Panic Inc
Neighborhood: Pearl District

420 N.W. 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209

Charles P. writes: Panic is awesome. They are helping me pay the rent.  Simple as that. I've learned more about coding and good design practices with Coda in the last 6 months than I ever did with Dreamweaver. And all for a price that doesn't even dent the bank. And…

Little Wing Cafe
Neighborhood: Pearl District

529 NW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

Michael J. writes: I didn't know that I liked pesto until I went to Little Wing Cafe for the first time back in '96. Their chicken pesto sandwich was soooo good, that suddenly pesto was liberated from the confines of pasta, and was installed permanently in the list of…

Justa Pasta
Neighborhood: Alphabet District, Northwest

1326 NW 19th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

stephy s. writes: Holy crap!

I have to come clean about something. I like 5 stars. I strive for 5 stars. I will give them out (when deserved) based on a lot of things. Food, ambiance, experience while there, etc. But rarely, and I mean RARELY, have I come across a…

Ten Thousand Villages
Neighborhood: Pearl District

914 NW Everett St
Portland, OR 97209

Courtney D. writes: A million kudos for Ten Thousand Villages

What a nice surprise it was to walk into an artistic shop in the Pearl and actually be able to afford some of the items. But it was overwhelming joy to discover that the work was from all over the world, and…

Bridgeport Brewpub and Bakery
Neighborhood: Pearl District

1313 NW Marshall St
Portland, OR 97209

Tim O. writes: Stopped for a beer on the way out of town last summer, and loved the patio. Good beer + good weather = "Let's stay in Portland one more night!"

Who needs to get back to work anyway?

Spella Caffe
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

SW 9th & Alder
Portland, OR 97204

Michelle H. writes: Smooth.  Creamy.  Hand-pulled.  Dare I even say orgasmic?  Spella's dwells among the rest of the carts  on 9th and Alder, but it's not to be missed.  It's absolutely worth the walk I have to make to get there.  It's just that good.  

They pull shots…

New Balance-Portland
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

340 SW Morrison St Ste 3375
Portland, OR 97204

SAM Y. writes: day 8 of my cross country trip

oh my aching feet. the first injury has been my feet. lots of walking and lots of driving in uncomfortable shoes has done my feet in. all tender and raw.

i need shoes and a shoe expert. i asked my runner friends take and…

Good Dog Bad Dog
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

708 SW Alder St
Portland, OR 97205

Jeff H. writes: I guess I've been more of a Bad dog during my life than a Good Dog.  But here you can be either and get away with it.  A tiny bit upscale hot dog store, a tiny bit dive dog shack.  There is a little character here and plenty of Good Dogs to eat while…

Driftwood Room
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Goose Hollow

729 SW 15th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

sylvia c. writes: WOW.  just WOW.

Roomie & I headed here during the last Elite event, to get some cheap eats at Laura N's suggestion.  I will likely be forever in her debt for this one.  

Probably THE BEST mac n cheese I've every had.  Ever.

Pulled pork sliders were…

Northwest FilmCenter
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

Whitsell Auditorium / Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park
Portland, OR 97205

Nic Z. writes: Disclaimer:  I would like to title this review as "An evening on a rooftop with Tom Waits."  

Thursday nights on top of the Hotel deLuxe parking garage the NW Film Center is hosting its Top Down Film Festival .  Last night they showed Big Time, a…

Multnomah Athletic Club
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Goose Hollow

1849 SW Salmon St
Portland, OR 97205

Kristin S. writes: I LOVE the MAC club. I mean I don't know why I'm giving it 5 stars. I really shouldn't. It's terribly snooty, but I have a soft, soft, soft spot in my heart for athletic clubs of all shapes and sizes and I practically grew up here so it's associated…

Made In Oregon
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

600 SW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Rebecca H. writes: All things Oregon, in case you needed a shot glass, fridge magnet, or sweatshirt as a memento of your time in PDX.  My friend was visiting from Pittsburgh, we found what she needed quickly.  We also found a very cute slug brooch, but it's hard to…

