Paadee

Kelli Dougal

Paadee is a small, tucked-in-the-corner restaurant with a great ambience once you step inside. We did notice as we were seated that there was an unpleasant smell near our table…we were seated by the window with lots of plants, so maybe it was decaying plant matter? It detracted a little bit from the experience. I had been excited to visit after reading reviews and was a little disappointed with the gai grop sam yan since many reviewers loved it. For me it was too salty and my husband’s description of the texture of the meat perfectly perfectly conveys what it was like: “chicken jerky.” It was very thin and kind of hard to chew. I believe my husband got the pad kee mao, which was tasty, and the mango sticky rice was good as well. The portions were smaller than at most Thai restaurants (usually we leave with leftovers) but they were the perfect size for one person. I’d be willing to go back and give them a second try but order a different dish!

Madeline C

Amazing spot to get really good Thai food. Perfectly balanced flavors, sweet, spicy, salty. Don’t skip dessert! Their Thai tea and chocolate tart is top notch. Sitting inside or outside, they did a good job building an environment for you to enjoy your meal in.

Kelly Richards

This is my favorite Thai restaurant in Portland. The Gai Grop Sam Yan is addicting. It is crack chicken. Both fried rice dishes are amazing. Honestly, you could close your eyes and point at things on the menu and it will be great. Layers of savory, sweet, funky, spicy and sour all come together in a beautiful seranade to your palette. Yes, this place is so good I'm getting poetic. Just go eat there.

Ryan Wong

Second time coming here during our visit in town and the food continues to deliver. Great flavours. Dungeness crab fried rice was quality - you will definitely find pieces of crab in the dish. Brussel sprouts were also a really interesting option for the menu!