Scrap
Neighborhood: Mississippi

3901A N Williams
Portland, OR 97227

elizabeth b. writes: I finally visited Scrap yesterday. I went in there with a totally different idea of what it's actually like. Scrap is a small thrift type recycled goods store with a million different kinds of "junk" to make art projects and crafts out of. I went in…

?Por Que No?
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

3524 N. Mississippi Avenue
Portland, OR 97227

marki v. writes: ?Chips&Guac?
             Home-made chips were good, under salted for me. But hey I
   [$4]   can always add more!
             Guac, very fresh, chunks of avo, onions, and cilantro.
                         
?Tacos?
              Sampled Carnitas,…

Staccato Gelato
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

232 NE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97232

Kelly M. writes: It's taken me awhile to catch on to gelato.  I can't help but notice that there are hardly any independent ice cream shops (r.i.p. Scooter's) in town, yet the place is teeming with places that preach the Italian trinity of Espresso, Panini, Gelato.…

Navarre
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

10 NE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97232

Joshua R. writes: One of my best friends and drinking partners is sick.  She's infected with some kind of creature that she calls a "bay-bee".   Apparently, this "bay-bee" is allergic to a lot of things like beer and wine and if she consumes any of these something bad…

Pambiche
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

2811 NE Glisan St
Portland, OR 97232

marki v. writes: Since I've been here a few times I didn't wanna end up in hell for not writing a review. Being 31st to review it's not easy not to repeat the other reviewers, so I came up with my 5* justification chart based what I've sampled.

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Le Pigeon
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Lower Burnside, Northeast Portland

738 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97232

Kyle F. writes: I'm going to write this while I'm still in the food coma Le Pigeon put me in. If I had to pick one word for this place it would be "Incredible".

Had the foie gras with bananas and peanuts for the appetizer. The combination of the soft, buttery foie…

Mt. Tabor
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Mt. Tabor

SE 60th & SE Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97253

Ryan N. writes: This park makes for a steep bike climb. Sometimes I imagine Tony Little from the Gazelle infomercials fully greased up and on my shoulder screaming "YOoU can DOo iiiT!!!".

I wish he would go away.

I frequently bike Tabor as punishment for avoiding 24…

Sawasdee Thai
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

SW 10th and Alder
Portland, OR 97255

nicole c. writes: Scrumptious HOT Thai ~
Coming to you from a Trailer Cart.
In a parking lot.
Surrounded by construction workers.
The perfect setting, no?

Yes, I was a little unsure myself. My Portlandian guide assured me, it's tip top. I safely ordered the Veggie Pad…

Pok Pok
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

3226 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97255

Laura N. writes: Pok Pok won restaurant of the year in more than one publication. It has been swarmed with national attention. There is going to be a wait.

The ambiance of sitting outdoors was intoxicating. Surrounded by bamboo, colored patio lights, and the faint…

Olea Restaurant
Neighborhood: Pearl District

1338 NW Hoyt St
Portland, OR 97255

Eric C. writes: I think this is only my second 5 star review in Portland, and it is certainly well deserved. My girlfriend and I decided to get dressed up and go out to celebrate the paying off of her student loan. We arrived early and were the first customers in…

Everyday Music
Neighborhood: Downtown

1313 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209

Ella W. writes: This is my idea of heaven.  The clickety-clack sound of the CDs shifting as I browse through them, the feel of the plastic cases on my fingers, the thrill of finding an album I was looking for or, even better, finding one I didn't even know I wanted…

Wong's King Seafood Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

8733 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97266

Stephanie P. writes: Not to sound like I'm shilling for Yelp or anything, but whenever I'm going on a trip, I check in here to see what places the locals recommend.  I was in Portland recently and we were looking for someplace good for dim sum - left to ourselves, we…

Just Be Complex and Compound Gallery
Neighborhood: Old Town

107 NW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Brendan M. writes: I always knew the Japanese loved little toys but holy crap, miniature designer chair collectible figure thingys? My eyes lit up at the prospects of owning my very own miniature Le Corbusier chaise lounge! Then I looked at the price...$19 for a…

New Old Lompoc
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

1616 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Kimberly V. writes: This place confuses me for a few reasons:

Reason the first: From my Saturday night vantage point, the three TV's were set to three different channels. So for all your entertainment needs, sit in the corner facing the north side of 23rd and try to wrap…

Pepino's Mexican Grill
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

914 N.W. 23rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97210

Janessa P. writes: Yum yum yum yum yum.

