Absolutely delicious! Corn fritters and pork baos are a MUST try! It was a beautiful place and fast friendly service!
Greg L.
We were here at Dok Mali's soft opening - we loved the food but the restaurant had a long way to go to be one of our favorites. I'm very happy to say that Dok Mali is a fantastic restaurant- the food is amazing...so pretty, tasty, and at a very reasonable price too. We started with one of the specials - scallion pancakes - they were perfectly cooked and served with chili oil. So good! The spicy lemongrass margaritas were tasty but we wished the lemongrass was a bit stronger, and with more spice. Everyone loved their entrees. I don't normally order pad Thai because it can be a bit boring, but the the Mali pad Thai was the best pad Thai I've had...the sauce was rich and spice (level 3 of 5) was just right - hot but not blotting out all other flavors. The Khao Soi (curry noodle soup) was a revelation - tender and tasty chicken on the bone, ramen style noodles, crisp vegetables, and an amazing curry broth that was just-right spicy. When our friends return in a few months, they definitely want to have another lunch here...being a regular, whether local or out of state, means that we'll have some of the tastiest Thai food anywhere!
Renee P.
So it's okay. Over priced for Thai food and not authentic at all. Flavours were just not there and they could do with a food education trip to Thailand. It's a nice little place but don't go for the food it's just not worth talking about.
Joan B.
5 stars for Dok Mali. Nice place to sit and enjoy delicious dumplings and more. I went with two friends , we shared everything . We ordered the large sampler plate of dumplings and would definitely order this again next time. The service was excellent and it was busy.
Stevenw W.
I was in on 1/23/24 for lunch. My cc statement showed a charge of $67 when I only authorized $27. Just one lunch special and a soda.
David M
Some of the best Thai food ever. The restaurant is very clean and the food is fresh. The staff is always friendly. Their take out food is usually ready in15 minutes!
NHjo
I had one of my favorite cocktails ever, their strawberry sour. Their soup of the day, a seafood Tom Yum, was great, as was the Pad Thai bento box lunch.
Claris T.
Tasteful decor paired with good food and service. We enjoyed the experience very much.
Amie Knox Rich
Absolutely delicious!!! Best coconut yellow curry ever!!!
T5852ALsarahm
Wonderful appetizers, service, entrees. just right for casual night out. Scallion pancakes great. Noodles perfectly cooked.
We split the Nam Khao Tod and the first bite was Wow, so full of flavor! If I had only one bite I think that would have been perfect. The subsequent bites were too much-- too salty, too acidic, too sweet. I think this is best shared as an appetizer with the whole family. We also had the gluten free blossom dumplings. Very unique. I can't figure out how they could keep their shape throughout the cooking process. I applaud the chef for offering gluten free alternatives for my sister!
CS1Portland
We ordered food to go online. The system worked very well. The restaurant was very busy. Katie was helpful and swift with the food order prepared and the payment processed. What we took home to eat was fabulous. Crispy rolls, Drunken Noodles and the star of the show was Thai Noodle Soup with beef. The menu is not inexpensive with the aforementioned soup costing $27, but the quality is superb.
Gary B.
A friend and I went here for lunch. We had the lobster rangoons and they were delicious! I feel maybe the best I have had! We both also had the pad Thai, mine with shrimp, his with chicken. Again, excellent! It is an upbeat environment, and our waitress was very friendly and informative, also attentive. It wasn't crowded because it was around 2:00pm. We enjoyed this visit very much! Highly recommend!
SSSNES
Second visit and both have been wonderful. Fresh, crisp, made to order, timely, flavorful, each dish has been wonderful. The pineapple fried rice has so much stuff! It’s great. The red curry is spicy without losing a bit of flavor and full of wonderful fresh veggies. The shrimp were perfect size and cooked perfectly also. Dumplings are so good and not doughy or starchy service is prompt, knowledgeable, friendly. Great atmosphere, it’s so nice to be in a restaurant where everyone cares about putting out amazing food.
Elijah W.
Sadly, I haven't had the best experiences the past 2 times. First time was when they first opened so I chalked it up to opening week issues. Over a weekend recently I stopped in and after being seated in the bar, I was approached again for over 15 minutes. No water. Nothing. Finally someone came by and I ordered the lemongrass steak kabobs. Sounded great, but it was all fat. I searched and not a single sliver of meat existed and it was oily and greasy. Disappointing because it sounded amazing.
