Thai Bistro

I had lunch Combo D (orange beef and Thai noodle, with veggies and rice) and a Thai iced tea with coconut milk, and black sticky rice with coconut ice cream. Everything was delicious and the service was top-notch. I’m puzzled why the restaurant’s rating isn’t higher.

My older sister had recently undergone surgery and was craving Pad See Ew. I recommended that we dine at Thai Bistro, and we proceeded there together. My sister ordered the Pad See Ew, while I opted for the tofu Pad Thai. My Pad Tofu Thai appeared appetizing and tasted satisfactory. Conversely, her Beef Pad See Ew looked unappealing, with mushy and dried noodles cut into small pieces. Initially, it resembled the stir-fried beef with onion and basil. However, the taste was subpar. After the server delivered our food, she failed to check on us until we finished our meal. I inquired if the Pad See Ew was supposed to appear that way, and she replied affirmatively. I expressed my concern regarding its mushy and dried texture. The color was inconsistent with the Pad See Ew I had previously encountered at numerous Thai restaurants. Upon her confirmation, she promptly departed, leaving us with the check. We settled the bill and departed. Visual evidence is available for review. Ideally, Pad See Ew should consist of long, wide noodles with dark sweet soy sauce and a more generous sauce serving, rather than the shredded and pale version depicted. On other occasions, my wife ordered the seafood pad Thai, which came out cold, and most importantly, the scallop was cold, soft, and tasted fishy. The server never came by to check on us. We do not plan to return anytime soon. In short, this establishment is somewhat cluttered, the server dropped off the menu, gave us some water, and took off for a long time. Then she came back to take our order. Once she took our order, dropped off the food, she never came back to check on us. She also said, “Cảm ơn” which means “Thank you” in Vietnamese. She assumed we were Vietnamese…, but we weren’t. We just have an idea of what it meant since we know simple phrases for 5-6 different languages.

I have mixed feelings about this place. I loved the ginger essence soup which came out before our lunch specials and the fried spring rolls. Hot (temperature) and delicious with good layers of flavors. Tasted made -to- order fresh. We ordered the Cashew Chicken lunch special which came with a side of rice and Pad Thai. The Cashew Chicken had "cold spots" like it had been warmed up after being refrigerated and just did not get all the areas hot. Definitely didn't taste like it had been cooked in a high heat wok/skillet. The Pad Thai was pretty decent but also barely warm. The other dish we ordered was the Orange Beef which was tasty but also barely warm and seemed like it had been reheated and didn't get up to a decent temperature.

Really great Thai food! Such a unique menu, lots of staple dishes, but also lots of things I haven't seen at other Thai places. We got a Thai iced tea with coconut milk and one with lychee, and for the meals we got the Jungle Curry, and the Yakisoba Phas Pring Pao. Both were excellent! The only downside is they forgot our fresh vegetable rolls.

Surprisingly, delicious, cuisine!! I was a bit skeptical to dine here because my previous experience with eating Thai food was not pleasant😏. However, my dining experience at Thai Bistro has completely changed my perception of Thai cuisine 😋👍🏽. The food was seasoned well and presented with thoughtfulness. I really enjoyed the nice interior, decor, and music played during my visit, too!! Our server was pleasant and attentive. I plan to return here again to try some of the many dishes offered at Thai Bistro.

It was a pleasant dining experience. I got the Bangkok Curry which was great. The Mango Mojito was good too. I would highly recommend it. This is a place I would visit again to try other dishes.

The food here is a pure flavour bomb. It was so hard to choose what to eat because everything on the menu sounded so delicious. We ended up with Chicken Pad Thai, Crispy noodles with chicken, shrimp, squid and beef and they were both fantastic. We also had an appetizer which was a Thai version of a lettuce wrap but it's made with pieces of lime, peanuts, toasted coconut, dried shrimp, onions, ginger and spinach. At first I was like IDK if I like this because of the huge sour punch from the lime but by the end of the second bite I was loving it. It was incredibly refreshing and the gingery tamarind sauce that came with it was the perfect accompaniment. My Pad Thai was a little sweet for my liking but it was still fantastic and the chicken helped to bring up the savory notes. My husband's crispy noodle dish was perfect. The noodles were well fried, not greasy and the oil they used to fry them was fresh. They served the protein with sauce separately so you can either keep your noodles crispy or mix it all together. The meats were tender, the vegetables were crisp and everything was served hot. This is also a great place for a date. The music isn't loud, the decore is beautiful and the ambiance is kind of romantic. It was an excellent dining experience we will definitely be back for more.

