Food Scene
Pollo Norte is Mexico City-style rotisserie chicken with fresh tortillas and salsas. 1/2 a chicken with two sides is a good sized meal for two. Delicious and easy!
26 locals recommend
Pollo Norte
5427 Northeast 42nd AvenuePollo Norte is Mexico City-style rotisserie chicken with fresh tortillas and salsas. 1/2 a chicken with two sides is a good sized meal for two. Delicious and easy!
Fast, cheap Mexican food (burritos, tacos, tortas and a few combo plates, plus really excellent chilaquiles in the mornings.
6 locals recommend
Santo Domingo Taqueria
5447 NE 42nd AveFast, cheap Mexican food (burritos, tacos, tortas and a few combo plates, plus really excellent chilaquiles in the mornings.
Unique Mexican restaurant with truly excellent food. The panuchos, salbutes and empanadas are all amazing. Not your usual Mexican fare.
22 locals recommend
Angel Food & Fun
5135 NE 60th AveUnique Mexican restaurant with truly excellent food. The panuchos, salbutes and empanadas are all amazing. Not your usual Mexican fare.
Amazing sit-down restaurant. All the meat is butchered in house and anything that can be house-made is (pickles, etc). Vegetable dishes are excellent as well.
56 locals recommend
Old Salt Marketplace
5027 Northeast 42nd AvenueAmazing sit-down restaurant. All the meat is butchered in house and anything that can be house-made is (pickles, etc). Vegetable dishes are excellent as well.
Miss Zumstein Bakery, Coffee Shop, Cakes & Desserts
5027 NE 42nd AveTasty bakery and coffee shop.
It's almost like a 50s style diner, but without all the kitsch. Just classic All-American ice cream, burgers and shakes.
6 locals recommend
Roses Ice Cream
5011 Northeast 42nd AvenueIt's almost like a 50s style diner, but without all the kitsch. Just classic All-American ice cream, burgers and shakes.
Motivasi
4502 NE 42nd AveDrive-thru and/or sit down coffee shop. Serves Stumptown.
Local coffee roaster. One of my favorites. They have really great cold brew in the summer too.
296 locals recommend
Extracto Coffee Roasters
2921 NE Killingsworth StLocal coffee roaster. One of my favorites. They have really great cold brew in the summer too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar with a solid tap list. Food is pretty average and patio is great, late into the afternoon.
61 locals recommend
Nepo 42
5403 NE 42nd AveGreat neighborhood bar with a solid tap list. Food is pretty average and patio is great, late into the afternoon.
Rumor has it this used to be a bowling alley. Now its a bar with carpet. If you like cheap beer and mingling with old drunks and hipsters, this is the only bar for you.
35 locals recommend
Spare Room Restaurant & Lounge
4830 NE 42nd AveRumor has it this used to be a bowling alley. Now its a bar with carpet. If you like cheap beer and mingling with old drunks and hipsters, this is the only bar for you.
Artfully made cocktails in a bar that is probably too cool for its own good.
195 locals recommend
Expatriate
5424 NE 30th AveArtfully made cocktails in a bar that is probably too cool for its own good.
Essentials
Upscale grocery store with excellent deli and solid beer selection.
1021 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveUpscale grocery store with excellent deli and solid beer selection.
Everything Else
Nearby park that has a huge off-leash area for dogs. Pretty decent playground and lots of room for sports. There is a track as well.
49 locals recommend
Fernhill Park
Fernhill ParkNearby park that has a huge off-leash area for dogs. Pretty decent playground and lots of room for sports. There is a track as well.
Sightseeing
This is one of my favorite places in Portland. Great views of the city and of Mt. Hood.
105 locals recommend
Rocky Butte Natural Area
3102 NE Rocky Butte RdThis is one of my favorite places in Portland. Great views of the city and of Mt. Hood.