The Tastiest Thai in Portland

Thai Orchid Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (900) • $$

"The pad thai was delicious and a large serving size. The crab rangoons were different than I've had. I wouldn't say they were the greatest but they were okay. The packaging was super cute and I loved the recyclable bag it all comes in.I had my food delivered"

Hat Yai

★★★★☆ 4.3 (757) • $$

"We came by in the early afternoon and we're able to sit down immediately. The restaurant was cute and clean and the staff were super friendly. We got there with just less than an hour before they closed for the afternoon, so we were a bit worried about timing.We started out with drinks - Thai Tea and a slushy option because it was crazy hot last weekend. We ordered the plate for 2 and it was the perfect amount of food. Two chicken breasts, a wing, and a leg, alongside a generous portion of sticky rice, curry and 2 pieces of roti. I was a huge fan of the roti. It was thick and perfectly crispy. The curry was also so so good. I'd definitely come back next time I'm in Portland."

Khao San Pearl

★★★★☆ 4.2 (740) • $$

"I was NOT expecting this place to be as good as it was, but as I sit here in my post-meal food coma, I'm happy I stopped by for a late lunch.I had their Khao Soi and it was delicious! The broth was so full of flavor, and then the bowl was overflowing with fresh ingredients, from the chunks of white chicken meat to the egg noodles and veggies.Bonus points for providing such a massive serving, I couldn't make it more than 2/3 of the way through my meal, and I was STARVING when I arrived.Great spot if you're hungry for quick, but still top notch Thai food at a decent price."

Thai Bloom!

★★★★☆ 4.2 (676) • $$

"Thai Boom should be the name of this place as the flavor of the dishes pack a punch. I really loved it. Service was great and portions were good. We had the:Drunken noodles- 4/5 (spicy and flavorful) Tom Kha soup- 5/5 (and you have to get rice with it)Thai Iced Tea- 5/5 (companion drank half of it before I could get to the photo)Plenty of seating during lunchtime. It was quite busy for a late lunch at around 2 pm. Going to the bathroom is a bit tough since you need a code to get in. Luckily they were nice enough to help me with the code. The bathroom was clean. This place hit the spot with its flavors, service and portion size."

Nudi

★★★★☆ 4.2 (638) • $$

Siri Thai

★★★★★ 4.5 (521) • $$

"Siri remains an excellent choice - whether for takeout or for dining in. Service is friendly and amazingly efficient. An FYI for visitors - some of the access road parking to the east was blocked off on our last visit, so finding a space for our car wasn't as easy as it's been in the past.The atmosphere at Siri continues to make dining a special experience - subdued lighting, exotic decorations, and charmingly folded napkins make this a much nicer space than you may expect around the corner from a tiny strip mall.We continue to order the classics from their menu, and Siri does not disappoint."

Red Onion Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4 (647) • $$

"Sheldon only eats Thai on Monday's, but I'll take Thai anytime, anywhere and especially if its so close to home . Red Onion has a huge fan following in the area and for good measures . The food is delicious , the service is fast and there are almost always lots of leftovers .We used to come to Red Onion even before they renovated . The fresh look is definitely more appealing and inviting but the prices are as good as before .Parking is always a pain in the area and worse on the weekends."

NOM NOM Restaurant & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (611) • $$

"I would highly recommend this restaurant! We searched for a yummy place near Vancouver waterfront and this place popped up on yelp. It was way more crowded than expected - took about 45 minutes to get seated, but our schedule allowed us to wait so we didn't mind.We ended up ordering a bunch of different dishes - crispy fried tofu sticks with yummy peanut butter sauce, deep fried potstickers, lemon grass chicken bahn mi (good, but even better with the peanut butter sauce from the tofu appetizer, the pad sew ew with tofu and the popular chicken noodle curry soup. The curry soup was delicious, and filled with vegetables and chicken; after enjoying the noodles, I added a bit of rice to make a second dish! We added some spicy chili oil to the soup and noodles and the dishes had an even brighter flavor! We parked across the street at the parking garage and paid $4 for 2 hour parking. (They didn't offer validated parking)."

