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Eat, Drink, and Enjoy: A Personal List of Portland Favorites
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items This is an ongoing list of some of my personal favorites here in the City of Roses. Not limiting it to food and drink, it also contains places to visit that might be a little off the beaten track, but are great regardless. Perhaps you'll even make a ...
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Portland Restaurants
Portland Products
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Portland Restaurants
Great thing to eat and drink in Portland at restaurants, cafes, and bars, made in town.
I like this restaurant that serves American food (e.g., pancakes, sandwiches) but that slao offers Korean dishes, including kimchi omelet, bindaetteok, and the “Korean Breakfast Special.” If you are offered Strong Bread as an option, take it. It's fa...
Cameo Cafe East
The refried beans. THE REFRIED BEANS!!!! So, so, so good (their black beans are also great). Love their generous NA margaritas, enchiladas, chips and salsa, taquitos, and more.
El Sombrero Tapatio
There is something about the space that is so calming and inviting. Plus the coffee and matcha is excellent. It's one of my favorite cafes in Portland.
Electrica Coffee
When I first started to consider moving to Portland, I stopped in at this cafe in the Concordia neighborhood at the advice of a friend. It has remained one of my favorite spots in town - the coffee is great, they have a good selection of baked goods,...
Extracto Coffee Roasters
Getting pizza, salad, and other tasty items in this cozy space is truly comforting. Also, their panna cotta should not be missed.
The Pocket Pub
This food cart on NE Sandy Blvd makes incredible wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas, as well as special salads, the Honduran-inspired pizzaleada, and excellent chilaquiles on the weekend.
Reeva Cafe y Cocina a la Leña
Portland Products
Specific items at local restaurants, shops, and market that I particularly love.
This is a superior version of Nutella made by this Portland chocolate company, Cloudforest. Sweetened with dates, it is sweet but not too sweet. The texture is divine. It's good on toast, but also worth just eating with a spoon out of the jar.
Magic Spread by Cloudforest
When I think of great sandwiches in Portland, Mama's Turkey at Fresh Love is high on the list. I think it's the Mama Lil's & Green olive mayo that sets it apart. Pro tip: Get it with avocado.
Mama's Turkey Sandwich at Fresh Love
These salad rolls are some of the city's best and you find them in this true hole in a wall restaurant on NE 82nd Avenue. The chicken and nem (sausage) ones are my favorite, and the crunchy things inside add great textural contrast.
Salad Rolls at Wok Shop Kitchen
I like getting their fresh salsas (get to their stall at the farmers markets early to access their special weekly salsas) and chips, they sell a variety of chili oils and hot sauces. On that last point, I'm a big fan of their Guajillo chili oil. It's...
Salsas from Hot Mama Salsa
Places and Things
Places and things that I adore in Portland that are not edible (at least not in the traditional sense).
I love shopping fo personal care products at Coral Story Beauty. It's woman and Native owned, and they provide so many green options. I used their house brand Depuffing Eye Serum every day.
Coral Story Beauty
If I walk here from my house, it makes for a good workout. This place is great - it has a cool playground for the kids, lots of places to walk (flat and up elevated areas), plus amazing views of Mount Hood.
Cully Park
I have been here for events, walked around the street-level grounds, and truly my favorite area is the little ravine on the east side. It is a path that goes over a creek, it's peaceful, beautiful. Absolutely love it.
Dharma Rain Zen Center
This is a fantastic walking path next to the golf course in East Portland. Green grass, trees, a cool breeze - who could ask for more?
Glendoveer Golf Course and Nature Trail
This historic movie house, run by a nonprofit, is nearly 100 years old and shows a variety of films on three screens. New films, old films, classic films - you’ll find them all here. It also has one of the only 70mm projectors in Oregon and also has ...
Hollywood Theatre
I really enjoy heading to Mt Tabor for a walk among the trees and natural spaces. It's a good reset for keeping the stress at bay. Amazing views, too.
Mt. Tabor Park
This is Portland's biggest place for art and it's a joy to come here. They have a variety of artistic styles on display and soon there will be the Rothko Plaza, connecting the two building to each other on street level.
Portland Art Museum