I'm upset with myself for not trying this place sooner. Night and day compared to the other Thai…read morein the Portland Metro. Currys are great, noodles always perfect. Their vegetables though are absolutely amazing. You can tell they don't skimp on their veggie order and it shows. I guess I got accustomed to the bland Sysco veggies most places use, but this place obviously cares. Great clean place even though we order takeout. Always quick and with a smile. Since we found this place a month ago, I would think we have come back 6 times

Took my 2 disabled family members to dinner tonight. It is located in a strip mall and there's…read moreplenty of parking. The interior has 2 levels so we were seated at a table on the main floor. My mother ordered a vegan pad woon sen and salad rolls. My spouse had tempura shrimp and tempura calamari. I ordered the mixed seafood Pad Ka Pao. My dish was very good. Hitting the sweet, sour, salty, savory sauce over expertly cooked vegetables. The calamari in my dish and in the tempura were overcooked and rubbery, but the tempura batter on both the shrimp and calamari were shatteringly crisp. The salad rolls were great. Unfortunately, the bar was unable to serve my spouse the cocktail she wanted due to lack of ingredients. This seemed unusual since we were seated early evening with no other customers. I couldn't get the tap beer of my choice as their tap was broken. The service was OK and he did follow up with us during dinner. The decor was average but the water spots on the ceiling tiles were a little off putting. I do plan to return as there were many dishes on the menu that I really want to try. Still cost less than $100 for 3 with drinks and tip.

Went here as a big party but the service was still very accommodating and quick. We shared…read moredelicious appetizers like the egg rolls and potstickers. And I was able to order my yakisoba spicy which was actually so delicious, I've never had that option so I loved it. The space itself was kinda empty which was a little unusual but it was decorated nicely and it was casual. Overall I would eat here again.

Spacious place, attentive staff, had the pho which was ok but I really enjoyed the fresh salad roll…read more(had the shrimp option) - I would get that again in a heartbeat. Looking forward to trying their other dishes.

I've been coming here for the 4 years since I moved here. My favorite Thai Food in the area…read more Flavors are great and consistent. Owner/staff is nice and welcoming. If you're into, or wanna try Thai Food, this place is worth visiting!

Sun. p.m.visit. Ordered Mild spice hot soup n pad Thai. Soup was spicy. Pad Thai had 0 spice. Ugh…read more Ordered a Large peanut sauce. Got a tiny one. Pad Thai had egg shells in 2 in a row bites. Not returning.$25 w tip.

ok. I know at a thai place medium is hot, but when i saw "mile, medium, hot, thai hot" I figured…read moremedium would be safe....... wrong. well, the medium pad thai was mild the drunken noodle medium was way hot! they made me a new batch at no charge! great customer service, oh yea, and the food? top notch

Had the opportunity to try Thai Carnation Restaurant with my coworkers and babyyyy... NEW FAVORITE…read moreTHAI SPOT unlocked First of all, why do you have to be so far from me?! Because I will be back. We started off strong with a table full of appetizers. It was one of those "everyone grab something" moments, and listen... I had been up since 6am, starving, and completely forgot to take pictures until it was basically too late. But trust me, that alone should tell you how good it was. Crab puffs? Gone. Creamy, crispy perfection. Fried spring rolls? Devoured without hesitation. But that salt and pepper shrimp?? LISTEN. It tasted like somebody's grandma was in the back cooking with love. I could've eaten that as my full meal 10 times over and still asked for more. Then came the angel wings... OMG. At this point I was already full, borderline mad about it, because I wanted to keep eating. And I'm not usually a leftovers person....but these? Plus that one last shrimp sitting there? Oh no... they came home with me. And the best part? EVERYONE loved their food. No misses at the table. If you're debating, don't. Just go. And go hungry.

This place has amazing food with tons of choices, perfect for satisfying everyone after a busy day…read more. I'd definitely recommend it! The service was fantastic, and the atmosphere was lovely.

I have been coming here since they opened. Back then they used to give a decent amount portion of…read moresoup now there's barely any chicken or noodles in it pretty expensive for $18 with nothing but broth.

I order from this restaurant at least once a month, and their food is always excellent! The…read morevegetables are fresh, the meat is tender, and each dish we have tried has been delicious!

The food is always fresh and tastes great. Whether I do find in or pick up, the experience is…read morewonderful and staff are wonderful.

