First time here since Bao Bao dumpling house was closed and combined with Tao Yuan. The dumplings…read moreare so damn tasty. Also loved the cumin beef and the That tea crème brûlée

What a gem! You get James Beard nominated flavor w/ fast casual pricing & the nicest staff. Every…read moresingle bite is worth every penny. The sister restaurant to fine dining Tao Yuan/Bao Bao Dumpling house next door, the owner was also awarded Food & Wine Magazine's Chef of the Year. Our faves (some regular items, some seasonal specials): *Shrimp shao mai *Pork & cabbage potstickers (take home a bag in the frozen case!) *Eighty Ate slaw *Vietnamese banh mi sandwich (chicken or duck) *Bulgogi or curry shrimp potsticker *Steamed baos (BBQ pork, etc) *Boba w/ real tea (not the fake powder w/ flavored syrup) As an Asian from Southern California, Zao Ze hits my Chinatown-quality cravings in small town New England. Grab your pantry staples here, too. Everything from fried shallots, yuzu mayo, Red Boat fish sauce, boba, matcha, shrimp chips, furikake, mochi & more.

I was a bit apprehensive going in - not gonna lie. It's dark. I haven't a huge bruise in my shin…read morefrom a wooden box placed in a really bad spot, but... We were seated right away. Unlike other hibachi restaurants, we we were also able to order food and be served right away. We didn't have to wait for the table to fill up as is so often the case. The fillet melted in my mouth. The shrimp are perfectly seasoned and delicious. The fried rice, fantastic. The vegetables are one of my favorites. Our chef was attentive, professional, funny, and adept at doing everything that is hibachi. I love the fact that I have discovered this so close to home. No longer a reason to drive all the way to Thompson.

I've been out of the twin cities area for more than a decade, and made it back to Sea 40 after all…read morethat time. The Lewiston reputation holds strong as the mall is limping along and this facility is a corner stone of its remaining existence. Sea 40 ambience hasn't changed since the day they opened their doors. It's okay, just don't look for that swanky up and new appealing vibe. The waiter was frantic, slow, preoccupied, and all over the place. The food at Sea 40 was relatively fresh, flavorful, and presented just fine. I had started with steamed edamame with sea salt and Pot-Stickers/Gyoza. For my main course I had the hibachi salmon and filet mignon, salad with the ginger sauce, and broth soup.

The best Pad Kee Maw I've had since I spent a few months in Thailand may years ago. Something about…read morethe way the noodles and veggies had the slightest char on them from the hot wok. We got them a second time and travelled 2.5 hours before we got home to eat them and they weren't gluey like the wide noodles can often be from other Thai restaurants.

Grab a drink and apps with a friend. Favorite seat at the corner of the bar. Perfect location to…read moresee all the happenings. Pat is training as the bartender and when she approaches looked at me and somehow knew I wanted a Thai Basil Collins. We had a connection. The drink was great and the apps hit the spot. Then it was time to decide on dessert and David walked up and asked if I want the fried bananas with chocolate ice cream. I did and said nothing. Again, delicious and perfect for my evening.

Orchid Restaurant was a great Thai/Japanese restaurant conveniently located on the historic end of…read moreLisbon St. The Facilitiy is clean, well kept, and has a touch of class. The hostess and server were efficient and professional. The lunch meals were savory, well portioned, absolutely delicious, an led visually stimulating! I ordered the red curry with chicken and my date had the pineapple fried rice with chicken. Both dishes were served hot, fresh and perfectly seasoned! 10 out of 10!!! The eyes eat first at this restaurant and the chef is exceptional!!!

It had been a few years since our last visit, and it's still every bit as good as we remembered…read more They've changed owners since then, but the food still has that same fresh flavor we originally fell in love with. We recently came in for a birthday dinner with a large group, and they handled it wonderfully. Orders came out quickly, everything was correct, and everyone left full and happy. And yes, the crab rangoons are still amazing.

Fresh and delicious ! Loved the mussels…read more Both entrees were so good. We kept eating and saying... so good. We sat at the bar - and service was excellent, thank you. Fair prices, and plenty of food to take a to go bag. Oh- the dessert!! WOW Fragrant, Rich, light and creamy at the same time- brûlée custard warm black rice with a smooth coconut sauce. Wow! Really enjoyed dinner at Long Grain.

This restaurant is absolutely amazing in every way! The service was wonderful - our server was very…read moreattentive and made excellent recommendations. We live in Boston and consider ourselves foodies - this was some of the best Thai food we've ever had. A colleague said that they drive all the way here from Portland for dinner and I thought they were exaggerating... but no, this is legit! Run, don't walk! We had the spicy beef salad, khao soi, and pad see ew (forgive my spelling). All were truly amazing but my favorite was the pad see ew, it was perfectly balanced and caramelized. Probably the best pad see ew I've ever had!

