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"These little guys are made to order right in front of you, expertly fried then dipped, glazed, and topped with the specialty of the day. Flavors include cinnamon sugar, honey, bacon, and everyone’s favorite: gooey nutella. They’re perfect for little mouths—the small size makes it easy to treat everyone without committing to an overload of sugar."

"At Pip's Original in Portland, you'll find good old fashioned deep fried mini doughnuts. Creations range from simple sugar and cinnamon doughnuts to more elaborate creations like doughnuts covered in Nutella, honey, cinnamon and sea salt. These mini doughnuts are in high demand and on weekends there is often a line out the door for them."

"Pip’s is a casual coffee cafe specializing in (to die for) mini donuts, which are made fresh as you watch. While you wait, you can enjoy some coffee or espresso made by local roasters Extracto Coffee. If you are a chai lover, like myself, they have an amazing Chai Flight that comes with six different flavors."

"Multiple LocationsThe titan of Portland tourist traps that’s still worth the hype (and the lines) after almost a decade in businessHaters can hate, but the craft ice cream revolution may still be stuck in its infancy if it weren’t for the immense risk-taking that helped Salt & Straw prove its worth. When it first opened in 2011, pundits bemoaned its lack of accessible flavors for the whole family, citing their focus on haute concept flavors as a smug business decision that would surely bite them in the ass. Well, cruise by their locations on NW 23rd or NE Alberta on any day that ends in a "y" and see how that turned out."

"Once the candy class wraps, I head to the Bon Appétit tent at the Oregon Bounty Grand Tasting, where many of my favorite local foodstuffs (Olympic Provisions sausages, Jacobsen salt) are concentrated under one tented roof. I'm rewarded with one final treat: a scoop of Salt & Straw's summer-sweet-corn buttermilk ice cream, then a taste of the apricot-and-citra-hops flavor (pictured)."

"A member of the chain Salt & Straw, a spot to score ice cream and frozen yogurt and more in Richmond, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,336 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3345 SE Division St. to see for yourself."

"Fifty Licks started as a food cart then swiftly moved into the spotlight at their two locations (both currently open for takeout). Quality ingredients mixed into a custard base means flavors like Hood Strawberry or Toasted Milk shine through. The vegan options are coconut-based and will not disappoint anyone, like the turmeric-yellow Golden Milk or the Mango Sticky Rice."

"There is a lot of great ice cream in Portland, and Fifty Licks serves some of the best at their three brick & mortar locations throughout town. Come here for innovative, funky flavors like coconut lemon saffron, lavender salted caramel, toasted milk, or timeless classics like chocolate AF or Hood Strawberry. We recommend a double scoop at the very least."

"2742 East Burnside Street + 2021 Southeast Clinton Street #101. Photo Courtesy of Fifty Licks. This minimalist and modern shop with two locations in the city is a true work of art."

"Virtuous Pie is a lovely, spacious, bright place on Portland’s trendy Division Street that sells interesting plant-based pizzas and ice cream that has no cream in it but still tastes great. They are doing a great job of convincing their non-vegan customers that plant-based is not only good for you and supports a healthy planet but can be delicious as well. Virtuous Pie is a fun place to hang out, with giant green monsteras, long communal tables, and a long café counter made from reclaimed ancient Douglas fir."

"Its 100-percent plant-based menu is the first clue, with a close second being the chic interior as executed by Bright Designlab. The firm was inspired by the concept of a "modern picnic," mixing gingham wallpaper with a custom-designed communal table and elegant brass lighting. The vegan pizza and ice cream bar features a reclaimed wood counter, dark green Muuto Nerd stools, and Clé tile on the stair risers."

"Virtuous Pie is one of the newest vegan and vegetarian spots in Portland. It opened its doors in 2017 and immediately introduced a collection of signature doughs and cheeses. You can enjoy melted cashew mozzarella, tofu feta, or a truffle almond ricotta which will light up your taste buds."

