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    Short Round

    4.3 (204 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese, Bars, Thai
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Xand G.

    Crying Tiger steak was SO GOOD. UGH. GET IT. I forgot to get pictures of the actual food because it was literally inhaled. It was so moist and flavorful. The drinks were also bomb. You order at the bar, service was quick. The space is really cute, I'm obsessed with how they decorated.

    Shrimp pad thai & crying tiger steak - delivery
    Sarah C.

    I ordered delivery from Short Round recently. It was one a few places open late when I was looking. I got the Crying Tiger steak ($13) and pad thai with shrimp ($18). It came fairly quickly, it was packaged well, and everything tasted good. The sauce with the steak was especially great. I wish the shrimp had tails removed, and medium spice seemed more mild. It was just an intro, but it confirmed I would definitely like to stop by their location in person sometime soon!

    Julie P.

    First time here and came in around 10pm with my friends. Spacious, bar like vibes. The staff was friendly and welcoming. The food definitely reminded me of home cooked meals. I really liked the wings! Dry rubbed type of gal! The drinks were decent! The udon was also delicious. With a spice level of 3 it was the perfect spice level for me! Will be back to try other things!

    Backlit atmosphere
    John K.

    Wonderful street food and cocktail vibes.... backlit holes in the dark walls give a delightful ambiance to a Short Round visit. Every time we drop in, we make an attempt to try something different, and I have yet to be disappointed. I've somehow missed out on becoming a wing connousieur, but I'm turning into a big fan of the ones here. So far, we haven't gone wrong with whatever drink special they have, any random Thai dish that sounds interesting, and an order of wings. Short Round is quickly becoming a favorite spot when we're looking for something quick and genuinely tasty. Ordering at the counter and taking a number to your table makes service quick and painless.

    Jessie L.

    The vibe is really good and the drinks are average. The crying tiger, 8/10, which is grilled ribeye, was solid. Well seasoned and tender. I would get this again. Skip the sweet potato fries. They were too salty and sweet with dry rub and not very crispy. Although i like that they are not from a frozen bag. The vermicelli bowl was ok. 4/10. I got it with lemongrass pork. The pork and shrimps were fire, but it lacked variety in vegetables and the egg roll didn't taste like anything. The sauce was also too sour and not very fishy. The wings with fish sauce with spicy basil, 4/10, the sauce tasted good and the meat is good quality, but the wings were too soggy. Maybe they put too much of the sauce or they didn't fry the wings enough?

    Malika U.

    I came here to celebrate a small birthday and wasn't expecting much, as I had been here years ago and the food was underwhelming back then. Cute and small restaurant/bar with Asian street market vibes. The staff was friendly and patient with us. Most of our party hadn't been here before. The drinks we had were good. We all had the pineapple jalapeño margarita. Majority of us ordered the wings because we kept hearing from our friends they had the best wings and wow, they were right. The tiger wings were amazing. Crispy, crunchy, juicy and the seasoning was so good. I also ordered a rice plate and that was also delicious. Everything was packed with flavor. We will definitely be back again soon for more wings and other items!

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    Quynh N.

    The food came out pretty fast, first was the crime tiger, and it was gone so fast even before the pictures 9/10, next was the dry rub wings 10/10, it was sweet, savory and spicy!!! The phone was good strong taste of star anises 8/10. Service 10/10!!

    Filet mignon pho
    Eero K.

    Very tasty, open late. Funny how so many pho spots are open later in the day when it's traditionally a breakfast soup. Service is fine, good is good, atmosphere is both dark and bright.

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    Janet M.

    The one nice thing about Door Dash late at night on a weekday is that you can sometimes score free delivery from somewhere not close to home that you might not usually try. I was sick, it was 9:30 and I wanted Pho. Short Round is a bar in Hawthorne (my original Portand hood) that is open late and serves Asian food. Hawthorne has better late night options than my west side neighborhood, just saying. Yay. I got Pho with chicken, my kid chose Pad Pra Kao ( rice, ground pork, fried egg) and we got grilled pork rolls which came with peanut sauce to share. It was all really delicious, it showed up fairly quickly, and our favorite parts were the grilled pork rolls and peanut sauce. We could have easily eaten more of them and would get our own next time. It looks very cool inside and their drink menu is appealing. I think it looks perfect for a date night:)

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    Kareem A.

    These wings were delicious! It's nice to see a place in Portland open late and they have good bar seating. Service is good, really good vibe!

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    Mike R.

    So mad at myself I did not stop in here sooner! I've driven by so many times and have never really noticed this place. But I need to come back and eat more of their wings! Their wings were just too dang good! Love the tiger wings, and the Szechuan pepper wings were good and not as spicy as I expected them to be! Yummmm!

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    The Korean Fried Chicken was excellent, Their skewers are also great. A menu worth working your way through over time.

