For a short while a few years ago, food writers proclaimed cupcakes the hip pastry of the moment. That fad has passed, but excellent cupcakes remain a Holy Grail for many Roadfood enthusiasts with major sweet tooths. In fact, Jane considers herself quite the authority on cupcakes, having grown up with some of the best on the East Side of Manhattan and ordering every decent looking cupcake she spots when we travel. And so it was no small matter when, after tasting Saint Cupcakes’ toasted coconut cream cupcake and red velvet cupcake, she declared them to be the best cupcakes she has ever eaten, anywhere.
While I’m no cupcake fanatic, I like all sweet, baked coffee companions, and I decided that my moist, tender, hot-fudge-topped chocolate cupcake was one of the best breakfast pastries in Portland.
Yes, this is cupcake heaven. Available in normal size or as half-size dots, these circular lovelies are homey more than fancy; each of the ones we have tasted has made us exclaim that it is the Platonic ideal of its flavor, as the frosting – cream cheese on red velvet, for instance – is nothing short of perfection.
Naturally, lots of business is take-out by the dozen; but there are tables for indulging here, along with good coffee and cold milk by the carton.
Note: There are three other St. Cupcakes in Portland.
Sunday | 11am - 5pm |
Monday | 9am - 6pm |
Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
Friday | 9am - 6pm |
Saturday | 10am - 6pm |
Other Nearby Restaurants
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Joe’s Donuts
Sandy, OregonA ritual for Mt. Hood ski trips, Joe’s Donuts fries clever donuts in a homespun bakery featuring such Oregonian flavors as marionberry and maple bacon.
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Lutz Tavern
Portland, OregonLutz was the original Portland Pabst-slugging dive bar. It’s been around since 1947, and regulars know that the new Midwest-influenced kitchen rocks.
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Gravy
Portland, OregonGravy is a Portland breakfast destination that balances cozy charm with hip touches. Think super crispy potato cakes and a syrup sponge Monte Cristo stack.
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Reel M Inn
Portland, OregonOrder crispy fried pickles and settle in for worth-the-wait fried chicken at Portland’s iconic dive bar called Reel M Inn.
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Water Avenue Coffee
Portland, OregonFreshly ground house-roasted beans paired with unique syrups and recipes make Water Avenue Coffee of one Portland’s best cafes.
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Yataimura Maru
Portland, OregonFor crazy-cheap happy hour deals in Portland, Oregon, Yataimura Maru offers ramen, sushi, & other authentic Japanese dishes in a fun, casual setting.