Nacheaux

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Nacheaux
The restaurant's exterior in 2022
Restaurant information
Owner(s)
  • Anthony Brown
  • Stephanie Brown
ChefAnthony Brown
Food type
Street address1720 Willamette Falls Drive
CityWest Linn
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97068
CountryUnited States
Websitenacheauxpdx.com

Nacheaux is a Mexican-Cajun fusion restaurant in West Linn, Oregon. Previously, the business operated in Portland.

Description

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Nacheaux is a Black-owned restaurant in West Linn, which previously operated in Portland.[1] The menu features Mexican-Cajun cuisine, including fried-chicken crunch wraps, churro beignets, macaroni and cheese with seafood,[2] and nachos.[3] KGW's Christine Pitawanich described the menu as "Mexican/southern fusion", offering Cinnamon Toast Crunch cheesecake and fried chicken enchiladas.[4] The menu also includes carnitas, catfish, red beans and rice, and tacos.[5]

History

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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.[6] Anthony also serves as chef.[7]

The food cart closed in February 2021 and began operating as a brick and mortar restaurant in northeast Portland's Cully neighborhood in March.[2][8]

In 2022, the business closed temporarily to relocated to West Linn.[9] Nacheaux reopened on July 27.[10]

Reception

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In 2021, Portland Monthly's Katherine Chew Hamilton included Nacheaux in a list of the eight "most mouthwatering" nachos in the city.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "These Black-Owned Portland Restaurants Are Offering Takeout and Delivery". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ "Nacheaux Introduces Portland to "Mexicajun" Fusion". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "8 Best Nachos in Portland". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
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