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Restaurants I Have Visited in the Portland Area Since January 2011

I moved from Denver to Portland in January of 2011 and started keeping a list of all of the restaurants I’ve eaten at. Why? Because I enjoy making lists. Not because I’m a foodie or some such nonsense.

Obvi, over the course of the intervening 12 years several of these places have closed.

I left out most national fast food chains like Burger King, etc. but kept in the quick-casual chains like Chipotle. And I didn’t bother keeping track of which Chipotle locations I visited.

I had been keeping track of food carts too, but they’re so ephemeral and whatever that I just stopped. Also, you’ll notice that most of these are in Portland proper, but I made the decision early on to keep track of restaurants in the entire Portland metro area (Beaverton, Lake Oswego, etc.). But not Scappoose, for some vague reason.

You’re probably dying to know what my favorite restaurant in Portland is. That makes total sense; you’re a curious person and enjoy learning about others.

Well, I’m tentatively gonna go with Maya’s Taqueria, downtown at SW 10th & Morrison. Sweet Baby Jesus this place is good. It’s not even anything particularly unusual or original; it’s just fucking good and has a very agreeable ambience. And the people that work there are very friendly. I also really liked Kenny & Zuke’s, but unfortunately they just closed.

Portland has a handful of Ethiopian restaurants and they’re all good. Of the current batch, Bete Lukas is my favorite, but you can’t go wrong with any of them.