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    Best Banh mi sandwiches !! Side sweet potatoes soo good highly recommend always open late

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    Always amazing. This is where I fell in love with the Thai dipping sauce from the crying tiger dish. So so good

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    Luc Lac - Luc Lac

    Luc Lac

    4.1(4.7k reviews)
    2.6 miDowntown, Southwest Portland
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Family-owned & operated

    This place sometimes feels like a hit or miss with this last experience as being a hit, we ate it…read moreall up and took the rest to go. Portions are large and meant to be shared family style. We shared the cream cheese wontons, coconut curry with chicken spice level 2(which comes with rice), and the luc lac. Everything was deliciousss! The chicken in the curry broke apart so easily and the curry itself was very flavorful. Spice level 2 was perfect for a little kick, but not too much. The meat on the luc lac has a nice char on it and a sauce that is almost sweet. Service is quick and the vibe inside is very trendy with colorful decor and lights. Great for a night out. Previous visits have sometimes left us confused as if we ordered something different than a usual so i would say it is not too consistent but great if you catch it on a good day.

    We came here for dinner on a weekday evening. There was long line, we had to wait about 15 minutes…read more While waiting, we leaned about their unique way of taking orders. They took our drinks order and handed the drinks while we were in the line. Once we got to the register, we put in our food order and paid. The restaurant was semi self served. We got to our table few minutes after ordering. Guests also had the option to order to go and dine in the tent tables outside. The interior of the place was so stunning. There were dragon on walls, umbrellas in the ceiling, a huge full service bar. Our dishes came out within few minutes. We got the chicken skewers, chicken pho, chicken luc lac and steak rolls. We liked the small plate dishes, but the entree ones were disappointing. The chickens were chunky and dry, bland flavor. As much as we loved the vibe of the place, we didn't enjoy the food as much. The staff members were very joyful and friendly. They were explaining the process to every guest and keeping everyone informed on waiting time. During dining, they were also available to help.

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    An An

    4.3(208 reviews)
    5.8 miKenton, North Portland
    $$

    Love how close this place is to where I used to work in North Portland a nice not too busy and…read morerustic looking spot near Kenton park. The the coin inside is really nice and chill vibe. There's lots of seating and we came at a Thursday for lunch and it wasn't too packed. I had the Vietnamese Coffee flight to try out all the different ones, and the Ube cafe sua da was by far the best. I had the Vietnamese sizzling plate with baguettes and it was very good. The flavor is a little bit on the stronger side, but that's what I like so it was perfect for me and the portion was surprisingly enough even though it looked a little small coming out. Highly recommend eating it with with the baguette because dipping into the sauce was delicious. Look forward to coming for dinner sometime to try more!

    Street parking available and a gender-neutral restroom, which is always appreciated…read more We came for dinner even though this spot seems more known for brunch. It wasn't too busy, and we had a big party; really appreciated that they gave the celebrants complimentary desserts, which was a nice touch. The pandan rice cake with ube ice cream was a my favorite. We called earlier and they got reservations available to be made. The pho was perfect for the chilly weather. The broth was strong and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked well. My friend got the noodles with crispy chicken and mushrooms, and those were phenomenal. The Vietnamese platter would honestly make a perfect date-night meal. This has great variety and fun to share. The fries and wings were flavorful appetizers and a great way to start the meal. Service was great overall, but a bit hands-off after the food was served. I don't remember anyone checking back in on us. Nothing was wrong with the food, but it would've been nice to have that quick follow-up. Would definitely come back, especially to check out their brunch next time.

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    Lúa - Phở Bò - Beef Pho

    Lúa

    4.1(187 reviews)
    3.5 miMississippi, Boise, North Portland, Northeast Portland
    $$

    The food was very good. I liked the idea of being able to choose your base and then being able to…read moreadd whatever meats you want. The egg noodle bowl on the top with fried chicken and tofu was phenomenal. The chicken was similar to fish sauce wings and the tofu was very caramelized and had a nice salty coating of sauce. The bottom was nem nướng and pork with the woven noodles. It was a very big portion, but the fresh herbs/veggies made it feel balanced. An order of spring rolls were also ordered, but wasn't in the photo. It was ordered with crispy pork belly. Based on some reviews, I was skeptical about ordering the pork belly, but I was pleasantly surprised. The skin was very crispy and you could hear the crunch from across the restaurant. The restaurant is very open with big windows, but I liked the concept of the open kitchen look. The service was really good. We ended up ordering pork belly and shrimp for our spring rolls and the worker politely came by and told us they were out of it. He was able to accommodate for it and was very kind about it. Even though you can order at the table with a QR code, the staff was very attentive.

    Lúa specializes in their woven rice noodles. I ordered their woven rice noodles with the char…read moresiu/crispt pork belly and it was very delicious. It's a Vietnamese delicacy you can't find anywhere else in Oregon so I'm glad to have to a Portland restaurant to offer this. They give a plentiful amount of fresh herby veggies combo with fresh hot rice noodles alongside tender flavorful char siu and SUPER CRISPY pork belly! The staff are friendly and the store is extremely aesthetic, the interior has this spin on modern Vietnamese style of decorations. Great interiors that's won't disappoint your date. I absolutely recommend coming here for their niche Vietnamese food!

