Mae Phim Thai - Seattle

Delicious Thai food in DTSEA! I used ritual, so I got the meal for 4$ The food was ready when I walked in. No waiting at all. Just picked up and went to the office!!! I ordered Tofu Fried Rice Spice Level Hot! It was tasty Not too hot at all but it passes

I must admit I have approached Mae Phim with YEARS of caution. Despite working in an office not even half a block away for almost 5 years, today was my first visit. Although Pad Thai is my favorite food of all time, I rarely crave it for lunch and tend to seek lighter cuisines. Today, I caved and placed an order online for a HOT (spiciest level available) chicken Pad Thai. First off, it 's very strange that they offer two sauces for Pad Thai--red and brown. My assumption is that the brown sauce is the authentic version made with tamarind sauce, and red sauce is probably the abhorrent ketchup variety, but there 's no explanation on their menu, so that 's just pure speculation. I tend to avoid Thai restaurants that offer the abhorrent ketchup variety like the plague, but at least you get to choose here? Anyways, the order was ready when promised, and they didn 't skimp on portion. Very generous portions of chicken, although it would have been nice if they were cut up into smaller pieces to make it easier to eat. I was, however, disappointed by the COMPLETE lack of spice. Because there was no spice in my HOT Pad Thai, the dish tasted too sweet, and unbalanced as a result. It 's a shame, since it really would have been a good pad thai if it had some spice to it. Despite this, I would probably be willing to return and try one of their lunch special combos (and maybe keep some thai chili flakes at my desk).

Located near Pike Place Market, this restaurant is convenient but falls short in terms of taste. We ordered the number 25 with beef, but it had a fishy taste that was quite strong. The combo appetizer was also disappointing, with cream cheese-filled crab wontons and flavorless chicken sticks. Our total bill for one entree, combo appetizer, Thai tea, and a beer came out to around $35, which we found to be a bit expensive. The small size of the restaurant may make it difficult to accommodate larger groups.

I discovered this little restaurant while walking towards Pike Place and was impressed by the quick service and affordable prices. I ordered the egg roll, beef fried rice, and a beer. While I can't say it was the most amazing food I've ever had (I haven't been to Thailand), it was definitely a satisfying meal since I was very hungry. The restaurant was clean and you could tell it was family-owned, which I always appreciate. The total bill came out to $22, making it a budget-friendly option. Overall, a great spot to visit if you're traveling and looking for affordable Thai food.

Made the mistake of ordering something other than the noodles at this joint for lunch. I ordered shrimp fried rice which was pretty awful. They charged me an extra 3 dollars for shrimp and only gave me 4 pieces in my fried rice. In addition to the meager portions, the rice itself was super mushy, and too sweet to enjoy. I've had a lot of different fried rice in my day and basil fried rice is one of my favorite Thai dishes but this rice was so disappointing. It didn't even taste like it was fried in a wok, the rice had no texture and their definition of vegetables listed under their menu literally means one piece of each to be able to state that its in the dish. Don't go for the fried rice here stick to what you know.