We wanted to get quick take out nearby and decided to check out Ban Hua Sai, finally. This is a spot we had been meaning to try for a while and we were so glad we remembered it. When we picked up the order, it was done, right on time. The restaurant was very nice inside.. and it was perfect for a quiet for dinner. Everything we chose was fantastic! Flavors were all on point, but the stand out dishes were the Crispy Garlic Chicken and the Panang Curry. The chicken was deep golden crisp, yet the meat was moist, tender and flavorful -- it was just unexpectedly elite. Panang Curry was still really hot (just how we like it) when we got home, and it was creamy and delicious with lots of chicken and veggies, perfect with the steamed rice. Super looking forward to going back and trying new things, but we will probably never visit without getting that crispy garlic chicken again and again! read more

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I guess the only other 'non 5-Star' rater here mentioned this word, "decent"- a simple, yet appropriate word for the restaurant. For amount, price and quantity, it's exactly that- the reason I am not rolling with 4-5 Star= dishes are on average a few $$ more than other decent Thai restaurants. Good food, nice people and I just think they have it a bit easy in Maple Leaf ha. (Crab wontons are the size of a burnt finger and $2 a piece- I think they bring it more for full orders) read more

Their Pad Thai was far from flavorful, in fact I think it was probably the worst I've ever had. Practically no sauce, noodles were in solid clumps and it was flavorless. There was no egg that I could determine but was listed in menu description. All round disappointing. Not likely to return. read more

Visited Ban Hua Sai early on a rainy Friday evening. Service was very friendly and fast! It was not very busy inside, but it seemed like a lot of people were ordering to-go! We had the Thai iced tea, crab wontons, panang curry with pork and crispy garlic chicken. All of it was delicious, but our favorites were the Thai tea and curry. It's definitely a nice neighborhood spot, can't wait to go back! read more

Ban Hua Sai - Crab Wonton - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Love this spot! My husband and I frequent here for takeout but we've also dined in! Food is consistently delicious and the owners and staff are always friendly! Love their crispy garlic chicken, noodle dishes, and soups! The ambiance is nice and we love coming here! read more

I am a huge fan of Southern Thai cuisine and this restaurant's dishes are absolutely delicious! Very flavorful and spicy. I highly recommend trying their "Spicy Basil Bison", "Boat Noodles with Beef", "Roti Gang", and of course "Crispy Garlic Chicken". Very welcoming and friendly service! The interior is clean, chill, and not noisy...perfect for dining. Highly recommend! read more

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Small neighborhood Thai place that is my favorite in the Maple Leaf area. After a few visits, I can say that all of the dishes so far have been solid - flavors and seasonings are well-balanced, and the food looks and tastes very fresh. The crispy dumpling rolls are an interesting item - loved the chewiness from the wrapper and they were more substantial than the usual spring rolls. Both the pad see ew and Pad kee mao were well prepared and not burnt. The panang curry is our fave as the curry is rich yet not as heavy as some other places - some additional veggies help. Service is friendly and the prices are quite reasonable in a day where pad thai at many places can cost $20. read more

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Been craving some aromatic Thai food on a rainy Monday night and wanted to check out Ban Hua Sai. Although the food had some delicious flavor, it still was a bit lackluster for our liking. My wife and I came in on a Monday night and it was pretty quiet inside. Got a table immediately, and I ordered: Chicken Pad Thai (a staple for me, sorry for being so "basic") Basil Fried Rice When the dishes arrived, my first thought was - that's it? The fried rice looked paltry and small, with small pieces of tofu scattered around. My wife doesn't each a lot, but she finished this dish in record time - and was still hungry afterwards. My chicken Pad Thai had great flavor and was your classic Pad Thai, so it scratched my urge and satiated my craving. But similar to the fried rice, it was definitely on the smaller end. And the noodles were so congealed too and stuck to each other - not a fan of that. Finally, there were very little nuts and I had no lime to squeeze, so it lacked that tangy acidity. Overall, decent spot. Service was fine, and the food tasted good. But we left still hungry and the portions were small. There's other Thai places in the nearby neighborhoods of Roosevelt and Wallingford, and we will be taking our business there. read more

Ban Hua Sai - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place rules, food was 10/10 I got the crab fried rice, my wife got papaya salad and phad. We got the mango sticky rice for desert. Everything was perfect and the server was really kind to us. We will be coming back read more

