Working on a recommendation my daughter and I visited Marlai Thai Cuisine. Parking was very easy and accommodating. We parked in the very front of the restaurant on the main road. From the outside the restaurant looked very clean and inviting. We were greeted and seated very friendly and were made to feel extremely welcome. A young polite girl working helped us with some great recommendations from the menu. The food was extremely delicious and the recommendations were spot on. We both enjoyed our meals and will definitely be bringing back friends and family with us again and again. There is a Thai restaurant closer to my house but this is hands down at the top of my list and my new favorite. Before we left we had the surprising opportunity and pleasure to meet the owner who was a very friendly welcoming gentleman. It is easy to see that this restaurant is successful for many reasons. I'm sure it is a staple of the community.
Amazing thai food experience, best to dine in and make sure to make your presence known at the door so you are seated.( this place is very busy) My whole family went..you can have a traditional thai dinner experience as they have the facilities and cater to large parties as well.
Great food for the price ( fed family of four with appetizers, drinks, and dessert for about 100 dollars.
I’m so grateful Marlai has been open after so many years. I remember getting food from here over a decade ago. Sadly I moved away, but I was in the area and ordered the chicken Bangkok noodles and Rama tofu. They taste the exact same as when I was a child, which I consider a good thing because it was good back then and it’s still good now! Very delicious Thai food.
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I've been here twice with another person, once when it was crowded and another time when we were the only ones there. They have three specials this month (which were the same as last month's...), and I tried all three. (Pictures are posted)
Service: I've never seen the waiters talk that much. However, they're always dressed nicely and professional in how they take orders and bring food out/away. They refill water regularly.
Food speed: both times I've gone, I thought the food took longer than it should have to come out. It seems that this is a popular place to order takeout, which would explain the delays. However, they may be understaffed in their kitchen. Who knows.
Food price: I think even for Seattle and the quality of the food, this place is kind of expensive. Their main dishes are $12+ but the portions aren't very big. They are filling though, especially if you get rice on the side (which is ~$2 for a bowl). Lunch/early dinner for 2 cost $40 for two main dishes, rice, and tea. They do have a slight lunch discount. However, their lunch times aren't advertised and dinner starts as early as 3 PM.
Food quality: the presentation and somewhat small sizes of dishes for the price really does make you think this is "fine dining" as they advertise. The tastiness of the food is probably the strongest point at this place. I don't eat much Thai food, but I haven't had anything I didn't like here. It's all tasty.
Ambience: lighting is warm but not super bright and there are a lot of window seats. There is no outdoor seating. The interior decorations are tasteful and rather sparse, but they do have a small side room for parties, I'm guessing, and a centerpiece Thai deity(?) statue. It's a cool place.
Food rec: pad prik king is the best if you like Szechuan peppercorn (which is definitely present in the dish but not overpowering). The avocado curry and som thai gai-yang are also very good!
Wow, food was outstanding, some of the best Thai food I've had in Seattle! Kind of an obscure location with an unassuming exterior, but it's easy to enjoy the food! Only four stars on service, decent but not spectacular on a sleepy Sunday afternoon. Definitely recommended!
Great service and great food! We were surprised by raisins in the Pineapple fried rice, but luckily I like raisins well enough to eat them anyway.
The food was good and the price was very reasonable. Everyone was super nice their and the owner even helped me with my homework. Highly recommend this place.
Incredible experience, delightful presentation and inside decor, great value for money I don’t know what people are talking about. Maybe it’s because they are all takeout orders and we dined in, but this place is a hidden gem I kid you not. You will be spoiled eating here, and no tummy ache after, food is quality.
Nice service! Good employee. Although at first sight, the statue is kind of intimidating because we though it would be extremely expensive. But they have a very nice interior design.
Extremely delicious curry and orange beef. We are excited to have some of the sauce left over and we are going to cook some shrimp and vegetables and mix it up and have a second meal.
My family and I often eat here. The food is very tasty and healthy, the service is always friendly. During Covid they have allowed for take-out only thus far which makes us feel very safe. We are so grateful to have this gem nearby!
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