Editorial summary
There is something disarming about New Thai Blues, the kind of thai spot in Portland where the line moves quickly but the kitchen never seems rushed.
The menu is tight on purpose, leaning on a small set of signatures that the kitchen clearly cares about, generously portioned, fairly priced, and built for people who want to eat well without making it a whole evening.
Service is counter-style and quick, but the staff manages to be genuinely friendly even at peak hours, the sort of small thing that turns a one-time stop into a habit.
Pricing sits comfortably in the $$$ range, with portions that feel honest for the spend and very few items that read as upsells dressed up as essentials.
New Thai Blues is exactly what a strong fast-casual restaurant should be in Portland: focused, friendly, fairly priced, and unmistakably better than its category usually delivers in the thai lane.
Cuisine and category
New Thai Blues is registered primarily as a Thai fast-casual operator. The fast-casual format here means counter ordering, real cooking on the line, and a price point that respects a weekday meal, somewhere in the $$$ range depending on what you put together.
Where it is
You will find New Thai Blues at Portland, OR. It is part of the broader Portland fast-casual scene, and one of 12 restaurants currently registered across Oregon.