Popped into Hat Yai this evening for the first time and very glad we did. The food was delicious and vibe was bustling. I'll start by saying this place is definitely not big so come with the expectation that you might have to wait for a table. There's only about 8-10 tables in the place and it's definitely geared towards smaller groups. Regardless we ordered at the front and then were able to find a seat. Wound up ordering the combo to try and get a taste of everything. The portions were solid and everything was super tasty. The chicken is perfectly breaded and delicious. It's a bit of a messy meal so just come with that in mind. Have a bunch of different options that also looked tasty. Will have to come back and try again. Service was fine. They were kind and cleared the table. Water is self serve at front of the restaurant and they clearly do a fair amount of takeout. Cool local spot to definitely check out. read more

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Fried chicken - good! Curry brisket- good! Service - delightful! Vibe - could sit here all night talkin' story! So so so good!! Thank you!! read more

Amazing! The chicken is perfectly crispy and the curry is deliciously unique. We will be back! read more

Hat Yai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I can't believe it took me so long to come here - this meal was INCREDIBLE. I love how straightforward the menu is - making it super easy to pick. I got their Hat Yai Iced Coffee - super cool flavors but they definitely are on the sweeter side, so you may need to ask for a heavier coffee pour if you need a caffeine boost. Since it was my first time here I decided to stick to what they're known for so I got their Fried Chicken Set. Every individual item on the plate was incredible and unique and then you start combining bites and your mind is blown even further. read more

Hat Yai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We had a relatively easy walk-in experience for a group of 3 on a Sunday evening. The space is almost like a long hallway but very nicely arranged and decorated. You order up at the counter and the food came out pretty fast. The food is the perfect comfort meal especially on a cold and rainy day! We loved the curry and roti, often mixing it with other things we ordered. The roti was very soft snd flaky. The chicken was fried perfectly and so juicy inside. We probably should've gotten a whole chicken instead of half! The brisket curry had a decent spice levels, and the beef was quite tender. My friend visiting from out of town said they could definitely see themselves coming here weekly if they lived here! read more

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We shared the Hat Yai Combo for 2, and it was pretty tasty. It came with roti, sticky rice, chicken, and curry sauce which is the perfect comfort food. I wished the chicken was a bit juicier though, I found it to be a bit dry. If I lived in Portland, I could definitely see myself coming here often. Since we arrived right when they opened, service was quick, and there was ample seating available for dining in. Definitely recommend! read more

Hat Yai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Do I recommend Hat Yai? One million billion percent YES! We ordered two bevs; a Thai iced tea and a Lime slushy and a fried chicken platter for two which included roti and sticky rice. Overall the chicken was so well prepared, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The roti was excellent and there was a dipping sauce on the side that was super tasty. After all of that we ordered a mango sticky rice for dessert, the rice was prepared with pandan and was green and tender and delicious! read more

Another fantastic Thai option in Portland. Got the fried chicken for 2 along with the brisket curry. The chicken has an amazingly crunchy exterior with a sweet delicious sauce. The roti was crispy and paired with the house curry. The brisket was a bit tough but the green curry ut came with was delicious. Service was friendly and plenty of searing both inside and out. read more

Hat Yai - Hat Yai for 2 - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We were visiting a friend in Portland and saw this place on all of the "must eat when you're in Portland" lists. We waited maybe 30 minutes for a table, gave us time to walk around, grab some water, order. We found parking around the corner pretty easily. We decided on the fried chicken set, southern pad thai, and mango sticky rice between the three of us. Wow, that chicken was perfectly crispy. The flavors were on-point. The curry was delicious, the roti perfectly held everything together. I didn't eat the rice, but my fellow diners enjoyed the texture and taste. The Southern Pad Thai was good as well. My friend decided to sparsely mix in the peppers so as to accomodate all spice tolerances. I wound up mixing more in, not the whole thing, mind you. Would recommend slowly mixing it in. Mango sticky rice was simple and delicious. I would absolutely come back. Now I need to find a place near me that offers hat yai chicken! read more

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We love you so much - thanks for always making our meals memorable! I'm kinda funny about chicken but this is hands down the best fried chicken you're going to get anywhere. It's even better than their other location -- just facts. The sets are cool but I prefer larger meals to have leftovers because this place is just too good to not want a redo. Caution: if you bring people here from out of town just once they will demand to go every-time! Even my besties unborn baby had to eat here twice during a three day trip. She literally ordered a third meal we had to pickup on the way to the airport- why are they not at the airport?? Best of the best - quality and flavor. We love you. read more

