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    Dancing Crab Thai East Liberty

    4.4 (48 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Panang curry
    Chris O.

    Ordered the tom yum soup with seafood, panang curry with chicken, and the drunken noodles with beef. The tom yum soup was my favorite, fresh ingredients and great flavor. The panang curry was great too, but the drunken noodles were more saucy than typical and both entrees were unusually spicy. Service was friendly and the space looked great, however I was not a fan of the high top tables. Prices were also high, especially for lunch when we visited.

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    Amy A.

    Food was fresh and flavorful, interior is super cute, and playlist was fire. Service was fast and servers were very kind, especially Pitt!

    David B.

    Very good traditional Thai cuisine. As you might expect, this is a great choice for vegetarians. Their signature dish, the Dancing Crab is a delightful appetizer. My Green Curry was excellent, and the portion was large. They have a liquor license, so you can bring your own bottle for a $9 corkage. They also have Sake and Soju for two. The service is excellent. We told them our time constraints and they brought your food right away. Dining on the patio is a nice option, and I particularly like the Buddha fountain.

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    Karen H.

    We went for dinner around 7pm yesterday and didn't have a reservation beforehand. There were a good amount of people already there. We didn't that a wait for a table for two. This spot is where the old Bridge Music Bar used to be. They revamped it and it's very cute inside. There's a large bar, several booths and tables, high tops, and a decently sized patio to sit. We ordered a couple of things to share and they came out quickly. I will say, we ordered a level 7 spice for our curry and pad see ew and I didn't feel like it was spicy at all so if you love spice, maybe go for a level 10. Other than that, everything was really good! I would come back.

    Kate C.

    Best Thai in East Liberty - so glad there's a location in the east end! Went for dinner with a friend on a Thursday evening. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and much more spacious than I was expecting. We were seated immediately and ordered drinks from their house cocktail menu - both were delish! Started with the an appetizer sampler (a featured special that night) which included Crab Rangoon, Potstickers, Shrimp Cakes, and Spring Rolls. All were super tasty and cooked well. The entrees well flavorful and fresh, with the right amount of spice. Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu!

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    Amber H.

    I heard a few folks talking about the Dancing Crab and while I was biking Open Streets Pgh, I saw it and decided to stop in for lunch. I ordered to go because of timing issues by wish I sat inside because it was gorgeous in there. I sat at the bar to wait for my food and the employees were very friendly and conversational while I waited for my order- they also offered me water as it was a hot day which was nice. I ordered Pad See Ew chicken and Crab Rangoon. When I get Thai anywhere, I occasionally order Crab Rangoon. The one at Dancing Crab is unique in a good way; definitely seasoned definitely than other establishments as it wasn't too heavy on crab or too heavy on cream - it was a perfect balance. They included a soy sauce packet on the side for my pad see ew which I thought I didn't need but turns out I did need it as I think they didn't want to over do it especially on a take out order. My noodle dish with the soy sauce added was delicious. I liked the veggies in this order as they were nice and tender. I would definitely recommend this spot if you are in the area. Good food, and good service that's worth the visit.

    Khao soi
    Felicia Y.

    Khao soi reminded me of a dish I got in Cali. I think this was heavier on the coconut milk than that one. It tastes like a curry with rice noodles deep in the soup. The chicken on top was unexpected for me. I thought it would be pieces mixed in, but it was fried to a crispy perfection on top. I liked the crunch and texture contrast it provided with the rest of the meal. The crispy noodles up top tasted good too. The shape makes it kinda hard to eat lol, but very fun to break it up and soak it in the soup. Service was a bit slow because it looked like they had literally 2 people working the whole restaurant. They were physically running around so I cannot blame them for anything.

    My 60th birthday. Celebrating with my two besties, my sister and my best friend.
    Donna H.

    Food is delicious! Atmosphere is amazing! Bartenders are wonderful! And drinks are always great! It's kind of small but they do have a patio in the back decked out with pretty plants and flowers.

    Celeta S.

    Stopped in for lunch. The food, drinks, service and decor are amazing. Highly recommend checking them out. I had green curry and it's authentic. I've been to a lot of Thai restaurants and they have some delicious Crab Rangoon. If you love a solid Mai Tai, they have it. I'm looking forward to drink more drinks and menu items. This place is a gem.

    Liz G.

    This spot is beautiful inside! I's tucked away on a side street in East liberty and has plenty of street parking available in front of the building. The service was very friendly. I started with crab Rangoons, which were delicious and five come in an order. I also had the chicken pad Thai and I was feeling adventurous and got a one spice level (haha) but didn't actually taste any spice. They offer spice levels on a scale from one to 10 so maybe next time I'll go a little higher, was just nervous to go too high. Overall everything was great up until the end when they cleared our dishes, we then waited 25 minutes for them to bring our bill. I'm not really sure why that happened. I will definitely visit here again and obviously order takeout for sure!

    Drunken noodles
    Ken L.

    So glad we have a Thai spot in East Liberty now! The inside is newly renovated and beautiful. They have a good bar space. I think this place would be good for groups. The service was great, the staff was very attentive and just really funny and personable. The food was good too! I liked my massaman curry (it was really flavorful) and my friend liked their drunken noodles. The drunken noodles here are really good. I like that they are vegan friendly here since a lot of thai spots do use fish sauce.

    Pad See Ew
    Frank K.

    The food was great. The service was OK. Went there on an early Sunday evening and the place was packed, but cleared out pretty quickly. Not too noisy, able to easily carry on a conversation at the table.

    Spicy Basil over Rice & Egg
    Scott R.

    Great Food, great service & ambience to go for dinner! Went from 0-100 with customers and the service was still great. Food was hot and spiced well. They took over our top Thai place in the neighborhood. If you're on the fence of trying jump on over!

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    Food was excellent and the service was wonderful. Beautiful environment and nice finishing touches.

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    We have crab fried rice today, it's amazing. The service is great and the restaurant looks beautiful inside.

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    The food drinks and service was excellent. Very nice atmosphere. Our server was fantastic.!

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    Food is excellent. All items we tried were delicious. Service was attentive. Highly recommended.

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    We love the Dancing Crab. They are very accommodating with gluten free. I really like their pad Thai!

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