Kachka (restaurant)

Kachka
The restaurant's exterior in 2021
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Restaurant information
Established2014 (2014)
Owner(s)
  • Israel Morales
  • Bonnie Morales
Head chefBonnie Morales
Food typeRussian
Street address960 Southeast 11th Avenue
CityPortland
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°30′57.0″N 122°39′16.2″W / 45.515833°N 122.654500°W / 45.515833; -122.654500
Websitekachkapdx.com

Kachka is a restaurant serving Russian cuisine in Portland, Oregon's Buckman neighborhood, in the United States.[1][2][3]

History

Kachka was founded in 2014 and is owned by Israel and Bonnie Morales (née Frumkin).[1][4] Bonnie, who serves as the head chef, was born in Chicago where her Belarusian parents ran a restaurant near Wrigley Field in the 1990s.[1]

In late 2019, they opened Kachka Lavka, a grocery and deli, in the mezzanine of the restaurant.[4]

In 2020, Kachka opened a summer pop-up, Kachka Alfresca, which served 1990s-inspired comfort food.[2][3] Kachka Alfresca closed in October 2020.[5]

The restaurant implemented service fees, replacing optional tipping.[6][7]

Bobby Flay visited the restaurant for a 2023 episode of The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper, called "Restaurant Nation: What's Changed?"[8]

Reception

Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the Herring Under a Fur Coat in Eater Portland's 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes.[9] Kachka was included in The Infatuation's 2024 list of Portland's best restaurants.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Farley, David (October 21, 2014). "Restaurant Report: Kachka in Portland, Ore". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Russell, Michael (June 22, 2020). "Starting Friday, Kachka will serve 1990s-inspired comfort food from its upstairs parking lot". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke; Frane, Alex (24 June 2020). "Kachka's Outdoor Dining Space Will Serve Pizza Roll Vareniki Starting Friday". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 14 November 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Prewitt, Andi (April 13, 2021). "Kachka Lavka Has Reopened In-Person Shopping and Debuted an Outdoor Cafe". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  5. ^ Prewitt, Andi (2020-10-14). "Kachka Has Closed Its Alfresca Parking Lot Pop-Up but is Preparing to Reopen Its Russian Market". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  6. ^ Smith, Suzette (2022-01-01). "Kachka Swaps Tips for a Flat Service Fee to Better Pay Staff". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-01-02. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  7. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-01-03). "In 2022, Kachka Wants to Create a More Equitable Pay Structure for its Employees". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  8. ^ "Portland restaurant owners and Bobby Flay on how the business has changed, in CNN special Sunday". The Oregonian. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  9. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2015-01-29). "Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  10. ^ "The 21 Best Restaurants In Portland, Oregon 2025 - Portland, OR". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
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