Our family, probably, only comes once a year, just because we don't go downtown to eat that much. We all only get volcano chicken (don't even look at the menu, unless we're ordering apps). Early on, we tried a couple of other entrees which we thought were just ok, so volcano chicken is our go to and never disappoints. Enough for a lunch leftover. read more

I have been eating at King and I for about 30 years! I used to stop at their second restaurant when it existed on 76th near Good Hope back in the 90s. I still love their food, but the consistency is lacking! Once again I got a delivery order through Grubhub. This time, I made sure that I added a comment to not forget the rice with my Pud Prik Sod, which comes with rice. And, once again, they forgot my rice. It is a stir fry dish and has always had rice with it. Come on guys, maybe have another step in the QC department before orders go out. Here I am making rice while my dinner gets cold...again. read more

Great food, this place has been around for a long time and I feel like it's been forgotten a little. I love going here when I go downtown. Looks unassuming but once you go inside it looks much more welcoming. Staff was helpful and fast. For appetizer we ordered the crispy squid. It was the right crispiness. The presentation was a little lackluster with one lettuce leaf taking up a third of the rectangular plate, but the flavor was pretty good I ordered the duck pineapple curry and it was so good. Don't judge a book by its cover, all their food so very tasty. The cleanliness Of the restaurant could use some improvement. A little detail I'm looking at some litter and under the cushioned seats go a long way for making a guest feel comfortable and sanitary. Overall great experience, but Could use some improvements in some areas. Food is very tasty, presentation was alright. read more

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This is my favorite Thai restaurant in the country. Their Pud Se Euw with chicken and beef is the best I've found anywhere. I'll ask for extra broccoli next time. They took my reservation the same day, cheerfully let me add more people and kindly let us be a few minutes late. read more

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Overall a nice experience. Traveled to MKE for work and went out to dinner with a few people from work. Parking can be a little challenging but can be found. After 6pm, I think, street parking is free. We shared an order of spring rolls. A few beers and my volcano chicken was pretty tasty. One member of our team had a struggle getting a non-alcholic drink as the restaurant didn't have juice. This is a pretty big place. Service was great. Great dinner. read more

Great food Great service, ambiance , I liked the open kitchen great service will be back read more

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Been coming here for thirty years... it's a must-go whenever we're in town. Absolutely outstanding Thai food, the best I've found, bar none. Great service. And I actually get the level of spice I ask for, when I order. I'd give it more stars if I could. read more

Tired old Thai place downtown near the river. Came here on a Friday night before a show without a reservation and walked in, the dining room was only maybe 1/4 full. The dining room faces the open kitchen, with lots of clanging pots and pans. We were handed menus with large grease spots on them. We started with spring rolls. They had beef (odd) and veg, we went with beef and didn't detect much beef, and whatever small amount if beef was there, certainly wasn't "crispy". Very mediocre. I had a seafood green curry and it just wasn't good and looked nothing like the picture, it wasn't even green. I had a taste of a green curry at a new place in tosa that was so much better. Not here. The best thing was probably the mojito. Don't plan on returning. read more

This is a 2.5 for the food and a 2.75 for enthusiastic service. The food has been to Americanized. The "Adventurous spice" was pretty weak and the sauce on the Drunk Man noodle was way too sweet. Nice folks but the food leaves much to be desired. read more

King & I - Drunk Man - Thai Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

My memory of this place is vague. I don't even remember it really. But hubby keeps telling me we went there, like 10 years ago, and were disappointed. So every time I'm trying to order food from here when ubereats has some discount, he'll keep telling me that it was not good. I usually ask him what dish he would like to pick, but I was tired of hearing, nope, we didn't like that dish 10 years ago, and really just wanted to give them another chance after 10 years, so I went ahead and made the order all by myself. Glad I did. Pad kee mao (drunken noodles) - I LOVE that they cooked the noodles with delivery in consideration!! THIS is how it's done, other noodle/pasta restaurants who make takeout food! You really need to undercook the noodles a bit, considering that it will continue to cook as it travels and gets to your customers' table. So when we bit into it, it wasn't too soft nor too hard. Got this one down for takeout! Not the abosolute bestest pad kee mao I've had (that designations goes to a place in LA), but considering all the other fails I've had in the greater Milwaukee area, this one was really OK. It stayed simple, and the flavors were kicking. Calamari - simple calamari. Nothing special. Small portion, as it is an appetizer. Beef Laab - typical laab. Came with one piece of lettuce and a few slices of cucumbers. But they put the single piece of lettuce on the bottom, and it was too drenched in fish sauce and lemon juice to serve its purpose as a wrap. It served as decoration more than anything else. Nothing exceptional about the tastes here, but also, another one solid. When we received the order, I was at first disappointed in the box sizes. (note my book for comparison lol) But the food was packed in pretty tightly, and when fluffed up and plated, worked out for 2 people just fine, considering that two of the dishes were appetizers. Overall, a good, solid 4. No more hating, hubby! read more

