Nibbana - Renton

The papaya salad was disappointing and the portion size was quite small for the price.

The flavorful dishes took me back to my trip to Thailand. Although I’m not Thai, I can't claim to know the authenticity of the dishes, but they definitely reminded me of what I experienced during my visit. The food was vibrant with a rich blend of herbs and spices that are often lacking in many Thai restaurants here. My Panang Curry was fantastic, and the Pad Thai had a lovely balance of flavors. My partner's Thai Basil Chicken was also superb! Additionally, the service was friendly and prompt. I'm excited to return and try more dishes soon!

The Fried Calamari had an awful odor; I've never encountered calamari with such a smell before. I decided to give it a try, but unfortunately, it tasted just as bad—completely devoid of flavor. The accompanying sauce was thin and spicy, lacking depth and not complementing the heaviness of the calamari at all. The portion of the Swimming Rama also seemed noticeably smaller. When I inquired about the water I had requested at the front desk, the staff member displayed a rude attitude. The Pad Thai was lacking in sauce and flavor as well, although the chicken was the only decent item I had today. Overall, everything else was mediocre and unappealing. Additionally, I noticed that my food was sitting for a while; I wish they would update the app once it’s ready for pickup.

Were your $5 appetizers $7 on your bill? They swap the menus out so you think the food is cheaper. I ate here June 15 for happy hour. The price was $5 each appetizers on the menu they handed us when we sat down. We waited 15 minutes to order since they wouldn 't honor the happy hour price before 3pm, which is completely fine. We said we were would wait till 3pm to order then to receive the discounted price. Our waitress returned 2 more times in the 15 minutes asking us what we wanted to order and we reminded her we were waiting till 3pm, and asked each time if we could order now and get the happy hour price and she said no because the computer had to catch up. Totally fine with all of that, I didn 't mind waiting. After the we got our bill all the $5 items were $7, we asked why that was. They then gave us the menu that had different prices than previously. The appetizers were now $7. And they said we read it wrong and must have been looking at happy hour 3pm-5pm and thought it said $5. I promise you the menus said $5 because I sat and did the math of how I would spend on lunch, and so did the person I was with. We both saw $5, we both talked about how great of a deal that was. The person I had lunch with actually pointed out that it 's almost happy hour and look they have $5 appetizers. I feel scammed, cheated, and I will never return. Very very sad. Had a cockroach on my plate back when this restaurant was called Thai 65, that was 10 years ago.

So I stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner. Man, was I happy that I did.This was a wonderful idea. The cuisine was awesome. Light and cool for a 90-degree day. I had the Crying Tiger, the slaw salad was a wonder of delightful tastes. The steak was well flavored and so tender that it almost melted in your mouth.The staff was very helpful and well trained. They knew their menu and were able to even interest us in dessert, which I rarely do.I'd like to invite you to try this establishment, I think you'll find it to be a lovely date night treat.