Is Nong's Khao Man Gai Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 8 Portland, Oregon
Current status
As of October 2026, Nong's Khao Man Gai is listed open on khaomangai.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: The business's own site, checked 2026-09-08 with a 2026 copyright, lists two active Portland locations (SE Ankeny and Downtown) with current hours, phone numbers, and a live online-ordering link. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 8, Episode 1
- Address 417 Southwest 13th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
- Website khaomangai.com
- Show map
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
"Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Nong's Khao Man Gai's Thai chicken and rice, served with the restaurant's signature sauce, in the "Worth the Wait" episode (S8E1). Nong's Khao Man Gai says on its own site that it has served the dish in Portland, Oregon since 2009, and now operates two Portland locations, in Southeast Portland and downtown. According to the business's own website, checked 2026-09-08 with a 2026 copyright, both locations listed current daily hours, a working online-ordering system, and delivery links through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Caviar. The site also lists past press coverage from Eater (2016) and Serious Eats (2014).
The episode
Also in Season 8
Season 8: 63 of 80 still open · 5 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 1Au Cheval
Open - Open
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Ep 1Howlin' Rays
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Ep 1La Barbecue
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Ep 1Marcel
Open -
Ep 1Tratto
Open - Relocated
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Ep 2Salt & Char
Open
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The Dump Truck @ Food Cart Pods
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
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Sources we checked
- khaomangai.com https://www.khaomangai.com
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Record btiea-0562 · checked by Cal Marchetti.