Nong’s Khao Man Gai is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

1. Nong’s Khao Man Gai

9.2
609 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR
Thai Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews

graceface k.graceface killa: Seriously authentic Thai style.

MinTzMinTz: This place is the most authentic Thai restaurant I've ever seen in US. Their Khao Man Gai is exactly the same with the one in Thailand.

Caroline C.Caroline Chung: Classic Hainan chicken over rice dish the Thai way. Authentic, casual and unpretentious. I felt like I was in Asia again! Complimentary ginger tea and lime infused water. Nong was a charming person.

Paadee is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

2. Paadee

8.6
6 SE 28th Ave (at E Burnside), Portland, OR
Thai Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Sara J.Sara Joy: Excellent, authentic thai food. It's the front-room of Lang Baan, the gourmet thai dining experience with a 6 month wait list.

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Fantastic, authentic Thai, including these delicious pan fried dumplings

StephanieStephanie: Really lovely, charming interiors & incredibly authentic food.

Kachka is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

3. Kachka

8.9
960 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR
Russian Restaurant · Buckman · 16 tips and reviews

Kesha M.Kesha Mejeritski: Amazing authentic Russian food, the vodka is a must.

Valeriy S.Valeriy Smirnov: Pelmeni in special broth with extra smetana (extra sour cream) is quite authentic!

Ben M.Ben Mackey: The food here really is fantastic. The Herring in a fur coat is very authentic and delicious. Also loved the Siberian pilmini. Would definitely come again.

Phở Oregon is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

4. Phở Oregon

8.6
2518 NE 82nd Ave (btwn NE Brazee & Russell), Portland, OR
Vietnamese Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Amy B.Amy Bowen: This is definitely the best Pho I have had in Portland. #9 is good, but everything I have had there is good. Very authentic.

JD L.JD Lewis: Great and authentic! Delicious Pho, and quick service as well.

Victoria C.Victoria Curtis: Bánh cuốn!! I have looked at every Vietnamese menu since I was there in 2016 trying to find this dish. This place had the most authentic flavors, portions were huge.

Bröder Cafe is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

5. Bröder Cafe

8.9
2508 SE Clinton St (at SE 25th Ave), Portland, OR
Scandinavian Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The spherical Danish pancakes, Swedish hashes, and Aquavit cocktails are just a few of the authentic mainstays on Broder’s Scandinavian-inspired menu.

JB G.JB Good: Delicious and authentic food, plus great service. Well done!

Anna M.Anna Moreno: Hash was delicious. Services is great. Warm and relaxed atmosphere. Very Portland.

Bollywood Theater is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

6. Bollywood Theater

8.9
3010 SE Division St (30th), Portland, OR
Indian Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

Anna J.Anna James: Pork vindaloo is quite authentic,enjoyed it with rice. But why are pork pieces so big 😳. Was impressed by their version of Papdi chat; beware its spicy.

David Z.David Zhou: Nothing here is spicy enough to be authentic (ahem white people), but you can get some hot sauces near the water and bussing station

StephanieStephanie: Everything I've eaten here so far has been tasty. My favorites are the vada pav and paneer makhani.

Mediterranean Exploration Company is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

7. Mediterranean Exploration Company

9.1
333 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR
Mediterranean Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

Bruno M.Bruno Marinho: Go for the fixed price menu! The food is great and very authentic!

Stewart M.Stewart McMann: Order everything..food is excellent and they have some fun cocktails too. Great place though a bit pretentious at times..they open at 5, so if you have early reservations..all food is put in at once

Chris H.Chris Hayes: Grilled Octopus is great. Decent bottle of wine for 36 bucks.

Lúc Lác Vietnamese Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

8. Lúc Lác Vietnamese Kitchen

8.9
835 SW 2nd Ave (at Taylor St.), Portland, OR
Vietnamese Restaurant · 157 tips and reviews

Christina M.Christina Minju: This place is absolutely THE greatest authentic Vietnamese food in the WORLD! Okay Portland at least.... But tried half the menu and nothing was less than perfect!! Highly recommend it!!

