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#70: Go to Restaurants on the ‘Willamette Week Cheap Eats’ List

July 25, 2007

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This will be an on-going “project,” but I finally found the updated list for 2007 (from Willamette Week). I’ve crossed out the few I’ve been to. After looking at this list I feel like I go to the same few restaurants over and over again… which is true. :) And now for something completely different!

1. *NEW* 3 Hermanos (cart)

North Killingsworth Street near North Denver Avenue. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday. Cash only.

2. *NEW* 5th Quadrant

3901-B N Williams Ave., 288-3996. Lunch and dinner daily.

3. *NEW* Acorn Cafe

539 NW 13th Ave., 227-2690. Breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday.

4. *NEW* Albina Green

5128 N Albina Ave., 546-3183. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Wednesday-Saturday, brunch Sunday.

5. Aqui Mexican

1408 SE 12th Ave., 230-9212. Lunch Thursday-Friday, dinner Monday-Saturday.

6. Arabian Breeze

3223 NE Broadway, 445-4700. Lunch and dinner Monday-Sunday.

7. Arawan

9610 SE 82nd Ave., 788-3066. Lunch and dinner daily.

8. *NEW* Los Baez

2424 E Burnside St., 230-0956. Lunch and dinner daily.

9. Bakery Bar

1028 SE Water Ave., 546-8110. Breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday.

10. Bella Faccia Pizzeria

2934 NE Alberta St., 282-0600. Lunch and dinner daily.

11. Bijou Cafe

132 SW 3rd Ave., 222-3187. Breakfast and lunch daily.

12. Biscuits Cafe

5137 NE Sandy Blvd., 288-8271. Breakfast and lunch daily.

13. *NEW* Black Sheep Bakery

833 SE Main St., 473-8534. Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday.

14. Blossoming Lotus Portland

925 NW Davis St., 228-0048. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

15. *NEW* Bluefin Sushi

1988 SW Broadway, 274-7922. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

16. Blue Nile

2225 NE Broadway, 284-4653. Lunch and dinner daily.

17. La Bonita

2839 NE Alberta St., 281-3662. Lunch and dinner daily.

18. BridgePort Ale House

3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-6540. Lunch and dinner daily.

19. La Buca

40 NE 28th Ave., 238-1058. Lunch and dinner Monday-Friday, dinner Saturday-Sunday.

20. Byways Cafe

1212 NW Glisan St., 221-0011. Breakfast and lunch daily.

21. Cadillac Cafe

1801 NE Broadway, 287-4750. Breakfast and lunch daily.

22. Cali Sandwiches

6620 NE Glisan St., 254-9842. Lunch and early dinner Monday-Saturday.

23. Cannon’s Rib Express

5410 NE 33rd Ave., 288-3836. Lunch and dinner daily.

24. Cha! Cha! Cha!

1605 SE Bybee Blvd., 232-0437. 1986 SW 6th Ave., 294-0677, and other locations. Lunch and dinner daily.

25. Chez Machin

3553 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 736-9381. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Saturday-Sunday.

26. *NEW* Chilango’s

1473 NE Prescott St., 287-0171. Lunch and dinner daily.

27. Clay’s Smokehouse Grill

2932 SE Division St., 235-4755. Lunch and dinner Wednesday-Sunday.

28. *NEW* Corbett Fish House

5901 SW Corbett Ave., 246-4434. Lunch and dinner daily.

29. Cup and Saucer

3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 236-6001. 3000 NE Killingsworth St., 287-4427. 8237 N Denver Ave., 247-6011. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

30. *NEW* Dalo’s Kitchen

4134 N Vancouver Ave., 808-9604. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

31. Delta Cafe

4607 SE Woodstock Blvd., 771-3101. Dinner and late-night daily. Cash or check only.

32. Detour Cafe

3035 SE Division St., 234-7499. Breakfast and lunch daily.

33. DiPrima Dolci

1936 N Killingsworth St., 283-5936. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Tuesday-Friday.

34. Dots

2521 SE Clinton St., 235-0203. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily.\

35. *NEW* Du’s Grill

5365 NE Sandy Blvd., 284-1773. Lunch and dinner Monday-Friday.

36. E-san Thai

133 SW 2nd Ave., 223-4090. 8233 N Denver Ave., 517-0683. 2764 NW Thurman St., 226-0409. Lunch and dinner daily.

37. Escape from New York

622 NW 23rd Ave., 227-5423. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily.

38. Fat Kitty Falafel

2016 SE Division St., fatkitty.biz. Lunch and early dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

39. Fire on the Mountain

4225 N Interstate Ave., 280-9464. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Friday-Saturday.

40. *NEW* Flavourspot

North Lombard Street at Greeley Avenue, 289-9866. Breakfast and lunch daily.

