The ISHI ISHI grand opening was covered by and featured in MaineBiz’s Insider Notebook on February 20, 2020. See below for an expert and a link to the original.
Noodle shop Ishi Ishi Ramen has opened at The Black Box retail incubator in Portland, occupying space that had housed The Cheese Shop.
Ishi Ishi is owned and managed by Matthew De Fio and Andrew Doolittle, both of whom have area restaurant and retail experience.
De Fio has worked at Trattoria Athena and Enoteca Athena in Brunswick and at Hugo’s, Scales, Tipo and Duckfat in Portland. Doolittle is co-owner of Pot & Pan Kitchen in Portland, which makes CBD and THC edibles.
Nine-stool Ishi Ishi offers three types of ramen, along with gluten-free and CBD options, and is the latest addition to a growing eclectic food neighborhood on Washington Avenue.
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