Holy super legit Greek snacks, Batman! They will make a frappé Greek style with less sugar and milk…read more(but you can also get tasty flavored frappés); they have probably the best tiropita I've had outside of Greece, and very very good spanakopita; their loukomades are GREAT. Like really damn great. We had both the traditional honey-cinnamon version and the chocolate, and both were heaven. We don't have to wait for Greek fest (or my culinary motivation) anymore -- we have Yanni's. And they're better.

Yanni, you magnificent SOB. How can you improve on fried dough? Well Yanni found a way. It's…read moreexactly what you would think, but better. I'm not even going to get into the flavors. They are all going to be good. Only critique is this place isn't open 7 days a week. Let's figure that out please. (4.7 Stars)

Oh my goodness! The portion sizes! Come hungry!…read more I ordered pasta with a side of chicken - I definitely got essentially two huge entrees! But hey! That meant great leftovers for the next TWO DAYS! My uncle found this place on Yelp, so thank you, Yelpers for leading us here! No frills but tasty Italian in a pretty chill joint. Super laid back and casual, but so good! 2026: 69/100

great food! yummy fluffy bread as complimentary starter when seated, smoked salmon fettuccine…read morealfredo was so good! and not just a little salmon on top, a good amount was thoroughly mixed in the pasta. fair pricing for everything great music with staff that seemed to enjoy being there, dancing to the music, and happy to help with what we needed. super cute underrated portland Italian food spot with great service love love love

I wanted to visit Cartopia in order to eat at Pyro and it didn't disappoint. Service was friendly…read moreand the ambience of Cartopia was chill. I ordered a pepperoni pizza and soda. I was able to try a variety of the sodas available, and the best one to me was the cola. It was bright with a complex root flavor. I liked it a lot. The pepperoni pizza had a pillowy soft crust with deliciously salty pepperonis.

Checked this place out after a Hawthorne stroll. It's in a hip little food cart area, at the corner…read moreof a block. Parking's not too bad on a Saturday, it's mainly the residential spots around the block. We've been on a pizza kick and heard good things about this place. We both shared a Fennel Sausage pizza, and we thought it was good. It had the nice dark char all over from the wood-fire oven. Definitely more of the classic Neapolitan style. It was on the lighter end and thinner. I wouldn't say I eat a lot in one sitting, but I thought that one wouldn't be enough for myself. It's not necessarily a bad thing, it's just more traditional to the ones in Italy I think. But other than that, the flavors were good and balanced well. I actually would recommend checking this place out if you like mostly vegetarian. I think only 2 of the options on the menu were meat.

I've had the Gabagool, and the Ramona. The former Great, the latter FABULOUS. A big, fat sandwich…read morefor a price more than fair. Quality ingredients (I kinda know, I'm a retired utility chef), and fresh-fresh. Highly recommend!

Bodega is sooooo overwhelming. They got literally everything in this tiny little store. All the…read morechips, drinks and snacks you could want. I wasn't quite sure how to act with all the options. The sandwiches is allegedly what you need to go for. They are good not great. A little bready. They don't do the trick where they pull out some of the bread from the inside to fit more meat/veggies. Still quality sandwiches and solid options. Bodega is just straight up fun. Go in there with no plan and see what grabs you. (4.2 Stars)

Had the passion fruit and the coconut Malasadas. Oh my! They were amazing. Hot out of the fryer,…read morerolled in sugar, and filled right in front of me. Slightly crispy outside, super fluffy and tasty inside. Both fillings were delicious - smooth and creamy, and perfectly balanced flavors. The thing that made it even better was the charming owner - very sweet and pleasant ( and clearly a master at her craft). Can't wait to try other flavors for the Malasadas and give the Kolaches a whirl.

We have heard about this place, and it on the west side, somewhat close to us... so we had to try…read moreit. Just the day before, I saw a sign that said they moved. It was meant to be. I have to say honestly, I wasn't too excited. Fille donuts aren't really my thing typically, but this place has really high reviews. Those signs really helped to find it, apple maps did not have the new location, so keep that in mind if you are looking for it. So.... I changed my mind about filled donuts, ha! These were really delicious. They are fried to order. Even the basic with no filling was still really good, I'm not even sure how that is possible. These aren't your standard donut. Another thing, they aren't even greasy, that was impressive. We tried multiple fillings, all were great. The coconut cream was a very nice option, we think it was dairy free. The people there were nice and friendly. They said the new location has really been a great change for them, so that's good news. Come by and try one, or two or three!

