May 15, 2015

PORTLAND EATS & DRINKS (updated 11-01-16)

* Personal recommendations for breakfast: Tasty N Sons for European tapa style in the North of downtown, Pambiche for weekend cuban breakfast in the northeast, Mother's Bistro & Bar for a traditional breakfast in downtown and Pine State Biscuits (There are 3 locations) for southern greasy spoon diner experience in the northeast.

* = Vegan and/or Vegetarian
HH = Happy hour specials
Patio = Outdoor seatings; sidewalk seatings excluded




Downtown (Central, Pearl)
* Nevrei - Coffee & pastries. 
* Blue Star Donuts
* Lardo - Sandwiches.
* TILT - Sandwiches.
* Tasty n Alder - European style tapa. Brunch
* Piazza Italia - Traditional Italian. 
* Grassa - Handmade pasta
* Mother's Bistro & Bar - Brunch. Americana classics. Closed Mon. HH Tues-Fri 3-7
* Prasad - Vegan, vegetarian, juice bar.
* Ringside Fish House - great for HH specials at Bar: 3-6:30, 9-close, all Sun

Ethnic (non European)
*  Eleni's Philoxenia - Traditional Greek. Hrs 5-10. Closed Mon
* Andina - Modern Peruvian tapa. HH 4-6
* Fogo De Chao Steakhouse - Brazilian MEAT!!!$$ 
* Mi Mero Mole - Mexican in Chinatown. Closed Mon
* Tito's Burritos - Cheap Mexican at PSU campus. 
* Chopollos - Mexican food truck. Hrs: 8:30- 5:30 & closed Sun.
* Bing Mi - Chinese crepe food truck. Open til 3 & 4pm on Satur. Closed Sun
* Yama Sushi & Saki Bar - Japanese, sushi in Pearl
* Nong's Khao Man Gai - Chicken & rice Thai food truck. Closed wkends

Drinks and late night munchies
* Thelonious Wine - Wine shop. Sells by the glass.
* Bailey's Taproom - Craft beer. Hrs 12pm-12am
* Departure - Great for the rooftop bar patio & City view at night
* Momo - Dive bar. Great Patio
* Shift Drinks 
* Teardrop Cocktail Lounge - Creative drinks, $ HH M-Fri 4-7
* Touche Bar & Restaurant -  Italian. Open til 2:30. HH on Food: 10-close Mon-Thurs; 11-close Fri & Sat, all Sun
* Santeria - Mexican. Open til 2am
* Luc Lac - Vietnamese. Open til 12am and on Fri & Sat til 4am

NE of Downtown (Kerns)
* Pip's Original Doughnuts - Coffee
* Tonalli's Donut & Cream - Ice cream & frozen yogurt, coffee. Hrs 7-12pm
* Woodlawn Coffee & Pastry 
* Aunt Tillie's Deli & Pub - Sandwiches. Closed Sun
* Podnah's Pit Barbeque
* Russell Street Bar-B-Que
* Helser's on Alberta - Breakfast Hrs 7-3pm
* Vivienne Kitchen & Pantry - Breakfast. Open til 2. Closed Mon
* Old Salt Market Place - Americana, Brunch on wkends 9-3, Deli. Open til 11. Fri & Sat til 12am
* Nobel Rot - New Americana. Wine Bar. Patio. HH 5-6 Mon-Fri
* Cabezon - New Americana seafood bistro. 
* Chesa - Fusion Spanish. Tapa. Closed Sun & Mon
* Blooming Lotus - Vegetarian, vegan.
* Blind Onion Pizza & Pub
* Screen Door - Southern, Creole. Brunch on wkends.
* Pine State Biscuits - Southern breakfast & Sandwiches. Open til 3pm Mon-Wed, til 11pm Th-Sun. 
* Muscadine - Southern brunch. Open til 2pm. Closed Tues
* Mae - Modern southern. 
* Killer Burger - Closed Sun

Bollywood Theater

Ethnic (Non European)
* Ox - Argentine. MEAT! Hrs: Fri&Sat 5-11; others 5-10pm $$
* Tortilleria Y Tienda De Leon's - Authentic Mexican grocery / Deli / Restaurant
* La Cocina Restaurant - Mexican. Closed Sun
* Pambiche - Cuban. Desserts. Brunch on Sat & Sun. HH: M-F 2-6pm & F Sat 10-12am
* Han Oak - Fusion Korean. Must make a reservation. Tasting menu. Sun Brunch 11-2pm
* Pono Farm Soul Kitchen - Japanese fusion meats & sushi. Closed Mon.HH Tu-Sun 5-6pm & 9-10pm. Recommend for dinners.
* Mirakutei - Japanese, sushi & ramen. Lunch & dinner on wkdays. Dinner on wkends. 
* Pho Oregon Restaurant - Vietnamese. Hrs 8:30am -8:30pm 
* Mekha Noodle Bar & Cafe - Vietnamese. Hrs 9-9
* Lemon Grass - Thai. Stick to spicy level 1. CA$H

* Hat Yai - Southern Thai 
* Bollywood Theater - Indian street food.
The Sudra - Indian. Vegan friendly. Fri & Sat open til 12am. HH 4-7
* DarSalam - Middle Eastern. Closed Sun. HH M-Fri 4-6

