Lemongrass Thai Restaurant

I LOVE going here. The woman who does all the cooking is so sweet and always comes out to say hello. This is probably the spiciest Thai food you can find in Portland, as their scale goes 0-10 and you can still feel the heat at the 1. It’s a little dusty around the edges, like if you were walking into your grandma’s house, but do not be put off by this. The food is the best Thai food we’ve found and we will continue to go back.

The food here is fantastic. The owner is so nice and friendly. The Yellow and Peanut curries are wonderful. You need to call ahead of time and make a reservation. When you call, you tell the owner what everyone wants to eat, so make your menu selections before you pick up the phone. The spice levels are no joke. I would consider myself to have a very high tolerance for heat, and I typically get a level 2 or 2.5. Anything greater is more than I can handle.

The sweetest woman runs this place herself (!!), and the food is top notch. I’ve been coming here for over a decade, and it has always been consistently amazing. Not overly salted, which I like. Prawns are huge, veggies fresh, and the flavors are perfectly balanced. The prices have drastically increased, but look at the state of the world, right? I’d much rather pay more (maybe need to go less often) than have this gem of a Thai restaurant disappear. Oh, and the portion sizes are great! I can often get a lunch sized portion of leftovers out of my meal, which is another reason it’s hard to complain about the prices.

The food here is *unbelievable.* My wife and I went here for our anniversary and it was the best Thai food we've ever had. The owner/cook/waitress (yes, it's all one person) immediately treats you like family and is so considerate, flexible, and accommodating that my only regret is not bringing more people to share her amazing Thai food with (yet!)