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Quick-serve destination for Chicago-style sandwiches plus Italian sausage & other casual fare.
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Address: 4612 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 894-8389
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Reviews
Michael Key
The past several months there have been numerous discussions on Facebook about deli sandwiches. Without fail, comments by former East coasters state “there’s nothing out here like it…but the closest thing are the sandwiches at Michael’s”.
I decided to discover what it was about. Michael’s is connected to Angelo’s bar by a common seating area between the two. I ordered a Chicago Style Italian beef with peppers and onions.
It’s not bad but not great. It was good but I wished I had ordered the sausage sandwich. Perhaps it would have had more flavor. The high regard for this place could be a nostalgia thing. But this guy will take a Philly Cheesesteak over this anytime. I’ll try the sausage next time. ✌
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… moreI decided to discover what it was about. Michael’s is connected to Angelo’s bar by a common seating area between the two. I ordered a Chicago Style Italian beef with peppers and onions.
It’s not bad but not great. It was good but I wished I had ordered the sausage sandwich. Perhaps it would have had more flavor. The high regard for this place could be a nostalgia thing. But this guy will take a Philly Cheesesteak over this anytime. I’ll try the sausage next time. ✌
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Ben Johnson
It’s not a bad location with seating outside and a little seating in the main restaurant and an anax seating area they share with Angelo’s next door.
Standard drink options and not over priced on them either.
The proprietary is still figuring things out after moving from their previous location, at least that is my assumption for the mess things seem to be in.
The food is not bad just not that great, my sandwich was pretty soggy causing the bread to disintegrate making the eating party a mess. Got my son a hat dog and he couldn’t take more than a bit but that was on him I had a bit and thought it was good just heavy on the sweet relish.
The employee who was working hard was also very discourteous to the delivery driver for her groceries making it very uncomfortable to be in there and the profanity was a bit much.
I do plan on trying them again and this time eat in to see if that helps the food experience.
… moreStandard drink options and not over priced on them either.
The proprietary is still figuring things out after moving from their previous location, at least that is my assumption for the mess things seem to be in.
The food is not bad just not that great, my sandwich was pretty soggy causing the bread to disintegrate making the eating party a mess. Got my son a hat dog and he couldn’t take more than a bit but that was on him I had a bit and thought it was good just heavy on the sweet relish.
The employee who was working hard was also very discourteous to the delivery driver for her groceries making it very uncomfortable to be in there and the profanity was a bit much.
I do plan on trying them again and this time eat in to see if that helps the food experience.
Dylan Magierek
I was very excited that Michael’s Italian Beef moved into my neighborhood recently. Today, I headed over there with another friend from Chicago to indulge in dogs and beef. He got the Chicago dog and I got an Italian Beef sandwich. The Chicago dog was $10 which is pretty expensive but he really liked it. He gave it 4 1/2 stars though it didn’t come on a steamed poppyseed bun, which is the classic Chicago dog style. I got the Italian beef and it had good wetness to it and a decent amount of meat, sautéed onions, bell peppers and Giardineria peppers. It was very tasty. I would like some more meat on there, but it still tasted quite good. And the restaurant is connected to Angelo’s bar so you can can sit at the bar (or a table or an outside table) order beer and eat your sandwiches – and that’s the way they want you you do it really. So it’s kids friendly over on the Michael’s side and then it’s adult friendly throughout both restaurants. Recommended!!
*I headed back for lunch (Jan. 2025) with my kids and got extra meat (it did have more meat but not sure if I was charged for it) and added sautéed bell peppers and a side of au jus to our Italian Beef. And I liked it even more than the last time I was here at the new location. Salty and yum!
… more*I headed back for lunch (Jan. 2025) with my kids and got extra meat (it did have more meat but not sure if I was charged for it) and added sautéed bell peppers and a side of au jus to our Italian Beef. And I liked it even more than the last time I was here at the new location. Salty and yum!
alexander dickens (ducktales)
Anyone saying this “lacks flavor” is ignorant on Italian-American beef. Peppers, onions, beef. Those are the flavors you need, nothing more and nothing less. A CLASSIC Portland restaurant, that perfectly captures American-Italian home cooking. I am ecstatic to find their new location, after thinking I was in mourning for close to a year.
If you want more complex fare then there’s plenty of other upscale sandwich shops in Portland for you, like Bunk or Charlie’s. But Michael’s is a perfect execution of the simplicity of this cuisine.
… moreIf you want more complex fare then there’s plenty of other upscale sandwich shops in Portland for you, like Bunk or Charlie’s. But Michael’s is a perfect execution of the simplicity of this cuisine.
Clyde FT Small
If you want a supposedly hot sandwich served a shade above a cold winter day room temperature, this is a place to go. If you ask for an Italian sausage sandwich and get sliced beef, this is the place to go. If you go to the owner to mention what was incorrect about your order and be offered excuses (about the temperature of the sandwich), be sure to come here. If you want to be told you ordered wrong about the meat, be sure to try this place. AND ESPECIALLY if you want a sandwich dripping grease and oil, please have your cardiologist on speed dial
… moreK P
For as long as I’ve live in Portland it still amazes me how many places I haven’t tried. Portland the city of foodies. The inside reminds me of a diner & lounge. Friendly staff.The food was delicious, and came quick. We went during lunch on a weekday and it was pretty busy. They have outdoor seating for those sunny days. I ordered a chicken salad sandwich my boyfriend got the infamous Chicago style hot Italian beef sandwich. They also offer a dinner menu with pasta choices.
… moreAmanda Wilson
I’ve only been to Michael’s once, but I like to think my visit was representative of a “typical Michael’s experience.”
