BEST OF THE YEAR

BEST LUNCH: NGUYEN VIETNAMESE NOODLES & GRILL (Raleigh Hills Fred Meyer Shopping Center)

BEST TOILETS: MORLAN PLUMBING ( Keep it local with these guys!)

BEST COFFEE SHOP: BLUE MOON IN LAKE OSWEGO (They pour Stumptown and serve Spielman's Bagels, I'm in heaven)

BEST NEWER RESTAURANT: AVA GENES (3377 SE DIVISION)

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT: DECARLI  4545 SW Watson in Beaverton 

BEST GLUTEN FREE MENU: OSWEGO GRILL 

BEST OUTDOOR SHOP: U.S. OUTDOOR (AN EXPERIENCE)

BEST ICE CREAM: SALT & STRAW (Never had better)

BEST BOOK: "ONE MAN AGAINST THE WORLD"  BY TIM WEINER (you just won't believe how nuts Nixon was until you read this)

BEST MOVIE: THE BIG SHORT

BEST BOOK SHOP: ANNIE BLOOMS IN MULTNOMAH (The staff actually reads books)

BEST LADIES BOUTIQUE: ANNE BOCCI'S IN MULTNOMAH (Keep it local girls)

BEST POLITICAL NEWS: TED WHEELER RUNNING FOR MAYOR AND HALES THROWING IN THE TOWEL.

BEST VINO FOR NOT ALLOT OF MONEY: "SHARECROPPERS" (Cab 2012-Washington wine)

BEST RADIO SHOW: ANY LOCAL AND LIVE RADIO SHOW AND NOT PIPED IN FROM SACRAMENTO OR DENVER OR WHEREVER.

BEST CABLE NETWORK: ANTENNA TV (Because they are bringing back Johnny Carson's Tonight Shows)

BEST PET SHOP: HIP HOUND (610 NW 23rd Ave) 

BEST ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT: OBA IN PEARL

BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT: MOMO IN LAKE OSWEGO (Their spicy chicken bowl rocks) find them at 3970 Mercantile Dr across from Blue Moon Coffee

BEST MUSIC STORE: MUSIC MILLENNIUM (who else?)

BEST RESTAURANT IN PALM DESERT: LAVENDER BISTRO (Located in old LaQuinta) Their caesar salad is the best in the world. Only ask to dine on the patio. 

Comments

[Doug T]

Great list! You forgot Best Home Cook.

[JoelinPDX]

"Best Gluten-Free Menu"? Uh, none.

[Jann j]

Best Delivered Pizz . Bellagio's

[Dano]

Oswego Grill offers a beautifully done gluten free menu. It's a separate menu.