This is one of my top 3 thai places. Great food, nice ambiance, wonderful service. I only wish they had a few more vegetarian options.
(4)
Nancy N.
Opening the door to and from this place is forever a pain. You always have to push and pull really hard. I don't know why they won't fix that because not everyone open doors on the regular like they're the Hulk. It takes quite awhile for a waitress to notice you and seat you when it gets busy. When they do though, they're very attentive and prompt. The food is always fresh and priced perfect to the portion sizes, although it's always more than necessary. The environment is very tidy and filled with Vietnamese music.
(4)
Bill S.
Food is great!- prices are fare- small not a lot of seating leads to long wait for a table- all in all I would recommend if your in the area
(4)
Len A.
I love this place. Very nice and clean with great customer service. All the dishes are excellent but my favorite is the pad thai and chicken with hot basil leaves.
(5)
K C.
My family and I went here after church one Sunday, and were very impressed! Our server was very prompt and friendly, and the food was nicely presented, tasty, and reasonably priced. The hot and sour soup was better than most, and the Pad Thai was amaaaaaazing. It's definitely something I'll be craving in the winter. The decor was so-so ... Clean, but nothing inspiring or unique. We were also the only people dining in at noon on a Sunday. I like the energy of a restaurant full of people. Makes me nervous they'll close!
(4)
Claudio C.
Mehkong is my go to thai delivery...never any issues with delays or mixups...the food is always fresh and arrives hot.. I love the thai wings and fresh shrimp spring roll apps..both delicious The pad thai and drunkin noodle dishes are both very good and well portioned for the money. The roast pork and wonton egg noodle soup is great...a healthy meal in itself.. Very little to complain about here...solid 4 stars
(4)
Chelsea C.
Not impressed. I just ordered delivery from them and they forgot one of our dinners, I called back in and they said they would send out another one and give us a 15% discount, 45 minutes later the second one showed up and they charged us for delivery AGAIN. If it was their mess up they shouldn't charge us to deliver the forgotten meal. I also didn't really like the food in general the noodles were dry. Will not order from here again
(1)
Charles W.
Portland has a plethora of Thai restaurants. For a city of 60,000 we some how have almost 10 Thai places to go. For high end Thai at Boda to hole in the walls like Saeng Thai. Mehkong has a nice location slightly outside of downtown Portland a very large parking lot. They are next door to a restaurant that has gone through more names than p. diddy at this point. We started the dinner with a corn fritter appetizer, I didn't really care for it, it was more corn batter than filling. The dipping sauce was a red syrup-y sweet concoction that did not enhance the appetizer. I had the duck pad Thai special it was pretty standard pad Thai, the duck was in large chunks that tasted great except for the fatty grizzle that was attached to so some pieces (shudder for a moment). The service was great, refilled the water in a timely manner and made sure to check in on us. Again pretty standard Thai place for Maine, if this was in the south where they shockingly have few Thai places this would be a 4 but when this city has so much to offer you need to step it up.
(3)
Shane L.
So, I was craving something that tasted good in the greater Portland area, my friend recommended this establishment. He said you could either eat in or take out .. so, I busted it solo act style. I opened it up with a mixed appetizer platter for one that came with two chicken wings, a wonton, crab rangoo, one beef stick and one chicken stick with four dipping sauces including a scrumptious peanut sauce that was both thick and tasty. I then ordered the Pad Tai and it was a large sized portion and deliciously tasty dish that was littered with three large shrimps and many chunks of white meat chicken. The noodles were cooked to perfection and the flavors were mouth watering. The service was spot on and prompt with four other tables in the dining area. The only piece that I would give some constructive criticism is the decor really isnt anything special with flat wallboard carpet and stained rugs. But the service and the food overcame the blah decor. If you are looking for a place to go that has a good priced menu for some delicious Thai/Asian cuisine, then head into Mekhong. Remember one other thing .. it is a little confusing because it sits right in front of the Venue restaurant which is a bar. Don't confuse the entrances .. it is sitting closest to the street. I will be returning here for good food in the future.
(3)
S. K.
The ambiance looks authentic but the food is not. Pad See Ew was too sweet.