Came here for dinner on a Saturday night and was blown away by the dishes. We got the hat yai to share as well as a veggie curry and pad Thai. I didn't get a picture of the pad Thai but it's the best past Thai I've ever had it was saucy and wrapped in an omelette. The roti was buttery and delicious and paired perfectly with the crispy chicken and curry sauce. Definitely recommend this place I'm excited to return to Portland just to get this meal again! read more

Hat Yai - Hat yai for two - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

i was visiting my son in portland and staying at an air b and b down the road from Hat Yai plus my son told me they had the best fried chicken in town so i had to try. I was alone and was hungry so i found them and sauntered in. the woman who takes your order by the door was one of the friendliest peeps i ever met and recommended the meal i should get even though it was close to closing. She came out to ask me how i was enjoying the dinner and the food was amazing. It was so good i ordered another chicken to go for my son and daughter-in-law and they were wowed too. If you get the meal the curry will blow you away. I sat at a long picnic table outside and watched the myriad people streaming by. Felt very taken care of and welcomed. If i lived in the neighborhood i would come here regularly. read more

Amazing food. I ordered the combo. Prefect amount of food. The chicken was crispy. The Roti was perfect for dipping in the curry.

One of my favorite places in Oregon for Thai food! The fried chicken here it's definitely one of the best Thai fried chicken I've had. The sauce that it was coated in was just the right amount of saltines with hens of garlic and definitely some fish sauce umami. Definitely cannot pass up on this if you're here. There are seating space indoor and outdoor and what makes it really nice is the outdoor seating has a full station for utensils and condiments. That really makes it easy to enjoy your meal happily. read more

I was visiting Portland and my nephew said, "Oh we have to go to Hat Yai!" I am so glad we did. Glad we got there fairly early because this place got BUSY. The curry is absolutely fabulous! I didn't try the fried chicken, but everyone else in our group did and they LOVED it. It is quaint and decorated so cute inside and their is patio seating as well. The staff was so nice and friendly. I am so glad we went and I got to experience delicious Southern Thai cuisine. read more

This is my favorite place to eat in Portland, hands down! Whenever I'm asked what my fave restaurant is or the one place I'd recommend when people are in town, it's Hat Yai. (My husband and I first discovered Hat Yai early after our move to Portland almost 8 years ago, so I can't believe I haven't reviewed it until now. Total fail.) Anyway, Hat Yai hits EVERY TIME!!! The flavors are incredible and perfectly balanced, the chicken is perfectly fried and crispy, the roti is perfectly chewy and the rice, curry and pickled veggies to accompany the chicken are just simply divine. Whether you dine in or take out, the vibes are perfection every single time. Service is always great. Highly recommend! read more

I tried Hat Yao- I had the braided Pork belly over rice with a fried egg- so yummy. I also got some oxtail soup for later.I am such a wimp when it comes to hot/spicy food- the oxtail soup is super spicy. I ate the oxtail but O could not drink the broth. I enjoyed my food - the spot is super tiny and make note that they close for an hour so the staff can have a break and eat much. We shoes up at 1:45 pm and they closed at 2. Despite their really nice notice in the door people kept coming in and they just kept receiving people. Ima looking forward to having their fried chicken and some of their other dishes. Great local haunt. read more

Super tasty Thai fried chicken with that good good curry just wanna drink it!! Got the Hat Yai for two and it came out very quickly, piping hot. Delicious! read more

Hat Yai - Hat Yai for 2 - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I usually try to stop by here everytime I'm in Portland. We got the fried chicken leg quarter from the curry & roti sets and it was delicious! The chicken was super crispy and tender. I really like the roti cause it goes well with the curry. I wish I had more roti to dip the curry in cause I couldn't waste the flavorful curry. Service was quick and easy. You have to order the food first and then either sit down inside or outside. They will bring your food to your table. read more

Hat Yai - Fried Chicken Leg Quarter - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Overall good food and a nice date night spot. Ordering at the counter is sort of awkward; if you've never eaten here before then it feels kind of rushed to pick things to order so you don't hold anyone else up if you're not familiar with the menu. Once you order, you sit down at an open table (inside and outside available) and wait for your food to come. The roti and curries are always really good. The chicken is seasoned great, but the last time we ate here the chicken was a bit dry. Plenty of drink options available. If you're interested in this type of cuisine, it's a great place to check out. read more

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I enjoy a few items in their menu. My favorite is their curry braised chicken and roti set. I also like to eat it with sticky rice - only $13 but I usually add something else because I'm not full with only that. They have Thai ice tea that I enjoy very much as well. Good service and fast service! Street parking and it is hard to find parking in this area. read more