I know there's some people that hold out for those little carts and those taco shops on Alberta, but I have no fear going on record and stating that Pepino's is my favorite Mexican Food in Portland.

Yes Yes Yes.

The people who work…

Grace Hair Salon
Neighborhood: Pearl District

906 NW Irving St
Portland, OR 97209

Alicia P. writes: I came here to get my hair done for my very casual wedding.  I walked in the door and the guy who was fixin' my hair named Collin asked what I was looking for I told him some ringlets or just a blow dry since my hair is only chin-length, then I told…

Apotheke
Neighborhood: Pearl District

1314 NW Glisan St
Ste 2A
Portland, OR 97209

Marina K. writes: imagine sigur ros and a lounge in a space station. apotheke has got it all - decor, ambient music, designy furniture, abstract futuristic artwork, and a glass pyramid skylight when you walk up to the entrance. i am tempted to try each and every one…

Daily Cafe
Neighborhood: Pearl District

902 NW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Laura N. writes: Amongst all of the tragic marketing ploys that plague Portland with poorly named shops and restaurants - I exhaled a large sigh of relief when I concluded that, YES...I could come to this cafe Daily...and be exceptionally satisfied. Thus - the…

Paley's Place
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

1204 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Lainie L. writes: Vitaly Paley won the James Beard Award for Best Chef-Northwest/ Hawaii in 2005.  I suppose if I won a James Beard award I would have that shit tattooed on my forehead. . .if someone dissed my food, I would just raise my bangs and BOOYAH. . .take…

North 45
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

517 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Laura N. writes: oh. my. garlic.

Mid-way through a NW pub crawl, it was a slice of heaven walking into a smoke free bar! But this was clearly a sentiment shared by many, as the entire population of Nob Hill seemed to be squeezed around the short L-shaped bar.  But…

Everett Street Bistro
Neighborhood: Pearl District

1140 NW Everett St
Portland, OR 97209

Chrissy S. writes: I have a confession to make.
I have fallen in love with this place. No really. I know you think it's a fling, that it's just like all the others. Oh but you are wrong!! This is it! This is real! This is the one for me.
I was drawn to the beautiful…

Saint Cupcake
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

407 NW 17th Ave
off Flanders
Portland, OR 97209

dina d. writes: In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Saint Cupcake...
Amen

Hail Saint Cupcake, full of grace, give me your cupcakes...

Blessed art thou amongst bakers, and blessed is the taste of your cream cheese frosting...

Holy crap, Mother of…

Escape from New York Pizza
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

622 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Kyle F. writes: Tasty, simple pizza at it's best. Minimal quality ingredients are placed on a very thin crust that is made super crisp by the hot oven. I was surprised the crust would hold up without bending due to the size of the slice but it did. I really liked…

Tea Chai Te
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

734 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210

Leanne G. writes: Wow...a tea bar. And it's not located in a mini mall or shopping center, like in San Jose. How refreshing. Tucked away upstairs off of NW23rd (my new favorite place!), is where I found this lovely little tea oasis. Just another reason why I've fallen…

Bitch Magazine
Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District, Concordia, Northeast Portland

4930 NE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97211

nicole c. writes: Mother F'er!
What a great read this Bitch is.
I rarely pick it up, but when I do, it really impowers me, i feel like very She-Ra/WonderWoman-esque & ready to kick some ass!!!
I was drawn to it most likely due to my hippie, power-to-the-people…

La Bonita
Neighborhood: Alberta Arts District, Concordia, Northeast Portland

2839 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211

Don B. writes: Not the best or most authentic in town, but this Taqueria comes through where other semi-authentic taquerias do not - VEGAN FOOD!!!

I love taquerias, and have been ever so sad that I can't share that love with my vegan wife (who has this funny…

Chang's Mongolian Grill II

935 Nw 167th Pl
Beaverton, OR 97007

Laura N. writes: 95% boneless chicken....ummm, good. Thank you?
95% boneless salmon....ok, I can appreciate that.
95% boneless SHRIMP?

