Ruthie's is a restaurant in

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, United States.

Description and history

Ruthie's operates from a

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at the intersection of 36th Avenue and Division Street in

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neighborhood. The menu, described by ''

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'' as a "modern spin on Mormon food", has included

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, rockfish

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, a

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, a salad with corn, sheep cheese, popped

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, and tomato, as well as

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s, jams, pickles, and desserts. For

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, Ruthie's has served shokupan with dino nuggets, ranch powder, and

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History

Collin Mohr and Aaron Kiss opened Ruthie's in October 2020. Named after Mohr's

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grandmother, the restaurant has sourced food from the local farms Farrah Farms, Vibrant Valley, and Wild Roots. In 2022, Ruthie's was featured episodes of the

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'' as well as ''

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''.

Reception

Katherine Chew Hamilton included Ruthie's in ''

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s 2021 list of "Portland’s Best New Food Carts" and 2022 list of "20 Food Carts that Define Portland Now". Ruthie's was included in ''

'' 2025 overview of the city's best food carts.

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* {{Richmond, Portland, Oregon 2020 establishments in Oregon Cuisine of the Western United States Food carts in Portland, Oregon Latter Day Saint culture Latter Day Saint movement in Oregon Restaurants established in 2020 Restaurants in Richmond, Portland, Oregon

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