Expatriate Bar
Drinks and late night munchies
* Chamelon Restaurant & Bar - Americana fusion. Evening cocktails on patioClosed Sun - Tues
* Expatriate - Cool bar. Open til 12am. Brunch on wkends 10-2pm
* Hale Pele - Tiki bar. HH til 6pm
* Great Notion Brewing & Barrel House - Local brewery beers on tap. Patio
* The Tannery Bar - Cozy neighbor pub. HH 4-6
* Stammtisch - German beer pub with great food. Open til 2:30am.
* The Bye and Bye - Bar & vegan food. Open til 2am. Patio HH 4-7

* Moon & Sixpence British Pub - Open til 2:30am Patio
* La Taq - Tex Mexican. Open til 12am

SE of Downtown (Buckman, Sellwood)
* Crema Coffee & Bakery
* 180 - Spain's xurros pastry 
* Sip - Juice & smoothies 
* Otto's Sausage Kitchen & Meat Market - Sandwiches
* Shut Up and Eat - Sandwiches
* Lorio - Italian. Closed Mon & Tues. HH 5-6pm weekdays
* 3 Doors Down Café & Lounge - Italian. HH: all night from Th-Sun
* Simpatica Dining Hall - Americana. Brunch on Sun. Dinner on Fri&Sat
* Redwood - Americana. Breakfast & Brunch. HH 5-6, 10-Close
* Taylor Railworks - Modern Americana. Opens at 5. HH Sun-Thurs 5-9pm
* Papa Hayden East - Desserts, Americana, Brunch on Sun 10-3pm. Patio. Open til 12am Fri &Sat. HH  3-6  Mon-Thurs, 3-5 Fri&Sat
* Olympia Provisions - Americana, brunch,  meat shop.
* Farm Spirit - Vegetarian, vegan. $$ Tasting menu. Purchase a ticket first for reservation. Closed Sun-Tues

Ethnic (Non European)
* Mi Mero Mole - Mexican. Closed Mon
* Mi Pueblo Taqueria - Mexican.
* Nuestra Cocina - Mexican. hrs 5-10. Patio. Closed Sun & Mon
* Nayer Taqueria - Mexican. Closed Sun
* Two Brothers Cafe & Grill - Mediterranean & Balkan. Closed Mon
* Ya Hala Lebanese Cuisine - Closed Sun
* TarBoush Lebanese Bistro & Bar
* Bollywood Theater - Indian street food
* Hapa PDX - Ramen food truck.
* Nodoguro - Japanese & sushi tasting menu. Must purchase a ticket first. $ 
* Yama Sushi & Izikaya - Japanese & Sushi HH Mon-Thurs 4:30-6
* Straits Kitchen - Malaysian food cart. Hrs 11-7. Closed Wed
* Ha VL - Vietnamese. Open til 4pm. Closed Tues
* Mekha Grill - Vietnamese
* Quan Linh Asian Bistro -  Authentic Vietnamese /Chinese
* An Xuyen Bakery - Bakery, Vietnamese, & Bah Mi Sandwiches
* Binh Minh Sandwiches - Vietnamese & Bah Mi Sandwiches. Hrs 7:30-5
* Rose VL Deli - Vietnamese
* Jade Bistro Teahouse & Patisserie - Vietnamese/Thai fusion. Closed Sun
* Kenny Noodle House - Authentic Chinese Cantonese
 * Chongqing Huo Guo - Authentic Chinese hot pot. Group of 4 or more recommended
* Good Taste Noodle House - Chinese.
* Langbaan - Thai. Tasting menu $$. Make a reservation
* Buathong Thai Cuisine 
* Kala Noodle and Grill - Thai. Closed Mon. Hrs Tues-Sat 4-11, Sun 5-9pm
* Nong's Khao Man Gai - Thai chicken & rice 
* Sivalai Thai Restaurant



Enso Winery
   
Drinks and late night munchies 
* Teutonic Wine Co 
* SE Wine Collective - Wine bar. Closed Tues
Enso Winery - Urban winery. 
Coopers Hall - Winery&Tap room. Hrs 4-10 
* Tibit Food Farm and Garden - Pod of food trucks: Pizza, Japanese, Thai, Beer garden patio
* Bible Club - Speakeasy bar. Closed Mon & Tue
Aalto Lounge - Bar. Modern patioHH 5-7
Rontoms - Bar. Great Patio  HH 3-6
* EastBurn - Bar&Bar food. Brunch. Open til 2:30am. Patio. HH 3-6pm & late hours til close
* Slow Bar - Bar and Burgers. Open til 2:30am. HH: Mon-Fri 3-6pm, Sun-Thurs 12-2:30am
* Crush - Gay bar w/ mixed crowds&food. Check web for events/ dancing. HH 3-7, Mon til 12am.
* Loyal Legion - Gastropub 
* Devil's Dill Sandwich Shop - Hrs 5pm- 3am
* Robo Taco - Open til 1am, Fri & Sat til 3:30am 
* Double Dragon - Asian fusion. Open til 12am. 1am on Fri & 2am on Sat. Closed  Mon. HH 3-6

