The salads are customizable, made fresh and huge portions! Dressing on the side which I loved!…read more The staff was fast and friendly. Attentive but also let us have room to really decide what we wanted to eat but always close enough to answer questions when I had them. The open air was so nice on the warm but breezy day! All around it was a great meal in a great setting! My only cons are a little pricey for salad about $15-20 per person and parking is lacking as most places in the area.

I would definitely recommend trying Crisp if you haven't already. The salad and ingredients were…read morefresh and delicious. I had the design your own, with a bowl of potato soup and my spouse had the Greek salad. The price was fair as well. The service was great, both servers were friendly and patient. It was a nice and sunny afternoon so they had the doors open and the fresh air coming in was fantastic. I'm looking forward to going back soon to try some of the preselected options that they have on the menu.

This is my go-to place for every meal because I can count on it being highly nutrient dense, pretty…read moreand tasty. Probably the best option for anyone with a hangover too. It's fairly expensive however at the very least- the savory bowls are worth it. I wish they had a veggie heavy smoothie.

The Celery -- Portland, OR…read more Walked in and immediately felt like I should own a fixed-gear bike. Industrial. Clean lines. Slightly edgy. The kind of place where you expect someone to be editing a documentary on a laptop made of recycled aluminum. Late afternoon visit, so the hipster crowd had clearly skateboarded back to their respective creative labs. I had the place to myself. Prime auditing conditions. First impression? This place is built for volume. You can tell. Efficient layout. Assembly-line potential. If bowls were a factory sport, this would be a playoff team. Ordered the Home Grown. Took a quick bathroom break. Came back and -- boom -- bowl was already on the counter. FAST. And it looked elite. Then I saw it. A generous dollop of peanut butter at the top, sprinkled with hemp seeds. I almost got emotional. It felt like flying over your hometown after months away. Familiar. Safe. Right. First bite? Delicious. Smooth. Creamy. Almost like frozen yogurt or soft serve. Easy eating. Crowd-pleasing texture. And then... I looked up. Another bowl was being made. The açaí base was coming out of a soft-serve machine. As a purist, this one hurt. I want hand-scooped. Blender-blade symphony. Crafted, not dispensed. I had a small internal crisis. But here's the problem: I really enjoyed it. So now I'm torn between my values and my taste buds. Would I go back? Yes. Would I wrestle internally again? Also yes. Rating 3.8 / 5 Açaí Berries Breakdown * Taste: 4.3/5 * Ingredients: 4/5 * Consistency: 4.5/5 * Purist Pain Factor: High * Speed: 5/5 Current Status: Machine-Made But Memorable Lesson Learned: Sometimes the machine wins. Spiritual Conflict Level: Ongoing. -- The Açaí Guy

Looked forward to trying this place…read more. Got.. (1) The Beast which is a smashed burger with cheese and pickles and special sauce.. patties were thin like bacon and too crispy and thin .. just okay because of that, not a fan; (2) Hand Cut Fries were too crispy to my liking and had a certain taste that I wasn't a fan of.. Herby Ranch was not good 2.5 Stars.. maybe chicken sandwich is better?

I came to this neighborhood, food truck pod with my girlfriend that lives near. It was a beautiful…read moreday and as soon as we stepped into the gated area, the food smells, just filled my nose. Very delicious.. There are several good looking choices, including a pasta truck. Might have to come back and try that one. My friend recommended the burger. I love Smashburger so yes, that was for me . She got the tuna which was supposed to be a sandwich, but she opted for a bowl. It was beautifully cooked and delicious. She also ordered some fries and man they were crispy salty yummy. Now for my burger. First of all the thing is substantial. Two smash patties with cheese, onion, lettuce, and a tasty sauce. It was cooked perfectly. Smashed out to a lacy, perfection, but still juicy. The bun was soft and very nice. This was an outstanding Smashburger. I will definitely be back.

The food is always consistent in great North Portland atmosphere. Full bar and a great outdoor…read moreseating area.

Finally got to try Spitz! We ordered the Berliner Bowl and the Street Cart Wrap, plus pita chips…read more Ordering was easy, and they were super accommodating with our requests. The sauces are incredible--they really take everything to the next level. The meat was so flavorful and perfectly seasoned, and every bite was delicious. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu!

