The best take out in Portland has revolutionized from an afterthought into a thriving life-blood of the city’s dining culture. Years ago, takeout was rarely a priority for Portland restaurants. But the pandemic changed everything and forced dining rooms to close. Restaurants had to reimagine how they served their communities. Today, Portland takeout options span a range of cuisines. Many residents still prefer the convenience of enjoying restaurant-quality meals at home. This piece explains 15 exceptional spots offering the best takeout in Portland, from wood-fired pizzas to Burmese fusion and Korean fried chicken.
Pizza Kat’s Signature Pizzas
Pizza Kat operates from 2174 West Burnside Street and serves naturally leavened pies with local and organic ingredients. The menu spans traditional and creative options. Classic choices include the Margherita with fresh mozzarella, crushed tomato and basil, while the Pepperoni features aged mozzarella and Ezzo pepperoni. The Love & Hate combines roasted pineapple, Canadian bacon and Aleppo chile to seek bold flavors.
White pies step away from red sauce. The Tutto Bianco blends ricotta, fresh and aged mozzarella with pecorino, while Get Wild adds king trumpet mushrooms and green onion to the same cheese blend. The Hot Salami arrives with salame piccante, pickled peppers and house hot honey.
Why Pizza Kat Travels Well
Customer feedback emphasizes successful delivery. Reviews note “pizza arrived in great condition” and “delivery was punctual and pizza was still warm”. The thin, chewy crust maintains texture during transport. The restaurant offers gluten-free options that arrive intact.
Pizza Kat Pricing and Value
Pricing remains simple in two sizes. The 12-inch pies range from $15 for the Marinara to $20 for specialty options. The 18-inch pies start at $23 for the Marinara and reach $31 for premium choices like the Get Wild and Summertime White Pie. Build-your-own options begin at $16 for 12-inch and $25 for 18-inch.
How to Order from Pizza Kat
Orders arrive through multiple channels. Customers can call 503-310-0011, order from the restaurant’s website directly, or use delivery platforms including DoorDash, Caviar and Uber Eats. Hours run Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 8 PM and extend to 9 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Mama Bird’s Wood-Fired Specialties
Mama Bird at 2145 NW Raleigh St specializes in wood-fired grilled chicken with local and seasonal vegetables. Chef Gabriel Pascuzzi built the menu around chicken served with sauces such as vadouvan curry and smoked garlic miso. The Whole Bird costs $55 and has 2 breasts, 2 legs, 2 wings, and 3 sauces, while the Half Bird runs $28 with 1 breast, 1 leg, 1 wing, and 2 sauces. The restaurant also offers Steak au Poivre at $39 with 12oz Painted Hills Picanha crusted with green and black peppercorns, Bone in Pork Chop at $32 with poblano puree and cherry agrodolce, and Whole Grilled Branzino at $38.
Sides range from Personal Red Potatoes at $8 to Sharing Red Potatoes at $15, both prepared with thyme, rosemary, garlic oil, and chives. Sweet potato options come in Personal at $9 and Sharing at $16 with vadouvan yogurt and chives. Mixed Mushrooms with cremini, oyster, and shimegi cost $15.
Why Mama Bird’s Chicken Travels Well
The restaurant holds a 4.8 rating in 370+ reviews. Customers report “the food arrived in great shape” and note that after reheating at 450 degrees, “the grilled potatoes were amazingly fluffy inside, and the chicken was moist and flavorful”. Another review states “we love getting the whole bird and having leftovers for lunch the next day”.
Mama Bird Pricing and Portions
The MB Burger costs $19 with house grind, ramp aioli, aged cheddar, and house chips. Arancini runs $13, while Bone Marrow costs $16. Caesar salad and MB Salad both range from $15 to $16.
How to Order from Mama Bird
Orders arrive through Uber Eats and Postmates. The restaurant opens at 5:00 PM with online ordering available until 7:45 PM.
