Jojo

"Named after the eponymous jojos, a crispy potato wedge dusted with salt and seasonings, this brunch spot in Pearl is an easy crowd-pleaser. The weekend-only brunch includes dishes like chicken and waffles, a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit sandwich, and French toast. For vegans, the restaurant also offers a vegan bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit, as well as a spicy breakfast burger with vegan cheddar and bacon." - Zoe Baillargeon, Eater Staff

"This brick-and-mortar outpost of one of Portland’s hottest food carts, Jojo is the spot for giant slabs of boneless fried chicken. While Instagram-worthy chicken sandwiches and burgers are standouts at this spot, the fried chicken itself is spectacular in its own right, juicy with a reliable, shatteringly crunchy exterior. Available as tenders, popcorn, or boneless thighs, the crisp batter and juicy chicken pairs extremely well with the cart’s namesake jojo potatoes and a date milkshake." - Ron Scott, Thom Hilton

"This brick-and-mortar spinoff of the Southeast Powell food truck with the infamously meme-filled Instagram account is a temple to all things fried. The titular thick-cut, house-spiced potatoes can be ordered plain or loaded, with toppings like caramelized onions and American cheese. Boneless fried chicken is available a la carte or in sandwiches like the melt, with cheddar, coleslaw, and ranch on shokupan." - Maya MacEvoy, Thom Hilton

"This legendary fried chicken sandwich destination known for its Instagram has opened a full-on restaurant in the Pearl District, serving its likely most-photographed sandwich: crispy-fried thighs smashed between shokupan with coleslaw, ranch, and both cheddar and American. There are plenty of fantastic sandwiches at Jojo — the spicy chicken comes to mind — but when it comes to something distinct to the brand, a cross-section of this gorgeous sandwich (and a side of massive jojos) is hard to top. The cart has reopened as well, so you can get that sandwich at either location." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"Jojo pastry chef Christina Hoover, aka Tina.Bakes Shoppe, is whipping up desserts like pumpkin cheesecake with maple-rosemary butterscotch sauce, maple bourbon pecan pie, vegan pumpkin pie topped with coconut dulce de leche, and apple cheddar pie with a sage crust. Extras include things like chocolate zucchini bread and take-and-bake sticky buns. Pre-orders will be taken via Masa until November 18 or sold out and will be ready for pickup on November 22." - Janey Wong