i had such an amazing experience here! our server was very kind and made helpful recommendations to…read moreus. he truly went above and beyond and made the experience special for us. there is plenty of seating. the space feels comfortable and casual. there are tons of windows that fill the place with natural lighting and there is a parking lot as well as street parking. we got the seasonal roast duck curry and i really like how they took the meat off the bones for us so that we could eat it more easily. i love duck but hate tediously removing the bones, so this made me enjoy the dish 10x more. everything was flavored perfectly and the prices are very reasonable as well. when we were finished, our server brought us some mango sticky rice free of charge. his thoughtfulness is much appreciated and i can't wait to come back here!

This is a gem of a restaurant! The servers/staff are incredibly sweet and kind, and the food is…read moreflavored to perfection. It's a cozy, family-owned spot. I loooove the Pineapple Fried Rice and the Pink Lady (sweet & sour shrimp with veggies)! Highly recommend.

Mekha Grill has now expanded into the space next door - formerly shared by a barber and a lingerie…read moreshop. It appears that the kitchen now occupies the entirety of what used to be the seating area plus the original cooking space. The name has been changed as well - it is now Chi Em - Mekha Grill, and in addition to a new menu, the patio area out back has been expanded. Our most recent visit had one old favorite, and a new (to me) variation on it. The classic vermicelli bowl with grilled pork and fried spring rolls is still as good as ever. A special item on the menu essentially replaced the vermicelli noodles with an udon style noodle and a coconut based sauce. One thing that seems to be missing is banh mi - the sandwiches that were a regular choice for me. I didn't ask, because I was in a noodle frame of mind on my recent visit, but I may stick my head in and ask if they still offer banh mi.

Delightful decor and great staff, unfortunately quite let down by the food. The spring rolls were…read morepretty tasty, but the shrimp/rice dish I ordered was a real letdown. I'm wondering if this is more of a pho spot and I just ordered wrong. I hate giving them a mediocre review because the people were so nice. Hopefully if you go you'll have a better experience than I did.

Finally!!! I finally found the replacement for the closed downtown store. I have searched for Pad…read moreSee Ew as good as that store and here it is, on Division. After that store closed, I thought I'd never have that dish as good as that again. And for close to a decade I've looked in different cities, states, and a few countries. Nowhere did any of them come close. Esan's Pad See Ew is hands down the best I have ever had... anywhere. All other's pale in comparison. I've had a close second at a place on Meadows Rd in LO, but it's not Esan's. So stoked!!!

I lived in Thailand for 5 years, mostly in Central North areas--close enough to the Esan area that…read moretheir regional cuisine was popular. When I chowed down on barbecue pork and sticky rice with a side of Lao-style somtam (raw papaya salad), I was in heaven. Or transported back to Thailand, more accurately. The chicken larb salad is also yummy and authentic.

We had such a great time here on Christmas Day. It was our first time visiting Kanji. We could tell…read morethe staff was feeling a little overwhelmed on this busy night but they were really doing a great job. Everyone we interacted with was really friendly and helpful. We ordered veggie egg rolls and eel, yellowtail, and kanji rolls. They were all tasty. Nothing over the top but very enjoyable. The space was cozy and welcoming on a rainy night. Would definitely recommend.

I agree with many other reviewers that the staff here really are very friendly and it feels…read moregenuine. We sat inside and it was a nice atmosphere. There are a couple of tables outside. I enjoyed the XLB special. The wrappers are a bit thicker than places like DTF and Dough Zone but they make them all day long all week long. The flavor was good so I would have them again. We loved the flavor and prep of the dry cook green beans and the portion was huge!! My husband gave big thumbs up for the Kung Pao Chicken and liked how they had celery in it instead of only chicken and peanuts. We will come back and try other dishes.

