Yaowarat

Located in Portland's Montavilla neighborhood, Yaowarat is inspired by Bangkok's Chinatown and serves authentic Thai-Chinese street food favorites. The vibrant space features hand-painted lantern decor and offers a diverse menu including crispy sticky chive cakes, dumplings, spicy tofu, noodles, large-format beer towers, and sweet milk bread for dessert.

Commenters enthusiastically celebrate Yaowarat, with some hailing it as one of the best meals in Portland. Visitors frequently praise both the standout food and attentive service, expressing high nostalgia and excitement for specific dishes like the buns with sauce, albacore, and tofu.