Portland food news and views
Portland! It’s where I live, work, and play. It’s where the food news happens (at least most of it). This category is one of the real constants on Bridgetown Bites and is probably a part of almost every post on this blog.
Ki’ikibáa and Mis Tacones: two of the “41 Greatest Mexican restaurants Across the United States.” This is the name of a listicle/roundup of great Mexican restaurants in our country, and both Ki’ikibáa and Mis Tacones made it onto the list—and big congrats to them! You can read the full article on the NY Times website (gift link). 3244 NE 82nd Avenue and 1670 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland
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A Bridgetown Bites tipster pointed me to an announcement from Atlas Pizza: They will take over the Original Dream Pizza space in September 2026. Original Dream will close at the end of August.
This will be the fourth location for Atlas Pizza, and their first in Northeast Portland. Here is what we know.
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There’s a new Vietnamese cafe in East Portland’s Parkrose Heights neighborhood called Two Roosters, owned and operated by Khang Duong and Jun Robles. They opened their doors on Saturday, July 25 in a space on the north side of NE Halsey just up the street from classics like Gateway Breakfast House and Taipei Noodle Haus.
I stopped in over the weekend to check it out and found a light and airy cafe offering a selection of strong and tasty Vietnamese coffee drinks.
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Il Corso is for lunch. They’ve changed their hours, which are now noon to 7pm, Tuesday through Saturday. “Our new menu is definitely what you want for a nice comfortable lunch or your Power Lunch with friends!” Their new chef, Keenan McDonald, has created this new menu.
They have 10 wines by the glass, 5 cocktails (including one NA), beer, cider, NA wine and beer, and soda for drinks. The Il Corso food menu has a nice variety: Marconas and olives, a panzanella salad (you can add burrata to that, too), cured meats and cheese, and “The Tony”—crispy Mortadella, melted Provolone, Dijon mustard, herb aioli, all on brioche with chili crisp. 1204 NW Glisan Street, Portland
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Welcome back! Here are our August 2026 story updates—who has opened, who is still getting ready to open, and who has moved.
Angelina’s. We reported on this new restaurant from the Sesame Collective folks that is opening in the old Cosube space in Slabtown. They are still working hard but have pushed their expected opening to fall 2026. I’m really looking forward to stopping in when they do open. 1580 NW 21st Avenue, Portland
Previously: Angelina’s Will Open in Slabtown in Portland
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