V M
Awesome food and the service is just as great! We tried a lot of different things because it was happy hour and they were all delicious. One of the girls suggested to add tequila to a non alcoholic drink with passion fruit and it was amazing!!! All the other drinks are really good too but that one was extra good! The happy hour portions are great and we loved everything we tried.
Brian
Solid vegetarian pho and I loved the fresh spring rolls. It was a quiet night but had good service, good food and solid portions. I really like the spring rolls, maybe a tad on the pricier side ($8) but they had good flavor so I’m giving this place a 5/5.
Victor Panza
I am fully impressed! If you plopped this place down in a cute part of Queens or Brooklyn you would have to book a reservation a week in advance. The lean brisket pho was delicious! The skewers were so good that we did a "round two" on them to try other kinds. The pork belly satay is meat candy on a stick. I would return here just to eat 50 of them. Spicy Mezcal cocktail (name of which escapes me) was perfect balance of sweet, smoke and heat. Service was fantastic, not typical of Portland. I'll be back. Maybe my new Prov park pregame jam! Can't think of a better way to start the night before a Timbers or Thorns game.
Niko W.
This’s my family’s favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Portland. It’s our must go place whenever I visited my parents.
I live in Seattle and I usually have to go Chinatown to get authentic Vietnamese food. But this place is surprisingly authentic! The soft shell crabs were the best we have had.
Service is also much better than most Asian restaurants! In lots of Vietnamese restaurants, their services usually stop after you food arrived, which’s not cool. But here, we have gotten good service all the way till the end every time.
Joe Udo
The price here is a bit higher than the usual Vietnamese restaurants in town, but the portions are bigger too. I got the mixed grill platter. It was great. I shared with my son. My wife got the ox tail pho. this was awesome. One of the best pho I tried in Portland. The firecracker wings were okay. Not that great, I'd skip them if we go again. Overall, very good. Pricey.
Ron L
Good venue, good value, good food. Definitely the best-looking Vietnamese restaurant I've been to and I will definitely be coming back. It has a very interesting decor, semi-industrial (but classy) and some craftsman even decorated a portion of the wall with old cabinet doors. The presentation of their food was amazing. This chicken rice was only $11! Brought me a napkin, fork, knife, and a pitcher of water. Chicken was on skewers, and dressed with green onions and sauteed garlic slices. I just wish they could number their menu items b/c the Vietnamese dish names are tricky for me :).
Rick Ivie
I usually have pho in the new Chinatown off 82nd. This is a uptown pho experience with awesome taste and favors
Don C
A very modern take on Vietnamese cuisine. Can't go wrong with Bun Bo Hue but the chicken wings are a must.
Chad Byars
Great new Vietnamese restaurant in a cool setting. Food was amazing, not your run of the mill pho joint. Will definitely return!
Niem Nguyen
Few selections but high quality. The atmosphere is great. Good for groups and couples.
David Van Veen
Tried this spot out today. Everything we had was delicious. Lots of flavor. Quality ingredients. We had a bit of everything and it all held up really well — especially the noodle soups.
It was a bit expensive compared to other Vietnamese Mom-and-pop spots, but the portions were good and the value was there. It’s in a more expensive area of town so it makes sense.
Service was good. Not too much. Not too little.
We will be back to try some of the cocktails. Would recommend.
Ramen Rob
Great atmosphere and absolutely phenomenal food.
Chris Moore
The food was unique and delicious. The soft shell crabs were great and the dipping sauce complimented them well. The salad rolls were tasty, but not a lot of meat. The pork belly tasted like it could have been run of the mill BBQ pork. The Beefier Weefie drink was great, made perfectly. The restaurant was very trendy, but overall dusty and dirty. Food: 4, Cleanliness: 3
Hugh Malo
Awesome food. Great addition to the neighborhood. Tried beef, chicken, pork belly skewers. Other than the chicken (which is to be expected) none needed any dipping sauce. The sauces were solid though. Ask for the "green" one.
Salad rolls are fresh and tasty with the peanut sauce. The okra is nice. Beer, sake, drink selection is better than many around the hood. Happy hour is legit...I'll be back.
Danny Hoang
Food was very good. Ordered the grilled combo and it was delicious. Soft shelled crab was also very good. The firecracker chicken had excellent flavor on the outside but bland on the inside. All in all, I would recommend this place if you would like a good meal.
Ellen Brotherson
We each spent around $30 for three Happy Hour dishes that were traditional with a bit of a twist. Delicious! That $30 also included 2 glasses each of the house wines which were exceptional. Loved the clean, mimalmist decor and the exceptional service. Can't wait to come back for dinner.
Daniella Larrazabal
Great service, tasty food and a good place to grab some drinks.
Kris Salarzon
turmeric noodles & soft shell crabs were very good! great food & atmosphere!
Karla Pell
Good! Cool atmosphere, a bit over priced. But service was great and food was good.
GT Le
Try the beef skewer with kafir leaves. So good!!! Goes very well with the lime drink specialty.
Minh Bui
Oh no....the beef noodle soup (ox tail) here is the best Pho ever + all the appetizer/starter is so good , recommended!
Laurie Munro Bird
We really enjoyed our first visit to Hem 23 today for lunch. Great food, nice atmosphere and friendly service. We’ll definitely be back!
Brigitte Byars
Great Vietnamese lunch! They have lots of small plates which allows you to share different dishes. Friendly service as well.
Vicki Norlen Sparks
Wow - awesome.
Can’t even decide on my favorite - except drinks - Lime Leaf Sour
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