Bridgeport Village
Tigard, OR
Boo hoo!! It was our last night in Oregon and after a final shopping spree (which I, disappointedly, came up empty-handed), we had to figure out where to have our final meal. After many deliberations, my bro-in-law suggested California Pizza Kitchen.
Despite being a stone's throw away from our hotel, we never knew Bridgeport Village existed until that night! The village was an outdoor shopping complex with many mid-high end stores and restaurants.
Not knowing how we should order (individual orders or a bunch of dishes to share?) we asked our server for recommendations. He suggested that we get 2 salads and 2 pizzas to share between the 6 of us. We were afraid that wouldn't be enough so we added a pasta to share as well.
Caramelized Peach Salad - field greens, spinach, warm caramelized peaches, cranberries, red onions, toasted pecans and Gorgonzola cheese tossed in house-made white balsamic vinaigrette
The Caramelized Peach Salad sounded very summery and fresh and indeed, the salad was chock full of fresh greens and warm sweet peaches. The pecans provided some crunch while the Gorgonzola cheese (not my favourite cheese =P) gave the salad some salty depth. Overall, this could be a salad that I would want to hoard all for myself!
Thai Crunch Salad - crisp veggies and cilantro with chicken and crunchy peanuts, wontons and rice sticks, tossed in a Thai peanut dressing
Yes, this salad looked like a big mess but only because we mixed it all together before I could take a picture of it when the salad arrived! I didn't like this one as much since I'm not a big fan of edamame beans but it was unique. The veggies were crisp and there were lots of crunchy things going on like the peanuts, fried wonton wrappers and rice sticks. The Thai dressing also had a bit heat to it.
The Original BBQ Chicken Pizza - CPK's legendary BBQ sauce, smoked Gouda, red onions and cilantro
One of their popular items on the menu, this pizza, naturally, did not disappoint. There was a powerful smokiness and tanginess from the sauce and cheese and there was enough chicken on top for everyone to enjoy. I wasn’t particularly fond of the huge crusty edge since I don’t really like eating plain crust. Would have been nice if the toppings extended more the edge.
Hawaiian Pizza - Pineapple and Canadian bacon with green onion slivers
The Hawaiian is my mom’s go-to pizza. Whenever we have pizza, there will most likely be a Hawaiian on the table. CPK’s version was very good. Instead of ham, they used Canadian bacon. The slices of sweet juicy pork were so yummy that we thought it was actual roasted bone-in ham! The pineapples were also sweet and juicy but it did not make the pizza soggy in any way. I really liked this one!
Shrimp Scampi Zucchini Fettucini - sauteed with lemon, garlic and white wine tossed with zucchini ribbons, fettucine, parsley and Parmesan cheese
The lone pasta dish of the night was the fettucini that I picked. Boy did I pick the right pasta!! I LOVED this dish!! The flavours were so fresh and aromatic with the lemon and strong garlic wafting out. The shrimp was cooked nicely absorbing the savoury garlic flavour. The noodles were cooked well at a nice firmness, just past al dente but man oh man, the star of the dish were the zucchini ribbons!! They were soft in the middle with just a little bit crunch where the skin was. It soaked up all the essences of the sauce but it was still light and it felt healthy haha… This whole dish just screamed summer to me! I ended up scraping the bowl when everyone else was too full to finish it LOL...
Wild Mushroom Pizza - cremini, shiitake, portobello and white mushrooms, mozzarella and wild mushroom walnut pesto
It was nearing the end of our meal but we all felt like we weren't really full yet so we took a second look at the menu. Not wanting something too meaty and heavy, we opted for the wild mushroom pizza. At first, we were kind of skeptical of this pizza as it looked quite pale and bland. But when we took our first bite, we were pleasantly surprised! The pesto provided an earthy, savoury hit to our tastebuds and the whole thing was full of umami-ness!! The dinner definitely ended on a very yummy note!
We had an enjoyable night at California Pizza Kitchen and it was a good finishing touch to our trip in Portland, or should I say “in Tigard” as that’s where we stayed most of the time!
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