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How have I not already reviewed The King and I?! I'm completely off of my Yelp game! I need supervision! This is some of the very best Thai in Milwaukee. Hands down. And, the best Pad Thai in Milwaukee, no contest. It's so good! The King and I menu has a lot of variety and there are many dishes with vegetables for the herbivores. I'm gluten intolerant and especially appreciate that The King and I had gluten free designations on their menu. And their lunch buffet! To die for! read more

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Ordered the Panang Curry & "Drunk Man" drunken noodles. Food wasn't outstanding. Veggies were mushy and overcooked. Chicken was dry and tough. Color for both dishes was interestingly dull. It was takeout, so there wasn't much else to go off of. Upside - I'm 95% sure the rangoons had real crab in them and the spice level was great. read more

Average food option near the river. Tom yum soup was tasty. Typical flavors. Hot and efficient takeout. read more

King & I - Entrance decor - Thai Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This place is such a staple of Milwaukee, at least in my eyes. Recently moved back here & was so glad to see it's still open. And it was not crowded at all on a Saturday night so am extra pleased to see they remain open! We shared veggie tempura & the drunken noodles with tofu. The tempura was so light, in like a beer batter - probably some of the best I've had! We ordered the dish medium level for spice, and I could barely handle it whereas my partner had no problem. Realized after the fact tho that it probably wasn't as evenly distributed as we had thought. Still, it was a very enjoyable beer. I also tried a local n/a beer recommended by the waiter that was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back! read more

We were looking for a good takeout spot close by and a friend recommended King & I. It was easy to order through Postmates and the food took about 40min, which is the norm for Postmates I would say. Our order came in boxes with chopsticks and was piping hot when we got it. We thought the food was delicious and perfect for what we were looking for. We would definitely be back, likely for carry out in the future. read more

King & I - Thai Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Best Thai food in Southeast Wisconsin!! King & I is a great location for an evening meal or date experience. The staff is super welcoming & treats everyone with the same professionality & respect. One time, when I was having a rough day, I was a few bucks short, & they waived the extra because they knew the spring rolls with pad see ew was exactly what I needed to make my day shiny! Try the Volcano Chicken, it's a Milwaukee area speciality that King & I originated over thirty years ago! If you order it in restaurant, it comes out sizzling hot, with the perfect balance of sweet & spicy. read more

Went to King & I for dinner before a hockey game. We were fairly early for dinner and there were only a few other customers. The food (Kang Red Curry with Chicken and Mango Shrimp) was delicious! The service was fine. We were in and out quickly with tasty leftovers! read more

We ordered many dishes. Soup, appetizers and main dishes. The manner of customer service is fair but the lady at least tried to help with food options. I just i think the food quality didn't match my preferences. Also a little bit pricey. For me, I don't think I might come here again. read more

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so so good!!! great service, super quick! got crab rangoon's, mango curry, green curry, pud tai, volcano chicken and some other things I don't remember but everything was delicious!! the ambiance was also super cool, loved all the smells and sights of seeing the chefs! would recxomend to anyone! super fresh and delicious, my sister said it was one of the best thai places she's ever gone to! :) read more

I've been to Milwaukee a few times and I always make an effort to come this restaurant. Amazing food and the staff are very nice. It's definitely a nice little Thai restaurant. It's hard to go wrong with the food they have here. If you ever find yourself in Milwaukee, this is the place to be. read more

Quickly seated. Wide selection of menu items. Nice decor too. Quiet . Really fresh vegetables & sauces are rich and complex. Try it; you'll be amazed. We were very impressed. read more

If the name of this restaurant doesn't tell a story, then I don't know what to say. With a name like this, the place must be good! So I was greeted by a very warm staff, and my waitress was nice and spunky! I asked her "which did she prefer, the chicken pad thai or the yellow chicken curry" She chose the curry. So thats what I went with, it came with jasmine rice and a delicious spring roll! along with beef chili stew as an appetizer. The stew was out of this world, it was the kind of stew that warms your spirit with each and every sip, and I could tell that the broth was homemade. My curry dish was up to par as well, I chose a level 3/4 spice level and it was pretty spicy, while also having a delicious flavor profile as well. I fell in love with this dish, and the restaurant as a whole, because you could taste the quality and all of the effort that was put into their cooking. I am glad that I stopped here before flying back home, cheers to good eats everyone! read more

