PARADOX, 3 Stars

Date of last visit: June 2010 (but we wander in here about once a month)
Address: 3439 SE Belmont St., Portland Oregon 97214
Phone: (503) 232-7508Hours: Open Mon 9am-9pm; Tue-Wed,Sun 8am-9pm; Thu-Fri 9am-10pm; Sat 8am-10pm
Link: http://paradoxorganiccafe.com/

General Impressions of the place itself:  Funky Portland -- there is a counter --and tables, nothing fancy here.

What we ordered: We almost always get the Spinach Solstice Salad and an Order of what they call "Corn Tamales"  the salad is always fresh and the tamales are really corn meal pancakes with chilies fried into them with a heaping bit of guacamole, sour cram and salsa. It is delicious and mostly vegetarian and not terribly expensive.

Things we liked and disliked: It takes a while to get your food--but that is because it is prepared AFTER you order it (ie it is fresh made) but it is not a place to get a quick meal.  The servers are always casual-friendly and it is not far from having breakfast in a friend's kitchen. This is a reliable place and we go here often

Number in our party: 4

Total Bill: Recommended? $24

With a Five Star Scale - and Five being perfect - we rate this place? Solid 3 Stars