Khao Thai

4604 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215, United States

Khao Thai
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Local thai cuisine, family owned and operated.

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Diner Review №1

Order was incorrect. They refused to correct it when we called back. Total waste of money and time.

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Diner Review №4

Woah! So good. We came here after not being able to get seated somewhere else for lunch. We grabbed a lunch special and some Thai iced teas. Everything tasted amazing and the service was unreal. Just super friendly and great service!

Diner Review №5

$11 for a BIG portion of Chicken Pad Thai with good flavor!

Diner Review №6

Portland's favorite topic of conversation is complaining that the 90s are over. So come here. The 90s are back, baby! Get your standard thai dishes at 90s prices with smiles and genuine attitudes and appreciation. I swear that they are open 365 days and the service is fast and repeated. I won't say that it's the most mind-blowing Thai spiced-dishes you've ever had, but it's standard fare and much more importantly, it's consistent.

Diner Review №7

Hole in the wall Thai place with super attentive service, amazing food, and is very family-friendly. Highlights: Pad kee mao, pad thai, papaya salad, tom kha, and pad see ew. The basil fried rice was also excellent. You can taste the smoky wok flavors in each bite. Help support local small businesses! The owner is so sweet. We will keep coming back to try other dishes. ❤️

Diner Review №8

We discovered this place a week ago and came back again today. My mother, wife and kids love the food here. Delicious, well prepared food. You can hear the wok in the back making that magic happen. The service is above 5 star. A place that deserves a 5 star all around. We will be back again very soon.

Diner Review №9

Exactly what I was looking for

Diner Review №10

I was looking for restaurants open on Christmas and they treated me with the best service I've gotten at a restaurant and when I was walking out I forgot to buy a drink so when I was walking back in to ask for a Dr pepper they gave it to me for free. Very good food, service and atmosphere I'm definitely gonna come back soon 👍👍

Diner Review №11

Khao Thai is consistently the best in quality and quantity in the south east neighborhood. Better than ladda , better than nakwhon- I have tried all the Thai in the Portland area and nothing hits the spot better. Trust. It’s so underrated. It tastes so authentic , just like home but better .

Diner Review №12

My favorite place for Thai while I was visiting Portland. Their pumpkin curry is some of the best I've ever had!

Diner Review №13

Love Khao Thai! Great variety and you can never go wrong. Love all the fried rice options.

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Nice people, good food, and good prices!

Diner Review №16

Fantastic little Thai restaurant. Everything feels and tastes as if I were right back in Thailand, with decidedly refined atmosphere and style. The Pra Nam and Orange Chicken were amazing. Absolutely best Orange Chicken I have ever had from any restaurant - crunchy and delightfully sweet without being overpowering. 10/10 worth a visit if you are in Portland!

Diner Review №17

Best Thai food in Portland!!!

Diner Review №18

Very very very good! GREAT! Fast, fresh, delicious! We recommmend this place 110%
I just ate lunch there again today for the first time in awhile……still clean, delicious food and super nice employees. Love it!

Diner Review №19

Chicken made me horribly sick! Worst food poisoning of my life! They refunded me but did not apologize or seem to care about anything but getting a doctor’s note from me so they could file insurance claim. I’m not sure they didn’t intentionally poison me! Insanely sketchy

Diner Review №20

Not a very busy place for lunch but comfortable. Food was good and the portions were quite large.

Diner Review №21

Great tasting Thai food! I ordered the drunken noodles and crab rangoon—both were delicious with generous portions. The service was quick, and I’ll definitely be back!

Diner Review №22

Food was good, fast service, very attentive. Very nice people. Definitely recommend if your just wanting a quick meal. A lil pricey for food quality.

Diner Review №23

The pad see ew was awful. The rest of the food was pedestrian. The service was pathetic. Our server disappeared at one point and we had to open the front door to get her attention. I do not recommend this restaurant at all.

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Very good fresh authentic dishes served by family run kitchen. Consistent quality on all my visits.

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Diner Review №27

Great food! Cute plates and a friendly atmosphere, the music was chill which I like when eating. Coconut prawns, dumplings and spicy eggplant stir fry were all delicious.

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The Thai restaurant offered reasonable prices and generous portions. The staff was friendly, and both my green curry and papaya salad were tasty.

