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Portland is known for its vibrant food scene, offering diverse options like food trucks, farm-to-table dining, coffee culture, craft beer, and renowned artisanal donuts.

Mcbee's Shakes Crêpes Cones

Mcbee's Shakes Crêpes Cones

18365 NW West Union Rd, 97229, Portland, United States

Casual • Grocery • American • North American


"**First Impressions**: The location is charming and easy to locate, and the photos accurately reflect the food they serve! The staff was exceptionally friendly and the music they played was fantastic. I’ll definitely be returning! As first timers, here’s what we ordered: I had the Columbia River Crepe, and it was incredibly delicious—think lox and bagels, but in crepe form. The salmon was creamy without being runny. This place really knows how to craft crepes, both in traditional and modern styles. I also tried the Junior Landslide, which reminded me of summertime treats from my childhood. The second person in our group opted for the Multnomah Crepe and thought it was excellent, along with the Mt. St. Strawberry, which they enjoyed very much. The third member of our party also ordered the Multnomah Crepe, adding an egg to it, and described it as fantastic. They also had the Unicorn Sundae, which they found to be really good. The fourth person ordered the Pendleton Roundup Crepe and exclaimed, "Magnifiqué!" They also had a Strawberry Sundae, which was delightful. When they say "fresh strawberries," they truly mean it! Having just moved to the area, it’s safe to say we’ve found a place we’ll be visiting regularly. This business is truly great and staffed by incredibly kind people. Thank you, McBee's Shakes • Crepes • Cones. We enjoyed a wonderful breakfast and a sweet treat that set the tone for a great Sunday!"

The House Of Bánh Mì (the Hob)

The House Of Bánh Mì (the Hob)

511 NE 76th Ave, 97213, Portland, United States

Tea • Asian • Catering • Vietnamese


"PSU THEORY CLASS ASSIGNMENT. CONNECT THEORY TO A WORK OF ART IN A PUBLIC REVIEW: I like to look at bánh mì as the art of my Người Việt ancestors fighting off French US imperialism. Wheat can’t be grown in Việt Nam. When the French tried to colonize and convert people to Catholicism in the 17th century, they brought over their euro diet including shipping wheat for baguettes – too expensive for Người Việt to buy. The French vacated after their defeat in the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ in 1954 – Wheat, baguettes, and loads of European supplies flooded the market, being affordable for even the poor in Việt Năm. Immediately the creativity of Người Việt flowed to create bánh mì. During France 's attempts to colonize Việt Nam (with US funds and support), they used many tactics to other Người Việt as “inferior”. They demeaned Người Việt food saying, “Bread and meat make us strong, rice and fish keep them weak.” Người Việt took the differences between cultures and peoples (French with the bread and Người Việt obviously with the working taste buds) to create a tasty nourishing, diverse in texture and customizable, all-encompassing sandwich. I think Audre Lorde would agree, this is an act of resistance and creativity. As she once said, “Survival is not an academic skill. It is learning how to stand alone, unpopular and sometimes reviled, and how to make common cause with those others identified as outside the structures in order to define and seek a world in which we can all flourish. It is learning how to take our differences and make them strengths. For the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” Rather than burn euro food, Người Việt saw the potential of their bland bread and upgraded it. Now people all over the world enjoy this delicious dish. I especially enjoy bánh mì at House of Bánh Mì. It’s my favorite place in all of Portland. It 's the most affordable. It has the best bread too. I loved it so much that I ordered 20 sandwiches to fly to Indiana for my mom!"