Nong's Khao Man Gai

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Nong's Khao Man Gai
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Food cart in 2017
Restaurant information
Established2009 (2009)
Owner(s)Nong Poonsukwattana
Food typeThai
Street address609 SE Ankeny St C and 417 SW 13th Ave[1]
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′21″N 122°39′34″W / 45.52238°N 122.65940°W / 45.52238; -122.65940Coordinates: 45°31′21″N 122°39′34″W / 45.52238°N 122.65940°W / 45.52238; -122.65940
Websitekhaomangai.com

Nong's Khao Man Gai is a Thai restaurant located in Portland, Oregon which primarily serves Khao man gai, a chicken and rice dish originating in Southeast Asia.[2]

History[]

Nong's Khao Man Gai was founded by Nong Poonsukwattana in 2009. Poonsukwattana emigrated to Oregon from Bangkok, Thailand in 2003. She arrived with $70 and a suitcase.[3][2] Poonsukwattana began working as a waitress at several restaurants in Beaverton, Oregon before eventually receiving a position at Pok Pok, a Thai restaurant in Portland. At Pok Pok, she was the only Thai cook.[3][2] Poonsukwattana was later able to purchase a food cart off Craigslist for $1,300, and, in 2009, opened Nong's Khao Man Gai as a food cart, serving chicken and rice every day until the product ran out.[3][2]

Interior of the Buckman restaurant in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic

The first brick and mortar restaurant is located in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood.[4][5]

In 2014, the restaurant was featured on Chopped.[6][2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Brooks, Karen; Hamilton, Katherine. "Portland's Top 50 Restaurants". Portland Monthly. SagaCity Media. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Russell, Michael (March 30, 2018). "Nong's Khao Man Gai opens new downtown Portland restaurant". Oregonian. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Dixler Canavan, Hillary (January 28, 2016). "At Nong's Khao Man Gai, Chicken and Rice Is Actually Life-Changing". Eater. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  4. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-03-30). "Nong's Khao Man Gai opening new restaurant downtown". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  5. ^ "Explore the 5 most popular spots in Portland's Buckman neighborhood". KGW. September 23, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  6. ^ "Optimize your online presence to help your brand get media attention". Fast Company. September 28, 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2021.

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