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Matt’s BBQ Smoked Meats Selection
Matt’s BBQ has served Texas-style barbecue from a fixed-location food cart at 4233 N Mississippi Ave since 2015. Oak wood fuels an offset smoker that cooks all meats daily. The menu features brisket, pork spare ribs, pork belly burnt ends, turkey, and both jalapeño cheddar and original sausages. Customer reviews describe the brisket as “well done” with “plenty of fat (well rendered)” that prevents drying. The ribs receive praise for being “quite big and meaty”. One reviewer notes the burnt ends had “a perfect bark and amazing taste and texture”.
Matt’s BBQ Tacos operates at the Hinterlands cart pod on SE 50th Ave and inside Great Notion Brewery on Alberta Street. The same barbecue arrives on lard-infused flour tortillas pressed to order at these additional locations. Eem on Williams Ave serves Thai dishes featuring Matt’s brisket and pork belly.
Why Matt’s BBQ is Perfect for Groups
The restaurant handles catering with a $250 minimum for future deliveries or pickup orders. Holiday orders require no minimum for pickup, but regular catering maintains the threshold. Reviews confirm successful group orders. One customer ordered “two pounds brisket, two pounds of pork spare ribs, 2 jalapeño cheddar sausages, 2 original sausages” plus sides for 11 people.
Matt’s BBQ Pricing and Value
Multiple reviews emphasize value. One customer states “this is one of the only places where I order and feel like it was 100% worth the price”. Another notes “even in take out the meat still cut like butter”.
How to Order from Matt’s BBQ
Three ordering methods exist: same day orders, catering orders for events, and pre-orders requiring 48-hour notice. DoorDash and Uber Eats handle delivery. Average delivery time runs about 40 minutes. Popular items sell out at the restaurant often, particularly brisket late on Saturdays.
Paadee’s Thai Specialties
The Thai phrase “paa dee” translates to “bring good things,” a philosophy owner Earl Ninsom applies to regional Isan dishes and comforting classics at 6 SE 28th Ave. Pad See Ew at $17 ranks among the most ordered items and features flat rice noodles with chinese broccoli and sweet soy sauce. Gai Grop Sam Yan arrives with crispy chicken, cashews, scallion and dried chili for $17. Pork belly with basil garlic-chili sauce or chinese broccoli makes up the Muu Grob at $17.
Peek Gai Tod delivers four fried chicken wings in tamarind glaze or northern laab spices for $15. Red Crab Fried Rice costs $24 with egg, garlic and scallion. Pad Thai runs $17 with rice noodles, scallions, bean sprouts, egg and crushed peanuts. Coconut milk blends with chicken, oyster mushroom, galangal and makrut lime in Tom Kha Gai soup for $13.
Lunch sets between 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM cost $16 each. The Pork Belly Noodle Set includes roasted pork belly, ground pork, rice noodles, papaya salad and soft boiled egg. Peek gai tod wings, papaya salad, sticky rice and soft boiled egg combine in the Tamarind Glaze Wings Som Tum Set.
Why Paadee Dishes Travel Well
Portions are generous and guests leave full and satisfied. Reviews highlight that dishes are plentiful. Shareable plates allow parties to sample several substantial items. The shareable format works well for family-style meals, and families dine at Paadee often.
Paadee Pricing and Meal Options
Menu items span $10 to $24. Most entrees sit at $17. Lunch sets provide value at $16 for complete meals.
How to Order from Paadee
DoorDash and Caviar handle orders. Call (503) 360-1453 or visit paadeepdx.square.site. Hours run Monday through Saturday from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM for lunch, with dinner Monday 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM and Tuesday through Saturday 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Sunday operates continuously from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
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Toki’s Korean Fusion Menu
Peter Cho and Sun Young Park from Han Oak opened Toki at 580 SW 12th Avenue in early 2021. They offered an expanded version of Han Oak’s menu with TikTok-inspired additions. The menu featured bibimbap, bulgogi, dumplings, gimbap, Korean fried chicken, noodles and steamed bao burgers. Korean fried chicken arrived in three varieties: Korean-style hot chili oil and sweet garlic soy glaze. Han Oak’s “essence of instant ramen” seasoning blend that tastes like instant noodle flavor packets was the third option.
