Empanada Stop

The sandwich was good, with a generous portion of meat. The curry was decent, but the fried chicken…read morewas a little oily and could have been crispier on the outside. They also give you plenty of cabbage and pickles, which was a nice touch. The service was good, but the price felt a little high for the quality of the food. The restaurant was quite busy when we visited, so it had a lively atmosphere.

Tanaka as a whole is mid but this location is particularly bad there was only one staff member and…read moreI had to do the order process myself. I love supporting local businesses and corps but there is ZERO customer experience, like going to expensive McDonald's. I think the property owners would be better off with a business that actually fosters socializing and service rather than a dolled up Uber Eats ghost kitchen. No offense to the employees, food was good! Considering one person was cooking, serving orders, answering the phone, and cleaning. I'm happy with that what they were able to give me. Tanaka needs to try harder though.

Who sandwich; dry

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Joseph's Swirl Sandwiches

3.7(3 reviews)

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Wow. How this dump could garner 5 stars is bewildering. The name is actually Joseph's Deli, and it…read moreis an Oregon Lottery den and only has hot dogs a few basic sandwiches. We left without ordering anything! Dong bother you going.

Friendly service. Old school sandwich that was delicious!! Sides and drink included. Great price…read more Yum.

Firehouse Subs

3.9(91 reviews)

We love the subs here. Best in town. However, sometimes the staff does not pay attention to the…read moreorders. I always ask for no pickles and we get them stuffed in with our sandwiches which makes my sandwich soggy. Yesterday I asked a brownie along with my granddaughter's meal and a brownie. We received one brownie when I checked it when my husband got home. I'm tired of having to check my food before I leave to make sure the order is right. It's just aggravating.

Awesome sub shop. A bit more cost but better ingredients and it helps out fire fighters…read more I have only been here a couple times but the subs are great. I was initiated at a work meeting. Firehouse Subs was our choice and then another meeting had subs again. It was awesome. I wish they stayed open later but you gotta know your customers and this area shuts it down early

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Firehouse Hero w/ cucumber & chopped pickles

Big Town Hero

3.5(67 reviews)

You'll never catch me talking bad about this place. The only place I can get a panini around here…read more I usually get the Italian no tomato and it's incredible, especially with the pepperoncinis. This time I also ordered the prime club and it was also pretty good with the horseradish mayo. The salad I ordered for my partner was huge and we were very happy with the size. Love it here!

I love a good sandwich. I usually prefer sourdough bread to a sub roll. I have to say I loved the…read morebread here! It was soft and pillowy, and very fresh. There was plenty of meat & cheese and all the veggies added to the Italian rounded it out. The very berry turkey was very tasty as well. It looks a little thin in the picture as we omitted the lettuce on that one. The service was very good as well. I liked that the person taking the order read all the ingredients in each sandwich to make sure we wanted all of them. The sandwiches were brought to our table. The shop was bright and clean. This is my new favorite sub shop. We will be back!

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Jersey Mike's Subs

3.9(75 reviews)

1.3 mi

Great and friendly service. But they do make excellent sandwiches. Sometimes there is a variety…read morebetween Jersey mikes and this is one of the best!

The girl at the register was really nice and the guy who made my sandwich was cool and helped me…read moredecide what to get next time I go. Overall sandwich was really good and fresh and the people who helped me today did an amazing job.

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Low Road

4.2(83 reviews)

After 9 and tryna get some grub with a sud in dt Gresham?! Look no further. Wow! Where tf have I…read morebeen? This is a dope spot. SpotOn and M&M have deep fried at this time but it's a not rememberable late night menu.......Jade is an absolute dime to boot. I'm not asking if she's single cause good fish are caught but are let to swim.

Went in tonight, got ignored by the bartender for ten minutes so went up to order drinks and ask…read morefor a menu. Asked for a double margarita and he said " well if I put two shots in I can't put ( and listed out the rest of the ingredients). A bartender that can't figure out how to make a double? Obviously didn't want our business so we left.

Charcuterie Board

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Can you believe we are sitting outside in October...

Sugarpine Drive-In

4.4(749 reviews)

2.1 mi

As a Vegan I really appreciated having a vegan sandwich on the menu. But I had no idea what I was…read morein for when I ordered the vegan special. I wish I could tell you what all was on it. But there were veggies, corn chips, and a corn aoli sauce. It was the best sandwich I have EVER had. I mean EVER!!!! Can't wait to go back. Vegan ice cream was amazing as well.

