We were fortunate to be at Langbaan for their seafood tasting menu. Every single dish was balanced and flavorful beyond belief. The dishes were small, as you expect from a tasting menu, but we left stuffed-it’s more than enough food. The staff explained every dish and made recommendations on how to eat them, all of which were spot on. Additionally, the staff were true professionals, just attentive enough but never overbearing. It is absolutely a special splurge meal, but honestly worth every penny!
Gregory Day
Superb courses! I loved the experience and was impressed with the courteous and knowledgeable staff who expertly presented each course with a detailed explanation. It's not just a meal, it's an experience.
Alisa Dyer
It wasn’t our first time or a third time at Langbaan. It started off great, the bites very delicate, balanced - just perfection. However, once the bigger courses started to arrive, it went downhill. The curry muscles were way too salty. Salt was the only note we could taste. On top of it, 2 out of 6 mussels were bad, they had fowl smell. I don’t think the cooks tasted that dish. Also Halibut with corn was another dish I can easily skip. Flavor wasn’t there. I love desserts, and then 2 very very tiny desert arrived, I mean the entire contents of first one just fit on a tea spoon. I asked our waitress if I could order more dessert and she just gave us our check and wasn’t helpful at all. I offered to order from Phuket cafes menu, she declined, saying there might be a froyo place somewhere around. Anyways, she wasn’t helpful and my dinner didn’t end on a strong note unfortunately. Usually a good desert leaves a great impression. Not here. Not sure when we’ll be back or if I can vouch for this spot as I used to.
Sonrisa
I recently visited this place for a friend's reunion, and it happened to be their vegetarian week. It was my first time trying a full vegetarian menu, and I have to say, it was a wonderful surprise! The dishes were creative and full of flavor – we even had banana blossom, which was a unique and tasty experience. The atmosphere was perfect for reconnecting with friends, and the staff made us feel right at home. Highly recommend for anyone looking to try something new!
Maxwell Porterkhamsy
Phenomenal.
Bryan Yang
Absolutely an amazing experience, first time dining alone and it was fantastic! Special shoutout to Molly who was amazing at introducing the menu!
Bonnie Brumbaugh
I share similar sentiments on Langbaan to the review that Aramis provided below, and would note that Langbaan feels a very “casual” prix fixe dining experience.
In summary, food was good, but not great, and service / ambiance / elegance did not match the price tag of our meal (table of 4, ~$250 a person for cocktails, wine & added Wagyu option). November 2024 menu.
The first 4 dishes were phenomenal but quality / delight factor went down from there. The main entree was disappointing with the smoked trout relish being described as having similar flavors to a “Chicago chili dog”, served with lackluster fermented chicken, rice, curry, and vegetable wraps, all unremarkable. A few dishes were plated sloppily, which even our server commented. Our wagyu option (which was tiny) was served cold and its preparation felt like a disservice to the quality of the cut. Desert was fine but forgettable. We left hungry!
All tables are served each course at the same time, which perhaps contributed to issues mentioned above.
Ultimately the best dishes at Laangban just echoed flavors of my favorite Thai takeaway spots in PDX… which left me wondering why I spent so much for curry and rice. With so many other impressive prix fixe offerings in Portland to try, I would not recommend Langbaan.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sunny K
THE BEST restaurant in the Pacific Northwest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Belle Sommer
Good was delicious, staff very friendly! It was a great experience. I will definitely make this a regular spot!
Really amazing tasting menu. Wine pairings were also awesome.
Dietary restrictions: Tasting menu is designed around any dietary restrictions. They are very accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop, A Pair of Oysters
Nellie Chung
Absolutely incredible dining experience at Laangban. Loved to have been able to experience Southern Thailand flavor in this fine dining restaurant. The vibes here are ultra cool and every member of the staff was so knowledgeable about the dishes and so friendly that we felt really comfortable eating here. You will leave full!! And each dish packed so much flavor. Fan favorites for us were the fried soft shell crab salad, pork dumplings, and shrimp relish. Will definitely have to come back in the future
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A N
My god was this 15-course meal amazing. The waygu dish was the best waygu dish I’ve ever had.
Maggie Peterson
I had an incredible time. Langbaan serves up unpretentious hospitality and complex, beautifully tasty flavours. Their collective attention to detail, plating, pacing, flatware, flavours, ambiance, and descriptions are all beautiful. I had the pleasure of sitting next to Chef Pui at the bar- it was awesome to hear his feedback and info about certain dishes and ingredients. Andrew and Joe took turns serving and sharing about the food; they were attentive, friendly, and engaging. Truly a stunning meal that I'll remember. Thank you, again. I'll be back with my family soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L W
Absokutely delicious food, pretty decor, and warm and enthusiastic service. love it.
