Pasar Brings Flavors of Jakarta to Portland's Alberta Street

New Indonesian restaurant offers shareable snacks, soups, and colorful cakes inspired by Jakarta's bustling markets.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Pasar, a new Indonesian restaurant in Portland's Alberta neighborhood, is bringing the flavors of Jakarta to the Pacific Northwest. Opened in late 2023 by Jakarta-born restaurateur Feny, the restaurant is inspired by the bustling markets of Indonesia's capital city, offering a menu of shareable fried bites, soups, and tiny colorful cakes. Everything from the cocktails tinged with arak (Indonesia's rum equivalent) to the shadow puppetry-inspired decor pays homage to Feny's home country.

Why it matters

Indonesian cuisine is underrepresented in the U.S., so Pasar provides a rare opportunity for Portlanders to experience the vibrant flavors of Jakarta. The restaurant's focus on shareable snacks and market-inspired dishes also aligns with growing trends towards communal dining and adventurous eating.

The details

At Pasar, diners can build their meals by selecting from a variety of fried snacks, soups, and desserts. The menu features dishes like fried chicken, beef rendang, sambal eggplant, and jackfruit curry - all inspired by the flavors Feny grew up with in Jakarta. The restaurant also offers cocktails made with arak, Indonesia's rum-like spirit, and the space is decorated with shadow puppetry-inspired decor that immerses guests in the atmosphere of a Jakarta market.

  • Pasar opened in late 2023.
  • Feny's first Portland restaurant, Wajan, opened in 2019.

The players

Feny

A Jakarta-born local restaurateur who opened Pasar, her second Indonesian restaurant in Portland, after launching Wajan in 2019.

Pasar

A new Indonesian restaurant in Portland's Alberta neighborhood that is inspired by the bustling markets of Jakarta.

Wajan

Feny's first Indonesian restaurant in Portland, which opened in 2019 and serves dishes like fried chicken and beef rendang.

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What they’re saying

“Indonesian restaurants in the States are few and far between. How lucky we are in Portland, then, to have two Indonesian restaurants from Jakarta-born local restaurateur Feny?”

— Katherine Chew Hamilton (eater.com)

The takeaway

Pasar's arrival in Portland's Alberta neighborhood provides a rare opportunity for locals to experience the vibrant flavors of Jakarta, showcasing the diversity of Indonesian cuisine beyond the more commonly known dishes.