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The Best Restaurants on Portland’s SE Division

Where to eat on this Southeast Portland restaurant row

by Zoe Baillargeon Updated
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Ruthie’s pork chop is a no-joke riff on the home-style classic dish.
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by Zoe Baillargeon Updated

Southeast Division Street is one of Portland’s most formative food neighborhoods — a culinary hotspot boasting longstanding city favorites like Bollywood Theater and more recent phenoms Ruthie’s and Oma’s Hideaway. One could easily spend days perusing the array of restaurants, bars, and food carts that line the popular neighborhood.

This map, featuring everything from wood-fired Mormon cuisine to wildly creative cocktails, will get you started. Just remember to save some room for gelato.

To tighten things up, we limited this map to just what you can find on Southeast Division, but don’t miss some of the breathtaking bites on neighboring Southeast Clinton, like seafood standby Jacqueline, or the original outpost of Scandinavian breakfast cafe Broder. For a list focused on that area, check out this map.

—Additional reporting by Thom Hilton and Paolo Bicchieri

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Palomar

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The kitchen at this ’50s-Havana themed bar, with its strawberry-sherbet-leather chairs and dangerously good blended daiquiris, was taken over by Imperial and Bullard alumnus Ricky Bella in late 2022. Highlights of the food menu include tostadas with jackfruit ropa vieja, bright shrimp and tuna ceviche with avocado and pineapple, and rotating flavors of tres leches cake for diners to enjoy while sipping Cuba libres or mojitos.

959 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97214
(971) 357-8020
(971) 357-8020

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Akadi

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Under a canopy of hanging plants and surrounded by art, diners at this eclectic African restaurant rip off bites of springy fufu to dunk in intricately spiced and savory oxtail stew, sipping soursop banana lemonade between bites. Meals here should start with grilled suya tofu skewers, coated in a powdery peanut spice blend, followed by the restaurant’s jollof meal, highlighting umami-rich jollof rice as well as custardy sweet plantains. Another stunner: the restaurant’s alloco poisson, crispy fried fish with caramelized plantains and jalapeño relish. Wrap the meal up with  puff puffs, Nigerian mini-doughnuts, for dessert.

1001 Southeast Division Street, OR 97202
(971) 271-7072
(971) 271-7072

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Double Dragon

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Southeast Division cocktail bar and restaurant Double Dragon is cozy and cool inside, but its spacious patio is the main attraction during the warmer months. Sitting on a triangle of lower Division, the roofed outdoor space is great for chatting with groups of friends, listening to the bar’s always on-point playlists, and enjoying a thick-cut pork belly banh mi and crispy French fries with sambal aioli. For indoor folks, the spot is great for date night with its low lighting and wide range of tropical and smoky cocktails.

1235 SE Division St (at SE 12th Ave), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 230-8340
(503) 230-8340

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Scottie's Pizza Parlor

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This classic East Coast–style pizza counter is dedicated to paying its employees a living wage and using locally available produce on its thin crusted, generously sauced pies. Although the standard margherita and “Hawaii 5-0-5” with pineapple, pepperoni, and New Mexico green chile are excellent choices, the real move is the “defino,” a 16-inch “granny-style” square Sicilian pizza that Scottie’s tops with two kinds of mozzarella and garlic oil. They sell a limited quantity each day, so early orders are encouraged. Scottie’s also has a pay-it-forward program, so customers can buy an extra slice of pizza or a whole pie for a hungry Portlander.

2128 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
(971) 544-7878
(971) 544-7878

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Nuestra Cocina

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A stalwart Portland Mexican restaurant, the red-accented Nuestra Cocina serves quintessential dishes like chorizo-stuffed masa cakes and carne asada tacos. The bar boasts a variety of tequilas and mezcals for margaritas like the de Granada, made with pomegranate and ginger, or the Cocina Especial, with chile arbol-infused tequila that makes a spicy finish to a meal alongside Grand Marnier flan or chocolate pound cake with cinnamon ice cream.

2135 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 232-2135
(503) 232-2135

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Reel M Inn

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A dive bar in its purest form, this local haunt is open until 2:30 a.m. The wait for its famous fried chicken and jojos (monster-sized potato wedges) can be a bit long, but you can pass the time in classic dive bar fashion with a few stiff drinks and a round of pool.

2430 SE Division St (at SE 24th Ave), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 231-3880
(503) 231-3880
A pile of fried wings sit in a paper-lined basket next to a pile of potato wedges, with cups of mayo and Frank’s Red Hot at Reel M Inn.
Fried chicken and jojos from Reel M Inn.
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Kashiwagi

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Tucked away next to a Plaid Pantry is this prime sushi joint from the Kashiwagi family, former owners of downtown’s beloved sushi train eatery Sushi Takahashi 2. There are no conveyor belt trains ferrying plates of nigiri here, but the dedication to fresh, affordably-priced sushi remains. Grab an easy, convenient handroll crammed with creamy, spicy tuna for a quick lunch between shopping stops, or opt for salmon-draped sashimi, classic maki rolls, and sides of takoyaki and chicken karaage.

2425 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 233-3946
(503) 233-3946

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Mestizo

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Mestizo is many wonderful things: It’s a refreshingly airy and well-lit space, it’s gluten-free, and it’s host to a bevy of chef pop-ups and charity events. It’s also a really great everyday, neighborhood Latin American restaurant, with playful dishes like shrimp ceviche, empanada sampler flights, coconut-fried oysters with Fresno chili jam, and flan with Colombian coffee whipped cream. The cocktail menu includes all the sweet and summery hits, like margaritas, Palomas, Pisco sours, and daiquiris, plus some fun riffs like a mezcal Negroni with chocolate bitters

2910 SE Division St (SE 29th), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 384-2273
(503) 384-2273

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Kati Portland

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This dedicated meat-free Thai restaurant is a favorite of Portland vegetarians, featuring main dishes loaded with fried tofu, soft tofu, tempeh, or veggies. Specialties include the crispy tempeh, served in a sweet-and-tangy tamarind sauce with yellow noodles, the standard-but-delightful Kati Pad Thai, and rich panang curry with young peppercorn.

2932 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 477-6059
(503) 477-6059

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Bollywood Theater

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Bollywood Theater has developed a reputation for dishes like its kati roll, a Kolkatan paratha wrap filled with paneer or chicken. Vegetarians will find the house-made paneer very satisfying, whether served in a tikka bowl or in a tomato and cashew curry. No matter what you order, prepare for nuanced combinations of flavors laced with freshly imported spices from several regions of India. Wash it all down with a mango lassi or hot-or-cold masala chai.

3010 SE Division St (30th), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 477-6699
(503) 477-6699

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Oma's Hideaway

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From the team behind Gado Gado, the rainbow-accented Oma’s Hideaway sees diners feasting daily on Malaysian and Chinese dishes, like corn fritters with sweet chili peanut sauce, flaky layered roti with curry dip, and the heaping wonton mee plate with pork and shrimp wontons, char siu pork belly, and chewy noodles. When available, the crispy filet-o-fishball sandwich is a must. In the warmer months, one can grab a seat on its spacious back patio or at one of the restaurant’s front patio booths, where one can dine among the buzz of Southeast Division.

3131 SE Division St (SE 32nd St), Portland, OR 97202
(971) 754-4923
(971) 754-4923

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Alpenrausch

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This is the restaurant formerly known as Olympia Provisions Public House, reborn as an Alpine ski lodge with hearty, fill-you-up-after-a-ski-day-in-the-Alps mountain fare like gooey fondue, venison tartare, and herbaceous spirits. Diners still sprawl out to drink strong German beers and knock back freshly made sausages. The restaurant also serves Olympia Provisions’ renowned boards, huge plates of house charcuterie and artisan cheeses studded with pickles and mustard.

3384 SE Division St (at SE 34th Ave), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 384-2259
(503) 384-2259
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Lauretta Jean's

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What once was a farmer’s market booth has since expanded into a bright and cheery bakery on Division. Buttery crusts give just the right amount of flaky goodness to inventive and classic fruit pies like tart cherry and raspberry chiffon, or quiches like bacon caramelized onion Swiss. After operating as a takeout window for much of the pandemic, Lauretta Jean’s since reopened its remodeled interior, serving slices, pastries, coffee, and tea. Larger orders can also be placed through the weekly bake sale.

3402 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97202
(503) 224-9236
(503) 224-9236

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Ruthie's

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Down a short alleyway, tucked into the back corner of the patio adjoining cocktail bar Someday, one will find Portland’s only seasonal, wood-fired Mormon food truck. Ruthie’s quickly rose to prominence in 2021, appearing on best-of lists and Netflix as Aaron Kiss and Collin Mohr consistently sold out of rockfish sliders on housemade rolls, over-the-top potato salads, and massive bone-in pork chops, inspired by the church cookbooks of Mohr’s grandmother. Those in the know pay attention to the cart’s Instagram, which has regular updates on new dishes.

3634 SE Division Street, Portland, Oregon
(801) 648-3307
(801) 648-3307
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Pinolo Gelato

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Portland’s famous Salt & Straw serves its outside-the-box flavors like pear and blue cheese on Southeast Division, but the lines can be brutal. Skip the wait — or at least dramatically decrease it — by heading to this artful gelateria, with flavors like Sicilian pistachio, rich and buttery hazelnut, and fior de latte, the creamy “flower of milk.” Rotating dairy-free sorbets change with the season including a bright, citrusy tangerine.

3707 SE Division St (SE 37th Ave), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 719-8686
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Cornet Custard

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With the addition of Cornet Custard in May 2024, Southeast Division has the complete frozen treat quartet: ice cream at Salt & Straw, frozen yogurt at Eb & Bean, gelato at Pinolo Gelato, and now, creamy custard. From the much-missed Naomi Pomeroy and Mika Paredes, Cornet achieves its richly indulgent custard by using 12 egg yolks for every quart, aided by a multi-step whisking, tempering, and cooking process before being churned with fruits, nuts, and other flavors in an Italian gelato maker. The sunshine-filled storefront serves up scoops, or you can grab a pint to take home.

4529 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97206

The Turning Peel

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One of the Rose City’s newest sourdough pizza places sits right on Division Street. After getting into sourdough during the start of the pandemic, owner Candy Yiu planted the Turning Peel in the former Malka space to sling sourdough Neapolitan pies pies. Classic flavors like pepperoni and margherita dance with pies topped with garlic and arugula or a truffle mushroom medley on a menu that also includes salads, soups, and herby marinated olive starters. A zero-waste ethos also sees any leftover pizza dough become next day’s pizza bread, free to take. Round out any order with individually served tiramisu or cheesecake.

4546 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97206
Pizzas at The Turning Peel. The Turning Peel

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Palomar

959 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97214

The kitchen at this ’50s-Havana themed bar, with its strawberry-sherbet-leather chairs and dangerously good blended daiquiris, was taken over by Imperial and Bullard alumnus Ricky Bella in late 2022. Highlights of the food menu include tostadas with jackfruit ropa vieja, bright shrimp and tuna ceviche with avocado and pineapple, and rotating flavors of tres leches cake for diners to enjoy while sipping Cuba libres or mojitos.

959 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97214
(971) 357-8020
(971) 357-8020

Akadi

1001 Southeast Division Street, OR 97202

Under a canopy of hanging plants and surrounded by art, diners at this eclectic African restaurant rip off bites of springy fufu to dunk in intricately spiced and savory oxtail stew, sipping soursop banana lemonade between bites. Meals here should start with grilled suya tofu skewers, coated in a powdery peanut spice blend, followed by the restaurant’s jollof meal, highlighting umami-rich jollof rice as well as custardy sweet plantains. Another stunner: the restaurant’s alloco poisson, crispy fried fish with caramelized plantains and jalapeño relish. Wrap the meal up with  puff puffs, Nigerian mini-doughnuts, for dessert.

1001 Southeast Division Street, OR 97202
(971) 271-7072
(971) 271-7072

Double Dragon

1235 SE Division St (at SE 12th Ave), Portland, OR 97202

Southeast Division cocktail bar and restaurant Double Dragon is cozy and cool inside, but its spacious patio is the main attraction during the warmer months. Sitting on a triangle of lower Division, the roofed outdoor space is great for chatting with groups of friends, listening to the bar’s always on-point playlists, and enjoying a thick-cut pork belly banh mi and crispy French fries with sambal aioli. For indoor folks, the spot is great for date night with its low lighting and wide range of tropical and smoky cocktails.

