Abyssinian Kitchen

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Abyssinian Kitchen is an Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Michael |date=2022-08-05 |title=Portland's best Ethiopian-Eritrean restaurant will reopen after a two-year hiatus next week |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/08/abyssinian-kitchen-portlands-best-ethiopian-eritrean-restaurant-will-reopen-next-week.html |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=The Oregonian |language=en |archive-date=2022-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806081910/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/08/abyssinian-kitchen-portlands-best-ethiopian-eritrean-restaurant-will-reopen-next-week.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last= |date=2017-10-05 |title=Abyssinian Kitchen |url=https://www.thrillist.com/venues/eat/portland/restaurants/abyssinian-kitchen |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=Thrillist |language=en |archive-date=2023-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919141435/https://www.thrillist.com/venues/eat/portland/restaurants/abyssinian-kitchen |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Abyssinian Kitchen |url=https://www.southeastexaminer.com/2016/02/abyssinian-kitchen/ |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=Southeast Examiner |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603043303/https://www.southeastexaminer.com/2016/02/abyssinian-kitchen/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2016-10-24 |title=Abyssinian Kitchen Is Portland's Newest, Fanciest Ethiopian Spot |url=https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2016/10/24/abyssinian-kitchen-is-portlands-newest-fanciest-ethiopian-spot/ |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=Willamette Week |language=en |archive-date=2020-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926030906/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2016/10/24/abyssinian-kitchen-is-portlands-newest-fanciest-ethiopian-spot/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-23 |title=Abyssinian Kitchen Review - Portland |url=https://www.theinfatuation.com/portland/reviews/abyssinian-kitchen |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=The Infatuation |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529045105/https://www.theinfatuation.com/portland/reviews/abyssinian-kitchen |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Bakall |first=Samantha |date=2015-08-07 |title=Ethiopian restaurant Abyssinian Kitchen opening in former Sok Sab Bai space in Southeast Portland |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2015/08/ethiopian_restaurant_abyssian.html |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=The Oregonian |language=en |archive-date=2022-10-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014134332/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2015/08/ethiopian_restaurant_abyssian.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Abyssinian Kitchen review -- Cheap Eats 2016 |work=The Oregonian |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland_cheap_eats/2016/03/abyssinian_kitchen_review_--_c.html |access-date=2023-09-19 |archive-date=2023-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610212801/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland_cheap_eats/2016/03/abyssinian_kitchen_review_--_c.html |url-status=live }}

Description

The restaurant's menu includes lamb in garlic and ginger and tilapia with serrano peppers; the vegetarian sampler has collards and lentils.{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Celebrate the Best of America with 50 of Portland's Best Multi-Cultural Restaurants and Food Carts|url=https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-issue-2019/2019/07/04/26745781/celebrate-the-best-of-america-with-50-of-portlands-best-multi-cultural-restaurants-and-food-carts|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Portland Mercury|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418050309/https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-issue-2019/2019/07/04/26745781/celebrate-the-best-of-america-with-50-of-portlands-best-multi-cultural-restaurants-and-food-carts}}

History

Abyssinian Kitchen opened in southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood in 2015.{{Cite web|last=Russell|first=Michael|date=2020-08-18|title=One of Portland's best Ethiopian restaurants has closed|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2020/08/one-of-portlands-best-ethiopian-restaurants-has-closed.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-18|website=The Oregonian|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419152302/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2020/08/one-of-portlands-best-ethiopian-restaurants-has-closed.html}} In 2020, the restaurant closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|last=Jackson-Glidden|first=Brooke|date=2020-08-17|title=Abyssinian Kitchen Won't Reopen in its SE 21st Location|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2020/8/17/21372297/abyssinian-kitchen-portland-closing-reopening|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418050307/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/8/17/21372297/abyssinian-kitchen-portland-closing-reopening|url-status=live}} The business reopened at a new location on Northeast Alberta Street in the Concordia neighborhood in August 2022.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-16 |title=Abyssinian Kitchen {{!}} Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine {{!}} Portland, OR |url=https://abyssiniankitchen.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115114247/https://abyssiniankitchen.com/ |archive-date=2022-11-15 |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=Abyssinian Kitchen |language=en}}

Reception

In 2016, Michael Russell included Abyssinian Kitchen in The Oregonian's list of the city's ten best new restaurants.{{Cite web|last=Russell|first=Michael|date=2016-09-10|title=Portland's 10 best new restaurants of 2016|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2016/09/portlands_10_best_new_restaura.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-18|website=The Oregonian|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418050311/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2016/09/portlands_10_best_new_restaura.html}} He later included Abyssinian Kitchen in his 2017 overview of the 40 best restaurants in southeast Portland, and ranked Abyssinian Kitchen number 38 in his 2019 list of Portland's 40 best restaurants.{{Cite web|last=Russell|first=Michael|date=2019-07-31|title=Portland's 40 best restaurants, ranked|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/07/cfc9b36d2f3422/portlands-40-best-restaurants-ranked.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-18|website=The Oregonian|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419112508/https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/07/cfc9b36d2f3422/portlands-40-best-restaurants-ranked.html}} In 2017, Martin Cizmar included Abyssinian Kitchen in Willamette Week's list of Best Restaurants on Portland's Division and Clinton Streets.{{Cite news|last=Cizmar|first=Martin|date=November 21, 2017|title=The Best Restaurants on Portland's Division and Clinton Streets|work=Willamette Week|url=https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2017/11/21/the-best-restaurants-on-portlands-division-and-clinton-streets/|access-date=April 17, 2021|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418050317/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2017/11/21/the-best-restaurants-on-portlands-division-and-clinton-streets/|url-status=live}} In 2019, Alex Zielinski of the Portland Mercury wrote, "The tangy, fresh, and filling plates are enough to keep curious first-timers coming back for seconds." Maya MacEvoy included the restaurant in Eater Portland{{'s}} 2022 overview of "exceptional" Ethiopian food in the city.{{Cite web |last=MacEvoy |first=Maya |date=2018-03-30 |title=Where to Find Exceptional Ethiopian Food in Portland |url=https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portland-ethiopian-restaurants-habesha-abyssinian-eritrean |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Eater Portland |language=en |archive-date=2021-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418013002/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portland-ethiopian-restaurants-habesha-abyssinian-eritrean |url-status=live }}

See also

{{Portal|Food|Oregon}}

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