The Gim-bap Supreme drew inspiration from Taco Bell and the TikTok wrap trend. Partially cut seaweed gets topped with four different ingredients, folded into layers and griddled. The Buldak-ra-Bboki combined buldak and tteokbokki elements. Brunch offerings included doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches with bao buns, everything bagel seasoning, koji-cured pork belly or sausage patty, egg and cheese. Dalgona coffee appeared on the beverage menu.
Why Toki is Built for Takeout
Toki originated as a pandemic takeout operation. Delivery was built into its DNA from inception. The rotating ssam worked especially well for takeout. Proteins served with lettuce and herbs for wrapping made it ideal. Steamed bao burgers and Korean fried chicken wings traveled well.
Toki Pricing and Value
Available sources did not document specific pricing details.
How to Order from Toki
Toki closed after brunch service on May 26, 2024. Cho and Park announced the closure to focus on family and their other projects, Han Oak and Jeju steakhouse. Several favorites including the bao, Korean fried chicken and Crunchwrap supreme may reappear at Han Oak. Online ordering operated from 4:00 PM to 8:40 PM before the closure.
Nicholas Restaurant’s Lebanese Classics
Serving authentic Lebanese food since 1986, Nicholas Restaurant operates two Portland locations at 3223 NE Broadway St and 1109 SE Madison Street. The menu spans kabob plates, wraps, mezzas and small bites prepared with traditional methods. Kabob plates arrive with two skewers over saffron jasmine rice. Chicken Thigh Kabobs cost $19.50 and come marinated in olive oil, garlic, paprika and lemon. Zaatar Salmon Kabobs cost $20.50 with wild caught salmon marinated in zaatar, olive oil, garlic and lemon. Lamb Kabobs run $20.50 with mint-infused marinade.
Customer reviews highlight specific favorites. One diner praised the “sharearma mixed plate with Lamb & Chicken” and noted the rice quality along with “pillowy soft” pita bread. Another review emphasized the “sesame pizza and chicken shawarma” alongside “amazing” hummus served with “a giant pita”. The garlic toum receives particular attention. Customers describe it as “very addictive”.
Mezza sampler plates cost $20.50 each. The Arabian Breeze Mezza combines hummus, muhamara, caramelized onions with tahini, majadra, fried cauliflower and falafel. Small bites include Hummus, Baba Ghanoush and Muhamra at $9.50 each.
Why Nicholas Restaurant is Great for Families
Reviews confirm successful large orders. One customer noted they “placed a huge order with 10 plates and everything was fresh and delicious”. Multiple reviews emphasize “huge portions” and dishes designed for sharing. The SE Madison location holds a 4.7 rating across 2,000+ reviews.
Nicholas Restaurant Pricing
Lunch bowls between 11 AM and 3 PM cost $16 for most options, with salmon versions at $17. Kabob plates range from $18.50 to $20.50. Small bites and sides run $9.50 to $14.00.
How to Order from Nicholas Restaurant
Both locations offer delivery through Grubhub and Uber Eats. Hours run Monday through Saturday 11 AM to 8 PM. The SE Madison location requires a $10 minimum order.
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Ranch Pizza’s Thick Crust Specialties
Ranch Pizza specializes in Detroit-style square pan pizzas with thick, airy crust that resembles focaccia and has crispy edges and bottom. Each pie contains 8 slices that have a light texture, not doughy despite the thickness. The Pepperoni Whole Pie costs $33.63 and ranks among the most ordered items. The #4 features ricotta applied in perfect proportion rather than overwhelming globs. Veggie Whole Pie runs $37.17 with fresh ingredients, while the Hawaiian arrives at the same price. The Jac Attack blends spice with complex flavors. The Cubano Siciliano offers a specialty option at $37.17. Half pizzas including the Half Pickle cost $15.75. Quarter portions provide single-meal sizing for hungry diners. House Salad with pesto vinaigrette and crumb topping accompanies orders.
