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Kachka

Portland Soviet-inspired dining room spanning counter lunch, happy hour, and reservation dinner service.

Portland, Oregon12 / 12 core fields3 unknowns held openOfficial conflictReviewed 2026-08-05 · next 2026-08-12Strongest recorded use: Walk-in / spontaneous

Open decision packetBooking pathway (OpenTable)(503) 235-0059

Decision brief

No blocking evidence found; the situation is still thin

Situation fit49

Confirm burden76

Fit: Reads 49/100 against a partial situation. Strongest recorded use: walk-in / spontaneous. Add an occasion to sharpen this.
Residual risk: No critical risk recorded for this situation. 3 watch items and 6 residual unknowns remain visible.
Confirm burden: Confirm burden 76/100 · planning load Heavy · one official conflict open · reviewed 2026-08-05, next 2026-08-12.

Recommended next action

Call (503) 235-0059 to confirm hours, party size, and the volatile fields, then book on the OpenTable pathway.

Confirmation pass — in order

01Call (503) 235-0059 and ask the conflicted field as a direct question. Keep both recorded claims visible until sources converge; do not adopt the friendlier one.
02Volatile fields — hours, availability, price — should be confirmed in the same call.
03Hold as corroboration only. Confirm entrance and restroom on the restaurant's own pages or by phone if a guest needs access detail.

Official conflict preservedBoth claims remain on the record. Nothing has been collapsed to the friendlier statement.

Watch

Watchevidence · impact 84 · high confidence
Official sources conflict — both claims preserved
Retain each source, date and field conflict; do not select the more favorable statement without evidence.
DoCall (503) 235-0059 and ask the conflicted field as a direct question. Keep both recorded claims visible until sources converge; do not adopt the friendlier one.
Watchevidence · impact 46 · high confidence
Review due within the current cycle
Reviewed 2026-08-05 · next review 2026-08-12.
DoVolatile fields — hours, availability, price — should be confirmed in the same call.
Watchenrichment · impact 28 · low confidence
Google Places reports wheelchairAccessibleEntrance (+3)
Google Places · labeled
wheelchairAccessibleEntrance · wheelchairAccessibleParking · wheelchairAccessibleRestroom · wheelchairAccessibleSeating. Retrieved 2026-08-10T21:34:07.260Z — third-party directory signal only; first-party route remains unstated.
DoHold as corroboration only. Confirm entrance and restroom on the restaurant's own pages or by phone if a guest needs access detail.

Unknown — held open

Unknowndietary · impact 26 · high confidence
Dietary handling requires direct confirmation
Menus identify some vegetarian dishes, but many preparations contain allergens even when not listed. Individual allergy and cross-contact suitability requires direct confirmation.
DoConfirm before inviting anyone with a restriction.
Unknownaccess · impact 24 · high confidence
Access honesty marker: route unstated
Detailed physical-access route and restroom information were not stated in the reviewed first-party pages.
DoAsk only if a guest needs it; the record does not claim accessibility either way.
Unknownresidual · impact 20 · high confidence
Live availability
Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.
DoCarry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.
Unknownresidual · impact 20 · high confidence
Detailed step-free route and restroom configuration
Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.
DoCarry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.
Unknownresidual · impact 20 · high confidence
Individual allergy and cross-contact suitability
Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.
DoCarry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.
Unknownenrichment · impact 16 · low confidence
Google Places reports vegetarian options; allergy/dietary policy still thin first-party
Google Places · labeled
Vegetarian amenity is not an allergy guarantee. Cross-contact practice remains first-party only.
DoConfirm dietary handling on the official menu or by phone.

Confirmation pass

Confirm live hours and closing time for your night
Verify reservation rules, deposits, and cancellation terms
State dietary needs and request accommodation policy
Confirm physical access route and restroom access if needed
Check current menu prices and special-event menus
Confirm party size capacity and seating preference
Verify parking or transit for arrival window
Confirm beverage program fit (wine list / zero-proof)
Re-check any field marked unknown or volatile

Sources of record

Published menus and allergen notices do not establish individual dietary safety. Confirm access, availability and food-safety needs directly.

Full evidence log

Every line, as the restaurant states it.

Service: Official site states lunch daily from 11am to 2pm as walk-in counter service; dinner Sunday-Thursday 4pm-9pm and Friday-Saturday 4pm-10pm; happy hour 4pm-6pm; dinner reservations and limited walk-ins are available.
Menu: Official lunch, happy hour, dinner, dessert and drink menus are published with service-fee and allergen notices.
Occasion fit: Group dinner; lively date; visitors seeking a distinctly Portland experience; lunch; happy hour; private celebration.
Hours: Lunch is served daily from 11 AM to 2 PM. Dinner runs Sunday through Thursday from 4 PM to 9 PM and Friday and Saturday from 4 PM to 10 PM. Happy hour is offered daily from 4 PM to 6 PM.
Reservations: Lunch is walk-in-only counter service. Dinner reservations are accepted and encouraged, while a limited number of bar and lounge tables are held for walk-ins.
Price: The current menu ranges from small plates and dumplings in the low teens through larger shared plates and premium caviar selections. A 22% service fee is added to dinner checks.
Dietary: Menus identify some vegetarian dishes, but many preparations contain allergens even when not listed. Individual allergy and cross-contact suitability requires direct confirmation.
Beverage: Extensive vodka program, cocktails, wine, beer, and nonalcoholic drinks, with separate drink and happy-hour menus.
Groups & private: Works well for shared-table dining. Private dining and partial or full evening rentals are available with booking fees, deposits, notice requirements, and a service charge.
Atmosphere: Lively, convivial dining room built around shared zakuski, dumplings, vodka, and an intentionally celebratory pace.
Accessibility: Detailed physical-access route and restroom information were not stated in the reviewed first-party pages.
Parking & transit: Free three-hour parking is published for the garage behind the restaurant, with additional street and upper-level parking nearby.
Dress: No formal dress code was stated on the reviewed first-party pages.
Typical meal length: Lunch counter is faster; dinner reservations commonly run 90 to 120 minutes.
Practical notes: Decide whether you want counter-service lunch, happy hour, or full dinner before arriving. Dinner reservations are useful, but limited walk-in seating remains possible.
Address: 960 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Open unknowns: Live availability; detailed step-free route and restroom configuration; individual allergy and cross-contact suitability.
Conflict: Retain each source, date and field conflict; do not select the more favorable statement without evidence.
Source authority: Official restaurant website / first-party dining, menu and contact pages
Confidence: moderate_with_conflict
Freshness: CURRENT_WITH_OFFICIAL_CONFLICTS
Field volatility: Availability, dietary and cross-contact claims require same-cycle confirmation; hours, reservations and price are reviewed within 7 days; menu and access statements within 31 days.
Next action: Sources reachable as of 2026-08-05; official conflicts still open — do not collapse to friendlier claim. Reconfirm live before booking.