Portland, Oregon, like many U.S. West Coast cities, has a diverse population including people from numerous backgrounds and cultures. The Asian population is particularly prominent in the city, and as such Chinese restaurants are plentiful and authentic. With over 15 golf courses in Portland, enjoying traditional Chinese food after a round of golf is a great way to experience some of the best things the city has to offer.
Wong's King Chinese Seafood Restaurant
Wong's King Chinese Seafood Restaurant, as the name implies, specializes in Chinese-style seafood dishes while also serving classic Chinese dim sum. Located on the east side of Portland, Wong's is within a few miles of the Rose City Golf Course and a number of parks, including Mt. Tabor Park and Kelly Butte Park. According to the restaurant's official website, Wong's was rated one of the top 100 Chinese restaurants in the USA from 2004 to 2008 by Chinese Restaurant News. Menu items include sea scallops, Maine lobster, prawns and Dungeness crab--each kept live until they are ready to be cooked, for maximum freshness. Also featured on the menu are more than 100 varieties of dim sum.
Wang's King Chinese Seafood Restaurant
8733 SE Division Street
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 788-8883
wongsking.com
Seres Restaurant
Formerly known as Sungari Pearl, Seres Restaurant changed its name to reflect a variety of food styles from all over China, whereas the restaurant originally featured mainly Szechuan cuisine. Seres Restaurant's food is also organic, which is unique among Chinese restaurants. Located just north of downtown Portland in the upscale Pearl District, Seres is close to a number of art galleries and other Portland icons such as Powell's City of Books. An array of Chinese soups, spring rolls of many varieties, many kinds of seafood, vegetables and classic Chinese dishes such as Mongolian beef and lo-mein can all be found on Seres Restaurant's menu.
Seres Restaurant
1105 NW Lovejoy Street
Portland, Oregon 97209
(971) 222-7327
seresrestaurant.com
Stickers Asian Cafe
Stickers Asian Cafe serves dishes and street foods from many Asian countries, including China, Korea and Thailand among others. The restaurant's website emphasizes the use of fresh ingredients and an avoidance of MSG. Potstickers are the featured dish at Stickers--it's where the restaurant gets its name. Some other popular menu items are jiaozi (boiled Chinese dumplings), hot and sour won-ton soup, Thai soup noodles, and bulgogi (Korean-style barbecue) beef.
Stickers Asian Cafe
6808 SW Milwaukie Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 239-8739
stickersasiancafe.com
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