Tara Thai Northwest Menu – Portland, OR

Type : Thai restaurant

Location : Portland, OR

Comfortable Thai & Laotian eatery in a remodeled Victorian home with a shaded deck. Based on 420 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Tara Thai Northwest 97210

Address:
1310 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210

Phone: (503) 222-7840

Website: http://www.tarathainorthwest.com/

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Hours

Wednesday 12–9 PM
Thursday 12–9 PM
Friday 12–9 PM
Saturday 12–9 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 12–9 PM
Tuesday 12–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Tod Taohu
fried tofu- lightly battered tofu, deep fried and served with yummy peanut sauce.		 $7.00
Coconut Tofu (8)
a twist on deep fried tofu! tofu dipped in coconut batter and then deep fried. served with sweet chili sauce.		 $7.00
Crab Wontons (5)
yummy crab meat and cream cheese wrapped in wonton and deep fried. served with sweet chili sauce.		 $7.00
Coconut Prawns (4)
4 large scrumptious prawns dipped in a tasty coconut flaked batter and deep fried. served with sweet chili sauce.		 $8.00
Shrimp Tempura (4)
tender shrimp and vegetables dipped in tempura batter. served with sweet chili sauce.		 $8.00
Soups
Tom Yum
traditional thai hot & spicy soup- clear stock broth simmered with tom yum paste, lemon grass, galangal (pungent member of the ginger family), green onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and lime juice. choice of chicken, tofu, veggie, prawns* or fish* (snapper or salmon).		 $7.00
Tom Kha (Mild)
ginger coconut soup – flavorful, rich coconut milk simmered with fresh onions, galanga, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, green onions and mushrooms. choice of chicken, veggies or prawns.		 $7.95
Po Tak
for the seafood lover!! spicy hot and sour seafood soup – combination of shrimp, fish, scallops, squid and mussels simmered with tom yum paste and lemon grass, fresh galanga, kaffir lime leaves, mushroom, tomatoes, green onions and lime juice.		 $18.95
Kaeng Juad Tofu
soft tofu, spinach, mushrooms, green onions in a mild clear stock broth with a drop of fried garlic oil.		 $7.00
Won Ton Soup
delicate wontons, prawns and baby bok choy cooked in a clear chicken broth.		 $8.00
Salads
Yum Neua/ Yum Moo Ya-Ang
thai beef salad or thai pork salad – grilled savory beef, sliced and tossed in a spicy lime sauce dressing along with ground roasted rice and bits of lemon grass, ginger, tomatoes, onions, assorted greens, mint leaves, sliced green onions and cilantro.		 $15.95
Yum Pla Muk
squid in spicy lemon sauce tossed with slices of onion, cucumber, lemon grass ginger, tomatoes, lettuce, ground peanuts, and mint leaves in house ingredients.		 $15.95
Pla Klung
shrimp tossed with slices lemon grass, ginger, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, lettuce, and mint leaves.		 $15.95
Yum Hoi
mussels in a spicy sauce tossed with slices of lemon grass, ginger, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, lettuce and mint leaves.		 $15.95
Yum Po Tak
seafood salad – shrimp, squid and green mussels tossed in a spicy lime sauce dressing along with ground peanuts and bits of lemon grass, ginger, tomatoes, onions, assorted greens, mint leaves, sliced green onions and cilantro.		 $19.95
Noodles
Pad Baa Mee
stir-fried fresh yaki soba noodles with broccoli, cabbage, bok choy and carrots. choice of chicken, beef, pork or tofu.		 $9.95
Pad Thai
a thai favorite for everyone. stir-fried rice noodles with egg, ground peanuts, bean sprouts, green onions and carrots. choice of chicken, beef, pork or tofu.		 $9.95
Pad Lat Nah/ House Special Noodles
stir-fried fresh wide rice noodles with egg. topped with broccoli, carrots in a light oyster and soy sauce. choice of chicken, beef, pork or tofu.		 $10.95
Pad Se Ew
soy sauce noodles. stir-fried fresh wide rice noodles with egg, broccoli, bok choy, and carrots. choice of chicken, beef, pork or tofu.		 $9.95
Pad Kee Mao
hot and spicy noodles. stir-fried fresh wide rice noodles in ground fresh pepper sauce with egg, fresh tomato, broccoli, bok choy, carrots, onions and fresh basil leaves. choice of chicken, beef, pork or tofu.		 $9.95
Lao Specialties
Larb (Spicy)
a cold dish. ground chicken mixed with roasted ground rice, dried peppers, lemon grass, shallots, slices of onion, mint leaves, cilantro and light fish sauce. served with sweet or steamed jasmine rice.		 $12.95
Nem Khao
another tara thai house favorite lettuce wrap. crisp spicy rice mixed with ground chicken, lime juice, fish sauce, cilantro and whole peanuts. served with lettuce, cilantro and mint leaves. unique and very tasty.		 $14.95
Khao Poon Nam Kai
chicken noodle soup-laotian style. traditional laotian rice noodle soup. an elegant concoction of fresh shredded banana flowers, cabbage, bits of long bean, mint leaves and basil in a spicy shredded chicken coconut milk soup.		 $9.95
Mekong River Sausage (Mild)
homemade pork sausage seasoned with tangy herbs and mouthwatering spices. grilled and sliced to perfection. served with strips of fresh crisp ginger, a tangy accompanying house ginger sauce and choice of steamed jasmine or sticky rice.		 $14.95
Pla Neung (Subject To Availability)
succulent halibut marinated and steamed with fresh lime juice, gingerroot, pickled garlic and green and white onions. delicately arranged over a bed of tofu and topped with fresh ginger, baby bok choy and basil. choice of steamed jasmine or sticky rice.		 $17.95
Grilled Salmon/ Pla Yaang
tender nw salmon filet drenched with lemongrass flavors and garlic spices, grilled flawlessly and presented with steamed veggies topped with tasty peanut sauce. choice of steamed jasmine rice or sticky rice.		 $16.95
Desserts
Mango Over Sweet Rice (Seasonal)
decadent slices of mango served over delicious blend of coconut milk mixed with sweet sticky rice. a definite must have to complete your meal.		 $5.00
Purple Rice In Coconut Milk
sweet purple rice (thats the way its grown!) simmered in tantalizing coconut milk. served hot.		 $3.50
Home-Made Coconut Ice Cream
homemade with a house secret recipe. a refreshing finish to a spicy meal.		 $4.00

