Reviews Sunee's Thai Kitchen

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Dayne I
+4
We stopped in here after going to an event at the convention center downtown. The restaurant is clean and the decor is pleasant and pretty, even has bamboo tables!

We started with the Tom Kha soup ($10). Coconut base with tofu plus mushroom, galangal. tomato, and lemongrass. I'm a big fan of Tom Kha soup, and I felt this was one of the best I've ever had! A must!

I ordered the Pad Phet Pia Duke ($13). Crispy breaded catfish with eggplant, bamboo shoots, basil, bell pepper, kaffir lime leaf, and Kha-chaff root stir-fried with red chili paste and fresh coconut milk. It was very good.

My wife had the Pad Ga Prow ($9). Tofu sauteed with Thai basil, bell pepper, onion, chili, and tons of garlic. She said it was very good as well.

When we are in the neighborhood we will definitely eat here again!
Apr 12, 2016
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Mary
+3.5
There was literally nobody else eating here — odd when next door was packed to the gills — but we went in anyways. The food was delicious — pineapple noodles were an ample serving, and arrived quickly. We forgot to ask for any spice, and wished we had — neither dish (Massaman curry was the other) had any to speak of. Friendly service, nice ambiance if you can sit outside. Delicious Thai iced tea! I will go back!
Jul 24, 2015
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Lady P
+4.5
So few places in Portland deliver, so I was happy to find Sunee. The food was great. Surprisingly great. I'm thinking it'll be our go-to on lazy, rainy, stay-in nights.
Apr 26, 2014
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Citizengjb
+4.5
Best kept secret on Stark in Portland. My wife and I ate here last night and were wowed by the staff and especially the food - the prices were a bargain too. I had the salad rolls and my favorite soup Tom Kha both were excellent. My wife had their Thai BBQ chicken and was very happy - it was done to perfection- moist and very flavorful. We also loved how welcomed the new owners made us feel. It is a neighborhood secret for now - but not for long.
Mar 16, 2014
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Picky Eater
+4.5
Eating lunch here now. fantastic green curry
i am the only person here; must be the holiday, cause the food is excellent
Dec 26, 2013
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Jesse
+4.5
Date Night. My wife and I went to Sunee's Thai Kitchen after hearing that Thai Thai II had a new restaurant in it's place. We were happy to find out it was the same great owners, well at least one of the two brothers that owned Thai Thai II, that now owns Sunee. It was also great to see that they are no longer offering Chinese, Thai and other dishes but are focused on creating some really delicious Traditional Thai food, including Thai Street food !!

My wife and I ordered Pad Kee Moa along with Pad See Ew (both of which were cooked perfectly and tasted awesome) along with a Thai Street dish called Som Tum - a spicy, crunchy Green Papaya Salad. I know many people in the US have had their taste buds perverted by Americanized versions of Traditional Thai food.. but, let me say this after having lived in Thailand with my family for 3 years.. this is real Thai food!

I'm not exactly sure where they recruited the additional skill in the kitchen but I've over heard a rumor that it is one of Thai Orchids previous chefs and this time he's wielding the knife in the back of the house and bringing back old family recipes... after hearing that, I understood why everything we ordered tasted so good.

