Koffee Krazy
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

9113 SW Barbur Blvd
Portland, OR 97219

Nathan B. writes: Remember the days before Starbucks where coffee was meant to be about the 'ol boys kickin back having a bagel and kickin it in the morning! With a full menu for breakfast and lunch... you will be out if you dont make it here by 4:00pm!  

This is my…

Crab Bowl
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

7958 SW Barbur Blvd
Portland, OR 97219

Ajia T. writes: As you can probably tell from the rugged exterior, the old "Crab Hole," as we used to call it, fits those with average expectations quite nicely.  At one time, I frequented this joint when I lived across the street.  My friends and I would clamber up…

PB & Ellie's Cafe
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

4405 SW Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219

Brandy S. writes: The only reason that this is not 5-stars, is because I don't have kids. I had to drag my sister here, so that I wouldn't feel completely out of place. Hey, she is younger than me (ok, she is 18).  

The fact that this is a kid friendly restaurant with…

El Burrito Loco # 3
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

3126 NE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97220

Kevin L. writes: I currently live in California so I get to eat a lot of Mexican food. I only get to eat here a few times a year when I am up visiting family and so far I think El Burrito Loco is as good as any burrito joint back home. I usually get a carnitas…

Wu's Open Kitchen
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

12180 SW Scholls Ferry Rd
Portland, OR 97223

Lacy C. writes: I am just going to say this straight out--ONLY ASIAN FOOD RESTAURANT IN TIGARD WORTH ANYTHING!  Now to explain I am a huge Chinese food addict and after many trial and errors....ok all errors I found Wu's and it was exactly what the doctor ordered!…

George's Giant Hamburgers
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

11640 SW Pacific Hwy
Tigard, OR 97223

chelley L. writes: here's a mental note: make sure you know what you want before walking in,because the girl standing at the register looks like she's tired of waiting for you.

ok so the menu has the basics : hamburger, cheeseburger, bacon hamburger, bacon cheeseburger,…

New Seasons Market
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

7300 SW Beavertn Hillsdale Hwy
Portland, OR 97225

Izzy N. writes: When walking into New Seasons, I feel like it's the uglier, lesser known, low rent sister of Whole Foods, yes?

Phu Hoa
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3811 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

jason t. writes: excellent vietnamese market with an extensive range of groceries from across southeast asia. the fish counter is quite good (but very smelly) and i think they carry something like 30 different brands of jasmine rice. the ready-made food at the front…

Chef Tucker's Patisserie
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3257 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Rebecca H. writes: It isn't outstanding, but it is good.  We went for a late breakfast.  The restaurant is in a beautifully renovated Victorian on Hawthorne.  It's at the end of the trendy section so parking isn't hard to find.  I was told the building used to house a…

Taste of Europe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

1739 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: A darling little Bosnian family that couldn't possibly be friendlier own this European market on Hawthorne.  Check out their varied selection of European snacks (some of them puzzling!), wine, chocolate, coffee (of the Turkish variety, too!), tea,…

Jay's Garage
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

734 SE 7th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214

Emily F. writes: Yay to Jay's for carrying biodiesel at the pump!  Always friendly service too.

Tiny's
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

1412 SE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Jenny H. writes: It might be excessive, but I am bestowing five stars upon Tiny's solely for providing photocopies of the daily crossword.

(It doesn't hurt that they serve Stumptown coffee, offer a beautiful rainbow of breakfast and lunchtime sandwiches, and provide…

Bangkok Kitchen
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

2534 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

Shawn S. writes: Decent Thai.

Tip: You can order many levels of hot.  Careful, or you might burst into
flames when you take the first bite of curry.

Like other reviewers note, the interior might be nice someday.  Until then, it ranks just slightly above "utilitarian".

Belmont Pearl
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

2534 SE Belmont
Portland, OR 97214

Olivia T. writes: I've never been to the restaurant itself, my two experiences with Belmont Pearl both are from their deliver the food to me. CHINESE/THAI/JAPANESE food brought to me = I LOVE YOU LONG TIME.

So my first experience was one week after I moved to my…

Escential Lotions & Oils
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3638 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: Come here to purchase lotions, soaps, bubble baths, scented oils, and candles.  All the ingredients for girls-night-in.

They also have a large variety of skin care products from face wash to moisturize to related accessories.

Escentials will also help…

Side Street Tavern
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

828 SE 34th
Ste A
Portland, OR 97214

chuck S. writes: While trying to scope out the Belmont bar scene, my original plan was to go to Belmont's Inn.  However, the place was packed.  So I told Andrew C. we should check out a place I'd seen around the corner the next street over while finding a parking…

Rejuvenation
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

1100 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Suzanne F. writes: We bought an old house (at least by American standards, it's an 'old house'. My family house in Italy - which I cannot possibly afford airfare to visit... is 'old' by traditional standards, but, another story...). So we are in need of many items. Did…

Walgreen Drug Stores
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

940 SE 39th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Kimberly V. writes: PRE-RECORDED MESSAGE: To leave a message, press 1 or wait for the tone. After you have finished recording your message, you may hang up or stay on the line for more options.

ME: Uh, hi Walgreens. Listen, I'm in kind of a bind. Hoping you can help.…

Kettleman Bagels & Bakery
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

2235 SE 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Brice B. writes: I grew up Catholic.  I am a really, REALLY bad Catholic.

Kettleman's makes me wish I had grown up Jewish. Then I wouldn't feel so guilty about eating a pastrami bagel on Fridays during Lent.