Been coming here since it opened. I know the ownership has changed and honestly, it’s still really good. The menu is pretty extensive and also has street food options. I’ve had many different plates and each has always been delicious. The som Tom I’ve ordered multiple times. I like spicy food but with this plate a 3 spicy is toooo hot. Ordered it a medium spicy and it’s warm and cozy. I could’ve done a 2 1/2 stars but I’m glad I could taste all the ingredients. Also, there was a pad kee mao plate at the table and oh yeah that was delicious too! The Thai ice teas are always so good I wished they came in bigger glasses. The fried banana with coconut ice cream was a really nice touch to finish the meal off. It’s not super sweet and pretty light. The service was good. They came and refilled our waters and checked in to see if we needed anything multiple times. Yes I will come back again.

Such good food my fav Thai spot in town, their desserts are amazing and their customer service is always great

I've been eating here for well over 15 years. Over the years I've done several reviews, however all except the last one have been deleted. Why? I have no idea because they were decent reviews. The last three times I've been here I said I'm never coming back again but this time I actually mean it. Today it took over 30 minutes for somebody to come and take our order. I finally went up to the bar and said "should I order online? Maybe I would get some food that way." so the person I said that to actually came over and took our order. She wasn't even supposed to be our waitress - The woman who was supposed to be our waitress was busy fielding phone orders completely ignoring two tables in the bar area. The restaurant was basically empty and they were completely ignoring the people in the restaurant to place to go orders. The other table waited just as long - they too were not happy. It then took another 20 to 25 minutes to get food - putting me an hour behind in my schedule for the day The Thai iced tea was excellent / they haven't changed it. The calamari appetizer was disgusting - It was super chewy and I couldn't even eat it. (I had to spit it out) The soup that comes with the combos is actually - decent, it's chicken broth with tofu, onions, carrots, and chicken. The Quality has definitely been taking a dive for the last five years and it has now hit rock bottom. The pad Thai was mediocre. The rice was fine - how can you screw up rice? The crispy chicken was not good (over fried and funky tasting sauce) The chicken Rama was a new peanut sauce that is not good like the old one was. The last time I was there I got my favorite Tom Ka soup and it was absolutely awful and it is my very favorite soup - it now has a thick broth, which is absolutely disgusting. So if you want mediocre to bad food in a nicely decorated restaurant with horrific service this would be your place. Goodbye Thai bistro it was a good run for a long time and now we have to terminate our relationship. Hopefully you'll read this and try to fix your issues but sadly it's gonna be a long time, if ever, before I come back.

Went at 2:30 on a Friday afternoon and they were not busy. My friend and I each ordered and waited, and waited, and waited. Other customers who ordered after us got their food and were eating, when our food finally arrived, my friends was piping hot and steaming, mine not so much. First 2 bites were lukewarm at best. Had waitress take food back to get it warmed up. Waited, and waited, and waited, by the time food was brought back to me, my friend had eaten 1/2 of her lunch and mine was still lukewarm. Not a good outcome, probably won't go there again.

It's hands down the best Thai place in south Seattle or one of the top one in Seattle area. One thing is that sometimes the quality of the food tend to vary, maybe they have a different chief on some days. The service is generally good, I previously had ordered cater service and was very satisfied.

Last week we ordered over $120 of food & they forgot one of my rice. Today, they forgot 2 rice but thankfully I checked before leaving so I got 2 rice. I wanted to try something new so I ordered Rama noodles w/peanut sauce but this is what I got. Plain Rama noodles w/tofu, broccoli and little spices for $17! Who would eat this? So disappointed! I'll stick to our normal entrees. Always double check your order before leaving.

