Eem (restaurant)

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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]

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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.