| Biwa | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2007 |
| Closed | 2018 |
| Owner(s) |
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| Food type | Japanese |
| Street address | 215 Southeast 9th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97214 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′17″N122°39′25″W / 45.5214°N 122.6569°W |
Biwa was an izakaya in Portland, Oregon.
The restaurant served Japanese cuisine including ramen, sashimi, [1] and udon noodles. [2]
Biwa opened in 2007. [3] In 2013, the restaurant began implementing a five percent surcharge to "provide health insurance and living wages" for all staff. [4]
In 2016, Biwa relocated and "split" within the same building, becoming Parasol Bar and the Japanese restaurant Biwa Izakaya. Parasol closed in 2017. [5] Owners Gabe Rosen and Kina Voelz announced plans to close the restaurant in mid 2018. [6] [7]
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