Master Kong, Hawthorne
16 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Portland, r/askportland18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Master Kong draws recommendations across its Portland locations, including several that explicitly name Hawthorne. Diners recommend xiao long bao, wonton noodle soup and congee without always naming an outlet. Several praise the value. Others found noodles soggy, broth bland or the soup dumplings less successful than the rest of the food; those experiences are not all specific to Hawthorne.
Address
Master Kong（SE Hawthorne Blvd), 1522 SE 32nd Ave, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Xiao long bao, Wonton noodle soup, Congee
- 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/Dreamamine in r/Portland · Mar 2025taste
Recommends Master Kong for satisfying flavor and soupiness of its xiao long bao.
- Recommendsu/Delicious_Fan_6012 in r/askportland · Feb 2025taste
Recommends it on Hawthorne for delicious Taiwanese broths.
- Recommendsu/Pund3rful in r/askportland · Oct 2025price
Suggests a large beef noodle soup as an inexpensive meal.
- Recommendsu/yukimontreal in r/askportland · Nov 2023taste
A big fan of the wonton noodle soup served at Master Kong.
- Recommendsu/shademalek in r/Portland · Mar 2025taste
Loves the congee and fried doughnuts, calling breakfast there the best.
- Recommendsu/kitty_thugz in r/askportland · Jan 2026value
Calls it affordable and praises the cheap plain congee.
- Recommendsu/GenericDesigns in r/Portland · Mar 2025
Calls Master Kong great and is glad there's a Hawthorne location.
- Recommendsu/damnNamesAreTaken in r/askportland · Oct 2025value
Feels Master Kong is very good, particularly considering the price.
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- Recommendsu/sarahjacobs042 in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Praises the soup dumplings at Master Kong.
- Recommendsu/KoreanSeoul in r/askportland · Jan 2026value
Finds the food at the 82nd Avenue restaurant consistently good value and good quality.
- Recommendsu/BeeVoltage in r/askportland · Feb 2025
Seconds the Master Kong recommendation.
- Mixedu/BoringCan2 in r/Portland · Mar 2025taste
Says the food is good but the xiao long bao is not.
- Recommendsu/FOXHOWND in r/Portland · Mar 2025
Notes a brick-and-mortar Master Kong on SE Hawthorne as an alternative.
- Recommendsu/FauxReal in r/Portland · Mar 2025taste
Relays that two people who lived in China find Master Kong the most legit.
- Caveatu/c_r_a_s_i_a_n in r/askportland · Nov 2023taste
Found noodles soggy and broth bland, wontons not bad.
- Recommendsu/Loud-Fly5078 in r/askportland · Jun 2026value
Finds the Hawthorne restaurant good value, while noting it can exceed the requested lunch budget.
- Recommendsu/Wise_Anteater134 in r/Portland · Apr 2025
Lists Master Kong among places for xiao long bao.
- Recommendsu/DarthTempi in r/Portland · Mar 2025taste
Says they reach for Master Kong when they want soup dumplings.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.