Eem Reviews

Combine Thai master and with the BBQ master and you get Thai BBQ? Smoky goodness of pork ribs, brisket and fish and mix with Thai curries and sauces and you get a happy smile on all diners faces. And add top notch mixologist and the tummy is more than satisfied. So food and drink-wise, this place is a home run. Because it is brand new, wait staff need time to get into team-mode and smooth all the rough edges (many). Definitely will be back after the break-in period. This is a must visit restaurant.

With no expectations, we ordered at a window. The lovely woman at said window told me the Bar B Q brisket bits with cauliflower and white curry was her favorite. Our table was behind us, under cover, on the sidewalk, and soon the plastic containers and plastic utensils were delivered. Pounding rain was heard above us, as I dished out the rice, curry, cauliflower and meat on to a plastic plate. One taste, and I was transported to food Heaven. This dish may be the highlight of my culinary journey of 2021. The heat of the curry was right on, and the brisket bits tasted incredible with the sauce. I ordered the same dish to go, it was so good. I can't imagine what magic Eem's kitchen produced before Covid. Eem may be the my best restaurant find in years. Don't miss this food. Eem is a foodie destination.

Just a fantastic meal. The drinks we had were great, and all the food was piping hot and perfectly seasoned. Most dishes have a bit of spice to them though we had a range of spicy food tolerances at the table and everyone agreed it was fantastic. The white curry with burnt ends and hot cauliflower were the standouts, though our other dishes were delicious as well. Good service as well. Can’t recommend this restaurant enough and will be back.

I can't say enough good things about the white curry ($17) or the red curry with vegtables ($13). Both were superb. We ordered a take home serving of each one since they were so good. Even the fried rice dish was excellent. This is one of my favorite resturants in Portland. Expect to wait to get a table. But it is worth it.

I didn't expect to be impressed, but I was. My wife and I went early to avoid waiting, 5:00. Pleasant environment and good service. Ordered the barbecue fried rice and it was very tasty and a little spicy. We both loved it. I had the baby back ribs - I chose the larger plate rather than the smaller plate because I didn't think it would be enough food. I was wrong, I couldn't eat all the ribs, and took some home. I was stuffed. They were very tender and meaty. Not like the traditional American BBQ, but excellent. Also, the small side salad that came with the ribs was unique and delicious. My wife had the red curry with roasted veggies and she said it was very good. She did say that the mushrooms were not very flavorful. All in all, the meal was a pleasure. We brought our own wine, and was disappointed that the corkage was $25. Most I've ever spent on a corkage fee.

Eem serves delicious food, but the value is very low. The ribs were yummy, but they cost $10 for three very small ribs. They also charge $2 for grapefruit. I love the food here, but I really dislike their inflated prices. Eem is one indicator that the end of Portland’s relatively affordable food scene is near.

This past Sunday, two neighbors, my wife, and I went to Eem for an early Sunday "happy hour" meal and drinks. It was our first visit to this restaurant. It will not be the last. In brief, the food, drinks, service, and ambiance were sensational! We shared five dishes and hit home runs with every one of them. The baby back ribs were some of the best I have ever eaten: cooked perfectly; just the right amount of smokiness; moist and tender, but not fatty. We also had roasted potatoes with an aioli that was just spicey enough; pea shoots sauteed and garlic, fried rice; and white curry with burnt butt ends! The "fancy" drinks were delicious - not too sweet - and my rye on the rocks was perfectly made: someone poured good rye on some ice! We highly recommend this eatery for "happy hour" or any other hour.

The restaurant has a small menu of delicious inventive dishes. The place is very small and has lines for dinner. We eat lunch which is less crowded. Not all items are available for lunch

The restaurant menu seems limited but when each dish is a hit it doesn’t matter. Breakout hits are the green beans and sweet and sour fried chicken. We ordered five dishes and ranked and re-ranked our choices. Another favorite was the red curry! My daughter’s favorite was the bbq rice. Very friendly and super competent staff

We came down to Portland for a 30 hour food binge and decided we wanted to try something new. All things kept pointing back to this place, a lovely newer spot that combined Thai and barbecue... We obviously had to try it! It's located in the heart of a lovely little suburb, like most of the different areas of big cities anymore. It's right on the corner, so while dining you've got a nice view out onto the road to people watch a little bit. Upon entering, there's a very fun vibe, almost a cross between a downtown place and tropical. A sort of upscale tiki bar vibe, but without all the cheesy. We were seated promptly and our servers were both very nice. The drink menu was very creative, and just buy the names alone, we decided we needed to try a couple. My best half had the Jesus and tequila, while I had the drugs - we very much enjoyed the names! We shared some BBQ fried rice (with pork belly and a Thai fried egg up top) and a lamb Massaman curry - both were unbelievable good! The rice was perfect and left little to be desired with the egg and pork belly mixed in. The curry was flavorful and silky in it texture- unique among curry we've had and something we'll order again. There were about 6 other things we'd love to try and at this point we're just stoked to return! If you have the chance to try this place, YOU.MUST.GO!