All the usual suspects plus more pumpkin curry/Roast Duck breast soup/and on and on try the Larb.Khao Tod salad @16.50 with ground.pork crispy rice cilantro onions in a tangy sauce with the Phad Kee.Mao @$16.50.wide noodles with chilli paste bamboo shoots onions and basil (sweet) and the garlic string beans @$12 (or if @ happy hour $9) Happy Hour is ONLY on Tuesday but from 4-9pm and bottle wine.price.@1/2 off - now that's a real HAPPY HOUR cheers al read more

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I've been here twice so far and each time, the food has been so good! I really love the garlic chicken and the tom yum soup! Service has always been so nice and they give great recommendations. The restaurant itself has ample seating and lots of options for tables or bar seating. We've dined in during lunch time and we've always had such a nice experience. 10/10 love this spot and highly recommend their food! read more

I've tried almost everything on the menu and used to eat here regularly. DD or Dee Dee, the owner is really nice and it always makes me happy seeing elders cooking food in a kitchen where you can smell the ingredients and fresh dishes. For example, the wait time may be a little longer because the vegetarian fresh roll is made fresh and the chicken skewers are being grilled to orders instead of being rehated like some other restaurants. You can hear the sound of the wok and the wok spatula which is quintessential for many Asian and south Asian cooking and I love this sound from when I worked in restaurants. The smells of dried and wet curries fill the restaurant and the tangy zesty aromas of chilly and fish sauce add a nice balance of flavor to any dish. The fish sauce is not too sweet or acidic and I really enjoy the mango salads, veggie larb, and the sticky and red rice to tie my meal together. I encourage supporting this local restaurant that is family owned. You won't be disappointed with the fried fish with mango salad or anything else on the menu. read more

I don't know how long this place has been around, but I was sleeping on it for far too long. We ordered the larb salad, the crispy garlic chicken, sticky rice, and the keaw kling with the banana rolls for dessert. We got everything at the highest spice level, which in my experience is not always spicy in Seattle, and they didn't disappoint. Everything was quite spicy and to our liking. I'm exciting to come again and try more. Highly recommend the keaw kling. read more

This is such a great little hidden gem! The food is super flavorful and fresh (loved the pad thai, garlic chicken, and wontons). The service is also super good and quick--everyone is so nice and helpful! read more

We've gotten take-out from Ban Hua Sai several times and everything we've tried has been great! We finally dined there in-person and it was an excellent experience - tasty food, good ambiance, and friendly servers. We will be coming back! read more

This place is such a hidden gem! We have tried all of the popular Thai food around Seattle, this hands down is one of the best. Perfect balance of flavors, the variety of dishes and wonderful customer service. We ordered pad Thai, roti gang, larb khao Tod salad, Thai fried rice and one of their new/seasonal menu fried chicken over curry. We love them all! SO good! The restaurant is also clean and cozy. It's our new favorite place and we can't wait to try more dishes! read more

Love everything I have ever eaten here. I've eaten at Ban Hua Sai 3 times now and going to again right now...*****5*****Stars

We went here for the favorable reviews. But it ended up being disappointing. The Pad-See-Ew is dry and lacking in flavor. We ordered the Beef Penang curry mild and ended up with a spicy and salty concoction. The crispy garlic chicken is not crispy and is on the tough side. And when I paid the bill, I was surprised to see an extra charge for using a credit card. The server could have mentioned it first. Overall, not a good experience. Avoid this place as there are better Thai restaurants around. read more

The interior is elegant, spotless, and thoughtfully designed--very inviting. We were seated right away, and the service was impressively quick. Prices are super reasonable, especially considering the generous portion sizes. If you go, do not skip the crispy garlic chicken- the texture is absolutely phenomenal. The tom kha noodles were another standout: rich, tangy, and full of bright lime flavor. Absolutely planning to come back! read more

Yummy. I got the pad Thai with beef, crab wontons, and potstickers. Everything was really yummy. I personally wasn't a fan of the wontons, but the flavor was good. The pad Thai had an adequate amount of sauce, which is important to me. I would definitely come back here. read more

