This was a cute little cafe Thai place. We stopped for a quick bite and the server was awesome. We ordered the Chicken Ping, which was yummy, but needed more char, mostly because the char was sooooo good. The tamarind dipping sauce was delectable and I would eat that on a shoe. Only negative were the seats were so uncomfortable. read more

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I thought this place was just okay overall. The service was good and attentive. I really enjoyed the pumpkin curry, it was flavorful and comforting. However, the pad thai didn't quite impress me; the noodles were a bit mushy and lacked the kick I was expecting. The fried pork belly was overcooked, as it was too crunchy both on the outside and inside. I would still come back if I want soemthing nearby. read more

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Chicken on a stick. What is more street food than that right? It was well cooked, well seasoned, healthy pieces of chicken on four skewers with just a light touch of char. They were busy this night, but their service was still timely, though they still apologized for it. The restaurant is a lovely little corner spot, across from this excellent prosthodontist. My one comment on the ambience was that if you have back problems or sixth point of contact issues, those seats are way uncomfortable. I'd think about outdoor seating or maybe get it togo. My only other regret was that there wasn't quite enough char. In a perfect world I think this chicken would've been cut into six pieces, and have more char, like a brownie pan that manages to be all side pieces. Perfection. Now if you don't mind the char and you have a sturdy six, I have nothing but stellar things to say it was absolutely delicious read more

Khao San Bethany - Thai tea - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Sadly, the food really isn't great. The real mark of a good Thai restaurant is their Pad Thai. If that fails- forget the rest. The Pad Thai here lacks that real spark. Blando. Tried the Basil Chicken. Unsure what part of the chicken got cut up, battered and deep fried but my husband & I ended up actually having to spit out some pieces. No idea what that was but so tough it was impossible to chew. Ugh! Seriously? Also had spring rolls which really lacked any real taste. We only went here because it was close. Anyone reading this- recommend Thai Bloom. Way better! read more

I love Thai food so we met some friends here for dinner. We ordered a variety of appetizers and all were really good. Our dinner dishes were delicious, basil chicken was my favorite. The Pad See Ew wasn't as sweet as most places but it was still delicious. The service was fast and friendly. It's a small place and I was happy it wasn't very busy because I can see it being loud. If you live in the area I would say this is a must try. read more

Third visit within 2 weeks, figured review was past due. Had dinner one evening and came back for lunch the very next day. Haven't had a bad dish yet. I love Thai food but have a stomach that is sensitive to spice. Most Thai restaurants lose flavor when you request mild but not Khao San. Mussamun short ribs to die for Roti fresh made light and crisp Spring bites refreshing, flavorful and perfect size Yellow curry rich thick savory and flavor packed, made with purple sweet potatoes usually served with rice but I subbed roti because of how great it was at last visit. read more

Khao San Bethany - Fresh spring bites - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Great place to visit in the town of Bethany. Loved this place. Very authentic and reminded of some small places that you find in Thailand. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was spot on and tasted great. Menu showed pad see ew with chicken but they accommodated my request for shrimp. Large prawns were served with my noodle dish. Thai music plays in the background but not overly loud and offers the perfect ambiance. Place was clean. I would highly recommend and come back for more. Menu had plenty of options to offer a wide variety of choices for anyone. read more

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Nice little spot in Bethany. Khao San has a variety of options, most of which you can make vegan and vegetarian even though the titles seem otherwise. The Pad Thai with Tofu was solid, authentic with a ton of flavor. The Yellow Curry was also good, with the medium spice carrying the right amount of heat. It also came chock-full of tofu and other toppings, which made it very filling. Both dishes were made Vegan with Tofu and Medium Spice - though the Pad Thai was milder than the curry. I hope they do come around and keep the name of each dish without including the default protein as it made it confusing to order but other than than that it's worth checking out! read more

