Portland, OR
For Thai in Portland, the local food press points to Langbaan, Hat Yai, and Paadee. Picks from Portland Monthly and Travel Portland, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Portland Monthly, Travel Portland, and The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
Langbaan · Northwest District
2024 James Beard Outstanding Restaurant winner. Akkapong Ninsom's tasting-menu anchor of Portland's Thai scene. Both Portland Monthly and Travel Portland lead their guides with it.
Hat Yai · Vernon
Portland Monthly and The Infatuation both anchor on Southern Thai fried chicken with flaky roti and curry. a decade-deep Portland Thai institution.
Paadee · Kerns
Portland Monthly highlights Paadee's dialed-in Thai classics. Som tum, pad kee mao, massaman, pork belly fried rice. Plus regional dishes like sai krok Isan sausage.
Nong's Khao Man Gai (SE) · Downtown
Portland Monthly and Travel Portland both feature Nong Poonsukwattana's James Beard-semifinalist Thai-Chinese chicken and rice. The most famous plate born from Portland's food-cart scene.
Mee-Sen Thai Eatery · Mississippi
Portland Monthly and Travel Portland both highlight Mee Sen. Noodle soups, marinated-meat skewers, and creative takes on regional Thai beyond standard curry and stir-fry.
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