The Best Restaurants in Beaverton, According to Portland’s Food World
Tân Tân Café & Delicatessen has become a Beaverton mainstay for its contemporary Vietnamese dining.
For many food service workers—chefs, in particular—dining out can be a challenge, by the nature of their schedules: They work when most restaurants are open, and are free when most restaurants are closed. Time (and often money) is scarce. Still, a remarkable number of Portland-based baristas, restaurant owners, line cooks, and chefs spend their days off in the suburbs, in search of goat biryani, kimchi jjigae, and cabeza tacos. For the Portland industry vets below, heading west is worth it for the caliber of food you’ll find—and, with the culinary knowledge and palates their jobs require, they would know.
Adán Fausto of seafood pop-up Mariscos con Onda
“It’s delightfully unexpected and serves the community so well. My go-to order is the goat special biryani, extra spicy—a hearty dish that easily feeds two, with leftovers that reheat beautifully. We also never skip their chana masala. “
Mariah Pisha-Duffly of Gado Gado and Oma’s Hideaway
“The team at Always Spring are incredibly warm and patient, the atmosphere is bustling, and my family always has an easy time finding dishes we all love. We love poking around the [Korean market G Mart] downstairs while we wait for our seats.”
Seiji Nanbu of Electrica Coffee
“It’s my go-to on the west side for Vietnamese—bánh xèo, salad rolls, banh mi. They have an awesome little market full of products from local makers. I always recommend the #20 appetizer special; it comes with a little bit of everything.”
Jon Wiley of Scorfana Pizza at the 1905
“I’ll rep Paisano till I’m fucking dead. Alex Trombadore [of Plumb Restaurant] put me onto it, and it’s open till like 4am. I could eat their cabeza tacos till I’m physically sick.”
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