Guidebook for Portland

Jaclyn Jean
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Quaint little cafe for amazing breakfast. On weekends there is often a lengthy wait for limited tables, however, in nice weather you can sip coffee on the curb as you wait.
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Sweedeedee
5202 N Albina Ave
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Quaint little cafe for amazing breakfast. On weekends there is often a lengthy wait for limited tables, however, in nice weather you can sip coffee on the curb as you wait.
Light breakfast bites in a neighborhood setting. Try the granola with fruit and yogurt or any of the breakfast sandwiches.
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milk glass mrkt
2150 N Killingsworth St
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Light breakfast bites in a neighborhood setting. Try the granola with fruit and yogurt or any of the breakfast sandwiches.
Small plates, Japanese style. Order at least two or three items from each section, they won't go to waste!
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Biwa
215 Southeast 9th Avenue
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Small plates, Japanese style. Order at least two or three items from each section, they won't go to waste!
Their Vietnamese hot wings are unforgettable. Their Kao Soi is worth writing home about. You'll wait for a table at dinner on the weekends (or skip it &go to the take-out location: 15th and Prescott.
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Pok Pok
3226 SE Division St
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Their Vietnamese hot wings are unforgettable. Their Kao Soi is worth writing home about. You'll wait for a table at dinner on the weekends (or skip it &go to the take-out location: 15th and Prescott.
Great for coffee and baked goods over a newspaper in the morning, or pop by in the evening for their incredible house made pizza rolled up with arugula.
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Holiday
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Great for coffee and baked goods over a newspaper in the morning, or pop by in the evening for their incredible house made pizza rolled up with arugula.
Pizza that's not really like any other pizza you've had. The perfect blend of ingredients atop a deep, cornmeal crust. Their salads are not to be missed either--especially the kale.
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Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan St
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Pizza that's not really like any other pizza you've had. The perfect blend of ingredients atop a deep, cornmeal crust. Their salads are not to be missed either--especially the kale.
Really great sandwiches, and this is coming from someone who takes her sandwiches seriously. The Italian is amazing, the pork belly is superb. Oddly, the grilled cheese & tomato soup sucks.
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Bunk Morrison
621 Southeast Morrison Street
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Really great sandwiches, and this is coming from someone who takes her sandwiches seriously. The Italian is amazing, the pork belly is superb. Oddly, the grilled cheese & tomato soup sucks.
I s! A long-standing un-hyped neighborhood spot with friendly service, cozy atmosphere, & fresh twists on classic diner fare. Also: buttery housemade scones & jam brought to every table. YUM.
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Zell's Cafe
1300 Southeast Morrison Street
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I s! A long-standing un-hyped neighborhood spot with friendly service, cozy atmosphere, & fresh twists on classic diner fare. Also: buttery housemade scones & jam brought to every table. YUM.
Great if you like steaks, but the sides are brilliant as well. If you're not in the mood to drop $22 on a New York Strip, at least try their Smoke Signals cocktail...it tastes like a campfire!
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 E Burnside St
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Great if you like steaks, but the sides are brilliant as well. If you're not in the mood to drop $22 on a New York Strip, at least try their Smoke Signals cocktail...it tastes like a campfire!
Likely Portland's best restaurant. Strong European vibes in this cozy & warm, wine-centric spot. Not a cheap place to stack up the small plates, but an unbeatable date night.
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Navarre
10 NE 28th Ave
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Likely Portland's best restaurant. Strong European vibes in this cozy & warm, wine-centric spot. Not a cheap place to stack up the small plates, but an unbeatable date night.
Southern Comfort brunch on the weekends for those who don't care what the scale says when you get home. Fried chicken & waffles, cheesy grits, honeyed corncakes, breakfast corndogs...& bloody marys!
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
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Southern Comfort brunch on the weekends for those who don't care what the scale says when you get home. Fried chicken & waffles, cheesy grits, honeyed corncakes, breakfast corndogs...& bloody marys!
Awesome spot for those who love a sweet & savory breakfast in a cool design setting. Pretty much everything on the menu is can't-miss tasty.
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Broder Nord
3765 North Mississippi Avenue
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Awesome spot for those who love a sweet & savory breakfast in a cool design setting. Pretty much everything on the menu is can't-miss tasty.
For breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Tasties is pretty much always nailing the flavors. It's become very trendy though, so steer clear of peak times. Weekend brunch will cost you an hour wait.
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Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division St
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For breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Tasties is pretty much always nailing the flavors. It's become very trendy though, so steer clear of peak times. Weekend brunch will cost you an hour wait.
If you're looking for a real local neighborhood vibe, this place is it. Part market and part deli counter, they serve up simple fare in a small town setting.
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P's & Q's Market
1301 NE Dekum St
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If you're looking for a real local neighborhood vibe, this place is it. Part market and part deli counter, they serve up simple fare in a small town setting.
For more refined versions of all your fave Latin flavors, this place is great for brunch or dinner.
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Autentica Mexican Cuisine
5507 NE 30th Ave
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For more refined versions of all your fave Latin flavors, this place is great for brunch or dinner.
Casual Japanese small plates. Great for ramen, various vegetable side dishes, tonkatsu, and an asian twist on meatballs. Bonus for the large patio.
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Miho Izakaya
4057 N Interstate Ave
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Casual Japanese small plates. Great for ramen, various vegetable side dishes, tonkatsu, and an asian twist on meatballs. Bonus for the large patio.
Awesome lunch spot if you need energy for the rest of the day...or time to take a nap afterward! Try the fried chicken bowl with rice and kimchi, or the pork belly ramen. Fantastic.
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Boke Bowl
1028 SE Water Ave
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Awesome lunch spot if you need energy for the rest of the day...or time to take a nap afterward! Try the fried chicken bowl with rice and kimchi, or the pork belly ramen. Fantastic.
These aren't regular donuts: they're a hefty brioche recipe with generous proportions and one-of-a-kind flavors. Definitely pricey for fried dough, but still a cheap thrill!
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Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division St
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These aren't regular donuts: they're a hefty brioche recipe with generous proportions and one-of-a-kind flavors. Definitely pricey for fried dough, but still a cheap thrill!
An old local Lebanese favorite for their mezza platters, table-sized pitas, and pitch-perfect baklava.
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Nicholas Restaurant Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
3223 NE Broadway
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An old local Lebanese favorite for their mezza platters, table-sized pitas, and pitch-perfect baklava.
Walkable from my house if you like a long stroll, this place does Thai street food really well. The Kao Soi Gai is my favorite, and the hot Thai basil wings are a must.
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Mee-Sen Thai Eatery
3924 N Mississippi Ave
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Walkable from my house if you like a long stroll, this place does Thai street food really well. The Kao Soi Gai is my favorite, and the hot Thai basil wings are a must.
A lively atmosphere for sharing some gooey fundido and puffed-shell tacos with cocktails. All the meats are prepared next door at their BBQ joint.
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La Taq
1625 NE Killingsworth St
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A lively atmosphere for sharing some gooey fundido and puffed-shell tacos with cocktails. All the meats are prepared next door at their BBQ joint.
The BEST banh mi in Portland is at Huong's cart on SW 10th Ave between Washington and Alder. Spicy pork on a huge flaky baguette with jalapeno & tomato spears, pickled carrots & daikon, and cilantro.
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Food Carts & Stuff
598 SW 10th Ave
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The BEST banh mi in Portland is at Huong's cart on SW 10th Ave between Washington and Alder. Spicy pork on a huge flaky baguette with jalapeno & tomato spears, pickled carrots & daikon, and cilantro.
For lovers of Italian food the way they do it in Italy: antipasti, farro pie, octopus salad, housemade focaccia, housemade pastas, meat & fish a la carte. Plates are small, a variety is encouraged.
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Luce
2140 E Burnside St
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For lovers of Italian food the way they do it in Italy: antipasti, farro pie, octopus salad, housemade focaccia, housemade pastas, meat & fish a la carte. Plates are small, a variety is encouraged.
Awesome Cuban food. I can't stay away from the empanadas, tostones with hot sauce, and caribeña salad. The garlic stewed meat in clay pot over rice is delicious. Also: rum banana cake.
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
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Awesome Cuban food. I can't stay away from the empanadas, tostones with hot sauce, and caribeña salad. The garlic stewed meat in clay pot over rice is delicious. Also: rum banana cake.
Just order anything. All of their sandwiches are incredible.
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Meat Cheese Bread
1406 SE Stark St
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Just order anything. All of their sandwiches are incredible.

