Chill, friendly, and non-intrusive vibe. The dim red lighting, street lamps above the bar, and urban art adorning the walls create a unique atmosphere. The vinyl record library room, complete with smooth hip-hop jams, is the perfect touch. Ideal for a solo date night, a romantic evening, or a night out with friends. The food is delicious, with the Pad See Ew being possibly the best I've had. Highly recommended! read more

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Khao Mun Gai by day, club by night. What a concept. I'm a huge fan of chicken and rice, so I've been wanting to try Guitar's for a while now. AMBIANCE If you love chill hip hop and r&b, the playlist will be perfect for you at GKMG. It is a nightclub, so expect the dim lighting. We came in around 7 and it was pretty empty. The service was excellent, and our server was really attentive. FOOD The Khao Soi was probably my favorite thing that we ordered. It's a great blend of creamy and spicy broth that can really be put over anything. The noodles had a good bounce to them and soaked up the broth well. No complaints here I thought the Khao Mun Gai was a little underwhelming. While it is a very simple dish, I found the chicken to be a little bland, and could have been juicier. Guitar's Khao Mun Gai captures the clean tasting essence of the dish, but isn't something to go crazy over. The Khao Mun Gai Tod was a nice twist on a traditional dish, essentially just a fried KMG. Again, it was alright, I'd go with the regular KMG if I had to choose. OVERALL Great vibes, loved the Khao Soi, and the service was great. I wish the KMG had just a little more to it, but still and overall solid experience. read more

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I am a fanatic for Khao Man Gai. Every time I travel to a new city I check to see if there is a Khao Man Gai restaurant around. I mean, I'm from Portland, home of the famous Nong's Khao Man Gai, so how could I not sample other cities' KMG dish right? Guitar's KMG is my favorite place to get this dish in Seattle! It was hard to find (it doubles as Sugar Hill- a club- by night) and is really unsuspecting, but the food was definitely worth the trek. The service was good and the menu was short, but sweet. They had several types of KMG, and my friend and I chose to check out the original as well as the Gai Pad Khem (black sweet soy sauce chicken). Each dish came out with rice and a winter melon soup, which was a great palette cleanser, especially given how deliciously garlicky the meal was. The chicken itself was soft, tender, and flavorful. They give you a plate of various dipping sauces, and I found that the spicy one was my favorite. The sauces were not too salty and had a great ginger kick to them. I will say that the rice could have been more flavorful (usually the rice served with the KMG I've had have been cooked with chicken broth), but the chicken made up for the rice. As I came later in the night, the music in the restaurant was louder than I would have liked, and the lights were very dim (very characteristic of what grungy Capitol Hill is like). That being said, the service was good and there were multiple tables to sit at. As the Portlander that I am, I think Nong's KMG is my favorite in the PNW, but Guitars is definitely a place you should check out if you don't want to drive 3 hours to get some good KMG. read more

Guitar's Khao Mun Gai - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Unsuspecting but authentic Thai cuisine located in Sugar Hill Seattle. Please do keep in mind that this is a bar, so it is unfair to expect a restaurant level service. That being said, the service and attention were great! Came in on a Tuesday evening with a friend for my birthday celebration. We sat downstairs and were the only ones there. Our waiter was quick and helpful, taking our orders for the Khao Mun Gai, Beek Gai Tod (wings), and an extra order of Wintermelon soup. The Khao Mun Gai is fresh and fragrant, almost as good as the kmg at nongs in Portland. The wings were pretty good, and I personally loved the wintermelon soup- finished every drop. The portions could be a bit larger, but for the price, it wasn't too bad- plus we were headed to Fogon after to eat/drink more. If you're looking to stop in for a quick and delicious casual dinner, or looking for something good to eat while drinking/dancing at Sugar Hill- this is the spot. Cheers! read more

Guitar's Khao Mun Gai - (front to back) Khao Mun Gai, Fried Chicken Wings, Wintermelon soup. - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

(yes, they're open as of May 2020) This place has been here for years, but I'd only gone once. What a mistake. I got the khao soi last night and it was genuinely one of the best khao sois I've ever gotten in the states - wonderfully fragrant. read more