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1. Pita Pit (1/24/11)
2. Pizzicato (1/25/11)
3. Burgerville (1/26/11)
4. Dang’s Thai Kitchen (1/27/11)
5. McMenamin’s West Linn (1/28/11)
6. Singha Thai (1/29/11)
7. SuperDog (1/30/11)
8. Taco Del Mar (1/31/11)
9. McMenamins Market St Pub (2/1/11)
10. Medi Grill (2/2/11)
11. Shanghai Tunnel (2/3/11)
12. Big Town Hero (2/4/11)
13. Jimmy John’s (2/5/11)
14. Hot Lips Pizza (2/6/11)
15. House of Louie (2/7/11)
16. Pizza Schmizza (2/8/11)
17. Schmizza Pub & Grub (2/9/11)
18. Happy Bowl (2/10/11)
19. Cocina Mazatlan (2/11/11)
20. Alexandrya (2/12/11)
21. Meiji-En (2/13/11)
22. Kenny & Zuke’s (2/14/11)
23. Murata (2/15/11)
24. Hot Pot City (2/16/11)
25. Mika Sushi (2/17/11)
26. Cafe Yumm! (2/18/11)
27. Buffalo Wild Wings (2/19/11)
28. Habibi (2/20/11)
29. Macaroni Grill (2/21/11)
30. Maya’s Taqueria (2/22/11)
31. India House (2/23/11)
32. Al-Amir Lebanese (2/24/11)
33. Cheerful Tortoise (2/25/11)
34. Little Big Burger (2/26/11)
35. Shigezo (2/27/11)
36. Tandoor (2/28/11)
37. Hillbilly Bento (3/1/11)
38. River’s Edge Cafe (3/2/11)
39. Five Guys Burgers (3/3/11)
40. Persian House (3/4/11)
41. Li’l Cooperstown (3/5/11)
42. Qdoba (3/6/11)
43. Chipotle (3/7/11)
44. Virginia Cafe (3/8/11)
45. Nicholas Cafe (3/9/11)
46. Linn City Pub (3/10/11)
47. Tasty & Sons (3/11/11)
48. La Palapa (3/12/11)
49. E’Njoni Cafe (3/13/11)
50. Burrito Bar (3/14/11)
51. Alexis Greek Restaurant (3/15/11)
52. Kaffee Bistro (3/16/11)
53. Overlook Restaurant (3/17/11)
54. Philadelphia’s (3/18/11)
55. Byways Cafe (3/19/11)
56. Jolly Roger (3/20/11)
57. Biscuits (3/21/11)
58. Tom’s 1st Avenue Bento (3/22/11)
59. Sparky’s Pizza (3/23/11)
60. The People’s Sandwich (3/24/11)
61. Pastini Pastaria (3/25/11)
62. BlueFin Sushi (3/26/11)
63. Teriyaki Oriental Grill (3/27/11)
64. Spicy Pickle (3/28/11)
65. Burrito House (3/29/11)
66. Tin Shed (3/30/11)
67. Jarra’s (3/31/11)
68. Bellagio’s Pizza (4/1/11)
69. Mike’s Drive-In (4/2/11)
70. Chang’s Mongolian Grill (4/3/11)
71. Lotus Cardroom and Cafe (4/4/11)
72. Bob’s Red Mill (4/5/11)
73. Mandarin Cove (4/6/11)
74. John’s Incredible Pizza (4/7/11)
75. East Side Deli (4/8/11)
76. Sushi Sakura (4/9/11)
77. Pho PDX (4/10/11)
78. Bagel Bistro (4/11/11)
79. Joe’s Crab Shack (4/12/11)
80. Joe’s Cellar (4/13/11)
81. Republic Cafe (4/14/11)
82. Baan Thai (4/15/11)
83. Fuddruckers (4/16/11)
84. Cafe 400 (4/17/11)
85. The Original Dinerant (4/18/11)
86. Cup & Saucer (4/19/11)
87. Wanfu (4/20/11)
88. John’s Cafe (4/21/11)
89. B.J. Willy’s (4/22/11)
90. Dick’s Kitchen (4/23/11)
91. Wok Inn (4/24/11)
92. P.F. Chang’s (4/25/11)
93. Gyro Express (4/26/11)
94. Rogue Hall (4/27/11)
95. Sushi Land (4/28/11)
96. Joe’s Burgers (4/29/11)
97. Petra Greek Cafe (4/30/11)
98. Pepino’s (5/1/11)
99. Morningstar Cafe (5/2/11)
100. Rovente Pizzeria (5/3/11)
101. Hog Wild (5/4/11)
102. Old Wives’ Tales (5/5/11)
103. Abu Rasheed (5/6/11)
104. Lew’s Coney Island (5/7/11)
105. Thai Linn (5/10/12)
106. Otto (5/11/12)
107. Del Taco (5/12/12)
108. Mike’s Italian Beef (5/13/12)
109. Roake’s (5/14/12)
110. Mitzil Loncheria (5/15/12)
111. Kell’s Irish Pub (5/16/12)
112. Dwaraka Indian Cuisine (5/17/12)
113. Multnomah Falls Lodge (5/18/12)
114. Highcliffe Cafe (5/19/12)
115. Bambuza (5/20/12)
116. Nick’s Coney Dog (5/21/12)
117. Aquariva (5/22/12)
118. Lake Oswego Creamery (5/23/12)
119. Yummy Mongolian BBQ (5/24/12)
120. Muchas Gracias (5/23/12)
121. Lee’s Kitchen (5/24/12)
122. Theo’s (8/16/12)
123. Riyadh’s (8/18/12)
124. Shandong (8/18/12)
