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Caffe Mingo

Coordinates: 45°31′44″N 122°41′41″W / 45.5288°N 122.6946°W / 45.5288; -122.6946
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Caffe Mingo
The restaurant's exterior in 2022
Map
Restaurant information
Established1991 (1991)
Closed2024 (2024)
Owner(s)Michael Cronin
Food typeItalian
Street address811 Northwest 21st Avenue
CityPortland
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97209
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′44″N 122°41′41″W / 45.5288°N 122.6946°W / 45.5288; -122.6946
Websitecaffemingonw.com

Caffe Mingo was an Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] A fire caused the restaurant to close indefinitely in 2024.[2][3]

Description

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Caffe Mingo is an Italian restaurant on 21st Avenue in northwest Portland's Northwest District. Bar Mingo is an adjoining bar,[4][5] and Mingo (also called Mingo West) is a sibling restaurant in Beaverton.[6]

History

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The restaurant opened in 1991 and underwent a renovation in 2013.[7][8] Caffe Mingo is owned by Michael Cronin.[9]

Reception

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Giselle Smith rated the restaurant 2.5 out of 3 stars in Best Places Northwest: The Locals' Guide to the Best Restaurants, Lodgings, Sights, Shopping, and More! (2004).[10] In 2010, David Sarasohn of The Oregonian gave Caffe Mingo a rating of 'B+' and Mingo in Beaverton a 'B' rating.[11] Samantha Bakall included Bar Mingo in the newspaper's 2014 list of the ten best happy hours in downtown Portland.[12] The Oregonian's Michael Russell included the bar in 2017 lists of the city's ten best Italian restaurants and northwest Portland's ten best restaurants.[13][14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Brooks, Karen (2018-03-27). "Caffe Mingo Is a Portland Restaurant Success Story 25 Years in the Making". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  2. ^ Acker, Lizzy (2024-08-07). "Longtime favorite Portland Italian restaurant closes indefinitely after fire". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ Wong, Janey (2024-08-15). "The Portland Restaurant Closings to Know, August 2024". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  4. ^ Van Buskirk, Audrey (July 30, 2008). "Side Dish • Caffe Mingo sets table for casual sibling". Pamplin Media Group. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  5. ^ Wolf, Laurie (2014-01-14). Food Lovers' Guide to® Portland, Oregon: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-0670-0. Archived from the original on 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  6. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-09-29). "Beaverton Restaurant Week: 9 dishes you shouldn't miss". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  7. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-04-10). "Caffe Mingo Renovates, Reopens with 'Pared-Down' Menu". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  8. ^ Butler, Grant (2013-04-10). "Northwest Portland's Caffe Mingo reopens with renovated kitchen, new streamlined menu". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  9. ^ "The Global Flavors of Portland". 1859. 2022-01-17. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  10. ^ Smith, Giselle (2004). Best Places Northwest: The Locals' Guide to the Best Restaurants, Lodgings, Sights, Shopping, and More!. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-417-0. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  11. ^ Sarasohn, David (2010-01-13). "Restaurant review: Caffe Mingo and Mingo". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  12. ^ Bakall, Samantha (2014-09-03). "Downtown Portland's 10 best happy hours: Bar Tab". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  13. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-10-02). "Portland's 10 best Italian restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  14. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-12-01). "Northwest Portland's 10 best restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
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