My friends and I met up here for lunch this past Saturday. one of my friends doesn't live to far and has been. We made the mistake thinking it was open at 11 on the weekend but they open at noon luckily enough a few stores were open and we were able to waste some time before lunch. We were seated quickly and given water which was filled often. We went three stars and shared three dishes. PAPAYA SALAD (SOM TOM), PHAD KEE MAO (DRUNKEN NOODLES) and I believe the TOM YUM FRIED RICE with tofu. I like how thin the papaya is for the salad. The spice level at three was perfect for us enough of a kick but not taking away from the flavor of the food. Space is warm and welcoming, lots of seating. Definitely would stop by when in the area again. read more

Banyan Tree - Interior - Thai Near Me - Kent, Washington

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First time here and it already made it onto my top 5 favorite Thai restaurants in Washington! A friend recommended we meet for lunch here and all 3 of us not checking the hours assumed they opened at 11 but of course we came on a Sunday... at 11 only to realize they opened at 12! We looked around other spots to eat at and ultimately decided to wait it out despite our grumbling tummies (or maybe it was just me)! We walked around the area and ended up in Daiso next door killing time and I picked up some art supplies to my ever growing pile. Finally it was open and we walked in, got sat, the staff were very friendly and smiling the whole time. Of course I thought we would be ordering at least 4-5 dishes to share but we ended up with a papaya salad with prawns (they are huge!), Chicken Pad Kee Mao, and the Garlic Fried Rice. Usually when it's me and my husband we always have to order our OG 3 dishes when we try a new spot but obviously I wasn't with my husband so we made a mutual decision and BOY THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT. The portions are pretty dang big! I don't think I've ever ordered a papaya salad on my own but the prawns? Did I already mention how big they were? Sheesh. The Pad Kee Mao?? I've had a few at different restaurants and really thought I just didn't like it and it wasn't my thing but I shoved a forkful into my mouth and immediately texted my husband saying we need to come back here like ASAP. It was so delicious! Something about it made me think "oh yea this is definitely what I expect when I think of Pad Kee Mao". I saved the best for last. GARLIC Fried Rice? Why have I never tried such a dish? (Hubs and I usually order Pineapple Fried Rice)... but holy moly. My love for garlic can keep a vampire away for miles! Best. Garlic. Fried. Rice. I'll definitely be back despite the fact I live an hour away but that's not going to hold me back. read more

The service really stood out from the time we walked in the door. Everyone was not only friendly but attentive as well, and... it was a busy night. Everything was delicious and fresh. Will come back to try their other dishes. Mango with sticky rice in season... highly recommend it. read more

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The food, service and ambiance were all excellent! Every single thing we ate was fantastic. Not pictured were the Crab Delight (crab rangoons) and angel wings. They got eaten before I could snap a pic! read more

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Service was good, food was good, place was clean. Came here after seeing a movie. It was our girls day out. We treated one of our friends who has been going through so much, and she chose this place. Since I lived in Bangkok, I've been picky when it comes to Thai food, but if my non Asian friends decide to dine at places they're used to, then I support them. All in all it was a nice experience. Every Thai place I dine at I try their fried trout salad just to compare. And the Thai iced tea also. I make my own Thai iced tea at home, so again I'm a bit picky. Our server was great. I forgot her name. read more

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I've popped by here for lunch and dinner, trying a lot of stuff on the menu, and haven't had a bad experience. The staff is nice, place is clean, and the tom yum fried rice is my new favorite thing. Would recommend! read more

Banyan Tree - Panang Curry - highly recommend! - Thai Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Banyan Tree at Kent Station is the perfect place for Thai food. My partner and I ordered garlic fried rice with chicken, Tom Yum soup with prawns, and I had a Moscow Mule. We had enough for both of us to have a couple of servings and plenty to take home for leftovers. The fried rice had a wonderful garlic crisp to it. The broth with lemongrass in the Tom Yum soup is good for the soul served on top of white rice. The Moscow Mule hit the spot. You can't go wrong with ample & free parking as well, makes the location easy to get in and out of. read more

