Debbie M.
Yelp
Outstanding food for our lunch! It's located on the super cute and friendly Main Street of lower Oregon City. Depending on the time of day, the street parking may or may not be plentiful. It is on the block right next to the Old Stone Bridge, so you might need to walk a couple of blocks. We arrived around 1:15 pm on a weekday afternoon.
The food was so delicious! We shared the sandwich and bowl, as we couldn't decided between the two. The fries were incredible - cooked perfectly, just the right touch of salt and crunch. We didn't love the sauce that came with it. The sandwich wasn't too crisp, as often that painfully scrapes the roof of my mouth, but it wasn't gummy soft either, but perfectly done. It was perfectly cooked with a great balance of flavor and tanginess, along with tender meat. BONUS! I didn't get poisoned from MSG, which often hides in pickles and meats (Marinating is often a danger word meaning 'Included for FREE might be that super poisonous chemical crap that makes your mouth think this food is delicious, but really, we're cutting corners and giving you mediocre quality food... but good news! Your mouth won't know!')
The bowl was equally delicious, with the food arriving hot and fresh. The chicken was perfectly cooked and seasoned, being a true joy to our taste buds. (We literally had a fork war over the last piece.) The plantains were good, although my Sweetheart isn't a huge fan of them in general, but I liked them. The red pepper garbanzo salad was amazing, with 'Don't bring those things near me' Sweetheart absolutely loving them. Do you see a trend here? The black beans had perfect cuban flavor, as did the saffron rice. I've been craving the food and wishing we could go back, BUT........
Warning - bring your parka! This is my only complaint, but it has cost them one star.... and I almost took 2 stars off. It's VERY COLD in the restaurant. Workers wore coats, as were ALL the customers! We were FREEZING! (It was 50 degrees outside) I was wearing my coat, hat and wishing I'd brought five extra blankets, gloves, and maybe a heat pack for my toes. We WILL NOT be back when it's cold out. Not only was the food cooling off too fast, but it's simply unpleasant to rush through a meal because you're freezing and can't wait to leave. Double unpleasant when the food is SO delicious! (And yes, I understand it's an old building, but it was beyond normal standards of comfort into 'Let's drive our customers out of here'.)
From the staff we received a friendly greeting, were immediately seated and staff were right there. I was quite pleased with the service. We'll be back once it's warmer out.