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King and I Thai

3.5 (107 reviews)
ModerateThai
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Good for groups
Good for kids

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Cream Cheese rolls
Ann F.

Haven't been here since it was in Minneapolis, it was just a ls great as it ever was! Service was outstanding and the restaurant was super clean. We were very happy with the quality of the food with one small exception. The noodles for the pad Thai were undercooked, I'm guessing because it was near closing time and they were rushing a bit. Other than that, the holy basil stir fry was so damn good, spiced just right! I love that they do cream cheese rolls instead of puffs/wontons. I feel like you get more cream cheese. The satay was some of the best we've had, tender yet crispy on the outside. And the sauce was drinkable. Great experience!

Raad na, made vegan ($13). Pretty good. Nicely done.
Kedar D.

I used to go to the lovely original King and I Thai on LaSalle many years ago; it was in the garden level basement of an historic building and had a cozy bar and nice outdoor seating. This was my first time trying their new suburban stripmall incarnation and, while it's not even a tenth as cool as the original spot, the food is still good and they helpfully label all their vegan or veganizable options. The vegetarian egg roll ($7) is vegan by default and consists of two really large, deep-fried marvels. I enjoyed these a lot. The holy basil stir fry can be made vegan ($16) and has a deeply savory and spicy sauce with chewy-meaty fried tofu and mushrooms. I liked this dish and appreciated the complexity of the sauce. The raad na ($13) can be made vegan and the sauce is thick and tasty without being gloopy. I wish it had more preserved soy beans and Chinese broccoli, but it still tasted great. King and I makes some of the best Thai food in the Twin Cities. It's a shame it's so isolated in Mendota Heights. If you want similarly delicious and vegan-friendly Thai food closer-in, check out Amazing Thailand or Sen Yai Sen Lek in Minneapolis; Bangkok Thai Deli in St. Paul is also an authentic hole-in-the-wall that caters to vegans.

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Coleen D.

Nice Asian art, and quiet dining room. The furniture is old, and some of it is damaged. The table was wiped down, but not well enough to remove sticky splotches from previous diners. We had the vegetarian spring roll, which was decent. The peanut sauce was warm and flavorful. Excellent. Our entrées were disappointing... the Raad Na noodle dish was drowning in sauce, with mediocre/bland chicken. The noodles themselves were decent, but everything else about the plate was sub par. The green curry was very watery... I couldn't detect any coconut milk or flavor. The vegetables were average quality. The mock duck was terrible, and was one of the more expensive protein add-ons. If you're going to carry a mock-meat protein, at least present something tasty. This mock duck tasted overwhelmingly like soybeans. Service was decent.

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The Red Curry is too good! Great local place! Only does take out, no delivery services.

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The food was good, the service wonderful. The ambiance was fine. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options We will be back!

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It was wonderful! You feed was fantastic and the service was great ! I loved the chicken Wings

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Pad Thai was really greasy, actually almost made me sick. My body isn't really use to that.

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On's Thai Kitchen - Loved the stuffed chicken wings

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Basil Cafe Thai Cuisine - This adorable Straw Hats flag added to their boat decor by table 3

This adorable Straw Hats flag added to their boat decor by table 3

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