Wann Yen
Thai restaurant · University District
1313 NE 43rd St, Seattle, WA 98105
Highlights
Traditional Thai fare, khao mun gai, rose milk tea, & mango sticky rice
Traditional Thai fare, khao mun gai, rose milk tea, & mango sticky rice
"Mark Thai Food Box is a great spot for khao mun gai that's only open until 7pm during the week—but never underestimate the power of slapping a “doctor’s appointment” block on your calendar (for legal reasons, that’s a joke). We love Mark’s gingery poached chicken over rice with a garlic dipping sauce, but they also excel at pork riblets simmered in red curry, and firm tofu tossed in panang. Just don’t forget a frosty pink rose milk tea on the side. It has just the right amount of floral flavor without tasting like a bottle of Chanel N°5." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
"During the pandemic lockdowns, Wann Yen rebranded as Mark Thai Food Box, offering grab-and-go dishes, along with pantry items like house-made chili paste. Now that the era of COVID-induced restaurant closures has passed, you can once again get made-to-order dishes like mellow khao mun gai and fiery pad krapow gai kai dao, and dine in (if you can find a spot in the diminutive space). Boxed offerings remain available, too." - Mark DeJoy, Eater Staff
"Mark Thai Food Box is our first choice in the U District for a quick solo meal. The food menu is a condensed version of what you’d see at other Thai places in town, but we love the khao mun gai, which is poached chicken served over coconut rice with a side of broth and garlicky hot sauce. Give us that and an iced rose milk tea, and we’re set." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Providing your hike is on a weekday, you can enjoy some terrific khao mun gai at this Thai restaurant when you’re done. They’re only open during the week, but never underestimate the power of slapping a “doctor’s appointment” block on your calendar (for legal reasons, that’s a joke). We love Mark’s gingery poached chicken over rice with a garlic dipping sauce, but they also serve great pad thai and panang curry. Just don’t forget a frosty pink rose milk tea on the side. It has just the right amount of flower flavor without tasting like a bottle of Chanel N°5." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"This U District counter service gem serves many popular dishes, from the mellow khao mun gai, with its poached chicken over ginger rice, to the fiery pad krapow gai kai dao, with its minced chicken, Thai basil, and chilis." - Eater Staff
