Roll pork sandwich
$$, Vietnamese, South Tabor
"They bake their own baguettes, and the proportion of meat and veggie to bun is perfect: not too much meat, but still a big flavor bomb. Oh, and at about $3, it's cheap."
ChefAndy Ricker
Portland
My Venues
Accolades
- Best Chef: NorthwestJames Beard Foundation
- Best New Restaurants (Ping)GQ Magazine
- The Most Important Restaurants in AmericaBon Appétit
- Restaurant of the Year (Pok Pok)The Oregonian
- 10 Best Restaurants (Sen Yai)Portland Monthly
- 10 Best Restaurant DishesFood & Wine
- AuthorPok Pok cookbook
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in Portland
Where I Go Out
Dumpling rice stick soup
$, Chinese, Downtown
"They do the best barbecue duck and pork in town, but the secret is to order the 'dumpling' noodle soup instead of the wonton noodle soup. This is also a good place for a porridge breakfast. Note, this dish is not found on the menu, but can be verbally ordered."
Bún bò Huế
$$, Vietnamese, Lents
"Get the namesake bún bò Huế—it's the best example in town of this classic Vietnamese rice vermicelli noodle soup. Make sure you tell them you want everything in it—all of the meats make this dish!"
egg salad sandwich
$$, Japanese, Bakery, Sandwiches, Breakfast, Echo Park
"Eggy weggy ! Delicious sammiches @konbi for brekky wekky with @endorffeine 👯"
Oeufs en Mayonnaise: trout roe, bacon, roasted garlic, smokey maple.
$$$, French, Full Bar, Southeast Portland
"Oeufs En Mayonnaise @canardpdx , a delicious fancy Scooby snack . Thanks @andyfortgang and @ruckergabriel and bon chance! Great place."
At My Venues
Ike's Vietnamese fish sauce wings
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Thai, Richmond
"This is truly a great dish. Beautifully made, balanced flavors and a dish that you will crave."
Ike's Vietnamese fish sauce wings
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Thai, Richmond
"Pok Pok takes chicken wings to pork status! If you're in Portland, be sure to hit this place up and go hungry; the menu is amazing!"
Muu paa kham waan
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Thai, Richmond
"This dish brought me back to a memory of sitting in a hawker center in Bangkok. The sauce served over the boar collar meat is amazing! The meat is rubbed with coriander root, black pepper, and garlic then grilled over charcoal. It's spicy and so flavorful."
Laap pet isaan
$$, Thai, Brooklyn
"Everyone (rightly) raves about the chicken wings here, but this chopped duck salad makes my heart race. It's spicy and multi-layered with lemongrass, mint, toasted rice powder, and just the right balance of acid. It comes with a plate of herbs you may not have had before, among them culantro and fish mint. So craveable!"
Ike's Vietnamese fish sauce wings
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Thai, Richmond
"This is the dish that put Pok Pok on the map. They are the best wings ever. They're sweet and spicy with a hint of fish."
Ike's Vietnamese fish sauce wings
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Thai, Richmond
"Ike is a cook at Pok Pok and the recipe is from his hometown in Vietnam. You can order these wings regular or spicy. I had both and I would go with spicy because it adds a level of flavor the regular does not. You receive six per order, so order two."
