Chin's Kitchen

Chin's Kitchen
The restaurant's exterior in 2014
Map
Interactive map of Chin's Kitchen
Restaurant information
Established1949 (1949)
Food typeChinese
Location4126 Northeast Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97232, United States
Coordinates45°32′06″N 122°37′14″W / 45.5350°N 122.6206°W / 45.5350; -122.6206
Websitechinskitchenpdx.com

Chin's Kitchen is a Chinese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1]

Description

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The Chinese restaurant Chin's Kitchen is located in northeast Portland's Hollywood neighborhood. A neon sign is displayed on the exterior.[2]

History

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Chin's Kitchen opened in 1949.[3]

Sisters Chang Feng "Wendy" and Change "Cindy" Li purchased the restaurant in 2017.[4] In November, the restaurant closed temporarily for a kitchen renovation and other upgrades.[5]

Chin's closed briefly during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

The restaurant has been featured on the Food Network series Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.[7]

Reception

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In Eater Portland's 2021 overview of "Where to Find Outstanding Chinese Takeout in Portland and Beyond", Seiji Nanbu and Brooke Jackson-Glidden recommended the la pi (vegetable salt with noodles), dumplings, and the Chinese sauerkraut and pork.[6] The website's Nathan Williams included the restaurant in a 2022 list of "14 Standout Spots in Portland’s Eclectic Hollywood District".[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Russell, Michael (November 8, 2017). "Chin's Kitchen is Portland's best new Chinese restaurant". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Anderson, Heather Arndt; Garcia, Krista (May 19, 2021). "15 Old-School Portland Restaurants That Have Hung On Through the Pandemic". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on March 7, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Damewood, Andrea (November 1, 2017). "After Six Decades, Chin's Kitchen Is New Again". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Korfhage, Matthew (August 15, 2017). "Hollywood's 67-Year-Old Chin's Kitchen Is Suddenly Making Some of the Finest Chinese Food in Portland". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Russell, Michael (November 15, 2017). "Chin's Kitchen closes temporarily after surge in business". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Nanbu, Seiji; Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (February 26, 2021). "Where to Find Outstanding Chinese Takeout in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Turnquist, Kristi (July 7, 2023). "Guy Fieri visits Oregon food cart on tonight's 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Williams, Nathan (August 22, 2022). "14 Standout Spots in Portland's Eclectic Hollywood District". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
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