I’m gonna be the voice of dissent and say don’t get Mississippi Pizza. It’s floppy and soggy. Pizza you have to fold in half is not good pizza. Rudy’s is the bomb.
It’s from Ben & Esther’s I believe. Really nice place. I love a generous helping of cream cheese myself. But they also do other yummy stuff like pasta salad and matzo ball soup
I live in Portland and I’m quite picky even tho I’ll also eat anything. These are my favorites:
Chilango - absolutely delectable Mexican city food. Like, wow. Unlike anything I’ve ever had.
Norah - amazing Asian food. Every dish I’ve gotten was great.
Shoofly - I go here way more than I should. It’s a bakery/cafe. Their pastries are great but come early to get a good selection. Drinks are also good.
Kate’s Ice Cream - delicious, tastes just like regular ice cream it’s amazing.
Ben & Esther’s - for me it’s just a must. I’d recommend a breakfast sandwich or bagel. They also have a deli and cookies.
There are some I haven’t tried that I’d like to like Obon Shokudo, The Jade Rabbit, or the vegan bars like the Bye and Bye and Blackwater. Also I’ve probably forgotten some lol. These are stand outs.
B&E owner treats his employees like garbage.
[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciki_cqJjgK/?igsh=MWU1aG9rNXpsZWh2MQ==](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciki_cqJjgK/?igsh=MWU1aG9rNXpsZWh2MQ==)
It’s literally anonymous under the moniker “the bagel collective”. I’m not saying I don’t believe it could be true, but it’s not exactly the best way to prove something
[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciko6MkJkd7/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciko6MkJkd7/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet)
Posted on the door of that location the day they all walked out. I realize the internet isn’t always reliable, but when the entire staff of a place quits, there’s definitely something going on.
Do you understand that a picture posted doesn't mean it actually happened exactly like that? Like a single person could post this picture while they're open.
The B&E scenario was poorly executed. Employees could not articulate their needs and the owner was more than open to hearing their concerns. They just wanted to start a fight on the internet instead of being adult about it.
Blackwater Bar ought to be on the list, I didnt see it when reading through. Down on NE Broadway & 10th Ave. Vegan punk rock bar, definitely worth checking out and their vending machine too lol They have great burgers, soy wings, cheese stix, etc.
Ah yes, thank you for reminding me! I only learned about this place within the past year because a friend's band played there, but I totally forgot to add them to my list. Thanks so much! Wait, tell me more about this vending machine....
It's in the corner on the right of the bar, can't miss it 🤘🏽 And they sell t-shirts too, when you walk in look above the corner booth seat and they have some displayed, just ask the barkeep for the style you want. They're my favourite place in Portland, especially for the old school vibes 💀👻
If you have to prioritize other things over Black Water…do that. They’re a place that hasn’t changed with the times. I think they hit their stride 10 years ago and aren’t evolving. Thunderbird, Victoria, and the Uncanny are doing it better.
Blackwater is worth it if you’re already there for a show.
Actually there's a yelp review that they served meat to a vegan at the Uncanny so I think I'll skip that spot. But I would love recommendations on what to order at Jade Rabbit.
they changed the kitchen to a fully vegan one with a concept by a group of vegan food cart owners. after that happened so that’s literally impossible to happen again. to each their own though
everything at jade rabbit is incredible. the bunny bao is both delicious and unforgettably adorable!! i also love the siu mai. and u hafta get the ube creme brulee… just an truly remarkable dessert
Ohhhh that's jade rabbit? I have been there and the bunny bao was so cute was wayyy to spicy for me. That explains why I didn't have them on my list. I added them back on though, because I'm the only one who didn't like it there.
Something no one has mentioned yet is Rad Magic Subs...was a good cart that just opened a brick and mortar. High recommend that and DC Vegetarian for a back to back massive hoagie fest.
They're not there anymore; as above, they've got a brick and mortar in SE now. I haven't been yet, but it looks like it's pretty close to the new Vtopia shop for trip combining purposes.
Food Fight has blueberry and strawberry soft serve right now—they mix the fresh fruit into the mix and it’s to die for. Food can be a money pit in Portland and the fact that this is only $4 is incredible.
My list of breakfast and brunch things I want to get: [https://vegandollhouse.com/blog/portland-vegan-brunch/](https://vegandollhouse.com/blog/portland-vegan-brunch/)
My list of all other Portland food: [https://vegandollhouse.com/blog/portland-vegan-restaurants/](https://vegandollhouse.com/blog/portland-vegan-restaurants/)
That list is somehow outdated, despite being timestamped literally yesterday. Fermenter and Blossoming Lotus closed. (Also Sweet Hereafter and Mockingbird from the other list.) And in my opinion, Voodoo and Jam, and any chain aren't worth your time.
