"Ponto specializes in Korean salt bread, and fresh batches will come out at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. each day. The rotating selection of flavors includes original, glazed, chocolate, red bean and butter, strawberry milk, basil pesto, sausage, squid ink cheddar, olive, and black pepper. Slices of cake are also on offer, as well as coffee drinks made with Stumptown beans, including drip coffee and cream-top cold brew, as well as matcha lattes and strawberry milk."
"When it originally opened back in 2025, it served five-course meals for $75 per person, plus beverage pairings for an extra $45 - all served at a communal table. Though the original location also hosted afternoon tea, that's now held at their sister restaurant Doja Tea Room in Northeast Portland."
"Burger and sandwich pop-up Little Brother will open a restaurant this spring called Steely's, located in the former Gigantic Brewing on SE Hawthorne. It's a joint venture with Smitty's Taphouse in Sellwood, which will close as focus shifts toward Steely's."
Portland welcomes a wave of spring 2026 restaurant openings featuring both established concepts expanding into permanent locations and entirely new culinary offerings. Ponto, opening March 4 in Northeast Portland, brings Korean salt bread specialties with rotating flavors and Stumptown coffee. A communal supper club from former Quaintrelle staff relocates to Slabtown, maintaining its five-course meal format. Little Brother, a burger and sandwich pop-up, transforms into Steely's at the former Gigantic Brewing location on SE Hawthorne through a joint venture with Smitty's Taphouse. These openings represent a blend of familiar restaurant concepts evolving into permanent establishments while introducing fresh cuisines and dining experiences to Portland's food scene.
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