Biddy McGraws
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

6000 NE Glisan
Portland, OR 97213

Ralph C. writes: Biddy can pour a beer (Irish or otherwise) just as good as anyone else.
The barf (bar food) is redeemable at your local pants-down alley, greeming for the hurry-up moon light.  
I went for the Korean fare and when ol' Charlie said "giddyup!" while I…

Binh Minh Bakery
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

6812 NE Broadway St
Portland, OR 97213

Jonathan L. writes: Bahn Mi at it's finest. Every sandwich on the menu is flawless but the #1 Special holds at a special place in my heart. The pate' ties all the flavors together and the large quantity of jalepenos add a good background kick. Make sure you also get a…

Tuk Tuk
Neighborhood: Beaumont, Northeast Portland

4239 NE Fremont St
Portland, OR 97213

Kate B. writes: Now I am the first to admit that I don't love Thai food. But what makes this place worth yelping about for me is the service. I have a little one with tons of food allergies and it is always a struggle to find prepared food he can eat.

The folks at…

Cha Ba Thai
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

5810 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97213

snood s. writes: If I was stranded on an abandoned island and I had to choose one restaurant to take with me it would be Cha Ba Thai. I can not emphasize enough how much I love this restaurant.  You know how you go to a restaurant over and over 'cause it has one item…

Hollywood Burger Bar
Neighborhood: Hollywood, Northeast Portland

4211 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97213

Emily S. writes: This is my favorite place to get breakfast in Portland.  Never mind that the owners are terribly friendly and I absolutely adore them... but they have killer hash browns.  And who the hell doesn't like hash browns?

Dave's Killer Bread

5209 SE International Way
Milwaukie, OR 97222

Lindsay N. writes: after a lot of deliberating at the grocery store i decided to try dave's (like totally) killer bread.

the reason for the deliberating? it's *slightly* pricey
the reason i got it? it's local and i dug the name
the reason why i'm going to get it again?…

Royal Thai Restaurant
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

6744 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97213

Brian M. writes: The food here is always consistent and well prepared.  Its great for take out and they are always ready within 10 minutes of calling.

Springwater Corridor Park

SE Ivon St and Boring
Portland, OR 97214

Elizabeth E. writes: Well hot diggity, I'm glad I discovered this trail just as spring and summer are on their way.  From downtown, Springwater provides a long trail for biking or running all along the Willamette River from OMSI down toward Sellwood & beyond.

I love to…

Michael's Italian Beef & Sausage Co
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

1111 SE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

CITY M. writes: Life in California is nice except for one thing: Michael's. I'll tell you, this is one meatball sandwich you do NOT want to pass up. It certainly is one of life's guilty pleasures (don't worry, just spend a little extra time on the tread mill) Now…

Mio Sushi Hawthorne
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3962 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: Let me preface this review by admitting that by being vegetarian, my opinion of "good" sushi is somewhat limited.  I usually look for great avocado rolls and good edamame at reasonable prices.  Mio delivers all of these things in the middle of…

Foti's Greek Deli

1740 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214

Lauren G. writes: I mean this in the greatest and nicest way when I say that Foti's is like a minimart in Anytown, Euro-USA. You know, the ones in smallish towns and/or movies about smallish towns where the kids end up hanging out there all the time?

It's not…

Langano Lounge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

1435 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Jenny H. writes: The Langano Lounge is my granny's basement in Chicago recreated in Portland, if you switch out my Uncle John and Aunt Peggy for the occasional bands and DJs, and trade in Gran's pierogis and golabki for delightful plates of Ethiopian food. So my Gran…

Bower's Bakery and Deli
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3545 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Weston S. writes: Pro: This is a good place. The staff is killer and the turkey sandwiches go on for days.

Con: I just learned when I stopped in today that they are closing, probably in July. Not moving, not changing ownership, but straight up ceasing to exist dogg!…

Hippo Hardware
Neighborhood: Central Eastside

1040 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214

jill j. writes: "STOP!  Pull over right here!" shouted my boyfriend as we drove toward downtown Portland.  He indulged me with a few minutes in the cute lingerie shop and then dragged me across the street to Hippo Hardware.  As an out-of-towner I had never heard of…

Bumblekiss
Neighborhood: Beaumont, Northeast Portland

3517 NE 46th Ave
Portland, OR 97213

Kate B. writes: I used to really love this little place. Great french toast and a very attentive staff kept us going back. I'm not sure if the ownership has changed but the wait staff has and I'm not impressed.

We've been coming here since they opened because it's…

The Hawthorne Coffee Merchant
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3729 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: One stop shopping for any variety of coffeewares and tools: french press! espresso machines! vacuum pots! percalator! filters! replacement parts!  They have it all to get you set up to brew a good cup of coffee in any variety of ways.

Also a good…

Le Rouge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3418 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Arena .. writes: A beautiful selection of high quality, unique wears from local up and coming designers and a few mass-produced (yet still high-end staples). The clothes I got are hand taylored and gorgeous.

A great shopping experience, I would go just to observe the…

Jupiter Hotel
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Industrial District, Lower Burnside

800 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214

Prema J. writes: First Impression: Remodeled 70s eyesore hotel in a don't walk in dark alleys area of town!!! But they did a great job with the design. Very cool, young, artist and fun. It was super convenient to go and see a band at the Doug Fir while staying there.…

Oasis Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3701 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Don B. writes: Eh.

They serve pizza. It is decent but nothing special. The crust is pretty good. The people who work there are nice.

