Absolutely wonderful food, staff, experience.
Food is tasty, but is overpriced and lack of originality. I went there twice, before and after the pandemic. The first time I got a dish of Dan Dan noodles, it was a very small portion comparing to an average Asian restaurant. I mean, it tasted like Dan Dan noddles, but nothing more.Second time me and my friends went for the tasting menu. I was a bit upset when I found out the tasting menu was hotpot, or nabe, depends how you call it. It was tasty, the meat was good quality, but there were no interesting bits in the execution. It was just straight up hotpot. I think we were too silly to pay $225 for this much food at the moment. The waitress said if I didn’t feel it was enough food I can ask for a refill, so I went for it. Yes I was looking for a differentiator from Hai Di Lao (a major Chinese hotpot chain). I guess if you haven’t had hotpot before it could be a good experience. But I was expecting more interesting takes on traditional Asian food at Han Oak. That’s the image it is trying to sell, isn’t it?
They accepted reservations and then cancelled because “they’re closing down to retool the menu”. However they’re not going to bother reaching out to the people whose reservations were canceled to offer them a rebook. That’s disappointing to say the least.
Be ready for a foodie adventure and experience. Over 5 courses the chef will take you on an adventure. From simply beautiful hotpot broth, to hand pulled noodles, dumplings, meats, and a surprising take on mochi and frozen yogurt. Bring your appetite and leave lots of time to enjoy this journey. Be ready to take food home and have leftovers. There are plenty of add-ons if you want, but there is plenty to enjoy. Keep an eye out because the chef/owner may come out and serve you a course table side.This is worth the stop!
What a great experience!! Great service and adorable little spot.
I went here for the “hot pot experience” right after they opened up after covid! I was soo happy I got to try it! The dumplings were delicious and so was everything else! The hot pot concept was fun
An unparalleled experience. Peter & Sun take hospitality to the next level and change what traditional perceptions of a restaurant are. Oh and the food is incredible. Made with lots of love!
Starting this review off with 5 stars because it deserves it. We had reservations In 2020 right before everything shutdown but never came out of an abundance of safety. When I saw that they were reopening, I made the first reservation I could and it was 100% worth it. You can tell the care that goes into everything the BOH does, especially chef. The love that goes into it, is just wonderful to experience. The flavors are rich and make you feel right at home. It was wonderful. The downside, was our server, she seemed very sweet, but was extremely inattentive. Never had our water refilled, had to ask for more drinks, check sat on the table for about 20 minutes before she came and got it, even though she walked past us multiple times. She never explained to us how they wanted us to do the hotpot and I watched her give the whole spiel to multiple other tables. We just felt forgotten, and when you eat somewhere like here, part of that is the experience, and she just did not deliver on that. Now, that being said, this was night 2 after 2 years of being closed. They were doing hotpot with Iwatani burners which are always a hassle, and despite a few butane switches, they were absolutely killing it with the equipment they had. They tableside congee was so exciting and different while still encapsulating that feeling of comfort. The grilled mochi and froyo was a party in my mouth. Overall great experience, just wish the service had matched the exceptional food.
My family loves everything they have ever eaten here.This is our favorite restaurant in Portland.I particularly love the hard slushees served with whatever Prix Fixe selection of the day is.Amazing cuisine, intense flavor, the array of small dishes always introduce me to something tasty I’ve never tried.
Esquire: Han Oak blends into the Cho family’s backyard, and a meal there has the casual vibe of a family reunion around a picnic table.