Saturday, June 20, 2015

Review Five Spice Restaurant + Wine Bar is a Lake Oswego

Five Spice Seafood + Wine Bar - Lake Oswego Seafood ... www.fivespicerestaurant.com/ Five Spice Restaurant + Wine Bar is a Lake Oswego fine dining seafood restaurant. Our Lake Oswego seafood restaurant provides an exceptional Lake Oswego ... 2.5
A Street Station, 315 1st St #201, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 (503) 697-8889DINNER MENU five Spice Restaurant and Wine Bar Small Plates If you're looking for a great Lake Oswego and Portland seafood restaurant come join us for dinner and wine on the patio. We are happy to recommend our delicious Sauteed Sea Scallops or a steaming bowl of Spicy Seafood Stew among our many other incredible seafood dishes available. Artisan Cheese Plate† trio of artisan cheeses, granny smith apples, red seedless grapes, spanish marcona almonds, black mission fig compote 13 Alaskan Crab Cakes water chestnut rémoulade, ginger arugula coulis 15 Fried Five-Spice Squid spicy aioli, ponzu sauce 10 Crunchy Coconut Shrimp crispy coconut and panko breading, sweet thai chili sauce 14 Northwest Shigoku Oysters†* fresh washington shigoku oysters, bloody mary sake mignonette 18 Trio of Tartares* r&r ranch beef tenderloin, balsamic teriyaki glaze; fresh ahi tuna, soy sauce, ginger, chives, spicy aioli; edamame, rosemary orange oil 14 Shrimp Cocktail† large gulf prawns poached in court bullion, house-made cocktail sauce, sliced lemon 15 Mongolian BBQ Ribs braised and grilled st. louis-cut spare ribs, mongolian bbq glaze, sesame seeds, grilled scallion 15 Crispy Spring Rolls crisp-fried rolls of roasted draper valley chicken, cabbage, bok choy, carrots, mandarin orange chili sauce 12 Ahi Poke ryu soy dressing, avocado, rice, sweet onion, scallion 15 Hawaiian Ahi Sashimi fresh hawaiian ahi sashimi with wakame, sunamono, wasabi tobiko, ponzu and pickled ginger 16 Soup Du Jour made fresh daily with seasonal ingredients 9 Salads Butter Lettuce hydroponically grown butter lettuce, roasted poblano blue cheese dressing, crispy fried red onions, blue cheese crumbles 9 Dungeness Crab & Beet† fresh dungeness crab, roasted beets, arugula, red miso dressing, shallots, chives, olive oil 15 Romaine & Heart of Palm* romaine, sliced hearts of palm, spanish white anchovies, garlic lemongrass dressing, crispy baked parmesan wontons 9 Mixed Field Greens† field greens, tamarind vinaigrette, shallots, grilled scallions, sweet five spice hazelnuts 9 From the Water Grilled Ahi Tuna* lightly grilled ahi, baby bok choy, carrots, red peppers, white rice, sunamono and wasabi sauce 38 Glazed Grilled Steelhead balsamic teriyaki glaze, baby bok choy, carrots, red peppers, fried rice 28 Sautéed Jumbo Sea Scallops† seared jumbo diver scallops, confetti of lentils, roasted golden beets, carrots, mustard greens, truffle essence 34 Maine Lobster Tails six-ounce twin maine lobster tails, miso butter, potato and scallion hash, diced bacon, grilled broccolini, chives, beurre blanc 44 Spicy Seafood Stew fresh fish, prawns, manilla clams, bay scallops, squid, red peppers, spanish yellow onions in a spicy fumet, white rice 28 Roasted Sturgeon† pan roasted sturgeon, black rice risotto, sautéed wild mushrooms, shallots, chives, ver jus emulsion, tobiko 34 Thai Pesto-Crusted Mahi Mahi seared and baked mahi mahi with ginger, mint, cilantro and lemongrass crust, coconut milk, brown rice, green papaya salad 32 Sesame Crusted Rainbow Trout stuffed with almonds ,ginger, mint,scallions and orange supremes, served over a bed of fresh watercress with a sweet and savory orange glaze 28 Chinook Salmon prepared with local fresh vegetables, including farmers market when available MP From the Land Grilled Rack of Lamb† rack of australian lamb, yukon potato, thyme and goat cheese gratin, grilled broccolini, truffle salt, beef demiglace 44 Duet of Draper Valley Chicken pan roasted chicken breast, ricotta and chicken thigh ravioli, wild mushroom cream, bacon broccoli salad, mustard vinaigrette, brown chicken jus reduction 27 Cider-Brined Pork Chop smoked and grilled cider-brined double pork chop, vegetable tian, apple demi-glace 35 Filet of Beef † eight-ounce r&r ranch beef filet, mashed potatoes, green beans, veal demi-glace 39 R&R Filet and Maine Lobster Tail† five-ounce r&r ranch beef filet and maine lobster tail, green beans, mashed potatoes, veal demi-glace, beurre blanc 45 Confetti of Lentils roasted golden beets, carrots, mustard greens, truffle essence 20 Five Spice Baked Tofu & Noodles (vegan) five spice baked tofu, sautéed red peppers, shallots, broccolini, carrots, snap peas, lime peanut pesto sauce, salad of bean sprouts, mint, cilantro, lime My family decided to get together for happy hour for a few drinks and some food. The drinks I was told were marvelous and the wine drinkers said that the wine list was wonderful, I do not drink alcohol so I have to report on that second hand. . The food was so so and way pricey I felt. The view is nice of the lake. I would not go again if I were choosing as feel that the prices are way too high. I enjoyed being able to try it. Like I said everyone had good time and we tried most everything on the happy hour menu. I don't like to eat out anymore I guess as I do not know what they put in the food. I am sure a lot of this has, MSG, because MSG just knocks me out, better than any sleeping pill, and even though I ask for no MSG I still had the symptoms when I got home. When I come to this restaurant the only thing I would change is to add something (ceiling?) to absorb some of the noise. It gets so loud it is often difficult to hear the conversation at one's own table. Beyond that we have very much enjoyed coming here, particularly when we can eat outside, a beautiful view. reaction. I should just stay home and have a pot luck as then at least I canThis has been one of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood for long time. However, this time it was a put down in different aspects. Our table server and the hostess were pretty rude, kind of disrespectful when we complained about some actions that we observed from the guys cooking (our table was right in front of the kitchen/cooking area). We were never referred to the restaurant manager neither received a comment that our complain was going to be submitted to upper management. Some of the guys cooking had beard uncovered and touching it while preparing food dishes. The special of the night was not available even when the server came to offer it. It was pretty disappointing this time. ask what is in it. In the restaurant's defense about prices they do offer a small plate which is all I can eat for a lot less. Sign up for dailyplanet.biz today and receive a 25 percent discount on advertising, ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