"Ruby Jewel has been a local staple since 2004, and with locations in Downtown, North and Southeast Portland, you’re never too far away from a scoop shop. Aside from its rotating cast of 15 hand-crafted flavors, what Ruby Jewel is really known for is its ice cream sandwiches, which you can customize in a shop or find in a local grocery store freezer when you have a craving. View this post on Instagram"

"428 Southwest 12th Avenue, 3713 North Mississippi Avenue + 4703 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. Photo Courtesy of Alan Weiner via Ruby Jewel. With three locations throughout the city, Ruby Jewel creates extraordinary ice cream handcrafted daily in their North Portland location using ingredients thoughtfully sourced from farmers and food artisans in Oregon and around the Northwest."

"Source: Photo by Flickr user Amy Meredith used under CC BY-ND 2.0. Who doesn’t love ice cream sandwiches?. Our last but definitely not least listing for desserts in Portland is the one and only Ruby Jewel with its delicious ice cream sandwiches!"

"The St. Johns food cart scoop shop Beaux Berry specializes in New Zealand-style real fruit ice cream. Using an imported ice cream machine, they blend Tillamook vanilla ice cream with fresh, local berries to make silky, smooth and delightfully sweet/tart concoctions right before your eyes. Aside from the fruit-swirled treats, Beaux Berry also makes homemade and locally sourced sauces and toppings, and also offers vegan options."

"Beaux Berry is a Portland ice cream card that offers both traditional ice cream and frozen yogurt. Their ice cream employs the New Zealand style of mixing dairy and fresh fruit together into a cold, refreshing combination that’s perfect for the coming spring. Most of their toppings are either homemade or made locally."

"To attempt such a feat is impressive, but to actually pull it off well is another thing entirely. Baking vegan or baking gluten-free are difficult enough on their own. We went to their original bakery in the Alberta neighborhood of Portland (a cute place to spend an afternoon walking around poking into quirky shops) as a precursor to our mid-afternoon meal before dinner (channeling our inner hobbitses)."

"offers visitors the unique flavor and texture experience of the small batch of made from scratch ice cream. Popular flavors include blended vanilla featuring four different kinds of vanilla combined, Peanut Butter Curry, Mint Chunk, and Bourbon Toffee. Each serving is natural and free of added hormones, making it one of the best ice cream shops in Portland if you’re considering healthier dessert options."

"What’s The Scoop never appears to have to any crowds or much of a line, which is good news: The ice cream, although limited in flavors, features creative combinations like cereal and milk, made with soaked Cap’n Crunch. Any cone can come with creative extras like fortune cookie cones and magic dust. View this post on Instagram"

"is a small-batch ice cream operation with locations in North and Southwest Portland. The made-from-scratch ice creams and sorbets range in flavors from your typical mint chip to not-so-typical peanut butter and curry. Aside from intriguing flavor options, What’s the Scoop?"

"Portland’s Salt & Straw serves exotic-flavored, “farm-to-cone” gourmet bone marrow-based ice creams, which are made from locally-sourced ingredients, including the bone marrow. Ice cream connoisseurs will melt over their many delectable flavors, such as Honey Lavender, Pear and Blue Cheese, Melon and Prosciutto, or the Viking Soul Food’s Goat Milk and Lingonberries. Salt & Straw was created in 2014 by cousins, Kim & Tyler Malek."

"Wiz Bang Bar is another genius creation from the minds behind Salt & Straw. The shop resides in downtown Portland’s Pine Street Market and is a twist on soft-serve bars. The flavors range from your traditional chocolate and vanilla to goat cheese marionberry habanero and can be hand-dipped in chocolate, coffee and bourbon, and black raspberry shells."

