All Signs Point to 85º Celsius Opening in Washington Square Mall | Eater Portland

"I watched massive crowds flock to the Washington Square Mall when the Taiwanese 85°C Bakery Cafe opened its first Oregon location in November, drawing huge lines even during a so-called “soft opening.” An obscenely popular international chain often labeled the “Starbucks of Taiwan,” it’s known for breads, cakes, and pastries — from choco buns, mango breads, and egg tarts to taro danishes and the Mangotale (a mango-and-cream-cheese bun). The cafes also serve coffee, tea drinks, and smoothies, including “sea salt drinks” (teas or coffees topped with a salted cream foam). The mall had advertised the arrival as early as April, Portland Food & Drinks first spotted the opening, and openings in Seattle’s International District, Tukwila, and Lynnwood have drawn similar long lines; the grand opening was expected to create even more buzz, and an update on Dec. 3, 2019 confirmed the shop had opened." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden