Canton Grill
| Canton Grill | |
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| Established | 1944 |
| Closed | August 2020 |
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| Location | 2610 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States |
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Canton Grill was a Chinese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1][2] It operated from 1944 to 2020.
Description
[edit | edit source]The restaurant Canton Grill served American Chinese cuisine on 82nd Avenue at the intersection with Division Street in southeast Portland's Jade District.[3] The restaurant had a banquet room and an exterior neon sign.[4]
History
[edit | edit source]Fred Louis Sr. opened Canton Grill in 1944.[5][6] It was the first Chinese restaurant on 82nd Avenue. The restaurant was renovated in 1967.[4] It closed permanently in August 2020.[6] It was among the oldest American Chinese restaurants in the Portland metropolitan area.[7]
In 2022 and 2023, the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon purchased the property.[8][9] The group sought community input for what to do with the site.[7]
Reception
[edit | edit source]The restaurant was considered an "anchor" to the Chinatown on 82nd Avenue by Heather Arndt Anderson in Portland: A Food Biography (2014).[10]
See also
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- History of Chinese Americans in Portland, Oregon
- List of Chinese restaurants
- List of defunct restaurants of the United States
References
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External links
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