Bewon Korean Restaurant
(503) 464-9222
1203 NW 23rd Ave
Portland,
OR
97210
45.5314
-122.6988
Neighborhoods: Northwest District, Neighbors West - Northwest
What People Are Saying About Bewon Korean Restaurant
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The Scene
Attractive, simple and spare decor draws a steady stream of diners to this underground restaurant on hip Northwest 23rd Avenue. Patrons--couples, mainly--revel in trying new tastes. Service rises to the occasion with aplomb. Waiters go out of their way to explain the highly refined menu.
The Food
It's a feast of delicate proportions and vivid, authentic flavors. The most elevated experience comes through in a gracious, eight-course dinner that's more tantalizing than filling. Start with a thrilling pumpkin-rice porridge and a nori-speckled acorn jelly. At mid-course, hand-roll a shiitake-filled crepe with sweet horseradish dip. Then cap it off with a subtle stir-fry trio of oyster, shiitake and white mushrooms accompanied by myriad kimchis, sweet-spicy cuttlefish and crunchy black beans. For dessert, a calming ginger cider with pine nuts ends the meal with great finesse.
User Reviews
brushfire0
May 11, 2009
I LOVE Bewons, It's widely known among my friends that if you want to cheer me up you take me there. I eat there a lot. If the menu seems pricy you can get a better deal if you choose to go at lunch. It's not extremely accurate Korean, I'm sure it's been Americanized for our palate. But it doesn't make it any less of a wonderful meal, and there are many flavors that Americans have never tried before. I recommend the japchae and bulgogi for beginners. The meal comes with banchan which are like sides only there are a lot of them and they come served on little plates. Don't be afraid of the kimchi or the squid!
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pdxfoodie34
April 08, 2008
My husband and I consider ourselves to be quite the foodies. We eat out often and have even eaten at the best establishments throughout the world including Michelin rated restaurants in Paris, Rome, Beijing , Tokyo, New york, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Hong Kong to name a few. I am also a Korean- American myself and I consider a restaurant like Bewon to be a rare find for a Korean establishment outside of Korea. The service is impeccable. The atmosphere is classy, and the presentation of food is beautiful. For those wanting a typical, low grade, smelly, and rude customer service that is so prevalent among Korean restaurants here in the U.S., I would recommend those restaurants in Beaverton where quantity overrides quality. We were completely full after eating our 8 course meal which I highly recommend. Contrary to what is described below, price was very reasonable for what we ordered. My 8 course meal was $25 per person. My food at Best Teriyaki is $8. What do you think? Not bad at all.
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tuzigoot
August 04, 2007
White table cloths and nice presentation don't really make up for good but overpriced food. Our 2 Korean guests said it was overrated and overpriced and offered to take us to a better mom and pop in Beaverton.
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The eight-course meal ($24.95 per person) is available for dinner and requires a minimum of two people. Appetizers and side dishes are bite-sized; side dishes are refilled for free.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Online Reservations, Prix Fixe Menu
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Smoking Permitted:
No
