Highest-rated restaurants in Portland, Oregon by diners
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Highest-rated restaurants in Portland, Oregon by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we’ve seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven’t been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.
Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Portland, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.
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#14. Mangiamo
– Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
– Address: 7316 North Lombard St. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Food Trucks, Italian, Gluten-Free
– Read more on Yelp
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#13. Spunky Monkey Coffee Kitchen
– Rating: 5.0/5 (58 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 7900 Southwest Barbur Blvd. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Bagels
– Read more on Yelp
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#12. Twirling Bird
– Rating: 5.0/5 (75 reviews)
– Address: 625 Northeast Killingsworth Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Chicken Wings
– Read more on Yelp
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#11. Killer Banh Mi
– Rating: 5.0/5 (45 reviews)
– Address: 8201 Southeast Powell Blvd. Ste B Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Fast food, Sandwiches, Asian Fusion
– Read more on Yelp
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#10. Yoshi’s Sushi
– Rating: 5.0/5 (102 reviews)
– Address: 3530 Southwest Multnomah Blvd. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Sushi Bars, Food Trucks
– Read more on Yelp
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#9. Ladda Thai House
– Rating: 5.0/5 (35 reviews)
– Address: 4260 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Thai, Vegetarian, Vegan
– Read more on Yelp
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#8. La Osita
– Rating: 5.0/5 (118 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 1427-1515 Southeast 122nd Ave. Cart A Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Street Vendors, Mexican, Coffee & Tea
– Read more on Yelp
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#7. Loaded Food Cart
– Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
– Address: 8145 Southeast 82nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Food Trucks, Chicken Shop, Steakhouses
– Read more on Yelp
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#6. Chayo
– Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
– Address: 3601 Southeast Division St. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
– Read more on Yelp
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#5. Tita’s Kitchen – Portland Mercado
– Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
– Address: 7238 Southeast Foster Road Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Food Trucks, Latin American, Peruvian
– Read more on Yelp
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#4. EL Mas Chingon
– Rating: 5.0/5 (26 reviews)
– Address: 8805 Southwest Canyon Lan Ste 3 Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
– Read more on Yelp
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#3. Nana’s Guilty Pleasures
– Rating: 5.0/5 (114 reviews)
– Address: 6108 Southeast Milwaukie Ave. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Salad
– Read more on Yelp
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#2. The Groovy Floret
– Rating: 5.0/5 (31 reviews)
– Price level: $$
– Address: 8408 North Lombard St. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Vegan, Gluten-Free
– Read more on Yelp
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#1. Cocina Los Girasoles
– Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
– Price level: $
– Address: 5902 Southeast Foster Road Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Mexican, Bars
– Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 331 metros.
