NEW OPENINGS AND RETURNS
Donburi Factory
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This fast-casual spot specializing in donburi bowls debuted in Tigard in late January, with options like spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, and chicken teriyaki.
Tigard
Pickup, delivery, dine-in
Hopscotch
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Aaron Barnes, the owner of Scholar
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and The 1905
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, launched this new sports bar serving New Jersey-style tavern pizza, along with nachos, burgers, wings, and other pub grub, on Wednesday.
Richmond
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Kaede
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Chef-owner Izumi Uehara and executive sushi chef Shinji Uehara unveiled this sushi bar in Sellwood on January 20, with a menu of nigiri, sashimi, sushi rolls, and dishes like scallop kushikatsu and tuna tataki, in addition to a selection of sake. The restaurant has paused takeout operations for the time being and is currently available for dine-in only.
Sellwood
Dine-in
SEA Crab House
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Seafood boil spots like Bag O' Crab
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and Captain's Choice
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have been popping up around town lately. The latest newcomer joining the trend is SEA Crab House, which soft opens a new location in Beaverton's West End district today, followed by a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 9. The business also plans to open locations in Seattle, Portland, Bellevue, and Tacoma this year.
Beaverton
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Shizuku by Chef Naoko
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Rejoice: This acclaimed Japanese spot, which has been on hiatus since early last summer, has reopened for limited takeout, including bento boxes and onigiri.
Downtown
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FUTURE OPENINGS
Grape Ape
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Industry alum Morgan Schick plans to open this laidback natural wine bar and bottle shop on Southeast Yamhill this spring.
Buckman
Workshop
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This upcoming bar from Fermenter
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chef-owner Aaron Adams is set to open on February 18, with a menu of plant-based Cuban bites, small plates, desserts, and cocktails.
Buckman
Yaowarat
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Eem
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co-founder and James Beard Award finalist Akkapong Earl Ninsom plans to debut this restaurant inspired by Bangkok's bustling Chinatown neighborhood later this year. The project's location has not yet been announced.
TBA
CLOSURES
Beaux Berry
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The ice cream cart known for its handmade scoops and New Zealand-style swirls will close after this summer and is looking for a buyer.
Beaumont-Wilshire
Oak & Olive Restaurant
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Eater Portland reports that this modern Italian bistro appears to have closed permanently.
Hillsdale
Sisters of the Road
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The nonprofit cafe, which provides meals and opportunities for those in need, recently closed its Old Town-Chinatown location due to difficulties with mold and asbestos, leadership, and staff shortages and hopes to reopen at a new TBD location in Old Town.
Old Town-Chinatown
POP-UPS AND EVENTS
FRIDAY
Meet the Winemaker: Kate Norris of Division Winemaking Co. & Gamine
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Kate Norris of the urban winery Division Winemaking Co. and the Rhone-inspired winemaking project Gamine will pour flights of her signature "delicious wines made for good times," paired with ricotta and marmalade crostini from Sebastiano's Deli.
Helioterra Winery, Tasting Room, and Wine Bar, 4-7 pm
SATURDAY
National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
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National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day might just be the best holiday you're not celebrating—yet. Kate's Ice Cream will sling warm mochi waffles from HeyDay (including buttery maple syrup waffles and chocolate chip whipped cream waffles) alongside ice cream, toppings, and peanut butter and vanilla affogatos, plus free drip coffee from Deadstock.
Kate's Ice Cream, 9 am-12 pm
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
For the Love of Shakespeare
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Feast on dishes like romesco baked snapper, chicken saltimbocca, and eggplant parmesan and sip wine as you enjoy scenes from some of the Bard's most well-known plays, including "Romeo & Juliet," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Antony & Cleopatra," "As You Like It," "Macbeth," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Belle Fiore Winery, 5:30 pm
Oregon Truffle Festival
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The 18th edition of the Oregon Truffle Festival presents a series of events dedicated to the prized delicacy. This weekend's lineup includes a truffles and bubbles sparkling wine dinner at Domaine Willamette and a feast in the Chehalem Mountains (now sold out).
Various locations
SUNDAY
Winter Waters x Veganizer x Feral: When I Seaweed, I Smoke It
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At this event produced by Veganizer in collaboration with Blue Evolution and Oregon Seaweed's Winter Waters, Feral chefs Ryan Koger and August Winningham will dish up a dinner showcasing the versatility of seaweed, in preparations such as seaweed bagna cauda, dashi, masa dumplings and squash, charred cabbage with beurre blanc, and braised apples with custard and crumble. Nan Chaison of Mestizo will provide beverages, and 10% of proceeds will benefit Oregon Kelp Alliance.
Mestizo, 5:30 pm & 8 pm
FEBRUARY 4-12
Drift Boat Pop-Up Brunch
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Spokane-based chef and James Beard Award semifinalist Jeremy Hansen, who has worked at the Michelin-starred Cafe Gray in New York, will serve a preview of his upcoming breakfast and brunch spot Drift Boat, which will focus on produce and seafood. Bantam Tavern bar manager Amy Tegge will provide a special cocktail menu to complement the specials.
Bantam Tavern, 10 am-2 pm
SPECIALS
Ice Queen
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The vegan frozen treat shop is now offering "Thiccflurries," a thick, creamy take on the McDonald's McFlurry. The dessert is available in vanilla, chocolate, or a swirl, with mix-ins like homemade strawberry sauce, caramel, pretzels, peanuts, and watermelon Sour Patch Kids.
Hosford-Abernethy
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St. Beatrix
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The charming bakeshop's new "Between Two Capricorns" special features a croissant filled with black tea-infused vanilla bean crème patissiere, available this weekend.
King
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Sugarpine Drive-In
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Troutdale's retro drive-thru is hearkening back to days of yore with its "Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie" sundae special of the week, made with vanilla soft serve, fresh lemon curd, flaky pie dough crumble, and toasted meringue bark.
Troutdale
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