Portland Cheap Eats: 200 Terrific Bargain Eateries (Best Places Budget Guides) [Paperback]

Carrie Floyd (Author)

Book Description

Series: Best Places Budget Guides | Publication Date: January 9, 2002

This premier edition of Portland Cheap Eats introduces readers to the culinary creativity and edible fun of Portland's 200 greatest low-priced eateries.

Here's the first and only guide to Portland's best good food at cheap prices. From the heart of downtown to the 'burbs, local reviewers investigate neighborhood hangouts, dives, diners, and even some of the city's trendiest cafes. Readers can indulge in the old standbys, such as Mexican food and pizza, or discover where to find sophisticated Asian cuisine and affordable New York steak. Every place is recommended and fully indexed in this latest guide from Best Places, the Northwest's most respected travel series.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Heading south? Don't leave home without the new 'Portland Cheap Eats.' Portland has some of the world's best dives and joints. This book by editor Carrie Floyd and 12 fellow reviewers with stout stomachs is a perfect compliment to Sasquatch's 'Seattle Cheap Eats.' I carry both in my car." -Bart Ripp -- The News Tribune, Tacoma, November 5, 1999

"Looking for Laotian noodles, diner food, or a brew-pub that won't seriously dent your budget? Look no further than this guide to 200 inexpensive but tasty eateries in the Portland area." -- Partners Pages

About the Author

Freelance writer Carrie Floyd is a longtime contributor to Best Places guidebooks, as well as a regular contributor to Northwest Palate and Alaska Airlines magazine. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books (January 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570611963
• ISBN-13: 978-1570611964
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,020,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for budget-conscious restaurant-goers, March 30, 2000

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This review is from: Portland Cheap Eats: 200 Terrific Bargain Eateries (Best Places Budget Guides) (Paperback)

My husband and I like to eat out at least three times a week, so this book has been very helpful in finding places that won't break the bank. We stay primarily in SE, but it includes restaurants all over town. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Update available?, October 23, 2006

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John J. (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Portland Cheap Eats: 200 Terrific Bargain Eateries (Best Places Budget Guides) (Paperback)

This was likely a very good book when published, but unfortunately, it is a bit out of date. For example, there are 15 reviews in the B's (alphabetically), but 5 of the restaurants have closed. Having said that, the book is well done and still useful when trying to find a good place to eat-just call ahead. There are 2 indices that I found helpful: listing of restaurants by neighborhood and listing by food type. The index lacks page numbers, but the restaurants are organized by name, so just remember your ABC's. My book appears to be the 5th printing of the first edition, purchased mid-late 2004. Portland prides itself on great food and local ingredients. If visiting, don't miss trying one of the local restaurants. A good, free guide is the weekly Willamette Week newspaper.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expand your eating horizons!, August 12, 2001

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M. Schalock "mschalock" (Yamhill Valley, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Portland Cheap Eats: 200 Terrific Bargain Eateries (Best Places Budget Guides) (Paperback)

My husband and I keep this book in our car so that whenever we're in Portland we can grab it quickly. In addition to the alphabetical listing and descriptions of 200 reasonably priced restaurants, the book has an excellent index. You can look up restaurants by section of town or by the type / style of food you want. Cheap Eats has given us the opportunity to sample many different restaurants that we would never have found without it. Instead of picking the same places over and over, you can expand your choices...and eat well inexpensively.