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March 26, 2026March 25, 2026

Vya Brings Tapas, Vegan Paella, and More To Southeast Portland

Vegan paella, view from the side, at Vya. — Vegan paella at Vya.

In late February, a new tapas restaurant called Vya (pronounced “Vye-uh”) opened in the old Palomar space on SE Division. Paella—including a vegan version—is an important part of their menu. They also offer, of course, a variety of tapas, some desserts, as well as cocktails, wine, beer, cider, and no-proof drinks. We had a chance to try some, too.

I chatted with Vy and Steve Chao, the owners of Vya, to learn more about the restaurant, and here is what I learned.

March 24, 2026March 23, 2026

Angelina’s Will Open in Slabtown in Portland

It’s nice to be able to write about this after first catching wind of it last July. The Sesame Collective folks are opening a restaurant called Angelina’s, an upscale bar and grill, in what was the Cosube space on the ground floor of the Saltwood Apartments building on NW 21st Avenue in Slabtown. They expect to open this summer.

I had a chance to chat with Laura Amans and Kasey Mills at Sesame Collective, and here are some of the things we talked about.

March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

Novel Book Bar Is Open in Northwest Portland

Chairs and banquettes and carpet in Novel Book Bar.

A relatively new spot called Novel Book Bar has opened in Old Town Chinatown in the former Mingle Lounge space. First opening their doors last December, they offer a chill vibe in a space where you can have something to drink, eat, and relax by yourself or with friends. I had a chance to stop by and check it out, and was able to chat with Novel Book Bar’s Rolando Mingledoff—here’s what I learned.

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

Eyesore Coffee Is Planted In a Sunroom in Northeast Portland

The coffee setup at Eyesore. — Photo credit: Eyesore.

The other day a Bridgetown Bites tipster messaged me about something called “Eyesore” that I should know about: “So this opened right by me and it’s so cute and perfect.” Color me curious. So I reached out to Eyesore’s owner and barista, Beck, to learn more about this little coffee cart she runs out of her Irvington sunroom.

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Dick’s Pizza Has Opened in the Old Sunny’s Pizza Space in Sellwood

An illustration of the front of Dick's Pizza. — Image credit: Dick’s Pizza.

Chris Pfeifer, who you may know from The 1905 in North Portland and Original Dream Pizza in Northeast Portland, has opened Dick’s Pizza, a new pizzeria in the Sellwood-Moreland section of Southeast Portland. It’s in the former location of Sunny’s Pizza, and is located between a Cena and its private dining space Festa. Update 3/16/26: Thanks to a friend of the blog, I’ve learned that they are in soft opening pop-up mode until mid-April, when they will fully open.