If you want flavorful dumplings, and the crispiest five spice chicken this is the place to go. The xiao long bao, and chili shrimp wontons were a favorite for my whole group. I personally enjoyed the Five spice chicken but I know it’s not a favorite for everyone. The long beans and the spinach were
I've been wanting to go to XLB since moving to Portland. I was pleasantly surprise! They have a pretty simple menu with pictures, which allows you to make your choices pretty fast. The chili shrimp wontons and 5 spice popcorn chicken were my favorite. The spicy level is minimal in the wontons, wishe
Pictures don't do justice to this little gem of a place. My mouth still waters when I think of my meal here. The rich flavors of simple dishes are exemplary. I loved every bite. Must visit if you're in town. Would be cautious if you're not a spicy food. Thank you.
It's been a while since I've been back here. The place has added more seating outside. It does get pretty busy during the lunch hour rush. The soup dumplings were better than I last remembered, as well as the Shanghai Pork and Shrimp noodles. The string beans and Beef Ho Fun were decent.
I would stick to the steamed buns, but if you do you won’t be disappointed! I also recommend ordering to go as the place is small and a little too busy to dine in peace.
As a new Portlander and former Seattleite, I wasn’t impressed with the soup dumplings at XLB, but everything else was super tasty. Great spot to share plates with your group, fun atmosphere and cute dining room. Nice cocktails too!
I think I prefer duck house for the variety of the menu, but the vi
So good and flavorful, menu items are simple yet the food is super tasty. Self serve tea and water, to wash down the XLB. Chicken - five spice - is a can’t miss together with the XLB. Money well spent. Street parking available,
I adored the service. Everyone was so kind and helpful and ready and willing to do work. We wanted a slushie but it wasn't fully iced yet and we were told if it was finished by the time we leave we could have one on the house!
Super nice
I think this is a 4.5 for me. Specifically because the food s
Solid soup dumblings in PDX. Consitent. Check out the photos - these are my go to.
Friendly staff and street parking. Enjoy.
The place has a typical street food scenes, with varied food styles. The noodles, wontons, and the buns. Every dish is unique and has its unique flavor with a bit high note of soy sauce. The food tastes amazing and their chili sauce definitely adds in an extra bit of kick to the dish. The service wa
@eatswithvick on insta: Came in early on a Saturday and ordered at the counter, got a table in about 10 minutes. Expectations after all the hype on this place was really high, and overall we were satisfied! Food came out fresh & piping hot. Ordered the XLB, beef noodles, and string beans. Thought th
The beef ho pow and the garlic eggplant with tofu were my favorite dishes out of the 6 dishes we tried. The flat noodle dish was excellent and next time will order the other one. Definitely would recommend this place! 4.8/5
One of our family's favorite places for noodles and soup dumplings. Menu items are limited but every one of them is a home run. I highly recommend this restaurant for excellent and affordable Chinese food that's beyond chow mein and sweet and sour pork.
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