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    5.0 (14 reviews)

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    4 years ago

    I've been trying to taste everything on the menu but that smothered steak burrito gets in the way everytime!

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    Delicious food and super nice folks! They specialize in meats but they also have veggie options. The rice and beans are vegan too.

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    Trout Lake Tacos is legit! Always special when someone has goat as a meat option. Just really good food if you are in the area.

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    Love & Hominy - Vietnamese

    Love & Hominy

    4.7(125 reviews)
    32.1 km

    I nearly skipped this place thinking "I'm not much of a taco fan." However, my husband loves tacos…read moreand wanted to try it, fortunately for me. We ended up coming back the next day without hesitation for 2 days of tacos in a row and I'd return in a heartbeat if ever back in Hood River. These tacos are addictive! With their mix-and-match fusion menu, your taco of choice can really taste any way you like. The Hawaiian taco with grilled shrimp was my favorite, but I also enjoyed their Thai taco with chicken. I wish I could have tried all of them as everything featured good, fresh ingredients. Don't skip the drinks here either. I usually avoid cocktails but they offered to make their frozen margarita spicy for me and I couldn't resist -- fantastic! The service was over-the-top amazing. This is a casual restaurant where you order at the counter, seat yourself with a number, and wait for your food to be delivered. Service at such establishments is usually pretty perfunctory, but not at Love & Hominy. The servers are all super friendly and seem genuinely enthusiastic to be working in their restaurant. That in itself says a lot. As mentioned, this place is casual but still fun and eclectic. While eating your tacos in-house, check out the wall on the entrance side. It's pretty entertaining to look at.

    Love & Hominy is a rather small restaurant in downtown Hood River, seating only perhaps 25 people…read morein a mixture of tables and countertop seating. It's a brisk business, so while ordering is counter service style, the tables turnover quickly. When we visited at 12:30 on a Sunday afternoon, there was a small line ahead of us to order, but only around 5 minutes or so after we ordered, several tables cleared out and we were able to sit down. The food took about 15 minutes to arrive. Combo, Vietnamese w/ Pork, Mediterranean w/ Chicken, Salsa ($15.50) - The chips, half moon shaped, seem to be fried in house, being really thick, great for dipping with no breakage, and perfectly crunchy. They have somewhat of an oily sheen on the surface, but aren't overly greasy at all. They aren't salted too heavily and instead seem to be slightly sweetened. The salsa included in this meal is refreshingly tangy and creamy. It's completely mild, though, with no hint of heat whatsoever. The chips easily dip in without getting soggy. The tacos all seem to use the same base - a fried corn tortilla heavily seasoned with a doritos locos-esque spice mixture, then filled with tender basmati rice. I believe they store a bunch of tortillas filled with rice sitting in trays, which can then be grabbed off the shelf to customize to order. That would explain why the shells get completely soggy and why the sauces are all applied on top of the rice rather than below. They are also wrapped in aluminum foil, which allows the rice to basically steam inside the taco shell, creating more sogginess. Overall a disappointing base. The Vietnamese combines fish sauce and banh mi pickles, combined with sweet creamy kewpie mayo drizzled over the rice and thinly sliced cucumbers as a second wall complementing the taco shell. The pickles and cucumber are crunchier than the shell. There are jalapenos but there's no heat at all. The pork is shredded and tender with a somewhat smoky quality, but there's not much included at all, perhaps only a tablespoon or two of meat. It's mostly vestigial against the massive amount of pickles on the top. I'd say the flavors are somewhat similar to a vegetarian banh mi. It's definitely missing in the meat department. There are so many veggies piled onto this taco that things fall out left and right while eating. The Mediterranean includes acidic pickled onions, a slaw lightly dressed in vinaigrette, thinly sliced cucumbers, a bunch of salty feta, and shredded mint leaves. There's some tzatziki drizzle, but not enough to make a huge impact. The chicken is shredded very finely and again not given in enough of a quantity to really do much for the taco. I feel like the chicken is precooked white meat, similar to the chicken in those packaged salads. Combo, Thai w/ Chicken, Tex Mex w/ Shrimp, Queso ($15.50) - The queso is served warm. It's thick and cheesy, tasting like pretty standard queso with again no heat whatsoever despite tiny flecks of red. The Thai includes a red bell pepper, cabbage, and edamame (why edamame?) slaw, lightly dressed in a peanutty and sweet vinegar. On top of the rice is a thicker peanut and ginger drizzle, enough to give some freshness and boost the umami. The overall flavor profile does remind me of an Americanized Pad Thai with mostly sweetness and nuttiness and no tamarind fruity tang. The Tex Mex is interesting. They actually char the corn quite well, so it's sweet and smoky in flavor. They add the same queso as the dip for the chips, then cilantro and then soy bacon crumbles, which I found to be disturbing in texture, almost like crunchy egg shells. They do include three or four pieces of sweet shrimp which aren't overcooked. The seasoning on the taco shells doesn't work for me. The flavors clash with the unique ingredients used in the creative tacos. In addition, I'm so confused why they use the same rice base. I guess it's a cost cutting measure? They add a ton to every taco and it spills out all over the place. They could easily amp up the unique qualities of each taco. For example, cilantro rice for the Tex Mex, Jasmine rice for the Thai, vermicelli for the Vietnamese. It's okay to use rice, but it's just such a boring and uninspired base when they are trying to be so creative with the flavors. It feels like filler used to cheapen up the tacos. I have similar feelings towards the meat. It's the same for every taco, no uniqueness in flavor or texture. The only thing different are the toppings and the slight bit of sauce on top. Just think - for the Vietnamese, sweet lemongrass grilled pork, for the Tex-Mex, lime chile grilled shrimp, etc. Then again there's so little meat included in the first place. Overall I left a little disappointed. It seems to be targeted towards people who want fusion food without straying too far away from Americanized roots. It's just not for me. Bathrooms - Single unisex room. Note: Love & Hominy charges a 3% credit card fee

