Recently I spent 24 hours in Portland. Two years ago, I would visit for a night here and there while traveling for work. I wanted to take the opportunity to visit with just eating and shopping in mind!
Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen: Be prepared to wait! This last trip I waited about 30-40 mins, but other visits have been much shorter. Very good Vietnamese cuisine. Pho, Starters, and the Luc Lac specialty.
Pok Pok: My first visit, but it has been recommended to me for years. There are locations in NY and LA now. Get the Wings! I got my spicy on the side.
Salt & Straw: Ice Cream! All sorts of fun flavors. I got the Almond Brittle & Salted Ganache, but tried almost all the others! Notable, the Pear & Blue cheese (Try it!), Lavender & Honey.
Mother’s Bistro & Bar: Breckie! Anything here is good. 🙂
Japanese Garden and International Rose Test Garden: I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had brought my own water bottle. It was so HOT (like 90 degrees) and I was just very ill prepared.
Pro shopping tip: If there is anything you want to buy sales tax free, call the store in advance.
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Makes me miss home! You hit some really great places. Pro Tip: you can get the PokPok fish sauce wings down the street at sister bar Whiskey Soda Lounge, it’s usually faster!
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That’s a great pro tip!! Those wings are all I want!
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How about the famous food trucks? Did you visit any? We ate at some foot trucks when there – delicious! Also famous Frank’s Noodle house, a recommendation by a friend, did not disappoint: http://www.franksnoodlehousepdx.com/
Suggestions for your next trip 🙂 Sabina
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Thanks for the recommendation! With only 24 hours, I didn’t have time (or room in my belly) for the food trucks this time. I have eaten at one of the food trucks before when I used to go through PDX monitoring. I will definitely book mark Frank’s for the next longer visit! Cheers!
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I have a few more for you I just realized from my stay up there in January:
For Breakfast: Citizen Baker (healthy yummy home made breakfast): http://www.citizenbaker.com/
Voodoo Doughnuts (really fun): http://voodoodoughnut.com/
The kids like Slappy Cakes where you can make your own pancakes 🙂 : http://www.slappycakes.com/
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Fab! You should also blog your list! 🙂 I have been to Voodoo. I have a bunch of other places too… too many good food spots to include them all!!!
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