Small Bites: Loncheria Los Mayas, Soen, 28 Tigers, and More

The Loncheria Los Mayas truck has moved. I drove by the corner of NE Prescott and 42nd the other day and noticed that the Loncheria Los Mayas truck was no longer there. The property has been sold, too, in September 2025. However, I since learned that the taco truck folks have consolidated into their location on NE Alberta. And a neighbor said, “They will hopefully have a 42nd Ave location early next spring.” Meanwhile, enjoy their delicious Yucatecan food on NE Alberta. 2515 NE Alberta Street, Portland

“Rogue Ales abruptly closes its Newport operations and restaurants Friday; owes hundreds of thousands in rent and taxes” That’s the headline from the Lincoln Courier, which broke the news of the closing of Rogue. From the article:

“Rogue Ales & Spirits, which has seen its beer sales drop and owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in rent and back taxes, abruptly shut its massive Newport operations and all of its restaurants Friday, the Lincoln Chronicle has learned.” Read more here. Multiple locations

‘Tis the season for gift guides. Not Give!Guide, but that’s good, too. The first one I spotted was this one from The Oregonian yesterday, which features “the Northwest’s diverse food scene.” Chiara Profenna put it together—check it out. Multiple locations

The first Rocky Butte Farmers Market 2025 holiday market is tomorrow. From 10am to 2pm on Saturday, head to The People’s Courts for food demos, fun and educational kids activities, and “fresh local fall produce for your favorite winter recipes and wrap up holiday shopping early with unique gifts made by local artisans.” Note: No pets allowed during these indoor markets. 2700 NE 82nd Avenue, Portland

Night Gathering at Soen. Tonight from 5pm to close, the Soen Japanese cafe is having an after hours event. There will be art, a DJ, curated records for sale, and some food:

• Drinks (likely ciders) by Little by Little—“their freshest batch available by the glass.”
• Baked goods featuring seeds and Japanese spices etc! by Nono
• Snacks by Soen—a small izakaya-style menu (à la carte)
• Night coffee by Courier Coffee

“All artworks are one-of-a-kind originals and available for purchase, drawn on cotton Khadi paper with stone-mineral pigments.” 923 SW Oak Street, Portland

Small Bake Pop-up at Soen. This Saturday from 9am to 3pm (or until sold out) they’ll be selling original baked goods by Nono, who has had years of experience at cafés and bakeries in Tokyo (vegan options available). They’ll have a Soen one-day-only menu, and Courier Coffee. 923 SW Oak Street, Portland

Akira Buffet opening in old Chopsticks space in Vancouver. Chopsticks had been opened for decades and it looks like it closed this past fall. Akira Buffet is arriving in its place and is connected to Akira Sushi in Beaverton. It’s estimated the new buffet will open in a couple of months. 7601 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver

And Hiyaku Buffet has opened in Beaverton. They opened their doors on Tuesday, November 18. I’ve ready pretty positive reactions online, so that’s good. You’ll find sushi, hibachi, tempura, and more. Their pricing is: Lunch (Monday to Friday) $19.99; Dinner (Monday to Thursday) $26.99; Friday Dinner $29.99; Saturday and Sunday All Day $29.99. 15700 NW Blueridge Drive, Beaverton

Roseline Coffee has opened in Montgomery Park. This is their seventh location (their Roastery/Lab and flagship cafe are at the same address). The space looks nice and I expect the coffee to be high quality. They opened Wednesday, November 19. and are open 7 days a week there: Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday, 7am to 2pm. 2701 NW Vaughn Street #102, Portland

Gigantic Brewing building for sale. A reader emailed me with this: “Gigantic brewpub on SE Hawthorne has a gigantic new sign out front: “For Sale – Fully Renovated Bar/Restaurant.'” I did a little digging and found the Loopnet listing—and yes, the 1997 building was fully renovated in 2023. The PDF flyer has a lot of info on it, too; note: the property is owned by Gigantic Brewing Company LLC. The plan is for the building to be sold vacant. 4343 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

John’s Cafe has reopened. A reader sent this to us: “I thought you might like to know that one of Portland’s most historic and iconic diners—John’s Cafe, at the corner of NW Broadway/NW Everett—-has re-opened after a 4+ month closure due to a medical emergency. They are still cash only.” 301 NW Broadway, Portland

Dream Deli opens Friday, December 5. This is great news! It will be fun to stop in and see what this Jewish/Italian deli has to offer. We wrote about them last month, and wish them all the best as they move through this final week of preparation to open. 3542 SE Division Street, Portland

Sure Shot Burger wants to open a restaurant. That’s what it sounds like:

“I’ve worked in restaurants since I was 15 years old (shout out olympia pizza pasta where the cheese is on top of the toppings & no one ever learned my name wasn’t ‘the boy’). In all the years since I’ve always assumed earning enough money by working in restaurants to actually open a restaurant was a complete impossibility.

