Higgins is an absolute Portland classic—it’s really fun, with a warmly lit interior that aptly walks the line between old-school and old-man. Which, when you think about it, is quite a feat. The dining room bustles with energy, but we prefer the bar in the other room (which serves a bar menu in addition to the regular restaurant menu) because it’s so unabashedly time-warpy. A pressed-tin ceiling holds up mahogany-paneled walls (or dusty green, in the other room), and large… [More]

Formerly known as Umma’s, Spring Restaurant is the Holy Grail of gastroventurists, that ultimate hidden gem concealed inside an Asian supermarket. This Korean dive is in a humble alcove at the top of Pal-do market, staffed by fairly crabby folks who might prefer watching their TV show to making your dining experience all you dreamed of. If you catch them on a good day, though, they might hover over you, showing you how to mix and match certain sauces and… [More]