Jessica’s guidebook: Portland!
Neighborhoods
Cute street to walk - a good place to get takeout and take it to Woodstock Park for a picnic.
Check out Travel Portland for details on the restaurants and shops in the neighborhood: https://www.travelportland.com/neighborhoods/woodstock/
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Woodstock
Cute street to walk - a good place to get takeout and take it to Woodstock Park for a picnic.
Check out Travel Portland for details on the restaurants and shops in the neighborhood: https://www.travelportland.com/neighborhoods/woodstock/
Cute nearby neighborhood to walk - tons of restaurants. Check out Sapphire Hotel and Farmhouse Thai.
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Hawthorne
Cute nearby neighborhood to walk - tons of restaurants. Check out Sapphire Hotel and Farmhouse Thai.
Alberta Arts District
In NE Portland - a good place to walk.
Food scene
Pizzicato Pizza
6042 SE Division StClose to Mt. Tabor!
Inner SE Portland - on Belmont, which is a cute street to walk.
Delicious!! All things fermented. Order a meal for pickup.
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Fermenter
1403 Southeast Belmont StreetInner SE Portland - on Belmont, which is a cute street to walk.
Delicious!! All things fermented. Order a meal for pickup.
In inner NE: The best cornmeal crust pizza - I've chosen this place for several birthday dinners. Really great seasonal pizzas, great salads, super nice service.
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Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StIn inner NE: The best cornmeal crust pizza - I've chosen this place for several birthday dinners. Really great seasonal pizzas, great salads, super nice service.
Inner SE Portland - amazing ramen and sushi!
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AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
923 SE 7th AveInner SE Portland - amazing ramen and sushi!
Double Dragon
1235 SE Division StInner SE Portland - cute cocktail bar:
Good Thai in the Hawthorne neighborhood.
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
3354 SE Hawthorne BlvdGood Thai in the Hawthorne neighborhood.
Inner SE Portland - honestly the best. Most people get takeout, but there are a few sidewalk seats, and a few indoor seats.
They are known for perfect chicken and rice - I also really love the tofu, broccoli and peanut sauce. Also order liver on the side if you eat meat - it's so good. You can order online and pick up pretty quickly.
The chicken and rice come in a paper packet. Unwrap it, pour the ginger sauce over it, and eat it right off the paper. Don’t forget to ask for utensils!
They were a small food truck and have grown into this famous place - read the reviews on their website.
https://khaomangai.com/
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Nong's Khao Man Gai
609 SE Ankeny StInner SE Portland - honestly the best. Most people get takeout, but there are a few sidewalk seats, and a few indoor seats.
They are known for perfect chicken and rice - I also really love the tofu, broccoli and peanut sauce. Also order liver on the side if you eat meat - it's so good. You can order online and pick up pretty quickly.
The chicken and rice come in a paper packet. Unwrap it, pour the ginger sauce over it, and eat it right off the paper. Don’t forget to ask for utensils!
They were a small food truck and have grown into this famous place - read the reviews on their website.
https://khaomangai.com/
SE Portland, on Division - a cute street to walk. This place is right at 45th & Division. Also close to gelato, lots of other restaurants, etc. This is my favorite restaurant.
Their food is unique - I don't know how to describe it, you'll have to look at the menu. But it's all seriously delicious. And it's in a really beautifully decorated old Portland house.
I especially love the eggplant and tofu, and the coconut milk rice pudding. Everything I've had there is so good.
They are super busy - so order takeout way in advance - like an hour or two in advance.
They also just opened up back patio seating - call to see if it's open.
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Malka
4546 SE Division StSE Portland, on Division - a cute street to walk. This place is right at 45th & Division. Also close to gelato, lots of other restaurants, etc. This is my favorite restaurant.
Their food is unique - I don't know how to describe it, you'll have to look at the menu. But it's all seriously delicious. And it's in a really beautifully decorated old Portland house.
I especially love the eggplant and tofu, and the coconut milk rice pudding. Everything I've had there is so good.
They are super busy - so order takeout way in advance - like an hour or two in advance.
They also just opened up back patio seating - call to see if it's open.
Inner SE: really, really good ramen and sushi! Call to see if they have enough staff to open their outdoor patio.
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Mirakutei Sushi & Ramen
536 E Burnside StInner SE: really, really good ramen and sushi! Call to see if they have enough staff to open their outdoor patio.
Inner NE Portland. This place is a classic - really good Cuban food. It's tiny - expect a wait. They have some heated outdoor seating.
Great drinks.
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StInner NE Portland. This place is a classic - really good Cuban food. It's tiny - expect a wait. They have some heated outdoor seating.
Great drinks.
On Hawthorne. Really cute cocktail bar in a former brothel.
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Sapphire Hotel Bar
5008 SE Hawthorne BlvdOn Hawthorne. Really cute cocktail bar in a former brothel.
There are good Farmers Markets all over town - see the list at https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/#
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Portland Farmers Market - Lents International
5718 SE Reedway StThere are good Farmers Markets all over town - see the list at https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/#
Frida-themed decore, fantastic food. Don’t ask for chips and salsa- they aren’t served.
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La Calaca Comelona | Artisanal Mexican Cuisine
2304 SE Belmont StFrida-themed decore, fantastic food. Don’t ask for chips and salsa- they aren’t served.
Thai, with a focus on chicken and rice. 2 locations - one on Belmont in inner SE (closest) the other on NE Killingsworth. Both have outdoor seating - the SE location has more of it, and it's heated. SE has more indoor seating too. If you ask they will give you real silverware to use at the outdoor tables. Ordering is a bit confusing - you do it all online from your table, and they just appear with the food.