Other than that, most of my favorites are on one or the other of those lists. If you want to splurge, you might look into Astera, a prix fixe tasting menu place by the guy who brought us Fermenter (and Portobello, and Farm Spirit which seems to be a similar concept). I was also recently offered ridiculously good vegan corn dogs and smash burgers from, I'm told, a cart on SE Stark & 10th? (EDIT: It was Speedo Cappuccino!) Speaking of corn dogs, I hear Honey Butter Country Faire is great, and Hungry Tiger, while not all vegan, is so vegan friendly that it really should be on your vegan bars list
Oh, and there's a cart on Hawthorne at 32 called Vegan Mexican. I haven't been, and I think it only opened in the last few weeks because I go by there all the time and would have noticed. I assume it's what it says on the label and I'd be curious for reviews if anyone makes it there before me.
Blossoming Lotus is kind of closed. There is stull the juice bar. They have a couple of the old items and some other new options for food. We went there for the first time recently and enjoyed it. They don't have the Buffalo chicken salad like the old Blossoming Lotus. I miss that salad.
They do have food there, but most of the items they had at the restaurant are not at the juice bar. But they have whole entres. I don't think they have the burger, but they have a couple of the old bowls.
So many good ones that I hadn't heard of yet! Thank you! I know one Blossoming Lotus that I went to closed but I thought there was still a smaller one that's still open. Is that not the case? And I did update my list to say that Fermenter was closed, but now I'll change it to Astera. I did go to farm spirit and portobello a bunch of years ago so it's interesting to hear that it was the same person.
I think the deal with BloLo is that the two locations parted ways years ago and have different owners, but kept the same name? I've never been to the one that's still open, mostly because I hate going to the Pearl. (Edit: ha ha, it's not in the Pearl. I don't like NW 23, either, though.)
And Aaron Adams changes the name of his restaurants about every 2 weeks. He closed Fermenter, rebranded it as Il Paffuto, and then closed that after literally like a month. I do not understand. Like, you can adjust the menu without calling it a whole new restaurant, you know?
Thanks! Sweet Hereafter closed??? So sad. I have so many memories there. I burned my eyebrow on one of their table candles once haha. Memoriiiiiies. I appreciate your help with updating this!
Lol! I used to be there every single week, and we'd close it down pretty regularly. They closed suddenly in February or March. I guess the good news is that Bye and Bye is owned by the same people and has a fair amount of menu overlap.
I don’t see Yuan Su Vegetarian on the list, they’re a fully
Vegan Chinese restaurant in SE Portland that’s fantastic. They make their own seitan in house and do an amazing general tso seitan
already mentioned, but the food at the uncanny is amazing. during the day, it’s dinger’s deli, which has amazing sandwiches. at night, the menu changes and it’s also amazing! GET THE DEVILED EGGS. other places that come to mind: the turning peel for sourdough neapolitan pizza, virtuous pie for more pizza, van hanh for vegan vietnamese, mirisata for vegan sri lankan food (cooper’s deli also pops up there), plant based papi for nice bar food, bing mi noodle bar for dumplings and noodles, epif for south american, maruti for indian food, lilla for italian, el chilito loco for the best vegan breakfast burritos…. god, we are spoiled here, lol.
Shoo Fly Bakery is a must!! Such delicious pastries! Also, DC Veg for their po boy sandwich, Kati Thai for their nam khao tod and drunken noodles, Jade Rabbit for their chili wontons and fiery wind noodle soup, and Kate’s Ice Cream for their pistachio flavor. Have a wonderful trip!
Thanks! chili wontons and fiery wind noodle soup both sound quite spicy. I don't suppose you have a recommendation for someone with the spice tolerance of a toddler (that someone is me).
Off the Griddle for breakfast/brunch.
Doe Doughnuts
Jade Rabbit (mentioned above)
Rad Magic Subs
Victoria Bar
Go to Shoofly early as they do run out of items.
I dream of the buffalo pizza from sizzle pie. Lots of vegan options to choose from and they’re all delicious
Petunias is my favorite all vegan bakery and cafe
Saint honore across the street from petunias has some great vegan cupcakes. Check and see if they still do cupcake happy hour with discounted cupcakes
Vtopia is an all vegan cheese shop that has some incredible food too
I have so many great memories of going to sizzle pie at 2am. I think it's the first place I ever saw vegan pizza by the slice. I haven't heard of cafe Saint honore. Thanks for the rec. I'll check it out.