$6 and change for 2 slices. I guess that's par for the course.

Not aching to go back, but nothing really bad to say about the place.

Holman's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

15 SE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

patrick g. writes: Had several delicious screwdrivers here.  Just for medicinal purposes though mind you.  Doctor's orders.  

Their freshly made French fries are like....I don't know, like Jesus came down from a soft billowy cloud and gave you a crisp 20 dollar bill and…

Castagna Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Jen K. writes: We all know shit happens.  I just hope it doesn't happen near me.  Went to this restaurant and had a very interesting dinner that can best be described as random.

I need to qualify this review by saying that we were probably a tough crowd.  The menu…

Propaganda the Salon
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

821 SE 34th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

heather r. writes: Randy cuts and neon-oranges my hair. I started going to him because he's just a bit down the block from me and will probably end my rambling hair-care ways at Propaganda. I have no idea what he does to get my mousey dark hair blazing neon orange…

Cinemagic
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Danielle K. writes: I'm still glowing because I saw the Dark Knight here the weekend it opened for $4.50. For penny-pinchers like me, this seriously kicked ass. A first-run movie in soft rocking chairs that is uber-close, uber-cheap, and lets you "sneak" in Slurpees and…

Johnny B's
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Ladd's Addition

1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Danielle K. writes: I...love breakfast.

I mean, I love the fancy schmancy crepes and eggs benedict as much as the next person, but seriously...give me greasy spoon! Give me hash browns! Give me bacon! Give me...Johnny B's!

It's easy to miss this place. Hell, I've lived in…

Paper Zone
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

1136 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: Well, their name certainly speaks to their identity as THE place to pick out paper of all kinds.  Unlike Oblation, in the Pearl district, which specialized in specialty, handmade, and drop-dead gorgeous papers, Paper Zone runs the gamut from lower…

Daily Grind Natural Foods
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

4026 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: The Daily Grind smells like your typical health food store and comes with all the trimmings.  In the heart of Hawthorne, shop here instead of corporate Freddy the Meyer Man just down the way and support your local business.  The Daily Grind offers…

Denwave
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Lower Burnside, Northeast Portland

811 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214

Abe I. writes: Den wave is pretty cool. I'm not fashion-smart enough to truly understand the value of paying lots of money for a shirt I can't tell isn't designer stock, but I hope to, someday. I don't want to give the wrong idea, there are tons of great looking,…

River City Bicycles
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

706 SE M L King Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: River city supplies the cycling crowd with beautiful new bicycles and outfits them with the appropriate spandex fashions and accessories.  I'm sure this is a good bet to buy a brand new bike, as workers always appear to be knowledgeable and their…

Imelda's and Louie's Shoes
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3426 SE Hawthorne
Portland, OR 97214

Lauren G. writes: I shall stay silent no longer!
Listen I worked at Imelda's for about a year and a half and if some other hostile former employee (who didn't identify herself as such...kinda tacky) is going to give her biased opinion, then I shall give mine (unbiased,…

Burnside Proper
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Industrial District, Lower Burnside

626 E Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97214

Jessica R. writes: I've gotten this incredibly uncomfortable feeling everytime I've moved to a new city, that I will never again be able to find a stylist as good as my last one in the new town. I was SO loyal to my LA stylist, that I was convinced no one could ever…

Chopsticks Express
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

2651 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214

Kimberly V. writes: Don't be butt-hurt.

In every relationship, statements pop up and linger like sinus infections. But more helpfully than sinus trouble, they quietly gather strength until their presence is needed to cut through all forms of strife. "I love you," is…

ActivSpace At SE Main
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

833 SE Main St
Ste 117
Portland, OR 97214

Angela B. writes: ActivSpace is a cool concept for artists and creatives craving an urban work space without paying top dollar for rent. In addition to interior units as small as 100 square feet and less than $200 per month, they also offer storefront boutique space…

Juniors Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

1742 SE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Andrew C. writes: It should come as no surprise that at noon on a Saturday, Hot Cake House was packed to the gills with a wait.

Four friends and I arrived at Juniors around 1pm on a Saturday afternoon and were seated instantly with tables to spare.

I traded $8 for two…

Cha! Cha! Cha!
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3433 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Steve C. writes: If you are in the Hawthorne and want Mexican food, Cha! Cha! Cha! is in the Hawthorne and serves Mexican food.

If you want an enchilada, they have enchiladas. If you want a burrito, they have burritos. If you want a margarita, they will make you a…

Veloce Bicycles
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3202 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: I overlooked Veloce for a long time because I was put off by their "fix-gear parking only" sign that resonated with all of the snobby Portland bike attitude that I resent so much!  But rather than lug my flat tired bicycle up to a different shop I…

The Dollar Scholar
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3279 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Rusty M. writes: This unassuming Hawthorne store looks like a generic "dollar store" operation from the outside, but take the time to check it out.  I guarantee it will put a smile on your face.

When you enter, the proprietor asks if you have been in before, and if…

Nick's Famous Coney Island Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3746 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Krista T. writes: Ever experience utter disapointment? The kind where you can't see a light at the end of the tunnel? Where getting up in the morning just seems impossible?
Thats what I felt like today leaving Nick's.
Its been in the same Hawthorne spot for.....well,…

Greater Trumps
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

1520 SE 37th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Abe I. writes: Located in the back part of the Bagdad Theater it is one small room with one tiny bar and a really high ceiling. It is dark with a couple of booths, but mostly smallish rickety tables and odd chairs. The charm of the ability to sit in an old school…