Fat Straw

By WW Contributor

4258 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 503-206-8541, fatstrawpdx.com. 9 am-9 pm Monday-Saturday, 10 am-8 pm Sunday.

Many assert this is the best bubble tea in Portland. Fat Straw's boba is perfectly cooked, hitting that heavenly sweet spot between chewy and squishy, while its smooth teas ($5) are pure blended ambrosia—especially the kiwi passionfruit. Food-wise, this casual eatery offers banh mi and breakfast sandwiches, both served on crispy Vietnamese baguettes.

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