The PORK. I wish I could just base a review on that. I'm not well versed in Vietnamese cuisine, having only had it a handful of times. But this was really good. I had the Bun Thit Nuong and with the pork, the other flavors with the cold noodles married so well, I couldn't stop eating. My boyfriend had a jasmine chicken meal and it too was delicious. The atmosphere was casual and relatively friendly as well. We plan on making it a regular place to try out other things that we usually aren't brave enough to, especially because the prices are so reasonable. We left with a bill under $20 for two meals and an appetizer. read more

I was not in a good mood before I got here. I came around 845PM and it was pretty empty. This spacious place looked clean and had very interesting paintings. The music was all instrumental without words. The service was great - brought us extra water without having to ask. I ordered the special fried rice and it had cut shrimp, Asian sausage, eggs, green onions, etc - it was pretty delicious! I shared the chicken wings w my date and ermmmmahhhgahhhd SO GOOD! Sweet, crunchy, the right amount of stickiness! It had an equal amount of wings and drumsticks. Definitely recommend to try this appetizer! My date described this place like the ratatouille movie - it was very nostalgic in the sense that this was the closest place that served food that reminded him of his mother. If you want your tastebuds to take you down memory lane, I'd suggest giving this place a taste. read more

Probably the best Vietnamese food I have ever had. They offer a new variety of Vietnamese food rather than the typical pho dishes that most other Vietnamese places have. Our waitress was funny, charming and very helpful with her suggestions. I'm a huge fan of places that serve tea the moment you sit down. Many places don't do that, so when I find a place that does, I'm usually pretty smitten right off the bat. The food was wonderful, full of fresh veggies and wonderful dipping sauces. I always make it a point to check out the bathrooms in every restaurant I visit. You can tell a lot about a place by how clean and tidy the restrooms are. They had one of the cleanest bathrooms I have seen, especially in an Asian establishment (not being racist, I've just seen many nasty Asian restrooms). All in all, this place gets an A+. Please visit them soon and taste the awesomeness of Hanoi Kitchen. read more

I've been here twice. My second experience wasn't any better than my first. Food is mehh.. I can't tell if I'm suppose to relate it to home cooked or other restaurants.. cause I get the same vibe with the floor plan itself. I noticed it takes a while to get water, to put your order in, etc... I'm not feeling wanted :( I'm sure they get a lot of returns from fellow neighboors cause it seems to be the only one in the area, but seeing that I'm mostly in the SW and SE areas of PDX, I might not go out of my way to come back. Other than that, everyones gotta try it once! read more

Every time I come here, I am beyond pleased. I usually try a different soup and I'm always impressed by the melding of flavors. Last time I went, my friend and I split an appetizer of chicken wings. They were so hot and crispy direct from the kitchen, which was great. You knew that not only were they made to order, but they hadn't been sitting forever at the pass. The wings were delightfully juicy and not overpowered by the delicious sauce. That day, there was a special -- goat stew. I love goat, so I couldn't resist. I asked the server how was it and she said she had made it fresh just that day and it was so good, she had amazed even herself. Well, with an endorsement like that, I had to try it! The stew was hearty with so many complementary ingredients: taro, shiitake, greens, egg noodles, tofu skin, and of course the stewed goat. The meat had been slow cooked so it was tender and fell right off the bone. The broth was deep and complex and the stew came with a dipping sauce for the goat that provided an excellent finish. It was such a well-rounded home style stew with so much to offer at less than $8. When my friend and I left, we couldn't resist getting a homemade durian sesame ball. For $1 they are a great dessert if you can manage eating just a bit more! They are crisp and light and the durian makes an excellent filling. I always find the service there to be friendly and helpful. i have never had a problem with it being too slow, not when I've been there in person and not when I have called in orders. Usually I just call in an order and drive there straight away to pick it up and my food is waiting for me. Perhaps I've always caught them at non busy times, though. In short, I'm a huge fan of Hanoi Kitchen's home style soups and the family that runs it. I think you ought to give it a try if you haven't yet -- and if they happen to have a special, try it out! It's sure not only to be freshly made, but a well thought out dish. read more

