Pinto Thai Bistro Seattle

Authentic Thai food with rich flavors and friendly service. It reminded me of home. Highly recommend the Pad Thai and Kra-praw Mhoo krob. A must-visit spot if you’re craving real Thai cuisine.

Got the massaman curry and kua gai here — I was so excited to see kua gai on the menu, and it was really good! My partner and I were very impressed by both dishes, both flavor and portion. The massaman curry had actual braised beef chunks in it! Our server was super nice, and the restaurant was cute and clean. We will definitely be back.

I came with a group on a university funded trip, and got the pad Thai as well as the mango boba. I deeply enjoyed these and would highly recommend this place. Service was also very good, and the staff was very quickly responsive regardless of how large of a group was present. The food was pretty good, not my favorite Pad Thai but I enjoyed it. My only complaints is that the area itself is very cramped, and there is a bright light that shined in my eyes consistently. Regardless, I deeply enjoyed the experience, and I recommended to anyone in town. I should disclose that I was offered a complimentary drink for posting a review with a photo, although there was no requirements for the content of this review, and it did not consciously affect my rating.

Such an awesome place. My girlfriend and I randomly found this spot and had a great time. The food was so delicious and the portion size was perfect. Often times when I eat out it’s not enough food but this place does it right! Our server was so kind too. Thank you for the lovely experience.

The food was magnificent! I ordered the cóm gà combo bowl and the chicken was so delicious! The workers were also really nice and the food arrived considerably fast especially since they make it once you order. The only reason I docked stars on the atmosphere is because in the restaurant there are three large TVs staring down at you that are playing videos about food, it’s just a bit overstimulating is all. However, overall, I would say that this establishment is something I would definitely recommend to any Vietnamese food connoisseur, you shouldn’t be disappointed!

I accidentally ordered Suki-Yaki in Thai style and it’s incredibly amazing. I really love the light smoky smell coming from it. That’s exotic. I just literally knew that this menu was exclusivlely made. What’s more, the service and vibes are superb. Will soon come back !

I love this restaurant. It’s the only one in Seattle that tastes like my Thai mom’s cooking. So far I’ve had the beef noodle soup, the basil stir fry, the Penang curry, and egg rolls. All fantastic. The “medium spice” level is perfect. I wish their full menu was on DoorDash. I don’t get why it’s also called a sushi bar, I haven’t seen any sushi on the menu. Update: it looks like it changed ownership a few times and it used to have sushi as well? Still unclear. Still awesome Thai food.

Gyozas were good and the sauce has a good after taste to it. Yellow curry was ok and the sticky rice was mid. Great overall but wouldn’t go out of my way to try it again. Staff is friendly and attentive

Came here on a whim and couldn't be happier I did. The vibe is very relaxed and the service is friendly. I ordered the red curry with chicken. It had such amazing flavor. I really suggest trying this spot for great Thai food. Their menu is big so figuring out what k wanted was the hardest part.

The Tom Ka soup was really good, but the phad see ew? it could not cancel out the soup It was so bad. It was very bland, extremely bland. ( I asked for the extra spicy 5 out of five I said five, and it wasn't even a two.) Not just bland but a bit like "healthy choice" from KFC, dry with a few Thai spices. Too bad. I wanted to like it, but dinner for two people costing $50?? no I cannot recommend the meal I described.

Been ordering takeout for several months and always pleased. Tasty and enough for leftovers.

tl;dr quick service and good food for takeout! I had gotten takeout from here as a quick night out because I was lazy to cook. I can say that the foods here were great and the takeout itself was ready super fast! I loved the evergreen rolls more than I did the satay - it had a minty taste along with the nice texture of the wrap and salad inside. It came with a great sweet-salty sauce that matched well. The satay was good - it just felt like dry chicken breasts though (the sauce was the redeeming factor). I think I would go with a different appetizer though. The Hawaiian fried rice was great - I had enough for lunch the next day. I loved the flavor and the textures (I've never had full cashews inside in a fried rice!) I would try this place again in person - when I went to pick up at 7pm on a Monday, it was completely empty.