(1)
Emily G.
I stumbled across this place one night around 9:30 when nothing else was open (thank you Maine). It was great! The portions were just night, not gluttonous like at other places. I had green curry, which was great, especially the fried tofu in it. And the spring roles were fresh, not fried. Much better than the Thai places I've been to on Congress Street. And pretty cheap--entrees for under $8. Overall, awesome.
(4)
Kamron H.
Mekhong is our go-to place when we want Thai delivered! We love the Roasted Peanut dish. I usually get it with tofu and my fiance with beef...and both always come freshly made and are excellent! We also are big fans of the thai dumplings with garlic on top. They usually estimate 45 minutes for delivery, but I can't think of a time I have waited more than 30. One warning, pad thai is perhaps not their speciality, but we have been very pleased with our selections!
(4)
Robert F.
WOW. What happened to this joint? Let me go backwards a few years and say that this used to be awesome Thai. Just awesome. Great food, wonderful service. Really enjoyed every visit and every time we did take out. Then a couple of years ago we took friends here from out of town. Bad reaction later that evening to the curry dishes as two of the four came down with stomach problems. That can happen I guess. Now fast forward to this past Friday night. Place was somewhat quiet when we were seated. A few minutes later a waitperson came by, plopped down the menus and said she'd be back for our order soon - No time to order drinks. Came back and we ordered an app and some beer and said we'd order the main course when the app arrived. Beer came quick as did our starter. Placed our main course order. Spinach dumpling were bland and very chewy, too chewy. About ten minutes later my entree arrived. 15 minutes later the wait person came by to ask how everything was and I mentioned my wife had not received her food yet. Wow. Apparently it was prepared and waiting on the line to be brought out. Needless to say it arrived cold and being a dish that revolved around tofu and peanut sauce it was overwhelmed by salt. So powerful in fact that it was not edible. And this is coming from a man who uses waaay too much salt to begin with and I could not tolerate it. Places can have off nights, happens all the time. But the lack of focus across the board makes this a must miss for all. There are too many decent Thai joints in Portland. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this place.
(1)
Valerie H.
This is one of my top 3 thai places. Great food, nice ambiance, wonderful service. I only wish they had a few more vegetarian options.
(4)
Nancy N.
Opening the door to and from this place is forever a pain. You always have to push and pull really hard. I don't know why they won't fix that because not everyone open doors on the regular like they're the Hulk. It takes quite awhile for a waitress to notice you and seat you when it gets busy. When they do though, they're very attentive and prompt. The food is always fresh and priced perfect to the portion sizes, although it's always more than necessary. The environment is very tidy and filled with Vietnamese music.
(4)
Bill S.
Food is great!- prices are fare- small not a lot of seating leads to long wait for a table- all in all I would recommend if your in the area
(4)
Len A.
I love this place. Very nice and clean with great customer service. All the dishes are excellent but my favorite is the pad thai and chicken with hot basil leaves.
(5)
K C.
My family and I went here after church one Sunday, and were very impressed! Our server was very prompt and friendly, and the food was nicely presented, tasty, and reasonably priced. The hot and sour soup was better than most, and the Pad Thai was amaaaaaazing. It's definitely something I'll be craving in the winter. The decor was so-so ... Clean, but nothing inspiring or unique. We were also the only people dining in at noon on a Sunday. I like the energy of a restaurant full of people. Makes me nervous they'll close!
(4)
Claudio C.
Mehkong is my go to thai delivery...never any issues with delays or mixups...the food is always fresh and arrives hot.. I love the thai wings and fresh shrimp spring roll apps..both delicious The pad thai and drunkin noodle dishes are both very good and well portioned for the money. The roast pork and wonton egg noodle soup is great...a healthy meal in itself.. Very little to complain about here...solid 4 stars
(4)
Chelsea C.
Not impressed. I just ordered delivery from them and they forgot one of our dinners, I called back in and they said they would send out another one and give us a 15% discount, 45 minutes later the second one showed up and they charged us for delivery AGAIN. If it was their mess up they shouldn't charge us to deliver the forgotten meal. I also didn't really like the food in general the noodles were dry. Will not order from here again
(1)
Charles W.
