Thai Peacock

219 SW 9th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 228-2310

This is my favorite Thai restaurant in Portland. Not only is the food delicious, but the service, portion size and value are all excellent. The only negatives that I have for this place is atmosphere and parking. The tables are a bit small and the chairs on the uncomfortable side. If I had to guess, I would say that the restaurant could sit about 60 uncomfortably or 30 with room to spread out. This is not a reason to avoid this wonderful establishment though. It is not 'that bad' and most people would probably have no issue with it.

My favorite meals from Thai Peacock are:
Tom Ka (Coconut milk soup with mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions, flavored with lemongrass and lime juice),
Phad Thai (if you don't know what Phad Thai is, you've never had Thai food before),
Pad Kee Mao/Drunken Noodles (spicy rice noodles with veggies, basil leaves, and your choice of protein)
Chicken Pad Ga Prau (Chili, bell peppers, onions, and sweet basil leave).

I judge Thai restaurants by their Tom Ka. Phad Thai is hard to fuck up, but if you can make an incredible soup... then I'm sold. Now it's not the best Tom Ka that I've ever had, but it's a good second place.

Side note: the best Tom Ka that I've ever had was from a little place in Lompoc, California that went out of business soon after I moved. I seriously put their kids through college, I went there so often. When I left, they lost their best customer and couldn't keep the lifestyle that they had grown accustomed too with me coming in every day. :)

My final word: Best Thai in town