Delicious lunch! The Evergreen rolls were delicious, super fresh edamame, and delicious Pad Thai. Great service, and nice little restaurant. We were fans of a different Thai place but have to say Pinto Thai beat them in these dishes and it's a new favorite for us.

Meh. I feel like the flavor of the food is not there yet compared to Rommai Thai and Bai Tong and Fern. It's not my first or second choice for Thai. There's no AC in the place so summer can be hot...like they have a ceiling fan but it's not effective. Service was mediocre.

I recently ordered pad Thai and their crispy garlic chicken to go and both dishes were delicious! The chicken was a little less crunchy and a bit more salty than I anticipated but it was super hearty and went really well with the vegetables on the side. The pad Thai was my favorite, I ordered it with chicken and spice level 3, which was spicy but not unbearably so. I ordered delivery directly from the website and had initially gotten an estimated 50min wait time but the food arrive within 20 minutes! I highly recommend checking this spot out, they have an extensive offering of dishes so they're bound to have something for everyone!

Seattle offers its fair share of excellent Asian restaurants. Whether you're craving Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, or Laotian, this city offers a very diverse selection. So when I looked up for Thai restaurants with respectable Yelp reviews, "Pinto Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar" came up. Located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle and directly on E. Broadway, this very popular restaurant is located directly in between E. Republican St. and E. Harrison St. And considering this place has been going strong since 2010, there's a reason why customers keep coming back here. One of which is their variety. They serve a ton of food on their menu. Which may or may not necessarily be a good thing. Here you will find your basic Thai dishes but also a very impressive sushi menu. Everything from classic Maki rolls (classic, veggie, & signature), Omakase (Nigiri or Sashimi), and other Japanese items including Teriyaki, Gyoka, Tataki, and Tempura. Finally, they have a nice assortment of soups, salads, pan fried noodles, fried rice, curries, and Wok Fares. The hours of operation are very respectable as they are open seven days a week from 11:30am to 9:30pm while being closed in between 3:00pm to 4:30pm during the week. And finally, they also have a Happy Hour that rolls out from 4:30pm to 6:00pm Monday through Friday. As far as the layout of this place, it is a bit on the smaller side so don't be surprised if you find yourself waiting for a table. However, this place does have a very modern, sleek look as well as being very cozy. During my visit, I arrived around 7:45pm during my visit as myself and my +1 were immediately seated. As far as what we ordered, I went with the "Pad See Eiw" with chicken as my protein of choice. This dish offers wide flat rice noodles stir-fried with eggs, carrots and broccoli in sweet soy sauce. My +1 went with their "Chicken Teriyaki" which was served with their signature house salad. Both our meals arrived within 10 minutes. The overall flavor, consistency, and value was definitely above average as this place serves very hearty portions and will definitely fill you up. Our waitress always made sure our iced waters were refilled which being very polite from the time we were seated until we left. If you're looking for that true Thai experience, I would suggest a few other popular restaurants such as "Buddha Ruska" or "Noi Thai Cuisine". But for a decent meal that offers a nice mix of Thai and sushi, I would definitely give "Pinto Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar" a try. My rating, four stars.

The service was good and speedy! I got the garlic and pepper with tofu and they were very conscious of allergies and communicative. The food was very tasty and filling, very much worth the price. I would heavily recommend this spot if there are different diets as they are very accommodating!

Truly and without exaggeration, some of the best Thai food I have ever had. The location is small and cozy with a well kept interior, but you're not likely to pay it much attention once your food is in front of you. Well worth the price, and I will certainly be coming back again.

Super fast food for pickup and very delicious! We got the pad Thai and Tom yum soup. Satisfactory portion sizes as well

Came here last night with friends for dinner and ordered off their Happy Hour menu, which I think saw goes until 6 PM. The HH menu has more sushi than Thai food on it, but overall it was a good sized HH menu! We were a group of 5, and for a Tuesday night, at one point, we were the only ones eating at the restaurant. We ordered: - Red Chicken Curry $11 - Pad Thai Chicken $11 x2 - Spicy Tuna Roll - Lava Roll - Ebi Tempura Roll - edemame - crab rangoon x2 - albacore tataki The Pad Thai and the Red Curry were delicious, and everyone at the table enjoyed both Thai dishes! The Albacore tataki was the only thing not on HH menu, and I thought it was just ok. The sushi was good, nothing overly amazing, but we were glad the Thai food came out first, and the sushi rolls came out later. Overall, we had a pleasant experience here, and I would come back!