Khao San Bethany - Vegan Yellow Curry with Tofu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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It's been 8 years since my last discussion of Khao San, so let's provide a little update: "Excellent flavors, expertly prepared." remains very true. The crispy pork belly remains crispy and porky, the sauces remain well-balanced. The people remain, well... nice. Perhaps not terribly efficient. Their grasp of flavor balance remains impressive, even if I do find myself often ordering 2 dishes to improve the protein-vegetable pairings. I have come here again, and again, and again. As the years have progressed, Khao San has done a fantastic job keeping its pricing accessible and its portions fair. Yes, there is bigger, better Thai in the Portland area... but not a lot of it. Even if you only have Thai once in a blue moon, Khao San should be in your rotation. The thing which stands out the most about Khao San, though, and why it easily holds its rating, is something subtle. It might sound a bit odd, but Khao San puts out one particular vibe: Respect. Khao San's cooks show great respect for their ingredients, not smothering them, but rather, accentuating their strengths. The prices respect your money, and therefore your time and effort, while also being fair to the business. The service staff both give and demand respect, taking their jobs seriously and reaching far to accommodate the patrons. Yes, sometimes someone forgets to check the front for patrons, but more often, a waitress thinks to confirm possible allergies to surprising ingredients. Khao San, from its menu to its staff, exemplifies respect. read more

Wow must have changed chiefs, ordered the same dish last night totally yum today no sauce in either dish and chicken shrimp dry chicken overdone. Not sure if I will go back. read more

Good was awesome, service was great! Love their happy hour options! We like the cocktails as well.

Finally decided to try this Bethany Village restaurant since they have outdoor seating, and it was nice outside.. Strangely, a few of the Lunch menu items are more expensive than dinner pricing, so check on that before you order. Pad Thai with shrimp: 3/5 This was seasoned too sweetly for me, and mostly consisted of slightly gummy rice noodles. More bean sprouts and other toppings would have been nice. You do get 4 nice-sized shrimp, which were cooked properly. Thai iced tea (free with Yelp check-in!): Unfortunately, also too sweet, but still tasty. They have 5 picnic tables with umbrellas for outdoor seating as well and indoor dining. read more

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Good food. Good service. Every time. It's our go-to Thai place for guests and picky family members. And it's close to home!

Went to order thai tea. We needed a tea with coconut milk due to a severe allergy and the guy lied to us and said he did it when it did not taste close to coconut milk at all. This is not the first time they have done this. They obviously dont have about the health of their customers. read more

Our Friends love and recommend Khao San. We decided to check it out. Ordered 'take out'. #52 Pad Prik POW Crispy Chicken and # 10 Fresh Summer Rolls. Food Ready on time and we thought it was great. Haven't been back yet. But we will. read more

Me and my daughter found this restaurant through Yelp wile we were in the area , because our favorite Thai food was closed.. We are so glad we found this amazing tasting menu read more

Khao San Bethany - 64. Khao Pad Puu ( Tofu fried rice) - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

1st time got the food from here. Everything is bit too salty to my taste. Rice looks like was cooked few hours ago, so no freshness to it. read more

Great little place! Excellent service and the food was very tasty. Nice and clean and a very casual ambiance. Recommend!

most favorite thai restaurant in town hands down! everything is so good and so authentic. this is my usual spot, nothing i tried has not been good. 10/10 read more

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Thai street food? Shhhhheeeee man, that's ahhhllll you had to say. Let's go to ... Bethany. Ya, this fancy strip mall complex in the suburbs is exactly where (you'd totally expect) to find Khao San serving all the Thai street-style favorites you like, but can't get at "that place around the corner." I wasn't necessarily hungry when I discovered Khao San, but that's not important when there's: * Hoy Joh ($8.95 - 5 stars) Yeah, Boy! Pork, Shrimp, Crab Meat, and Water Chestnut fried in a Bean Curd Skin with a tangy homemade sweet 'n sour dipping sauce. Note to self and others I'm eating with: there are only 5 per order ... and I want (need) all five. * Khao Lam ($5.25 - 4 stars) Smoked in a burning bamboo shoot, this Sticky Rice with Bean dessert is satisfying, but not sweet ... kind of like Billie Eilish before Vogue. Other Thai choices were safer: * Crying Tiger ($19.75 - 4 stars) Thin, short, yet a little-too-fatty Ribeye Steak cuts were tender and surprisingly sweet. Not all the pieces were edible or meaty, but, otherwise, the beef was y to the u to the mmy. * Fresh Summer Rolls ($6.25 - 2 stars) Oops, somebody forgot the flavor. They didn't even taste healthy. Use the thick Thai Peanut dipping sauce liberally and hope you like it because that will be the only zing. Indoor dining preserved the casual and comfortable atmosphere of eating Thai street food. Even cooler was the lone server running the entire experience who kept her cool no matter how busy it got. It may take me a lot of roads to get over to Bethany, but cravings for Thai Street Food will guide me back to Khao San. read more