Portland has a plethora of Thai restaurants. For a city of 60,000 we some how have almost 10 Thai places to go. For high end Thai at Boda to hole in the walls like Saeng Thai. Mehkong has a nice location slightly outside of downtown Portland a very large parking lot. They are next door to a restaurant that has gone through more names than p. diddy at this point. We started the dinner with a corn fritter appetizer, I didn't really care for it, it was more corn batter than filling. The dipping sauce was a red syrup-y sweet concoction that did not enhance the appetizer. I had the duck pad Thai special it was pretty standard pad Thai, the duck was in large chunks that tasted great except for the fatty grizzle that was attached to so some pieces (shudder for a moment). The service was great, refilled the water in a timely manner and made sure to check in on us. Again pretty standard Thai place for Maine, if this was in the south where they shockingly have few Thai places this would be a 4 but when this city has so much to offer you need to step it up.
(3)
Shane L.
So, I was craving something that tasted good in the greater Portland area, my friend recommended this establishment. He said you could either eat in or take out .. so, I busted it solo act style. I opened it up with a mixed appetizer platter for one that came with two chicken wings, a wonton, crab rangoo, one beef stick and one chicken stick with four dipping sauces including a scrumptious peanut sauce that was both thick and tasty. I then ordered the Pad Tai and it was a large sized portion and deliciously tasty dish that was littered with three large shrimps and many chunks of white meat chicken. The noodles were cooked to perfection and the flavors were mouth watering. The service was spot on and prompt with four other tables in the dining area. The only piece that I would give some constructive criticism is the decor really isnt anything special with flat wallboard carpet and stained rugs. But the service and the food overcame the blah decor. If you are looking for a place to go that has a good priced menu for some delicious Thai/Asian cuisine, then head into Mekhong. Remember one other thing .. it is a little confusing because it sits right in front of the Venue restaurant which is a bar. Don't confuse the entrances .. it is sitting closest to the street. I will be returning here for good food in the future.
(3)
S. K.
The ambiance looks authentic but the food is not. Pad See Ew was too sweet.
(1)
Emily G.
I stumbled across this place one night around 9:30 when nothing else was open (thank you Maine). It was great! The portions were just night, not gluttonous like at other places. I had green curry, which was great, especially the fried tofu in it. And the spring roles were fresh, not fried. Much better than the Thai places I've been to on Congress Street. And pretty cheap--entrees for under $8. Overall, awesome.
(4)
Kamron H.
Mekhong is our go-to place when we want Thai delivered! We love the Roasted Peanut dish. I usually get it with tofu and my fiance with beef...and both always come freshly made and are excellent! We also are big fans of the thai dumplings with garlic on top. They usually estimate 45 minutes for delivery, but I can't think of a time I have waited more than 30. One warning, pad thai is perhaps not their speciality, but we have been very pleased with our selections!
(4)
Robert F.
WOW. What happened to this joint? Let me go backwards a few years and say that this used to be awesome Thai. Just awesome. Great food, wonderful service. Really enjoyed every visit and every time we did take out. Then a couple of years ago we took friends here from out of town. Bad reaction later that evening to the curry dishes as two of the four came down with stomach problems. That can happen I guess. Now fast forward to this past Friday night. Place was somewhat quiet when we were seated. A few minutes later a waitperson came by, plopped down the menus and said she'd be back for our order soon - No time to order drinks. Came back and we ordered an app and some beer and said we'd order the main course when the app arrived. Beer came quick as did our starter. Placed our main course order. Spinach dumpling were bland and very chewy, too chewy. About ten minutes later my entree arrived. 15 minutes later the wait person came by to ask how everything was and I mentioned my wife had not received her food yet. Wow. Apparently it was prepared and waiting on the line to be brought out. Needless to say it arrived cold and being a dish that revolved around tofu and peanut sauce it was overwhelmed by salt. So powerful in fact that it was not edible. And this is coming from a man who uses waaay too much salt to begin with and I could not tolerate it. Places can have off nights, happens all the time. But the lack of focus across the board makes this a must miss for all. There are too many decent Thai joints in Portland. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this place.