This cute little pancake restaurant was totally the vibe. Making pancakes with my daughter was the…read moremost fun we'd had in a restaurant. The batter was great but making the cakes was the most delicious part. The wait was a bit long and they do not accept reservations, however once you're seated the service is fast since you are the one cooking.

It's so much fun getting to make your own pancakes into any shape you want. One batter can make a…read morelot of pancakes especially for 2 people. The eggs benedict were also very good. I really liked the potatoes. They had great seasoning. I wanted to get chocolate chips but it was hard to justify the $5 cost.

My husband lived in Munich for a year and says this bakery brought back a lot of fond memories of…read morethe baked goods he got in Germany. We got the Emmental Breze and the Nutella swirl pastry and both were an easy 10/10! The pretzel was incredibly soft and buttery, on par with the best pretzels in Germany. The Nutella swirl pastry was mind blowing- super buttery, crispy outside and soft inside full of chocolate nutty goodness. Drip coffee was also wonderful and the perfect pairing. Can't wait for my next visit here!

Stopped in for Sunday breakfast at Fressen Bakery and had a fantastic experience. The Bavarian…read morecroissant is absolutely unforgettable- I've even driven across town first thing in the morning just to stock up on ten for the week! Their Gretel- Bavarian croissant sandwich paired perfectly with a fresh cup of coffee, making for a delicious start to the day. We also ordered the Hansel Bavarian croissant sandwich and quiche. Even though the inside seating was completely full by 11am, we were able to enjoy our meal comfortably outside in their covered area with cozy heat warmers. I can't recommend their baked goods enough--this place is truly worth the trip! Tips: Street parking, get there early on the weekend before they sell out and they're open Wednesday- Sunday from 8am-1pm. Wish they were on UberEats.

Bernstein's Bagels is more than an eatery - it's a community. We liked the food and the experience…read moreso much that we came here two days in a row for breakfast. Bernstein's is a popular spot - having arrived at the opening time we felt lucky to secure a table. Here is what we ordered: bagel and lox, garden bagel and raisin smear bagel; as well as coffee. Everything was so good that even the picky eater amongst us had no complaints. We also enjoyed conversing with other patrons at Bernstein's. Having quickly deciphered that we are visiting from out of town (probably by overhearing us talk - the tables are very close together) they immediately made us feel welcome and recommended places to visit around Portland. We usually don't talk to strangers, so being pulled into a friendly conversation was a different kind of experience for us, but the one that we enjoyed with gratitude. Overall, this a great breakfast spot!

Bernstein's is a tough place to grade, especially if you're from the place whose bagels, cream…read morecheese, and sandwiches it's trying to emulate. I've been coming here since they were tucked away in St. John's and were the bagel provider for the Portland Art Museum's cafe, and it's produced a love-hate relationship. I love the new place on Russell Street and the coffeehouse aesthetic that fits its corner of Portland far better than an average bagel shop. I love that they've gone through the trouble of learning to prepare bagels correctly and have trained Portland to expect a chewiness to their bagel and a mild tackiness often incorrectly identified as "crisp" on the exterior. I love that they use Nossa Familia coffee--the city's closest approximation to East Coast Italian roasts--and that they attempt lox and capers, tuna salad, and pork roll, egg, and cheese sandwiches. But there's still a whole lot to hate. I hate that it makes me pay $3 for a bagel that cooked to pretzel density half the time (a common overcompensation in this market) before it's touched by so much as an ounce of cream cheese. I hate that buying in bulk scarcely dents that price to the level of competitors who have rapidly gained on the shop's quality. I hate that pork roll (loose, cheap pig renderings mashed into a sausage and sliced), a Kraft single, and an egg on their bagel goes for $15 (!). And I quite frankly hate that I regularly have to include these obnoxiously pricey bagels among the city's best for lack of better options. It encourages newcomers to set even higher per-bagel prices without the quality to back it up--making for angry, disappointed customers--and creates an unsustainable novelty for a product that thrives in everyday available volume. The one $5 bagel in town exists solely because it's using flavors and ingredients uncommon to the medium, but I'm no sure that spot on Sandy can keep up its one-bagel-at-a-time approach forever. Bernstein's has found its place, but not without making certain adjustments along the way. Its lines have given way to advance ordering and easy pickup. Its bagel, schmear, and sandwich menus have broadened as it attempts to give people more for their money. And with competitors entering the market on the East Side at $4 to $5 per plain bagel, offering that same price for a bagel with cream cheese makes them the better point of comparison on their side of the river. Bernstein's can be an above-average to really good bagel for this market, but its greatness relies heavily on just how willing you are to cross a bridge.