Matta is a
Vietnamese
Vietnamese may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia
** A citizen of Vietnam. See Demographics of Vietnam.
* Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam
** Overse ...
restaurant in
Portland, Oregon
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History
Matta began serving "Vietnamese soul food" from a food cart in 2018. During the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, owner Richard Le offered free meals to food industry workers who became unemployed after Oregon banned indoor dining, as well as hospital workers.
Reception
Krista Garcia of ''
Eater Portland
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'' included Matta in a 2020 list of "Portland's Top Pandan Treats". The website's Alex Frane included the restaurant in a 2021 overview of "17 Spots to Grab Amazing Breakfast Sandwiches". Nick Woo and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included Matta in ''Eater Portland'' 2021 "Guide to Portland's Most Outstanding Food Carts". 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". ''
Portland Monthly
''Portland Monthly'' (also referred to as ''Portland Monthly Magazine'') is a monthly news and general interest magazine which covers food, politics, business, design, events and culture in Portland, Oregon. The magazine was co-founded in 2003 b ...
'' included the breakfast sandwich in a 2022 list of "The 12 Best Breakfasts in Portland".
In 2023, chef Richard Văn Lê was one of 18 Portland industry professionals deemed "rising stars" by the restaurant resource and trade publication ''StarChefs''.
See also
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List of Vietnamese restaurants
Following is a list of Vietnamese restaurants:
* An Xuyên Bakery, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
* Ba Bar, Seattle, Washington
* Bambū
* Berlu, Portland, Oregon
* Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
* Double Dragon, Portla ...
References
External links
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{{Restaurants in Portland, Oregon
2018 establishments in Oregon
Food carts in Portland, Oregon
Restaurants established in 2018
Vietnamese restaurants in Portland, Oregon