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NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILE NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY EATERIES COME AND GO over the many years of being one of the America’s years; some can last for generations and premier “pizza ’n’ pipes” establishments. some are but a tiny blip on the city’s col- A vacant lot sits there now, but at the lective palate. As every good meal inevi- corner of SE 10th and Belmont stood tably fades into a cherished memory, a the Monte Carlo, an Italian restaurant legendary restaurant can also go gently that lasted for decades. In its heyday, it into the mists of time. Fortunately, right hosted dancing and live music nightly. now there’s plenty to eat in Portland. Sadly the building, which also housed But there are a few places, long gone, the Lido restaurant and an Italian mar- that are worth remembering. ket, burned down in 2002. In 1973, Organ Grinder Pizza opened Genoa was long considered the acme in a futuristic building on SE 82nd. Kids of fine (and expensive) dining in Portland; and their families delighted in the pizza it closed during the economic downturn and the entertainment—a huge Wurlitzer in 2008, but it will be reopening with a theater organ sat in the center of the res- slightly more affordable menu and a new taurant. Many a birthday was celebrated addition in the form of Bar Accanto. with Organ Grinder’s pizza, as music thun- In the meantime, here are plenty of dered out of the organ’s mammoth pipes. places in Southeast Portland at which Organ Grinder shut its doors in 1996 after you can eat right now.

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3 Doors Down Café aCtiveCulture appethaizing 1429 SE 37th Ave. - 236-6886 820 SE 8th Ave - 608-7742 3207 SE Division St. - 233-9265 Cuisine: Italian/European Cuisine: Yogurt Cuisine: Thai 39th st sports pub airplay Cafe aquí mexiCan Café (tom’s) 701 E Burnside St. - 808-7908 1408 SE 12th Ave. - 230-9212 3871 SE Division - 233-1363 Cuisine: Coffeeshop, Salad/Sandwich Cuisine: Mexican/Latin Cuisine: Pub Grub alaDDin theater arleta library bakery 72nD ave pub 3017 SE Milwaukie Blvd. - 233-1994 & Cafe 7610 SE 72nd Ave. - 943-6348 Type: Music Venue 5513 SE 72nd Ave. - 774-4470 Cuisine: Pub Grub Cuisine: Bakeries, Brunch anDrea’s Cha Cha Club a Cena 832 SE Grand Ave. - 230-1166 b-siDe tavern 7742 SE 13th Ave. - 206-3291 Type: Dance Club 632 E Burnside St. - 233-3113 Cuisine: Haute Cuisine, Italian amor lounge Cuisine: Pub Grub aalto lounge 6219 SE Foster - 774-7161 3356 SE Belmont St. - 235-6041 amorloungepdx.com baCk stage bar Cuisine: Small Plates Cuisine: Mediterranean/American 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 236-9234 The Aalto lounge, located in the center of M-Th 11am -12am Cuisine: Pub Grub the Belmont district, has been a standard Fri & Sat 11am - 2am of this Southeast neighborhood for almost -11 Beers on tap bagDaD theater a decade. A classic mid Century interior -Full bar 3702 SE Hawthorne - 225-5555 and nightly DJ’s create a lively setting -Original Owners from 1978 Cuisine: Pub Grub seven nights a week. A large heated and -Fast Friendly Service covered patio, classic drinks, and a new -Outdoor Patio (smoker friendly) bakery bar bistro menu will make the Aalto your -Daily Lunch Specials 1028 SE Water Ave. - 546-8110 Cuisine: Bakeries standard. -Happy Hour Drink Specials 3pm-7pm aCme Donuts angelo’s bamboo sushi 4620 SE Hawthorne Blvd - 231-0337 310 SE 28th Ave. - 232-5255 2929 SE Powell Blvd. - 233-6688 Cuisine: Sushi Cuisine: Donuts! Type: Workingman’s Dive aCropolis steakhouse apizza sCholls bar avignon 2138 SE Division St.- 517-0808 8325 SE McLoughlin Blvd. - 231-9611 4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 233-1286 Cuisine: Small Plates Cuisine: Strippers & Steak Cuisine: Pizza