41. *NEW* Fleur De Lis

3930 NE Hancock St., 459-4887. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Tuesday-Friday, breakfast and lunch Saturday-Sunday.

42. *NEW* The Florida Room

435 N Killingsworth St, 287-5658. 4 pm-2 am Monday-Friday, noon-2 am Saturday-Sunday.

43. Flying Elephants

812 SW Park Ave., 546-3166. 115 NW 22nd Ave., 299-6305. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily.

44. Fong Chong

301 NW 4th Ave., 228-6868. Dim sum, lunch daily, dinner Wednesday-Monday.

45. Ford’s on 5th

121 NW 5th Ave., 226-2828. Lunch and early dinner Monday-Thursday, lunch, dinner and late-night Friday-Saturday.

46. *NEW* Foti’s Greek Deli

1740 E Burnside St., 232-0274. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

47. *NEW* Francis

2338 NE Alberta St., 288-8299. Breakfast and lunch Tuesday-Sunday.

48. Fuller’s Coffee Shop

136 NW 9th Ave., 222-5608. Breakfast and lunch daily.

49. Genies

1101 SE Division St., 445-9777. Breakfast and lunch daily.

50. *NEW* Gloria’s Secret

12500 SW Broadway, Beaverton, 643-2320. Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, dinner by reservation only.

51. Good Taste

18 NW 4th Ave., 223-3838. Brunch, lunch and dinner daily.

52. Got Pho?

3634 NE Sandy Blvd., 232-4888. Lunch and dinner daily.

53. Gravy

3957 N Mississippi Ave., 287-8800. Breakfast and lunch Tuesday-Saturday, breakfast and lunch Sunday.

54. Gretchen’s Kitchen

940 SE Morrison St., 234-4086. Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday.

55. Habibi

1012 SW Morrison St., 274-0628. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

56. *NEW* Hae Rim

11729 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, 671-9725. Lunch and dinner daily.

57. Half & Half

923 SW Oak St., 222-4495. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Monday-Saturday, lunch and early dinner Sunday.

58. Halibut’s

2525 NE Alberta St., 808-9601. Lunch and dinner daily.

59. Hama Sushi

4232 NE Sandy Blvd., 249-1021. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

60. *NEW* Hammy’s

2114 SE Clinton St., 235-1035. Carryout 11 am-2:30 am, delivery 4 pm-4 am daily.

61. Le Happy

1011 NW 16th Ave., 226-1258. Dinner and late-night Monday-Saturday.

62. Helser’s

1538 NE Alberta St., 281-1477. Breakfast and lunch daily.

63. Hoda’s

3401 SE Belmont St., 236-8325. Lunch and dinner daily.

64. Horn of Africa

3939 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 331-9844. Buffet lunch and dinner daily, buffet dinner Friday-Sunday.

65. *NEW* Hot Pot City

1975 SW 1st Ave., Suite J, 224-6696. Lunch and dinner daily.

66. India Chaat House (cart)

804 SW 12th Ave., 241-7944. Lunch and early dinner Monday-Saturday. Cash only.

67. Industrial Cafe and Saloon

2572 NW Vaughn St., 227-7002. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Saturday-Sunday.

68. The Italian Joint

3145 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 234-3004. Dinner daily.

69. Java Man

518 SW Taylor St., 279-0298. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Monday-Saturday.

70. J&M Cafe

537 SE Ash St., 230-0463. Breakfast daily, lunch Monday-Friday.

71. John Street Cafe

8338 N Lombard St., 247-1066. Breakfast and lunch Wednesday-Sunday.

72. Johnny B’s

1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-1848. Breakfast and early lunch Tuesday-Saturday. $5 minimum for credit cards.

73. Juniors

1742 SE 12th Ave., 467-4971. Breakfast and lunch daily.

74. *NEW* K2 Kebab

3962-C SE Hawthorne Blvd., 236-4900. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

75. Kalga Kafe

4147 SE Division St., 236-4770. Dinner daily.

76. Ken’s Artisan Bakery

338 NW 21st Ave., 248-2202. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily.

77. King Burrito

2924 N Lombard St., 283-9757. Lunch and dinner daily.

78. Koreana

9955 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, 646-7767. Lunch Monday-Saturday, dinner daily.

