While I've had the hand rolls from the food truck many times over the years, this was my first…read moreexperience at the brick and mortar. Mr. Tuna is one of three Open Table Exclusive restaurants in Maine, so most every local Chase Reserve card member uses their twice yearly $150 credit here, which explains my visit. The people watching from the outdoor tables on Middle Street must be some of the best in the city. You could easily sip a glass of sake (the dreamy clouds was...dreamy) while eating a toro maki roll and marveling at the tourists waiting in a two hour Eventide line. But we ordered the lemongrass fried tofu salad, salmon toro sashimi and 3 maki rolls, including the green crab special. Everything tasted fresh and excellent with only Yosaku in the same league for Old Port sushi. Of course Yosaku is much more authentic Japanese than Mr. Tuna, though Mr. Tuna is more fun. Like most trendy Portland restaurants, lunch for two with a couple drinks each is $200 all in (get that Chase card!). Still, this is a huge, inventive menu with a great bar program and is one of the surprisingly better summertime outdoor seating options.

Stopped in after a long day of travel, hungry, we went to our bookmarked Eventide and ended up…read morehere. Did not want to wait 20+ minutes across the street so we wandered in here. Welcoming staff. We had all our bags with us and they offered us every seating option - we settled on the elevated patio, giving us ample room to store our belongings. Rice was seasoned well. Enjoyed the lobster roll + bento. The toro don was not great except for the rice and the ikura. The meal was around $100 - which is pricey for what it was - small roll, potato salad, kale salad, edamame and a toro don - which is called toro don but the description has akame/ikura, maybe call it something else, like tuna don. All the sashimi was fibrous. Based on value and the quality - I would not return.

Yeah, get over here. I'll eat a dish with pork belly in it any day of the week, I'm somewhat of an…read moreexpert on the subject.. The braised and crisped pork belly (Buta No Kakuni) here was some of the best I have ever had. One of those "Holy sh*t" bites where you have to put your head down to process what just assaulted your taste buds. Perfectly rendered fat, good meat to fat ratio, super crisp outer exterior but not too much where it gets tough, the caramelized soy glaze to top it all off.. It was just so good. Also, getting a bite with the kewpie, pickled onion, and pork belly all in one shot is chefs kiss. It doesn't even need all the supporting characters, but it makes it that much better. Slightly overshadowed by the pork, I also got an onigiri. It was filled with chicken and chives. Overall I thought the onigiri was decent. Chicken and chive wouldn't be my top filling but it was tasty nonetheless and still worth trying! I like that they griddle it slightly to help it hold its structure instead of using a piece of nori. Its a pretty relaxing feel inside the place. Staff was also attentive and pleasant. We set in the back, up a few steps right underneath an awesome Totoro poster- iykyk.

Really good! We came here for lunch and sat outside. We ordered several of the snacks and all were…read moredelicious, the age nasu and yaki onigiri standing out in particular. The yakisoba was also great! The food was so good that despite being quite full, we ordered the mochi cake special when offered, which was similarly delicious.

We've always wanted to try this and finally had a chance this winter. Everyone ordered a different…read moreflavor and really enjoyed. We like the homemade graham cracker bread and the unique toasting of the marshmallows. If you see him around, make a stop and try!

When I lived in the Canary Islands of Spain I had a few guilty pleasures: topless beaches, red wine…read morethat cost less than €1, and gofres. Gofres are these smaller, sweeter, denser waffles that taste delicious with either a drizzle of caramel OR a drizzle of vanilla icing (like what you get on top of cinnamon rolls). I had gofres every day walking to Parque Marítimo. I haven't had ANYTHING like it since coming back to the States, and that's been over a decade now. Segue... The Marshmallow Cart is just fun. Good, old fashioned, fun. It's good for kids. It's good for drunken twenty-somethings outside of Fore Street bars. It's good for tourists. It's good for those of us with a sweet tooth who need a fix but don't want to spend a lot of money. And it's good for those of us who like the idea of s'mores, but maybe don't want to purchase all the ingredients to make them ourselves, because... let's face it... there's always half a box of graham crackers leftover (and seriously, what does anyone ever do with those?). It's run by a staff of fun-loving folks. And they've got fire. So, basically, it appeals perfectly to most people's inner child. There's only two things that prevent me from giving The Marshmallow Cart full marks: 1. Marshmallows are typically made with gelatin. Gelatin is typically made from animal by-products (think bones, skin, and tendons). I don't know (but would update this in a heartbeat if I did) if The Marshmallow Cart makes their marshmallow's with gelatin or if they're vegetarian-friendly and use guar gum, agar agar, or pectin. That being said, as a vegetarian, I'm not exactly rushing to get back here for this particular product. 2. THE WAFFLES ARE DELICIOUS. They sooooooo remind me of my Spanish gofres, but... The Marshmallow Cart doesn't have icing for them. I think the only options are marshmallow or nutella. Allow me a Veruca Salt moment, if you will: I WANT ICING. AND I WANT IT NOW. I would come out of my way for this if it was available. Maybe I should just start carrying my own bottle of it around in my purse? The point... if you like marshmallows (and don't have a plant-based diet), s'mores, waffles (sans icing), fire, and smiling... The Marshmallow Cart will not disappoint.

