Bucket Bites Pasties — Restaurant in Astoria

I'm Australian, of Cornish heritage, so it's safe to say that I'm something of an expert on pasties. For the uninitiated, a pasty is a pocket of pastry filled with meat, vegetables, potatoes, and spices. I've been living in the United States for several years, and something I have greatly missed was a good pasty. The few times we've found them, they've been disappointing. Driving through Astoria, I noticed this food truck and we decided to give it a try. These are the real deal! Best pasties I have had in years! Absolutely delicious, the pastry is perfect, the ingredients are clearly of a very high quality, and the size is spot on. I had one for lunch and it kept me going the rest of the day. They were so good I went back and bought a couple more to reheat at home in the next few days. The owners were incredibly friendly an accommodating, even to the point they told me to go and wait in my car because it was cold outside, and they brought the heated food to my window. If live in or are passing through Astoria, give this a try - you...

This is the house that dough and gravy built! Don't be deterred by their small marketing budget, these babies speak for themselves. With love of the game, these warm, stuffed, stick-to-your-ribs, balls of comfort, will delight your taste buds and fill your belly. The gravy is mandatory, but in this reviewers opinion, it's more of an Au Jus. But whether you french dip, free pour, or sip it like a beafy cocktail, you're going to thank me for the tip. I openly admit, I was slow getting around to this review and for that I apologize, some of the details fade, but the energetic and dedicated folks in the kitchen stick out in my mind. They have a passion that I'll remember to come back for. As far as the menu composition, they've got savory, they've got sweet, they've got limited time items, and they've got my vote! If you visit, be sure to try the BBQ pasties, the Whoopie pie, and the Apple Dumpling. You're welcome.

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For 2 years now, Bucket Bites has been one of my go-to spots. Their food is ALWAYS delicious, Chris and Christine and the most lovely people in the world, and I can honestly say I've tried just about every flavor of pasty and whoopie pie Christine whips up because they're all worth trying. I love them so much that I even make the drive from Beaverton to Astoria as often as possible JUST for them... I don't go because it's convenient or on the way, I go because it's THAT GOOD.

If you've never had a pasty, go check them out. If you've had one, trust me when I say you haven't had one like Bucket Bites. If you hate pasties, you've never had one from...