It's been a LONG time since I've had good Thai food. Mostly because I moved to Gig Harbor and good Asian food is hard to come by. I met my siblings here for lunch. My first time, but my sister's 3rd time. I was amazed at how good everything was! Like I said, I haven't had good Thai food in a long time, so I didn't really feel like Thai food. My brother, who has been here countless times, picked this place because he said it was fast. We got there at 12:45pm, all of our orders came by 1:08pm, and paid at 1:25pm! Our food: 1) complimentary bowl of delicious chicken broth with a little bit of rice, chicken, veggies It helped whet our appetite! 2) fresh garden rolls The dipping sauce was delicious and the rolls were super fresh! 3) chicken wings 6 pieces, cooked to perfection, and delicious sweet Thai chili sauce. 4) phad kee mao with shrimp My brother orders this dish every time - and I understand why! So yummy. 5) red curry with seafood & phad thai add-on The curry was 2* spicy (their lowest spiciness for this dish) - I think i got most of the spice with my first bite the rest was good. Their shrimp from the phad kee mao and red curry was cooked to perfection! Quite generous too. It came to about $27/person, but it was honestly worth it. We ate everything there and it was delicious - no leftovers. The staff was pleasant and the waitress was knowledgeable in all the items. They have earned the place of "my favorite Thai restaurant" in all of Washington. Cannot find better Thai food! read more

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Flavor of the food is okay (not too sweet or too salty). Ambiance is good. Service is a meh ..I may need to re-visit but would I like to !?! (There are just six tables that have customers seated and may be some to-go orders!! But three wait-staffs could not handle six tables and not giving silverware- when food being delivered!! Hhhhmmm! read more

To start with, we came with our kiddos and it took over 15 minutes when we finally had to ask a waiter to come take our order. I ordered the beef pad Thai and my husband ordered the chicken pad see ew. Both were extremely disappointing but mine was the worst. My beef tasted so expired/old. My husband asked for level 1 spice and they definitely did 3+ for him. My stomach immediately was upset and let's just say things didn't end well once I made it home. In my husbands words - "At least the crab Rangoon was ok" which was the appetizer we had prior to our meals read more

The cuisine is delicious. The service is very good and the staff is attentive. The Prawns in a Blanket are a recommended appetizer. For the main course: The Panang Angel Wings are not a common dish in most Thai restaurants so this was a treat and done very nicely. For dessert, I had their Long Doughnut with custard. It was Delicious! All of their dishes are made from scratch. The decor is comfortable and very clean. At the end of the meal, I was presented with another table's check. That was the only mishap in my experience. I will be returning. read more

Banyan Tree - Pork Curry Noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Good food, friendly service and large portions. I will definitely try this place again.

Food is so flavorful and fresh ingredients. Portion sizes are large. Great value for the money. Staff is attentive and polite. I have been here many times and it is always consistently great. Highly recommend! read more

We got seated at a small table and when we got our foods, it was really tight to maneuver all of the plates around. Anyway, service was kind of non-existant except for when we got our drinks and food. As for our appetizers, we ordered the Garden Fresh Rolls, Chicken Wings and Papaya Salad. For the entrees, we got the Drunken Noodles, Pad Whoon Sen, Beef with Broccoli and Crispy Garlic Chicken. Ratings for each: Score out of 5 Fresh Rolls - 3 out of 5, needed better dipping sauce and maybe pork or shrimp as protein Chicken Wings - 4 of 5 Papaya Salad - 3 of 5, had too much shrimp paste in it Drunken Noodles - 4 of 5 Pad Whoon Sen - 4 of 5 Beef with Broccoli - 5 out of 5 Crispy Garlic Chicken - 4 of 5, meat had a little too much batter which didn't properly fry enough. But flavor was great! Service - 2 of 5: barely came around to refill water or give us extra napkins Restaurant environment was pleasant. Overall experience was a 3 out of 5. Negatives were the small tables and lack of service. read more

