Servers were super nice - food was good. Decent spot and prices were pretty reasonable.

Highly recommended place so I decided to stop by for dinner! I loved my drink "Ken Lee". I would recommend if you like sweet drinks & a lychee lover. We got the wings, both flavors to try, and I personally liked the tamarind glaze over the dry spice rub! Lastly I got the prawn pad see ew which was good, but it wasn't anything special. My boyfriend got the chicken pad thai which he said was too peanut-y for him because it lacked other flavors. read more

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I've dined here twice. Both times, the food has been delicious. I love the diverse items on their menu. Everything looks appealing! I tried the black cod curry last night. The cod had all the bones in it. It was a little scary to eat and also probably not an appetizing look to be picking all the bones out of my curry. I feel like, especially in a curry, the fish should be deboned. Service last night was lacking as well. The hostess was a little spaced out, and our server disappeared after taking our orders. We sat for quite a while before anyone checked on us. Overall, I'd give the restaurant 5 stars for my first visit and 3 for my second. 4 stars in hopes that last night was a fluke. read more

My girlfriends and I were visiting Portland from out of town and decided to check out Paadee. We walked in and placed our name for a table and was told the wait would be about an hour. We patiently outside and after about 45 min watched people who had placed their names after us be seated while we continued to wait. We checked in with the hostess a few times to see where we were on the list and kept being told we were the 3rd party all while watching many people who acaucasiafter us be seated. After an hour and a half, we checked in with the hostess again and we're told we're next but she couldn't tell us approximately how long that will be. I hate bringing race into my reviews, but everyone being seated who arrived after us were of Caucasian descent and we were obviously not. It felt like there was some racism occurring here. We got so fed up, that we left and called Tusk and they were able to seat us right away after hearing about our story with Paadee. What a different experience Tusk's host and waited staff left us. Please check out Tusk if you are in Portland. The food and service were exceptional! read more

Wow! Let me say it again, wow! First off, the service is great. Everyone is extremely friendly and looks like they love what they do. The inside is really cute and looks very clean. We tried multiple dishes including the calamari, curry, pork belly, and a few others. It tasted amazing! Its our new favorite restaurant! We found street parking pretty easily, so parking doesn't seem to be an issue. Cannot wait to go again! read more

Paadee - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This Thai restaurant has been a long time coming for me. The food was absolutely incredible, the best I've had in ages. I was so impressed with my meal that I likely won't be able to bring myself to try anything else on the menu. The service was great too. I would have loved to try one of their cocktails or mocktails, but I opted for a Thai iced tea instead. It was the best Thai iced tea I've ever had, the spice level was perfect, not too sweet. The whole vibe of the place was very cute and Portland. This place is nothing short of perfect and everything you could want in a dining experience. read more

really sweet space, i love the abundance of ambience lighting and cozy atmosphere. came with a group of friends at around 7pm on a sunday, bit of a wait but we didn't mind. right off the bat, our server was really cool and friendly. i got the waterfall cocktail to start, which was sweet and cucumbery. garnished nicely as well and was a refreshing start to my meal. i ordered pad see ew with tofu, which was a lot smaller than i anticipated for its price point. it was perfectly sauced and broccoli was tender though. we wanted to order appetizers as well but portions seemed kind of small (peered over at neighboring tables). appreciated that a majority of the menu is gluten free and accommodating to a vast majority of diets. was a pleasant dining experience! read more

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love how knowledgeable the staff is about which dishes are celiac-safe vs merely gf. unfortunately, by the time i factored out the unsafe dishes and the meat ones, there was only 1 entree i could have (vegan curry) and no appetizers. they're not obligated to cater to my specific demographic, and i had a very nice time here, but i'm not sure how much i need prioritize returning. i liked the vegan curry but i think i could go to a lot of thai restaurants with comparable curries. was pretty excited about the ingredients and decoration in my cocktail though, others seemed to really love their dishes, and staff was nice read more

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The service was fantastic, the vibe was cute, we sat outside and enjoyed the sun and weather. The food was incredible I had the Pad Kee Mao, my husband had the Pad Thai and the smoked chicken satay. Everything was fantastic. Will absolutely be back. Thai ice tea is the best in the city btw. A must get. Thank you for having us! read more

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We ordered takeout. Food was tasty. Portions were small. Looks like a happenin' place!

