Portland Mini Road trip
On the Drive Up
Evergreen Coffee Shop + Boutique Hotel - 2085 Pine St, Redding, CA
We hit the road at 6AM and didn’t make our first stop until we got here for some coffee & matcha. Such a cute little coffee shop and tiny boutique hotel upstairs. Kind-of in the middle of nowhere but super adorable!
Roots Juice Bar - 1950 Pine St, Redding, CA
Hi-Lo Cafe - 88 S Weed Blvd #2607, Weed, CA
Weed, CA was uhh…very interesting. Let’s just say we didn’t stay long and only grabbed a quick breakfast and then hit the road again until we got to Oregon.
Medford, OR - In general a great rest stop along the drive, lots of food choices, gas, Trader Joe’s, Target, In N Out etc.
Bagel Tree Cafe - 228 NE Jackson St, Roseburg, OR
This was by far the most random surprise on our drive up! We actually returned and made a stop on the way back home once we left Portland because their bagel's were THAT good.
Portland, OR
Eats & Drinks
Tokyo Sando - 321 SW 2nd Ave
10/10 would recommend to everyone. We both got the Miso Chicken Katsu! I told Danny whenever we come back to Portland we are definitely pickin’ up a sando again.
Bamboo Sushi - 310 SE 28th Ave
Portland Mercado - 7238 SE Foster Rd
Danny’s cousin Nina (thank you again for hosting us!) took us here our last night! The music, drinks and overall vibe was great. I love that they had food carts from all different countries: Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and so much more.
Republica - 721 NW 9th Ave #175
Bit House Collective - 727 SE Grand Ave
Probably my favorite meal all weekend! It’s filipino/asian fusion and honestly everything we ordered was delicious.
Blue Star Donuts - 3325 SE Division St Suite 1
A lot of their locations are now closed due to covid. But, this location thankfully was still open and serving! I’m team Blue Star vs Voodoo Donuts any day.
La Perlita - 721 NW 9th Ave
Never Coffee Lab - 4243 SE Belmont St UNIT 200
Keeper Coffee Co. - 4515 SE 41st Ave
I fell in LOVE with this coffee shop! It was at the top of my list of new places to check out and it did not disappoint at all.
Proud Mary Cafe - 2012 NE Alberta St
13th Moon Gravity Well - 4513 SE 41st Ave
This bar is right next to Keeper Coffee and the owner/bartender Ari (sp?) was the coolest and so friendly! They have wine, sake and a ton of cool beers on tap.
Places & Things To-do
Secret Hike! I couldn’t even tell you the location because Danny’s cousin Nina took us. All I know is it was about 1.5 hrs outside of Portland and the view was gorgeous. We got there just in time to see the last bit of the springtime bloom!
Wild Cactus Boutique - 3638 SE Division St
Powell’s Bookstore - 1005 W Burnside St.
I mean DUH? You can’t visit Portland and NOT go inside. Danny was in his happy place and I think we walked out with at least 4+ books.
Porch Light - 225 NW 11th Ave
Colibri Flowers & Plants - 1454 NE Prescott St.
Eco Vibe Home - 1906 NE Alberta St.
Nike Community Store - Jr Blvd, 2650 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Columbia Sportswear- 14100 NW Science Park Dr.
Muji - 621 SW 5th Ave
Next Time…
Tropicale - 2337 NE Glisan St.
Tin Shed Garden Cafe - 1438 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR
Pine State Biscuits - 1717 NW 23rd Ave
1927 S’mores Company - 1126 SW Alder St.
The Fireside - 801 NW 23rd Ave
Away Days Brewing Co. - 1516 SE 10th Ave
Fair Weather - 2039 SE Clinton St.
Hey Neighbor Coffee (previously known as Cupboard Goods) - 5713 NE Fremont St.
Kinokuniya Books - 829 SW 9th Ave
Thank you again to Danny’s cousin, Nina + her pup Cooper for hosting us in her brand new home! It was very much needed for the both of us to get away for a little road trip and get a change of scenery. Also, I thought fall in Portland is beautiful (which it still is) but spring in Portland? I absolutely LOVED it. Everything was blooming and so vibrant on every corner. We can’t wait to be back again soon!
