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"Since opening downtown Portland in June 2022, I’ve found Tanaka — a Japanese patisserie, katsu sandwich shop, and brunch cafe from the team behind Afuri — to be a hit destination, offering a unique combination of shokupan sandwiches filled with fruit and whipped cream or layered with katsu-fried beef or pork, plus brunch pastries, elaborate desserts, and milk bun breakfast sandwiches; the company is opening a second location as part of Bridgeport Village’s renovation, and CEO Taichi Ishizuki says, “Bridgeport Village is fostering a dynamic culinary scene, and we look forward to being part of its compelling development.”" - Clair Lorell