Mingo

01/12/09

Glorious Food

by NotJeff at Citysearch

I have lived in San Francisco, New York and Paris and Mingo's in Beaverton is one of my favorite places to dine. The food is always hot and expertly prepared. The staff is pleasant and friendly and will gladly prepare dishes the way you may prefer them. Try the Sugo which takes 12 hours to prepare or, if luck is on your side, the seafood pasta in lemon horseradish sauce it epic. The wine list can be expensive, but if you ask for help a less expensive alternative is always recommended and never never sneered at. It is just one of the happiest experiences on earth. Now go!

• Pros: Epic food, the staff that always remembers you, windows open to the outdoors in spring and summer
• Cons: Parking can be difficult on Friday and Saturday nights

10/25/09

Great Food & Great Service

by bottomfisher at Citysearch

Took my wife here for her birthday. My Halibut with Corn Salsa was outstanding. My wife had the pulled beef and penne which was OK for a beef eater but not to my liking. She really likes fish better so should not have ordered it. Bread was excellent, salad was OK with only lettuce and a dressing, needs other vegetables, and the service was excellent. When the restaurant got full it was very noisy. They have added curtains between tables which we liked, but they need an accoustics engineer to fix the noise. With 3 tables of 6 or 8 in the middle, the place was really noisy and could hardly carry on a conversation. The food was excellent, and too full to try dessert. Will return in the Summer time when we can eat outside.

• Pros: Service, Wine, Entre's
• Cons: Salad a little plain, very noisy

10/09/09

My favorite eatery when visitng Portland.

by whips at Citysearch

I reside on Maui and frequent Portland as often as I can. I never miss the opportunity to spend an evening at Mingo's. I am always greeted as though I were family; the staff extend themselves with such warmth and hospitality. I will say a special Thank You to Mat, Michael and Monica for the special attention you always show me. I always know I will be treated to a special meal no matter which dishes I choose. Every meal that I have eaten there has been excellent. I have also attended their "Cooking Class", which was a gift to me from my son and it turned out to be the best birthday gift ever. Keep up the good work.

10/09/09

great food and really nice people

by MJBMTL at Citysearch

I ate here with my girlfriend recently and had a great dinner. Our service was great and casual, and the food was hearty and delicious. The wine list is extensive and I was expertly guided by the owner himself. We will be back!

• Pros: outdoor dinning
• Cons: no canolis

10/06/09

European Delight in Beaverton!

by Margolius at Citysearch

While traveling, I could not wait to get back to the delicious food served at Mingo! Just like the restaurants in Europe, Mingo is friendly with a staff who has been working together since it opened. Because it is locally owned, there is a feeling that everyone is there just for you. The food is deliciously delightful, and I love the time I spend at Mingo!

• Pros: Best food, wine and staff!
• Cons: You want to try everything!

10/05/09

Mingo:Simple Italian at its Best

by waterlilydragonfly at Citysearch

Mingo is a great restaurant that I have been going to for years. It has the best pizza. In fact, I won't get pizza anywhere else. Their dishes are fresh, simple, local and organic whenever possible. The atmoshere is hip, fun, yet unpretentious.

You can tell the staff and owner really care about what they do and take pride in making Mingo what it is: a place for people who really want to partake in the joy of food, wine and friends.

The place has soul and integrity - you can't find that too often

• Pros: great,simple,fresh,local food/friendly staff/nice atmosphere
• Cons: its in Beaverton,but its worth the trip and off the max line

07/14/09

downward spiral

by biscut at Citysearch

Mingo has been my family and business spot for year. BUT as of late, closing for lunch, letting go of the pastry chef, letting go of long time chef for a family member who doesnt even come close to the previous chef. The food is so inconsistant my wallet can't take the gamble anymore. Its embarassing to take clients in. Mingo is on a fast downward spiral. What is going on? Looks like someone is shooting for a permanent vacatioin. We'll miss you mingo and all the staff who have been like family.

• Pros: nice interior
• Cons: over priced and inconsistant

06/14/09

Getting a little full of themselves,and careless in process

by ACEOR at Citysearch

Wants to appear Neighborhood chef-run restaurant, aspires to be priced and delivered like a first class dinner house. Failed at both.

Started with a Mingo Salad. Asked for the Romaine to be chopped. "They won't do that". Have you ever been told that ? Even in Manhattan they will acommodate that request. C'mon folks. And for $9.00. That's not on the neighborhood price scale.

Entre'- a simple pasta which was the first dish I have asked for a do-over on in thirty years. I'll eat darn near anything. Must have had a tablespoon of salt. "Maybe they accidentally salted twice" the server offered. Second effort was fine. Simple pasta was $19.00. Again, not a neighborhood price scale.

Server waa knowledgeable and helpful, but no followup by chef or manager for a pretty obvious mistake.

Sad and disappointing. Many meals at the N.W. namesake, and always well done. This cousin or whatever it is needs to realize that just because Beaverton is so dominated by chains of mediocre food, folks still want, value, seek and will pay for well done efforts. Hope for better!

• Pros: One of few creative meals in Beaverton
• Cons: Priced like the Pearl, but lacking control and care

02/25/09

We Think It's the Best Italian Food in Beaverton

by ChampagneMB at Citysearch

We love Mingo in Beaverton for lots of reasons (comfortable, warm space ... great patio in the summer ... really nice staff ... always good food). In my opinion, they make the best pizza in town. My favorite Mingo pizza is made with heirloom tomatoes, a small amount of cheese and crispy prosciutto. The crust is thin and crisp ... always cooked to perfection. They only make this pizza when heirloom tomatoes are in season so we go to Mingo as often as possible during that time of year. They do make excellent "other" kinds of pizzas all year long! My husband's two favorite dishes at Mingo are their fresh halibut (when in season) and their sugo pasta.

02/21/09

The Best Train Stop in Oregon

by papadezoe at Citysearch

Mingo is at it's best when it keeps true to it vision of simple Italian food -- house infused olive oil with a perfect chunk of bread, a trio of rice croquettes with just a touch of red sauce and a sprig of Italian parsley, a glass of wine and a little plate with 2 slices of perfect cheese and a sliced apple, tomato soup, a sublime cream of garlic soup, a perfect burger with a cold Italian lager, grilled polenta drizzled with olive oil, and on and on with any number of plated marvels. The lovely bartender, Monica, is kind, attentive, knowledgeable and makes beautiful cocktails, whether she is mixing the perfect Manhattan or one of her own design with fresh juices, or making a very knowing wine suggestion, it is not just a drink but an extraordinarily civilized end to the day. All these little wonders make this the greatest train stop in Oregon. I do not just enjoy Mingo, Mingo sustains my faith in the human experience.

02/20/09

Love the happy hour

by 11susie at Citysearch

This is one of the best happy hours in the area. Monica is the bartender and always suggests the best wines to sample. She's attentive, without being intrusive. In fact, all of the wait staff is exceptional. The food is delicious and always fresh. The dishes are very creative and they use local ingredients whenever possible. This is one of my favorite places to meet friends after work or impress a first date.

• Pros: Happy hour wines
• Cons: Small bar area, but that's part of the fun.