Portland's 3 best spots for cheap desserts

03 September 2019
Two Fat Cats

Two Fat Cats | Photo: Pattie L./Yelp

Need more desserts in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable dessert sources in Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

1. Miss Portland Diner

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Topping the list is Miss Portland Diner. Located at 140 Marginal Way in West Bayside, the dinner theater spot, which offers desserts and comfort food, is the highest-rated budget-friendly dessert spot in Portland, boasting four stars out of 152 reviews on Yelp. 

This spot, which has been the city's only landmark diner since 1949, offers sweet treats like cakes, pies, milkshakes and ice cream. Look for the apple crisp pie topped with whipped cream. 

2. Tin Pan Bakery

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Nasons Corner's Tin Pan Bakery, located at 897 Brighton Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap bakery, which offers desserts and more, five stars out of 21 reviews. 

This spot, which is headed by owner Elise Richer, was highlighted as a neighborhood gem for its chocolate chip cookies. On the menu, look for bars, cupcakes, cookies, pies and more. Look for treats like the white chocolate brownie or the raspberry oat bar. 

3. Two Fat Cats

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Two Fat Cats, a bakery that offers desserts and cupcakes, is another inexpensive go-to, with four stars out of 271 Yelp reviews. Head over to 47 India St. to see for yourself. 

The Food Network highlighted this spot for its specialty whoopie pie. On the menu, look for blueberry pies, red velvet cupcakes and peanut butter cookies. 


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