West or Northwest of Downtown (Goose Hollow)
* Gabriel's Bakery - Bakery & Wholesales
* Ken's Artisan Bakery
* Breken Kitchen - Café. Coffee. Sandwiches.
*
 Irving St Kitchen - New Americana. Brunch on Sat & Sun 10-2:30. HH 4-6:30
* Olympic Provisions - Americana. Brunch. Meat shop 

* Papa Hayden West - Americana. Desserts. Brunch til 3pm. HH M-F 3-6
* Ataula - Spanish. Tapa. Closed Sun & Mon
* Red Onion - standard Thai

* Kung POW - Chinese 
* Bibi2go - Korean. Closed Sun
* Pepino's Mexican Grill

Drinks and late night munchies

* Leaky Roof - Neighbor Pub. HH 3-6
* 21st Ave Bar & Grill - Dive bar. Great patio. Open til 2:30am. HH open-6pm.
* North 45 Bar - Belgium beer & great patio. Open Mon-Th til 1am & Fri-Sun til 2. HH 4-6, Mon all night
* Uno Mas Taquiza - Bar & tacos. Open til 12am M-Th & Sun, 1am on F&Sat.HH M-Fri 3-6, M-Th 9-12, All Sun, $1 tacos on Mon 9pm-12

North of Downtown (Mississippi, Lombard)

 
Tasty n Sons


* Phillippe's Bread - Hrs 7-7
* TILT - Sandwiches & burgers
* Brass Tacks Sandwiches
* Tasty N Sons - Tapas, Brunch. HH 2:30-5
* Radar - Americana dinner. Brunch on wkends 10-2pm. HH Mon-Th 5-6:30

* People's Pigs - BBQ, American



Ethnic (Non European)
* Spicy Spoon - Tacos & burritos. Patio. Closed Mon
* King Burrito - Mexican on Lombard St. Hrs 10am - 11pm
* Enat Kitchen - Ethiopean
* Mee Sen Thai EateryHH 3-6pm, 9pm - close, all day Tues
* Tiffin Asha - Indian crepe food truck. Closed Mon-Wed 


Drinks and late night munchies 
* Seven Bridges Winery - Open on wkends
* Pod of food trucks - 7316 N Lombard St. Beer on patio. Closed Mon & Tues. Open til 9pm

* Prost - German beer garden. Patio
* Vendetta - Dive bar. Only for the Patio! HH 3-6
* Victoria - cool low key bar. Patio HH 3-6

South of the Downtown (John's Landing)
* Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille. Patio
* Bambuza - Vietnamese. Skip the pho soup. Closed Sun. 

* Let's Eat Thai Food - Standard Thai food truck. Closed wkends
* Paiche - Peruvian. Closed Sun - Tue
 
 

Drinks
* Fulton McMenamins Pub - Good beers. Patio. HH 3-6 & 10-close

Beaverton (West suburb of Portland)


Tan Tan Cafe
* Cornell Farm - Coffee & cafe. Patio
* La Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie - French. Breakfast. Patio. Hrs 7am-9pm, wkends 9am-10pm
* Sweet Lemon Vegan Bistro - Vietnamese. Closed Sun
* Tan Tan Café - Vietnamese

* Best Baguette - Vietnamese Bah Mi sandwiches. 
* Vivi's Vietnamese Noodle House ( Hillsboro )
* Nakwon - Korean & Korean BBQ. Closed Mon
* Spring Restaurant - Korean. Located at upstairs of the Korean grocery, G-Mart. Closed Mon. 
* Yuzu - Traditional Japanese & ramen. No business sign. Closed Sun
* Ikenohana - Japanese & Sushi. Mediocre service.  

* Hakatamon - Japanese, Ramen & Sushi. Closed Mon
* Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya - Japan's franchise
* Syun  Izakaya ( Hillsboro ) - Japanese & Sushi. HH 5-6, 9-close.
* Siam Lotus Asian Kitchen - Thai. Patio. HH Mon-Sat 4-6 & 9 to close, Sun (All day) 12pm-close

* 808 Grind Hawaiian Cafe - Hawaiian. Closed Sun
* Lima Peruvian Restaurant

Drinks and late night munchies 
* Wine & Growl - Wine bar, gastropub food in Raleigh Hill.  HH 3-6
* The Growlerie - Beer. Patio

* Hall Street Grill - Drinks on patio HH: Mon - Fri 4-6:30 & 9-close, Sat 3-6:30 & 9 - close, Sun 3-close
* McMenamins Rock Creek Tavern - Beer on patio. Avoid coming hungry. HH 3-6, 10-close
* Waba Grill - Korean. No Sushi served. Best jjajongmeyun black bean noodles and Jom-pong spicy seafood noodle soup. Hrs 4pm - 12am. Closed Sun
* Du Kuh Bee - Korean/Chinese. Hand pulled noodles. Open til 12am & Fri and Sat til 1am. Closed Sun.
* Ara - Korean & Korean BBQ.  After 9pm, menu switches over to the Korean style bar menu. Open 11:30-1am . Closed Tues

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