Reviews for Khun Pic's Bahn Thai in Portland, OR
Gorgeous outdoor seating! It's like you are hidden away from the world for a bit. John was such a gracious host and his... wife...the best cook! The food was absolutely amazing!! Definitely a place we will return to ???? Read more
Absolutely wonderful experience and even better food. This is a unique place like I?ve never seen in Portland, it feels like a... gateway from the city into a magical culinary experience. IF YOU TRY IT YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!! Read more
This place is the real deal when it comes to Thai food. The menu isn?t very big but everything they do serve, they do it the... best. I?m kicking myself for waiting so long to try it! Honestly, the BEST pad kee mao I?ve ever had. The fried tofu wasperfectly spiced and fried lightly, I don?t usually like tofu by itself but I salivate thinking about how amazing they were. Thepeanut sauce served on the side tasted authentic and amazing. The papaya salad was so fresh and crisp. You can tell the wife andhusband who own and operate this lovely place put their heart into the food, you can really taste the love they put into it. Iwill definitely be returning! Read more
Delicious Thai food, lovely and charming atmosphere. Do plan to spend some time here as there are only two people working...the... cook and the server. We had the catfish with vegetables and also a vegetable stir fry with chicken, both delicious. And thebest Pad Thai I have ever eaten. The service was charming, the atmosphere very unique, quaint, with different tablecloths andchina on each table. Fireplace was so cozy in January. It?s cash or check only, no credit cards accepted. If you?re in ahurry, pick somewhere else to eat. But if you plan to make a night of it, you will enjoy. Read more
Two of the most lovely people I have had the luck to meet. They are both incredible people. The food is phenomenal and the... atmosphere is perfect for a slow meal with good company. Don't come here expecting instant gratification like some reviewers onhere seem to expect; instead, come with the idea that you're amongst family and you won't be disappointed. Mary and John areboth wonderful and they've run this place solo for years and years. It's an incredible mom and pop experience. My favorite placein Portland. Plus, the outside garden is spectacular and very unique. Read more
Fantastic place. A true jewel among restaurants. This is the type of underground location that people like to hunt for - a... house-turned-restaurant hidden by foliage from the front, run by only two people, a couple, for almost 20 years. Kuhn Pic's is acomfortable place with delicious food. BE PREPARED TO WAIT! This is a sit-for-two-hours type of place, especially if it getsbusy. But don't let that deter you. It's very worth the wait. Read more
Portland has no shortage of Thai food, but this is, by far, the best Thai food I have ever had! When you walk in, you feel like... you are in a family living room. I went with my in-laws, who have known the family that runs this restaurant for a decade. Theowners are incredibly kind, hospitable, and generous. I can?t speak highly enough about the food. The green curry wasincredibly rich and fresh, and the fried catfish was the stuff of my dreams! Read more
Belmont is home to some wonderful traditions - the little yellow shop at SE 20th that deals in car batteries, the amazing Movie... Madness, and, if you can find it behind the vines, Khun Pic's. The food and the experience are well worth the search and theleisurely pace that makes dining here an experience. I was not able to confirm this, but I firmly believe that my sources werereliable when I heard that the chef at Khun Pic's and the chef at Lemongrass are sisters, and that their parents ran BangkokKitchen that used to be at 25th and Belmont. Whether this is true or not, Lemongrass and Khun Pic's have a lot in common -located in old houses, basically 2 person operations, and phenomenal food. We recently made our first Covid era visit, and themenu seemed somewhat pared down from what I recall, but there was no trouble finding more tempting things listed than we couldhave possibly eaten. The fried tofu with peanut sauce was a highlight - if I could reliably know that tofu would be preparedthis well, I'd order it more often. The patio here is one of the nicest outdoor dining spaces I've ever been to. Pro tip - thechef at Khun Pic's has been known to decide to shut down early, so arriving early boosts your chances for getting fed on a givenevening. Don't expect fast food, but do expect excellent food. Read more