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The 5 best spots to score desserts in Portland

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Published on November 04, 2019
The 5 best spots to score desserts in PortlandPip's Original Doughnuts & Chai | Photo: Mary N./Yelp

Looking to sample the best desserts around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top dessert hot spots in Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

November is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Portland area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM and direct response marketing for small businesses. Daily spending at Portland-area food and beverage shops grew to $318,683 for the metro area in November of last year, second only to December with an average of $399,129, and 9% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai

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First on the list is Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai. Located at 4759 N.E. Fremont St., Suite C in Cully, the traditional American spot, which offers coffee and tea and doughnuts, is the most popular dessert spot in Portland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,239 reviews on Yelp.

2. Cheryl’s On 12th

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Next up is downtown's Cheryl’s on 12th, situated at 1135 S.W. Washington St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,467 reviews on Yelp, the deli, bakery and breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Pambiche

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Kerns's Pambiche, located at 2811 N.E. Glisan St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Cuban and Latin American spot, which offers desserts and more, 4.5 stars out of 1,420 reviews.

4. Salt & Straw

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A member of the chain Salt & Straw, a spot to score ice cream and frozen yogurt and more in Richmond, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,336 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3345 S.E. Division St. to see for yourself.

5. Ken's Artisan Bakery

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Over in Northwest, check out Ken's Artisan Bakery, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 726 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery and cafe, which offers pizza and more, at 338 N.W. 21st Ave.


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