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| Location | 2730 Southeast Gladstone Street,Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97202, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°29′36″N122°38′16″W / 45.4932°N 122.6379°W /45.4932; -122.6379 |
Pan Con Queso is a pizzeria inPortland, Oregon, United States.[1][2]
The pizzeria Pan Con Queso operates insoutheast Portland'sCreston-Kenilworth neighborhood. It serves "naturally leavened modernist" personal size pizzas, inspired by the owners' "combined Mexican and Pacific Islander heritage".[3][4] The business uses ingredients likeaioli withchipotle, as well as corn,cotija cheese,[5]chorizo, and pickledjalapeño.[4] The Mr. MacArthur pizza, named after one of the owner's grandfather, has onion,pineapple, andSpam.[6] Another pizza is called the Kevin McCallister, inspired by the character in the 1990 filmHome Alone. Pan Con Queso's menu has also included a salad with arugula and watermelon,[4] another withchamoy vinaigrette, acanned fish plate, and desserts such asamaretto flan[7] and Mexican-spiced cookies withchili powder.[8]
Pan Con Queso started as apop-up restaurant within thebrewery Living Häus.[5][9] Pan Con Queso is operated by Henry Martinez, who previously worked atDimo's Apizza andScottie's Pizza Parlor, and Makeila Magno. The first pop-up was held in April 2023, and the owners of Living Häus invited Pan Con Queso to use the kitchen full-time in June.[3]
Pan Con Queso has used an electric PizzaMaster oven.[10] In 2024, owner announced plans to open abrick and mortar restaurant in the 300-square-foot space previously occupied by The Electric Pizza Company, insoutheast Portland'sCreston-Kenilworth neighborhood.[11] The restaurant opened on June 1, 2024.[12]
The Oregonian included Pan Con Queso in a list of Portland's five best new pizzerias of 2023.[13] The newspaper's Michael Russell also called the business a "standout newcomer".[14]
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