The best Thai I've had in years. Creative options and great service. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Ban Hua Sai was my favorite restaurant for years but last time I went I found it had changed into a cocktail lounge. The bar took up half the space. Ths last time I went I ordered my favorite, Mongolian beef. and didn't recognize it. (It was take-out and when I tasted it I was tempted to throw it away.) I queried Google and got what I'd expected. Liquor sales are just way more profitable than food, and after a few drinks the customer will eat anything that's put in front of him. read more

Lovely Thai restaurant in North East Seattle. The food is delicious; the service is great! We ordered the oxtail soup, crispy garlic chicken and the cry Tiger and everything was spectacular; the Cry Tiger being our favorite. The restaurant is run by lovely people and they gave great recommendations and just super nice and friendly. Ample street parking too! read more

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Best Thai food in Seattle. Most places are basic and pass, but this place raises the bar.

Ambiance nice n clean Service good Food good not great Small corner street restaurant Parking limited on the street Was good. :) try it out. :) read more

I'm sad Ban Hua Sai is not what it used to be. I remember when it first opened, I was THRILLED to order from here because both the Pad Thai (my all time favorite dish) AND the Tom Yum Fried Rice were absolutely packed with flavor, and really made a lasting impression. I had known my last few visits had not been up to par, and yet I gave it another go recently... sadly, I think it will be my last. The worst feeling is when I get home, open my takeout box, take a bite, and have to add salt/tamarind to make it taste like anything. It's been so bland the last few times, which I don't understand at all. The base of it has also dramatically changed since it first opened, and I suspect there may be have been ingredient swaps/reductions along the way to cut costs. The Tom Yum Fried Rice suffers the same fate--what used to be a savory, complex flavor bomb is rendered dry, bland and lacking. There is barely a trace of Tom yum paste, and the amount of lime leaves in it overall are meager at best. I will say, the fresh rolls have stayed the same all throughout, so that's one positive. read more

Solid Thai food from a local place. My wife and I really enjoy the drunken noodles and Phad Thai. definitely a neighborhood place. We often go here for takeout, but on the occasions that we have eaten in the Customer Service has been good. The staff are very friendly. I recommend this place to anyone looking for Thai in Maple Leaf. read more

Just had dinner there tonight. I can't eat a lot anymore, so I ordered 2 appetizers (fresh roll with prawn - came with a garlic dipping sauce) and fried smelt with a dipping sauce that tasted like apricots (haven't had that for 50 years). Both were excellent!! And I talked to the waitress, since it was slow so early. She is from Laos. I love meeting people from places I've never been to. read more

First time having curry with banana in it! The banana pieces taste like potato when stewed which is interesting. The flavor is pretty good too with strong fish sauce and good blend of spices. Service is good ambiance is good will come back to try more! read more

Ban Hua Sai - Gang Gai Lookguay - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came here cause of the favorable review. Only 1 table at 1pm on a Saturday. Looks like it will be more busy as a bar. The zenlek moutun was a bit peppery but I loved it. The Namya Paktai (fish curry) didn't have pieces but has minced fish, and I didn't enjoy this. The crispy garlic chicken is usually my favorite at other Thai establishments, but it is very dry, not to my liking. read more

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Restaurant was quiet at 5:15pm when we arrived - seated quickly and we chose from the android tablet menu - this is perhaps the only negative I can think of - the scrolling was janky and we would have preferred paper menus. We chose Shrimp Pad Thai, Cashew Chicken and Namya Pou and the dishes arrived hot and appeared freshly prepared. Flavors were delicious with just the right amount of spice (3 star) and flavor balances. Service was good and prices reasonable. Highly recommended, we'll be back. read more

Ban Hua Sai - Outside restaurant - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great neighborhood Thai restaurant with tasty drinks! We did go once to find out that they were closed for dine in due to staff shortages so if you're counting on dining in you might want to call ahead. read more

I wanted something different and the reviews for this spot sounded really good. I stopped by for some takeout, they took my order promptly and I waited maybe 15 minutes tops. By the time I got home (15-20 min drive), the food was still in great shape as it was properly packed, and it didn't need reheating. Now I gotta say everything was delicious! The crab rangoon was spot on, the rice salad was sooooo flavorful, and the mango sticky rice was perfect to end the meal. I'm definitely going back! read more

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Decent standard thai place. Portions are a bit underwhelming compared to other places around here. But maybe that's post-pandemic inflation? The papaya salad was good, but pad khee mao and Rangoon were pretty underwhelming on the flavor front. All were pretty stingy on the portions. read more

