We ordered the large Pepper Steak ( good portion, easily can feed 3). and it was Very Well Priced, it Tasted Very Good, and I'd easily come back here when I visit Portland Again!!! If ambiance is important, just Take it Home, but we chose to Eat Right Away, and every bite kept getting Better and Better!!!! read more

This local staple features a massive menu and exceptionally welcoming staff, but the final product struggles with some execution and value issues. While it's great to check off a notable Portland spot, the steep pricing and a major quality control hiccup make it more of a one-time stop for me personally. 14" Famous Tickler (3/5): A standard cold sub loaded with ham, salami, pepperoni, and traditional toppings. The bread didn't appear to be toasted, making it a bit dry and tough to bite through without heavily relying on the complimentary garlic mayo on the side. It's a massive sandwich, but the flavor profile itself is fairly unremarkable. 14" Teriyaki Steak Philly (2/5): A hot sub that unfortunately fell short of the price tag. The sandwich was light on the bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and melted provolone cheese, leaving the sandwich feeling a bit bare. Adding to the disappointment, a piece of what looked like tinsel was found inside my sandwich, which was a major turn-off for quality control. Logistics Tip: Street parking in the area is free and easy to find. The counter service is incredibly friendly, laid-back, and highly efficient, bringing out orders well under their 15 minute estimate while offering great complimentary condiments like garlic mayo. However, outdoor seating is extremely limited and easily packs out, so plan to grab your food to-go. With two large sandwiches totaling $43, it leans on the expensive side for a casual lunch read more

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Solid sandwich for sure. Love I can make my own! Fresh ingredients. Great prices. Been around for ages! Bulgogi and teryaki very good also. Great service. Fast. Kind. No place inside to sit. Couple tables out front. We usually get it to go! Or delivery. read more

Taste Tickler - Made my own! So hearty. - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We had a hot pastrami sandwich which was absolutely delicious! A few tables outside (nothing fancy) in a cute neighborhood. Would definitely come here again! read more

I think it just wasn't for me. Two seven inches was a good amount to share between two people. I think I need to eat more chicken teriyaki sandwiches in my life. The flavors were there but my main issue was the bread. It was just kind of chewy and unpleasant. They have covered outdoor seating and everything comes out fairly quick. The vibes are quirky and local. read more

Taste Tickler - Chicken Teriyaki Chicken Sub (7") - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This place was super yummy. The food is delicious, portions are huge, and the kimchi is authentic. My only criticism is the service is a little bit slow, but I think they're really busy around lunchtime. read more

Stopped in on a Saturday for lunch - just after opening so there was no line or wait. Tables for seating are out on the sidewalk and it's not the nicest surroundings so, heads up! Spicy Chicken - perfectly cooked and seasoned, rice was a nice complement, the salad cooled everything off. Delish! Hot pastrami with lots of onions - moist sandwich, filled to the edge of the bun. $24 for the 14" - save half for later, it's worth it. I would take it to go next time as the idling car on the curb was not a great experience. Definitely will be back to try other things. read more

Taste Tickler - Side Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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One of the best sandwiches over ever had. I got a 7" BLT, amazing sandwich, they did not hold back on the bacon. The best part was the bread, it tasted fresh baked! Everyone was so kind and it really felt like it was a small family business. Also got a peanut butter cookie that tasted like it was baked by a grandma! The vibe was very comfortable, can't recommend this place enough. read more

Taste Tickler - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Amazing and huge sandwich, quick and friendly service, cool place to eat. Couldn't be better

We got the teriyaki Philly cheese steak and it was great! The amount meat and cheese was perfect. The meet was also very flavorful and tender. The food also came out really fast and the place is small but full of character. read more

Taste Tickler - Steak Philly Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It was about 4 years ago I randomly saw a food review on this place on tik tok. For 4 years I've wanted to try it out and I'm so mad at myself for it taking this long!! The place is a hidden gem out here in Portland and my goodness this sandwich spot needs to be on everyone's list. The staff is very friendly and the environment just feels like an old school Portland sandwich shop. This is going to be my foreseeable work lunch spot. read more

Taste Tickler - Spicy Bulgogi Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Service is fast and friendly. Take out sub shop, and is located down some stairs entering a small little hole in the wall kitchen. Subs are excellent! I've been eating here for years! Tried numerous subs and they are all spot on! Subs are large, but the price has gotten a lot higher over the years. read more

Had the Hot pastrami from here while I was in town. Was impressed by the size of the sandwich and the amount of pastrami they threw in. Very good stuff. A little pricey but service is fast and the food is great. Not so much a place to come and sit down though. Definitely take the food to-go. read more

My wife and I love this place! The people are always super friendly and they have a lot of different options. We have tried the sandwiches, which are always excellent. We have also tried the teriyaki chicken with rice, and think it's some of the best in town. read more

