Meianna Bakery window. | Nathan Williams / Eater Portland
For decades, Southeast 82nd has been one of Portland’s most exciting food neighborhoods. With a large Asian American population — it’s sometimes branded the Jade District — 82nd offers some exceptionally strong Chinese and Vietnamese fare, but includes plenty of other riches, including Korean, Mexican, Indian, and Cuban restaurants, carts, and bakeries. In such a culinarily deep and dynamic neighborhood, such a list can only scratch the surface; use these highlights as a springboard and not an end point.
Due to its dual role as a state highway and urban thoroughfare, 82nd has never been
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