NW 21st and 23rd run through Nob Hill, the Alphabet District. Ken's Artisan Bakery, Langbaan's tasting counter behind Phuket Cafe.
Earl Ninsom's regional Thai tasting counter in Portland, hidden behind sister restaurant Phuket Cafe with 33 seats and two seatings a night.
Tip: Reservations open monthly on Resy. The five-course menu rotates by Thai region and changes every six weeks.
Ken Forkish's NW 21st bakery in Portland, the bakery that taught the city naturally leavened bread. The country brown loaf is the canonical Portland sourdough.
Tip: The 320 NW 21st annex opened in 2025 and sells the same breads with more pastry. Both close by 16:00.
Worth the queue: Country brown sourdough
Great Notion's NW 28th brewpub in Portland's Slabtown, with the full Great Notion lineup on tap, a larger food menu and dog-friendly patio seating.
Tip: The food menu runs deeper than Alberta. The R&D and limited drops are still Alberta-exclusive.
Elias Cairo's salumeria retail counter in Portland's Slabtown, the city's first salumeria with house-cured European-style meats by the pound and sandwiches.
Tip: The NW Thurman dining room closed; the retail counter still operates for cured meats, sandwiches and pantry goods.