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bar Carlo belmont’s inn blitz laDD 6433 SE Foster Blvd.- 771-1664 3357 SE Belmont St. - 232-1998 2239 SE 11th Ave. - 236-3592 Cuisine: American Cuisine: Pub Grub Cuisine: Burgers, American bar of the goDs belmont pearl blue monk 4801 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 232-2037 2534 SE Belmont St. - 813-0000 3341 SE Belmont St. - 595-0575 Cuisine: Pub Grub Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai Cuisine: Italian, Northwest The Bar of the Gods (BOG to kids in the blue pig know), conveniently located near the Mt. berlin inn 5026 SE Division St. - 231-2775 Tabor Theater for all your pre-show needs, 3131 SE 12th Ave. - 236-6761 Cuisine: American is that particularly Portland breed of hipster Cuisine: German/Eastern European dive bar. It’s dark, it (used to be) smoky, bete-lukas boCCi’s on 7th friendly bartenders, and the food is good 2504 SE 50th Ave. - 477-8778 1728 SE 7th Ave. - 234-1616 and there is a wide selection of beers Cuisine: Ethiopian http://www.boccison7th.com/ on tap. Cuisine: Sandwiches, American bier Café at belmont Burgers and sandwiches on your choice of bara sushi station bread along with soup, salads and fries as 2625 SE 21st Ave. - 233-4100 4500 SE Stark St. - 232-8538 well as a couple pasta dishes. Also serving Cuisine: Japanese Cuisine: Deli, Soup and/or Sandwich breakfast until 11am. the basement pub bonfire lounge 1028 SE 12th Ave. - 231-6068 bipartisan Cafe 2821 SE Stark St.- 232-3704 Cuisine: Pub Grub 7091 SE Stark St. - 253-1051 Cuisine: International, Pub Grub Cuisine: Cafe bay leaf Neighborhood hangout serving amazing 4768 SE Division St. - 232-7058 biwa food till 2am Daily! Good looking waitstaff Cuisine: Asian, Vegetarian 215 SE 9th Avenue. - 239-8830 serves up some mean cocktails too. Cuisine: Japanese Happy hour 2-7pm daily with a $3.50 food beaker & flask menu and drink specials. 727 SE Washington - 235-8180 blaCk Cat tavern Cuisine: Haute Cuisine, Cocktails 8230 SE 13th Ave - 235-3571 bourgeois z vintage & Type: Neighborhood Dive Cafe bear paw inn 11121 SE Division St - 473-8013 3237 SE Milwaukie Ave. - 239-9208 blaCk sheep bakery Cuisine: Breakfast, Sandwiches Cuisine: Pub Grub 833 SE Main St. - 473-8534 Cuisine: Bakery, Vegetarian/Vegan breaD & ink Café be l ly timber 3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 239-4756 3257 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 235-3277 Cuisine: Northwest Cuisine: Haute Cuisine

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briDgeport alehouse Casa Del mataDor ClauDia’s 3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd.- 233-6540 2424 SE Burnside St. - 719-5757 3006 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 232-1744 Cuisine: American www.matadorrestaurants.com Cuisine: Burgers Cuisine: Tex-Mex broDer Casa del Matador features fresh, home- Clay’s smokehouse grill 2508 SE Clinton St. - 736-3333 made Tex-Mex cuisine and over 95 types 2932 SE Division St. - 235-4755 broderpdx.com Cuisine: Barbecue/Southern Cuisine: German/Eastern European of Tequila. Sit by our open fireplace with a margarita, while sampling our $4 and $5 Scandinavia in southeast Portland describes Clinton Corner Cafe Happy Hour items, served twice daily from this sliver of a storefront located in the heart 2633 SE 21st Ave. - 230-8035 4pm-6pm and 10pm-1am. Try our Saturday of the Clinton neighborhood. Offering one Cuisine: Coffeeshop, American and Sunday Brunch from 9am-2pm, too! of the city’s best brunches, a full bar, and a large selection of European bottled beer have Clinton street pub Castagna & Cafe 2516 SE Clinton St. - 236-7137 made this small spot a big attraction. Castagna Cuisine: Burgers brooklyn park pub 1758 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 231-7373 Cuisine: European, Haute Cuisine Clinton street theater 3400 SE Milwaukee - 234-7772 & pub Cuisine: Pub Grub Cellar Door Coffee 2522 SE Clinton St. - 238-8899 bunk sanDwiChes roasters Cuisine: Beer & Movies 2001 SE 11th - 234-7155 