Ken's Home Plate
(503) 236-9520
1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland,
OR
97214
45.5121
-122.6467
Neighborhoods: Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program, Hosford - Abernethy
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In Short
The laid-back atmosphere and service accentuate the delicious fare. Local produce drives the alpha-diner menu with stars like the sweet and savory Walla Walla onion tart, pan-seared sea scallops or the tender Painted Hills cheeseburger. Ken's Chocolate Bites feature a sweet sampling of chocolate treats including Boca Negra, a chocolate torte doused with raspberry sauce.
User Reviews
tysonturbo
October 29, 2007
"Wow! This place is bad... I went last night (sunday the 28) at around 7. I stood in the door for about 5 minutes before I was seated at the tiny bar in front of the kitchen, there were plenty of other spots open in the place so why I was squeezed into the bar I'll never know.. Now we all know how crappy Portland waitstaff is, but come on. After being seated I was promptly forgotten. I didn't get water, and the two spots to my left were never bused throughout my entire meal. After standing up, walking around, and starting to gnaw on my arm... No one came to take my order.. this is after about 15 minutes. I finally grabbed someone and asked if I could get at least a glass of water while I waited.. and waited.. and waited... 5 minutes later I got my water. I was still optimistic, I mean the place is brand new... I finally ordered a pastrami ruben (they had run out of corned beef) with coleslaw... The food arrived, excited and starving I picked up, or I should say, tried to pick up the sandwich.. the bread was a soggy mess, the top of the sandwich was nicely toasted, but hiding on the bottom was the almost unpalatable burnt remains of what was a piece of rye. The bread doesn't hold the sandwich together, sliced too thin? and I would have to say not big enough.. So the entire thing pretty much fell apart before I could get it in my mouth.. Now I'm from NY and this aint no ruben... The meat was overly salty and greasy, and sliced far too thick.. the swiss undetectable, and the kraut, bland at best.. the one redeeming thing on the plate was the slaw, while milquetoast, was edible... Needless to say I ate a few bites, and decided to cut my losses, and the intestinal assault I knew was on its way. I've been to better "jewish" delis in Phoenix Arizona... Don't waste your money or your pallet at this dump."
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mzwong
September 20, 2007
Citysearch - try to be a little more up to date! This place is closed. Watch for Kenny & Zuke's Deli downtown at the Ace Hotel October 2007. About the old Ken's Place: I enjoyed it and had great service. They were very accommodating with our kid without being a "kid" place, which I really appreciate. The bad thing was that the dish that my husband ordered was so salty that it was inedible. When our server was told this he responded that Ken often makes that dish way too salty and he would take it off our bill. Weird that that's known and not fixed. We appreciated the comp but would have preferred edible food and/or to be warned when ordering it. Maybe the servers could have tasted this dish at the beginning of the night to be able to warn customers? Is Ken so frightening that no one will tell him? No idea, but I do look forward to trying the new deli.
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doctor_stu
March 11, 2007
according to rumors that abound, Ken's Place is closing, and the owner plans on opening a deli in a new hotel downtown.
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Know Before You Go:
Tuesday nights are dedicated solely to the slow-cooked barbeque. Wednesday thru Saturday, Ken's normal menu is offered.
Where to Sit:
Don't be afraid to dine here alone; counter seats offer a great view into the dynamic, bustling kitchen.
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Smoking Permitted:
No
