This year for my birthday dinner–and my first birthday being GF!–I wanted to try a new 100% GF restaurant I’d never been to before. Referencing GIG Portland’s 100% GF restaurant list I chose Bang Bang PDX, located on NE Fremont and 47th. Featuring Asian menu items, the food here is not only delicious but super fresh and flavorful. Bang Bang is not only 100% gluten-free but also 100% dairy-free and 100% peanut-free, a welcoming invitation for those with food allergies.
Bang Bang makes killer fried chicken (pictured in the bowl above) which can be ordered as an appetizer or dinner and also comes with the green curry entree. Other appetizers include brussels sprouts with caramel fish sauce and crispy garlic, spicy vegan cauliflower, crab/pork spring rolls with spicy cashew sauce, rice puffs and salads.
Dinner entrees are loaded with layers of flavor. My favorite is the green curry bowl (pictured above) with fried chicken, prawns, crispy shallots, pickled vegetables, coconut rice, herbs and green curry sauce on the side. I could eat this every day.
Other awesome dinner entrees include the pork belly and blue crab fried rice (below) and the glass noodles with spicy pork, pickles greens and a soft egg. There’s also a pineapple curry available vegan with tofu or with the fabulous fried chicken. There’s also a kids bowl!
Bang Bang also has plenty of vegetarian and vegan options and they are happy to make dietary accommodations! My mom was able to order the Crab Fried Rice with tofu instead of crab to accommodate her shellfish allergy.
Panna cotta and mango rice pudding are offered for dessert and are on my list for my next trip to Bang Bang.