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    Drunken Noodle

    4.0 (301 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Noodles
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    DRUNKEN NOODLE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Pad Kra Pao with chicken
    Martin F.

    This is kind of a hole in all place but I wanted to try some Thai food and this sounded good for the reviews and I was happy to have gone here. I had a chicken dish with rice and it was different from the other dishes I'd had before. There was a very tasty sauce on the plate and it went really well with the rice. It wasn't very spicy at all even though I think they said it was spicy on the menu My friend had yellow curry with chicken but he thought it was just extremely well done. It also came with a side of rice They didn't spend any money on the interior decorations. All the money goes into the food and it was comfortable enough but it was tight. There's only a few tables there. It's certainly worth giving it a try

    Beef Pad See Ew
    Kelly S.

    Another just ok thai place in Portland. Super nice owners and the noodles are four stars. But my meat was very chewy and overcooked. I liked the vegetables in the dish and the flavor of the sauce. Spice level of medium but felt mild to me. I must have a higher heat tolerance than most people. Still hit the spot after a long day so I would probably try something different next time.

    Drunken Noodle with Tofu
    Megan E.

    I'm a sucker for pad kee mao (drunken noodles) so I was super excited to try this place but it unfortunately didn't live up to my expectations. The drunken noodles had little-to-no spice at all and the inside of the egg rolls were mushy... you couldn't tell there were supposed to be noodles in there. What was most disappointing was that I placed an order on their website for pickup in about two hours, received the confirmation email and text, then when we went to pick it up, they claimed the order didn't go through so we had to wait a while longer for them to make it on the spot. I specifically chose not to order thru Yelp/DoorDash because that site looked like it was missing a few menu items and I figured their official website would be the most legit space to order from. I would suggest calling in your order if you plan on ordering take out.

    F4. Drunken Fried Rice and N3. Pad See Ew
    Huy Y.

    This place is a hole in the wall restaurant that will blow your mind. It's typically never busy here and the flavors are always consistent. When we went in, there wasn't anyone here at all and it was during dinner time (6:00 PM). We ordered the Drunken Fried Rice and Pad See Ew dish and they never fail to disappoint. Both dishes has the perfect combination of salty and savory. The prices here are also not too bad along with the service. Going to keep coming here until I have my last meal.

    avoid at all costs
    Tricia S.

    I've visited this place many times to take advantage of their $10 lunch specials - most of the time I order it to go so I can get back to the office. The last time I came in I was told it was "policy" to not offer lunch special pricing on to go orders ... but had done it at least 5 times before so I asked when the policy changed. The counter worker told me it was always the policy (not true or not followed, ever). Today I stopped in for a lunch chicken rice bowl and no sauce was included - walked up to the counter and was told "it doesn't come with the lunch special, only full price orders" ... WTF - the sauce is needed to make the meal worthwhile! I'm over this place ... they don't include the sauce and the veggies are discolored and wilted, all for the lunch special? I'll spend my money elsewhere ... too many restaurants to keep having issues. Previous Review: I had this place bookmarked for a while and decided to stop in for lunch today. There was no line so we were able to order right away. I love Thai curry so it is customary for me to get the Chicken Yellow Curry HOT which is what I tried. The menu of boba tea looked appealing so I also ordered a Taro boba. Food came out quick ... Boba tea was AWFUL ... after 1 sip I got myself a free glass of water. The boba had a weird texture and the tea itself was way too sweet. I do NOT recommend any of the boba teas ... they definitely do not match the picture on the menu. For the actual food ... divine! The curry was spicy and had the perfect amount of meat, veggie, and broth. There was just the right amount of rice that came with it. I NEED to go back ... just not for the tea. While on the main road, parking was limited and it was easy to miss - maybe a sidewalk sign would direct the traffic?

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    Julie Q.

    Amazing food here, it was good to be back. Such quick and friendly service! Came just after the lunch rush at 1pm and our meals and Thai Tea were ready in less than five minutes. Ordered Chicken Drunken Noodles and the chicken was tender and juicy and the noodles were perfect with all the spices, veggies were a nice crisp tender and all was so delicious! Multiple people came in and got orders just as quickly with some to go orders being filled as well. I've really missed this place, it's so good to see (and taste) that the recipes are still fresh and flavorful!! Take a loop around the block to find parking and take a stroll. Clean restrooms as well.

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    Food is amazing. And always hot! Can take home and not have to worry about being cold! Flavorful and filling also not too expensive

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    Great food especially the fried chicken, so flavorful. I enjoy eating here with my girlfriend because it's no fuss and all about the food.

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    Ask the Community - Drunken Noodle

    What type of noodles is used, egg or rice?

    Rice noodle for the drunken noodle.

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