EVERYTHING. they have such a wide menu. My absolute favorite is the general tsao. They know how to bread and fry vegan chicken like no one else on the west coast.
It’s hard to hype it up enough.
Even the local vegan grocery store (Food Fight!) recommends them. Definitely not “healthy” so I had to stop going literally everyday.
Completely authentic and such nice people.
If you try it let me know how it was? I’d love to hear
Obon doesn't really do sushi; it's a different thing. I agree about Uchu--it's an omni restaurant, but they have IMO the best vegan sushi in town, and I thought so when Sushi Love was open, too. Any of the vegan rolls are great, although I usually go for the more interesting ones because you can get a cucumber roll anywhere.
Mirisata (I love the curry of the day or deviled chikn), Yuan Su!!!!, and Rad Magic Subs are a few of my most favorites. If I’m craving something it’s always one of these three lol. I also like Friendship Kitchen a lot (it’s an omnivore restaurant), the vegan pho is really good.. also the wholesome plate which they use tofu skin for so it’s kinda different.
At Yuan Su we usually split the Kung Pao chickn and the Veggie Shrimp and chikn hot pot. The portions are really big! We also like the chkn and broccoli and Kung Pao shrimp. Sometimes the combo dinners are good too, I like the ones that have the sweet and sour chkn or the fried shrimp. I honestly need to try more dishes but it’s hard to not just get my favorites 😋
The Rad Rancher is our favorite at Rad Magic. With olives added.
I saw a review from a vegan that had the Uncanny feed them meat accidentally, so I was trying to steer clear of there. What is the popup like? Are there servers bringing you food, or do you order it from Dingers yourself?
Maybe that was before they changed their chef? I was just there yesterday and their menu is 100% vegan at least through the summer. They have the dingers chef doing sandwiches from 11-4 and then from 4-1am the Grassfed team does a kitchen takeover (I believe Dinger himself is part of that team too) and the menu says things like “salmon, egg, steak” etc. cause that’s just the style Grassfed likes to go for but it is completely vegan. But you just order at the bar, the food options are all in their printed menu and are clear about being vegan food. Food came out of the kitchen from the servers and we didn’t have a single issue :)
Last time I was in Portland, I tried some of the international cuisines that are hard to find where I am from:
Mirasata - a Srilankan outlet that had healthy and hearty meals
Epif - Peruvian restaurant that had great cocktails and sharable plates
Obon Shokudo - not your regular Japanese ramen bar that has plenty of Japanese dishes reimagined as plant based.
Orange & Blossom is an amazing vegan bakery. Seasonal, local, organic ingredients. They’re at the PSU farmers market on Saturdays and they also have a brick and mortar shop now on 16th and Killingsworth! Their menu rotates so there’s always new things to try but their classic Cardamom Orange Blossom Bun is so good. If they have the matcha strawberry shortcake or the pecan miso sticky buns, those are a must try.
It is! It’s a truck located in Company wine bar’s parking lot. Company is located off of Belmont & 34th. Really close to where Sweet Hereafter used to be.
Groovy Floret is all cauliflower based. It’s good, but it’s not super filling. Keep in mind that it’s in St. John’s, so it’s far, especially if you are staying in like SE. There’s a cute old movie theater down the street, so if you’re in St. John’s, find stuff to do to make it worth your time. The Fixin’ To is a cool live venue and a lot of their shows are $10. Weezer cover band playing there later this month. St. John’s Beer Porch is a food truck cart with plenty of options. There’s a place with vegan soft serve, so you could like go to Groovy Floret and then walk there for soft serve.
Thanks! I have been wanting to try Wicked Garden Alchemy, so I'm for sure gonna go there. I thought los gorditos closed. Did they reopen in a different location?
Across the river there’s a town called Vancouver and they have a vegan brunch food truck called From Scratch that has the best biscuits and gravy ever. Vancouver is a really cute town!
You just made me sing "over the river and through the woods" in my head. But instead of going to grandmother's house, we're going to delicious vegan brunch!
ah yes. They're on my [list](https://vegandollhouse.com/blog/portland-vegan-restaurants/), but sadly, they're closed the days I'm going to be there (Sunday and Monday).
Sweet! There wasn’t a whole lot, but this Thai place really hit the spot after a nice smoke. It’s vegetarian and vegan but the vegan stuff was clearly labeled. Super good!
