McCormick & Baxter Superfund Cleanup Site
Neighborhood: North Portland

6900 North Edgewater Ave.
Portland, OR 97203

Rob K. writes: Ok, is this the first Superfund cleanup site in Yelp?  Possibly.   This place is a designated Superfund cleanup site due to the toxic creosote byproducts dumped here years ago.  However, unless you're eating the dirt, it's pretty safe to be there.  …

The Italian Joint
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Hawthorne

3145 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97203

Jenny C. writes: I love this neighborhood to begin with - so anything located here has instant potential for greatness in my book.  

But oh my starry eyed surprise...

Fantastic Italian food and a quaint atmosphere (seats about 25) that's uniquely Portland.  I had…

Super Burrito Express
Neighborhood: North Portland

9019 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203

Eve L. writes: Haven't been there in over 5 years, and I understand they've moved since then.  I used to go to the one in Milwaukie weekly because they had the best Tex Mex food on the west coast.  

Their chili relleno burrito is fantastic. And their horchata is…

Twilight Room
Neighborhood: North Portland

5242 N Lombard St
Portland, OR 97203

elizabeth b. writes: This is my favorite bar in my 'hood. Never crowded during the day. During happy hour, folks just getting off of work crowd the bar area, relaxing and chatting. At night, the college kids take over. Made the mistake of going there during karaoke and…

Signal Station Pizza
Neighborhood: St. Johns, North Portland

8302 N Lombard Street
Portland, OR 97203

Natalie B. writes: Who in their right mind doesn't want to eat pizza that comes from a gas station? Well, not so much a functioning gas station but more of a pizza place that was a gas station decades ago.

The employees are friendly and the pizza is tasty. My only…

Ace Typewriter & Equipment Company
Neighborhood: St. Johns, North Portland

7433 N Lombard Street
Portland, OR 97203

Kelly M. writes: Ace Typewriter shares the distinction of being the only typewriter repair store on the West Coast.  So when you buy a beautiful old typewriter at your local thrift store and become utterly inspired to put into print your love letters and memoirs, you…

Smith And Bybee Lake Wilderness Area

Portland, OR 97203

Mark S. writes: One of the best kept secrets in Portland is Bybee and Smith Lakes, in north Portland. It's one of the most isolated settings within the city.

This is THE largest protected wetland within an American city. Home to beaver, river otter, black-tailed…

St Johns Racquet Center
Neighborhood: St. Johns, North Portland

7519 N Burlington Ave
Portland, OR 97203

Krista T. writes: If you love tennis enough to become a member of PTC then you ALSO get a St. Johns membership. Can you handle that?! Its like two for one!
Courts full at PTC?? Make a reservation at St. Johns.
Find yourself in NoPo often?? Pack your racket and stop in…

urbandictionary.com

Portland, OR 97204

Krista T. writes: I am fully aware its not a local business.
Outside of Yelp, its the funniest website I've been too (my own website is pretty cool, but not funny, per se).
If you haven't been, look it up. Its awesome.

Gandhi's East Indian Cafe
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

827 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97204

marki v. writes: Decent Indian fast food from the Mahatma himself.

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Seattle's Best Coffee
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

932 SW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Olivia T. writes: Do I believe the saying "Love at first sight?"

I don't...

But I do believe in the saying, "Love at first sip."

Sip of Seattle's Best Raspberry Mocha that is.

Qdoba Mexican Grill
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

505 SW Taylor St
Portland, OR 97204

Katie M. writes: Qdoba is amazing - great menu options (burritos, nachos, quesadillas, salads) with fresh and yummy ingredients. They grlll everything where you can see.

My favorite is the naked chicken burrito (no tortilla). Actually my favorite item is the chips…

City Sports Bar
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

424 SW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Courtney D. writes: City Sports Bar is the place for the playoffs

Finding a good sports bar that's not smoky, yet still has a fun crowd is a tall task in P-town. Finding one with all that and a huge, wide screen that makes you feel like you're actually at the game, is…

Happy Bowl Restaurant
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

937 SW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Don B. writes: Decently solid teriyaki, bento, and Korean food in downtown.  Fast, friendly, cheap.  This place has fast food written all over it... but where else can you get teriyaki chicken or spicy chicken this decent this fast? Nowhere, I say. They also have…

Geraldi's Italian Eating Place
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

518 SW 4th Ave
Portland, OR 97204

George H. writes: Best italian sandwiches in the downtown area, if not the city!  This is a great little mom & pop sandwich place that delivers the goods.  Highly recommend the Spicy Geraldi's (toasted) Sandwich for a flavor experience that is second to none.  Love…

Great Harvest Bread Company
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

810 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Laura N. writes: Has anyone ever played Balderdash...er, actually, I'm speaking to a group of yelpers. Let me start again.

...So last weekend when you were playing Balderdash, what would you have come up with if GHBC graced your challenge card?

A. Garden Hamsters of…

Ash Street Saloon
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Old Town

225 SW Ash St
Portland, OR 97204

David R. writes: You may have wandered by it. May have even caught a band playing there any night of the week. To me this place epitomizes your typical local bar for bands, loud, old, grungy, and full of people downing beer after beer.

