"Downtown Salem’s first food hall, Fork Forty houses a cluster of independently owned businesses — similar to Pine Street Market — and there’s not a dud in the bunch. Chubby Bao House focuses on eclectic bao, fried rice bowls, and double-fried chicken wings crackling with five spice. La Lucciola pulls some of Salem’s best Neapolitan pizza from a flickering brick oven. Syrian Kitchen offers housemade baklava shawarma and falafel. Suzy’s Taqueria #2 is also a newer addition to the hall, offering classic Mexican fare with playful twists like birria ramen and quesitacos. Visit Slick Licks for scratch-made ice cream, including multiple vegan options. Limited outdoor seating, plus tables in the onsite bar, the Best Goose, allow for on premises dining." - Emily Teel
