Langbaan
20 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR, r/Portland23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Langbaan draws repeated recommendations for a Thai tasting-menu dinner. Several diners count it among their best meals in Portland, and one singles out a curry. Commenters describe advance booking and a high cost. Not everyone finds the experience worth it: one diner left hungry after small desserts, and another enjoyed the meal but thought it somewhat overhyped.
Address
Langbaan, 1818 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Curry
- Best for
- Celebrations
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/GenericDesigns in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Lists Langbaan among high-end recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Aestro17 in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Needs advance reservations, pricey, but a top five meal.
- Recommendsu/GhostRideDaWeb in r/askportland · Dec 2023taste
Describes the tasting menu as astonishingly authentic Thai and advises booking a table well ahead of time.
- Recommendsu/myusernamewasatypo in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Lists Langbaan among the in-town spots worth adding to a Portland visit.
- Recommendsu/withurwife in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Names it as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/aj0106 in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Did the tasting menu for a birthday and ranks it among their best meals in years.
- Recommendsu/aircavrocker in r/Portland · Jul 2025taste
Says Langbaan was probably their best meal in town over the past year.
- Mixedu/Key-Definition-8297 in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Found the meal enjoyable but felt it was somewhat overrated compared with other options.
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- Recommendsu/terra_pericolosa in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Lists Langbaan among recommended places.
- Recommendsu/phoneplatypus in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026
Suggests Langbaan for those with a big budget who can secure a reservation.
- Recommendsu/whatissevenbysix in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025price
Says it deserves a mention; not cheap but an absolute must-try.
- Recommendsu/purging_snakes in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Names Langbaan as another recommendation.
- Caveatu/perryyyyyy in r/Portland · Feb 2024portion
Left hungry; tiny desserts and not worth the price to them.
- Recommendsu/Late_Philosophy in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Names Langbaan as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/liketosaysalsa in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Calls it their favorite meal in Portland.
- Mixedu/hikensurf in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025price
Says it's worth it but too expensive for the original request.
- Recommendsu/fattsmann in r/Portland · Feb 2024
Says they really like it for Thai food.
- Recommendsu/alldayallday1 in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Calls it their best meal in Portland, though most expensive.
- Recommendsu/scubafork in r/Portland · Feb 2024price
Loved it but notes it was the most they'd ever paid for food.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Wish-2640 in r/askportland · Oct 2025value
Agrees it is insanely good, pricey but worth it.
- Recommendsu/KnowYourOnion_ in r/askportland · May 2025
Names it among outstanding Thai options.
- Recommendsu/CombatticusFinch in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Recommends Langbaan to anyone who enjoys Thai food.
- Recommendsu/Impressive-Turnip-38 in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024taste
Every course was amazing and the curry incredible.
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