Guitar's Khao Mun Gai - menu - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Omgosh Yes. We are so happy to have found a chicken+beer place in Cap Hill. The atmosphere and music-- spot on 90s R&B, hip hop, yes. Brings back a lot of memories. We literally walked by this place numerous times because we didn't realize that it was a fried chicken restaurant inside (there's just a menu taped to window). Happy Hour is only on weekdays until 7pm!! Yessss $2 off wells, wines, drafts & small plates 1. 50/50 (half fried, half steamed) - we chose to get this to sample their menu. I thought that their Hainan style chicken was moist and delicious. I've had some pretty mediocre Hainan chicken at 5 star restaurants and I felt that Guitar's did a great job. Their sauces are also really tasty. 2. Fried Chicken Wings (Beek Gai Tod) - perfectly fried, moist inside, paired with great sauces. 3. Deep fried chicken skin (Nang Gai Tod) - This is THE perfect happy hour dish with beer. I love chicken skin and they do a fabulous job. 4. Curry Corn Fritters (Khao Pod Tod) - Delicious!! Basically deep fried corn fritters. Savory + sweet 5. Deep fried tofu pillows (Tao Hu Tod) - This was really good if you are looking for a meat alternative. We got it because I love salt and peppered fried tofu, and this definitely hits the spot. read more

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We like the Hainan chicken and rice here, but don't love it. Nong's Khao Man Gai still has the best chicken and rice in the PNW, but it's also 3 hour away. There aren't nearly enough places in the US where you can enjoy tender chicken alongside nutty jasmine rice simmered in chicken stock and served with dollops of herbs and spices; so we'll take what we can get! P.S: the real winner is the Nang Gai Tod - deep fried chicken skin with tamarind fish sauce. We'll come back for more. read more

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After hearing reviews that this isnt a gweilo fusion Thai spot, I had to give it a try. This is located inside Sugar Hill, and its still a restaurant before the venue goes full ratchet. The portions are not terribly big, but the prices are fairly reasonable for what you get! I'm personally on the hunt for the best curry noodle soup so i gave the khao soi a chance. It was average at best, and at $13, i would highly recommend paying an extra $2 and going to Soi instead. The chicken wings were great! Moist and crisp, paired with a tangy, sour, spicy fish sauce dip, a good addition to the meal. I tried the Khao Mun Gai and contradictory to other reviews, it was disappointing - the chicken was dry. Overall, if you're looking for a more authentic thai meal (definitely not Bai Tong Thai Street Food), I'd recommend checking this spot out! While the portions are not huge, the prices arent either! read more

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We found this place randomly and we felt in love!!! The food is amazing! So tasty! Delicious Thai food! The attention were so good! The portions are big enough for two, So, you can share and try different options. read more

I came back the other day cuz I was craving Khao mun gai, and was expecting to have be in my happy place... but sadly, no. It seemed like the quality has gone down. The flavor of the chicken wasn't there, but it was still juicy, and the soup! The soup had NO FLAVOR and no wintermelon, like the cook forgot to put salt in it or something. Overall, I was really disappointed with my experience... it's just sad to see one of my favorite chicken rice places go down in quality like this. Plus for the price, the portion was way too small for me now that I work out , not enough protein for my gainz lol. Hopefully I caught them on a bad day, maybe I'll return and get again but not really sure when that will be read more

Guitar's Khao Mun Gai - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Who would have imagined the most authentic Thai food in Seattle is located in a dimly lit bar? I was so put off by the idea of Thai food at a bar/club, or even any Thai food in Seattle for that matter, that I had procrastinated on trying out Guitar's Khao Mun Gai for several months. Shame on me. Service is super relaxed; they're always quiet here. I like it but also hope they gain more business because they deserve it! Khao mun gai is my all time favorite comfort food. Growing up I had it regularly - my mother made it, my grandmother made it, I got it at the street stands whenever I visited Thailand. I have zero tolerance for overcooked dry chicken or poorly seasoned rice. Luckily, Guitar's spot nails all the flavor points. The chicken is tender and juicy, rice fragrant, winter melon soup with the perfect white pepper heat. Even the cucumber and dipping sauces are legit. Portions are great - I would say a bit expensive but everything in Cap Hill is so can't complain. The fried chicken version (or you can get 50/50) is yummy as well! Lightly battered and crisp. Other notable dishes are the chicken salad, crispy chicken skin, and neua nam tok. The chicken skin and nam tok pair well with alcohol. They also serve khao soi and moo ping (have yet to try). Spice level here is closer to Thai standards than American. I would say a 2/5 here is similar to a 5/5 elsewhere so be careful if you are sensitive to spice. Haven't tried any cocktails. The Thai coffee is very good and not cloyingly sweet like most places. After the disappointment that was Nong's in Portland, I'm so glad to have this spot so close to home. Give it a try if you haven't. read more

Really disappointed in this place after reading the rave reviews. I got the 50/50 to try the best of both worlds. Chicken was underseasoned and the rice was just plain white rice! The fried chicken was better in comparison to the khao mun gai but still nothing to write home about. It came with a tiny flavorless soup, which was basically hot water, white pepper, a bite of daikon, and a sprinkle of green onion. To top it all off, portions are small and take-out is an extra dollar charge! For a $15 plate of chicken and rice, I won't be coming back. read more

