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Portland, OR

Transitioning to a permanent Indigenous restaurant space to expand cultural dining experiences.

• Mission: Celebrating and educating the community on Indigenous food traditions, with a focus on incorporating Pacific Northwest and Southwest ingredients.  
• Cultural Impact: Offering an authentic dining experience that showcases Indigenous resilience and heritage through dishes like frybread, rooted in the history and culture of Native peoples.  
• Funding Uses: Transitioning from a pop-up to a permanent restaurant, securing a dedicated location, refinancing debt, and making necessary repairs to the company van for improved service.  
• Community Engagement: Aiming to further engage the community by educating patrons on Indigenous culinary practices and creating a sustainable, culturally rich dining experience.  
• Growth Strategy: Expanding into a permanent space to accommodate a growing customer base, ensuring the restaurant’s ability to continue sharing Indigenous culinary traditions.  
• Leadership: Founded by Alexa Sital Numkena and Nicholas Anderson, blending Indigenous heritage with modern culinary techniques to offer unique flavors and experiences.

Javelina is an Indigenous-owned restaurant in Portland, Oregon, founded by Alexa Sital Numkena and Nicholas Anderson, aiming to celebrate and educate the community on Indigenous food traditions. The restaurant features a unique culinary style that centers on Indigenous ingredients from the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest, sharing authentic flavors and comfort foods, like frybread, which are rooted in Indigenous culture. Alexa’s cooking combines historical knowledge with modern culinary techniques, offering guests a taste of Indigenous resilience and heritage.

The funds raised will help Javelina transition from a pop-up model to a permanent restaurant location. Specifically, the funds will be used to secure a dedicated space for the restaurant, refinance high-interest debt, and make essential repairs to their company van, enabling them to better serve their growing customer base and meet the demand for Indigenous cuisine in the region. With this expansion, Javelina will have the resources to further engage with the community, educate patrons on Indigenous culinary practices, and create a sustainable path for its cultural dining experience.

Company Info

Javelina is an Indigenous-owned restaurant focused on traditional and modern Indigenous cuisine.

Javelina is a restaurant concept developed by Alexa Sital Numkena and Nicholas Anderson in Portland, Oregon, with a focus on Indigenous cuisine that incorporates traditional foods and ingredients native to North America. Alexa’s dishes emphasize her Pacific Northwest tribal roots and are inspired by her Hopi heritage, using Indigenous first foods, wild game, and other regional ingredients.

Since its inception as a pop-up in 2023, Javelina has gained significant acclaim in local and national media, being recognized for its unique culinary contributions and winning awards for dishes like fry bread. The founders aim to expand their business into a permanent restaurant space to better serve their growing customer base, educate the community on Indigenous food culture, and create a welcoming environment for sharing Indigenous culinary traditions.