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    Lemongrass

    4.3 (213 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    LEMONGRASS ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
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    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Lovingly packed peanut curry for TSA approval
    Mandy L.

    Omg omg omg. Go to this place! It is AMAZING! The owner is the nicest human being. Full of energy and smiles. She is a dynamo. She runs it all herself. And the restaurant is in a beautiful old Victorian home. Gorgeous!! And be warned- a 1 star spicy is equivalent of 3.5 or 4 in most places. So darned delicious! Run, do not walk, to Lemongrass. She even lovingly packed our curry to go so TSA wouldn't take it from us at the airport. She is an absolute gem and you should patronize her business ASAP! BE WARNED - cash or local check only. But totally worth the hassle of finding your greenbacks because this is a business worth supporting! She has been here 28 years (as of 2024) and should stay forever. Love love love

    I wish I lived in Portland because if I did, I would eat at Lemongrass Thai Restaurant all the time. This is the best Thai food I have ever tasted! The food is so fresh and flavorful and the meat is cooked PERFECTLY which is a rare experience for me at other Thai restaurants. All you have to do is come here once and you will be convinced!

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    Dave K.

    Expensive. Attentive. Large portions. Bizarre. Caring. Middling. I really don't know how to rate this place, except to say I soooo wanted to love this place. Nope. Don't love, don't hate. Ehhh. Definitely seems like they survive on regulars, and this is really a neighborhood place. The springrolls were leathery and 1/4 was all we ate. They were accompanied with a mild chili paste--good; and hoisin sauce squeezed straight out of the bottle (or large can more likely) and into the monkey dish. Really?!?!?! Not worth it. The chef came out two or three times. She noticed the uneaten springrolls and asked about them. So I shared my opinion, pointing out to her how thick the wrapping was. She replied, "you are the only one who doesn't like them. I make them that thick so they don't soak up oil." Ummm, that's not gonna impact oil absorption, fryer temperature is more the issue for oil absorption. But she removed them from the bill, which I neither asked for nor desired. In fact, I even said, "please leave it on." She removed it anyway, saying, "you will come again." And how I wish I could. From the curmudgeon of a waiter--which I love, btw, to the house-like setting--We really wanted to like it. One entree is enough for two--which maybe means the place isn't expensive? Hard to say. Don't get me wrong, the yellow curry was tasty, the vegetables al dente, the portion size on the large size. The prices are 20% too high for the quality level. Like, this was not the jasmine rice favored by the Thai, but a very low end white rice with many broken ends. Others have mentioned the place being disorganized and dirty. A fair assessment but not what bothered us. We tipped generously on the full tab (with spring rolls included amount) because that way when the mediocre review comes out, they know I am not doing so out of spite. Would we go back? Probably, but not in a hurry. Maybe in a few years. It's heartbreaking because both the chef and husband are very likable.

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    Personalized service in a rustic home. Delicious food especially the Pad Thai and papaya salad. Cozy space.

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    Hole in the wall with fantastic food. Cash only and no alcohol, but you won't miss it. The owner is lovely.

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    This place has the best Thai food in Portland! I've been eating with this family since they had the Bangkok kitchen back in the 80s!

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