Khun Pic's Bahn Thai

Tucked away in their private little forest is a small boutique culinary gem. Kuhns is owned by and husband and wife who have been serving authentic home made Thai food here for ~ 27 years!Their menu is limited but with that said every dish is amazing with wonderful flavor and textures. Their spicy fried barbecued cat fish was spectacular!!We also had a yummy vegi wrap with a peanut sauce to die forLastly don't forget to order their homemade Chilled Chai tea- Omg I was a sweet with cream and flavor - well you will have to taste it and see!!!!Get their early as they are only open Thurs - Sunday and only accept cash. This is a keeper in my hole in the wall dinning gems!Enjoy and bon appétit....Ronn just RonnThe whole in the wall food guy!

This is Portland's ultimate hidden gem. It is my first suggestion when someone from out of town is visiting. The food is absolutely incredible. It is operated by a husband (waiter) and wife (chef) and you get to dine in their home! Both interior and patio have such a warm and unique vibe. It really feels like you're eating a home cooked meal. This place is only open 3 days a week (and for only 3 hours a day). They are gradually closing down so please do yourself a favor and check out one of Portland's truly magically places.

Went for the first time ever last night and thoroughly enjoyed! Everything was out of this world delicious. Best Thai meal ever!!!!

Best pad Thai I've had in a long time! The restaurant is really hidden away in some trees and it's beautiful from the outside, but they are just doing to go orders right now. You can text your order in and it's recommended to order a few hours in advance. John came outside to bring us our food when it was ready and he was so nice! The pad Thai had so many delicious and fresh veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, and more. Great ratio of peanuts, lime and bean sprouts. I ordered medium spice and it was a perfect little kick. Also the portions are absolutely gargantuan! I had a giant bowl of pad Thai and it looks like I'll be having servings like that for dinner for many nights to come.

Belmont is home to some wonderful traditions - the little yellow shop at SE 20th that deals in car batteries, the amazing Movie Madness, and, if you can find it behind the vines, Khun Pic's. The food and the experience are well worth the search and the leisurely pace that makes dining here an experience.I was not able to confirm this, but I firmly believe that my sources were reliable when I heard that the chef at Khun Pic's and the chef at Lemongrass are sisters, and that their parents ran Bangkok Kitchen that used to be at 25th and Belmont. Whether this is true or not, Lemongrass and Khun Pic's have a lot in common - located in old houses, basically 2 person operations, and phenomenal food.We recently made our first Covid era visit, and the menu seemed somewhat pared down from what I recall, but there was no trouble finding more tempting things listed than we could have possibly eaten. The fried tofu with peanut sauce was a highlight - if I could reliably know that tofu would be prepared this well, I'd order it more often.The patio here is one of the nicest outdoor dining spaces I've ever been to.Pro tip - the chef at Khun Pic's has been known to decide to shut down early, so arriving early boosts your chances for getting fed on a given evening. Don't expect fast food, but do expect excellent food.

I've walked by Khun pics Bahn Thai many times but never realized it was a restaurant. This place is a hidden gem! The best Thai food I've had since being in Thailand. If you go it does take a while to get your food, as they have a 2 person operation. It's very Portlandia. I will be back.

Possibly the best Thai I've had outside Thailand! We sat outside in the garden in front of the beautiful historic house. The husband and wife duo that run the restaurant are humble, welcoming and so great at what they do. Highly. highly recommended. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

Absolutely fantastic food in every possible way! Thanks to Mary for the best Thai food ever.

Great homespun thai place. Food takes a while, but it's worth the wait. The medium was too spicy for us. Will go mild next time. But we'll definitely be back.

I've been coming here for 21 years and the food, the ambience and the staff are typical Portland. I'll never forget when I came in 2002 and my boyfriend and I ordered fried tofu. It took 45-60 minutes to come out. We devoured it before our mains. About 45 minutes into waiting for our mains the husband/server came out and told us his wife/cook had to take a break and watch Survivor. Another 30 minutes passed and we got our food. It was delicious. Should they hire an extra person? Beyond yes. But that would totally disrupt the bizarre dining experience and food. As old Portland restaurant institutions keep slipping away it's important to support restaurants like Kuhn Pics, lest they go the way of the dinosaurs.