Berlu
Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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Berlu Bakery, or simply Berlu, is a Vietnamese restaurant and bakery in Portland, Oregon, United States.[2][3] The restaurant opened in 2019.
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 The restaurant's exterior in 2022 | |
 Interactive map of Berlu | |
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| Established | June 2019 |
| Owner | Vincent Nguyen[1] |
| Food type | Vietnamese |
| Location | 605 Southeast Belmont Street, Portland, Oregon, 97214, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.5168°N 122.6596°W |
| Website | berlupdx |
Description
Berlu is a Vietnamese restaurant in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.
History
The restaurant opened in June 2019.[4][5] Jorge Rico has been the sous chef.[6] Berlu hosted an ice cream pop-up in the space in 2022,[7] as well as a pop-up at The Hideout Chai Bar in New York City in 2023.[8] Later in the year, chef Vincent Nguyen announced plans to end the restaurant's tasting menu, opting to transition from a fine dining establishment into Berlu Bakery, effective January 2024.[9]
Berlu Bakery closed temporarily in October 2024, intending to reopen at a larger location in 2025.[10] To commemorate Lunar New Year, the bakery operated as a pop-up at Best Friend's on February 2.[11]
Reception
The restaurant earned Nguyen a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the category Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific in 2022.[12] He won in the same category in 2023.[13][14] Waz Wu included Berlu in Eater Portland's 2023 list of "Portland’s Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians".[15] Michelle Lopez and Janey Wong included Berlu Bakery in the website's 2025 overview of the Portland's best bakeries.[16] Michael Russell included the Bún Berlu in The Oregonian's list of Portland's 25 best dishes of 2025.[17] Writers for Portland Monthly included the bánh bò nướng in a 2025 list of the city's "most iconic" dishes.[18]