This Thai place was recommended to me by several people. It's got good vibes and the staff is friendly. There could be a wait. The menu is a little different than a traditional Thai place. It's got some interesting choices. We couldn't decide, so we did the chef's menu. It might have had a different name, but essentially we got a few different dishes in a set. There was a noodle dish and rice dish, along with a few other items. All of the items were tasty and complex. It was a perfect amount for the three of us. Overall, we were happy with the meal. I would consider this a little more upscale Thai food in quality and price. read more

Paadee - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Very accommodating. Sat us down close to closing. Drinks were great highly recommend calamari and pad see ew. Crispy chicken was too hard for my taste though read more

Came here after a colleague suggested where we'd go for dinner. I was in town for work. It was a rainy cold evening and we waited for about 40mins for 4 people on a Thursday dinner. When we were sat down, we ordered right away and food came relatively fast. Our server was attentive and guided us first timers on most ordered dishes. Absolutely delighted to have tried this spot and look forward to visiting them again in Portland! read more

Really cool restaurant, loved the ambiance and decorations. I ordered the Ba mhee Pitsanulok, it was delicious! The menu is extensive with so many yummy things to try ! We also ordered the crab fried rice, pee gai tod (perfectly amount of spice). I loved everything we ordered and definitely will be back to check other menu items. read more

Paadee - Ba Mhee Pitsanulok - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food was 5 stars, service was about 3.5, although the appetizers came out in a lightening speed. Our serve was nice but seemed a bit overwhelmed and agitated in the beginning probably because they were so busy. We ordered the tamarind wings and chive cakes for appetizers and they came out within 5 minutes so very impressive on that. The wings were an umami explosion in the mouth so we had to order another one! The ambiance was very casual and quite loud so I had to speak pretty loudly to order our food. Every dish was tasty and packed with flavor but I particularly liked the steak salad and crab fried rice. I crab fried rice was very, very fragrant not like anywhere else I've had it before. The steak salad had a good combo of sweet, spicy, savory and umami flavor from the fish sauce. The papaya salad was ok, but I've had better. Eggplant was pretty average as well. The pork jowl was very tender and the dipping sauce was delicious. There are a couple of things to be aware of though. Once you sit down, you only have your table for 90 mins and it's street parking only so very busy on the weekends. It looks like they have a kids menu for lunch only so I want to come back again to see how those are since I have a 4.5 year old. read more

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Fell in love with this restaurant few years ago, when chef served us a duck noodles soup. The duck was fresh, juicy with crispy skin. Been back a few times after covid and other dishes were very good as well. Tonight, we were treated to a special room at the back (previously laangbaan). All the dishes we ordered had good portion and absolutely delicious. Server came by to make sure we like the food as well. read more

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10/10 great authentic Thai in a classy but chill environment! Great hang or date spot. Came here my bud with the recommendation of my bro who really knows his stuff! Great service and clean aesthetic atmosphere ya can't lose dude!!!! read more

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Enjoyed the service and ambience, however the food was lacking. Wings were good and so was the crispy pork belly. Everything else left more to be desired. I was excited to see crispy rice salad on the menu, but it was more mushy than crispy. Fried rice was also a bit mushy and felt more like rice and scrambled eggs. read more

The ambiance and customer service was great, but the food was not up to par. I ordered the pad see ew, which is a fairly simple dish in itself, but somehow my plate came out even more bland and lacking in flavor or spice. A dish I usually devour, I ended up picking around and declined to take home leftovers. read more

My family and I drove 45 minutes to get this place. My in laws are Thai and was craving good Thai food. After seeing the reviews on yelp, we had high hopes. After picking up the food and driving back home, we realized half our order is missing. We called back about the missing order where an employee rudely hung up. After getting ignored multiple times, we had to have someone else call back, where the same persons picked back up. Putting rude service aside, the food was disappointing. Paid for $17 for 5 pieces of small meat and flavorless pad Thai, a dish hard to mess up. Trying my best to not let the service get in the way of the food, but definitely spoiled my family's appetite read more

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Recently discovered this place and had a delicious meal meeting up with a friend. I ordered the pad makhua with chicken, and it was very tasty! I enjoyed the flavors, and the eggplant was a nice size and texture. Servers were very kind. The outdoor booth was nice on a lovely weather day! read more