King & I - Yellow Chicken Curry - Thai Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Overall, I was disappointed. We ordered a pad see ew, a stir fry, and the crispy fish. The rice noodles were hard, the meat was dry, and the flavor was missing that unique depth and savory flavor that makes Thai food so appealing. It tasted like noodles stir fried with soy sauce and sugar. The stir fry was the worst for me. It was a bunch of random vegetables half cooked with the tiniest morsels of beef. I didn't see any color on the meat or signs of velveting. There was so much of the sauce packed with sugar that it lost the meaning of a good classic stir fry. The fish was alright, still slathered in an overly sweet sauce. And one other thing was that it's not cheap. We paid extra for beef, and the fish alone was over 30$. The kitchen is open, and I noticed that some kids nearby were getting irritated by what I assume was the chili peppers being cooked nearby. All the servers were kind. I did like the space, and looking at other reviews, it may be that I ordered the wrong things. read more

So this thai restaurant in Milwaukee was one of the few open till 10 at night and to be honest it wasn't anything special. The vegetable spring rolls were below average with a hint of mint that didn't fit well with the food dipping sauces sweet and sour and peanut sauce. The volcano tofu was mediocre and nothing to be content about while the vegetable mixed stir fry and veggie red curry were bland and didn't remind me of authentic recipes made at other Thai restaurants in Milwaukee. Since the food was nothing but average I can't say I'm going to be returning anytime soon but the service was pretty good with not having to wait for the food too long. Lastly, it wasn't the best bang for my buck spending around $14-15 per dish which is more pricey than other Thai places which cost around $10-11 per dish. Wish I could have given it a better review but it just didn't meet any expectations when it came to great Authentic Thai food. read more

King & I - 59. Volcano Tofu - pretty mediocre and not worth the price - Thai Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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We havent been here in 20 yrs and it did not disappoint. The service was excellent, Lee was spot on and had a great personality. We ordered the fresh spring rolls and Tom Kha soup.....unbelievable flavor. I could eat the soup daily so delicious. We both had the volcano chicken enough food for 2 meals and make it as hot as you want, it was sooooo good We plan to go more often as they really impressed us both! Highly recommend. read more

King & I - Tom Kha Soup sooooo good!! - Thai Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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The service was the worst. The waiter treated us with no respect and was in a huge rush for us to order. We were a party of 12 people and the waiter gave us no time to communicate with each other and discuss what we want to share with each other. There was no smile on anyone's face. The food was very greasy and not up to par with expectations for the restaurant. read more

Dining in is the quaint authentic Thai experience you are looking for. Food is great, service and recommendations on point. Would not carry out, it's not the same quality read more

I have ordered for delivery a total of two times and each time they have messed up the order. I very specifically said I have a food allergy. In addition to removing the allergin from the check list, I put a very clear note into my order. Both times I got my order with the allergin in my food. I believe in second chances, but not third chances - especially when something can ruin my evening because I'll end up with no dinner or in a Benadryl haze from accidental ingestion. read more

King & I - Onions right on the lid! - Thai Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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The ambiance and food are what makes King & I top tier. I have never had a bad experience. read more

King & I - 39. Volcano Chicken - Thai Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Service was horrible - food was mediocre at best. Pad Thai had no flavor and was really stuck together! Two dinner were served before the others (9 minutes!) and one was wrong. After 9 minutes two more dinners were served and then finally the other dinner, Pad Thai, was served. Spent a lot of money for a very disappointing dinner. As I said service was awful! We received our appetizers and the waiter still had not taken a beverage order - we had to ask for drinks! And I could go one.... Do not recommend. Maybe carry-out if you find the right entree. read more