We came back for the second time bc of their good food, comfy place with pet friendly patio, and…read morethe owners were super nice!! Loved their house made pork belly, so we ordered pork belly appetizer, kaoa Soi, and special of the day "crab fried rice ". My dessert was Thai ice tea ice cream, not too sweet just perfect. Can't wait to go back there again!

my friends and I are obsessed with this place. everything we have tried here is amazing. the crispy…read morepork is my all time favorite thing from here. perfectly crunchy and I love that the meat doesn't have much fat to it. the tom kha is my next favorite. so light but flavorful, I love how sour it is. chicken wings were hot, fresh, and crispy with a sweet sticky spicy sauce. drunken noodles and pad see ew were both delicious as well. khao soi egg noodles had a nice chew and good flavor. i'm usually not a fan of khao soi as I find it to be heavy but they did a good job balancing it here. there is usually only one guy working but he's super efficient and the sweetest person ever

Every time I come to Portland I eat here! I love the ambience, the service, & every dish I've tried…read morehere! My go-to Thai dish is usually Pad See Ew, but lately I've been absolutely obsessed with their chicken yellow curry. The Thai iced tea is ginormous! And the tofu salad rolls are incredible- especially the peanut sauce. My absolute favorite Thai restaurant in Oregon!

I come here very often. I'm not sure if there was a change in ownership, but about a year or two…read moreago all of the older Asian servers disappeared. The food is still good, but ever since the staff change, the service has been very hit or miss, definitely not as good as before. The new service team has a goldfish brain and always forgets things. We always order mango sticky rice here and it is a gamble every time. The last time we got it, the rice was rock hard and completely inedible, like it had been over-microwaved. The lady said she would give me one for free the next time I came, but unsurprisingly, she had already forgotten about it when I returned. As for spice levels, their "4-star spicy" barely registers for me, but the chili sauce and chili oil you can request on the side are dangerous. They might not taste that spicy at first, but they creep up on you and hit hard later. I've learned that the hard way many times. There was also a recent price increase. It's unfortunate, but honestly I'm surprised they held off this long. The new pricing is pretty much in line with other Thai restaurants now, which means this place isn't as affordable as it used to be. If you didn't know, you can sign up for their rewards program through the Fivestars app using your phone number or directly at the register. I only found out about it much later since they always bring the check to the table and I rarely pay directly at the register. This has been my go-to Thai spot for a long time, but once I redeem my next reward, I might start reconsidering my options in this price range.

Wonderful staff!! Food was aaamazing and flavorful!! Love the Thai tea here just the right amount…read moreof sweet and cream. Tom yum was delicious would definitely order again.

chicken was burnt in pad thai and the whole dish tastes burnt because of it…read more it's no longer tangy. it just tastes burnt. they have one job. why don't they recook it before serving it. or pay attention. or turn the heat down

Bun Moc is good! All the meats in this is well made and delicious…read more But for the Pho Ga I prefer dark meat. The white meat was dry today. The broths are both good. The crunchy chili sauce for dipping was amazing!!! Very flavorful and just little spicy so I can keep dipping it to actually enjoy it

Came here for lunch on the way back to Seattle from Willamette with a friend that has been here and…read moreto their sister locations. Service is so friendly from beginning to end. Genuinely kind you can tell they care about their customers. They only usually serve two entrees a day so look a head and select the day you want to try a particular dish. We visited a Monday so it was CHICKEN PHO - Phở Gà and PEPPERY PORK BALL NOODLE SOUP Bún Mọc which run $18 each. I had the Pho Ga and my friend had the Bun Moc. We shared the spring rolls and both of us had Vietnamese coffee I don't usually drink coffee that late in the day specially Vietnamese but sounded so good. And it was worth possibly losing sleep over. I really enjoyed their spring rolls they didn't have rice noodles which was nice more veggies with the shrimp. The noodle soups were delicious flavorful but clean. Located in a strip mall space with parking. space was clean and bright with a number of tables to dine in not a real big space but definitely a good lunch spot. You could tell there were a lot of regulars. Definitely would visit again and tell friends to visit