Otto Eichentopf, born in Germany in 1890, started Otto's Meat Market in Aberdeen, Washington in the 1910s.
In 1921, Eichentopf relocated to Portland, Oregon with his wife Selma and their son Edwin.
Otto's Meat Market opened on Southeast Woodstock Boulevard in 1922.
A new building was constructed at its current location in 1936–1937.
The building included a smokehouse that spanned two stories.
Moreland Market was located in the front of the building, and Eichentopf and his son continued to make sausage in the back.
Following Edwin's marriage to Eleanor in 1942 and some time in Germany during World War II, he worked for his father and eventually acquired the meat market and store.
In 1942, Edwin and Eleanor gave birth to Jerry.

Jerry began working for Edwin full-time starting at age eighteen.
In 1976, Jerry married Gretchen, whom he met at Otto's.
The couple acquired the store in 1983.
Gretchen has expanded the retail part of Otto's over the years.
The couple's three daughters Heidi, Christie and Bereka, and Heidi's husband Justin and their two children, assist with daily operations.
Sausage making practices have been passed down over the generations.
The family makes more than forty sausage varieties on site, including some based on Eichentopf's recipes from Germany.

Otto's' menu includes British bangers, bratwurst, chicken, ham hocks, frankfurters, and varieties of sausages (German, Swedish).
The kitchen serves homemade relish and sauerkraut and also sells chocolates from Europe, German beer and wine, imported varieties of mustard, locally-made honey, and peppered jellies.
Otto Eichentopf, born in Germany in 1890, started Otto's Meat Market in Aberdeen, Washington in the 1910s. In 1921, Eichentopf relocated to Portland, Oregon with his wife Selma and their son Edwin. Otto's Meat Market opened on Southeast Woodstock Boulevard in 1922. A new building was constructed at its current location in 1936–1937. The building included a smokehouse that spanned two stories. Moreland Market was located in the front of the building, and Eichentopf and his son continued to make sausage in the back. Following Edwin's marriage to Eleanor in 1942 and some time in Germany during World War II, he worked for his father and eventually acquired the meat market and store. In 1942, Edwin and Eleanor gave birth to Jerry.
Jerry began working for Edwin full-time starting at age eighteen. In 1976, Jerry married Gretchen, whom he met at Otto's. The couple acquired the store in 1983. Gretchen has expanded the retail part of Otto's over the years. The couple's three daughters Heidi, Christie and Bereka, and Heidi's husband Justin and their two children, assist with daily operations. Sausage making practices have been passed down over the generations. The family makes more than forty sausage varieties on site, including some based on Eichentopf's recipes from Germany.
Otto's' menu includes British bangers, bratwurst, chicken, ham hocks, frankfurters, and varieties of sausages (German, Swedish). The kitchen serves homemade relish and sauerkraut and also sells chocolates from Europe, German beer and wine, imported varieties of mustard, locally-made honey, and peppered jellies.
Otto's Sausage Kitchen