Portland | Top Food Picks 🥇

Highly recommended Portland restaurants—genuine suggestions with zero misses! 😋 🥣 JCD PochaThis was our first stop after landing, specializing in Korean cuisine. We chose it because there weren’t many dining options available when we arrived, and it’s open until 11:30 pm. To our surprise, the food was amazing! 🤤 The cheese tteokbokki and kimchi jjigae were my favorites. I bet the seafood pancake is delicious too. The pork hock is served cold; personally, I’d prefer it warm though. ❄️ 🍣 Murata RestaurantIt’s said to be the best Japanese restaurant in Portland—definitely make a reservation in advance! 📅 Also, if you park in the parking lot of the same plaza, you get free parking. 😊 For $39, you get two entrees, which is great value. The sashimi is super fresh, and the crab congee is fantastic. 🦀 The tempura, though, isn’t recommended—I think it could be replaced with something like a hand roll. 🥢 Also, double-check your bill when paying, as the restaurant uses handwritten receipts. ✍️ 🥪 TANAKAThis Japanese-style sandwich spot is also a must-try! 🥳 The map says it opens at 10 am, but breakfast sandwiches are available as early as 8 am, and there are more options after 10 am. 🕒 Recommended picks: the breakfast bacon sandwich, chicken sandwich, and spicy chicken sandwich—all are tasty! 🌶️ 🥩 Matt's BBQThe Mississippi Marketplace has tons of food trucks, serving Thai food, Korean food, burgers and fries, and more. 🍟 But Matt's BBQ is the top recommendation—it’s like Texas-style BBQ, but not as salty. The pork is incredibly flavorful! 🐷 It’s not greasy at all, but you can only park on the street—I didn’t see a parking lot anywhere. 🅿️ #PortlandFood #Portland #Oregon #OregonTravel #Foodie #PortlandEats #PortlandRestaurantHopping #100RestaurantsChallenge #HiddenGemRestaurants #DailyEats 📸