Portland food news and views
Restaurant, bar, cafe, and food truck openings is the subject some of the most read Portland food news on Bridgetown Bites.
Recently I learned of a new cafe coming to Southeast Portland called Los Hongos. The Spanish name translates to “the mushrooms” and that is what this cafe is all about: mushrooms in (most of) their various forms. I reached out to David Poplin, one of the owners of Los Hongos, and we had a nice conversation. Here is what I learned from him.
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Welcome to our review of the top 5 posts for October 2025. Restaurant openings were the most-read topic on the site, along with our roundup of places offering SNAP meals, a collective generosity to help folks in the Portland metro area who were looking at a lack of federal food assistance starting November 1.
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Brooklyn neighborhood’s Rose City Coffee Co will be open 24-hours a day. This seems big for Portland: a 24-hour coffee shop. Starting Tuesday, November 11, you can head there really any time of the day and they’ll be open. There will be perpetual coffee, of course, but also their breakfast and lunch sandwiches; pastries and bagels will be served 24/7; their full menu, including flatbread items and mocktails, will be served 3pm to 5am. 3370 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland
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Over the summer I had heard talk about Dream Deli—it’s a new deli that is influenced by the owners’ Jewish and Italian heritages, opening on SE Division Street. I was definitely intrigued, and wanted to learn more—in part because if there’s one thing Portlanders are clamoring for, it’s a Jewish deli.
I reached out to Jessie Levine, one of the owners, who brought along John Bissell, the other owner, to our conversation. Here is what I learned from them.
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Good news: Sunday Sauce opens this week! Get ready for comforting plates of chicken parm, meatballs, giardiniera misto, garlic cheese bread, and yes—Sunday sauce over pasta. Here’s what we know about this new Italian American restaurant from Amanda and Judson Winquist (of Normandie fame) in North Portland.
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