We decided to go here for take out & it the food was okay. The parking was fine and the lady who took our order was really nice and recommend the chicken. The pad se-ew was okay, it was overly sweet for some reason. The basil fried rice was really good though. I gave this place 3 stars because it was mid but also SUPER pricey. Maybe next time I'd dine in and try it out again. Try it out for yourself though!

The food was really good and large poreson the stuff was really good and doing there job properly .and nice and clean place and the restroom are clean and stock. The ddecor was nice. I will be back. Keep up the good work.

I had the Panang Lamb, The lamb was tender and perfectly seasoned and cooked. Not too salty, fully cooked and grilled yet not burnt. The panang sauce was delicious! The combination of the two seemed a little odd, although I love both flavors, and this restaurant did them perfectly, it just tasted odd in my mind. The way each part was prepared indicated the high level of professionalism here, while all the vegetables in the sauce,( red and green peppers and artichoke,) were cooked to perfection: not hard nor too soft, just enough bite yet tender and juicy. I will look forward to repeat visits here, and had to give my opinion on my very special dish... don't turn it down, I was not at all disappointed.

The inside decor was really nice and the service was friendly. Although, one of the servers didn't know what the tea soda on the menu was which scared us off from ordering it. The Kao Soy was delicious along with the Pad Thai (huge portion). The chive pancake was a no go for me. Didn't like it at all. Also the first time trying a Thai tea with coconut milk - I was pleasantly surprised!

The food here was awesome - two of my highlights were the Tom Yum soup and the pot stickers (DOUSE THEM IN THE SAUCE). For my 21+ people the lychee cocktail was SO GOOD; two of my friends and I got them and enjoyed them. We had a big party and were able to get a table easily on a Monday afternoon. The waitress was also super friendly and even offered to take our picture, as we were celebrating a friend's birthday! I saw some people dining alone so I'll bet this would be a great spot for a lunch break if you work in Federal Way, too!

We came with a group of women friends. I really wanted to like this place, especially since I was really hungry and love Thai crab fried rice! I ordered chicken nuggets for my granddaughter...which was served with broccoli/carrots and rice. She seemed to enjoy it ok. I ordered crab fried rice with brown rice & shrimp added...and was so disappointed when it came!. The rice was kind of greasy mushy...with crab plopped on top...and the shrimp also just on top...the crab and the shrimp didn't look at all like it was cooked with the rice...so I was confused as to why it appeared that everything was cooked separately. It tasted exactly like that, didn't taste at all like fried rice. I have had lots of Thai crab fried rice and it never tasted like this. I tried to eat it and after a few bites I couldn't fake it anymore. It was horrible. And asked the waitress to just take it away...I didn't ask for her to remove it from the bill, I just asked her to take it. I paid for it, but know that I will never come here again. It's rather annoying when you share your thoughts with the wait staff and they want to tell you how it is cooked...instead of just accepting that I wasn't happy with my food. I did pay for it...and I will add that there was someone else in our party that ordered the mango fried rice and she had a similar experience...she said that her food didn't taste like it was cooked together...fried rice is supposed to be a combination of flavors. Anyhow, not a fan of this place.

Poor service. Got sedated and not very busy. No one came after 10 minutes to get our order and so we left.

Tonight I ordered chicken Pad Thai, Shrimp Penang curry but when I opened the container it was chicken. Tom Yum soup and green papaya salad. I asked that all be 2 star. The Tom Yum soup was so hot we could not even eat it and so was the papaya salad. The other two items were just OK. I think that the cost was a bit high for what we ordered .

This is an update review, not for better but for worse. Maybe this busines changed management. Everything regarding their food quality has dropped dramatically compared to the fine quality and superb culinary skills that long lasted for years. We happened to be in the vicinity and just hopped in for a quick lunch. I ordered Green curry with prawn, side steamed rice and noodle soup with braised beef for my companion. First impression with the rice I received was shocking, instead of the firm texture of nice fragrant jasmine grain rice,the rice was very mushy. It was more like porridge or similar to rissoto in western cuisines. Rice as the primary starch stable in asian cookings is an essential ingredient in most of asian cultures, no matter what ethnicity. Just by judging how well the rice is cooked, pretty much tells whether the kitchen staff is doing a fine job. Besides the curry dish itself was cooked in a curry sauce and it seemed that the prawns was left cooking in the sauce without any attention, therefore resulting being overcooked and turned rubbery. It became chewy! I have never experienced any shrimp in restaurants so tough and chewy. Half cooked green peas topped this curry dish, guessed it was added as the final touch before leving the kitchen, all ingredients were not cooked in the right time sequence and was uneatible. What a shame! The supposed beef noodle was in a strong herbal broth, tasted very sweet, overly seasoned with palm sugar, I believe. Not only was the food quality bad, the table top was not cleaned and wiped down thoroughly either. Left over gravy spots on the table had stained my clean jacket sleeves as well. Thai Bistro, we will not recommend this business and absolutely will not return to this place again!

Fresh rolls were not fresh at all. The outer wrapping was dry and hard. They clearly were made early in the day or yesterday. It was hard to bite thru. I've loved fresh rolls for years and never had them so stale. One of our meals was poor, very fishy and way too hot, one was so-so and one was delicious but not spicy at all and was ordered hot. Service was terrible. They came dropped off a plate in the middle of the table without a word and left dirty appetizer plates. I used to love this place but I don't know if I'll go back.

We were here in Tacoma visiting daughter. She took us here become she loves the food. She is gluten intolerant & lactose intolerant, but finds this place to be wonderful. Hasn't had any food problems since coming here a year ago. Customer service was great & restaurant was very clean. Love the atmosphere. Great selection in food & good portions. Vegan items are available. All three of us had enough for a dinner meal. Wife's input was I quote "I loved the quality & taste" Rice was fluffy with perfect texture. All vegetables were cooked to perfection. All staff were practicing Covid safety & mask are required unless seated at table

I usually order take out from here and now I know why. Decided to dine in for once and honestly not a fan of their service, seemed very rushed even though the place itself wasn't even that busy. We barely had our food served and 3-4 bites later we were given the check and asked if we needed boxes - couldn't even care a full conversation with my friend. The food was good as always I typically get the pad Thai with tofu and it didn't disappoint but with that service I will stick to just ordering take out at this place

We get the chicken pad thai and the basil fried rice and it's delicious everytime. I got the thai tea and i re

Wayyyy too overpriced for the mediocre quality of food. Portions are small and low in flavor.

Food is amazing here. Definitely recommend the pad Thai and any yellow curry. The staff is sweet as well

We have never actually eaten here in person - all take out. The quality seems to be the best in the area so we keep coming back. Their system for pickup is not flawless however so double-check your order, make sure you ordered from the right location, etc. parking is occasionally difficult in the mall.

Some of the boldest yet nicely balanced flavors I could hope to experience at any Thai restaurant. I have never been to Thailand so I am unable to comment on whether it is authentic Thai food or not. I can tell you this, the facility is clean, the service is everything that I could hope for and everything that I have eaten so far is magnificently delicious. It is a rare occurrence that I dedicate to eating a restaurant's entire menu but I'm pretty sure that they are learning my name.

Second visit and won't go back. First time we ordered 2 star Pad Thai and it was the spiciest thing we have ever had in our lives. This time just 1 star and it was like night and day. Service was very slow but maybe that makes the dishes fresher. Waitress is very unfriendly, and we never got a visit to the table until it was time to pay the check. We told the waitress our dish was not made how we asked her to do it and she said "I just serve the food I don't cook it" so expect servers with course attitude. Decor is clean and slightly upscale. Because service is always slow but the dishes are of decent quality I would go if you are looking to spend a lot of time with friends socializing. Prices on most things including alcohol are on the high end. We did get a visit to our table on our first visit by someone not our server and she had the ultra spicy Pad Thai remade for us.