Was okay. The owner was super chatty, really friendly. She set me up with a special order. The broth was just what I needed. My only complaint is the owner/only server was a little distracted by the weather and discussing it with other customers when the bell rang, announcing our order's completion. I feel like a jerk mentioning it, but my noodles were mushy when they got to the table. Still, I polished off the whole bowl and did really appreciate the special order fulfillment. I was going to give three stars, but I'm a sucker for well-intentioned, friendly service and the broth was proper. read more

I found this restaurant on Yelp! I was driving my mom around Portland and we picked up her friend to dine here. Very clean restaurant. Friendly owner. Good food! HUGE portion. I recommend all the rice noodle dishes because that's what we ordered. Thumbs up! read more

The owner is very thoughtful. He made the dish appetizing for my three year old. The tofu was not spicy and at the right temperature. He also cut in pieces appropriate for a toddler. read more

I've been to this restaurant on multiple occasions and it's been great everytime. One of the most authentic Vietnamese food i've had in Portland! You can taste the love that went into making the dishes. I highly recommend this place as it will not disappoint you! My favorite dishes is the: The chicken wings (appetizer - MUST GET!!) Hu Tieu Nam Vang Bun Ha Noi Dac Biet read more

We like going here with the family. We like the dried shrimp rice stick noodles and the sugar cane shrimp (the shrimp paste is wrapped around sweet sugarcane) Everything is cheap and fresh makes for a delicious lunch spot! read more

Top 5 salad rolls in pdx. Pho is good and curry dishes are crack-cocaine. read more

Hanoi Kitchen - Spareribs and shrimp! - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I SO want to give this place 5 stars.... The food is worthy, but the lack of friendly service is preventing me from that. During the heatwave I had noticed several posts to help support this business because they were struggling, I was more than happy to. I called in my order and was given a pickup time, however I waited an extra 5 minutes before heading inside. I had my mask on as requested at the door due to the restrictions at that time. I was surprised to see the owner come up and "greet" me without a mask, but I'm vaccinated so no big deal at the end of the day. The food was not ready, I paid and asked for hot sauce. She directed me to the self-serve station. I happily packed up my sauces with barely a thought of that not being the best idea during covid. I tipped and headed home to eat the food. My partner had curry chicken, I had a vermicelli rice noodle bowl and we split salad rolls. Everything was delicious, flavorful and properly cooked. We knew we would come back to have another meal. I did just that a couple of weeks later and was again met with a not too happy/friendly owner. The food was once again amazing, but I felt like in inconvenience and annoyance for ordering. I will continue to go and support this local spot, and I hope that maybe with regular visits the owner will be more welcoming. read more

This is my favorite place after a long flight. Stopping in for some spicy beef soup with house made crab cake solves all my problems. I do wish they were in SW so I could eat there more often though. Service is a little wonky because it is family run. The daughter? has been my waitress most of the times I have been there. She is friendly but gets distracted easily. You should eat here. read more

Best vegan pho ever. Their vegan menu does not disappoint. Curry is amazing too! They're closed on Mondays and between the hours of 3-6, Tues - Fri (which does not reflect on the yelp page). read more

This is an amazing little Thai family restaurant - with everything that implies! Pros: Big awesome portions - very reasonable prices - super delicious home cooked foods! Plus, the family staff is typically very friendly and helpful with questions or special requests. (though, Odin help you if you're Vegan & going for Thai or Vietnamese) Try the Chicken Wings, Ban Cuon, Pho soup & Che Thai dessert - all fantastic! Potential Cons: Service can be slow, young and distracted - so I don't recommend coming in when you have a rush... As a family affair, sometimes the younger staff can be slow to wait tables or seemingly more pressed to do homework. Occasionally I think older staff might be off /out/etc - and at those small windows, I get the sense its like when mom leaves some microwaveable dishes to make sure the family doesn't starve... that said, 90% of the time, its fantastic - and the other 10% of the time, they might do themselves a favor and hire people from outside their clan. I think they totally deserve the 5 stars for keeping to their family biz model - & rocking the hell out of it - but one should be aware that its how they roll when coming in for a meal - - read more

