Dairy Queen Brazier Garden Home
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

7460 SW Garden Home Rd
Portland, OR 97223

Andrew L. writes: I know this'll sound pathetic, but I miss DQ Braziers. Where I live now, DQ is just DQ and doesn't do burgers or anything.

Sushi Hana
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

11705 SW Pacific Hwy
Portland, OR 97223

Katrina C. writes: Staff and service is great!!  Sushi is GREAT!

This is one of the few places I have found for sushi that is a good price, and great service.  Their sushi is always consistently fresh and well served.  

The only problem, is obviously the lunch hour rush.…

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

11419 SW Pacific Hwy
Tigard, OR 97223

Andrew C. writes: Damn.

Just, damn.

Beef brisket + mashed potatoes + cole slaw + hottest BBQ sauce they've got = Heaven.

McMenamins Greenway Pub
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

12272 SW Scholls Ferry Rd
Tigard, OR 97223

lindsey w. writes: Mmm...Hammerhead......Mmm m IPA.....Mmm...Tater Tots. I haven't been here in years but these things never change. Go on over and have beer, sit outside, and relax!

Baja Fresh
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

12286 SW Scholls Ferry Rd
Portland, OR 97223

Daniel C. writes: The food is very fresh and the service is usually pretty quick. I don't like their carne asada as much as their carnitas. Their carne can be a bit tough sometimes, but the carnitas is usually moist.

Since I don't know any authentic taquerias around,…

Tgi Friday's
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

10145 SW Washington Square Road
Tigard, OR 97223

Liz T. writes: TGI Fridays is where you go if all the Red Robin's have burned down.

Besides that, I'm really having trouble finding something to say about this restaurant. It's not awful. Fun, busy establishments with a bar for drinks and quick bites, lots of…

The Cheesecake Factory
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

Washington Square Mall
9309 Washington Square Rd
Tigard, OR 97223

Lauren G. writes: sometimes I reflect fondly upon days (like, when i was in college) when I didn't know the Cheesecake Factory's Asian Chicken salad had approximately 1 million zillion calories and i could just enjoy that hellofa salad.
oh well.
maybe if i jog to tigard…

The Massage Clinic

7360 SW Hunziker Street, Suite 101
Tigard, OR 97223

Maggie A. writes: I found this place because I got some kind of discount from a radio promotion, and I liked it so much after that visit that I splurged and bought a package for 4 more massages (25% cheaper) right on the spot in that moment of bliss after a massage…

Naartjie
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

9390 SW Washington Square Rd
Tigard, OR 97223

Kate B. writes: My favorite kids store! Unique clothes and great sales, gotta love it. It's good quality stuff too, which makes it even better.

Get on their mailing list and you get all kinds of great coupons too!

Tigard Music
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

Tigard Fred Meyer Center
11579 Sw Pacific Hwy
Portland, OR 97223

Catie L. writes: A great place to buy instruments and accessories.  I went there to buy a strap and some picks for my new guitar.  The guy who helped me was downright neighborly and knowledgeable, and even though they were close to closing, he took the time to answer…

Bajio Mexican Grill
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

9009 SW Hall Blvd
Tigard, OR 97223

juliette o. writes: Tucked away in a Target strip mall, the Bajio is an easy miss and doesn't quite fit with it's surrounding. Stuck between Quizno's and a cheap furniture store, we stumbled on this place by accident. We were intending to run into Quizno's real quick…

Teavana
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

9315 SW Washington Square Rd
Tigard, OR 97223

Trudi S. writes: I love their 16 ounce tea brewer that you can put on top of your cup and dispenses the tea into it while straining out the leaves!
I bought a starter kit that had that and a perfect tea measurer, German rock crystal sugar, 4 teas and 4 tea tins.
I've…

Sanchez Taqueria

13050 SW Pacific Hwy
Tigard, OR 97223

Laura N. writes: It all starts with a long, hot, traffic filled drive down I-5, which is just how I remember it back in college.  'cept in Cali we called it "The 5." So far, so good.

