Han Oak

I really enjoyed my experience at Han Oak. My husband and I say at the chef’s counter and enjoyed the set menu gimbap experience. We added on the seafood option, a beer and a bottle of soju! It was our first time really eating Korean food and we loved it!Food: 5/5

Han Oak comes with high praise and I had really high expectations about dinner. Banchan - the OTA beancurd dish was great, simply because the beancurd was just outstanding. Tastes like a creamy soy burrata - just makes me wanna go to OTA tomorrow! Appreciate that they did a simple chilli-vinegar dressing on it. Just let the star ingredient shine! The kimchi was a little underwhelming. Not much balance of heat, salt and acid… just alot of acid. I wonder if it would fare better with longer fermentation. The corned beef soo yuk is awesome - I can see the chef’s brilliance here. Great interpretation of a traditional dish. The thinly sliced fatty beef goes great with sliced veg. Great texture and flavour. The yuzu packs a punch and makes the corned beef work so well here… while not overwhelming the broth, which is just awesome - save it so you can have it with the rice later. This dish is 5star! Perhaps the gimbap is just not a dish that allows the chef to show his/her finesse and skill. Beef and pork were cooked and seasoned nicely tho the rest of the ingredients basically needed no cooking - a basic pickle, saute or served fresh. Personally, I feel a gimbap tastes way better in a roll cos the mouthfeel of a well packed roll - when you bite into the various flavours and the texture/ crunch just bursts in your mouth - is simply lost when deconstructed. Bingsu - it’s pretty standard fare tho here’s a suggestion… this would be way better if the pineapple and mango toppings were on top - as they usually are. Not hidden at the bottom. I thk it was gojucharu sprinkled on top - that does nothing for bingsu on its own. Well… maybe if there was more condensed milk, that could work. But chilli powder on ice? Hmm. Tho when you dig down to the fruity flavours at the bottom, then you can tell why the combi works. A clever twist on mango with spice but lost in the order of presentation. Tip - dig in quickly without toppling the bingu mountain! Small tweak that would hugely improve the experience. Maybe the chef was trying to turn the bingsu on its head creatively.. but I thk the usual way fares better. Good service with chirpy staff. May come back when they have a different menu and would recommend you to consider that.

The late night weekend gimbap party is absolutely the hidden gem of Portland. I’ve never had more fun while also eating some of the best food. The sweet potato bites? To die for. The meat? I think of it often. The website “warns” that during later reservations spontaneous karaoke might break out. I told my husband- we need the latest reservation they have. It was SO FUN. I laughed the entire time, and even did a song. And I won a t-shirt!! This place is the best.

Food was great, service and hospitality was absolutely fantastic. Dishes were served along with the details of ingredients and how to eat. I’ll reduce a star because its costly for kimbap though we get it with unique banchan , starter and amazing dessert . Golden hour coconut milk is the best in beverages.

The 4-course gimbap party was so good! This was my first time here at Han Oak so I haven't tried their previous menus. The banchan were yummy-- the tofu was so good that I'm trying to re-create it at home. The corned beef was savory and so umami. The main course was, of course, the gimbap with kalbi and pork belly including all fixings & sauces. It was delicious and fun to try all the different combinations. The dessert was bingsoo-- solid palate cleanser after a rich dinner. The service was friendly and attentive and everyone working there was so cool. Will be back to try whatever they offer next!

The food and service here was amazing. The servers were very knowledgeable and attentive, and the Sommelier was very knowledgeable about the wines and helped us choose a great one. The food was delicious, and the portion sizes were perfect, not too much and not too little. Would definitely come back again!

Great menu and great experience. Very refreshing to see the combination of familiar flavors in new forms. This place would do so well in LA. Had to come all the way to Portland to find it.Food: 5/5

Having seen several travel and food shows featuring this hidden gem, it's been kn my list for a few years. Han oak did not disappoint. Sunny day atmosphere, open fire grill, friendly and attentive staff, they also offered great description and instruction how to best enjoy the food I am no stranger to Korean food but many patrons and others in our party have never experienced it before, and top shelf cocktails. Everything was flavored beautifully. If I had any real criticism, it would be the lack of pungent, spicy, and fermented punch in the face that I've grown to know eating Korean. However, this doesn't detract from the meal or experience, it's more like when someone makes the same meal you're used to having but slightly different, you just enjoy it in that different way i.e. ice cream from different places or brands. I'll be bringing many friends back to experience this place.

An absolutely incredible dining experience. The vibes were high, the music was fire, and the food was incredible. Get the Red Monkey Makgeolli; it pours like blood and tastes like bricks Food: 5/5

Delicious gimbap set menu! Once you enter through Han Oak’s nondescript entrance you’ll discover a large seating area that’s a mix of indoor and outdoor. The service is top-notch. While there wasn’t a wine flight available we were able to get excellent recommendations. The cocktails are inventive and there are a few non-alcoholic beverages too. The set menu was a fun and engaging way to mix and match a broad variety of flavors and textures to make our own delicious bites. Dinner ended with a memorable shave ice that had gems of summer berries inside. We love how Han Oak switches up their menu to give us fresh takes on Korean cuisine. Dietary restrictions: They were able to accommodate my shellfish allergy. Kid-friendliness: Open space that’s run by a chef with little kids; it’s definitely family friendly.