Aroy Thai Cuisine

In search of Khao Soi, again… I stumbled upon this place as I was staying at a hotel in downtown. There is a large sign outside, but the interior is a bit small at seemed slightly generic at first. Being the only people in the place, we had no problem getting service. The food was delicious, and a very good price. We all left here very full and very happy, and we didn’t have to break the bank to do it, either!

Nice hole in the wall Thai place. My tofu pad thai was tasty and the staff was friendly as can be. I was originally just wandering downtown, trying to find a place to warm up but I ate and was very pleased. If you are downtown Portland, keep and eye out for this mom and pop!

The service was quick and friendly and the food was phenominal. It’s a humble little hole in the wall place. So keep your eyes peeled when looking for it. The crispy duck was to die for.

Stumbled into this place for a late lunch. I ordered the Spicy Crispy Duck and it was to die for. One of the all time best dished I have ever had. This place is small and easily dismissed but don’t make that mistake.

Small place with limited menu, but excellent food! Place fills up late with Asians so must be authentically good, and local cred, I enjoy the food and quiet. Probably not so quiet if reviews get heard.

I walked into this place after a long day of work and travel. Looked good as far as reviews. I have to say I was disgusted when i noticed the cook who was making my Tom Kha soup taste it with a spoon and put it back into the soup!!! Not once! Twice! When I asked her quietly if she had done it her response was that no it was a different spoon! Ahh NO! I know what I saw! It was disgusting and I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone!

I work in the same block as Aroy, and I love Thai curry, so I thought I would give them a try. I always order straight-​up Red curry at a new Thai restaurant and use that as a judge of their food. It might not be fair, but it is what matters to me.
The red curry is really bland. I ordered it hot, and it is plenty spicy, but besides a very pleasant burn on my tongue, the curry is exceptionally boring. It’s not *bad*, so I won’t give a 1 star review, but I was hoping to have a nice fall back location for when I’m in a hurry and need a close and convenient lunch.

This place is really great. Not a fancy place at all, but great service and authentic food, at a very low cost. Great flavors and spices. One reviewer said it was «greasy,» and I would say that is totally not true. Our food was prefect, not at all greasy. The shrimp were large, plentiful and had no tails on them. I’ve been to more than 50 Thai places across the country and I’d put this in the top five.

Cheap. Greasy. Spicy. Everything I want from a hole in the wall Thai place. Thai food is my go-​to for finding vegan food in a strange city. This place is not super clean, or flashy. Honestly I recommend avoiding the restrooms. But what do you expect? You want fancy food? Not here you don’t. This is quick and tasty, with generous portions. Plus there’s sriracha at every table, a sure way to win me over.

Tasty pineapple curry. It was kinda chilly in the restaurant, but the service was quick and professional :) $ 10 for a solid dinner.

After reading some of the reviews, I ordered the Khao Soi. I have had this dish at Thai Elephant in tanasbourne and I must say it was much better there (although it had a different name.) for $ 9 it was a small portion, the wontons were an overkill and the pickled lettuce was not as great as it sounded. The service was mediocre especially since we were the only table during lunch. This place is tucked in a secret spot, I would like to try other dishes there, but for now I will give it 3 stars for my recent experience.

Great food and overall great service. Highly recommended while visiting Portland. If you are passing by don’t forget to visit this restaurant. They’re amazing.

Absolutely the best Thai food I’ve had. I believe I had #38 and except for a smidge too much white pepper on top, once it mixed in it was fantastic. I wanted to lick my plate but my husband restrained me. Quick and personable and tasty food! Dinner hours are much quieter than lunch; I’m told it’s hopping at midday and I can understand why. We ate there before seeing a pre-​season Blazer game and with tip we left paying under $ 20 for the two of us, no drinks but tea and water. Oh and the tea is jasmine and quite lovely.

This place used to be pretty good years ago, but not so much anymore. I’ve given them two separate chances to redeem themselves before writing this review. Very slow service, small portions, and the pad see ew was oily and lacked any flavor. With so many good Thai places in Portland, don’t waste your time with mediocre ones.

