Pok Pok

Pok Pok
Pok Pok and the Whiskey Soda Lounge in Portland, Oregon, in 2009
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Restaurant information
Established2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Closed2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Owner(s)Andy Ricker
Head chefAndy Ricker
Food typeThai
Street address3226 Southeast Division Street[1]
CityPortland
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°30′17″N 122°37′56″W / 45.50468°N 122.63219°W / 45.50468; -122.63219
WebsitePok Pok Restaurants

Pok Pok was a group of Thai restaurants based in Portland, Oregon, founded and led by chef Andy Ricker. Pok Pok won both local recognition and major industry awards, with The Oregonian describing the restaurant as "one of those quintessentially Portland institutions, a sort of rags-to-riches story of the street cart that became a restaurant that became a legend."

The main restaurant was located on Southeast Division Street in Portland;[2] with its success Ricker opened satellite locations elsewhere in Portland, and at various times in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Its remaining locations closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  1. ^ Olson, Donald. "Pok Pok in Portland OR". Frommer's. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Brooks, Karen (June 7, 2009) [2007-06-15]. "Restaurant of the Year 2007: Pok Pok". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.