Thai One On

3.5 star rating
126 reviews Rating Details

Category: Thai  [Edit]

12343 Lake City Way NE
Seattle, WA 98125
Neighborhood: Lake City
(206) 362-6999
Hours:

Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm

Fri-Sat 11 am - 10:30 pm

Sun 12 pm - 10 pm

Good for Groups:
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Attire:
Casual
Price Range:
$$
Good for Kids:
Yes
Takes Reservations:
Yes
Delivery:
Yes
Take-out:
Yes
Waiter Service:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Wi-Fi:
No
Good For:
Dinner
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Noise Level:
Average
Ambience:
Casual
Has TV:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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  • Review from Dawn B.

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    • 57 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    5/7/2012

    Yummy.  The garlic chicken and the pad thai are divine.
    This is my "go to" place whenever we work late are just too tired to cook.

    The drinks aren't the best (a little too sweet for my taste) but that might just be my personal taste.

    I do think the decor could use an update but the staff is so friendly and the food is consistently good, so I'm not going to knock them too hard.

  • Review from Connie C.

    Seattle, WA

    1.0 star rating
    4/10/2012

    Worst Thai food I've had in all of Seattle. Although Thai One On is the closest Thai restaurant to my house, I will drive myself 10 mins away to UW and get something good on the Ave.

    We had yellow curry, and it was unlike any curry I've ever seen and tasted, and not in a good way. The curry was not curry-like at all. The flavor was totally off, no curry flavor at all. There were HUGE chunks of celery in it, the dish was probably 50% celery, and it was so not-curry that it came out in a plate (instead of in a bowl) because there was no "runny" curry like you'd usually find. Definitely 1*.

    The phad kee mao was better, 2 * but WAY too salty, could barely eat half of it.

    The only good thing we had there was the tom yum soup. But man, there are SO many good Thai restaurants in Seattle, will not be coming here ever again.

  • Review from Miranda J.

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    • 10 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    5.0 star rating
    3/13/2012

    Yum! We grabbed some take-out here the other night and WOW!!! The spicy eggplant and tofu pad thai were perfect! We also got an order of garlic tofu, which was OK. Probably great if you're in the mood for it - I wasn't. The veggies were little on the crunchy side.

    Holy cow that spicy eggplant was amazing!

  • Review from Tad D.

    • 5 friends
    • 22 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    5/21/2012

    This is one of our favorite Thai restaurants in Seattle. We've dined in several times, but lately we just get take out, which is always available quickly. We ordered take-out again last week and it was good as always. My kids order some things I would never eat (like orange chicken), but mostly because that is not the kind of stuff I like (too much like Chinese food). This time I had a good curry with pork.

  • Review from Amanda S.

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    • 2 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    1.0 star rating
    5/18/2012

    NOT GOOD.  We just finsihed dinner, kinda, and I felt I need to write a review ASAP.  That's how not good our take out was. We ordered the phad thai (tasted like it came from the mall) orange chicken (just plane gross.  Soggy, too sweet, floppy veggies) and beef salad (okay, but not good by any means).  There are too many good Thai places in Seattle, don't waste your time here.  My husband and I didn't even finish our dinner, we stopped after trying each dish and then opted for random left overs in our fridge.

  • Review from Kevin V.

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    • 8 reviews

    Redmond, WA

    5.0 star rating
    5/15/2012

    Best Pad Thai ever! It's worth the 30 minute drive every time. Service is pretty good even though they're always busy.

  • Review from Corinne K.

    Seattle, WA

    5.0 star rating
    2/14/2012 1 Check-in Here

    I came here last night with my boyfriend, I have been here many times and still love it. Last night we ordered the crispy crab wontons which were pretty disappointing since they were 95% wonton breading and the other was what seemed like cream cheese filling, anyways we also ordered Prawn Phad Thai and Pork Phad Thai, Both were super good, I have been to many Thai food Places and this is one of my top favorites. The waitresses and waiters here are QUICK! and friendly, we were asked twice within a 5 minute period by two people for refills on our drinks (which we declined and stayed with water). I timed our stay there, we were seated immediately and within five minutes they were asking us if we knew what we would like. we ordered and within ten minutes our food was on the table, SO GOOD!

    we will be back. of course =)

  • Review from Kabira M.

