Restaurant Reviews

Vagabond Brewing Portland

By Jack Rubinger 2715 SE 8th Ave. #175 Sunday-Thursday 11 am-10 pm  Friday-Saturday 11 am- 11 pm vagabondportland.com There are nearly thirty brewpubs in SE Portland, according to Portland Brewpubs. …

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The Nerd Out

By Nancy Tannler 3308 SE Belmont St. Open Tues – Thur 4-10pm Friday 4-12 pm Sunday 2-9 pm 503.233.1225 thenerdoutpdx.com   The adage “necessity is the mother of invention” proved …

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West Coast Grocery Company

1405 SE Stark St. 503.850.8425 westcoastgrocerycompany.com/ Open until 9 pm The revitalization of the Luxury Bread building kitty-corner from Revolution Hall (formerly Washington Monroe HS) includes a new neighborhood brewery …

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PaRaDox Café

By Jack Rubinger 3439 SE Belmont 503-232-7508 paradoxorganiccafe.com 9 am – 3 pm The Paradox Cafe, known for nutritious and delicious plant-based food options and some wild bathroom murals, has …

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Super Deluxe

By Jack Rubinger 5009 SE Powell Blvd. eatsuperdeluxe.com 7 am – 11 pm everyday Super Deluxe, the new drive through burger joint on Powell Blvd. at SE 50th, has been …

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Aybla

3003 SE Division St. 503.719.5246  ayblagrill.com Open daily from 11 am to 9 pm Saied Samaiel’s journey from Syria to Lebanon, Cyprus, Turkey and Greece before arriving in the United States …

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Chapel Hill

4380 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 3 pm – 2 am 971.255.0157 For centuries, churches were one of the main gathering places for people to congregate in towns and cities all over …

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Painted Saints

4380 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Hours: 7 am – 4 pm 503.206.8890 Painted Saints – homemade pasties with delicious drinks – the perfect accompaniment to Chapel Hill on this stretch of …

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DC Vegetarian

5026 SE Division St. 503.374.3388 dcvegetarian.com Sat/Sun 9 am–10 pm Tues-Fri 11 am–10 pm Closed Monday By Nancy Tannler The immortal words of a Beatles tune, “We all wanna change …

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Wayfinder Beer

By Nancy Tannler 304 SE 2nd Ave 503.718.2337 wayfinder.beer Hidden away in the Central Eastside Industrial District, Wayfinder Beer, is a great place to find. Look for the sign on …

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Marukin Ramen

By Nancy Tannler 609 SE Ankeny Ste. A  503.894.9021 Everday 11 am – 9 pm 126 SW 2nd Ave.  503.224.0798 Everday 11 am – 10 pm marukinramen.com The ever burgeoning …

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Trinket Brunch & Spirits

By Nancy Tannler 2035 SE 39th Ave. 503.477.4252 trinketpdx.com When Gina Helvie first came to Portland to attend culinary school, she had no idea she would not be returning to …

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SeaSweets Poke

1505 SE 31st Ave  at Hawthorne Blvd. 503.477.4029 seasweetspoke.com 11 am – 9 pm “We eat with our eyes,” said Chef Ian Hung, one of the co-owners (along with David …

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Clay’s Smokehouse

2865 SE Division Street  503.327.8534 clayssmokehouse.com They’re back! Clay’s Smokehouse has returned to Division Street in a new location across the street but with the same delicious barbecue and sides, …

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Stella Taco

By Nancy Tannler Mon. – Sun. 11 – 9 3060 SE Division St. 503.206.5446 stellatacopdx.com Mon. – Sun. 11 – 9 Texas natives Matthew Fields and Rebecca (Becky) and Ian …

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Monti’s Cafe

By Nancy Tannler 8600 SE Stark St. 503.256.8300 Mon. – Fri. 7-5 Sat. 8-5 Sun. 8-4   If you haven’t made the time to visit Monticello and/or eaten at Monti’s …

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La Leña

By Nancy Tannler 1864 SE Hawthorne Blvd. lalenapdx.com 503.946.1157 Tue – Thur 12 – 10 pm Fri 12–10:30 pm Sat Sun 4:30–10:30 pm Mon Closed For the less traveled among …

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Virtuous Pie

By Nancy Tannler 1126 SE Division St.  virtuouspie.com  503.334.2073 Mon – Fri 8 am – 11 pm Sat, Sun 9 am – 11 pm In order for a new idea …

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Hello India

By Nancy Tannler   3500 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Tues. – Sunday – 12 – 3 pm, 5:30 – 10 pm 360.977.4604 helloindiapdx.com The SE corner of 35th and Hawthorne is …