Drinks & Nightlife

Huge selection of beers and a tasty menu which includes English pasties and creamy mac'n'cheese.
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Saraveza
1004 N Killingsworth St
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Huge selection of beers and a tasty menu which includes English pasties and creamy mac'n'cheese.
Imaginative cocktails in a worldy setting. The wide bar with its large, backed stools is perfect for settling in to share small plates of their awesome food.
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Expatriate
5424 NE 30th Ave
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Imaginative cocktails in a worldy setting. The wide bar with its large, backed stools is perfect for settling in to share small plates of their awesome food.
Pop in here, take a seat at the lovely horse-shoe shaped marble bar, and let the bartenders here make you a drink based on whichever spirit strikes your fancy. The food boards are a perfect pre-game.
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Angel Face
14 NE 28th Ave
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Pop in here, take a seat at the lovely horse-shoe shaped marble bar, and let the bartenders here make you a drink based on whichever spirit strikes your fancy. The food boards are a perfect pre-game.
A cozy spot to curl up with a hot toddy and maybe some of the best fries you've ever had. Converted from a historic house, the deep mahogany charm and Victorian vibes remain intact. Vinyl DJs nightly.
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Beech Street Parlor
412 NE Beech St
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A cozy spot to curl up with a hot toddy and maybe some of the best fries you've ever had. Converted from a historic house, the deep mahogany charm and Victorian vibes remain intact. Vinyl DJs nightly.
The food here is great if you're looking for something close to the house with a variety of small bites. Grab a seat at the bar and share some cornbread and cheesy grits! And then some...
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Victoria Bar
4835 N Albina Ave
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The food here is great if you're looking for something close to the house with a variety of small bites. Grab a seat at the bar and share some cornbread and cheesy grits! And then some...

Sightseeing

One of the most beautiful gardens you've ever seen, and reputed to be the most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan. Set aside an hour or so to wander and sit in peace, rain or shine.
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Японский сад в Портленде
611 SW Kingston Ave
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One of the most beautiful gardens you've ever seen, and reputed to be the most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan. Set aside an hour or so to wander and sit in peace, rain or shine.
During the summer months the International Rose Test Garden, located above the park, is in full bloom and a treasure not to be missed.
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Вашингтон-парк
4033 SW Canyon Rd
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During the summer months the International Rose Test Garden, located above the park, is in full bloom and a treasure not to be missed.
Go for a hike on any of the endless miles of trails in the largest wilderness park within city limits in the US.
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Форест-Парк
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Go for a hike on any of the endless miles of trails in the largest wilderness park within city limits in the US.
Mt Tabor has great walking trails with lovely sunset views of the city from the reservoir.
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Mount Tabor
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Mt Tabor has great walking trails with lovely sunset views of the city from the reservoir.

Arts & Culture

Art house theater with programming geared towards second runs and experimental cinema.
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Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave
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Art house theater with programming geared towards second runs and experimental cinema.
Make the most of a rainy afternoon with $4 second-run and classic movies alongside pizza and beer.
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
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Make the most of a rainy afternoon with $4 second-run and classic movies alongside pizza and beer.
Historic theater recently renovated and boasting a great line-up of first-run films and special screenings.
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
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Historic theater recently renovated and boasting a great line-up of first-run films and special screenings.
The Oregon Symphony conducts its season from Fall through Spring at this beautiful concert hall. Tickets for the rear lower level are affordable and not bad at all for viewing. A lovely evening.
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Концертный зал Арлин Шнитцер
1037 SW Broadway
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The Oregon Symphony conducts its season from Fall through Spring at this beautiful concert hall. Tickets for the rear lower level are affordable and not bad at all for viewing. A lovely evening.
Chopsticks 3, How Can Be? Lounge. Go here for karaoke, but avoid the food.
Chopsticks III
535 NE Columbia Blvd
Chopsticks 3, How Can Be? Lounge. Go here for karaoke, but avoid the food.

Shopping

Pop in here to shop for some second-hand treasures including a shockingly good variety of vintage kilim rugs, Levi's 501s, and locally-made accessories.
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Zig Zag Wanderer
1476 NE Alberta St
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Pop in here to shop for some second-hand treasures including a shockingly good variety of vintage kilim rugs, Levi's 501s, and locally-made accessories.
Ladies, this is your place if you want to do some shopping. Boutique brand clothing, a wide range of perfumes, ultra-modern lingerie, ceramics, apothecary, and a small curated selection of vintage.
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PALACE
2205 E Burnside St
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Ladies, this is your place if you want to do some shopping. Boutique brand clothing, a wide range of perfumes, ultra-modern lingerie, ceramics, apothecary, and a small curated selection of vintage.
You just can't come to Portland without trolling the stacks at Powell's. Support the (still-local!) largest independent bookstore in the US!
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Город книг Пауэлла
1005 W Burnside St
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You just can't come to Portland without trolling the stacks at Powell's. Support the (still-local!) largest independent bookstore in the US!
If you like mid-century, this place is a mix of large furniture and home accessories on consignment. Prices vary, but are generally affordable.
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Vintage Pink
2500 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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If you like mid-century, this place is a mix of large furniture and home accessories on consignment. Prices vary, but are generally affordable.