University Park + St Johns Neighborhood Guidebook
Grocery Stores
Local fantastic organic grocery store for everything you need. From fresh + frozen produce, butcher, fishmonger, bakery, cafe, pantry, bulk foods, toiletries, clean beauty, and more. They carry well known national brands as well as local Portland + Oregon brands. Lots of amazing local fresh fruit + veg + meat + fish from locally sourced farms as well.
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New Seasons Market
5320 NE 33rd AveLocal fantastic organic grocery store for everything you need. From fresh + frozen produce, butcher, fishmonger, bakery, cafe, pantry, bulk foods, toiletries, clean beauty, and more. They carry well known national brands as well as local Portland + Oregon brands. Lots of amazing local fresh fruit + veg + meat + fish from locally sourced farms as well.
Another fabulous local grocery store that carries only green + clean + healthy options. Fresh produce along with freshly prepared foods. A cafe, a bakery, a beauty section, and a great wine selection.
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Green Zebra Grocery
3011 N Lombard StAnother fabulous local grocery store that carries only green + clean + healthy options. Fresh produce along with freshly prepared foods. A cafe, a bakery, a beauty section, and a great wine selection.
If you need a big box store for everything-- grocery, garden, home, etc. This is your go to.
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Fred Meyer
6850 N Lombard StIf you need a big box store for everything-- grocery, garden, home, etc. This is your go to.
Food scene
One of the top 20 pizza places in all of Portland (Portland is now known as the pizza capital of the US, yes!) and this one happens to be in St Johns! New Haven style pizza made by 1 dude, in a wood fired oven. 70 pizzas per day until he runs out. He's a 1 man operation. Order online and go pick up or sit outside by the fire pit and get a cocktail next door at The Garrison.
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Gracie’s Apizza
7304 N Lombard StOne of the top 20 pizza places in all of Portland (Portland is now known as the pizza capital of the US, yes!) and this one happens to be in St Johns! New Haven style pizza made by 1 dude, in a wood fired oven. 70 pizzas per day until he runs out. He's a 1 man operation. Order online and go pick up or sit outside by the fire pit and get a cocktail next door at The Garrison.
Cult favorite Mexican restaurant in the back of a bodega. Tacos, tostadas, and burritos oh my. So good. So cheap. Burritos the size of large newborns. You'll want to take these to go cuz the ambiance is not as good as the food. But also stock up on any favs from MX in the bodega! Tajin, all sorts of sweets + baked goods, salsas, etc.
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Tienda Santa Cruz
8630 N Lombard StCult favorite Mexican restaurant in the back of a bodega. Tacos, tostadas, and burritos oh my. So good. So cheap. Burritos the size of large newborns. You'll want to take these to go cuz the ambiance is not as good as the food. But also stock up on any favs from MX in the bodega! Tajin, all sorts of sweets + baked goods, salsas, etc.
New bakery in town and OMG THE PISTACHIO CROISSANT. It's like an almond croissant but with pistachios. Need I say more? Excellent pastries and bread and coffee (and French macraons!)
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The Sparrow Bakery PDX
8195 N Lombard StNew bakery in town and OMG THE PISTACHIO CROISSANT. It's like an almond croissant but with pistachios. Need I say more? Excellent pastries and bread and coffee (and French macraons!)
Killer ramen and delicious sushi in downtown St Johns. Make it spicy!!
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Mikasa Sushi & Ramen
8777 N Lombard StKiller ramen and delicious sushi in downtown St Johns. Make it spicy!!
Damn good Italian sandwiches. Plus some extras like Cubanos, French Dips, etc. All the classics with a few non-Italian twists. So dang good.
Chop St. Johns
8537 North Lombard StreetDamn good Italian sandwiches. Plus some extras like Cubanos, French Dips, etc. All the classics with a few non-Italian twists. So dang good.
Pho + boba tea right by the crib! This place is run by a husband and wife duo and it's legit. Indoor seating or order to go. The apps, the noodles, the Vietnamese iced coffee, all great additions to traditional (or chicken or vegan) pho soups.
Sassy Souk's Pho & Boba Tea
5003 North Lombard StreetPho + boba tea right by the crib! This place is run by a husband and wife duo and it's legit. Indoor seating or order to go. The apps, the noodles, the Vietnamese iced coffee, all great additions to traditional (or chicken or vegan) pho soups.
Really really good Italian pastas (and sandwiches) under $20. Recommend.
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Gabagool
7955 N Lombard StReally really good Italian pastas (and sandwiches) under $20. Recommend.
I actually prefer this spot to Tienda Santa Cruz. Small street style tacos are my jam. But they also have everything else your heart would desire from tortas to shrimp cocktail to burritos, enchiladas, and burgers.