Hainan style chicken and rice (comes with a side of soup). Very tasty especially with he house made spicy sauce but portions are too small. Unfortunate but likely will not return. read more

Guitar's Khao Mun Gai - 50/50 $14 - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Food: good Service: good (note: it's a bar, not a restaurant) For being in a bar, the food here is great! Came here with friends before a concert because we were wanting some simple but tasty food. Seattle has a giant void in the Chicken Rice space and this has now filled that void. The Khao Mun Gai (steamed chicken) was well prepared and I enjoyed the wintermelon soup that it came with. For apps, the chicken skins were AWESOME as were the corn fritters. Chicken wings were meh, not bad but wouldn't recommend. read more

This place gets 5 stars for food and ambiance. Most restaurants in Seattle fail on the latter. The khao mun gai was perfect! My husband got the shrimp rice, and he loved it. The Thai ice tea is made in house and definitely worth trying. The music and lighting were awesome. Restaurants in Seattle should learn from this place. read more

Always on the hunt for some good KMG I had this place bookmarked on yelp well before my trip. It's a bit hard to find since the only visible sign was posted on the window so we were confused if we were at the right place. Not sure if this place also doubles as a bar or if they're just really into the bar look but it was a bit dark in there. There were only a couple of tables but our food took well over 30 minutes to come out. Since we were parked at a meter we had to rush and finish our food so we wouldn't be late. Also had to search for the server to get our check but we ended up just going up to the counter and waiting. The food itself was alright. The rice was dry but the chicken was tender. Worth the try if you're not in a rush. read more

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This place is not super good for vegetarians. I got one of the salads which was supposed to have a bunch of great stuff on it, but ended up being 49% romaine lettuce, 50% fried tofu, and the tiniest sprinkling of the other things it was supposed to come with for $10. The beer was kinda funky tasting too. The ambiance and music were great, but in terms of food/drink, there are better options in the area-- I'd skip it. read more

That khao soi tho! Favorite spot for it in the city. If you haven't tried it stop in and try for yourself.

Place is cool. Feels like a bar that has drunk food except the drunk food is pretty legit. Cool old hip hop albums on the walls. Ordered khao mun gai tod (fried chicken with rice), khao mun gai (boiled chicken with rice), 50/50, and kor moo yang (grilled pork neck), and whatever the fried chicken skin is called. Kor moo yang was the least favorite for the group. Tasted like authentic Thai food. Wifey is Thai, lucky me. read more

Guitar's Khao Mun Gai - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really good khao man gai. Not as excellent as Nong's in Portland, but it's the best I've had in Seattle. The pork skewers are also made to order and they taste really, really fresh and good, I was super impressed. read more

Stopped in for some Khao Soi and I also tried some Nang Gai Tod. The Khao Soi hit the spot as far as cravings go. I ordered 5/5 on the hot scale and it was just right for my very tolerant palate. I like the fried skin but the portion was perhaps a bit large for a one man show. The only downside is that it all feels kind of out of place in a very rustic style of bar. I also wish that there was more of a crowd / buzz. read more

Pretty decent. Even though the chicken rice could be more moist and soft. Be sure to order the fried chicken skin. It was so good.

Awesome service, tasty food, good drinks! The service was fast and polite, and they were great about accommodating food allergies (celiac with a dairy and soy allergy). Will definitely be back :) read more

Overpriced and lack of flavor in food ! Horrible service and lack of knowledge of food ..: how can someone serving who isn't familiar with my culture food tell me about what sauce is not used or not ! Wtf ! read more

The only place I can find Khao Mun Gai in Seattle! The 50/50 (half fried half steamed chicken) is my favorite with a side of chicken skin. The bartenders are super nice with hip hop rnb in the background. A great place to eat and grab a drink on the Hill! Be sure to ask Guitar to show you her chicken and rice dance from behind the bar when you see her! read more

Delicious food, great taste of R&B and Hip-Hop music, and perfect drinks. The ambiance is also very modern, yet the old school vinyl records all over the walls gives it a cozy, at-home feel. The service is ALWAYS amazing, and the bartenders are just the right amount of friendly. Perfect, central location, as well. And the upper level outside balcony is just the touch a summer in Seattle needs! read more

Very good food and service! The 50/50 was the way to go. A little of both the steamed and the fried chicken. Highlight for me was the Tum Theng (cucumber salad)- fresh and flavorful! Would def come back ! read more