The Portland Beef & Cheese Company

3rd &, SE · Hot dog stand

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in 3rd &
#1
of 1 restaurants
City Percentile
0%
rating percentile
Address
The Portland Beef & Cheese Company, 3rd &, SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97214
Phone
(503) 961-2534
Status
Closed · Opens 10:30 AM Mon

The Portland Beef & Cheese Company is a restaurant located in 3rd &, SE. It is one of 1 restaurants listed in 3rd &. Its 4.9-star rating matches the 3rd & city average of 4.9 stars. Based on combined rating and review volume, it currently ranks first among restaurants in 3rd &. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday10 AM–2 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Monday10 AM–2 PM
Tuesday10 AM–2 PM
Wednesday10 AM–2 PM
Thursday10 AM–2 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 FoodGuy · Feb 2026

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Bad reviews are just complainers. Go get a hot dog or a sandwich, add pickles and spicy russian, joke about the Yankees, and enjoy the food. Local businesses are what it’s about.

★★★★★ 5.0 Joseph Puckett · Mar 2026

This place is slinging some of the best food in town. The food and people are great. The seating area is in an old building which is cool. There is a little good boutique next to it as well. It's an out of the way place that is worth making the trek. It's hours are limited, mainly due to serving just lunch for the workers down on produce row. Highly recommend. Had to update, this place is just badass. 10/10 I think the gentleman who own this stand worked in Bodegas in NY, so if you're from NY, this is probably for you.

★★★★★ 5.0 Nick · Jan 2026

Some of the best hot dogs known to man. This true hole-in-the-wall is run by a fantastic elderly couple who put heart into everything they make. The grilled pastrami dogs are unreal—my go-to is the pastrami dog with melted Muenster cheese, no sauerkraut. Every person I’ve brought here absolutely loves it. Limited hours, so set a time and show up—it’s worth it. Affordable, delicious, and full of soul.

★★★★★ 5.0 William Adkins · Mar 2026

Absolutely wonderful people serving hot dogs and pastrami. Absolutely stop by and show them some love and support. Really great cheese shop next door as well

★★★★★ 5.0 Christopher Lovejoy · Nov 2025

John and Marcy are absolutely some of the kindest people I’ve met here in Portland! But the food. My gosh. I’ve never had a Rueben this good in my life. The meat tastes like perfection! And the prices are great! Definitely recommend Portland Beef and Cheese Company

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Brunch ✓ Table Service ✓ Restroom

Services

Hot dog stand

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