Amber P. has it right, so wonderful with the new owners, you MUST try the Khao Soi at dinner if you enjoy food. ;)
Update: Been here so many times, almost weekly now. The Panang Pumpkin Curry, made with Kabocha pumpkin is so good! The crispy fried duck is fantastic.
My goodness, where to start. The gentleman who introduced me to this spot has been eating here for 13 years, but was craving Khao Soi, which I guess was not on the menu until the new owners. He told me it is his favorite dish and that the preparation here is the best he has had anywhere. We got two bowls with added prawns (big! and with yummy crispy tails, eat them up, yum!).
The yellow curry soup has a rich body, not over thick, not cloying, but just thick enough… just right, Goldilocks. It was hot (we selected spice level 3 of 4), but so so very tasty. Sigh…. Veggies, pickled stuff, rice noodles, crispy fried onions (? or noodles) many prawns…. We scooped out every last little drop of that wonderful curry. I love Paa Dee. I really like Luc Lac. I like the Khao Soi at Jade… but… my goodness gracious, this Khao Soi shines, it is an ultimate experience, on a par with the best dish from any of these. Get it if your tastebuds at all enjoy being tickled, if your tummy at all enjoys being warm and full, if your brain can encompass the joy.
Stop reading now. Go, go go!!!

I was a loyal fan of Aroy before the ownership change, so I was apprehensive. After visiting several times, I can tell it will be my lunch refuge when I need a small and quiet place to eat dependably good food.
The lunchtime service is truly charming, and they offer you hot tea. If you like eggplant I highly recommend the pad phet and pad eggplant. Also, they don’t charge you extra for brown rice!

This place is super special to me, for a sort of silly reason.
When I first came to Portland last year, I had just taken my last final exam of undergrad. I had 2.5 days to scope out as many apartments as possible, to check out my future law school, and to stuff myself silly. I succeeded on all 3 counts, and Aroy was my last meal before I departed.
Those few days, I stayed downtown and ate mostly at the various carts around my hotel. My flight out of PDX was at night and the carts were mostly closed, so I asked the hotel concierge what they could recommend that was quick and nearby. Aroy was about a block away, so off I went.
Of course, despite several days of serious noshing, my eyes were bigger than my stomach. I got the chicken satay and the pad thai. Most of the pad thai ended up coming on the plane with me, and it was even more delicious on my layover in Detroit at 6 AM.
Something about this pad thai was unlike other renditions I’ve tried. It was more savory, but still had the great punch of funky sourness and a hint of sweetness. The tofu was fried perfectly, too.
The other day, I was walking around downtown (I now live here, thanks to my apartment scouting prowess), and decided to stop in for dinner. This time, as much as I wanted the pad thai again, I got the Thai Omelette with pork. It was delicious and fluffy. Ask for the prik nam pla condiment on the side for whatever rice dish you order.
I hope this place sticks around, exactly as it is. It’s in a super nondescript strip mall close to Pioneer Square. It’s dingy and dirty and has no atmosphere. The food has always taken a long time to come out. But, I’m so happy this place has no ambiance. Some nights, when you’re just catching a bite before a red-​eye flight to Cleveland, or when you’re simply dining solo, you don’t want a trendy hip Thai joint. You want friendly service and delicious comfort food, and that’s exactly what Aroy provides.

I’ve rediscovered Aroy recently. I spent a few years working outside of downtown, so I had fallen out of the habit of visiting this neighborhood. Now that I’m back within easy walking distance, it’s great to be back to visiting regularly. Nothing seems to have changed — it’s a solid spot with a lunch menu that provides lots of variety, and everything I’ve tried has been reliably tasty — I like enough spiciness to make food interesting, but not so much that it’s painful. Aroy’s kitchen provides flavor without fire, which is just right for me. Service is quick and friendly, even when it’s crowded. In the era of food carts, it’s great to have a comfortable, warm, reliable place to sit down for lunch.

Service is impeccable. Very friendly and prompt staff, quite atmosphere and good healthy food. The eggplant green curry with jasmin rice has chicken (for me), green and red peppers, bamboo shoots, and basil leaves. Spice is just the right level for me, I’m a chicken and this was just the limit for my taste. Very enjoyable.

Delicious thai omelette I’ve ever had. Service is genuinely nice and I’ve been getting the same service since I came here 3 years ago. Yum in my bum