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From amazing appetizers to decadent desserts, everything Wild Pear Restaurant prepares reflects their passion for Northwest cuisine and beyond. This fun and artful restaurant in historic downtown Salem is surrounded by cool shops, galleries and fun places to explore.
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Stopped in for dinner. Decided to try two of the house specialties .. starter was Mexican Street Corn dip and the main was Pho. The MSC was a great and the tortilla chips are made fresh, in-house. If you appreciate great tortilla chips, it is worth stopping in for just these ... thin, crispy, non-greasy and salty. Perfect with the flavorful MSC. The Pho is also really good. A well developed broth, fresh noodles, greens and the sauces were just what I had hoped for. The sauces each had a distinct flavor and the spicy sauce was not too spicy. Would definitely repeat this dinner
Backstory is that this is a sister duo that were known as the “wild pair” - one of the sisters is a formally trained chef. Menu is locally, sourced, creative balance of what you would find in a cozy eatery with Bakery. Wow having new flavors such as instead of a French dip - there is a Pho dip. Wanted to try many dishes from here but business trip was only one day so we want to come back .
I can't believe I didn't eat here sooner. They had a lovely variety of dishes so we all got what we wanted, and it was all delicious-- yes, we shared. The staff was super friendly and helpful, and it was a good value for the money.
5 of us went for lunch and we all had great meals. Service was friendly and efficient. Soups, salads, sandwiches all top notch. I also ate a salad they provided to the ironman race and it was delicious as well. Highly recommend. Wish I had saved room for dessert because they looked amazing!
Acceptable holiday catered meal for a dozen family members. Some interesting appetizers, but the main course of turkey and mashed potatoes was pretty bland — not impressive. Don’t rush — sad.
