808 Grinds has quietly served its last plate lunch at the Cedar Hills cafe in Beaverton, closing the dining room at 10100 SW Park Way while promising it is not gone for good. Owners told followers the Beaverton exit is temporary and that the brand will return to the city with a new storefront later this spring. In the meantime, the Hawaiian plate-lunch chain is keeping the rice scoops coming at its remaining Portland-area locations and food cart.
Closure Lands On Social, Replacement Spot Teased
According to The Oregonian/OregonLive, a March 17 Instagram post confirmed that the Cedar Hills restaurant had closed and that 808 Grinds is aiming to open a new Beaverton location at 10970 SW Barnes Road in June. The social media announcement stopped short of a firm opening date and did not spell out why the move is happening, the outlet reported.
From Food Cart To Local Favorite
As 808 Grinds recounts, the business began life as a single food cart in 2010 before expanding into brick-and-mortar locations around the metro area, including spots in Hillsboro and northeast Portland, plus a cart at Gigantic Brewing. The menu leans on island classics such as kalua pulled pork, shoyu chicken and creamy macaroni salad, the kind of plate-lunch staples that helped turn a lone cart into a small local chain.
Beaverton Boom Sets The Stage
Beaverton has been on a restaurant hot streak, with more Portland chefs and chains planting suburban flags, a trend Portland Monthly has been tracking. In that context, a Barnes Road address looks like a calculated play for stronger foot traffic and a slightly different customer base than Cedar Hills offered.
What Locals Can Expect Next
The chain has urged fans to keep an eye on its Instagram and website for a locked-in opening date, and regulars are being told to expect the same plate-lunch favorites when the new cafe comes online. This story will be updated once 808 Grinds posts a specific ribbon-cutting or soft-opening schedule on its site or social channels.
