Sungari's Dragonwell Asian Bistro

07/18/08

Special cocktails

by pdxoreater at Citysearch

This is my first-time message in Citysearch.

I went to Sungari Restaurant last month, they have some signature cocktails which is quite special, I especially like the Jasmine & Pomegranate Zen (Served in Hot), I don't think you can find in other restaurant.

I like the Cold Noodles, it is great for summer!

The price may higher than the regular Chinese restaurant, but if you invite friends or for business meeting, I think is a nice price to go.~

I just stopped by their restaurant yesterday and find out they are now change their name to Original Sungari, here is their new website too~~

originalsungari dot com

You can get more idea of their menu and prices :) ~~

11/07/06

Good Chinese Lunch Downtown

by DaveD PDX at Citysearch

There are not many downtown options for a Chinese lunch, but Sungari is the best. Mandarin Cove and August Moon are both similarly priced, but Sungari has slightly higher-quality food. Service is acceptable, and at lunchtime they try to move people through pretty quickly. It is possible to have a nice 1 hour lunch meeting over Chinese there. The Hot & Sour soup is above-average, as-are their spicier dishes. The sweet dishes aren't much different from your average Panda Express, however.

08/27/06

Great Dining Experience

by dewscd at Citysearch

The service was very good. The waiter was very attentive. Sungri did not have a hostess working so I had to wait for my server to seat me. I had the salad rolls for an app. They were served with a deep brown peanut sauce that was very tasty. For my main dish I has the lobster with mandarin sauce. The sauce was spicy, sweet and delicious. The lobster was a bit overcooked. It was a great dining experince and I would go back.

• Pros: Very Good Service
• Cons: Lobster a bit overcooked

06/04/06

Good place, good food, sketchy service

by epiculinarian at Citysearch

Compared to the other "Sungari" restaurant in the Pearl District, this one definitely tops it. The service was better and the execution of the dishes were better, even though they're pretty much the same menu for each. Better service (although the waiter seemed a little irritated at first) and better cooks (working with the same menu). The ambience is nicer, too. We will come again.

• Pros: Good food, Nice ambience, On the Max Line
• Cons: Inconsistent Service

07/12/05

Great food..no ambience

by redsoxfan at Citysearch

We moved to Portland from Boston three years ago. I am forever in search of good chinese food. We had a coupon and decided to give Sungari a try. The atmosphere was dissapointing to say the least. There was an inch between each table. I could hear the people breathing next to me. The bathrooms downstairs reminded me of junior high. However my husband and I thought the food was excellent. The honey shrimp was sooo good although the portion was a small for the $'s. The spring rolls were excellent. Crisp, light not dry. The sesame beef was out of this world.

• Pros: food, not crowded
• Cons: atmosphere, spendy

11/27/02

lunch with the lawyer

by apast4 at Citysearch

Shiek, trendy, black suites, expensive dresses drenched in ginger, garlic and oil. Paper table clothes drape the sparsely decorated table. No soysauce, salt or pepper, just a tiny vase with two colorful flowers. The food was proportioned well for lunch, and the hot and sour soup was magnificent (a true test of an chineese restaurant).

11/14/02

Sungari is Sunsational

by Annette_Marie at Citysearch

The prices are higher then most Chinese/Szechwan restaurants, however, Sungari offers amazing food. The hot and sour soup is to die for, the SESAME BEEF is unbelievable and if you care to go all out, treat yourself to "The Dragon and The Phoenix" a succulent combination of lobster (generous portion) in a savory red sauce (not the typical sticky sweet red sauce) and delicately coated General Tso's chicken in brown sauce. The scallop appetizer is also wonderful. I am a big fan of take out for dinner as the atmosphere is a bit stark for my taste. When I have eaten in the restaurant I found the wait staff to be prompt, courteous and unobtrusive.

• Pros: food preparation, knowledgable staff
• Cons: price, atmosphere

11/07/02

we love it!

by cerasin at Citysearch

the atmosphere is such a nice change from the usual pink & red motifes in chinese restaurants. the food is very good too. a bit on the expensive side, but we love to go there for special occassions.

05/16/02

Best in town

by jennifertom_citysearch at Citysearch

Portland seriously lacks good Chinese food, so Sungari really stands out. The food is very fresh and flavorful. The eggplant dish is like candy (try it, even if you don't think you like eggplant). Honey-walnut shrimp is outstanding, crispy scallops melt in your mouth, and many dishes are truly spicy, like Szechwan cooking should be. Beautiful interior, too. It's more expensive than most Chinese restaurants, but well worth it.