Damn. Now I understand why Salt & Straw has the following that it does. This is no regular ice…read morecream shop, but instead a round of flavors that hit nostalgia and unique creations. We must've had some good karma because when we walked in there was only about 8 people in front of us! I was really surprised in how attentive they were once it was our turn. It was nice to not feel rushed and rather everyone in line also understood that as well. I believe it's because everyone knew that they would have their turn. They encourage you to explore all their flavors and to not feel guilty about trying a wide variety of their menu. My group all ended up with different flavors and we were all super happy. I went with a lavendar-based flavor and a sea salt caramel in a homemade waffle cone. I highly recommend coming to tcheck them out.

This was a really elegant store, with some wonderful interior designs, arts, open windows, perfect…read moreto enjoy a bright sunny warm day with ice cream. When we came around 3pm, it wasn't busy, so we got to try some of the flavors right away. They had about fifteen different flavors, including few limited edition ones. We tried about six different ones before deciding the ones we wanted. The staff member was super friendly, politely handing us the sampling spoons with the requested flavors. The store offered single, double, split and kids scoops. They had waffle cone and bowls available as well. We picked the double vanilla and my favorite sea salt caramel ribbons. The kid's scoop costed $5.25 each and additional toppings were 75 cents each. I loved both the scoops. The taste was as good as other locations we had tried. The ice cream was dense and creamy. We enjoyed our time at the store, sitting by the benches they had by the large open windows.

We stopped in for dessert after an evening elsewhere in Portland. The parking lot had space and was…read moreFILLED with fragrant jasmine flowers. We were seated immediately, but waited a short while for our order to be taken. They seemed quite busy. The dessert menu takes up a whole page. You can see many items in the front case when you walk in. There were at least 10 gluten free options, all clearly marked on the menu. All looked delicious and the decision was difficult for once. My dad had the mango black tea panna cotta and I went for the raspberry gateau. The panna cotta had great flavor. Subtle on the tea, strong with the mango. A generous portion but light enough that it could be finished. The raspberry gateau was rich and chocolatey. The raspberries were a necessity to add dimension to the dish. I recommend this location for celebrations, evenings out, or for a sweet treat just because. Everything is clean and it feels fancy and special without being overly exclusive. This location is right on NW 23rd and would make a great stop before, during, or after a day of shopping.

The service was absolutely unacceptable from beginning to end. We waited an excessive amount of…read moretime for dessert, despite the fact that all the staff had to do was slice the cakes and bring them to the table. There was no reasonable excuse for such a simple task to take so long. To make matters worse, it took over 15 minutes just to receive our beers and desserts after ordering them. Our water glasses sat empty for most of the meal and were never refilled once. The waiter was inattentive, rarely checked on our table, and seemed completely uninterested in providing even the most basic level of customer service. We spent more time waiting than actually enjoying our meal. And you expected tip for your service? What a joke!!!!!! For the prices charged, this level of service is inexcusable. A restaurant can survive a mistake, but it shouldn't fail at the fundamentals of hospitality. This was one of the worst dining experiences I've had, and it completely ruined what should have been an enjoyable evening. I won't be returning, and I can't recommend this restaurant to anyone until they seriously improve their service.

Olympic Provisions is a great spot for happy hour, especially if you're an oyster lover - like…read moremyself! On Wednesdays, oysters are just $1 each, so of course we had to order two dozen to share! We also tried the tartare, which came with some toasted bread, and the gnocchi - which was rich! I'd give the oysters an 8/10, they were fresh overall, although I did come across a few shell fragments. They're best known for their incredible house cured meats, so I was pleasantly surprised to see oysters on the menu. Even on a Wednesday night, the restaurant was packed. There wasn't a line when we arrived - we made reservations in advance, but seating is definitely limited, and the dining room fills up quickly.

Ordered: -2 cheese charcuterie…read more -Anchovies -Happy daiquiri -Lager Pro: -Friendly staff -Dog friendly (atrium seating) -Everything was tasty! Don't skip the cocktails! Con: -A bit pricey for the portion size during happy hour ($49 total including 20% automatic gratuity)

This is a review for the Pix-o-matic, since we stopped by on a whim after dinner at another…read morerestaurant. I just love this machine. Desserts are nice and cold and for those with food allergies, allergens are neatly labeled on both the informational placard on the side and on the box. The staff keep the machine stocked pretty regularly so there's always something tasty inside. I went with the lemon curd tart this time and it was delicious! Prices for an individual sized treat runs about $12-16 overall.

When I heard Portland had a dessert vending machine, I knew it had to be on the list of places to…read morevisit! I stopped in mid afternoon on a weekday, so it was pretty quiet, which meant I had free run of the place to poke around and also try to figure out how the vending machine machines worked. Fortunately, all I had to do was actually read the posted directions and voilà, dessert! I was surprised by the price at first, but can't deny and it was a high-quality dessert. I tried the hazelnut chocolate mousse cake which had a name that I've completely forgotten now of course! It took me a while to find it while I was there, but there is a menu on a table that describes what each of the desserts are, since they are only identified by name in the vending machine.

