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Noticed all the new eats in town? Want reviews before you tuck in? Luckily, we covered a whole bunch of ’em this year. Scroll to the bottom to check out our reviews.

In 2017 we’ve seen way more restaurants open than close. Unfortunately, we did have to say goodbye to a few: Ajii Asian Kitchen, Los Jalapeños on Bond Street, Mazza Bistro, Shred Town and Thai Thai.

While it’s sad to lose those dining options, check out all these new ones:

10 Barrel East

Tap room & restaurant

541-241-7733

62950 NE 18th St., Bend

10barrel.com/pub/bend-east

123 Ramen

Customizable ramen bowls

541-241-2721

1289 NE 2nd St., Bend

123Ramenbend.com

The Backyard

Pizzeria & sports bar

541-306-6393

63130 NE Lancaster St., Bend

Thebackyardpizza.com

Brown’s Basics Bakery & Eatery

Food cart & special order bakery

406-207-4665

911 SE Armour Rd., Bend

brownsbasics.com

Bos Taurus

Steakhouse

541-241-2735

163 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend

bostaurussteak.com

Companion Coffee House

Coffee shop

541-388-5007

1441 SW Chandler Ave. Ste. 106, Bend

companioncoffeehouse.com

Dakine Cafe

Coffee & acai bowls

503-740-3326

1142 NW Galveston Ave., Bend

dakinecafebend.com

French Market

French/European restaurant

541-241-2926

285 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend

frenchmarketbend.com

Mantra Indian Kitchen & Tap Room

Indian restaurant

541-241-7567

744 NW Bond St., Bend

mantraindianbend.com

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Midtown Market

Bakery, sandwiches & market

541-388-7955

1709 NE 6th St., Bend

Mi Cantina Grill

Mexican restaurant & tequila bar

541-504-3329

413 SW Glacier Ave., Redmond

Related

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Mi Cantina Grill

You can find a restaurant like this in nearly every town in the USA. Here’s what’s good at this one, new in Redmond

Nam Tok Kitchen

Thai restaurant

541-508-4884

745 NW Mt. Washington Dr., Ste. 200, Bend

namtokkitchen.com

SORA Japanese

Conveyor belt sushi

541-318-3838

744 NW Bond St. Ste C, Bend

TeaBuzz Tea Bar

Tea tastings

541-977-5113

29 W. Greeley Ave., Bend

teabuzztea.com

Wild Oregon Foods

Northwest-inspired /delicatessen

541-668-6344

61334 S. Hwy 97, Bend

wildoregonfoods.com

WildRoots Coffeehouse

Coffee shop

63130 NE Lancaster St., Bend

wildrootscoffeehouse.com

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Bend Food Scene: Openings and Closings in 2017