Odessa
Neighborhood: Downtown

410 SW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Zachary S. writes: so we were there, and there were some delicates that kept falling off the hangers at the touch of my fingers.
the when we were ready to leave the shopkeeper said to us:  "Wanna see the sale items?" and peeled back a linen curtain.
And it was good.
75%…

Maloy's Jewelry Workshop
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

717 SW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Rebecca H. writes: Pleasant, helpful, and took good care of my husband's watch.  They replaced the crystal and cleaned the watch, it looks brand spanking new.  It was a week later than had been discussed, but we weren't in a rush so it was no big deal.  The cost was…

John Helmer Haberdasher
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

969 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Krista T. writes: John Helmer is one of the oldest stores in Portland. Its still run by a John Helmer (I think maybe the Third generation?) and it offers that same old quality and service of yester year.
The focus is on hats and menswear. You need a hat - ANY kind of…

US Outdoor Store
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

219 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

nam h. writes: As the name implies...this 3 level store has got everything you could possibly want for the great oregon outdoors. In Portland, probably the biggest selection of snow/ski gear in the winter and surf/wake boarding gear in the summer   They also have a…

Mark Spencer Hotel
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

409 SW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

jf c. writes: Oooh I liked this place. A very solid three-star hotel. I loved the kitchenette in each room, the nicely sized rooms, the location near Powell's and Sip N' Krantz. It was easy to walk everywhere in the city from here. I've stayed in two rooms, and…

Commodore
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Goose Hollow

1601 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR 97205

Shawn E. writes: Believe it or not, in my short trip to Portland, I stopped here...shorlty after discovering that they had jack-off booths at the porn shop in Chinatown.

The drinks were STRONG. Which was fantastic. James, the bartender was fabulous. And for us who…

Ray's Ragtime
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1001 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR 97205

Sasha R. writes: This is vintage shopping how it used to be. Ray's is housed in what feels like an old movie theater/department store, and right when you walk in you know that you've been transported to somewhere very different than the Goodwill around the corner.…

The Escape Nightclub
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

333 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Kristina R. writes: LOVE IT THERE! great dance club for gays, straights, and everyone in between!

Red Coach Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

615 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Lorri E. writes: This place is charming, like a total throwback to some sort of diner, only tucked into an un-diner-like atmosphere.  All I can say is come here for two things: burger plus chocolate milkshake.  Not healthy, not special, not anything--except entirely…

Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

608 SW Alder St
Portland, OR 97205

Laura N. writes: The luxurious divinity that is the Mayan Truffle is worthy of devout religious following.

However the polytheistic practices of ancient Mayan religion would have me worship more than one truffle God, which I could most likely get behind as well.

I…

Chu's Chinese Fast Food
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

609 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Justin N. writes: Think of it like a non chain version of Panda Express (where you go through and pick out the stuff you want, they dish it up and you are good to go).

Always busy during lunch for a reason...good and cheap.

Persian House Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1026 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR 97205

Lee G. writes: We have dinner here every time we are in Portland.  The food is good (there is also an extensive vegetarian menu in addition to the regular fare),  the atmosphere is cozy, and the service is very friendly and helpful, and the meal is not rushed.  …

Eat Pizza
Neighborhood: Goose Hollow

2037 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR 97205

Adam P. writes: Lemme squeeze out my 1 nitpick before I get into the power and the beauty that is Eat Pizza: no slices.  If they did, this place might be six stars though, so I'll cut 'em some slack - and check how that handled it below

My first run though, I…

Scooter McQuades Restaurant & Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown

1321 SW Washington St
Portland, OR 97205

Laura N. writes: As I just told Kim V...

Scoooooooooters!!
(what? me? love scooters? it's true.)

True, true, true, true.  

