Saturday, February 22, 2014

Stone Front Tavern - On Commercial St. south of Kuebler Blvd in Salem, OR

Stone Front is more like good bar food than great pub food. I enjoyed my meal, it wasn't bad, but I was pretty unimpressed too. It was average at best, lacking in flavor and ingenuity, nothing unique. I doubt I will go back again.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Sunny's Burger & Teriyaki - On Cherry Ave, just north of Salem Pkwy in Keizer, OR

This little shop opened in January 2014 sometime, so it's still pretty new. The people are very nice, a middle aged man and a woman. They serve a mixture of Japanese, Korean, and American dishes. For the amount of food that you get, and the quality of the food, their prices are very reasonable - the Spicy Pork Teriyaki costs just under $9 and I got two meals out of it, my friend got three meals out of it.

The Bulgogi was very good, it comes on a bed of cabbage and carrots, topped with green onions, with two portions of white rice, a tempura prawn, some orange slices and a side salad. It was $12, which made me hesitate, but again, the price tag reflected real value (I got two meals out of this dish). It was prepared very well, the cabbage was not overcooked and the meat was prepared very well. I always ask for the sweet chili sauce for whenever I eat Bulgogi (make sure to ask for it here, it's free but they don't include it automatically).

The Spicy Pork Yakisoba was very good as well. Even my friend, who is very critical of food, enjoyed it and looks forward to going back soon. Spice wise, it has enough kick to get your attention, but not so much that you can't enjoy the food - it's a nice happy medium if you eat spicy food regularly, if not, it may be too much for you.


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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Outlaw Grill and Catering - On Liberty Rd, just south of Browning Ave. in Salem, OR

In the parking lot of Liberty's Best Market & Deli

Greg, the guy that runs this food cart, has been in the business for about six years. He used to have a food cart over by Home Depot near the intersection of Lancaster and Hwy 22. This food cart is open from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm everyday but Sunday (unless the weather is extreme).

Yes, the menu is limited, but that is typical of any food cart. I had the Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich and I enjoyed it very much. Greg opens the bun and grills it face down and then loads it with steak, cheese, sautéed onions, and mayonnaise. It's a simple but delicious combination and he does it very well. The sandwich is perfect for lunch - it left me full but not so full that I needed a nap. I recommend this food cart.


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