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Taste of Szechuan, Portland, OR P340
 
Yet another completely ordinary Chinese restaurant in Portland.  Pretty good...not bad...but nothing to write home about.  Sorta makes mediocrity a household word. 

All the obligatory stuff:  Kung Pao Chicken...and beef...and shrimp...and.....Chicken with asparagus...Beef with asparagus....Shrimp with asparagus...Chicken with garlic...Beef with garlic...Shrimp with garlic...

You get the picture. 

But on the positive side, these folks are quite a bit more friendly than most.  That alone sets them apart.  And...it's not in a strip mall.  They occupy an old "steak house" with dining under a "greenhouse-like" plastic roof...a nice touch. 

Portland's east side near 102nd avenue doesn't have a lot of good restaurants.  The Taste of Szechuan at least breaks the monotony with good, solid Chinese food. 

Food:  B+...but ordinary
Attitude:  A...VERY friendly folks
Ambiance:  B+...hey, it's NOT a strip mall
Parking:  A....good sized lot outside
Service:  B...a little slow the night I was there
Value:  B...about what you'd expect for pricing

 
Taste of Szechuan Overall grade: B+
617 N. E. 102nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97220
Phone: (503) 262-0562  
Date of visit: 3/2002 Rcvd: 3/29/2002
Submitted by: HCG, Tualatin, OR C2 R364
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