A Day at the Best Mexican Restaurant in Portland, Oregon | On The Line | Bon Appétit

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  • @CufflinksAndChuckles
    @CufflinksAndChuckles Рік тому +40

    I'm so happy we get to see the interactions between the staff. At my restaurant, we do a lot of experimenting and quality controlling, mostly on the fly, and with a ton of teasing/bantering. These people are just letting us into their doors, but that doesn't mean they're going to stop working/exploring new possibilities. Amazing!

  • @llamapie24
    @llamapie24 2 роки тому +172

    This series is fantastic, love the thorough explanations behind ingredient and flavour choices as well as showcasing workplace dynamics we don’t get to see as customers.
    Thank u BA, keep it up.

  • @zd8719
    @zd8719 2 роки тому +138

    wow, I had no idea about this place. this staff seems so passionate, informed and skilled. what a great honor to culinary history and progress!

  • @MrKhanhZ
    @MrKhanhZ 2 роки тому +97

    this is like bite-sized chef's table episode, love it

  • @coldshadow96
    @coldshadow96 2 роки тому +297

    I love how people are saying this isn’t Mexican food when he literally explains the parts of Mexico that inspired each dish or ingredient.
    There’s more to Mexican food than tacos and burritos.

    • @GhostofRazgriz
      @GhostofRazgriz 2 роки тому +51

      When the only option is food prepared for gringo tastes, you get ignorant comments like the ones on this video.

    • @scotttenerman9191
      @scotttenerman9191 2 роки тому +14

      Oh my god this right here sums up my frustrations with explaining Mexican food to my staff

    • @neoftg1589
      @neoftg1589 2 роки тому +6

      I mean you said it yourself “inspired” by.

    • @VashtiPerry
      @VashtiPerry Рік тому

      😂😂😂

    • @securityvau1t
      @securityvau1t Рік тому +11

      @@neoftg1589 Inspiration doesn't hurt if you're transparent about it. The ingredients are often the core of the meal; how one presents may involve creative liberties. Is fusion cuisine, or modern takes in this case, invalidated?

  • @pebb2378
    @pebb2378 Рік тому +27

    I'm native to the area and it's cool to see a different type of restaurant like this.

  • @NC-qc7wd
    @NC-qc7wd Рік тому +14

    The history of Mexican cuisine is still on creation and deliciousness! I used to have a french friend(RINP) who cooked 12-course meals at her house with wine pairing, and she always said to me, "There are only three great kitchens in the world, Chinese, French, and Mexican"

  • @emilymakescoffee1741
    @emilymakescoffee1741 2 роки тому +142

    Angel is also a world class coffee roaster. A genius of flavor and a wonderful human. Congrats on the recognition! We’ll deserved

    • @macariosderby7327
      @macariosderby7327 2 роки тому +7

      how drunk are you when you eat their food. It tastes of nothing. Its not mexican food at all. it may feature mexican ingredients but that doesnt make it mexican food,

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      @R700Sparkles 2 роки тому

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      @R700Sparkles 2 роки тому

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      @R700Sparkles 2 роки тому

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      @R700Sparkles 2 роки тому

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  • @heycyd3
    @heycyd3 2 роки тому +45

    I received so much info in such a short time when chef was talking to the Som. Love it! This was really great 🙂

  • @neverhomepnw
    @neverhomepnw 2 роки тому +24

    I live in the Pearl District and its crazy how much amazing food there is everywhere! Can't wait to try it.

    • @fifteen_march
      @fifteen_march Рік тому +1

      don’t trip on the homeless tents on your way out of your apartment

    • @neverhomepnw
      @neverhomepnw Рік тому +4

      @@fifteen_marchHow about you know facts before you say something stupid. There are none where I live.

    • @fifteen_march
      @fifteen_march Рік тому +2

      @@neverhomepnw used to be a ton by union station

  • @lazylaozlunatik901
    @lazylaozlunatik901 Рік тому +8

    You can tell they wore their best apron for this show

  • @ricklavick
    @ricklavick 2 роки тому +209

    Too many people here act like they're above eating insects when its common in many places around the world and even in some of the food we eat due to factories or processes in making certain foods. Some of you seem to think it's not authentic either when all you have to do is watch a youtube travel vlogger to see that insects are eaten in Mexico daily. Baffles me how close minded and ignorant people are.