Wait... who am I kidding?  I don't feel guilty.  

Never mind.

Naked City
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3730 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Ella W. writes: After spending a good portion of my Saturday afternoon wandering in and out of a multitude of stores filled with racks of bohemian chic clothes (great in theory, but when I put them on I feel like a potato sack with legs), I was getting frustrated.…

Bread and Ink Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Maura P. writes: The other place we were going to go to for brunch was too packed, so we decided to try B & I.

I am really glad we did!
We came in just before noon and had a table within 10 minutes. We had a really hard time ordering because everything looked and…

Barefoot Sage
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

1844 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

rachel p. writes: all right, be honest. who DOESN'T want to get their feet rubbed for half an hour straight? seriously.  

about two years ago i became a lil obsessed with my feet. they had started to hurt. BAD. like searing pain along my high arches, and unhappy crampy…

Uncle Paul's Produce Market
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

2310 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Kimberly V. writes: With apologies to MC Paul Barman.*

Big box stores make the earth dark so I'm hungry and on Stark
I like organic, Uncle Paul's is good manic
I make pastas based on Bittman just like Mom used
I'm old school like Grandma but new in other aspects
If you want…

India 4 U
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3649 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97214

Martha R. writes: I have never in my life been treated so well by a grocery store owner. Okay, I don't often run into the owner of grocery stores... but the owners here are nicer than nice. The woman told me that she was filling in for her husband - who is the one…

Clever Cycles
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

908 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Heidi C. writes: I visited this shop last weekend and was really taken back by it. It's bright, inviting and the salespeople were very friendly and helpful. The bikes are all amazing and I bought the awesomest bicycle helmet ever. (My husband is seriously turned on…

Iorio
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

912 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Adam P. writes: If you haven't been to Iorio make sure you go...

I'll say it again - if you haven't been to Iorio MAKE SURE you go!
I, like, learned things about food there.

Head Chef Chris Thompson is as cool and down to earth as they come.  I went there with my…

Yolo Paint
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Industrial District

1001 SE Water Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Angela B. writes: YOLO paints not only offers a selection of stunning earth-based colors, but also prides itself for creating a product line that is environmentally responsible by using natural bases for its paints instead of unnecessary chemicals.

The showroom is…

Blue Monk On Belmont
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3341 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

christine s. writes: I almost hate to write this review for fear that I won't like it  as much if it gets crowded but I definitely don't want them to go out of business so I decided to brag about it anyway.  Downstairs.....Non-Smokin g, Free pool EVERYDAY, great beer on…

MacForce
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Industrial District

100 SE Salmon St
Portland, OR 97214

Brenda W. writes: Ok I totally get buying LOCAL so when I have to buy Mac stuff I'd rather get it from someone with kids to feed than the Apple store. So I have been to the Portland Mac Store behind the LLoyd center and I swear their employees just got fired from Jack…

The Office

2136 E Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97214

nam h. writes: Snowboard + skate + art gallery specializing in all things Grenade and more. TheOffice sells mostly softgoods as well as skate hardgoods and a good selection of skate shoes.

Chez Machin
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3553 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Cam T. writes: this morning i awoke up & thought, "I really need to get in touch with my inner francophile."  poor Etienne, he's been a bit neglected what with all the fusion cuisine & end of summer excursions.  needless to say, mon cher & i have mended our fences…

OMSI Market Cafe
Neighborhood: Central Eastside

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
1945 SE Water Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Rinky A. writes: Definitely better than average museum cafe fare.  There is something for everyone from vegan to carnivore to the pickiest eater on earth,

They have burgers, garden burgers,hot dogs,  salads and hot entrees .  Some of the items are cooked to order.  We…

Columbia Scooters
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Northeast Portland

205 SE Martin Luther King Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Jo S. writes: The guys at Columbia Scooters are great.  My partner and I both bought our scooters from here this year and they were nothing but helpful and informative.  It can be a little intimidating shopping for your first two-wheeled vehicle but they made the…

Chapman Elementary School
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

1445 NW 26th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: Chapman Elementary School is more than just a Portland Public Schools neighborhood elementary school.  It also doubles as a temporary home for migrating vaux swifts for about three weeks in each September.

Each year, thousands of migrating vaux swifts…

Hawthorne Vintage
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

4722 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97215

kate l. writes: impeccable furniture!  i was very impressed with the quality of the peices...though vinage, many looked brand new!  i like that spic-n-span quality (not the grimy sort).  i heart this totally adorable metal sculpture of a little park scene - but i…

Portland Nursery
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Mt. Tabor, Belmont

5050 SE Stark Street
Portland, OR 97215

Brandon B. writes: Wife: Look, look at all these lovely shrubs!
Husband: You hate shrubs.
Wife: I do not.
Wife: How could you say that?
Husband: You hate shrubs.
Wife: And I suppose you love them.
Wife: Well? Do you? Do you?!
Husband: (stony silence)
Wife: I hate shrubs.

While…

Muse Art and Design
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

4224 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97215

Kelly M. writes: This hole-in-the-wall independently owned art supply store on Hawthorne keeps well-stocked enough that you'll feel no need to go buy your goods at a big art-supply super store.  Despite its size, Muse's selection includes paints, pastels, brushes,…

Tabor Hill Clinic
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Mt. Tabor

2002 SE 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97215

trav .. writes: Naturopathic Physician Dr. Russell Marz