Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Alvaro's Tacos, Saraveza and Portland Food Hall, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap soul food restaurants in Portland. Great soul food food that fits your budget.
Portland's Cheap Soul Food Destinations
Portland’s diverse dining landscape offers an incredible array of budget-friendly comfort food that warms the soul without breaking the bank. This curated selection spans the globe, featuring everything from zesty Mexican plates at Alvaro's Tacos and spicy Caribbean flavors at Salvador Molly's to hearty Italian staples from The Focacceria by Montelupo. Whether you are craving classic American pub fare at Saraveza or aromatic Thai dishes from Phat Cart, these local favorites provide satisfying and affordable meals for every palate.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Soul Food Restaurants in Portland | Cheap Soul Food Food
- Alvaro's Tacos · rated 5/5: Mexican.
- Saraveza · rated 5/5: American.
- Portland Food Hall · rated 5/5: American.
- Thatcher's · rated 5/5: American.
- McMenamins Highland Pub & Brewery · rated 5/5: American.
- Phat Cart · rated 4/5: Thai.
- The Focacceria by Montelupo · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Ate-Oh-Ate Grill · rated 4/5: American.
- The Spot Sports Bar & Grill · rated 4/5: American.
- Salvador Molly's · rated 4/5: Caribbean.
- The hieghts · rated 4/5: American.
- Ploy's Thai Food · rated 4/5: Thai.
- Mike's Drive-In · rated 4/5: American.
- Viking Soul Food · rated 4/5: Scandinavian.
- Oakshire Beer Hall · rated 4/5: American.
- Gift · rated 4/5: Japanese.
- Twenty First Avenue Kitchen & Bar · rated 4/5: American.
- New Cascadia Traditional · rated 4/5: American.
- Pine State Biscuits · rated 4/5: American.
- Tân Tân Café & Delicatessen · rated 4/5: Vietnamese.
- Fat Kitty Ramen · rated 3/5: Japanese.
- Steakadelphia · rated 3/5: American.
- The Fields Bar & Grill · rated 3/5: American.
- The Big Legrowlski · rated 3/5: Mexican.
- Ground Kontrol Arcade · rated 3/5: American.
- Silverado · rated 3/5: American.
- Hungry Tiger · rated 3/5: Chinese.
- Tinker Tavern · rated 3/5: American.
- Pambiche: Cuban.
- PaaDee: Thai.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
