Hudson's Bar and Grill

The Heathman Lodge
7801 NE Greenwood Dr
Vancouver, WA 98662

James P. writes: Great food, in good sized portions that are worth the price. Even though it's a bit too "fancy" for my tastes, I've enjoyed the Salmon and Steaks here for years. It's got a quiet type of rustic atmosphere, good for small groups and couples.

Hudson's…

China Bowl

5501 NE 109th Ct Ste P
Vancouver, WA 98662

Maggie A. writes: Very yum, very reasonable prices, very friendly service and in general a favorite for Chinese food in Vancouver. Even the man liked it, so wow. It's not fancy, but it's perfectly clean and welcoming.

Outback Steakhouse

8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr Ste 121
Vancouver, WA 98662

brad w. writes: i love the awesomeing blossom of onions!  

being shark, i have lots of sashimi all year long.  so on vacation, i like to make the difference.  

best part of of US is Outback Steakhouse!  Their seasoned steaks are so different than my menu as alpha…

Special Thai Cuisine

5620 NE Gher Rd Ste 3
Vancouver, WA 98662

Michelle H. writes: I love this little Thai place.  It's right near my old house so I'd pop in whenever I didn't feel like making dinner.  The food was oh so delicious, cheap, and plentiful.  It was never super busy, being that it was in a hole in the wall, but it…

Golden Tent

4902 NE 94th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98662

Gordon D. writes: Mongolian style BBQ.  Which means you pick out the food yourself,  and they cook it.  Its your own fault if its bad!  Meat is always fresh, go back as many times as you wish, price is very good considering all you get.   Full bar in front, bartender…

Borders

811 SE 160th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98683

Michelle H. writes: I was only going to give this Borders four stars, but then I realized I don't really know why I was going to give it four stars.  There is no real reason it shouldn't get five.  Sure, I prefer to shop at Powell's, but this was a nice pleasant place…

Ruby Tuesday

916 SE 164th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98683

Michelle H. writes: Some of the better chain food I've had.  It was my first time to a Tuesday, but it was worth it.  I was a bit skeptical because had to wait a little to be seated.  The hostess was no where to be found.  I think they were prepping for the dinner rush…

First Pacific Mortgage

16821 SE McGillivray Blvd Ste 212
Vancouver, WA 98683

Jamie A. writes: Tracy Brusseau...best loan officer EVER...trust me!!! ENOUGH SAID.

WinCo Foods

905 NE 136th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98684

Amy H. writes: If you are in Portland, I recommend the 122nd Winco off of Halsey. Not 102 (spoookkkyyyyy), but the old Home Depot spot. I am almost always alone there. I also choose not to buy too much produce there....but the bagged organic lettuce is an AMAZING…

Sweet Tomatoes

12601 SE 2nd Circle
Vancouver, WA 98684

Aaron B. writes: Oh, how I miss Sweet Tomatoes, unfortunately there aren't any in SoCal.  Sweet Tomatos is a great buffet restaurant, there salad bar is the best around, and they've got some great pre-made salads.  The soups are superb, I love the long potatoes in…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

16020 SE Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98684

Sabrina H. writes: This place is very delicious!  I've been a frequent visitor for several years.  The price is great for the smoothies which are absolutely huge.  You can have basically an entire meal from one smoothie!  The wraps are good too which is the only food…

Deseret Industries
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

10330 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266

Willus W. writes: I once furnished my entire house for under $150.  This included a grey formica table with matching chairs, a living room in full rusty orange colors: a sofa bed, a puffy velveteen chair (still have that one; can't give it up!), a moderne slat-topped…

Dream Cafe
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

8350 SE Powell St.
Portland, OR 97266

precious c. writes: Buy one get one FREE!!! So Yummy!. They just opened 4 days ago. This place sell bubble tea, dessert, and smoothies. The buy one get one free offer ends next monday so check them out. We ordered a red bean milk tea and a guava house specialty. They…

Taqueria Uruapan
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

5703 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266

Julie D. writes: (so far) Best hands down burrito around.
It reminded me of home and my faithful gas station burritos.
That meat we perfectly seasoned and the crunchy onion bits made my dad. The burrito was bear bones. There is something to be said for eating a…

Sportsman's Warehouse
Neighborhood: Southeast Portland

9401 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266

Johnny j. writes: I need to get a few things for a comping trip and tried to go to Joe's Sports.  After admitting defeat i left there somewhat disgustedly.  Fortunately Sportsman's warehouse was right across the street.

I was able to find all the items i needed.  The…

Old Chicago

11211 SE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266

chuck S. writes: I never woulda found myself enjoying the whole restaurant/bar combo, but this place (like the Gateway location) provides good atmosphere and good food.  All the beers score style points as well.

Zao Noodle Bar

Brideport Village
7237 SW Bridgeport Rd
Tigard, OR 97281

Jen K. writes: I've had such great luck with Plan B this year.  I wanted to go to another place at Bridgeport for lunch before a show, but service started off horrible (I'm just sitting, waiting, watching...) and the first two items I wanted to order weren't…

Club Sport Oregon

18120 SW Lower Boones Ferry Road
Tigard, OR 97281

Jen K. writes: I have a love/hate relationship with this place.  The love part is that it is an amazing gym.  Lots of machines, free weights, etc. and they have staff cruising around with water, etc.  Have had a blast taking the spinning and NIA classes.  I am a…

Dog and Cat Spa

14874 SE Webster Rd
Milwaukie, OR 97267

Kate G. writes: Best place in town to pamper your pet.  Great prices and a  fantastic staff.  April begs to go to doggie day care:)  Check out their coupons on their website, especially if you're looking for a terrific price for boarding over a weekend.