Don't Call It a Cuban. Sincerely, a Cuban…read more There is a sacred alchemy to a real Sándwich Cubano. It requires crisp, lard-baked Cuban bread pressed paper-thin a la plancha until the crust crackles. It requires yellow mustard to cut the fat, sharp pickles for acid, and molten Swiss cheese acting as the crucial binding agent between roast pork and ham. It is a precise, beautiful piece of culinary history. What was served to me here is an absolute crime against my heritage. Look at this plate: soft, pillow-like Hawaiian rolls stuffed with shredded pork, leafy greens, and a thin vinaigrette. It hasn't seen the heat of a press in its entire existence. There is no mustard, no pickles, no ham, and not a single drop of melted Swiss cheese binding anything together. This is not a Cuban sandwich. It is a pulled pork slider on a dinner roll. And it would have been a pretty decent one on that merit. However, slapping the name "Cuban" on a Southern pulled pork slider because someone threw pulled pork on a bun is lazy, dishonest, and insulting to the culture it claims to represent. Call it what it actually is on the menu, you are ruining what some people will think is an actual Cuban. Or... maybe hire a Cuban and learn how to make the real thing. A four paragraph AI response? Look. There is a stool in Havana, or Tampa, or a fluorescent-lit ventanita in Hialeah at two in the morning, where a man who has done this ten thousand times takes bread baked with lard that morning, lays it open, and builds something with no wasted motion. Mustard. Pickle. Ham. Pork. Swiss. He puts it under a press that has been hot since 1961 and he leans on it. The crust goes to glass. The cheese surrenders. You get it in butcher paper and you eat it standing up, maybe with a few fried ripe plantains (not kettle chips) and you don't talk for ninety seconds. That sandwich is not a concept. It is not an interpretation. It is not an exploration of a broader range of anything. It is years of exile, hunger, cigar smoke, and stubborn people refusing to forget what home tasted like, compressed under a hot iron into something you can hold in one hand. What you served me is a pulled pork slider with fruit on it. And look -- I ate it. For what it was, it was good. Smoked pork, mango, mint, pickled onion, a soft milk bun: that's a nice sandwich on a summer afternoon and I don't begrudge anybody a nice sandwich. But you didn't have the nerve to sell it on its own merits. You reached across an ocean, took a word that people bled for, and stapled it to the front for the traffic. Call it Mojo Pulled Pork. Call it Caribbean Gold. Call it anything true. The sandwich is alright it's a 6.25. It's the word from a culture that's stolen. A real Cuban mixto would beat down this sandwich with a 1st bite knockout.

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Oregon trail sundae

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Vanilla Ice Cream with Sugar Cone

Blue Pine Grill

4.3(115 reviews)

2.9 mi

First time visit! What brought me in was a fundraiser for local Non-profit Echo-Ranch (THANK YOU…read morefor your support!). The restaurant had a decent amount of indoor seating with a few more table outside as well. Our server was friendly and attentive. I had the halibut fish and chips. The fish and fries were both delicious, but for the price the fish portions felt on the small side. With the amount of fries that came with it, I wasn't left hungry. My husband ordered the A1 burger, which he struggles to take bites of due to the height. He thought it was delicious and cleaned the whole plate. Our kids had the grilled cheese with fruit and the chicken strips with fries. Both enjoyed their meals very much (and dug in before I could snap pictures). I was impressed by the size of the chicken strips. Overall a great experience, thanks Blue Pine!

Food was great and reasonably priced, beer selection was decent, service was the absolute peak of…read morehuman performance on a packed Friday... I mean they were on top of it... Can't get better. The clientele have a bit of a Gresham towny vibe but what are you gonna do.

Halibut fish and chips

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Stingy honey garlic wings

Nanna's Place

4.5(171 reviews)

1.4 mi

Wonderful food and amazing service! Went with my mon for mother's day, had their pancakes and…read morebiscuits and gravy. Delicious coffee too!

Absolutely delicious breakfast options! We are TOTAL snobs and we LOVED being here. Wonderful…read moreservice from the staff, the setting is SO cute with an outdoor seating and even a kids play area! Highly recommend!! (PLEASE! Get the avocado toast I am blown away:)))

Full bar

Chicken & Dumplings! 3rd generation recipe and AWESOME!

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Buhnz

4.4(35 reviews)

1.3 mi

Greeted nicely, full view of the kitchen. We had a chilly…read moredog that was the size of a bus! So good! We also had the mozzarella sticks that had the longest cheese pull! It came with marinera sauce. I had the chicken sandwich that had the best slaw in it. Go hungry! We Will be back!!

FOR A PLACE BUILT AROUND BURGERS/DOGS THIS WAS JUST SAD…read more Maybe try a hot dog or something. I don't know, but my burger was a monumental dud. It was served on an egg white coated brioche bun which gave it a somewhat leathery texture on the outside, soft on the inside. It came with a pickle slice, one tomato slice, a lettuce leaf, a slice of cheddar cheese, a tiny dollop of mayonnaise (you must ask for a side of ketchup and/or mustard), and the single most boring tasting burger I have had since the little league game I went to last summer. No juice. No flavor. The patty was not hot and tasted as if it were sitting in a warmer for 30 minutes before we came in. The burger came with fries (which we all agreed were the best part of our meals) and it cost $16. NO MILKSHAKES OFFERED, which given the theme of the restaurant is just a horrible oversight. I cannot imagine this place lasting long. So forgettable most people will likely only come here once out of curiosity, then go back to their favorite greasy, oozy, flavor-packed cheeseburger spot for a real burger.