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    • 2 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    5/8/2012

    Thai one on is pretty bomb. Good sized portions, the people who work there are pleasant and the ambiance is nice as well :)

  • Review from Tee S.

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    • 3 reviews

    King, WA

    4.0 star rating
    Updated - 5/1/2012

    If it is the flavors of authentic Thai food you are after, look no further. Whatever you order here will be flavorful, and the servings will be very generous. For me this is as good as the food I enjoyed during my visits to Thailand. Add to this reasonable prices and great beer. At most restaurants I end up ordering a limited number of dishes which they do well. Here I can enjoy a large number of dishes since they are all very good. Service however, is not that good, but it is friendly. I strongly recommend the dinners here, since Lunch is not as good. Must be a different chef.

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    • 4.0 star rating
      7/28/2009

      Finally I found it. A true Thai restaurant. Most Thai restaurants in this area do not offer some of… Read more »

  • Review from T G.

    • 4 friends
    • 9 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    1.0 star rating
    3/18/2012

    Wow, yuck!!!! I don't care how cool the interior is we came here to eat food.  I can not  believe the reviews here above 2 stars! The curry beef dish we had was shoe leather, the vegetables or the lack of were way over cooked. The Phad Thai chicken dish was shoe leather and sickly sweet. Just bad food we should have sent everything back, I would not eat here again even  if it was free. I should give this place a no stars rating!

  • Review from Jeni H.

    • 7 friends
    • 10 reviews

    Lake City, Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    3/10/2012

    Good foods

  • Review from Joanne B.

    • 8 friends
    • 24 reviews

    Kenmore, WA

    4.0 star rating
    3/4/2012

    Good go-to Thai spot.  The phad thai is not too sweet and the larb gai has tons of flavor. If you order larb gai ask for cabbage because it comes with spinach (which is odd).  Consistent restaurant!

  • Review from Honey R.

    • 51 friends
    • 55 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    Updated - 10/28/2011

    I've come to really dig this place!

    The interior is comfy, the service prompt and sweet, the food really solid yummy Thai fare. I've had the veggie rolls, Tom Kha soup, Panaang Curry, Phad See Ew - loved all of it!
    They do their tofu right, and the ingredients are fresh and tasty.

    My absolute favorite is the Duck Curry.

    It's super-affordable and there are some fun dishes on the menu.
    Full bar, btw. Easy to find parking.
    A great place to have on my list of Thai options!

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    • 3.0 star rating
      3/4/2011

      I like this place enough to recommend it.
      There are some fun items on the menu (barbecued meat) and… Read more »

  • Review from Valerie H.

    • 3 friends
    • 6 reviews

    El Cerrito, CA

    3.0 star rating
    9/19/2011

    We found this place just driving down Lake City Way.  My son and I drove up from the SF Bay Area in August since he was moving up to Seattle.  Nice decor and decent service...yes, very fast as others have posted so probably a good place to go for lunch.  

    The food is pretty good, nothing spectacular and actually went again when we returned in Sept. to help with my son's move.  I ordered the Pad Thai which I always do at Thai restaurants and found it tasty.  My husband said too sweet for him, but he's more into Chinese food which is more salty than sweet.  Also he asked for 4 stars in hotness.  He didn't find it to be very hot at all.   I also tried the basil chicken which was not very good.  Not much taste or sauce; they used chicken breast which was a little overcooked and dry.  My son had tried the chicken satay and garlic beef.  He said the satay was ok, but the garlic beef was out of the ballpark!  I tried it too and I think it was the best dish of the ones we tried.

