Downtown Hillsboro’s dining scene continues to grow with three new businesses bringing distinctive flavors and cultural traditions to the heart of the Cultural Arts District. Whether you're out exploring local shops, attending a concert or play, or enjoying one of the season’s many community events, these new destinations offer fresh opportunities to experience global cuisines while supporting locally owned businesses.  

Chicatanas

159 SE 2nd Ave, Hillsboro

Serving brekkie, lunch, and dinner, this café and fusion restaurant showcases regional Mexican flavors through thoughtfully crafted dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. From artisan coffee and fresh ceviche to handmade tortillas and specialty cocktails, Chicatanas offers a welcoming space where culinary creativity and cultural traditions come together. 

Visit the Chicatanas Instagram page. 

180 E Main Street Ste 105 

Find classic North Indian and South Indian favorites like butter chicken alongside creative Indo-Chinese dishes like Chicken Hakka Noodles and Americano-Indo fusion such as Masala Fries. Pair meals with handcrafted cocktails and spirits. Jalsa is a destination for celebrations, gatherings, and memorable meals together. 

Visit the Jalsa website. 

Sweet T Bakery 

137 SE 2nd Avenue 

Two sisters turned a shared passion for baking into a celebration of their Cambodian heritage. The menu is infused with flavors of coconut, palm sugar, black sesame, and pandan. Inspired by their father's memories of Cambodian street-markets, they create handcrafted desserts that honor tradition. 

Visit the Sweet T Bakery website.

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Downtown Hillsboro resources:

• Taste of Downtown Hillsboro: A Guide to Eating & Drinking
• Outdoor Dining Spots in Hillsboro
• Hillsboro's Cultural Arts District
• Downtown Hillsboro events
• Shopping in Downtown Hillsboro
• Hillsboro Downtown Partnership
• Murals in Hillsboro
• Walters Cultural Arts Center