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Restaurantinformation
Food typeJapanese
Street address1806 Northeast Alberta Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97211
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°33′32″N122°38′48″W/ 45.5590°N 122.6466°W/45.5590; -122.6466

Zilla Sakeis aJapaneserestaurant inPortland, Oregon.[1]

Description

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TheJapaneserestaurant Zilla Sake operates on Alberta Street innortheast Portland'sVernonneighborhood.Eater Portlandhas described thegluten-free[2]restaurant as "cool and casual"[3]with a "dark, transportive atmosphere",[4]as well as a "small, quiet sake bar with neighborhood izakaya vibes" that "exudes a focus and professionalism".[5]According toPortland Monthly,"The intimate, dimly-lit shotgun space (booths line one side, a chef's counter on the other) offers up-close-and-personal views of the chefs at work."[6]Zilla Sake servessushiand otherseafood.Some products are sourced from Hawaii and Tokyo.[7]The menu also includesDungeness crab,[8]lobsterkaraage,andbraisedPortugueseoctopus.[3]The restaurant serves cocktails[9]and has an extensivesakecollection.[7][10][11]

History

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In 2016, Zilla Sake launched a breakfast menu with options likeegg,fish,rice, and vegetables.[12][13]The restaurant expanded in 2017.[14][15][16]Chef Kate Koo has been the owner since 2018.[17]

As of 2017–2019,[18][19][20]Zilla Sake had approximately 80–100 types of sake. The collection is the largest in Portland,[19]as well as one of the largest in thePacific Northwestand possibly theWest Coast.[18][21]

Reception

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Seiji Nanbu included Zilla Sake inEater Portland's2019 list of ten "unbelievable" chirashi bowls in the city,[22]and in a 2024 overview of "knockout" sushi restaurants in themetropolitan area.[3]In the website's 2024 overview of Portland's "knockout" gluten-free restaurants and bakeries, Sararosa Davies wrote, "This Alberta sake bar isn't just one of the city's best sushi restaurants; it's also one of the city's finest gluten-free restaurants."[10]Rebecca Roland,Brooke Jackson-Glidden,and Nathan Williams recommended Zilla Sake in the website's 2024 list of restaurants on Alberta Street.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Zilla Sake".Willamette Week.2018-12-04.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-04-01.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  2. ^Davies, Sararosa (2016-07-14)."Portland's Knockout Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-27.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  3. ^abcNanbu, Seiji (2019-08-26)."Knockout Sushi Restaurants in Portland and Beyond".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2024-09-03.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  4. ^Nanbu, Seiji (2019-08-26)."Knockout Sushi Restaurants in Portland and Beyond".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2024-09-03.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  5. ^Staff, Eater (2018-01-23)."Tasting Menus and Prix Fixe Dinners Worth the Price Tag in Portland".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2024-03-18.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  6. ^"Zilla Sake".Portland Monthly.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  7. ^abWilliams, Nathan (2022-07-14)."17 Air-Conditioned Portland Restaurants and Bars to Beat the Heat".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2024-05-15.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  8. ^Williams, Nathan (2023-02-15)."Oregon's Late Dungeness Crab Seasons Create Challenges for Crabbers, Restaurants, and Diners".Eater Portland.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  9. ^Williams, Nathan (2013-02-11)."The Best Restaurants for Dining Solo in Portland".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-12-04.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  10. ^abDavies, Sararosa (2016-07-14)."Portland's Knockout Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-27.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  11. ^Wolf, Laurie (2014-01-14).Food Lovers' Guide to® Portland, Oregon: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings.Rowman & Littlefield.ISBN978-1-4930-0670-0.
  12. ^"Zilla Sake Launches Japanese Breakfast".Portland Monthly.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-03-22.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  13. ^Bamman, Mattie John (2016-11-11)."4 New Asian-Inspired Breakfasts to Try Now".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2024-02-20.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  14. ^Bamman, Mattie John (2017-05-12)."Zilla Saké House Announces Major Remodel".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-06-23.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  15. ^"Vitaly Paley Serves Giant Pizzas, Zilla Sake Expands, and More PDX Food News".Portland Monthly.Archivedfrom the original on 2024-05-25.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  16. ^"At Tiny Zilla, You Can Try More Exotic Sakes Than Almost Anywhere Else in America".Willamette Week.2017-08-02.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-12-09.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  17. ^Williams, Nathan (2022-01-19)."Where to Crack Open a Dungeness Crab in Portland".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-01-21.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  18. ^abBakall, Samantha (2017-06-22)."Sake for beginners: 3 expert picks for discovering the Japanese drink".The Oregonian.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-11-12.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  19. ^abLaskey, Pechluck (2018-05-10)."Portland's Must-Try Sake Lists for Pairing and Sipping".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-11-28.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  20. ^Cioletti, Jeff (2019-02-12).Sakepedia: A Non-Traditional Guide to Japan’s Traditional Beverage.Turner Publishing Company.ISBN978-1-68336-775-8.
  21. ^Bakall, Samantha (2017-06-21)."Sake City USA: How Portland became the Japanese rice wine capital of America".The Oregonian.Archivedfrom the original on 2024-02-13.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  22. ^Nanbu, Seiji (2019-05-20)."10 Unbelievable Chirashi Bowls in Portland".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-12-04.Retrieved2024-09-05.
  23. ^Roland, Rebecca (2016-10-10)."Where to Eat and Drink on Portland's Alberta Street".Eater Portland.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-11-03.Retrieved2024-09-05.
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