Why Ranch Pizza Travels Well
The restaurant holds a 4.8 rating from 5,000+ reviews. Customers report that crispy edges remain intact during delivery. Reviews note fresh ingredients maintain quality and the crust arrives “both crispy and soft” with plentiful toppings. Two slices fill most diners despite the light texture.
Ranch Pizza Pricing and Locations
Whole pies range from $33.63 to $40.00. The Meat Tornado tops the menu at $40.00. Half options span $16.82 to $18.59. Quarter portions suit individual meals. Locations operate in Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland and Vancouver, Washington.
How to Order from Ranch Pizza
Orders arrive through DoorDash and the restaurant’s Square site. Delivery and pickup remain available.
Tasty Corner’s Sichuan Specialties
Tasty Corner sits at 624 Southwest Hall Street near the park blocks of Portland State University and focuses on Sichuan cuisine with regional specialties. The menu features Shanghai Style Pork Dumplings, Szechuan Beef Brisket, and Chong Qing Style Fish served in a clay pot. The Chong Qing Hot Chicken ranks as the team’s favorite dish. Other standout dishes include deep-fried shrimp with eggy crab roe and lamb spicy dry pot with cauliflower. Spicy knife-cut noodles provide a house specialty that’s difficult to find elsewhere. Standard dishes span Mandarin Crispy Chicken, Deep Fried Fish, Yang Zhou Fried Rice, and Ma Po Tofu.
Why Tasty Corner Offers Versatility
The restaurant prepares homemade hand-shaven noodles with a family tradition. Guests can order these noodles in the signature Hot Spicy House Made Hand Shaven Noodle Dish or upgrade any noodle soup. Large-format feasts suit entire families for pickup or delivery. The 4.6 rating from over 1,000 reviews confirms consistent quality. Reviews note food arrives hot and fresh, packed with care.
Tasty Corner Pricing
Specific pricing details were not documented in available sources.
How to Order from Tasty Corner
Orders arrive through the takeout portal for pickup or via delivery partners including Uber Eats and DoorDash.
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Master Kong’s Congee and Dumplings
Master Kong earned recognition since opening in 2018, receiving Willamette Week’s Newcomer of the Year and nominations for Restaurant of the Year from Eater Portland. The restaurant appears on Eater Portland’s 2025 list of best affordable restaurants. Three locations serve the menu: 8435 Southeast Division Street, 8982 SE Sunnyside Rd in Clackamas, and 1522 SE 32nd Ave.
The menu centers on house-made dumplings available steamed, boiled, or pan-fried. Most orders run $7.00 to $9.00. Chinese potstickers feature thin, loosely pinched purses of ground pork with golden-crisp bases. Handmade boiled dumplings arrive in chicken or pork varieties. Congee gets praise from customers who note it provides healing comfort. Wonton soup ranks as a contender for best in town. The jian bing savory breakfast crepe balances flavor without leaving diners greasy. Additional options include beef brisket noodle soup and green onion pancakes with chili oil and garlic peanut butter sauce. Goubuli stuffed steam buns round out the menu.
Why Master Kong is Perfect for Comfort Food
Reviews emphasize the restorative qualities. One customer felt “congee healing me in real time”. Another appreciated generous fillings in dumplings, getting “bites of meat every time”. The restaurant suits families with an under-utilized side room and sits a block from Sewallcrest Park.
Master Kong Pricing
A complete meal including beef brisket noodles, plain congee, and fried items costs $21.50. Prices remain affordable compared to most options, customers note.
How to Order from Master Kong
Large vertical touch screens make ordering easier at all three locations. The restaurant’s website at masterkongor.com handles online ordering, with delivery available via DoorDash.