This was our first time to Quanto Basta. They don't take reservations and the place is tiny, so I'd…read morerecommend going on the early side. I had a margherita pizza, which I thought was really good. As others have mentioned this pizza is not "American" style, it's Napolitano, which I think translates literally on Google to "don't drown your pizza in mozzarella, this isn't Domino's stuffed crust." My friend had a salad to start, that had a lot of different flavors to it -- a mix of fruit and greens and fennel and... and... For my taste, it was a little too-too. But it was fresh as everything else we had was. Server was super nice and accommodating - we chose to sit outside, and it started raining. Heads up -- only a few of the outdoor tables fit under the glass awning, and the covering doesn't cover completely. So I'd definitely recommend going when there's a lower chance of rain. One other thing I'll add around ambiance is that the area for dishes/plates is right by the back door, and the sprayers are loud. Made it a bit difficult to hear at times but I imagine it's not an issue (or is less of an issue) if you sit inside. But for the pizza itself? Go.

How did I not eat here before? Nathan and Emily created some classics but also some unlike any…read moreavailable locally such as the leek and bottarga or limone (yes, limone). Sit at the bar - best seats in the restaurant and a great place to watch pizza maestro Emily rank out pizza after pizza! Everyone's favorite was the Diavola...the pickled peperoncini was a nice change to this standard pizza. I liked the salsiccia & bitter greens, but wish it was also available with red sauce. I'm adding Quanto Basta to my heavy rotation and if you love great pizza, you should as well!

Evo-X is the place to be this summer. After spending nearly four hours there, that much was clear…read more It's a new, and likely temporary, pop up bar directly on the ocean at Fore Points Marina. Technically it's a food truck with a giant outdoor seating area, but the bar is the highlight. With Truly on tap in addition to frozen cocktails, this is more a drinking venue than eating. The crowd was upscale 20's and 30's, basically replacing Blyth & Burrow as the place to be seen. There is no better outdoor drinking venue in Portland at this time, though after further visits here, it's a bit of a free-for-all and not the most Covid friendly. At least it's entirely outdoors. So why four stars? The food didn't wow me. You're paying for the view, basically. While the chickpea fries were good, an order of maybe eight of them for $17 was not. It's an average, pricey menu. The traditional Evo is far better. Still, forget Porthole, PLC or the best outdoor venues from previous summers. In this weird and crazy 2020 summer, Evo-X is the place to be, trust me.

Kind of a hot mess, to be honest. The proper EVO is one of our favorite restaurants in Portland and…read morethe food at this food truck version still puts out amazing food. The problem is the complete lack of organization or anyone in charge. At least on our visit on a weeknight, it was a free-for-all. I'm not one to dole out advice on here, as there are usually extenuating circumstances and I figure they know best, and likewise during this pandemic, I place just as much blame on customers not being very bright. So, a simple change: They need a host. There was a lady sort of doing that, but all she really was doing was making sure people were wearing masks (better than nothing!). After that, it's seat yourself with no guidance, so lots of picnic tables with 1 person sitting there (we stood at a barrel for lack of seats), and probably worst of all, the bar stool seating facing the water was totally unregulated. You have to space that out or give patrons some clear restrictions. People were just sitting down right next to other strangers with zero distance which just doesn't fly for me these days. Get a host, have them take names and phone numbers, and have them seat people. Maybe they do that on weekends, or at least I hope so. Beyond that the bartender was super nice, but with how interesting the food is, hoped for a little more on cocktails and beer selection. We had planned on dinner but ended up staying for one drink, one snack and getting the hell out of there. I get the laid-back, marina vibe they're going for but in these times is way too laid-back, i.e. sketch. Maybe we'll give it another try in the fall when there's less people around.