    I'd come back here when visiting my son.  The homeowner told my son that the the owner of the building told the restaurant owners that if he rented the space to them they would have to name the restaurant "Thai One On".  Can anyone else verify this claim?

  • Review from Y F.

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    • 34 reviews

    Manhattan, NY

    4.0 star rating
    8/28/2011

    Good Americanized Thai joint.

    It's nothing terribly special but the restaurant does well because service is fast, friendly and attentive, food is well made and well-priced, and the restaurant is comfortable and stylish.

    In other words, this is a solid, quality Thai restaurant.

    I was most impressed by the service---we were seated immediately and our waitress was always around filling our glasses, etc.

    I got the deep fried tofu as an appetizer and pork phad seo (sp?)---wide noodles with onions, tomatoes, broccoli and other things.

    The appetizer was deep fried tofu with a very easy dipping sauce you can buy in an Asian supermarket. Exactly what was advertised, nothing more and nothing less. They did give lots of tofu though! It lasted us throughout the whole meal.

    The phad seo was delicious. Nothing more to say. Solid Thai food. They have a five star system for indicating your level of spiciness. I got one star and asked for the spice rack, which I suggest asking for at any Thai restaurant. I also asked for more crushed peanuts (!!!) which I looove in Thai food. Our waitress was more than happy to bring those out.

    I also tried my friend's basil fried rice with no meat. Very good as well.

    Prices were good. I think it came out to be less than $25 for the two of us---an appetizer to share and two entrees.

    In all, very happy with this restaurant. I live in the area so I'm glad there's solid Thai only a few blocks away.

  • Review from Morin W.

    • 1 friend
    • 19 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    5.0 star rating
    11/10/2011

    I dine here every now and then. But always order a take out once a week from this place. I always park at the back 'parking lot' because street parking kinda freaks me out.. so I always enter the restaurant from the back door, which is next to the kitchen.

    Really love the foods specially Crying Tiger, their (strong) homemade spicy lime juice makes this dish really really good. Crispy pork over rice is also pretty good, which is my friends and family's favorite. I love this place and I'm surprised they don't have a higher rating here on yelp!

  • Review from Michelle d.

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    • 12 reviews

    King, WA

    2.0 star rating
    9/24/2011

    I always kinda feel like I am playing Russian roulette when I come here.
    50/50 chance that I may go home and get sick, or have a great dinner with no "after effects". Service is always friendly and polite though. The atmosphere is nice...

    The only thing that really bugs me about this place is that if you sit down to eat here, you will see the staff eating by the register/ wall opening where the cooks hand the food to the serving staff to send to the tables.
    Okay, if I am going to go to a place where I am sitting down and trying to have a nice meal, I really do not like seeing the staff pigging out on food/potato chips/finger food, then with out washing their hands, serve me and other people food.
    .. Maybe it is just me, but, it kinda grosses me out.
    I understand sometimes you are working long hours, and you get hungry, and you are trying to work, what can ya do? I know I have been there. But, if in the least they ate behind the kitchen and washed their hands after putting their hands to their mouths, I would feel 100% less icked out.

    So, if that bothers you at all, you may wanna steer clear.
    But, if not go for it, you may enjoy it.

  • Review from missy c.

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    • 17 reviews

    Renton, WA

    4.0 star rating
    3/31/2012

    I've been here many times with my co-workers and it's always a hit. The food here is really good. Their lunch specials are decently priced and comes with free soup if you eat there. This is definitely one of my favorite places to eat lunch around this area.

  • Review from Marissa S.

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    3/21/2011 1 Check-in Here

    The 3 times I have been here have all be consistently spicy. It happens to be the only place I have been to in town where 5 stars actually means 5 stars, and they don't make it mild just because I am Caucasian. That is a very important part of Thai dining to me, Make no mistake about it, I like HEAT.

    The food has also always been quite good, and the atmosphere incredibly nice considering other places in the neighborhood (though things seem to be getting better).

    The coconut ice cream is also dairy free! Yay!

