Thai Avenue

For our first dinner in Portland, we visited a charming Thai restaurant. We ordered Khai Soi and Pad Kee Mao. The Khai Soi was exceptionally tasty, rich, and bursting with flavor. The Pad Kee Mao was equally delicious. The waitress was incredibly friendly and helpful, enhancing our dining experience. The interior of the restaurant was beautifully decorated. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a delightful Thai meal.

What a lovely spot ! Very cute decor, great for lunch or dinner. They have a full liquor and beer/wine selection. Very reasonable prices, and the food. The food is great. Fresh, crisp veggies. The server was very friendly, it felt like being in someone’s home. That’s why I say “lovely”. Great vibe. Great food.

Thai Avenue is so good!! While they offer all the classic Thai dishes you'd expect, their curries and appetizers are standout choices. But let me tell you about their Khao Soi – this dish that will change your (culinary) life. Seriously, it's one of the best Thai dishes I've ever tasted. It was so good that I forgot to take a photo! 😓 We've ordered delivery from Thai Avenue a few times before, but dining in was a great experience because we got to meet the owner, Viyada. We got to chat with her a little and learning about her journey, including the closure of her previous establishment in NW Portland due to COVID and starting fresh, post COVID lockdowns, in SE Portland, was so inspiring. Thai Avenue has only been open for about 7 months, and it's baffling to me that they're not constantly packed. Their menu is exceptional!! Itsy disheartening to think that such a gem is seemingly going unnoticed in Portland. So that's why I had to write this review—Viyada's passion for food and the exceptional flavors she brings to the table deserve all the recognition and support from the PDX community! I hope to see Thai Avenue flourishing in Foster Powell for many years to come ❤️

I ordered the yellow curry fried rice from their lunch menu. The dish was amazing with clearly fresh veggies and meat. It was also a large portion, which was great, making it a very affordable meal. Would easily recommend to anyone looking for Thai.

It’s super cute inside. Staff was attentive and friendly. Food: pad Thai could have used more flavor. Great portion size though! For that, definitely worth it. Spicy was not spicy. The peanut sauce is the reason for the 5 star review because holy cow that was good. I would put that on EVERYTHING. If they ever start selling that by the jar COUNT ME IN. Best peanut sauce EVER.

I always order the Pad See Ew at a Thai restaurant as a guage, and this was perfect. The portion size was enough to split. The noodles were seared and charred around the edges perfectly. Not overly sweet and a great selection of spicy condiments. Going back as soon as another craving hits me

I’ve eaten here four times now, and the food is so fresh and high quality. They also only use gluten-free soy sauce, which opens the menu up a lot if you’re sensitive to gluten. The dining room is sunny and spacious. Love this place!

We got the Khao Kha Moo (pork, rice, pickled greens, boiled egg, chili sauce) and the Khao Soi (crispy and egg noodles w/curry). Both dishes were delicious and new to us. Cocktails were a great price, about $7. They also have a good selection of beer and wine. Our server was very sweet and fun to talk with. We can’t wait to go back!

We've lived a few blocks from this place for a while and have seen it gone thru many incarnations so we were skeptical when it became a Thai place but I'm so glad we finally got over our skepticism and gave it a shot! The environment inside is cozy yet open with plenty of seating. They have a bar inside which is just delightful. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food came quick enough and was paced well with the drinks and appetizers. We had the egg rolls, the Khao Pad, and the Yellow Curry and were very happy with all of our dishes. It's a pretty standard Thai menu but the Khao Pad was a unique dish to me and I thoroughly loved it! It's a beautiful take on fried rice with big bits of freshly cooked veg. My partner really liked his Yellow Curry. The warm dish and the spice were perfect on a cold evening. Give this place a shot. The outside may not look like much, especially if you've seen it as the former businesses there but it's definitely our choice for Thai from now on!

We stumbled on this place on a whim and was a little skeptical at first since there was nobody inside, but the food came out pretty good! The value of this place is great since the portion sizes are ginormous. The server was attentive and very patient with our group as we tried to figure out what to eat. In the end, a great experience and I would come back for the crab fried rice.

Ordered three dishes family style and everyone enjoyed each one. Would definitely go back. Great flavor and fresh ingredients. The yellow curry was really good. Fast service and friendly staff! We will definitely be back soon!

What a lovely spot ! Very cute decor, great for lunch or dinner. They have a full liquor and beer/wine selection. Very reasonable prices, and the food. The food is great. Fresh, crisp veggies. The server was very friendly, it felt like being in someone's home. That's why I say "lovely". Great vibe. Great food.

