Biwa (restaurant)
| Biwa | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2007 |
| Closed | 2018 |
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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″N 122°39′25″W / 45.5214°N 122.6569°W |
Biwa was an izakaya in Portland, Oregon.
Description
[edit]The restaurant served Japanese cuisine including ramen, sashimi,[1] and udon noodles.[2]
History
[edit]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]
"Spin-offs" from Biwa included Kotori and Noraneko.[8][9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2015-11-19). "Biwa Doubles Its Sashimi Menu". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-09-13). "Biwa Instates Bento Boxes and $1 Oysters". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-10-07). "Biwa Is About to Entirely Change". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-08-22). "Portland Restaurant Adopts 'Health and Wellness' Charge". Eater. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2017-07-14). "Biwa returns to old format, folds up Parasol bar". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-06-04). "Legendary Izakaya Biwa Is Closing After 11 Years". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-06-02. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2018-12-20). "Portland's 25 most painful restaurant closures of 2018". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2015-09-25). "Biwa's Kotori Is Closed". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2015-10-29. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ Centoni, Danielle (2015-03-17). "Look Inside Noraneko, Biwa's Ramen-ya Spinoff". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
