Defunct Middle Eastern restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Aviv Restaurant informationClosed 2021 (2021 ) Owners Tal Caspi Sanjay Chandrasekaran Suzanne Prinsen Head chef Tal Caspi Food type Location Portland ,Multnomah ,Oregon , United StatesWebsite avivpdx
Aviv (sometimesAviv PDX )[ 1] Middle Eastern vegan restaurant with several locations inPortland, Oregon .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] Guy Fieri visited the restaurant for a 2020 episode of theFood Network 'sDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives .COVID-19 pandemic .
Aviv was a Portland, Oregon-basedMiddle Eastern andvegan restaurant named after the cityTel Aviv .[ 1] [ 5] baba ghanoush ,falafel , "Gonzo"shawarma fries, eight varieties ofhummus ,[ 6] labneh ,shakshuka ,tahini ,[ 7] harissa and tofu feta.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] couscous ,[ 11] jackfruit brisket.[ 12] [ 13] brunch option.[ 14]
After its success as apop-up restaurant , Aviv was established by owners Tal Caspi[ 15] brick-and-mortar restaurant opened on Southeast Division in May 2017, in a space previously occupied by Chandrasekaran's Heart Bar insoutheast Portland 'sHosford-Abernethy neighborhood.[ 8] [ 9] [ 16] [ 17] Guy Fieri visited Aviv for an episode of theFood Network 'sDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives [ 18] [ 19]
COVID-19 pandemic and closure [ edit ] During theCOVID-19 pandemic , Aviv offeredtake-out and delivery at times. The restaurant also carried Be Sweet ice cream from Tal Caspi's shop, which closed during the pandemic.[ 20] [ 21] Hanukkah in 2020, Aviv's special menu includedmatzah ball soup, jackfruit brisket onmatzo , grilled-cheeselatkes , andchallah .[ 2] [ 22]
The restaurant was one of several vandalized with "Free Palestine" graffiti in January 2021.[ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] northwest Portland 'sPearl District and on Killingsworth Street innortheast Portland 'sVernon neighborhood.[ 27] Buckman neighborhood.[ 28]
On September 23, 2021,Eater Portland confirmed plans for all Aviv's locations to close; the restaurants on Killingsworth and Madison closed immediately, and the Pearl District location operated through the end of the month. The restaurant's owners said on social media,
The pandemic hit us hard, and like every single restaurant across the world, we have come up against our share of struggles and setbacks. It's been a challenging year and a half to say the least. Unfortunately, we have made the hard decision to close all Aviv locations this month. We really hoped this day would not come, but it is time.[ 28]
The Pearl District restaurant became the fourth location ofThe Sudra ,[ 29] fusion vegan" restaurants.[ 30]
The complex which housed Aviv insoutheast Portland 'sHosford-Abernethy neighborhood, 2021 Michael Russell included Aviv inThe Oregonian 's[ 31] [ 32] Eater Portland 's annual Eater Awards.[ 33] [ 27]
Dan Schlegel and Alex Frane included Aviv onThrillist 's 2019 list of Portland's "best vegetarian and vegan-friendly" restaurants.[ 34] [ 35] Portland Mercury VegOut 's Allie Mitchell included Aviv on lists of "Our Favorite Vegan Restaurants in Portland".[ 36] [ 37] Daily Hive [ 38]
Martin Cizmar included Aviv onWillamette Week 's 2017 list of the best restaurants on Division and Clinton Streets.[ 39] [ 40] Willamette Week 's Shannon Gormley included Aviv on a 2019 list of the ten "best places" in Portland for hummus,[ 41] [ 42] [ 43]
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Retrieved2023-01-04 .^ "Two New Vegan Restaurants Expand Portland's Plant-Based Offerings" .Willamette Week . 7 November 2018.Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved2023-01-04 .^a b Bamman, Mattie John (April 27, 2017)."One of Portland's Hottest Pop-Ups Announces SE Division Brick and Mortar" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2021 . ^a b Bamman, Mattie John (May 4, 2017)."Plant-Based Israeli Restaurant Opens on SE Division, Menu Revealed" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2021 . ^ "Three Things to Devour at Division's New Vegan Mediterranean Spot Aviv" .Portland Monthly .Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved2023-01-04 .^ Massoud, Mena (2020-09-15).Evolving Vegan: Deliciously Diverse Recipes from North America's Best Plant-Based Eateries—for Anyone Who Loves Food: A Cookbook Simon and Schuster .ISBN 978-1-9821-4457-9 Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved2023-01-11 . ^ "Aviv" .Willamette Week . 4 December 2018.Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved2023-01-04 .^ "You won't miss meat at Aviv" .Oregon Jewish Life . 2017-10-30.Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved2023-01-04 .^ Woo, Nick (February 12, 2020)."Where To Find Saucy Shakshuka in Portland" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on March 29, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2021 . ^ Sawyer, Adam (2018-10-01).Unique Eats and Eateries of Portland, Oregon ISBN 978-1-68106-186-3 Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. 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RetrievedSeptember 23, 2021 . ^ Wu, Waz (June 24, 2021)."This Summer's Top Spots for Dairy-Free Frozen Treats" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 21, 2021 . ^ Wu, Waz (December 18, 2020)."Vegan Holiday Meals and Desserts for Takeout" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2021 . ^ Russell, Michael (2021-01-11)."Portland Israeli restaurants vandalized with 'Free Palestine' graffiti" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved2023-01-04 . ^ Frane, Alex (2021-01-12)."Three Portland Restaurants Were Vandalized With Anti-Israel Graffiti This Weekend" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on 2021-02-01. Retrieved2023-01-04 . ^ "Restaurants in Portland vandalized with 'free Palestine' graffiti" .The Jerusalem Post ISSN 0792-822X .OCLC 15700704 .Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved2023-01-04 .^ "Israeli Restaurants Shalom Y'all and Aviv Were Vandalized in What Appears to Be a Larger Graffiti Spree" .Willamette Week . 12 January 2021.Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved2023-01-04 .^a b Wu, Waz (May 25, 2021)."15 Essential Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Portland" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2021 . ^a b Wu, Waz (September 23, 2021)."Middle Eastern Vegan Restaurant Aviv Will Close for Good This Month" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2021 . ^ Russell, Michael (2021-10-20)."The Sudra is headed to The Pearl, replacing Aviv" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved2023-01-04 . ^ Bjorke, Christopher (October 25, 2021)."A growing Portland vegan dining chain to open in the Pearl" .Portland Business Journal .American City Business Journals .Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. 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