We ordered some food to go and it was ready when they said it would and service was great. We liked the chicken satays, although I think the peanut sauce was a little heavy on the peanut butter. The chicken panang curry was good, sweeter than I'm used to but good, came with some rice and we just ordered an extra side of rice which we didn't really need but will be good for leftovers. Where things took a BAD turn was the chicken pad Thai. As soon as we opened the box we were met with a pungent, unpleasant smell. I mixed the noodles, veggies and meat and gave it a try. Immediately no, nope, spit it out. I'm no expert but I think the kitchen was too heavy handed with the fish sauce or something was off. I made my husband try it because I am a picky eater after all but he spit it out immediately. The pad Thai went straight in the trash. I saw another review about the same dish having too much fish sauce so if you're not a fan of it, stay clear from their pad Thai. Edit: I looked it up and pad Thai sauce is made with tamarind, brown sugar, fish sauce and oyster sauce. So this place might have some authentic pad Thai and I'm just not used to those flavors.

Haven't eaten here in about three years and now we know why. We ordered the soup, and three different types of fried rice. Nothing came out right. Chicken fried rice tasted old, curry rice the veggies wasn't cooked and the green curry shrimp fried rice, they made a mistake and came out as just curry and when they took it back, they just mixed the rice in the curry and came out as mosh. When asked to take it back, they replied with that's how they make their rice. Overall, came out to $86. Terrible service overall, we will never come back.

If I can give zero star, I would. I picked up my order and the food were all burnt. When I call them back, the manager said "Pad see ew is black, it's not burnt" when I clearly see the meat and noodles were bur t. She did not appologize and asked me to come back if I want them to re cook. They don't respect customer time, money but just want to charge more because or inflation. They raise the price due to inflation which is toally understandable but quality is WORSE!!! If you decide to make take out order, MUST CHECK YOUR FOOD BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!! Customer Service is HORRIBLE!!

Crispy garlic chicken was so good! Rivals the best Thai food from Seattle. Ambiance is nice and service was good. Totally recommend this spot if you want good thai food south of Seattle. I'll be back just for this one dish!

I Love this restaurant! We come here to eat and we get it delivered either way the food is hot and delicious. A must to try.

Best in the city. The restaurant is nice and clean, the service is great, and I am never disappointed with their food they have really good drinks too!

I will tell you the customer service skills at this restaurant were 110%. They were so very nice are usually on a $10-$15 bill. I'll give four dollars tip I gave this place $10 tip and I would gladly go back right now and give them an additional $10-$15. They were very nice the food. Oh my God I have had Thai noodles at multiple places they're peanut sauce is to die for I was a little bit confused that they didn't serve all vegetables in the Thai noodles so I had to pay for extra vegetables, which is fine, but I will say that this Thai bistro is the best food in the world. I recommend it to everyone.

Ordered the pad see ew. This is only my second time overall ordering this dish. Because some years ago I ordered it and it had to much of a brunt taste. This dish had a light burnt flavor that is really good. I got the jayi version which my only complaint would be that the portion is in the small side

I have been patronizing this restaurant since it opened. and the service: along with the food hasn't wavered. The ambience, food and service is still the same. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes Thai food. Special shout to Uda that serviced me today on 9/20/22 with an order to-go. She was so pleasant. treated me as if I was dinning in and I was very pleased with her overall professional demeanor. Thai Bistro is a great place to get some yummy Thai food which is accompanied with professional service. Thank you Lisa

If you have allergies skip this place am very illergic to fish sauce orster sauce and shrimp. I have eaten at 100s of restaurants the servers talk to the chef come back and say all good.. week cook yours in a separate pan omiting those items. NEVER HAVE HAD A PROBLEM this restaurant flat out said they will not alter any of there items for me to eat. So if you have any kind of allergy. this is not your place to eat. Go to a different Thai restaurant where they have more compassion

Nope. Once upon a time had good takeout from here. Not now. Pad See Ewe, which should be a no brainer, was just a no. Ordered moderate heat. Absolutely no heat at all in this completely taste-free dish full of glued-together noodles and a bit of chicken. I had to apply sweet soy sauce and lots of heat just to get it palatable. I suggest Isarn Kirland or Lynnwood.

Excellent service EVERY time! Food never disappoints, always hit and fresh. Staff is very knowledgeable of the menu and provides great recommendations since I'm always interested in trying something new.

The waitress that served my friend and I did not get our order correct and didn't acknowledge that she did. I reminded her what we ordered, and she insisted that we ordered chicken in our dish instead of beef, which was not true. The dish turned out ok, but because of her attitude, we will not be returning. The time before this visit, we encountered a different waitress that was not friendly, so another reason for not returning.