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Neighborhood gem. Everything is delicious. Service always great. Favorites: Chicken Jungle Curry, Crispy Basil Chicken, Ping, Summer Rolls, Tofu Pad Thai, Thai Iced Tea. The Binto lunch options are great. read more

If you want authentic Thai cuisine, this is the place!! The service is always prompt and the atmosphere makes you feel just at home. My favorite part: THE SPICE!! As a spice loving person, I am always disappointed when a thai restaurant caters to a mild spice pallet. Thai food SHOULD be about the spice, and wow this place doesn't disappoint! read more

I ordered takeout - got the crab puffs, which were surprisingly good and crispy (I had low expectations), and tofu Khao Soy. The Khao soy was really flavorful, with a good amount of tofu, along with pickled veggies. Unfortunately by the time I got home, there was nothing crispy to top it with, but that's the risk you assume getting takeout. Overall, I enjoyed it, and look forward to trying in person next time. read more

We Love Khoa San Bethany! This spot is perfect for our mom daughter dates. The food is delicious, great atmosphere and wonderful staff. One request from our youngest is to please bring back the cart to the inside of the restaurant . read more

In town for the weekend and was craving Thai food so I googled "Thai food in the area" and this place popped up... what a gem! The restaurant itself is super cute and the food was amazing! Most of the dishes can be made vegan, and there are even some "secret" items that can be ordered (I noticed from browsing the online ordering). I settled for the tofu pineapple fried rice, which was amazing, and my sister got the pumpkin curry. Everything was tasty and the servers were friendly. I also felt the portions were very generous - both of us had leftovers to take home. I'll definitely be adding this place to my list the next time I'm in Portland! read more

I ordered Chicken Pad See Ew via Uber Eats. I've only had it from two other Thai restaurants. I slightly preferred it at the other restaurants. The chicken, noodles, and Chinese broccoli were all cooked well and tasted fine, just not as much flavor as the other places. I'll have to try more dishes here another time. read more

Okay for takeout. Conveniently located, reasonable prices, not the most exciting decor. Service is just OK. Had to ask for hot sauce that I think would be standard. read more

The stars of the night were the Tom Yum soup and the Crispy Basil chicken. The chicken curry was nice with sweet potatoes. All of these dishes were very savory. Definitely on the repeat list! read more

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Good food, bad service. I really want to like this place. I've tried twice. The ambiance is nice, trying to look like a Thai street cart. I had a better experience eating in than ordering to go. They missed including the rice I paid extra for, and they included an ingredient that was specifically asked to be excluded, which I'm allergic to, so I couldn't even eat my meal. The coco potato appetizer was fried and came out so dark, and all stuck together in one clump. I probably won't give them a third try, unfortunately. read more

We are fortunate enough to have Khao San close to our neighborhood. We are big fans of their Pad See Eew, ping, holy basil chicken, & summer rolls. The staff is kind & friendly, & I always appreciate the fun ambiance of the restaurant. read more

This place is great if you are looking for Thai street food (not super sweet). They have a great lunch menu and dinner menu. Food is always fresh. The dishes are different then a "typical" American Thai restaurant. Highly suggest! My favorite is the Holy basil chicken and the ping skewers. read more

Not your type of authentic Thai/lao food. Prices are average and appropriate for its portion. They have a wide amount of variety on their menu and Thai tea is endless refillable. I expected the lao style papaya salad to have more lao flavoring with the fermented fish l so that didn't meet my Expectations. read more

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Great thai good in the neighborhood. Khao soi is really good and so does other usual dishes. Fast ordering and ready quickly