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Baked Roots Bar

970 SE Madison St. 11 am – 7 pm closed Tuesday 503.233.8557 bakedrootsbar.com As the demographics of the inner eastside changes, so do the appetites of the people living here. …

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Bravo Mountain

By Nancy Tannler 960 SE Madison St. (503) 238-5915 Mon – Sat 8 am – 6 pm Sunday 1 am – 4 pm Food Delivery Services Two long time hiking …

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OP Wurst

3384 SE Division St,  503.384.2259 Sun through Thursday: 11 am – 12 Weekends: 11 am – 1 am It looks like the mid-century modern former gas station/multi-restaurants place at 3384 …

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Danwei Canting

By Nancy Tannler 803 SE Stark St. 503.236.6050 Sunday through Thurs: 11 am – 9 pm Weekends: 11 am – 10 pm When James Kyle first went to live in …

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Poke Mon

By Nancy Tannler 1485 SE Hawthorne Blvd.  503.894.9743 Open daily 11 am – 9 pm pokemonpdx.com Last year Poke Mon opened their doors in one of the contemporary new buildings …

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Aprisa

By Nancy Tannler 2311 SE 8th Ave. Mon-Fri: 7 am-9 pm Sat-Sun: 8 am-9 pm 503.505.9006 438 SE MLK Mon-Sun: 10:30 am-9 pm 503.477.9380 aprisacuisine.com Figuring out the best way …

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THE BAKER’S MARK

By Nancy Tannler 1100 SE Division St Open 7 days 11 am – 7 pm thebakersmark.com Coming full cycle Mark Eklund and his wife Lenore made their way back to …

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La Moule

2500 SE Clinton St. Hours: 5 pm – 12 am 971.339.2822 lamoulepdx.com We have always appreciated the link to the unique culture that Canadians share with Americans. We’ve adopted so …

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Musubi

By Nancy Tannler 2134 SE Division St, 503.444.9734 (Text ahead) grindmusubi.com Mon – Fri 8 am – 3 pm Sat Sun 10 am – 5 pm Portland’s creative culinary entrepreneurs …

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Casa Mia on Division

By Nancy Tannler 3035 SE Division St 971.279.5684 Hours: 11 am – 3 pm, 5 – 10 pm When Benito Omana first came to the United States in 1991, he …

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Honky Tonk Taco

By Nancy Tannler 3384 SE Division St. 503.384.2259 Hours: 11 am–11 pm honkytonktaco.com The curious among us couldn’t help but have our interest piqued by the newly-opened Honky Tonk Taco …

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Upper Left Roasters

By Nancy Tannler 1204 SE Clay St. Hours: 8 am–4 pm 503.477.8469 upperleftroasters.com Many Portland residents are happy when they see an old building being repurposed and used again instead …

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Wild Abandon

2411 SE Belmont St. 4:30 pm – 9 pm Twenty-two years ago, Michael Cox and a couple of his fellow employees from a popular local restaurant joined forces and opened …

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Bagdad Theater and Pub

3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 11 am – 12 am The McMenamin brothers, Mike and Brian, are a couple of Portland’s native sons who began building their pub domain back in …

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The Whole Bowl

4411 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503.753.7071 Open 7 days 11 am – 9 pm Tali Ovadia had an idea for a business, one that had been simmering in her mind for …

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Garden Bar Salad Co.

2045 SE Division St. gardenbarpdx.com 503.719.5924 Open daily 10:30 am – 9 pm In the evolution of Division Street the new restaurants have enticed local diners with all sorts of …

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Ruby Jewel Hawthorne Scoops

Hawthorne Scoops – 4703 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Scoopin’ hours – everyday,12pm-11pm 503.954.1345 rubyjewel.com The new ice cream parlor on upper Hawthorne Ruby Jewel, is the most recent addition for sister/partners …

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Toadstool Cupcakes

3557 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD. 503-764-9921 OPEN everyday 9am-8pm on toadstoolcupcakes.com Twenty-five years ago Lisa Oswald began baking wedding cakes in the kitchen of her home in Fairfield, Iowa. She specialized …

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Tin Man

4703 SE Hawthorne Blvd 7 am – 8 pm, daily 503.438.9101 The open house at Tin Man Coffee was a festive way for the four partners to introduce themselves to …

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The Toffee Club

1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 971.254.9518 11:30 am–12 pm The day The Southeast Examiner stopped by The Toffee Club – An English Football Pub, the place was crowded with excited soccer …

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Kachka

By Nancy Tannler 720 SE Grand Ave. Open daily 4 pm – 12 am 503.235.0059 kachkapdx.com Portland has a large Russian population but not that many places to enjoy Russian …

