Caffe Mingo
| Caffe Mingo | |
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 The restaurant's exterior in 2022 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1991 |
| Closed | 2024 |
| Owner(s) | Michael Cronin |
| Food type | Italian |
| Street address | 811 Northwest 21st Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97209 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′44″N 122°41′41″W / 45.5288°N 122.6946°W |
| Website | caffemingonw |
Caffe Mingo was an Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] A fire caused the restaurant to close indefinitely in 2024.[2][3][4]
Description
[edit]Caffe Mingo was an Italian restaurant on 21st Avenue in northwest Portland's Northwest District. Bar Mingo was an adjoining bar,[5][6] and Mingo (also called Mingo West) is a sibling restaurant in Beaverton.[7]
History
[edit]The restaurant opened in 1991 and underwent a renovation in 2013.[8][9] Caffe Mingo was owned by Michael Cronin.[10]
Reception
[edit]Giselle Smith rated the restaurant 2.5 out of 3 stars in Best Places Northwest: The Locals' Guide to the Best Restaurants, Lodgings, Sights, Shopping, and More! (2004).[11] In 2010, David Sarasohn of The Oregonian gave Caffe Mingo a rating of 'B+' and Mingo in Beaverton a 'B' rating.[12] Samantha Bakall included Bar Mingo in the newspaper's 2014 list of the ten best happy hours in downtown Portland.[13] The Oregonian's Michael Russell included the bar in 2017 lists of the city's ten best Italian restaurants and northwest Portland's ten best restaurants.[14][15] He later included Caffe Mingo and Bar Mingo in the newspaper's list of the 21 "most painful" restaurant and bar closures of 2024.[16]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Brooks, Karen (March 27, 2018). "Caffe Mingo Is a Portland Restaurant Success Story 25 Years in the Making". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Acker, Lizzy (August 7, 2024). "Longtime favorite Portland Italian restaurant closes indefinitely after fire". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Wong, Janey (August 15, 2024). "The Portland Restaurant Closings to Know, August 2024". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Michael (December 21, 2024). "Portland's 21 most painful restaurant and bar closures of 2024". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Van Buskirk, Audrey (July 30, 2008). "Side Dish • Caffe Mingo sets table for casual sibling". Pamplin Media Group. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Wolf, Laurie (January 14, 2014). Food Lovers' Guide to® Portland, Oregon: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-0670-0. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Russell, Michael (September 29, 2017). "Beaverton Restaurant Week: 9 dishes you shouldn't miss". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (April 10, 2013). "Caffe Mingo Renovates, Reopens with 'Pared-Down' Menu". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Butler, Grant (April 10, 2013). "Northwest Portland's Caffe Mingo reopens with renovated kitchen, new streamlined menu". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "The Global Flavors of Portland". 1859. January 17, 2022. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Giselle (2004). Best Places Northwest: The Locals' Guide to the Best Restaurants, Lodgings, Sights, Shopping, and More!. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-417-0. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Sarasohn, David (January 13, 2010). "Restaurant review: Caffe Mingo and Mingo". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Bakall, Samantha (September 3, 2014). "Downtown Portland's 10 best happy hours: Bar Tab". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Russell, Michael (October 2, 2017). "Portland's 10 best Italian restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Russell, Michael (December 1, 2017). "Northwest Portland's 10 best restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Russell, Michael (December 21, 2024). "Portland's 21 most painful restaurant and bar closures of 2024". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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