Mekong - South East Asian Restaurant + Bar

Coming to Whistler year after year as a family tradition, we were excited to see a new Asian restaurant in the area for us to try. Overall, a great experience; amazing atmosphere and good food. Highlights for me were the chicken wings which were perfectly crunchy, the lamb shank which was flavourful with a rich sauce, and the scallops which were a cool and refreshing appetizer. The octopus was well received by my family as well! The pad siew tasted great as well, though the noodles were “broken up”; it seemed like the noodles may have fallen apart after cooking, but they still tasted really good. Some of the vegetables were a bit too thick so they didn’t taste as seasoned on the inside, which I think if they were cut into thinner pieces it would allow more even coverage of seasoning and sauce. I felt the halibut was a little bit dry, though the surrounding sauce was good. The steak was okay, but I would likely stick to the other dishes as the steak didn’t stand out in comparison to the other options. Overall, a great meal, and definitely adding this place to my list of solid food options in Whistler.

Excellent restaurant in creekside! Went with my hungry family of 6 and ordered 3 starters, 2 sides and 3 mains, which was a perfect amount of food. Favorites included the lamb shank, Bonnie style chicken and tom yum soup. Our server was friendly and service was excellent. Beautiful interior of the restaurant too. Highly recommend!

Excellent Thai food in Creekside Whistler, very authentic, even better than the ones in Greater Vancouver. Love their pad Thai. So soft and tender. It’s the best I had so far. Appetizers: Pomelo salad with the leave is very fresh and authentic. Mussels a bit dry, but the broth’s flavor is good. Grilled octopus with the green salad is refreshing, and octopus is the perfect doneness. Chicken satays are also tasty and juicy. Mains: Pork jowl is crispy and eggplant is just about right. Halibut in green curry - halibut is soft, green curry is delicious. Paired well with rice. Roti is soft and not oily. The only drawback is that they don’t offer dessert.

A Beautiful Spot with Good—Not Great—Food Mekong is a beautiful restaurant located in the lovely Creekside Village, offering a stylish and modern atmosphere that makes for a pleasant evening out. The interior design is truly a highlight, creating an ambiance that almost makes you forget about the wait times. We visited during a busy dinner hour and found the place to be a bit understaffed, which led to a longer wait for our food. The staff themselves were very friendly and clearly working hard, so the service delays were understandable. When the food arrived, it was good and presented well, though it didn't quite meet the high expectations set by the prices, which are on the higher end for the portion sizes and flavor profiles. As someone familiar with the vibrant Asian food scene in Toronto, I found the dishes to be just a bit above average. Overall, it's a decent option if you're in the area and craving Asian cuisine in a beautiful setting. While I probably wouldn't make a special trip back, I'm glad we tried it. It's a solid choice for a nice night out, but perhaps not for the ultimate foodie experience.

EDIT: The manager reached out and was kind enough to talk to me about the situation and welcome me back to try again. The second time I came was a fantastic experience and we had amazing, attentive service. Thank you Colin and staff for treating my family so well! We will be back and recommending this place to friends and family. Original post: Overall, the food was really good and the atmosphere was beautiful. It’s great that Whistler finally has more Asian options. We also appreciated that the patio was pet friendly. Unfortunately, our experience was ruined by the rude server that had poor attention to detail. Our pad see ew came with only 3-4 noodles and we were mostly left with the toppings and tiny bits of broken noodles. When we brought this to the waiters attention, she began to inform us what constitutes a noodle and pointed at each noodle bit that she saw in our plate. Rather than trying to correct the issue or empathize, she patronized us and tried to explain what a noodle was. Additionally, we told her we didn’t want any cilantro on our dishes when she asked for allergies but then every other dish seemed to be topped with cilantro, which we had to continuously pick off. A different server came to help us afterwards and kindly remade the noodles for us, so we appreciated that.

Go for their happy hour (3-5) which is perfect timing after skiing / snowboarding. They have so many yummy things on HH. Particularly liked the Pad Thai though it was a touch salty and the oysters were $2-$3 a pop (the lime basil cilantro sauce was the perfect pairing). We also got the mussels but they were kind of mid.

The service was friendly and efficient - our food came out very quickly, though that might be because there was only one other table when we arrived. Unfortunately, the food itself was quite disappointing. We started our night with the Nahm Prik (see photo as a reference), which tasted more like canned salmon stuffed inside cucumber halves than anything freshly grilled. It completely lacked any flavor and authenticity. Mekong Chicken Wings (see photo as a reference), which were supposed to mimic Tom Yum soup flavors (note on their menu they refer to Dom Yum soup, not sure what kind of soup that is or perhaps it's a typo), mostly consisted of a deep-fried breading with barely any meat, and again, not much flavor at all. For mains, we ordered the Vegetable Green Curry (see photo as a reference) and Pad Thai. The curry was served with barely any vegetables - just a couple pieces of cauliflower and eggplant in a small amount of sauce. The Pad Thai was overly sweet and tasted nothing like the balanced, tangy version I've had at authentic Thai restaurants in Vancouver. Overall, each dish we had at Mekong tasted poorly prepared and didn't capture the true essence of Southeast Asian cuisine. Given the quality and size, the prices felt unjustified. We actually left still hungry and ended up eating afterwards - which says a lot. I wouldn't return or recommend this place if you're looking for authentic flavors or a satisfying meal.

I was absolutely thrilled with the quality of food and accommodating service my friends and I experienced last night; taking a 7-top with half an hours notice isn’t always easy, but the staff at Mekong made it seem effortless. Absolutely incredible way to spend my birthday. The Chef’s Feast was $110 per person, but the amount of food they provided made it 1000% worth it. Would absolutely recommend visiting on your next holiday to Whistler!