Tapalaya facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tapalaya |
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The restaurant's exterior in 2013
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2008 |
| Closed | 2019 |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′24″N 122°38′13″W / 45.5234°N 122.6370°W |
Tapalaya was a special restaurant in Portland, Oregon, that served a mix of Vietnamese and Cajun food. It was owned by a talented chef named Anh Luu. The restaurant was located in a neighborhood called Kerns. Tapalaya opened its doors in 2008 and closed in 2019. After it closed, a new vegan restaurant called The Sudra took its place.
A Look Back at Tapalaya
Tapalaya first opened in northeast Portland in 2008. Chef Anh Luu was the head chef there. In 2014, she gave the menu a fresh, new look. Then, in 2017, she bought the restaurant and became its owner.
Chef Luu was also on a TV show called Chopped in 2015. Her special recipe for "Chicken, Shrimp, and Andouille Sausage Gumbo" was even put into a cookbook. The cookbook was called Portland Cooks, Recipes from the City’s Best Restaurants & Bars and came out in 2017.
In February 2019, someone broke into the restaurant. Despite this, Tapalaya still took part in Portland Dining Month. This is a special event where restaurants offer unique meal deals. Also in 2019, the Portland Mercury newspaper included Tapalaya on its list of "100 Portland Happy Hours: Northeast." This list featured great places for happy hour deals.
Tapalaya closed its doors in 2019 because Chef Luu moved to New Orleans. A writer for The Oregonian newspaper, Michael Russell, included Tapalaya on his list of "Portland's most memorable restaurant closures of 2019."