The owner is so nice and friendly, always recommending what's good on the menu…read more Ordered the trifecta; spicy lao sausage, sticky rice, papaya salad. The OG of lao comfort food! Along with yaki soba noodles. The boba tea is also super tasty surprisingly, Mia recommends the strawberry peach flavor with strawberry popping boba and it was not overly sweet/ overwhelming! She also let me sample the peach flavor and it's pretty solid too. The Thai tea is solid as well if you're more familiar with that drink. Tea to half n half ratio is good. Can't wait to come back to try more!

Drove over 10 miles to get here to try it out. There were 3 food trucks in this location, but…read moresa'baidee was nowhere to be found. Not sure if they closed down or they are just there certain days? Either way, it said they we're currently open both on yelp and google.

Food (5/5): Got the pad kee mao, deep fried shrimp with peanut sauce, tom kah, and crispy green…read morebean chicken mild. All of the dishes were really delicious and flavorful. The only issue was the Thai iced tea which was wayyy to sweet. Everything else was great. Service (5/5): Staff were helpful. Food took about 15 minutes to come. They also helped us take photos and were great. Ambiance (4/5): In a bit of a sketch strip mall but the ambiance inside the restaurant itself is really nice and clean and has solid vibes with nice ceiling decor.

We arrived in Portland from California and chose this restaurant because our hotel was nearby, and…read moremy family and I love Thai food. We came on Friday, 9/25, with my parents and my son, hoping to enjoy some fried rice and a nice meal together. We were seated quickly, and the restaurant was not busy. Ken took our order, but from the beginning, his attitude toward us felt unwelcoming. I noticed that he seemed much friendlier and more welcoming toward other customers, which made me uncomfortable and left me wondering if we were being treated differently because we are Asian. I tried to ignore it because we were hungry and just wanted to enjoy our meal. However, my son then told me that he did not like the taste of the complimentary water. As a mother, I went back to our rental car and brought in a half-full bottle of Smartwater that we already had with us. When I came back into the restaurant, Ken rudely told me, in front of other customers, that outside drinks were not allowed. I explained that my son did not like the taste of the water they provided, but Ken insisted that we purchase a drink from the restaurant. I also pointed out that there was no sign on the entrance or anywhere that we could see stating that outside drinks were not allowed. Even if this is the restaurant's policy, it could have been communicated politely and respectfully. What bothered me most was not the policy itself, but the way I was treated. I felt singled out and embarrassed in front of other customers. I also noticed that Ken appeared much warmer and friendlier toward customers of other ethnicities, which made the experience even more uncomfortable for my family. Ken, if you are the owner or manager, I hope you take this experience seriously and remind your staff that every customer deserves to be treated with the same respect and courtesy, regardless of their background or appearance. You never know what someone may already be going through, and a little kindness can make a big difference. The other employees we interacted with were much nicer and welcoming. Unfortunately, because of this experience, I would rather support other local restaurants when visiting Portland. I have also attached photos showing that there was no visible notice at the entrance regarding a no-outside-drinks policy. I still gave him a 15% tip coz my family and I are not like that.

I came to Troutdale Station Food Carts with friends after playing pickleball. I checked out the…read morecarts to find out which carts had the best vegan friendly items. I thought Esan Thai looked the most promising. I asked which curries could be made vegan, and was told they all could. I opted for Mussaman curry. It was ready fairly quickly. It was pretty hot when I received it, which I appreciated. The flavor was just okay. I might try a different curry the next time I'm in Troutdale.

This is now the sixth food cart I've tried in Troutdale Station, and I've been happy with every…read moresingle one. I recently had a pretty good experience at the Esan Thai food cart with the pineapple curry with chicken. After spending several days hanging out with my cousin who is "just not a curry person," I needed to have some good curry. Ideally, Thai food is best when shared with enough people to order curry, Pad Thai, fried rice, Satay, and dessert, but, if I had to pick just one thing, it's always curry. This cart had a wide selection of all my favorite curries, including pineapple, green, red, yellow, massaman, and panaeng, so it was hard to choose, but I ultimately went with pineapple. For $15, I thought the portion of curry was decent enough (about a quart), although the side of rice was only about half a cup. Still, I was able to make it work by letting the rice soak in the curry for several minutes before eating it. The fish sauce flavor was barely discernable, which is how I like it. I only really noticed it on one particular basil leaf. The chicken was perfectly cooked and marinated in the curry. The vegetables were fresh and delicious, but I just wished there was more of them. Customer service was friendly but not over the top friendly. It only took about six or seven minutes for my order to be ready. Overall this is the most legit Thai food spot I've found in the area so far, so I would definitely stop by again to try some of their other curries.