Good, family run place that serves generous, affordable portions. The noodle dish my wife had included a generous portion of fried tofu on top of a mound of rice vermicelli. I had one of the larges pork chops that I've ever eaten, and it was totally tender and not a bit chewy. Wasn't sure what "broken rice" was, but when my dish came, it seemed apparent that it was longgrain jasmine rice broken in half. Tasty! I would have given this place four stars for the food alone, but the service was where things fell down a bit. Since it's a family place, the servers seem to be the teenage daughters of the owner. They're very sweet, but a bit flighty. With only a couple of other patrons in the entire restaurant, they were slow and inconsistent. My wife's dish came a full 5 minutes before mine, and our server ended up sitting down for a bowl of Pho and eating as I was waiting for my food to arrive. Kinda got the feeling that the customers were an afterthought, which is too bad. Tighten up the service and you've got a good little place. read more

This is not your typical Vietnamese beef noodle (Pho) place. I was highly surprised by their shiny clean hardwood floor (typical Asian restaurants have stick floors), open space (typical ones will crowd tables wherever they can fit), beautiful mellow music, and the waitresses speak fluent English. Their food selections are plenty. I think it will take many visits to taste all of the good ones. The presentation was nice, more like western style. There was a bit of long wait after ordering. They apologized saying only 1 chef in the kitchen at the time. If anything on the negative side, I'd say the waitress were not professions (well, this is a "family operated" restaurant). And the location is not the best part of town. Other than that, I totally see why they have high ratings from other reviewers. read more

This place is absolutely Amazeballs! Definitely coming here again. Everything that is gluten free clearly marked on the menu. AND reasonably priced. Highly recommend. One of the best bowls of soup I've ever had. read more

Extremely slow customer service. There was only 5 tables and all customer food was late. It was sad to see the look on everyone face. Avoid this place if your hungry and want food within 45 mins or less. read more

Finally I have found another piece of heaven. After the closure of Tan Dihn I felt I had lost a little piece of myself. Well I may have found it. Cheap Cheap Cheap and Good Good Good. Everything on the menu is under 7 dollars. $2 avocado shakes. They just took it to a hnl. Food was healthy, fresh and plentiful. The staff were funny and knowledgeable. I will make this a weekly haunt. read more

I've eaten at what I thought was the best Vietnamese restaurants in Portland until I had a repeatedly recommended meal at Hanoi Kitchen. I was so impressed! They go out of their way to serve the food it seems they would their own family. Turns out, they're family owned and operated... Nice to know. I find in restaurants where family are operating an establishment quality and service is at it's best. Every time that i've been there (which is 2 or 3 times a week) the ingredients are of the freshest & highest quality, such as banana blossoms, romaine lettuce, home made sauces, escargo, & most of all, the BEST pho broth I've ever had! IT IS my favorite place to eat in Portland, period. read more

Outstanding Pho. This is my first visit to Portand, Oregon. There are very few franchises allowed to operate within the Portland City limits. What a pleasure to see mom and pop restaurants thriving. The quality of food and service is outstanding. I got the "c6" with chicken and no tripe. I'm going to get a "c7" tomorrow. This is food at its best. read more

Absolutely loved the Spicy beef noodle soup (perfect flavor and spiciness with the perfect ratio of meat, soup, and noodles; and the mix vegetables on the side was plenty and had a good variety of mints and herbs) as well as the hu tiu nam vang (ordered with soup on the side; the side vinegar concoction is what really makes this dish). The bun rieu wasn't as good as the other two soups, but the "oc" in this was had the perfect texture. portions are also huge and the place was clean and spacious. First Asian restaurant I've been to that has wooden floors. read more

