Mama Chow's Kitchen — Restaurant in Portland

Mama Chow's Kitchen is part of the Farmhouse Carts pod anchored by Migration Brewing. The menu is streamlined from what appears to have been a longer list. I got the garlic noodles with pan fried pork and shrimp dumplings, which also had perfectly cooked baby bok choy (tasty wok hay). The portions are huge - even after sharing a few wonton and some noodles with my group I have enough noodles left over for a nice snack. My order included a small cup of chili oil, which was perfect for the wontons (and I've dumped the rest on my leftover noodles). I was given a choice of no spice, mild, medium, and spicy with a note that this is American spicy (not Asian spicy). As a Chinese-American raised in the Midwest, the medium (with dips into the chili oil) was perfect!

The folks in the cart were friendly, helpful, and made sure to manage my expectations with not only the spice level, but also the wait. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and had me eating a little beyond my stomach hunger to satisfy my mouth hunger. I'll be back to try out every single one of the other options.

The pod has plenty of seating, though it filled up rapidly as the very temperate Friday early evening wore on. While the pod appears to be dog and stroller/kid friendly, I did notice that there were some pinch points in foot traffic as the pod filled up and could hear some dog-reactive dogs clashing nearby.

UPDATE: since my review Mama Chow's has experienced a lot of major shifts. They had to close temporarily but will be having their grand re-opening at their new location with Steeplejack as the anchor taphouse on 02/15/2025. Very much looking forward to checking out the new space and...

Brilliant food . Would have gone here every other day if I lived close by . We had the Chicken lollipops , Garlic noodles and Chicken dimsums. Great flavors that lingered on even after the food was complete and the quantity was well worth the price as well . Special shout out to the super cool and helpful lady receiving the orders. She went well beyond what was expected to ensure our food was hot and fresh since we were short on time and wanted them to hold on to the food until we passed them on the way back. Will definitely be back for more whenever possible.I wish and hope they survive and thrive through this pandemic and the general craziness that is the city...

Thanks to the White Lotus Spring Festival, we learned about Mama Chow's and were lucky enough to win a gift card to go try their food out. Everyone in our family LOVED everything we tried! The care in the preparation, the freshness of the ingredients, and the seasoning (YES!) were very evident, making this arguably the best Chinese food we've tried in Portland. There's something distinctly special about their handmade dumplings; the roast pork marinade was so on point; the garlic noodles had a wonderful texture... we could go on and on. Thank you, Mama Chow's, for convincing us to try the wings, too. =)

Def can't wait...