621 SE Morrison St. - 477-9515 Common grounDs Cuisine: Sandwiches Cuisine: Coffee Shop Coffee house C-bar Cha! Cha! Cha! 4321 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 236-4835 2880 SE Gladstone St. - 230-8808 3433 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 236-1100 Cuisine: Coffee Shop Cuisine: Asian 1605 SE Bybee Blvd. - 232-0437 Cuisine: Mexican/Latin Cooper’s Coffee shop Caffe pallino 6049 SE Stark St. - 238-2120 3003 SE Division St. - 232-0907 Chaos Cafe & parlor Cuisine: Coffee Shop Cuisine: Sandwiches, Coffeeshop 2620 SE Powell Blvd. - 546-8112 Cuisine: Vegetarian Country Cat Dinner CalDera house 6031 SE Stark St. - 233-8242 Chez maChin 7937 SE Stark St. - 408-1414 Cuisine: American, Italian/European, 3553 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 736-9381 Cuisine: Northwest, Brunch Northwest Cuisine: French Crema bakery & Cafe Campbell’s bar-b-q Clarklewis 2728 SE Ankeny St. - 234-0206 8701 SE Powell Blvd. - 777-9795 1001 SE Water Ave. - 235-2294 Cuisine: Bakeries Cuisine: Barbecue/Southern Cuisine: American, Northwest, Wine

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CriCket Cafe Devil’s point Dv8 3159 SE Belmont St. - 235-9348 5305 SE Foster Rd. - 774-4513 5021 SE Powell Blvd. - 772-2907 Cuisine: American, Brunch Cuisine: Strippers! Type: Strip Club Crush Dingo’s eagle’s loDge 1400 SE Morrison St. - 235-8150 4612 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 233-3996 (f.o.e.#3256) Cuisine: American Cuisine: Mexican/Latin 4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 232-7505 A fresh Mexican grill serving local, organic Type: Club, Event/Meeting Hall Cup anD sauCer and sustainable food. Specializing in fish 3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 236-6001 tacos and lime chicken enchiladas. Full east bank saloon 727 SE Grand - 231-1659 Cuisine: American, Brunch bar with over 30 tequilas! Happy 180 daily Cuisine: Pub Grub 3-6pm. 11am-10pm daily Da hui One of Portland’s original sports’ bars - 9 tv’s, 6504 SE Foster Rd. - 477-7224 Dot’s Cafe surround sound, full menu of professional and Cuisine: Hawaiian 2521 SE Clinton St .- 235-0203 college sports. Watch week end games over Cuisine: American breakfast 9am to 1pm. Quick and inexpensive Delta Cafe cab ride to and from all Rose Quarter events Doug fir Great smoking patio and private banquet 4607 SE Woodstock Blvd. - 771-3101 830 E Burnside St. - 221-9663 room with big screen tv. Cuisine: Barbecue/Southern Cuisine: American Gigantic portions of down home goodness The gorgeous log cabin-themed diner east burn matched by infused cocktails delivered in hosts a variety of musical events on their 1800 E Burnside St. - 236-2876 colored goblets. The Delta is a well loved, lower level, so you can see a show, drink Cuisine: American, Euro, Pub Grub authentic Portland institution. Try the fried a cosmo, and eat a “Fir Burger” all at the chicken with tater tot casserole, or the east enD same place, then pass out in a swank room 203 SE Grand Ave. - 232-0056 chicken friend steak with mac -n- cheese at the Jupiter Hotel just next door. The Cuisine: Pub Grub and wash it down with a garlic infused popular happy hour boasts some of the Bloody that comes with a salad on top.. . best cheap bar food in town, but get there east siDe Deli Need help recovering from a big night out, early if you want to get a seat, because 4626 SE Hawthorne - 236-7313 try Sat/ Sun brunch with $1 Red beers. the lounge fills up quick with well-heeled Cuisine: Deli Tuesday night eat and drink specials all urbanites. night long. egyptian Club Duff’s garage 3701 SE Division St. - 236-8689 Detour Cafe 1635 SE 7th Ave. - 234-BEER Cuisine: Pub Grub 3035 SE Division St. - 234-7499 Type: Neighborhood Bar, Music Cuisine: American

