Bluto's

The food is absolutely delicious! The pita bread and hummus were both the best I've ever had anywhere. Soooo good! The lamb was also amazing. Also had fries and those were very good. But I was less interested in the fries than I usually would have been because all I wanted to eat was more pita and hummus (which we did order more of!) The open kitchen concept is very cool. Love that. And while I still rated them 5 stars, there is room for improvement. So I hope management is open to suggestions to improve. First, it's a fine dining establishment serving gourmet food. There should be servers, instead of having to order at a counter and take a number like I'm at McDonald's or something. Second, some of the tables are very tiny and it's hard just to get the food you ordered to fit on them.

It is nice that they opened up in Downtown Beaverton in the old Afuri spot. The place is still spacious as before with very minimal changes. You order at the counter and then find a seat. If you want more food, they have a separate line to order at. The plates are on the smaller side, almost like tapas style, so it's good to be able to try many things. We ordered a good variety of food (can add up) to share. I really liked their hummus and tzatziki. The tzatziki was super refreshing and good well with almost anything. The pear and arugula salad was also addition. The sausage and chicken skewers were flavorful. The pork chop was a bit dry for me, but great when dipped with the tzatziki. The soft serve with the magic shell and pistachios were a great way to end the meal.

Excellent Mediterranean inspired restaurant. The sausage skews were delicious and so was the chicken. Both were juicy, didn't lose any moisture on the grill. The humans and tzatziki were perfect. Definitely coming back here.

The food was tasty and every dish paired well together. In general I'm not a fan of counter ordering, especially when the prices are on the high side. I recommend the squash hummus but it would be nice if some bread came with it.

SPENDY SUBURBAN SPOT I was super stoked to hear of Bluto’s opening a second location in the Beav, but was verklemt when I realized you have to park (on the street or in a paid lot) like it’s Portland. So I put on my big girl panties and had lunch there with my family. At 11:30 on a Tuesday I easily found free street parking. They have that casual business model where you order at the counter, they give you a number, and then they bring the food to your table. This is annoying and toned down the sophistication of a restaurant with so much promise. The service was friendly, helpful, and exceptional so that is AWESOME. What restaurant offers hummus on the menu, but charges for bread to eat it with? Blutos… It’s a pity their FANTASTIC hummus doesn’t come with at least one piece of their pit