Marlai Thai Cuisine

3719 NE 45th St, Seattle
(206) 523-3200

Recent Reviews

Brian Hur

Great Thai food with good service. I ordered out so can’t comment on what it’s like to eat there but they were ready when I arrived and everyone was friendly.

Jake Levenson

I get takeout from here all the time and it's always excellent! The times I've dined in the service was very

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Chicken, Pineapple Fried Rice

YSK KYM

This restaurant has a server who makes people very uncomfortable. He should not be in the hospitality industry. The food is ok but he is the reason I gave it 1 star. (2/2/2024)

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Joe Heitzeberg

I actually love the old school somewhat nostalgic feel of the restaurant itself, and the service was great. However the food was very disappointing. I have nothing good to say about the food… none of us liked anything we ordered. I would rate zero on food if I could.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Ro ABoat

Significant other and I went Friday evening and called ahead of time and were told " no wait". we arrived Only two tables had people at them (both small groups). After several minutes with no one seating us we went towards the back and were finally given a seat. After 15 minutes someone took our order. We then continued to wait and wait (even for water). Meanwhile, there were many many take out orders and several people waiting for the carry out to be ready. After another 15-20 minutes, we asked how long our order to take (which was only spring rolls, and 1 curry) and were told 20 or so minutes. We then said we have to cancel as we had to be somewhere and were told "Okay." No apology, nothing. this place needs to shut down- dated, no service, and I can't comment on the food because we didn't get to try any.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Shevaun

Ordered broccoli prawns and got carrots and prawns I do not like cooked carrots - zero broccoli. According to there online pricing I was over charged $10.I will never be back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Morgana C.

They are very nice and the Thai is decent to good, but they need to match their prices to that of other Thai near by for me to come back. I would say the bill usually comes up $20 more than it would else where for better Thai.

Elisabeth P.

Stopped in here for lunch and could tell this place is a classic that has been around for some time! It has an old-school eatery feel to it, which was comforting and nostalgic, like places I used to go to with my dad as a kid. Older interior with no frills but delicious food. Our server helped me navigate what was gluten-free on their lunch menu. Usually, Pad Thai is, but here it isn't. The panang curry was though, and I enjoyed that with chicken. It was really tasty and spiced just right for me. If we're all being honest here, I ate every last bit of it.It's definitely a solid spot for lunch with generous portions for the cost.

Chi L.

Ruined my date night with my son with their bad food and service and high price. We ordered Tom Yum Goong Sour Shrimp Soup and Rama Rong Song, the chicken with spinach and peanut sauce was edible but the shrimp soup was not. It had a few shrimps in sour broth with not much flavor at all. The service was so horrible that we were afraid of the waiter. He seemed to be mad at us that we were dining in and threw the menu at our table and threw it back at an empty table next to us when he took it back from us. Each dish did not have any rice or noodle in them so we had to order them separately. I literally felt being robbed. We used to come here when we lived near this restaurant until 5 years ago and we used to like their food but things have changed. That's so sad. My son and I had to go somewhere else to have our second dinner since their food was not sufficient at all.

Nicole Klionsky

I’m so grateful Marlai has been open after so many years. I remember getting food from here over a decade ago. Sadly I moved away, but I was in the area and ordered the chicken Bangkok noodles and Rama tofu. They taste the exact same as when I was a child, which I consider a good thing because it was good back then and it’s still good now! Very delicious Thai food.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Clifford W.

We ate here and sampled a few of their entrees. Parking is available in a small lot across the restaurant. Tofu soup with mushroom , spinach, and clear noodles was a little too salty with fish sauce or soy sauce. Not recommended. Chicken wings 5pcs was hot off the fryer with sweet chili sauce and carrot parsley garnish. It was hot but not flavorful. Pork Gra Pow had too much fish sauce for seasoning, no chili, only bell pepper. Ground chicken salad has a lime flavor with fish sauce, no chili, nice lettuce, kafir leaf, lemon grass slice. This was the best tasting of entrees we ordered. Pad Thai chicken had overcooked rice noodles, too much sugar for my taste, and unlike other pad Thai I have eaten. Decor looked okay and clean. Service is a little slow as it looked like takeaway is what keeps them going. Service for takeout moving briskly. No real ambiance in eating in, I think we will order take out next time. Overall, 3 stars out of 5.

Leif H.

Pretty decent Thai food! Not the best I've ever had but I'd definitely eat here again.

Yvonne Hong

It was the saddest tom yum soup I ever had in my life. For 18 bucks there was a total of 4 shrimps and maybe 3 mushrooms cut up.

Josh Max

This place is legitimately the worst Thai restaurant I have ever eaten at! The salmon in the picture below cost $30! And the $26 cashew chicken is stale, dry deli chicken with some sort of goopy sauce mixed in that tastes disgusting! It's borderline highway robbery at the prices they charged me.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Mino Z.

The food is good. Not likely Thai authentic but I think it fit for most people. Service great and quik.

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