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Matt's BBQ is a
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in
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neighborhood. Sibling restaurant Matt's BBQ Tacos, also located in Portland, opened in 2019.


History

In 2015, Matt Vicedomini opened his first
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on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Matt's BBQ Tacos opened the 2019. The sibling restaurant offers breakfast tacos. Both restaurants closed temporarily in March 2020, during the
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. Limited operations were restored in April. In 2021, Matt's BBQ confirmed plans to expand into
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. Matt's BBQ Tacos was featured on the
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'' in 2022. Matt's BBQ Tacos, which initially operated as a food cart, relocated to Northeast Alberta Street and began operating as a
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restaurant in November 2022.


Reception

In 2017, Martin Cizmar of ''
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'' wrote, "Fact: Matt's BBQ Has the Best Brisket and Ribs in Portland". Matt's BBQ Tacos was named ''
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'' 2019 Cart of the Year.


See also

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* List of ''Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'' episodes


References


External links

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