This place sometimes feels like a hit or miss with this last experience as being a hit, we ate it…read moreall up and took the rest to go. Portions are large and meant to be shared family style. We shared the cream cheese wontons, coconut curry with chicken spice level 2(which comes with rice), and the luc lac. Everything was deliciousss! The chicken in the curry broke apart so easily and the curry itself was very flavorful. Spice level 2 was perfect for a little kick, but not too much. The meat on the luc lac has a nice char on it and a sauce that is almost sweet. Service is quick and the vibe inside is very trendy with colorful decor and lights. Great for a night out. Previous visits have sometimes left us confused as if we ordered something different than a usual so i would say it is not too consistent but great if you catch it on a good day.

We came here for dinner on a weekday evening. There was long line, we had to wait about 15 minutes…read more While waiting, we leaned about their unique way of taking orders. They took our drinks order and handed the drinks while we were in the line. Once we got to the register, we put in our food order and paid. The restaurant was semi self served. We got to our table few minutes after ordering. Guests also had the option to order to go and dine in the tent tables outside. The interior of the place was so stunning. There were dragon on walls, umbrellas in the ceiling, a huge full service bar. Our dishes came out within few minutes. We got the chicken skewers, chicken pho, chicken luc lac and steak rolls. We liked the small plate dishes, but the entree ones were disappointing. The chickens were chunky and dry, bland flavor. As much as we loved the vibe of the place, we didn't enjoy the food as much. The staff members were very joyful and friendly. They were explaining the process to every guest and keeping everyone informed on waiting time. During dining, they were also available to help.

Came here for dining month and was absolutely blown away. I had the ribeye in the curry and it was…read moreso delicious. The curry was nice and flavorful and the ribeye was nice and tender and cooked to a perfect medium rare. We also had the blue crab marinated with the seafood sauce and that was by far the most delicious marinated crab I've had in Portland. We also had the salmon belly bits with the crackers and also I got the udon Thai drink and I had a little rubber ducky in. It was really cute and the drink was really strong. It tasted like skittles. Service was also awesome and super friendly. Definitely will come back here again.

Meh. Looked so interesting online…read more Cozy house inside, makeshift decor, couple use a deep clean. Service ~ so apathetic & unenthusiastic, especially being the only table. Food ~ interesting chef specials. Unfortunately broke out in hives after eating the raw shrimp plate. Pad Kee Mow was flavorless, soo small and too expensive for the portion served. Poor service made this a no return.

** - A Taste of Home in the Heart of Portland**…read more After trekking across this great (and sometimes questionably flavored) nation, I've learned one thing: **nothing beats the taste of home**. And by home, I mean the fiery, fragrant, soul-warming flavors of Lao and Thai cuisine--the kind that makes you close your eyes and teleport straight back to family dinners where your aunties judged your rice-eating skills. Enter **this glorious food cart** in Portland--a beacon of hope in a city that sometimes thinks "spicy" means "lightly dusted with black pepper." The moment I heard the owner speak Lao, I knew I was in good hands. (Also, major bonus: I got to practice my native tongue, because if I don't, my grandma will *absolutely* call me out at the next family gathering.) Now, let's talk about the **larb**--oh, that beautiful, herbaceous, lime-kissed masterpiece. It's the kind of dish that makes you want to whisper *"sabai dee"* to yourself between bites. And if you skip the **fried sticky rice with mango** for dessert, we can't be friends. It's like eating golden clouds of happiness. Portland, you've got your artisanal donuts and kale smoothies, but *this*? This is the real deal. **10/10, would abandon my adventurer lifestyle to eat here every day.** Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go lie down in a food coma and dream of chilies.

Bomb!! Lao girl from San Diego giving my stamp of approval. My boyfriend was shocked it was so good…read morehe's not Lao or Thai

Ordered Pad Thai with crispy pork. Very good food. Really enjoyed the Thai iced tea as wellread more

We had a great time here and were impressed by everything from the ambiance, service, drinks and…read moreespecially the food! I saw a dish in others' reviews with is a stuffed bean curd with pork, crab and chestnuts and fried crispy on top of thin fried vermicelli noodles. That was absolutely delicious and unique (and garlicky!). I also had the short rib mussaman curry which was out of this world! The flavors of the curry were rich and peanutty, with chunks of perfectly cooked potatoes. The meat was thick and pretty tender. I got spicy level and it wasn't too much for me. Their spice level runs low here. It's served with roti and I got a side of sticky rice. The sticky rice was a very small portion for $4. Hubby had the tofu summer rolls which were fresh and healthy. He got the khao soi coconut noodle soup and the bit that I tried was very yummy. The noodles were bouncy, and the flavors all worked well. Their food and cocktails are presented to impress. Edible flowers, blinks lights in the cocktail... a cute date night spot. We sat inside a tuk tuk! Service was friendly and attentive. We happened to walk in during HH and got $1 off beers, $2 off cocktails and they have a small food menu with a small discount on all the items ($1-2 off).

This little food Cart packs big Flavaz. Some of best Chicken Wings in the City Hands Down and I…read moredon't say that Lightly. The Lao Sausages are absolutely incredible cook perfectly still juicy and full of flavor I'm telling everyone about this Spot it's just that GOOD!

A rare 5-Star. I'm a connoisseur of Asian soups, particularly Vietnamese Pho, Chinese Rice Noodle,…read moreand Cambodian Pork Noodle. The Khao Piek Sen here is my favorite in the city. Of note, the thick noodles are easy to chew, they don't slide off your spoon. Wonderful overall flavor. And for $10 (April 2024) the price is about $8 less for an equal sized bowl of Pho in Portland. BONUS: their Crispy Rice Salad is probably my favorite salad in the city. Be sure to add tofu or pork for just a little extra, as the oils from mix scrumptiously with the rice. The Lao (Vietnamese?) eggrolls are delicious and a deal. The guy who runs the cart is super cool.

