Berlu Bakery, or simply Berlu, is a Vietnamese restaurant and bakery in Portland, Oregon, United States.[2][3] The restaurant opened in 2019.

Description

Berlu is a Vietnamese restaurant in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.

History

The restaurant opened in June 2019.[4][5] Jorge Rico has been the sous chef.[6] Berlu hosted an ice cream pop-up in the space in 2022,[7] as well as a pop-up at The Hideout Chai Bar in New York City in 2023.[8] Later in the year, chef Vincent Nguyen announced plans to end the restaurant's tasting menu, opting to transition from a fine dining establishment into Berlu Bakery, effective January 2024.[9]

Berlu Bakery closed temporarily in October 2024, intending to reopen at a larger location in 2025.[10] To commemorate Lunar New Year, the bakery operated as a pop-up at Best Friend's on February 2.[11]

Reception

The restaurant earned Nguyen a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the category Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific in 2022.[12] He won in the same category in 2023.[13][14] Waz Wu included Berlu in Eater Portland's 2023 list of "Portland’s Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians".[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (August 11, 2022). "Portland Restaurants and Food Carts Tip-Toe Onto TikTok". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Brooks, Karen (2021-09-29). "Berlu Cooks Up One of the Country's Most Daring Vietnamese Tasting Menus". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  3. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-01-27). "On Sunday Nights, Berlu Will Turn Into a Pop-Up Wine Bar". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  4. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-06-03). "New Minimalist Fine Dining Spot Berlu Opens June 13". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  5. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-08-03). "After Months Closed, Fine Dining Spot Berlu Will Begin Serving Takeout Tasting Menus". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  6. ^ Russell, Michael (2019-09-13). "Berlu is Portland's 2019 Rising Star restaurant". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  7. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-08-05). "Daniel Alum Opens Mexican Seafood Pop-Up in a Converted Garage". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  8. ^ Orlow, Emma (2023-08-02). "James Beard Award-Winning Portland Baker Is Coming to NYC". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  9. ^ Wong, Janey (2023-11-01). "Renowned Vietnamese Fine Dining Restaurant Berlu Will Stop Serving Its Tasting Menu". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  10. ^ Roland, Rebecca (2024-10-02). "Portland's Cult-Favorite Vietnamese Bakeshop Berlu Bakery to Close This Month". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  11. ^ Guzman, Dianne de (2025-01-29). "Acclaimed Portland Vietnamese Bakeshop Berlu Bakery Is Popping Up for One Day Only". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  12. ^ Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2022-02-23). "These 7 Portland Chefs and Restaurants Are 2022 James Beard Award Semifinalists". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  13. ^ "The 2023 James Beard Awards Semifinalists | James Beard Foundation". www.jamesbeard.org. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  14. ^ Wong, Janey (2023-06-06). "Portland Wins Big at the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  15. ^ Wu, Waz (2023-02-10). "Portland's Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
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