Paadee - Pad Makhua with chicken - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I don't think we will come back. We went on a Saturday night around 6-6:30PM. We were sat outside and it took 15 minutes for the waiter to greet us, the waiter was pleasant. We placed an order for two drinks, an appetizer and our two entrees all at the same time given how long it took the server to greet us. The appetizer came out very promptly and was extremely delicious! From there the entrees followed pretty quickly, but unfortunately we still hadn't received our drinks. Our drinks arrived 30 minutes into our service before we got our drinks. What did we order? Tempura Asparagus Salad Pad Se Ew (good flavors, but overcooked) Pork Belly Fried Rice (lacked flavor and rice was dry) Somebody I Yuzu Know 12 Something read more

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Busy area but only 20 min wait. It's a great area to walk and wait if it was long, but it was worth it. We had outdoor dining which was covered everywhere even with plants. Service and utensils were authentic Thai with steel mug for water. They recommended 1 app and 2 entrees for two people and it was perfect. Tasty but not too spicy as crab fried rice has side of chili sauce which his the spot. Going back to this area tomorrow read more

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No words can express how AMAZING this place is. We stumbled on Paadee looking for Thai in/around Portland. From the moment we walked in, for some reason I was happy. Can't explain it and not being dramatic lol. The service, 10 /10, the food, sigh...10/10, atmosphere, 10/10 and Mai 11/10. She is great at drink recommendations based on what you like and is so knowledgeable about the menu. This place nails everything. Service, flavor, freshness and quality. We enjoyed out experience so much, we went back the next day before heading to the airport. Please go if you're ever in Portland, Oregon. Thank me later! Included some photos, but we also had the tamarind chicken and crab fried rice (so good we ordered twice in one night) read more

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The Vegan Massaman Curry was absolutely amazing and a must try. It is unique and very flavorful - you really don't feel like you're missing out on anything being a Vegan Dish and definitely worth the experience. The Pad Thai wasn't bad, but it lacked the tamarind/semi-sweet aftermath that you'd expect from a traditional Pad Thai. The spice for both were mild. They don't allow you to increase the spice level and even charged for Sambaal and Chili oil, which I've not seen a Thai restaurant do before. They also lack other pure vegetarian and vegan options. All the other curries come with fish sauce that they're not able to remove, and same for most of the other dishes. Even with this in mind, the Massaman curry was an absolute savior and if you are looking to try something this is definitely the one. read more

Paadee - Pad Thai with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Cozy atmosphere with dim lighting with a creative drink menu and offering of Thai food. Even when having a reservation for our large group, the wait time to get our table ready was delayed. We ordered the peek gai tod in both the tamarind glaze and the northern laab spices. Both were very tasty and crisp! We also ordered the smoked chicken satay and duck laab; but they were a bit lackluster. The peanut curry dipping sauce definitely saved the satay dish. I ordered the pad see ew, which was tasty but a bit too salty for my liking. The downside was the limited amount of protein in the dish. The portion size for the price paid seemed a bit small. read more

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Paadee reliably provides delicious Thai food in an upscale atmosphere. The flavors excite, the service delights, and the drinks--with or without alcohol--are outta sight! Rhyming aside, Paadee is an absolute gem of a place if you're looking for a fancier Thai food experience than many others in town. Don't get me wrong: I also love some of the more casual Thai places in town (of which there are tons), but sometimes I want to be a little more elegant and have some excellent specialty drinks, too, and this is a fabulous place to do that. They have a lot of gluten-free, vegan, non-dairy, etc. options (including desserts which is a rare treat), so don't be afraid to bring your fancy friends with dietary restrictions. You'll all have a special meal here. I've tried quite a bit of the menu over several visits and I haven't had a single thing that fell short of awesome. Everything is always cooked perfectly: impeccable crisp cod in the Black Cod Curry; the pork belly in the Muu Grob is somehow both beautifully crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth smooth; the curries are an explosion of complex and fantastic flavors. My only warning is that I'm not the only one who knows how good this place is, so it's a good idea to make a reservation, or you might end up waiting for a table, especially at peak times. But even if you don't have a reservation, I promise it will be worth the wait. read more

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I never had such a salty, flavorful pork broth with my egg noodles. The crunchy and luscious taste of the pork really went well with the thick carbs of the noodles. There was the right tang of sourness for the flavor. Our server was such a sweet person. This place left me my first positive memory of Portland, Oregon. I also appreciate that Paadee has outdoor seating and open doors for indoor ventilation. We felt snug in the outdoor seating box. In a time where we're still in a Covid-19 pandemic this fall 2024, I appreciate the extra safety against a disabling disease. read more