Diner Review №30

I love all their food, and the best of my favorite is the fried eggplant and slow cooked pork yummie. I am very happy with all our choices! Great thai food at great price👍

Diner Review №31

The staff is always friendly and kind! Get the veggie tempura if you’re sitting down to eat. I’ve had multiple of the noodle dishes and they are always tasty!

Diner Review №32

Everything was amazing. I ordered some chicken wings!!! Omg! They were delicious crispy. The egg rolls are so good. I also got the chicken pad Thai . It’s amazing. The service is really fast!
The whole place is adorable. Enjoy ❤️

Diner Review №33

Great Thai restaurant. It's really inexpensive for the quantity and quality of food you get.

Diner Review №34

Interview food, excellent prices

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Diner Review №36

Fairly inexpensive especially for the portion size! Food and service was also excellent.

Diner Review №37

Only problem was if you are short the chairs are so low so you cant reach the table

Diner Review №38

Incredibly lovely place. I wish they are more packed because they’re so underrated. I’ve road tripped across the US trying random Thai places and this is a true gem that I’m glad is so close to home. The pad Thai was perfectly sauced, flavorful, and a nice chewy texture. The panang curry was nutty and deep with tons of flavor and fresh vegetables. The rice was fluffy. I tip extra for how lovely these people are and how much they deserve it. Highly, highly recommend supporting this spot!

Diner Review №39

Everything was sticky. Particularly the floor. The food was ok. Nothing special. We will not go back.

Diner Review №40

Wonderful food as always and quick attentive service.

Diner Review №41

Friendly, kind, and generous people and fantastic food!

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Diner Review №44

Kickass Thai food in a cavernous, unpretentious setting. Very flavorful.

Diner Review №45

This place had a 4.7 star rating. Im not sure why. Overpriced pad thai ($14) was ok. It is dry and is on the savory end, so if you like the sweeter version, you're out of luck. The portion sizes were pretty good. Im not going back here though.

Diner Review №46

I absolutely love ordering from here, best place to get curry in Portland. I unfortunately haven't been able to get my usual Pumpkin curry in awhile due to being pregnant, but you better believe im having it as soon as the baby is out! 🐢❤️

Diner Review №47

Our go-to spot(weekly) for the Jiffy Lube crew, always fresh, fast and friendly. Laab salad is fire, Thai yakisoba (with chicken, pork or beef) and orange chicken are filling and dang tasty!

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Excellent food and service. Highly recommend.

Diner Review №51

Wonderful flavorful food. Some of the best Thai food in portland. Reasonably priced.

Diner Review №52

An excellent variety of Thai dishes, made with the freshest of quality ingredients and perfectly seasoned! Portions are generous and priced right with many vegetarian, gluten free, and vegan options, as well as several meat and seafood options.
The owners are kind and welcoming, and the space is cheerfully decorated and comfortable. I can't believe how many times I've driven past this pink colored building and not realize that it was a wonderful Thai restaurant. You only signage is a very small sign high up on the building. I do recommend better signage because I fear too many people have made the mistake that I did and miss this great restaurant. I will be back soon! One note is that hotness levels seem to run more to the American than the Thai palate, so order spice level accordingly or ask the person serving you.

Diner Review №53

Fantastic food. We had lunch after shopping for a wedding dress. Best Pad Thai all of us have ever had. Quick service. Will definitely go again

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my go-to thai spot. average prices but great servings !

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Diner Review №57

Love the food here! It's been our go to neighborhood Thai restaurant since they started!

Diner Review №58

This is our go-to neighborhood thai place. They are always quick, super friendly and the food is top notch. It's also one of the more affordable options in the area

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Diner Review №60

So delicious. In a city where Thai food is highly competitive, this place definitely made me take note. Ordered chicken basil and pad kee mao.

Everything exceeded my expectations. Food was fresh. Taste was on point and full. Pretty authentic compared to the food I've had in Thailand. Noodles were the best IMO. Bouncy, slightly al dente, yet soft. Rustic chopped (not perfectly symmetrical like prepacked).

Not to mention, it came out minutes after we ordered. Our seats weren't even warm yet. 😅 Bookmarked and 100% returning.