  • Review from Camille B.

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    • 15 reviews

    Mililani, HI

    4.0 star rating
    8/4/2011 2 Check-ins Here

    I have consistently ordered from them ever since I discovered them a few months ago. I live just two blacks away and am so happy to find such a delicious Thai place so close!

    They also deliver so when I'm super lazy I take advantage of it!

    I always get the Phad Kee Mao and my boyfriend likes to get the garlic pork. We've also tried the Phad Thai and the Panang curry which were also great! The fried tofu and fried calamari was great too.

    For the price I think this place is great and the service is always very friendly and good!

  • Review from Phish M.

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    • 8 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    5.0 star rating
    1/22/2012

    I usually go for the lunch special,and get a free bowl of (what I think is) Miso soup.The Phad Thai is probably the best I've ever had!

  • Review from Suzann P.

    • 13 friends
    • 8 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    3.0 star rating
    1/9/2012

    Good food, especially for lake city. The skewers are huge. Good comfort food and take out. They are light on spice - for american tastes. Friendly service. The tables aren't very comfortable though and decor should be updated. Would give them more stars otherwise.

  • Review from Nicole E.

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    • 74 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    1/5/2011

    Thai One On is in my hood and they do take-out/delivery.  There's some stars right there.

    I've ordered take-out at least 10 times and they are always sweet and efficient on the phone.  Food is always ready and piping hot when I pick it up.  Delivery seems to take a while, but no biggie.

    The food itself is delish.  My fave is the Classic Thai Fried Rice - try it, it's amazing.  Spice scale is tricky; one 2-star dish will be perfect, and the next will be smoke-coming-out-of-your-face too hot.  I think that's sometimes true at many Thai restaurants though, depends on who is cooking.

    Re: eating in/ambiance...Dim lighting, intimate, good for a date.  I've also seen karaoke on a random night, I was confused by that.  But it was entertaining to watch :)

  • Review from Tarah M.

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    2/23/2011 1 Check-in Here

    Not much to look at on the outside of a busy Lake City street, you might hesitate to dine here.  But don't pass by this gem of a place!  I've been here twice and I've been satisfied and stuffed beyond belief.

    Recently went here for lunch and enjoyed their reasonably priced $7 entrees.  Pad Kee Mao was delicious as was their accompanying soup.  Pad Thai is just as flavorful.  Servings are bountiful, too!  My only gripe is that for 5 stars, I should be seeing stars, not wondering where the heat was.  I don't like flames exiting my nostrils, but I am a gal who enjoys spice.  So, I was disappointed by the lack of it in my dishes.

    Atmosphere is warm, inviting, and even a little chic.  Towards the back is a lounge/bar area, which would be perfect for a large group.  Staff is very friendly and I was always greeted with a smile.

  • Review from Carly E.

    • 3 friends
    • 9 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    2/21/2011

    Thai One On is reliably good thai food. I like that it's actually pretty spicy when you ask that it be so, and the portions are a good size. Plus, they have take out, which gives you even more food. I'm not sure how all the dishes are, but my boyfriend and I always get red curry and phad thai to split. Which I recommend.
    It's kind of on the expensive side, but I think it's worth it for it's convenience.

  • Review from Sovannary O.

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    2/24/2011

    I hate americanized thai restaurants. You know, those restaurants with over priced dishes that aren't authentic to the culture. This little joint exceeds my expectations. When I first I walked in, I was very hesitant. First, because the decor was really upscale so I thought, oh wow, here goes some expensive eating that I wont enjoy. I was wrong. Second, no offense but when I walk into an asian restaurant and I see NO asians... it makes me want to turn around and run. I was wrong here too.

    I enjoyed the food here, very good. The prices were acceptable to my teeny budget too. I will be coming back.

  • Review from Jonas C.

