Nong's Khao Man Gai (Downtown)
Thai restaurant · Downtown
417 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Highlights
Popular Thai food cart serving namesake chicken-&-rice special
Popular Thai food cart serving namesake chicken-&-rice special
"The gingery sauce that tops the famous Portland food cart’s signature chicken-and-rice dish is noted as being "readily available" on supermarket shelves; the write-up highlights that regional items like this—sauces, chile crisps, and achar—can often be found in Asian markets and make thoughtful, locally specific gifts. (One chile crisp by a small maker is called out elsewhere as "smoky, savory, and mouth-tingling.") — EDJ" - Erin DeJesus
"Nong’s Khao Man Gai should be a totally boring health food: Poached chicken and rice? Pass. But the tender poach on the chicken, the aromatic notes of Thai herbs permeating the meat and accompanying broth, and the flavor-packed ginger sauce make this one of Portland’s essential dishes, healthy or not. Those avoiding carbs can get a paleo version of the dish, which swaps the rice for steamed vegetables, or just add a side of vegetables to get some more green on the plate." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"The very first Thai chicken-and-rice cart from national sensation Nong’s Khao Man Gai will close August 31. The SW 10th and Alder cart’s closure has been a ticking time bomb as developers eyed the food cart hotspot for construction; now, all carts need to vacate the space by early October to make way for The Moxy Hotel." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"A Thai chicken and rice restaurant opened its second downtown location on March 31." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Nong Poonsukwattana is opening a new location of her well-known chicken and rice restaurant downtown, expected to serve the same beloved dishes and possibly an exclusive beer in collaboration with a local brewery." - Alex Frane
