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    Rough Russian Cafe

    4.6 (17 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Mushroom crepe
    Bubba Y.

    Fascinating place. Deli counter, storefront, homeopathic remedies, small sitting area. The store is far larger that the exterior would suggest. We (4) came in for lunch. Dumplings, chicken soup, pierogis, and a mushroom crepe were ordered and received quickly. My crepe had an oddly fruity sweetness and the mushrooms may have been canned. The dumplings we agreed were the most flavorful. The pierogis were very neutral, the chicken soup received as positive nod. And I picked up a pound of halvah, looks like it was produced there. Quite tasty.

    Borscht
    Paulina H.

    I highly recommend this place and I want to come back again! I wish they have one close to my house!! So I guess I can only come to this place once a year! :( This cafe is inside the Russian grocery store, I would say it's an hidden gem! The place was so clean, and filled with good vibes! We ordered borscht, chicken Pel Meni, potato Pierogies, Napoleon cake, and strawberry Matcha. Everything is delicious!!!!!! Borscht tasted like mom made! It felt so hearty and comforting!! Chicken Pel Meni was definitely a staple! I would say their potatoes pierogis were the best ones I have ever had! Like ever! It's so creamy and buttery! I will definitely come back for more! See you again next year!!

    Turkish coffee.
    Connie C.

    Spotted by for a nightcap coffee after a birthday dinner. It was hopping! And now I know why! We got a Turkish coffee and ginger tea. Both were delicious! The Turkish coffee had a full set up with glass of water and a special chocolate. The ginger tea came in a French press with fresh orange slices and mint springs. We were so impressed! They also offer crepes, dumplings, and pastries. It is the perfect way to end the night. They even helped me pack the rest of my tea to go. I definitely want to try the food next time. It looked so good!

    Cheese pierogi
    Victoria L.

    Amazing local shop with great food. The gals that work there are always so helpful. They have groceries, coffee, tea., cake, pastries, hot bar, salads and food made to order. They have outdoor patio and indoor seating. 10/10 come check this place out!

    snickers cake
    Ann N.

    i came here to get some work done and i really liked this place! it's pretty small but the seats are comfortable and we were lucky that one of the tables next to an electric socket was open so we could charge our devices. there were probably 8ish people in the cafe area which would suck if we weren't able to sit by an outlet but we were lucky today. there were quite a lot of people coming in and out of the place since it's also connected to a grocery store but i didn't mind. the store has a bunch of unique russian/european snacks and a small hot bar which i didn't get the chance to try but everything looked really good. they have a bunch of savory crepes which was super cool. i tried a bite of the salmon one but i think i would've liked it better if there was more filling. the portion was pretty big though. i also got a slice of the snickers cake to eat at home and it was super good! i don't usually care for the cream/icing part of cakes but i really liked this one. there's also some nuts inside of the cream and i really like how they add texture to the cake. i would definitely recommend it and i would get it again. i liked my experience here and would come back again! i would just be weary of coming here to get work done on weekends. we were here 3-6pm on a thursday and there was a steady flow of people so there's no guarantee you'll be able to sit next to an outlet.

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    Love love love the Katchapuri is AMAZING! Served on Sunday morning the dessert are so beautiful and fun mix and match candles love it!

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    Very nice place,delicious food and very friendly employees, good place for lunch or just to take coffee