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el palenque 8324 SE 17th St. - 231-5140 Cuisine: Mexican/Latin esparza’s tex mex Cafe 2725 SE Ankeny St. - 234-7909 Cuisine: Tex-Mex eugenio’s 3584 SE Division Ave. - 233-3656 Cuisine: Deli evoe 3731 SE Hawthorne - 232-1010 Cuisine: Sandwiches farm Cafe 10 SE 7th Ave. - 736-3276 Cuisine: Northwest fat albert’s 6668 SE Milwaukie Ave. - 872-9822 Cuisine: Diner fat kitty falafel 2016 SE Division St. - 236-3951 Cuisine: Food Cart fat straw 4258 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 233-3369 Cuisine: Coffee Shop fire on the mountain 1708 East Burnside - 230-9464 Cuisine: Buffalo Wings Fire on the Mountain is the cream of the crop when it comes to chicken wing cuisine. This MEET A LOCAL little fry house has the freshest wings around, Seated outside of the Lamp beside busy SE Milwaukie, and over ten different homemade sauces to slather them in. Don’t fear bringing your veggie ALIDA SAXON considers her last three months in Portland friends here: “Portland Wings,” AKA vegetarian since returning from Pennsylvania. “chicken” wings, or the “Vegeterranean” Her orange VW bus has broken down, she lives in Moreland, sandwich will fill them up. And if you happen and she has a new job cooking at Warner Pacific College. Taking to have a hankering for some old-fashioned sweet tea or state-fair-inspired deep-fried everything in stride, she is quick to laugh and has an easy smile pickles or Twinkies, this would be your place. as she talks. In the bar behind her, patrons trickle into the adja- cent Aladdin Theater after a quick pre-concert dinner. floyD’s Coffee shop Saxon used to cook at the Lamp “for a hot minute” 1414 SE Morrison St.- 230-2154 Cuisine: Coffee Shop and she fondly remembers the intense two-hour pre- performance rushes. fly i n g pie pizzeria “I love the whole restaurant scene,” she says, her eyes 7804 SE Stark St. - 254-2016 sparkling. “I love getting your ass handed to you, because Cuisine: Pizza when it’s done and there are no more tickets on the line I feel fresh pot like I just climbed a mountain.” 3729 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 232-8928 She got her start cooking when she was 17 and told the Cuisine: Coffee Shop chef at a country club she was working at that there were fujin too many men in his kitchen. The next day she was working 3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 231-3753 at the fryer. Now 25 years old, she’s been working her way Cuisine: Asian, Chinese up the line in one kitchen after another. “It’s a love/hate thing,” she says. “But I don’t think I’ll ever the funky Door stop doing it.” 2815 SE Holgate Blvd. - 232-6000 Cuisine: Espresso Cafe Though she appreciates her collegiate cooking gig, she hopes to find herself cooking much more high-end cuisine, garDen state cooking plates that “people pay way too much for that are 7875 SE 13th Ave. - 705-5273 way too small.” Cuisine: Cart In the meantime, she’ll work on reviving her orange VW genies bus, while cultivating a cadre of friends and family from staff 1101 SE Division St. - 445-9777 and other regulars at the Lamp. She still feels pretty new in Cuisine: Breakfast town and claims she’d happily accept new acquaintances. A gigibar simple proposition, considering her winning smile. 5941 SE Division St. - 777-7038 Cuisine: Coffeeshop, Cafe

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glaDstone street pub granD Cafe hammy’s pizza 3737 SE Gladstone St. - 775-3502 832 SE Grand - 230-1166 2114 SE Clinton St. - 235-1035 Cuisine: Pub Grub Type: Karaoke Cuisine: Pizza golD Dust meriDian granD Central bakery hanigan’s “the vern” 3267 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 239-1143 2230 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 288-1614 2622 SE Belmont St. - 233-7851 Cuisine: American Cuisine: Bakery, Sandwich Shop Type: Dive Mid-century-modern sophistication and Port- land cool all come together at the Gold Dust granD Central bowl happyroCk Coffee Meridian. Swank and suave, with a naughty 808 SE Morrison St. - 236-2695 roastery side almost like it