Defunct Japanese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Biwa was an
izakaya in
Portland, Oregon .
Description
The restaurant served
Japanese cuisine including
ramen ,
sashimi ,
[1] and
udon noodles.
[2]
History
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
References
^ 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 .
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