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Reviews

Parker
Really great flavors, would love to go back for more. I got the Mekong river sausage, the pad ka praw with pork, and the mango sticky rice.

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Irma Almazan
It was rainy, cold, and I was hungry. Walked upon this place and decided to give it a go for lunch. I had the shrimp vegetable stir fry and spring rolls. Loved the food. Service was very attentive, environment was comfortable.

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Iesha Orr
The food is so good. I still need to try more dishes instead of getting my norm. The salad spring rolls were too minty. Next time I’ll say no to the mint if possible.

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Krishna Patel
A really lovely place – highly recommend. The patio is indeed lovely; I was able to sit in its shade which was wonderfully cool on a hot July day. The menu was fresh and everything came promptly and was delicious. I was also lucky enough to get one of their whole fresh coconuts! I drank my juice with my meal to cool down, and then ate the meat as a dessert.

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Annette Morrison
One of my favorite places to get Thai food! I love the location on 23rd St., it’s walkable and it’s got a great patio underneath a beautiful oak tree. Patio is usually heated in the winter! Been here many time, and the food and quality is always delicious. My favorite things to get are the curries and the soups, but the noodle dishes are incredible as well. They also have a cheeky little cocktail menu and good non-alcoholic drink suggestions.

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Cody Hough
Went with a large group, very easy to make reservations. Friendly and helpful staff with great customer service skills. The main dishes are plenty and the sides are good. I was warned that spicy would be SPICY but I found it to be rather heatless. That being said the food was still delicious!

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Noba Naturals
The food was fast and Delicious. The only reason why 4 stars instead of 5 was. That the Drunken Noodle which is a standard for Thai, could have had just a touch more sauce.. but it was still very good. The Thai tea w/lime juice was addictive. The service was great. One of the best in Portland.

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Grace Margaret
Great service and cute place! We got curry, spring rolls, and Pad Thai and it was all really good! Definitely recommend if you like Thai food.

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Santi
My wife and I sat in for lunch on a Thursday. We ordered the Tom Kha with Chicken, the pineapple duck curry and curry noodles. Everything was pretty tasty, duck was a little dry hence the 4 stars. Will probably come back here again

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J. H.
Regular customer. They take every opportunity to charge extra including on sauce despite giving you nothing to begin with on their most expensive items. Gave me this much sauce for over a pound of Thai barbecue chicken that costed 18 dollars. Only order here if you hate yourself and like being charged extra by greedy pigs.

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