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Willow Restaurant

By Nancy Tannler 2005 SE 11th Ave, Open five nights a week. For reservations: willowpdx.tocktix.com  or willowpdx@gmail.com 814.933.8872/631.478.8414 When The Southeast Examiner was invited to meet the chefs and sample …

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Rendez Vous off Belmont

817 SE 34th Ave Open 11 am – 8 pm www.rendezvousportland.com   Tucked away off Belmont St. and SE 34th St., Nour Hamieh opened her dream restaurant Rendez Vous – …

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Abyssinian Kitchen

By Nancy Tannler Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine 2625 SE 21st Ave. 503.894.8349 abyssiniankitchen.com The newly-opened Abyssinian Kitchen features Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine and is a welcome culinary delight to SE …

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Bread and Ink Cafe

By Nancy Tannler 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503.239.4756 breadandinkcafe.com  Open seven days a week Sunday-Thursday 8 am to close Friday and Saturday 8 am to close   At the beginning …

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fern kitchen

By Nancy Tannler 2311 SE 50th Ave (971) 703-4398 fernkitchen.com Open daily 8 am – 4 pm The name fern is an acronym that describes the intention of this restaurant; …

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Next Level Burger

By Nancy Tannler 4121 SE Hawthorne Blvd, (503) 719-7058 Open daily 8 am – 9 pm Nextlevelburgers.com Mankind is taking responsibility for the state of our beloved planet, and this …

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Ankeny Tap & Table

2724 SE Ankeny St 503.946.1898 ankenypdx.com Open afternoons and evenings daily. Open 9 am on weekends Searching for a more authentic lifestyle is a common theme when  interviewing new business …

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Scottie’s Pizza Parlor

2128 SE Division Street 971-544-7878 scottiespizzaparlor.com Open Tues. – Sunday 11:30 – 9 pm The collaborative efforts of family, friends and crowdfunding helped open the doors to Scottie’s Pizza Parlor …

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Saké Izakaya

By Claire Tannler   3272 SE Hawthorne 503.239.3909 12:00 – 9:30 pm sakethaior.com Have you ever had the craving for sushi at the same time as Thai? Both types of …

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Coquine

By Nancy Tannler 503.384.2483 6839 SE Belmont St. Wed – Sun – 8 am to 3 pm Dinner Wed – Sun – 5 to 10 pm Neighbors have been curiously …

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East Side Deli

By Nancy Tannler 4626 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd 503.236.7313 11 am – 11 pm The Eastside Deli is testimony to the fact that a really good sandwich is still an American …

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MeKha Grill

4912 SE Division St. ​503.719.7366 www.mekharestaurants.com The effervescent energy of Long Nguyen, owner of MeKha Grill, has sustained himself, several businesses and his family on his journey from Vietnam to …

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Fat Straw

4258 SE Hawthorne Blvd. (503) 233-3369 fatstrawpdx.com Store Hours: Mon. to Fri. –   9am-8pm Sat.-   9am-9pm Sun. –   10am-7pm The bubble tea experience became familiar to residents …

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Redwood

7915 SE Stark St. 503.841.5118 Brunch (am – 2 pm) Happy Hour 5pm – 6pm & 10 pm All ages until 9 pm. redwooodpdx.com The circuitous route that led Susie …

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The Goose

2725 SE Ankeny St 503.235.2222 Dinners served Tues. – Sat. 5 – 10 pm Open late Fri. and  Sat. www.goosepdx.com   The decor, menu and name has changed a couple …

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Farina Bakery

1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 971.340.9734 farinabakery.com Open every day 7 am – 2 pm Closed Mondays   Just thinking about the French macarons prepared by pastry Chef Laura Farina makes …

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DeNicola’s

By Nancy Tannler   3520 SE Powell Blvd. 503.239.5220 www.denicolasitaliandining.com Sunday – Thursday 4 pm to 9 pm Friday – Saturday 4 pm To 10 pm The story of the …

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Holman’s Bar and Grill

By Nancy Tannler     15 SE 28th Ave. at Burnside St. 503.231.1093 www.holmanspdx.com Daily 8 am – 2:30 am Holman’s Bar and Grill has become an institution here in …

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ImJai Thai

3801 SE Belmont St. 503.477.8069 Open 7 days 11 am – 9:30 pm imjaithai.com   The recently renamed ImJai Thai restaurant at the corner of 38th and SE Belmont now …

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La Panza Café

2415 SE 26th 503.236.5005 closed monday 11 am –  2:30pm then 5pm – 9pm Tuesday  – Friday 9 am – 9 pm weekends lapanzacafe.com         Andy and Jessica …