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Street dog and fries

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Sauerkraut, onion and mustard dog. Amazing!

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Mel

7 months ago

I cannot say enough great things about Empanada Stop and Tony. My husband had recently tried it and told me I had to go asap. So the first opportunity I got I took my friend there and we were blown away. We got the jalapeño burger, which comes with an egg on it and the bread is baked fresh while your burger is cooking!! The seared Ahi tuna sandwich was perfect and everything fresh and delicious. The house soup is piping hot and flavorful. My friends little kid got the pastrami sandwich and loved it. He said he wants to order it again when he returns. After working many years in food and beverage and experiencing a lot of amazing food I can tell you that this is a must try and you will not be disappointed. read more

Davina F.

2 months ago

From the moment we walked in, everything was outstanding. The food was absolutely incredible--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. Every dish came out perfectly cooked and exceeded our expectations. The service was exceptional, with friendly, attentive staff who made us feel genuinely welcome. The restaurant was spotless, had a great atmosphere, and made for a wonderful dining experience from start to finish. This is easily one of the best restaurants I've been to, and I can't wait to come back. Highly recommend to anyone looking for amazing food and top-notch service! read more

Jenn

1 year ago

Finally getting to try this place.. I have been waiting! Nice little shop and it was definitely cool splurging the hottest day of the year! Tony, who was the owner, seemed very cordial and welcoming. We waited for our to go order and he gave us a sample of his home made soup (that they have everyday) - cashew nut and cauliflower. IT WAS SO TASTY! For those of you who want to try a hearty soup that is flavorful and home made... get it! I'll be back to post about the food as soon as we get home! read more

Russ S.

1 year ago

This place is a hidden gem! The Empanada Shop is spotless, cozy, and run by an amazing person named Tony--who makes you feel right at home. The empanadas are crispy and flavorful, the sandwiches are fresh and filling, and the smoothies are out of this world. And the best part? The prices are super affordable! You can taste the love and care in every bite. Highly recommend! 10/10! read more

Marissa B.

11 months ago

If you haven't tried the house soup, you're seriously missing out. This will probably be my lunch all winter. It's vegan, and so flavorful. So good on a gloomy cold day! Everything I have tried so far is amazing. And the owner is truly passionate about his business and taking great care of his customers! Thank you Tony! read more

Tyler C.

1 year ago

Food is really good, the salads and empanadas are excellent. Chicken is my go to. The service was really amazing as well, Tony is really friendly and incredible cordial. Ambiance is nice with a Mediterranean modern twist. Overall very happy this place came to Gresham and excited to go back. read more

Niko U.

6 months ago

This was such a sweet little surprise on the wqy back from camping. The food and their portions are perfect. Tony is amazing and so hospitable. The place is very clean, good music with delicious food!! Highly recommend it, perfect for every occasion! read more

Lei A.

1 year ago

We have been here three times this week, and going back again today. The food is amazing, customer service is fantastic, and the facility is clean. Our boys love it here! I take horrible photos but the food looked really good, too! read more

Sally M.

1 year ago

Absolutely delish!! Owners are super nice! All items made from scratch, sandwich and hamburgers on homemade sourdough!! Cashew/Cauliflower soup was the bomb!! Can't wait to go back!! Give them a try!! ¥ou won't be sorry! read more

Jo Anna W.

1 year ago

Decided to stop at Empanada Stop for lunch. Food was very clean, fresh, and delicious. The people there were very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend for any friends and family. 10/10 read more

Sandra S.

4 months ago

This is a weekly visiting place for us now. The food is delicious and different from what you get everywhere else, the service is wonderful, and did I mention the food is delicious? read more

Aubrianna Y.

1 year ago

The service was absolutely amazing and they had some of the best pastrami I've ever had in my life. Highly recommend to anyone who wants very well prepared food in a tiny shop! read more

Julie R.

1 year ago

The empanandas we had were delicious! We also got a sample of the house cashew soup which was amazing. Super yummy baklava too. We will definitely be back often! read more

Wayne C.

1 year ago

Very good food friendly service and the baklava is on point soup was good as well the food was fresh and at the table in no time

Grettel D.

1 year ago

More than just great freshly baked empanadas. Great sandwiches, burgers, salads and juices. Friendly service. Reasonable prices.

Dameon S.

6 months ago

Fantastic place with fantastic people with fantastic food. I had the Tri Tip sanwich which I would most definitely recommend..

Caprice L.

4 months ago

I had the best empanada I have ever had it was the vegan. It was very tasty and Tony was very helpful and Friendly!

T T.

9 months ago

Excellent food and service, a fairly unique take on burgers that works pretty well, definitely recommend

Nadeem A.

1 year ago

Fresh food good customer service very good prices. The quality is so high highly recommended.

Tuxedo T.

7 months ago

Fire food and great customer service. Pastrami was great. Will definitely come back again

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