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January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Small Bites: Estes Is Moving, Dame, Hey Luigi, and More

Estes is moving and bringing their spaghetti and meatballs with them. — Spaghetti and meatball at Estes. Photo credit: Estes.

Estes is moving to Concordia. The’ve been in residency at Broder Nord since January 2025, and in January 2026 they’ll be moving into their own brick-and-mortar space. Their final day of service at Broder was Wednesday, December 31 and they hope to open at the new location in the second week of January.

That new location is located on NE 30th Avenue just north of Killingsworth, “in the old Nonna space.” But this location has had a more recent tenant, which leads us to …

December 24, 2025December 21, 2025

Via Tinto, a Wine Bar, Has Opened in Troutdale

The front of Via Tinto in Troutdale. — Photo credit: Via Tinto.

Via Tinto, a new wine bar, opened their doors earlier this month in downtown Troutdale. Previously this space was home to Grateful Coffee and Flowers, a coffee + plant shop. Via Tinto offers wine, beer, mocktails, nibbles, with the option for guests to bring local dishes in with them from nearby restaurants—all while providing a welcoming and warm atmosphere .

December 22, 2025December 21, 2025

Bobadochi Will Open on NE Alberta in Portland

Front entrance of Bobadochi on NE Alberta Street in Portland. — The front of the Bobadochi storefront.

I was over on NE Alberta to catch some of December’s special ice cream flavors at Salt & Straw (Almond Brittle with Salted Ganache FTW), and on my way I noticed paper up and a sign affixed to the door a few storefronts to their west: Bobadochi. They offer boba drinks, mochi donuts, and Korean-style corn dogs (AKA K-dogs).

December 18, 2025December 24, 2025

Division Street Dairy Queen in Portland: An Update

The Division Street Dairy Queen from years ago. — The Dairy Queen that was.

About a year ago, we wrote about the Division Street Dairy Queen (SE Division and 55th Avenue). At that point in time, the folks at DQ were expecting to start construction in January 2025 with an estimated completion of June 2025. Obviously that has not happened. Permitting surrounding the drive-through is a big part of the saga, and the community has also voiced their concerns with and support of it. Here are some updates.

December 17, 2025December 18, 2025

YUI, a Returning Thai Restaurant, Opens in 2026 in Portland

Lots of dumplings at Yui. — Photo credit: YUI.

Good news: YUI, the celebrated Thai restaurant from Chalunthorn “Yui” Schaeffer, is reopening in the new year. They will occupy the space that Musashi’s Sushi and Teriyaki Grill held for about five years on SE Belmont. I had heard so many wonderful things about Yui’s work in the past, that I wanted to have a chat to find out more about this next phase in restaurants for her. Here is what I learned.