GrindWitTryz’s Hawaiian Plates
What began as a North Portland food cart evolved into a brick-and-mortar at 4318 Northeast Cully Boulevard, where Hawaiian plates sell out daily. The ono chicken ranks as the number one seller. It features a family secret recipe with lightly breaded crispy chicken thigh chunks tossed in sweet, tangy sauce and served over furikake-dusted white rice with macaroni salad. Hawaiian nachos combine homemade crispy wonton chips with sweet unagi-style sauce and kalua pork. Additional menu items include chicken katsu with ponzu sauce, meat jun with lightly breaded beef, and surf and turf plates that pair kalbi short ribs with sticky garlic shrimp. Filipino-influenced specials rotate on the menu.
Why GrindWitTryz Portions are Generous
The restaurant holds a 4.8 rating in over 1,000 reviews. Takeout portions threaten to overflow cartons and get fastened with rubber bands. Customer feedback notes portions often provide three meals for one person.
GrindWitTryz Pricing and Value
Reviews emphasize strong value. Customers describe prices as worth the generous portions.
How to Order from GrindWitTryz
Uber Eats handles delivery. Online ordering availability fluctuates and gets announced on Instagram. Weekday wait times run shorter. Weekend waits can exceed an hour.
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Erica’s Soul Food Wing Varieties
Owner Erica Montgomery makes wing sauces herself at her bright yellow cart on SE 82nd Avenue near Stark. She serves nine varieties that include jerk, maple BBQ, peach Sriracha, Buffalo bacon ranch, and Atlanta-style lemon-pepper. Portland Monthly declared these the best chicken wings in Portland in 2021. The jerk sauce delivers tingly spice with aromatic nutmeg and allspice. Wings arrive crispy and heavily sauced with crinkle-cut fries plus ranch or blue cheese for dipping. Order “extra wet” and you get ample sauce for dipping fries or drizzling over mac and cheese.
The menu features soul bowls with cornbread, black eyed peas and greens, plus shrimp and grits with roasted tomato and gouda beyond wings. Boiled peanuts round out the offerings. Montgomery calls them “the caviar of the South” and they’re a Georgia favorite. The cart also serves catfish, meatloaf and salmon croquettes.
Why Erica’s Soul Food is Great for Groups
Nine sauce options let groups sample multiple flavors. The extra wet preparation creates shareable sauce for sides.
Erica’s Soul Food Pricing
Available sources did not document specific pricing details.
How to Order from Erica’s Soul Food
Hours run Wednesday through Saturday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Payment options include cash, credit cards, Venmo, Apple Pay and Square. DoorDash and Grubhub deliver orders.
Rangoon Bistro’s Burmese-Portland Fusion
David Sai and Alex Saw both hail from Rangoon Burma (now Yangon Myanmar). They met while working under Michelin-starred chef Andrea Zanella in Malaysia. The duo refined their skills in Singapore, Bali, and Thailand before reconnecting in Portland. They launched Rangoon Bistro as a backyard pop-up in 2017 and expanded to two brick-and-mortar locations in 2022. The SE 11th Ave and Mississippi Ave spots serve Burmese dishes with Pacific Northwest ingredients.
The Thoke Lahpet Salad features Minto Island green tea leaves, peanuts, fried fava beans, and garlic oil for $14.50. Shan Khao Swe combines rice noodles with spiced pork and pickled mustard greens at $18.50. The KPS dumpling arrives as a “very large” pork and cabbage filling. It comes with tamari vinegar and chili oil for $9.00. Three-piece fried chicken marinated in lemongrass and curry leaf costs $18.00, while five pieces run $28.00. Beef curry braised with cinnamon and masala reaches $24.00.
Why Rangoon Bistro Dishes Share Well
Reviews emphasize crunch elements throughout the menu. Tea leaf salads come with crispy fava beans and noodles arrive topped with fried shallots. Plating reflects the founders’ Michelin-trained background through artful presentation and consistent flavors.
