Hat Yai
25 people recommendcounted across its outletsvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood, r/PortlandOR25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Hat Yai across its Portland outlets. They repeatedly praise the fried chicken, roti and curry combination; one finds it difficult to recreate at home, and another enjoyed the chicken-and-roti set. Two commenters describe the brand as a relatively affordable choice for Thai food. The Killingsworth restaurant is explicitly recommended, though the dish preferences span visits to unspecified outlets.
Address
Hat Yai, 1605 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Thai fried chicken, Roti, Curry
- Best for
- Budget
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Sudden_Discussion306 in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Names Hat Yai as a good restaurant suggestion.
- Recommendsu/maxscipio in r/askportland · Aug 2026
Suggests it for Thai food.
- Recommendsu/Lamtron in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025price
Lists Hat Yai among their usual, less expensive Thai choices in Portland.
- Recommendsu/How_Do_You_Crash in r/askportland · May 2025
Names it among phenomenal places worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/Top-Race-7087 in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Recommends Hat Yai's fried chicken and red curry.
- Recommendsu/EvolutionCreek in r/askportland · Jan 2025variety
Recommends Hat Yai, noting Thai fried chicken is rare elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/randomaccount1950 in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Listed among their suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Beebrains in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Recommended for dinner.
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- Recommendsu/Aromatic_Hospital796 in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025taste
Describes a fun visit and enjoyed the fried chicken roti set.
- Recommendsu/Competitive-Gap-4230 in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Enjoys the vegan curry set and suggests it when discussing inexpensive meals.
- Recommendsu/ILoveULikeYeLovesYe in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Recommends Hat Yai alongside the other restaurants discussed.
- Recommendsu/pepstein in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Also recommends Hot Yai.
- Recommendsu/shmoops7 in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026
Lists as a favorite Thai spot.
- Recommendsu/Pale-Weather-2328 in r/askportland · Nov 2025
Lists Hat Yai among lunch recommendations.
- Recommendsu/MeetMeAtTheCreek in r/PortlandFood · Dec 2025taste
Calls Hat Yai's khao soi outstanding.
- Recommendsu/InspectorFadGadget in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Has to actively stop themselves from going almost daily; finds it addictive.
- Recommendsu/pumpkin_pasties in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Listed among their picks.
- Recommendsu/Apprehensive-Fig3223 in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Recommends Hat Yai for casual and unique Southeast Asian food.
- Recommendsu/sitswithbeer in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Surprised it wasn't mentioned; implies strong recommendation.
- Recommendsu/PurpleDragonfly_ in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Moved away and misses Hat Yai takeout most of all.
- Recommendsu/CombatticusFinch in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Enthusiastically recommends Hat Yai.
- Recommendsu/Dapper-Commercial163 in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
The Thai fried chicken blew their mind and they haven't found it elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/Possible-Raccoon-146 in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Impressed visiting relatives and friends the most.
- Recommendsu/Thegoldenfaeprincess in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025taste
Loved the curry, spicy smoky pad Thai, complex Thai iced tea, and fried chicken; would return.
- Recommendsu/suitopseudo in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Describes Thai fried chicken with roti and curry as delicious, preferring this location.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.