The food was great! We always come here for a late night dinner if we're feeling to eat something…read moreof Asian cuisine. A lot of Asian restaurants are closed early but I'm glad this one opens until 4 am! We got the Yellow Curry, Spicy Fried Rice, Tom Yum Soup and our appetizers: Spicy Chicken Wings and Fried Tofu. Everything tasted delicious.

The 2 chicken dishes - one with sticky rice and the other white rice - were only so-so in flavor…read more The broccoli seemed frozen. The white rice was very dry, like it had been cooked days ago. Two other entrees, standard Thai dishes, took so long the whole place emptied out before our friends got their food. We should have known when we ordered one of the specials and the server said, "I'll check if we have it in stock." Although she said there were 2 cooks, the entire meal seemed like rewarmed frozen food. There was no offer to make it right when our friends' food came so late, even after I asked what happened.

Foods: hmmm, the dishes were mostly drowning with coconut milk; as if, they found this one panacea…read moreto solve all chefs' problem. Yes, coconut milk is a fine ingredient for S.E. Asian curries but, like all ingredients, it should not be pushed overboard. We ordered the Family Feast style meal and a single Khao Soi. The Khao Soi is too sweet for my taste for a curry soup noddle; perhaps, I am just not in tuned with Burmese curries. I'd much prefer Malaysian & Indonesian curries, where the curries are leaning towards more savory and do not taste like desserts. Even the other curries from the Family Feast were too sweet. I blame it on the overuse of coconut milk. Service: a single white waitress was serving, covering 4-6 tables, although the place wasn't very busy. She was courteous but goofed up a little when she accidentally spilled water on my thigh, although she apologized profusely. Ambiance: mostly low noise, people at each table spoke softly and are respectful of other people's pleasure in eating their foods. Lighting is soft and somewhat dim. Conclusion: would I return? Probably not on my own accord but it's OK if my folks want to eat there.

Cute spot on 23rd with good food. I got the coconut steak dish and my partner got the okra spicy…read morecurry dish and then we got samosas and 2 drinks. Food was good! Some of the beef seemed to be cooked a little inconsistently. Some pieces were super tender and some were tougher. The flavor was amazing though. Samosas were okay and my partner loved his okra dish. A bit expensive for what you get - you could do more sharing to cut costs though! Portions are decent size. Loved the decor and kind of fun to be served by a robot.

This cute little place is tucked away on 23rd- very cute & the workers are the best! I will say,…read morethe food didn't excite me, it was okay. I was hoping for more flavor from the papaya salad, but it was only okay for me. The Singapore noodles were kinda mushy, so maybe it was more a texture thing for me? Eggrolls were great, crunchy & flavorful. Overall, I'm glad I was able to try, I would be open to coming back and trying different things!

Average Thai food with a minimal menu. All the standards and nothing really special. Inoffensive…read morenoodles, runny, thinned out curry chock full of dull, inexpensive potato, carrot, and onion. There's nothing exceptional at all at Tara Thai. Nothing is awful, nothing is great. Atmosphere is fine, split evenly between climate controlled indoors, and open air patio. Service is friendly but hard to track down. Special requests seem like a foreign concept to waitstaff. Don't bother. No matter how you order a dish, it arrives as the kitchen wants to make it. Restaurant is a little cheap with chicken, beef, shrimp, seems some cost cutting is going on. Tara Thai isn't a destination, just the fourth best option in the neighborhood.

Tried this place for the first time today. I'm impressed. Food was great, portions were generous,…read moreand the price was reasonable. I will definitely be back.

It's OK. Asked for thai hot, they gave me an extra container of dried chili peppers. Still not…read morethat hot. Food was alright, kinda bland.

I have mixed feelings about this place. The problem wasn't with the food. In fact the food was…read moredelicious. I got the Red Curry and it was so flavorful, like really good stuff. But when the lady in the food cart handed my order to me, she apologized because it was so hot. She handed me a tall plastic container stacked a carton of rice on top and gave me two napkins. The container was so hot to the touch that I thought I would drop it. I had a concert to go to at Moda but i tried cooling this down for 15 min. I thought it was cool enough but it wasn't. I was pretty hungry and took a bite and still burned my tongue because it was still scalding hot. I'm disappointed about that as I suffered the rest of my night at my event at Moda. However, the price was reasonable and the red curry was darn tasty, and it was a great portion size. It took about 20 min before it wasn't scalding hot but because it was a tall narrow container, it wasn't going to cool quickly. Why couldn't they have given a proper disposable bowl. That would have made it safer to eat and I probably wouldn't have burned my tongue. 20 min is a long time for food to cool down. I think this was a one off incident, but I want to post this to let the owner know, they shouldn't be serving scalding hot curry to their customers. Watch the temperature of your foods, please. I still loved the flavor so much that I will come back, hopefully when I don't have an event at Moda and hopefully it isn't scalding hot. I tried to take a pic of my dish but it came out blurry unfortunately as my smartphone camera was having issues, so sorry no pictures.

This place is not good. I'm sorry but.... No. Long review short: the food just lacks flavor. I…read moreordered a pad Thai with beef and while made fresh and hot to order, it just was not flavorful. I also ordered their tofu salad rolls and while the rolls were fresh, the peanut sauce that normally makes this basic dish great was horrible. It was almost as if they took some leftover curry juice, watered it down, and threw it in the bag. I wonder if they just ran out of peanut sauce? Even if so, this was not a good substitute. I came back a separate time just to order an original milk tea with boba and the boba was horrible (maybe old?) and the drink was very mid. Overall, keep moving. Freshly made, friendly service, but this is not good Thai food.