Excellent Thai BBQ restaurant. Sat outside in a booth. Family style dining. Had BBQ fried rice with mushrooms. Nice selection of craft cocktails, wine and cider.

Looking for something different. The food is Thai but with a uniqued flare, barbecued meat dishes. This provides some interesting and tasty choices on the menu. The portion sizes are not huge so its easy to share three. or four dishes between two people and experience some unique tastes. The chopped barbecues fried rice was delicious as was the red curry with roasted vegetables and the baby back ribs. They can make gluten free dishes. The cocktails are exotic but they don't have a wine list per se and the house red wine was the only disappointment.

Why didn't anyone tell me about this place earlier? I know it was best restaurant of the year. Somehow I missed that. The flavors are fresh. It's the best combination of Portland's brisket and thai fish sauce love. As a single person, I wanted to order two lunches just to try them. Afterall thai leftovers travel easily on a bike. Returning for dinner with a friend we had to try the cocktails, La Fortuna, no pun intended! I would have had a second, but it was dark, I wanted to be sure to stay with in the bike lane.

Our meal at EEM was fantastic! The white curry is a unique and wonderful dish. I was stuffed by the end of our meal and wished I had room for more!

This place was popping when we went there on a Friday evening. The wait was ~35-45 minutes. There are a lot of places around to grab a drink while waiting. The service was very fast and everyone was so nice. The host was the most kind host I think I’ve ever met. He was a great guy dealing with a very busy restaurant. The food was great. We tried the mackerel, ribs, brisket, sausage, and a couple of sides. Every thing was very tasty and we got a couple of sauces with every dish. They were excellent and added some spice to every thing. My partner and I agreed the sausage was our favorite. We split a cocktail called the nocturnal worker (?) and it was so good. Would def recommend. Great place. Really well priced. Loved it.

Such a popular spot in Portland...well worth the wait as the food was amazing! Heaters outdoors for winter meals and spices to heat up your inside!

Wow this place is busy. We came here with 45 minute wait, which is ok (we went across the street for a pre dinner drink). The staff was very polite and accommodating. They don't mess around with their papaya salad (when they say super spicy, they mean it) - one item I regret getting (but we were warned). (Next time we'll get the BBQ fried rice or Brisket Boudin - the table next to us got it and it looked good). We got the coconut curry ('white curry') - it was delicious. And we got the BBQ pork steak (it was amazing). We normally don't order dessert but glad we got it coconut flan with mango sorbet and dragon fruit (so good). I loved my gin drink Joan Wilder (surprised me when they brought it and it glowed green, fun concept). We will return, loved the loud atmosphere. Fun date night but you will leave the place smelling like fish sauce heh.

Just go here early and thank me later. Great bbq and Thai food were admittedly a surprise combo but it was incredibly delicious. We had the brisket tip white curry and the Lamb massaman with the meat fried rice and two incedibly delicious cocktails. All of it was amazing. Great Gluten-Free options as well! We ate here for lunch and then walked 1/2 mile over to Mississippi Ave for some shopping and it was glorious. For covid- they have some tables along the street and and a very healthy take out business going. Quite honestly, do take out if you have to and sit on the curb and eat- it’s that good… not kidding.

Went earlier tonight. 7/28. We moved to pdx 2 months ago and it's been at the top of our bucket foodie list. It did not disappoint.got there around 5:30 ish pm. ..45 min wait. No prob. Went to Cocina restaurant across street and had a fabulous patron margarita and guacamole and chips. Went back and waited prob another 10 min. Place was packed. It was also 91 degrees out and not super common for Portland I've been told. It felt about 80-90° in the restaurant. There are also huge glass " garage doors" in there that were closed. We saw several patrons and even servers fanning themselves. As dinner progressed it seemed to get more hot. This is a problem and needs to be addressed unfortunately! At these prices y'all can update your AC for weather like this. Other than that ... the Jesus and tequila boozy slushy was fab (had 2) plus a mezcal margarita. Hubby had the " acid test" bourbon cocktail that was amazing. We had the hot cauliflower starter along with the s&s chicken and bbq rice all shared and then the white curry with brisket. The food was pretty spicy but some of the best pdx food I've had. Would give perfect rating if it wasn't for the AC problem which made entire experience a bit problematic. We will definitely be back !

