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Café Azul
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112 NW Ninth Ave.
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tel.: 503/525-4422
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Northwest Portland (including the Pearl District & Nob Hill)
Mexican
Price Category: Moderate
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Located in the Pearl District in what is clearly an old warehouse space, Cafe Azul is a long and narrow space softened by expanses of warm yellow and terra-cotta walls. The food here includes some of the best regional Mexican dishes you're likely to find on this side of the border. Tasty margaritas are generous, and can be made with a number of different tequilas; sangria with triple sec also gets two thumbs up. Start by spreading some dangerously tasty chili butter on a crusty roll, then follow this with caldo tlalapeño, a full-flavored broth-based soup with chicken, chipotle chile, and avocado. From Oaxaca, Mexico comes the inspiration for Cafe Azul's mole, a rich and spicy sauce made with more than two dozen ingredients, including toasted nuts, chocolate, and chile, which is served over chicken. Although house-made ice cream are tempting, platanos flameados, rum-glazed bananas with a caramel sauce, cream, and toasted pecans seems a more fitting finale. Keep in mind that this is the most expensive Mexican food you're likely to ever encounter, but it's well worth it.
Main dishes $13-$25.
Open: Tues-Sat 5-10pm.
Reservations recommended.
Credit Cards: DISC, MC, V.
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