My friend and I came for lunch on Christmas Eve. We came here after my friend wanted some pho…read more I informed the waitress that I was dairy and gluten-free. I confirmed with her that the vermicelli combo bowl could be made that way. I was pleasantly surprised and it really hit the spot as I had a long run earlier. The prices here are fairly priced and would definitely come back again.

Baby it's a cold 39° outside and a bowl of hot grilled chix pho in beef broth was tapped to nix the…read moredamp in my bones. At $16, the grilled chicken was aplenty , so much that it made for a full size 2nd meal. Moist with grill marks it had the signature lemongrass flavor though now submersed deep in the broth, it loses a bit of the beauty of fresh grilled chix. The beef pho broth however was much less intense and complex than I prefer (Pho Van) so somewhat disappointing but a great fill with aok broth on a cold day. Had to ask for Cilantro on side which was missing from bean sprout basil lime side plate that waiter brought promptly but said it was added to broth..hmm ok Hubby got the Seafood Basil Stir Fry $18 requesting no added sugar to kill the heavy hand in the sugar bowl that tends to creep in, and it was better as the sweet soy still is still used. Perfectly stir fried, shrimp mostly, 2 scallops and one large mussel, crisp veggies- snow peas, beautifully trimmed bells, carrots, w-chestnuts, his plate was cleaned ;) Top that with Kirin Ichiban draft only $4 every day, now that's a big deal! Close to the hubbub of Hawthorne proper south of 39th Ave/Cesar Chavez it's a short block to Bamboo House and years on from last visit, the updated decor is a huge vibe win. Gone are the umpteen jungle of plants and open tables of 80s and step into a bamboo den with wood caged lights, bamboo & rope open dividers and ceilingscape, more intimate turquoise booths, central long booths spaced with tables and a new bar, love it! Remember to walk north of 39th for the $4 pints and will be back to try the more unusual sweet sour tomato broth pho with crab cake!

Went here for my friend's birthday dinner. I don't think I've been to a vegetarian Thai place…read morebefore, but the food was amazing! We took the bus here and it was close to a bus stop, and I think there's also street parking available as well. The decorations were very cute--it's a smaller restaurant, but they really made sure the ambiance was nice. I ordered some tea and a see ew, and we shared waffle fries and brussel sprouts. Each dish was flavorful and so good--my favorite was the see ew. I still think about it! Definitely a return restaurant on my next visit to Portland!

Norah is special. The menu rotates like many other restaurants. The fact you can dine in, order…read moretakeout, or order delivery is commonplace. The difference is you're going to experience flavor combinations you won't find elsewhere. The Cauliflower Curry will always be a standard recommendation on my part, but I'd be remiss to say you shouldn't try anything they offer. Thank you, Norah! You're a gem.

trying to feel like my life is a damn game trying to feel like that trying to feel like I'm gonna…read morefeel the same and I'm feeling like I'm gonna have a game then also I'm gonna have fun but also I don't know if I'm gonna have fun I like this place I like this I like this. I like this place a lot because they have beer games. They have games and beer and beer and there's there's like sex fires the sex sex did it say sex but I got to play with a clear ball where you take the ball and then you roll it around in the ball case and you make the obstacle course on the obstacle course no and they have no your meme card game but they don't have the chip. What is it not chili peppers but it's the they don't have the rotten tomatoes game, which not that many places have but it's pretty awesome either way they also have an outside area because if you open the door, it goes outside and I love you. I love you. I hate you with love. I love you. I hate you. I hate that I need you. You want her and I'll never be the bartender is also very nice. Cool awesome she's so sweet. I have my bag on the table and stuff. It's a pretty cool environment. Lots of games. They have pool and stuff plus I like to have fun yes bro we have fun plus.i'm

Element closed before 11:30 tonight. The hours are reliable. This isn't the pre-pandemic Element…read moreLounge. You can't trust anything.

easily the most tasty food in Portland , i know its a big statement , but you must try it to…read morebelieve , wether you're vegan or not - truly AMAZING highly recommend !

The drinks were really good, Restaraunt was really clean . Food was really flavorful and no crowd…read morewhen we went around 6, small bite eats will definitely come again . The dumplings were really good , my favorite was the Rangoon !