"Salt & Straw launched in 2011 in Portland and has since become so popular (which I’m sure their popularity on Instagram helped with) that it now has locations all over the Pacific Northwest and California. Currently at the time of publishing this article, they have four locations in Portland alone. View this post on Instagram"

"Located on the second floor of the Stefanopoulos Center, this museum gathers, preserves and shares the knowledge of the Hellenic (Greek) American experience with the Portland area. Throughout the museum, you’ll be able to explore rich Hellenic culture and history. Click here to explore some of their online exhibits and their event calendar before you visit in person!"

"Celebrating Greek culture and how it has shaped this region, the Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum features exhibitions highlighting Greek art and culture, from vases to poets and philosophers."

"This museum serves as a focal point for the preservation and sharing of the history and culture of the Japanese American community in Portland’s Old Town neighborhood."

"Japanese American history & cultural museum in Portland's Old Town. Featuring the permanent exhibit, “Reflections of an American Community,” & rotating exhibits"

"Explore the rich and diverse part of Chinatown in Portland at the Portland Chinatown Museum!. With photographs, art displays, and two new exhibitions opening within the coming months that explore the rich history within the Chinatown concept, this amazingly diverse and extremely welcoming look into the modern culture is certainly one of the best museums in Portland. Two new exhibits are opening up in October and December, allowing you to delve even further into the history of Chinatown!"

"The Portland Chinatown Museum (PCM) is Oregon’s first museum about Chinese American history, art, and culture. Opened to the public in December 2018 in an historic building at NW Third Avenue and Davis Street, the museum honors Portland Chinatown’s past, celebrates its present, and is helping to create its future. You can visit Thursday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m."

"Opened in 2018, Oregon’s first museum to celebrate Chinese American history, art and culture tells the stories of Portland’s historic Old Town Chinatown."

"If you’ve seen the brunch village episodes in Portlandia, consider that an accurate, if somewhat ridiculous, portrayal of what it’s like to eat brunch in Portland at one of the many popular and delicious restaurants in town. But it hasn’t always been so. Historically the mid-morning meal that came to be known as brunch was borne of humble family origins and often enjoyed at the family table after worship services or, in the case of indulgence or special occasion, at a local restaurant on holidays."

"It’s Gonna Be Okay is Eastburn‘s free weekly stand up comedy show. On Mondays at 8 p.m., the bar showcases many tried-and-true Portland comedians as well as the occasional national act."

"211 SW 6th Portland’s various Bunk Sandwiches spots have all kinds of fancy-pants sandwiches, and because not everything in this world has been irredeemably corrupted, most of ’em hover right around that sweet $10 price point. But EVEN CHEAPER is their simplest, most perfect offering: The Egg & Cheese on a Hard Roll is exactly what it sounds like—a fried egg, some melty cheese, a toasted poppy-seed roll—and it costs a mere $5. Sure, these things work great for breakfast (they’re best when the yolk is runny), but I grab them for lunch, squeezing into Bunk’s hole-in-the-wall location downtown."

"Scandinavians know a thing or two about riding out dark, cold winters in style. But you don’t need to book a flight to Finland for a true sauna experience: The sleek, wood-adorned facilities at Löyly provide a dose of traditional European sauna culture right here in Portland. Löyly’s two locations also offer a variety of massage and facial services to help you dial up your sauna experience."

"This Finnish-inspired retreat offers single-sex days for the naked bunch and requires swimsuits during coed hours. The Southeast Löyly has dry and steam saunas, and a cold shower for cooling off in between sweats. The larger Northeast spot has two saunas labeled “silent” and “social,” plus a misting station next to its cold shower."

"Zenana Spa and Wellness Center features specialty services to pregnant and parenting families. While open to the general population, this is Oregon’s first day spa and wellness center to focus on this population. From numerous massage treatments and wellness services to counseling classes and playgroups, Zenana Spa takes its mission quite seriously and offers a unique place for mothers-to-be as well as post-partum families."

"In the trendy Pearl District, is a spa that offers relaxing floats in one of their saltwater tanks. They have received good reviews for their massage and acupuncture services which are enhanced by floating prior to the service. Floating clears your mind and helps you be present in your thoughts and aware of your body."