Nacheaux

Nacheaux
The restaurant's exterior in 2022
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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
Coordinates45°20′39″N 122°39′24″W / 45.3441°N 122.6567°W / 45.3441; -122.6567
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 October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (January 13, 2021). "Breakout Food Cart Star Nacheaux Will Soon Open a Restaurant". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Nacheaux Introduces Portland to "Mexicajun" Fusion". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Portland food cart finding success despite opening at start of COVID-19 pandemic". KGW. November 19, 2020. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "8 Best Nachos in Portland". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Graves, Lincoln (April 10, 2020). "During pandemic, some businesses fight for survival while others look for ways to reopen". KATU. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  7. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (July 22, 2021). "An Incoming Speakeasy-Style Bar Will Pay Homage to Louisiana Cooking and Cocktails". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  8. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (March 5, 2021). "Nacheaux Opens Its NE Fremont Restaurant Today". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  9. ^ Wong, Janey (May 20, 2022). "Four Portland Starbucks Locations Vote to Unionize". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  10. ^ Wong, Janey (January 27, 2021). "A Guide to Portland's Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
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