I walk in and practically have to pull wood framed paintings of Virgin Mary off of…

Blue Tangerine

Bridgeport Village
7361 SW Bridgeport Rd
Tigard, OR 97224

Jen K. writes: Wanted to try a new place for quick lunch and was bold enough to attempt Bridgeport traffic and parking at lunchtime to finally try Blue Tangerine.  I chose the lamb souvlaki and it was wonderful.  

Service was OK, but not exceptional.  My friends who…

Split Dine and Drink

7335 SW Bridgeport Rd
Tigard, OR 97224

Courtney D. writes: Spilt is the place at Bridgeport

What could be better than a fine glass of wine and some gelato after a long day of shopping? A champagne cocktail for starters.

The experience at Bridgeport Village just keeps getting better. I thought that the…

Whole Foods Market

7380 SW Bridgeport Rd
Tigard, OR 97224

Nic Z. writes: This is my new favorite Whole Foods.  The produce section is out of this world!  Now, everyone knows that Whole Foods is pricey, some of my friends call is "Whole Paycheck" but I found that they have a lot of fruits and veggies that are on sale.  My…

McCormick and Schmick's Grill at Bridgeport Village

17015 SW 72nd Ave
Tigard, OR 97224

Jen K. writes: Consistently fine, but nothing special, is the best way to sum it up.

I've enjoyed lunch here more than dinner.  The bar area with stained glass and curved ceiling is a nicer place to sit than the back dining area.  I've had pretty good experiences…

Bridgeport Village

7455 SW Bridgeport Rd
Tigard, OR 97224

Cheryle R. writes: Talk about having a love/hate relationship - this is exactly how I would describe my feelings about Bridgeport Village.

My husband and I have chosen to be child-free, and we're reminded why every time we visit Bridgeport Village. Prepare to see loads…

Sunlan Lighting
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

3901 N Mississippi Avenue
Portland, OR 97227

patrick g. writes: Jesus H. Christ I love light bulbs.  LOVE them.  I collect them, gaze at them, covet them.  

A whole store devoted to light bulbs of every damn kind?  Hey man, can I sit my ass down and catch my breath?  I'm getting either horny or a seizure of some…

Widmer Gasthaus
Neighborhood: North Portland

929 N Russell St
Portland, OR 97227

Andrew C. writes: I hate 70's architecture. Most of Southern California is riddled with it, hell most of the nation's major west coast cities are riddled with it and it's absolutely hideous. So, what trends have modern architects followed to leave their mark on the…

White Eagle Saloon
Neighborhood: North Portland

836 N Russell St
Portland, OR 97227

patrick g. writes: As I write this dear reader, I may have already succumbed to the horror's that reside within the elder walls of the White Eagle and passed from this world into another darker one.  

Please, heed my warning:  Ghosts like to play a LOT of grab ass.  …

Fresh Pot
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

4001 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227

jay d. writes: This is my favorite coffee shop in Portland.

I've loved it since it opened. The staff are all really nice and they deliver up the goods. Only once has my drink been messed up and they had a new, correct one made before I could even ask. Now that's…

North Portland Bike Works
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

3951 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227

Christen M. writes: So I'm a girl, and I ride a bike. And like a lot of girls who ride bikes, I was never taught very much about how to maintain the thing (keeping it lubed, changing its tires, keeping the chains on, etc.). Also like a lot of girls who ride bikes, in…

Pistils Nursery
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

3811 N. Mississippi Ave.
Portland, OR 97227

Suzanne F. writes: I made a specific effort to figure out the bus line schedules in order to get up to Pistils & it was absolutely worth it!! Like some have written before, this is NOT the place to get your plants if you are landscaping an entire yard. This is a…

Sunset Athletic Club

13939 NW Cornell Road
Portland, OR 97229

Felicia C. writes: THE ROCK WALL:

the rock wall is not a good place for people who really rock climb, but it is an EXCELLENT place for beginners. They have a very small little bouldering cave and the rope routes have auto-belays, so you clip in and go, without having…

Curry Leaf

15325 NW Central Drive
Portland, OR 97229

marki v. writes: Alright kids, in our history class today we will learn about Portland's South Indian (SI) gastronomic revolution.