Great food and very friendly staff. This is a regular go to for nights I don't want to cook!read more

I ordered the mix vegetable with shrimp & pork shumai…read more The mix veg was lack luster, the flavor was just not there, shrimp were very small & few. The accompanying rice was cold & brown fried rice, maybe it was me & I assumed it would be white sticky rice. The pork shumai are not traditional, it's pork in wonton wrappers that would be added to Won Ton Soup. They were mushy & watery in the tin foil pan.

We went for my birthday back in September, and had an absolute blast!…read more We were surprised to be seated right away, since we wanted the Hibachi experience. I thought for sure there'd be a line for that! We were seated with an another family that was also celebrating a birthday, so that was fun! Of course the chef puts on a funny show as he slings eggs, noodle, chips chicken and throws Sake. It's always a good time. The atmosphere is wicked vibrant and fun. Food was soooo fresh and so good!!!

I ordered a Kume fish bowl and got a glass of sprite with a splash of blue Curacao in it. I ordered…read morea calamari appetizer and got a plate of about 7 deep fried extra firm rubber bands.. that's all I ordered with a side salad. The salad was great! I didn't eat the rest of my meal or bother with the drink, then sat there awkwardly as my friend ate his tiny little plate of tempura. This place used to be great. I left hungry and disappointed.

Great place for an amazing vegetarian meal. We went for a Miso Soup, Thai Ginger Noodles and a Thai…read moreBasil Fried Rice. Miso soup was delicious and hearty - just what you need on a cold day outside. Both, noodles and fried rice were great. Btw their spice levels are catered to North American taste buds, so if you're an Asian just tell them highest spice levels and you'll probably still feel like moderate. Having said that, great flavours. The staff was nice and friendly. I used the restroom and they were clean and well maintained. Definitely recommended.

I had hands down one of the best noodles I've had in a long time at this spot! And it was…read moresurprisingly through take-out. It is a tragedy that I was only planning to visit Portland for less than a day, so I didn't have the opportunity to dine in at the Green Elephant. However I would contemplate driving up from Boston just to have their Singapore noodles again. It was so flavorful, and the noodles were cooked to the perfect texture. The level 2 spice in the online ordering menu was not spicy at all, but the food still had a good amount of sauce and flavor. The dish was definitely heavy on the noodles and probably only had 4-5 bite-sized pieces of tofu for protein, but the noodles certainly were my favorite part. And for only about $15-20 per main dish, this is one of the more accessible/affordable restaurants for vegan options in Portland!

July 2025: My husband and I were in Portsmouth, NH for one night and we were looking for a healthy…read moredinner option and a few locals recommended dining at Green Elephant. One girl said the food was "so yummy" and after dining there, we have to agree! We started with the Thai Curry Puffs, vegetable dumplings, and coconut soup. The Thai curry puffs were so good! I loved the taste and texture of the flaky pastry shell. The vegetable dumplings were also a hit, although my husband wished they were served warm and not cold. The coconut soup was my favorite! Sooo flavorful, creamy, and it smelled amazing. If you like coconut milk, you have to order this soup! For dinner we shared the Pad Thai and the Thai Ginger Noodles. Both were amazing and we liked to mixing them together. I asked for some spicy red sauce on the side to give the dishes that extra sweet and spicy kick. Highly recommend!

We arrived 7:30pm on a Saturday and it was busy! But we were seated right away as a party of two…read more Service was slow. It took maybe 15 min for anyone to come over and greet us at our table. Get the thai curry puffs and king oyster mushroom tempura! The cucumber sauce that comes with the thai curry puff is so good - vinegary and sweet. The peanut curry was salty! I was surprised. My mouth was puckering from the salt. The food took maybe 20 min to come out.

Today was a day for all the standard Thai comfort foods. Tom Yum soup was some of the best I've…read moreever had. Spring rolls were yummy, and the Pad Thai perfectly hit the spot. You can see the soup was so good, I finished it before I remembered to snap a photo! As I was the only person in the restaurant at the time, service was always available - and why this place wasn't packed is beyond me! They're currently remodeling the space, but still open, so maybe that scared away some people? Let's just say they missed out. Definitely recommend, definitely will come back.

This was our first visit to Bangkok Garden. The food was delicious! My husband had the peanut pad…read moreThai and said it was the best he's ever had, and he's tried it at many Thai restaurants. I've never had crab rangoons that were so stuffed with filling, VERY good! The owner was one of our servers, really friendly and could of course give info and answer any questions about the menu. We'll definitely be going back, and ordering takeout sometimes, too!