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    Love & Hominy - Three delicious tacos sitting in their holder just waiting for me to make a mess

    Three delicious tacos sitting in their holder just waiting for me to make a mess

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    Taqueria Chapalita - Three Fish Tacos

    Taqueria Chapalita

    5.0(5 reviews)
    52.1 km

    If you decide to eat anywhere else but here, you are making a mistake. THE best Mexican food in the…read moregorge. A great location with a good view of the river. I stop here for work all the time and smash their three fish tacos. They're huge with good pieces of meat. Any person I've brought with me is happy with their lunch. Go stuff your face dude!

    Delicious and satisfying Mexican food if you are hiking or biking in Mosier and need to refuel…read more Portions are on the smaller side for what I typically receive at Mexican food trucks, but the food is made fresh and it's delicious. Located right on First, next to Randonne coffee, they have picnic tables behind the truck with stellar views of the Columbia. I've seen families bring wine and beer and enjoy tacos and burritos in this casual setting. There is another Mexican food truck in the parking lot next to Totem Pole Plaza. Chapalita's iopposite and you can park right in front of the truck or on 1st. I've had the carnitas burrito and the pork had a nice kick to it. Combined with beans, rice, guacamole, lettuce and sour cream, it was very satisfying. I've also had the carnitas tacos, made street style with your choice I'd meat, chopped onion, cilantro and lime, just the way I like them! They also serve birria tacos which are tacos with stewed meat and cheese, fried and served with a rich broth for dipping. They are all the rage these days. Both the red and green salsas they give you are wonderful. Ask for extra as the plastic containers are tiny. Service is fast and friendly. They take credit cards and sauce. I'm thrilled to have great Mexican food right in the center of Mosier, a tiny "Mayberry RFD" of a town with just a handful of food options. There is MoCo, a restaurant that is open for lunch and dinner Thursday-Sunday and serves pizza, burgers, salads and is excellent. Brenna's Market open everyday where in addition to groceries, beer and wine, you can get wraps and sandwiches. Randonne Coffee for rich and delicious coffee, breakfast sandwiches and the most buttery scones. And the two Mexican food trucks for burritos, enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas, tortes, birria tacos and more. Whenever I'm in Mosier I stop at one or all of them! It's all about supporting local while enjoying the gorgeous scenery, hiking the trails and taking in the spectacular river views of this magical area.

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    Packwood Brewing Co.

    Packwood Brewing Co.

    4.1(147 reviews)
    68.5 km
    $$

    This BYOF is a great area for those wanting to explore Mt. Rainier. The exterior of the brewery is…read morejust the same as the interior. I have never seen such great wooden architecture before in my life. There are enough seats to host large events as well as many games and books to enjoy. What's great about this place is that they have non-alcoholic beer as well as a variety of craft brewery. The bartender, Jason, was very helpful in deciding which beer to try. If you get a chance to come here, I highly recommend ordering: -Self Care "Scherler Easiest Lager" (N/A): very light, hoppy, tastes like a normal IPA, but without the buzz. It is a bit watered down in opinion, but I don't mind it. -Hourglass IIPA (8.5%): An Imperial IPA with strong pine and orange flavors, a little bitter, crisp, and fresh. Better than your typical lager. -Huckleberry Cider (6.4%): sweet, and beautiful color, a great choice for cider lovers. -"Virgin" Bloody Mary: your typical Mary, but without the booze, and a splash of Yucatán Habanero hot sauce. You can heat it up as much as you want with their variety of sauces. Packwood Brewery is a must try for any hikers or vacationers. Grab a pint, sit back, and relax after a very tiring adventure!

    Came here for good beer and live music and got both! The atmosphere here is super cool, family…read morefriendly, and definitely captures that small town vibe. My friends and I got a few rice bowls, tacos, cheesy pretzel and of course a few beers and ciders.

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    Packwood Brewing Co. - Indoor Bar

    Indoor Bar

    Packwood Brewing Co.
    Packwood Brewing Co. - Self Care Scherler Easiest Lager (N/A)

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