If you are visiting Portland and get the craving for some good Thai food look no further that Thanh Thao on 4005 SE Hawthorne Blvd. After leaving my cousins on Sunday afternoon we decided we needed to eat before hitting the road for Spokane. My cousin lives in very unique area of Hawthorne street with many different types of businesses and strange people. There are many food options up and down Hawthorne including a couple of Thai restaurants. This was our first visit to Thanh Thao but it will not be our last. It is situated in an old structure that has been decorated in the typical Thai décor. The cleanliness was adequate and the table was clean and well organized. As soon as we sat down we were greeted with a smile and hot tea. We perused our menus and as soon as we closed the menus and placed them on the table we were asked to place our order. I choose peanut chicken and my bride ordered chicken and vegetables with wide noodles. The restaurant was half full when we arrived at 12:30pm. By the time our food arrived the restaurant was completely full. Our delicious food arrived in a timely manner. My peanut chicken consisted of lots of chicken breast, peanuts and a few white and green onions slivers. There was a thin broth style light peanut sauce that had a very mild spice taste. On the side of the table you will find squeeze bottles of hosin sauce and chili sauce. The chili sauce provided an added kick making my meal perfect. My brides meal was fresh broccoli, tomato, basil and chicken with perfectly cooked noodles. I would describe the taste as a typical oyster style sauce that is a popular item at many Thai restaurants. Mindy added a little hosin and chili sauce and we both ranted and raved about how good it was. The portion size of our entrees were very generous and the total cost of our meal was $17.99! Excellent food for an inexpensive price, my favorite type of meal! If you make it to Portland, I highly recommend it.
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