was conceived by Ian Flem- Cuisine: Pub Grub 465 Portland Ave. - 650-4876 ing himself, the moodily-lit interior is a perfect happyrockcoffeehouse.com pace to unwind with one of their signature granD jete Cafe Cuisine: Coffeeshop cocktails like the Hawthorne Wallbanger or 510 SE Morrison - 445-0143 Cozy little place hidden in the heart of the Casino Royale. The menu consists of Cuisine: Coffee Shop downtown Gladstone. Happyrock is family stylish appetizers, salads, and sandwiches, gretChen’s kitChen friendly space. Enjoy an afternoon on the with a few entrées as well. Your secret-agent patio with the koi pond, or playing crib- 940 SE Morrison St. - 234-4086 mission: Slip on your sport coat and Romeos, Cuisine: Soup/Sandwich, Diner bage. All beans roasted in house for the then drive your Austin Healy directly there. finest cup of coffee in Clackamas County. green Dragon gooDfoot 928 SE 9th Ave. - 517-0660 hash 2845 SE Stark St. - 239-9292 Cuisine: Brewpub 8728 SE 17th Ave. - 239-3966 thegoodfoot.com Cuisine: Breakfast, Sandwiches Cuisine: American guapo ComiCs & Coffee After nearly 8 years, this one of a kind Pub/ 6350 SE Foster Rd. - 772-3638 hawthorne fish house Gallery/Venue has become a SE PDX Cuisine: Coffeeshop, Comics! 4343 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 548-4434 Cuisine: Seafood institution. The dark and sexy downstairs hal’s tavern lounge features live music most nights, funk DJ’s on Fridays & Trivia on Sundays. The 1308 SE Morrison St. - 232-1259 hawthorne hiDeaway brighter and causal Pub / Gallery upstairs Cuisine: Pub Grub 2221 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 445-4600 Hal’s always has a mix of old folks and houses one of the best pub kitchens in Cuisine: American younger Southeast folks mingling together town, along w/ 4 pool and 4 pinball tables, and bonding over a game of shuffleboard hawthorne theatre rotating local art, and plenty of group seat- or billiards. Beer prices are cheap and they 3682 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 233-7100 ing. This place has something for everyone have a new chef, so the food is top notch, Cuisine: Pub Grub (including good brews & solid drinks.) even for a bar!

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the heDge house seating. All day men’s specials on Mon- iorio restaurant 3412 SE Division St.- 235-2215 days. Vegan corndog championship every 912 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 445-4716 Cuisine: American Wednesday, featuring $1 dollar vegan The Hedge House is a part of the New corndogs and cheap PBR tall boys. Live Cuisine: Dessert Old Lompoc brewpub family, which serves music on Fridays. DJ Col-Loko for ladies inDia oven some of the best local micro-brews around. night on Saturdays. Heated smoking patio, 3450 SE Belmont - 872-9687 pinball, and nudie photo hunt! Have a thirst-quenching brew and enjoy Cuisine: Indian some tasty pub grub in the cute little house the hutCh or outside on the spacious patio. it’s a beautiful pizza 4514 SE 41st Ave. - 774-1822 hoDa’s Cuisine: Pub Grub 3341 SE Belmont St. - 233-5444 3401 SE Belmont St. - 236-8325 Portland’s BEST Karaoke. Cuisine: Pizza Cuisine: Mediterranean Come on in and test your knowledge on j & m Cafe holman’s Trivia Night at 8:00 pm - pays $100 get here 537 SE Ash St. - 230-0463 15 SE 28th Ave. - 231-1093 early on Wednesdays to play in the upstairs Cuisine: American, Brunch Cuisine: American bar. Upstairs Bar and Restaurant open early for breakfast lunch and dinner on Thursdays, jaCiva’s bakery holoCene Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday. Karaoke on 4733 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 234-8115 1001 SE Morrison St. - 239-7639 Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays starting at Cuisine: Bakeries Cuisine: Small Plates 9:00 pm in downstairs Bar - opens at 4:00 jaDe lounge pm We cater banquets for all occasions hopworks urban 2342 SE Ankeny St. - 236-4998 brewery especially for the holidays. 