SUN RICE, a Filipino restaurant serving Filipino breakfast dishes and more, has soft opened in the old XLB space in North Portland; their grand opening is later this week. I reached out to co-founder Ken Tran to learn more and here is what he told me.
Henry’s Tavern exterior from 2010. Photo credit: Mark S on Yelp.
Back in 2019, Henry’s Tavern in the Pearl District closed its doors forever. Earlier this spring it became clear that there were plans to alter the space, with a new tenant to move in when the time was right. According to city documents, that tenant is called Hearth & Vine. Here is what we know so far.
Pamana is open. This Filipino restaurant from the folks at Baon Kainan is now open and in residence at The Hoxton hotel lobby. For their grand opening week, which started on Wednesday, September 3 and goes until Sunday, September 7, you can get:
Brunch from 9am to 2pm
NA drinks from Pamana and cocktails from Lovely Rita on Saturday and Sunday
One red envelope comes with every order during the grand opening week (while supplies last).
There will also be a local DJ spinning on the weekend.
Big congrats on the opening, guys! 15 NW 4th Avenue, Portland
Pizza Thief, a popular pizzeria in Northwest Portland selling New York-style pies, is opening a second standalone location in Southeast Portland later this year. They’ll move in the old Virtuous Pie space. I spoke with one of the owners, Tony Pasquale, about the new spot and here is what I learned.
Welcome to August 2025’s review of top posts for the month. This month it was a combination of what’s here and what’s coming as far as cafes, restaurants, markets, and food cart pods go. One thing I noticed is that most of these articles involved more photos than I’ve included in the past—this may or may not be a determining factor but it’s something worth thinking about.