I'm not an afficiendo of Vietnamese food, but I did stop by this place based on its Yelp reviews. The atmosphere, staff, and food were all of incredible. Suggest it to the afficiendo or first timer. read more

Hanoi Kitchen - C1....fantastic! - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I've been trying to find a Vietnamese place that has bun rieu in Portland ever since I moved. For $8 my bowl was huge and tasted delicious. We ordered a side of fish sauce wings and it didn't come out until we finished our entrees because they accidentally burnt the first batch but apologetically came out with our second order made to perfection. The service was great and the people there are extremely nice and friendly. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Hanoi Kitchen - Bun rieu oc, so good! - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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When I moved into the neighborhood, I had no idea what kinds of foods were in the area. My room mate suggested this place, and I am glad he did! I came one afternoon, so hung over I could barely open my eyes or walk. Thank goodness they gave my half dehydrated butt a glass of cold water while waiting for my food or I may have passed out in the dining area. Throughout he day, I sipped on the hot soup and slept with the fried rice on the bed within arm's reach, waking to the delicious smell which helped my recovery. Ever since, I have returned over and over. Every time I get the best fried rice EVER, and then I try one of the other delightful dishes. The lemongrass pork and shrimp is amazing. The yellow curry is awesome. Everything is cooked to perfection and served hot. I love the tea, so sweet. I really appreciate that I moved into a neighborhood with plenty of authetic asian food. The service is great, they are always nice. Unlike most places, they have sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves, a deliacy I have missed since Hawaii. Love it read more

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I had the C1 BÚN BÒ GIÒ CUA, and I was amazed. It was rich, spicy, wholesome and I will be back for more. It had some pork in it which was good and it also had these crab patties that were so sweet and delicious. The raw herbs that came on the side provided the perfect relief for a soup this rich. At 8.50$, you can't find a more complex tasting soup. It was one of those evenings. My wife and I felt as if we were coming down with a little cold. Usually that means we go get Pho, but I wanted to try something a bit more adventurous. Come treat yourself to this soup if you have the sniffles. It is spicy and will heat you up nicely. read more

Time slows down here. Literally because it will take a bit longer for your meal than any other restaurant. Very good local Vietnamese place. This place takes a lot of time preparing your meal so make sure you grab a snack before coming. I had the catfish and soup. Both were good. The rice was a little dry. Overall very tasty. Don't forget to pick up your sauces from the sauce cart! You will definitely enjoy the food, but slightly because of the wait. Staff so sweet you might have a toothache too! read more

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I had the tofu vermicelli bowl and it was amazing. Super crispy flavorful tofu, vermicelli, pickled carrots and daikon, lots of fresh veggies, herbs and peanuts. Big vegan menu with lots of variety and they seem to be very knowledgeable about making things actually vegan (no fish sauce, egg noodles ect.). I will definitely be going back to work my way through the menu! I usually prefer places that don't serve meat but the food felt very clean and free from cross-contamination. Gf options are also labeled on the menu. read more

I enjoyed my lunch at Hanoi Kitchen, but I was expecting something fabulous and found something just ok. Yes, I would probably go back if one of my friends wanted Vietnamese, but not B4 trying other places in town. The Cafe Sua Da was obviously made with instant coffee! (Bun Bo Hue on SE 82nd really impressed me far more) read more

Let me start by saying you will be full when you leave here. The pho and lemongrass tofu were excellent. The herbs and spices that went into the pho were what made the dish, just spicy enough without killing the flavor. (Or the eater) We ordered a little bit of everything and the chef actually came out and joked with us about being so hungry. Super nice staff, excellent food, and super quiet/mellow. I would recommend this place for sure. read more

Hanoi Kitchen - Mmmmmmm spicy! - Vietnamese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Our family vacation in Portland a couple of weeks each year from Vancouver and this is our favorite Vietnamese restaurant. During our last 'week long' vacation in 2013, we dined at Hanoi Kitchen 5 out of the seven days. read more

