Zilla Sake
Description
The Japanese restaurant Zilla Sake operates on Alberta Street in northeast Portland's Vernon neighborhood. It is gluten-free and serves sushi and other seafood. Some products are sourced from Hawaii and Tokyo.
History
In 2016, Zilla Sake launched a breakfast menu with options like egg, fish, rice, and vegetables. The restaurant expanded in 2017. Chef Kate Koo has been the owner since 2018.
As of 2017–2019, Zilla Sake had approximately 80–100 types of sake. The collection is the largest in Portland, as well as one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest and possibly the West Coast.
Reception
Seiji Nanbu included Zilla Sake in Eater Portland's 2019 list of ten "unbelievable" chirashi bowls in the city, and in a 2024 overview of "knockout" sushi restaurants in the metropolitan area. 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." Rebecca Roland, Brooke Jackson-Glidden, and Nathan Williams recommended Zilla Sake in the website's 2024 list of restaurants on Alberta Street.
See also
References
- ^ "Zilla Sake". Willamette Week. 2018-12-04. Archived from the original on 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Davies, Sararosa (2016-07-14). "Portland's Knockout Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Williams, Nathan (2022-07-14). "17 Air-Conditioned Portland Restaurants and Bars to Beat the Heat". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Zilla Sake Launches Japanese Breakfast". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-11-11). "4 New Asian-Inspired Breakfasts to Try Now". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-05-12). "Zilla Saké House Announces Major Remodel". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Vitaly Paley Serves Giant Pizzas, Zilla Sake Expands, and More PDX Food News". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "At Tiny Zilla, You Can Try More Exotic Sakes Than Almost Anywhere Else in America". Willamette Week. 2017-08-02. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Williams, Nathan (2022-01-19). "Where to Crack Open a Dungeness Crab in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Bakall, Samantha (2017-06-22). "Sake for beginners: 3 expert picks for discovering the Japanese drink". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Laskey, Pechluck (2018-05-10). "Portland's Must-Try Sake Lists for Pairing and Sipping". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Cioletti, Jeff (2019-02-12). Sakepedia: A Non-Traditional Guide to Japan's Traditional Beverage. Turner Publishing Company. ISBN 978-1-68336-775-8.
- ^ Bakall, Samantha (2017-06-21). "Sake City USA: How Portland became the Japanese rice wine capital of America". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Nanbu, Seiji (2019-05-20). "10 Unbelievable Chirashi Bowls in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Nanbu, Seiji (2019-08-26). "Knockout Sushi Restaurants in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Roland, Rebecca (2016-10-10). "Where to Eat and Drink on Portland's Alberta Street". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
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