Super tasty favors! We were pleasantly surprised. Definitely will be back. No sushi but the robust flavors made it so worth it. Thank you for a great lunch.

Yummy the sushI was very good 8/10 Service was average The vibe was nice it felt welcoming

We've lived in Cap Hill 3 years now, and you would think with the multitude of options all around us we would order around, but Pinto has been our go-to to-go restaurant. The ambience is fine, but their food for take out is fast and yummy. The only reason it's not five stars is every so often when we order the dishes serious lack sauce (I'm looking at you pad kee mao, pad see ew, and crab fried rice) but still okay.

Food came very fast- amazing food (loved the pad kee eiw) beautiful restaurant. Service was quick as well.

I decided to check this place out for lunch since it's close to work and it definitely exceeded my expectations. For one: their lunch deal is really good. It's rare to find lunch for around $10 now so this place caught my eye definitely. I got the ginger chicken with no rice and it was $10.50. since I didn't get rice, they gave me extra salad. The portions were pretty good. The dressings was a little weird but it's not bad. Portion was good too. I also got a California roll and surprisingly it was good. It's interesting to have a Thai and sushi place and do both pretty well but this place did it well. Overall, definitely will be back for lunch or going to try their happy hour soon.

Ordered takeout on a Saturday night for celebrating our 1 yr anniversary at home and it was wonderful!! For apps we did the spring rolls (4/5)and crab Rangoon(5/5)!! For rolls we did the Spider roll, Dragon Roll, and lava roll. All were delicious and fresh!! We even got the mango sticky rice for dessert and it was some of the best we had ever had. Not a single bite was leftover! If your needing an excellent sushi place this is it! We will absolutely be back!

Took the Link from downtown to Cap Hill, walked a few blocks or so and came here for lunch. It wasn't busy at all when we came by around 11:45am, just sit wherever you want type of greetings. Sat by the window so people on the sidewalk can watch you with your awkward eating habits. They have a lunch menu with Thai dishes and sushi options. It was a bit chilly outside, you know how it is....I felt like something cooked so I got the (L3) "Cashew Nut" w/ Chicken. You can choose your choice of meat, choose white or brown rice. Lunch comes with a salad. It was ok/good, freshly cooked off the wok so it came out nice & hot. You can choose your spice level too(1-5 star). Wasn't super fantastic nor super flavorful, pretty straightforward stir-fry dish, it was ok, not bad. Ok amount of chicken, a lot of veggies and I'm a sucker for canned pineapple chunks! We also got the "Spicy Basil Leaves" w/ Tofu and an added fried egg on top. I got a few bites of that, that was pretty good, maybe I'll get that next time because I do enjoy me some green beans, but they chop it up into tiny bits if you into that kind of stuff. The starter salad was very basic, but the dressing tasted pretty good. It's just some lettuce, a few carrot slivers, sprouts and some tempura batter bits sprinkled on top. Service was good, friendly gent came by to check on us a few times, good refills, quick with taking our orders and check out at the end. Prices are about $11 for the Thai lunch dishes and from what I recall for a sushi lunch, depending on what you get, it can run up to about $16. There's a lot of restaurants on this strip of Broadway in Cap Hill, so this spot can get lost in the mix of all the shops and other restaurants. Glad to have checked them out to see what they about, I'd probably come back to try more lunch items and or come back for dinner.

I had ordered chicken pad see ew , when i got my order got the noodles mushy and when i asked them , front desk girl said it's been 15 min it's been cooked that's how it looks like after 15 minutes. I been eating thai food all my life and never going again.

