Windermere Cronin & Caplan Realty Group, Inc.
Neighborhood: Broadway District, Northeast Portland

825 NE Multnomah St
Ste 120
Portland, OR 97232

Rebecca H. writes: Everybody is entitled to his or her opinion, which is what makes Yelp a great resource.  After reading the latest review, I feel compelled to update my review a year after working with Deb to buy our house.  

We have to leave Portland.  We like living…

Nordstrom
Neighborhood: Broadway District, Northeast Portland

1001 Lloyd Ctr
Portland, OR 97232

Wendy C. writes: This is a far cry from the poshest Nordstrom you'll ever visit. Every store within Lloyd Center tainted, just by association. However, I really love this Nordstrom, for all the following reasons:

*The loneliest, most pathetic place to eat in the world…

Ice Chalet At Lloyd Center
Neighborhood: Broadway District, Northeast Portland

953 Lloyd Center
Portland, OR 97232

Miel H. writes: So cheap and so fun! Bring lots of friends and do something besides drink, gossip or complain. Fall on your butt in public and enjoy it. There are tons of kids if that bothers you but it shouldn't because watching them skate around is half the…

Milo's City Cafe
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland, Irvington

1325 NE Broadway St
Portland, OR 97232

Gabe C. writes: 1 star for making some decent eggs...Pepper Jack Cheese, Ham, Scallions...I like!

1 star for service being super nice...albeit relatively absent towards the end of the visit.

3 stars for that strawberry spread on my English Muffin.

I'm nixin a star off…

White Hart Forge

Portland, OR 97232

David J. writes: They made several large pieces of functional hand-forged iron art for our home, from large entrance pieces to multiple accessory pieces throughout the living and dining room.
Comments: Dan and Heidi are such screaming fun to work with. Not only is…

Fedex Kinko's
Neighborhood: Hollywood, Northeast Portland

1547 NE 40th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232

Kimberly V. writes: All signs were in the air to make my Monday evening exercise in gift giving almost as soothing as a margarita on the rocks and a deserted beach.

Nearly empty store location? Ah.
Close to home? Ah.
The employees freely offering boxes and gentle advice…

Pizza Schmizza
Neighborhood: Broadway District, Northeast Portland

1422 NE Broadway Street
Portland, OR 97232

Wendy C. writes: The Schmizza: it's really perfectly acceptable pizza. Falling in that bland better than Pizza Hut/not as good as Bella Faccia sort of grey area. This location is loud, sticky, and crowded, which really is sort of what you want in a cheapo pizza…

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland, Irvington

1231 NE Broadway St
Portland, OR 97232

Brian S. writes: someone in one of the previous reviews said that the selection wasn't as good as the one in the southeast. not true.
just because a place has more stuff doesn't mean it's good stuff. the one in the southeast is just filled with more useless crap.…

Le Reve Salon
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

411 NE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232

Mike S. writes: I first went to Le Reve to follow Marcy Young from Halo to here.  This place is great.  It's small, cozy, and filled with good energy.  Marcy is an incredibly talented stylist and the vibe of the place fits perfectly with any personality.  I haven't…

Maree Natal Bento, LMT
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland, Mt. Tabor

6018 SE Stark St
Ste 103
Portland, OR 97215

Patrick T. writes: I'm in Portland on business and completely pretzled-up from air travel and hotels. So I went to Maree, and now I feel great.

She specializes in injury repair, deep tissue massage, reiki, and massage stretching. I saw her at Awakening Lotus (a nice…

Portland Tennis Center
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

324 NE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232

Krista T. writes: YES.
Eight outdoor courts available from 6 am to 10 pm FREE. The only way that would be cooler is if we were in Barbados or somewhere else sunny.
Four indoor courts where reservations are required. They are free to members and 20 bucks to nons.
I think…

KBPS 1450 AM & 89.9 FM
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

515 NE 15th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232

Stanley T. writes: What can I add to Corwin's right-on review? KBPS is truly a World-Class station. I used to listen to WFMT (Chicago) a lot. There's WNYC, KDFC (SF) and KING (Seattle) - all excellent. Given the choice (and I have that choice thanks to on-line…