    • @guilhermepicolloduarte8110
      @guilhermepicolloduarte8110 2 роки тому

      Eat insects if you want you freak. Just because losers across the world are eating crap i doesn't mean i will. What's next? Human meat? Psychopath

    • @KitC916
      @KitC916 2 роки тому +13

      Eating lead candy is common in Mexico, too, doesn't make it right or healthy.
      Eat less meat and grow vegetables, it's not that hard.

    • @mikasasukasa4479
      @mikasasukasa4479 2 роки тому +14

      Just because they're ignorant doesn't mean we're above these people either. People aren't just used to this sort of thing and you can't blame them unless that's your goal. All we can do is inform and see if people are willing to listen.

    • @Jsilv934
      @Jsilv934 2 роки тому +6

      @@KitC916 you missed the point lol

    • @jadavison
      @jadavison Рік тому +10

      Think about why they eat insects. They had to. Don’t act like it’s some huge meaningful cultural thing.

  • @MrScullman123
    @MrScullman123 2 роки тому +18

    This is what you call mexican fine dining at its best. As a chef myself i would honestly put this place on my list of places to eat if i was ever in the area. Just wow

    • @davidponce6132
      @davidponce6132 Рік тому

      Maybe Fine dining but not full belly dining. A 5 dollar quesadilla would fill me up better than who knows what ridiculously high skyrocket prices their putting on those baby portion plates.

    • @jimmybeans5879
      @jimmybeans5879 Рік тому +1

      @@davidponce6132 I’ve been to this place and I was honestly so full by the 13th course that I could barely finish it.

  • @paul82_
    @paul82_ 2 роки тому +14

    Truly inspiring chef and restaurant. On of my favorite eps so far.

  • @VashtiPerry
    @VashtiPerry Рік тому +10

    Oooo OREGON! y’all made your way out of New York. ❤ noted

  • @gabelstapler19
    @gabelstapler19 2 роки тому +67

    The only thing that would be hard for me to swallow here is the bill, as food this fantastic doesn't come cheap. Would I try ant eggs? If it was prepared by these chefs, yes!

    • @pphedup
      @pphedup Рік тому +3

      Cheap bill? Go to MacDonald's.

    • @reuploadify
      @reuploadify Рік тому +8

      You will eat the bugs and you will like it.

  • @thekitchenvillain
    @thekitchenvillain Рік тому +3

    The Somm describing that wine list is the most Portland thing I ever heard.

  • @matthewsanchez7953
    @matthewsanchez7953 Рік тому +4

    Republica is on this years "eat at" list for me! Can't wait!

  • @hardw00dclassic
    @hardw00dclassic 8 місяців тому

    Papalo with cemita , bussin!

  • @elbiohernandez9353
    @elbiohernandez9353 Рік тому +1

    ART

  • @xXIVANROJASXx
    @xXIVANROJASXx 2 роки тому +15

    Great, amazing video. I hope to hear more about them in the future.

  • @L4UR3L
    @L4UR3L Рік тому +7

    why every restaurant in pdx gotta have their prep kitchen down a flight of stairs behind a locked door next to the bathroom for a hot lips pizza

  • @tahoeboii1181
    @tahoeboii1181 6 місяців тому

    i love how he said "my favorite" then described ants. oh honey grab the wheel!

  • @CrystalinRose
    @CrystalinRose 4 місяці тому

    He reminds me of a funny Dad. Haha! Very cool episode.

  • @makinmagicgal
    @makinmagicgal Рік тому +3

    Other cultures won't understand how to cook Mexican food, is that what he's saying 😅

  • @KRayxKodessA
    @KRayxKodessA 2 роки тому +16

    Love this series.

  • @beritobere82
    @beritobere82 2 роки тому +6

    This is absolutely amazing!!! Mexican food in another level!!. Because Mexico is not only street tacos. I would love to go to this restaurant one day. Felicidades!!.

