Food Scene
OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdTHE BOMB!!!!!!
Cafe Olli
3925 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardFantastic authentic Japanese fare. Ramen, sushi, kara age, sake & great drinks. Cozy space with private tables and authentic atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Izakaya Kichinto
102 NE Russell StFantastic authentic Japanese fare. Ramen, sushi, kara age, sake & great drinks. Cozy space with private tables and authentic atmosphere.
Neighborhood spot for great falafel, hummus, baba ganush & other middle eastern favorites.
37 locals recommend
Cedo's Falafel and Gyros
3901 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdNeighborhood spot for great falafel, hummus, baba ganush & other middle eastern favorites.
Consistently great Ethiopian fare, for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Delicious fresh ginger juice & gluten free injerra if you ask. Pick up to-go, or small dining area.
26 locals recommend
Queen of Sheba Restaurant
2413 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdConsistently great Ethiopian fare, for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Delicious fresh ginger juice & gluten free injerra if you ask. Pick up to-go, or small dining area.
Consistently voted the best food cart of the year, featured on current Netflix cooking show. Kee’s menu changes daily and is posted on her IG, as well as the days & hours open. Usually opens at 1 pm on Sundays for the after church crowd. The gold standard of Soul Food.
Kee's #Loaded Kitchen
3625 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardConsistently voted the best food cart of the year, featured on current Netflix cooking show. Kee’s menu changes daily and is posted on her IG, as well as the days & hours open. Usually opens at 1 pm on Sundays for the after church crowd. The gold standard of Soul Food.
Super popular Mexican food - tacos, bowls, salads, guacamole and chips, orchata, jamaica and fresh seasonal margaritas. Line moves fast, outdoor & limited indoor seating.
342 locals recommend
¿Por Qué No?
3524 N Mississippi AveSuper popular Mexican food - tacos, bowls, salads, guacamole and chips, orchata, jamaica and fresh seasonal margaritas. Line moves fast, outdoor & limited indoor seating.
Everything Else
wonderful Iive music venue - great sound, excellent bar downstairs.
111 locals recommend
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell Stwonderful Iive music venue - great sound, excellent bar downstairs.
such a wonderful grocery store, locally owned - easily rivals whole foods in it's offerings!
972 locals recommend
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division Stsuch a wonderful grocery store, locally owned - easily rivals whole foods in it's offerings!
full service bakery with delicious sandwiches, sales, soups - great bread & pastries!
226 locals recommend
Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont Stfull service bakery with delicious sandwiches, sales, soups - great bread & pastries!
Shopping
Great Nike outlet, large store with lots of inventory. One block south of the apartment.
37 locals recommend
Nike Community Store
2650 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGreat Nike outlet, large store with lots of inventory. One block south of the apartment.
Food scene
A block away, Pocket Pub opens at 4 pm 7 days a week, with indoor and outdoor seating. They have great pizza, macaroni, poppers, meatballs, wings, salads, and fantastic bar with good wine & beer, and great cocktails. Dogs welcome outside. This is the neighborhood spot!
19 locals recommend
The Pocket Pub
2719 NE 7th AveA block away, Pocket Pub opens at 4 pm 7 days a week, with indoor and outdoor seating. They have great pizza, macaroni, poppers, meatballs, wings, salads, and fantastic bar with good wine & beer, and great cocktails. Dogs welcome outside. This is the neighborhood spot!
Best coffee spot in Irvington/Eliot
Open at 7 am, with covered outdoor seating, this is everyone’s fav spot - great baristas, teas & matcha, pastries, toast, bagels & donuts on the weekends. Dogs are welcome outside.
TwentySix Cafe
2723 NE 7th Ave