Diner Review №61

This place is so underrated. I'm sad it isn't more busy. This place serves the classics well. The food is fresh and just great. To me Portland's comfort food is classic somewhat Americanized Thai and to me this place is a perfect example of this. It is never busy which is sad to me. It's a great place and the price is right. They also offer gluten free according to the menu. Portions are big. My husband and I split one dinner portion and while we weren't stuffed it was perfect for a lighter lunch.

Diner Review №62

Thai food is an especially competitive genre in Portland but this place stands out.

Diner Review №63

It was so good i would definitely come back the only complaint I have was the kid watching tic toks at full volume behind the counter. Besides it was perfect

Diner Review №64

So very satisfying

Diner Review №65

The food was delicious. Fresh ingredients; skillfully prepared. The atmosphere was problematic for me. I am super sensitive to mold. This is an old building in a city where most older buildings have water damage and thus mold growth. Unless you know you have sensitivity to molds, it's unlikely you would notice it here. There's no smell or visual evidence of mold. And the food is good! We were pleased with our pad Thai, pad kee mao, and vegetable stir fry.

Diner Review №66

Very friendly and nice people. The Yakisoba is full of flavor. This place has the best crab puffs I Have ever had.

Diner Review №67

Garlic asparagus & shrimp was *divine*; garlic spicy beans also very good. Peanut sauce on pra ram (friend's order) was also truly exceptional.

Diner Review №68

We were in the area and found this place and based on the high rating decided to go for Thai food. First off we were the only ones in the place on a Thursday night 6:30 pm. The floor was sticky. We ordered Pad Thai (tasted like vinegar and ketchup) and several other dishes. The winners were the masaman curry and thom Kai. Very suspicious of their rating based on our experience 🤔

Diner Review №69

The food was really good! Delicious and friendly staff! Super clean !

Diner Review №70

Great Thai food worth trying. Can tailor spiciness to your own tastes.

Diner Review №71

Phad Thai - lumps of sticky noodles, very little veg. Not going back.

Diner Review №72

The khao soy on special was really good.

Diner Review №73

Nothing bad but really just okay. Thai fried rice and noodles were pretty bland. Salad rolls were just lettuce and a strip of tofu. Fried tofu was good, but yeah, really middle of the road Thai food.

Diner Review №74

yum

Diner Review №75

Is the Beef Noodle Soup Kuay Teaw Nua?

Diner Review №76

Service was good. Food not so much. I can’t understand how this place gets five stars. The pad Thai my son had was cold and tasted odd. I had to return the Tom Kha soup as it was perfumey and the chicken in it was off. I feel sick to my stomach. Ugh. My husband’s dish was tasty however had only 3 or 4 small slices of green pepper when described as a pepper dish. My son’s Thai ice tea was great.

Diner Review №77

Easily over looked but the place is really good. I love all of the thai dishes I got here. All of them were amazing. I went during dinner time, I ordered orange chicken, pad thai, and pad khee mao. It’s the type where you share with family and friends. The place is cute and staff were really nice and the wait for food is not too long. Really recommend anyone that is craving thai. I could see myself always grabbing lunch here and/or having dinner. Hoping anyone who looks at this place to stop by and try something on the menu.

Diner Review №78

Everything I’ve eaten from here has been delicious.

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Diner Review №80

I had a great lunch here with a coworker. The service was fast and the food was delicious.

Diner Review №81

YAY! A person can get superb Thai meal in Portland without cannabis and shrooms as the main. Ok so, as a native New Yorker, I am constantly surprised at how unthoughtful the Thai food and pizza is in Portland. (I will not go into the general local cultural lack of sense of humor or concrete communication style as a pain point because you live here too.) Deep breath. But honestly, until today, I had given up on getting good carbs or ethnic food anywhere in Oregon. Don't even try to get a bagel. Boiled doesn't mean bagel. I digress. Khao Thai is delicious! The spice levels are true to size. The vegetables are fresh, and its the best, the only, Thai food that I have had in Portland in the 7 years I have lived here that I would order from again, with anticipation! YAY! Thank you!

Diner Review №82

We had fresh salad rolls, spicy green beans, pad see ew and basil fried rice. All of them were delicious, full of flavor and we would definitely go back!