Hmmm...does something seem a little...off? Well, that's how I feel about Chang's.

I mean, I'm all about choices...and fresh…

Dots Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

2521 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202

Kenneth H. writes: I am not quite sure whether Dots is a restaurant that thinks its a dive bar, or a dive bar that thinks its a restaurant.  I can say that the food is delicious, and the spicy tofu dipping sauce is a great achievement.  It is dark inside at all hours,…

People's Food Co-op
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

3029 SE 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Kelly M. writes: A long standing Portland favorite among the organic, vegan, local, sustainable, crowd, People's has been dishing out community-minded groceries for a dog's age.  Aside from dishing out quality groceries, they also offer community classes and…

Bijou Cafe
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

132 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Will L. writes: I woke up spinning. Who the hell was the smart-ass who put my bed on a rollercoaster? Since when does the sun lower itself instead of rise? And how did the hotel get the desk and chairs to hang off the walls like that? Why is it that instead of…

Masu
Neighborhood: Downtown

406 SW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

nam h. writes: Masu reminds me alot of Dragonfly back in DC.  Minimal modern decor in a nice open space.  They've got a nice sushi/sashimi selection including toro and they specialize in rolls.  Fully cooked entree's are also on the menu for the squimish.

Mad props…

Cha! Cha! Cha!
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1986 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97201

Kate F. writes: YUM.  Huge portions of authentic mexican food, delish horchata, cute decor and a wonderful university setting-- all these things make this location of Cha Cha Cha one of my favorite places to grab lunch, alone or with friends.  And it's really cheap!…

The Little White Shed

4045 NW Cornelius Pass Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Courtney D. writes: Little Sheds are way cool

I've found some competition for my favorite little bar in Oregon, the Little Red Shed. Surprise, surprise, this one is comes from the same family, the McMenamins, but instead of red, it's the Little White Shed.

Much like its…

The Painted Lady

201 S College St
Newberg, OR 97132

Jeff D. writes: One of the best restaurants in the Northwest, period. Set in a cute, small victorian, serving up world class ore-med food - fresh local ingredients served up with style and elegance.

This husband/wife team worked with Bradley Ogden,  at Terra and…

Xtabay Vintage
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

2515 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202

Kelly M. writes: I've always loved the cute Clinton pocket at 26th and Clinton, dominated by the old sign at the Clinton theater and spotted with gems.  Appropriately, then, I've always had a special appreciation for Xtabay, the little whole in the wall vintage shop…

New Seasons Market
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Sellwood

1214 SE Tacoma St
Portland, OR 97202

Nicole R. writes: This is my new favorite store.  It is really amazing.  The quality is just as good if not better than Whole Foods and it is a lot less expensive.  

We got a bunch of fun stuff the other day and I loved everything.  The egg salad was fresh and I loved…

Detour Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

3035 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202

tim b. writes: South East Portland is so damn great! There are a number of reasons why I love SE and one of those reasons is because of all of the wonderful, fun, and interesting places to go and eat; Detour Cafe is definitely one of those restaurants. Super yummy…

Piece of Cake Catering & Desserts
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Sellwood

8306 SE 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Nicole R. writes: There is something completely amazing about walking into a bakery and being handed a two sided menu of cake options.  Confused, I asked the woman behind the counter what flavors they had for the day.  "All of them" she replied.  "Um, you mean all of…

Q Is For Choir
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Clinton

2510 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202

Abe I. writes: Gotta love Q is for choir, it's worker owned (gooOOO Portland!) they sell records, zines, and even old record players they've fixed up to sell. In addition you can also find all the usual cute buttons and patches and things you'd expect at a small,…

Saburo's
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Sellwood

1667 SE Bybee Blvd
Portland, OR 97202

Laura N. writes: I first reflect upon some eerily foreshadowing lyrics:

Down here all the fish is happy
As off through the waves they roll
The fish on the land ain't happy
They sad 'cause they in the bowl

And in the case of Saburo's the bowl is OVERFLOWING with sashimi…