Whoever was the cook on Friday evening, 10/15 made the best spicy green beans with crispy pork belly I have ever had from this place. I stopped eating it to write this review. I go here often because the food is mostly consistent with freshness and flavor. I stopped ordering the spicy green beans with crispy pork belly because the last few times the green beans had been cooked too long, making them limp and the pork belly was not at all crispy. But man, whoever made it tonight did a phenomenal job the green beans were still firm with just enough crunch and the pork belly was perfectly crispy. The sauce was also fantastic, perfectly spicy. Other favorites from this place include their chicken ping, hoy joh, calamari, and the spicy crispy chicken basil. Although I will say the last time I had the spicy crispy basil, it had been over cooked making it tough to chew. So yeah 4/5 stars because they are mostly consistent. If you're looking for a good Thai place without having to venture into downtown, THIS is your place! read more

My favorite Thai place since moving to the area! I LOVE their pineapple fried rice with chicken and their spring rolls with peanut sauce. All their dishes are fresh and delicious. The portions and prices are good. We're lucky to have Khao San in the neighborhood! read more

Khao San Bethany - Thai Ice Tea - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great lunch spot. Started with the calamari which was not overbreaded, and very tender. I had the holy basil fried rice with beef and fried egg - superb! The egg was done to perfection, flavorful beef. My companions had a curry and a pork belly dish - wonderful! Service was attentive, and the portions were quite generous - I'm a big eater and I was stuffed after finishing every bite. Very innovative menu - not just your typical Thai curries. I'd love to go back - wish I lived in Portland! read more

Khao San Bethany - Calamari appetizer - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Yum yum yum. I tried this food place the first time. Stepped inside. The interior of the restaurant is quaint. Their food menu already looks attractive. I ordered their beef Thai salad with a side of rice. Ingredients is fresh. Beef made well. The dish is full of flavors! Keep my palate entertained. The bowl of rice is right! Thai rice! Yum! Definitely a go back! So much more to try! They have some other specials items that other places do not offer. read more

Khao San Bethany - Khan San menu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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hits the spot for thai on quarantine takeout nights. Our normal order Crab fried rice (so delish!) pad see ew (have it made mushy a couple times, but generally on point) fried chicken starter pumpkin curry We are a peanut free home due to an extreme nut allergy. One time they put peanuts in after we explicitly asked for no peanuts. It was not cool, but they were apologetic. Pro tip - call in your order to the restaurant if you are doing pick-up. it is cheaper than ordering off of the online ordering sites. read more

We came for lunch on a weekday. Service was decent and the food came quickly. Unlike many Thai places, their menu is actually displayed with the recommended meat in the name of the dish (e.g. shrimp pad Thai), which is kind of nice sometimes. You can easily ask for different meat or to make it vegetarian. I had the Thai binto ($14) lunch option which is three stainless steel bento boxes stacked up and buckled into a handle. Fun. It also comes with Thai iced tea, so a pretty good option for lunch. I chose the crispy basil chicken to go in it. The chicken was nicely flavored, a little spicy and a little sweet. However I would have preferred bigger/thicker pieces of chicken since most of mine were thin and a little tougher. The rest of the group enjoyed their lunches. While I wouldn't go cross town to eat here, it's a good neighborhood option in Bethany. read more

If you're looking for a place that offers free-refills on Thai iced tea, this is the place for you! It certainly took us awhile to order as they offer so many varieties of options on their menu! It's Thai Street food so don't expect the portions to be large, so we ordered a ton! What I liked most was the Laos style Som Tum Thai. I think it was delicious and spicy and probably the best by far made by Thai restaurants. I did notice their Pad Thai noodles and Pad Kee Mao (other dishes we ordered) were a bit soggy. However, the flavor was on point but the texture of the noodles could have been better or more presentable. The Pad Thai noodles itself were more of skinny glass noodles, so if you're used to it being thick and prefer it that way, this might not be for you. Lastly, we ordered a pork belly & Chinese broccoli dish and there were only 6 pieces of pork belly and 90% of Chinese broccoli. I understand that this is street style.. but if you're charging $13-$15 a dish just for only 6 small pieces of pork belly that's a bit rough for us. Overall, I would still give them another try as the flavor was spot on for most dishes. read more