Charm Thai Restaurant

After hearing how this restaurant was owned by a Michelin chef from Vegas, I really wanted to give it a try. I came one day for dinner service with a friend and we had a great time. The restaurant is located in a house on a busy street, so it may be a bit difficult to find parking, but we just parked in the neighborhood. The interior of the restaurant is nicely decorated with flowers hanging from the ceiling and a warm, inviting ambiance. Service was very very kind the whole time and very patient in explaining the different dishes to us.While they offer your traditional Thai dishes such as pad thai and pad kra pow, they also offer more unique dishes under the "Chef's Recommendation". We ordered the Massamun Curry Short Ribs and the Crab Stir-Fry and both were delicious. The curry was flavorful and the short ribs were braised to tenderness heaven. Meanwhile, the crab stir-fry was unique and I've never had anything like it before. Plenty of crab and lots of flavor. We also had the Thai Coconut Creme Brulee for dessert and it was also delicious (but I didn't taste coconut flavor that much). Overall, I had a great time here and I highly recommend to try the Chef Recommendations if you were to come!

I guess I'm disappointed that this restaurant didn't live up to the hype for me. Don't get me wrong the service and food was good to average and the decor was lovely. The food for the price point was pretty expensive and wouldn't call it exceptional. My husband had the pork belly and said it was tender but very bland. I had the sea bass and it was thin cut and over seasoned. It's definitely not on par with any Michelin star dining I have experience and I think that hype set me up for disappointment.

Awesome restaurant in a really cute old house. The service is very fast and the staff was lovely. Had the panang and it was solid. And a wonderful Thai Iced Tea

This place is so cute. Saw this place on someone's instagram and knew I had to try. The service was really attentive and super quick but they weren't too packed when I went. I had the braised short rib curry and omg it was soo good. The meat was like melting in my mouth and it was falling off the bone. I 100% recommend. They offered me some extra chili sauce but I thought it was perfect flavor already. I will definitely be back because there were other things on the menu I had my eye on and looks like they have a nice patio for outdoor dining.

Such a pretty atmosphere! Decorated with hanging flowers and string lights, the space radiated a warm spring feeling. I'd recommend making a reservation as the place is quite small and intimate, leading to tables filling up quickly. It's located in a building that looks to be a previous residential home which is oh so Portland. We ordered the Massaman Curry Short Ribs, Yellow Curry, Pad Thai and Pad See Ew. The curries were both rich in flavor, creamy, yet light. The Yellow Curry had a savory taste while the Massaman was sweet and gave hints of cinnamon. Both noodle dishes were above average in flavor, texture, and execution. Our party left with full tummies and happy hearts!

Right away when I stepped into the restaurant I was warmly greeted by the server. The ambience is top notch for the perfect date night. There's lots of flowers decorated in the main floor where all the tables are! We ordered the pad see ew with shrimp which was super flavorful and saucy. both the yellow curry and the recommended massaman curry short ribs were delicious! The ribs was pleasantly soft and the yellow curry was tasty! Would recommend all!

Absolutely loved the ambience here, the friendly staff and the food is just delectable. This is hands down one of my favorite Thai food places in Portland. We ordered the Massaman Curry Short Ribs, the Pad See EW, and the Pork Cha Su along with the Lychee Mojito, a Bangkok Sweet night, and Sapporo.The portions are great for sharing, the flavors and meat are cooked to perfection. The drinks were good, I preferred the Bangkok sweet night to the Mojito but, of course drinks are a matter of preference.This meal was not cheap but the price to portion and value for the food we ate made it totally worth it. I am already thinking about when I will eat here again. We also arrived early for our reservation and they were able to seat us early. When our meal was delayed the chef came and talked to us. I loved the service here and will definitely go back!

Food here is very good, everything tastes fresh and the flavor profile is multidimensional and on point! The biggest plus - they are open until midnight for dine in or takeout! What??? Yes! In a city that shuts down early, this was music to my ears! So many times after happy hour drinks with friends, I'm still hungry and now I know a place where I can stop by for delicious takeout after 9pm. Late night hours wouldn't matter unless the food was good. It is! The Pad Kee Mao was my favorite, the Thai basil giving this dish one of its signature flavor components. The tender chicken, veggies and wide rice noodles all dancing in a sauce that definitely had a kick but was rounded out by some sweet, acid and sour. Wish the dish had more rice noodles, then it would have been perfection.There are bench and table seats outside on the lower front porch, a great place to have a meal and people watch. Inside strands of faux flowers hanging from the ceiling add color, ambiance, and charm. Lots of tables and chairs in the various rooms of this old house. Great neighborhood restaurant right on NE Broadway. I no longer live in the neighborhood but will be stopping by Charm frequently to satisfy my craving for legit Thai food.

We went for dinner Friday night. The ambiance was nice and the service was great, but the food was mediocre at best. The drunken noodles didn't taste authentic and it came with bamboo which usually doesn't come with it, and it was a miss. The portion was small for the price as wellThe yellow curry wasn't presentable and watered down - tasted more like a soup than curry. Also felt like the tofu was added last minute and didn't carry any flavor at all. They can prepare dishes vegan which is nice but otherwise I'd skip for sure.

Unfortunately our experience was less than ideal. We were really looking forward to trying a new Thai food restaurant, however the food and service did not meet expectations. We added our names to a list and the host stated to come back in 45 mins or they would call us if it was sooner. When we returned our names were crossed off the list and we never received a call. After placing our order we waited a hour for our food. In addition, The server assured us the dish we ordered was not spicy and when it arrived it was so spicy we couldn't eat more than a bite. The server offered to bring us milk but not to remove the food from the bill or replace with a non spicy option. The pad Thai was amazing! I wish the experience was better because the location is so cute and I love the decor.