| Matta | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | Vietnamese |
| City | Portland |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°33′20.4″N 122°37′9.1″W / 45.555667°N 122.619194°W |
| Website | mattapdx |
Matta is a Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[1]
History
Matta began serving "Vietnamese soul food" from a food cart in 2018.[2] During the COVID-19 pandemic, owner Richard Le offered free meals to food industry workers who became unemployed after Oregon banned indoor dining, as well as hospital workers.[3][4][5]
In 2023, Matta stopped operating from a food cart and re-opened in Lil' Dame.[6][7][8]
Reception
Krista Garcia of Eater Portland included Matta in a 2020 list of "Portland's Top Pandan Treats".[9] The website's Alex Frane included the restaurant in a 2021 overview of "17 Spots to Grab Amazing Breakfast Sandwiches".[10] Nick Woo and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included Matta in Eater Portland's 2021 "Guide to Portland's Most Outstanding Food Carts".[11] Jackson-Glidden also included Matta in a 2021 overview of "Where to Find Weekend Brunch in Portland" and a 2022 list of "The 38 Essential Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland".[12][13] Portland Monthly included the breakfast sandwich in a 2022 list of "The 12 Best Breakfasts in Portland".[14]
In 2023, chef Richard Văn Lê was one of 18 Portland industry professionals deemed "rising stars" by the restaurant resource and trade publication StarChefs.[15][16]
See also
References
- ^ Russell, Michael (2019-06-20). "Matta blazes a new trail for Vietnamese food in Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "Food Cart Matta Is Vietnamese Soul Food, Lost and Found". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-03-18). "Portland Food Carts and Restaurants Are Giving Out Free Meals In Response to Food Service Industry Layoffs". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-04-01). "Funded by Donation Dollars, Portland Restaurants Start Serving Free Meals to Hospital Workers". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-04-03). "Where to Find Passover Takeout and Delivery in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Wong, Janey (2023-08-10). "Matta's Vietnamese Dishes Will Get a Remix at a New Northeast Portland Location". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ Wong, Janey (2021-01-20). "Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
- ^ MacEvoy, Maya (2023-01-11). "Portland Pop-Ups and Restaurant Residencies to Watch, September 2023". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Garcia, Krista (2020-09-22). "Portland's Top Pandan Treats". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2019-02-27). "17 Spots to Grab Amazing Breakfast Sandwiches". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Woo, Nick (2015-06-10). "A Guide to Portland's Most Outstanding Food Carts". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2016-08-09). "Where to Find Weekend Brunch in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-01-09). "The 38 Essential Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland, Winter 2022". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "The 12 Best Breakfasts in Portland". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ Wong, Janey (2023-07-14). "A Guide to Portland's StarChefs Rising Stars Award Winners for 2023". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ "StarChefs - Profile - Chef Richard Văn Lê of Matta". StarChefs. Archived from the original on 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.