What is it? Opened in 2016 by chef Peter Cho and Sun Young Park, Han Oak is an upscale Korean restaurant in Northeast Portland that everyone should experience at least once.
Why we love it: Since the pandemic, Han Oak has shifted to a set menu, alternating between hot pot in the cold months and gimbap (hand-built, seaweed-wrapped rice, veggie and meat rolls) in warmer weather. Both options are very communal and playful, allowing guests to build their own meal. For hot pot, each table receives a pot of their 15-hour bone broth on a mini stove, to which you can add raw, thinly sliced dry-aged prime rib from Creekstone Farms, pork from Ian Roc Farms, Oregon rockfish and a myriad of veggies like chicories, chrysanthemum, a range of mushrooms, daikon and radishes, along with Ota fried tofu, rice cakes and noodles.
Time Out tip: Don’t miss the handmade dumpling add-on, also cooked (by you!) in the nourishing bone broth. You’ll likely need a reservation, usually a day or two in advance.
Address: 511 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
Hours: Wed–Sat 5–10pm
Expect to pay: Hot pot is $59 per person, not including drinks, add-ons or gratuity.