by Lisa Sipe, The Source - Bend, Oregon
December 27, 2017

<h1>Bend Food Scene: Openings and Closings in 2017</h1> <p class="byline">by Lisa Sipe, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />December 27, 2017</p> <p> <h2 class="content_h2"><i>Noticed all the new eats in town? Want reviews before you tuck in? Luckily, we covered a whole bunch of 'em this year. Scroll to the bottom to check out our reviews.</i></h2> <p> <b>In 2017 we've seen way more restaurants open than close. Unfortunately, we did have to say goodbye to a few: Ajii Asian Kitchen, Los Jalapeños on Bond Street, Mazza Bistro, Shred Town and Thai Thai.<br /></b> </p> <p> <b> While it's sad to lose those dining options, check out all these new ones:</b> </p> </p> <h3 class="content_h3">10 Barrel East</h3> </p> <p> <b>Tap room &amp; restaurant</b> </p> <p> 541-241-7733 </p> <p> 62950 NE 18th St., Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://10barrel.com/pub/bend-east" target="_blank">10barrel.com/pub/bend-east</a> </p> <p> </p> <h3 class="content_h3">123 Ramen</h3> </p> <p> <b>Customizable ramen bowls</b> </p> <p> 541-241-2721 </p> <p> 1289 NE 2nd St., Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://123Ramenbend.com" target="_blank">123Ramenbend.com</a> </p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border fdn-in-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related</h3> </p></div> </p> <h3 class="content_h3"> The Backyard</h3> </p> <p> <b>Pizzeria &amp; sports bar</b> </p> <p> 541-306-6393 </p> <p> 63130 NE Lancaster St., Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://Thebackyardpizza.com" target="_blank">Thebackyardpizza.com</a> </p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border fdn-in-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related</h3> </p></div> </p> <h3 class="content_h3">Brown's Basics Bakery &amp; Eatery</h3> </p> <p> <b>Food cart &amp; special order bakery</b> </p> <p> 406-207-4665 </p> <p> 911 SE Armour Rd., Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://brownsbasics.com" target="_blank">brownsbasics.com</a> </p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border fdn-in-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related</h3> </p></div> </p> <h3 class="content_h3">Bos Taurus</h3> </p> <p> <b>Steakhouse</b> </p> <p> 541-241-2735 </p> <p> 163 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://bostaurussteak.com" target="_blank">bostaurussteak.com</a> </p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border fdn-in-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related</h3> </p></div> </p> <h3 class="content_h3">Companion Coffee House</h3> </p> <p> <b> Coffee shop </b> </p> <p> 541-388-5007 </p> <p> 1441 SW Chandler Ave. Ste. 106, Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://companioncoffeehouse.com" target="_blank">companioncoffeehouse.com</a> </p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border fdn-in-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related</h3> </p></div> <h3 class="content_h3">Dakine Cafe</h3> </p> <p> <b> Coffee &amp; acai bowls </b> </p> <p> 503-740-3326 </p> <p> 1142 NW Galveston Ave., Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://dakinecafebend.com" target="_blank">dakinecafebend.com</a> </p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border fdn-in-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related</h3> </p></div> <p> </p> <h3 class="content_h3">French Market</h3> </p> <p> <b> French/European restaurant </b> </p> <p> 541-241-2926 </p> <p> 285 NW Riverside Blvd., Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://frenchmarketbend.com" target="_blank">frenchmarketbend.com</a> </p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border fdn-in-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related</h3> </p></div> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/chow-1-61a783999d2c7837.webp"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/chow-1-61a783999d2c7837.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-31198" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A taste of Thali—at newly opened Mantra Indian Kitchen and Tap Room</figcaption></figure> <h3 class="content_h3">Mantra Indian Kitchen &amp; Tap Room</h3> </p> <p> <b> Indian restaurant </b> </p> <p> 541-241-7567 </p> <p> 744 NW Bond St., Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://mantraindianbend.com" target="_blank">mantraindianbend.com</a> </p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border fdn-in-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related</h3> </p></div> <h3 class="content_h3">Midtown Market</h3> </p> <p> <b> Bakery, sandwiches &amp; market </b> </p> <p> 541-388-7955 </p> <p> 1709 NE 6th St., Bend </p> <p> </p> <h3 class="content_h3">Mi Cantina Grill</h3> </p> <p> <b> Mexican restaurant &amp; tequila bar </b> </p> <p> 541-504-3329 </p> <p> 413 SW Glacier Ave., Redmond </p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border fdn-in-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related</h3> </p></div> </p> <h3 class="content_h3"> <p> Nam Tok Kitchen </p> </p> </h3> <p> <b>Thai restaurant </b> </p> <p> 541-508-4884 </p> <p> 745 NW Mt. Washington Dr., Ste. 200, Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://namtokkitchen.com" target="_blank">namtokkitchen.com</a> </p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border fdn-in-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related</h3> </p></div> <h3 class="content_h3">SORA Japanese</h3> </p> <p> <b> Conveyor belt sushi </b> </p> <p> 541-318-3838 </p> <p> 744 NW Bond St. Ste C, Bend </p> <p> </p> <h3 class="content_h3">TeaBuzz Tea Bar</h3> </p> <p> <b> Tea tastings </b> </p> <p> 541-977-5113 </p> <p> 29 W. Greeley Ave., Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://teabuzztea.com" target="_blank">teabuzztea.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <h3 class="content_h3">Wild Oregon Foods</h3> </p> <p> <b> Northwest-inspired /delicatessen </b> </p> <p> 541-668-6344 </p> <p> 61334 S. Hwy 97, Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://wildoregonfoods.com" target="_blank">wildoregonfoods.com</a> </p> <p><h3 class="content_h3">WildRoots Coffeehouse</h3> </p> <p> <b> Coffee shop </b> </p> <p> 63130 NE Lancaster St., Bend </p> <p> <a href="http://wildrootscoffeehouse.com" target="_blank">wildrootscoffeehouse.com</a> </p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/food-drink/bend-food-scene-openings-and-closings-in-2017-4859749/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com&quot;&gt;The Source - Bend, Oregon&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=31187&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://www.bendsource.com/food-drink/bend-food-scene-openings-and-closings-in-2017-4859749/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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