Diner Review №83

Really tasty food,

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Diner Review №85

The food was delicious and was more than enough to satisfy me. Yum yum! I ordered the spicy cashew chicken and it was delish in a dish!

Diner Review №86

If there was an option to grant 7 or 8 stars for food (and value) I'd grant them!

Diner Review №87

great pad see ew

Diner Review №88

Great paht see ew. Great fast service.

Diner Review №89

EXCELLENT food! My dad is Thai and he has very high standards for Thai food, but he was super impressed with this place and says the cook is very good. If you want Thai food from a place that Thai people like, this is the place to go. I'd recommend the curry and egg rolls, but my parents got the wonton soup and spicy basil chicken and both really enjoyed those. I think it's a mom & pop shop so you're also helping to support a local business!

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Amazing food! Highly recommend the green curry with tofu. Service was also excellent. Will definitely come back.

Diner Review №92

Perfect pineapple fried rice 🫶

Diner Review №93

AMAZING!! I LOVE THE THAI FOOD REALYY
AUTHENTIC!

Diner Review №94

Wonderful place!! Food is always on point!! And the service is amazing!!

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Delicious food and amazing staff!!

Diner Review №98

Excellent food, Excellent service, Excellent portions, Excellent prices, Excellent enviornment. The five 5's of an excellent restaurant. Highly recommend

Diner Review №99

Great Thai food - delicious, fast and fresh. We’re big fans.

Diner Review №100

Lovely little mom and pop shop serving up quality food

Diner Review №101

Picked up two curry dishes and coconut shrimp and had ourselves a little picnic up on mt tabor! Resplendent.

Diner Review №102

Yum yum!

Diner Review №103

Really good Thai. Typical storefront location. Not fancy but very good across the menu.

Diner Review №104

The best service I've had in a long time. Hands down some delicious and flavorful Thai food, to where I'll make the 40 minute drive again. They definitely take pride in what they serve to their customers.

Diner Review №105

Wonderful Thai food. They have lots of seating inside but do lots of take out quickly. Our server was very nice.

Diner Review №106

Super super super super delicious!!!! ❤️❤️🙏🏻

Diner Review №107

Surprisingly and delightfully spicy. Very good, will make it a regular place.

Diner Review №108

Rapid and V. friendly service. Good food!

Diner Review №109

Super friendly amazing food and service!

Diner Review №110

Excellent food, good sized portions, friendly service

Diner Review №111

Excellent service, delicious Tom kha!

Diner Review №112

I live in the neighborhood and I’ve been in twice already and I will keep coming back! I had the pad Thai and the pad see ew and each time is was absolutely cooked to perfection, seasoning and everything added to the dish made it absolutely delicious!! They also had wonderful kind service which is always a plus! Thank you Khao Thai, I am very greatful for you and the wonderful food you make, I’ll come see you soon 💗

Diner Review №113

Literally one of the best Thai food I’ve experienced in Portland, super nice people.

Diner Review №114

Really good food and portions at a great price. The eggplant was my favorite! Curries were also good.

Diner Review №115

As a Thai, I must say that the authenticity and service was top notch. Definitely recommend

Diner Review №116

Good food good services.

Diner Review №117

Delicious everything! Curry was delicious, everything tasted fresh, and I will definitely be returning!

Diner Review №118

Just ordered pickup. Generous portions. Very tasty food. I've lived in NE Portland my whole life, and I'm familiar with all of the Thai restaurants in my neighborhood. I have to say, there's something about this place. The women behind the counter couldn't have been nicer. Seriously. They were effusive and lovely. Granted, we were the only people picking up (minor snow/ice on the roads), so I don't know how it will be when the place is packed, but I hope this restaurant gets packed soon. It seems to deserve the clientele.

Diner Review №119

Service was fast and food was authentic and delicious

Diner Review №120

Great food, great service, and cute waitresses! I found my new favorite Thai food spot!

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  • 122 reviews
  • 4.6 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 971-346-2422
  • Website: http://khaothaipdx.square.site/
  • Location: 4604 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215, United States
  • Map: 45.5119274, -122.6150042
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–9 PM
  • Saturday: 12–9 PM
  • Sunday: 12–9 PM
Service options
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available