Laurelthirst Public House
Neighborhood: Northeast Portland

2958 NE Glisan St
Portland, OR 97232

Dan H. writes: At first I though Laurelthirst was kind of a lame name. I mean its cute and all, but should cute really be associated with a place of drinking and anebriation? Well, not in my world. However, once I entered into the Laurelthirst Public House, my…

Don Pedro Mexican Food

18801 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97233

Chris E. writes: How to make a proper fish taco:

Deep fry some sort of fish in yummy breading
Cut it up in little pieces
Put it on two tiny buttered tortillas with some white onion
Add some squeezed lime
Charge next to nothing for it

My favorite summer meal!

Portland Aerial Tram
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

3303 SW Bond Ave
Portland, OR 97239

Jenny C. writes: Outside of Disneyland's "Tomorrowland" there are some wicked cool "futuristic" modes of transportation still cruising around in this country.  

The bulletproof stagecoaches that run the streets of Wyoming towns, the dinging cable cars of San…

Joel's Home Repair

5 House Dr
Portland, OR 97239

Joel B. writes: Joel has worked super hard for the last couple months on multiple houses throughout Oregon, and although results are painfully slow and not quite up to professional standards, they do come at a good price - free.  At least so far.  I do sense that…

Baraka Center
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

6200 SW Virginia
Portland, OR 97239

David J. writes: Baraka Center does a ton of stuff but I went there for Life Coaching to help with my business.  I worked with Feroshia, and she was wicked sharp.  I found her to be very professional, accessible and perceptive to my needs.  She was able to chunk down…

Z-Fiori

6350 SW Capital Hwy
Portland, OR 97239

Kate F. writes: This small florist/gift shop is where I go to find presents for my mother.  Which isn't to say they're full of stuff for the over-50 set, but that I know I'll find something she'll like here.  They have whimsical decorations (penguins in Santa hats…

Stanich's
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

5627 SW Kelly Ave
Portland, OR 97239

Andrew V. writes: Wow. Once you pick up the Special, don't plan on putting it down until you finish it otherwise you will have quite a mess on your hands. Actually, you're going to have a mess regardless but keeping one hand on at all times will at least help…

Avalon Hotel & Spa
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

0455 SW Hamilton Ct
Portland, OR 97239

Samantha P. writes: This hotel is nice.  It's spotless and it tries I swear.  I am really picky about hotels and unless it's the Ritz, it ain't getting a 5. But this place is touching the surface of luxury.

Cons:
1.  Today in Oregon it was 97 degrees and there is NO pool…

Moxie RX
Neighborhood: Mississippi, North Portland

N Mississippi Ave at N Shaver St
Portland, OR 97253

Suzanne F. writes: Struggling to comprehend my latest injury & awaiting a chiropractic appointment, I chanced upon Moxie RX & my day got brighter. The trailer itself is beyond clever- just a perfect setting all 'round: trailer, some tables, a cool selection of…

Portland Monthly Magazine
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

234 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97253

Anne S. writes: I love this magazine.  So much of what they cover is beyond my income level but that doesn't mean I don't still like to look through it.  I have found many doctors via their doctors issue (some of which I've written reviews about on here).  And I've…

Pita Pit
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

421 SW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97253

Laura N. writes: Oh Pita Pit - how I love thee.

Pita Pit's reputation revolves around being the last stop on a night that may have included Henry's, Ringlers, Scooters, Bettie Fords...and overall is synonomous with belligerence and intoxication.

However - I am here…

The Acorn
Neighborhood: Pearl District

539 NW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97253

Laura N. writes: Half and Half goes Pearl?

I wouldn't have believed it myself until I actually saw Joel Domries, the courier himself, delivering his backyard brew. He came in Tasmanian Devil style - a whirlwind of spokes and beans. Delicious, amazing, home roasted…

Ace Hotel
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Downtown

1022 SW Stark St
Portland, OR 97253

Michelle B. writes: This hotel and I see eye to eye on quite a few things. It likes old elevators, hex tile, free wi-fi, claw foot tubs, simple modern design, mural art, smart ass comments, and baristas to be close by.