Want Thai food? Sushi? Can't decide between the two? Then come here! The food is absolutely delicious and you get a good variety of rolls and Thai dishes to choose from. The service is good and the ambiance is romantic which works for a date night. Came here for Valentine's Day and it was all well set up with roses

Nothing better than not having to choose between Thai and sushi! Pinto is a beautiful little hole in the wall, I absolutely loved it! It's a wonderfully designed space with a great ambiance. Service was wonderful. We made a reservation and were running slightly late. There wasn't an issue and we were sat at a great table. Our server was very friendly and attentive. She coursed our dishes well and made it a lovely experience! After I ordered my food with the gluten free option, she took notice and brought out gluten free soy sauce for me. It's the little touches that make service wonderful! The food was delicious and ingredients tasted very fresh. Will definitely be returning and recommending to friends!

A favorite for Thai in Caphill! Finally leaving a review as I've been impressed with their takeout during the pandemic, as well as from all of my great experiences dining in prior to covid. Great service, friendly owners. I'm obsessed with the crispy garlic chicken here, as it has a very unique taste and flavor compared to other versions of this (in the best way possible). The pad thai is always a classic and is perfect. Surprisingly great sushi here too if you're craving a little bit of everything. I typically am skeptical about places that try and do too many different types of food under one roof, but Pinto pulls it off. They also have a great happy hour. Definitely a hole in the wall place with absolutely delicious food that is a must try!

We were in Capitol Hill for another errand, got hungry, and this place seemed the most appealing--- good food safety rating and the inside seemed very clean/tidy. We ordered the fried veggie rolls to start. Very tasty and delicious especially considering that I don't care for vegetarian dishes :) We followed that up with chicken panang curry, chicken tom yum soup, and 2 bowls of jasmine rice. Both dishes were delicious. We asked for the most mild version of the panang curry, and it still had a bit of heat, although it didn't take away from the deliciousness. Absolutely no complaints for either dish or the rice. Our food came promptly and our waitress was friendly and always on top of things. I liked that she was always standing at the front of the restaurant keeping an eye on the floor to see if any customers needed anything. Lastly, the portions were on the larger side. I'd say that either dish and two bowls of rice were enough for 2 people. We ended up taking half of each dish home with us.

This place is so Underrated! Try it out. Vegetarian friendly. Food tastes good. Prices aren't going to hurt your wallet. The waitress gal was super sweet and attentive. Ambience is chill, good music, ceiling fans keep air moving.

All I can say is that I have been going here for YEARS, from childhood to adulthood and it is ALWAYS the same yummy goodness. I left for college and graduate school, came back this winter and the Panang Curry is STILL full of flavor and just overall delicious. Talk about consistency! Tip: Mix Panang Curry with Pad Thai instead of rice. YUM.

Call for door dash while on short weekend vacation. Order 3 items Delivery guy was good, but Soup missing. Text him asking for Soup. He doesn't have it. Don't know who's mistake. Food was good, big pad Thai portion. The sushi was good.

I would say this place was just okay. Pad Thai had a flavor of jelly, so a little too sweet and not spicy enough (I ordered medium). Tom yum broth was okay, but shrimp tasted like iodine and they used too many onions. Not terrible, but I'd try something else next time.

Pinto is a very nice Thai restaurant and sushi bar on Broadway. They seem to do a brisk takeout, but I ate in because I like sushi most when it has just been cut. Service was nice and fast. I started with the shrimp and vegetable tempura. This was very good--particularly the onions. Next, I had the sashimi plate. They have a ton of sushi and sashimi choices and some of the sushi rolls looked good, but I was in the mood just for sashimi. The sashimi is the chefs choice--but it was very good (particularly the tuna and salmon). It is definitely worth a visit.