79. Kornblatt’s Delicatessen

628 NW 23rd Ave., 242-0055. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

80. Laurelwood Public House and Brewery

1728 NE 40th Ave., 282-0622. 2327 NW Kearney St., 228-5553. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Saturday-Sunday.

81. *NEW* Malay Satay Hut

2850 SE 82nd Ave. #104, 771-7888. Lunch and dinner daily.

82. Marinepolis Sushi Land

1409 NE Weidler St., 280-0300, and other locations. Lunch and dinner daily.

83. *NEW* Mekong Grill

7952 SE 13th Ave., 808-9092. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

84. Michael’s Italian Beef & Sausage

1111 SE Sandy Blvd., 230-1899. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

85. Milo’s City Cafe

1325 NE Broadway, 288-6456. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

86. Mio Sushi

2271 NW Johnson St., 221-1469. 3962 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 230-6981. 2735 N Killingsworth St., 286-5123. 4204 NE Halsey St., 288-4778. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

87. Mississippi Pizza

3552 N Mississippi Ave., 288-3231. Lunch and dinner daily.

88. Le Bistro Montage

301 SE Morrison St., 234-1324. Lunch, dinner and late-night Tuesday-Thursday, dinner and late night Friday-Monday.

89. *NEW* Moxie Rx (cart)

North Mississippi Avenue and North Shaver Street, 285-0701. 8:30 am-4 pm Saturday-Sunday, extended hours in spring and summer. Cash or checks only.

90. Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant

801 NE Broadway, 287-5433. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

91. Nancy’s Kitchen

1611 NW Glisan St., 241-1137. Breakfast and lunch Tuesday-Sunday.

92. Nicholas Restaurant

318 SE Grand Ave., 235-5123. Lunch and dinner daily. Cash or check only.

93. Nick’s Famous Coney Island

3746 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 235-4024. Lunch Tuesday-Saturday, early dinner Saturday. Cash only.

94. Nicola’s Pizza and Pasta

4826 N Lombard St., 285-1119. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

95. *NEW* North 45

517 NW 21st Ave, 248-6317. Dinner (until late) nightly.

96. *NEW*Nuvrei Fine Cakes & Pastries (cart)

404 NW 10th Ave., 546-3032. Breakfast Monday-Saturday.

97. *NEW* Odessa’s Cafe

288-3369, 3445 NE Broadway. Lunch and dinner daily.

98. Ohana Hawaiian Cafe

6320 NE Sandy Blvd., 335-5800. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday.

99. The Original Pancake House

8601 SW 24th Ave., 246-9007. Breakfast Wednesday-Sunday. Cash and checks only.

100. Paradox Palace Cafe

3439 SE Belmont St., 232-7508. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday; breakfast and lunch Sunday.

101. Peanut Butter & Ellie’s

4405 SW Vermont St., 282-1783. Lunch and dinner daily, breakfast Saturday-Sunday.

102. Pearl Bakery

102 NW 9th Ave., 827-0910. Breakfast and lunch daily.

103. *NEW* Petite Provence

4834 SE Division St., 233-1121. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily.

104. Pho Van

1919 SE 82nd Ave., 788-5244. 11651 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, 627-0822. 3404 SE

105. Pizza Bella

1115 McVey Ave., Lake Oswego, 699-0558. Dinner daily.

106. *NEW* Pizza Fino

8225 N Denver Ave., 286-2100. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

107. Pizza-A-Go-Go

3240 N Williams Ave., 335-0300. Lunch and dinner daily.

108. *NEW* Podnah’s Pit

1469 NE Prescott St., 281-3700. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

109. ¿Por QUé No

3524 N Mississippi Ave., 467-4149. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Saturday-Sunday.

110. *NEW* Powell Seafood Restaurant

6633 SE Powell Blvd., 775-3901. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

111. *NEW* Proper Eats

8638 N Lombard St., 445-2007. Lunch and dinner daily.

112. Queen of Sheba

2413 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 287-6302. Lunch Thursday-Saturday, dinner daily.

113. Real Taste of India (cart)

Southwest 5th Avenue between Oak and Stark streets, 295-5564. Lunch and early dinner Monday-Friday.

