Salem

Looking for Native American Restaurant recommendations in the Pacific Northwest in general and if possible within Oregon. Thank you.

Wherever can I find them? I know there must be something better than Winco's one devoted aisle. I'm after a big selection and it'd be nice if it had a meat counter to boot. Any recommendations?

Looking for a place or two to sample while in town.

Salem doesn't seem to have any shortage of Asian restaurants...but are any of them truly great? I've been to Love Love and while it was okay, it was just okay. I've got a list of a few places I am ...

by Amecameca 6 years ago

It's been two years since I posted about "Best Mexican Food in Salem." A lot has changed. I think three of the places I had in the original post are gone. But I have discovered a lot of new places ...

by Amecameca 8 years ago

In the 2000 Census, Salem was about 15% hispanic. I expect that in the 2010 Census that percentage will be 20% or higher. That being the case, you would think you could find some authentic Mexican ...

On our way back From Silver Falls SP we passed through a number of picturesque towns but it wasn't until we hit Woodburn that we said "wow!" This little enclave turned out to be home to some of the...

I have one night in Salem and would like to take my wife out for a nice dinner. I have done a bit of research and have come up with three options: Christo's, Davinci's, and Robert's Crossing. Do...

anyone have suggestions on where to potentially buy some? i'm visiting family this long weekend and would like to do some cooking.

by zin1953 6 years ago

I find myself on my own in Salem for one night in April, staying at The Grand Hotel (shades of Jean Renoir!). Should I just have dinner at Bentley's Grill, Crooked House Bistro, someplace else?

Growing up back in Southern Illinois, every time the family got together for picnics, birthdays, etc there was always fried chicken galore. Now, living here in salem, OR there is no family around t...

Thank you for any suggestions! I will be traveling to the Portland area in a couple of weeks and plan to meet friends for dinner. We are staying in Beaverton; they live in the Salem area. We bot...

by Amecameca 7 years ago

This place may have the best Japanese food between Portland and San Francisco. It's a little joint, more like a bar, and will be hard to find if you are not familiar with Salem. Momiji Japanese Cre...

We are headed for a river trip on the Rogue River and provision at the Salem Costco. We will probably stay in Salem. Where should you suggest we go out to eat? Where should we stay overnight?

We will be down in Salem tomorrow provisioning for a river trip. You folks gave great ideas for a dinner spot. Can you tell me where the best bakery is?

by Amecameca 7 years ago

A specialty of Guadalajara is a sandwich called torta ahogada or "drowned sandwich." If you go to YouTube you will find a bunch of videos about them, mostly from Mexico. They are instructive becaus...

by Amecameca 7 years ago

OK, I'll say it. I think the best, most authentic, Mexican food in Oregon is in Salem. And there's lots of it. My friend Sambamaster came down from Portand and we took my daughter with us on a S...