This is a familiar type of place for Portland - not inexpensive, but great food. It's small,…read moreshareable plates. A friend brought me here and we split 8 plates and each had a dessert. One drink and the "Employee Health" charge of an additional 5% made the bill $163.80 before tip. Okay, so that's the not inexpensive part. As for the food, there were several great dishes. I was not wild about the salad we got, The Crunchmaster Crisp, the my friend said a different one she had previously was really good. We got the Crusty Avocado - seeds coat the outside and inside the avocado is filled with Ahi tuna. That was a good dish. We also had Garden Peas which were pretty good. The trout was excellent, the Fried Chicken was unique, and quite good. We got a couple of the skewers (they're small!), the pork belly and the steak and both were great. I could have ordered several and made a meal out of those! The Milk Chocolate dessert was good, but I wasn't a big fan of the "baby popcorn". The Whip-a-licious was well liked by my friend. It was better than I thought it would be because I'm not a big passion fruit fan. Our service was excellent. All together, I definitely recommend for the food, atmosphere, and service. Just be prepared for an expensive night out!

I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant. Unfortunately, our waiter seemed a little under the…read moreweather and got two of our orders wrong. There were also times where it felt like we were waiting forever for the next dish to come out. That said, the food was impeccable. Just keep in mind it's definitely true tapas style, so the portions are on the smaller side. My parents were visiting, and I wanted to take them somewhere with a fun Portland vibe. Even my mom commented that it seemed like something was off with our waiter. It was a bit disappointing because the food was so good, but the service took away from the overall experience.

Incredible!!! Best mediterranean food I've ever had in the US!! I had the Chicken Gyro plate.read more

I've been to this place about 10 times now and every time is a 10/10 experience. It's a little hole…read morein the wall but the food is exceptional. Have ordered the tuna plate and the salmon plate, the salmon is by far my favorite but the tuna is good as well. Everything from the little side salad (dressing is amazing) to the warm fresh pita and hummus to the squid ink basmati is so good. Even the spicy green sauce that they put on the fish is perfection. Best lunch spot in NW.

Burnside bowl substitute with GF chik'n... yum!!! First time here, was looking for a delicious…read morevegan rice bowl and this place came up! Nestled among the different amount of food trucks, this place is a little delight! The food is reasonably priced with great portions... somewhere between $14-$16 a bowl and $4-$6 sides. The cashier was nice and answered all my questions. Will come back again when I'm back in Portland!

Delicious vegan food. There are also several vegan gluten free options…read more One f our favorite place in town

Tried Life of Pie Pizza on NW 23rd and went with the all-meat pizza…read more Loaded with toppings--pepperoni, sausage, and the works--this thing was definitely hearty. The crust had a nice chew with a bit of crisp on the edges, and the sauce balanced everything without getting lost under all the meat. It's a solid spot if you're craving a rich, filling pizza that doesn't hold back. Not light by any means, but that's kind of the point here. Good flavor, good portion, and hits best when you're hungry.

My wife and I used to live down the street from this place for four years, so we've had many…read moreexperiences here. They charge a premium, but the food is consistently hit or miss. For example, when the Arugula Salad is made well, it is fantastic. However we have had repeated experiences where the greens are not fresh, or the dressing is forgotten, or there is no cheese. We have had repeated issues specifically with takeout orders, over many years. Additionally, if you dine-in, there is an entire bottle of oil on the table that you are encouraged to use on your pizza. It is delicious, and really completes the pizza flavor profile! They used to automatically include two small containers of oil per pizza if you ordered to-go. Current policy appears to be to not include any oil with the pizza (unless explicitly asked) and to only provide a maximum of two oils (even if multiple pizzas are ordered). I don't know if there is an oil shortage or what, but this is silly for a place that charges so much for their pizza. Life of Pie is a typical Portland restaurant that expects you to tip before you receive your food (and also expects you to bus your own table). To me, this expectation alongside with the inconsistency of the food for the price, is disappointing, and does not encourage people to go out of their way to return. When the food is good it is a solid place, however I would expect much more consistency for the price they command.