What is it? Yaowarat is a truly fun Portland restaurant, with a menu devoted to Thai-Chinese cuisine (focused on Bangkok’s Chinatown). It’s named after Yaowarat Road, one of the city’s most well-known and cherished food streets.
Why we love it: Not only is the food incredible (we love the chive cakes, pickled cabbage salad and black olive pork) so are the cocktails, non-alcoholic options and ambience. We’re not the only ones who love it, either: It happens to be Portland Monthly’s 2024 restaurant of the year, and included on The New York Times’ 50 Best Restaurants list.
Time Out tip: For dessert, try the toasted buns with pandan and Thai tea custards.
Address: 7937 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215
Hours: Mon–Thu 5–9pm; Fri 5–10pm; Sat 11am–2pm, 5–10pm; Sun 11am–2pm, 4:30–9pm
Expect to pay: Dinner costs between $25 and $35, not including drinks. Cocktails are mostly $14.