Eem (restaurant)

Last updated
Eem
Eem logo, Portland, Oregon.png
Portland, Oregon (July 23, 2022) - 20.jpg
The restaurant's exterior in 2022
Eem (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Street address3808 North Williams Avenue [1]
City Portland
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97227
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°33′2.5″N122°39′59.6″W / 45.550694°N 122.666556°W / 45.550694; -122.666556
Website www.eempdx.com

Eem is a Thai barbecue restaurant and cocktail bar in Portland, Oregon, United States. [2] [3]

Contents

History

The restaurant used dining pods during the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] Food critic Karen Brooks visited the restaurant for an episode of Hulu's Eater's Guide to the World. [5]

Reception

In 2019, The Oregonian and Portland Monthly named Eem the city's restaurant of the year. [6] [7] Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the white curry with brisket burnt ends in Eater Portland's 2024 overv of "iconic" Portland dishes. [8] Eem was included in The Infatuation 's 2024 list of Portland's best restaurants. [9]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Le Pigeon</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Le Pigeon is a French bistro in Portland, Oregon's Buckman neighborhood, in the United States.

Expatriate is a restaurant and cocktail bar in northeast Portland, Oregon's Concordia neighborhood, in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kachka (restaurant)</span> Russian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Kachka is a restaurant serving Russian cuisine in Portland, Oregon's Buckman neighborhood, in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Han Oak</span> Korean restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Han Oak is a restaurant serving Korean cuisine in Portland, Oregon's Kerns neighborhood, in the United States. Owned by chef Peter Cho and partner Sun Young Park, Han Oak was The Oregonian's Restaurant of the Year in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Castagna (restaurant)</span> Defunct restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Castagna was a restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood, in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Botanist House</span> Cocktail bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Botanist House, or simply Botanist, was a cocktail bar and restaurant in the Pearl District of Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. The business opened in 2018 and closed in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oma's Hideaway</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Oma's Hideaway, formerly Oma's Takeaway, is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lovely's Fifty Fifty</span> Pizzeria in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Lovely's Fifty Fifty is a pizzeria in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rose VL Deli</span> Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Rose VL Deli is a Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, Oregon. It is related to sibling establishments Ha VL and Annam VL (2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt's BBQ</span> Barbecue restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Matt's BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Boise neighborhood, in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canard (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Canard is a French restaurant with two locations in the U.S. state of Oregon. The original restaurant opened in Portland. A second location opened in Oregon City in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">República (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

República is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District, in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magna Kusina</span> Filipino restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Magna Kusina is a Filipino restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kann (restaurant)</span> Haitian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Kann is a Haitian restaurant by Gregory Gourdet in Portland, Oregon, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thơm Portland</span> Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Thơm Portland, or simply Thơm, is a Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lazy Susan (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Lazy Susan was a New American restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Montavilla neighborhood, in the United States. Akkapong "Earl" Ninsom, as well as Andrew and Nora Mace, opened the restaurant in early 2020, just prior to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite garnering a positive reception, the restaurant closed permanently in July 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malka (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Malka was a restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yaowarat (restaurant)</span> Asian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Yaowarat is an Asian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. Akkapong "Earl" Ninsom opened the restaurant in the Montavilla neighborhood in October 2023, serving Thai and Chinese cuisine. Yaowarat has garnered a positive reception and was named one of the ten best new restaurants by The Oregonian as well as Restaurant of the Year by Portland Monthly.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phuket Cafe</span> Thai restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Phuket Cafe is a Thai restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeju (restaurant)</span> Korean restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Jeju is a Korean restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.

References

  1. Brooks, Karen; Hamilton, Katherine. "Portland's Top 50 Restaurants". Portland Monthly. SagaCity Media. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-06-27). "The Dishes and Drinks That Make Eem Portland's New Favorite Escape". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  3. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-01-21). "Meet the People Behind Eem's Thai Barbecue Dishes, Party Vibes, and Goofy Cocktails". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  4. Rothstein, Eliza (2021-01-26). "A Breakdown of Eem's Thai-Inspired Outdoor Dining Pods". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  5. "Portland Monthly's Own Karen Brooks Kicks Off New Hulu Food Series". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  6. Russell, Michael (2019-09-12). "Eem is Portland's 2019 Restaurant of the Year". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  7. Brooks, Karen (2019-10-18). "Eem is Portland Monthly's 2019 Restaurant of the Year". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  8. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2015-01-29). "Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  9. "The 21 Best Restaurants In Portland, Oregon 2025 - Portland, OR". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-12-23.