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    Veli Thai

    4.2 (59 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai, Food Trucks
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Green curry
    Amanda F.

    I stopped at this food truck for dinner and got pork green curry with jasmine rice. I had asked for super spicy and this truck delivered a very tasty, flavorful spicy green curry. The truck had condiments which I gladly added even more spice to my meal. The portions and the price were an excellent value. I had Thai for dinner three nights in a row around the city and this was the best out of the three. If you are with others and they are not craving Thai, there is plenty of other food truck options. However, they might be disappointed. Just a word to the wise

    The best Chicken Pad Thai I've had downtown
    Patricia G.

    There isn't much to say about this place besides go! I tried a few carts and this is my favorite. When ordering beware they are spicy!! Mild tends to be the best for me and I like spice. Order the chicken pad Thai, stay away from salad rolls they use iceberg lettuce

    pineapple duck curry special
    Dan H.

    There are tons of Thai carts in town. Tons of Thai restaurants for that matter. Why choose Veli Thai? If you stop asking so many questions, I'll tell you. One of my co-workers recommended this place and I usually agree with him. Plus he let me try some of his food a few times before and it tasted pretty good to me. Having never been to Thailand, I don't really know what is and what isn't authentic Thai food here. We are eating Thai food in America so in all actuality none of the Thai food we eat here is authentic. Do you like duck? If so, you must have the Pineapple Duck Curry ($6) here. It is one of their specials, but I was told they never take it off as it is such a big hit. Filled with pineapple, grapes, grape tomatoes, broccoli, carrots and chunks of Daffy, Donald or for those of you that remember Howard. Plus they actually have brown rice here and that is always a nice find. Specify the heat you want out of your dish. I got mine spicy and it had a nice heat to it. Not overpowering the food at all, but a heat that you know is there. An extra star to the super cute girl at the window who had a great smile.

    Kody L.

    A cold rainy day makes me crazy for Thai food. Surprisingly, there are only two options on the SW 5th and Oak blocks and Veli Thai caught my eye, especially since I love places that offer all their dishes at a flat $5. Can't go wrong with Pad Kee Mao, except somehow I did. There wasn't a lot of flavor and I pretty much was just eating noodles with gigantic cuts of red peppers. Not a satisfying meal at all. Plus, why was there a lone grape tomato in my dish? And what happened to my medium level of spice? I got none. I probably won't be back -- there are tons and tons of better options around town.

    Alice G.

    Walked up, ordered my tofu pad Thai, and it was done in a minute. Got my food before anyone else on the block. Piping hot, delicious, the broccoli kind of threw me but hey, it all tasted good together. Tofu was good. Ingredients were fresh.

    Lisa J.

    Came across this place in a corner with a bunch of food trucks. I ordered the pad Thai and it was only $7! It was hot even by the time I got back to my hotel to eat it and it was very delicious!!

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    9 years ago

    This is my favorite food cart for lunch. Tasty food with good portions and prices.

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    13 years ago

    Delicious staples: pad thai, pad Kee Mao, pad see ew. Tofu or chicken - can't be beat. TONS of good for $6. Definitely my go-to thai cart.

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    10 years ago

    Went here for Pad Thai with chicken. It was really good! Will defiantly keep them in mind when we're in downtown next and want Thai.

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    12 years ago

    They know how to make things spicy! It is so hard to find truly spicy Thai food and this place hits the spot. Love this cart!

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    11 years ago

    Favorite thai food cart in portland! The prices are low, portions are big without sacrificing quality!

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    12 years ago

    Their famous Chicken Pad Thai was really good. Even more, you guys gotta try their Pineapple Fried Rice, that was super super delicious!!!

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    4.4
    (1.7k reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Thai bbq and cocktails?? I love that Portland has SE Asian flavors AND great cocktails at the same…read morerestaurant. Drinks: I cannot handle day drinking anymore, but I couldn't resist... - Acid test: bourbon based - Separation anxiety: rum based, tiki; I was hesitant about the lychee (not a fan), but it was very well balanced. This was my preferred cocktail Food: family style - Sweet and sour chicken: even the small was a big portion. Flavor was great on this, and it had a crisp, crunchy batter - Wok fried yu choy: great wok char - Smoked pork krapao: crispy pork belly pieces, a fried poached egg (literally deep fried). Break up the yolk to dip with the pork. The cucumbers and green beans are a nice clean accompaniment; spicy fish sauce was great - White curry with brisket burnt ends: I've never had a white curry, but the white curry and cauliflower was a great match for the super rich brisket pieces. I love the interesting combination! Note: pretty much everything has some spice to it, so for kids, the jasmine rice and yu choy are the main items, though my older daughter did ok with the fried chicken and brisket! Music was great, and all of the food flavors were bold. Though flavor combinations were unique, everything was cohesive. They were packed on a Wednesday for lunch, so I'm glad we got here before noon to snag a table. I wish the Bay Area had more interesting fusion done right like this (I feel like fusion is a bad word in the food world...)

    Our family had a Pacific-Northwest trip and this was our favorite Thai meal…read more We had a 11:15 am reservation for Saturday and we shared the following: 1) Sweet and sour fried chicken, small 2) Roasted mushroom fried rice, regular 3) White curry with brisket burnt ends 4) Red curry with roasted vegetables 5) Massamam curry with smoked lamb shoulder The Thai iced tea is refreshing but the mango nectar can be skipped. It is not an in-house, concocted drink. Our favorite entree was the roasted mushroom fried rice. It has that complex charred aroma which is achieved by stir-frying over extreme heat with the wok. Our next favorite item is the sweet and sour fried chicken. A small order was plenty for us to share. It is sticky, sweet, and tangy with just the right touch of spice.

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    Chopped BBQ Fried Rice
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    Hat Yai

    4.3
    (821 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    I haven't been to Southern Thailand, but I have spent enough time in Malaysia and Singapore to…read morejudge roti canai/prata, and the roti and curry here is really excellent. You can watch them frying the roti in front of you, they have a great flavor (they're a bit on the thick side), and the curry is absolutely sublime, with an incredible depth of spices without being hot. I also really enjoyed the freshness and textural blend of the "rice salad," with great cucumbers and herbs, although it was too spicy for my dining companions. I admit I didn't think the fried chicken was anything special--the chicken was moist (even the white meat), but the outside could have been crunchier. But I'm not the biggest expert in fried chicken, nor in pad thai, and both were certainly competent even if not as exceptional. Sticky rice was also cooked perfectly.

    5 star food with excellent service - very welcoming and knows how to upsell lol…read more Food Orderd: 1. Fried Chicken Roti Combo - holy fried chicken crispy, combo comes with 1x leg and 1x thigh cut into two pieces. Curry was delicious and balance, excellent when dipped with the crispy roti or fried chicken. Pickled veggies were a great pairing and sweet and sour added another dimension. 2. Pad Thai - glistening noodles served inside an egg omelet. Very solid pad thai - sweet, sour, salty. Don't forget to add the fresh shrimp, these were cooked perfectly and plump. I recommend the restaurant should take the shrimp tail shell off for us. 3. Thai Basil Lemonade - solid lemonade, NEED more basil flavor. Overall, I'd come here again to eat and try other items as well. I'll give it a 5 star for now but more 4.5.

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