Rangoon Bistro
Restaurant · Richmond ·
Burmese dishes featuring thokes & lemongrass fried chicken
Burmese dishes featuring thokes & lemongrass fried chicken
"Started as a pop-up in 2017 and evolving into a full-fledged restaurant in 2022, Rangoon Bistro is staffed by chefs who cut their teeth in Michelin-starred kitchens and has a tightly dialed-in food program; the team is known for bold flavors — big spiciness and deep saltiness — and both Rangoon Bistro outposts tend to fill up quickly. When the group operated at farmers markets they even offered a pay-what-you-can option, and that spirit of accessibility is being channeled into Bone Sine's lower-priced menu items." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Called one of the couple’s favorite places in Portland: Maggie Irwin says, “Rangoon Bistro is one of our favorite places in Portland. The OG location, that’s like our home base.”" - Thom Hilton
"An Eater Portland 2022 Award winner praised for seasonal Burmese dishes including thokes (Burmese salads) and hits like the lemongrass-marinated fried chicken; operates on at least two locations (SE 50th Avenue and N Mississippi Avenue) and is recommended as an excellent lunch stop." - Dianne de Guzman
"From its days as a food stand to its current two-restaurant operation, Rangoon Bistro has held fast to using farmers market produce throughout its menu. Thokes, Burmese salads, arrive in a satisfying, crunchy jumble of ingredients including fermented tea leaves, fried fava beans, pickled ginger, and shredded cabbage. David Sai, Alex Saw, and Nick Sherbo, the three friends behind the restaurant, anchor the menu with warming curries and tangles of noodles with different preparations — draped in chickpea tofu sauce, tossed in tamari, or wok-fried with pork. Malaysian-style fried chicken served with coconut rice and belacan pays homage to Sai and Saw’s time living and working in the Southeast Asian country." - Katherine Chew Hamilton
"In the years since Rangoon Bistro was founded as a pop-up in 2017, the now-permanent restaurant has transformed into a bona fide hotspot for Burmese food in Portland. Start with a refreshing choice of thokes (Burmese salads) before moving onto a main like pork ribs with star anise or fried chicken marinated in lemongrass. Rangoon Bistro also now has a second location in the Boise neighborhood." - Paolo Bicchieri