Cheap Eats
By Citysearch Editors, Portland
If you want to feel the real culinary pulse of Portland, leave the credit card home and seek out the best bargain eateries in town.
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Le Bistro Montage
301 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR
Inexpensive Cajun-style fare in a place where you never know who you'll share a table with. -
Dots Cafe
2521 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR
Open late nightly, this funky haunt is great for clubhoppers with the munchies. -
Delta Cafe
4607 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR
This place marks the spot for Southern comfort food in Southeast Portland. -
Holman's Bar & Grill
15 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR
Cool vinyl and a late-night menu that features satisfying diner fare. -
Byways Cafe
1212 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR
This '50s Americana-themed diner dishes out the classics, with a twist.
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La Buca
40 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR
Neighborhood spot serves quality pasta at inexpensive prices. -
Pastini Pastaria - NE Broadway
1426 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR
Still pumping out soulful pasta for appreciative Irvingtonites and the too-beat-to-cook white-collar crowd. -
Justa Pasta Co
1336 NW 19th Ave, Portland, OR
Fresh pasta served at its source, with a bit of creativity. -
DeNicola's Restaurant
3520 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR
A longtime Italian favorite, complete with checkered tabletops and made-from-scratch specialties.
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Legin Restaurant
8001 SE Division St, Portland, OR
This tasty Chinese and dim sum restaurant is a boisterous good time. -
Zien Hong Restaurant
5314 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR
Chinese standards available until late on Sandy Boulevard. -
Golden Horse
238 NW Fourth Ave, Portland, OR
The food's tasty and authentic, and you can't beat the price. -
Fong Chong Restaurant
301 NW 4th Ave, Portland, OR
Chinatown's best dim sum is found in this slightly run-down spot.
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Cha! Cha! Cha!
1208 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR
Festive taqueria in the Pearl offers a variety of tacos and other traditional dishes. -
Ole Ole
2137 E Burnside St, Portland, OR
Eastside joint is a tasty option for cheap taqueria fare. -
Taqueria La Sirenita
2817 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR
A steady stream of taco lovers flock to this taqueria for some of Portland's most authentic Mexican food. -
El Burrito Loco
1942 N Portland Blvd, Portland, OR
Taqueria a few blocks west of North Interstate serves up fresh, first-rate Mexican food in plentiful portions. -
San Felipe Taqueria
6221 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR
Fills a neighborhood need for quick, cheap, authentic Mexican grub. -
La Bonita
2839 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR
This neighborhood taqueria offers classic dishes ranging from mid-morning egg and chorizo to dinner enchiladas.

