🍽️ Portland's Top 10 Must-Try Eats – Hidden Gems & OG Favorites!

Portland’s food scene keeps delivering! From legendary Korean joints to late-night pochas and the city’s best dim sum, here’s the third installment of must-visit spots—packed with flavor, history, and unbeatable value. 🔥 Korean Classics & Late-Night Bites 1️⃣ Nak Won 📍 Beaverton | 💰 $20-50 Portland’s OG Korean spot—worth driving 30+ mins for, even with its 3-hour daily window (no reservations, just walk-in). Huge portions, authentic flavors, and insanely affordable for the quality. A must for kimchi jjigae and galbi. 2️⃣ 1st Street Pocha (Nak Won’s neighbor) 💰 $30-50 New but iconic—lines used to stretch 2+ hours! Best Korean fried chicken in PDX (extra crispy + saucy), plus late-night vibes. 3️⃣ JCD Korean Restaurant 💰 $20-50 Another longtime favorite, now expanded with BBQ and army stew (budae-jjigae). RIP their legendary whole chicken soup, but the grilled meats still slay. 4️⃣ Toji Korean BBQ 💰 $30-50 Portland’s only decent AYCE KBBQ (let’s be real—PDX lacks great all-you-can-eat options). Solid meats, solid banchan. 🍜 Noodles, Brunch & Dim Sum 5️⃣ Murata 💰 $30-50 A Portland institution—authentic Japanese with killer sushi, udon, and donburi. 6️⃣ Phuket Cafe 💰 $50 Elevated Thai with a day vs. night menu (reserve ahead!). Sister spot Langbaan is near-impossible to book but legendary. 7️⃣ Proud Mary Cafe 💰 $30-50 Brunch royalty—think avocado toast with smoked salmon or shakshuka with house-made bread. 8️⃣ Kenny’s Noodle House 💰 $10-30 Portland’s go-to for Cantonese comfort food—think wonton noodle soup, congee, and crispy chow mein. 9️⃣ HK Cafe / Excellent Cuisine 💰 $20-40 Same owner, same killer dim sum. The only reliable spot for har gow, siu mai, and egg tarts in PDX. 🍲 Late-Night & Quick Bites 🔟 Steam Rice Roll King 💰 $10 FINALLY—good cheung fun in Portland! Started in a bar, now a standalone shop. Silky, fresh rice rolls with classic fillings. 📍 Final Tips Nak Won & 1st Street Pocha: Go early or prepare to wait. Phuket Cafe: Book ahead—it’s popular for a reason. Dim Sum lovers: HK Cafe is your best bet—other spots don’t compare. #PortlandEats #OregonFoodie #PDX #KoreanFood #BrunchGoals #DimSumLover