Master Kong Reviews

If you’re looking for glamorous pretentious dining, go elsewhere. If you are looking for make from scratch Chinese delicacies, this is the place. Congee, dumplings and veggies areprepared to perfection. Go, you won’t be disappointed.

Food mostly from 2 parts of China- Tianjin and Taishan. From Taishan there is congee which is a rice porridge and wonton soup with fresh noodles. The congee was good but I think I don't like congee as much as some people. The wonton soup was amazing- the wontons bursting with shrimp and mushrooms and the broth very rich and flavorful. From Tianjin they have several different dumplings- both thin skinned, thick skinned, pan fried, boiled and steamed. They also have a yummy snack called Jian bing, also known as the "breakfast crepe". I was introduced to it at a food cart on Alder street in downtown Portland but this one was good also. Next time I want to try the meat sandwich. The only thing that I wasn't impressed w/ was the scallion pancakes. It was a little dry and didn't have much flavor. Don't waste your calories on that when there is so much other good food to be had! The prices are amazing- most dishes being $6.50 to $7.50. We had more food than we can imagine for 9 of us (granted some were kids) and it was $150. Not much ambience to speak of but the service is very friendly and you can watch the staff making dumplings at the counter. I didn't see alcohol served. I would go back every day if I could.

This small restaurant, with limited menu on Division has legit XLB! Waaaay better that the 'highly-acclaimed' Din Tai Fung that recently opened in Washington Square mall. The Mustard Pork Noodle Soup is also very good, albeit very heavy on the fish sauce. The noodles are handmade and it makes a noticeable difference. The service is fast-and-friendly. The spot is definitely worthy.

So excited to find scallion pancakes JUST like the ones we got in Beijing. Also tried their jian bing, which is kind of like a crunchy Chinese burrito. Very flavorful and can be ordered mild for less spiciness. Was hoping to try their dumplings or steamed buns, but she said you had to order earlier in the day to get those made; it was too busy now. That was disappointing, so they lost a star for that. There were a few other vegie options on the list, but we didn't try those. This restaurant is dangerously close to our house. We'll definitely be back. $14 for the two items makes it reasonable but not ubercheap.

I liked this place. It's an affordable chinese restaurant that cooks basic but popular chinese food for locals who are mostly asian. It's not an orange chicken place, but a good noodle, congee, and dumpling place.

Read the great reviews, but found this place just average. Put ourselves on the waitlist via yelp which was a great option. It’s a pretty small restaurant and we when we got there the wait was not long at all but it starting getting longer as we finished our meal so take advantage of this feature. We ordered the homemade dumplings, beef brisket noodle soup, Xiao Long Boa, and the jianbing. Food came out quickly but food was just ok. I wasn’t a fan if the jianbing which is a street food type crepe with vegetables and a thin crispy fried cracker/wonton inside but others loved it. Service was pretty lackluster.

Welcome to PlasticLand ! Three of us went here for the first time. Our dinners were served in big plastic bowls with lids; there is plastic silverware at the table; and the condiments and water glasses are plastic ! Two dinners were low quality and boring' one was OK. Sorry, but we were all disappointed.

We visited twice, the first time - beef brisket noodle was soooo good, we returned and ordered again, this time was tough and chewy, I memtioned that when paying the bill, the girl responded with a little tough? and nothing else..not sure if I will come back..

I loved this place. I was not familiar with many things on the menu, but got to see my neighbor's choices and had the dumplings and meat folder; these were wonderful. It is very much a mom and pop place; the most wonderful thing I saw was a group of 5 older chinese women in "uniform","clustered around a small workplace in the kitchen, chatting comfortably while their hands effortlessly cooperated to create wonderful handmade dumplings, each one performing her task and passing her work on to the next. Their production tasted great! very informal storefront kind of place, with great value for money; lots of people doing takeout.

We sat down and waited for someone to come and take our order, but ended up going to get someone since no one came to us. Food was ok, not much of a menu and we liked the pot stickers & dumplings but that was about it. The location was pretty sketchy.

The jian bing--a folded crepe with crispy piece underneath with the vegetables--is teh signature here. It's delicious, familiar and strange at the same time. But everything I've had here is tasty, some of it likewise familiar and different. Like the steam buns--thinner and less sweet than usual. You can get the pot stickers pinched in half moons or rolled. Don't forget the shelf with condiments, including the ginger sauce. And maybe best of all is the woman who works here, great sense of humor, full knowledge of the foods.

Master Kong is truly incredible. Portland has lacked authentic, good quality Chinese food forever. I cant say I have had great Chinese in the 12 years I have lived here. I always look forward to my trips to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai so I can indulge. Now I can just drive to the east side. They primarily surve dumplings, noodles, soups and other small plates but they excel at everything they do. All made fresh in the kitchen in front of you , with great service to boot. With this and Din Tai Fung in town, dim sum is dead. No more wasting money at the mediocre at best Dumpling houses in this town.