Atmosphere
We were fortunate to be at Langbaan for their seafood tasting menu. Every single dish was balanced and flavorful beyond belief. The dishes were small, as you expect from a tasting menu, but we left stuffed-it’s more than enough food. The staff explained every dish and made recommendations on how to eat them, all of which were spot on. Additionally, the staff were true professionals, just attentive enough but never overbearing. It is absolutely a special splurge meal, but honestly worth every penny!
Superb courses! I loved the experience and was impressed with the courteous and knowledgeable staff who expertly presented each course with a detailed explanation. It's not just a meal, it's an experience.
It wasn’t our first time or a third time at Langbaan.
It started off great, the bites very delicate, balanced - just perfection. However, once the bigger courses started to arrive, it went downhill. The curry muscles were way too salty. Salt was the only note we could taste. On top of it, 2 out of 6 mussels were bad, they had fowl smell. I don’t think the cooks tasted that dish. Also Halibut with corn was another dish I can easily skip. Flavor wasn’t there. I love desserts, and then 2 very very tiny desert arrived, I mean the entire contents of first one just fit on a tea spoon. I asked our waitress if I could order more dessert and she just gave us our check and wasn’t helpful at all. I offered to order from Phuket cafes menu, she declined, saying there might be a froyo place somewhere around. Anyways, she wasn’t helpful and my dinner didn’t end on a strong note unfortunately. Usually a good desert leaves a great impression. Not here. Not sure when we’ll be back or if I can vouch for this spot as I used to.
I recently visited this place for a friend's reunion, and it happened to be their vegetarian week. It was my first time trying a full vegetarian menu, and I have to say, it was a wonderful surprise! The dishes were creative and full of flavor – we even had banana blossom, which was a unique and tasty experience. The atmosphere was perfect for reconnecting with friends, and the staff made us feel right at home. Highly recommend for anyone looking to try something new!
Phenomenal.
Absolutely an amazing experience, first time dining alone and it was fantastic! Special shoutout to Molly who was amazing at introducing the menu!
I share similar sentiments on Langbaan to the review that Aramis provided below, and would note that Langbaan feels a very “casual” prix fixe dining experience.
In summary, food was good, but not great, and service / ambiance / elegance did not match the price tag of our meal (table of 4, ~$250 a person for cocktails, wine & added Wagyu option). November 2024 menu.
The first 4 dishes were phenomenal but quality / delight factor went down from there. The main entree was disappointing with the smoked trout relish being described as having similar flavors to a “Chicago chili dog”, served with lackluster fermented chicken, rice, curry, and vegetable wraps, all unremarkable. A few dishes were plated sloppily, which even our server commented. Our wagyu option (which was tiny) was served cold and its preparation felt like a disservice to the quality of the cut. Desert was fine but forgettable. We left hungry!
All tables are served each course at the same time, which perhaps contributed to issues mentioned above.
Ultimately the best dishes at Laangban just echoed flavors of my favorite Thai takeaway spots in PDX… which left me wondering why I spent so much for curry and rice. With so many other impressive prix fixe offerings in Portland to try, I would not recommend Langbaan.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
THE BEST restaurant in the Pacific Northwest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good was delicious, staff very friendly! It was a great experience. I will definitely make this a regular spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Really amazing tasting menu. Wine pairings were also awesome.
Dietary restrictions: Tasting menu is designed around any dietary restrictions. They are very accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop, A Pair of Oysters
Absolutely incredible dining experience at Laangban. Loved to have been able to experience Southern Thailand flavor in this fine dining restaurant. The vibes here are ultra cool and every member of the staff was so knowledgeable about the dishes and so friendly that we felt really comfortable eating here. You will leave full!! And each dish packed so much flavor. Fan favorites for us were the fried soft shell crab salad, pork dumplings, and shrimp relish.
Will definitely have to come back in the future
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My god was this 15-course meal amazing. The waygu dish was the best waygu dish I’ve ever had.
I had an incredible time. Langbaan serves up unpretentious hospitality and complex, beautifully tasty flavours. Their collective attention to detail, plating, pacing, flatware, flavours, ambiance, and descriptions are all beautiful. I had the pleasure of sitting next to Chef Pui at the bar- it was awesome to hear his feedback and info about certain dishes and ingredients. Andrew and Joe took turns serving and sharing about the food; they were attentive, friendly, and engaging. Truly a stunning meal that I'll remember. Thank you, again. I'll be back with my family soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absokutely delicious food, pretty decor, and warm and enthusiastic service. love it.
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