Dok Mali Noodle Bar

Small spot giant satisfaction. Looking forward to coming back. Perfect addition to Mill Creek, Knightville and Ferry Village!! All my spots! I had the pork/zucchini dumplings and the Chili Garlic dish. And in the short time I was here, and it's quick, the TOGOs were flying out the door. Everybody knows! Thanks Dok DT

So happy to have them over in South Portland, and we both loved the design of the interior. Starter of the pork gyoza dumplings (just ok) followed by 2 tasty filling bowls of the drunken noodles with shrimp and the chili garlic. All enjoyed with a nicely chilled singha and a perfectly done bangkok mule.

Had a delicious lunch in July 2024. Great lunch specials which they really should post on their window! Saw several people pass it up for lunch which is a mistake. Our favorite was the Pad Thai! Ready to try their cocktails and dinner! Attentive service and yummy meal!

So happy to have them in SoPo! Their Drunken Noodles are stupendous. I had the vegetable variety: fresh, succulent. Also tried the shoshito pepper appetizer: crisp coating, tangy. Beautiful! Staff are the best, friendly and attentive, yet relaxed. My wife loves their Pad Thai. Highly recommended!

So, when I write reviews, I almost always make them positive, and if I can't find anything good, I just won't write a review. I hate making negative review for local businesses, especially ones that are non-corporate owned, but I feel strongly compelled to help others avoid the mistake I made. The food I got was 100% not worth the money. I got a Pad Thai meal with chicken. The price of the Pad Thai was $21, not including tax or tip. If you're charging $21+tax+tip, your Pad Thai had better be some of the best damn Thai food ever made. This wasn't even the best Thai food I've had this month. Weakly flavored, a couple scallions limply tossed on top, and the noodles all stuck together in one giant, gluey, flavorless ball. If it had been a $7 Pad Thai, I would have been disappointed but okay with it. You can't charge double what every other Asian restaurant in the area charges, and then put out a far inferior product. Pad Thai is a staple; it's the reason I decided on it for my first time going to Dok Mali. If you can't master the basics, how are you going to impress on the harder dishes? Very disappointed :(

My husband and I both went in for dinner and chose the noodle bowl, Khao Soi. Incredible flavor, with surprisingly 2 chicken drumsticks, not pieces like we expected. This made it a little challenging to eat, but the meat was so tender. More veggies would've been appreciated. A great addition to South Portland's Millcreek area. We'll be going back!

Absolutely the best pad Thai I've had in years. Will be back.

Dishes were delicious, service was polite and prompt. Atmosphere is cozy and tasteful (no pun intended). Every. Single. Thing. We. Ordered...was perfection. Three appetizers, 2 entrées, and four beverages later, we were properly full, totally delighted, and beyond satisfied. Anxiously awaiting our next visit.

This was a great experience. We parked across the street since snow was covering the spots directly outside the restaurant. Upon walking in, it smelled AMAZING. Like genuine Asian cuisine. We were sat right away and given water. After looking at the menu, we got a mai tai and strawberry sour for drinks. They were so good. We got a bunch of food to try. We got the spicy cucumbers, edamame, and pork gyoza. Then for entrees got the chili noodles and the drunken noodles. Everything was phenomenal and the food came out so quickly. It was a small intimate space. Perfect for date night. If you have a bigger party, there will definitely be a wait time. We had two servers waiting on us so the service was great. The prices were decent. I would definitely come back.

Absolutely wonderful. We stumbled into this place accidentally - thinking it was another restaurant. We decided to stay because we all love Thai. Good thing we did stick around, because the food is amazingly good, the drinks superb (which says a lot for Portland, ME that they aren't all full of ice), and the service impeccable.

I love everything about this restaurant. The food, the service, the ambience. A friend and I sat at the bar and had wonderful drinks and meals. It's Thai fusion. We had pork dumplings, pad Thai, and a soup dish that I can't pronounce. Everything was five star. A great meal.

The food is fabulous and authentic... reasonably priced and casual atmosphere! Service is great!

