YUI, a Returning Thai Restaurant, Opens in 2026 in Portland

Lots of dumplings at Yui.
Photo credit: YUI.

Good news: YUI, the celebrated Thai restaurant from Chalunthorn “Yui” Schaeffer, is reopening in the new year. They will occupy the space that Musashi’s Sushi and Teriyaki Grill held for about five years on SE Belmont. I had heard so many wonderful things about Yui’s work in the past, that I wanted to have a chat to find out more about this next phase in restaurants for her. Here is what I learned.

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Small Bites: Javi’s, YUI, 33 Cafe, Dear Santa, and More

Delicious food at Javi's.
A couple of things you can get at Javi’s: chilaquiles and eggs benedict with hashbrowns.

Javi’s will open in Vancouver. Their Sandy Blvd location is so popular that they’ll be opening a second location at The Mill shopping center, which is also home to another familiar Portland business: Parkrose Hardware. No indication of the timing of their opening yet, aside from “soon.” Good news for The Couve. 7900 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver

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