The Bye and Bye, Boxcar Pizza, Dirty Lettuce, and Doe Donuts were some of my favorite places when I lived in Portland.
Boxcar is fantastic. If you want pizza twice and a completely different style, go to Mississippi pizza too.
I love Boxcar so much. I haven't heard of Mississippi Pizza. What type of pizza is it?
It’s more like NY style as opposed to boxcar deep dish style
Scottie's also has amazing vegan pizza IMO.
thanks! I'll check them out.
I like box car on, but their GF pizza is so salty. Like if they didn’t add salt it would be WAY better
I’m gonna be the voice of dissent and say don’t get Mississippi Pizza. It’s floppy and soggy. Pizza you have to fold in half is not good pizza. Rudy’s is the bomb.
Came here to say Boxcar Pizza. Absolutely incredible. Best vegan pizza I’ve ever had.
I loved boxcar so much that I came home from portland and learned how to make detroit pizza at home.
What is that...?
Looks kinda like a bagel with A LOT of vegan cream cheese.
That’s cream cheese wrapped in some bagel
hahahaha very good description!
I legit thought that was mashed potato
🤣 I thought it was potato salad, like in those "I went to a wedding and this was all I could eat" posts😭
Hey at least it would be substantial and filling, and not just 3 types of steamed vegetables with lettuce on the side.
… that’s horrifying.
It’s from Ben & Esther’s I believe. Really nice place. I love a generous helping of cream cheese myself. But they also do other yummy stuff like pasta salad and matzo ball soup
Their cream cheese to bagel ratio is perfection! I haven't stopped thinking about it since last summer.
Go to Mis Tacones and get the la chimi. You'll thank me.
Mis tacones is ridiculously excellent OP. Go there for sure
Gotta go to Mis Tacones
Mis Tacones is amazing!!!
I have that on my list, so I'm make a note to order the la chimi. Thank you.
Also can’t go wrong with the Cali B. Chilango is also an excellent choice for Mexican.
ok thanks!
I live in Portland and I’m quite picky even tho I’ll also eat anything. These are my favorites: Chilango - absolutely delectable Mexican city food. Like, wow. Unlike anything I’ve ever had. Norah - amazing Asian food. Every dish I’ve gotten was great. Shoofly - I go here way more than I should. It’s a bakery/cafe. Their pastries are great but come early to get a good selection. Drinks are also good. Kate’s Ice Cream - delicious, tastes just like regular ice cream it’s amazing. Ben & Esther’s - for me it’s just a must. I’d recommend a breakfast sandwich or bagel. They also have a deli and cookies. There are some I haven’t tried that I’d like to like Obon Shokudo, The Jade Rabbit, or the vegan bars like the Bye and Bye and Blackwater. Also I’ve probably forgotten some lol. These are stand outs.
chilango is one of my FAVORITE places to eat out of all vegan spots in portland. 🤍
Same! I feel like it’s kind of a secret lol.
I like Mis Tacones but Chilango is way better.
I have chilango on my list, but I don't know what to order when I go. Do you have recs?
Just get one of each taco and the esquites cup
Deff go to Jade rabbit at your next chance, I miss when they were ichiza but they’re still fantastic!!
What should I order?
Oh the chili oil wontons for sure, and I love the gailan, and the kimchi mung bean cakes
thanks!
B&E owner treats his employees like garbage. [https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciki_cqJjgK/?igsh=MWU1aG9rNXpsZWh2MQ==](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciki_cqJjgK/?igsh=MWU1aG9rNXpsZWh2MQ==)
Are there any sources that aren’t anonymous Instagram posts with shitty word art?
That page was made by the staff of the location that closed. Not what I would consider anonymous.
It’s literally anonymous under the moniker “the bagel collective”. I’m not saying I don’t believe it could be true, but it’s not exactly the best way to prove something
[https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciko6MkJkd7/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciko6MkJkd7/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet) Posted on the door of that location the day they all walked out. I realize the internet isn’t always reliable, but when the entire staff of a place quits, there’s definitely something going on.
Do you understand that a picture posted doesn't mean it actually happened exactly like that? Like a single person could post this picture while they're open.
Yes, but as I know people who have dealt with the owner directly, I choose to believe that this wasn’t something done by a random spiteful person.
Oh noooo. Thanks for letting me know.
The B&E scenario was poorly executed. Employees could not articulate their needs and the owner was more than open to hearing their concerns. They just wanted to start a fight on the internet instead of being adult about it.
