Mock Crest Tavern
Neighborhood: North Portland

3435 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97217

Chris L. writes: The old house was three blocks away from this place. We found ourselves there at least once a week. Now that we have to ride a bus to get there we only go every few months. Always have the chowder, taco casserole, and the mac n' cheese. The drinks…

Union 76 Jantzen Beach
Neighborhood: North Portland

12205 N Center Ave
Portland, OR 97217

Maggie A. writes: Always very super friendly and usually offer to check your oil, etc. Once I needed air in my tire and was cursing the air machine thing because I didn't have the right change for it, so a nice guy comes out and does whatever he did to make it give…

Kenton Club
Neighborhood: North Portland

2025 N Kilpatrick Street
Portland, OR 97217

January M. writes: The first time I went here was in toast to a bright future with my new housemate. It was 3 in the afternoon on a Sunday. Everybody was wasted, and everybody was wearing leather.

After a few more experiences I've learned that the crowd is random,…

Residence Inn Portland North Harbour
Neighborhood: North Portland

1250 N Anchor Way
Portland, OR 97217

Yan M. writes: This is a regular Residence Inn with a kitchen, free breakfast, social hour snacks, swimming pool, jacuzzi, etc.
It's close proximity to the I5 and I84 freeway makes it a convenient locale. Although there is a construction going on in the nearby…

Flavour Spot
Neighborhood: North Portland

2310 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97217

Michelle B. writes: Here is how to score a waffle sandwich.

Drive up Lombard
Look for VideoRama
Pull into the driveway
Walk up to the coffee hut in the parking lot
Tell the man what kind of waffle sandwich you would like - better order one savory and one sweet
Receive order…

Big City Produce
Neighborhood: North Portland

722 N. Sumner
Portland, OR 97217

Krista T. writes: I haven't spent much time here.....YET. I'm super excited that its right around the corner from my friends new house.  We ran in for the first time the other day to grab some coke and a chocolate.  It kind of seems like a quickie mart, but its nicer.…

Dalo's Kitchen
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

4134 N Vancouver Ave
Portland, OR 97217

Jo M. writes: Although there are at least three Ethiopian restaruants closer to my house than this one, I find myself visiting Dalo's almost weekly.  The menu is small and simple, which makes it easy for indecisive diners like myself.  I usually go for the small…

Original Joe's
Neighborhood: North Portland

1321 N Hayden Island Dr
Portland, OR 97217

Maggie A. writes: Very yummy deli with decent service and the option of playing Keno if that appeals to you. I've had some good soup there, too! Perfect place for lunch.

The Portlander Inn Cascade Grill
Neighborhood: North Portland

10350 N Vancouver Way
Portland, OR 97217

Bob S. writes: This place is known locally as the Jubitz Truck Stop but it is so much more than that. It is nationally known by truckers and anyone else who does a lot of long distance driving. It has a full Hotel, movie theater, massage,  two restaurants (24h),…

Pause
Neighborhood: North Portland

5101 N Interstate Ave
Portland, OR 97217

Katie M. writes: I came here last night with my friends who live in St. Johns for  pre-Project Runway finale dinner & drinks. When I head North we've generally just gone to smokey dive bars (which I love), but I was in for a treat with Pause.

Dear lord I love the…

Viewpoint Lounge
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

8102 NE Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR 97218

N-Sizzle K. writes: I just got a job at the Viewpoint as a bartender, and of all the places I've worked, I gotta say I'm so far most impressed with this place. The dancers have been nice to me, and they're beautiful. Everyone knows that that can't be said for  a lot of…

Poppi Swim and Sport
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

4831 NE 42nd Ave
Portland, OR 97218

Wendy C. writes: Poppi Swim is a lovely little swim and beach wear boutique that makes buying a suit fun again. If you are like 75% of other women and are a different size on top than you are on bottom, this is truly the place to go. I bought a retro-tankini thing…

Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air

7000 NE Airport Way Ste 6
Portland, OR 97218

stephy s. writes: Hmmm, what can I say about the Alaska/Horizon family without sounding too mean. How about, Alaska is the golden child that gets straight A's and makes parenting an absolute joy and Horizon is the little shit child you want to kick out of the house…

Lufthansa German Airlines

7000 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218

Krista T. writes: Direct flights to Europe RULE!