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This place is awesome! The service is excellent, ambiance is perfect and the food is absolutely wonderful. The food comes out so quick that you almost think it's not yours. Until you realize, it's exactly what you ordered. If you get one thing here GET THE CRISPY GARLIC CHICKEN! Its phenomenal!!! The breading on the chicken tastes homemade and not exactly like other breadings I've tried. It's not overly crispy and pairs well with the garlic sauce that it's smothered in. They do not skimp on the sauce! In fact you'll have tasty left over sauce to take home. You get 6 large pieces of boneless white meat chicken and it is quite a hefty portion for one person! Definitely shareable. The curry is delightfully creamy and you just want to drink it. And drink it and drink it. It's honestly like the best soup ever made. It had a decent amount of peppers and chicken in it. I only wish there was more! I will order this again and again. The pad Thai was also delicious. It was great as leftovers. I'm glad I got pork so I didn't overdue it on all the other chicken dishes. Wonderfully delightful meal that I cannot make at home. Worth every penny. read more

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Whomever was working today at the front counter was very offensive, she is not customer service driven. And not friendly I ordered a noodle dish paid $19 for it on the "lunch menu" which does not reflect what the lunch menu pricing shows online which is now false advertisement! on top of it got a scoop of jasmine rice on top of my noodle dish which I've never seen before when ordering a noodle dish, so are they being cheap with the portion?? The entire experience was awful I will not return To this establishment. read more

Always my go-to restaurant in Kent. Every dish is delicious and amazing, but my favorite it the Noodle Soup. However, I was recently there and the noodle soup had thicker rice noodles. Please bring back the thin rice noodles for the noodle soup. Not sure if it was a chef error or menu change. Try any dish off the menu... they are all fabulous! Service is excellent. Food relatively fast out of the kitchen. Prices have been raised, but in line with dining out in King County. Best Thai restaurant in the area, hands down. read more

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Definitely the best Thai I have found in Kent. I eat here often and it never disappoints!

We're 'frequent flyers' at this restaurant and have never left disappointed. Service, food and cocktails are all great! Customer service exists here which is so refreshing. Highly recommend! read more

Stopped in for dinner and the restaurant was relatively busy. There are a lot of things to choose from here. I settled on the noodle delight even though I was conflicted between that and the ba mee, the server said she preferred the noodle delight, hence my choice. I was brought the ba mee, which is fine because I wasn't going to complain or send it back. I asked for 3 stars and it was barely spicy. The noodles were swimming in sauce, it wasn't bad but was too saucy. Ambiance was what you'd expect from any restaurant, soft lighting, loud voices, food environment. read more

I've been to Banyan Tree a few times. It's one of the best restaurants in Kent in my opinion. This visit I just got a dessert to go as I just wanted a little something sweet after seeing a movie at the AMC theater in Kent Station. When I sit down and eat a meal at the restaurant I normally enjoy a delightful Lemongrass martini and get the Thai meatball lettuce wraps and/or Pineapple curry but today I just got the mouth watering fried banana dessert which is like cute little banana egg rolls served with honey and chocolate sauce for dipping and some coconut ice cream on the side. Yummy !! I highly recommend Banyan Tree when you have a hankering for some fabulous Thai food in a lovely upscale setting ! It's a great place for a date night or dinner with friends ! read more

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The servers were very nice, the rangoons were delicious! I ordered red curry with extra veggies. Something I've started doing often because red curry never comes with broccoli and I love broccoli. The curry was soooo good! This meal was great I will definitely come get it again! read more

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Took my mother here for her birthday on her recommendation. It was wonderful! The atmosphere was very pleasant and not loud. The service was kind, attentive, and thorough. The food was excellent - aesthetically pleasing, and tasted great! Overall, well worth a try if you enjoy Thai food. Definitely earned a 5 star rating. read more

the restaurant was clean and nicely set table, service was fast, and lots of parking in the area. however when they ask you what spice level, don't underestimate the numbers. a family member ordered spice level four and his dish came full of red pepper flakes to the point of being borderline inedible. read more

Things went well. Customer service was good... food was decent. A little on the small serving but the flavor waa decent. Not the best mostly fairly average. The ambiage was good as well. The only thing that threw me off was when my friend asked for water before heading out, they said they are close already. That left us scratching our head. I guess that customer service stops the second the clock strikes after business hours and this is after spending $300+ Maybe I'll try other restaurants next time. read more