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    MUSE Cheesecakes

    MUSE Cheesecakes

    5.0
    (10 reviews)
    4.9 mi

    After drooling over their Instagram, I knew I had to go. To my dismay I arrived at something that…read moredidn't look like it was a cafe or even opened. I wasn't even sure I was at the right place, thought they were still transitioning from one location to another. Until someone who shared the kitchen popped out. I was told that I should order online and come by for pick up, and was strongly urged to do so because these cheesecakes were really good. When I saw that they were doing a contactless store front, I knew I had to go. This was my opportunity to try it. I texted the owner to ask if the flavor I had my eye on was available. I was halfway there before the owner responded that they had one slice of pandan cheesecake left. There are multiple forms of payment with a card reader, and various apps to pay with online which made this a breeze. The owner Kiana, even popped to introduce herself which I thought was so nice! The flavors here aren't your typical strawberry, chocolate, peanut butter cheesecakes, even though she does offer some variation of them. There's pandan, ube, lemongrass, ginger mango, passionfruit, matcha, guava, pineapple raspberry, and I heard she even cooks up something with the pickle brine from the other business that operates in that kitchen. I thought this would be one of those situations where the food won't look like the picture. The pictures are obviously styled, they look stunning. Nope! The food looked just like what was on Instagram. I am a long time lover of cheesecake, dare I say it's my favorite of the cakes. The condensed milk ube mirror glaze was a lot thicker than I thought it would be and held its form. It wasn't runny and goopy. Loved that it wasn't a sticky mess. The crust was very very thick, I've always wanted more crust on other cheesecakes. On the description, it says it's "jasmine scented almond shortbread cookie crust" slightly saltier than most crusts I've had, but still very enjoyable. I've only had the traditional graham cracker crust and I'm afraid this almond shortbread crust has ruined all other cheesecake crusts for me. I have been disappointed at a lot of places using pandan, because the flavor just wasn't there, not Muse cheesecakes though. Pandan was present indeed. I would have loved if it was a little stronger, but I think that would have overpowered the cheesecake. Each component of the cheesecake are so different and complex on its own. They come together in delicious harmony to make this beautiful slice. I grew up with a lot of Vietnamese food and pandan has a very special place in my stomach.. heart! I've never seen jasmine used outside of tea and condensed milk outside of Vietnamese iced coffee. Kiana definitely has a way with these ingredients and she's a cheesecake goddess! I really can't wait to try the calamansi, Ube, and whatever else is getting cooked up in this delicious kitchen.

    Muse cheesecakes make my heart sing and gets me doing a happy dance. I first heard of Muse…read morecheesecakes through instagram. She offers durian cheesecake. Whaaaat? Yep, you heard me right. Durian cheesecake!!!! I am Vietnamese-Cambodian and durian is my jam. I love its pungent goodness in all forms -- pure and un-doctored straight from the prickly shell, ice cream, smoothie, topping on mashed avocado dessert and now.. CHEESECAKE! ohhh my goodness. My heart. I have returned so many times and buying extra slices (possibly buying out her supply for the week...) to share with my family and friends, who have all raved about the cheesecake from here. Durian isn't her only flavor though. She has so many creative flavors and I've noticed she's had comfort flavors from different cultures. To top it off, the owner, Kiana, is a wonderful lady. She is a one woman team and is kicking butt at her game from what I've gathered in the short time I've known her. She could be dead tired, but always has a smile on her face. I almost forgot to rave about her TARO BURGER on a vegan bun. I don't know how frequently she makes them, but if you see it being offered, do yourself a favor and get it. The portion is quite large so be prepared for leftovers. Unfortunately for me, my carnivorous sister gobbled the other portion of my burger right up and didn't even miss her meat. It comes with a vegan mac salad on the side. I am not one to enjoy mac salads usually, I think it's due to the mayo (not a mayo fan), but I actually liked this version. I forgot to take a picture of the burger before it all got inhaled. Sad face.

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    Hawthorne Asylum

    Hawthorne Asylum

    4.5
    (205 reviews)
    5.1 mi
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    I had heard that Portland is famous for its food cart scene, so while I was visiting, I knew I had…read moreto experience it for myself. I decided to visit Hawthorne Asylum, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The atmosphere reminded me of a night market, except with permanent food carts. It has a fun, lively vibe, and there are so many different food options that there's something for everyone. It's a great place to come with friends or family since everyone can choose something different. There's also a bar in the middle of the food cart pod. We didn't get a chance to try it because we had already ordered boba tea from another vendor, but it looked like a great place to relax and enjoy a drink. I'll definitely check it out the next time I'm back. Overall, Hawthorne Asylum is a fun spot with a great atmosphere and an excellent variety of food. It's well worth a visit if you're exploring Portland.

    A visit to Portland is not complete without a visit to some food carts! This was our first time to…read morethis spot in particular and I loved how many options there were, with the large community tables in the center! They had the World Cup game playing too so this was the perfect spot to hang out. They also had bathrooms which is a bonus! There was a good variety of different types of food, so it was nice that we could all pick different things. Big fan of the vareniki from Pelmeni Pelmeni in the middle section! I appreciated that the vendors used beepers too so you could still wander off and order other things while you wait.

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