little.

    Visited on a Wednesday night, thinking maybe there wouldn't be a long line, but I was surely wrong!…read moreWaited about 25-30 minutes, but I felt that it was worth it (for once!). The cones are $4 and you have the option to add flavored "dust" such as espresso, matcha, beet, and malt. My wife chose the malt dust with an added chocolate cowboy hat. She was very pleased with, but found the ganache at the bottom of the cone entirely too rich. Each cone offers a large amount of ice cream, and there did not appear to be sizes, but all in all, a very instagrammable and delicious cone. I opted for the banana pudding sundae, which consisted of the vanilla soft service and banana pudding topped with two Nilla wafers. I do this this could be a bit improved by adding Nilla wafers throughought the cup, but it was creamy and satisfied the sweet tooth nonethless. The indoor space was cozy with a few seats either facing the kitchen or the window. There's also an outdoor platform that most people opted for since the line really made inside feel crowded. Staff was friendly and delivered orders accurately in spite of crowds. I would love to return to cheese plates and/or the brie & marionberry sammy. Would 100% recommend if you're looking for a sweet treat with both traditional and more creative flavor profiles.

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    Laurelhurst Market

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    4.1(1.5k reviews)
    1.5 mi•Kerns, Northeast Portland
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    WOW!!! That is my first thought after my lunch yesterday at Laurelhurst Market. I had been touring…read morethe cathedral of music, at Music Millennium and I asked the gentleman at the counter where was a good spot to eat. He recommended Laurelhurst, and he was right on. I have been on a Reuben kick, and the best remains at Goose Hallow. But this was a close second, as it was great. I had a half sandwich, and I am glad I did, as it was quite enough. I had the Monsignor Murphy, which featured lots of House Made Pastrami, Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut and Russian Dressing. I typically like a Reuben on marbled rye, as they served it on a Griddled Como Bread...and it was great. I didn't get her name at the order counter, but she was so friendly and engaging as well. Since this was my first time to the restaurant, she was able to provide me with a wealth of information. I will be back...and you can count on that.

    been getting recommended this place for quite some time now and i finally went and was surprised at…read morehow terrible it was given the price point...2 stars for the service our server was very kind and wanted to make sure we had the best experience but not much can be done with how mediocre the food was considering it's price point. we made our first mistake by getting the caesar salad and not reading closely that it was BITTER lettuce, so read closely. we ate as much as we could handle of it and then just left it alone. we didnt mention anything because that mistake was on us. for steak, my girlfriend got the ribeye, which is what i was recommended to us by other people, and i got the wagyu teres major. a quarter of the ribeye was inedible because it was burnt but we gave it grace considering it's ribeye and hard to grill evenly. the wagyu however was just bad, it was also too charred and taste very burnt. We did end up sending it back (which i hate doing) and got it redone adding another 10isj minutes of waiting on top of our already pretty long wait (but again it was busy so we didnt rlly care much for the wait) but i did get full off of the sides by the time the redo came out The redo definitely tasted alot better, it didnt taste burnt which was good but in general didnt really have much flavor. I will say the potatoes were good, bell peppers were okay, unfortunately nothing was great....we ended up spending around ~$210 for two people for a meal that really did not satisfy either of us, we'll maybe give it another try on a less busy day but it was rough considering this was also our anniversary dinner

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    La Bottega - CARBONARA Bucatini add Shrimp

    La Bottega

    4.4(704 reviews)
    8.1 mi
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    La bottega is an amazing option for Italian food in downtown Vancouver. The atmosphere is casual…read moreand because it's also a market the walls are lined with wine. Even going on a Monday night, it was packed with people, however, we were able to snag a table for two without a reservation right away. The service was attentive and helpful. I got the full portion of the smoked mushroom ravioli and I absolutely loved it. I appreciated that the portion was quite large because too often ordering ravioli means you barely get any pasta. The sauce was decadent, savory, smokey, and had a hint of sweetness, which pulled everything together.

    Well, goodness! After being away from Vancouver for nearly six years, I was thrilled to see this…read morerestaurant has survived. My sweet friend treated me to lunch and we both enjoyed it very much. We started with a wonderful appetizer, nicely toasted bed covered with mushrooms and garlic . Delicious. I then had a half corned beef and homemade chips. It was very good. And my friend had their famous Caesar salad with shrimp added. The shrimp was perfectly cooked. The service was excellent. It was a busy lunch time, but we never felt neglected. Our server did a wonderful job. We choose a table outside in the sunshine, it was much quieter outside so that we could have a nice chat. The only negative is the interior is very loud. Other than that, it's a great place to have lunch or dinner at.

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    Geraldis Italian Sandwich Shop - Geraldis NY Meatball Sub! Yummm

    Geraldis Italian Sandwich Shop

    4.3(519 reviews)
    5.9 mi•Southwest Portland
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    Let me start by saying I didn't take pictures. For anyone who reads my reviews, that's a big part…read moreof them: ALL THE PICTURES. Presentation, portions, half eaten, etc... but I didn't. Because the food was so damn good. Look - I'm going to start off by saying I grew up practically on The Hill. Out here, you'll have to Google it (make sure to add 'RI' to the search or you'll get some political BS), but back east, "alls you's have ta say" was those two words and anyone would know you knew your Italian, food and otherwise. There isn't anything on this coast that vaguely compares to The Hill's food, but walking into and biting out of Geraldi's was having a little piece of home. There's this little shop in the old town where the owner knew your voice when you called to order... you'd walk in, and you heard "hey cousin!" whether you were or not, and that's the vibe you get from Geraldi's. The food is much the same - you get something that looks like Nonna was at the range all day with her sauce (it's not gravy - no meat) and you came home looking like you haven't eaten in weeks: "I'm gonna fatten you up before you leave" and you walked out the door with a sub (sandwich, that is - not a submarine) that weighed the same as a newborn. We got three of those babies: a Chicago Beef (seal of approval from the orderer - only 'complaint' was that they had to eat it all in one day because the bread was quote too soggy to make it to lunch the next day - travesty), an Italian sausage (just as delicious when 1/2 was reheated the next day) and a Chicken Parmeroni (I thought somehow even better when 1/2 was reheated the next day) and I could have absolutely gone back the next day if it weren't for A. the leftovers 2/3 of us had and B. the meal planning we'd done for the week. I also grabbed a side of giardiniera because I will get it anytime I see it available and I inhaled it - I need to know if I can by it by the vat instead of the side cups because it too was similar to what I can find at home (about practically nowhere out here) and amazing!! I'm still upset I didn't take pictures though!

    Atmosphere: Casual, takeout spot…read more Food: Italian Beef was very good. Quite filling too for the size. Price: For a 6 inch sandwich, it's a little on the high side. On the plus side, I was pretty full after eating. Service: Walk-up service. Parking: Small lot in front.

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