Portland/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 14, 2019
Craving Asian? Check out these 3 new Portland spotsPhoto: Top Burmese/Yelp

Interested in trying some new Asian spots in Portland? You're in luck: we've found the freshest businesses to fill the bill. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for Asian food.

Kkoki Korean BBQ

photo: Anthony a./yelp

Kkoki Korean BBQ is a Korean spot, offering barbecue and more, and located at 8001 S.E. Powell Blvd., Suite O.

This spot allows customers to sit around a grill as their meals are prepared. Expect prime rib, chicken, shrimp and more among the main protein options.

Specialty dishes include the Osam bulgogi, which features squid and pork belly in a spicy sauce. Kkoki Korean BBQ also offers noodle soups and seafood hot pots. Take a gander at the full list of offerings here.  

With a four-star Yelp rating out seven reviews, Kkoki Korean BBQ has been getting positive attention.

Yelper Teresa N. noted, "The service was amazing! The staff took care of the table and did the grill entirely. I just needed to sit there and enjoy the food."

Kkoki Korean BBQ is open from 4 p.m.–midnight on Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. on Sunday.

Bamboo House

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Bamboo House is a Vietnamese and Thai spot located at 4005 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.

Expect traditional Vietnamese dishes such as wagyu beef pho soup, shaking beef and more. For seafood lovers, this spot serves up seafood fried rice, which comes with shrimp, squid, scallops, egg and edamame; and look for the calamari as a starter. 

Yelp users are excited about Bamboo House, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews on the site.

Yelper Cynthia V., who reviewed Bamboo House on May 6, wrote, "The pho was one of the best I've ever had. It's a really big bowl of soup, and I had to take some home. The calamari was also great, too."  

Bamboo House is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sunday-Wednesday and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday.

Top Burmese

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Top Burmese is a Burmese and vegan spot, offering comfort food and more. and located at 833 N.W. 16th Ave.

Look for a variety of salads, noodle dishes, small plates and more at this spot. You'll also find signature curry dishes such as the vegan tofu curry with coconut rice, tomatoes, onion, ginger and more. Take a peek at the full menu here. 

Yelp users are excited about Top Burmese, which currently holds five stars out of 10 reviews on the site.

Yelper Sagar S. wrote, "Love this place! Burmese food is so hard to find and Top Burmese does it right. Great food, great service, great owners."

Top Burmese is open from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5 p.m.–9 p.m. on Thursday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5 p.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and 5 p.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday. (It's closed on Monday and Sunday.)


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