Valerie H.
This is one of my top 3 thai places. Great food, nice ambiance, wonderful service. I only wish they had a few more vegetarian options.
(4)Nancy N.
Opening the door to and from this place is forever a pain. You always have to push and pull really hard. I don't know why they won't fix that because not everyone open doors on the regular like they're the Hulk. It takes quite awhile for a waitress to notice you and seat you when it gets busy. When they do though, they're very attentive and prompt. The food is always fresh and priced perfect to the portion sizes, although it's always more than necessary. The environment is very tidy and filled with Vietnamese music.
(4)Bill S.
Food is great!- prices are fare- small not a lot of seating leads to long wait for a table- all in all I would recommend if your in the area
(4)Len A.
I love this place. Very nice and clean with great customer service. All the dishes are excellent but my favorite is the pad thai and chicken with hot basil leaves.
(5)K C.
My family and I went here after church one Sunday, and were very impressed! Our server was very prompt and friendly, and the food was nicely presented, tasty, and reasonably priced. The hot and sour soup was better than most, and the Pad Thai was amaaaaaazing. It's definitely something I'll be craving in the winter. The decor was so-so ... Clean, but nothing inspiring or unique. We were also the only people dining in at noon on a Sunday. I like the energy of a restaurant full of people. Makes me nervous they'll close!
(4)Claudio C.
Mehkong is my go to thai delivery...never any issues with delays or mixups...the food is always fresh and arrives hot.. I love the thai wings and fresh shrimp spring roll apps..both delicious The pad thai and drunkin noodle dishes are both very good and well portioned for the money. The roast pork and wonton egg noodle soup is great...a healthy meal in itself.. Very little to complain about here...solid 4 stars
(4)Chelsea C.
Not impressed. I just ordered delivery from them and they forgot one of our dinners, I called back in and they said they would send out another one and give us a 15% discount, 45 minutes later the second one showed up and they charged us for delivery AGAIN. If it was their mess up they shouldn't charge us to deliver the forgotten meal. I also didn't really like the food in general the noodles were dry. Will not order from here again
(1)Charles W.
Portland has a plethora of Thai restaurants. For a city of 60,000 we some how have almost 10 Thai places to go. For high end Thai at Boda to hole in the walls like Saeng Thai. Mehkong has a nice location slightly outside of downtown Portland a very large parking lot. They are next door to a restaurant that has gone through more names than p. diddy at this point. We started the dinner with a corn fritter appetizer, I didn't really care for it, it was more corn batter than filling. The dipping sauce was a red syrup-y sweet concoction that did not enhance the appetizer. I had the duck pad Thai special it was pretty standard pad Thai, the duck was in large chunks that tasted great except for the fatty grizzle that was attached to so some pieces (shudder for a moment). The service was great, refilled the water in a timely manner and made sure to check in on us. Again pretty standard Thai place for Maine, if this was in the south where they shockingly have few Thai places this would be a 4 but when this city has so much to offer you need to step it up.
(3)Shane L.
So, I was craving something that tasted good in the greater Portland area, my friend recommended this establishment. He said you could either eat in or take out .. so, I busted it solo act style. I opened it up with a mixed appetizer platter for one that came with two chicken wings, a wonton, crab rangoo, one beef stick and one chicken stick with four dipping sauces including a scrumptious peanut sauce that was both thick and tasty. I then ordered the Pad Tai and it was a large sized portion and deliciously tasty dish that was littered with three large shrimps and many chunks of white meat chicken. The noodles were cooked to perfection and the flavors were mouth watering. The service was spot on and prompt with four other tables in the dining area. The only piece that I would give some constructive criticism is the decor really isnt anything special with flat wallboard carpet and stained rugs. But the service and the food overcame the blah decor. If you are looking for a place to go that has a good priced menu for some delicious Thai/Asian cuisine, then head into Mekhong. Remember one other thing .. it is a little confusing because it sits right in front of the Venue restaurant which is a bar. Don't confuse the entrances .. it is sitting closest to the street. I will be returning here for good food in the future.
(3)S. K.
The ambiance looks authentic but the food is not. Pad See Ew was too sweet.