Kati Portland

★★★★★ 4.6 (484) • $$

"The coconut pandan cocktail was delicious. Be be sure to save some for your meal as the smoothness offsets any food spiciness.Loved the crispy rice with lettuce leaf appetizer, will order as an entree next time. Pad See Ew is my Thai restaurant goto, but was luke-warm on it here. For one, the sauce (and salt) was too overpowering.For dessert, the mango was underripe, but the pandan rice and sauce were delicious.A pleasant surprise was the "house" blend hot tea, so good.The place is small so it was somewhat cluttered; the area behind the well-stocked bar was messy. Female bartender was very nice. Prices and portions were fair. Parking in this area just sucks."

Pad Thai Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.1 (547) • $$

"Food was delicious. Staff was great and vibe was cool. Pad Se Ew could've been a little more seasoned, but everything was good. Salad rolls were delicious as well. I will be returning to try some more options"

Chai Thai

★★★★☆ 4.3 (491) • $

"Tastiest pad Thai in the neighborhood! I've been to quite a few Thai restaurants here and a lot of them do not have tasty sauce like I'm used to. I was driving home from the pet store and this place was on the way.It's a tiny hole in the wall with only street parking. It appears family run and there are only a couple seats to sit on inside. Good thing I ordered to go! I was promised my food in 20 minutes but I got it in 10!The pad Thai comes garnished with peanuts and bean sprouts and it even comes with a little cup of Thai chili pepper which was very much appreciated and made the noodles more tasty. I will definitely return here and try their other dishes!"

Khao Moo Dang

★★★★★ 4.6 (425) • $$

"Wow! This place is AMAZING!I headed in hungry at around three in the afternoon and to be honest, it took me a bit to figure out what I wanted to order.I ordered the #7 dry with broth on the side. It came with noodles, greens perfectly prepared pork and four dumplings. It was SO perfect ordering it this way as I could add a little broth, drink a little broth on it's own or leave the broth along entirely.Everything was so delicious, I got stuffed pretty quickly and started to tear up because I couldn't eat anymore."

Thai Champa

★★★★★ 4.7 (397) • $

"We were visiting Portland and saw this cute little food truck near our hotel. I can't speak on the actual entrees, but the mango sticky rice was out of this world! The owners were friendly and it was open late, so that's a plus."

Thai Pasta Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (476) • $$

"We last visited Thai Pasta a few years ago. There is an over abundance of Thai restaurants in this area. So unless a restaurant is a favorite, it might be a while before it pops up in the rotation again. I remember liking the food here. Today the weather is approaching 90° so I decided to order delivery. The food was delayed several times. Maybe everyone else had the same idea. When the food finally arrived, the bag was missing one entree. The attached receipt showed our correct order. The bag was tied closed so it seems the restaurant shorted us one item. The food that we did receive was tasty. Our delivery service is great about correcting problems. But when you look forward to enjoying a meal that never materializes it makes you not wanna revisit a place.***After the restaurant owner reached out to us we found out that the restaurant did not make a mistake. The restaurant thinks the delivery driver may have taken our food. The restaurant viewed video of our bag being prepared with all three items. They feel that the driver opened our bag and took one item then tied the bag again. We received excellent communication and customer service from the restaurant so I have updated my review to reflect this. ***"

Thai Noodle Etc

★★★★☆ 4 (500) • $$

"We were in the Beaverton area and had a taste for Thai for so we found this place. There are two ways to get to the restaurant, one is from the backside through the indoor mall that feels like a ghost town or the frontside from the street. Either way you arrive you'll be greeted by the hostess who will promptly seat you. The restaurant wasn't crowded and had the familiar decor as many Thai restaurants, a little on the busy side covered in Halloween type stuff. We ordered chicken pad Thai, pineapple fried rice and the yummy noodles with chicken, I can't remember the name. Oh and some curry pies that were absolutely delicious, full of potatoes and flavorful seasoning. Overall a good meal with good service."

9 Dang Fine Thai

★★★★☆ 4 (452) • $$

"Food is unparalleled to other Thai spots around Hillsboro. Nice and quiet, never need to wait, friendly staff, and amazing food. I've tried their fried rice, multiple noodle dishes, specialities, and desserts. Nothing has been bad so far and very tasty. I'm here almost every other day while I'm in Hillsboro."

I am Thai Eatery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (400) • $$

Nong’s Khao Man Gai

★★★★☆ 4.3 (355) • $$

"Amazing! Went for lunch on a Friday and had no wait, ordered at the counter and got a number for my chicken to be dropped off.The sauce is so good I had to buy 2 bottles since they were running a discount on it!Bus your own dishes.Parking street paid.Cute ambience very casual setting."

