4.4
Superb
306 Reviews
1818 Northwest 23rd Place, Portland
“This was one of the most fantastic dining experiences I've ever had. Every single thing they brought to our table was surprising, flavorful, pure joy. The staff is knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely seem to be connected to the food, its history, and culture. The menu changes every two months, so this is quite a feat. It is such a comfortable but chic restaurant. The tasting menu: you WILL get full and it's miraculous. The dinner course with the pandan rice, bamboo, lamb, is absolutely delicious and the beetroot bluefin tuna with herbs add on is such a fresh addition to the meal. (And get the starter oysters on right now with the watermelon granita, it's the perfect start, and with the coffee mouse with cookie and banana at the end, the whole meal is bookended beautifully.) I'll be dreaming about the cold coconut milk soup with cordiceps and nasturtium for a while. We did not do the drinks pairing (though they look great!) and just opted for a chenin blanc and a On Wednesdays We Wear Green, which were both perfect with the meal. A few heads-up since Google is asking: it's a set chef's menu and they ask for your restrictions in advance. If you're not allergic or extremely aversive to anything, just go with the flow. Try things you aren't even sure if you'll like; the unique preparings are going to have you in awe. If you do have dietary limits, especially seafood/fish or coconut, this is not the dining experience for you. We are both blessed to be omnivores with no known allergies, so we were thrilled by everything. This menu is only on until the end of October before it changes to something else I'm sure will be equally fantastic, but end to end this was just a treat of an experience. Very much looking forward to a future visit.”