Berlu is a Vietnamese restaurant and bakery in Portland, Oregon.[2][3]

Berlu
The restaurant's exterior in 2022
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Restaurant information
EstablishedJune 2019 (2019-06)
Owner(s)Vincent Nguyen[1]
Food typeVietnamese
Street address605 Southeast Belmont Street
CityPortland
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97214
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′00″N 122°39′35″W / 45.5168°N 122.6596°W / 45.5168; -122.6596
Websiteberlupdx.com

Description

Berlu is a Vietnamese restaurant in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.

History

The restaurant opened in June 2019.[4][5] Jorge Rico has served as sous chef.[6] In 2023, chef Vincent Nguyen announced plans to end the restaurant's tasting menu, opting to transition from a fine dining establishment into Berlu Bakery, effective January 2024.[7]

Reception

The restaurant earned Nguyen a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the category Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific.[8] Waz Wu included Berlu in Eater Portland's 2023 list of "Portland’s Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians".[9]

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