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 is a Vietnamese restaurant and bakery in Portland, Oregon. [2] [3]

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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 served as sous chef. [6] In 2023, 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. [7]

Reception

The restaurant earned Nguyen a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the category Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific. [8] Waz Wu included Berlu in Eater Portland's 2023 list of "Portland’s Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians". [9]

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