Our story
25 years at the table
From a small restaurant in New Hampshire to the heart of Portland's Old Port — this is how we got here.
A family tradition, 25 years in the making
Our story began in 1999 with Thai Star in North Conway, New Hampshire. We later returned home to Portland, Maine, and opened Veranda Thai Cuisine, taking our name from Veranda Street, where the restaurant first welcomed guests.
Veranda Noodle Bar soon followed, then Veranda Kitchen & Bar in Westbrook and South Florida. Now we're opening our newest Veranda Kitchen & Bar in the heart of Portland's Old Port, in the city we've long called home.
For more than 25 years, we've shared the Thai and Vietnamese food we love. We're proud to bring that tradition to our new table on Fore Street.
25 years of craft
Since 1999, every dish has been cooked to order — no shortcuts, no heat lamps. Just food made the way it was meant to be.
Rooted in Portland
We came home to Portland for a reason. This city is where our story lives, and Fore Street is our newest chapter.
Two cuisines, one kitchen
Thai and Vietnamese traditions share our menu — bold lemongrass broths, hand-ground spices, and phở that simmers for hours.
The people behind the food
Our kitchen team has grown with us over the decades. From the wok station to the phở broth, every dish is made by people who grew up eating this food and take pride in sharing it.
Come find us on Fore Street
Whether it's your first bowl of phở or your hundredth, we'd love to have you at the table.