Suuuper nice owner. We ALL need to get our Thai food from her and her family. Such good food. Now we just need to clean up the parking areas (hint hint City of Portland!)

first review! i will try to be as thorough as possible. this is a brand new thai restaurant located on powell, previous owner of khao soy thai in the pearl! the authentic flavors certainly transferred over to this location (as well as their signature khao soy dish) we ordered a feast for 5ish people, but i didnt quite get to snap a photo of it all.. please keep in mind that some of these dishes (like the skewers) were somewhat of a bulk order, so it doesn't accurately depict the amount you would get with just a single order. the place used to be a sports bar with pool tables, and they have done a lovely job with revamping the space! much of the decor as well as the wooden tables were made by the owners themselves. love the creativity, especially with their accent wall that features traditional thai plates which are very hard to find! while there are many thai restaurants in this area, i would highly recommend giving this place a try! some of the top highlights for our group were the pork skewers/moo ping (best eaten with sticky rice), pad grapao, and all of the noodle dishes! if you're someone who likes herbs and spice, the nam tok moo is a really great option as well (also goes good with sticky rice lol) price wise, very reasonable considering the generous portions. service, also delightful - no complaints.

Nice neighborhood Thai restaurant that seems pretty new. everything I had was really good. The people there were really nice and took care of us and the food came out really quick too just really awesome! We had pad Thai yellow curry chicken vegetable stir fry chicken satay and egg rolls.

Everything I've eaten here is better than your average Thai restaurant in Portland. All the soy sauce they use is gluten-free, which is reassuring for those who have celiac. The dining room is spacious and comfortable. It's a family run operation, so they take great pride in it and everyone is super friendly.

What a great surprise to find Thai Avenue! We came in around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night. There was no waiting(parking can be a bit challenging though, we found a very close spot on the street) As a party of six foodies and one of us a chef, we have high expectations of where we eat. First, We noticed everything was spotless, well spaced and nicely decorated. Service was fast and friendly, our appetizers came quickly, salad rolls, calamari and creme cheese, wonton; plenty for six and all delicious and beautifully presented. Then the main dishes arrived, we planned to serve "family" style and with six dishes, there was enough for everyone to try everything and had a little bit leftover. Also of note; there was not an attempt to skimp on main dishes by serving a lot of rice. There was just enough, not too much. All the dishes were excellent, we had mixed veg stir fry with tofu, Khao Pad, Khao Soi and three others.They were all superb. We got the feeling this was a fairly new establishment, so even more worth trying out. It was a great experience, exceeded expectations for us and our San Francisco area guests. Well done Thai Avenue!

Thai Avenue is an undiscovered treasure! The food was delicious and plentiful. - Couldn't have been better. Don't miss this delightful find! we found it in April and can't stop going back! The staff are helpful in every way and a pleasure to be with. Amazingly family friendly. I would rated 100% Dash five star

We had an outstanding experience on our first visit. The food was great and the service even better. Look for the "TA" sign, as the signage doesn't clearly show that this is a restaurant. Strongly recommended for good, affordable Thai food.

We were happy with the friendly staff and the takeout we got was very tasty and had the right about of spice (red curry and pad see ew). We will be back for takeout for sure!

super tasty Thai food, so glad to have a good place in the area! I got the green curry, the third spice level. Loved the flavor, high-quality ingredients, and friendly staff.

Great new Thai restaurant on Powell. Coconut shrimp was excellent. We've gone 3 times and been happy each time.

This is great new place the food is very good and the people are very nice. Give them a try. They are a nice addition to the neighborhood.

Had lunch here with my brother today. The good was good, the staff was friendly and the space was clean and inviting. I liked it a lot and plan to come back!

This is a great place for Thai food! Friendly service, excellent assortment, and unique sauces with each dish. This is the place!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Thai Avenue SE Powell location! The ambiance is very welcoming and the service was impeccable! Most importantly, the food was absolutely AMAZING!!! The portions were quite large as well so you will be sure to have leftovers. I feel that I am a connoisseur of Thai food and Thai Avenue ranks at the top of my go to Thai restaurants for sure. Do not hesitate to try it, you will love it!!!

This place just opened but I've been several times and already love it! They have all the classic Thai dishes you'd expect, plus some I haven't seen at too many other places, all delicious. The owner came over one time and talked about finding the perfect khao soi recipe back in Thailand, and you can really tell how much love they put in the food there! The decor and ambiance are cute, and the server is always a total sweetheart. My new favorite Thai place in town!