Nai Thai Cuisine

TLDR: Way overpriced food and drinks. Best suited for an earlier dinner or lunch. Atmosphere is less for friends and family and more for a business/professional occasion. Arrived at 9pm on a Monday with a party of two. The restaurant was empty except for a 4 top finishing their entrées. Decent amount of to-go and 3rd party delivery going on. Service: We were seated quickly and given menus. The guy working as host/bartender/waiter seemed very nice and was pleasant. We received our drinks soon after ordering and our app/ent was taken probably 8-10 minutes after. Our appetizers came out very quickly. The entrée was brought out wayyyyy too early and was cold by the time we finished our apps. Despite the waiter assuring us that there was no hurry, it seemed like there was a rush to close exactly at 10pm. The waiter repeatedly announced that the kitchen was closing and only seemed to slow down a bit when his friends (or regulars, he knew them by name) were sat at the bar 25 minutes from close. At the end of our meal another employee brought the check. We were taxed separately for alcohol, which might be common in this area I’m not sure. We asked for a to go box and received a broken one (one of the corners was punctured/impacted). Food: We ordered the edamame (only available with salt, no garlic option), Tom kha gai, po-tak, larb, and catfish panang. The edamame was pretty standard. I personally wish there were flavor options like garlic available. The soups were honestly the highlight of the meal flavor-wise. Not a lot of seafood in the po-tak despite the larger portion relative to the Tom kha gai. No spice whatsoever, even though the menu says they are ‘mild’. The larb was okay, again no spice despite being level one here. Asked for some chili oil and all they had was sambal. The larb portion was small for the price, the red onions were poorly cut, and they garnished with crinkle cut raw sweet potato (lmao what’s the CDC smoking???). The chicken, however, was not dry or gritty - honestly hard to find in this area. The only true let down was the catfish panang. It came out so early that it was cold - which was extra upsetting because the catfish was fried (I expected a regular fish curry but the catfish was a separate component). I kind of scratched my head looking at the plate. Let’s break it down: A panang curry on the back of the menu is $17.50. The catfish panang curry is $24. The only difference I could see was 4 small pieces (2 split filets) of catfish. Incredible move by the owners, terrible value for customers. To make matters worse the curry was awful. I’ve eaten panang curry at home and dozens of times dining out. I’ve never had such a sweet, runny, and dry? (barely any actual curry on the plate) panang. Based on the cook of the veg, the separation of the protein, and the consistency of the sauce I would say they’re using a jar curry paste, diluting it with more water than coconut milk, and cooking to order super fast and hot with little reduction. The flavor wasn’t there and it killed my appetite for any sort of dessert. I’m surprised they had the balls to label it as medium. I’m not usually a Thai spicy person, but I’m honestly curious to see what they think Thai spicy is. Atmosphere: Very sterile. Everything was very clean. The music was elevator jazz and there were two tvs with some sports on. It was comfortable in the way a doctor’s waiting room or museum lobby is. You couldn’t smell any food. The metallic decor and the mirror made even the natural wood/elements feel cold.

Perfect neighborhood setting for comfortable conversation and social or business lunch. Food was delicious, service was attentive and decor was very comfortable.

Highly recommend the Pad See Ew! Great service and love the atmosphere.

Delicious freshly made food. Nick Goodman the Manager makes you feel welcome. The servers are attentive..Lovely menu, with lots of good choices. Wheelchair accessibility: Very easy to enter the restaurant. All tables available for wheelchair comfort.

First visit and exceeded expectations! Excellent food and service. Would highly recommend.

Very fresh. Delicious

First and foremost, their food is good. The ambiance is perfect for a dinner date or catching up with a friend. They can be a little too busy sometimes so they may take a while to get back at your table for your requests but they surely will based on my experience (I’ve eaten a couple of times here). The staff is nice and friendly.

Excellent Thai cuisine. Would definitely return. Vegetarian options: Tofu can be substituted for any traditional meat.

Loooovveeee! I have been twice now. My favorite is the avacado and mango salad, along with the spring rolls. I have been with co-workers who ordered a variety of food, and it all looked good. This restaurant is located in a plaza with free parking. There are other restaurants nearby should you want to resturant hop. Be safe and enjoy!