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Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • The Delta
  • The Hotcake House
24-Hour Dining
  • The Hotcake House
  • The Roxy
Best Asian Mandarin House
Best Breakfast The Hotcake House
Best Healthy Saburo's Sushi House
Best Pizza La Rosetta Pizza
Best Place to Take Your Parents Jake's Famous Crawfish
Other Places to Check Out
  • The Cup and Saucer Café (coffee, snacks)
  • Fat Albert's (breakfast)
  • Higgins (American)
  • Lauro Mediterranean Kitchen (Mediterranean)
  • Nicholas Restaurant (Lebanese, Middle Eastern)
  • Pho Hung (Vietnamese)
  • Pizzicato (gourmet pizza)
  • Staccato Gelato (gelateria)
  • Stumptown Coffee (coffee)
  • Three Doors Down Café (American)
  • Tom Yum (Thai)
  • Woodstock Wine & Deli (deli)

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Unlike Reed’s on-campus dining, the food options around Portland present a plethora of options. While many students enjoy walking a short distance from campus to enjoy either decent Oriental cuisine or fine Southern fare, many relish the opportunity to escape the Reed bubble and venture into downtown Portland. Additionally, while appreciating the food in the greater Portland area, Reed students rarely agree on a single restaurant to visit while off campus because of the diverse nature of both the restaurants around Portland and the tastes of Reedies. The dining options about Reed offer a complete array of delicious selections from all ethnic backgrounds. Although no Reed student can agree on any one restaurant that overwhelmingly catches their fancy, most Reedies frequent a short list of restaurants whose food tastes splendid and whose ambience is both friendly and relaxing.

From the Ethiopian cuisine of Jarra’s, to the all-night breakfasts of the Hotcake House, the restaurants that Reedies prefer usually fall into three categories: they have copious amounts of food for a reasonable price, offer an excellent window into another culture through a dining experience, or simply offer a delicious escape from the ever-tedious experience of on-campus or in-apartment dining. Furthermore, since most of the best off-campus dining options are within a short bus ride of Reed and won’t shrivel your wallet into an unidentifiable lump of leather, Reed’s off-campus dining situation is ideal and provides a diverse assortment of choices that allow any Reedie the chance to eat ethnically-varied, good food without wasting an entire evening on transportation, or an entire wallet’s contents on the price of a single meal.

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Off-Campus Dining at Reed College

tbrandow

'14

Religious Studies

5.0
A+

Get Out There!

Portland is LOADED to the brim with little restaurants! We have the Food Carts, which, depending on the location, are open very late; we have many local, small business restaurants; and we have some larger chain restaurants. We have up-scale, and college-student affordable choices. Really, Portland is one of the more foodie of cities I've visited, so take advantage of it!

May 27, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Reed College

Reed2014

'14

Psychology

3.8
B+

Restaurants Near Reed

While Portland is known for many ethnic dining options (the "food carts" in particular), there are many great places to find food near (a short walk or bike ride away) Reed. My personal favorite is the Laughing Planet--they offer a variety of vegan/vegetarian/meat-eater friendly burritos along with other latin american inspired dishes. It is a pretty casual atmosphere and the prices are reasonable. There is also the Delta--I have only been there once, but I hear that any fan of southern cuisine will enjoy this funky restaurant.

Oct 11, 2010

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Off-Campus Dining at Reed College

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The best restaurant in Portland is...

The best restaurant in Portland is without question the superlative Higgins. Excellent clusters of restaurants can be found around NW 23rd and Burnside, and NE 28th. Staccato Gelato, a very good gelateria, is in the latter neighborhood. Worthy choices in SE Portland include Three Doors Down Café, Lauro, Pho Hung, and Thanh Thao. The last two places are very cheap and have wonderful beef noodle soup and pad thai, respectively.