Ordered a few times from here. Quality has been consistently good. Their tamarind mango shrimp is delicious! It has big chunks of sweet juicy mangoes and well cooked shrimp in a light and sweet tamarind sauce. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After getting done at the DMV which is a couple of blocks away, I was feeling tired and hungry. As I was strolling in the neighborhood, came across this restaurant and my growling stomach guided me here. Ordered delivery several times from this place, but never been to the restaurant until now. It is a nice big place with exquisitely eye catching decor. There is a bar too. I went with the daily lunch special and was very pleased with the experience! We could pick a soup and an entree from the lunch special menu. No options for the soup, but there are 4 options for the entree. I picked Pud prig sod for the entree and soup on monday is Tom yum. Entree came with a vegetable spring roll and egg fried rice. They were all delicious! The spring roll was so light and crunchy! It melted away in the mouth. Fried rice was cooked well and complemented the entree perfectly. I picked the ' adventurous' spice level. It was not mouth burning spicy or anything, just a lot of flavor that is perfect for my taste buds. The lunch special is an awesome value for the money. Great quality food and ambience! Very quick service too! I love their Thai iced tea, so grabbed one before I left. It was delicious as usual! read more

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We ate at the King and I on Sunday 8/21/2022. The service here was great ( Lee ) and the food was wonderful. The vegetarians at our table of four, and one somewhat meat eater all found numerous selections across our varied tastes. We had a variety of different dishes , at a variety of different spice levels. The food was absolutely awesome and again the service was great. Best Thai in Milwaukee! read more

First time trying mango shrimp curry, and was not disappointed at all. I got medium spicy and I have a new respect for the spice. It was too much. Also, and this is a bonus.... i used some of the leftover broth and added butter to create the BEST dipping sauce for lobster tails that I made a few days later. Back to the restaurant tho..... try it! I'm sure you'll enjoy it! read more

VINA the bartender rocks your thai world! Take her recommendations and get one of her killer Old Fashion's. She's the best! Owner/Chef Derek rocks too. Well done crew! read more

Food and service were excellent. Decor and ambiance more old style, but it didn't take away from the delicious food. Our server was very helpful in finding us dishes we would love, and answering our questions. We will definitely be back! read more

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I had been there before and it was pretty good however my last visit was more than disappointed. We waited 30 minutes to order and then after an additional 1 hour and 20 minutes our food was still not there. Waiter no where in sight so we ended up leaving. The dining room was only 1/3 full. Try one of the other downtown restaurants that actually want their customers. read more

We catered the King & I for our wedding this past October and it was the best decision! We set up a tasting and got to pick items from the menu to try. We tried so much food. The tasting cost $50. Derek was great to work with. Easy going and answered our millions of questions with ease. We addressed the concerns we had about another yelpers review on their catering; Derek reassured us that they tried telling this couple that the food quantity that they wanted would not be enough. With that being said, Derek did over estimate with food for us, however it's to make sure there's enough food and that nothing runs out. So I would heed Derek's advice. My wife is an Executive Chef, so she was able to work with Derek on how much we would need. Not only did we not run out, but we were able to have a little leftover. I would say our only qualm was that we paid for and ask them to provide clearing services. The clearing aspect was not the best. My father in law ended up moving some things around but this did not affect our wedding in any way. And honestly, I didn't notice. This was a complaint others had. I was too busy having fun. Back to the food. Everything was absolutely DELICIOUS! They did an amazing job with the food. I think there was one or two people who didn't like Thai food in general, however everyone else LOVED the food. We are still receiving compliments today on how our wedding had some of the best food. We ordered Chicken Penang, Pork Larb, Coconut Shrimp, Spring Rolls, Cashew Chicken, Eggplant, and some beef dish I can't remember. It was all superb. If we had to do this all over again, we would book King & I again, no questions. read more

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Now as I add this review, I did arrive close to closing time. I have provided a one star review because the chicken was obviously precooked and reheated. It has the taste of chicken that was left in the fridge for a while. I would assume that the chicken was microwaved, but I could be wrong on this fact. Nonetheless, the chicken was dry and over cooked. read more

The food wasn't bad. It wasn't the best Thai either My vegetarian friend ordered noodles with no chicken and they put chicken in it and then argued with her. The staff was not very attentive and really just seemed annoyed. read more

TLDR; Get the fresh spring rolls and a mixed drink. The atmosphere is a nice sit down restaurant with white and gold accents and an open window to see into the kitchen where the chefs are preparing your food. I like this because then I can see that someone is actively preparing food, and when I'm hungry that makes me a little less impatient for the food to show up. I'd say the food itself is pretty average when it comes to Thai food, but the fresh spring rolls are really good and I'm sad that I missed taking a picture of them. I definitely recommend getting them as an appetizer if you come here. The wait staff can seem a bit impatient at times, but they do try to be helpful when you're adjoining questions and I did come here on a bucks game day though so they could have been overwhelmed or impatient to go watch the game. read more

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