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Was very pleased we were greeted right at the entrance, super surprised most restaurant are not as quick! The restaurant was not busy, the ginger drink we ordered was delicious and fresh. They make it there in house!!! The appetizer was the best part of our meal in my opinion, everything we order tasted fresh and yummy but the appetizer was a big hit. Restaurant was clean, service was great. We will definitely come back when in the area. read more

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This place in Kent station surprised me and my family group of 8. Decor is inviting but not overdone. Service was efficient and responsive for a large group. We ordered a variety do foods. Some stand outs was the garlic crust and the crying tiger beef. The beef was medium but cooked tender and easy to chew with a tangy vinegar dipping sauce. The fish was not spicy with a crunch and seasoning flavor. Chicken satay hit the spot with the peanut sauce. The pad see ew wide rice noodles was chewy but not too soft with a light soy flavor. The pad Thai was classic with a hint of sourness to the sauce and not too sweet. The curry was mellow and loved it with the rice and noodles. The pricing is fair value and great flavor. We would come back again as other Thai places we use to go to have lost their consistency. read more

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Ambiance 5/5 *bathroom was really clean also Service 5/5 fast & friendly Food 3/5 I had kee mao beef noodles. The egg noodles were noodles bits. The plate looked like leftover chopped noodles bits with scrambled eggs. The veggies had a nive crunchy texture. Tasted too sweet. Waitress offered a different kind of noodles but I really love egg noodles and really don't like to send food back. Partner ordered garlic chicken and said "it was ok, (compared to his favorite Thai restaurant)". read more

Banyan Tree - Noodle bits. - Thai Near Me - Kent, Washington

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So yummy! Service was quick and staff were friendly. The restaurant is set up nicely and has more room than what it looks like from the outside. Highly recommend for your Thai fix! read more

Banyan Tree - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Kent, Washington

Great value and good food! I ordered the garlic chicken and added a side of Pad Thai for only $1 more! (Definitely the way to go). I ordered 3 star spice, but I didn't think my meal was spicy at all. I might try 3 star again just to see if that was a fluke before upping to 4 star. Overall, I was satisfied, and I took home a box that had at least 2 more lunches! It re-heat well too. read more

Banyan Tree - Thai Near Me - Kent, Washington

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Been enjoying Banyan Tree for years. Food is always fresh and service is always upbeat & kind. They always recognize us as long time customers ("Your husband isn't here yet, would you like to wait for him or be seated now?") read more

I have ate here 3 different times but will not be back. The food simply tastes watered down and lacking real flavor. Its a big disappointment for the price you pay. read more

Service is always wonderful here. My partner and I have been coming here sporadically for the last 5 years and have explored the menu quite a bit. The Pineapple Curry is so flavorful and piping hot when it comes out and loaded with ingredients, also the rice is cooked to perfection every single time. You cannot go wrong with any noodle dish they offer, we have had quite a few of them and they never disappoint. If you can, leave room for dessert because they mango sticky rice and black sticky rice are both exceptional. Enjoy! read more

Banyan Tree - Thai Near Me - Kent, Washington

Great food. Good service. My favorite Thai restaurant in Washington . I recommend this to everyone. read more

Banyan Tree - Garlic fried rice, chicken wings, stuffed shrimp and Mongolian beef. - Thai Near Me - Kent, Washington

They get fairly busy so I suggest calling ahead if you have a big party or trying to get a table before rush hours on busy days (fri, sat, sun). Waiters here are all very generous and hard-working, like I said they really get bombarded with customers sometimes so service can be a little slow. Food always arrives at a decent time or quick! My favorites so far are: garlic fish, pad see eew (a must at any Thai joint), mango sticky rice. Pro tip: always ask for the spice cart ! If you like to eat with chopsticks like my family, make sure the ones they give you are the same size. Often times we get chopsticks that don't match up. Aside from all the little flaws, I definitely recommend this place. It's the perfect location for you to hang out before seeing a movie ! read more

