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    Esan Thai

    4.2 (31 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Jonathan Y.

    Pretty good portions and food is ready really quickly only took about 12 minutes from ordering. The pad see ew beef wasn't overcooked like some places, which I really appreciate it. Just wish it was a little bit more saucey but overall was still really good. We got the hot papaya salad and had a pretty good cake wasn't too spicy, but needed a little more lime for my taste. Still was really nice to balance the pad see ew. Not sure what to do with that wedge of cabbage. The inside decor was also really cool.

    Peanut delight
    Stephanie S.

    *Under NEW OWNERSHIP! Nice friendly service in the old Thailander location offering a whole new menu with some great additions. I started with my favorite "peanut sauce delivery system" of shrimp salad rolls. I love that these are also offered with tofu instead of you are not into shrimp. Hubby ordered his usual crab fried rice with spicy fish sauce. I tried the peanut delight ... I know shocker, another peanut sauce dish lol! They had the roll up door open for a breeze but it was a tad bit on the warm side today so I cooled off with a Sweet Thai lemon Iced tea. Ice cold water was brought to the table promptly when we were seated and much appreciated. Glad to know we have another great Thai spot close to home. We look forward to visiting again real soon. Go check out this spot you won't be disappointed!

    Matt R.

    I have long been a big fan of Esan, dating back to when they had a location two block from my downtown Portland office. When it closed, much sadness. But, I've been pleased to seen food trucks/carts popping up around town. Most have the same quality, some do not. So, when this location opened, I was excited (to say the least). Tonight, my wife and I ordered takeout. I had Chicken Pad Thai. She had Beef Pineapple Fried Rice. We were very happy they offered easy gluten free options. Mine tasted really good (but not like my old work location). My wife stated her's was a little bland (that could've been the GF preparation or her "no spice" selection). Either way, we were very happy with our dinner choice and look forward to trying more from the menu. Speaking of takeout, the online ordering was VERY easy.

    Shrimp salad rolls
    Amy A.

    Very cute newly opened Thai restaurant. Service was fast and friendly. The pepper shrimp were delicious. They had a kick of spice, but not too much. They also came with battered onions, mushrooms, and jalapeños. I would definitely do that dish again. The salad shrimp rolls were fresh and crisp, but it was really hard to find any substantial shrimp in them. Overall a great lunch spot and I'd definitely go back to try other dishes.

    Curry, fried rice, noodles and egg rolls

    Got take out on NewYears eve. The good was the workers were very hospitable and let us order even though they were closing early in 30 minutes. Food was ready very quickly. Food looked and smelled delicious. The egg rolls were tasty. The vegetables were cooked perfectly as was the noodles. The down side there really wasn't any flavor to them, bland. And the curry was all spice and no flavor. So disappointed because I was really looking forward to trying this local Place. Maybe they are better on non holidays if you want to try them. Looked cute inside.

    Crab Puffs
    Lisa G.

    Wow! I've been trying all the local Thai places and finding myself very disappointed. Sean was one we hadn't tried--so glad we did! The service was excellent and our server attended to details and was very sweet! Now to the food...we started with crab puffs and curry puffs. Both were handmade and fried perfectly. The curry puffs were light, flaky, and delicious! We also had yellow curry and Penang curry. Both were delicious and well made. The sauces were the perfect amount of heat that we ordered. This will now be my go to for Thai food! Also the dining room was nice and cool, especially with the garage door open. Cute decor!

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    Ronald F.

    Sorry I should taken a photo before I ate but it's very good so had to start eating right away. This chain has served in my opinion one of the best Thai food around the Portland Metro. I'm glad they opened up in the Tanasbourne area. Look at the picture on the pineapple fried rice my companion is already almost done eating his. It's that good. lol

    Pepper salted squid

    Great food and great service. We stopped by for a quick dinner and ate way too much. Highly recommended.

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    Food was average. Had better Lao style papaya salad, it was too sweet and not enough spice. Expected more from Isaan style Thai food.

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    10 months ago

    New Thai restaurant next to Petsmart. I tried the sausage fried rice and it was SO good! Generous portions and great taste!

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    The food was really great here. I would definitely come back. We did an order for takeout and it still tasted delicious when we got home.

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