The Ultimate Portland (OR) Shopping Thread

[tomenugen]

locals - last food spot that got you reminiscing?

for me -

TUSK - tasting menu.
PROUD MARY - kimchee avocado toast (haha don't judge)
REVELRY - pan fried rice cakes and fried chix

 

[knathaniel]

Love Proud Mary, slowly working my way through their menu.
Always down for Hat Yai - that fried chicken is incredible.
Been meaning to go back to La Moule. Not a poutine connoiseur , but their happy hour is a great deal.

Tried OK Omens the other week for their late night happy hour and it was pretty good. Meaning to go back and try their extended menu but I don't know if it will worth it at full price.

 

[tomenugen]

Love Proud Mary, slowly working my way through their menu.
Always down for Hat Yai - that fried chicken is incredible.
Been meaning to go back to La Moule. Not a poutine connoiseur , but their happy hour is a great deal.

Tried OK Omens the other week for their late night happy hour and it was pretty good. Meaning to go back and try their extended menu but I don't know if it will worth it at full price.

Haha I brought friends to Proud Mary, and we ordered everything. Most were hits, but the Smoked Salmon and Potato Hash are hard passes. I'll have to hit up OK Omens soon & Castagna one day.

 

[dixonmanor]

I like OK Omens more and more after each visit.

Sardinehead, Kachka, Tusk, Bar Casa Vale... Luce remains a favorite. Enoteca Noastrana/Nostrana Happy Hour. Gotta go back to Hat Yai.

Wasn't wild about Bar Norman. Looking forward to trying Bhuna.

 

[knathaniel]

I like OK Omens more and more after each visit.

Sardinehead, Kachka, Tusk, Bar Casa Vale... Luce remains a favorite. Enoteca Noastrana/Nostrana Happy Hour. Gotta go back to Hat Yai.

Wasn't wild about Bar Norman. Looking forward to trying Bhuna.

Sardinehead is so good. So quaint at night.

Moved away a few months ago from the 28/Burnside area and miss Luce and Guero. Been meaning to try Bar Casa Vale and Canard.

 

[tomenugen]

new years eve plans?

 

[philie]

As this has been a major resource around everything Portland: any cheap/ free places to park downtown Portland? All help is appreciated!

 

[dixonmanor]

The SmartPark's are city owned so charge only as much as a regular street meter, which isn't exactly 'cheap' or 'free' but they're typically better than private lots, and often more convenient.

There used to be tons of free parking down in Oldtown/Chinatown, but as development happens, meters happen.

 

[dixonmanor]

Sardinehead is so good. So quaint at night.

Moved away a few months ago from the 28/Burnside area and miss Luce and Guero. Been meaning to try Bar Casa Vale and Canard.

PSA that SardineHead is now open Mondays, with all-night happy hour.

OK Omens does the same thing on Sunday. $28 bottles, cheap snacks.

 

[knathaniel]

Anyone have a tailor they'd recommend? Just need some pants tapered, nothing too crazy

 

[shopcanoeclub]

echoing how much i loved tusk when i went. I have spent quite a bit of time out that way... actually was just out there last weekend and was HOPING to find somewhere with an EG account. I know the Tanner Goods store used to have a little but no luck.

also for food i'd recommend Nayar Taqueria. my pahtnah works for Heart Coffee and I'm always getting that sent out this way. Sorry if any of this has been mentioned before. gotta lotta love for Portland.

 

[tomenugen]

no one in portland has an EG account anymore, but I AM selling a cool EG X Woodlands CPO Jacket that's on the bay right now. let me know if you're interested.

 

[Mr. Six]

Who has the best donut in town right now?

 

[Timbaland]

Visiting Portland in February, was hoping you guys can help me out with recs.

Any recs on where to stay to be in walking distance of most things? Or is a lot of stuff spread out? Last time I stayed in the Pearl district but didn't really find anything too interesting there. Looking mainly for lively bars, good food, nightlife.

Sad to hear Little Bird Bistro closed last year. Plan on maybe checking out Tusk, kachka, Hat Yai, and going back to Toro Bravo. Any recs for Happy Hour, places to eat for lunch, or other places you highly recommend? Looking through the thread it seems like a lot of the good restaurants are on the northeast side?

Any recs for things to do (not hiking)? Explored Mississippi street last time and walked down the main street in I think the Sunnyside neighborhood (where Apizza Scholl's is) but it was raining hard so didn't really get to experience it. Thanks.

 

[knathaniel]

In terms of things to do outside of hiking, I find I mostly recommend just shopping and eating. I'm sure other people can think of things to do, but some recommendations for those two things would be...

Shopping:
Machus
Frances May
Index (if you're into sneakers)
Lizard Lounge (ok, not amazing)
Nakamuraya (opened recently, really small selection, but I think worth supporting)

Eating:
The ones you suggested, definitely (Hat Yai being my favorite)
Marukin or Afuri for ramen
Nongs
Han Oak
Pizza Jerk
Proud Mary (brunch)
Magna
Rose VL (pho, gotta go before they sell out)

Drinks/Happy Hour:
Rum Club
La Moule (fantastic happy hour right as they open)
Bar Casa Vale (only for hh)
Deadshot
Expatriate
Interurban (near a bajillion other things on Mississippi)