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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Portland Monthly and The Infatuation. Updated September 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.