Guidebook for Portland
Drinks & Nightlife
The only place for good sushi that I have found in Portland for the two years that I have been living here. I refuse to frequent the rotating counters. Run by Japanese, sumo on screen!
8 locals recommend
SHO | Japanese Restaurant
10100 SW Barbur BlvdThe only place for good sushi that I have found in Portland for the two years that I have been living here. I refuse to frequent the rotating counters. Run by Japanese, sumo on screen!
Everything Else
Great movies for cheap and free Weird Wednesdays with trippy flicks -the best!
8 locals recommend
Joy Cinema
11959 SW Pacific HwyGreat movies for cheap and free Weird Wednesdays with trippy flicks -the best!
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdGreat movie palace for cool vintage and current films too!
Dollar Tree
1016 N Springbrook RdGreat for stuff and its a buck.
Really cool little zoo. It is super fun to see the animals swim under the glass. Well kept and easy to get through.
524 locals recommend
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon RdReally cool little zoo. It is super fun to see the animals swim under the glass. Well kept and easy to get through.
This is the most awesome grocery store and deli world foods purveyor ever in the history of the world! Awesome fresh pita, killer kabobs, so killer! You have to try their butternut squash hummus.
51 locals recommend
Barbur World Foods
9845 SW Barbur BlvdThis is the most awesome grocery store and deli world foods purveyor ever in the history of the world! Awesome fresh pita, killer kabobs, so killer! You have to try their butternut squash hummus.
Food Scene
Cabezon Restaurant
5200 NE Sacramento StExcellent seafood cuisine nice setting, fair price.
Sanchez Taqueria Y Panaderia
13050 SW Pacific HwyGreat low key tacos. Amaze balls horchata.
Tong Thai Restaurant
11705 SW Pacific HwyCute place, excellent pineapple rice and Thai BBQ chicken.
This is a fancy spot with fabulous food. It is really something special and the prices reflect it. For a splurge I highly recommend it.
39 locals recommend
Paley's Place Bistro & Bar
1204 NW 21st AveThis is a fancy spot with fabulous food. It is really something special and the prices reflect it. For a splurge I highly recommend it.
I have not had the pleasure of actually eating here, but I have heard nothing but divine comments.
221 locals recommend
Apizza Scholls
4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdI have not had the pleasure of actually eating here, but I have heard nothing but divine comments.
Killer donuts, not as unique as Voodoo but still really tasty treats.
403 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
3325 SE Division StKiller donuts, not as unique as Voodoo but still really tasty treats.
Sightseeing
Very peaceful setting. Highly recommend having a light snack and tea. The foliage and all of the rocks were imported from the sister city just outside of Shanghai.
405 locals recommend
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett StVery peaceful setting. Highly recommend having a light snack and tea. The foliage and all of the rocks were imported from the sister city just outside of Shanghai.
A really cool and inexpensive way to get a birds eye view of Portland.
$4 a ticket or so.
134 locals recommend
South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal station
3303 S Bond AveA really cool and inexpensive way to get a birds eye view of Portland.
$4 a ticket or so.
Arts & Culture
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveThey often have great exhibitions, check local listings!
Great spot to catch a movie and have a beer and some grub.
351 locals recommend
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdGreat spot to catch a movie and have a beer and some grub.