Portland/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 17, 2020
Portland's top 4 delis to visit nowCheryl’s on 12th | Photo: Tori A./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best delis near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top delis in Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

In the Portland area, consumer spending at food and beverage shops tends to rise the most in May, and second-most in April, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more customer feedback. Total affected businesses at Portland-area food and beverage shops last year rose by 3% in April over the month before, just shy of the top monthly increase of 4% in May.

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1. Cheryl’s on 12th

Photo: Tori A./Yelp

First on the list is Cheryl’s on 12th. Located at 1135 S.W. Washington St. downtown, the deli, bakery and breakfast and brunch spot is the most popular deli in Portland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,559 reviews on Yelp.

2. Break Bread

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Next up is Pearl District's Break Bread, situated at 1106 N.W. Hoyt St. With five stars out of 121 reviews on Yelp, the deli and New American spot, serving sandwiches and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Otto's Sausage Kitchen & Meat Market

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Woodstock's Otto's Sausage Kitchen & Meat Market, located at 4138 S.E. Woodstock Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the meat shop and deli 4.5 stars out of 470 reviews.

4. An Xuyen Bakery

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An Xuyen Bakery, a bakery and deli that offers macarons and more in Foster-Powell, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 389 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5345 S.E. Foster Road to see for yourself.


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