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    Lai Thai Kitchen

    4.0 (236 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese, Thai, Chinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Satay
    Laurel S.

    Take out review. Cannot comment on service or ambiance. APPS: Crab Rangoon (not pictured) - May be the best I've had in Grand Rapids. Very visible crab meat. I don't know what the sauce was, but it wasn't the typical and I kind of missed that. These ones don't really need sauce though. Spring rolls (not pictured)- overall good. Didn't feel there was much in it. Same sauce as the rangoons. Chicken satay (pictured)- most of the reason for a lowered review. This is my FAVORITE dish and it came in a bag that was extremely soggy so the peanut sauce flew out and spilled all over the kitchen rug. The chicken was okay. Definitely not my favorite and wouldn't order again. No comments on the peanut sauce other than it wasn't horrible to clean out of the rug. Also- no cucumber sauce is disappointing. ENTREES: Pad Thai- there were 2 options on the menu which was confusing bc they seemed to be the exact same. This one is NOT the one that says peanut in the title. The sauce was really red which I have never experienced. It was good. I wish there were some extra veggies in it. Orange chicken- the sauce separate from the fried chicken is genius. This was my favorite I've had as well. The chicken was incredibly crispy and it was nice to be able to control how saucey you had it. A definite order. Pineapple fried rice- medium was pretty mild honestly. Not as much flavor as expected. My husband thought it was kind of bland but he wasn't disappointed. I also felt like more veggies could be included. Overall, would try again but PLEASE change the packaging for the chicken satay for other customers.

    Lemongrass chicken bun
    Aubrie H.

    My favorite Thai restaurant in west Michigan. The service is always fast, portions are huge and food is delicious. Love their Tom yum soup, pad thai, and bun.

    Flavorful but not a serving worth 11.50
    Lauri H.

    I ordered some veggie Tom Kha to go. Order was filled immediately. The place looked inviting. The soup was fantastic!! The best I have ever had. Seemed pretty pricy however. $11.50 for maybe 2 cups of soup. Keep in mind this was a veggie Tom Kha. Maybe that is normal for Grand Rapids MI, but pretty sure I can get it cheaper or with shrimp in Milwaukee.

    Pho Chicken
    Laura R.

    No clue why anyone that gave this place a 1 or 2 star usually get their Thai or Vietnamese food but they missed out on a great experience here. I've been to 3 different Thai restaurants in GR since moving here and each time I am more and more Impressed. This one has OFFICIALLY kicked all others down the list. I ordered my go to soup to judge the authenticity and quality of a place the Tom Kha Gai soup. LAI THAI KITCHEN KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING. The blend of flavors and spices in this classic was so damn good I had to order TWO. I also ordered mango fried rice and coconut fried rice. I had shrimp in mine and they added EIGHT as in 8 giant shrimp. oh but wait there's more. In case you were still hungry or wondering the PHO CHICKEN was good. A favorite? Nah but definitely when weighing in on the whole experience I plan on bringing all my out of town friends here. BTW THE COCONUT PIE IS SCRUMPTIOUS

    szechuan tofu sauce was liquid but still tasty

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    6 months ago

    Delicious!! Always a great experience when getting to go food! Always fresh and always delicious

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    8 months ago

    I really like their food. Except their pad Thai and crispy pad Thai. These 2 dishes are NOT good!!!

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    11 months ago

    Best Thai restaurant in Grand Rapids by far. Amazing service and food! I highly recommend this place to all of my family and friends.

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    2 years ago

    The Tom Yum fried rice is unreal. Love the cucumber salad as well. Everything I've had here is very good.

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    We get takeout frequently. Food is very good. Lots of customization and gluten free options.

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    1 year ago

    Always great service, and delicious dishes. I'm a big fan of the pho chay. The coconut pie is very unique.

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    Absolutely delicious! Great service and very fast service! Smells amazing outside even! Will be back!

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