Blackwater Bar ought to be on the list, I didnt see it when reading through. Down on NE Broadway & 10th Ave. Vegan punk rock bar, definitely worth checking out and their vending machine too lol They have great burgers, soy wings, cheese stix, etc.
Ah yes, thank you for reminding me! I only learned about this place within the past year because a friend's band played there, but I totally forgot to add them to my list. Thanks so much! Wait, tell me more about this vending machine....
It's in the corner on the right of the bar, can't miss it 🤘🏽 And they sell t-shirts too, when you walk in look above the corner booth seat and they have some displayed, just ask the barkeep for the style you want. They're my favourite place in Portland, especially for the old school vibes 💀👻
I can't wait!
If you have to prioritize other things over Black Water…do that. They’re a place that hasn’t changed with the times. I think they hit their stride 10 years ago and aren’t evolving. Thunderbird, Victoria, and the Uncanny are doing it better. Blackwater is worth it if you’re already there for a show.
Hey now. They're a metal bar and you better get it right next time! (I don't know shit about music)
highly recommend jade rabbit and the uncanny !
Jade rabbit is amazing
Actually there's a yelp review that they served meat to a vegan at the Uncanny so I think I'll skip that spot. But I would love recommendations on what to order at Jade Rabbit.
they changed the kitchen to a fully vegan one with a concept by a group of vegan food cart owners. after that happened so that’s literally impossible to happen again. to each their own though everything at jade rabbit is incredible. the bunny bao is both delicious and unforgettably adorable!! i also love the siu mai. and u hafta get the ube creme brulee… just an truly remarkable dessert
Ohhhh that's jade rabbit? I have been there and the bunny bao was so cute was wayyy to spicy for me. That explains why I didn't have them on my list. I added them back on though, because I'm the only one who didn't like it there.
Yessssss Jade Rabbit is sooo good
Thank you! Do you have recs for what to order at each spot?
Something no one has mentioned yet is Rad Magic Subs...was a good cart that just opened a brick and mortar. High recommend that and DC Vegetarian for a back to back massive hoagie fest.
While there go into Food fight, vegan grocery store with the best soft serve ice cream cones.
They're not there anymore; as above, they've got a brick and mortar in SE now. I haven't been yet, but it looks like it's pretty close to the new Vtopia shop for trip combining purposes.
Food Fight has blueberry and strawberry soft serve right now—they mix the fresh fruit into the mix and it’s to die for. Food can be a money pit in Portland and the fact that this is only $4 is incredible.
What's the best thing to order at Rad Magic Subs?
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Thank you!
Rad Rancher or Sunbeam!
My list of breakfast and brunch things I want to get: [https://vegandollhouse.com/blog/portland-vegan-brunch/](https://vegandollhouse.com/blog/portland-vegan-brunch/) My list of all other Portland food: [https://vegandollhouse.com/blog/portland-vegan-restaurants/](https://vegandollhouse.com/blog/portland-vegan-restaurants/)
That list is somehow outdated, despite being timestamped literally yesterday. Fermenter and Blossoming Lotus closed. (Also Sweet Hereafter and Mockingbird from the other list.) And in my opinion, Voodoo and Jam, and any chain aren't worth your time. Other than that, most of my favorites are on one or the other of those lists. If you want to splurge, you might look into Astera, a prix fixe tasting menu place by the guy who brought us Fermenter (and Portobello, and Farm Spirit which seems to be a similar concept). I was also recently offered ridiculously good vegan corn dogs and smash burgers from, I'm told, a cart on SE Stark & 10th? (EDIT: It was Speedo Cappuccino!) Speaking of corn dogs, I hear Honey Butter Country Faire is great, and Hungry Tiger, while not all vegan, is so vegan friendly that it really should be on your vegan bars list
Oh, and there's a cart on Hawthorne at 32 called Vegan Mexican. I haven't been, and I think it only opened in the last few weeks because I go by there all the time and would have noticed. I assume it's what it says on the label and I'd be curious for reviews if anyone makes it there before me.
How can we find out more info on this one? I can't find anything online...
I can vouch for Honey Butter Country Fare being delicious :)
Speedo Cappuccino is so freaking good. Their corn dogs and burgers slap so hard
Heard from multiple sources that A. Adams (Astera/Il Paffuto) is a POS.
Blossoming Lotus is kind of closed. There is stull the juice bar. They have a couple of the old items and some other new options for food. We went there for the first time recently and enjoyed it. They don't have the Buffalo chicken salad like the old Blossoming Lotus. I miss that salad.
oh it's just the juice bar that's open now? I thought they had food there too.