I actually really enjoyed this place. I went because it didn't have a crazy wait time like some of the more popular places. The sushi tasted just as good and they have different options. They also have veggie options. I appreciate the versatile menu because if you don't enjoy sushi, there's still something on the menu for you (noodles, soups, salad, fried rice, stir fry). Will def be going back

Came for dinner with my best friend she recommended it! Hands down one of my now top thai restaurants in Seattle. I ordered a Thai Iced Tea, Crab Ragoon, Tom Yum Soup w/ Chicken (3 star) had some heat to it, and Spicy Chicken Salad which is Larb Gai. Very delicious and the happy hour menu is full of deals. Will be back again :)

Had lunch with a good buddy & we randomly picked Pinto, because we thought it was an interesting name for a Thai/Sushi restaurant. My friend had the Green Curry Chicken & tuna talk a (very tasty!). I had Crispy Garlic Chicken. The Crispy Garlic Chicken was delicious & had lots of garlic as well as broccoli. I had a taste of the curry & it was also very good! The portions are ample & the service was great! I'll be back!

My bf ordered me the pad see ew a couple times from Uber Eats and service is quick. From Capitol Hill to West Seattle, my food was still hot and tasted good. Decided to come here one day and dine in to try their other items. Chicken Satay was good. I liked the pickled veggies that came with it. Bf said the sushi was decent. The Massaman Curry was delicious though. I love the chunks of beef mixed with the veggies. So tasty. Of course, we had to order Pad See Ew again. The bf got to try it and said it was good. It must mean something when you noticed that they get a lot of delivery orders and take outs from this restaurant.

Not impressed... Everyone loves this place so maybe we just came on a bad day or something but I was not pleased. The Pad Thai's were the best thing and even those were only halfway decent, to us it was just all spice not a lot of actual flavor. My main complaint though is the papaya salad everything about it was just bad, it smelled very weird its hard to describe and honestly I don't want to be that mean bc I feel like most days this place isn't as bad as what we got but let's just say the smell was not pleasant and the dog wouldn't even eat the sausage from the salad... Not sure I will ever go back but I hope everyone else's experience is better.

Two of my favorite cuisines in one place! I have tried a few things here and I have to say that my favorite is the samurai pad thai. It comes with six generous shrimp tempuras over a bed of pad thai. The pad thai is not overly tangy and has a nice chew. The place is clean and the staff is friendly and nice. I would return.

I discovered Pinto Thai Bistro during quarantine and I think we've ordered take out 4 times now in just a couple weeks. I'm a sucker for pad thai and theirs is SO YUMMY! Many other places make very sweet and ketchup tasting versions (yuck) but not here! My partner is obsessed with the Panang curry and I agree, it's delicious. The tofu version has huge crispy, fluffy chunks of tofu and the chicken version is great too. OH we've gotten some sushi rolls too and they're always on point! The orders get made quickly and pickup is a breeze. Thank you, Pinto, for working hard through these times. We'll keep ordering your delicious food!! Oh I end up with these little re-usable containers afterwards too!!!!! Lol

The service is so amazing, the servers are so nice. The food is delicious, the pad Thai, fried pad Thai, fried rice, and especially the crab Rangoons were amazing. Definitely recommend.

The food was absolutely incredible, our table ordered like 6 things and they were all absolutely amazing. Especially delicious was the crab ragoon. The staff definitely went above and beyond for us, and were so kind. The restraunt is absolutely beautiful (they decorated for Christmas, so lovely!!) and the location is situated in a really convient area for us. I'd definitely recommend a visit!!

This is literally the best Thai food I've had in Seattle!! Everything I've tried here is DELICIOUS, the tom yum is to die for and the curries are all phenomenal! This place is actually very spicy like typical Thai food, which I hadn't found in Seattle yet - spicy level 3 is perfect for me, anything more and I'd be sweating buckets. I am SHOCKED that this place is always empty, I hope it gets the recognition it deserves soon Plus, plenty of great gluten free options!!

I came here earlier in the week to catch up with a friend I hadn't seen in a while. Luckily we got the happy hour prices still with 5 minutes to spare. She ordered gyoza and two rolls - spider and spicy tuna. I ordered sushi set A and a California roll. Sushi set A comes with a piece of hamachi, salmon, ahi, and one other I can't remember. The fish for the nigiri wasn't the best I've had but would do. The California roll was good but it's hard to mess those up in general. We both decided that we would come here again since it's a cheap but decent place to get sushi. It's not the best quality out there but will do the job. For the amount of sushi I bought, it cost me about $12. I gave a 4 star for the price, if I gave it only for the taste and quality I would have given it a 3.