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    • 192 reviews

    Schenectady, NY

    4.0 star rating
    2/25/2011 1 Check-in Here

    It's rather surprising the plethora of Thai places in the Seattle area.  However, it seems that like the plethora of teriyaki stores, things can shift pretty quickly.  Change an owner, and suddenly the quality of the product   drops off dramatically.  That being said, Thai One On has remained a consistent quality Thai establishment.  I figure if my Thai friend Likes my Check-In on Facebook that this place is probably pretty good.

    I haven't been to this place in a while, so I'm pleased to see that the quality of the food and service has remained high through the years.  I highly recommend the Crying Tiger and Stir-Fried Sukiyaki.  They're not your typical traditional Thai food, but they're good.  All in all, you can't really go wrong with anything on the menu.

  • Review from Suie C.

    Seattle, WA

    3.0 star rating
    12/9/2010

    This is more of a 3.5 star review

    I've come to Thai one on numerous times over the years and have concluded that it's fairly reliable. The phad thai is good, as well as the larb gai, and basically any noodle dish you get there. Portions are good and price is within normal range for thai around the area.

    However, some of the other dishes I've tried have been misses. Last time, I ordered an eggplant and beef dish, which lacked in flavor and the eggplant seemed undercooked while the beef was a bit tough. I've also tried their duck noodle soup which was tasty, but overly oily and salty.

    I think I'll be sticking to what I know is good (stir fried noodle dishes) next time instead of venturing out a bit. Overall, a good thai place if you order the right thing. Service is prompt and satisfactory and compared to some other places around the area, this one is one of the better ones.

  • Review from Gwen C.

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    7/21/2010

    Ah, yes, as usual, it's thrilling to read the bigoted misperceptions about my neighborhood. It fills me with a sense of joy and hoping i never have to deal with you in person because i'm sure you have your mind made up about everyone because omg you saw a hooker. (For the record, i'm something far less honorable: a law student.) Seriously, people.

    As for this joint, it's very, very good, with one glaring exception that causes me to ding it back to four stars: the tom kha soup is horribly bland. I mean, seriously bland. I don't get it and it makes me sad, because tom kha is one of my serious desires when it's wet and nasty cold.

    Everything else, though, winner winner (pork) dinner.  I've established that i want more spicy, less sweet, and they're great about it. The panang curry is actually hot enough to make me happy. The p(h)ad sie ew is delightful and there's a sufficient quantity of every ingreedient. They're speedy on takeout, they're nice when you dine in, and most importantly, the bathroom is *swank* and fastidiously clean. Amazing!

    Oh yeah, and once, they screwed up my order on take-out and the manager got in his car and brought me my food so i wouldn't have to ride back there. Definitely scored lots of points there from a potential disaster.

    Shame about the tom kha.

  • Review from Tanya D.

    • 7 friends
    • 17 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    1.0 star rating
    10/15/2010

    Had take-out from this restaurant last night, and I want to know - did the cook actually show up for work? Or was I maybe in an alternate reality? Because I just don't get how there are all these 5 star reviews for a place that gave us such utterly bland, bordering on inedible food.

    We brought home: a basil chicken dish (totally bland, and overcooked chicken); chicken sate (disgusting, tasteless peanut sauce); crab puffs (they were average, the best thing we had), and kao soy. In fairness, I am not Thai, and I have only had kao soy at Thaiku in Ballard. I love the kao soy there - it's spicy, has a ton of flavor, and the curry sauce is the perfect consistency, with yummy pickled veggies as garnish. The kao soy we had last night was awful. The "curry" sauce was spicy, watery, had no actual underlying flavor, and was really pretty gross. I ended up throwing it out.

    I want to like you, Thai One On. I'll even give you a second chance, when I'm feeling bold. But you fail on first impression. Ew.

  • Review from Kaycie L.

    • 5 friends
    • 356 reviews

    Sacramento, CA

    4.0 star rating
    9/3/2010 4 photos 1 Check-in Here

    * I give this place 3.5 stars *

    Fushion Thai? Traditional Thai?