I love the braised chicken thigh in curry, and they are famous for their fried chicken, and they have a few veggie and vegan options. Definitely get an extra side of the pickles. The Pad Thai is regionally specific - the noodles come wrapped in an omelette, with heavy fish sauce. Some love it, some don't! Personally I get the braised chicken every time.
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Hat Yai Belmont
605 SE Belmont StThai, with a focus on chicken and rice. 2 locations - one on Belmont in inner SE (closest) the other on NE Killingsworth. Both have outdoor seating - the SE location has more of it, and it's heated. SE has more indoor seating too. If you ask they will give you real silverware to use at the outdoor tables. Ordering is a bit confusing - you do it all online from your table, and they just appear with the food.
I love the braised chicken thigh in curry, and they are famous for their fried chicken, and they have a few veggie and vegan options. Definitely get an extra side of the pickles. The Pad Thai is regionally specific - the noodles come wrapped in an omelette, with heavy fish sauce. Some love it, some don't! Personally I get the braised chicken every time.
Ok listen you think you know about cookies but you're going to want to try the ones at Coquine. When a friend told me that she was coming to Portland specifically to get the brown butter and chocolate chip cookies from this place I thought she was being maybe overreacting? And then I had the cookie and everything became clear. They have smoked almond, salted caramel, and brown butter and chocolate chip cookies, plus espresso, plus veggies and produce displayed like they are solid gold.
This place has both a bakery/market and a restaurant - check out the restaurant when you're feeling fancy. Get the cookies when you're feeling anything/nothing at all.
Smoked almond, salted caramel, brown butter and chocolate chip cookies
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Coquine
6839 SE Belmont StOk listen you think you know about cookies but you're going to want to try the ones at Coquine. When a friend told me that she was coming to Portland specifically to get the brown butter and chocolate chip cookies from this place I thought she was being maybe overreacting? And then I had the cookie and everything became clear. They have smoked almond, salted caramel, and brown butter and chocolate chip cookies, plus espresso, plus veggies and produce displayed like they are solid gold.
This place has both a bakery/market and a restaurant - check out the restaurant when you're feeling fancy. Get the cookies when you're feeling anything/nothing at all.
Smoked almond, salted caramel, brown butter and chocolate chip cookies
Sightseeing
It can be great to get takeout and take it to Mt. Tabor to eat. Pizzacato on Division is super close, and so is is Rain or Shine Coffee shop.
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Mount Tabor - Stairs
6738 Mt TaborIt can be great to get takeout and take it to Mt. Tabor to eat. Pizzacato on Division is super close, and so is is Rain or Shine Coffee shop.
You can walk around the river: walk up the Esplanade on the east side of the river, cross the steel bridge to the west side of the river, walk along the riverfront, and loop back to the eastside via the Hawthorne bridge.
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Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade
Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardYou can walk around the river: walk up the Esplanade on the east side of the river, cross the steel bridge to the west side of the river, walk along the riverfront, and loop back to the eastside via the Hawthorne bridge.
No cars allowed - a nice bridge to walk for full views of the river.
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Tilikum Crossing
Tilikum CrossingNo cars allowed - a nice bridge to walk for full views of the river.
About 1 hour 15 minutes south of Portland - but a really nice loop hike with multiple waterfalls. A good alternative to crowded Multnomah Falls.
There is a 7.2 mile trail with 10 waterfalls - look up the hikes on All Trails or https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=151.
And, Silver Falls is a historic town worth walking.
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Silver Falls State Park - South Falls Day Use Area
About 1 hour 15 minutes south of Portland - but a really nice loop hike with multiple waterfalls. A good alternative to crowded Multnomah Falls.
There is a 7.2 mile trail with 10 waterfalls - look up the hikes on All Trails or https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=151.
And, Silver Falls is a historic town worth walking.
On the west side of town. Beautiful. Worth the trip.
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AveOn the west side of town. Beautiful. Worth the trip.
Downtown. Worth seeing what exhibits are in town....
https://portlandartmuseum.org/
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Museo de Arte de Portland
1219 SW Park AveDowntown. Worth seeing what exhibits are in town....
https://portlandartmuseum.org/
Breakfast/Brunch
Close to Mt. Tabor park! A good place to get coffee and a breakfast bagel before heading to the park.
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Rain or Shine Coffee House
5941 SE Division StClose to Mt. Tabor park! A good place to get coffee and a breakfast bagel before heading to the park.
On Hawthorne - good for breakfast and lunch, lots of whole food/veggie/vegan options, coffee, juices, etc.
They have indoor seating or takeout - no patio.
https://harlowpdx.com/
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Harlow
3632 SE Hawthorne BlvdOn Hawthorne - good for breakfast and lunch, lots of whole food/veggie/vegan options, coffee, juices, etc.
They have indoor seating or takeout - no patio.
https://harlowpdx.com/
A classic - I’ve been going here for almost 20 years. Good indoor seating, a few seats on the sidewalk - not really scenic, and not heated. The food is so good. Always check the specials chalk board.
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J & M Cafe
537 Southeast Ash StreetA classic - I’ve been going here for almost 20 years. Good indoor seating, a few seats on the sidewalk - not really scenic, and not heated. The food is so good. Always check the specials chalk board.
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