Bunk Sandwiches Explained

Bunk Sandwiches
Area Served:Portland, Oregon, New York City
Industry:Restaurants

Bunk Sandwiches is a sandwich restaurant chain, based in Portland, Oregon.

History

In 2018, the original location on Morrison closed, leaving restaurants on Alberta and Southeast Water Avenue,[1] in downtown Portland, and below the Wonder Ballroom.[2] The Alberta restaurant offered free sandwiches on National Grilled Cheese Day.[3]

The Bunk Bar below the Wonder Ballroom operated from 2012 to 2019.[4] The Alberta location closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Bunk expanded to Williamsburg, Brooklyn in November 2015;[6] the restaurant closed in January 2017.[7] [8]

Bunk has been featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.[9]

Reception

In 2015, Matthew Korfhage of Willamette Week included the Pork Belly Cubano in his list of "12 Wonders of Portland Food".[10] Alex Frane included Bunk in Thrillist's 2020 list of "The Best Sandwiches in Portland to Order Right Now".[11]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brooks. Karen. 2010-02-11. Wildly popular Bunk Sandwiches to open new Bunk Bar in May. live. 2021-10-08. The Oregonian. en. 2021-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008161226/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2010/02/wildly_popular_bunk_sandwiches.html.
  2. Web site: Frane. Alex. 2018-01-16. Bunk Sandwiches on Morrison Is Closed, Here Comes Pizza Jerk. 2021-10-08. Eater Portland. en. 2021-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008161222/https://pdx.eater.com/2018/1/16/16898748/bunk-sandwiches-morrison-closing-pizza-jerk-opening. live.
  3. Web site: Marum. Anna. 2016-04-12. Bunk Alberta handing out free grilled cheese sandwiches. live. 2021-10-08. The Oregonian. en. 2021-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008161223/https://www.oregonlive.com/window-shop/2016/04/bunk_free_grilled_cheese.html.
  4. Web site: Bunk Sandwiches Has Sold Its North Portland Location Under Wonder Ballroom. Singer. Matthew. 2019-10-21. 2021-10-13. Willamette Week. en. 2021-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008161224/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2019/10/21/bunk-sandwiches-has-sold-its-north-portland-location-under-wonder-ballroom/. live.
  5. Web site: Jackson-Glidden. Brooke. 2021-01-20. A Running List of Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures. 2021-10-08. Eater Portland. en. 2021-01-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121191206/https://pdx.eater.com/22240842/portland-restaurant-bar-cafe-closings. live.
  6. Web site: Morabito. Greg. 2015-11-17. Hot Portland Sandwich Shop Bunk Expands to Williamsburg. 2021-10-08. Eater NY. en. 2017-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20170128165028/http://ny.eater.com/2015/11/17/9751854/bunk-sandwiches-brooklyn. live.
  7. Web site: Bamman. Mattie John. 2017-01-23. Portland Sandwich Icon Bunk Shutters in NYC. 2021-10-08. Eater Portland. en. 2017-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20170422013735/http://pdx.eater.com/2017/1/23/14359446/bunk-sandwiches-nyc-closes-williamsburg. live.
  8. Web site: Dai. Serena. 2016-12-05. Bunk Sandwiches Revamps Williamsburg Shop to Be More Like Portland Original. 2021-10-08. Eater NY. en. 2021-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008161223/https://ny.eater.com/2016/12/5/13845024/bunk-sandwiches-renovation-nyc. live.
  9. Web site: Turnquist. Kristi. 2019-02-08. These are the Portland restaurants Guy Fieri visited on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'. live. 2021-10-08. The Oregonian. en. 2020-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808100935/https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/02/293c802ca2620/these-are-the-portland-restaurants-guy-fieri-visited-on-diners-driveins-and-dives.html.
  10. Web site: Bunk Sandwiches' Pork Belly Cubano: 12 Wonders of Portland Food. Korfhage. Matthew. 2015-10-27. 2021-10-13. Willamette Week. en. 2021-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008161223/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2015/10/28/bunk-sandwiches-pork-belly-cubano-12-wonders-of-portland-food/. live.
  11. Web site: The Best Sandwiches in Portland to Order Right Now. live. Frane. Alex. 2020-08-18. 2021-10-08. Thrillist. en. 2021-10-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011060919/https://www.thrillist.com/eat/portland/best-sandwiches-in-portland-oregon.