1235 SE Division St (at SE 12th Ave), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 230-8340
(503) 230-8340

Scottie's Pizza Parlor

2128 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202

This classic East Coast–style pizza counter is dedicated to paying its employees a living wage and using locally available produce on its thin crusted, generously sauced pies. Although the standard margherita and “Hawaii 5-0-5” with pineapple, pepperoni, and New Mexico green chile are excellent choices, the real move is the “defino,” a 16-inch “granny-style” square Sicilian pizza that Scottie’s tops with two kinds of mozzarella and garlic oil. They sell a limited quantity each day, so early orders are encouraged. Scottie’s also has a pay-it-forward program, so customers can buy an extra slice of pizza or a whole pie for a hungry Portlander.

2128 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
(971) 544-7878
(971) 544-7878

Nuestra Cocina

2135 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202

A stalwart Portland Mexican restaurant, the red-accented Nuestra Cocina serves quintessential dishes like chorizo-stuffed masa cakes and carne asada tacos. The bar boasts a variety of tequilas and mezcals for margaritas like the de Granada, made with pomegranate and ginger, or the Cocina Especial, with chile arbol-infused tequila that makes a spicy finish to a meal alongside Grand Marnier flan or chocolate pound cake with cinnamon ice cream.

2135 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 232-2135
(503) 232-2135

Reel M Inn

2430 SE Division St (at SE 24th Ave), Portland, OR 97202

A dive bar in its purest form, this local haunt is open until 2:30 a.m. The wait for its famous fried chicken and jojos (monster-sized potato wedges) can be a bit long, but you can pass the time in classic dive bar fashion with a few stiff drinks and a round of pool.

2430 SE Division St (at SE 24th Ave), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 231-3880
(503) 231-3880
A pile of fried wings sit in a paper-lined basket next to a pile of potato wedges, with cups of mayo and Frank’s Red Hot at Reel M Inn.
Fried chicken and jojos from Reel M Inn.
Molly J. Smith / Eater Portland

Kashiwagi

2425 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

Tucked away next to a Plaid Pantry is this prime sushi joint from the Kashiwagi family, former owners of downtown’s beloved sushi train eatery Sushi Takahashi 2. There are no conveyor belt trains ferrying plates of nigiri here, but the dedication to fresh, affordably-priced sushi remains. Grab an easy, convenient handroll crammed with creamy, spicy tuna for a quick lunch between shopping stops, or opt for salmon-draped sashimi, classic maki rolls, and sides of takoyaki and chicken karaage.

2425 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 233-3946
(503) 233-3946

Mestizo

2910 SE Division St (SE 29th), Portland, OR 97202

Mestizo is many wonderful things: It’s a refreshingly airy and well-lit space, it’s gluten-free, and it’s host to a bevy of chef pop-ups and charity events. It’s also a really great everyday, neighborhood Latin American restaurant, with playful dishes like shrimp ceviche, empanada sampler flights, coconut-fried oysters with Fresno chili jam, and flan with Colombian coffee whipped cream. The cocktail menu includes all the sweet and summery hits, like margaritas, Palomas, Pisco sours, and daiquiris, plus some fun riffs like a mezcal Negroni with chocolate bitters

2910 SE Division St (SE 29th), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 384-2273
(503) 384-2273

Kati Portland

2932 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202

This dedicated meat-free Thai restaurant is a favorite of Portland vegetarians, featuring main dishes loaded with fried tofu, soft tofu, tempeh, or veggies. Specialties include the crispy tempeh, served in a sweet-and-tangy tamarind sauce with yellow noodles, the standard-but-delightful Kati Pad Thai, and rich panang curry with young peppercorn.

2932 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 477-6059
(503) 477-6059

Bollywood Theater

3010 SE Division St (30th), Portland, OR 97202

Bollywood Theater has developed a reputation for dishes like its kati roll, a Kolkatan paratha wrap filled with paneer or chicken. Vegetarians will find the house-made paneer very satisfying, whether served in a tikka bowl or in a tomato and cashew curry. No matter what you order, prepare for nuanced combinations of flavors laced with freshly imported spices from several regions of India. Wash it all down with a mango lassi or hot-or-cold masala chai.

3010 SE Division St (30th), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 477-6699
(503) 477-6699

Oma's Hideaway

3131 SE Division St (SE 32nd St), Portland, OR 97202

From the team behind Gado Gado, the rainbow-accented Oma’s Hideaway sees diners feasting daily on Malaysian and Chinese dishes, like corn fritters with sweet chili peanut sauce, flaky layered roti with curry dip, and the heaping wonton mee plate with pork and shrimp wontons, char siu pork belly, and chewy noodles. When available, the crispy filet-o-fishball sandwich is a must. In the warmer months, one can grab a seat on its spacious back patio or at one of the restaurant’s front patio booths, where one can dine among the buzz of Southeast Division.

