2026 Best of Portland Readers’ Poll: Food

Best Bagel

• Winner: Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
• Second Place: Spielman Bagels & Coffee
• Finalist: Pipsqueak Bagels

Best Bakery

• Winner: Dos Hermanos Bakery
• Second Place: Grand Central Bakery
• Finalist: Tabor Bread

Best Barbecue

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

Best Brunch Spot

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

Best Burger

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

Best Catering Service

• Winner: Elephants Delicatessen
• Second Place: ¿Por Qué No? Taqueria
• Finalist: Hat Yai

Best Chinese Restaurant

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

Best Deli

• Winner: Elephants Delicatessen
• Second Place: Otto’s Sausage Kitchen & Meat Market
• Finalist: Ben & Esther’s Vegan Delicatessen

Best Doughnut

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

Best Ethiopian Restaurant

• Winner: Queen of Sheba
• Second Place: Enat Kitchen
• Finalist: Abyssinian Kitchen

Best Family-Friendly Restaurant

• Winner: ¿Por Qué No? Taqueria
• Second Place: Hopworks Brewery
• Finalist: Mississippi Pizza Pub

Best Food Cart

• Winner: Tokyo Sando
• Second Place: Mole Mole
• Finalist: Cookie McCakeface

Best French Restaurant

• Winner: Le Pigeon
• Second Place: Canard
• Finalist: L’Échelle

Best Gluten-Free Restaurant

• Winner: Harlow Cafe + Juice Bar
• Second Place: Mestizo
• Finalist: New Cascadia

Best Hawaiian Food

• Winner: Ate-Oh-Ate
• Second Place: Grind Wit Tryz
• Finalist: Noho’s Hawaiian Cafe

Best Ice Cream

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

Best Indian Restaurant

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

Best Italian Restaurant

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

Best Korean Food

• Winner: Han Oak
• Second Place: Moon Pocha
• Finalist: BBANG!

Best Late-Night Eats

• Winner: Luc Lac
• Second Place: Devil’s Dill
• Finalist: Short Round

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

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

Best Mexican Restaurant

• Winner: ¿Por Qué No? Taqueria
• Second Place: Taqueria Los Punales
• Finalist: Mis Tacones

Best Pizza

• Winner: Babydoll Pizza
• Second Place: Apizza Scholls
• Finalist: Ranch Pizza

Best Prepared Food

• Winner: Elephants Delicatessen
• Second Place: New Seasons Market
• Finalist: Zupan’s Market

Best Ramen

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

Best Sandwich Shop

• Winner: Lardo
• Second Place: Taste Tickler
• Finalist: Devil’s Dill

Best Soul Food

• Winner: Screen Door
• Second Place: Dirty Lettuce
• Finalist: Kee’s Loaded Kitchen

Best South Asian Food

• Winner: Mirisata
• Second Place: Eem
• Finalist: Gado Gado

Best Sushi

• Winner: Bamboo Sushi
• Second Place: Yama Sushi & Izakaya
• Finalist: Yoko’s Sushi

Best Sweet Shop/Chocolatier

• Winner: Missionary Chocolates
• Second Place: The Meadow
• Finalist: Creo Chocolate

Best Taco

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

Best Thai Restaurant

• Winner: Eem
• Second Place: Hat Yai
• Finalist: PaaDee

Best Vegan Restaurant

• Winner: Harlow Cafe + Juice Bar
• Second Place: Norah
• Finalist: Mis Tacones

Best Vegetarian Restaurant

• Winner: The Whole Bowl
• Second Place: Harlow Cafe + Juice Bar
• Finalist: Norah

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

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

Best West African Food

• Winner: Akadi
• Second Place: Black Star Grill
• Finalist: Amir’s Motherland Dish

Best Wings

• Winner: Fire on the Mountain
• Second Place: Hat Yai
• Finalist: FRYBABY