Ever since I first visited Oso Market during a progressive dinner food crawl, I have been stuck in a rut every time I go to Oso Market with just getting drinks and montaditos.

Don’t get me wrong- the montaditos (which are bread or polenta “mounted” with various combinations of toppings) are fabulous, as are their cocktails and getting the merchant’s choice wine flight.

And of course, the dinner menu has the enticing Chorizo Stuffed Dates wrapped in bacon with cumin honey and blue cheese.

But I yearned to try some of the sandwiches listed only on their lunch menu. Lunch at Oso Market includes sandwiches like

• Baked Mortadella, tarragon mustard, provolone, pepperoncini, and local greens
• Pork belly with fried egg, garlic chili aioli on beer bread
• Kale, parmesan, garlic aioli, fried egg, red pepper
• and more…

Particularly, I wanted this beauty which I finally got to try a couple weeks ago. For a few days I was based out of the Oregon Convention Center for work, and so had an easy time getting down there for lunch and back on the streetcar. This is a vegetarian sandwich at Oso Market of Roast Squash, Beets, Red Pepper, Onion, and Cashew Ricotta. Many of their sandwiches you can order half of, and if you wish combine it with a house salad if you’d like. I was sorry I had only ordered a half sandwich because I really wanted another half for dinner and to show off to vegetarian F to try.

Seriously, isn’t this sandwich beautiful! And it was sooo delicious.

I also nibbled on a Fish Board with sardine pate, smoked trout, and boquerones with dill caper cream cheese, pickles, and mustard.

I don’t know when the next time I’ll be able to have lunch at Oso Market is, but I highly recommend Oso as more than just a stop for snacks and drinks in the evening! And, especially if you have a reason to be at the Oregon Convention Center area for some reason like I did, hop on the streetcar that stops right in front of it and ride it 3 stops down (a mere 10 minutes or less) or walk the mere .75 mile or so to upgrade your lunch.