The host warned us the wait would probably be an hour and fifteen minutes (they’re busy on Friday nights) and he was spot on. When we were finally seated, we ordered the brisket tips in white curry, bbq pork steak, bbq pork belly, fried chicken, hot cauliflower, and the two vegetarian dishes on the menu. All were amazing but the pork steak, chicken, and cauliflower were my personal favorites. The service was great and the food came fast. The atmosphere was lively (every table was packed) but the high ceilings and open garage doors kept the space from feeling stuffy on this hot summer night. The cocktails were not to my taste; the coffee icy called “drugs” was too sweet and the “natural wine” cocktail tasted like a grandma’s hand lotion. I’ll try something else to drink next time but will DEF be back.

Innovative yet still great comfort food if you like spicy Asian food. Not sure which dish was best but the lamb curry would be high on the list, as would the squid or the fried chicken. Wish they had a decent wine list instead of the red/white/pick or bubbles. A Riesling would have been perfect.

Incredible restaurant - the atmosphere, the staff, the food are just excellent. I was worried about what I could eat as I am not too wild about lots of spice, but a staff member spent time helping me. Friendliest staff I have ever found at a restaurant. I will definitely go back again and again.

We came here early at 6 am because we read their was limited seating. When we arrived there was a 90 minute wait for a seat. A few minutes later, a sign went up that all seating was full for the night. there really were just a few outside tables - so table service is really a joke. So we waited 20 minutes in the rain and did take out as everyone else seemed to be doing. The food was really delicious, plentiful and cheap. The BBQ and cauliflower dish was a favorite of our group. I also loved the fried rice dish.

How do you open a new restaurant from Texas Barbeque venue to a Thai, tropical Barbeque fusion??? don't know, but just ask Matt, I'm sure he could tell you. All I know, is that if you live within a hundred miles of this place you owe it to yourself to try it out. My daughter took me to Matts Texas BBQ last year on a visit to Portland, Oh my it sent me back to my college days of living in Texas, only problem is that it's popularity makes actually eating there nearly impossible, and on a cold winter day, an hour wait outside in the cold wind and sleet can , well, I sure wish that they would move inside somewhere. Then this happens, a new restaurant with a BBQ/Thai twist, so my daughter takes me there this last weekend for lunch, we show up a half hour before they open, just to make sure that we can get a table. yup, it's looking like Matts popularity is his worst enemy. our plan worked, and we were seated immediately . The menu is small, and looks like it's printed daily, so it must change a lot??? The Lamb curry? out of this world. would have loved the brisket and ribs, but they are on the dinner menu. The calamari were crispy and wonderful, the fried chicken, intense, and the Thai sauce they give you to heat things up?? well, fair warning! hahaha, loved it, outstanding! and if you don't try the Pork Belly, well then, you'll never know what you missed. and our server made the best suggestions and recommendations.

When you show up at a restaurant on a Saturday night near trendy Mississippi Street at six pm you are just hoping you can get a table. We had the nicest guy seating our group of three, ages 45 and above. The host reminded me a little of Bobby from Queer Eye with the twinkle in his eye. Miraculously, we only had to wait about ten minutes for a table which was nice. The food arrived before our drinks which took a little getting used to. I'm down with the Thai tradition of eating dishes at random but it is nice to have your drink in hand before the food arrives on a hot day. The highlight of my meal was the baby back ribs with grapefruit, cucumber thai herbs, and pickled shallot. I think a hallmark of Thai food is when you accomplish real flavor by herbs alone, not relying on chilis to do all the work for you. The plate was composed of two ribs for $10. Because I enjoy rum, I ordered the drink called "drugs" which was a combination of rum, pineapple, coffee, coconut cream, and orange in a slushy matrix. With all that going on, the flavor was a bit muddled. I also get that the restaurant is trying to be edgy with the name but is it really necessary when your mother in her seventies has to ask you to order the drink for her? Near the Laos border you'll find a dish called furr made of noodles, pork, garlic, and flavored with marijuana leaf. Maybe that's a more appropriate dish to label that way and also more honorific. There's a way to be edgy and reverent at the same time. I also asked our server what was in the seasonal vegetable dish but she didn't seem to know exactly, mentioned asparagus but turned out to be yellow wax beans, snow peas, and slices of cucumber. It's nice to have some veggies to offset the meat but it's also helpful if the servers actually know what the dishes are composed of. Judging by the crowd, we weren't really the intended demographic of Oom. For whatever reason we were seated between two tables filled with young, pregnant women. Across the way was mostly twenty something date night. I was wondering if we had missed a sign for doula happy hour. My sister says lunch time is different, where she has actually seen more families and office workers eating there. That was encouraging... I really enjoyed the flavors we sampled but I would be more comfortable coming at lunchtime where there might be a more diverse crowd and a crowd of all ages.

