Barley Mill Pub
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

1629 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Chris L. writes: While I wouldn't call her a full on "Dead Head", the TLB is a big fan of the Grateful Dead, so the Barley Mill is one of her favorite places to grab a beer while on Hawthorne.  We also tend to hit up the Gerry Bar at Edgefield whenever out there.…

Noir
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District, Lower Burnside

203 SE Grand
Portland, OR 97214

Abe I. writes: Noir used to be the rabbit hole, but "Noir" fits the space a lot better. It's dark, red, and mostly underground. There are usually DJs (mostly goth or goth-leaning - but aren't goths always leaning?) but occasionally they'll have  an independent…

Fujin
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Jami H. writes: The crispy eggplant is...good lord.  So good.  I yearn for it.  Dream of it.  I'm all out of sorts about it.

The other stuff I got was OK.

Claudia's Sports Pub
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3006 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Quinn E. writes: I'm giving Claudia's 4 stars for a few reasons. Who loves a bulleted list?
-It was the only place I could go to watch the Patriots games when I was out west.
-They serve beer and wings at 10am, making my football experience complete. My east coast mind…

Thai Spoon
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

1334 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Emily H. writes: I liked this place. My friend and I had Wontons, Thai Iced Coffee, Pad See Ye, and Pad Rah (rice noodles and broccoli in gravy?).  It was a dollar or so cheaper than most thai places I've been in Portland and pretty tasty. The iced coffee was better…

Jolly Roger Restaurant & Lounge
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

1340 SE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Scott R. writes: Me and the family and a couple of friends went here on a Saturday night for my birthday.  The main reason we went here is because they had some live Reggae music being played.  The music didn't start till about 10PM (Reggae people are definitely on…

Back to Back Cafe
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Industrial District, Lower Burnside

614 E. Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97214

Kimberley D. writes: Good vegetarian food near Ozone Records.

The B Side Tavern
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Lower Burnside, Northeast Portland

632 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97214

Weston S. writes: Whoa now, slow your roll Yelpers. Much undeserved hatred in the B-Side's direction, if you ask me. Joel, Tanya (the co-owners), and Jake are some of my favorite bartenders in town. Now maybe it's because I'm something of a regular, or maybe it's…

It's A Beautiful Pizza
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3341 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

Suzanne F. writes: Strolled in here the other night with my troop & we were all well served! What I like about the place is that it's an easy walk from our house, the people are very friendly & accommodating, you can't beat the live music, & the beer selection is…

Hannigan's The Vern
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

2626 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

Cody W. writes: The Vern is a trip into a world where PBR flows like wine and smoke billows from every orifice. I hear ambulance chasers wait outside of it to help people with their cancer lawsuits.

In all truthfulness, the place isn't the best. I don't know what…

Sound Grounds
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3701 Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: They've got the usual coffee, bagels, wifi, and even panini which sum it up to be your typical reliable coffeeshop.  And while it does the job well, there's not a whole lot that sets this place apart.  Alas, I usually opt for Stumptown down the…

Duffs Garage Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside

1635 SE 7th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

Julie M. writes: To say I'm a regular here would be redundant.

Jon & Jen provide a place of relaxed happiness
so hundreds of us can enjoy live America Roots music at it's best.

Duffs is Host to a constant talent showcase -
origonal artists from the real South, from…

Office Depot
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District

323 SE Martin Luther King Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Lindsey J. writes: I had to send a fax and figured Office Depot would offer a faxing service. I found the last parking spot, luckily it was in the shade and it was kind of busy inside. It took the person at the customer service counter about 10 minutes to get to me and…

Triple Nickel Pub
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3646 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

shane e. writes: The Boyfriend used to live across the street from this joint, and him n' his buddies started calling it "The Winchester", because they were a: there every day and b: obsessed with Sean of the Dead.

Anyway... as dive bars go, I really like how spacious…

Dixie Mattress Company
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3326 SE Belmont Street
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: The only mattress store I know of that proudly sports a confederate flag and what's more, braves waving such a thing in Southeast Portland of all places!  I have no idea what the connection with the dirty south is, but Dixie Mattress is a lone…

Moonshadow
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3352 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: Are you interested in become a witch or a warlock?  Do you hang out on Hawthorne?  If both of these things describe you, then Moonshadow is probably your favorite boutique on weird-Hawthorne.  Occupying the second story of an old Hawthorne home on…

Little Baja

1510 E Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: If you're looking for cheesy backyard garden fountains covered in cherubs or stone birds frozen in time, come to Little Baja.

If you think your patio needs one of those terracotta fireplaces, Little Baja has about a gazillion of them.

And if you want a…

Paper Plus
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Lower Burnside, Northeast Portland

835 E Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97214

Kelly M. writes: Just across from the Jupiter Hotel at its convenient location on East Burnside, this Paper supply store's sign declares "OPEN TO THE PUBLIC."

Hmm... Couldn't just about any store be considered to be "open to the public?"

