Guay Tiew

Guay Tiew centres its menu on a Thai noodle soup that diners can customise. The name refers to street noodles; the menu combines broths, egg noodles and toppings such as braised pork, crispy pork, dumplings and vegetables, alongside a few meat-free choices. Counter service keeps the meal informal and makes it easy to decide quickly, a different rhythm from a multi-course dinner. The kitchen comes from the team behind Thai Peacock and Khao Moo Dang, bringing experience with Thai flavours without making this a branch of either restaurant.

Recent comments praise the broths, noodle combinations and quick service when the room has space; as a newer place, it has fewer reviews than Portland’s established restaurants. The listing checked showed 4.9/5 from 71 opinions. Some diners note that the menu is focused and a queue can form at lunch or early dinner. If you want a vegetarian meal, confirm the broth and ingredients when ordering, since many dishes start with a pork-based stock.

Guay Tiew is at 330 NW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209. It opens Wednesday to Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.; it is closed Monday and Tuesday. Powell’s and streetcar stops are a short walk away. The online menu lets you review the soup choices before arriving, and counter service suits a quick meal. If you want an all-you-can-eat buffet or a long table-service dinner, this is not that format: each dish is ordered separately, and the draw is a bowl of noodles made to order.