Yesterday our friends and us went for dinner at EEM restaurant in North Portland. My husband and one of my friend ordered Chopped barbecue rice! Both of them got sick ,especially my husband! I tried to reach them but nobody answered the phone and their voicemail box was full! So really bad experience,we never go back there!

Great food decently priced, long waits. We ordered 4 curries to share - only the vegetarian one is non spicy but we were ok with some heat. The four curries were flavourful and distinct and good value for money. Didn’t have time to savour other menu items as we sat down half hour before closing. Safe neighborhood. One star off because No plexiglass between tables that are fairly close together so we aren’t sure if this is super pandemic-friendly, but perhaps that’s the norm for Portland. This restaurant does check vaccine cards at door at least.

Be prepared to stand either on the sidewalk or just inside the door and be jostled about during your 1/2 hr+ minimum wait, generally far more on a weekend. You can not get a table for less than 4 people so plan accordingly if your not wanting to sit at the bar. The menu is limited, but adequate with a good selection of curries and BBQ Thai foods. The plates are small and typically one of the plates and an appetizer is needed as a real meal. We had a number of dishes all of which were really good. If your looking to have an intimate conversation with someone, count on being loud as there are ongoing conversations in a packed environment and no sound absorption materials. Controlled chaos, good staff, loud with really interesting good food.

There are not enough superlatives to describe our dining experience at Eem. The White curry with Brisket Burnt-ends was absolutely superb, the Massaman curry with smoked lamb shoulder was beyond incredible, the Very Spicy Papaya Salad was delightful (and a good challenge to any pepper heads) and the Thai-style Ceviche provided an exemplary presentation and tasting of kanpachi. You could really sense that the entire restaurant staff from greeters to servers to line cooks and chefs were committed to providing a memorable dining experience. We can't wait to go back and try out the other menu items!

Food was great, staff general manager, not so much. We were told 1 hour wait for a party of 7. The table we were given had a party of 7 who sat at the table for another hour after they had finished their meal, while the staff refused to inform them that the table needed to turn. We waited 45 more minutes. I have spent thousands of dollars with business meals at this restaurant and I will not go back.

We stopped in for a late weekend lunch and between the 2 of us, we ordered 4 dishes: fried chicken, lamb curry, soup with brisket and BBQ fried rice. To drink, we had guava juice and coconut water. We cleaned every plate. The rice, especially, had quite the spicy kick, so the sweet juice helped a lot. My particular favorite was the lamb curry. That sauce! I could drink it! We rolled out of there, quite full...of course. We did order and eat a lot. No room left for desert, but there will be a next time! But we didn’t leave empty-handed. That’s right. My husband was so impressed that he ordered a burger to go, for later, and yes, he thought it was delicious as well. Service was great. We were greeted quickly and professionally, and our wait for a table was short. Our server was very friendly and helpful in answering questions we had. All ‘round great place, and we can definitely see why it’s being getting so much hype.

After two visits I have to say this is one of my absolute favorites in Portland. The BBQ from Matt of Matt’s BBQ is incredibly tender. The Thai flavors really make it special and interesting. The cocktails are fantastic and having a Singha on tap tastes different and better than what I’m used to in the bottle. This is now a Portland must go to place.

What to say. this is a collaboration of a great thai chef, a bbq specialist and a cocktail guru. Great craft cocktails, get the gin drink. The pork steak with sauces was delicious. green curry sausage with papaya salad also excellent, sweet and sour fried chicken was solid and tender, top it off with a beef tallow fries and you have yourself a great two person meal.

