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Where to Gobble Up Pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Specials

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By now, hopefully your plans have been sewn up for this year's Thanksgiving meal (and if not, better get on that) — but as an appetizer to this Thursday's gorge-fest, several spots are getting in the spirit early this week. From a food cart's traditional gut-bomb to off-the-menu turkey burgers to special stuffing-flavored bagels, here's a guide to some Thanksgiving-inspired specials available around town this week (and beyond).

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Big-Ass Sandwiches

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Big-Ass continues its annual tradition with the third installment of its appropriately named Big-Ass Thanksgiving Sandwich, featuring turkey breast, sweet potato, sausage and cranberry stuffing, French fries, and homemade turkey gravy on a roll. The special's available in limited quantities each day, but will be on the menu for the next two weeks.

304 SE 2nd ave, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 803-0619
(503) 803-0619

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PBJ's

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NW 23rd’s gourmet peanut butter and jelly cart unveils its delightfully named “Tryptophantatastic” sandwich for Thanksgiving, featuring pecan butter, turkey, apple sage sausage stuffing, and unsweetened cranberry jam. A limited quantity is available each day, and the sandwich special should be on the menu for the "next couple weeks."

NW Kearney and 23rd, Portland, OR 97210

Bowery Bagels

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The New York-style Bowery Bagels goes non-traditional with a Thanksgiving stuffing-flavored bagel (achieved by using thyme, parsley, sage, celery salt, garlic, and onion), available through this Sunday. The bagel will be available solo or as part of a Thanksgiving sandwich with roast turkey, cranberries, and a cream cheese schmear.

310 NW Broadway Ave., Portland, OR 97209
(503) 227-6674
(503) 227-6674

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Mi Mero Mole

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Nick Zukin's guisados spot not only served up special-order-only turkey tamales (though the ship has sailed on that one), but tonight's menu features a special of mollejas de pavo, aka "turkey gizzards in chipotle-tomatillo sauce."

5026 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97215, Portland, OR 97215

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Pacific Pie Company

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Sweet-and-savory bakeshop Pacific Pie Company is offering a special turkey pot pie — as part of a complete meal (with mashed potatoes, stuffing, and brussels sprouts). Last day to place orders for Thanksgiving is today.

1520 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 381-6157
(503) 381-6157

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Little Big Burger

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For one day only (Wednesday), all locations of LBB will offer a Little Big Turkey Burger, featuring ground turkey, a cranberry-ketchup relish, and wedge of brie. The burger’s available in limited quantities.

127 NW 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-9008
(503) 274-9008

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Sizzle Pie

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Both locations of Sizzle Pie are open on Thanksgiving day proper, and to sweeten the deal, the spot is offering holiday-themed slices like "the Gravy Train," featuring potato spread, stuffing, cranberries, green onions, and mushroom gravy. On a pizza.

624 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 234-7437
(503) 234-7437

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Salt & Straw Ice Cream

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Unique flavor-makers at Salt & Straw offer several dessert-inspired Thanksgiving options, but for the savory/turkey side, a Thanksgiving stuffing flavor (yep) features orange and fresh thyme “cooked into a stuffing crumble.” The flavor’s available in both S&S locations until Thursday.

2035 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
(503) 208-3867
(503) 208-3867

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Bunk Sandwiches

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Every year, Bunk Sandwiches serves up a post-Thanksgiving special featuring "turkey leftovers"; this year, it's available the day before Thanksgiving during a holiday kick-off party at the SE Wine Collective. The Bunk Truck will sling "Bunk Style Thanksgiving Turkey Sando" at the event, with plans to add to the regular menu post-holiday.

621 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214
(503) 477-9515
(503) 477-9515

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Big-Ass Sandwiches

304 SE 2nd ave, Portland, OR 97214

Big-Ass continues its annual tradition with the third installment of its appropriately named Big-Ass Thanksgiving Sandwich, featuring turkey breast, sweet potato, sausage and cranberry stuffing, French fries, and homemade turkey gravy on a roll. The special's available in limited quantities each day, but will be on the menu for the next two weeks.

304 SE 2nd ave, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 803-0619
(503) 803-0619

PBJ's

NW Kearney and 23rd, Portland, OR 97210

NW 23rd’s gourmet peanut butter and jelly cart unveils its delightfully named “Tryptophantatastic” sandwich for Thanksgiving, featuring pecan butter, turkey, apple sage sausage stuffing, and unsweetened cranberry jam. A limited quantity is available each day, and the sandwich special should be on the menu for the "next couple weeks."

NW Kearney and 23rd, Portland, OR 97210

Bowery Bagels

310 NW Broadway Ave., Portland, OR 97209

The New York-style Bowery Bagels goes non-traditional with a Thanksgiving stuffing-flavored bagel (achieved by using thyme, parsley, sage, celery salt, garlic, and onion), available through this Sunday. The bagel will be available solo or as part of a Thanksgiving sandwich with roast turkey, cranberries, and a cream cheese schmear.

310 NW Broadway Ave., Portland, OR 97209
(503) 227-6674
(503) 227-6674

Mi Mero Mole

5026 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97215, Portland, OR 97215

Nick Zukin's guisados spot not only served up special-order-only turkey tamales (though the ship has sailed on that one), but tonight's menu features a special of mollejas de pavo, aka "turkey gizzards in chipotle-tomatillo sauce."

5026 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97215, Portland, OR 97215

Pacific Pie Company

1520 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

Sweet-and-savory bakeshop Pacific Pie Company is offering a special turkey pot pie — as part of a complete meal (with mashed potatoes, stuffing, and brussels sprouts). Last day to place orders for Thanksgiving is today.

1520 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 381-6157
(503) 381-6157

Little Big Burger

127 NW 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97209

For one day only (Wednesday), all locations of LBB will offer a Little Big Turkey Burger, featuring ground turkey, a cranberry-ketchup relish, and wedge of brie. The burger’s available in limited quantities.

127 NW 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-9008
(503) 274-9008

Sizzle Pie

624 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

Both locations of Sizzle Pie are open on Thanksgiving day proper, and to sweeten the deal, the spot is offering holiday-themed slices like "the Gravy Train," featuring potato spread, stuffing, cranberries, green onions, and mushroom gravy. On a pizza.

624 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 234-7437
(503) 234-7437

Salt & Straw Ice Cream

2035 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211

Unique flavor-makers at Salt & Straw offer several dessert-inspired Thanksgiving options, but for the savory/turkey side, a Thanksgiving stuffing flavor (yep) features orange and fresh thyme “cooked into a stuffing crumble.” The flavor’s available in both S&S locations until Thursday.

2035 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
(503) 208-3867
(503) 208-3867

Bunk Sandwiches

621 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214

Every year, Bunk Sandwiches serves up a post-Thanksgiving special featuring "turkey leftovers"; this year, it's available the day before Thanksgiving during a holiday kick-off party at the SE Wine Collective. The Bunk Truck will sling "Bunk Style Thanksgiving Turkey Sando" at the event, with plans to add to the regular menu post-holiday.

621 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214
(503) 477-9515
(503) 477-9515

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