Manao Thai Street Eats
Thai restaurant · Capitol Hill ·
Thai street food, large portions, Thai iced tea, counter service
Thai street food, large portions, Thai iced tea, counter service
"One of the best places in Seattle for casual, counter-service Thai. It’s hard to feel too sorry for yourself and your sh*tty Monday when you’re sipping from a giant mason jar mug of Thai iced tea and eating some creamy lime chicken with turmeric rice. Not only that, but the noodle dishes here are also big enough that you’ll be set for lunch for the next day or two. Maybe you’ll even inspire your coworker who’s always microwaving fish at noon to branch out. That would be a real win." - aimee rizzo
"Manao means “lime” in Thai, and the name suits this vibrant fast casual Capitol Hill space and its flavorful renditions of Thai classics. They seem to do the standards a bit better here; the pad Thai is more savory and smoky than usual with plenty of wok hei, never sticky and sweet, and the curries are all deep and rich, not muted. The trout is at once juicy inside and crispy outside, and it’s served with a potent garlicky sauce that always hits, whether it stays the trout or is shared with your noodles and rice dishes. Prices are affordable, too, especially for the Hill." - Harry Cheadle
"If we had a dollar for every Thai restaurant in Seattle, we’d have a lot of dollars. But this laidback spot is one of our favorites. Get yourself a mason jar of Thai iced tea and a platter of crunchy, creamy lime zest chicken, gather some humans you don’t hate, and you’ve got a summer al fresco lunch perfect for people-watching on Pine Street." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Manao is another fast-casual spot with excellent group potential that serves big, inexpensive plates of delicious Thai street food. We’d drink from an endless waterfall of their Thai iced tea, but the food here is great—the menu ranges from classic noodle dishes to things like crispy chicken. The best part is that the leftovers (and trust us, you will have them) make a fantastic stunt double for a takeout lunch the next day." - aimee rizzo
"“I’ve had the same significant other since 2008, and while trust, honesty, and affection are important to us, the core foundation of our relationship was built upon sneaking bites of each other’s food. And what have I stolen lately from my partner without asking? That would be Manao’s incredible zesty crispy chicken stir fry. The creamy coating has all the tartness and sweetness of a key lime pie filling, only here it’s wrapped around some nuggets of fried thigh meat. This dish alone makes this corner spot one of the best Thai restaurants in the city.”" - julia chen 1, carlo mantuano, aimee rizzo