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    Bamboo House - Bamboo House Special Pho

    Bamboo House

    4.4(240 reviews)
    0.0 miHawthorne, Sunnyside, Southeast Portland
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Happy hour specials

    My friend and I came for lunch on Christmas Eve. We came here after my friend wanted some pho…read more I informed the waitress that I was dairy and gluten-free. I confirmed with her that the vermicelli combo bowl could be made that way. I was pleasantly surprised and it really hit the spot as I had a long run earlier. The prices here are fairly priced and would definitely come back again.

    Baby it's a cold 39° outside and a bowl of hot grilled chix pho in beef broth was tapped to nix the…read moredamp in my bones. At $16, the grilled chicken was aplenty , so much that it made for a full size 2nd meal. Moist with grill marks it had the signature lemongrass flavor though now submersed deep in the broth, it loses a bit of the beauty of fresh grilled chix. The beef pho broth however was much less intense and complex than I prefer (Pho Van) so somewhat disappointing but a great fill with aok broth on a cold day. Had to ask for Cilantro on side which was missing from bean sprout basil lime side plate that waiter brought promptly but said it was added to broth..hmm ok Hubby got the Seafood Basil Stir Fry $18 requesting no added sugar to kill the heavy hand in the sugar bowl that tends to creep in, and it was better as the sweet soy still is still used. Perfectly stir fried, shrimp mostly, 2 scallops and one large mussel, crisp veggies- snow peas, beautifully trimmed bells, carrots, w-chestnuts, his plate was cleaned ;) Top that with Kirin Ichiban draft only $4 every day, now that's a big deal! Close to the hubbub of Hawthorne proper south of 39th Ave/Cesar Chavez it's a short block to Bamboo House and years on from last visit, the updated decor is a huge vibe win. Gone are the umpteen jungle of plants and open tables of 80s and step into a bamboo den with wood caged lights, bamboo & rope open dividers and ceilingscape, more intimate turquoise booths, central long booths spaced with tables and a new bar, love it! Remember to walk north of 39th for the $4 pints and will be back to try the more unusual sweet sour tomato broth pho with crab cake!

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    Cuon - Vietnamese Street Food

    Cuon - Vietnamese Street Food

    4.6(689 reviews)
    2.7 miDowntown, Southwest Portland
    $$

    Downtown Portland's hidden gem for authentic Vietnamese!…read more I was walking around downtown Portland and stumbled upon Cuốn Vietnamese Street Food, and honestly, it was the best meal of my week . If you are looking for fresh, flavorful, and satisfying comfort food, do not walk--run to this spot. To get the full experience, we ordered a variety, and every single item was a hit. We started with the Beef Pho, and the broth was the absolute star. It was rich, aromatic, and deeply savory, clearly simmered for hours. It was the perfect dish on a sunny Portland day. We also grabbed a Chicken Banh Mi. The bread had that perfect crispy crust with a soft, airy crumb, and the chicken was grilled to perfection with fresh veggies and herbs. Of course, we had to wash it all down with a creamy, sweet Thai Tea--it was delicious and the perfect end to the meal. Beyond the food, the vibe is great. It's a super clean, casual spot with big windows letting in lots of natural light. It's set up for quick counter service, which makes it perfect for a fast lunch downtown, but the staff is so friendly and welcoming that you feel right at home. It's a family-run business, and you can taste the passion in the food. Highlights: · The Pho Broth: Seriously some of the best in the city. · The Banh Mi: Fresh bread, great fillings. · The Service: Fast, efficient, and incredibly kind. Pro Tip: Don't forget to grab your own utensils and sauces (the chili crisp is a must for the pho), and help yourself to the free self-serve hot tea. It's the little touches like that which make this place a winner. I am already planning my next trip back to try the Crispy Pork Belly. Highly recommend

    Positives: fresh, well made, very flavorful proteins. Cons:…read morePrice I tried Cuon for the first time and enjoyed it. I went for a Vermicelli bowl where you get to pick 2 proteins. I selected Pork Belly (their specialty) and lemongrass chicken. The bowl itself is standard Vietnamese fare, nothing special, creative or exciting in that sense. That said, the ingredients tasted fresh and the proteins were very well seasoned and cooked. The pork belly skin had an awesome crunch and you can clearly taste the lemongrass in the chicken. The included spring roll had nice crunch but little flavor. Unfortunately, outside of Pho, Banh Mi and Noodle Bowls, there's sadly not much else to the menu. No Vietnamese salads, stir frys, etc. Either way, what they do make, they seem to make quite well. So, on to my main issue ie, that for a place thats only open for lunch, the prices are a bit too high. I noted about $16 for a Banh Mi sandwich, no sides. Pho was around $20 and my noodle bowl was about $20 as well. Weirdly, its about the same prices as eating lunch back home in Miami, a FAR more expensive city in general. In fact, I've often had more exciting Vietnamese in Manhattan for lower prices. So while its easy to recommend Cuon on quality, its not a top recommendation for lunch value in the PDX which is why Im docking 1 star.

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