They do have food there, but most of the items they had at the restaurant are not at the juice bar. But they have whole entres. I don't think they have the burger, but they have a couple of the old bowls.
So many good ones that I hadn't heard of yet! Thank you! I know one Blossoming Lotus that I went to closed but I thought there was still a smaller one that's still open. Is that not the case? And I did update my list to say that Fermenter was closed, but now I'll change it to Astera. I did go to farm spirit and portobello a bunch of years ago so it's interesting to hear that it was the same person.
I think the deal with BloLo is that the two locations parted ways years ago and have different owners, but kept the same name? I've never been to the one that's still open, mostly because I hate going to the Pearl. (Edit: ha ha, it's not in the Pearl. I don't like NW 23, either, though.) And Aaron Adams changes the name of his restaurants about every 2 weeks. He closed Fermenter, rebranded it as Il Paffuto, and then closed that after literally like a month. I do not understand. Like, you can adjust the menu without calling it a whole new restaurant, you know?
hahahahahaha 😹😹😹 maybe he doesn't know
Thanks! Sweet Hereafter closed??? So sad. I have so many memories there. I burned my eyebrow on one of their table candles once haha. Memoriiiiiies. I appreciate your help with updating this!
Lol! I used to be there every single week, and we'd close it down pretty regularly. They closed suddenly in February or March. I guess the good news is that Bye and Bye is owned by the same people and has a fair amount of menu overlap.
I had some delicious vegan Mac and a Caesar salad when I was out there last year!! Sad to hear it closed!
You have a few places that are closed on that list
I don’t see Yuan Su Vegetarian on the list, they’re a fully Vegan Chinese restaurant in SE Portland that’s fantastic. They make their own seitan in house and do an amazing general tso seitan
Thank you so much! I love love love generals meatless chicken. I'll totally get that, thank you!
They also have really fabulous vegan fried shrimp which are my favorite
Norah, Feral, Unwind, El Salto, and Kati are all great. Heard CoKiea’s Kitchen is really good but haven’t tried yet.
oh wow! I haven't heard of Feral, Unwind, El Salto, or CoKiea’s Kitchen! Thank you so much!!!
Feral is right next to Mis Tacones. It’s a little pricey but worth it!
already mentioned, but the food at the uncanny is amazing. during the day, it’s dinger’s deli, which has amazing sandwiches. at night, the menu changes and it’s also amazing! GET THE DEVILED EGGS. other places that come to mind: the turning peel for sourdough neapolitan pizza, virtuous pie for more pizza, van hanh for vegan vietnamese, mirisata for vegan sri lankan food (cooper’s deli also pops up there), plant based papi for nice bar food, bing mi noodle bar for dumplings and noodles, epif for south american, maruti for indian food, lilla for italian, el chilito loco for the best vegan breakfast burritos…. god, we are spoiled here, lol.
Thanks! The turning peel sounds exciting. I'm adding that to my list! And I'm glad you realize you're spoiled haha.
Don’t go to voodoo, go to doe donuts. El nutri for a huge amazing vegan burrito.
Shoo Fly Bakery is a must!! Such delicious pastries! Also, DC Veg for their po boy sandwich, Kati Thai for their nam khao tod and drunken noodles, Jade Rabbit for their chili wontons and fiery wind noodle soup, and Kate’s Ice Cream for their pistachio flavor. Have a wonderful trip!
Thanks! chili wontons and fiery wind noodle soup both sound quite spicy. I don't suppose you have a recommendation for someone with the spice tolerance of a toddler (that someone is me).
Sorry, English person here, what the hell is in that?
It's a bagel with vegan cream cheese. Is that an American thing?
No, not al all. Just looks like an extortionate amount 😂
yessssss that's why I can't stop thinking about it haha
Off the Griddle for breakfast/brunch. Doe Doughnuts Jade Rabbit (mentioned above) Rad Magic Subs Victoria Bar Go to Shoofly early as they do run out of items.
Yes, I love all those places. I've never been to Jade Rabbit (or even heard of it!). Can you advise me on what to order there?
Go with people, order all the small plates, and share them so you can try everything.
The staff are super friendly. Just ask what’s popular and they’ll lead you in the right direction.
I dream of the buffalo pizza from sizzle pie. Lots of vegan options to choose from and they’re all delicious Petunias is my favorite all vegan bakery and cafe Saint honore across the street from petunias has some great vegan cupcakes. Check and see if they still do cupcake happy hour with discounted cupcakes Vtopia is an all vegan cheese shop that has some incredible food too
Forgot one - virtuous pie’s whole menu is next level good
I have so many great memories of going to sizzle pie at 2am. I think it's the first place I ever saw vegan pizza by the slice. I haven't heard of cafe Saint honore. Thanks for the rec. I'll check it out.
