Explore the 3 top spots in Portland's North Deering neighborhood

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Ginza Town

Spending time in North Deering? Get to know this Portland neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Cajun/Creole spot to a Japanese restaurant.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in North Deering, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Po' Boys & Pickles

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Topping the list is Cajun/Creole spot Po' Boys & Pickles, which offers sandwiches and seafood. Located at 1124 Forest Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 306 reviews on Yelp.

This spot's owner Chris Bettera, who operated the Forest Avenue location since 2015, has plans to open up a second outpost in Portland. On the menu, look for golden fried oyster sandwiches, burgers and Louisiana-style gumbo.

2. Susan's Fish-n-Chips

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Susan's Fish-n-Chips, a spot to score seafood and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1135 Forest Ave., four stars out of 221 reviews.

The Daily Meal awarded this seafood joint the number 5 spot on its America's Best Fish and Chips list in 2017. Look for fried shrimp rolls, crab cakes and calamari.

3. Ginza Town

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Ginza Town, a sushi bar, Japanese and Vietnamese spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 88 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1053 Forest Ave. to see for yourself.

The Press Herald described this spot, which was opened by chef and co-owner Duc Bui in 2004, as offering "indulgently generous happy hours" and "inexpensive snacks." Look for its signature hot pots, sushi rolls and large plates of salmon and chicken.

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