Bellagios Pizza
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

9055 SW Barbur Blvd
Portland, OR 97219

Alex P. writes: Pizza is pretty good here, well made, and not very greasy. They also have lots of different combos and relatively fresh veggies and whatnot on the slices.

Glorious breadsticks that remind me of Ontillo's crazy bread back home, (the PA). So good, very…

John's Market
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Multnomah Village

3535 SW Multnomah Blvd
Portland, OR 97219

Gregg A. writes: I rate this place a 5 star strictly for the beer.  The store itself is a hole and I wouldn't trust any of the food out of this place, much less the deli.  But the beer is what it's all about.  They have an unbelievable selection of beers from all…

Village Coffee
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Multnomah Village

7781 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Kelly M. writes: I was surprised to discover Multnomah Village.  While the rest of southwest throbs with more a suburban vibe than the other quadrants, Multnomah Village is a genuine pocket of a neighborhood reminiscent of southeast Portland.  No pocket would be…

Old Barn the
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

9656 SW Barbur Blvd
Portland, OR 97219

Emily E. writes: What are the requirements for a fantastic dive bar:
*smokey -check
*strong drinks - check
*poker  - check
*fried appetizers galore (mini corndogs & sliders!) - check
*an odd cross section of patrons (barely 21 year olds to toothless 80 year olds)-check…

Humdinger Drive In
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Multnomah Village

8250 SW Barbur Boulevard
Portland, OR 97219

Nathan B. writes: biggest burgers in town!

a half pound burger!  check them out...
great for icecream & shakes too when its hot!

cash only!!

Switch Shoes
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Multnomah Village

7871 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219

Elizabeth E. writes: Time to Switch it all up.

Two lovely ladies own and run this unique shoe & accessory store.  Nearly everything they carry is either locally made or imported from Israel (which is where one of the owners hails from).  Everything from bags & wallets, to…

Norm's Garden
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

7710 SW Barbur Blvd
Portland, OR 97219

jason t. writes: my first apartment was just down the street from norm's garden, i would go past here everyday and laugh, the idea of a chinese guy named norm is still funny to me. eventually, i entered the converted long john silver's or wendy's or whatever it was…

Lewis & Clark College
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219

Lauren K. writes: HELLO DEAREST COLLEGE!

You were sort of full of rich hippies, but I still like you.  Get ridda that football team though - waste o' money.  Put it towards us lovely alumni.

xoxo,

Lauren.

World Foods
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

10075 SW Barbur Boulevard
Suite 7
Portland, OR 97219

Don B. writes: I lived near this place for 6 years and for some reason, I never made it inside (although I went to the companion liquor store next door PLENTY of times).  Now that I live in BFE (8nd and Division) I finally decided to drop in last week looking for…

Market of Choice
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

8502 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219

Nicole R. writes: Market of Choice is awesome!  It is a high end grocery store but it is less expensive then Whole Foods or Zupans.  Very cool...and most of the stuff is locally grown and produced.  Nice.......very nice.

The store is small but they still seemed to have…

Southwest Community Health Center
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Multnomah Village

7688 SW Capitol Hwy
Rm 37
Portland, OR 97219

Kate F. writes: For the broke and uninsured, SWCHC is where to get your health care.  They're open late afternoons and evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and ask for a $15 donation-- but you really should try to give more.  My uninsured boyfriend has been seen many…

Heart To Hand Quilt Shop
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

4823 SE Division Street
Portland, OR 97220

Wendy Ann W. writes: Upon entering Heart to Hand Quilt Shop, you feel as if you are walking into a sunlit garden.  The soft, yellow walls stenciled with garden flowers and hanging purple wisteria invite you to stay a while.  You can curl up with a new quilting book in a…

The Line-up Shops, Inc.
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

610 NE 102nd Ave
Portland, OR 97220

Eric N. writes: I hate to deal with fixing cars. It's such a headache for me to find a business that offers great price and excellent service when it comes to repairing cars. Plus, if you try to find reviews online, good luck! There ain't  that many thorough reviews…

Gateway Liquor Store
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

10320 NE Halsey St
Portland, OR 97220

Mark S. writes: The only liquor store officially  "endorsed" by Mark In The Dark.