It also seems to understand the concept of value.…

Chart House
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

5700 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97239

Lauren W. writes: Go for the view, not necessarily the food.  The dining room has an amazing, sweeping view of Portland, the Columbia River and beyond.  

The clam chowder (which is apparently a specialty) was tasty, and the salmon was very good, too, but nothing to…

Urbana Market
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

3550 SW River Pkwy
Portland, OR 97239

All- G. writes: Urbana Market recently opened in the Meriwether building along the new South Waterfront. They carry all your daily staples, like pastas, paper towels, milk, and beer but offer many in organic or local form. They are locally and independently owned,…

Spa Chakra
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

0455 SW Hamilton Ct
Portland, OR 97239

Haley C. writes: So I read some of the other reviews plugging different spas in the Portland area and it sounded like marketing strategies from the spa staff.  I'm pretty sure I've never used words like "nestled" or  "bungalow" in my everyday vocabulary so I decided…

Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

0515 SW Carolina St
Portland, OR 97239

Steve C. writes: A fun, funky Hawaiian restaurant in Johns Landing. You must go here on a Friday or Saturday and have the Kalua pork. You must. You owe that to yourself because you've earned it. You deserve it. If you don't believe that, I will send Stuart Smalley to…

Noho's Hawaiian Cafe
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

0515 SW Carolina St
Portland, OR 97239

M. T. C. writes: We get Noho's brought in for lunch at work not nearly often enough!  Their shredded chicken reminds me of my childhood, and the Korean style short ribs are Y U M.  Mac salad takes you straigh to salt air and hula migeons.  

Highly recommend this…

Multnomah County Library - Hillsdale
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland, Hillsdale

1525 SW Sunset Blvd
Portland, OR 97239

Kate F. writes: This architectural stunner is also a nice place to spend the afternoon. Their selection of books is somewhat lacking, as it's not a huge facility, but you can special order books from other branches and they usually arrive pretty fast. Most libraries…

Ruby Jewel Treats

Portland, OR 97253

Aaron A. writes: Decadent.  Delicious.  Indulgent.  Innovative.  Yum!  Wow!

Ruby Jewel creator Lisa set out to create the most delicious ice cream sandwiches in the world, and all I can say is mission accomplished.  Varieties include Honey Lavender with Lemon, Fresh…

Best Baguette
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

8303 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97253

Laura N. writes: When I asked my Dad what he thought of Best Baguette, this is how the conversation went:

"Well, it sure ain't French food!"

"No Pop - it 'ain't.'  It's Banh Mi...it's a Vietnamese sandwich."

"hmm....but baguettes are from France!"

"yeah...but the…

Arcana Soap

Portland, OR 97253

Marcy C. writes: This is another e-tail business that doesn't have a brick & mortar store. They used to sell directly from their website but currently you can only get their stuff from other sites, like Magical Omaha. If you like unusual scents you *need* to try…

Build-A-Bear Workshop

Portland, OR 97253

Niki A. writes: Yes, I am an adult and yes, I like building bears and I am not ashamed of it (well maybe a little flustered when it's brought up).  It's cool to do it online but even better in store. The choices are astounding and sometimes overwhelming. If you are…

Tiff and Mikey's House

Portland, OR 97253

Melissa S. writes: My friends Tiffy and Mikey give party a good name.  They have a gorgeous house that they are willing to share.

Even when I develop a feud with one of their friends and we divide into teams:  "Team Fantastic" (me) and "Team Awesome" (Nick) and have a…

East to the west, peace is the best

Portland, OR 97253

Krista T. writes: frickin hilarious. big up to my friend doug for sending me an email that included this line. I absolutely lost it. Anything that rhymes, is five stars in my book. And I'm glad somebody came up with an entertaining way to use peace in a sign off.

my 300th review

Portland, OR 97253

Krista T. writes: For my 300th review, which I consider a true milestone in my short life as a Yelper, I would like to review my reviews.
I don't mean to toot my horn people, but I think that I'm doing quite well at this whole review writing business (minus a few…