I love Thai food and am trying to find a new go to lunch Thai restaurant since mine changed owners, doubled prices and changed their recipes and I now hate their food. During Covid, I did take out lunch specials a few times and it was good (not great but good and the price was right). So today I decided to go during lunch and no more lunch specials. The lunch menu is limited items with dinner prices and the do throw in a complementary cup of chicken broth with rice. I ordered Pumpkin Curry with chicken 1star, NO red peppers ($17.95!) and had to order rice for $3! and it was a lunch size portion. So of course they brought the pumpkin curry with red peppers so I sent it back after getting the stink eye and when it came back the had picked out the red peppers and added hot chili oil on top!! I ate a couple of pieces of chicken off the bottom but it was still too spicy. Should have just sent it back but waiter ghosted us. The other person got Swimming Rama with tofu (1star) it was good but portion was very small but they did put small scoop of rice on 1/2 the small rectangular plate. Got 1 Thai Ice Tea (it was fine) and 2 water. Total price for lunch $50! Won't be coming back...... the hunt continues for reasonably priced take out lunch..... read more

My family and I have been going to this place for a little while now. The food is great but the service is terrible!!! But not from all, specifically one lady who was extremely rude. EVERY single time we've visited we've always left a tip. This recent and LAST visit to Banyan when we received our check she added the tip herself, when we brought it to her attention and asked if this was a new thing they were doing or what? She took it back from us and took it off with no explanation to why it was put on there just rudely walked away. So of course we did not leave a tip (besides that we weren't checked on once for anything) so we didn't feel the need to leave one after all that. On our way out she asked if we were tipping I said no we cannot at this time sorry, she then very rudely said "that's why we added it and you asked us to take it off" I literally could not believe what we experienced! She was SO rude and laughed at us because we chose to not tip? Which IS a choice!! It should ALWAYS be appreciated not expected! And especially if you have the worst attitude/customer service!! Mind you we always order three full meals as they don't have a kids menu + appetizers/drinks. So we're already spending a lot of money supporting this business. So ungrateful, unprofessional just disgusting!!! read more

We frequent Banyan Tree even though we have never felt they are the best. They are the better alternative. 9 out of 10 of our visits we have a server who is grumpy and curt. We have tried to be kind and patient and assumed it was a cultural thing even though we have always found Thai restaurant staff and owners in restaurants from Seattle to LA to be warm, hospitable and jovial. The food is hit and miss. But usually better than other Kent area Thai restaurants so when we don't feel like traveling too far but still want Thai we opt for Banyan Tree. But our most recent visit has changed things. Getting the grumpy server once again, we came in with our family which was 5 adults and a baby. A baby who ate a little of mom and dad's food and made no mess and I pre-bus and wipe the table continually as we eat. (It's just what I do). So imagine our shock when we got the bill and she had charged a 20% tip for being a "party of 6". Really??? A 1 yr old baby in a high chair that required nothing from her as a server but to bring a high chair to the table and take it away when we were done. And she was not even attentive to us adults. We ordered 4 meal items and shared as non of us are big eaters. Maybe she thought we didn't order enough and wanted to make sure she got more $$ from us. No matter the reason for this it was unwarranted and we will not be returning. read more

I really wish I could rate 5 stars to this place because of the food, but due to the treatment I just got I cannot even give 4. I just went to the Banyan Tree for my Birthday today and I was very happy with everything. Until I got my bill. And let me preface with that I am a VERY good tipper. I am in an industry that involves tips and I would never stiff someone. So don't come at me for being mad about this lol with that being said, read on! An automatic gratuity was included for 18%. Normally I'm totally fine with this and would even include extra depending on the service provided. But when an automatic gratuity is included I always know ahead of time. Whether it be on the menu or by the employee, or if it's a group of 6-8+ i might just expect it. But i was just in a group of 4 plus my 16 mo old. Still wasn't even that mad about it yet. I think to myself "maybe it was on the menu and I just missed it". But also Ive been here many times before and haven't remembered this being a thing. As I'm waiting for the waitress to come back, I'm thinking "you know maybe it's because we have a split check" since it was split two ways. But then the people next to us walk away from their table (a table of two, also a split check) and NO GRATUITY was included. So exactly what makes me different than them? Is it because i had a child with me? Is it because you didn't like us? Idk. But I'm really uncool with unfair treatment. While the food is fire, it's going to be hard for me to even come back. read more

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Kind and gracious team, 5-star food, very short wait for food, and great space! Thank you, Banyan Tree team! read more