Kachka (restaurant)

Kachka is a restaurant serving Russian cuisine in Portland, Oregon's Buckman neighborhood, in the United States.

History

Kachka was founded in 2014 and is owned by Israel and Bonnie Morales (née Frumkin). Bonnie, who serves as the head chef, was born in Chicago where her Belarusian parents ran a restaurant near Wrigley Field in the 1990s.

In late 2019, they opened Kachka Lavka, a grocery and deli, in the mezzanine of the restaurant.

In 2020, Kachka opened a summer pop-up, Kachka Alfresca, which served 1990s-inspired comfort food. Kachka Alfresca closed in October 2020.

The restaurant implemented service fees, replacing optional tipping.

Bobby Flay visited the restaurant for a 2023 episode of The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper, called "Restaurant Nation: What's Changed?"

Reception

Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the Herring Under a Fur Coat in Eater Portland's 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes. Katrina Yentch included Kachka in Eater Portland's 2025 overview of the best restaurants in Buckman. Kachka was also included in The Infatuation's 2024 list of Portland's best restaurants. Michael Russell included Kann in The Oregonian's 2025 list of the 21 best restaurants in southeast Portland.