This place was highly talked about. For us, it was just ok. The order system is the "you go to the counter and order," and then they bring you the food. This lady who served our food doesn't seem too happy working there. She literally threw our food on the table and walked away. The fried chicken was crispy on the outside, but the seasoning was a little off. It was not our favorite. The curry sauce that came with the fried chicken paired with the rotti was good. Curry sauce is a bit sweet and coconuty. The smoke duck curry was delicious. It was spicy and smoky. They can't adjust the spice level as it was a pre-made curry sauce. The pork belly over rice was way too much soy sauce. Theorize got so salty. At least the porkbelly was good. It did melted in our mouth. Food was no bad overall, but the service was minus. read more

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This place has more choices than the Portland location on Belmont. It's also smaller with limited seats and street parking. It is so delicious. This is probably one of my favorite Thai places in Portland. Why are you so delicious everything here is good. read more

Food was super delicious. The fried chicken was the star of the show. The curry and roti were very good accompaniments. The phad thai was slightly above average - would likely go in a different direction in the future. Would highly recommend this restaurant. The restaurant gave a hole in the wall vibe. I liked the logo. Service was neither bad or good. read more

So yummy! I especially loved their drinks! Their ox tail soup was also good! Strong lemongrass flavor. Service here was quick and friendly on a Monday for lunch! read more

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We came by in the early afternoon and we're able to sit down immediately. The restaurant was cute and clean and the staff were super friendly. We got there with just less than an hour before they closed for the afternoon, so we were a bit worried about timing. We started out with drinks - Thai Tea and a slushy option because it was crazy hot last weekend. We ordered the plate for 2 and it was the perfect amount of food. Two chicken breasts, a wing, and a leg, alongside a generous portion of sticky rice, curry and 2 pieces of roti. I was a huge fan of the roti. It was thick and perfectly crispy. The curry was also so so good. I'd definitely come back next time I'm in Portland. read more

Hat Yai - Slushie and Thai tea - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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oh my I love hat yai!! Starting off with parking, it was definitely a bit tricky on a saturday afternoon around 12:30 pm. I had to go around a couple times to snag a spot but I won't let that bring down my rating. Upon walking in, you place your order, take a number and find a seat. I took my food to-go, however, I only had to wait around 5 minutes for my order so I was pleasantly surprised! Onto the food, the star of the show! I ordered the fried chicken set which comes with fried chicken leg quarter, roti & the curry. I also got a thai iced tea. Took me about a 20 minute drive home, but the chicken was still crunchy! Roti was absolutely delicious and I regret not buying an additional one. I dipped all 3 together and it was so so good! definitely wish there was a little spice though. The thai iced tea was freaking amazing!! I would definitely say of all the thai iced tea's i've had so far, hat yai has the best! I would definitely come back soon! 5/5 stars for Hat Yai! read more

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I don't get the hype tbh. I'd been looking forward to trying Hat Yai for a while now and I went here with my wife recently. We ordered the Hat Yai for two. The chicken was okay, but nothing to write home about. The coriander seeds added a nice aroma and crunch, but the chicken itself wasn't very flavorful. The sticky rice felt like it had been sitting under a lamp for way too long and the entire outer layer was just dry and crunchy. The rotis were decent and the curry was just mae ploy massaman curry. Everything was fresh and the portions were decent, but I didn't find it worth the wait or the hype. Hard pass next time. read more

Hat yai is a popular thai fried chicken spot in Portland that gets crowded, but the restaurant runs super efficiently. You walk in and make your order first while you wait for your seating and your food gets delivered quickly. The service is friendly, but a lot of it is self-service. I love the vibes here - it would be a fun place to grab drinks with friends. The combo for 4 is very filling and a good portion. The pad thai is not the typical you get in other thai restaurants, but is yummy in its own way. The pandan roti dessert was also very good. read more

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Grabbed a Lyft from the airport straight to Hat Yai. Arrived around 4:30, so it wasn't crowded, although a handful of tables did fill up while I was there. Also, a bunch of to go orders being fulfilled. I went with the leg quarter with roti, and got a southern pad Thai to go. The fried chicken was juicy with a nice crunch and I loved the sauce. The sticky rice was ok. The roti was delicious. I would get the curry next time too. The southern pad Thai was a very good sized portion and was tasty. Large chunks of pork rind and the mango make it different from most pad Thai's I've had, but I enjoyed it! read more