3131 SE Division St (SE 32nd St), Portland, OR 97202
(971) 754-4923
(971) 754-4923

Alpenrausch

3384 SE Division St (at SE 34th Ave), Portland, OR 97202

This is the restaurant formerly known as Olympia Provisions Public House, reborn as an Alpine ski lodge with hearty, fill-you-up-after-a-ski-day-in-the-Alps mountain fare like gooey fondue, venison tartare, and herbaceous spirits. Diners still sprawl out to drink strong German beers and knock back freshly made sausages. The restaurant also serves Olympia Provisions’ renowned boards, huge plates of house charcuterie and artisan cheeses studded with pickles and mustard.

3384 SE Division St (at SE 34th Ave), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 384-2259
(503) 384-2259
Sausage at Alpenrausch. Alpenrausch

Lauretta Jean's

3402 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97202

What once was a farmer’s market booth has since expanded into a bright and cheery bakery on Division. Buttery crusts give just the right amount of flaky goodness to inventive and classic fruit pies like tart cherry and raspberry chiffon, or quiches like bacon caramelized onion Swiss. After operating as a takeout window for much of the pandemic, Lauretta Jean’s since reopened its remodeled interior, serving slices, pastries, coffee, and tea. Larger orders can also be placed through the weekly bake sale.

3402 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97202
(503) 224-9236
(503) 224-9236

Ruthie's

3634 SE Division Street, Portland, Oregon

Down a short alleyway, tucked into the back corner of the patio adjoining cocktail bar Someday, one will find Portland’s only seasonal, wood-fired Mormon food truck. Ruthie’s quickly rose to prominence in 2021, appearing on best-of lists and Netflix as Aaron Kiss and Collin Mohr consistently sold out of rockfish sliders on housemade rolls, over-the-top potato salads, and massive bone-in pork chops, inspired by the church cookbooks of Mohr’s grandmother. Those in the know pay attention to the cart’s Instagram, which has regular updates on new dishes.

3634 SE Division Street, Portland, Oregon
(801) 648-3307
(801) 648-3307
A pork chop with sauce and greens Ruthie’s

Pinolo Gelato

3707 SE Division St (SE 37th Ave), Portland, OR 97202

Portland’s famous Salt & Straw serves its outside-the-box flavors like pear and blue cheese on Southeast Division, but the lines can be brutal. Skip the wait — or at least dramatically decrease it — by heading to this artful gelateria, with flavors like Sicilian pistachio, rich and buttery hazelnut, and fior de latte, the creamy “flower of milk.” Rotating dairy-free sorbets change with the season including a bright, citrusy tangerine.

3707 SE Division St (SE 37th Ave), Portland, OR 97202
(503) 719-8686
(503) 719-8686

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Cornet Custard

4529 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97206

With the addition of Cornet Custard in May 2024, Southeast Division has the complete frozen treat quartet: ice cream at Salt & Straw, frozen yogurt at Eb & Bean, gelato at Pinolo Gelato, and now, creamy custard. From the much-missed Naomi Pomeroy and Mika Paredes, Cornet achieves its richly indulgent custard by using 12 egg yolks for every quart, aided by a multi-step whisking, tempering, and cooking process before being churned with fruits, nuts, and other flavors in an Italian gelato maker. The sunshine-filled storefront serves up scoops, or you can grab a pint to take home.

4529 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97206

The Turning Peel

4546 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97206

One of the Rose City’s newest sourdough pizza places sits right on Division Street. After getting into sourdough during the start of the pandemic, owner Candy Yiu planted the Turning Peel in the former Malka space to sling sourdough Neapolitan pies pies. Classic flavors like pepperoni and margherita dance with pies topped with garlic and arugula or a truffle mushroom medley on a menu that also includes salads, soups, and herby marinated olive starters. A zero-waste ethos also sees any leftover pizza dough become next day’s pizza bread, free to take. Round out any order with individually served tiramisu or cheesecake.

4546 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97206
Pizzas at The Turning Peel. The Turning Peel

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