Restaurant Review | Laughing Planet

This post is long overdue but I think it's absolutely worth sharing if you're looking for a quick, healthy and delicious restaurant option in Portland.

Laughing Planet is near and dear to me because it's within walking distance from my home, the ingredients they use are always fresh and they source locally when possible. Their menu is always evolving and new tasty dishes are constantly adding to the already incredible lineup of options.

The reason for the visit below was a few weekends back over the Christmas holiday I was getting Dan acclimated to the East side by showing him some of the amazing local food options so that I don't have to cook when I'm tired to increase his excitement over the big move. I think this may have worked. A wide variety of Vegan, Gluten Free and Paleo options are prominent within the menu but can be easily worked around as well for someone like Dan who wants everything you can put inside of a burrito. Everything.

Quick, hot food and even an impressive lineup of beers on draft will make Dan and I frequent customers - plus now knowing that they give the dinosaurs a nightly bath makes me even more excited about returning.

What We Ate:

1 Nacho Mama ($5.75) + Guacamole

A bowl of our homemade veggie chili, topped with Tillamook jack cheese, jalapeños and freshly made pico de gallo.



1 Bollywood Bowl ($7.50)

Grilled Draper Valley natural chicken breast, fresh veggie medley, spinach and chickpeas on a bed of brown rice served with a Southern Indian spicy coconut sauce.



1 Spanky's Bowl ($6.75)

Organic mashed potatoes topped with steamed broccoli, local Food Alliance certified corn and Tillamook cheddar cheese.



NOT EATEN, but adored and photographed:

Cuban Bowl ($5.75)

Plantains and sweet potatoes on a bed of brown rice and Smart black beans topped with fresh pico de gallo (served with your choice of fresh salsa).

Know Before You Go:

• You can call in your order ahead of time if you know what you want and just want to pick it up.


• There's new dinosaurs at the Woodstock location that are fun to play with, but beware - you will likely have to share with kiddo's that come in.


• There's a guide on how to properly eat your burrito pictured above. I recommend following these instructions!


• They're Social - Check out their Facebook or Twitter for weekly deals and specials!


• Address: 4110 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, OR 97206 or several other Portland areas here


• Hours: Most locations are open everyday 11am - 9pm, checkhours by location here
  


• View their drool-worthy Menu here
  

I love trying out new menu items and hopefully you'll feel the same way when you pay them a visit at one of the many PDX area locations!

<3 JE

Time to Move...the Boyfriend

Thoughts on moving.... My boyfriend!

There are SO many things to prep for with Dan moving to SE with me that I don't want to even begin thinking about it. We have set deadlines for when everything needs to be done by, when the U-Haul needs to be picked up, how many boxes of clothes we can fit between our two cars in the meantime and what could really just be donated to someone who really needs it.

I am of the opinion that we should move everything across town then we could have a day together of going through clothing and '"stuff" with the goal of setting aside at least 30% of workout tees alone and donating them...or making a kick ass quilt out of the worn down fabrics! I know I need it for the rest of my wardrobe / closet space and I haven't forgotten you, Brooke!

There's so much more than just moving logistics. Like boosting the cable so that we go from the 13 channels I currently have to the "holy *%#^ TV package" Dan is used to which he only uses for ESPN & the Golf Channel. We have keys, alarm and emergency contacts all sorted out, but the important things like what time the Woodstock liquor store is open, where I keep my Bi-Mart membership to check the Tuesday member #'s and how to take out the trash every week have still gone undiscussed.

I am thrilled for the opportunity to show my guy the joys of the East side of PDX and what he will be enjoying with a little change of scenery. I would be happy if he can just adjust to the added commute, lack of a guaranteed lunch location and certain stress that can come from the traffic flow. Anything above that like verbalizing how much he likes the house or even inviting friends over would be the ultimate cherry on top.

With that, we are officially going to begin the commute together ...hello carpool parking permit... on Monday, January 7th!

And score! While writing this he asked me when we are going back to Saburo's. #happy&drooling

<3 JE