Langbaan, the tiny 24-seat Thai tasting menu that helped put Portland on the national dining map, is getting ready to move again. Owner Akkapong “Earl” Ninsom plans to leave the current Northwest 23rd Place location for a standalone space on the east side, with the team eyeing an October 2026 opening. The new setup is expected to add daytime options without losing the intimate, multi course dinners that turned Langbaan into a reservation trophy.
According to The Oregonian, Langbaan will move into the former Bar Casa Vale space on Portland’s east side, marking the brand’s first true standalone restaurant. The buildout is slated to include a separate dessert room plus a dedicated morning program serving coffee, tea, and pastries alongside the tasting menu at night. Reporter Michael Russell’s story was the first public confirmation of the move and includes comments from Ninsom and his team.
What the menu and service will look like
Langbaan’s current tasting menu runs $139 per person, with reservations released in one month…..