My Daughter and I Went to Gubancspub We Went Around 4:30 PM

Gubanc's Pub Classics: Long-running bar serves up from-scratch pub fare & draft brews in a warm, contemporary interior. Website Directions Address: 16008 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Phone:(503) 635-2102 Hours: Open today · 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Menu: gubancspub.com They were still on their lunch menu and since it was between lunch and dinner I guess they did not expect too many customers because we could not find anyone to seat us. We wanted halibut fish and chips which the waiter informed us was a dinner menu. So we could not have it. He said that they sometimes could get the cooks to prepare it but not that day. We settled for sharing a ruben and some delicious shrimp bisque soup. But it was not what we wanted and we were sorry we did not just get up and leave. The waiter was not all that attentive. All in all thought the food was really good, it was not what we wanted and we were settling. I would not go back. There are lots of places that serve good food. I want service. I only go out to be catered to, I am a good cook and can make anything that is on their menu. The food is very good at least what I had of it, however, since looking at their menu and finding that they start serving dinner at 4:30 but did not offer us a dinner menu. That they charge at dinner $3. for sharing, I can't eat a whole dinner so I would have to share and I am not going to pay another $3. for their already too expensive dinners. I want service and I would not recommend the service as we had to look for someone to seat us and then the service from then on was not that hot. No matter how good their food the service was bad enough to warrant not going back. It is too bad that employee do not know that when they lose customers for their employer that they are sure not ensuring they will have a job next week. Dinner Entrees June 2015 Served from 4:30pm Interesting as we were there at 4:30 and were not offered the dinner menu. Entrees served with choice of soup cup or garden salad + bread & butter for $3 Chef: Ian Hein | General Manager: AJ Miller Seasonal Plates: Apricot Glazed Sea Scallops Seared sea scallops with fresh apricot glaze over risotto cakes with fresh corn lomi and avocado 23 Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fresh wild sockeye salmon, herbed wild rice, rainbow baby carrots, and sundried tomato, basil, key lime oil 23 Sweet Onion Beet Ravioli Houe-made beet ravioli filled with Walla Walla sweet onion, spinach and ricotta; sautéed with green garlic, white wine, shiitake, oyster, and crimini mushrooms 19 Lemongrass Pork Tenderloin Thai spice rubbed pork tenderloin, turmeric sticky rice, mashed turnip and baby bok choy; lemongrass-lime-sake sauce 18 Skirt Steam Chimichurri Roulade skirt steak rolled with chimichurri and serrano ham; served with Paraguayan potatoes, trip-colored asparagus, and roasted jalapeño and onion salsa 20 Parmesan Chicken Penne Panko breaded chicken breast, garlic parmesan cream, house marinara, provolone and penne pasta; garlic ciabatta bread 17 Bacon Wrapped Meat Loaf Beef and pork meatloaf, bacon wrapped, red wine gravy, roasted yukon potatoes, seasonal vegetables and crispy onions 16 Cioppino Salmon, halibut, fresh Oregon bay shrimp, and scallops simmered in a spicy tomato broth; served with garlic bread 20 Fish and Chips Halibut fillet, batter-dipped and deep fried; served with French fried potatoes and tartar sauce Four pieces 17 Six pieces 21 Chicken and Dumplings Roasted free-range chicken and dumplings in a rich, creamy chicken broth 15 Weekly Salad Special: BBQ Pulled Pork Salad Barbecued pulled pork, roasted corn, tomato, green and red onion, sharp cheddar cheese, romaine, watercress and cabbage with avocado sage dressing; roll and butter 14 Dinner entrees may be split for $3.00 This is definitely an off putter for seniors as we do not want large portions but if we want small ones or to share we have to pay extra. No I do not think so. Judi Singleton is a free lance writer who writes 20 or more blogs a week. you can advertise in her blog for only $5. per blog per week. Mix and match.

Friday, June 12, 2015

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