All I can say is WOW. I tried this spot for the first time after moving to Portland and I'm wildly impressed. This seemingly innocuous hole in the wall has my new favorite sandwich at an incredible price. I got their 7" Spicy Bulgogi Sandwich and Chicken Potstickers! It was all so affordable at around $14 and I was plenty full at the end. If you want a sub shop with a winning asian influence, give this a try. read more

Taste Tickler - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

They're tickling the shit out of these sandwiches. I've made all of my friends and coworkers come to try it and every single person has said that it's their favorite restaurant now. I oughta French kiss everybody who works there. read more

This place is amazing. The turkey pesto is a perfect deli sandwich. I ordered their gluten free bread and holy hell it was amazing compared to other places (did not fall apart, tasted like bread, etc). No place to sit inside but that's fine, there's a few tables outside. It gets busy quick, so if need be, just take it to go. Bonus points for the cute dog they had. Super glad the Lloyd area has this option! read more

Awesome sandwich spot for lunch. Got the famous tickler - really solid. The bread is a standout for sure.

It's cool, I went the first time and was amazed at the size of the sandwich but my second time was underwhelming, it's a nice spot for an experience but inconsistent sauce and meat portions throw me off and I wouldn't go a lot read more

This little gem is off broadway near my fav sushi spot. It's a small shop. Everything is made to order. If you don't want sammiches they have bento boxes you could order. Good option for folks who can't agree on one food spot to try. We ordered 3 sammiches in our party. I got avocado, Turkey and bacon. No onions, subbed pepper jack, and add bell peppers. It was delicious. Someone else got a build your own- hot pastrami w cheese. Last person got bulgogi steak. FYI this comes with all the toppings so if you want to keep to Asian flavors, ask them to remove everything you don't want or build your own. I loved my sammich until the last few bites. lol someone put a fat bit of raw onion in my sammich and it blew my whole palate. I tried the bulgogi meat and it was yummy but too salty and sweet for my preference. The person ordering this sammich hates Mayo so they asked if it came with it and asked for no mayo just in case. But didn't realize you get American toppings on it by default. So order without or build your own. Overall loved it. Will definitely come back. lol maybe go to my fav sushi spot and then pick up a sammich to go for later. It was worth the carb cheat meal. I loved the bread my sammich was on. They have glass cases in the entry way filled with random items and a ton of pictures. It keeps you busy while you wait for your food. read more

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It's been on my list for a while to try this place. Today I had the spicy bulgogi with everything on it. It was great! Not too spicy and a little sweet. Everything tasted fresh and the staff were friendly. I would recommend and will be back! read more

Great food and service! Very kind staff and lots of options to pick from. Perfect for a quick lunch read more

I know taste is individual but this is the best Sandwhich shop in Portland OR. Their spicy bulgogi is perfection. Great staff wonderful place with the best food. It makes you feel like home. I love the Taste Tickkler. read more

Taste Tickler - 14 inch Spicy Buglogi - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Hands down the best sub shop in Portland. Friendly people and not much of a wait at 1 pm. The sandwich's are loaded and the meat isn't skimpy. Fresh. Rad and veggie toppings. Can't wait to try the teriyaki! read more

Taste Tickler - Turkey Avocado Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Stopped by this place yesterday. I got 2 sandwiches to share. One was the teriyaki Philly cheesesteak. IMO it was mid the cheese was not melted and did not have a lot of flavor other than the teriyaki. The other was a pastrami which was much better. The bread could have been better. I got both sandwiches in the largest size they had which was 14" and cost $24 a piece which is so overpriced for what they are. More than likely won't be back. No indoor seating and it's definitely a hole in the wall spot. read more

The famous tickler is worthy of its name. Ordered for the first time through delivery and it definitely won't be the last time. Portion size is huge. I recommend don't add sauces and wet toppings to avoid a soggy sandwich. read more

I saw the Taste Tickler and was intrigued. Asian fusion sandwich place!!! I was ready. I was a little confused that the sandwiches, including the famous tickler are a little more traditional. While they do have a few Asian style sandwiches, many are similar to other delis. They do have rice and teriyaki dishes, which I'm told are delicious. The prices here are pretty fair and you get a good amount of food for the price. It can be busy during lunch and you might be waiting outside. Try to order ahead for pickup. I got the famous tickler sandwich. I can't recall the size, but they have three options. It was packed full of meat and I could not finish it in one sitting. This place is worth checking out. read more

Taste Tickler - Famous Tickler Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Order: Colossal Combo Sandwich w/ chips and can Pros: the sandwich is huge! It is slightly bigger than Jersey Mikes giant I think. The sandwich is really good and I like that they are not stingy with the meat or the toppings. Service was great. The food is decent!!! Cons: though soft, the bread is super chewy. The other small complaint that I have is that it needs some seasoning or condiments such as a mustard or vinegar. I asked for oil and vinegar but there wasnt any on the sandwich. I ended up adding more to being out the flavor at home. read more

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Very good gluten free bread option for their sandwiches. I had a bulgogi sub and it was truly tasty!