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Off The Waffle

2601 SE Clinton St. 503.946.1608 offthewaffle.com 8 am – 2 pm daily The origins of Off the Waffle restaurant is an interesting tale of a family originally from Israel who …

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St. Honoré Boulangerie

By Nancy Tannler   3333 SE Division St. 971.279.4433 Open Daily 7 am – 10 pm   The decision to come to America and open St. Honoré Boulangerie didn’t happen …

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PepperBox Café

By Nancy Tannler   932 SE Morrison St. 503.841.5004 Tues. – Fri. 7 am – 2 pm Sat. – Sun.  8:30 am – 3 pm   The brick and mortar …

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La Calaca Comelona

2304 SE Belmont St. 503.239.9675 Mon. – Sat.  4 pm – 10 pm www.lacalacacomelona.com When Patricia Cabrera left Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, she brought with her the deep traditions of her …

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Mad Sons Pub

1109 SE Madison St. 503.265.8531 Mon. – Sun.  4 pm – 2 am www.madsonspub.com There’s a new eating and drinking establishment called Mad Sons at the corner of SE 11th …

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Hawthorne Lobster House

2422 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Open Daily 4:30 – 10 pm hawthornelobsterhouse.com The newly-opened Hawthorne Lobster House claims to have “the best tail in Portland”. If the availability of fresh lobsters …

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3 Doors Down Café

1429 SE 37th Ave. off Hawthorne Open Tue–Sat: 5 – 9:30 pm • Sun: 4 – 9 pm  Closed Mondays 3doorsdowncafe.com Tucked in nicely on 37th St, 3 Doors Down …

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Bollywood Theater

By Cat Wurdack   3010 SE Division Lunch and Dinner Daily 11 am – 10 pm 503.477.6699 When chef Troy MacLarty found his favorite south Indian regional street foods under-represented …

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Dot’s Cafe

By Cat Wurdack 2521 SE Clinton St. Mon – Fri 12 pm – 2:30 am Sat/Sun 10 am – 2:30 am Brunch until 2:30 pm 503.235.0203 Dot’s Cafe has been …

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Taqueria Nueve

727 SE Washington St. 503 954-1987 Tues – Sat, 5pm – 10pm Sun, 5pm – 9pm Closed Monday By Cat Wurdack   If you missed the earlier inception of chef …

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Midpoint Food & Drink

3524 SE 52nd (south of Powell) 503.774.1164 Open seven days 8 am – 10 pm   The effervescent Ransdell sisters, Monica and Jennifer, have opened a wonderful new diner located …

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Oso Market

By Cat Wurdack     726 SE Grand Ave. Tues – Thurs : 11 am – 10 pm Fri – Sat: 11 am – 11 pm Sun: 11 am – …

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Mirakutei

By Cat Wurdack   Ramen lovers, have you tried the Genki Ramen at Mirakutei? It’s a  white miso-based Sapporo-style ramen with curly noodle in a rich broth made with ginger, …

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broder

By Cat Wurdack   2508 SE Clinton St. 503.736.3333 Daily 9 am-3 pm www.broderpdx.com The Norwegian Olympic curling team is wearing crazy pants and Danish film director Lars von Trier …

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Trifecta

By Cat Wurdack   726 SE 6th Ave. 503.841.6675 Daily 4 pm – 10 pm trifectapdx.com   Ken Forkish is a bread man. He has been baking, studying baking and …

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Luce

By Cat Wurdack   2140 E Burnside St. www.luceevents.blogspot.com 503.236.7195 Open 7 Days 11 am – 10 pm Since the hoopla of being named among Bon Appetit’s 10 Best New …

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Sok Sab Bai

PLEASE NOTE: THE PICTURES IN THE PRINTED VERSION OF THE SE EXAMINER WERE OF THE WRONG RESTAURANT.   By Cat Wurdack   2625 SE 21st St. 971.255.0292 Mon. – Sat. …

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a.n.d cafe

By Cat Wurdack   5420 E. Burnside www.andcafepx.com 503.233.4550 Thurs. Fri. Mon. 9 am – 3 pm Sat. Sun. 8 am – 3 pm   On a sunny Sunday morning, …

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Teote

By Cat Wurdack 1615 SE 12th Tues – Sun 11am – 10 pm Tues – Sat 11 am to 11 pm Weekend brunch 11 am to 2 pm 971.888.5281 teotepdx.com …

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El Cubo de Cuba

By Cat Wurdack   3106 SE Hawthorne Tues – Sun 11 am – 10 pm 971.544.7801 El Cubo de Cuba is a warm hug on a chilly Portland afternoon. The …

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