Khao San

I had lunch here on a business trip and was pleasantly surprised by the food and how sweet the servers were. I got the lunch special Pad See Mao with chicken (medium spice) and a Thai iced tea. The spice level was a bit hot for a medium, but perfect for me. If you like really spicy food, this place will deliver the heat! The tea was perfectly sweetened, creamy and not too strong of a tea flavor. The ladies taking orders and serving food were very kind and polite, greeting people happily and sending guests off with a smile as well. The place was busy during lunch but they are efficient in cleaning tables and getting people sat and served. The only thing that would make the atmosphere better would be better music :) (totally a personal issue tho!!) Although there is lots of Thai food to choose from in Portland, I’d recommend this spot in the Pearl District for lunch

There are a lot of Thai restaurants in Portland. Khao San is the hidden gem for Thai food in this city and they have been opened for over decades. Foods ; Pretty authentic taste like you eat the local foods in Thailand you might not need to ask any condiments to add on just tell your server what you wanna eat and the level of spice you can handle ..That’s it !! Their food presentation is so beautiful, they garnish foods with eatable flowers and greens that make food more fancy and unique. I’d recommend the grilled menus such as Kor moo yang, Gai yang , Crying tiger or Ping, they marinated meats with their sauces and served with the house special dipping sauces moreover if you order smth grills, Do not forget to order papaya salad to eat with grill menu that is good combination like a perfect pair of red wine and steaks in version of dining at Thai cuisine. Other items that I would recommend are Khao Soi, Chineses broccoli with crispy pork belly, Pad thai, Pad see ew, Pad kee mao, Holy basil (Pad kra pow) , Duck curry, Massaman curry with crispy roti, Those items really hit the spot. You won't be disappointed if you order them for sure..!! Cocktails; they have a lot of signature cocktails and mocktails on the drink menu, their cocktails are very interesting, It is combined between Eastern - Tropical ingredients mixed with Western mixology style, for example they make cocktails from Thai tea, Lychee, Green tea and other tropical ingredients that they can find in the US . Lychee sorbet martini, Phuket fantasy and Forest Gump are my favorites but I have to come back here again to try their cocktails more. Atmosphere; Fun environment like you are on Khao San Road in Thailand that well known for the tourists from around the globe. They have dining table TuK Tuk inside the restaurant that you don’t have to fly over 17 hours to Thailand for riding on Tuk Tuk. Service: The foods come out pretty fast, friendly and helpful staff.

Great Thai vibe and very friendly service. Sadly the food didn't meet my expectation. If you love spicy, make sure to order your food with spice level 5+. Small portion. Seasoning isn't bad but a little on the sweet side. Everything was average except for the spicy fish, it was very good. If you don't like raw mung bean, don't order the mango sticky rice, it ruined the taste, also the sticky rice was a little mushy. Crying tiger was chewy but good sauce