Visit Portland: Samo's Bistro

We were looking for a place to eat nearby the office we had a meeting at, and a Google Maps search brought us to Samo's Bistro.  

Samo's Bistro is a restaurant / grocery store offering both Greek and American eats.

I wasn't really hungry so I just ordered Zucchini Fries, which were good, although a bit underseasoned.

I couldn't resist the display of treats, however, so I also ended up getting a Chocolate Cake.

It was moist and chocolaty - just what my sweet tooth was craving.  

My friend had the Falafel Sandwich, which he thought was pretty tasty, although not as crispy on the outside as he would have preferred.

Falafel Sandwich

Samo's Bistro
7215 NE Prescott St

Portland, OR 97218

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Visit Portland: Cafe Rowan

I love brunch, and I was excited to try Portland brunch spot Cafe Rowan.

I am #TeamSavory when it comes to brunch, so I ordered the The Rowan.

The Rowan

The Rowan consisted of a fried egg, pepper bacon, smoked cheddar, and housemade blueberry jam.   

I didn't know how I would feel about the blueberry jam on a savory sandwich, but I liked the contrasting touch of sweetness.  It was a great, satisfying sandwich!  

Bananas Foster French Toast

There is only one sweet on the menu, and I wasn't planning on ordering the Bananas Foster French Toast until I saw the server walk it to another table. 

It was really delicious. The brioche was nice and soft. I thought the miso flavor was faint in the miso caramel sauce, but I really loved the bananas and the cinnamon sugar walnut crumble.

I'm not a coffee drinker so the coffee maple syrup was too strong for my liking, but overall it was so yummy.

The Morty

My friend had The Morty - a special of the day. 

If you love brunch as much as I do, give Cafe Rowan a try! 

Cafe Rowan

4437 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez Blvd

Portland, OR 97202

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