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My girlfriend and I got the bamboo ones at Green Fest and we take them camping every time! So useful (and cute).

Sinju for sushi, though Saburo in Sellwood is also great. And if you like pizza- and I mean substantially topped pizza, Flying Pie is superb! For breakfast (either in the morning or late at night) VooDoo donuts is fun. It's been on a lot of food shows, but it's still fun to visit (and the donuts are tasty). That Italian Joint (yeah, that's the name) is good, too. And if you like Beer, any McMenamins or Bridgeport Alehouse would be good- though the food's not always exciting at McMenamins. And there's a great desert place, Pap Hayden's, on NW 23rd, just down the street from Music Millenium.

Well now, it will be interesting to see when the second copy of my post shows up now that the first version was allowed... Sorry about the eventual double post of essentially the same info.

Hope you have a good trip. It's a great place to visit.

thank you for the post! i picked up some evan williams after reading the article and have not been disappointed at all. been making some lovely mint juleps :)

Funny, I was just reading on another big blog about PDX and Andina's for Peruvian food was mentioned as incredible. Not been there.

For good, inexpensive here are some of my faves there:

I'd have to recommend Ya Hala for Lebanese. Everything there just is better, including the desserts which I'd say get one to go if you can't eat one there (and likely you won't because they are very generous with the food).

Definitely Voo Doo. It's fun and the Memphis Mafia is amazing though there are some more risque. The Magic is in the hole. :)

I personally like McMenamin's especially the Ruby beer but the Kolsch is very refreshing and what Bud would be if it was any good (but I didn't have a beer there I didn't like and I tried them all). I'd send you to the Ringlers location at 14th and Burnside a few blocks up from Powell's Bookstore (great place to recover from) for the happy hour menu which is a limited (but still substantial) selection of the regular menu for $2.50 (or was last time I was there). The tater tots are incredible but the fries are pretty good too. So are the salads. Maybe not gourmet but fun and that's more important often. Plus it's certainly a flavor of Portland. Lots of local ingredients, and their coffee is amazing (roasted there). In fact, full bar and they make several of their own spirits and even wines.

Another inexpensive but fun eat is Hot Lips Pizza. All about the local, seasonal, and sustainable plus the pizza is pretty yummy (my favorite is the Waldorf which is by the slice on Mondays -- nothing quite like it). Get the homemade fruit soda on tap too.

Chinese Food/Pho/Vietnamese (with a touch of Thai even) at My Cahn. The pepper-salted green beans are divine.

If you do the Farmer's Market there's a portable brick oven in one corner that's very popular (the menu depends on what's at the market). I had a sandwich there last fall of chickpeas, arugula, and delicata squash with tahini and chili sauce in a fresh wheat pita they baked that I hope they'll serve again this fall.

At the Saturday Market in Old Town under the Burnside Bridge is a Polish food cart which is pretty good. In fact there's actually quite a few good carts in town. It's about the food there.

Pambiche for Cuban, and it looks as if Super Torta is the place for authentic Mexican.

Higgins for a spendy Northwest treat. Pretty much something there for any diet even gluten-free vegetarian.

Sisters of the Road is a restaurant that helps the homeless and those down on their luck. You can get something to eat yourself for a little change or buy some meal tickets to hand to those who ask for change (rather than give cash).

There's also the regional fast food chain of Burgerville which has Oregon Country beef (never frozen) for their hamburgers. Probably the best burger I've ever had. They too source local, seasonal and sustainable.

There's a bunch of other places (you need to extend your stay) but perhaps check out the independently and locally owned New Seasons markets if you want to grab something quick, inexpensive and healthy (or stock up on hotel goodies). They have an organic deli with a lot of seasonal and local ingredients. This includes a great salad bar, sandwiches made to order, daily soups, pasta of the day, and ready made food. Where else can you get roasted Brussels Sprouts for $4.99 a pound?

Have fun! :)

@pestogal,
You are right, I should have been more specific! I will need at least three breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. My budget is my stimulus check ;) so should be more than enough unless Portland is more expensive than my imagination... I'll be there Thur to Sun, so if there are hard to get reservations, I should try to get them on Thur? Neighborhood is no problem because I will rent a car specifically to get to fooding destinations. =P

@charm city cupcake
Yea, everyone recommends Le Pigeon! Oh, I really have to try to get in there!

@bennettstarnes
Pizza sounds like a great idea!

@producestories
VooDoo donuts is definitely on my list now, thanks! And all your other suggestions sound awesome too!

@Kim Nyland
Wow, what a list! It is going to take me some time to get through that, and I really appreciate all your thought into putting together that list! Thanks! :)

@Beth M
Thanks for the vegan suggestion. I am an omnivore, and vegan sounds good :)

@emily20008
Oh yea, good idea about the Mexican food! I am coming from NY, so maybe I'll give that a shot :) Thanks!

I strongly suggest Nutshell in the northwest Portland area. It's vegan, and it is by far some of the best food I've ever eaten out. Plus, with great wait staff and an excellent selection of breads, salts and oils to start, our meal was spectacular.