I discovered The Soop through GrubHub. I was craving Korean food and it had good reviews all…read morearound. The first time ordered the Bi bim bap and Bulgogi beef. The dishes came and were not just good, but frigging delicious. There were fresh, crunchy vegetables, the incredible beef, and plenty of rice. My boys, who can be annoyingly picky, cleaned their plates. I had never been to the actual restaurant, because it is not in an area I regularly find myself. My son had a medical appointment right on NW 22nd, so we left early and headed to The Soop. I will always order their food to be delivered, it is my Korean ride-or-die. That said, the food is just that much better if you dine in. The space is odd and feels half done - the display of microgreens is now just containers, as far as I can see. Folks - none of that matters! Start eating your food, and the place starts to feel downright charming. I've been watching far too many K-dramas, and had recently seen a few with characters making their own Pajeon - a savory, huge scallion pancake. I decided to try this myself. I got a side of kimchi. It really was huge the size of the plate it was served on, and still I almost finished it!! The prices are good for better-than-most food. I have brought friends there several times, and ordered delivery for a group. My friends have loved the food, and asked how I found it. If this was in SE, where I live, it would be packed. Maybe I'm glad it isn't so I can get my pajeon without a big wait. Next time you're craving some Korean food, trust me, the Soop is where you should get it from. Heck, if you're hungry, just impulsively order from The Soop! You will be glad you did.

The Soop has been on my list for a while, and I finally got the chance to try it!…read more The soup was good though the mushroom felt a bit out of the ordinary. The paste in the soup also felt a little too grainy and not fully mixed in with it. I would say it'a definitely worth a try as it's very unique, but not the best I've has. The teokkpokki was great though! The sauce was very good with the rice cakes and the egg and gyoza brought it all together well! The store itself is in a bit of a weird place with a parking lot and a parking garage nearby, so only if you're familiar with the area, is it easy to park nearby. The lady working the counter was very nice! It is a order at the counter and sit at a table type of place which isn't too bad of a style in a smaller store!

This spot is located inside of the Hawthorne of the Asylum, one of many food cart pods…read more Ordered a variety of different things from different vendors and I ordered the Bulgogi beef burrito, which was OK in flavor a little bland nothing crazy with the ingredients. I wish there was maybe some spiciness going on or something pickled inside of it but the size of this was pretty huge if you're hungry and want something big this is the thing for you.

Super fast, filling, tasty! I got a burrito, my friend got a bowl. Owner was super friendly and…read morehelpful with modifications (I'm vegan and my friend can't handle super spicy food). Reasonable price and was ready super fast!

This place was recommended to me by another Korean friend in town. I was driving through I had time…read morefor dinner and was excited to skip rush-hour traffic for a good meal. They have outdoor seating in a sidewalk patio area with lights and picnic table style seating which is relaxed and comfortable. You walk in and order from the counter, and the young woman who assisted me was great. She turns out to be the daughter of the owners so it's a Korean mom and Pop place where mom and daughter are front of house and the father is Chef in the kitchen. So the food is cooked by a Korean AJJusshi! I asked for best recommendations and I was told that the kimchi fried rice was good as was the spicy chicken and the spicy pork. And then I asked because I saw a takeout order in the back, and was told that was the jjampong that her mom was taking home for dinner. I saw the traditional Korean comfort food jjajiangmyun on the menu so I decided I would order that no matter what. Because she told me that her father makes the sauce. And that's very important to know. I ordered the kimchi fried rice and an order of the dumplings which I could've had boiled or fried. I wanted to see how good the fried dumplings were and have to tell you that crisp on them was outstanding. Just outstanding. And the dipping soy sauce with vinegar and chopped green onions was perfection. I love that the food came out in the wide metal bowls -- which is quite common for a kind of Korean restaurants that I love eating at. The kimchi is made in house and that's when I decided I needed to try with the Mom was trying to. The jumping broth was thick and flavorful with so many of the best ingredients for spicy seafood soup: that a couple of large mussels and shrimp and the zucchini was cut thickly which I always appreciate, they had oyster mushrooms as well as tender pork chunks and bok choy and the right kind of noodles. Some restaurants try to use udon noodles as a shortcut but that's not the right noodles for jjampong and jjajiangmyun. The portions were really generous so I decided to have the jjajiangmyun packed up to go instead. The prices have to be mentioned because they were very reasonable relative to other Korean restaurants. Next time I will try the seafood pajun because the owner and I discussed how they made it and I'm excited because their approach is similar to my mom's: too thick, keep it crispy, and lots of seafood. They also had a beer on tap, which was served cold and was refreshing on a warm evening, and that I saw they had a cooler full of Korean Soju (the brand Jinro which is has a BTS member as it's Brand ambassador) and some good makkoli! I enjoyed the leisure of reading a book on the patio while eating. One of my favorite ways to do dinner. But the food is so good I am looking forward to coming back with friends.

Visiting from the San Francisco Bay and we just got into Portland for a few days and thought we'd…read morestart out with some Korean food. We started with the mandu, which were nice and crispy and had a good sauce. We ordered a couple beef bulgogi plates, a couple veggie bibimbap, and an order of kimchi rice. The bulgogi was good, the bibimbap was really good and the kimchi rice was the star of the show, really amazing flavor on that one. My wife and kids were raving about the pork belly slices on top of the kimchi rice, which I unfortunately didn't get to try (my son ate mine). Also, the banchan was fresh and flavorful. The service was very attentive and fast. We didn't wait too long for our food. The area that Kimchee & Rice is very nice and new, and the restaurant itself is very nice looking as well. A good amount of seating, and it started filling up around lunchtime, when we were there. Kimchee & Rice is definitely worth checking out (and putting on your list of Korean restaurants if you live in the Portland area).