Turn to the last page of whatever book you have.
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Dr. Laura Matin, DDS

14740 NW Cornell Rd
Ste 120
Portland, OR 97229

Brandon H. writes: After a bad dental experience as a teenager, I waited 11 years to visit the dentist again.  My teeth were beginning to get really sensitive, and I knew I'd have to bite the bullet and get them checked.  A friend of mine recommended Dr. Matin very…

Columbia Sportswear Company

14375 NW Science Park Dr
Portland, OR 97229

Don B. writes: What a great selection of sportswear for any enthusiast!  I think they started as just a humble winter clothing specialist, but now, they have just about any outerwear product known to man and womankind.

I'd just wanted a warm jacket and discovered…

Chang's Mongolian Grill
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

1600 NE 122nd Ave
Portland, OR 97230

Mike S. writes: Why do I love Chang's Mongolian Grill so much?

At first glance it seems like a poor-man's Benihana, but once you make it through the line of veggies and meat, add your noodles and your own special sauce,  you can come out with some of the most…

Family Pet Center
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

12419 NE Glisan St
Portland, OR 97230

Jesse H. writes: I might be a little biased, because this store is right around the corner from my house, but it really does offer a great selection and great prices for the things I need for my dogs. They even sell the vaccinations that I can give by myself (I don't…

Grand Central Baking
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

714 N. Fremont
Portland, OR 97227

mindy g. writes: Jammers!  I'll say it again... JAMMERS!  god I love those jammers.  I'm obsessed with jammers and getting extra jam and dipping the jammers in jam.  Basically i really love Jam.

Phlox Clothing Boutique
Neighborhood: North Portland

3262 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227

Kelly M. writes: Phlox stands among the gazillions of cute boutiques in Portland pocket neighborhoods that sell pretty dresses, blouses, and accessories in the 100-300 dollar range.  Their stock is feminine and high quality and runs the gamut from local, national to…

Bethany Village Grill

4876 NW Bethany Blvd
Portland, OR 97229

Don G. writes: This is a nice place with good food. On Tuesday they have  open mike blues and jazz. I was very impressed

Gentech Dentist

13831 NW Cornell Rd
Ste A
Portland, OR 97229

Georgia M. writes: Friendly people who know what they're doing!  I'm a college student; while I was home in California I had my wisdom teeth out.  Then I got back to Portland and realized that there was a chunk of one left!  I went to this Gentech and they had me in,…

Second Edition Resale Shop

12505 NW Cornell Rd
Portland, OR 97229

Christen M. writes: Full disclosure: I am a former employee of Second Edition Resale Shop, but parted on good terms and can assure interested parties that staff here are very pleasant and fair, and this is a good place to work. In fact, the store only has two paid staff…

McMenamins Oak Hills Brewpub

14740 NW Cornell Rd
Portland, OR 97229

Angie Q. writes: I typically do not eat here, instead I get my food to go. Something about sitting down to eat where the customers mainly consist of older drunk men kind of deters me. I order the chicken strips and tater tots. Strawberry shakes are pretty good.

Roseanne's Salon
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

320 NE 181st Ave
Portland, OR 97230

Kate G. writes: I stumbled into Roseanne's one night wanting to try a manicure for the first time when I was going to the opera with a friend.  Over 8 years later, I'd recommend Roseanne's to anyone looking for a small town beauty parlor experience from some awesome…

Meeka Japanese Restaurant
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

730 NE 181st Ave
Portland, OR 97230

Krista T. writes: I can't say I would seek out a japanese restaurant normally, but I went with a friend and was so impressed. The unasuming strip mall store front does nothing for the food - it was SO good!
The atmosphere inside is a little bland, but they do offer…

Karma Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

8220 SE Harrison Street
Portland, OR 97230

Don B. writes: I've lived pretty much across the street from this place for almost a year, and I finally discovered it. I thought I lived in a coffee wasteland, but no... Stumptown in my own backyard!  The barista here makes a pretty mean Americano, and physical…