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It’s always better to go out if you can, since Portland offers a diverse selection of food opportunities. Additionally, Reed professors often take their students out to restaurants at the end of a semester to celebrate the completion of an academic half-year. At those times, some professors are known to participate in karaoke and other fun activities with students, so think up some crazy ideas and tell your professors.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
(503) 872-3300
www.fredmeyer.com
Daily 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

Safeway Food and Drug
4515 SE Woodstock Blvd.
(503) 788-7600
www.safeway.com
24 hours

Trader Joe's
4715 SE 39th Ave., Portland
(503) 777-1601
traderjoes.com
Daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Alexis
Food: Greek
215 W. Burnside St.
(503) 224-8577
www.alexisfoods.com/old
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Alexis has live music and belly dancing for the diner to enjoy while eating.

Chèz Machin
Food: Crepes, French
3553 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
(503) 736-9381
www.chezmachincreperie.com
Price: $8-$20
Cool Features: Can be both a romantic setting for an intimate dinner or a great place to take friends.

Delta Cafe
Food: Southern, soul food
4607 SE Woodstock Blvd.
(503) 771-3101
www.deltacafebar.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: The Delta has been a Reed favorite for years; they have live music as well.

Hoda's
Food: Middle Eastern
3401 SE Belmont St.
(503) 236-8325
www.hodas.com
Price: $6-$15
Cool Features: The best Middle Eastern place nearby.

The Hotcake House
Food: Breakfast, steaks
1002 SE Powell Blvd.
(503) 236-7402
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: A 24-hour breakfast place that Reedies have enjoyed for ages—the restaurant that many Reedies take their first-year friends.

India Grill
Food: Indian
2924 E. Burnside St.
(503) 236-1790
www.india-grill.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: The place to go for a romantic setting with your Indian cuisine. Also, they offer outdoor dining with weather permitting.

India Oven
Food: Indian
3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
(503) 872-9687
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: They have a long history with Reed; many Reedies take dates here.

Jake's Famous Crawfish
Food: Seafood, steakhouse
401 SW 12th Ave.
(503) 226-1419
www.mccormickandschmicks.com/Locations/portland-oregon/portland-oregon/sw12thave.aspx
Price: $20-$40
Cool Features: The best steak and seafood in Portland; great oysters and ambiance. Also, there is a good bar.

Jarra's
Food: Ethiopian
1435 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
(503) 230-8990
www.ethiopianrestaurant.com/oregon/jarras
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features: They have a long history with Reed. The owner loves to give history lessons about Ethiopia while waiting on you.

La Buca
Food: Italian
40 NE 28th Ave.
(503) 238-1058
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: A place to casually dine, but still fine Italian cuisine.

La Rosetta Pizza
Food: Pizza
4716 SE Powell Blvd.
(503) 771-8008
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: The cheapest delivery pizza in the area—special rates for Reed students.

Mandarin House
Food: Chinese
50 SW Second Ave.
(503) 228-1820
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: A great lunch and dinner buffet. Bring many people and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and service.

Papa Haydn
Food: American, dessert
5829 SE Milwaukie Ave.
(503) 232-9440
www.papahaydn.com
Price: $15-$26
Cool Features: Absolutely amazing desserts and outside dining.

The Pied Cow
Food: Coffee, snacks
3244 SE Belmont St.
(503) 230-4866
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: They have a great garden area with a fountain. The ambience of the Pied Cow is the best amongst any coffeehouse near Reed. Also, there are hookahs for your smoking pleasure.

The Roxy
Food: American, coffee
1121 SW Stark St.
(503) 223-9160
Price: $6-$10
Cool Features: The Roxy is a traditional, diner-style restaurant located in downtown Portland.

Saburo's Sushi House
Food: Japanese, sushi
1667 SE Bybee Blvd.
(503) 236-4237
www.saburos.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Saburo's has the best local sushi; Reedies love it.

Swagat's
Food: Indian
2074 NW Lovejoy St.
(503) 227-4300
www.swagat.com
Price: $10
Cool Features: They have a special dinner that includes a wide variety of Indian cuisine, including a soup and desert option.

Thanh Thao II
Food: Thai, Vietnamese
4005 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
(503) 238-6232
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: What Thanh Thai may lack in its very modest decor, it makes up for with very friendly service.

Typhoon
Food: Thai
410 SW Broadway
(503) 224-8285
www.typhoonrestaurants.com
Price: $10-$25
Cool Features: Typhoon tends to be expensive but has a romantic setting, and the food is good.

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