Portland food news and views
Head to Parkrose for Summer Nights 2025! Next week and next month Historic Parkrose will hold a street fair and night market featuring more than 35 local vendors (food carts and small businesses), performers (live bands and dance groups), and artists, saturating this little corner of Portland with talent. It’s family-friendly and free to attend.
Continue reading “Enjoy Summer Nights 2025 in Parkrose in East Portland”Oregon’s first Jollibee opens today. The Oregonian has reported on this story over the past few years, and the arrival of this popular Filipino fast food chain is finally here. They open today in a former Chevy’s in Hillsboro. Popular dishes include the spaghetti with hot dogs, fried chicken, and peach mango pie.
They’ll be open daily from 9am to 11pm. I hope they’ll have one of those big smiling bee-man mascots stationed outside the entrance, too. When I lived in Queens, the kids loved posing by the one in Woodside. 1951 NW 185th Avenue, Hillsboro
L’Echelle is open. They opened their doors in the former Woodsman Tavern space this past Wednesday, with a menu of French bistro fare using “the bounty Pacific Northwest’s best ingredients.” Head there Wednesdays through Sundays, 5pm to 10pm. No reservations for now, just stop on by. 4537 SE Division Street, Portland
Rad Magic Subs celebrates one year on Gladstone Street. This very popular vegan sandwich shop is having a party on Saturday, May 31 from 9:30am to 6pm. They’ll have sandwiches and salads, vegan cupcakes from 222 Pastry, plus a prize wheel. It’s year one on Gladstone, and four years total in the business. 2824 SE Gladstone Street, Portland
Strawberry Fest at Parkrose Coffee Shop. This weekend, Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1, the good people over at Parkrose Coffee Shop are celebrating the strawberry. They’ll have pints of strawberries grown at the Spada U-Pick Farms (they are located at NE 158th and Sandy Blvd), strawberry drink, strawberry pastry specials, and strawberry activities for the kids. 4826 NE 105th Avenue, Portland
Bonus: Nico’s Ice Cream will open at the Flock Food Hall. Great news for Portland’s ice cream lovers—Nico’s Ice Cream will have a summer residency at the Flock Food Hall until the end of August. The grand opening is today from noon to 10pm. After that you can see them Friday and Saturday, noon to 10pm; and Sunday, noon to 9pm. 917 SW Alder Street, Portland
Stories you may have missed this week on Bridgetown Bites:
No Sabo Will Take Over the Lilia Comedor Space in South Waterfront [with an update on the fate of Lilia Comedor]
Oui Presse Will Close in Portland
Slow Haste Coffee Joins Collector Bar Daily in NE Portland
This weekend a few place we’ve covered are opening: Sticky Wicket today, Slow Haste Saturday, and Eli Jo Coffee Stop & Shop on Sunday. The Veganizer Asian Market is also Sunday, and Oui Presse closes at the end of service Saturday.
CityFair continues and the Holi Spring Harvest Fest is Saturday. More events can be found on our Portland Food and Drink Festivals and Portland Area Cultural + Food Festivals lists.
A new coffee shop is getting ready to open Parkrose, aptly called Parkrose Coffee Shop. They are located on NE 105th Avenue about a half-block south of NE Sandy Blvd and will bring excellent coffee, tea, pastries, a lovely remodeled space, and a huge back patio (HUGE).
Continue reading “Parkrose Coffee Shop Will Open in Portland”
I thought I’d take a little time to share some of the restaurants opening in Portland in 2025 that I am particularly looking forward to. As we move further away from the pandemic—though COVID is not gone, by any means—I have hopes that its volatility that affected the city’s restaurants for too long is truly in the rearview mirror. And that other issues (like break-ins) can be addressed by our new city council. This year’s list includes a public market, a new coffee shop, Indigenous fine dining, and more.
Continue reading “Restaurants Opening in Portland in 2025: What We’re Looking Forward To”Frank’s Noodle House is expanding. Thanks to a Bridgetown Bites tipster, I’ve learned that the former Little Big Burger location in the Pearl has a new tenant: Frank’s Noodle House. This is great news for folks on the inner west side, who will now be closer to their tasty Chinese American food and their wonderful hand-pulled noodles. 122 NW 10th Avenue, Portland
The Parkrose Coffee Shop will open next year and they need your help. Good news for coffee lovers in East Portland—there a new coffee shop coming your way. The Parkrose Coffee Shop, which will be run by Lily and Peter, will open on NE 105th just south of Sandy Blvd (and not too far from Sandy-Os). They hope to be able to open their doors next spring (ideally, March 1).
They will serve coffee and espresso drinks, freshly baked pastries (in both cases, vendors are TBD at the moment), and she says, “We are designing the coffee shop with families in mind.” On that last detail, look for a play corner, a changing table, story hour with local educators, and a kids’ menu. They also plant to have a large enclosed courtyard in the back.
They have a GoFundMe campaign running right now, and would love to have you as a partner to help invest in the community. 4826 NE 105th Avenue, Portland
Iced Matcha Club is this Saturday. Over at Yoonique Tea on SE Foster Road, they are holding an “iced matcha club” event. From 11am to 4pm on Saturday, look for a special menu of matcha drinks: matcha latte, banana pudding matcha, banana matcha latte, and hojicha latte. Whole milk, oat milk, and creamy Thai milk will be available. Also, their winter menu has a bunch of interesting things on it: rambutan milk tea, matcha creme brûlée, brown sugar avocado cream, and more. “Let’s make the last Saturday of 2024 a vibrant, green-filled day together.” 5348 SE Foster Road, Portland
New Year’s Eve celebrations. We were unable to put together a separate NYE roundup in time. However, here’s a short list of some places that are still accessible and perhaps a little bit different than some of the other options around town.
Stories you may have missed this week on Bridgetown Bites:
Favorite Bites in Portland in 2024
Toasted S’mores Bar Will Open in Downtown Portland
King Cakes in Portland in 2025
And remember: If you are coming home from celebrating NYE and don’t want to drive, consider a car service of transit: there are discounts with Lyft and Uber, and Trimet is free. I’ve also put together some ideas as to how to set yourself up for a healthy 2025 in Portland.