Rama Thai Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (356) • $$

"First time back since the remodeling of the place. We did order takeout before but wanted to have the dine in experience. The place is brighter and seems more inviting than before. We ordered a good amount to share between the four of us. Some of the items we ordered were the pork Larb, Lao sausages, grilled pork skewers, BBQ chicken, Tom Yum Soup, Pad Kee Mao, Pad Woon Sen, and mango sticiky rice. The food came out pretty quickly, and everything tasted wonderful. Their medium spice level is actually on the spicier side, which I like. I can only imagine what their spicy or extra spicy would be like. I will most likely come back to try some of the other items that I didn't get to try."

Kindee Thai

★★★★☆ 4.4 (316) • $$

"Friends brought us here as they live nearby & it's their favorite Thai place. I love tom yum & saw that they have it in a noodle soup. My boyfriend got the kindee bbq chicken as it said it was a "must try" & not something you commonly see at that restaurants. Food came quickly. The broth was so flavorful & came with seafood & chicken. I never know what I'm gonna get when I say medium spice, but this was the perfect sour & spice balance. I'm usually not one to drink the broth of things, but this one was real good. That chicken though, the marinade is so good. it says "secret sauce", so I guess we'll never know. Nice & juicy & it's half a chicken so it's a good size serving. We ended the meal with some mango sticky rice which came with half a mango & 2 scoops of ube ice cream. Know that it is seasonal when mango is available, so get it while you can. You won't regret it."

Thai Time Vancouver

★★★★☆ 4.2 (336) • $$

"I came here for lunch because of its great Yelp reviews! The outside kind of fools you into thinking it's a messy, unhygienic place, but inside, it was spacious and clean-looking!When I went, the wait staff consisted of just one young lady, who was very friendly and attentive! The iced Thai tea was spot on, as in most places I have visited!For appetizer, I ordered the Thai Curry puff(5 pieces), which came hot & fresh! It's just the perfect crunch.Then, for the main course, I ordered seafood pad Thai. It was just the right amount for lunch portion! Tasted fantastic!I highly recommend this place! I hope to be back again someday soon!"

Cha Ba Thai

★★★★☆ 3.8 (387) • $$

"A tale of two visits for me. First time i was blown away by the "thai spicy" Pad Khee Mao, and a second dish which was also on point. Was excited to return. Then the second time I went with a group of about six, and nothing was all that amazing. Once 'fine' and once 'amazing' - I'm assuming it depends a lot on who is in the kitchen on any given day. Service is good and tons of seating, so it's great to drop in any time, especially if you have a group to seat like we did."

Thai Little Home

★★★★☆ 4 (348) • $$

"This place is an unassuming gem! A friend and I met for lunch on a Wednesday, and this is place is perfect to grab a good meal while you're on your lunchbreak. Service was incredibly fast! On top of that, the restaurant is comfortable and pretty quiet, with the kitchen at the far backside of the building, and plenty of windows in the seating area at the front so you don't feel closed in.My friend got the appetizer sampler, and we were wowed by the presentation! Everything was served carefully arranged in a bowl so you could see everything.I had the beef pad thai. This was a surprisingly generous portion for a lunch order, but I appreciated it because I was pretty hungry when I came in! The flavor was excellent and the noodles were perfectly done.The restaurant has an interesting situation for parking because it surrounds the building, and the entrance is on the west side. You'll want to enter the parking lot from the east (right) side of the building, otherwise you'll be going against traffic and won't be able to park due to the angled parking on one side."