Rangoon Bistro Pricing
Menu items span $6.50 for Mala Aloo potatoes to $28.00 for five-piece chicken.
How to Order from Rangoon Bistro
Orders arrive through the restaurant’s website at rangoonbistropdx.com or via DoorDash. DoorDash group orders allow pre-ordering up to four days ahead.
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Frybaby’s Korean Fried Chicken
Sunny Hatch, a bartender-turned-cart entrepreneur, created Frybaby after a trip to South Korea where she experienced Korean fried chicken. The Oregonian named it Portland’s 2023 Food Cart of the Year. Double-fried wings, drumsticks and tenders come gluten-free with potato, rice and tapioca flour batter mixed with vodka. You can choose from three sauce options: Spicy Gochujang, Soy Garlic and Snow Cheese. Snow Cheese is a powdered white cheddar and Parmesan blend that Seoul fried chicken chains inspired. The Gochujang Sando’s double-fried thigh, spicy sauce and sesame-lime slaw sit on a toasted butter roll for $16.00. Three drumsticks run $16.00, while three wings and tenders each cost $15.00. Scallion salad, chicken-muu and toasted sesame seeds come with all chicken. Sides like Korean Curry Gravy and Mashers, Kimchi Mac & Cheese, Garlic Butter Rice with Furikake and Smashed Korean Cucumber Salad cost $3.00 when added to make it a bag, or $6.00 each when ordered separately.
Why Frybaby Stays Crispy
The double-frying technique creates crispy skin that maintains texture. Light, crunchy coating comes from the gluten-free batter.
Frybaby Pricing
Chicken pieces range from $15.00 to $16.00. Korean Aioli costs $1.00. Additional sauces run $2.00.
How to Order from Frybaby
You can order through frybabypdx.square.site, Grubhub and DoorDash. The cart operates at 4727 SE Woodstock Blvd Wednesday from 11:10 AM to 8:00 PM.
Tamale Boy’s Oaxacan Specialties
Tamale Boy’s three Portland-area locations serve tamales in two regional styles. Oaxaqueño tamales cost $7.75 each and use creamy twice-cooked white corn masa steamed in banana leaves. You can choose from several fillings: Cochinita Pibil has slow-roasted pork in citrus and achiote, Mole Negro chicken comes with traditional black mole, Amarillo brings shredded beef in house-made mole amarillo, and Vegetales offers sautéed vegetables including carrot and zucchini. Norteño tamales also run $7.75. They use fluffy yellow corn masa steamed in corn husks. Options include Chile Verde pork, Tinga de Pollo with chipotle adobo, and Rajas that has roasted pasilla peppers with queso asadero. A dozen of either style costs $81, which saves you money.
Why Tamale Boy is Catering-Ready
The restaurant runs a fleet of food trucks that can serve any catering menu item. Food truck bookings need a 50-person minimum. Standard catering requires a $250 minimum for future deliveries or pickups. All catering orders include a 20% gratuity. Food arrives hot in disposable pans, and full-service staffing is available depending on availability.
Tamale Boy Pricing and Locations
Three locations serve customers: 1764 NE Dekum St in Portland, 668 N Russell St for catering pickups only, and 12960 SE 162nd Ave in Happy Valley. Dekum operates Monday through Friday 11 AM to 9 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 9 PM, and Sunday 9 AM to 8 PM. Happy Valley runs Monday through Friday 11 AM to 9:30 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 9:30 PM, and Sunday 10 AM to 8:30 PM.
How to Order from Tamale Boy
Call Dekum at 503-206-8022, Happy Valley at 503-826-5141, or reach catering at 503-780-6681. Email orders go to info@tamaleboy.com or catering@tamaleboy.com. Uber Eats handles delivery.
