Soft Shell Crab Pad Thai
Trout Pad Thai
Chu Chee Trout
Crispy Pork Belly
Crab Fried Rice
Interior of restaurant , facing the bar
a purple drink with a cucumber garnish
a blue and white vase with flowers in it
Interior
Beautiful decorations and an adorable color scheme
Cute Christmas decorations!
pomegranate moscow mule
Cute Design sign
Somtum Salad and Thai Iced Tea
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Outdoor sign
dessert, food
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John L.
Oct 16, 2024
Whenever we come into Portland to visit my wife's family, we end up at Rukdiew. My wife's brother loves the restaurant and it's easy to understand why. It's a small sit-down Thai place with a delightful charm and fantastic food. I've been a total of three time and each time I've been had a fantastic experience. There's a very homey charm with a very pink color scheme for the restaurant and plenty of seatimg designed for parties of 4 or also space to host ten or more.This time around we had the fresh rolls (tofu) and crab rangoon. I got the lava noodles with chicken this time but my go-to the last two times I went before was the trout pad thai. I also sampled a bit of the sun dried Thai pork jerky from the Mom's special menu - the Pad Thai Moo Tod.I really enjoyed the fresh rolls. The vegetables were nice and fresh and their take on tbe peanut sauce was great. It's lighter and slightly spicy but with a fantastic flavor. The crab rangoons are also, as always, amazing. I highly recommend them to anyone, especially if its yoyr first time. The filling is creamy and sweet and delicious.I enjoyed my lava noodle; the broth is a spicy sweet as opposed to spicy. I think my trout pad thai is still my favorite but the noodles were a good change kf pace.All in all, this is a top comfort homey Thai cuisine that you definitely should go for if you're in the Portland area.
Read MoreTravis W.
Sep 14, 2024
I met a coworker here for a weeknight meal as she reported they had amazing food and a good vibe. It wasn't super busy around 6pm and I was sat promptly. I was waiting on a friend and brought water to drink. The decor is interesting and has a Hallmark Holiday vibe (Valentine's Day plus Christmas plus mother's Day all wrapped in pink chiffon). I had to duck at times since the ornaments hang so low, but it makes it unique for sure. Restrooms were adequate as well.But food stuff now! We ordered the fresh rolls to share, and I ordered the pork larb. The salad rolls were fresh, with crisp produce and a delicious dipping sauce that wasn't super sweet. The larb and sticky rice were delicious, funky with fish sauce, and well seasoned. I was sad they didn't have half of the specials (pork belly!) on their specials menu as I had really hoped for that. But the food was really good, and I liked the focus on being themselves and unique instead of bland inside. I will definitely be back to try more things!
Read MoreDanny L.
Jul 20, 2024
Drinks: - N/AFood:- The pad thai is your run of the mill pad thai. It's good, nothing to write home about, a safe and great pick- The Spicy Eggplant is a must get. The eggplant was delicious and the supporting vegetables had a satisfyingly crunchy texture that I really enjoyed - The evil jungle fried rice also a run of the mill item. It's fried rice, what's not to like. It's not gonna blow your mind but at the same time it won't disappointAmbience:- There's a cotton candy making station near the entrance with instructions on how to use the machine. It's a very fun and playful idea- All the ornaments hanging from the ceiling is a cool sight to see but for taller folks it might feel like a boxing exercise to dodge all of them when maneuvering throughout the restaurant - I like the maximalist décor. They definitely take any opportunity they can to fill up wall space or even ceiling space for that matter which offers a lot to look at. It might get even distracting at times since there's so much going on, but I like itOverall:The food here is good, but to be honest if you're going here it's for the experience. The décor is so interesting and extra (I'm saying this as a good thing). The cotton candy station was a nice touch to offer engagement to the customers and give them something to do while waiting or as a treat after a meal. I think this would be a very fun spot for a date, it's a very picturesque place, If you wanted a soft launch insta story post, this is where you should go.
Read MoreJim W.
Nov 6, 2024
I ordered takeout from Rukdiew last week, as it had good reviews, was conveniently located for my drive home from work, and prices seemed reasonable. When I walked in, I noticed the place was nice, clean, well lit, and the staff were all nice. It smelled really good, and most of the tables were full -- altogether it delivered the vibe of "great little cafe." The food: I ordered a cashew chicken dish, yellow curry with chicken, and a side of salad rolls. My sweetheart and I enjoyed all three dishes. Very good. I would definitely order the food to go again, and also look forward to dining there in person someday.
Read MoreLeah C.
Oct 28, 2024
Best Pad Kee Mao I've ever had in my life. Also 5+ stars for the environment and aesthetic of the shop. Super fast service, and they have a cotton candy machine??? I love it.
Read MoreAlex W.
Jun 13, 2024
Atmosphere: Very bright and decoratively lit atmosphere with a full bar and bar seating too. Really like the atmosphere for a Thai restaurantFood: Food was delicious. Everything we got was excellent. One of my favorite Thai restaurants in the cityPrice: Prices were reasonable for sit-downService: Service was pretty goodParking: Street parking. There's spots available near there
Read MoreBrooke H.
May 24, 2024
Oh man, I've been wanting to try this place for a while and when I saw it on GrubHub, I had to take advantage of it. The first dish I tried was the trout pad Thai and I can't imagine it gets any better than this. 100% my favorite Thai dish to date. The rice itself is so flavorful, and I loved having the option of crispy trout. As a pescatarian, I usually only have the option of vegetable fried rice. I made a second order of trout pad Thai, expecting I'd like it more since pad Thai is my go-to dish, but found that I prefer that dish without the trout and I'd rather order the crispy trout fried rice. I'll have to go in person and check them out. I'm impressed already!
Read MoreVictoria L.
Apr 10, 2024
The food here is A MUST TRY. I ordered the Lava Coconut Dish and it was incredible. Everyone at the table was so happy with their food. The cotton candy was a great touch for the kids in our group! It's self serve and a fun experience! The inside decor is super fun and well done! Can't wait to go back! Don't forget to order the Mango Sticky Rice! It's one of a kind.
Read MoreTannu S.
Jan 22, 2024
We ordered pineapple fried rice, drunken noodles both vegan friendly with lychee hibiscus drink and tamarind juice (all juices are canned). The service is slow. They wouldn't refill the water until you ask them and the food arrived too late like 15 mins apart. We waited after my food was over for the next dish ordered by my friend. They also messed-up our order by adding eggs in them, though they did fix it. The pineapple fried rice weren't really fried rice and were more like curried pineapple rice. There were no vegetables apart from onions in the rice and a weird curry powder mixed in over cooked rice. I didn't like it at all. Though I must say the setting is super cute and perfect for cozy evenings or friendly get together. I wouldn't go back but it's definitely a cute setting and can be visited for pictures. PS: The extra star is for their ambiance only and I wish they would work on their food too.
Read MoreRobin S.
Jan 23, 2024
Ordered trout pad thai to go and got overly sweet noodles and bland piece of fish the mayo -ish sauce on top felt out of place and didnt do the fish any favors. I tried other dishes from coworkers (pad kee mow) and yep, too sweet too. Please tone down down the sweetness at least 5 notches.
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