Kinara Thai

★★★★☆ 4.2 (299) • $$

"Now this place is the ultimate throwback for anyone who went to Lincoln High School (ayyyy). Does anyone else remember standing in line for a to-go bowl of peanut chicken and rice to scarf down before hustling back to fifth period? The highlights: Kinara offers a decent selection of menu items, some of which are more familiar fare like papaya salad, salad rolls, and Tom yum soup, and some that I was less acquainted with (Nom Jean pla, pong ga ree, mee gra tee, to name a few). You'll still be able to order your typical fried rices and curries, so for those of you who approach Thai with expectations, fear not. Our meal included Tom kha with veggies, kabocha squash with egg, asparagus salad with coconut lime, and lettuce wrap larb. It is unfortunately my partner's and my "low carb" day, so no rice or noodles for us :( but Kinara made this silly little diet feasible. I would probably bathe in the Tom kha soup, and the flavor of the coconut lime with the asparagus was fabulous. And for $46 WITH tons of leftovers, we can't say we were disappointed.The improveables: Ever since COVID-19 this place has been take out only. No dine in option, unfortunately. I'm not quite sure why, seeing as it would be nice to be able to sit down and eat rather than having to pick up, but they probably have their reasons that I'm not going to question too deeply. Of our food, I found the larb to have a very strong, distinct flavor...I can't quite put the name to it, and it's not necessarily a gross flavor, but I think that whatever it was, it was too strong. The proximity to the high school also means that you might encounter some juvenile foot traffic, and as someone who lives across the street from the school I can tell you it can be cutthroat out there. Big nostalgia aside, Kinara is a lovely little neighborhood jewel, and they'll feed you well if you're willing to get up and go fetch your order."

Thai Smile Milwaukie

★★★★★ 4.6 (246) • $$

"Came here for dinner and thought it was really tasty. Upon arriving, we were bummed to learn that they are take-out only. But we were set on Thai so we got it to go. I got the pad thai with fresh tofu (excellent), wife got the drunken noodle with fresh tofu (really liked it), kids got same as me and a ramen type soup that was very good. Staff were friendly and we got a free thai iced tea for checking in on yelp AND free spring rolls for ordering over a certain amount of food. I'd definitely come back here again for take-out."

Red Curry

★★★★☆ 4 (317) • $$

"Very friendly place. I've been here a couple times to get takeout and they are always very friendly and my order is ready pretty quickly. It's a small place so assuming it's mostly takeout. I ordered the pad see ew this time and got it with shrimp. It was exactly what I needed and lots of shrimp on it. I also got the spring rolls which were vegetarian. Also, very delicious. This place hit the spot for my Thai craving!"

Thai Terrace

★★★★☆ 3.7 (362) • $$

"My wife hasn't been feeling well and was craving some comfort food, so she requested mango sticky rice. Our local Thai restaurant doesn't currently carry it, claiming it was a "seasonal thing". Sorry, in the modern age, this excuse doesn't cut it. Thus, we shopped around a bit, and found the dessert we were looking for on the menu at Thai Terrace, across the bridge from us, but not terribly far from home.I tacked on my absolute favorite Thai dish to our order: Beef Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles), Thai hot, because that's how I roll, and an order of crab puffs, and headed out the door, after being informed it would be ready in 15 minutes. I arrived five minutes early, so I waited in the lobby, but as stated, our order rolled out of the kitchen right on time, hot and fresh. I rushed it all home, handed off my wife's order, and dug in.Oh, how I've missed these flavors! I'd forgotten how wonderful Drunken Noodles are. The heat level was...not where I wanted it to be, but I'm starting to accept that few restaurants, if any, are willing or able to hit my spice requirements, but I can't knock the flavor, quantity or quality. I'm seriously considering ordering it for dinner again tomorrow night. Similarly, my wife said the mango sticky rice was delicious and hit the spot perfectly. The crab puffs, of which I had only one, were sweet, creamy and crunchy, with just the right amount of filling.I generally don't think much of restaurants occupying strip mall storefronts, but Thai Terrace is one of the few that had challenged my prejudices, and delivered a meal that left me wanting more, and not for lack of portions. They were simply that good."

Ginger Pop

★★★★☆ 3.7 (360) • $$

"Great food and service here today.I'll return for more hot, spicy food soon. It may have been helpful to be here at 2 pm--really calm and relaxing."

Dang's Thai Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.7 (359) • $$

"On a rainy night in Portland we searched for a restaurant open passed 9pm. The sidewalks were rolling up and our choices were slim. Dang was open so we stopped in right at 9:30 and was lucky. the kitchen was closing so we were able to get our order in just in time. The lady at the counter was a pleasure. She was patience, kind and helpful with the menu. Being our first time there we were not familiar with the menu. We were not sure either about what could be cooked and what was off limits since the kitchen was closing. We placed our order and and waited for about 15 minutes, everything was packaged and ready to go. Arriving home we were happy with the layout of trays. Everything was very fresh and tasty. We went with medium hot and next time I will try the hot. The mango shrimp was extremely flavorful, it was a new one for me. Sweet and hot all in one with shrimp...can't go wrong. I will go back and try them again but next time I will eat in."

