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Portland Food Haul for International Students 🌟

During my Portland trip, I didn’t just geek out over coffee—I also ate my way through the city! From Japanese ramen to Cantonese seafood, fluffy sandwiches to Thai spicy dishes, I hit 2 small letdowns but found 5 "would revisit" gems. Here’s the ultimate food list for fellow international students—next time you’re in Portland, just follow this! 🍚 Total Hits｜Every Bite Makes You Go "Wow!"'' ① Ramen Ryoma｜Spicy Ramen So Good You’ll Lick the Bowl, Takoyaki Is a Nice Surprise The aroma of ramen hits you as soon as you walk in. I ordered the signature spicy ramen—when it arrived, the broth was still steaming, noodles perfectly separated, clinging to the rich soup 🍜. First bite = mind blown: noodles had just the right chew (not mushy!), broth tasted like dashi and kelp, with a "mild delayed spice" that didn’t burn but packed a punch. I drank 3 spoonfuls straight, no (grease) at all. The takoyaki is a must-add! Crispy outside, with bouncy octopus chunks inside, drizzled with just enough teriyaki sauce (not too sweet). Eat it hot for that "crunch"—pure joy. Only tiny flaw: the fried chicken—thick coating, not enough juice, gets a bit dry if you eat too much. Pair it with ramen soup to fix that 🤤. ② Powell's Seafood Restaurant )｜Cantonese Seafood Freshness, Boiled Shrimp Steals the Show This Cantonese spot tastes like "home cooking"! The boiled sesame shrimp was the MVP—when it came out, the shells were still pale pink. EAT IT HOT: shells are thin enough to chew, shrimp meat bounces in your mouth. Dip in a little soy sauce, and the sea sweetness + shrimp’s natural flavor makes you want to dance 🦐. The glass noodle pot was great too—noodles soaked up seafood broth, with garlic and oyster sauce, plus generous scallops and shrimp. The thick-stemmed water spinach was a surprise: tender (you can squeeze water out!), stir-fried with garlic, no tough fibers—crunchy and fragrant. Only letdown: the roasted duck was a bit dry (skin not crispy), and the clay pot sauce was too thick. But overall, it’s worth it for that Cantonese freshness! ③ Tokyo Sand ｜Fluffy Sandwiches, Worth the 15-Min Wait! This sandwich shop is so popular, there’s a 20-min line on weekends—but once you take a bite, you get why. The bread is fluffy like a cloud, pressed just right (no sogginess), with a faint buttery aroma 🥪. Both savory (ham & egg) and sweet (strawberry cream) were hits: the ham & egg had runny yolk, balanced sweet-savory sauce, and crisp lettuce/cabbage; the strawberry one had juicy fresh strawberries, not-too-sweet cream—like eating a "sweet cloud". Heads up: Besides the line, you wait 15 mins after ordering (made fresh!), so decide what you want before getting to the counter～ #InternationalStudentLife #SoloTripEats #PortlandFoodGuide #OregonEats #FoodieDiaries #StudyAbroadFood

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Portland Food Haul for International Students 🌟

During my Portland trip, I didn’t just geek out over coffee—I also ate my way through the city! From Japanese ramen to Cantonese seafood, fluffy sandwiches to Thai spicy dishes, I hit 2 small letdowns but found 5 "would revisit" gems. Here’s the ultimate food list for fellow international students—next time you’re in Portland, just follow this! 🍚 Total Hits｜Every Bite Makes You Go "Wow!"'' ① Ramen Ryoma｜Spicy Ramen So Good You’ll Lick the Bowl, Takoyaki Is a Nice Surprise The aroma of ramen hits you as soon as you walk in. I ordered the signature spicy ramen—when it arrived, the broth was still steaming, noodles perfectly separated, clinging to the rich soup 🍜. First bite = mind blown: noodles had just the right chew (not mushy!), broth tasted like dashi and kelp, with a "mild delayed spice" that didn’t burn but packed a punch. I drank 3 spoonfuls straight, no (grease) at all. The takoyaki is a must-add! Crispy outside, with bouncy octopus chunks inside, drizzled with just enough teriyaki sauce (not too sweet). Eat it hot for that "crunch"—pure joy. Only tiny flaw: the fried chicken—thick coating, not enough juice, gets a bit dry if you eat too much. Pair it with ramen soup to fix that 🤤. ② Powell's Seafood Restaurant )｜Cantonese Seafood Freshness, Boiled Shrimp Steals the Show This Cantonese spot tastes like "home cooking"! The boiled sesame shrimp was the MVP—when it came out, the shells were still pale pink. EAT IT HOT: shells are thin enough to chew, shrimp meat bounces in your mouth. Dip in a little soy sauce, and the sea sweetness + shrimp’s natural flavor makes you want to dance 🦐. The glass noodle pot was great too—noodles soaked up seafood broth, with garlic and oyster sauce, plus generous scallops and shrimp. The thick-stemmed water spinach was a surprise: tender (you can squeeze water out!), stir-fried with garlic, no tough fibers—crunchy and fragrant. Only letdown: the roasted duck was a bit dry (skin not crispy), and the clay pot sauce was too thick. But overall, it’s worth it for that Cantonese freshness! ③ Tokyo Sand ｜Fluffy Sandwiches, Worth the 15-Min Wait! This sandwich shop is so popular, there’s a 20-min line on weekends—but once you take a bite, you get why. The bread is fluffy like a cloud, pressed just right (no sogginess), with a faint buttery aroma 🥪. Both savory (ham & egg) and sweet (strawberry cream) were hits: the ham & egg had runny yolk, balanced sweet-savory sauce, and crisp lettuce/cabbage; the strawberry one had juicy fresh strawberries, not-too-sweet cream—like eating a "sweet cloud". Heads up: Besides the line, you wait 15 mins after ordering (made fresh!), so decide what you want before getting to the counter～ #InternationalStudentLife #SoloTripEats #PortlandFoodGuide #OregonEats #FoodieDiaries #StudyAbroadFood

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