I've lived in Portland for over 25 years,, and this is the best sandwich spot that I've ever been to. I really enjoy the Korean inspired sandwiches especially the Kimchi Bulgogi, however their cold cut sandwiches are awesome as well. Awesome portions and really high quality ingredients. When we discovered this place a few months ago, I seriously lamented nearly every sandwich decision I had made in the last 2 decades because I didn't know this place existed... I now drive here from North Portland passing about 10 sandwich shops on the way because this place is just THAT good. Place is crazy busy cuz the locals Know what's good, but if you order online its almost always Ready within 20 minutes. read more

I have enjoyed Taste Tickler since it opened in the early '70's. yes, 50 years! The quality, service, and ambiance has remaiNed stellar. I lived in Alaska for about 10 years and always made Taste Tickler a destination when I came through Portland. My only complaint is that they are no longer open on Sundays. I have never found a better sub sandwich and highly recommend their famous Tickler sandwich. No photos to post because the sandwiches are gobbled up too fast! read more

The place was packed, for good reason. The sandwiches are and the staff were super sweet, calm and communicative. We got the spicy bulgogi and now I dream about it at night. it's a bit cold in the seating area outside but they have some space heaters set up. My suggestion would be to order ahead, and take it to go. But would be nice to eat outside in the spring/summer. Ohhh the cookies looked too. read more

Classic sandwich shop serving a diverse menu of constructed creations served on fresh baked bread. My favorite is the large Turkey Cucumber which easily serves two. This is a take away shop with limited seating. read more

Great place to stop for a sandwich, it's always busy but the staff are friendly and work through orders fairly quick. There's not much a place to sit and eat so I would plan on grabbing and going. read more

The hype is real yall! Huge portions and great reasonable prices! The spicy beef bulgogi is *chefs kiss* and the potstickers are so affordable, you'd be a dope not to take advantage. The place does get busy so be prepared to chill. No indoor seating but they do have some outdoor spots to pull up and nosh. Get that kimchi too for some easy digestion before you gorge yourself on this yummy treat read more

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I knew right when I walked in that I was going to love this place, because it was super busy and clearly popular with the locals! It's a tiny, messy, hole-in-the-wall place, and I'm a fan. I ordered the ABT (Avocado Bacon Turkey) sandwich and it was delicious. The 7" was the perfect size to fill me up, and they don't skimp on the toppings! It was hard to eat because they stuffed so much in it, but I didn't mind! Quality ingredients and just a simply good sandwich. The menu has a ton of variety so everyone will be able to find something they like. Don't plan on eating here because there's nowhere to sit inside and there's only a few outside. It's meant to be a grab-and-go sort of thing :) read more

Taste Tickler - ABT Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Service was amazing the food was good and appreciated the patience the staff had for my first time being there! Ambience kinda reminded me of a deli back home in ny so I loved the ambience more simple and compact read more

Just flew into Portland for a long weekend and we needed to stop somewhere for lunch. We tried to go to a bar nearby, but the line was too long so we needed to find somewhere else nearby. I'm so glad that we found this place! I got the bulgogi 7 inch and it was friggin' fantastic to say the least. The meat itself was so flavorful and cut into small pieces so it was more manageable to eat. They put so much meat on the beautifully tasty bread that pieces were falling out. I'm drooling just thinking about it. They also put on pickles, lettuce, and tomato. This sandwich is it. My dad got the chicken teriyaki and my mom got the BAE. She said it's the best sandwich she's ever eaten in her 60 years of life. My dad really likes his sandwich as well. I want to come back to Portland for many reasons, but one of them is this sandwich place. read more

Taste Tickler - 7 inch Bulgogi Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This was a recommendation from a local and I'm so so happy I took their advice. It's a cute hole in the wall sandwich spot that's been there since 1971- over 50 years! They have a variety of sandwiches and they are popular! There was a line of people the whole time we were there, so walk ups and some preorders. I got the famous tickler so to everything and it was such a delicious combination. The bread was soft and fresh and they were generous with the meat and veggies. I ordered the small size, but if I was local I would totally order the larger sandwich and have a few meals from it- it's so good I could eat it a few meals in a row and be super happy. There are also so many options on the menu, everyone in your family or friend group would be able to find something they'd like. I'm definitely adding this to my favorites list for when I visit the Portland area. read more

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It's all about the subs at Taste Tickler. My go to is the Bulgogi...this is a local spot tucked away in east Portland. My east coast vibes call this place your corner Bodega. If you're looking for a tasty sandwich that won't break your pocket. Check them out. read more

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