The best bakery in the world. I would love to live here, I wouldn't even mind if an evil witch made…read moremy brother and I live in a house made of Lauretta Jean's desserts, even if it was only to fatten us up and spell our eventual demise. Their Victoria pie is my happy place, blueberry flavor. It would likely be my last words, "Blueberry Victoria Pie... Lauretta Jean's..." RIP with Victoria Pie on my tongue. If that isn't heaven what is? Oh yeah don't have single pic to share as I have inhaled both individual slices and whole pies when I have received them. I cannot imagine anyone who has the self control to wait on their dessert long enough to snap a pic. If you do props to you for your impulse control. I think my neural wiring snaps and I devour it in a single breath, not unlike my Australian Shepherd's behavior when he sees any morsel... Family diner kind of ambiance albeit I have only taken pieces or wholes to go. If anyone has been to NYC Two Little Red Hens, similar vibe and similar level of deliciousness, long lines, and quality desserts.

The crust isn't my favorite here. It's really hard and stiff…read more - raspberry rhubarb: so excited to see another place serve this combination. Extremely sad that this pie slice was so very bland. - strawberry shortcake: loved all the whipped cream. The pie crust was kind of weird with it. - chocolate peanut butter: not bad. Very rich. - smores: my favorite! I love the toasted marshmallow topping. The service was super friendly! The packaging was weird... just chocolate sticky smears all over the outside of the box... and not even a bag to at least stop from getting your car sticky from the mess.

nuvrei was another great fine on our foodie tour of Portland…read more Their pastries were delicious and their sandwiches were the star of the show. The service was good and the ambience at both cafés were awesome

Adorable locally own coffee shop. I think it was the owner working the front based off of his…read moreconfidence and pride in his pastries. He highlighted to us the baked good that he felt came out well that day. The chocolate croissant was flakey and well balanced and the canele was the perfect little sweet treat. The blueberry muffin was jam packed with blueberries. We also ordered the rose croissant which was fun to eat. The rose was not too overpowering and added a bit of uniqueness. 10/10 great way to start the day.

Very good soft serve. I was happy…read more Nice luxurious, creamy taste and texture. Chocolate ganache had a nice intensity to it, sorta dark, a little salty. Perhaps could have used a bit more of it. And for $4, great deal. Sandwich was pretty good but not something I'd go out of my way for. The brie was mild. Marionberry jam was ok. Nice mix of sweet and tart. Decent bread.

I went to this place two days in a row to try more sundaes has a bit of a line but it goes pretty…read morequickly. The cheese and crack sundae has toasted marshmallow, chocolate, and cinnamon cracker crumbs. Omg the cinnamon crumbs are so good, that with the ice cream was really yummy (I'm a simple girl what can I say). The chocolate hardened into a chocolate shell and it was kind of only on the bottom of the cup so that was a little disappointing. The toasted marshmallow didn't add much, but maybe I'm biased bc I don't rlly care for toasted marshmallow ‍ Overall, the entire sundae is mainly a ton of vanilla ice cream. It's a big portion that I shared with someone else. Second time I went, I got the banana pudding sundae which was soooo good. I shared this with my friend and it was plenty. They give a good amount of banana pudding and you can tell it's quality. I saw bananas, the bread/wafer part, and it pairs nicely with the ice cream. Prob my favorite thing from this place. My other friend got the pbo which was also good. They layer oreo and peanut butter pudding so you get it all throughout the sundae which is nice. She also got an everything cookie which has literally everything in it. It was texturally interesting and not too sweet! Overall, good flavors and quality ice cream. The portions are a bit big and I wish they had half or even quarter sizes since these came in huge cups. At a certain point, the vanilla ice cream becomes flavorless bc there's so much of it but the sundaes were still pretty good!

This is an Amazing Place, we walked in and immediately felt the Positive Energy. There are So Many…read moreChoices to make in here..., we decided to get the KeyLime, and the Butter Pecan pies... I assure You will have trouble w/ choosing what you want... everything looks SUPER DELICIOUS! ++ Plus Our Barista/Server (JiLL) was perfect in every way..TY, and I promise, You Will Love This SPOT!!!

Portland has a thriving pie scene so it was a must check-off item for me…read more We stopped by on Saturday afternoon after lunch and tried their "cupcake-style" pies. My parents, husband, and I shared the Marionberry and brown butter pecan pies. I love their individual pie size because it is the perfect amount to indulge without feeling overly guilty. The crust is a killer and the filling is decadent! My daughters split the pie crust cinnamon roll. That plate was cleared within a minute and there was not a piece of crumb to be spotted. The Laura Palmer is a lemonade and ruby nectar herbal tea. Very unique and refreshing for a hot summer day!