Drunken Noodle

★★★★☆ 4.1 (290) • $$

Thai PK Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (272) • $$

"I'm embarrassed to say it took several visits to Thailand to try Tom Yum soup, or anything Tom Yum-related. But when I finally did a few weeks ago, I fell in love.I tried several places in Portland to try a hot and spicy soup like you do in TH. Most places were very tomato soup-like. I was hesitant to try here, but I was really craving a good bowl. My husband picked it up on the way home. It did not disappoint!! He ordered it 4-star spicy, and it was actually spicy! I usually order mine as spicy as you can get it, and it's usually super mild. This was perfect! Make-your-nose-run spicy. It had a ton of chicken and seafood too. It did not lack. My husband ordered Massaman curry and it was excellent. Nice spice for him at 3 stars. And plenty of meat and veggies. We also got sticky rice and peanut sauce. Yum!"

Bang Bang

★★★★☆ 4.2 (272) • $$

"I'm a fan of Wonderly (and Crewel Summer next door) and now Bang Bang. The Spicy Pineapple Margarita was refreshingly delicious. We enjoyed the ample portion Crunchy Salad, but the Beef Short Rib Skewer was a tad small. Our favorite was the Spicy Buffalo Nuggets, I suggest complimenting them with the homemade Sriracha-based hot sauce found on every table. Lastly, the Rice Pudding was creative and kind of grew on me after each bite.Prices are fair, but I'M NOT a fan of the entitled automatic tipping model (for healthcare or cost of living too.) I hope this ridiculous trend - that's only found so far in inner Portland - dies quickly or the concept of tipping is redefined.That said, service was very friendly and attentive, I would have easily given 20% anyway. The space cozy and lovely. A great fixture in the neighborhood."

Buranko Cafe & Bar

★★★★★ 4.5 (236) • $$

"This place is honestly pretty underrated - we went here on a Saturday dinner around 6:30pm aka supposedly prime dinner time and there were only 2 tables occupied. We got to sit in one of the nice hammock-like chairs and ordered 2 cocktails and 2 entrees to share for the 2 of us. We tried:Kyoto Fog - nice matcha flavor and the alcohol did not taste too strong. It was a nice touch to seePinkitini - very floral and fruity, light and refreshing drink with lychee but the lychee was not sweet at all (perhaps a bit watered down) for some reason.Million Dollar Shrimp Tom Kha Ramen - sooooo delicious! Coconut lemongrass soup with noodles that were just al dente and fresh shrimp. It is to no surprise this is one of the most popular dishes on the menuMoo Kra Tiem - garlic pepper pork. I do like the grilling of the meat and the spicy sauce, but the rice was way too mushy so that was a miss. This is one of their seasonal specials.Service is good as water refills were apparent and the servers were fairly attentive to take dishes away as needed. I would recommend this place if you want a place that serves good Thai/Korean inspired food and want a casual, not overly crowded dining experience."

Thai Seasons

★★★★☆ 4.3 (257) • $$

"Thai Seasons seems to be on the decline. Last night we ordered the peek gai thawt -- deep fried chicken wings carmelized with sweet and salty sauce. Unfotunately this was a carry-out order. What we got after we arrived home weren't actual chicken wings but larger assorted pieces of chicken, a few of which were undercooked and fatty and bloody. Had we been served this in the restaurant we would have sent the food back. Nothing really deep fried here, and the chicken pieces lacked the usual sweet and salty sauce.My 2017 review of Thai Seasons was 5 stars, then in 2021 I updated it down to 3 stars, now they're down to 2. Good restaurants serve good food consistently."

Thai Carnation

★★★★☆ 4.3 (257) • $$

"Food here is always fresh, flavorful and delicious! The layers of sweet, spice, sour and sweet are a party in your mouth! My favorite is Pad Kee Mao, which is Drunken Noodles on their menu. It's my go to dish when I'm craving Thai because I love the wide rice noodles and flavor components. Their version is light on the heat so I ask for chili oil and add heat to please my palette. They are also light on the protein so I ask for extra chicken for $3 more. One order is then enough for dinner and lunch the next day. Big open space with plenty of booths and tables. They have a full bar. Service is friendly. They also do a lot of takeout. Have their own parking lot making it super convenient. I'm always going from Portland to Hood River and back, and Thai Carnation is often where I stop for dinner to eat there or takeout to enjoy at home."