5 to 100 people Cuisine: Asian Small Plates, Wine, - we’ll set you up in fine style. Up Stairs 2944 SE Powell Blvd. - 232-4677 Fondue Cuisine: Pizza, Burgers Restaurant is Family Friendly, from pizza to Steaks to Breakfast to Dinner. We have jam on hawthorne a new Menu that is just amazing what our 2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 234-4790 horse brass pub kitchen has put together for you and your Cuisine: Brunch 4534 SE Belmont St. - 232-2202 friends and family to enjoy. Cuisine: British jarra’s ethiopian il piatto restaurant 2348 SE Ankeny St. - 236-4997 hungry tiger too 1435 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 230-8990 207 SE 12th Ave. - 238-4321 Cuisine: Italian/European Cuisine: Ethiopian/Eritrean/Moroccan Cuisine: Pub Grub, Vegan imbibe Full meaty and vegan comfort food menu jo l ly inn including breakfast served until 1:30am. All 2229 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 239-4002 Cuisine: American 1937 SE 11th Ave. - 234-7869 ages dining room ’til 7pm with large group Type: Dive

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jo l ly roger Kahlo artwork is also displayed throughout organic ingredients used often, and tofu and 1340 SE 12th Ave. - 232-8060 this comfortable SE restaurant. 100 differ- tempeh abound. LP also features delicious Cuisine: Pub Grub ent tequilas to sample from. smoothies, fresh juices, and lot of vegan baked goods. A perfect place when you juniors Cafe la CalaCa Comelona need something healthy and fast. 1742 SE 12th St - 467-4971 2304 SE Belmont St.- 239-9675 Cuisine: Diner Cuisine: Mexican/Latin lauro kitChen Juniors Cafe is everything you want in 3377 SE Division St. - 239-7000 a breakfast joint: Cozy, endless cups of Dale ann’s laDD’s inn Cuisine: Haute Cuisine coffee, and big piles of hearty delicious 1204 SE Clay St. - 235-7831 le bistro montage Type: Dive, Karaoke food. They also serve lunch now! 11am- 301 SE Morrison St. - 234-1324 2:30pm weekdays & Breakfast is served la merDe Cuisine: Southern, Seafood 8am-2:30pm M-F & 8am=3pm Sat & Sun. 301 SE Morrison St. - 234-1324 le pigeon Cuisine: Pub Grub kabobi 738 E. Burnside St. - 546-8796 Cuisine: Haute Cuisine 3962 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 230-1120 the lamp Cuisine: Afghan 3023 SE Milwaukie Blvd. - 234-7000 little t ameriCan baker Type: Neighborhood Bar 2600 SE Division - 238-3458 ken’s artisan pizza Cuisine: Bakery 304 SE 28th Ave. - 517-9951 langano lounge little t is the artisan bakery cafe at the 1435 SE Hawthorne Blvd. - 230-8990 Cuisine: Pizza corner of SE 26th and Division. Using old Cuisine: Ethiopian/Eritrean/Moroccan kettleman bagels world techniques and the highest quality ingredients, little t bakes handcrafted 2235 SE 11th Ave - 238-8883 latituDe bar & grill breads and rustic pastries fresh everyday Cuisine: Lunch, Sandwich 10608 SE Main St. (Milwaukie)- 305-8022 in its small bakeshop. Top-notch sand- khun piC’s bahn thai Cuisine: Pub Grub wiches, continental breakfast, Stumptown 3429 SE Belmont St. - 235-1610 coffee and Foxfire teas are served in the Cuisine: Asian, Thai laughing planet modern, bright cafe. Mon-Sat 7-5 Sun 8-2. 3320 SE Belmont St. - 235-6472 4110 SE Woodstock Blvd. - 788-2921 love Cup la bamba http://laughingplanetcafe.com/ 4908 SE Powell Blvd. - 445-6341 8235 SE 13th St. - 232-2244 Cuisine: Burritos, Bowls, Vegetarian Cuisine: Bakeries, Coffee Shop Cuisine: Mexican/Latin If the city of Portland had to design a burrito, Enjoy regional fare from Veracruz, Oaxaca, it’d proably look like one you could get at Yucatan & Puebla - many unique dishes luCky Devil lounge Laughing Planet. Creative and sometimes 633 SE Powell St. - 206-7350 not found elsewhere, such as Cochinita bizarre (yet tasty) combinations with Pibil, Cactus Salad & Mole Verde. Frida Cuisine: Pub Grub

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