Pambiche Cocina and Repostería Cubana, or simply Pambiche, is a Cuban restaurant located in northeast Portland, Oregon.
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| Food type | Cuban |
| Street address | 2811 Northeast Glisan St. |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97232 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′36″N 122°38′13″W / 45.52663°N 122.63698°W |
| Website | pambiche |
Description
editPambiche is housed in "a funky turn of the century Victorian building",[1] located at 2811 Northeast Glisan Street in Portland's Kerns neighborhood.[2] The restaurant is owned by chef and musician John Maribona, a first-generation Cuban American, and serves traditional Cuban cuisine using recipes from Maribona's family.[3][4] It features outside seating and offers happy hour during select hours.[5] The menu includes empanadas, pork roast, prawns, tostones, and several vegetarian options. Select plates include roasted corn and chicken, smoked ham in béchamel sauce, a Cuban creole fish sandwich with red snapper, and Valencia saffron rice and chicken.[6] Its brunch menu includes plates with beans, eggs, rice and a choice of protein.[5]
History
editPambiche installed ornate bicycle racks with a "decidedly Caribbean feel" in 2011.[7] In 2015, Maribona expressed approval of President Barack Obama's announcement to normalize relations with Cuba after more than fifty years. He shared his hope that Pambiche would be able to have Cuban-made products such as chocolate.[3]
Reception
editPambiche has received a generally positive reception. It was awarded "Chef's Choice" for the best Latin American restaurant by The Portland Mercury and named "Restaurant of the Year" by Willamette Week.[1] The Portland Mercury also said Pambiche was "good, fun, and justifiably popular" and recommended the desserts.[6] Lonely Planet described the restaurant as "Portland's best Cuban food, with a trendy and riotously colorful atmosphere", while The New York Times noted, "Locals know that you can drive by Pambiche any night of the week and find it packed".[1][8] Thrillist included it in their list of "The 12 Best Portland Brunch Spots... Without Lines" in 2014.[5] Travel Portland called Pambiche "can't-miss Cuban cuisine" that emphasizes healthy, natural foods and "feels like it's straight out of grandma's kitchen".[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Kerr, Michael. "Modestly Priced Restaurants in Portland, Oregon". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "Pambiche". Zagat. Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Woodard, Chris. "Portland's Pambiche hails US-Cuba announcement: President Obama announced US to normalize relations with Cuba". KOIN. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Pambiche". Travel Portland. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ a b c Tyson, Drew (October 1, 2014). "The 12 Best Portland Brunch Spots... Without Lines". Thrillist. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Pambiche". The Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ Rose, Joseph (March 8, 2011). "Pambiche's cool bike corrals, Blumenauer's commute video, Zoobomber hangout closes: Tuesday bike roundup". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "Pambiche". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
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