You will notice multiple reviews of a fatal flaw preventing the enjoyment of this place's potential : violent, entitled, self-absorbed rudeness among certain serving and hosting staff. Having heard the high praise from knowledgeable locals, I locked my bike up and approached a set of picnic tables on the sidewalk outside the building to see a staff member (a woman perhaps in her twenties or thirties wearing a large ribbon on her back) setting one of the outdoor picnic tables. She had her back to me as I approached her, so I patiently waited for her to finish her task and turn to see me, before offering her a genuine smile, and saying "good afternoon". My smile was met with a sigh, then a scowl, then an immediately down turned gaze. Shocked at her unpleasantness, but still interested in being seated, I looked to minimize our interaction by simply politely asking "one person?". This woman immediately barked "You are GOING TO see the hostess stand!", as she sneered poisonous invective directly into my eyes, dismissively gesturing to a corner entrance completely obscured by the building from our vantage point. Intensely shocked, I exhaled a low and painful "wow" to which she smirked, clearly pleased with the effect of her rudeness. I then calmly and sincerely addressed her, saying gently and genuinely "hey, it's always better to be polite, and it is actually not that hard to be polite, please" in a tone reflecting my willingness to leave this interaction on peaceful terms, while still staying a necessary truth that had affected me and all of the other patrons who had also clearly recoiled at her toxicity. Rather than accept the olive branch I had extended, this young woman began to boorishly berate me, attempting to deny what she had done. At this point, I had given up on trying to reach this person, but did need to speak for all of us who were sickened by her poison when I calmly and flatly stated "no, you're rude" over her aggressive, loud lies on the sidewalk. I clearly had no interest in sharing a physical space with this person, and wanted to make someone in a position to clean up or remove her behavior (indeed her person if need be) from this restaurant with so much to lose. As I entered the restaurant in search of a staff member to communicate the effect that this person's behavior had on us diners, the young woman entered from the door behind me, walked past me with a hateful, indulgent smirk on her face, and said something to two other female servers about ten yards away at the end of the bar, continually smirking and sneering in my direction. Her words instantly awakened identical sneers and smirks from these two, as all three leered mockingly in my direction for a considerable moment. I eventually found the ear of a more polite and sympathetic staff member who did apologize for her colleague's behavioral filth, and did what she could to accommodate me. Of course,I and several others were no longer interested in being within eyesight of this woman any longer, and I felt fortunate not to have (unlike the other witnesses) been seated, and able to leave. I do hope management does what is needed to take the numerous, independent reports of foul, unprovoked staff behavior as seriously as they take their fare. It is simply unfair to the patrons and to the respectful staff members here that behavior like this person's should ruin the skill, hard work, enjoyment, and good intentions of so many.

Pros: Everything we ordered tasted good Creative and tasty cocktails Cons: Quoted hour and half wait, ended up being 2 hours. Pricey Small Portions Incredibly packed, like sardines in a can Not really Thai food, more like inspired Thoughts: I might be feeling a bit more critical because I waited 2 hours to be seated, but I just wasn't impressed. There are better Thai options, at cheaper prices and without a long wait. With that said, I probably won't come back, but it wasn't bad by any means.

Worst restaurant experience I’ve ever had. Hostess is racist!!! Don’t go there if you’re not white, you’’ Be treated like a piece of s*i*t!!!

The best food I have had in Portland. I have never in my life ate pork as good as what I had here. The perfect texture and out of this world flavors in every bite make this a must if you are visiting the area.

Eem is AWESOME!!! The atmosphere is great and so much fun. They have booths inside with open air via windows, and they have great outdoor seating. The food and drinks are excellent. My favorite is the Massaman curry with lamb. Besides excellent food and a fun atmosphere, Eem has FABULOUS employees. Special thanks to Aloe and Lindsey who are kind, fun, friendly, accommodating, hardworking, and EXCEPTIONAL employees!!!!!

The best Thai food in Portland. No reservations but worth the wait. Very reasonably priced. Highly recommend the fried rice , the fried chicken and the potatoes. Nothing on the menu disappointed. Full bar. Must go to!

I don't know how to describe Eem's menu except to say it's delicious! Thai meets American BBQ. Our party of 4 ordered numerous dishes and shared them. My favorites: White curry with brisket burnt ends, snow pea tips, and the cauliflower. A curry with lamb and BBQ pork steak were faves of others in our group. This place is very popular... and for good reason.

We didnt realize this was Texas BBQ meets Thailand- so most dishes are very spicy. i opted for what the server suggested- Red Curry with roasted veges- flavor was fantastic. A bit skimpy on the mushrooms. We also had a salad with a light wonderful tamarind dressing- great flavor in both dishes, and I eat a lot of Thai, this was a wonderful find.

