Portland Argentinian Spot Boca Grande Opens in The Zipper - Eater Portland

"Boca Grande, a new Argentinian restaurant serving casual grilled meats and snacks, opened in February in the former ChickPeadx space, The Oregonian first reported. Yair Maidan, one of the owners of Chickpeadx, closed the falafel spot last year, turning the counter-service restaurant into an homage to his family’s Argentinian roots. The menu is centered around a few grilled proteins like medium-rare steak and chicken thigh, available in salads, on sandwiches, and alongside sides like tater tots and bean salad. The restaurant also offers a few classics, like a choripan sandwich: A chorizo sausage served on a roll from Latin American bakery Dos Hermanos. For dessert, the restaurant offers a griddled bread pudding with dulce de leche and whipped cream." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden