Yaowarat, Se
23 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/Portland, r/PortlandFood23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Yaowarat draws enthusiastic recommendations for its Thai-Chinese cooking, with one diner describing every bite as delicious and another praising the chive dumplings, char sui and cocktails. Several people call it a favorite or must-try in Portland, and one visitor who came with a group of six shared the entire menu across the table and found it perfect. One diner notes the food arrives very quickly, so an evening out may need a second stop.
Address
Yaowarat, 7937 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chive dumplings, Char sui, Chive cakes
- Best for
- Dates, Groups
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/t0mserv0 in r/askportland · Nov 2024variety
Describes the place as having a strong vibe and an excellent menu.
- Recommendsu/MountScottRumpot in r/askportland · Jan 2025variety
Believes it may be the only restaurant in the country serving Bangkok-style Chinese food.
- Recommendsu/Earlybp in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Says every bite was delicious; Thai-Chinese fusion.
- Recommendsu/How_Do_You_Crash in r/askportland · May 2025
Suggests visiting Yaowarat alongside the other restaurants named.
- Recommendsu/ARVYDAS-SABONIS-666 in r/Portland · Jul 2025
Feels leaving it off a list is a real miss and may be their city favorite.
- Recommendsu/BlueberryCautious154 in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026
Lists it among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/BrunelloHorder in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026
Recommends for casual dining.
- Recommendsu/yukimontreal in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Recent favorite; loves chive dumpling and char sui, great cocktails.
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- Recommendsu/pdxposts2020 in r/askportland · Nov 2024ambience
Calls it fantastic and a real date place near 82nd.
- Recommendsu/gfm3255 in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Simply recommends Yaowarat.
- Recommendsu/StrongOnline007 in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025taste
Says both places are awesome; suggests chive cakes at Yaowarat.
- Recommendsu/dumpling-lover1 in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Calls the chive cakes addicting.
- Recommendsu/SunlightFarm in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Named as a must-try.
- Recommendsu/OldBlueStocking in r/askportland · Aug 2026taste
Enthusiastically praises the food at the SE Stark restaurant.
- Recommendsu/casapantalones in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025taste
Calls the food very good and says a table of six sharing everything worked perfectly, with reservations advised.
- Recommendsu/nikOvitsch in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Calls it remarkable; Chinese and Vietnamese fusion.
- Recommendsu/lupulineffect in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Suggests this Bangkok Chinatown concept in Montavilla; says it's so good.
- Recommendsu/marumati in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Agrees with the Yaowarat shoutouts.
- Recommendsu/jfourkicks in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Says those are their exact three recommendations.
- Recommendsu/brittanynattirb in r/Portland · Jul 2025
Can't believe Yaowarat didn't make the list.
- Recommendsu/CombatticusFinch in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Enthusiastically recommends Yaowarat.
- Recommendsu/Translate-Incapable in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Lists it among dinner suggestions.
- Recommendsu/RhodaPenmarksShoes in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Recommends it for dinner.
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