Ban Hua Sai - Pad khee mao, papaya salad, crab rangoon - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have tried most of the Thai places in the neighborhood, and Ban Hua Sai is my favorite. Their food is high quality and full of complex flavor, not too sweet or bland like some other spots. Their panang curry is my favorite, either with chicken or tofu. The chicken they use is tender, thinly sliced chicken breast, and it's good in any of their dishes. I have also enjoyed their cashew chicken and pad thai. I have a soft spot for their crab rangoon, which can withstand delivery times and still arrives outright crunchy with a creamy, crabby interior. Pre-pandemic, it was also a nice, peaceful atmosphere for dining in. I haven't been back since re-openings, but I will try to before long. If you haven't tried Ban Hua Sai, make it your next choice for dinner! read more

This review is for their takeout order. We ordered their crispy garlic chicken (delicious), crab fried rice (good), tom yum fried rice with chicken (delicious), pad thai noodles (not that great), yellow curry and rice (good). Food was ready in 10 mins and we were really surprised. The crispy garlic chicken and tom yum fried rice are the 2 things I would highly recommend eating here. Prices are fair. read more

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I saw all the positives reviews about this relatively-new place and decided to give it a try! Based on all the praise for the crispy garlic chicken, we had to order it and it didn't disappoint. I was skeptical because I don't like heavy breading but this was literally the lightest breading but still crispy and great flavor (a combo of sweet, salty, and a little spice). I could eat this chicken all day! We also got the pad kee mao and one other dish that I don't recall but everything was tasty! On my 2nd visit, we got the crispy garlic chicken again and it was just as good as the first time! We also ordered a hot/sour oxtail soup (special that day), roti with curry, and the jungle curry. The oxtail was so tender and delicious! I haven't had it in a hot/sour broth but it was unique. Other positives are that parking is relatively easy (street parking but not too crowded), ambiance/vibe is modern and nice, and the menu has lots of items and goes beyond the generic things like pad thai, pad see ew, etc. There are a lot of things that I wasn't really familiar with but would love to try next time. Also, they have happy hour on Monday and Tuesdays pretty much all day! The few (minor) negatives are that some of the portions seemed a bit small and the jungle curry was SO spicy. When we looked at the menu, I think we missed the fact that there was a chili pepper icon next to this dish, so it was our fault. However, when we ordered, we asked for everything else 1-star for spice level and mentioned that we can't handle spice. I feel like our waitress could have let us know that this jungle curry can't be modified re: spice level and that its like 3-4 star spicy! But... all in all, a solid place and welcomed addition to the neighborhood! read more

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AIiiii, this place doesn't joke around when it comes to making spicy dishes :O Came here at a whim with my mom for a quick bite to eat and overall, this place is a pretty solid spot when it comes to Thai food. Here are some notes from my visit: Parking - Super limited to just street parking Interior - open and cozy. Definitely like the relaxed vibe here Pricing - typical $10-15 range Quantity - fairly small for individual dishes. If you're with someone, highly recommend ordering at least 2-3 dishes to share :) Quality - yummmmmy food! Food we tried: -Mango Salad - refreshing dish with the sweet mango slices + spicy sauce on it -Tom Yum Soup - tasty but nothing too out of the ordinary -Khao Gai Zap - MMM! I really like this dish. Unique twist of crispy chicken that's cooked with various spices -Larb Khao Tod - tasty appetizer but wish the rice was a bit more crispier and warmer -Dessert: Longan with sticky rice. Perfect solution to a burning tongue. Seriously, medium was pretty hot for a low spice tolerance person like myself. read more

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I usually Love the kao gai zapp, but it was disappointing today. Instead of basil there was Romaine lettuce- not the sane texture or taste at all. There was not enough sauce, or it is had changed? There's usually cilantro and way more onions too, but not here. Ban hua sai did you change the recipe or just run out of things today? Am a bit disappointed read more

This was our go-to spot for Thai. Great menu and flavorful dishes. We have noticed in the past two months the portions have significantly decreased; I used to be able to order Pad Thai and have some saved over for the next day- now in the smaller to-go container that isn't filled all the way I am hungry after finishing. Really disappointing to see Ban Hua Sai give into the shrinkflation trends. To-go service has also been slower but this could be related to time of day we get pick up our order. read more