YUI brings Thai cooking rooted in family recipes to a spot on SE Belmont Street. The kitchen is run by a mother-daughter team, and the menu reflects that: sakoo, a range of curries, and boat noodle soup have become the dishes regulars point to, alongside plates like fish sauce wings, khao soi, and mango sticky rice.
The drink program has developed its own following, with a cocktail list that draws as much attention as the food. Portions run on the smaller side for the price, which fits a menu built for ordering several dishes to share rather than one large plate.
YUI sits in Belmont, part of a wave of Thai restaurants in Southeast Portland leaning into bold, specific regional flavor rather than a general Americanized version of the cuisine.
The drink program has developed its own following, with a cocktail list that draws as much attention as the food. Portions run on the smaller side for the price, which fits a menu built for ordering several dishes to share rather than one large plate.
YUI sits in Belmont, part of a wave of Thai restaurants in Southeast Portland leaning into bold, specific regional flavor rather than a general Americanized version of the cuisine.