I don't know what happened...Maybe it was an off night? All the reviews love this place. We were so disappointed. We got the spicy lemongrass chicken with peppers, crispy rolls, won-ton soup with shrimp and BBQ pork and mushrooms, and the Hanoi Kitchen special fried rice. The food all-in-all was bland/salty- the sausage bits in the fried rice were over cooked and shriveled, the soup was oily and had no flavor, and there was one shrimp and 1/2 of a mushroom in it. The chicken had giant over cooked bell pepper bits in it, and it was just salty. There was no real flavor in any of the dishes- the best part was the crispy rolls :( read more

I am sitting here dreaming of Vietnam and their food! An than I remembered that I found Hanoi Kitchen back in December when I was looking for true Bun Cha. Well this place has it. If you don't know what Bun Cha is, it is grilled pork with vermicilli noodles and herbs-basil, cilantro, bean sprouts, lettuce, etc. It was a well known dish of northern Vietnam and one of my favorite dishes I tried when I was there. This place does it right! I didn't try anything else, but really need to go back, because they have many dishes on the menu that most other Vietnamese restaurants don't have-like Bun Dau-Vermicilli noodles and tofu! Another delicious dish. The lady serving me was so sweet and I was able to speak to her about my time in Vietnam and even say a few words I knew in Vietnamese. If Hanoi Kitchen was closer to me, I'd be here all the time! Definitely going back soon! read more

Every item on the menu had meat in it, and, being a vegetarian, I was scared. However, I consulted the friendly waitress who gave me copious options. I had fried tofu with rice and peppers and really yummy sauce. It was delish! The food came out nice and quick and they even gave me a fork (although neglected to give my fellow diner one, uh oh!). The place is pretty quirky and I think they might offer karaoke, although we didn't inquire (so you should). The waitresses were totally funny and sweet. They have really nice granite tables and nice bright colors on the walls and wood floors! However, the music was less than desirable, aka elevator music. Furthermore, I was somewhat deterred upon entering to see a man seemingly comatose, probably from the great food :) The piece de resistance was when we got our check, and there were TWO MINTS!! (option: red or green!!) Water and tea gratis! read more

Very mediocre food . Salad rolls had very little fresh herbs and basically no flavor. Chicken wings tasted really funky , soup broth was bland . Service though was great . Will not be returning read more

I love this place! Their menu is authentic and unique, all the food is excellent, not your average Vietnamese restaurant selection. Its owned and operated by a very sweet Vietnamese couple. The interior is full of lush house plants and its never too crowded. I've loved everything I tried here, which includes most of the noodle soups and vermicelli bowls, and their stuffed chicken wings are crazy. Try it! read more

Best vegan pho I've ever had. And the conversation with the brother/sister team is also swell. I wish I knew how they make the nuoc cham vegan because it tastes legit like the real stuff. I also like their V2 (tofu rice crepes). Reminds me of childhood on Sundays when my mom would bring me some after church. read more

I ordered the Banh Cuon Hanoi. It definitely taste quite a bit different from the traditional Banh Cuon I used to have before. I think they put in some really powder like flavored dried shrimp that you don't find it in traditional Banh Cuon recipe. I think it has it special taste and it tastes good. Over all, I think it taste ok, but I was expecting the Banh Cuon to be a bit more thinner. I think the quantity is a bit small for the price of $7.75. The other dish is Bun Rieu. I don't like it at all, I don't like the fish ball with some stuffing inside and the flavor in the broth is very mediocre, nothing to be complimented about. One highlight about Bun Rieu is there is a lot of noodle. read more

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Great food! But service is pretty slow as there is only one person working. the waitress was very nice and fluent in English. We ordered the Bun Bo Hue and Hu Tieu Mi Thap Cam. The bun Bo hue wasn't very good. It came in a big bowl but there was very little noodles and meat. Thap Cam was very flavorful and had a variety of seafood in it. Also came in a large bowl. We ordered a couple of smoothies to-go but it came in a size tall cup. Overall we would come here again for the food. But don't expect to be served right away. read more