Tommy Habetz was a serious chef — former sous chef at Mario Batali’s Lupa in New York — when he and Nick Wood decided to open a small sandwich shop in Portland in 2008. The name comes from Bunk Moreland, the detective from The Wire, and also functions as the owners calling out anyone in the industry who tries too hard. Portland Monthly named Bunk one of the 25 restaurants that made Portland a food city. Bunk appeared in Season 7, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Upper Crust,” which aired August 3, 2009. Guy Fieri ate a salt cod sandwich inspired by Spanish tapas — chorizo, herbed mashed potato puree, marinated olives — and called it great. After eating a Pork Belly Reuben he declared, “You guys are great, man.” The restaurant has expanded to multiple Portland locations since.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Bunk Sandwiches
City: Portland, Oregon
Cuisine: Sandwiches
DDD Season: 7
DDD Episode: 1
Episode Title: Upper Crust
Original Air Date: August 3, 2009
Address: 621 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214 (original location; multiple locations now open)
Phone: 503-477-9515
Website: https://www.bunksandwiches.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Pork Belly Cubano is the signature — mojo pork shoulder, ham, swiss, pickles, and mustard on pressed Cuban bread. The Meatball Parmigiana Hero is the other flagship. The rotating blackboard menu keeps regulars coming back to see what’s new. Check the website for current locations and menu. Find a Portland hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Multiple Portland locations. Check the website for the nearest one and current hours.
Address: 621 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214 (original location)
Phone: 503-477-9515
Website: https://www.bunksandwiches.com
Status: Open
Flavortown Approved
Stream the Upper Crust episode on Amazon. Bunk is one of Portland Monthly’s 25 restaurants that made Portland a food city.
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Bunk Sandwiches appeared in Season 7, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Upper Crust,” originally aired August 3, 2009. The restaurant opened in 2008 and has since expanded to multiple Portland locations.