West side locals frequent this Burnside pizzeria for Friday night takeout, loving the chew of its crust and the inventive topping combinations. Seasonal mushrooms, roasted pineapple, and curly Ezzo pepperoni cover the surface of its pizzas, best when paired with the restaurant’s beautiful meatballs or fun takeout cocktails. Pizza Kat is available for takeout or delivery.

A big pile of chicken is a common takeout staple, be it a bucket of fried wings or a classic rotisserie. At Northwest Raleigh’s Mama Bird, the bird in question bathes in a pineapple brine before hitting a wood-fire grill, served with an array of sauces like chimichurri or pineapple-habanero hot sauce. The juicy, charred chicken is available as a quarter, whole, or half bird, with add-on sides like grilled sweet potatoes with Vadouvan curry yogurt or creamy polenta from Camas Country Mill. It’s available for takeout or in-house delivery.

Chinese takeout is a go-to for a reason, and while there are several strong spots nearby in the category — Duck House, Dough Zone — we love Tasty Corner’s versatility. Yes, those craving Chinese American standbys will find General Tso’s, broccoli beef, and honey-walnut shrimp among the offerings; however, the Sichuan standards are particularly stellar here, especially the mapo tofu and chongqing chicken.

Portland’s king of Texas barbecue, Matt’s is an obvious choice for large-scale takeout, with tender smoked meats by the half-pound and a la carte sausages. Sides like queso mac and cheese and pickles are a must, and for a fun interactive meal, grab an order of house flour tortillas so people can make their own barbecue tacos. It’s available for takeout and delivery.

This Killingsworth Indian restaurant is a favorite in its neighborhood for its mango-sweetened tikka masala and Punjabi goat curry. When ordering for a group, the restaurant’s two- or three-curry combinations — with options like malai kofta and lamb saagwala — make a lot of sense, especially with a few orders of naan or paratha on the side. But for even larger groups, visitors can order takeout and delivery catering trays, with options like goat biryani, tikka masala, and lamb karahi with naan, samosas, and other smart sides. It’s available for takeout and delivery.

This Southeast Stark food cart, within the Lil’ America pod, is a brand-new entrant in Portland’s food cart scene, and it’s coming in extremely strong. Think of Frybaby as sort of a Korean-meets-Kentucky fried chicken cart: Shockingly crispy, craggy Korean fried chicken with sides like mashed potatoes with curry gravy or bo ssam collard greens. The chicken stays super crispy as it travels, and the sides are crowd-pleasers across the board. Crowds can supplement with other carts in the pod, from Bake on the Run to Makulit.

Nicholas is the grand dame of Lebanese food in Portland, and its takeout game is extremely strong. Quick work-week lunchers can grab a bowl of lamb with saffron rice and toum, or a chicken shawarma wrap. For dinner, families may instead opt for meze platters with things like hummus, muhammara, or tabouli, or individual meze like ground beef-stuffed grape leaves or arnabeet, a fried cauliflower dish. Chocolate peanut butter baklava is a smart finish to any meal.

The thick, cheesy-edged pizzas from Ranch travel well, potentially because of their size — sauces and toppings just add more flavor to the airy crust below. The pizzas are also available by the quarter — sort of like a slice — so customers can try a variety of different pies in a single order. With locations all over Portland and its suburbs, finding a nearby Ranch Pizza is usually fairly easy. It’s available for takeout and delivery.

This Alberta Hawaiian spot is known for its massive servings of kalua pig and ono chicken, served with rice and mac salad in a to-go box straining to stay closed. For a party, it’s best to grab an order of poke nachos on wonton chips, plus dishes like meat jun and garlic shrimp. Specials here are usually stellar, be it a corned beef loco moco or lechon kawali. Find it on delivery apps or for takeout.

This longstanding Thai restaurant from culinary big-name Akkapong Earl Ninsom appears on several delivery apps, with consistently delicious options for a variety of scenarios. Convenient single-person lunch sets for mid-workday meals include papaya salad, soft boiled egg, and a side of soup broth, often with rice; main entree options range from tamarind-glazed wings to pork belly noodles. During dinner, the menu ranges from crowd-pleasers like Dungeness crab fried rice and pad kee mow to fun shareable dishes like duck larb or smoked chicken satay. And for larger group takeout, the restaurant’s family set includes pork belly fried rice, duck curry, crispy chicken, papaya salad, plus jasmine and sticky rice — note that the family set is only available for takeout, not delivery.

This culinary mashup of Portland and Myanmar sits in the Breathe Building on Southeast 50th, serving a wide selection of dishes that travel and share well. Start with a selection of thokes — salads, like the house-made chickpea tofu thoke or the classic tea leave thoke — before moving onto hearty dishes like the saucy beef danbauk or lemongrass-marinated fried chicken. Rangoon Bistro is available for delivery on DoorDash or takeout.