The Pagoda (restaurant)
Defunct Chinese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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The Pagoda was a Chinese restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Hollywood District, in the United States.
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| The Pagoda | |
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Exterior of a bank building in 2014; previously, the structure housed The Pagoda | |
 Interactive map of The Pagoda | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1940 |
| Closed | 2008 |
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| Food type | Chinese |
| Location | 3839 Northeast Broadway Street, Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°32′7.3″N 122°37′23.6″W |
Description
The Pagoda was a Chinese restaurant in northeast Portland's Hollywood neighborhood. The business was housed in an "ornate, orange-tiled" building, with an exterior described as "unique" by Nathalie Weinstein of the Daily Journal of Commerce.[1] The interior had koi pond with a small bridge for guests to cross.[2]
History
The restaurant opened in 1940. Louis Lee purchased the business in 1946. Lee operated the restaurant until 2008, when Sunny Chan took over.[1] The Pagoda closed in late 2008, and the building was converted into a Key Bank branch.[2][3] The restaurant's gold-and-red arch was salvaged and installed at the Expatriate.[4][5]
