Nong's Khao Man Gai
25 people recommendcounted across its outletsvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood, r/Portland24 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 9 threads.
What people say, in short
Nong's Khao Man Gai draws recommendations across its Portland outlets. One diner praises the chicken, rice and broth combination, while others describe the food as comforting and relatively affordable. The super soup receives multiple mentions, and an individual diner singles out the salad rolls. These general dish recommendations are not specific to SE Ankeny.
Address
Nong's Khao Man Gai (SE), 609 SE Ankeny St C, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Khao man gai, Salad rolls, Super soup
- 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/misterdavid42 in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Names it among favorite downtown lunch places.
- Recommendsu/Lamtron in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025price
Lists it among their go-to less expensive Thai spots in town.
- Recommendsu/perryyyyyy in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Praises the moist chicken, rice, broth and toppings done right.
- Recommendsu/WorldlinessEuphoric5 in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Calls it simple and amazing, with the best salad rolls they've had.
- Recommendsu/Uknow_nothing in r/Portland · Feb 2024taste
Agrees the chicken has subtle flavor and is comfort food.
- Recommendsu/hilariuspdx in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Lists it among lunch spots near their workplace.
- Recommendsu/Baph00n in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Listed among the commenter's personal picks.
- Recommendsu/MissLouisiana in r/Portland · Feb 2024ambience
Likes the simple, comforting space and tiny menu.
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- Recommendsu/Beebrains in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Recommended for dinner.
- Recommendsu/raxhek in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Excitedly adds Nong's khao man gai to the list of places worth naming.
- Recommendsu/yopyopyop in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Their answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/Alma_knack in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Recommends Nong's.
- Recommendsu/JoeMamaaa in r/askportland · Dec 2023taste
Says it's just like home and the chicken with rice is to die for.
- Recommendsu/ono_grindz in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Seconds Nong's for sure.
- Recommendsu/StrongOnline007 in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025price
Calls it a crowd pleaser and relatively inexpensive.
- Recommendsu/SaladEyesPizzaThighs in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Listed among recommended places near Powell's.
- Recommendsu/kokosuntree in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Homemade version isn't the same; also praises the kids meal.
- Recommendsu/locadelosgatos in r/askportland · Feb 2024
A go-to when they need comfort food.
- Recommendsu/neptunoneptuneazul in r/askportland · Nov 2023taste
Recommends Nong's super soup.
- Recommendsu/Bulky-Measurement684 in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Recommends Nang's Khao Man Gai.
- Recommendsu/jfourkicks in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Endorses Nong's as one of their exact three recommendations.
- Recommendsu/TheMagicalLawnGnome in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Says it doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves in recent years.
- Recommendsu/AlexV348 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Listed among recommended places near Powell's.
- Recommendsu/TiredRundownListless in r/askportland · Nov 2023taste
Loves the super soup from Nong's.
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