Chang's Mongolian Grill

18925 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Portland, OR 97267

Lindsey M. writes: I love this place. It's sooo good! It's a buffet type. You go through the line with your bowl and get some noodles then pick from a variety of meats and veggies and sauces. Then the cooks will cook it up for you on this huge cast iron thing which is…

Pussycat Tattoo

17052 SE McLoughlin Boulevard
Portland, OR 97267

Tom A. writes: I guess I'm not qualified to give a 5-star review to a tattoo parlor as I've had one tattoo for all of four days now.  But hey, it was the best tattoo I've ever had, so I'm smacking down all 5.

Before going to Pussycat, I dropped in on many of…

Elk Rock Island

19th Ave and Sparrow St
Milwaukie, OR 97269

Kelly M. writes: Elk Rock Island is a nature park which occupies a whole island in the Willamette River off the shores of Milwaukie.  Located farther south of the bustling bridges of the Portland area, Elk Rock Island enjoys the part of the river where it narrows,…

Milwaukie Historical Society Museum

3737 SE Adams St
Milwaukie, OR 97269

Kelly M. writes: I have a special affinity and affection for small museums in small towns, and this little museum housed in an 1865 farmhouse just south of Portland is worth the trip.  Amid its standard fare of old farmtools, period dresses, local history, rope beds,…

Scovare Expeditions Inc.

PO Box 22707
Portland, OR 97269

Evelyn S. writes: I wanted to take some guests on a special tour of Portland from the river, I checked into the large boats, but having been on them, I felt they were way too touristy and commercial. So I asked around and learned about the Sailboat Scovare.  This boat…

Solestruck.com

10955 SW Commerce Circle
Suites A & B
Portland, OR 97070

Rachel G. writes: I'm a whore for a lot of things:

Corporate Retail, Dirty Martinis, a nice pair of jeans, even a good massage, or back scratching...

But when it comes to shoes, I am just a dirty slut -- I give it away for free.

Last night in a red wine haze-induced…

Cost Plus World Market
Neighborhood: Southwest Portland

10108 SW Washington Square Rd
Tigard, OR 97281

Josh T. writes: I love World Market.  They have a great selection of various snacks from across the world.  Their furniture looks beautiful.  My favorite aspect is creating a six-pack of various beers for a fairly cheap price.  Since I am fairly new at alcohol and…

Ex Libris Anonymous
Neighborhood: Old Town

PO Box 14947
Portland, OR 97293

Libby C. writes: Hey! What is this Portland thing doing on Yelp Seattle?  These guys make the most amazing journals out of old books, and they frequent the Puget Sound arts and crafts fairs, so it's not hard to find them here.  They usually attend the First Thursday…

Animal Rescue and Care Fund

Portland, OR 97293

Angela B. writes: Animal Rescue is the most fantastic no-kill organization that rescues homeless dogs and cats and supplies them with foster shelter until they are adopted out to a permanent owner.

The organization is supported by volunteers (I am currently fostering a…

Forest Park

4099 NW Thurman St
Portland, OR 97210

Laura N. writes: I'm pretty sure it was at the "Forest Park" point of The Oregon Trail that my  best friend would get diphtheria and I would trade a lesser friend for an axel before forging the river.

But I don't hold a grudge.

Maybe it's because it is the largest,…

Piccolo Paradiso

309 NE Birch St
Camas, WA 98607

Mary B. writes: This place is DARLING!!!! You feel like you are in europe, both for the atmosphere and the great coffee! I might be a little biased (I know the owner :) ) but I can honestly say I would go here even if I didn't! They serve Cafe Umbria, so you know it…

Dolce Gelato

535 W 8th St
Vancouver, WA 98660

Jenny C. writes: I have the fortune and punishment of having my work located across the street from Dolce Gelato.  Located in the Esther Short Commons, adjacent to Esther Short Park and the Vancouver Farmers Market, this quaint little shop serves up the finest treats…

Elite Muscular Therapy

210 W Evergreen Blvd Ste 500
Vancouver, WA 98660

Maggie A. writes: Oh sweet heaven, here you are!

An hour long massage at this wonderful and warm place is truly all that a good massage should be. I've been many times, but not often enough and not recently because I can't bear to make the long drive when I'm still all…

Courtyard Deli Cafe

609 W 11th St
Vancouver, WA 98660

Maggie A. writes: I went to this place for lunch so many times when it opened that I got to know the wonderful owners, Tom and Sharon, on a first name basis in no time. They are very, very special, and their restaurant is perfect for lunch. The egg salad sandwich and…

Yoh

1111 Main St
Ste 550
Vancouver, WA 98660

Sasha R. writes: I can't be more happy with a staffing/recruiting agency than I am with YOH. They called me 30 mins. after I placed my resume up on a separate website- with a job that directly suited my needs. None of this, well, we need to tell you that this job is…

Cafe Al Dente

907 Main Street
Vancouver, WA 98660

Kristine B. writes: This restaurant may not look like much from the outside, but it was a great treat inside.  We parked in back, there's a little parking area there but it was very full.  And unfortunately, they aren't open Sunday and Monday!

We went for lunch, and…

Pepper's Taqueria

800 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98660

Jenny C. writes: Pepper's must be doing something right if it's packed full of guys in suits and ladies in fancy pants every weekday between 12 - 1.  Quick and tasty mexican food, with huge portions.  Almost too huge.  It's a staple lunch place for the downtown…

Oriental Fast Bowl

905 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98660

Danielle R. writes: We call it "The Bowl".  Call in your order ahead and avoid the wait during the lunch rush.  The chicken udon is loaded with noodles and they don't skimp on the chicken.  Grab some extra napkins because your nose will be running from the heat.  It's 4…