Small Bites: Deadstock, Honorable Mention, Singacoustic, and More

Horchata at Taco Pedaler, not Deadstock.
I’ll miss u, Taco Pedaler horchata.

Deadstock Coffee is closing it NW Portland shop at the end of the month. This was another big piece of news from last week that got to me late on Friday 12/19. Deadstock, which has been in Old Town-Chinatown since 2015, will have its last day of service on Wednesday, December 31. Their Beaverton location is doing well and experiencing growth, but as they say, “Sometimes, real good things come to an end.”

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Favorite Bites of 2025 in Portland

Welcome to our list of favorite bites of 2025 in Portland! While Bridgetown Bites is not primarily a restaurant review site, we do comment here on things we like. And, like most humans, we are happy to tell you what we think tastes good in Portland.

So here’s a list (and a map) of our favorites for the year—plus, some things we’d consider as superlatives in 2025. Enjoy!

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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).

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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.

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