Janken (restaurant)
| Janken | |
|---|---|
The restaurant's exterior, 2023 | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Head chef | Rodrigo Ochoa |
| Food type | Asian |
| Street address | 250 Northwest 13th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97209 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′30″N 122°41′03″W / 45.5249°N 122.6841°W |
| Website | jankenrestaurant |
Janken is an Asian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. It opened in northwest Portland's Pearl District in 2022.
Description
The 9,000-square-foot[1] pan-Asian[2] restaurant Janken operates at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Everett Street in northwest Portland's Pearl District.[3][4] The interior has a large artificial cherry tree.[5][6] Tables are made of quartz and white oak.[7] Eater Portland described the dining room as "elegant".[8]
Menu
Janken serves Chinese,[9] Japanese, and Korean cuisine.[5] The menu includes caviar, peking duck,[10] sushi,[11] Korean braised short ribs,[6] hamachi with crispy rice, and wagyu gyoza.[9][12] Dessert options include chocolate cake, strawberry bingsu,[6] and matcha tiramisu with ladyfingers and rum mascarpone cream.[13]
Among cocktails are the Pineapple Expressm, which has mezcal infused with grilled pineapple, and The Rose City, which has peach blossom vodka, peach rooibos tea, Prosecco, lemon juice, and orange syrup.[14][15]
History
Janken opened on November 19, 2022,[2] in the space that previously housed the restaurant Bluehour.[4] Rodrigo Ochoa is the executive chef and co-owner.[2][16] For Christmas Eve service in 2022, the restaurant served caviar with blinis and latkes, steak tartare with shaved black truffle, peking duck, and A5 wagyu beef with crispy rice.[17]
References
- ^ "Design Inspired by Japanese Sensibilities". Modern Restaurant Management. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ a b c "Portland's Pearl District has a new pan-asian eatery". Archived from the original on 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Janken brings Japanese-Korean cuisine to the Pearl with extended hours". KOIN.com. 2023-03-30. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ a b Damewood, Andrea. "Food Review: Japanese and Korean Fusion Restaurant Janken Is a Practice in Decadence". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ a b Meagher, Sean (2023-11-28). "Janken, the Pearl's most unique pan-Asian restaurant, celebrates first anniversary". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ a b c Lopez, Michelle (2018-08-29). "The Best Portland Celebration Restaurants for Any Type of Special Occasion". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-11-21). "Inside Janken, the Stylish, Star-Studded New Celebration Restaurant in Northwest Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Wong, Janey (2020-12-22). "Where to Go All-Out on Fancy Portland Dinners for New Year's Eve 2023". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ a b "The 6 Hottest New Portland Restaurants for Summer 2023 Dining". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2024-01-08). "Ask Eater: Where Can I Find Exceptional Duck in Portland?". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Janken, An Upscale Pan-Asian Restaurant, Opens at the Foot of Wieden & Kennedy HQ". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "From Top-Grade A5 Wagyu to Imperial Gold Caviar, Opulence Is on the Menu at Janken". Willamette Week. 2023-05-31. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "How to Spend an Indulgent Weekend in Portland, Oregon". The New York Observer. 2024-05-20. Archived from the original on 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Asian Restaurant Janken Has Taken Over the Former Bluehour Space". Willamette Week. 2022-12-07. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Take Your Palate on a Trip to Some of Portland's Always-Sunny Restaurants This Winter". Willamette Week. 2023-12-13. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Yentch, Katrina (2023-04-24). "Janken Restaurant Serves Up Dinner, Drinks, and a Show". Imbibe Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Hilton, Thom (2019-12-16). "Where to Eat on Christmas Eve in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2025-04-17.