Great friendly staff Efficient waiter Disappointing food Burnt ends white curry had very deccicated beef, and the curry was thin The Fried chicken was deftly fried, but had little flavor, either in Chicjen or spices

This Thai/Fusion Asian Restaurant offers a medley of flavors on each dish. They are not afraid to season their food and the results are splendid. We tried six different menu items and each was either very good or excellent. This is simply one of Portland's finest restaurants at a level with Afuri, Xico, Coquine,....

This is the best restaurant I’ve been to in a while. The food here is incredible. So flavorful and rich. Definitely make sure to ask which dishes are spicy because I didn’t expect the sweet and sour chicken to be spicy but it was. Also all of their drinks looked amazing- we tried some of the non alcoholic cocktails and they were so tasty. Also really cute— we found out the people sitting at our table before us had the same party name. We randomly told this to the server because we thought it was funny and she brought out sherbets to celebrate it LOL! Absolutely recommend this place.

While visiting Portland for my wife's bday, we came here for dinner because it was recommended by a Lyft driver. Upon walking in, we were greeted very warmly with smiles. We were immediately seated. The waitress was very pleasant. I can't remember her name, but she was young with blonde hair and a facial piercing. She provided her recommendations by request. It took us a min to figure out what we wanted, but she was very patient. We ordered the BBQ fried rice and boneless chicken thighs. It all came out hot and tasty. For dunks, we ordered Makers Mark whiskey with coke ave cherries and a tequila well drink. Both were delicious. We spoke to our waitress about how our time has been in Portland. She was very friendly. We ended the night with a special boozy slushy shot that she had made for my wife to help celebrate her bday. She put a candle in it and all. We loved that gesture!!!! We highly reccomend this spot. Oh.. the ambiance was nice as well.

Finally, an AMAZING place to eat in Portland! This is Thai BBQ fusion done well. It helps that the chef got the brisket burnt ends recipe from Franklin's in Texas. We started with the fried chicken with a sweet/tangy/spicy syrupy accompaniment which was delicious. Then came BBQ fried rice--lots of beef through there and just the right amount of heat to start you off. On to the white curry with brisket burnt ends -- different and so flavorful with a soothing coconut base that went perfectly with the higher level of heat. Next came the Krapao pork belly, again with a higher level of heat. We didn't get a side dish like the other tables around us which apparently gave you the option to up the heat level even more. Everything was so good that we repeated everything on our order to take home and have again tomorrow. The down side of this place, and it's a BIG downside: it took 15 minutes for the server to acknowledge us, then another 10 minutes to get drinks, then a half hour to get our first dish, another 20 minutes to get the second ... you get the idea. They say they serve "family style" and the dishes come out as soon as they're ready. What seems to be the actual case is that they make a bunch of one thing at a time then bring it out to several tables, then make a bunch of another dish and bring that out. If you all order something different, be prepared to watch other people eat. Good luck trying to order take out over the phone because NO ONE EVER ANSWERS THE PHONE. There is also NO option to order online.

This was one of the worst experiences I’ve ever seen in portland. There’s a fantastic food scene in Portland and I would highly recommend checking out anything else. The food is yummy but very expensive and the service might be the worst I’ve ever come across. Save your money and check out anywhere else! Pretentious, entitled, and over rated! Do better!

Visited this Thais place on a recent trip to Portland to see family. It has authentic flavors and great service. It's on my regular list for visits. It is part of a small chain of restaurants owned by a group of chefs including Thai Americans. I understand they are opening another restaurant this month in east Portland. I hear they have hired a New York chef who has recently relocated there. Gotta try that on my next trip.

This is a new to the restaurant scene in Portland where you can't seem to keep up with the turnover of restaurants. We sat at the bar and arrived just as they opened. A lively Friday night scene and within 10 minutes they had people waiting. The drinks were unusual and terrific and the Fried Chicken and Baby Back Ribs were just teasers for wanting to come back for more at a later time.

We went here for the first time a couple of weeks ago and have been back almost 6 times since then. Love their food! Delicious Thai fusion at its best! Love the atmosphere, especially if it's a warm day and the big windows are open. Wait staff is very attentive. Great location, too. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Small place, and you may need to wait to be seated. However, the food is awesome! Bursting with flavors and rather original, though true to the ethnic origin. It will be memorable, no doubt. Highly recommend!