Isabel Pearl
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_-_006.jpg) Exterior of the building which previously housed Isabel Pearl, 2022 | |
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| Owner | Isabel Cruz |
| Chef | Isabel Cruz |
| Food type | Latin-Asian fusion |
| Location | 330 Northwest 10th Avenue, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97209, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′33″N 122°40′52″W / 45.5257°N 122.6811°W |
Isabel Pearl, or simply Isabel,[1] was a Latin-Asian fusion restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District, in the United States.
Named after chef-owner Isabel Cruz, Isabel Pearl was located at the intersection of 10th and Flanders in northwest Portland's Pearl District.[2] The restaurant was attached to a condominium.[3] Frommer's described Isabel Pearl as a "glass-walled jewel-box of a restaurant" offering "big, creative" breakfasts.[4] Portland Monthly described Isabel Pearl as "Latin-Asian fusion done up in a distinctly boxy building" and said the restaurant was "known best for a strong brunch and a wicked blood orange mimosa".[5] Michael Russell of The Oregonian said Isabel Pearl was part of a San Diego–based chain and also described the menu as Latin-Asian fusion.[3]
The coconut French toast was served with a raspberry purée. The Omar Special had scrambled egg whites, cheese, green onions, tomatoes, grilled chicken, and mushrooms, and was served with brown rice and a sauce made of avocado, cilantro, and lime.[2] The avocado scramble had black beans, cheese, jalapeños, and rosemary potatoes.[1] The menu also included roast beef hash.[6] The happy hour menu included draught beers, cocktails, and small bowls of rice and beans.[5] According to Kevin Max of 1859 magazine, the restaurant used "as much produce as possible" from its farm in Sandy.[2] Isabel Pearl had a poster of Cruz and her cookbooks for sale.[1]
