Not that Long Grain needs another five star review but I would eat here every day if I could--so I feel compelled to leave one anyway. Excellent. Fresh, delicious, light. Some of the best Thai food I've ever had. Don't miss the Pad Ke Mao or the Stir-fried Kimchi with Pork Belly and Rice Cake. Amazing. Can't wait to come back. read more

Great Asian style restaurant. Long Grain takes traditional Asian dishes but adds there own twist. I would suggest a reservation if you plan on going in the summer. read more

I will start the review by stating that the food at Long Grain is phenomenal. If the food was anything less, or heard anything different from all of the Mid-Coast locals I encountered, I wouldn't have put in the ridiculous effort to try their food. My fiance and I both ordered their homemade noodles, an order of Thai wings from their daily specials, and an order of dumplings. All of those things was delicious and definitely worth all 5 stars...Their lack of 5 star rating comes from the lack of customer service and rudeness we experienced ordering (or even attempting to order their food). The first night we were in Maine, they were closed and our hotel receptionist told us that it was a good idea to make reservations in advance if we wanted to try long grain.. We had no clue that a restaurant in Camden would require NYC style advanced bookings. After spending what seemed like the entire next day, calling throughout the day to make a reservation and only getting a busy tone or a voicemail that said that they do not check the voicemail...we decided we would pop in and try to get a table. They were booked the entire night--you even need reservations to sit at their bar, which was a bit odd to me. What else stuck with me is that we waited awkwardly for about 25 minutes near the door before someone even came to greet us to let us know there was no table and that there would most likely not be one all night. They offered for us to order take out--which would take another hour to be ready. We were starving, so we left. The day after that--I called again, and once again, no one answered all day. How was I supposed to get a reservation in if no one would answer our calls?!?!? Once again, we showed up to see if there was a possibility that someone had dropped a reservation. Nope--and there was even a "walk-in" that must have known someone who worked there who was immediately seated at an empty table. This time, we decided to order take out because everyone we encountered told is it truly was the best place in town. After we ordered, it took another 45 minutes to be ready, and when I picked up, they gave me the wrong order. Thankfully, I checked my bag before I left and waited another 25 minutes while they figured out what went wrong. We finally got our food--and as I mentioned in the first portion of my review, it was worth all of the struggle. I understand from a few locals that they are still adjusting to their new location--which is totally legitimate, but if they are a bustling restaurant that is basically reservation only--please have someone there to answer phones, or at least have someone to let people know when they arrive at the restaurant that there is a long wait and when and how to make a reservation. read more

After reading a review for this restaurant in a magazine we put it on our list of places to try while in Camden. The restaurant it's self really lacked as far as design, I'm not sure if they were in a rush to open so they never got around to painting the walls or what. The dinner was OK, I ordered a handmade noodle dish- 1/2 the noodles were stuck together in one blob but the overall flavor was good. At the end of dinner our server offered us a wonderful sounding dessert only to come back to the table a while latter to say actually they didn't have any. This was going to be our big splurge dinner out and we all left disappointed. read more

One of the best meals I have had in a long time. The home made noodles are great! We also had the muscles and the sauce was fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Order the spring rolls. They are so fresh. I am also a fan of the Pad Thai.

Long Grain was excellent. Usually I go for seafood when visiting family in Maine, but the Yelp posting caught my eye... ...and then I scrutinized almost every individual review of Long Grain because I went to a horrible tourist spot a couple nights ago based on a positive Yelp review. Having the NY Times rate it one of the best Asian/Thai restaurants in America gave some weight, but I was still a bit skeptical. Not any more. We were able to secure a reservation on relatively short notice, probably because it is a rainy Tuesday night and still early in the tourist season, and I went with my parents - who are not the most adventurous eaters. They are locals so they had been there before, and that they would go there again speaks volumes. We had the Pemaquid mussels appetizer which had a slightly spicy sauce that made a great fusion between local seafood and Thai cuisine. They had home made noodle dishes and I had beef Panang curry, all of which were delicious. The wine and beer list was extensive. The server was friendly and knowledgeable. The owners took her and one of the other servers to Thailand and Vietnam last winter - how cool is that? This place lives up to the hype. read more

DELICIOUS tasting food, that made me and my mom both sick hours later. Tasted like old meat that had been rewarmed. Awful customer service- the owner clearly wants this to be a take out business more than anything. Appetizer didn't come for thirty minutes, and good after an hour. Take out if you want to try it- don't bother wasting time eating there. read more

A truly wonderful experience in a most modest setting!! The food is tops and the service good. Take-out also great and generous servings. Try the egg rolls, the kimche is also as good as it gets. RS New Mexico read more

Freshest greens in Camden! The basil and mint in the spring rolls is perfectly blended. The fresh noodle dishes are such a delight with the abundance of greens and homemade noodles. The coconut flan is divine! Do not attempt to share it with anyone. Also, make reservations no matter what time or day you decide to go. read more

Only 5-star review I've done and it's with some ambivalence. It's a small place and already hard to get reservations, much less walk in. Cramped seating, limited beer menu, and awkward restroom only add to the ambiance. No advertising or website, their marketing department has limited itself to a fb page (consisting of photos of the current menu) and a sign on the door (8-1/2 x 11 piece of paper). Local fish, greens, mushrooms, seaweed, rabbit, etc. are a given. Kao pad pla too (smoked mackerel fried rice) and Pad ke mao (mushroom noodle soup) often appear on the menu and are worth a trip by themselves. Take out is a good option, too. read more

Fantastically flavorful, robust dishes. This place is a culinary gem of the Midcoast. Make a reservation if you don't want a long wait.

