Berlu

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Berlu
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Berlu
Restaurant information
EstablishedJune 2019 (2019-06)
Owner(s)Vincent Nguyen [1]
Food type Vietnamese
Street address605 Southeast Belmont Street
City Portland
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97214
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′00″N122°39′35″W / 45.5168°N 122.6596°W / 45.5168; -122.6596
Website berlupdx.com

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

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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] Michelle Lopez and Janey Wong included Berlu Bakery in the website's 2025 overview of the Portland's best bakeries. [16]

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 (September 29, 2021). "Berlu Cooks Up One of the Country's Most Daring Vietnamese Tasting Menus". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (January 27, 2022). "On Sunday Nights, Berlu Will Turn Into a Pop-Up Wine Bar". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (June 3, 2019). "New Minimalist Fine Dining Spot Berlu Opens June 13". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (August 3, 2020). "After Months Closed, Fine Dining Spot Berlu Will Begin Serving Takeout Tasting Menus". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ Russell, Michael (September 13, 2019). "Berlu is Portland's 2019 Rising Star restaurant". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (August 5, 2022). "Daniel Alum Opens Mexican Seafood Pop-Up in a Converted Garage". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ Orlow, Emma (August 2, 2023). "James Beard Award-Winning Portland Baker Is Coming to NYC". Eater NY. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ Wong, Janey (November 1, 2023). "Renowned Vietnamese Fine Dining Restaurant Berlu Will Stop Serving Its Tasting Menu". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Roland, Rebecca (October 2, 2024). "Portland's Cult-Favorite Vietnamese Bakeshop Berlu Bakery to Close This Month". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ Guzman, Dianne de (January 29, 2025). "Acclaimed Portland Vietnamese Bakeshop Berlu Bakery Is Popping Up for One Day Only". Eater Portland. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  12. ↑ Hamilton, Katherine Chew (February 23, 2022). "These 7 Portland Chefs and Restaurants Are 2022 James Beard Award Semifinalists". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  13. ↑ "The 2023 James Beard Awards Semifinalists | James Beard Foundation". www.jamesbeard.org. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  14. ↑ Wong, Janey (June 6, 2023). "Portland Wins Big at the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  15. ↑ Wu, Waz (February 10, 2023). "Portland's Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  16. ↑ Lopez, Michelle (December 1, 2015). "The Best Bakeries in Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
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