Paadee - Fried rice - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Went here for the first time and will definitely come back again! The whole restaurant was furnished and decorated so nicely with a lovely ambiance. We ordered cocktails and they were presented so nicely and tasted good. We ordered 3 types of curry dishes and they were all so delicious! The pork belly fried rice is a must try. We were a party of 4 (may have ordered too many food) but at one point we were needing to hold our rice bowls while eating since the table was too small. The servers had excellent service and made sure to clear up some dishes as we ate and emptied them. read more

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maybe i'm easy to please, but this place is insane. the food is unbelievably good. i've tried something new each time i've been here and am blown away every time. the ambiance is also incredibly relaxing and so comforting. the service is also amazing! every interaction with a staff member is pleasant and leaves me smiling. i cannot recommend this place enough. read more

Severely disappointed. Ordered a noodle soup and it came with ramen style type noodles. I almost thought I was in a Japanese restaurant. Had a soft boiled egg with that and it was more on the raw side. Kinda tasted how bleach smells. Ordered another dish that was sickingly sweet. Thai tea was meh. Very diluted. Service was alright. The interior of the building however was nice. That doesn't really matter though as people come for food, not to look at the interior. Expect to pay $40+ for 2 people. read more

I Door dashed the pork belly and noodle soup. It had a spicy peanut broth, and I added a soft boiled egg. This was amazing. Honestly, it was the best noodle soup I have ever had. The pork belly was caramelized, giving it a sweet flavor. The soup broth was peanut-forward, with the appropriate amount of spice (I chose spicy), and it had a hint of sour from the fresh lime. You must get the egg with it; it added so much to the soup. read more

legit thai spot! i love the papaya salad but i wish we ordered the one that has more "smelly" - i can imagine it'd taste so bomb. love the spiciness for sure!!! the other dishes we tried were decent and it really makes a huge difference when there's no sales tax bc i think it makes it more tasty lol lol. i wouldn't mind returning to this place if i visited portland again! read more

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Food was mid at best. Think more white people Thai food.Drinks took a long time to come out.

Mixed feelings would be the summary of my experience here the other day. First off, the ambiance. Very very cute place but we opted to sit inside because of how cold it was outside only to find out that they had their windows open. We were first sat at a booth next to the window but it was freezing so we asked to be moved. When we moved, we noticed the amount of flies coming in from the open window and getting near our food. We had to ask them to close the window, they did but why they thought it was appropriate to keep the window open at 47 degrees is beyond me especially without a screen to keep bugs away from their food establishment.. Now the food. We ordered quite a bit of variety here. We got Thai Iced Tea, chicken wings with the tamarind on the side, papaya salad, Pad Se Ew and the Green Chicken curry. Thai Iced Tea had wonderful taste but they pretty much gave us a cup of ice with about 4oz of liquid. If you look at my picture, the ice goes from the bottom of the cup to the top of the tea. We felt ripped off. Chicken wings were good. We opted to get the tamarind sauce on the side and it's a good thing. We dipped the wings in the sauce and it was extremely sour and salty. I usually like tamarind flavored things but it seemed like too much? Papaya Salad was a favorite for my mom. I'm allergic to shrimp so I only tried the papaya and just note, it is SPICY. Pad Se Ew was my favorite of the night! Full of veggies and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Loved every bite of it. Green Curry was also very very spicy! We like spice so we could handle it but it's good to warn others who may not be. The curry had excellent flavor, chicken was moist and the rice that accompanied it was the right portion. All in all, I would say this place was an average thai restaurant but with hipster vibe pricing. I likely wouldn't come here again but I wouldn't deter anyone from coming. It's a solid choice to get your classics. read more

