Eva's Guide to the Neighborhood
Food scene
A very abbreviated selection of a few favorite spots! But truly there are hundreds more within walking distance.
The best handmade popsicles, and now ice cream too! Amazing Indian-inspired flavors. Try a falooda if you’re feeling adventurous.
Kulfi
5009 Northeast 15th AvenueThe best handmade popsicles, and now ice cream too! Amazing Indian-inspired flavors. Try a falooda if you’re feeling adventurous.
The best Indian street food in Portland! Unique small dishes in an immersive ambience. I love the kati roll! Some outdoor seating available.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StThe best Indian street food in Portland! Unique small dishes in an immersive ambience. I love the kati roll! Some outdoor seating available.
This sleek Australian cafe serves up modern twists on brunch classics. Both tasty and photo-worthy! Also has great coffee with some Australian standbys like the flat white.
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Proud Mary Cafe
2012 NE Alberta StThis sleek Australian cafe serves up modern twists on brunch classics. Both tasty and photo-worthy! Also has great coffee with some Australian standbys like the flat white.
Casual yet hip, this place serves a variety of arepas and other classic South American dishes, with a Portland twist. My favorite is the pabellon arepa. Great patio!
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Teote Mezcaleria
2700 NE Alberta StCasual yet hip, this place serves a variety of arepas and other classic South American dishes, with a Portland twist. My favorite is the pabellon arepa. Great patio!
Southern Thai restaurant known for its unique fried chicken. Yummy! Seating is outdoors.
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Hat Yai
1605 NE Killingsworth StSouthern Thai restaurant known for its unique fried chicken. Yummy! Seating is outdoors.
Delicious barbecue and tacos on Tuesdays! Very popular. Outdoor seating available.
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Podnah's BBQ
1625 NE Killingsworth StDelicious barbecue and tacos on Tuesdays! Very popular. Outdoor seating available.
Popular ice cream shop known for its adventurous flavors. Order online to avoid the lines!
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Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StPopular ice cream shop known for its adventurous flavors. Order online to avoid the lines!
Casual bar with an all-vegan food menu, this place has been a fixture in the neighborhood for decades. Spacious heated patio.
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Bye and Bye
1011 NE Alberta StCasual bar with an all-vegan food menu, this place has been a fixture in the neighborhood for decades. Spacious heated patio.
Gumba
1733 NE Alberta StHip, small-menu Italian spot. Everything is homemade and so so good!
Fast-casual Mexican spot that specializes in tamales of various styles and fillings. Great patio!
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Tamale Boy Dekum
1764 NE Dekum StFast-casual Mexican spot that specializes in tamales of various styles and fillings. Great patio!
A new Mexican restaurant that's entirely vegan! Unique menu items like blue corn empanadas, plus yummy drinks.
Mis Tacones
A new Mexican restaurant that's entirely vegan! Unique menu items like blue corn empanadas, plus yummy drinks.
The best spot in the neighborhood for square, deep-dish pizza.
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Ranch PDX Woodlawn
1760 NE Dekum StThe best spot in the neighborhood for square, deep-dish pizza.
Very popular breakfast spot specializing in all things biscuits, including biscuits and gravy and biscuit sandwiches.
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Pine State Biscuits
2204 NE Alberta StVery popular breakfast spot specializing in all things biscuits, including biscuits and gravy and biscuit sandwiches.
Urdaneta
3033 NE Alberta StUpscale and highly-rated tapas and wine spot.
Some of the freshest and most sustainable sushi Portland has to offer. Good veggie options too!
Bamboo Sushi
Some of the freshest and most sustainable sushi Portland has to offer. Good veggie options too!
The best French bakery in the neighborhood! Very popular spot with classic brunch options and yummy pastries.
Petite Provence
1824 NE Alberta StThe best French bakery in the neighborhood! Very popular spot with classic brunch options and yummy pastries.
Brand new location of this popular ice cream maker! New Zealand style ice cream made with fresh fruit.
Nico's Ice Cream
Brand new location of this popular ice cream maker! New Zealand style ice cream made with fresh fruit.
Carioca Bowls
827 NE Alberta StAcai bowls! Fresh and reasonably priced.
Local butcher shop with a meat-centric sandwich menu. Their burger is one of the best in Portland. Not open for dinner.
Pasture PDX
Local butcher shop with a meat-centric sandwich menu. Their burger is one of the best in Portland. Not open for dinner.
La Taq
1625 NE Killingsworth StPopular Tex-Mex bar known for its barbecue tacos.
No Saint
Fantastic wood-fired pizza with unique and seasonal toppings. And only a block away!
A food cart that offers the best authentic Mexican cuisine in the neighborhood, in my opinion! Veggie/vegan options too.
Mole Mole Mexican Cuisine
A food cart that offers the best authentic Mexican cuisine in the neighborhood, in my opinion! Veggie/vegan options too.
A gem of a patisserie, with unique and decadent offerings. And all vegan!
