Thai Bloom

Thai Bloom
Location in Portland, Oregon
Restaurant information
Established 2012
Current owner(s) Sayan Promwongsa, Walter Bowers
Head chef Sayan Promwongsa
Food type Thai
Street address 333 NW 23rd Avenue
City Portland, Oregon
County Multnomah
State Oregon
Postal code/ZIP 97210
Country United States
Coordinates 45°31′31″N 122°41′55″W / 45.5253267°N 122.6986186°W / 45.5253267; -122.6986186Coordinates: 45°31′31″N 122°41′55″W / 45.5253267°N 122.6986186°W / 45.5253267; -122.6986186
Other locations 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd in Beaverton, Oregon
Website www.thaibloom.com

Thai Bloom is a Thai restaurant with locations at 333 NW 23rd Avenue in Portland, Oregon and 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd in Beaverton, Oregon. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor dining areas as well as a fully stocked bar.[1] Thai Bloom also provides catering, take-out, and delivery services. Vegan and gluten-free options are available.[2]

History

Thai Bloom on NW 23rd and Flanders in Portland, Oregon
Thai Bloom on SW Cedar Hills Blvd. in Beaverton, Oregon

Thai Bloom was founded by Chef Sayan Promwongsa & Walter Bowers after closing of Typhoon Restaurants, an Oregon-based food chain with outlets in 5 Pacific Northwest cities.[3] Chef Sayan Promwongsa came to America in early 2000 where he served as the Typhoon’s Head Chef in Beaverton until the February 5, 2012 closing.[4] He was awarded the 1998 Bronze Medal and 1999 Gold Medal by the Thailand Chef’s Association as the Chef de partie at the Siam Inter-Continental.[5] Thai Bloom opened its doors for business at the Beaverton location on August 25, 2012.[6] The NW Portland restaurant opened on November 14, 2014.[2]

Awards

Thai Bloom! Restaurant received the 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for its Beaverton and NW Portland locations.[7] This recognition accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period. Thai Bloom was honored with the 2015 Judge’s Choice Award at the Fifth Annual Soup’s on tasting event hosted by the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon and the City of Beaverton.[8] The annual event features entrants from local restaurants, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and the Beaverton Police Department.[9] Proceeds benefit The Oregon Food Bank.[10] Thai Bloom won the 2014 and 2013 Golden Ladle Awards for previous appearances at this event.[11][12] Assistant Manager Somphone “Sam” Saisiri was named a Washington County Visitors Association Front-Line Hospitality Hero in May 2012.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Thai Bloom - Beaverton". Urbanspoon. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Cheap Eats: Thai Bloom". The Oregonian. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "New Thai restaurant blooms in Beaverton" (PDF). WFPC-LP. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Hottle, Molly (5 February 2012). "All five Typhoon restaurant locations close for good". The Oregonian. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "From Ashes to Accolades: Acclaimed Thai Chef Thrives in New Venture". PDX Foodpress. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Beaverton's Thai Bloom second location now open in Northwest Portland". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Thai Bloom Earns Certificate of Excellence - Thai Bloom!". Official website. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  8. ↑ Owen, Wendy (4 October 2015). "Soup's On competition: Beaverton police and Thai Bloom ladle out wins". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "2014 Judge's Choice Awards". Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  10. ↑ Russell, Michael (21 March 2014). "Readers name Portland's E-San their favorite local Thai restaurant". The Oregonian. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "Thai Bloom Repeats as Golden Ladle Winner". www.thaibloom.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Soup's On 2014". Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "Assistant Manager Recognized For Stellar Service - Thai Bloom!". www.thaibloom.com. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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