  • @healthyeatswithashley949
    @healthyeatswithashley949 2 роки тому +72

    That poor pastry chef was crushed you could see it in her eyes.

    • @Eskey__
      @Eskey__ 2 роки тому +21

      She totally was. Definitely passionate and excited about telling everyone about her dessert.

    • @erichaney1006
      @erichaney1006 2 роки тому +30

      Yeah, an "on the line" with the owner introduced a really weird power dynamic that undermined the in-the-moment vibe of the series. Even the best moments felt like an advertisement. The worst was him just stepping on her and her having to laugh nervously at it. Shame, given the restaurant and people actually on the line seem amazing.

    • @The-Finisher
      @The-Finisher Рік тому +2

      @@erichaney1006 so many folks miss the subtext man.

  • @felm3283
    @felm3283 Рік тому +7

    Oaxaca la pasión de la gastronomía Mexicana. Saludos

  • @oregonliberal
    @oregonliberal 2 роки тому +1

    Lovely to see this and see you again Angel!

  • @Mac_with_the_lsx
    @Mac_with_the_lsx Рік тому

    Finally!!!!!!

  • @VashtiPerry
    @VashtiPerry Рік тому +5

    The comments 🤮 y’all have too many opinions and it’s weird.

  • @papitacriolla69
    @papitacriolla69 2 роки тому +15

    best dining experience of my life, literally had tears in my eyes eating here

  • @PaytonPollard
    @PaytonPollard 2 роки тому +3

    These are my favorite 😍❤️ I'm so addicted

  • @piercer_of_heaven
    @piercer_of_heaven Рік тому

    Looks like I have to go next Monday 😺

  • @eighty9
    @eighty9 Рік тому +6

    9:07 let her talk. I saw she wanted to speak but you just cut her off.

  • @gracielamoran7122
    @gracielamoran7122 Рік тому +1

    This is definitely on my list of places to go next year 🫶🏽🥹

  • @SuperMustache555
    @SuperMustache555 2 роки тому +3

    What an exciting and inventive restaurant!

    • @natgazer
      @natgazer 2 роки тому

      This is fake, it's a scam

  • @michaelvaladez6570
    @michaelvaladez6570 2 роки тому +4

    I know that insects and larva is a cuisine of Mexico but I would not eat it..sorry,I respect that he is fullfing his direction of the regions but its my choice.

  • @RosyRoci
    @RosyRoci 7 місяців тому +1

    The comments stating that Mexican food shouldn't cost this much are really revealing just how much gringos undervalue ethnic cuisine. Y'all would gladly pay this much and more for French cuisines with just as small of portions.

  • @bradcoram509
    @bradcoram509 Рік тому +4

    You lost me when you said you call your servers ‘story tellers’.

  • @wolf-yw9wk
    @wolf-yw9wk 2 роки тому +9

    this dudes voice sounds like he was hired to narrate this video. if he ever stops cooking he can go to voice acting

  • @brendaday2365
    @brendaday2365 Рік тому

    Best wishes. Very interesting.

  • @Uncommon5en5e
    @Uncommon5en5e Рік тому

    "As that's when the ants are known to come out of the, 👑✨ASPHALT✨💎."

  • @luf4rall
    @luf4rall Рік тому

    what a great story

  • @DrinkinItIn
    @DrinkinItIn 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome stuff, love their vibe.

  • @shilobutton5485
    @shilobutton5485 2 роки тому +7

    Normalizing eating bugs.

  • @Elias_R95
    @Elias_R95 2 роки тому +2

    When is an André Mack video dropping?

  • @redhousepress
    @redhousepress 2 роки тому +7

    Eat ze bugs.

  • @billeethesciencegeek
    @billeethesciencegeek 2 роки тому +22

    As a life-long Portlandian, I can attest that some of our food is a little too precious.