Paper Plus supplies (you…

New Beijing
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3962 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Alex S. writes: Not many places in Portland Chinese restaurants sport such authentic Northern fare, however, it would be better if the food was actually good. The jiao zi (dumplings) were bland and stale, the tea-leaf eggs were barely saturated in the tea, and the…

Blue Butterfly Imports
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3646 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Sasha R. writes: I liked this place. It reminded me of Nomadic Traders on Newbury St. in Boston. They have some furniture, some cheap jewelery, and some clothing. Most of the things are from Indonesia, and the main draw is the big wooden shelves made out of spindly…

Zupan's Markets
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

3301 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

stephy s. writes: Oh yeah, they carry Metromix water!

Maybe that doesn't sound like much to you, but try this stuff. It's tasty and weird all the same time. I used them as a sponsor for a few parties back in LA and haven't been able to find it since. Luckily for me…

Squeez
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Belmont

1403 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

Martha R. writes: It was pretty dead in there for a Friday night, and the guy with no teeth "cutting" in front of me to get his drink, while the bartender accommodated, was definitely not a good start. I got the beer, which was of the right frothiness, and my friend…

Citybikes Workers' Cooperative: Annex-Sales & Rentals
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Central Eastside, Industrial District, Lower Burnside

734 SE Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97214

Ryan N. writes: This is a decent shop with a good selection of used parts and refurbished bikes. Their biggest problem is that the staff often come off as a little snobby. WARNING: Do not mix up your vocab words concerning the wheel, tire, or tube as you will be…

Colleen's Bistro
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Industrial District, Lower Burnside

738 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97214

Lisa K. writes: Go to Colleen's for a home-cooked meal, not for a fast bite. They'll serve you up a pot of french press coffee while you wait for your breakfast - or brunch - or whatever you order. The service is pretty slow, but it's a nice place to pass some time…

Grendel's Coffee House
Neighborhood: Central Eastside, Lower Burnside, Northeast Portland

729 E. Burnside
Portland, OR 97214

Laura N. writes: Was it the tasty vegan scone that tickled my fancy? Was it the stiff triple soy latte that awakened my senses? Sure. They were fantastic. But of all the worthy qualities Grendel tossed my way, nothing turned me on more than his sense of humor.

A man…

Reverb Music
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3623 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Larry H. writes: This place only gets 3 stars because sometimes you can find rare lps here...sometimes.  Like most record collectors the best way to find what you want is usually on ebay, but if you're walking Hawthorne, it's nice to stop in here to peruse the…

Boo Han Oriental Market
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

82nd Ave at Madison
Portland, OR 97215

Don B. writes: So I recently moved to 82nd and Mill from the westsiiide, and am just coming into my surroundings.  I had been an Uwajimaya devotee for many years (since childhood, we used to go to the one in Crossroads near Seattle).  I was depressed that I was…

Angelo's
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

4620 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97215

David M. writes: Sometimes the juke box peeps make me wanna gouge my eyes out, but generally this is a very non-crowded bar with cheap drinkies.

Toji Korean Grill House
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

4615 S.E. Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97215

lindsey r. writes: "Oh dear lord, I'm never going to eat again."

These were my final thoughts as I slowly waddled away from the restaurant. I had never had Korean food before, so I can't compare. But my Korean-American friend (is that politically correct enough?) took a…

Hawthorne Fish House
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

4343 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97215

Ani P. writes: Are people on crack???  This place was KICK ASS.  I am still dreaming about Hawthorne Fish House.

Listen to me -- I was able to eat fried calamari.  ME -- the wheat allergy girl.  I have never heard of gluten free fried calamari.   It was so…

Club 205

9939 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97216

Andrew Y. writes: Club 205 is, you guessed it, right off the 205. Things that this place has going for them: $8.95 prime rib, $6.95 burgers, no cover, and cheap drinks. The girls are better looking on average, but honestly, that's not saying much. A missing tooth here…

Baja Fresh

10090 SE Washington St
Portland, OR 97216

Courtney D. writes: Tasty chicken salad for lunch

Forget the tacos and burritos here since they're just average and go for their chicken salad instead. It's a great, healthy alternative to most fast food out there. It comes with green, leafy lettuce, jack cheese,…

King's Bakery II
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

2346 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97216

Brian M. writes: For Portland this is the best Chinese bakery around.

I'm not a fan of hom bao....there was an incident in my childhood.....but I'm a big fan of the curry pies and pineapple buns here.  Dan tats are also good here.

If you're looking for something else…

Ah Fong Kitchen
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

1815 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97216

Don B. writes: I moved in 2 doors down from this place and was immediately skeptical.  Looks old and dingy and americanized like many of the "Chinese and American" food places on 82nd. Well, it's not. I am pretty stoked to have this place on my block. They do a…

Old Chicago

10300 SE Washington St
Portland, OR 97216

Kimberly V. writes: You know that friend that so many people have? Let's call him "Old Chicago" or OC for short. OC is your dude through thick and thin, and he makes those killer pepperoni rolls that you always crave despite how inauthentic they are to true Chicago…