Friday, March 30, 2012

Asian restaurants

Where are the best asian restaurants (Japanese/Korean/Thai)? We will be staying at the Nines Hotel and would appreciate any nearby eateries.

Asian restaurants

Well, everyone I work with swears by Sungari and Esan. Both are within walking distance of the Nines.

I am sure some of the foodies around here that have a little bit of knowledge in the food area can point you in the right direction.

Asian restaurants

Typhoon%26#39;s another that would be just a short walk away. But, to your question, several of the nicer asian restaurants are in the Pearl District, with a few more scattered along NW 21st and 23rd. The Pearl has Sinju plus another Sungari location. NW 21st %26amp; 23rd has Be Won, another Typhoon, and Tanuki, this neat little hole-in-the-wall Japanese place my wife and tried a couple weeks ago. Great food, and different from what I%26#39;ve seen on other menus, whether in Portland or Tokyo.

I know you%26#39;ll also find some great asian food along Hawthorne Blvd, just can%26#39;t remember names...


I agree that Thyphoon is one of the best Thai restaurants in Portland. Their pad kee mao and ahi larb salad are mounthwateringly good!

You didn%26#39;t mention Chinese but Sungari Pearl has incredible food! Mostly locally sourced ingredients, including their meat, no MSG and nicely cooked. Their happy hour is terrific and they offer Thursday Jazz night with all night happy hour food menu! www.sungaripearl.com.


I second Typhoon and Sungari Pearl and add Silk Bistro ..

Their pho is amazing, the other dishes are so good, I could never decide what was my favorite .. and the service and space is just perfect...

http://www.silkbyphovan.com/


More votes for Sungari, Typhoon and Silk:)

We were just at Typhoon again this weekend. Lots of good dishes, but my favorite is still the yellow curry. For me, that is the one dish I compare everything else to, lol!


I fifth of sixth Typhoon, as well as Esan.

On 16th and Glisan, you will find Sweet Basil. One of my favorites as well.

Hawthorne was mentioned. It would be a car or cab ride from The Nines. If you head there, I recommend My Thai Bistro. Boun and Penny, your host and hostess are great as is their food.

If you like Vietnamese food (which was not listed in your likes) I would get in a car and head to NE 66th and Sandy Blvd to Yen Ha. One of Portlands best Vietnamese restaurants. Their menu is huge and everything that I have tried (over the past 12 years) has been fantastic.

I am having a brain cramp on a Sushi eatery that I love. Why has it now gone out of my head? Oh wait, Masu! That%26#39;s it Masu. Near the Pearl, if not considered part of it.

Asian food and Portland are perfect partners. You will find many great places to snag an Asian meal.

For anyone looking for an inexpensive, yet really good sushi bar, I recommend Takahashi near PSU. The sushi chef does a great job. There is a conveyor belt as well as being able to order from the menu. It is all sushi bar, no tables. In a little strip mall.

They also have a full restaurant on 103rd and SE Holgate. Looks like a place you may not want to enter, but the food is really good. They were named as one of the top 100 Portland restaurants, the the Oregonian, a couple of years ago....2004 or 2005.

Okay, NOW I am hungry for sushi!


Really, I think you could throw a rock and hit a good restaurant for Thai/Japanese/Vietnamese/Chinese, etc. in Portland.

It would probably be easier to make a list of the ones to avoid...LOL!


mahjerle,

I think you are right! Great response!

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