  • @lst9701
    @lst9701 2 роки тому +11

    Little conejo is a great 'real' mexican restaurant in and around portland. I highly reccomend it for people who want good food but arent rich af

    • @Brendagf
      @Brendagf Рік тому

      They appear permanently closed on Google maps 🥺

  • @sabysanchez1885
    @sabysanchez1885 2 роки тому +1

    Espectacular! Congrats🎉

  • @maxp4573
    @maxp4573 Рік тому +2

    I really wish you would also show the Service :/

  • @josecarlosgutierrezmargain4678
    @josecarlosgutierrezmargain4678 2 роки тому +6

    Sorry, I dissent with the Pastry Chef, Mexican food before the Spanish conquest was not mainly vegan... That's a hard ignorant fact...

  • @papagen00
    @papagen00 Рік тому +1

    fine dining on dead ants and larvae. Sounds yummy.

  • @alittlebitgone
    @alittlebitgone Рік тому +15

    "That's why we call our servers "storytellers"" nope, nope nope, nope.

    • @lightinthedark33
      @lightinthedark33 Рік тому +4

      ? In what way does this make you so off put? 😂

  • @cdb88
    @cdb88 Рік тому

    I want to think I'm open minded with food so I'd like to try the insects but I'd rather just close my eyes or not be told lol

  • @josephchamberlain3681
    @josephchamberlain3681 2 роки тому +4

    Excellent. Will have to visit next time I'm in Portland.

  • @junolegend9045
    @junolegend9045 4 місяці тому

    Is this place still open?

  • @FroylanG
    @FroylanG 7 місяців тому

    What book are they referring to??

  • @thetimeisrite
    @thetimeisrite 2 роки тому +30

    This isn't a restaurant, it's an art gallery

  • @lestudio76
    @lestudio76 Рік тому +1

    He kept giving Olivia crap

  • @TonInter
    @TonInter 2 роки тому +2

    Fantastic video. Would love to try some of these dishes.

  • @eclecticexplorer7828
    @eclecticexplorer7828 2 роки тому +4

    I will definitely try this place next time I am in town.

  • @Westcoast10
    @Westcoast10 Рік тому +1

    Sissy food

  • @debbybrady1246
    @debbybrady1246 Рік тому +4

    It all looks so wonderful.

  • @einundsiebenziger5488
    @einundsiebenziger5488 Рік тому +4

    6:26 - They just couldn't do it without fullfilling every Portlandia cliché, could they?

    • @Rosa-kd2cl
      @Rosa-kd2cl 10 місяців тому +1

      Ikr? Of course it’s the Portland restaurant that emphasizes that and serves insects.

  • @MrBluemanworld
    @MrBluemanworld 10 місяців тому +1

    wow, i would never eat any of that

  • @fromnaras
    @fromnaras 2 роки тому

    this is super creative!

  • @memelord3348
    @memelord3348 2 роки тому +1

    How is this in business⁉️ it seems so impractical to run. Shoutout to the Team at República for doing the imposible

    • @natgazer
      @natgazer 2 роки тому +1

      This is fake, it's a scam

  • @LECityLECLEC
    @LECityLECLEC Рік тому

    Brave to rep ants!

  • @hundragant
    @hundragant 2 роки тому +8

    I live in Portland!
    But that food is too fancy for my palate.

  • @touchofdumb
    @touchofdumb Рік тому

    thought they were all Fred Armisen…

  • @joshuadeeks9810
    @joshuadeeks9810 2 роки тому +6

    To be honest the idea is cool but it’s old world ingredients at gentrification prices. $600 for 4 people? Also it just seems pretentious and unnecessary.

    • @reuploadify
      @reuploadify Рік тому +2

      Yeah that's the point of fine dining.

  • @user-vc5rp7nf8f
    @user-vc5rp7nf8f 3 місяці тому

    olivia's pretty

  • @mr-vet
    @mr-vet 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @pktesla
    @pktesla 2 роки тому +3

    Video is great, chef and restaurant seem cool as far as i dare watch it because insects? nope, lost appetite

  • @asdisskagen6487
    @asdisskagen6487 2 роки тому +3

    There are restaurants still open in Portland?

