2025 Best of Portland Readers’ Poll: Food

Best Bagel

• Winner: Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
• Second Place: Spielman Bagels & Coffee
• Finalist: Bernstein’s Bagels

Best Bakery

• Winner: Dos Hermanos
• Second Place: Grand Central Bakery
• Finalist: Jinju Patisserie

Best Barbeque

• Winner: Matt’s BBQ
• Second Place: Podnah’s Pit Barbecue
• Finalist: Reverend’s BBQ

Best Brunch Spot

• Winner: Screen Door Restaurant
• Second Place: Tin Shed Garden Cafe
• Finalist: Jam on Hawthorne

Best Burger

• Winner: Tulip Shop Tavern
• Second Place: PDX Sliders
• Finalist: Killer Burger

Best Catering Service

• Winner: ¿Por Qué No?
• Second Place: Elephants Delicatessen
• Finalist: Tamale Boy

Best Chinese Restaurant

• Winner: Duck House
• Second Place: Shandong
• Finalist: Master Kong

Best Deli

• Winner: Elephants Delicatessen
• Second Place: Ben & Esther’s Vegan Delicatessen
• Finalist: The Baker’s Mark

Best Donut

• Winner: Pip’s Original Doughnuts & Chai
• Second Place: Doe Donuts
• Finalist: Blue Star

Best Ethiopian Restaurant

• Winner: Queen of Sheba
• Second Place: Enat Kitchen
• Finalist: Bete-Lukas

Best Family-Friendly Restaurant

• Winner: Fire on the Mountain
• Second Place: ¿Por Qué No?
• Finalist: Hopworks Brewery

Best Food Cart

• Winner: Tokyo Sando
• Second Place: Mole Mole
• Finalist: Smaaken Waffles

Best French Restaurant

• Winner: Petite Provence
• Second Place: Canard
• Finalist: Le Pigeon

Best Gluten-Free Restaurant

• Winner: kann
• Second Place: Harlow
• Finalist: Mestizo

Best Ice Cream

• Winner: Salt & Straw
• Second Place: Fifty Licks
• Finalist: Kate’s Ice Cream

Best Indian Restaurant

• Winner: Swagat Indian Cuisine NW
• Second Place: Bollywood Theater
• Finalist: Maruti Indian Restaurant

Best Italian Restaurant

• Winner: Nostrana
• Second Place: Montelupo
• Finalist: Gabbiano’s

Best Late-Night Eats

• Winner: Luc Lac
• Second Place: Bye and Bye
• Finalist: Thunderbird Bar

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

• Winner: Nicholas Restaurant
• Second Place: Shalom Y’all
• Finalist: Bluto’s

Best Mexican Restaurant

• Winner: ¿Por Qué No?
• Second Place: Güero
• Finalist: Mis Tacones

Best Pizza

• Winner: Baby Doll Pizza
• Second Place: Apizza Scholls
• Finalist: Scottie’s Pizza Parlor

Best Ramen

• Winner: Afuri
• Second Place: Kayo’s Ramen Bar
• Finalist: Kinboshi Ramen

Best Sandwich Shop

• Winner: Taste Tickler
• Second Place: The Baker’s Mark
• Finalist: Devil’s Dill

Best Soul Food

• Winner: Dirty Lettuce
• Second Place: Miss Delta
• Finalist: Kee’s #Loaded Kitchen

Best South Asian Restaurant

• Winner: Mirisata
• Second Place: Nepali Kitchen
• Finalist: Silsila The Flaming Tandoor

Best Sushi

• Winner: Bamboo Sushi
• Second Place: Yama Sushi & Izakaya
• Finalist: Bluefin Tuna & Sushi

Best Sweet Shop/Chocolatier

• Winner: Jinju Patisserie
• Second Place: Missionary Chocolates
• Finalist: The Meadow

Best Taco

• Winner: Taquería Los Puñales
• Second Place: ¿Por Qué No?
• Finalist: Matt’s BBQ Tacos

Best Thai Restaurant

• Winner: Eem
• Second Place: Paadee
• Finalist: Thai Peacock

Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant

• Winner: Harlow
• Second Place: Mis Tacones
• Finalist: norah

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

• Winner: Luc Lac
• Second Place: Friendship Kitchen
• Finalist: Pho Hung

Best Wings

• Winner: Fire on the Mountain
• Second Place: FRYBABY
• Finalist: Alberta Street Market

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