Reviews for Eem - Thai BBQ & Cocktails in Portland, OR

I have not visited in about a year and this is my first time for indoor seating. The restaurant is busy and lively and has a... great atmosphere. We had the Sweet & Sour Fried Chicken (Large), the BBQ Fried Rice (Brisket) and the Smoked Pork Krapao. ThePork Krapao was small for the price, but the tender pork with a rich flavor was perfect with the rice. The Fried Rice was alsodelicious, with the rice cooked hard and stir-fried to a savory flavor. I was very satisfied with all of them.???? Read more

I was only able to try two things, but both of them were incredible, I would have a hard time picking one over the... other. Imagine the best preparation of beef, which is brisket, but now substitute the beef with pork belly. Absolutelydelicious. Somewhat spicy but not too bad if you can do medium salsa. Comes with an extra spicy sauce if you really want tocrank up the heat. The second thing we got was massimon curry, but it had smoked lamb meat and was better than any authenticIndian place I have been to. Absolutely delicious. Read more

My husband and I chose this as our dinner during a one-night trip to Portland and, honestly, I've contemplated making a full... move to the city every since just so I can eat here all the time. We stuck to just two bowls of curry, but all the tables aroundus had fried chicken and we regretted not getting it -- don't make the same mistakes we did! What we did have, however, wasdelicious. It was a little spicier than what I'm used to as they don't give you an option to choose the spice level like someplaces, but it was absolutely still manageable and worked incredibly well as chilled leftovers. The staff was super friendlydespite being busy and were kind enough to let us sit in the outdoor bar area while we waited. Hopefully next time I'm inPortland I have more time to visit Eem again. Read more

Our meal at Eem was unforgettable, and probably the best meal we've ever had. We seemed to hit the perfect time, seeing as we... waited two minutes before getting sat at the bar as a party of two. We tried the sweet and sour chicken, boneless wings fried togolden perfection and tossed in a sweet and tangy curry sauce, the brisket fried rice, and the white and massaman curries. Thecurries were perfectly spiced and portioned, both with generous servings of protein, and the rice was delicious. My favoritecocktail of the evening was the boozy slushy "drugs," and I found the service to be both attentive and friendly. Believe thehype; Eem is on another level! Read more

If you are looking for a Thai place that is not your average every day Thai restaurant you’ve gotta try this place! Eem is... insanely delicious! I don’t think it’s possible to pack more flavor into food. I had their sweet-and-sour fried chicken.Another way to think of this dish is top notch boneless Thai wings. I also had the fried rice and the papaya salad. Everythingwas so great! I’m going to keep coming back here and try everything on the menu! Read more

The food is off the hook and our server was fantastic. The cocktails were very good as well. This was my first dine-in... experience here, and I’d definitely do it again. I’ve also done takeout & delivery, and each time has been a success Read more

Great food, very long wait. We waited for 1-2 hours for a table of 3. Service was friendly but very busy. Drinks were... great! White curry - 5/5 almost like thin creamy Alfredo sauce as a curry base with meat. Meat cooked tenderly, overall myfavorite dish Fried rice - 4/5 very flavorful, quality ingredients Fried chicken - 2/5 sweet and spicy, didn’t feel veryspecial Red curry with veggies - 2/5 very spicy, not a lot of vegetables Wok fried greens - 4/5 flavorful and sufficientlycrisp Read more

Maybe my expectations were too high because every one sang such high praises of Eem. The menu was surprisingly small. We had the... white curry that everyone said we must have. It’s good but not life altering. Crisp stir fried kailan. The fried chicken wastasty but not extraordinary. The veggie red curry was okay. The server was friendly and knowledgeable. The decor waslovely. Food was good but not amazing. Read more