The food was amazing and so filling! Erica was extremely nice and very pleasant to talk too. I will…read moredefinitely be looking for her truck in the futur!

Great sandwiches, great service, and great location next to the breweries! I always look for this…read morefood truck each time we're in the area for vacation.

We headed to Austin Street for a pint and Black Salt was here on a Saturday afternoon…read more We had never ordered from them so I petted all the dogs on my way to the truck. Great and varied selection of chicken sandwiches, I ordered a sandwich and onion rings to head home. They recommended hot honey. As I sit here, the onions rings didn't make it, as my husband and I ate them all. Sandwich looks great and the service was so friendly! FYI, they love Westies.

We have been wanting to try Black Salt food truck for a few months now. Luckily they were at Black…read morePub brewery in Brunswick which is dog friendly inside and out and a place we like to go. We had the onion rings and fried pickles to start and the Buffalo chicken sandwich, and the Korean BBQ chicken sandwich. Everything was great and flavorful. The onion rings are awesome with the Sriracha mayo. The buns are so yummy. For $4 we added extra chicken which made our sandwich Huge and extra yummy. They offer a meatless option as well and gluten free bun.

Amazing people, great truck design, creative menu and they park at a brewery.....checking all the…read moreboxes! I can see why they get 4.9 here on Yelp when considering those things but unfortunately the execution I had was not quite a 4.9. Maybe we caught an off night or because it was a little later in the day it wasn't quite as good? Decided to split the mixed taco pack and an order of loaded nachos. The cubano was good but derived most of its flavor from the mustard. The blueberry gojuchang sauce was lost in a sea of purple slaw on the beef and the beef itself had a hard, crusty piece that looked like something that had hardened against the side of the hotel pan it sat in. The burning flower was probably my favorite, and that's coming from a carnivore. Overall, it was a good meal from great people and one I would get again, but I wouldn't go out of my way to find it.

Tried this food truck for the first time while at a concert at Thompsons point. Great flavors and…read moresome unique tacos. We got a couple different to try and the nachos. Great service too.

We had the chance ot visit Meet on the Street for a Hearts of Pine game. We got some of their…read morefrench fries and a protein bowl. Honestly, I really can't imagine a better alternative stadium food option (for me, you're never going to surpass a simple hot dog at a stadium). The staff was friendly, the portions were more than sufficient and the taste was delicious! I will be going back to Meet on the Street for every subsequent Hearts of Pine game!

Stopped here why they were outside a brewery. I had been on…read morea mission to find some good french fries. It was a cold day and the last offered to walk the fries over to my car if I wanted to wait there . This was so nice. I choose to stand outside and got to listen to the fries hit the sizzling HOT oil. What a great sound.. the fries were delicious crunchy on the outside and so hot and tasty. These fries are good size bit steak fries not shoe sting but a great mix of both. I am not a ketchup fan so they offered me a spicy mayo for dipping, which just enhanced the flavor and deliciousness.

Confession time: the idea of paying to cook my own dinner has never exactly screamed "great night…read moreout." Then I went to N to Tail, and now I'm considering a career in table-side grilling. The meal started with spicy cucumbers, fried eggplant, and Korean fried chicken. The cucumbers were refreshing, sweet, spicy, and dangerously addictive. The eggplant was crispy, sticky, and packed with flavor. And the fried chicken? My partner could have just eaten that alone and been happy! The four of us went all in on the largest combo platter. Short rib, ribeye, pork belly, shrimp, chicken, veggies--the grill was working overtime. The short rib ipractically melted, the ribeye was buttery perfection, and the pork belly reminded us why pork belly has such a devoted fan club. There was a brief period where my partner and I had no idea what we were doing at the grill, luckily we were with seasoned veterans of it! By the end of the meal my confidence was soaring that I could do this again! The banchan, which the server hinted at has a few sides that change time to time, kept every bite interesting The service was fantastic and so informative, and the entire experience was far more fun than I expected. N to Tail is a hidden gem. Come hungry, bring friends, and don't be surprised if you leave wondering why you haven't stopped by sooner.

N To Tail quickly became one of my favorite spots in town since moving to Portland! The bartender,…read moreBrooke, is attentive, kind, and knowledgeable. The food is delicious and has an authentic warmth to it. The outdoor seating area is fun. I can't wait to check out the Korean BBQ next time!