(1)Emily G.
I stumbled across this place one night around 9:30 when nothing else was open (thank you Maine). It was great! The portions were just night, not gluttonous like at other places. I had green curry, which was great, especially the fried tofu in it. And the spring roles were fresh, not fried. Much better than the Thai places I've been to on Congress Street. And pretty cheap--entrees for under $8. Overall, awesome.
(4)Kamron H.
Mekhong is our go-to place when we want Thai delivered! We love the Roasted Peanut dish. I usually get it with tofu and my fiance with beef...and both always come freshly made and are excellent! We also are big fans of the thai dumplings with garlic on top. They usually estimate 45 minutes for delivery, but I can't think of a time I have waited more than 30. One warning, pad thai is perhaps not their speciality, but we have been very pleased with our selections!
(4)Robert F.
WOW. What happened to this joint? Let me go backwards a few years and say that this used to be awesome Thai. Just awesome. Great food, wonderful service. Really enjoyed every visit and every time we did take out. Then a couple of years ago we took friends here from out of town. Bad reaction later that evening to the curry dishes as two of the four came down with stomach problems. That can happen I guess. Now fast forward to this past Friday night. Place was somewhat quiet when we were seated. A few minutes later a waitperson came by, plopped down the menus and said she'd be back for our order soon - No time to order drinks. Came back and we ordered an app and some beer and said we'd order the main course when the app arrived. Beer came quick as did our starter. Placed our main course order. Spinach dumpling were bland and very chewy, too chewy. About ten minutes later my entree arrived. 15 minutes later the wait person came by to ask how everything was and I mentioned my wife had not received her food yet. Wow. Apparently it was prepared and waiting on the line to be brought out. Needless to say it arrived cold and being a dish that revolved around tofu and peanut sauce it was overwhelmed by salt. So powerful in fact that it was not edible. And this is coming from a man who uses waaay too much salt to begin with and I could not tolerate it. Places can have off nights, happens all the time. But the lack of focus across the board makes this a must miss for all. There are too many decent Thai joints in Portland. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this place.
(1)Valerie H.
This is one of my top 3 thai places. Great food, nice ambiance, wonderful service. I only wish they had a few more vegetarian options.
(4)Nancy N.
Opening the door to and from this place is forever a pain. You always have to push and pull really hard. I don't know why they won't fix that because not everyone open doors on the regular like they're the Hulk. It takes quite awhile for a waitress to notice you and seat you when it gets busy. When they do though, they're very attentive and prompt. The food is always fresh and priced perfect to the portion sizes, although it's always more than necessary. The environment is very tidy and filled with Vietnamese music.
(4)Bill S.
Food is great!- prices are fare- small not a lot of seating leads to long wait for a table- all in all I would recommend if your in the area
(4)Len A.
I love this place. Very nice and clean with great customer service. All the dishes are excellent but my favorite is the pad thai and chicken with hot basil leaves.
(5)K C.
My family and I went here after church one Sunday, and were very impressed! Our server was very prompt and friendly, and the food was nicely presented, tasty, and reasonably priced. The hot and sour soup was better than most, and the Pad Thai was amaaaaaazing. It's definitely something I'll be craving in the winter. The decor was so-so ... Clean, but nothing inspiring or unique. We were also the only people dining in at noon on a Sunday. I like the energy of a restaurant full of people. Makes me nervous they'll close!
(4)Claudio C.
Mehkong is my go to thai delivery...never any issues with delays or mixups...the food is always fresh and arrives hot.. I love the thai wings and fresh shrimp spring roll apps..both delicious The pad thai and drunkin noodle dishes are both very good and well portioned for the money. The roast pork and wonton egg noodle soup is great...a healthy meal in itself.. Very little to complain about here...solid 4 stars
(4)Chelsea C.
Not impressed. I just ordered delivery from them and they forgot one of our dinners, I called back in and they said they would send out another one and give us a 15% discount, 45 minutes later the second one showed up and they charged us for delivery AGAIN. If it was their mess up they shouldn't charge us to deliver the forgotten meal. I also didn't really like the food in general the noodles were dry. Will not order from here again
(1)Charles W.