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Rose City Taqueria
7007 N Fessenden StI actually prefer this spot to Tienda Santa Cruz. Small street style tacos are my jam. But they also have everything else your heart would desire from tortas to shrimp cocktail to burritos, enchiladas, and burgers.
Coffee Shops
Local coffee joint if you wanna walk to something awesome. About 15-20 mins walk. They use Coava beans (some of the best local beans in the city) and also have great tea options along with baked goods they make in house. Lots of indoor + outdoor seating.
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Cathedral Coffee
7530 N Willamette BlvdLocal coffee joint if you wanna walk to something awesome. About 15-20 mins walk. They use Coava beans (some of the best local beans in the city) and also have great tea options along with baked goods they make in house. Lots of indoor + outdoor seating.
Super cute + hip coffee shop with excellent coffees and a few pastries on offer. Very quiet if you fancy working from a cafe for a bit or reading a book. Not a scene at all. Mellow and lovely.
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The Great North
7373 N Burlington AveSuper cute + hip coffee shop with excellent coffees and a few pastries on offer. Very quiet if you fancy working from a cafe for a bit or reading a book. Not a scene at all. Mellow and lovely.
A motorcycle themed coffee shop. Yep! And it's not the only one. There are 3 in this guidebook within 5 mins drive from the crib! See See has excellent coffee and a super cool hip vibe. The vintage bikes are fun to check out as well.
See See Motor Coffee Co.
8811 N Lombard StA motorcycle themed coffee shop. Yep! And it's not the only one. There are 3 in this guidebook within 5 mins drive from the crib! See See has excellent coffee and a super cool hip vibe. The vintage bikes are fun to check out as well.
Another motorcycle themed coffee shop! This one is east of the crib (vs See See and Two Stroke which are in St Johns) so no matter what direction you are headed they got you covered. They carry Minor Figures oat milk which I'm obsessed with. Organic, non GMO, carbon neutral, 1% for the planet, and no canola oil (like Oatly.) No I don't work for Minor Figures but you can't find it everywhere. Cyclemaster stocks it! Park at the Walgreens if you don't want to park on Lombard.
Cyclemaster Coffee Co.
2747 North Lombard StreetAnother motorcycle themed coffee shop! This one is east of the crib (vs See See and Two Stroke which are in St Johns) so no matter what direction you are headed they got you covered. They carry Minor Figures oat milk which I'm obsessed with. Organic, non GMO, carbon neutral, 1% for the planet, and no canola oil (like Oatly.) No I don't work for Minor Figures but you can't find it everywhere. Cyclemaster stocks it! Park at the Walgreens if you don't want to park on Lombard.
Oh hey just ANOTHER motorcycle themed coffee shop. They are all just so good! This one also carries some great pastries. How to choose between the 3? Visit them all. They are all delicious.
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Two Stroke Coffee Co.
8517 N Lombard StOh hey just ANOTHER motorcycle themed coffee shop. They are all just so good! This one also carries some great pastries. How to choose between the 3? Visit them all. They are all delicious.
Bars
My fav bar in St Johns. Delicious original sophisticated cocktails that you can sip by the communal fire pit outside and eat your ramen or pizza from next door.
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The Garrison
8773 N Lombard StMy fav bar in St Johns. Delicious original sophisticated cocktails that you can sip by the communal fire pit outside and eat your ramen or pizza from next door.
My local pub in St Johns. Great drinks, affordable prices, good food, and sooooo many games! Ping pong, bocce ball, and more. Indoor and outdoor seating. Super fun.
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Leisure Public House
8002 N Lombard StMy local pub in St Johns. Great drinks, affordable prices, good food, and sooooo many games! Ping pong, bocce ball, and more. Indoor and outdoor seating. Super fun.
Fantastic local wine shop (and tasting room) representing the best in the region (as well as imports.) Highly recommend! You can go have a drink by the glass (wine, beer, cider) or buy bottles.
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45th Parallel Wines
8527 N Lombard StFantastic local wine shop (and tasting room) representing the best in the region (as well as imports.) Highly recommend! You can go have a drink by the glass (wine, beer, cider) or buy bottles.
Sightseeing
Forest Park, at 5,200 acres, provides critical refuge for hundreds of native wildlife and plant species and acts as an important air and water filter. With more than 80 miles of trails, it also provides invaluable access to nature, exercise, and educational opportunities for the region. Just a few mins drive over the St Johns Bridge.
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Forest Park
Forest Park, at 5,200 acres, provides critical refuge for hundreds of native wildlife and plant species and acts as an important air and water filter. With more than 80 miles of trails, it also provides invaluable access to nature, exercise, and educational opportunities for the region. Just a few mins drive over the St Johns Bridge.