    I wasn't impressed with their papaya salad and basil chicken. The papaya salad seemed like there were more carrots than the papaya. There wasn't much flavor to it. As for the basil chicken, we requested it to be made with the ground chicken but they ran out. I didn't think the basil chicken was tasty.

    HOWEVER, the phad see ew and pineapple curry was good. The phad see ew was very tasteful and mouth watering. The pineapple curry was creamy and thick! The curry was very good with the sticky rice.

    Oh, their Thai tea was good. It wasn't overly sweet.

    The ambience is very nice. There are street parking. The service can be a little slow. The people are nice. It's casual clothing.

  • Review from Bernadette E.

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    9/8/2008 ROTD 11/4/2008

    A girl can only eat Mexican or steak sammiches so much!
    Instead of a typical dinner at the Mexican place next door or the restaurant with the awesome HH I thought we'd try some thai.

    Had dinner here just the other night with my man who, by the way, was pretty reluctant to go here... he even called our neighbor to ask him what he thought of it and to make sure he thought it was good!!! SHEESH...

    Arrived a little after 6. Service was great and we sat down right away. We both had a pint of Sapporo (so good!!). I got the chicken rad nah 1 star, he got the garlic beef dish 1 star (I'm a wuss so he ordered 1 star and then asked for hot sauce so we could share).

    Food was great! Beer was great! Watching my guy drown his food in soy sauce after putting WAY TOO MUCH hot sauce on it was great! He downed his beer, his water, AND my water... lol

    Free delivery after 5pm with a minimum purchase
    Lunch specials everyday from open til 3 except holidays

    It's convenient and my food was tasty. Will be back soon.

  • Review from carrie L. B.

    • 205 friends
    • 171 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    3.0 star rating
    10/26/2007

    Outrageously bad name for an only so-so place. I mean people, come on, if you're going to name yourself after a binge, at least serve some super fine cocktails and offer them up with delish bar food.

    The cocktails are half-hearted. The bar is an afterthought. Where are the fricken chairs? You gotta go hunt for them. And FYI, sitting next to the pile of highchairs doesn't usually put most gals I know in a drinkin' mood.

    The appetizers are not appetizing, if they come at all. Can I get a side of spring rolls with my puddle of grease?

    There is one important thing that recommends this place: its proximity to my daughter's gym. This is where the booster club officers all go to Thai One On.

  • Review from Jen G.

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    • 99 reviews

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    5/19/2006

    When we moved here in July 2005, we stumbled upon Thai One On on a lark. We figured, cute name, probably cute place. And it was ... is. The decor is uber-trendy, while the staff is uber-average.

    But the food? My god, the food is uber-yummy (enough with the ubers!). Fave dishes include: tom yum, pahd thai, pahd kee mao, pahd see yiu and green curry. The Thai iced teas are sickingly sweet, but cool and smooth, which goes well with the level of spice they offer. We've been back there several times, and we often order take out. The prices are reasonable, the food tastes good. 'Nuff said.

  • Review from Trish R.

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    12/6/2007

    Ever have one of those dining experiences when you're having so much fun with the group of people you're with that you can't for certain determine how many "Yelp stars" an establishment deserves? Well, that's me at Thai One On. I imagine a three-star review would have been possible, but I had such a little party with four good friends that four stars seemed to be in order.

    The restaurant environment was pleasant. The lighting was appropriate for evening, the decor was very bright and colorful, and the space was 2/3 full of customers.

    The wait person, a young gentleman, was pretty patient with all five of us chatterboxes. After 15 minutes we finally decided on our drinks and appetizers. Unfortunately, I couldn't indulge in the app's because they contained gluten. Bummer. The others in my group, however, seemed to enjoy the calamari and coconut-battered prawns. I was about ready to order what appeared to be a gluten-free rice paper-wrapped spring roll, until the server informed me the rolls, or some of the rolls' contents, come from Vietnam, and that I shouldn't trust the contents to be gluten free. Er...thanks for the tip...but I wondered how much of their other stuff comes from Vietnam.

