Nacheaux | |
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The restaurant's exterior in 2022 | |
Restaurant information | |
Owner(s) |
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Chef | Anthony Brown |
Food type | |
Street address | 1720 Willamette Falls Drive |
City | West Linn |
State | Oregon |
Postal/ZIP Code | 97068 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 45°20′39″N 122°39′24″W / 45.3441°N 122.6567°W / 45.3441; -122.6567 |
Website | nacheauxpdx |
Nacheaux is a Mexican-Cajun fusion restaurant in West Linn, Oregon. Previously, the business operated in Portland.
Description
Nacheaux is a Black-owned restaurant in West Linn, which previously operated in Portland. The menu features Mexican-Cajun cuisine, including fried-chicken crunch wraps, churro beignets, macaroni and cheese with seafood, and nachos. KGW's Christine Pitawanich described the menu as "Mexican/southern fusion", offering Cinnamon Toast Crunch cheesecake and fried chicken enchiladas. The menu also includes carnitas, catfish, red beans and rice, and tacos.
History
Anthony and Stephanie Brown opened Nacheaux as a food cart in southeast Portland's Cartlandia pod (now known as the Springwater Cart Park) in March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anthony also serves as chef.
The food cart closed in February 2021 and began operating as a brick and mortar restaurant in northeast Portland's Cully neighborhood in March.
In 2022, the business closed temporarily to relocated to West Linn. Nacheaux reopened on July 27.
Reception
In 2021, Portland Monthly's Katherine Chew Hamilton included Nacheaux in a list of the eight "most mouthwatering" nachos in the city.
See also
- List of Black-owned restaurants
- List of Cajun restaurants
- List of Mexican restaurants
- List of Southern restaurants
References
- "These Black-Owned Portland Restaurants Are Offering Takeout and Delivery". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-01-13). "Breakout Food Cart Star Nacheaux Will Soon Open a Restaurant". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- "Nacheaux Introduces Portland to "Mexicajun" Fusion". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Portland food cart finding success despite opening at start of COVID-19 pandemic". KGW. November 19, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "8 Best Nachos in Portland". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- Graves, Lincoln (2020-04-10). "During pandemic, some businesses fight for survival while others look for ways to reopen". KATU. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-07-22). "An Incoming Speakeasy-Style Bar Will Pay Homage to Louisiana Cooking and Cocktails". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-03-05). "Nacheaux Opens Its NE Fremont Restaurant Today". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- Wong, Janey (2022-05-20). "Four Portland Starbucks Locations Vote to Unionize". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- Wong, Janey (2021-01-27). "A Guide to Portland's Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
External links
Cully, Portland, Oregon | |
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Business | |
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- 2020 establishments in Oregon
- Black-owned restaurants in Oregon
- Cajun restaurants in Oregon
- Restaurants in Cully, Portland, Oregon
- Food carts in Portland, Oregon
- Mexican restaurants in Oregon
- Mexican restaurants in Portland, Oregon
- Restaurants established in 2020
- Southern restaurants in Oregon
- West Linn, Oregon