4 /5 Sorrentino C.T. “CombatCritic”: After redeploying from a few years abroad, we somehow always find ourselves maneuvering back to Gustavs--because in the AO of Portland-Vancouver, good, reasonably authentic German chow is harder to find than a clean porta-john in a warzone. Prices? Reasonable. Portions? Adequate firepower.
We hit the OBJ and, as usual, no wait. Immediate seating. No need for Close Air Support or a table reservation. The staff ran their mission tight--friendly, fast, and squared away.
The atmosphere? Straight out of a Bavarian forward operating base--warm, wood-heavy construction, stained glass, tall ceilings. Cozy, inviting, and well within German cultural ROE.
We kicked things off with the Fondue ($9)--a hot LZ of creamy cheese with German bread for dipping. Solid value. Good taste. Zero casualties.
My main op was the Hungarian Jägerschnitzel ($21)--breaded pork cutlet, mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes. Cutlet wasnt exactly a shock-and-awe portion, and it couldve used more gravy for fire support, but overall, I was a happy camper.
My XO ordered the Chicken Cordon Bleu ($24) with spaetzle--breaded chicken stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese. Again, portions werent the kind of heavy artillery you get in Munich, and there was no soup or salad backup, but she enjoyed every bite.
Not sure why this place keeps falling off our radar, but well maintain loyalty--because German restaurants in this theater of operations are few and far between, and Vancouver has exactly zero others as far as intel indicates.
CombatCritic Gives Gustavs Factory 8 Bombs Out of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better -- Unless Youre On The Receiving End ... HOOAH!