Portland has a plethora of Thai restaurants. For a city of 60,000 we some how have almost 10 Thai places to go. For high end Thai at Boda to hole in the walls like Saeng Thai. Mehkong has a nice location slightly outside of downtown Portland a very large parking lot. They are next door to a restaurant that has gone through more names than p. diddy at this point. We started the dinner with a corn fritter appetizer, I didn't really care for it, it was more corn batter than filling. The dipping sauce was a red syrup-y sweet concoction that did not enhance the appetizer. I had the duck pad Thai special it was pretty standard pad Thai, the duck was in large chunks that tasted great except for the fatty grizzle that was attached to so some pieces (shudder for a moment). The service was great, refilled the water in a timely manner and made sure to check in on us. Again pretty standard Thai place for Maine, if this was in the south where they shockingly have few Thai places this would be a 4 but when this city has so much to offer you need to step it up.
(3)Shane L.
So, I was craving something that tasted good in the greater Portland area, my friend recommended this establishment. He said you could either eat in or take out .. so, I busted it solo act style. I opened it up with a mixed appetizer platter for one that came with two chicken wings, a wonton, crab rangoo, one beef stick and one chicken stick with four dipping sauces including a scrumptious peanut sauce that was both thick and tasty. I then ordered the Pad Tai and it was a large sized portion and deliciously tasty dish that was littered with three large shrimps and many chunks of white meat chicken. The noodles were cooked to perfection and the flavors were mouth watering. The service was spot on and prompt with four other tables in the dining area. The only piece that I would give some constructive criticism is the decor really isnt anything special with flat wallboard carpet and stained rugs. But the service and the food overcame the blah decor. If you are looking for a place to go that has a good priced menu for some delicious Thai/Asian cuisine, then head into Mekhong. Remember one other thing .. it is a little confusing because it sits right in front of the Venue restaurant which is a bar. Don't confuse the entrances .. it is sitting closest to the street. I will be returning here for good food in the future.
(3)S. K.
The ambiance looks authentic but the food is not. Pad See Ew was too sweet.
(1)Emily G.
I stumbled across this place one night around 9:30 when nothing else was open (thank you Maine). It was great! The portions were just night, not gluttonous like at other places. I had green curry, which was great, especially the fried tofu in it. And the spring roles were fresh, not fried. Much better than the Thai places I've been to on Congress Street. And pretty cheap--entrees for under $8. Overall, awesome.
(4)Kamron H.
Mekhong is our go-to place when we want Thai delivered! We love the Roasted Peanut dish. I usually get it with tofu and my fiance with beef...and both always come freshly made and are excellent! We also are big fans of the thai dumplings with garlic on top. They usually estimate 45 minutes for delivery, but I can't think of a time I have waited more than 30. One warning, pad thai is perhaps not their speciality, but we have been very pleased with our selections!
(4)Robert F.
WOW. What happened to this joint? Let me go backwards a few years and say that this used to be awesome Thai. Just awesome. Great food, wonderful service. Really enjoyed every visit and every time we did take out. Then a couple of years ago we took friends here from out of town. Bad reaction later that evening to the curry dishes as two of the four came down with stomach problems. That can happen I guess. Now fast forward to this past Friday night. Place was somewhat quiet when we were seated. A few minutes later a waitperson came by, plopped down the menus and said she'd be back for our order soon - No time to order drinks. Came back and we ordered an app and some beer and said we'd order the main course when the app arrived. Beer came quick as did our starter. Placed our main course order. Spinach dumpling were bland and very chewy, too chewy. About ten minutes later my entree arrived. 15 minutes later the wait person came by to ask how everything was and I mentioned my wife had not received her food yet. Wow. Apparently it was prepared and waiting on the line to be brought out. Needless to say it arrived cold and being a dish that revolved around tofu and peanut sauce it was overwhelmed by salt. So powerful in fact that it was not edible. And this is coming from a man who uses waaay too much salt to begin with and I could not tolerate it. Places can have off nights, happens all the time. But the lack of focus across the board makes this a must miss for all. There are too many decent Thai joints in Portland. Please do yourself a favor and avoid this place.
(1)