Vi T.Vi Tran: If you’re looking for authentic Vietnamese, you won’t find it here. If you want an Americanized spin to it where the bò lúc lắc is with tomato rice and spring mix then go for it.

Angela W.Angela Wangela: Try the Beef Pho With Brisket - Complex broth, great price

Shalom Y'All is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

9. Shalom Y'All

8.7
1128 SW Alder St (at SW 11th), Portland, OR
Israeli Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Q R.Q Roberson: Since visiting Israel in 2016, I’ve been in search of a restaurant to transport me back...and this place is it! I had the shalom y’all plate & lamb chops, which were authentically amazing. #goherenow

Craig P.Craig Prosser: Great value for authentic Israel food. The different styles of hummus pair so well with their tasty pitas.

Cusp25Cusp25: Shalom plate- hummus and labneh and of course the pita

Pine State Biscuits is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

10. Pine State Biscuits

9.0
1100 SE Division St (at SE 11th Ave), Portland, OR
Breakfast Spot · 67 tips and reviews

Valentino H.Valentino Herrera: The founder is from North Carolina and the biscuits and other dishes are as authentic as you'd want, with a few added embellishments. I recommend the Reggie, even for breakfast.

E B.E B: Strongly suggest the BBQ biscuit! ❤️

huilinehuiline: Right on: First memory of Portland. Biscuit, fried chicken, gravy, and family.

Salt & Straw is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

11. Salt & Straw

9.3
3345 SE Division St (at SE 33rd Ave), Portland, OR
Ice Cream Parlor · 129 tips and reviews

Natalia Y.Natalia Yugrinova: The best ice cream with very authentic flavors. You can ask a sample of each and every of them. Few, but very delicious options for vegans (peach cobbler is a must try) are available as well

Maya D.Maya D: First time here - extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff. We tried a number of flavors and weren’t hurried in the least. Ended up getting the almond brittle - yum!

Neil D.Neil Dacanay: Dessert after Pok Pok? Hell yes. Can't decide? Go w/ the flight.

Pho Van Fresh is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

12. Pho Van Fresh

8.8
1012 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR
Vietnamese Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Nina K.Nina K: This place was great! The seating had bars, booths, and tables. The wait staff was friendly. I ordered the steamed buns as an appetizer, tastes very authentic! And the beef in the pho was perfect.

Josh v.Josh van Hulst: Really great authentic pho dishes

Grant K.Grant Kruger: Pho Bo (beef soup with noodles) is awesome. Happy hour is fun and a bargain!

El Burrito Azteca is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

13. El Burrito Azteca

8.6
1942 N Rosa Parks Way (at Denver), Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

jann j.jann jones: Tacos, machacas, authentic Mexican! NOT Taco Bell's pseudo "Mexican"..

Tyler R.Tyler Rudy: Try the carne asada-anything. Burrito, nachos, tacos, whatever... Their carne asada is top notch; better than any I've had in SoCal.

Kimberly N.Kimberly Ness: Come check out the brand new bar! Have some tequila and watch soccer on the TVs.

Nuestra Cocina is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

14. Nuestra Cocina

8.9
2135 SE Division St, Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Shannon M.Shannon Madison: To say that this is good Mexican food is to do a disservice. Authentic to be sure, but first and foremost, this is excellent food executed with perfection. The cocktails are not to be missed either.

Hemant J.Hemant J: Modern Mexican style! The salsa that come with the chips have a real zing and are super tasty. Love the ambience!

Frank L.Frank Leavitt: Drinks are amazing! Food is beyond amazing! I've never had a bad time here!

Bollywood Theater is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Portland.

15. Bollywood Theater

8.5
2039 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR
Indian Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Oh my jeebus I'm all about this spot. Not exactly the authentic style it's damn delicious. Highlights: beets, okra, lamb samosas, and pork vindaloo.

Wondering F.Wondering Feet: Nice outdoor seating area, pretty authentic food! Saffron rice was amazing, vada pav as well.

Celinka T.Celinka To: Pork vindaloo, chicken curry, lamb samosa, chai tea