“After 5+ years of business ownership I can confirm that my assumption was 100% correct, but we’re going to do it anyway. Restaurants is the dumbest fucking industry in the world and I’m so damn grateful to all of you for letting us make pretend like we’re a part of it. Sure Shot Roadhouse coming early 2026. March, maybe April… probably June. Thank you for everything Portland.” Location unknown

Three more raclette nights at Providore. They are December 3, 10, and 17, all Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm in the wine room. $15/plate. “A platter of ham and potatoes with a side of pickled onions and cornichons smothered in enough warm melted raclette to make your mouth water.” Served until sold out, first come first served. 2340 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

Can Can Portland has officially opened. They had their ribbon cutting a few days ago. Their first show is “‘Twas the Night Before Nutcracker” and it starts tonight! You can get tickets here. Also, check out their restaurant picks in downtown and Old Town, and read our article on Can Can from the summer (here’s a shot of what it looks like inside now). 6 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland

The Savers Club Card from Stumptown Savings. Bryan at Stumptown Savings has created a “Savers Club Card”—“For just $15, the new Stumptown Savings’ Savers Club Card unlocks nearly $300 in exclusive, one-time deals at 10 of our favorite Portland businesses. It’s the easiest way to save money while supporting the Portland small businesses you love. and discovering new favorites.” It’s valid from December 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. Read more about it on Stumptown Savings. Multiple Locations

“Bird is the word!” from Parkrose Hardware. No, not that bird is the word, but stuff you might need to prepare Thanksgiving dinner. They also have holiday lights. Lots of holiday lights. Here’s the sale info. 10625 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

New Salad at Fresh Love. The Fall Feast Salad has arrived and is made with kale, roasted Red Kuri squash, pickled cranberries, red onions, toasted pecans, goat cheese, and a honey-mustard vinaigrette. Sounds good to me. 7434 NE Fremont Street, Portland

Lake Oswego Coffee House and Wine Bar is getting close to opening. Their Instagram gives quite a bit of info about them in one sentence. They’ll offer coffee, light breakfast, and pastries in the morning; sandwiches and charcuterie; and small bites and wine in the evenings. My source says they are hoping to open mid-December. This was the former location of Beso Bar & Bottle. 148 B Avenue #200, Lake Oswego

Holiday drinks at Rum Club. Starting today they have some new cocktails for the holiday season:

• Mamajuana Mulled Wine: Red Wine, Rum, Dominican Spices, Ginger, Orange Peel. $12, Limited Availability.
• Hot Buttered Rum Club: Jamaica Rums, Butter, Brown Sugar, Winter Spices, Bitters. $14.
• Tom & Jerry: Armagnac, Brandy, Rum, Eggs*, Sugar, Winter Spice, Nutmeg. $14.

They also encourage you to stop by for a drink on Thanksgiving: “We’ll feature a special menu of (mostly) stirred, all digestive-y menu featuring brown liquor, bitters, and Amari. Bar Manager Mike Treffehn and bartender Jenn Rickard will be manning the stick and putting out drinks to help combat (your) overindulgence.” 720 SE Sandy Blvd, Portland

28 Tigers will close. Their final day of service is Friday, December 19. I can’t believe this place has been off my radar, but there’s still time to go. They describe their work: “Our dishes have roots in Sichuan, Hunan, Cantonese cuisine—and the East Coast of the United States.” The two guys behind it are Chris Bogart, who once was executive chef for Afuri Izakaya; and Matt Wagner, a curator and event producer, who helped launch Chef Gregory Gourdet’s KANN Winter Village pop-up; read more about them here.

This detail is also worth noting: “A new exciting project will be taking over our space while we find some rest before the next project manifests.” Could it be the Santa Clones? Probably not. 4105 SE 28th Avenue, Portland

Eastport Plaza received a $350K Metro grant. This is home to the giant Hong Phat, the Cinemark mutliplex with the reclining chairs, HK Cafe, and more (including a defunct Izzy’s; word on the street says will become a Mexican restaurant). From the KOIN article: “The ownership group says they’re thrilled with the decision by Metro and the City of Portland to select Eastport Plaza as the investment focus of a development master plan. Nguyen said the grant will help bring solutions to improve the area’s livability and make it ‘brighter, safer and more fun.'” 4000 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland

OLCC Commissioners oppose privatization of cocktails in a can. The OLCC sent out an email with this subject line. “The proposal to privatize these beverages has recently been circulated to state legislators by the Northwest Grocery Retail Association in conjunction with a small group of distillers.: And a quote from OLCC Chair Dennis Doherty: 

“This proposal makes a false promise of new funding based on flawed economics. There is no new money. Privatizing cocktails in a can would lead to less revenue and higher costs for our communities, narrow the choices of Oregon consumers, and undermine public health and safety by increasing the chance that minors will gain access to these liquor products.”

They based their argument on revenue raised, administrative costs, slow growth since the pandemic, and a decrease overall in alcohol consumption. The Willamette Week also covered this topic last month.

Another tidbit: “Oregon liquor stores responsibly provide adult’s access to distilled spirits. Privatization would dispense with this protection as grocery stores lack controlled entry and age-restricted areas. As a result, it would be easier for minors to gain access to cocktails in a can, endangering their health and safety.” I welcome hearing your opinions on this consumer issue.

The Baker’s Mark will expand into the old Ben & Jerry’s space on NW 10th Avenue. My sources say this is a big win for Baker’s Mark, and I would say for the neighborhood, too. A permit issued in August 2025 goes like this: “Single PDF: TI for existing tenant to expand the space to adjacent suite. includes demo of non-structural demising wall, partial height wall and counter, plumbing fixtures and floors and add new walls, fixtures, and equipments.” I’m excited to see what they will do with the extra space. 301 NW 10th Avenue, Portland

There’s still time to consider Thanksgiving options. A reminder that we have a big Thanksgiving roundup this year that’s worth checking out to see your options.

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The Donn of Tiki Will Screen at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland
Get to Know Recess, the Restaurant in Portland’s Cambria Hotel