125. McCormick & Schmick’s (8/24/12)
126. Szechuan Chef (8/27/12)
127. Lardo (9/6/12)
128. Radio Room (9/8/12)
129. Macadam’s Bar & Grill (9/26/12)
130. Thai Orchid (9/29/12)
131. Dalo’s (10/20/12)
132. Suzette (10/20/12)
133. Prasad (10/23/12)
134. New Delhi (11/15/12)
135. Fat Albert’s Cafe (11/20/12)
136. Nuestra Cucina (11/24/12)
137. Los Gorditos (12/8/12)
138. Hot Pot & Sushi (12/8/12)
139. Sizzle Pie (12/16/12)
140. My Father’s Place (1/6/13)
141. Potbelly (1/18/13)
142. Bread & Ink (1/19/13)
143. Hopworks (1/21/13)
144. Hot Cake House (1/27/13)
145. Teco’s (1/28/13)
146. Bakehouse Water Bagels (2/4/13)
147. Jam Cafe (2/5/13)
148. Fujin (2/13/13)
149. George’s Giant Burgers (2/14/13)
150. Foster Burger (2/26/13)
151. Killer Burger (3/8/13)
152. Go Fish Sushi (3/9/13)
153. Fire on the Mountain (3/18/13)
154. Por Que No? (3/28/13)
155. Gravy (4/10/13)
156. La Fiesta (4/12/13)
157. Melting Pot (4/20/13)
158. Baja Fresh (4/22/13)
159. Bumblekiss (5/12/13)
160. Bistro Marquee (5/25/13)
161. Santeria (5/30/13)
162. Tacho’s (6/14/13)
163. Mi Famiglia (6/21/13)
164. El Compadre (6/24/13)
165. House of Ramen (7/3/13)
166. Noodles (7/6/13)
167. Good Earth Cafe (7/16/13)
168. Mothers Bistro (7/20/13)
169. Beaches (8/8/13)
170. Pizano’s Pizza (8/8/13)
171. Gustav’s (8/23/13)
172. Manzana (8/25/13)
173. Frackburger (9/21/13)
174. Pho Green (9/24/13)
175. Geraldi’s (10/1/13)
176. Wow! Burger (10/5/13)
177. Bangkok Palace (9/30/13)
178. Red Star Tavern (10/4/13)
179. Lucky Strike PDX (10/30/13)
180. Chin’s Kitchen (11/8/13)
181. Tom’s Restaurant (11/9/13)
182. Outback (11/19/13)
183. La Hacienda (12/7/13)
184. Portland Penny Diner (12/10/13)
185. Brunch Box (12/16/13)
186. Hayden’s (12/21/13)
187. India Grill (1/3/14)
188. Produce Row Cafe (1/11/14)
189. Pizza Caboose (1/18/14)
190. Ohana Hawaiian Cafe (2/19/14)
191. Gojo Ethiopian (3/16/14)
192. Pied Cow (3/25/14)
193. Old Chicago (6/6/14)
194. Koji Osaka-ya (6/15/14)
195. Robo Taco (6/15/14)
196. Angelina’s Greek (6/25/14)
197. Pine State Biscuits (8/1/14)
198. Yataimura Maru (8/10/14)
199. Bollywood Theatre (8/17/14)
200. Namaste (8/18/14)
201. Yuki (8/23/14)
202. El Cubo de Cuba (9/3/14)
203. Podnah’s (9/20/14)
204. Mad Greek Deli (9/30/14)
205. Rose City Deli (10/19/14)
206. Pho Thai (10/24/14)
207. Boogie Burger (10/29/14)
208. The Giant (10/30/14)
209. First Nat’l Taphouse (11/14/14)
210. Chong Quing Huo Guo (11/15/14)
211. Tito’s Burritos (11/18/14)
212. Nob Hill Bar & Grill (12/17/14)
213. Pieology (1/1/15)
214. Brekken’s (2/1/15)
215. Pho Gia (2/7/15)
216. Mean Street Pizza (2/20/15)
217. Cheesecake Factory (2/22/15)
218. Namaste- Vancouver (3/15/15)
219. Singer Hill Cafe (3/21/15)
220. Don Chico (4/11/15)
221. Big Red’s (4/11/15)
222. Simm Oriental Cuisine (4/17/15)
223. Grab-A-Gyro (4/23/15)
224. Cha Cha Cha (5/22/15)
225. Swank & Swine (6/3/15)
226. Mod Pizzeria (6/4/15)
227. Noraneko Ramen (6/15/15)
228. Aberus (6/17/15)
229. Fultano’s (6/21/15)
230. Stickmen (6/25/15)
231. Bajio (7/4/15)
232. Boxer Ramen (8/12/15)
233. La Sen (8/13/15)
234. Picnic House (9/3/15)
235. Kukai Ramen (Kizuki) (9/8/15)
236. Nicoli’s (10/3/15)
237. Portland Kettle (10/5/15)
238. Fat Straw (11/14/15)
239. Saithong Thai (11/14/15)
240. Sansai Grill (12/13/15)
241. Senor Taco (12/15/15)
242. Lonesome Pizza (12/16/15)
243. Firehouse Subs (1/31/16)
244. Izakaya Kichinto (2/20/16)
245. Don Pedro #7 (2/24/16)
246. Stir Fresh Mongolian (3/7/16)
247. Finicky’s Bagel Cafe (3/30/16)
248. Shari’s (5/12/16)
249. Veritable Quandary (5/18/16)