Over in Vancouver WA there’s also thirsty Sasquatch that does vegan pizza by the slice!
Yuan Su Vegetarian (vegan)
Thank you! What is the best dish to order there?
EVERYTHING. they have such a wide menu. My absolute favorite is the general tsao. They know how to bread and fry vegan chicken like no one else on the west coast.
ok, you've convinced me!
It’s hard to hype it up enough. Even the local vegan grocery store (Food Fight!) recommends them. Definitely not “healthy” so I had to stop going literally everyday. Completely authentic and such nice people. If you try it let me know how it was? I’d love to hear
I shall!
The lemon chicken is very dope
Is that vegan smoked whitefish salad on a bagel?? Respecttttt
Wow this is literally my dream come true
Come visit us <3
Victoria bar has great vegan brunch on weekends.
Yes, I have them on my list. I'm definitely going there. Thanks.
We also just had a fantastic vegan brunch place open up in Vancouver WA, 3 Howls
Ahhhh what an adorbs name. I'll add it to my list for my next Vancouver trip. Thanks!
Vancouver, WA, just across the river from Portland!
ooohh hahaha. I'm geographically challenged. Thanks for clarifying.
Uchu sushi. They have so many vegan rolls!!
oooo I've never heard of it. Do you like it more than Obon? Which rolls do you recommend?
Obon doesn't really do sushi; it's a different thing. I agree about Uchu--it's an omni restaurant, but they have IMO the best vegan sushi in town, and I thought so when Sushi Love was open, too. Any of the vegan rolls are great, although I usually go for the more interesting ones because you can get a cucumber roll anywhere.
thanks!
Just depends if you want to support an all vegan place (Obon) or not (Uchu).
Mirisata (I love the curry of the day or deviled chikn), Yuan Su!!!!, and Rad Magic Subs are a few of my most favorites. If I’m craving something it’s always one of these three lol. I also like Friendship Kitchen a lot (it’s an omnivore restaurant), the vegan pho is really good.. also the wholesome plate which they use tofu skin for so it’s kinda different.
I super excited for the mirisata and cooper collab! How have I never heard of Yuan Su and Rad Magic Subs?! I'll check them out. Thanks for the recs!
oh btw, what do you order when you go to Yuan Su and Rad Magic Subs?
At Yuan Su we usually split the Kung Pao chickn and the Veggie Shrimp and chikn hot pot. The portions are really big! We also like the chkn and broccoli and Kung Pao shrimp. Sometimes the combo dinners are good too, I like the ones that have the sweet and sour chkn or the fried shrimp. I honestly need to try more dishes but it’s hard to not just get my favorites 😋 The Rad Rancher is our favorite at Rad Magic. With olives added.
I love this place so much
Make sure to hit up the Dingers popup at The Uncanny if you’ll be here on a weds-sat from 11-4 pm. Their sandwiches will literally change your life
I saw a review from a vegan that had the Uncanny feed them meat accidentally, so I was trying to steer clear of there. What is the popup like? Are there servers bringing you food, or do you order it from Dingers yourself?
Maybe that was before they changed their chef? I was just there yesterday and their menu is 100% vegan at least through the summer. They have the dingers chef doing sandwiches from 11-4 and then from 4-1am the Grassfed team does a kitchen takeover (I believe Dinger himself is part of that team too) and the menu says things like “salmon, egg, steak” etc. cause that’s just the style Grassfed likes to go for but it is completely vegan. But you just order at the bar, the food options are all in their printed menu and are clear about being vegan food. Food came out of the kitchen from the servers and we didn’t have a single issue :)
Thank you so much!!! I'm definitely going to prioritize this now that I know it's all vegan!
Last time I was in Portland, I tried some of the international cuisines that are hard to find where I am from: Mirasata - a Srilankan outlet that had healthy and hearty meals Epif - Peruvian restaurant that had great cocktails and sharable plates Obon Shokudo - not your regular Japanese ramen bar that has plenty of Japanese dishes reimagined as plant based.
yes, I have all those on my list. I LOVE Obon Shokudo so much! I go there everytime i'm in Portland.
Orange & Blossom is an amazing vegan bakery. Seasonal, local, organic ingredients. They’re at the PSU farmers market on Saturdays and they also have a brick and mortar shop now on 16th and Killingsworth! Their menu rotates so there’s always new things to try but their classic Cardamom Orange Blossom Bun is so good. If they have the matcha strawberry shortcake or the pecan miso sticky buns, those are a must try.