Kinda disappointed The chicken is pretty crispy but nothing…read moreelse to say. Quite small amount of chicken, and didn't give me utensils or reminding me that it's not in the box. Had to eat with my hands The veggies come with it doesn't have any flavor. The small amount of sauce is more salad dressing flavor. Not the Asian fusion I expected. More of white people style Asian food

This was the cutest spot! I almost wanted to gate-keep, but it's too wonderful to not share. I got…read morethe Lychee G& T (Had a fun name on the menu) and the Mr. Miyagi sandwich. It was super crunchy & savory, perfect little lunch spot after the PSU farmers market. Food, service, ambiance was fantastic. Probably not good for large groups. Can't wait to come back and try their breakfast sandwiches & lunch bentos!

WOW!! my new thai go-to for sure. I appreciate the late night hours that are offered here. We went…read morefor the first time after hearing lots of great things and I was blown away with how flavorful everything was. We were greeted with friendly service and were told that it would be about a 25-30 minute wait for food. While it did take some time, it was completely worth the wait. Next time, i might order ahead of time to avoid the crowd! We got a Pad Thai with Tofu and a Thai Champa Fried Rice with Chicken. It was made to order fresh and the portion size was huge. Two items were more than enough to share between the two of us. I would definitely go back in a heartbeat!

We had a hankering for thai food and couldn't decide where to go, so we looked up reviews and…read moredecided to come here. As others have said, it's behind a strip club in a parking lot so the ambiance is...unique. But other than that, it's on point. We got the pad thai and the drunken noodle - both of which were great and super fresh. The woman working was also really friendly and she came out to set up a bench for us to sit at. Would definitely come here again.

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants a few years back, and it had been a while since my…read morelast visit. The inside still looks really cute, but my mom and I didn't get to sit in the woven chairs even though it was pretty empty when we went. I probably should have asked to move tables, but I didn't want to make it a hassle for the staff. We ordered the cheesy crab wontons, shrimp pad thai, and crispy chicken. The crab wontons were really good , crunchy and filling are well seasoned it wasn't just stright up cream cheese, I enjoyed them a lot with the sweet chili sauce. The crispy chicken was also really yummy, can't say the same for the the pad thai tho it was so, so salty. I'll continue to come back in the future!

While in town for a conference, I went to Buranko Cafe & Bar for my first dinner in town due to…read moreYelp reviews. It was so delicious that I brought my spouse back for dinner when he arrived later in the weekend. When I went the first night I got the shrimp pad Thai and it was the best pad Thai I've had in a long time. So full of flavor and fresh ingredients. I also got the hazy IPA from the local brewery, Backwoods. When we came back later in the weekend, my spouse got the shrimp pad Thai since I sang its praises. I got the million dollar shrimp tom kha ramen and it was DIVINE! I literally cherished every slurp and bite, it was so incredible and flavorful! My spouse got a different local IPA and I got a unique twist on a Negroni. The staff were extremely friendly helpful, ensuring that we had an impeccable experience from start to finish. Prices were also reasonable for the high quality ingredients, quantity, and presentation. The ambiance was wonderful, offering a clean, welcoming, and modern-green chic aesthetic. Not only did we have an amazing dinning experience, but also an amazing service and ambiance experience! If we are ever in town again, Buranko Cafe & Bar will be our top spot to stop!

Located next door to Hello From Portland. There's paid street parking via Parking Kitty app. We…read morewere seated immediately and sat in front of the windows. You can people watch as you eat. The portions are large here. We were able to split the Signature Hand-Pulled Stir Fry Noodles with Beef ($18) between two people. Spiciness is customizable on a scale of 1-4. The scale sounded intimidating so we opted for 1 as a mild. It was very mild and we will definitely go for 2 next time. The food came out quickly. You could taste the difference since the noodles were hand-pulled as opposed to not. It was a great stop for Asian food while we were in Oregon. Our server was very attentive. There was a jug for water at our table. Our server brought out two water jugs when we requested more water. A regular came in the store and there was good rapport. Two different people ordered the Thai tea while we were there so that is a must try in the future.

Hand pulled noodles are great with pork belly. Good portion…read more Pot stickers were baked. Maybe a style I'm not familiar with. Didn't like them. Waitress was nice.

Environment: very nice (the menu was big and clear) and it's a nice little area but there are…read moredifferent kinds of seating such as bar-like style or tables. Staff: friendly Food: I got the Kyushu ramen. It's supposed to be tonkotsu soup base but I couldn't really recognize the tonkotsu flavor. To me, it was just salty soup. The ramen was nice as it was the straight yellow noodles. They were cooked nicely. The egg was cooked perfectly. The char siu were tender and the portion was very nice for the prince you pay (around $17). I'm glad I tried once!

No frills, quick lunch spot. It was pretty meh. Glad I tried but not sure if this is a return visit…read moreunless I have jury duty again. I had the garlic ramen. It was more like ginger ramen. But it did its job, so I'm happy about that. I'm no longer hungry.