(503) 231-5780
1705 NE Couch St
Portland,
OR
97232
45.5237
-122.6483
Neighborhoods: Kerns, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
What People Are Saying About Lemongrass
The Editor
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Citysearch
In Short – Housed in a quaint Victorian house, this spot often is packed with regulars dining among serene Thai decor and neutral colors. The heat is turned up with the menu, featuring hot curry dishes and Thai noodle chicken (pad thai). Fried tofu with tangy sweet-and-sour sauce and prawn salad with apples, cucumbers and are popular dishes. But green curry, especially when ordered with flaky, sweet tilapia, which is flaky and sweet, is a milder alternative.
10/31/09
Fantastic Food, Horrible Service
by Whatever1
I no longer live in portland, but when i come to town this is one of my "must do's". The food is fantastic, but the lack of customer service has made it almost impossible to enjoy this restaurant. They have horrible hours and are closed FAR TOO OFTEN. Many times i have come to town to find that they are closed because they are on vacation, closed for remodel, or closed just to be closed. They are highly unreliable. However, on the off chance that u can actually get in...u will enjoy the food. Oh, and if u were thinking about getting an order to go...make sure that u check their jacked up policy on that too. U can only order to-go for 1 hour prior to the business opening, and if u hop on one foot in a circle for 32 seconds. Good luck, and happy eating.
- Pros: Excellent food
- Cons: Finding a time when the restaurant is open
01/28/09
SEARCH NO MORE!!
by BreeziN
Best thai food in the WORLD!!! well, probably better in Thailand. But their pad thai is off the hook!!!
- Pros: best food ever!
- Cons: small place
11/21/08
Portland's best Pad Thai
by Hot4Thai
We have been eating here for over five years. The food is exceptionally delicous and it is a very romantic atmosphere. When we first started going, the place would be packed on a Friday or Saturday night. The wait at times would be an hour, but the food was well worth the wait. Now days, the wait is less than 10 minutes and the food is still delicious.
The service can be slow, but does not lack in quality. If you are one who needs attentive, quick, and constant service... then go to AppleBees or another corporate chain where each server only has 3 tables. If you can be patient and enjoy the person or people that accompanied you, then you will have quite the pleasant experience.
Also, they DO accept reservations. I believe the summary says they do not, but they are more than willing to accept reservations.
Also... try the garden rolls. They are made fresh, so they run out quickly... you have to get there around 6 to get the chance to order them. They are delicious.
Cash and Checks only, no credit cards.
- Pros: Delicious pad thai and garden rolls
- Cons: none
The Details on Lemongrass
Look Good:
Specify your spice tolerance when ordering: The tongue-writhing heat is a shocker to newbies. The scale runs from one to 20; err on the conservative side to start.
When to Go:
The restaurant is closed during July for cleaning, repairs and vacation.
Save Time:
No reservations are accepted, so go early or plan for a wait on weekend evenings.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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