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Hyped Filipino Panaderia Balong Is Finally Open

3 days ago | pdx.eater.com | Harry Cheadle

Eater Harry Cheadle is an Eater writer and editor who covers the Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco metro areas. He has been a journalist for 15 years and writing about food in Seattle since 2023.
The Best Margaritas in Portland, Oregon

1 week ago | pdx.eater.com | Alex Frane

Portland may be widely regarded for its craft cocktail scene but, tucked up in the Pacific Northwest, it’s not exactly lauded for its margarita game. That being said, some stand-out restaurants and bars make no-joke versions of the agave-centric drink, from the classic tequila, lime, and triple sec to outlandish beer-spiked and fruit-and-pepper-infused versions. We’ve done the arduous task of tasting through them, and here are 14 of our favorite places to grab a margarita in Portland.
A David Lynch–Themed Bar, and 10 More Portland Restaurant Openings You Should Know

1 week ago | pdx.eater.com | Harry Cheadle

Tipsy Scoop This is a list of Portland’s most notable restaurant and bar openings, with new updates published twice a month. Did we miss something great? Please drop us a line. Bar Hollywood What it is: A David Lynch–themed lounge serving beer and snacks attached next to (and run by) the Hollywood Theatre.
Portland’s Filipino Restaurants Are Fundraising for the Lapu Lapu Car Attack Victims

2 weeks ago | pdx.eater.com | Harry Cheadle

Liang Sen/Xinhua via Getty Images On Saturday, April 26, a car plowed through the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver, Canada, a celebration of Filipino culture and heritage. Eleven people died in the attack; the alleged perpetrator has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. The tragedy sent ripples of shock throughout the wider Filipino community all over the West Coast. Some Portland restaurant owners have decided they can help by doing what they do best: cooking.
The Best Dishes Eater Portland Ate in April

2 weeks ago | pdx.eater.com | Brenna Houck |Erin DeJesus |Paolo Bicchieri

Welcome to The Best Dishes the Eater Portland Team Ate This Month,featuring the dishes that thePortland-based Eater team can’t stop thinking about. Chirashi at Fish & RiceI’m of the opinion that one of life’s best splurges is super-fancy picnic food, eaten in partial shade on a dry blanket in the grass.
Bollywood Theater Closes Its Southeast Division Street Location

2 weeks ago | pdx.eater.com | Dianne De Guzman

Dina Avila/EPDX This is a curated list of Portland’s most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures. See a closing we missed? Then drop us a line. VERNON — Bollywood Theater’s Southeast Division Street location closed on Saturday, April 19, the Oregonian reports. On the plus side, Bollywood isn’t wiped out for good; the Alberta space will continue on and expand its hours to include lunch.
Grandma Pies and Pesto Bites Land at Little Beast’s Beer Garden

3 weeks ago | pdx.eater.com | Dianne De Guzman

As of Thursday, April 24, Little Beast Brewing’s beer garden is leveling up: Prettyboy Pizza is moving in, slinging grandma pies, pesto bites, and salads. Pizzamaker Justin Moore worked at local shops such as Boxcar Pizza and Scottie’s Pizza Parlor, but now he’s striking out on his own, and Prettyboy’s grand opening proves he’s ready for pairing pizza slices with pints of Little Beast beer. Moore started in the pizza game thanks to Boxcar owner Odie O’Connor.
Matsunoki Ramen Brings Its Buzzy Artisan Bowls of Tonkotsu to Mississippi Avenue

3 weeks ago | pdx.eater.com | Ron Scott

Following years of success and tens of thousands of steaming ramen bowls sold, Pine Street Market staple Matsunoki Ramen has expanded into its first standalone space. The new Mississippi Avenue location brings an inviting jungle-green-against-rattan vibe, a full bar (and an an all-new cocktail menu), and an ambition to further cement Matsunoki’s identity in Portland’s bustling ramen scene.
Vancouver Shari’s Location Transforms Into a New Shake Shack

4 weeks ago | pdx.eater.com | Dianne De Guzman

Audrey Ma Vancouver Shake Shack fiends, rise up: ShackBurgers and crinkle-cut fries have arrived at 2100 SE 164th Avenue in the Fisher’s Landing Marketplace as of Wednesday, April 16, the Oregonian reports. This is the brand’s fourth location in the Portland area, after first launching in Beaverton in 2021. This location takes over a former Shari’s Cafe and Pies, which shut down all of its locations suddenly in October 2024.
No Saint’s Owners Gabriella Casabianca and Anthony Siccardi Share Their Favorite Portland, Oregon Restaurants

1 month ago | pdx.eater.com | Thom Hilton

Welcome to Dining Confidential, a column in which local chefs talk about their favorite restaurants, bars, and cafes in Portland, highlighting their own restaurant’s ethos and sharing fun personal takes. Know of a chef you’d like to see featured? Let us know via our tip line. Two and a half years into No Saint, the NE Killingsworth pizza restaurant co-owned by transplants Gabriella Casabianca and Anthony Siccardi, the duo are finally finding their groove. “We’re doing really well,” says Casabianca.