Zilla Sake Explained

Zilla Sake
Food-Type:Japanese
Street-Address:1806 Northeast Alberta Street
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97211
Country:United States
Coordinates:45.559°N -122.6466°W
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Zilla Sake is a Japanese restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[1]

Description

The Japanese restaurant Zilla Sake operates on Alberta Street in northeast Portland's Vernon neighborhood. Eater Portland has described the gluten-free restaurant as "cool and casual"[2] with a "dark, transportive atmosphere",[2] as well as a "small, quiet sake bar with neighborhood izakaya vibes" that "exudes a focus and professionalism".[3] According to Portland Monthly, "The intimate, dimly-lit shotgun space (booths line one side, a chef's counter on the other) offers up-close-and-personal views of the chefs at work."[4] Zilla Sake serves sushi and other seafood. Some products are sourced from Hawaii and Tokyo.[5] The menu also includes Dungeness crab,[6] lobster karaage, and braised Portuguese octopus. The restaurant serves cocktails[7] and has an extensive sake collection.[8] [9]

History

In 2016, Zilla Sake launched a breakfast menu with options like egg, fish, rice, and vegetables.[10] [11] The restaurant expanded in 2017.[12] [13] [14] Chef Kate Koo has been the owner since 2018.[15]

As of 2017–2019,[16] [17] [18] 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.[19]

Reception

Seiji Nanbu included Zilla Sake in Eater Portland 2019 list of ten "unbelievable" chirashi bowls in the city,[20] 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.[21]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-12-04 . Zilla Sake . 2024-09-05 . Willamette Week . en . 2019-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401000843/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2018/12/04/zilla-sake/ . live .
  2. Web site: Nanbu . Seiji . 2019-08-26 . Knockout Sushi Restaurants in Portland and Beyond . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2024-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240903202931/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/sushi-bars-restaurants-portland-nigiri-sashimi . live .
  3. Web site: Eater Staff . 2018-01-23 . Tasting Menus and Prix Fixe Dinners Worth the Price Tag in Portland . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2024-03-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240318191024/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portland-best-tasting-menus-prix-fixe-dinners . live .
  4. Web site: Zilla Sake . 2024-09-05 . Portland Monthly . en-US.
  5. Web site: Williams . Nathan . 2022-07-14 . 17 Air-Conditioned Portland Restaurants and Bars to Beat the Heat . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2024-05-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515044431/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portland-restaurants-air-conditioning-summer . live .
  6. Web site: Williams . Nathan . 2023-02-15 . Oregon's Late Dungeness Crab Seasons Create Challenges for Crabbers, Restaurants, and Diners . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en.
  7. Web site: Williams . Nathan . 2013-02-11 . The Best Restaurants for Dining Solo in Portland . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204084346/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-solo-dining-alone-portland . live .
  8. Web site: Davies . Sararosa . 2016-07-14 . Portland's Knockout Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527214034/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-gluten-free-restaurants-food-carts-bakeries-breweries-portland . live .
  9. Book: Wolf, Laurie . Food Lovers' Guide to® Portland, Oregon: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings . 2014-01-14 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-4930-0670-0 . en.
  10. Web site: Zilla Sake Launches Japanese Breakfast . 2024-09-05 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2023-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322100106/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2016/10/zilla-sake-launches-japanese-breakfast . live .
  11. Web site: Bamman . Mattie John . 2016-11-11 . 4 New Asian-Inspired Breakfasts to Try Now . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2024-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220222405/https://pdx.eater.com/2016/11/11/13600606/new-asian-breakfast-restaurants-portland . live .
  12. Web site: Bamman . Mattie John . 2017-05-12 . Zilla Saké House Announces Major Remodel . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-06-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230623030858/https://pdx.eater.com/2017/5/12/15631694/zilla-sake-house-remodel-closed . live .
  13. Web site: Vitaly Paley Serves Giant Pizzas, Zilla Sake Expands, and More PDX Food News . 2024-09-05 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2024-05-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525152151/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2017/06/vitaly-paley-serves-giant-pizzas-zilla-sake-expands-and-more-pdx-food-news . live .
  14. Web site: 2017-08-02 . At Tiny Zilla, You Can Try More Exotic Sakes Than Almost Anywhere Else in America . 2024-09-05 . Willamette Week . en . 2023-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209052108/https://www.wweek.com/bars/bar-reviews/2017/08/02/at-tiny-zilla-you-can-try-more-exotic-sakes-than-almost-anywhere-else-in-america/ . live .
  15. Web site: Williams . Nathan . 2022-01-19 . Where to Crack Open a Dungeness Crab in Portland . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-01-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121025557/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/dungeness-crab-portland-oregon . live .
  16. Web site: Bakall . Samantha . 2017-06-22 . Sake for beginners: 3 expert picks for discovering the Japanese drink . 2024-09-05 . The Oregonian . en . 2020-11-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112012220/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2017/06/sake_for_beginners_3_expert_pi.html . live .
  17. Web site: Laskey . Pechluck . 2018-05-10 . Portland's Must-Try Sake Lists for Pairing and Sipping . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231128231153/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portland-best-sake-lists-bars-restaurants-izakaya . live .
  18. Book: Cioletti, Jeff . Sakepedia: A Non-Traditional Guide to Japan's Traditional Beverage . 2019-02-12 . Turner Publishing Company . 978-1-68336-775-8 . en.
  19. Web site: Bakall . Samantha . 2017-06-21 . Sake City USA: How Portland became the Japanese rice wine capital of America . 2024-09-05 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-02-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240213065453/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2017/06/sake_city_usa_how_portland_bec.html . live .
  20. Web site: Nanbu . Seiji . 2019-05-20 . 10 Unbelievable Chirashi Bowls in Portland . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204091500/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/chirashi-bowls-portland . live .
  21. Web site: Roland . Rebecca . 2016-10-10 . Where to Eat and Drink on Portland's Alberta Street . 2024-09-05 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-11-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211103102942/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-alberta-restaurants-bars-portland . live .

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