10 editor picks in Portland.
10 thai places in Portland we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Portland | Thai across every city.
Thai cooking is one of Portland's deepest cuisines, with strong regional representation from the north and south of the country and a famous khao man gai counter. The Division and Clinton corridor and the Mississippi area carry much of it. Langbaan in Northwest Nob Hill works the high-end multi-course end, Hat Yai brings the southern fried-chicken-and-roti style, and Nong's Khao Man Gai built its name on a single focused dish.
Earl Ninsom, Sam Smith and Eric Nelson's Northern Thai room in Portland reopened the OG Pok Pok building in January 2026 with khao soi and grilled chicken.
OrderKhao soi with extra crispy egg noodles on top
TipWalk-ins always welcome. The late-night karaoke lounge runs Friday and Saturday after the kitchen closes.
Earl Ninsom's Bangkok-Chinatown room in Portland's Montavilla neighbourhood, Portland Monthly's 2023 Restaurant of the Year for Thai-Chinese hawker cooking.
OrderCrispy fried oysters with chili jam
TipWalk-ins only. Arrive by 17:30 on weekends or expect a 60-minute wait at the door.
The Earl Ninsom, Eric Nelson and Matt Vicedomini collaboration on N Williams in Portland, where Thai marinade meets Texas-style smoked beef brisket.
OrderWhite curry with burnt brisket ends over jasmine rice
TipThe cocktail list is the Eric Nelson programme that earned the room a James Beard semifinalist nod. Order the tamarind whisky sour.
Nong Poonsukwattana's Thai chicken-and-rice counter in southeast Portland, started as a 2009 food cart and now the canonical khao man gai in town.
OrderKhao man gai with the house ginger-soy sauce
TipTwo locations: SE Ankeny is the original cart-turned-shop. SW 13th Ave is the downtown counter.
Earl Ninsom and Alan Akwai's Southern Thai chicken shop in NE Portland, with rice-flour-battered free-range chicken and sweet-spicy chili sauce.
OrderThe three-piece fried chicken plate with curry roti
TipTwo outposts (Killingsworth, Belmont) and a stall at Eem Pod. Killingsworth is the original room.
The Belmont outpost of Earl Ninsom's Southern Thai chicken concept in Portland, with rice-flour fried chicken, khao soi and walk-in counter seating.
OrderKhao soi with the half chicken
TipCounter ordering, table service. Open daily 11:30-21:00. No reservations.
Earl Ninsom's regional Thai tasting counter in Portland, hidden behind sister restaurant Phuket Cafe with 33 seats and two seatings a night.
TipReservations open monthly on Resy. The five-course menu rotates by Thai region and changes every six weeks.
Earl Ninsom's Northern Thai room on SE Division in Portland has a Friday-Saturday late-night karaoke lounge with khao soi, fried chicken and a cocktail bar.
OrderKhao soi and late-night karaoke
TipLate-night karaoke menu starts at 22:00 Fri-Sat. Walk-ins only for the lounge.
Langbaan (Northwest Nob Hill): Earl Ninsom's regional Thai tasting menu is hidden behind sister room Phuket Cafe on NW 23rd Place. 33 seats.
TipReservations open monthly on Resy. The menu changes every six weeks by Thai region.
Nong Poonsukwattana's $12 khao man gai counter on SE Ankeny in Portland, the canonical Thai chicken-and-rice plate that put her name on the city food map.
OrderKhao man gai poached chicken and rice
TipThe ginger-soy sauce is the point. Extra sauce is $1.50; order it.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Find out what the food cart hype is about in the food cart capital of the world. On this walking tour you'll discover global food & drinks, and learn fun history in th...
Guided tour · 2h 30m
Walk around the bustling streets of Downtown Portland with your local guide and discover why Portland is the coffee and donut capital of the world.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Savor a variety of wines from the Willamette Valley at 3 winery tasting rooms in Portland. Enjoy small food pairings and learn about the wine-making process and the hi...