Outstanding, as usual! Always excellent Thai fare, good and friendly service, clean and a great place to meet a colleague for a 45-minute lunch. They take reservations on Open Table.

First time eating at this place atmosphere had a chill and quiet noise but in a comfortable not awkward way. The Appetizers I had were Crab Rangoon and Gyoza tasted so delicious and mouthwatering especially the rangoon with its rich gooey mayonnaise touch felt the taste deeper in my mouth. Complimentary Miso soup was good. Now the main course: Seattle Roll and California Deluxe roll (yes, deluxe not regular) the Seattle roll gave it a little crunch with the avocado and cucumber with the salmon that was delightful and the deluxe roll was great too. Overall, good service was treated at this place. The server Nuk was polite and hospitable checking in making sure if I enjoyed my food ok and give my best regards to the chef who made my appetizers and sushi rolls. Best lunch meal I ever had. I'll definitely come back here the next time I stop by here or when I go with some friends. Thank you and keep up the good work with your business!

I love thai food and it's very common in seattle. Happened to order food from Pinto via doordash a few weeks ago and was very pleased with their food. While I appreciate rich creamy food, sometimes the heart wants uncomplicated, easy on the stomach, less oily food while not compensating on flavor. This is where Pinto makes a mark. I have ordered twice from here and the food was consistently good both times. I loved their basil chicken which is minced chicken with a lot of basil, chilli's, bell pepper. The veggie delight wasn't mentioned in any of the reviews but I took a chance and was happy that it was full of flavor while being super green and no I don't mean celery (if you know you know). There was a whole lot of brocolli, carrots and other veggies. Another win was the starter, roti with curry dip. It's a tofu curry with a veggie medley. This one is creamy but pairs nicely with the roti which is quite oily. The food is reasonably priced but doordash adds a $ or 2 more on the dishes so the meal would be cheaper when dining in. If you are on the lookout for some delicious thai food, Pinto is a good bet.

Ordered take out from here last week and had to leave a review for you guys. I'm usually not sure about a place that does two styles of food....... I'm sure about this place having some delicious food. The Albacore was melt in your mouth good. The Salmon trio was a wonderful mix of Salmons. The fried Tofu was delicious as well. Looking forward to being back and hopefully eating inside someday soon. Thanks For a great food experience.

It was solid!! Ready quick and was hot! Generous serving size. Panang was super flavorful. Phad Thai serving was large and pretty delicious. Solid Broadway pick for Thai takeout.

I ordered the Pad Thai and the Lunch Sashimi Set. I really enjoyed both of the main dishes! The fish was really fresh. I'd been meaning to order Pad Thai for a while and it was as good as I'd hoped. I wasn't a huge fan of the salad both meals came with, but that was probably just personal preference (I don't like ginger and could really taste it in the dressing). Would definitely order again though!

I ordered Thai sausage fried rice without peas . They said 5-10 minutes. Then the server hands you a card swiper that demands a tip with the least being 18%. Cheap) owners need to pay more, don't make people who order to-go leave tips. We aren't trying to make up for your short comings. What are we tipping for other then your inability to pay more to your servers? Besides that, It was ready in two minutes, which makes it obvious this food is not made to order. Walked home it has peas. Won't go back. Get it together

Had lunch with my husband here during the week. Super friendly staff, relatively clean and fast service. Beware on the spice levels! We love our spicy food but even my modest request for spice had some kick! My husband couldn't eat his cause it was too much for him. But, that being said the flavors were delicious. We will adjust our spice level next time. I had the chicken salad, similar or pretty much larb salad. My husband had the pad Thai. Both were equally good, and the portions were perfect for lunch. I would love to return and try their sushi!

Delicious food & wonderful service! I've had a lot of Thai food in my life and I would definitely come back to this place. Clean and cute restaurant. The excellent and attentive service puts it over the top for me. Thanks again for the delicious lunch!