Sun Rice (restaurant)
| Sun Rice | |
|---|---|
Restaurant's exterior, 2025 | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | Filipino |
| Street address | 585 Southwest 10th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′15″N 122°40′56″W / 45.5209°N 122.6821°W |
| Website | sunricepdx |
Sun Rice (sometimes stylized as SunRice or Sunrice) is a Filipino restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. It operates from the Moxy hotel in downtown Portland. Previously, the business was a pop-up restaurant called Pulu by Sunrice.
Description
The Filipino restaurant Sun Rice operates at the Moxy hotel in downtown Portland.[1] The menu includes silogs with options like branzino marinated in sinamak, corned beef, grilled fish, chicken and lamb adobo, and pork belly. There is also a vegetarian variety with maitakes.[2] Sun Rice has also served lemongrass-marinated chicken, lechon kawali, and seared albacore with coconut sauce,[3] as well as a breakfast slider with tocino yogurt sauce, guava iced tea, and doughnuts from HeyDay.[4]
History
TJ Cruz is the chef and co-owner, along with Ken Tran.[1] Prior to opening at Moxy, the business operated as the pop-up Pulu by Sunrice at the cocktail bar Deadshot.[5][6] In addition to Cruz and Tran, team members included Roberto Almodovar and Justin Dauz.[7][8] Sun Rice had announced plans to be a vendor at Block 216's food hall in collaboration with Magna Kusina,[9][10][11] in an effort to "push Filipino food forward",[12] but plans fell through.[13]
Moxy and Sun Rice have hosted a drag brunch featuring Nicole Onoscopi.[14] Sun Rice has also participated in Sobrang Sarap, a local food tour highlighting Filipino restaurants.[15] In 2023, Sun Rice served bowls of fried rice as free Thanksgiving meals intended for people without holiday plans.[16][17]
Reception
Katherine Chew Hamilton included the corned beef silog in Portland Monthly's list of the city's ten best dishes of 2023.[18] The restaurant was included in Eater Portland's 2024 lists of "fantastic" Filipino restaurants in the metropolitan area and recommended restaurants in downtown Portland.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Hilton, Thom (April 9, 2024). "Chef TJ Cruz's Favorite Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Garcia, Krista (March 22, 2021). "Where to Find Fantastic Filipino Food in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Roland, Rebecca (September 16, 2015). "Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Connor, Vickie (October 27, 2023). "How to eat every meal at a Filipino restaurant in Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "9 Hellos and 6 Goodbyes: Portland's Biggest Restaurant Moves of 2023". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Russell, Michael (April 10, 2023). "Ritz-Carlton developers announce vendors for upcoming food hall, Flock". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Filipino Food Fans: Pulu by Sunrice, a New Pop-Up at Cocktail Bar Deadshot, Is a Must-Try". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "Deadshot Hosts Christmas Cocktail Pop-up Miracle Until the End of the Year". Willamette Week. December 20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (March 25, 2024). "Ask Eater: What's Going on With the Flock Food Hall Downtown?". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (December 16, 2022). "What We Know About the Ritz-Carlton's Restaurant-Packed Portland Debut So Far". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 26, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (April 6, 2023). "These Are the Restaurants Opening Within Downtown's Star-Studded Food Hall". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "Here's what we know about the new Flock food hall opening in Downtown Portland". KOIN.com. April 8, 2023. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Gebel, Meira (July 5, 2024). "After long delay, Block 216's food hall Flock could open in august". Axios. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "Sun Rice PDX is ready for the Moxy's Drag Me To Brunch!". KOIN.com. May 17, 2024. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Sobrang Sarap:
- Smith, Suzette. "Filipino Food Month Sobrang Sarap Showcases Portland-Area Food Carts, Restaurants, and Pop-Ups". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- "Sobrang Sarap wants to introduce diners to the Portland's Filipino offerings". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- Bicchieri, Paolo (April 5, 2024). "All About Sobrang Sarap, Portland's New Self-Guided Filipino Food Tour". Eater Portland. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ "These places are serving up free Thanksgiving meals around Portland". KOIN.com. November 22, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (November 25, 2020). "Where to Find a Free Thanksgiving Meal in Portland, Oregon". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Portland's 10 Best Dishes of 2023". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.