For months I’d passed by the loud autoshop-style mural emblazoned on the rear of the building, thinking “that place probably has good sandwiches.” A few weeks ago I was in the neighborhood and had a couple hours to kill, so I decided to stop in. Note that I planned to spend a “couple hours” in a restaurant I’ve never been to; some places simply can’t withstand this brand of expectation.
Thankfully, Michael’s proved a more-than-suitable environment to enjoy a decent sandwich and be ignored for an extended period of time. Before walking in, I had visions of a deep, chilled fluorescent case filled with exotic meats, an off-white menu above the register with those little sticky black letters, a big analog clock. I quickly re-calibrated, taken aback by the sparse shabbiness of the counter area and the surly woman behind it. It’s one of those restaurants where you enter and aren’t quite sure they serve food. Nervous, I ordered a full Italian beef sandwich with hot peppers (I wanted a “typical Michael’s order”) and a Coke, needlessly informing the counter girl I’d be taking my food to the little wire table outside. Alas, it was nice out – but quite warm enough in the shade! Even if it had been 85 and balmy, though, the right choice is to stay inside.
Michael’s interior is a long, musty trapezoid – a “shotgun diner,” if you will – but the lightplay within is phenomenal. At the far, west-facing end, a wall of wavy translucent glass bricks stunts the otherwise intense late afternoon rays, yielding a soft natural glow to the dining area, which competently juxtaposes a row of vinyl-lined booths with a set of stools and a raised island. These stools are lined up towards a large south-facing window, ideal for people-watching, and shielded from direct sunlight. There was a guy sitting at one of these stools, beatific and impenetrable, looking like he didn’t want to be bothered – I chose a booth. I love eating in booths alone, and given the low volume of diners, I didn’t feel any pressure to leave.
The sandwich was moist and savory, and the pickled celery a unique accoutrement. I ate rapaciously: this is always the case when I attempt a read-and-eat, as the chewed-up juicy bits in my periphery never fail to distract me from the page. And I was well accommodated for the post-beef comedown: the dusky, low-hanging diner lamps are neither too dusky and nor too low-hanging, and Michael’s crappy beige-red-and-blue scenery was just boring enough (I attached a screen-grab of their website, a very good representation of the shop’s aesthetic). KMHD filtered softly through the speakers – not sure if jazz is always the afternoon’s soundtrack, though I doubt Michael would endorse anything remotely abrasive.
… moreFor months I’d passed by the loud autoshop-style mural emblazoned on the rear of the building, thinking “that place probably has good sandwiches.” A few weeks ago I was in the neighborhood and had a couple hours to kill, so I decided to stop in. Note that I planned to spend a “couple hours” in a restaurant I’ve never been to; some places simply can’t withstand this brand of expectation.
Thankfully, Michael’s proved a more-than-suitable environment to enjoy a decent sandwich and be ignored for an extended period of time. Before walking in, I had visions of a deep, chilled fluorescent case filled with exotic meats, an off-white menu above the register with those little sticky black letters, a big analog clock. I quickly re-calibrated, taken aback by the sparse shabbiness of the counter area and the surly woman behind it. It’s one of those restaurants where you enter and aren’t quite sure they serve food. Nervous, I ordered a full Italian beef sandwich with hot peppers (I wanted a “typical Michael’s order”) and a Coke, needlessly informing the counter girl I’d be taking my food to the little wire table outside. Alas, it was nice out – but quite warm enough in the shade! Even if it had been 85 and balmy, though, the right choice is to stay inside.
Michael’s interior is a long, musty trapezoid – a “shotgun diner,” if you will – but the lightplay within is phenomenal. At the far, west-facing end, a wall of wavy translucent glass bricks stunts the otherwise intense late afternoon rays, yielding a soft natural glow to the dining area, which competently juxtaposes a row of vinyl-lined booths with a set of stools and a raised island. These stools are lined up towards a large south-facing window, ideal for people-watching, and shielded from direct sunlight. There was a guy sitting at one of these stools, beatific and impenetrable, looking like he didn’t want to be bothered – I chose a booth. I love eating in booths alone, and given the low volume of diners, I didn’t feel any pressure to leave.
The sandwich was moist and savory, and the pickled celery a unique accoutrement. I ate rapaciously: this is always the case when I attempt a read-and-eat, as the chewed-up juicy bits in my periphery never fail to distract me from the page. And I was well accommodated for the post-beef comedown: the dusky, low-hanging diner lamps are neither too dusky and nor too low-hanging, and Michael’s crappy beige-red-and-blue scenery was just boring enough (I attached a screen-grab of their website, a very good representation of the shop’s aesthetic). KMHD filtered softly through the speakers – not sure if jazz is always the afternoon’s soundtrack, though I doubt Michael would endorse anything remotely abrasive.
Greg Clouser
This place has good amount of seating for as small as it is and the parking is rough …but it is well I say again well worth trying to find parking … The sandwiches have amazing great taste and are very filling…. I have been here several times and will come back again the Italian beef dip is great and the hot peppers and onions kick it up a notch… My wife had the meatball it had plenty of beef and good sauteed onions … We got french fry and they are crisp and hot … I would recommend this place anyway they are open…
… moreJoseph Richardson
Best Italian beef that I’ve had on the west coast for sure!
Flavorful, good bread integrity, salty in the good way without being overly salted.
Open late at night, connected to a bar so you can get a beer, while you eat or play darts. Also other seating available.
… moreFlavorful, good bread integrity, salty in the good way without being overly salted.
Open late at night, connected to a bar so you can get a beer, while you eat or play darts. Also other seating available.
David Josephson
I didn’t go here but cool Michael and Carmey got the restaurant in another life
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