While central Portland gets all the hype for its popular vegan-friendly spots, outer East Portland is one of the most economically and racially diverse parts of the city — and that includes the food. From restaurants to delis, cafes to bakeries, East Portland boasts plenty of destination restaurants and local haunts. And despite being systemically underserved by city and state policymakers compared to the rest of the city, from poor infrastructure and lacking traffic safety measures to inadequate resources all around, the food scene continues to expand with many restaurants emerging even during the pandemic. Now, it is home to some of the city’s finest Chinese, Vietnamese, and Japanese
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