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Lek's Railroad Thai
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
4 reviews for Lek's Railroad Thai
Another reviewer wrote "The best Thai restaurant in Montgomery."
I must say I agree - but that's not saying much.
I had so many people tell me that it was a great place, so I kept going back and trying different things. I went a total of 4 or 5 times over the 4 months that I was in Montgomery and I was never super impressed.
Compared to other restaurants in Montgomery - this place gets an easy 4, maybe even a 5. Compared to the great Thai restaurants out west in places like Portland or Seattle - I can't give this place anything other than a 3.
Don't misunderstand - This place is a fine place to go for lunch. The service is quick, and the food is - well it's ok; but, you won't have a bad experience here.
(A couple of specific dislikes - everything was much sweeter than I expected. The Phad Thai had a strange sweet sauce on it that threw it off for me.
On the plus side, the wine list is impressive and the decor is very nice. I was especially impressed to find an Oregon wine - it was a nice little taste of home)
Other reviewers have called Lek's the best Thai restaurant in Montgomery, and I agree. However, that isn't saying much. While the atmosphere at Lek's Railroad Thai is adequate thanks to its Union Station location, the actual food is a bit heavy on the mediocrity. If this is the first Thai restaurant you've ever had the opportunity to visit, you'll likely enjoy your meal well enough to justify having dinner there. But if you've ever eaten anything that even resembles authentic Thai food, the bland fare at Lek's will lull you into a deep, restful slumber.
This has to be my favorite Thai place of all time. (So much so that I asked my wife to marry me here.) The restaurant is in the old Montgomery train station (Union Station) and the back parking lot is inside the original train house. Everything on the menu is delicious and if you order ahead(about 1 day) Lek will make Princess Lobster which is a delicious lobster entree not found on the menu. Lek is also a master of deserts and makes excellent cakes from scratch. You can order them by the slice or order a whole cake if you like. Also, if you get a carrot carved into a flower on your plate take a minute to check out how detailed it is before you eat it. Most likely it was hand carved by Lek or one of his family members. They are truly artists serving food. Other amneities include a full bar and a sushi bar. Make sure to say hello to Lek. He is a wonderful person and loves his customers.
If you are new to Montgomery the Visitor center is also located in the central part of Union Station.
As a matter of trivia:
When Big Fish was being filmed in the Montgomery area it wasn't uncommon for some of the stars and staff to be found at Lek's Railroad Thai at night. Apparently they all liked the place because Tim Burton rented the whole place out for a party when the when filming was completed!
Easily one of the best Thai places in Montgomery. Okay, I realize that that is faint praise, but Lek's is pretty good. It's kind of fancy for a Thai place though - kind of all white tableclothy and stuff. But it works.