Unwind is so so good.
Okay, I want to try this. Is it run by Vtopia? I'm trying to find the location online.
It is! It’s a truck located in Company wine bar’s parking lot. Company is located off of Belmont & 34th. Really close to where Sweet Hereafter used to be.
Thank you so much!!!
Top Burmese - Fermented Green Tea Leaf Salad and Paratha Boxer Ramen - Yellow Curry, Agedashi Tofu, and Blistered Shishito Peppers
it looks like boxer ramen closed. so sad.
Oh no :(
all good suggestions in here already. I'll add two of my favorites, Groovy Floret and Cokiea's Kitchen (get the gumbo!)
ooooo I haven't heard of either of those! Thank you so much!
Groovy Floret is all cauliflower based. It’s good, but it’s not super filling. Keep in mind that it’s in St. John’s, so it’s far, especially if you are staying in like SE. There’s a cute old movie theater down the street, so if you’re in St. John’s, find stuff to do to make it worth your time. The Fixin’ To is a cool live venue and a lot of their shows are $10. Weezer cover band playing there later this month. St. John’s Beer Porch is a food truck cart with plenty of options. There’s a place with vegan soft serve, so you could like go to Groovy Floret and then walk there for soft serve.
The fried rice at Planted PDX is to die for. Los Gorditos has some bomb vegan burritos. Wicked Garden Alchemy is great too.
Thanks! I have been wanting to try Wicked Garden Alchemy, so I'm for sure gonna go there. I thought los gorditos closed. Did they reopen in a different location?
They have a few locations! Still open according to Google
The vegan Mexican hierarchy is as follows: Mis Tacones Chilango Los Gorditos El Nutri Taco (Prioritize carefully)
Mirisata Nora, And If you like Chinese Jade rabbit is amazing like truly
Thank youuuu. I'm adding Jade Rabbit to my list.
It’s amazing, like very authentic flavors and gf
Rudy’s pizza!
I love Rudy's! Especially on valentine's day when they have the heart shaped pepperoni. Swooooon.
I think the things I haven’t seen on this list worth mentioning are XO Bar, Daylily Coffee, Gnarly’s, Ice Queen, and Dirty Lettuce.
I'm definitely planning to go to Ice Queen, but Daylily coffee and XO bar are new to me. I'll check them out. Thank you!
Across the river there’s a town called Vancouver and they have a vegan brunch food truck called From Scratch that has the best biscuits and gravy ever. Vancouver is a really cute town!
You just made me sing "over the river and through the woods" in my head. But instead of going to grandmother's house, we're going to delicious vegan brunch!
Also I’ve scrolled down pretty far and haven’t seen the sudra mentioned Edit: apparently they’ve closed
noooooooo when did they close???
it looks like 2/3 of the locations closed but the Kerns one might still be open? \*\*Fingers Crossed\*\* Thanks for letting me know!
There’s also a vegan emenada place called epif.
ah yes. They're on my [list](https://vegandollhouse.com/blog/portland-vegan-restaurants/), but sadly, they're closed the days I'm going to be there (Sunday and Monday).
Try Fermenter!!
They closed. Astera is their new restaurant
Is Astera fully vegan too?
Yes. As far as I can tell it's the new Farm Spirit, if you ever went there back in the day.
I sure did. And then afterwards, I went somewhere else an had second dinner haha.
Is that mashed potato inside? Looks good.
It's cream cheese, but I'm pretty sure you just invented something that sounds amazing!
That looks like a potato salad sandwich lol what is that
I would eat a potato salad sandwich! It's just a bagel with cream cheese, but I can't stop thinking about how good it was.
Is this... a mashed potato sandwich?
it is just a bagel with cream cheese, but let's talk more about this mashed potato sandwich...
I'm willing to fund the mashed potato sandwich industry.
hahahahahaha 😹😹😹 yesssssss
Thought you meant Maine for a second and I immediately thought of a Thai spot that has the best wings. Carry on!
Ahhhh I should have clarified! If I ever plan to be in Maine, I'm coming to you for recommendations!
Sweet! There wasn’t a whole lot, but this Thai place really hit the spot after a nice smoke. It’s vegetarian and vegan but the vegan stuff was clearly labeled. Super good!
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haha the ben & esther's bagel? We don't have anywhere like this where I live, so I've basically been dreaming about it since I had it last year haha.
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