Portland Eateries Part I: The Waffle Window

It definitely seems like my blog is naturally becoming one centered around food, and I'm fine with that.  I realize that there is no way at all I can become a professional blogger - one who updates things regularly - since my last post was over a month ago!  Whoops...

Anyhow I decided to make a series called Portland Eateries!  Is this going to be a weekly thing?  A monthly thing?  A whenever-I-feel-like-it-thing?  I have no idea.  But what I do know is that The Waffle Window on NE Alberta St. is amaaaaaaazing.

Whenever I have friends visiting Portland I am often asked, "What food place should I try in Portland?"  I always say "The Waffle Window!"  The Waffle Window has two locations - one in SE Portland and the other in NE Portland.  I've only been to the NE Alberta St. (NE Portland) and it's because on both occasions I wanted to sit down and eat.  From what you can read on yelp, the SE Portland has a dining area that it shares with an adjacent restaurant.  The NE Portland location however is more like a cafe-esque type of place where you can sit and happily munch on your waffles.  They have SO. MANY. WAFFLES.  From sweet to savory and to even waffle sundaes (what???) with seasonal specials, there's something to satisfy everyone and anyone.

Now for some beautiful waffle images:

The "Three B's" Waffle - Bacon, Brie, and Basil

Look at how beautiful that is!  I somehow always wind up getting the Three B's.  Even when I feel adventurous and want to try something new, I end up asking for it.  There's just something so magical about the harmony between crunchy, salty, sweet, and savory tastes that form in my mouth with every bite.  It also comes with a big heaping of their house-made peach jam.  I die.  I'm kicking myself for not knowing the exact price, and not all prices are listed on their menu, but I believe it was less than $9.

More waffles:

Nutella and Fresh Banana Waffle looking all delicious.

I'm not a big fan of sweet things, so the waffle above was happily devoured by my boyfriend.  I had about two bites and it definitely reminded me more of a cake than a waffle.  The whipped cream wasn't too heavy nor did it taste like it came from a can, and it was topped with delicate cinnamon-sugar and fudge.  Again, I'm not too sure about the prices but I'm positive this one was less than $9 also.

They also have some hand-crafted lemonades like blackberry basil and green tea mint.  I'm a devout fan of green tea so you can guess which one I always get.

So basically if you want to eat something different, delicious, and satisfying, definitely try The Waffle Window the next time you're visiting Portland!  You'll spend less than $10 a person and leave happy!  Are you a fan of waffles?  Have you visited The Waffle Window before?  Let me know what you think in the comments below and don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin`!  

Things that are delicious.

Hi there everyone! I'm so sorry about the lack of blog posts, but it's been really hard to keep up with blogging and school going on at the same time. Butttttt, the one thing I do have time for is eating. Here are a few things I've eaten over the past two weeks complete with location and price for your epicurean convenience!

Sausage/Ham/Cheese Soondubu from BCD Tofu House (Lynnwood, WA) $8.00

If eating twice a week didn't give me so much heartburn, I think I would eat it every day for the rest my life. Soondubu is, in essence, a spicy tofu stew along with any type of meat or vegetable that your heart desires. BCD has 20 different combinations. Twenty. For some reason though I always wind up going back to this one no matter how many other combinations I try. Along with your soondubu you get 5 different banchan or side dishes with your meal. All orders come with a mackerel (a whole fish just for you!), kimchee, and different types of pickled vegetables that vary each week. This time I received bean sprouts, spicy cucumbers, and spicy radishes. Oh and don't forget the stone pot purple rice! For $8 including tax and tip, you can't go wrong. 

Poké Bowl from Uwajimaya (Beaverton, OR) $7.99

Holy moly macaroni are my eyes deceiving me!? Do poké bowls actually exist up in the northwest? Apparently they do now! I loooooove poké and always make it a point to eat as much as I can when I go back home to Hawaii. Now for $7.99 (no sales tax in Oregon!) this poké bowl was decent. Was the fish absolutely amazing? No, but it was pretty darn close. They give you A LOT and the chunks of poké are bigger than some other poké bowls I've had, Hawaii included. You can choose what types of poké you want as well so I settled on shoyu ahi and spicy ahi. 

Mini Cream Puffs from Beard Papa's (Beaverton, OR) $4.95 for 5 puffs

When I have a sweet tooth I want something that's light and delicious. I know that's vague but it's not like I'm craving a giant cupcake or anything like that. Anyhow I LOVE cream puffs because they're an incredible light dessert, if made properly. Usually the regular size puffs are a bit messy to eat and all the cream filling goes everywhere and it can get messy. But not these mini puffs! For $4.95 you receive a cup of 5 puffs and you can mix and match to your heart's content! I got 3 vanilla and 2 dulce de leche puffs. I would say that eating all 5 is like eating 2 regular sized puffs so I feel like you get more value out of these. Also they fit in your car's cup holder for easy snacking!

What are good foods to eat in your area? Feel free to comment below and don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin!