Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
Tuk Tuk
3226 N Lombard StGood Thai takeout, especially the green curry.
Cheap, delicious Mexican food. Highly recommend the carnitas burrito and al pastor tacos.
40 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
King Burrito Mexican Food
2924 N Lombard StCheap, delicious Mexican food. Highly recommend the carnitas burrito and al pastor tacos.
Great restaurant with a nice bar. Get seated before 7pm if you have kids (no minors allowed after 7)!
98 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Swift and Union
8103 N Denver AveGreat restaurant with a nice bar. Get seated before 7pm if you have kids (no minors allowed after 7)!
A very well-known and celebrated Portland restaurant we always come back to.
482 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tasty n Daughters
4537 SE Division StA very well-known and celebrated Portland restaurant we always come back to.
If you're craving a salad, this local chain is where you want to go (they have several locations throughout the city). I suspect they put crack cocaine in their dressings because their salads are dynamite. The Banh Mi and Kale Chicken Ceasar (hint: add bacon!) are my favs.
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Garden Bar by Evergreens
If you're craving a salad, this local chain is where you want to go (they have several locations throughout the city). I suspect they put crack cocaine in their dressings because their salads are dynamite. The Banh Mi and Kale Chicken Ceasar (hint: add bacon!) are my favs.
If you're looking for a place with great cocktails, go here. They're nominated for the James Beard Outstanding Bar Program award seemingly every year. Their food is excellent too.
53 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk StIf you're looking for a place with great cocktails, go here. They're nominated for the James Beard Outstanding Bar Program award seemingly every year. Their food is excellent too.
Essentials
Great little co-op style grocery. Can be pricey but has everything you need just a few blocks away. Has a coffee shop inside.
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Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard StGreat little co-op style grocery. Can be pricey but has everything you need just a few blocks away. Has a coffee shop inside.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park just three blocks away. Lots of mature doug fir trees, a playground, and water features for kids.
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Columbia Park & Annex
4503 N Lombard StBeautiful park just three blocks away. Lots of mature doug fir trees, a playground, and water features for kids.
Has an off-leash dog park and a nice playground for kids.
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Arbor Lodge Park
North Bryant StreetHas an off-leash dog park and a nice playground for kids.
Beautiful setting underneath the St. John's bridge.
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Cathedral Park
Beautiful setting underneath the St. John's bridge.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Old Gold
2105 N Killingsworth StWhiskey bar with good food.
Our neighborhood dive bar, with live music on Saturday nights. Staff always really friendly.
39 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mock Crest Tavern
3435 N Lombard StOur neighborhood dive bar, with live music on Saturday nights. Staff always really friendly.