The Vibrant Kerns Hood - East Burnside and more
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Portland, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get off the beaten path to explore Portland's Kerns neighborhood with this guided food tour. You'll head up to the stretch of NE 28th Avenue known as "Restaurant Row," for a 1.2-mile-long walk with a guide, with stops at six different eateries along the way to sample local flavors.
- Get off the beaten path with a neighborhood walking tour
- Learn about the Kerns neighborhood history with a local guide
- Try out food at six different Portland restaurants
- Private activity for just you and your group for a personalized experience
Sample Menu
Dessert
Artisan ice cream - rich with egg yolks
And locally inspired flavors to boot!
What's Included
- LunchYou won't leave hungry!
- A Portlander loving, local guide
- Gratuities - not expected but always appreciated
- Bottled waterBecause it may be hot as we walk
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Kerns, Portland, OR, USA
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.2:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Pambiche
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Pod 28
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 70 reviews
Sheri_F, Oct 2024
We had a great time with Paula! The food was amazing. My favorite was the sushi burrito. I highly recommend if you are in the area looking for something to do.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for making the Vibrant Kerns hood tour part of your time in Portland. Yup, agreed, those sushi burritos are addictive!
Judy_W, Sep 2024
Sherri was great! Very knowledgeable and made our tour a true delight. Delicious food and drinks at each stop, with interesting historical stories of the area.
Be sure you check for messages from Sherri for your meeting point, because Viator gave us the wrong address!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Judy, it was a pleasure spending the afternoon with the 2 of you. Thanks for making the Vibrant Kerns food tour part of your stay in Portland!
Isioma_W, Aug 2022
Super delicious food, starting with something super refreshing at Pambiche. The coordinates lead you around the vicinity of the restaurant, which is great for finding a parking spot. We were met with Sherri and four other people on the tour. I enjoyed walking around and getting some tidbits and history about the area. We were able to sit together at most of the places we visited except one, which was *a little* awkward having to sit at a separate table from the others. Despite this circumstance, Sherri was able to navigate and speak to us all and get us the foods and drinks she would order ahead of time. I highly recommend this tour for good food, walking around, and good conversation!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Isioma,
I really enjoyed sharing the Portland foodie scene with you and Carlos and the rest of the group and showing off part of what makes the city so special.
I hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay here and at the coast!
Amparo_H, Aug 2022
It's a wonderful birthday celebration for my daughter's birthday. A taste of different food establishment at Kern's. Sherri, our tour guide, didn't just explained the food that we were eating, but gave us some history of the area. Beautiful Kern, good food, and outstanding tour guide...it's a perfect day!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Amparo,
It was a pleasure getting to celebrate Abby's birthday with a Portland food tour. I had a wonderful time as well!
Peggy_S, Jul 2022
Interesting, different goods and stories about the neighborhood. Guide was fabulous!!! She really kept the narrative flowing.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Peggy,
It was great having you and Gigi as part of the Vibrant Kerns Hood food tour yesterday. Thanks for coming!
Nilda_K, Jul 2022
Sherri was great! She shared with us some amazing tidbits and history of the area and we sampled some amazing food items! Would definately do this again.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Nilda, it was my pleasure sharing the Portland foodie scene with you and Alex!
Ken_M, May 2022
Really enjoyed our time here. Sherri was extremely knowledge and had great insight into all of the most interesting things in Portland. The food was excellent as well. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, May 2022
Ken, It was a pleasure having you and Leena along on a rainy Portland weekend!
Minda_C, Feb 2022
My mom and I had a great time discovering the Kerns neighbourhood of Portland with Sherri at Portland by Mouth. We met at Pambiche, our first stop. She combined an informative walk with personal anecdotes and a delicious food tastings! We visited a nice variety of restaurants, food purveyors, and food trucks in a walkable area. I appreciate that the food selections were varied in cuisine and seemed very well thought out. She also talked about the history of the neighbourhood and city. The group was small and and made the tour very personable. The length of the tour and number of stops was completely manageable. She mentioned that she also has a brunch tour, so I hope to join that one in the future. I highly recommend Portland by Mouth!
Response from Host, Feb 2022
I had a great time as well with you and your mom. And the group of 4 was great together as well. And it was ESPECIALLY sweet of you to get us the bonus dish of Korean fried chicken.!
LindaB, Sep 2021
Great food and drink choices! Sherri, our guide from Portland by Mouth, was very personable, low-key but informative and fun to have as a guide. She included a little information about each establishment, their owners and background of how they started up which was interesting. Plenty of food! No need for dinner! Good value, would highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Dec 2021
It was my pleasure Linda and we definitely had a fun group that day.
ItsTheJourney, Sep 2021
Nice stroll around the east side neighborhood. Good selection of diverse foods abd places off the beaten path. Sherri was very knowledgeable about the food, the chefs and the locale.
Response from Host, Dec 2021
Thanks for coming along on the Kerns tour!
Ana_M, Jul 2021
Sherrie took us on a tasty tour of neighborhood restaurants and food pods. The progressive meal was filled with informative tidbits of recent Portland food history and evolution. It was a lovely outing away from the city center!
Response from Host, Jul 2021
Ana,
It was fun getting to know just the 2 of you as well. I loved hearing your perspective on the Cuban restaurant.
Suzanne_M, Jun 2021
This was a great tour and Sherri was a fantastic tour guide. The tour includes history of the area , the food carts, and some of the vegetation. Of course, the food is fun and tasty.
Response from Host, Jun 2021
Suzanne, it was so much fun seeing and eating with you and Ed. Thanks for coming on the Vibrant Kerns Hood food tour.
Abby_C, May 2021
My friends and I truly loved the experience. Diana was very knowledgeable and we did not feel to rushed. She connected each stop with deeply rooted history,that made me fall in love with the diversity of the area. I will definitely take a tour with her again. Thank you Viator, big thanks to Diana. That falafel spot was a flavor explosion in your mouth, yummy 😋.
Response from Host, May 2021
Abby, you, Linda and Angela were all a blast to have along. I am so happy I could help you all get to know your new city a little bit better.
Kathy_M, May 2021
What a great tour and tour guide! Sherri was very knowledgeable about the area and did a great job choosing the perfect variety of foods to try. Would highly recommend this tour!!
Response from Host, May 2021
Kathy, it is awesome that you and your family take food tours throughout the world. Thanks for making Portland and Portland by Mouth one of your destinations.
Janice_S, May 2021
Shari was great! She is fun and very knowledgeable. We had a great walk, talk and the food was great. I would definitely recommend this foodie tour.
Response from Host, May 2021
Janice, you and your family were a delight to get to know. Thanks for the great time as well!
Deepak_G, Mar 2021
This was a great tour! Sherry was very knowledgable and friendly, chiming in with our joke and informing us of the history of all the places we visited. She also easily accommodated our vegetarian requirements. Her curated menu was great and full of variety. She said at the beginning we would not leave hungry and that was very much the case!
Response from Host, Mar 2021
Deepak and Vani,
I had as good of a time as you guys did. We did laugh (and eat) a lot!
Alex_B, Aug 2020
Very good food lead by a very knowledgeable tour guide. Made sure to respect pandemic safety practices, which I appreciated. Some of the normal stops on the tour were closed or limited entry due to the pandemic, but our tour guide adapted very well and showed us some unique spots with tasty eats.
Response from Host, Aug 2020
Alex, it was a pleasure going on a food tour with you. And thanks for being so flexible with adapting the tour on the fly. Bon apetit, Sherri
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