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Is LeChon ("Roasted Pig") Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Portland, OR)

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As of September 2026, LeChon ("Roasted Pig") is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
lechonpdx.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated September 2026 showed thousands of continuing reviews and photos, the restaurant's own website was live and taking online orders as of the 2026-09-08 review, and Google Places listed the business as operational.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Lechon, billed on the show as "Roasted Pig," appeared on Food Paradise's Flavor Fiesta! episode (S16E5), which highlighted its South American-inspired cooking. Jaco Smith opened the restaurant in August 2015 inside Portland, Oregon's historic Smith's Block building, which dates to 1872, according to Portland Monthly. The Argentine- and Chilean-influenced menu includes grilled octopus, Nikkei flanken ribs, ceviche, and house-made empanadas, according to the same source. The restaurant also accepts reservations through OpenTable, according to opentable.com. A Yelp listing for the business, updated September 2026, showed thousands of reviews and photos reflecting continuing customer activity, according to Yelp. Google Places listed the business as operational as of the 2026-09-08 review, and the restaurant's own website was live at that time with an active online ordering system, according to lechonpdx.com.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 16, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Flavor Fiesta!
What was featured
Lechon's Argentine and Chilean dishes, including empanadas and grilled octopus
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
LeChon ("Roasted Pig")

Frequently asked questions

Is LeChon ("Roasted Pig") still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, LeChon ("Roasted Pig") is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to LeChon ("Roasted Pig") after Food Paradise?

Lechon, billed on the show as "Roasted Pig," appeared on Food Paradise's Flavor Fiesta! episode (S16E5), which highlighted its South American-inspired cooking. As of September 2026, LeChon ("Roasted Pig") is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is LeChon ("Roasted Pig") located?

113 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured LeChon ("Roasted Pig")?

Season 16, Episode 5 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Flavor Fiesta!”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A Yelp listing for the business, updated September 2026, showed thousands of reviews and photos reflecting continuing customer activity, according to Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is LeChon ("Roasted Pig") still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The Argentine- and Chilean-influenced menu includes grilled octopus, Nikkei flanken ribs, ceviche, and house-made empanadas, according to the same source. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
113 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
lechonpdx.com

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