For the last of my Portland eats, here's a spot that's near and dear to my heart. Growing up in a Thai family who owned Thai restaurants, I've always been the biggest fan of Thai food...but also very critical of the authenticity of many spots as well. I had heard great things about Pok Pok from Bonnie and Sally, and knew it was a must try for my recent trip to Portland. Despite feeling under the weather and not as voracious as usual, I still loved Pok Pok. It reminded me of the great home style meals and street food stands from Thailand, and I love that they offer dishes you can't get at most Thai restaurants in the States. The chicken wings and papaya salad {shown} were two of my favorites as well as their drinking vinegar soda {I quickly gulped down two!}. I'm glad that LA has such great Thai food, otherwise, I'd need to book a flight back to Portland stat for my Pok Pok fix! — Joy
{photos by Pok Pok}