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Zilla Sake
The restaurant's exterior at night, 2024
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Restaurant information
Food typeJapanese
Street address1806 Northeast Alberta Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97211
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°33′32″N 122°38′48″W / 45.5590°N 122.6466°W / 45.5590; -122.6466

Zilla Sake is a Japanese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1]

Description

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The Japanese restaurant Zilla Sake operates on Alberta Street in northeast Portland's Vernon neighborhood. It is gluten-free[2] and serves sushi and other seafood. Some products are sourced from Hawaii and Tokyo.[3]

History

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In 2016, Zilla Sake launched a breakfast menu with options like egg, fish, rice, and vegetables.[4][5] The restaurant expanded in 2017.[6][7][8] Chef Kate Koo has been the owner since 2018.[9]

As of 2017–2019,[10][11][12] Zilla Sake had approximately 80–100 types of sake. The collection is the largest in Portland,[11] as well as one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest and possibly the West Coast.[10][13]

Reception

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Seiji Nanbu included Zilla Sake in Eater Portland's 2019 list of ten "unbelievable" chirashi bowls in the city,[14] and in a 2024 overview of "knockout" sushi restaurants in the metropolitan area.[15] In the website's 2024 overview of Portland's "knockout" gluten-free restaurants and bakeries, Sararosa Davies wrote, "This Alberta sake bar isn't just one of the city's best sushi restaurants; it's also one of the city's finest gluten-free restaurants."[2] Rebecca Roland, Brooke Jackson-Glidden, and Nathan Williams recommended Zilla Sake in the website's 2024 list of restaurants on Alberta Street.[16] Davies also included Zilla Sake in Eater Portland's 2025 overview of the city's best gluten-free restaurants and bakeries.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Zilla Sake". Willamette Week. December 4, 2018. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Davies, Sararosa (July 14, 2016). "Portland's Knockout Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Williams, Nathan (July 14, 2022). "17 Air-Conditioned Portland Restaurants and Bars to Beat the Heat". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Zilla Sake Launches Japanese Breakfast". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (November 11, 2016). "4 New Asian-Inspired Breakfasts to Try Now". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (May 12, 2017). "Zilla Saké House Announces Major Remodel". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Vitaly Paley Serves Giant Pizzas, Zilla Sake Expands, and More PDX Food News". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "At Tiny Zilla, You Can Try More Exotic Sakes Than Almost Anywhere Else in America". Willamette Week. August 2, 2017. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Williams, Nathan (January 19, 2022). "Where to Crack Open a Dungeness Crab in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Bakall, Samantha (June 22, 2017). "Sake for beginners: 3 expert picks for discovering the Japanese drink". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Laskey, Pechluck (May 10, 2018). "Portland's Must-Try Sake Lists for Pairing and Sipping". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  12. ^ Cioletti, Jeff (February 12, 2019). Sakepedia: A Non-Traditional Guide to Japan's Traditional Beverage. Turner Publishing Company. ISBN 978-1-68336-775-8.
  13. ^ Bakall, Samantha (June 21, 2017). "Sake City USA: How Portland became the Japanese rice wine capital of America". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  14. ^ Nanbu, Seiji (May 20, 2019). "10 Unbelievable Chirashi Bowls in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  15. ^ Nanbu, Seiji (August 26, 2019). "Knockout Sushi Restaurants in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  16. ^ Roland, Rebecca (October 10, 2016). "Where to Eat and Drink on Portland's Alberta Street". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  17. ^ Davies, Sararosa (July 14, 2016). "Portland's Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries". Eater Portland. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
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