Favorite Thai restaurant! Great portions and amazing flavor! I highly recommend this establishment.

Service is friendly. They magically come up and refill the water and disappears. Love their pad see ew and pad Thai. The spice level of medium is okay. You can feel the numbness and not taste the heat. So if you like that, this place is the place to be. The garlic fried rice is ok, I would opt getting a different one. I love their lamb satay. Meat is cooked perfect and I can eat like 5 orders of lamb satay alone.

I hate how expensive it is here. I love how the food tastes. There's a reason I keep coming back here for their Phad Thai and Fried Rice, even if the cost is like 30% higher than my next favorite Thai place in the area. Dine-in is a good option here since they have plenty of seating and the staff are really kind. Just make sure you come with deep pockets.

Hair in my food! Never going back there...mango sticky rice and black hair all I could do not to throw up.

My new favorite Thai restaurant.I ordered Pineapple fried rice and I love it. so flavorful. The best fried rice I have had in a while. Would definitely come back and try out more dishes. I only gave 4 stars because the other dish( forgot the name) was a bit salty. It's still good though.

One of my childhood friends came out of town to attend his grandfather's funeral. He is a former manager at a Thai restaurant in California, so as he came here, his first pick of dining out was naturally Thai! We got the pat se ew, a papaya salad with amazing sauce (forgot the name of it), a pork dish, and pineapple fried rice. Service was prompt and quick, the food came out in a timely manner, and I am so glad I got to reconnect with my friend. He has been going a lot of hard times and good times, but I am glad he got to eat what he wanted to.

Thai Bistro is our favorite Thai restaurant in Federal Way. My daughter and I decided to have an early dinner. It's usually busy there but we lucked out or either beat the dinner crowd. The servers are are very kind. I wasn't sure what I wanted and asked about different dishes. Our server was patient enough to answer all my questions. I appreciated that since I normally order the massamam curry or the holy basil chicken which is absolutely delicious. This time I ordered the salmon choo chee. I apologize for the spelling. Guys...this dish might be my new favorite dish. The salmon is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, not dried out at all. It lays on a bed of assorted veggies and a good amount of red curry sauce. I'm not a fan of red curry but this is an exception. It's not a large fillet like Costco but it was enough for me. It comes with a bowl of white or brown rice. If you don't like salmon, there are plenty of other things to order. The menu has a lot to offer. I didn't take a picture but I have a feeling I'll be back again next week.

If you're ever hungry for thai food, this spot in Federal Way satisfies my cravings every time. They offer dine in now, with max 5 people at a table. They spread you out with space between you and another party. My cousin and I both god thai teas, crab ragoon, yellow curry, and pad se-ew to share. Out total came out to $53 over all. If you have a high spice tolerance I don't recommend getting anything higher than a 2. For our orders we got a 3, which is mild but can be super hot to others. Lovely set up and great servers. Don't forget to tip on top during this pandemic!

The food here is awful!! I've tried this place twice and both times I was disappointed.

This is a great little spot if you are in the mood for Thai food. They are very consistent. My wife and I have gone here for years. The food is always fresh and cooked the way you want. The decor is great as well.

I paid $20 for this?? Never ordering from them again. What they show on DoorDash is a total complete opposite of what I got. Disappointed.

Racially profiled and accused of placing a hair in our food!! We were told, and I quote " we don't like customers like you anyways" by the waitress. The manager then said next time take a picture of the hair because the waitress had already threw out the plate before informing the manager as if we had any reason to lie. It was extremely rude and uncomfortable. She was yelling all kinds of rude things. ** she even mentioned the women who I now see left a comment below about finding a hair in her food and walking out. As if she was lying as well to get " free food ". It's really unfortunate because we've eaten there a few times and enjoyed it. NEVER going back!

I get it's Thai cuisine, but "No fish sauce" shouldn't be a problem to accommodate (and never has in the past). If it is, you need to alert customers to that fact. Shoddily made food that arrived with....you guessed it!...lots of fish sauce. Called to ask for replacement and was denied. Now that Thai Bistro is everywhere, their quality and customer service have taken a complete nose dive.