Absolutely delicious! Corn fritters and pork baos are a MUST try! It was a beautiful place and fast friendly service!
We were here at Dok Mali's soft opening - we loved the food but the restaurant had a long way to go to be one of our favorites. I'm very happy to say that Dok Mali is a fantastic restaurant- the food is amazing...so pretty, tasty, and at a very reasonable price too. We started with one of the specials - scallion pancakes - they were perfectly cooked and served with chili oil. So good! The spicy lemongrass margaritas were tasty but we wished the lemongrass was a bit stronger, and with more spice. Everyone loved their entrees. I don't normally order pad Thai because it can be a bit boring, but the the Mali pad Thai was the best pad Thai I've had...the sauce was rich and spice (level 3 of 5) was just right - hot but not blotting out all other flavors. The Khao Soi (curry noodle soup) was a revelation - tender and tasty chicken on the bone, ramen style noodles, crisp vegetables, and an amazing curry broth that was just-right spicy. When our friends return in a few months, they definitely want to have another lunch here...being a regular, whether local or out of state, means that we'll have some of the tastiest Thai food anywhere!
So it's okay. Over priced for Thai food and not authentic at all. Flavours were just not there and they could do with a food education trip to Thailand. It's a nice little place but don't go for the food it's just not worth talking about.
5 stars for Dok Mali. Nice place to sit and enjoy delicious dumplings and more. I went with two friends , we shared everything . We ordered the large sampler plate of dumplings and would definitely order this again next time. The service was excellent and it was busy.
I was in on 1/23/24 for lunch. My cc statement showed a charge of $67 when I only authorized $27. Just one lunch special and a soda.
Some of the best Thai food ever. The restaurant is very clean and the food is fresh. The staff is always friendly. Their take out food is usually ready in15 minutes!
I had one of my favorite cocktails ever, their strawberry sour. Their soup of the day, a seafood Tom Yum, was great, as was the Pad Thai bento box lunch.
Tasteful decor paired with good food and service. We enjoyed the experience very much.
Absolutely delicious!!! Best coconut yellow curry ever!!!
Wonderful appetizers, service, entrees. just right for casual night out. Scallion pancakes great. Noodles perfectly cooked.
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We split the Nam Khao Tod and the first bite was Wow, so full of flavor! If I had only one bite I think that would have been perfect. The subsequent bites were too much-- too salty, too acidic, too sweet. I think this is best shared as an appetizer with the whole family. We also had the gluten free blossom dumplings. Very unique. I can't figure out how they could keep their shape throughout the cooking process. I applaud the chef for offering gluten free alternatives for my sister!
We ordered food to go online. The system worked very well. The restaurant was very busy. Katie was helpful and swift with the food order prepared and the payment processed. What we took home to eat was fabulous. Crispy rolls, Drunken Noodles and the star of the show was Thai Noodle Soup with beef. The menu is not inexpensive with the aforementioned soup costing $27, but the quality is superb.
A friend and I went here for lunch. We had the lobster rangoons and they were delicious! I feel maybe the best I have had! We both also had the pad Thai, mine with shrimp, his with chicken. Again, excellent! It is an upbeat environment, and our waitress was very friendly and informative, also attentive. It wasn't crowded because it was around 2:00pm. We enjoyed this visit very much! Highly recommend!
Second visit and both have been wonderful. Fresh, crisp, made to order, timely, flavorful, each dish has been wonderful. The pineapple fried rice has so much stuff! It’s great. The red curry is spicy without losing a bit of flavor and full of wonderful fresh veggies. The shrimp were perfect size and cooked perfectly also. Dumplings are so good and not doughy or starchy service is prompt, knowledgeable, friendly. Great atmosphere, it’s so nice to be in a restaurant where everyone cares about putting out amazing food.
Sadly, I haven't had the best experiences the past 2 times. First time was when they first opened so I chalked it up to opening week issues. Over a weekend recently I stopped in and after being seated in the bar, I was approached again for over 15 minutes. No water. Nothing. Finally someone came by and I ordered the lemongrass steak kabobs. Sounded great, but it was all fat. I searched and not a single sliver of meat existed and it was oily and greasy. Disappointing because it sounded amazing.