There's something about the first lil bar that you find in a new city. Being all of 22 and thinking I was hot shizz with my cutesy corporate badge.…

Bodies In Balance
Neighborhood: Goose Hollow

852 SW 21st Avenue
Portland, OR 97205

Angela B. writes: Bodies in Balance, is THE place to take private Pilates classes for those of us who don't have a Pilates budget. If you've ever glanced at a price list for one-on-one reformer classes at any Pilates studio, you know what I mean!

At Bodies in Balance,…

Beau Monde College of Hair Design
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1026 SW Salmon St
Portland, OR 97205

Kristen B. writes: This is not as a student, but a customer.

You will leave the spendy prices of Bishops and Hair M behind once you try this place. Make an appointment. That is the first key. Otherwise you'll get stuck with someone who has just started cutting hair.

I've…

Under U 4 Men
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

507 SW Broadway Street
Portland, OR 97205

Elizabeth E. writes: Bamboo underwear is cooler (and softer) than you'd think.

This is a small men's underwear boutique that offers every and any kind of men's underwear that you could hope to find.  In fact they carry 40 different brands, and several models in most of…

Haba
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

622 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Chelsea A. writes: I'm a huge Japanese skin care and cosmetic fan. And was one long before most people were buying Shu Uemura eyelash curlers. (Not to be snobby about it). Haba, however, was a recent discovery for me, and I'm in love with it. I haven't tried their…

Veloshop
Neighborhood: Downtown

211 SW 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205

Ryan N. writes: I can't remember why I was so opposed to Veloshop in the first place. I had the impression that Molly, the shop owner, was a pompous dick head, however, I could not recall a specific encounter where he was anything else but pleasant. I've been back…

Momo's
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

725 SW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Krista T. writes: Effing STRONG drinks!!! the bartender was a little slow, but it was pretty busy in there. The seating options are plenty and there's even a little patio area in the back for sun shiny days.  prices aren't bad, but it can get a little smoky towards…

Flying Elephants Deli
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

812 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Diana H. writes: I came here to grab a bite to eat in the morning with the bf.  They have a great selection of pastries, juices, and lunch items, as well as a barista machine for those who need their caffeine fix.  

I had a croissant ($1.95) and a Martinelli's apple…

American Apparel
Neighborhood: Downtown

1234 S.W. Stark Street
Portland, OR 97205

Abe I. writes: The major complaint I hear about American Apparel is that it is too expensive for what it is. Almost as often I hear people complain that the clothes fall apart. I think that these are both accurate appraisals, but come on people is it really…

Pinkham Millinery
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

515 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Carissa w. writes: Pinkham is located in a store in the back of a galleria off Broadway, but once you find it you'll want to stay for hours. There's something about a working milliner's shop that draws a girl in and won't let her go. Feathers, wool, and piles of…

Washington Park
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

611 SW Kingston
Portland, OR 97205

mnypny b. writes: You guys in PDX are soooo lucky. I would LOVE to have one of these in MY backyard! Contains just about everything you could ever want in the way of nature, gardens and recreational activities. There is never enough time during our visits to fully…

Lit
Neighborhood: Downtown

214 SW 8th Ave
Portland, OR 97205

Krista T. writes: Where am I gonna get my GSUS now?!
I am so sad that this wee little boutique shut its doors recently.
It was tiny, difficult to find but right in the middle of the city and had a consisten selection of interesting and fairly hard to find brands. It…

Lincoln High School
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Goose Hollow

1600 SW Salmon
Portland, OR 97205

Kate B. writes: So this is where I went to high school.  I won't say what year that was.  I was a magnet student doing both international studies and International Baccalaureate (IB).  I have to say that it treated me really well.  The academics here were really…

Division Dairy Queen
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Mt. Tabor, Clinton

5605 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97206

sylvia c. writes: Okay, so after that sunny lunch at the Pasta cart today, I made a detour on the way back to work.  I went out of my way travel East up Division St. which is a maddening process btw.

My goal was clear, take the $2 Yelp saved me on lunch and spend it on…