114. Red Coach

615 SW Broadway, 227-4840. Lunch Monday-Friday. Cash only.

115. Rialto Poolroom

529 SW 4th Ave., 228-7605. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily.

116. Rovente Pizza

512 SW 4th Ave., 224-9408. Lunch and dinner daily.

117. Russell Street Bar.B.Que

325 NE Russell St., 528-8224. Lunch and dinner daily.

118. Sagittarius Cafe

2710 N Killingsworth St., 289-7557. Lunch and dinner Wednesday-Monday.

119. Saint Cupcake

407 NW 17th Ave., 473-8760. 3300 SE Belmont Ave., 235-0078. Breakfast and lunch Tuesday-Sunday.

120. San Felipe Taqueria

6221 SE Milwaukie Ave., 235-8158. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

121. Sawasdee Thai Food (cart)

Southwest Alder Street between 9th and 10th avenues, 330-2037. 11 am-5 pm Monday-Saturday.

122. Sellwood Public House

8132 SE 13th Ave., 736-0182. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

123. *NEW* The Side Door

425 SE Washington St., 233-8553. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

124. Skyline Restaurant

1313 NW Skyline Blvd., 292-6727. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Cash only.

125. SohBet

2710 N Killingsworth St., 735-3446. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily.

126. St. Honoré Boulangerie

2335 NW Thurman St., 445-4342. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Lake Oswego location opens in April.

127. Stanich’s

4915 NE Fremont St., 281-2322. 5627 SW Kelly St., 246-5040. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday. Cash only.

128. Stark Naked Pizza

2835 SE Stark St., 459-4450. Lunch and dinner daily.

129. *NEW* Steakadelphia

6800 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 247-7211. Lunch and dinner daily.

130. Stepping Stone Cafe

2390 NW Quimby St., 222-1132. Breakfast and lunch daily, late-night Thursday-Saturday.

131. Subrosa

2601 SE Clinton St., 233-1955. Dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

132. SuperDog

1438 SW Park Ave., 243-5045. Lunch and early dinner Monday-Saturday.

133. Sushi Mania

914 NE Broadway, 288-5149. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

134. Tabor Authentic Czech Eatery (cart)

Southwest 5th Avenue and Stark Street, 997-5467. 10 am-3 pm Monday-Friday.

135. Taqueria Uruapan

5703 SE 82nd Ave., 777-5896. Lunch and dinner daily.

136. *NEW* Taqueria Lindo Michoacán (cart)

3360 SE Division St., 313-6864, Lunch and dinner Monday-Friday. Cash only.

137. Thai Ginger

2020 N Portland Blvd., 283-9731. Lunch and dinner daily.

138. Thai Noon

2635 NE Alberta St., 282-2021. Lunch and dinner daily.

139. *NEW* Thanh Thao

4005 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 238-6232. Lunch and dinner Wednesday-Monday.

140. Tin Shed Garden Cafe

1438 NE Alberta St., 288-6966. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wednesday-Sunday.

141. *NEW* Tour de Crepes

2921 NE Alberta St., tourdecrepes.com. Breakfast, lunch and dinner Wednesday-Sunday.

142. Tuk Tuk Thai

4239 NE Fremont St., 282-0456. Lunch and dinner daily.

143. *NEW* Two Brothers

829 SE 39th Ave., 232-3424. Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.

144. Ukiyoe

6516 N Denver Ave., 283-8770. Lunch and dinner Monday-Friday, dinner Saturday.

145. Utopia Cafe

3308 SE Belmont St., 235-7606. Breakfast and lunch Tuesday-Sunday.

146. Veganopolis

412 SW 4th Ave., 226-3400. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Monday-Saturday.

147. Via Delizia

1105 NW Marshall St., 225-9300. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

148. Violet’s Cafe

5204 NE Sacramento Blvd., 281-7933. Breakfast and lunch Thursday-Monday.

149. Vista Spring Cafe

2440 SW Vista Spring Ave., 222-2811. Lunch and dinner daily.

150. Vita Cafe

3024 NE Alberta St., 335-8233. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Friday-Saturday.

151. Cafe VoiLà

901-A SW Washington St., 595-5606. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Monday-Friday.

152. Voodoo Doughnut

22 SW 3rd Ave., 241-4704. Open 24 hours Monday-Saturday.

153. *NEW* Wayne’s

57420 Old Portland Road, Scappoose, 397-1170. Lunch Tuesday-Thursday, dinner Friday-Sunday.

154. Cafe Wonder

128 NE Russell St., 493-0371. Dinner and late-night Tuesday-Saturday.

155. Ya Hala

8005 SE Stark St., 256-4484. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

156. Yam Yam’s

7339 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 978-9229. Lunch and dinner daily. Buffet 12:30-6 pm Sunday.

157. Zach’s Shack

4611 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 971-235-9888. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily.

158. Zell’s Cafe

1300 SE Morrison St., 239-0196. Breakfast and lunch daily.