Xiao Ye is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Hollywood neighborhood, in the United States.

Xiao Ye
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)
  • Jolyn Chen
  • Louis Lin
ChefLouis Lin
Street address3832 NE Sandy Blvd.
CityPortland
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97232
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°32′04″N 122°37′24″W / 45.534508°N 122.623444°W / 45.534508; -122.623444
Websitexiaoyepdx.com

Description

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Xiao Ye, which translates to "midnight snack" in Mandarin, is a restaurant at the intersection of Sandy Boulevard and 38th Street in northeast Portland's Hollywood neighborhood.[1][2] Bon Appétit has said the restaurant has a "fun, unfussy design which includes mismatched vintage chairs in bold colors, patterned textiles, and checkered tile floors".[3]

The menu has included grilled snapper with chipotle and chile negro butter, served with curtido on the side, as well as masa-mochiko madeleines, tom yum soup, pear and steak tartare, tomato toast, and Jolyn's Favorite Noodle V. 1, a pasta dish with sesame, Taiwanese black vinegar, and Lao Gan Ma.[4]

History

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Chef Louis Lin and co-owner Jolyn Chen opened Xiao Ye in September 2023;[5] the duo prefer to describe the cuisine as "first-generation American" instead of New American or fusion.[6][7]

Reception

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In 2023, Xiao Ye won in the Best New Restaurant category of Eater Portland's annual Eater Awards.[8] Nathan Williams also included the business in the website's 2023 list of sixteen "standout spots" in the Hollywood neighborhood.[1] In his review for the Portland Mercury, Ned Lannamann wrote: "As it stands, though, Xiao Ye is an artful misfire: the sort of place that, as Mr. Huang sadly appears to desire it to be, is really only best when the customers are a little drunk, a little high, maybe both and in any event extremely hungry."[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Williams, Nathan (2022-08-22). "16 Standout Spots in Portland's Eclectic Hollywood District". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  2. ^ Bourgeois, Michaela (2023-09-19). "New restaurant bringing 'First Generation American food' to NE Portland". KOIN.com. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  3. ^ Kassin, Kate (2023-06-02). "BA's 8 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of Summer 2023". Bon Appétit. Archived from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  4. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-09-21). "Peer Inside Xiao Ye, Portland's Talent-Stacked New 'First Generation American Restaurant'". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  5. ^ Wong, Janey (2023-09-08). "The Most Anticipated Portland Restaurant Openings, Fall 2023". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  6. ^ Russell, Michael (2023-09-14). "Xiao Ye's 'first-generation American' menu readies to serve in Northeast Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  7. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-04-10). "Michelin-Starred Restaurant Alumni Will Tackle 'First Generation American Food' at This Incoming Portland Spot". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  8. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-12-06). "Here Are 2023's Eater Award Winners for Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  9. ^ Peele, Anna (2010-10-15). "Context-Free Highlights from Restaurant Reviews". Esquire. Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
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