Delivery order so I can't comment on the restaurant space. All my dishes were vegan (as specified on Dok Mali website menu). It's challenging for me to rate because on the one hand, this is flavorful, high quality Thai food, definitely a step above typical Thai takeout, made with fresh ingredients (though the portions are small). On the other hand, I didn't personally love it, but I really think that's to do with my specific tastes and eating habits -- very healthy plant-based eater who only gets takeout once or twice a year -- and that most people will really enjoy it. I'm just sharing my unusual opinion in case there are other health food weirdos out there like me. Here's my thoughts on each dish: -Fresh Spring Rolls: Nice fresh veggies, liked the two dipping sauces, but I couldn't taste any Thai basil. -Brussels Sprouts: Looked great but I found them too salty to eat. -Scallion pancakes: Delicious, very crispy, interesting dipping sauce, but oilier than I'm used to so they felt quite rich and I only wanted a few bites. -Chive Dumplings: Nicely seasoned, crisp exterior, pillowy eggy middle (hoping these really were vegan). Enjoyed first couple bites, but then they were just too oily and rich for me again. My problem, not the dish -- I'll stay away from deep fried stuff next time. -Veggie & Edamame dumplings: Filling was a bit bland and oddly textured. Nothing to write home about. -Peanut Soba Noodles: Tasty but maybe not great for takeout since the noodles and peanut sauce kind of got mushy/pasty by the time they reached me. Tofu was a lovely texture and crisp on the outside, veggies fresh and interesting (hello purple carrots!). Warning to spice wimps like me, even the 1* level of spiciness had some discernible heat, so expect a real kick at the higher levels. For me this was 3* meal due to personal preferences, but I think the quality is there and most people will love it, hence 4* overall.

Food was great. Can't be in a huge hurry because they cook everything right there as it's ordered. I thought people who walked in to order takeout and wait were unduly impatient. We ate in. We had the pork and shrimp dumplings, the tofu burrage (sp?) and pad thai. It was all piping hot and delicious. We'll be back!

Living in SoPo this is such a great place. Food was fantastic with lots of choices. The service was great as the staff greeted us with smiles and got us seated right away. Couldn't ask for a better place to enjoy dinner before heading into the old port.

Yummy food! Excellent service! Inviting atmosphere! Highly recommended!! What a great addition to the neighborhood!

Didn't even get to eat. We waited 45 minutes and was told we weren't on 'her' list. We gave our name to another staff member. Even after confirming with other staff member that we were there 45 minutes prior. The hostess said we were not on her list and had to be on the bottom of the list and expected wait time was another hour. She was rude

This place was fantastic! The food was amazing and the staff were equally amazing! The space is on the smaller side but nicely decorated and I really enjoyed sitting at the bar and watching the well oiled machine at work. I'll start with the food; we ordered the pork Gyoza, Mali pad Thai, and the spicy peanut soba. I wanted to order something I'm familiar with so I could make a comparison. This is where the pork Gyoza comes in. It was fabulous! Perfectly seasoned meat with no funk factor and the dumpling part was tender without being slimy and falling apart. These were the best Gyoza I've ever had. My spicy peanut soba was perfect. They were gentle with the spice, which I can appreciate because you can't reduce the spice, but you can always add to it. The flavors were amazing, with the noodles being cooked perfectly, and the vegetables being cooked perfectly as well. I don't even know how to describe just how good this was. I tasted some of my boyfriends Mali Pad Thai and would've been just as ecstatic to eat that dish too. Soooo delicious! I was full halfway through but my tastebuds made me finish it! Lol Now on to the staff; Incredible!! I had the pleasure of talking a little bit with the owner/chef and she was so friendly and never skipped a beat while cranking out orders for both in-house and takeout. The guy that made my fantastic Long Island Thai iced tea and ended up being our server as well was equally incredible. The hostess and everyone were so friendly and just right on top of everything. I feel bad I didn't get names but it was sooo busy. I can't wait to go back! I'd give them 10 stars if I could!