About Portland's China Town

Chinese New Year Celebrations . . . Where to EAT!  Chinese Restaurants in Portland's Old Town / Chinatown

February 3, 2011 (or the Chinese Year 4708) will bring in the Chinese New Year - Year of the Rabbit. 

Since Old Town / Chinatown will be in full swing . . . what better time to go to Old Town / Chinatown for some GOOD EATS!

When you're in Portland's Old Town / Chinatown . . . and want to know where to eat . . . here is a partial list of some of the great Chinese Restaurants located in the heart of Portland's Chinatown.  Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Portland's Chinatown:

·   Vegetarian House - 22 NW 4th Ave. Portland, OR

·   Golden Horse Seafood Restaurant - 238 NW 4th Ave., Portland, OR

·   Lum Yuen - 28 NW 4th Ave, Portland, OR                

·   House of Louie - 331 NW Davis St, Portland, OR

·   Fong Chong Restaurant - 301 NW 4th Ave., Portland, OR

·   Chens Good Taste Restaurant - 18 NW 4th Ave., Portland, OR

·   The Mandarin House - 120 SW Ankeny (upstairs), Portland, OR 

·   Mai-Ly's Oriental Kitchen - 50 SW 2nd Ave., Portland, OR 

·   Ping Restaurant - 102 NW 4th Ave., Portland, OR   NOTE:  QG Magazine named Ping #4 of the top ten best new restaurants in the country.

·   Republic Cafe - 222 NW 4th Ave., Portland, OR

Now . . . don'cha feel hungary!?!

Chinese New Year is a great excuse to indulge in local restuarants in Old Portland / Chinatown.

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Year of the Rabbit . . . Chinese New Year Celebrations in Portland, OR

The Year of the Rabbit begins Feburary 3, 2011.  But, the true Chinese Year is 4708. 

As with any New Year, there are celebrations, and the Chinese New Year Celebrations in Portland, OR might be a nice time to visit Portland's Chinatown. 

Feb. 3 -- Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett St will be celebrating.  If you're in Downtown, stop by!

Feb. 5 -- Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. "Chinese New Year at Chinatown Gate", NW 4th & Burnside, brought to you by "Friends of Portland Chinatown" free admission, all ages.

Feb. 5 -- Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. "Chinese New Year Cultural Fair" at Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.), brought to you by Portland Chinese Times.

Then go EAT -- List of Restaurants in Chinatown

Find out about events on Facebook: Friends of Portland Chinatown

Chinese New Year Celebrations in Portland. 

Original Art by Carlson Muss © 2010 pencil rendering @ Lan Su Chinese Garden (formerly known as Chinese Gardens)

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Nothing starts the New Year off right more than good food.  And I enjoyed my day having Dim Sum in Chinatown, located in Old Town Portland.

And after writing my post about Hyper-Local is Everywhere You Go I forgot to bring my camera!  My son's cell phone sufficed.

We choose a wonderful restaurant Fong Chong located on the corner of NW 4th and Everett.

What makes Fong Chong so much fun is their Dim Sum carts that wheel by. Dim sum is a Cantonese term for a type of Chinese dish that involves small individual portions of food, usually served in a small steamer basket or on a small plate.  Dim Sum is served all day at Fong Chong's.  They do have a menu, and traditiional meals can be ordered. 

This is true a'la carte dining . . . the carts roll past and each plate contains 2 or 3 DELICIOUS looking items of food.

Each dim sum looks like a work of art, either the very glassy, see-through type wrap (Gao), or the thick puffed flour (Bau) -- wrapped around a taste sensation!  Sticky rice served in a lotus leaf, pot stickers, rice noodles rolls, egg rolls . . . DELICIOUS!!

The thing with Dim Sum is you can't possibly have one of each -- although you're eyes are bigger than your stomach . . . and you think you can.  The plates piled up fast at our table!!  After stuffing ourselves we were already planning our trip back -- to "try that next time!"  My son, actually to Fong Chong's New Year's Eve with friends, and again New Year's day!! 

Also, Lan Su Chinese Gardens is located right around the corner,  So if you're new to the area, or simply want something fun to do -- try a taste of  Dim Sum at Fong Chong's either before or after you visit the Chinese Gardens.  A great 1/2 day trip in the City of Portland!