Master Kong
Chinese restaurant · Montavilla
8435 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97266
Highlights
Noodles, congee, dumplings, and jianbing in a casual setting
Noodles, congee, dumplings, and jianbing in a casual setting
"Now operating a second location off Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, in addition to its original Southeast Division Street restaurant, Master Kong remains a buzzy spot for late morning meals of congee, dumplings, and wonton soup. The jianbing is a revelation, steaming hot with plum sauce, scrambled egg, and scallions; other hits include its soothing congees, fragrant with ginger and grounded with things like salt pork or preserved egg." - Seiji Nanbu
"Master Kong is beloved for its delicate wonton noodle soup, restorative congee, and knobby handmade dumplings; all of the above have prices in the single digits, making it fairly easy to feast. For a more hand-held meal on the go, the shop’s jianbing is an underrated wonder, pickled radish and wonton crackers stuffed within an eggy seeded crepe; even if you add braised pork to the wrap, you’ll still pay less than $15." - Katrina Yentch
"With hardwood floors and wood counters, Master Kong brought Tianjin and Taishan regional Chinese cuisine to Southeast Division. Master Kong offers a number of different dumplings, including xiao long bao, crisp handmade pork and egg potstickers, and stunning wonton noodle soup, with each little parcel filled with shrimp, pork, and chewy wood ear mushrooms. It’s extremely hard to go wrong, whether at their original location or their new digs at SE 32nd and Hawthorne." - Thom Hilton
"One of the city’s favorite Chinese restaurants, Master Kong, will be open on Christmas Day with its full menu of congee, wonton noodle soup, and hand-filled dumplings and buns. The restaurant is certain to be busy that day, but luckily, Master Kong has a second location on Hawthorne, which will hopefully reduce the crowds at any given location. Large parties are encouraged to call ahead and make a reservation." - Janey Wong
"The city is home to a number of worthy wonton noodle soup shops — Kenny’s, Fortune BBQ Noodle House, Bing Mi — but ever since it came on the scene, Master Kong has served arguably the city’s finest rendition, with a clamoring swath of devotees. It could be the lightness of the broth, with just a murmur of oceanic brine; the handmade dumplings, light enough to float but still generous with their filling; the springiness of the noodles; or the pile of alliums bobbing like logs in the bowl — each facet is impeccably executed, and ideal on a rainy day." - Rebecca Roland, Nick Woo, Brooke Jackson-Glidden