Orange & Blossom Patisserie
A gem of a patisserie, with unique and decadent offerings. And all vegan!
Sightseeing
Beautiful and large park with lots of mature trees and native plants. It also features a dog park, basketball court, tennis courts, baseball diamond, and playground. Come here to watch people play bike polo!
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ალბერტა პარკი
1905 NE Killingsworth StBeautiful and large park with lots of mature trees and native plants. It also features a dog park, basketball court, tennis courts, baseball diamond, and playground. Come here to watch people play bike polo!
A beautiful, historic park with a fountain and rose garden!
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პენინსულა პარკი და ვარდების ბაღები
700 N Rosa Parks WayA beautiful, historic park with a fountain and rose garden!
The biggest farmers market in the neighborhood is at King Elementary on Sundays from May-November, 10-2pm. It has a wide assortment of local veggies, fruits, flowers, and prepared foods!
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Portland Farmers Market - King
Northeast 7th AvenueThe biggest farmers market in the neighborhood is at King Elementary on Sundays from May-November, 10-2pm. It has a wide assortment of local veggies, fruits, flowers, and prepared foods!
The Woodlawn Farmers Market at Dekum Triangle is a small neighborhood market with an assortment of local produce and prepared foods. It happens on Saturdays from 10-2pm, June-October.
Woodlawn Farmers Market
The Woodlawn Farmers Market at Dekum Triangle is a small neighborhood market with an assortment of local produce and prepared foods. It happens on Saturdays from 10-2pm, June-October.
This must-see is hard to categorize! Once an elementary school, this tastefully restored and decorated hotel has several bars, a movie theater, a restaurant, and a warm saltwater soaking pool. Everything except for guest rooms is open to non-guests and it's worth a visit just to see the building itself and the art inside! Call ahead to make soaking pool reservations.
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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd AveThis must-see is hard to categorize! Once an elementary school, this tastefully restored and decorated hotel has several bars, a movie theater, a restaurant, and a warm saltwater soaking pool. Everything except for guest rooms is open to non-guests and it's worth a visit just to see the building itself and the art inside! Call ahead to make soaking pool reservations.
Bars and Nightlife
A casual, no-frills pub that that has live music almost every night, plus drag bingo and drag brunch!
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Alberta Street
1036 NE Alberta StA casual, no-frills pub that that has live music almost every night, plus drag bingo and drag brunch!
Hip, mid-century style diner and lounge with American fare and a heated patio.
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Radio Room
1101 NE Alberta StHip, mid-century style diner and lounge with American fare and a heated patio.
Local brewery taproom with a great patio and an attached food cart pod with several different carts.
Baerlic Brewing Alberta
Local brewery taproom with a great patio and an attached food cart pod with several different carts.
Popular taproom of this Portland-born brewery, which also has a food menu with burgers and sandwiches. Great patio.
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Great Notion Brewing and Barrel House
2204 NE Alberta StPopular taproom of this Portland-born brewery, which also has a food menu with burgers and sandwiches. Great patio.
This popular, hip bar offers a range of indoor and outdoor seating options and a full menu of American fare.
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Tough Luck
1771 NE Dekum StThis popular, hip bar offers a range of indoor and outdoor seating options and a full menu of American fare.
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveHip lounge with good cocktails and an Asian-inspired food menu.
Groceries
This is my closest grocery store, and it's a good one. Despite its very small size, it manages to stock a bit of everything. Lots of local produce and other locally-made items. Non-members can shop here.
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Alberta Cooperative Grocery
1500 NE Alberta StThis is my closest grocery store, and it's a good one. Despite its very small size, it manages to stock a bit of everything. Lots of local produce and other locally-made items. Non-members can shop here.
Safeway
Nothing special about this Safeway, but it is the closest conventional chain grocery store.
Popular local grocery chain specializing in organic foods and local produce. Lots of good grab-and-go prepared food options such as salads and sandwiches.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AvePopular local grocery chain specializing in organic foods and local produce. Lots of good grab-and-go prepared food options such as salads and sandwiches.
Just your average 7-Eleven, but definitely the closest spot if you need snacks or other basic items.
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7-Eleven
1516 NE Killingsworth StJust your average 7-Eleven, but definitely the closest spot if you need snacks or other basic items.
Coffee and Tea
Case Study Coffee Roasters
1422 NE Alberta StPopular local coffee shop chain and roastery.
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StGood coffee spot with indoor and outdoor seating.
There are several boba tea places within a few blocks of my house, but this is the original one and my go-to. It has a more limited menu than other spots but uses real tea rather than flavored powders.
Tiki Tea
4936 NE 16th AveThere are several boba tea places within a few blocks of my house, but this is the original one and my go-to. It has a more limited menu than other spots but uses real tea rather than flavored powders.
Formerly Barista, Roseline is a popular local coffee spot with indoor and outdoor seating.
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Barista
1725 NE Alberta StFormerly Barista, Roseline is a popular local coffee spot with indoor and outdoor seating.