    • @CheckAvailabilityYo
      @CheckAvailabilityYo Рік тому +5

      Nope, not restaurants at all.
      You don't need to ever come here cause there is nothing left.

  • @joedoherty6940
    @joedoherty6940 Рік тому

    AsIhows that third irks fee now?!

  • @javiercarrillo914
    @javiercarrillo914 2 роки тому +10

    Smoking a tostada lmfao get the duck out of here! This fools trippen

  • @losprimosfajitahotdogs6789
    @losprimosfajitahotdogs6789 2 роки тому

    Amazing

  • @CaseyOrozco
    @CaseyOrozco 2 роки тому

    amazing

  • @DanielaPerez-yp1gb
    @DanielaPerez-yp1gb 2 роки тому +1

    I am hungry now 🤩😋😋 Delicious. SUPER YUMMY👌

  • @BlueNose49
    @BlueNose49 Рік тому

    I’ll still choose street tacos

  • @Matbakhi
    @Matbakhi 2 роки тому +1

    رائع حقا😍😍

  • @GroguSlayer69
    @GroguSlayer69 Рік тому +1

    we are feed up with twezzzers ands flowers food, be real pls

  • @mattnsac
    @mattnsac 2 роки тому +31

    Virtue Signalling via electric ranges then adds smoke artificially LOL. Never change Portlandia!

    • @thatoneguy7597
      @thatoneguy7597 2 роки тому +23

      Wow, completely surprised that someone who unironically uses the term “virtue signaling” doesn’t understand the difference between gas and wood

    • @Coliflowerz
      @Coliflowerz 2 роки тому +10

      Smoking via a smoking gun is miles different than running a gas burner

    • @mattnsac
      @mattnsac 2 роки тому +1

      @@Coliflowerz Its also miles worse than using a wood grill. Who'd thought you can actually buy things to cook meat over burning wood???

  • @luiscarlosgutierrezlopez2984
    @luiscarlosgutierrezlopez2984 Місяць тому

    Sorry but as a mexican that food looks so boring to me, I rather eat at a little “Fonda” anywhere in Mexico!

  • @moccaslova
    @moccaslova 2 роки тому

    interesting

  • @niflag
    @niflag Рік тому +1

    Wine was born in Georgia, not Mexico...

  • @Nekomancer69
    @Nekomancer69 2 роки тому +8

    Insects, no thank you. Great vid.

  • @ExtraSpinach
    @ExtraSpinach 2 роки тому +1

    ✌🏽

  • @tessmoks3434
    @tessmoks3434 2 роки тому +8

    Nice series.. but no ants or bugs thanks

  • @mjnatty968
    @mjnatty968 Рік тому +2

    Nope. Give me a burrito that's fire. Not this 250 per person tasting

  • @TaoDeChing-ls5gz
    @TaoDeChing-ls5gz Рік тому +1

    If the majority of ingredients are not eaten by regular Mexicans, does the food still count as Mexican??

    • @matthewsanchez7953
      @matthewsanchez7953 Рік тому +1

      Pretty much everything on their menu is in some way, shape, or form eaten in the numerous Mexican states by "regular" Mexicans, so...huh?

  • @SmuttyNLP
    @SmuttyNLP 2 роки тому +11

    Fine dining in Portland 🤣

  • @johnbowden4761
    @johnbowden4761 8 місяців тому

    "storyteller" is quickly becoming my least favorite word in the english language

  • @matbakhek_ashal767
    @matbakhek_ashal767 2 роки тому +1

    اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد وعلى اله واصحابه اجمعين عدد ما ذكره الذاكرون وغفل عن ذكره الغافلون

  • @thestupidn3rd558
    @thestupidn3rd558 2 роки тому +4

    ...For every slave you had to plant a grapevine... JeeeeZUZ

    • @The-Finisher
      @The-Finisher Рік тому +2

      Yeah what was that trail off story

  • @Fajita.tamale
    @Fajita.tamale 2 місяці тому

    Unfortunately I don’t think I’d ever visit, there was like 0 meat. Hard pass. A quesadilla is basically a light snack.