Stop by and try it yourself.. and let me help to keep you informed, and maybe a little cross-culturally educated - Thai's are very friendly people who they love to engage in conversation and will even sit at your table to get to know you.. but their restaurants are like they own dining rooms, to which they've invited us to grab a seat and partake of the cuisine they've mastered. That being said, show understanding by not taking offense when they answer the phone and grab a seat. It's not poor service, it's 'home style'. All you have to do to get a prompt and courtesy response is smile and ask for service. I've seen too many uneducated reviews of Thai restaurants regarding this matter.
Apr 30, 2013
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Pete Disbury
+5
Was next door doing Orientation for a local company and was referred here, glad I came in. Picked up some Tom Ka Soup, super delicious, full bodied, lots of flavor and I ordered it with chicken. Ambiance was great the young person who helped me was fabulous, I will definitely refer this place to people in the future. Thank you Management and staff. My soup was the bomb, thanks again.
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Derek Chinn
+4
Had Pad Kee Mao with beef. Food was pretty good (meat was a little tough and larger than a comfortable bite size). Like the heat level (3). Loved the noodles. Okay amount of vegetables. Bell peppers still had crunch. Liked the spice level, too. Good service - attentive without being intrusive.
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Livvey Rurup
+5
We ordered delivery to our hotel. We had salad rolls, chicken wings, potstickers, tom kha, and green curry shrimp. It was all hot, delicious, and the perfect spice level. Great flavors. The best green curry I’ve had in a long time. It was all super delicious. So glad we gave it a try!
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Sameer Kadam
+4
Went here on a Sunday evening and we were the only ones there. Service was good. Decent ambiance, nothing special. We ordered the spicy fried rice and pad kee mao. Rice was a little dry. Pad kee mao was delicious. Very generous portion sizes. A decent place overall.
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Anonymous Anonymous
+4
Not the very best Thai food but it’s good for the most part. Semi bland in my opinion. 4 star review!
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Yuva Natya
+5
Cute little spot for the perfect lunch/dinner! Definitely worth a try! Amazing food and servers were so friendly! Even the chef is ! They explained the menu so well .. and was very kind! Food was yummy! Must visit!
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Chef Buds
+4
Ordered delivery to my hotel and the food was surprisingly really really good. The chicken pad Thai I had was super delicious and saucy. ( that’s rare ) I also ordered a bunch of side orders and they didn’t disappoint. For fast THAI food this is a good spot.
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Cyrus McDowell
+5
Our favorite go to thai place for dine in and take out. Large portions, great food, and always great service. Also open late in to the night with easy ordering and pick up!
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Jenn W
+5
This has become my go to spot for late night food. As a night uber driver, it's so hard to find food that isn't fast food. Once I found out Sunee is open until 4am, I was sold. Then I had their food and found out how delicious and fresh it is, it's been my weekly spot to get late night dinner. It's also in a location I feel very safe to get out of my car, and even sit down and have a few bites on their picnic benches.
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Janet Edwards
+5
I ordered lunch catering for 10 people, some with dietary constraints (gluten free, vegan) on a limited budget. Sunee Thai and Lao Kitchen was able to meet those requirements, and everyone left the lunch table with full bellies and happy faces. Payment and delivery was efficient and easy. Communication with Sam was excellent.
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Maya Rohfeld
+4
We tried to place an order around 1245 am and had a bit of a hard time ordering online. Depending on which app or service it would say it's closed. We were parked next to it so we knew they were serving people at their pick up window. I finally managed to make an order through Google's service. I got a confirmation email but the order was in pending mode forever. Finally we decided to go to the window to see and they didn't get it til right when we asked. They were great, apologized and gave us a free can of Thai Tea and two shrimp rolls. It was very nice of them. We waited for our food in the car as we ate our free appetizes and went to my friend's place to eat. I got yellow curry and although it tasted delicious I was disappointed in two things. The first is the potato. They were cut so huge that they weren't really cooked enough. They were bulky and hard. Please cut them smaller if youre not going to pre cook them? My second issue is that I don't think they have regular thai sticky rice for the curry. Only dessert, the mango sticky rice. So I got what I think was really cheap short grain or a bland jasmine. It doesn't go as well as Thai Sticky Rice and the quality of the rice is poor. That probably doesn't bother most people but the potato is a bit annoying. Overall, I would still go again. They were nice and the flavor was good. We love the convenience of the late hours for yummy food. We were evening and night shifters. Thank you!!!
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Lynn Stott
+4
Very nice clean pleasant atmosphere. Fresh flowers nice touch! Service great attentive and friendly. Food was good with nice presentation. Convenient for the show crowd at Revolution Hall across the street. Will return
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Antonia Maurer
+5
The staff saved our reunion by allowing our big group to come in without a reservation and having such a great attitude. They kept the food and drinks coming quickly, they were friendly and efficient and they were able to keep all of our tabs straight. The food was flavorful, hot, and brought out promptly. Overall, they did an amazing job.
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lee warren
+5
Where do I start. Being an owner of Papa Lees Kitchen I know how important reviews are. First review I've given since covid. If you have nothing nice to say don't say anything at all. So we ordered take out for the game Monday night. Customer service on phone and when i arrived to pick up very knowledgeable and respectful. Order came out on time. Got home food was still nice and hot due to their quality containers. Flavor awesome, portions awesome. Scoval level medium just like we asked. Over all experience will be back and will recommend. This whole staff thank you for the delicious dinner. It made up for the horrible blowout college championship lol. Finally found a Thai restaurant that doesn't cut corners. Freshness is in all their dishes. Thank you from me and my roommate!!
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Lina Ridley
+5
Really good Thai food. The salad rolls were huge and super good. Pad see ew was also really yummy. Highly recommend!
5
Dusty Rhoades
+5
Good food and good people. They even gave me some Pad Thai while I was was waiting on a to-go order. I will definitely recommend it and be back again.
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Parker Jonas
+5
The pineapple fried rice is going to be a regular comfort food of mine going forward. Super friendly waitstaff
5
Lloyd kneelnd jr
+5
The staff are engaging and amazing, wonderful food and very good prices.. A weekly routine kind of rating