    The ladies at our table enjoyed our cocktails. I had a lychee cranberry fru-fru drink, quite sweet. The five of us shared four entrees and a large side of rice, and there proved to be plenty of food for the gang. We ordered two-star dishes with beef, duck, chicken and tofu, and all were tasty. The two-star rating tasted more like 1-1.5 stars, but the group did not seem to mind.

    During a lull in the laughter and conversation, we noticed the restaurant seemed to be closed, with servers waiting for us to finish. Embarrassed, we settled our bill: $91 for appetizers, drinks and food for five people.

    I would certainly try to "Thai One On" again in Lake City, to make sure the place is indeed worth four stars, and especially if I get another chance for a mini-party.

  • Review from Heidi P.

    Lynnwood, WA

    4.0 star rating
    9/26/2008

    I've only eaten here once before, but from this limited experience it was a positve one.  The inside decor is pretty and spacious.  The wait staff was attentive and friendlier than I've experienced at other Thai restaurants.  

    I was going light that day so I ordered fresh spring rolls.  I felt they were on the smallish side, but were very delicious.  The peanut sauce was top notch.

    I also had a bite of my boyfriend's dish , which was orange chicken.  It tasted very fresh and was very good.

    I ordered jasmine tea and they didn't have a french press, instead just a single tea bag.  That is fine, but I really love having a pot of tea at my table when I am enjoying a good Thai dinner.  My favorite thing we had was the black sticky rice pudding topped with coconut milk.  I love the unsweetened coconut milk mixed with the sweet and thick sticky rice.

    Overall prices were on the average side.  I would definitely go back based on this experience.  I'd like to taste some curry and pad thai before having a truly solid feel for the restaurant.

  • Review from Inna B.

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    5/18/2009

    Let's "Thai One On!" were the words uttered when we realized that Toyoda Sushi was closed today, but we still wanted to get "some kind of asian food" with an out-of-town friend.

    The spring rolls were tasty, the calamari was tasty, the Tom Kha (soup) was tasty, the curries were tasty, and I hear their desserts are delicious.

    The cost was a bit more than I like to pay for my Thai food, but... I guess the nicer interior (than that of most cheaper spots) and the existence of a full bar (so you're not limited to beer and wine) is worth something?

    The service was good.

    Just don't try to pay with a card if your purchase is under $7, because they have a $2 charge for that!

  • Review from Foodie P.

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    Seattle, WA

    5.0 star rating
    10/20/2011

    Great food, and they're kind enough to deliver up to my place in Shoreline. Dish #69 on the menu is the best. Big flavor here, and fair prices. I'm a regular

  • Review from Dan L.

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    9/4/2007 1 Check-in Here

    This place is a great choice when in the mood for thai.  Or "Thigh" as my midwest mom calls it.

    Price won't break the bank, though not overly cheap.  You get some quality food.  I have yet to eat in, but take out is great and always hot and ready when I get there.  It looks very nice in there though, and it is usually pretty busy.

    It's a favorite for bringing home dinner and a movie :)

  • Review from Nina N.

    Seattle, WA

    4.0 star rating
    6/17/2008

    The funniest thing is I have been coming here for quite some time, and I always feel like it gets better and better as the years roll on by.

    I thought to myself that maybe it is a three star, or maybe I just might not write a review for this place, or maybe just maybe I might forget about thai one on, and venture to a new thai destination.... Then one cold dark rainy seattle day... which we don't get often kekeke.... I should go eat some comfort food, but where ?? hmmm and I thought to myself well.... maybe I should go to dicks.. so I drove there and then I saw thai one on, and changed my mind... sooooooooooo I ordered the usual

    - shrimp phad thai four stars.. no onions or peanuts
    - phad phrik khing
    - roti
    - chicken curry five stars

    and it was pretty good.. so much better then I have remembered..... so thai one on will be my back up thai place.. but I will never cheat on you tup tim thai.. kekek

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