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I know Portland has some amazing food, but the more spots like Paadee I try, the more depressed I become about not living in Portland. Paadee is another delightful dining experience on 28th Ave where the staff know you are about to be viciously assaulted with flavor and good service yet give no warnings and look at you with a compassionate and completely unapologetic stare as you experience the next dimension of flavor and question if you really ever truly been happy before. The Kanom Gui Chai are a bold mix of textures that are more stimulating to the human brain than trying to visually conceptualize the fourth dimension by staring at a tesseract. Crispy with a gooey interior that I mistook for cheese at first because of how creamy and gooey it was. Do not even get me started on the sauce they ladle over the top making every bite a deadly umami bomb that will leave you questioning whatever higher power you believe in. The duck curry is not spicy, but may give an untrained palate the illusion of spicy due to the amount of flavor they have developed in this curry from the wizards in the kitchen. All while maintaining a beautiful aroma of duck that does not get lost, but even if you do loose it there is a giant duck leg that is cooked to perfection that you can eat to have moments of beautiful fatty, meaty, gaminess that all well prepared duck should have. The Gai Grop Sam Yan is an experience that one needs to prepare for through intense meditation beforehand. Crispy and ever so slightly sweet, with spice and a beautiful hint of cashew in the sauce that reminds you these pieces of chicken and cashew did not shower after their amazing wok orgy that I only wish I could have experienced with them. Love was made here this wasn't at all a pure pleasure wok orgy, but you can tell they started to fall in love with one another through the process. The papaya salad is delightfully refreshing acting as a wonderful palate cleanser to have between each dish. Crunchy, slightly sweet, slightly sour, with a hint of acidity from the lime. The satay chicken and pickled veggies are delicious, so too is the jasmine rice and sticky rice they serve with the main courses. If you are reading slowly starting to ask "geez did this person eat everything on the menu?" I would like to remind you to mind your own business. The pork belly fried rice was incredible with a great pork flavor throughout the rice which I assume they got through using the fat from the pork belly to cook the rice in. Lastly the Pad See Ew, which might garner some Ewwwws from those who have a problem with vegetables, but do not judge based on appearances you a$$. The Chinese broccoli is cooked beautifully and the stems are crunchy yet not tough, which to be honest, I'm still perplexed on how they were able to do that. It's the equivalent of trying to remain loose and tight at the same time, like what people yell at me every time I go snowboarding and right before I face plant on the slope. Paadee is great for date nights..... you're welcome! read more

I love Paadee. I've never had a bad meal or experience here. It's a great go to if you're going to see a movie at laurelhurst or just want some tasty quick Thai food in the area. Their drink menu is lovely. Service is always very friendly and helpful. Inside is lovely and they have outdoor seating most of the year as well. I typically get a noodle dish (pad see ew, pad Thai, Khao soi, etc) but I've tried several of their appetizers (papaya salad, chicken wings, laab, satay) as well. Everything is on point and you can get spice level to taste. I've never waited more than 15 minutes either. read more

Food was really delicious and unique from all other Thai I've ever had, and I've had A LOT- in the US and in Thailand. I didn't have to ask for my food at a certain spice level because they brought sauces and chiles with each dish so you can spice it up how you want. We had the Khao Soi and it was probably the best I've ever had. We also had the Red Crab Fried Rice and it was super tasty with large chunks of fresh crab and a delectable sauce on the side. The decor inside is really cute and the ambiance is intimate. Highly recommend! read more

So excited to get the treat of finding this gem of a restaurant! The service and flavors are amazing! I would recommend 10 out of 10! And to make it all a more wonderful experience, our server Mai was kind and attentive. If you're thinking of going, go soon so you can catch the seasonal dessert of Mango and sticky rice. Amazing! We will be back. read more

Paadee was one of our favorite restaurants that we were able to eat dinner at as we visited Portland by way of Austin, TX. Did you know that "paa dee" means to "bring good things" and is a famous Thai phrase? The food, the service, and the ambiance continually did that - it brought many good things to our bellies and our taste buds! We started with the chicken satay on a stick under the menu items of "Snacks" and it did not disappoint. The peanut curry dipping sauce was delicious and started out of meal on a perfect note. Since it was a little chilly, at least for us Texans in September, we followed up with a Tom Kha Gai soup that rounded out our palettes with the added in makrut lime flavored leaves and the delicious and tender mushrooms and chicken. When we saw Paadee offered Dungeness crab fried rice we had to order it! They give you a large portion where I was able to take some back to our spot and have for a late snack later. It was too good to leave behind. For our main meal we ended up getting Pad See Ew with chicken which was tasty as heck! The fact that they have a gluten-free option for their noodles was great to read on the menu. We ended up being super full by the time our entrée came out! We opted to sit inside since the ambiance and the mood lighting really called my name. I love all of the REAL and healthy plants around the dining areas. It really made me feel like I was visiting someone's home. The outside seating is also cute as well and have separated partitions for COVID safety and privacy. There are many items on the menu I would have loved to try but that just means I have to come back to Portland and continue, right? read more

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