(503) 281-1247
6749 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland,
OR
97213
45.5464
-122.5938
Neighborhoods: Roseway, Central northeast Neighbors Incorporated
What People Are Saying About Thien Hong
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In Short – This squeaky-clean spot caters to a mix of Vietnamese and American diners without skipping a beat. Tile floors and pitched ceilings make for a bright, noisy dining room. Diners looking for a bit more privacy sit in one of the high-backed booths. The menu offers better-than-average versions of Cantonese faves, but Vietnamese dishes are what really shine here. A long list of pho noodle soups and braised meats served in a clay pot are popular.
06/06/09
one of pdx's few late night, affordable options
by beesintheclover
seriously, where else are you going to go from 9pm-12am for chinese or vietnamese food in portland? it's the only place open, so you might as well try it. as long as you avoid the pork or beef, and stick with the chicken, seafood, tofu or vegetable dishes, you'll be pleased. deal with the lady-server-dominatrix by asserting yourself. don't whine about it because you secretly wish you not only owned *a* place but could walk around confident in the knowledge that you were in charge of a tightly run, economical operation! they'll feed you yummy squid plus whatever else you order in about 5-10 mintues, give you free tea, and refused to hover around your table or talk you into ordering more than you really need. take thien hong for what it is- a salt and pepper squid people-feeding factory and be glad that you're not paying for the decor. take your significant other with you if you really need cuddles and emotional support when you go out to dinner.
- Pros: *select* simple, predictably good dishes
- Cons: no frills service, waitress can be intimidating
01/01/09
"No tip", ABSOLUTELY NOT
by torilopez
I had friends in from out of town and they wanted "good" Chinese food. I had been to this restaurant before, and had good food. I was excited for them to try the squid. We arrived and were seated in a both in which one side or our table could see into the women's restroom. Not like, oh hey I can see in there, but more like we had to avoid seeing in there, it was uncomfortable. We ordered noodles and specifically asked if they would be like Lo Mein, and specified we did not want beef, only vegetables. They came out looking nothing like Lo Mein, and topped with beef. We asked to have them replaced with noodles with only vegetables. The lady that was our server almost refused to replace it with what we wanted claiming that is what we asked for. We also ordered two sodas with our order, and had to remind them to bring them. No wait staff even checked in with us while we were eating. We finished our meal, and out waddled the server with our vegetable Lo Mein. We were done eating and didn't want the noodles. The rude and cranky lady serving us refused at first not to return them. After insisting we were not going to pay for them, she stomped away obviously complaining about us in Chinese or whatever her native language is. The squid was great, unfortunately my guests didn't like it. As we were leaving, the round Asian lady that served us came walking out practically chasing my friend who paid, yelling "NO TIP". He turned around and said, "no, you forgot four things." She ignored him and so he walked up to her again reminding her what was forgotten. The service here is TERRIBLE. The people are rude and cranky. How could anyone possibly expect a tip after such rude, horrible service. The purpose of a tip is because of good customer service. I know they try to pull this off as authentic, but if rudeness is part of the authenticity, then FORGET IT!. I will not go here again, nor recommend it to anyone.
- Cons: Rude, Cranky, Rushed, Awful
05/15/08
Great food, less than stellar service...
by TrustMe76
The service here does leave something to be desired, but along with the atmosphere, this isn't somewhere you go for ambiance. The food is incredible however! Fresh, cooked to perfection, fast and reasonabely priced! I would definitely recommend this place as this is the best chinese I've had in Portland! Large groups of asian american's eating there proves that it's authentic! And if the american chinese isn't what you want, ask your server for the authentic chinese food! They'll make it for you!
- Pros: Great food! Fast and well priced!
- Cons: No ambiance and impersonal service.
The Details on Thien Hong
Save Money:
Weekdays 11am-2:30pm, the lunch menu features 30 dishes for less than $5, which include soup, a mini-egg roll and fried rice.
What to Drink:
Ask for the drink that's taken the left coast by storm: Bubble teas are available in many flavors, but not mentioned on the menu.
When to Go:
The restaurant is open until 11pm for that late-night craving.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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