Pambiche Cocina and Repostería Cubana
Pambiche Cocina and Repostería Cubana | |
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Mural depicting Cuban culture on the restaurant's exterior in 2015 | |
Restaurant information | |
Food type | Cuban |
Street address | 2811 Northeast Glisan St. |
City | Portland |
County | Multnomah |
State | Oregon |
Postal code/ZIP | 97232 |
Country | United States |
Pambiche Cocina and Repostería Cubana, often abridged as Pambiche, is a Cuban restaurant located in northeast Portland, Oregon.
Description
Building
Pambiche is housed in "a funky turn of the century Victorian building",[1] located at 2811 Northeast Glisan Street in Portland's Kerns neighborhood.[2]
Restaurant
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] Liquor is not available, but Pambiche offers a variety of alcoholic beverages such as the Palm Beach Cooler (with white wine and mint).[6]
History
Pambiche 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
Pambiche 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]
References
- 1 2 3 Kerr, Michael. "Modestly Priced Restaurants in Portland, Oregon". USA Today. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Pambiche". Zagat. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- 1 2 Woodard, Chris. "Portland’s Pambiche hails US-Cuba announcement: President Obama announced US to normalize relations with Cuba". KOIN. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- 1 2 "Pambiche". Travel Portland. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Tyson, Drew (October 1, 2014). "The 12 Best Portland Brunch Spots... Without Lines". Thrillist. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Pambiche". The Portland Mercury. 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. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Pambiche". Lonely Planet. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
External links
- Pambiche full menu, The Portland Mercury
- Portland's Pambiche hails US-Cuba announcement on YouTube