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Silsila’s Indian Curry Selection
Silsila serves Northern Indian cuisine at 819 N Killingsworth St with tandoori barbecue as the centerpiece. The menu spans chicken tikka kebab, tandoori chicken legs and salmon tandoori among other curry selections. Individual chicken curries cost $19.99 each with rice and include Butter Chicken with tomato butter cream sauce, Chicken Tikka Masala in creamy tomato masala and Mango Chicken Tikka Masala with mildly sweet mango infusion. Lamb and goat options run $21.99 to $28.99. You’ll find Lamb Tikka Masala, traditional Shahi Goat Curry and Lamb Shank Curry. A $16.00 lunch special offers meat or vegetarian proteins.
Why Silsila is Perfect for Large Orders
Catering reviews on ezCater emphasize successful group events. One customer noted “everyone loved it” and another praised “generous portions” that “arrived on time and was super warm”. The restaurant handles office catering with helpful delivery staff.
Silsila Pricing and Catering Options
Three catering packages serve groups with a 15-person minimum. The Classic Package costs $19.99 per person with 2 curries, rice and naan. Premium Package runs $24.99 with added appetizers and dessert. Royal Package reaches $29.99 and includes 3 curries with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers.
How to Order from Silsila
Orders process through ezCater for catering or by calling (971) 373-8641. Hours operate daily from 8 AM to 9 PM. Delivery carries a $40.00 fee.
Enjoy Takeout in Portland
Portland’s takeout scene has something for every craving and occasion. Pizza Kat’s naturally leavened pies, Matt’s BBQ brisket, GrindWitTryz’s generous Hawaiian plates and Rangoon Bistro’s Burmese fusion are just some examples. These 15 restaurants show that quality holds up during delivery. Each spot excels in specific strengths—whether feeding large groups, providing comfort food or maintaining crispy textures in transit.
Not every restaurant on this list will become a weekly staple, and that’s fine. The variety allows diners to rotate through different cuisines and find new favorites. Learning about Portland’s diverse takeout world keeps meals exciting and supports the city’s thriving restaurant community.
FAQs
Q1. What are the best takeout restaurants in Portland for large groups? Matt’s BBQ is excellent for groups with a $250 catering minimum and the ability to handle substantial orders. Nicholas Restaurant successfully manages large orders with generous portions, as confirmed by customers ordering 10+ plates. GrindWitTryz offers portions so generous that one order often provides multiple meals, making it ideal for feeding several people.
Q2. Which Portland takeout restaurants have food that travels well? Pizza Kat’s thin, chewy crust maintains its texture during delivery, with customers reporting pizzas arrive warm and in great condition. Mama Bird holds a 4.8 rating with reviews noting food arrives in great shape and reheats beautifully. Ranch Pizza’s Detroit-style thick crust keeps its crispy edges intact during transport, while Frybaby’s double-fried Korean chicken stays crispy thanks to its special preparation technique.
Q3. What are some affordable takeout options in Portland? Master Kong appears on Eater Portland’s 2025 list of best affordable restaurants, with complete meals around $21.50 and dumplings ranging from $7-$9. Paadee offers lunch sets at $16 and most entrees at $17. Tamale Boy provides substantial value with tamales at $7.75 each or $81 per dozen.
Q4. Where can I find unique or fusion cuisine for takeout in Portland? Rangoon Bistro offers Burmese-Pacific Northwest fusion created by Michelin-trained chefs, featuring dishes like tea leaf salad and Shan Khao Swe. GrindWitTryz serves Hawaiian plates with Filipino influences and rotating specials. Frybaby, named Portland’s 2023 Food Cart of the Year, specializes in Korean fried chicken with unique sauces including Snow Cheese.
Q5. Which Portland restaurants offer the best comfort food for takeout? Master Kong is praised for its healing congee and handmade dumplings that provide restorative comfort. Erica’s Soul Food serves nine varieties of chicken wings that Portland Monthly named the best in Portland in 2021, along with soul bowls and shrimp and grits. Mama Bird’s wood-fired chicken with generous portions works perfectly for comforting family-style meals at home.
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