A longtime traditional Hawaiian restaurant in Portland, Noho’s Hawaiian Cafe, is preparing to close permanently. After more than three decades of service, the cafe will shut down in December due to rising operating costs. The restaurant was known for its welcoming atmosphere and the Hawaiian spirit of aloha.
Portland’s Noho’s Hawaiian Cafe Announces Closure
The family-owned restaurant was founded by the Marchesi brothers, who have Hawaiian, Portuguese, and Italian roots. Over the years, Noho’s became a neighborhood staple, serving island-inspired dishes and Pacific Rim comfort food.
In a social media post, the restaurant shared that after 33 years in Portland, the cafe will bid farewell to the community. The owner said, “My wife Shelley and I have made the difficult decision to close Noho’s Hawaiian Café on NE Fremont Street.”
The restaurant, located at 4627 NE Fremont St, Portland, will host its final dinner on Sunday, December 13.
Noho’s Hawaiian Cafe was originally opened in 1992; later, the Clinton Street location opened in 1994. In early 2019, the owner consolidated the two Portland locations, focusing on the NE Fremont Street restaurant and the cafe’s Medford location.
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Reason for the Closure
In the closure announcement, the owner stated that rising costs made Noho’s operations difficult. According to the Hoodline report, the restaurant also highlighted that continuing operations on NE Fremont Street would put the business in debt.
In the post, the owner thanked the community and loyal customers and mentioned that it was an honor to serve them.
They also added, “Getting to know our customers and working with our restaurant family were my greatest joys in the years I ran Noho’s.”
Following the closure news, several longtime customers of the restaurant expressed their disappointment on social media. One of the customers wrote, “You will be so missed. Noho’s was such a staple in the neighborhood. Hard to imagine a Fremont without you. Much love and wishing you well!”
The owner encouraged the community to visit Noho in Portland one last time before its permanent closure. While the Fremont location is closing, the Medford location of Noho’s Hawaiian Cafe will continue to serve the community.