This restaurant was a find! Tucked away at one end of SE Division and away from the happening restaurant scene, this was a gem. The place is small; the host was very helpful in accommodating our group of six. We had to wait for half an hour but that was expected as the seating is limited. The host gave us a menu card with pictures to get an idea about the dishes. As they have an open kitchen, we watched the chefs in action preparing some of the specialties while we waited. As we were in a group we could try many items from the menu. We ordered the handmade dumplings, steamed buns, Jian bing, Congee with fish, Noodle and wonton soup, cold sesame sauce noodles, Meat folder and steamed greens. The chili oils, house made seasoned soy sauce and hoisin sauce were self serve. Every dish was very different and so delicious. The handmade dumplings were fresh, the pork filling inside had ginger garlic seasoning, the skin was soft and tender. Steamed buns were good, the filling was similar to the dumplings, the shell could be more fluffy. The Jianbing was the highlight; its a thin crepe with egg, herbs, crunchy wonton skin and a filling. I am not sure whether that was meat or mushrooms. If its a concern, it will be better to ask them. There were three sauces that were lightly basted inside which elevated the whole combination of flavours. We got to see the chef prepare this dish hence got an idea of how it was prepared. The congee was thick, silky and delicious and very much like a Cantonese style congee. It was very satisfying. Noodle and wonton soup was very good, I loved the wontons, the texture of noodles was great. The cold noodles had carrots, cilantro, cucumbers, egg with a savoury sesame sauce. I added a dash of hoisin and it was perfect for me, they tasted even better. The Meat folder was a sandwich with chopped pork, cilantro, scallions sandwiched in a thin crusty bread. I would have preferred the meat to have more seasoning. And lets not forget the greens which were tender and lightly seasoned with a sauce. They were fresh and delicious. The prices were unbelievable, all dishes were under $10. A true find in Portland! Would highly recommend this restaurant!

Wanted Chinese, so we came here for lunch and we just tried a bunch of things. It wasn't busy at all. We got the pan fried buns, Chinese pot stickers, an order of the meat folder, and the xiaolongbao(soup dumplings). Everything was good. We've had better pan fried buns at another place. The meat folder was excellent, but definitely heavy on the onions. I'd try more of the menu, but if you have a shellfish or peanut allergy, a good third of the menu you can't touch. Would come back though. Parking is street parking, so good luck there.

A great spot with covered seating and an amazing menu. We enjoyed chinese potstickers, pork noodles and other specialties Large portions, delicious and plenty of leftovers. Will be back soon

Very small restaurant. There is only outdoor seating with a few uncovered picnic tables. It was pretty hot the day we were there. They do have a restroom but you need to pass through the kitchen to get to it. They do not serve alcohol. The young man that took our order was very happy, helpful and energetic. Three of us shared several dishes. They make dishes to order so it takes a hot minute to get any food. The beef brisket with rice was the least favorite. There appeared to be a lot of fat of some sort and very little meat. The flavor was good but there just wasn’t enough meat. It came with a hard boiled egg that was brown on the outside. Did not look appetizing enough for any of us to try it. The regular pot stickers were very tasty. The Chinese style pot stickers were pretty good but they fell apart easily so they were messy to eat. The shrimp and pork dumpling soup was also very tasty. They were busy so it’s a popular place!

Needed veggie potstickers, but only veggie stramed dumplings available. $7.50 for 10 rather bland and somewhat thick skinned dumplings. No sauce offered for my to-go order, but big pots of three varieties for eat-in! Good, but not as great as other reviews have suggested! Other good items being served looked great,!

Great place for bottomless brunch. Shout out to Laura she was an OUTSTANDING waitress ! She made the lunch with her exceptional service !

Maybe I'm lucky I went before Iknew how hyped up it was--that's hard to live up to , especially for a small family spot. But the dumplings were fress and delish, the jianbing an interesting thing to get to try. This crepe-type item had a really interesting mix of textures. You're not coming here for the atmosphere--or maybe you are.

This place gets crowded quickly, however, is well worth the wait. The food is fresh and has the flavors one would expect if eating the same items in Tianjin. The goubuli stuffed steam buns were a mouth-watering delight. They prepare Chinese crepes with a pork filling that is hot and delicious. These people do it right. Beverages including beer are available. Parking is on the street and can be a bit of a challenge.

The first dish was served in reasonable time, but second dish never came. We had to get it to go. Dumplings were tasty. Maybe understaffed that night? Few customers were just standing and waiting.