Lardo is a buzzing Portland sandwich haven that serves up meaty delights, like pork belly and pho-infused creations, best enjoyed with a microbrew on the patio.
"It’s hard to imagine a sandwich shop in Portland more well-known and celebrated than Lardo. What started as a food truck ended up with three locations in greater Portland and Las Vegas, and today it still brings in the long lines for its meaty, over-the-top sandwiches. Its flagship is the Korean pork shoulder, topped with kimchi, cilantro, and a generous portion of chile mayo on fluffy ciabatta. It’s audacious, especially if paired with some pork-and-pepper-covered dirty fries, and sums up what Lardo is all about. However, for those looking for something new, each month the restaurant partners with a different chef for its “Chefwich,” which raises money for a cause of the guest chef’s choosing. You can usually spot the latest Chefwich on Instagram." - Alex Frane, Janey Wong
"Not for herbivores. Lardo, which recently scaled up from a lauded food cart into two permanent locations on either side of the Willamette, is all about advancing the art of the meaty sandwich. Mosey on up and order a meatball banh mi, or charred pork belly, or griddled mortadella (a richly fatty Italian salami) sandwich, then grab a microbrew beer and head out to the patio to enjoy the tasty excess in the sun." - Kevin M. Fitzgerald
"The vast corner patio of this Southeast Hawthorne sandwich destination is home to built-in booths and bar seating, permanent roofing, numerous planters, and orangey lighting that basks the block in a warm evening glow. A great spot for diners to enjoy sandwiches like the pho-rench dip, with shaved beef, Thai basil, and pho broth, or fries topped with pork and marinated peppers." - Thom Hilton, Eater Staff
"While local sandwich heavyweight Lardo is home to a dazzling array of sandwiches, it features only one regular menu burger: The Pig Mac. Lardo's take on the golden arches classic features all the usual suspects: shredduce, cheddar, pickles, and onions on a Dos Hermanos bun. The spin here is that in true Lardo fashion, the patties are purely pork, comprised of ground belly and shoulder. Lardo now has locations of both sides of the Willamette, with a third spot in the Mercato Grove Plaza in Lake Oswego." - Ron Scott
"Lardo is paying tribute to the late chef Sarah Pliner with the November 'chefwich,' featuring the Aviary duck banh mi with proceeds benefiting the Street Trust." - Janey Wong
