Opened in 2016 by chef Peter Cho and Sun Young Park, Han Oak is an upscale Korean restaurant in Northeast Portland that everyone should experience at least once. Why we love it: Since the pandemic, Han Oak has shifted to a set menu. They offered hot pot in the cold months and jipbap (hand-built, seaweed-wrapped rice, veggie and meat rolls) in warmer weather.

Season by season, menu change by menu change, Han Oak is slowly starting to resemble its old self, a place where the music is loud, kids run free and, after dark, chefs crack open beer cans with the precision flick of a dish towel. After dipping their toe into premium hot pot, then testing out a Korean BBQ concept that eventually spawned sister restaurant Jeju, the team at this modern Korean restaurant now hosts”gimbap parties” four nights a week. You’ll still need to make a reservation, but once you’re here, your table will fill with kimchi, curried potato salad, bulgogi, gochujang-crusted albacore, koji-cured pork shoulder and seaweed, rice paper and seasoned rice for making wraps.

Clean and modernly designed, with an open kitchen and festive atmosphere, Korean Han Oak is the perfect spot for a casual yet delicious birthday dinner in Portland. It's particularly great for larger or medium-sized groups, who can enjoy the smaller dining room or a spot on the large outdoor patio. The feel is communal and community-shaped, offering a dining experience where guests can enjoy dishes like pork and chive dumplings and koji-baked pork, along with a great selection of their famous kimchi to accent any dish.

Han Oak provides diners with a truly memorable experience, serving elevated Korean food in the Kerns neighborhood. While the menu does change, we had the pleasure of experiencing the Gimbap Party – a set menu with a take on deconstructed Gimbap/Kimbap. The Gimbap Party kicks off with assorted banchan and a corned beef appetizer, followed by the Gimbap where you build your own hand rolls with meats, veggies, nori, rice, and an assortment of sauces.

This is funky spot located in the Kerns neighborhood near Northeast Portland. I found it to be a cozy, homely and creative spot with an industrial chic with grey concrete mixed in with stainless steel and light wood and a gorgeous open kitchen. It’s a family run – but very non-traditional – Korean restaurant and I especially enjoyed the fun, welcoming vibe and interactive dining experience!

What first attracted me to Han Oak was an episode of the Netflix show Ugly Delicious. While watching the chef’s 4-year old son dart past dangling legs of happy diners, I was intrigued by the chef’s work/life balance and immediately added Han Oak to my list of Portland restaurants to try. Well, turns out this popular Korean restaurant is ( literally) next door to Chef Peter Cho’s home.

_**Score a reservation early and get to Han Oak, helmed by the nationally heralded Peter Cho. Set in a delightful secret courtyard, this Korean-American family restaurant is full of surprises, including that it’s so welcoming to kids. If your child is open to a lively culinary adventure, Kachka offers skewers and dumplings alongside the more refined Russian fare.

A night at Han Oak feels like sharing a cozy dinner at a friend’s place. The open dining room flows out into a courtyard strung up with lights. The interactive Korean tasting menus invite you to cook up your own hot pot with cuts of meat sourced from local farms or wrap your own hand rolls with gochujang-sesame-crusted tuna at a gimbap party.

Dining at Han Oak in Portland Oregon was a foodie bucket list experience I recently crossed off the list. Named Best Restaurant in Portland in 2017, the quaint space which doubles as the chef’s home is tucked in the back of a parking lot hidden from view. Dining on rustic wood tables in the backyard, I was not sure what to expect.

Han Oak is a non-traditional Korean-American family restaurant that specialises in set menus that you order for the whole table, as well as delicious Korean bites to eat. The menu changes regularly, but the chicken wings are a staple. They come with’ essence of instant ramen’ dry spice, and daikon pickles.

We've had plenty of table-side dining experiences, but none like Han Oak. Available by reservation only, the tasting menu features a modern version of Korean hot pot. The broth is deep and rich, and the dry-aged and koji-cured meats become so tender they melt in your mouth as you chew.

Another popular choice is Han Oak, which is a restaurant with reservation slots, offering a set menu focusing on seasonal ingredients. This location is known for creative menu, and intimate, yet relaxed dining experience that allows you to fully appreciate the art of Korean cooking.

Han Oak shares the same roof as Chef Peter Cho’s home, and the food tastes like authentic Korean home-cooking, with a lot of modern flare. View this post on Instagram. Yo WTF the @hanoakpdx peeps chicharoned chicken wing skin.

- Rating: 4.2/5 (379 reviews)- Price level: $$$$- Address: 511 Northeast 24th Ave. Portland, Oregon - Categories: Korean, Desserts, Bars- Read more on Yelp

511 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97232Phone: 971-255-0032 Visit Website. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Han Oak (@hanoakpdx)