We did the tasting menu and was not disappointed. My ranking of food…read more 1. Pork skewers with buns 2. Tamarind Mala Fried Chicken 3. Roti Canai 4. Eggplant dish (not on Oma's table tasting) 5. Duck Martabak 6. Beet Koshimbir Salad 7. Ceviche The Griddled Fruity Pebble Rice Crispy Treat as dessert was amazing. It being served warm and then with ice cream and lemon tart omg! So good! Ordered coconut ube soda as a drink. Very coconut -y prob would get something else as a drink next time, still good

This was a good meal. I mean, really tasty food. Flavorful without being spicy lends itself to…read morebroad appeal. I went with two friends to enjoy the chef's menu, and while I enjoyed the experience, looking back there were a few too many missed details to have me scampering back. 1. I'm all about Portland restaurants optimizing seating and serving space and have zero quibbles about eating outside in a tent. While the lap blankets are a nice touch, I didn't feel any external heat source being utilized. Looking around, most diners had their jackets on. When I'm settling in for a nicer meal, I don't want to wear outerwear. 2. Service was succinct. Not warm, not helpful, but timely. It seems to me that when you're offering cuisine that people may be unfamiliar with, pausing for a moment to explain what we're eating would be helpful. We had to ask for a menu back to figure out what we were eating. 3. Dishes were meant to be shared. That's fun! But the appropriate plates and serving utensils weren't provided to make that easy. Cutting something on a tiny plate with sauce is just a messy proposition. 4. Bar program is abysmal. Wine options were non-existent, with very limited beer and cocktail choices. 5. Servings. Not serving SIZE, mind you, but how food was served that's meant to be shared. For example, one of the first courses was a lamb skewer served with a tiny fried bun (think savory beignet). We received two of these for our table of three. And this same sort of food math happened with every course. At an establishment where everyone at the table must participate, we should be able to each have our own tiny buns, dang it. And when the bill is over $100 per person, it's not too much to ask. How do you split four pieces of spring roll amongst three people? I am not joking when I say we had a mathematician at the table, and we were still flummoxed. It seems that every "family style" meal served in Portland does this, and it's annoying every time. 6. Dessert! There was one dessert option only - a cloyingly sweet rice cereal treat made with Fruity Pebbles (or some such thing) that only a child could possibly have enjoyed. No leaning into Asian cultures, no fruit. It was pretty nasty.

Great food service and ambiance. I got the chicken fried rice. Very fair pricing and huge servings.read more

Solid spot for takeout. My friend and I ordered their Tofu Salad Rolls, Yakisoba noodles with tofu…read moreand their spring rolls. Everything tasted fresh and portions were good. I'd definitely come back!

This is a gem of a restaurant! The servers/staff are incredibly sweet and kind, and the food is…read moreflavored to perfection. It's a cozy, family-owned spot. I loooove the Pineapple Fried Rice and the Pink Lady (sweet & sour shrimp with veggies)! Highly recommend.

It's a nice cozy family owned Thai restaurant. Parking is small but it wasn't super busy when we…read morewent. You walk in and it immediately feels like home. The staff are extremely nice we got the tom yum, pad see ew, and two curries (I don't remember the names). They also gave us complimentary mango sticky rice. We were so hungry I could only get a picture of what the table looked like after. Prices are really good too. I would go back when I visit Portland again.

Mekha Grill has now expanded into the space next door - formerly shared by a barber and a lingerie…read moreshop. It appears that the kitchen now occupies the entirety of what used to be the seating area plus the original cooking space. The name has been changed as well - it is now Chi Em - Mekha Grill, and in addition to a new menu, the patio area out back has been expanded. Our most recent visit had one old favorite, and a new (to me) variation on it. The classic vermicelli bowl with grilled pork and fried spring rolls is still as good as ever. A special item on the menu essentially replaced the vermicelli noodles with an udon style noodle and a coconut based sauce. One thing that seems to be missing is banh mi - the sandwiches that were a regular choice for me. I didn't ask, because I was in a noodle frame of mind on my recent visit, but I may stick my head in and ask if they still offer banh mi.

Delightful decor and great staff, unfortunately quite let down by the food. The spring rolls were…read morepretty tasty, but the shrimp/rice dish I ordered was a real letdown. I'm wondering if this is more of a pho spot and I just ordered wrong. I hate giving them a mediocre review because the people were so nice. Hopefully if you go you'll have a better experience than I did.