We came to the restaurant because of the outstanding reviews but frankly were disappointed. The staff was not very attentive and although we had a reservation, they ignored us when we arrived and it took awhile after we were seated for them to bring menus. The food was fine but was a bit overly salty and tasted like there was too much soy sauce. Overall, this restaurant was fine but our experience did not live up to the hype. read more

Okay, so we went over a year ago, so this is a very delayed post, but this is a place we talk about all the time, it was that good. We live in Australia and have some amazing Thai restaurants to choose from and Long Grain still stands out as one of the best! We went early May, so it was the off season and not very busy. We received great service and spectacular food. I can't remember what we had, but it was all good. I do remember ordering a dish with house made noodles and enjoying that immensely. I wish I could return here regularly but sadly due to distance, it will be a long time until we can return. read more

The Chicken Pad Thai is the best I have ever had in my life. I she. Also had the spring rolls which have some mint in them... Totally amazing! read more

Food was delicious. Very authentic. Fresh local ingredients. Nice atmosphere. Small space, may have to make a reservation. We had to wait 30 minutes for lunch. Definitely worth it though. read more

Delicious Thai Takeout! I'm too claustrophobic for the tiny dine in experience but the dine out option is amazing. Everything I've tried has been fantastic and the service feels just as friendly as if I was sitting at a table. Also, if you've ever wondered how Long Grain's take out holds up after 3 days in the fridge? Completely edible & enjoyable. read more

Food is ok...too much oil for my taste. The menu is limited and the wait staff is indifferent. Crowded and noisy..not that great an experience. read more

Ok food but horribly slow. The waitress was rather ditzy. I placed a togo order (it was a noodle dish & soup) and was told it would be 25 mins. So I went back a half an hour later and the waitress said they "hadn't gotten to it yet and it would be another 45mins! And there were only 3 tables w/ people. I asked for a refund as I was traveling and had to catch a ferry, she balked at that and said it wasn't possible! Luckily I had a friend passing thru that I was meeting later and she was able to pick it up for me. The pork belly soup was so so. read more

Really great Asian food. Unlike many Thai restaurants, it was not overly sweet or greasy. Instead everything tasted fresh and healthy. Lot's of veggies in all the dishes. I can't wait to go back. read more

We go whenever we can. Love the night-market soup, especially as the weather gets cooler. They will adjust the spiciness to your liking. This is my favorite Thai restaurant anywhere, including Thailand! read more

5 star reviews may be awarded a little too liberally. That having been said, Long Grain's 5 stars from this reviewer is a no brainer. Simply the best Thai I've had, including NYC and SF and one of the better all-around restaurant experiences I've had regardless of price. The place is small and always crowded, but we were able to get 2 seats at the bar, which was a great vantage point for all the culinary activity. Started with pork and seaweed dumplings in a paper thin wrapper and an excellent roasted eggplant salad with ground pork in a cilantro chili-lime dressing. The Chinese yellow noodles with tender roasted pork also included thinly sliced sausage and was an excellent milder foil to the more fiery beef panang curry, like a super tender beef Bourguignon with an incredibly complex sauce that was stunningly good and likely spoiled any future visits to local Thai places in my home state. Beware that the Yelp listing incorrectly states that there is a "full bar", but some items from the eclectic beer list went quite well with the meal (especially the Weyerbacher Verbotten). We had an entertaining chat with the great two servers/bartenders as they wound down from their shifts.....great night. read more

Really good! We ordered the special Thai Wings for an app & Chicken Pad Thai for our entrees. The wings were not greasy at all & had a really tasty & fresh sauce for dipping. The Pad Thai was delicious, I only wished there was a little less sauce, as I thought it was a bit too saturated. We walked in with no reservation & were seated. We weren't greeted right away, however, and weren't sure whether we were supposed to seat ourselves or be seated. The restaurant space is very small, and we were seated very close to other tables. While there, the phone rang a lot & probably 8-10 people came in to pick up take-out...Obviously a popular and tasty place! Next time I think I would call ahead for reservations (just in case because of the limited seating & popularity) or just order take out from there. Also, our bill was fairly cheap, compared to what we were expecting...About $38 for 1 app & 2 entrees. read more

I am sad...not because of the food, but I went there on a bus tour, which brought us to Camden (with lunch on your own) at 3:00, and we had until 4:30 to be back at the bus). The tour group had provided this link to Yelp so we could have an idea of what was available. After reading these great reviews and loving all good Asian foods anyway, I had my heart set on this, as the hours listed here say Sat 11:30 - 9:00. I got off the bus and made a bee-line straight for the restauant...only to see a CLOSED sign...contrary to what the hours listed here are, they actually close from 3-4:30 on Sat. The door hadn't been locked, so I went in, and up to the counter, and asked if there were any other Asian eateries in the downtown (there weren't). But from what I could see and smell of the foods while I was there, I give them a good review just for that. Hopefully I can get back there someday when they are open. read more