There’s a bright yellow beacon in Portland that calls to hungry souls at all hours of the day and night, and it goes by the name of The Original Hotcake House.
This 24-hour diner isn’t trying to impress anyone with fancy decor or trendy menu items, but it’s managed to become a Portland institution anyway.
Sometimes the best food experiences come from the places you’d least expect, and this unassuming spot on Powell Boulevard proves that theory deliciously correct.
The exterior might make you do a double-take – a vibrant yellow and green building that looks like it was plucked straight from the 1970s – but trust me, what awaits inside is worth every curious glance…