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Definitely one of my favorite places to get fried chicken, roti and curry. We ordered the Hat Yai for 4. My photo I took only captures some of the food it came with - comes with two sticky rices, two curries, whole chicken and their sauce, 4 roti's and pickled onions, jalapeños. When we came here it was really busy, might be a bit understaffed. The staff told us it'd probably take an hour for them to get their orders and after we ordered they said we were the last ones. We waited 40 mins before the food arrived. The sticky rice was good, nice coconut flavor. The curry and roti are my favorite. Roti could have been more flaky like I've had from them before. The fried chicken was good, nice and flavorful no need for sauce honestly. This was enough to feed 4 people if not that hungry, if you are I suggest ordering another dish. We also got a mango sticky rice for dessert (not pictured) and that was delicious too. read more

Hat Yai - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Great food and cocktails. I love the chicken and roti and tried some other items this time too. They were all good. The patio heaters are nice. Service was quick. I forgot to take a photo of the short rib but it was excellent too. read more

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The place to go for chicken in Portland, and the nicer of the two locations in terms of atmosphere and area. The chicken set with curry and roti is a must-try and well-priced for the amount and quality of the food. This location seems busier than the one in Belmont, though the wait was quick and service was nice. A Portland staple, in my opinion. read more

This place is such a cute vibe, especially for a date night, work meeting, etc I brought a friend of mine who was in town for some days here and we loved it, food was so delicious, the flavors. The many times I've ate here the flavors always does me right. read more

Stopped by on a Thursday evening around 7pm. Indoor tables were packed, with two large picnic tables available outside. We opted to wait ~15 min for an indoor table to open up. Order at the front with the cashier, and they will bring your food to your desired table. Each dish we ordered perfectly balanced the other in terms of sweet/sour/savory/richness. Should note each curry comes with a BIG bowl of jasmine rice, which seems excessive at first, but is much needed, as the curry pack a decent punch of sodium. We sampled a large variety of dishes from their menu as follows: ~ Ox tail ~ Soy cured short rib ~ 1 leg quarter fried chicken - this was alright, not sure if it's because we didn't order it with the curry, but ~ Brisket curry - large chunks of brisket, ~ Special curry of the day (fish in a spicy curry) - very tasty! Fish was in an airy batter, and very crispy, doused in a spicy curry ~ Sautéed cauli w egg - pretty good, especially for the vegetarian pals, but not sure we'd order again given the other options NA Drinks: Horchata Hibiscus slushie - beautiful drink topped with a flower Only mistake was not getting the curry/roti along with the fried chicken, but I think we did fairly well. Recommend coming with a group, or just order a bunch of items so the flavors can balance each other out. read more

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I forgot that Thai curry could be sweet also and ordering the soy cured short ribs reminded me of that. A good amount of meat and just a little bit of fat foo. The soup was thick and sweet too thanks to the coconut. read more

Great food! Casual ambiance! Quick and attentive service! The Thai pork was yummy and spicy! The combo plate was delicious and the go-to item on the menu and I see why. The fried chicken is so moist and the fried coating isn't too much. Highly recommend if you are in the area looking for a quick casual meal or takeout. read more

Hat Yai - Southern Thai Ground Pork - yum! - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I'm pretty sure I've been to the other location but this one is great too. If you enjoy chicken, this is your place. It's seasoned deliciously and get the curry with it. It's great to dip the chicken in. This place can get busy though and thankfully I managed to snag a spot but expect long wait times. Also, know what to get beforehand because you order at the desk and there is almost a guarantee there will be a long line behind you, pressuring you to be quick haha. But anyways, the food is great and it's simply very much worth visiting. If you're a fan of Thai food, this is your place but with a bunch of chicken variations. Definitely a Portland staple. read more

Wow. All I can say is wow. I had a great experience here. Service was good, the vibe was nice, and the food was really delicious. I got the 1. Fried chicken leg quarter curry and roti set. The roti was super amazing and the curry was really good. The fried chicken was pretty delicious too. The dtom som shrimp blew me away though!! The broth was so rich and flavorful! Spicy, acidic and sweet, I'm still thinking about this broth days later. So delicious. The vibe of the restaurant was pretty nice. Seating can be a bit limited here, but it was very nicely decorated. Overall, I'd definitely come back here. The roti was great and the dtom som shrimp was like nothing I'd eaten before read more

Hat Yai - Leg Quarter (.1 curry and roti set w/ malayu curry) - Thai Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Best southern Thai in the town. The roti and curry are a staple!. All the locations are the same quality