Guidebook for Portland

Hannah
Guidebook for Portland

Food Scene

Some of our favorite spots to eat in the area.
Our go-to restaurant, wonderful affordable Indian street food.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Our go-to restaurant, wonderful affordable Indian street food.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
4525 SE Division St
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Upscale Italian eatery. A good date night restaurant, though it can be a little noisy.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
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Upscale Italian eatery. A good date night restaurant, though it can be a little noisy.
Coffee from Coava and Stumptown, homemade croissants, muffins, and quiches
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Crema Bakery & Cafe
2728 SE Ankeny St
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Coffee from Coava and Stumptown, homemade croissants, muffins, and quiches
We love the croissants, chocolate-chip sea salt cookies, and homemade breads made from local grains at this wonderful bakery on Division.
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Little T American Baker
2600 SE Division St
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We love the croissants, chocolate-chip sea salt cookies, and homemade breads made from local grains at this wonderful bakery on Division.
All the yummy breads here are sourdough and made from local grains. My favorite is the buckwheat black sesame bread (made on Saturdays).
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Tabor Bread
4438 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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All the yummy breads here are sourdough and made from local grains. My favorite is the buckwheat black sesame bread (made on Saturdays).
We love this local poke spot, which lets you choose which type of rice (or greens), several types of fresh poke and all sorts of toppings. Servings are generous and the poke is always fresh.
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SeaSweets Poke
1505 SE 31st Ave
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We love this local poke spot, which lets you choose which type of rice (or greens), several types of fresh poke and all sorts of toppings. Servings are generous and the poke is always fresh.
This chic natural wine bar has a great happy hour from 5-6PM. $2 oysters and $2 off on house cocktails, wine pours, and draft beer.
Old Pal
This chic natural wine bar has a great happy hour from 5-6PM. $2 oysters and $2 off on house cocktails, wine pours, and draft beer.
The Vuong and Luu family own some of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Portland. With two James Beard nominations (Best Chef NW: 2017, 2018 and 2024) and accolades in publications from Portland Monthly to Bon Appétit, this family of self-described “professional home cooks” has for 20 years established a devoted following at their two locations Ha VL (2738 SE 82nd Avenue) and Rose VL Deli (6424 SE Powell). In December, the family opened a third location, Annam VL right here in the Sunnyside Neighborhood. Delicious súp from all different regions of Vietnam.
Annam VL
The Vuong and Luu family own some of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Portland. With two James Beard nominations (Best Chef NW: 2017, 2018 and 2024) and accolades in publications from Portland Monthly to Bon Appétit, this family of self-described “professional home cooks” has for 20 years established a devoted following at their two locations Ha VL (2738 SE 82nd Avenue) and Rose VL Deli (6424 SE Powell). In December, the family opened a third location, Annam VL right here in the Sunnyside Neighborhood. Delicious súp from all different regions of Vietnam.
We love this middle eastern restaurant for its silky hummus, piping hot pita, and delicious salads that change seasonally. (The spinach spanikopita is also fab.) Within easy walking distance.
Bluto's
We love this middle eastern restaurant for its silky hummus, piping hot pita, and delicious salads that change seasonally. (The spinach spanikopita is also fab.) Within easy walking distance.

Drinks & Nightlife

Our friends Brenda and Charles own this sweet brewery/beer garden. The excellent beer, made by Charles, keeps winning awards, the latest being the slightly tart Electric Sunshine, which won a Good Food Award in 2024.
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Little Beast Brewing Beer Garden
3412 SE Division St
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Our friends Brenda and Charles own this sweet brewery/beer garden. The excellent beer, made by Charles, keeps winning awards, the latest being the slightly tart Electric Sunshine, which won a Good Food Award in 2024.

Essentials

By far the best selection of local organic produce, friendly service, good seafood and meat.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd Ave
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By far the best selection of local organic produce, friendly service, good seafood and meat.
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Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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An affordable community yoga studio with wonderful teachers.
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The People's Yoga
3014 NE Killingsworth St
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An affordable community yoga studio with wonderful teachers.

Parks & Nature

Portland has one of the largest urban forests in the U.S. and hundreds of parks and natural areas. Get out and explore!
This beautiful park atop an extinct volcano 30 blocks east of us offers spectacular views of the city from the west side of the summit and of Mt. Hood from the east.
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Mt Tabor Dog Park
2219 SE Lincoln St
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This beautiful park atop an extinct volcano 30 blocks east of us offers spectacular views of the city from the west side of the summit and of Mt. Hood from the east.
Beautiful 31 acre park designed by Emanuel Mische along the lines of Central Park in NYC, full of majestic Douglas Fir, blue spruce, rhododendron, and linden trees. The perfect place for a morning jog or walk, or to spread out a blanket and have a sunny picnic (or nap).
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Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St
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Beautiful 31 acre park designed by Emanuel Mische along the lines of Central Park in NYC, full of majestic Douglas Fir, blue spruce, rhododendron, and linden trees. The perfect place for a morning jog or walk, or to spread out a blanket and have a sunny picnic (or nap).

Entertainment & Activities

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Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside St
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Cinemagic
2021 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
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Shopping

We love the sprawling main location (on West Burnside) but the Hawthorne location (which has a whole section devoted to food and gardening books) is a great place to browse, too.
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Powell's Books on Hawthorne
3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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We love the sprawling main location (on West Burnside) but the Hawthorne location (which has a whole section devoted to food and gardening books) is a great place to browse, too.