Best Places To Eat in Portland, According to TikTok Star The Korean Mama
In celebration of The Korean Mama landing the cover of Portland Monthly’s spring issue, we’re revisiting a conversation we had back in the summer with the always delightful Jane Kim and her son Ed Kim. They have more than a million followers on social media watching as they enthusiastically dine at Portland-area restaurants. Today on City Cast Portland, we’re asking The Korean Mama and The Korean Son about what it’s like being a mother-son food-influencer duo and what their top picks for best Portland-area restaurants are.
Restaurants discussed in this episode:
- KKoki Korean BBQ
- Umma Korean Restaurant
- Gabbiano’s
- Prime Tap House
- Mosaic Taphouse
- Phở Nguyên
- K-Food Grill
- Warsugai
- Annam VL
- Ganesh Indian Cuisine
- Namaste Indian Cuisine
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