Little Local Guidebook
Food Scene
This is a fantastic little Cuban restaurant that makes you feel like you're in the Carribbean.
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Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan StThis is a fantastic little Cuban restaurant that makes you feel like you're in the Carribbean.
Great coffee and espresso drinks plus light and delicious breakfast fare like house-made pastries, quiche, and breakfast sammies.
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Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny StGreat coffee and espresso drinks plus light and delicious breakfast fare like house-made pastries, quiche, and breakfast sammies.
Diner-style breakfast and lunch place that serves a good cup of coffee (free while you wait!) and classic dishes done well.
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City State Diner
128 NE 28th AveDiner-style breakfast and lunch place that serves a good cup of coffee (free while you wait!) and classic dishes done well.
Alma Chocolate
140 NE 28th AveChocolate. GOOD chocolate. Including hot drinkable versions.
Delicious Southwestern fare and lots of margaritas. My favorite restaurant in the hood. I recommend everything, especially the Stacked Brisket Enchiladas.
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The Goose
2725 SE Ankeny StDelicious Southwestern fare and lots of margaritas. My favorite restaurant in the hood. I recommend everything, especially the Stacked Brisket Enchiladas.
Portland's #1 tortas! Originally a booming food cart, this Mexican-style eatery morphed into a popular brick-and-mortar restaurant, also great for a mezcal and/or margarita.
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Güero
200 NE 28th AvePortland's #1 tortas! Originally a booming food cart, this Mexican-style eatery morphed into a popular brick-and-mortar restaurant, also great for a mezcal and/or margarita.
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th AveHigh-quality sushi spot, open for dinner only.
AMAZING gourmet pizzeria known for their cornmeal crust. Dine in or take out.
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Dove Vivi Pizza
2727 NE Glisan StAMAZING gourmet pizzeria known for their cornmeal crust. Dine in or take out.
French patisserie/bar, known for their desserts and champagne.
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Pix Patisserie / Bar Vivant
2225 E Burnside StFrench patisserie/bar, known for their desserts and champagne.
Heart Coffee Roasters
2211 E Burnside StDelicious hipster coffee.
Perhaps a bit overrated, but nevertheless a solid plate of yum, this Southern-style restaurant is hugely popular, especially for brunch. Be prepared to wait.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside StPerhaps a bit overrated, but nevertheless a solid plate of yum, this Southern-style restaurant is hugely popular, especially for brunch. Be prepared to wait.
If you like Thai food, you can't go wrong with this lovely spot. Slightly nicer and more eclectic than your average Thai place.
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PaaDee
6 SE 28th AveIf you like Thai food, you can't go wrong with this lovely spot. Slightly nicer and more eclectic than your average Thai place.
Unique ice cream flavors by the cone, cup or pint. Taste as many as you want for free!
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Fifty Licks Ice Cream
2742 E Burnside StUnique ice cream flavors by the cone, cup or pint. Taste as many as you want for free!
Yummy Indian fare. And everything just happens to be vegan! My favorite is the Chicken-less Tikka Masala
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The Sudra
28 NE 28th AveYummy Indian fare. And everything just happens to be vegan! My favorite is the Chicken-less Tikka Masala
Drinks & Nightlife
This dive bar is my personal favorite. Easy, friendly service, cool clientele, and if you're into sportsballs they project Portland's favorite games on the big screen.
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Beulahland
118 NE 28th AveThis dive bar is my personal favorite. Easy, friendly service, cool clientele, and if you're into sportsballs they project Portland's favorite games on the big screen.
Local microbrewery with good food. The front patio is always hoppin' during the summer.
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Migration Brewing - Glisan
2828 NE Glisan StLocal microbrewery with good food. The front patio is always hoppin' during the summer.
Stammtisch
401 NE 28th AveGerman biers and foods.
Charming spot for a delicate drink and a light appetizer. Rumor has it the wallpaper is completely hand-painted.
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Angel Face
14 NE 28th AveCharming spot for a delicate drink and a light appetizer. Rumor has it the wallpaper is completely hand-painted.
Shopping
ZimZim
144 NE 28th AveCute, Portland-y gifts, clothes, jewelry and doodads.
Entertainment & Activities
Second-run theatre playing box office hits as well is indie films. Serving pizza, salad, beer and mimosas, you can have dinner and drinks while you veg.
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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StSecond-run theatre playing box office hits as well is indie films. Serving pizza, salad, beer and mimosas, you can have dinner and drinks while you veg.
Essentials
Local and organic groceries, essentials, and prepared foods. I love their hot breakfast bar in the mornings - includes breakfast burritos and sammies to grab and go.
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Whole Foods Market
1210 NW Couch St Local and organic groceries, essentials, and prepared foods. I love their hot breakfast bar in the mornings - includes breakfast burritos and sammies to grab and go.
Just two blocks away, perfect for running out to grab last-minute essentials, snacks, beer and wine, etc.
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Plaid Pantry
1305 SW 11th AveJust two blocks away, perfect for running out to grab last-minute essentials, snacks, beer and wine, etc.
Super market - get literally anything you need here. Groceries, toiletries, household goods, clothing, shoes, tools, sporting goods, toys, furniture, etc.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdSuper market - get literally anything you need here. Groceries, toiletries, household goods, clothing, shoes, tools, sporting goods, toys, furniture, etc.
Parks & Nature
About a 15-min walk away, this beautiful park is great for strolling, jogging, picnics, relaxing, duck-watching, etc.
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StAbout a 15-min walk away, this beautiful park is great for strolling, jogging, picnics, relaxing, duck-watching, etc.
Getting Around
Hop on the #20 bus going West to get downtown. Fare is $2.50 - you must have exact change or a trimet ticket/pass: https://trimet.org/fares/wheretobuy.htm
E Burnside & NE 28th
Hop on the #20 bus going West to get downtown. Fare is $2.50 - you must have exact change or a trimet ticket/pass: https://trimet.org/fares/wheretobuy.htm
Hop on the #19 bus going West to get downtown. Fare is $2.50 - you must have exact change or a trimet ticket/pass: https://trimet.org/fares/wheretobuy.htm
NE Glisan & 28th
Hop on the #19 bus going West to get downtown. Fare is $2.50 - you must have exact change or a trimet ticket/pass: https://trimet.org/fares/wheretobuy.htm
Nike's easy bike rental service, with hubs all over town. Rent a bike by the hour/day. https://www.biketownpdx.com/
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BIKETOWN
Nike's easy bike rental service, with hubs all over town. Rent a bike by the hour/day. https://www.biketownpdx.com/
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2740 NE Sandy BlvdSuper-convenient car rental, just a 6-block walk away.