It appears this store is owned by a woman, she does a great job!  This is one of my favorite liquor stores of all time!

Be sure to check their "specials" table when you walk in the door!…

AMF Cascade Lanes
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

2700 NE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97220

Michael A. writes: Along with some of the other AMF lanes in the area, the Cascade Bowl has been remodeled recently and it is now a much more fun place to hang out and knock over some pins. Like the 20th Century Bowl (shouldn't it be 21st century?) the bar at Cascade…

Fred Meyer One Stop Shopping
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

1111 NE 102nd Ave
Portland, OR 97220

Mark S. writes: Freddy's is probably the best grocery chain in the Portland area.  

It has gotten so large that it often seems to have that "postal service" vibe to it.  However you usually get good customer service and the quality of the products is good to…

Baiyok Thai Cuisine
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

150 NE 82nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97220

Don B. writes: Holy basil, Batman... this Thai food is DAMN GOOD!

Based on Sasha R.'s review, and the close proximity of this restaurant to my house, I have been meaning to try this place out for months.  Last night, after I was denied food at Colosso, I decided to…

Taco House Original
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

3255 NE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97220

Jacob G. writes: They say that this restaurant introduced Portland to Mexican food. Good thing there's better options now. However, their food's decent and there's not much else in the area to choose from.

Pho Thien Vietnamese Cuisine
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

10041 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97220

Rebecca H. writes: Authentic Vietnamese food at good prices.  The pho was tasty, lots of noodles and meat.  The broth has a sweet flavor, cinnamon or star anise?  The vermicelli bowl also was loaded with meat, bean sprouts, basil and noodles.  The building is old and…

Steamers Restaurant & Lounge
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

8303 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland, OR 97220

Catie L. writes: I visited this place after checking out The Grotto around Christmas time.  Things seemed pretty quiet outside, but to my delight a blues band was wailing away inside.  It took us a minute to get seated, but after we had a booth the waiter was great!…

Gateway Breakfast House
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

11411 NE Halsey Street
Portland, OR 97220

Mei Mei J. writes: The food is good. The prices is reasonable for the amount of food you get.  I have fond memories of this building. My mom and uncle had a Thai restaurant in this building. But now we rent it out to these people. The waitress we got was very…

McGillacuddy's
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

11131 NE Halsey Street
Portland, OR 97220

Andrew F. writes: I am not a fan of bars, or the food they pretend to cook.  With that said, this place rocks! On Sat and Sun mornings its all you can eat breakfasdt for only 5.50.  How cool is that...a fattys wet dream, thats how cool.  I dont smoke, so I assume I…

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

10820 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland, OR 97220

Eric N. writes: I usually come here once a week for lunch since it's fairly close to where I work. The food are pretty good despite of the cheap price. All of the items for lunch are under 7 dollars. And I'm telling you, their portion is huge. I mean for an average…

Embassy Suites Hotel Portland Airport
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

7900 NE 82nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97220

wanugee N. writes: I agree, this is a great hotel for an airport location. Has all the things you would expect at all Embassy Suites: the large atrium with waterfall and koi pond, complimentary breakfast and happy hour, 2 room suite (which is great for meetings in your…

McGrath's Fish House

11050 SE Oak Street
Portland, OR 97222

Kay G. writes: This is a Fish House. For 5 years now, I've walked in the door and been greeted with a fresh fish on ice. The chalkboard in the foyer shows the fish specials, where the fish came from, and where the fish are biting locally.  The building is…

Broetje House

3101 SE Courtney Road
Portland, OR 97222

Nobu B. writes: This is a lovely venue for a small event or small wedding.  They have beautiful grounds with huge old trees and two gazebos.  The rooms are small but well-appointed, and the house had a lovely, lived in historic feel to it.  Claw foot tubs and an…