But there is a history to the…

Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

921 SW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Andrew C. writes: All I've got to say is that a suggestive film titled "Quick and Nasty" may or may not have been ordered during the Yeep after-party in room 2065 and within ten minutes of accepting the $16 charge, an updated copy of the room bill was slipped under…

Hair M
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

818 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97204

Brandon H. writes: For a guy looking for a good haircut and a better haircut experience, stop looking and start going to Hair M.  They have two locations, one downtown next to Fernando's Hideaway and one in Beaverton in the Cedar Hills Shopping Center.  I've only been…

Kells Irish Pub
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Old Town

112 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Laura N. writes: Just like you're told not to judge a book by its cover, I urge you to not judge Kells by their Friday nights, Saturday nights, or amateur nights (aka St. Patty's Day)

Granted, most people DO in fact pick a book by the way the cover looks, and I'm…

Red White & Blue Thrift Stores

19239 McLoughlin Blvd
Gladstone, OR 97027

Kelly M. writes: The Red White and Blue is just one of several places to go junking on SE McLoughin Blvd.  This four lane highway is a long stretch of strip malls and eye stores, but there is a considerable amount of worthy cast-offs to peruse and its location just…

Sushiville

663 NW Division St
Gresham, OR 97030

Brian H. writes: I can't walk out of this place without spending at least $15
But that's actually a lot of sushi. Their prices are great and the stuff is always fresh. It's great to see cream puffs  on the sushi-go-round.
parking is always a little rough over there…

Lucky's Bar and Grill

345 NW Burnside Rd
Gresham, OR 97030

Ashley T. writes: Ok, So I have yet to post a review of anywhere near where I live now.. I'm noticing all my reviews so far are of places downtown and on the west side.. So straight up its obvious I hate Gresham!! But anyways since I am forced to find something to do…

Candy Basket
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

1924 NE 181st Ave
Gresham, OR 97030

Chris E. writes: The Candy Basket shouldn't be where it is. It shoud be in a big old brick factory with smoke coming out giant towers. The chocolate waterfall is kind of gross and dirty looking and I kind of hope it's just for show, rather than actually going into…

Cafe Delirium

308 N Main Ave
Gresham, OR 97030

Alyssa P. writes: Cafe Delirium is the shit. It just is. I met my boyfriend at the now-closed Cafe Delirium on Kelly Street when they were doing open mics every Friday. This one is just as great. The coffee is always really, really good. There is so much great,…

Stamp-Connection Com

109 NE Roberts Ave
Gresham, OR 97030

Ryan T. writes: I have been ordering my return address stamps from Stamp-connection.com for nearly five years now, as well as wheresgeorge.com stamps. great service, friendly staff---I even visited their brick-and-mortar store in October 2005 and found staff to be…

Oxbow Regional Park

3010 SE Oxbow Pkwy
Gresham, OR 97030

Kelly M. writes: Despite its location on the outskirts of Gresham (I know what you're thinking!) Oxbow park is a beauty of a park.  Although managed by Metro, it more resembles a State Park than a City Park.

This protected area along the Sandy River Gorge is a great…

City Of Lake Oswego

380 A Ave
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Sav B. writes: Dear Lake Oswego,

What can I say? People hate you for being rich and scumbaggy. They say all of your residents were California expatriates, who saved up their millions and wanted this beautiful Oregon suburb to be a mini-calfornia. And they succeded.…

Alyce Esthetique Skin Care Day Spa

245 B Ave
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Elizabeth E. writes: The owner of this day spa is lovely and accomodating.  The spa is on the small side but provides a very personal and relaxing atmosphere.  She also has a great range of products also and made some excellent suggestions of what I should try (hint:…

Tillamook Ice Creamery & Restaurant

37 A Ave
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Hannah J. writes: Tillamook Ice Creamery is the real deal.  The real, fat-laden deal.  The flavors range from the local (Oregon Black Cherry, Oregon Strawberry, Mountain Huckleberry) to the widespread, mainstream, and quintessential (Cookies and Cream, Vanilla Bean,…

Dan Thompson LLC

17704 SW Jean Way
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Maggie A. writes: I don't really like going to the dentist, but if I have to go, this is the place. I stumbled across Dr. Thompson when I chipped a tooth right before the 4th of July holiday when most dental offices were not answering, but as I went down my…

Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe

45 S State St
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

devon g. writes: Five stars just for their Mexican Mocha and the cute chocolate squares served with their drinks. Get it for there and the whipped cream will be oozing out of the beautiful cups. Late at night they may let you sample some truffles for free. The staff…

La Provence Bakery & Bistro

15964 Boones Ferry Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

kris h. writes: A very charming and cozy breakfast place near Portland.  Service is pretty good but we had to ask for coffee refills.  The servings are huge, so come with a large appetite!!

I ordered the eggs benedicte, which I thought was above average, but not…

Barbara Johnson's

16337 SW Bryant Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Joy H. writes: Unique saleman sample store.  Limited sizes, but oh the selection is wonderful.  If you wear a woman's shoe size 6-6.5 this store is nirvana.  I don''t think  they can't advertise, but I can, they have a favorite handbag manufacturer's shoes for…

Les Schwab Tire Center

17171 Boones Ferry Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Adam P. writes: Moved to Portland =  get rid of convertible and get a more sensible car (sedan with 4 wheel drive).  I bought the car online, sight unseen, and it was perfect...except for 4 very bald tires.  And why not get an alignment while I was at it!

So, ok -…

Westlake Gifts

14535 Westlake Dr
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Patti H. writes: I live by this store and I LOVE IT!!!
If you want the perfect odd gift (that NO ONE has) go here!!
They have unique awesome cards, stationary etc.
Also they have balloons....... just different odd ball stuff for you home.

SPENDY though!

The Ritz Salon

3970 Mercantile Dr Ste 140
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Elizabeth E. writes: Have you ever wished you didn't have to take time off of work during the day to fit in your hair appointment?  Well, the gals (and guy) who work at this Salon have a very wide variety of hours--including all day Saturday and many late evenings during…