250. Rigoberto’s (5/29/16)
251. Tasty & Alder (5/31/16)
252. Popeye’s (6/2/16)
253. Marukin Ramen (6/24/16)
254. Cookie Cabana (7/16/16)
255. Mamma Mia Trattoria (7/29/16)
256. Veri Bowl (7/30/16)
257. Corona (8/3/16)
258. Stanley’s Corner (8/17/16)
259. Pepper Box (10/21/16)
260. Sanborn’s (10/27/16)
261. Akasuru Ramen (11/1/16)
262. Genie’s Cafe (11/9/16)
263. Aprisa Mexican Grill (11/27/16)
264. Sushiville (12/4/16)
265. Tebo’s (1/10/17)
266. GG’s Cafe (2/17/17)
267. The Burrito House (2/18/17)
268. Sweet Tomatoes (2/20/17)
269. Pono Soul Kitchen (2/26/17)
270. Hale’s (3/7/17)
271. Scottie’s Pizza (5/30/17)
272. Sharkey’s Mexican (6/3/17)
273. Wei Wei (6/10/17)
274. Claimjumper (6/25/17)
275. Twilight Cafe & Bar (7/2/17)
276. Love Belizean (7/7/17)
277. Weinhard Grill (7/28/17)
278. Bridge City Tap Room (7/30/17)
279. Beijing Hot Pot (9/9/17)
280. Sushi Bomb (9/16/17)
281. Taco del Sol (10/8/17)
282. PokPok Wings (10/12/17)
283. Casa del Sol (11/5/17)
284. 13 Virtues Brewing (11/14/17)
285. San Felipe Taqueria (12/19/17)
286. Cask & Keg (1/20/18)
287. Ramen Ryoma (2/17/18)
288. J Willy (2/17/18)
289. Pot & Spicy (3/19/18)
290. Olympia Provisions (7/19/18)
291. El Guapo Taco (8/2/18)
292. Stella Taco (8/12/18)
293. Khao San (9/8/18)
294. Holy Taco (9/30/18)
295. Fujiya Ramen (10/27/18)
296. Bole Ethiopian (1/1/19)
297. KB Teriyaki (1/19/19)
298. 1933 Taproom (3/2/19)
299. Hawaiian Express (3/14/19)
300. Kurata (3/22/19)
301. Mac’d (3/30/19)
302. Joy Teriyaki (6/4/19)
303. Teote House Cafe (6/16/19)
304. Duck House (6/20/19)
305. Aji Tram (6/23/19)
306. SuperDeluxe (6/26/19)
307. Yama Sushi (7/27/19)
308. Swift and Union (9/21/19)
309. Tienda Santa Cruz (9/29/19)
310. Maruti (10/12/19)
311. Zoup! (11/3/19)
312. Queen of Sheba (11/8/19)
313. Jade Bistro (2/15/20)
314. Yang’s Noodle (9/5/20)
315. Tight Tacos (10/4/20)
316. Backyard Burger (6/26/21)
317. Toki Sushi (7/17/21)
318. Tada Sushi Studio (7/10/21)
319. Monkey’s Subs (8/4/21)
320. Poke Box (8/22/21)
321. Bailey’s Burger Shop (10/2/21)
322. Spectator Pizza & Pub (10/14/21)
323. Soku Sushi & Noodle (6/3/22)
324. Black Rabbit at Edgefield (6/7/22)
325. Bridge City Cafe (6/10/22)
326. Poblano Pepper (6/13/22)
327. Baba’s Mediterranean Grill (6/20/22)
328. OC Taco (7/22/22)
329. Lola’s (7/23/22)
330. Casa Pequena Taqueria (7/30/22)
331. Pica Pica Grill (9/13/22)
332. Butterfly Belly (10/22/22)
333. Pho 503 (11/12/22)
334. Kevin & Frankys (11/19/22)
335. The Hive (1/1/23)
336. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers (1/6/23)
337. Pizza Jerk (1/12/23)
338. Babica Hen (1/28/23)
339. Casa Maya (2/4/23)
340. Luc Lac (2/4/23)
341. La Provence (2/12/23)
342. Elephants Deli (3/2/23)
343. Casa de Pollo (4/1/23)
344. UCHU Sushi (4/8/23)
345. Bamboo Sushi (4/20/23)
346. Dickey’s BBQ Pit (4/30/23)
347. Shake Shack (5/01/23)
348. Mississippi Pizza (5/14/23)
349. Portland Burger (5/18/23)
350. Jersey Mike’s (5/29/23)
351. Wa Kitchen Kuu (6/04/23)
352. Mi Pueblito Magico (7/13/23)
353. Apna Chat Bhavan (7/22/23)
354. Hat Yai (9/16/23)
355. Greek Bites (10/07/23)
356. Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels (11/7/23)
357. Taqueria La Sirenita (12/20/2023)
358. Yugi Nong (1/27/2024)
359. Khao San (2/8/24)
360. Escape from New York Pizza (2/9/24)
361. Santa Fe Taqueria (3/20/24)
362. Pizza Thief (4/3/24)
363. Bastion (5/11/24)
364. Mestizo (5/11/24)
365. Straight From New York Pizza (5/24/24)
366. Living Häus Beer Company (7/27/24)
367. Elden’s (8/10/2024)
368. Boxcar Pizza (8/31/2024)