4.5 stars Parking is quite expensive. Evening time is $4 per hour street parking. I highly suggest to use the paybyphone app so you can extend the parking meter without running back out while dining. Arrived around 630pm and luckily I had a reservation. The restaurant is very chic and great ambiance. We were quickly seated by a friendly waiter. We opted in for the tasting menu because the whole menu looks good and we couldn't decide. The tasting menu was $50 per person and the whole table has to do that together, it consist of 6 courses (appetizers + main courses + 1 dessert). There was a 3 courses wine pairing and they greatly accompanied the meal. Lots of beer choices too. I notice their wine and beer list consist lots of choices from local wineries and breweries, 2 thumbs up! Food were on the salty side but that's what thai food usually it. The flavor was amazing and food was very delicious. The tasting menu was mostly seafood base which I favor. Great thai cuisine with a modern twist! Side note, not all the items in the tasting menu is in the a la carte menu. read more

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We recently tried the Winter Chef's Menu and was not impressed. Portions were extremely tiny, e.g. the 4 different types of 'snacks' in the first course were all bite-sized and a few had very similar flavour profiles comprising of very pronounced lemongrass and coconut. Out of the 4, we enjoyed the Scallop Hor Mok the most. The hot and sour clam soup was way too spicy and after a few spoonfuls, one could no longer taste the other flavours in the soup. It is a shame as the clams seem plump and fresh but I could not taste much of it due to the numbing spiciness. As with the starters, the soup is also a tiny portion with only 2 clams. For the 'main' courses, we selected the grilled wagyu beef salad, sturgeon curry and fried soft-shell crab. The grilled beef salad consisted of a few thinly-sliced pieces of beef and the grill was not very flavourful. The sturgeon curry also consisted of only a few slices of thinly-sliced pieces of fish with nice-looking grill marks but alas, no grill flavour as well. The deep-fried soft shell crab dish was overly salty and this overpowered the dish as I could hardly distinguish the taste of the soft shell crab. Dessert round consisted of 3 different types of miniature-sized desserts where the coconut flavour featured almost too prominently. At $88 per person, I was expecting much better tasting food (doesn't have to be fancy fusion style but just traditional and done perfectly would suffice) and reasonable portions. The portions were really laughable as it felt more like a mix of hors d'oeuvre and reduced-portion tasting dishes. The price does not correlate to the quality or portion of the ingredients. read more

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The food was really really good. Despite the fact that I don't have any tolerance to spicy food, I still tried the food and it was great! Funny thing is the couple beside our table was Filipino and they were nice enough to let us try the Seabream which we didn't know was only available if you reserve it ahead of time. Anyway it was really good. Thank You! We ordered: - Hot and Sour Soup of Halibut - pad thai - green curry braised beef - roti and peanut sauce We had some complimentary from the chef as well.- Thank you! read more

We ate: * Amuse bouche * Hot and sour halibut cheek soup [chili jam, oyster mushroom with ocean wise halibut] * Roasted chicken panaeng curry [coconut marinated and roasted chicken, peanuts, thai basil] * Stir fried hanger steak with holy basil [onion, fresh baby corn, holy basil] * Grilled wild salmon salad [young coconut, roasted peanuts, fresh organic herbs] * Smoked coconut sorbet [thai fruits, sea salt] * Thai iced tea panna cotta [dok jok thai coconut wafer] Maenam is a beautiful, modern Thai restaurant for when you want to explore beyond your standard pad thai order. We went during Dine Out Vancouver 2019, which featured a $45 set dinner menu. The service was prompt and very attentive, and the menu was well explained to us. The food was served family style, minus the desserts. We were treated to beautiful amuse bouche to start off our meal. The hot and sour halibut cheek soup was very lime-forward. We were informed that there were two chili peppers in the soup, and to leave them in longer for a spicier broth. Obviously, we left them in probably longer than we should have up until the limits of our spice tolerance. The grilled salmon was well cooked, and the salad was balanced with the fresh coconut and fish sauce dressing. The vegetables in the stir fry were flavorful (the baby corn was also fresh!) but the hanger steak, while tender, could have used more seasoning. The panaeng curry was delicious, and the chicken was moist and tender. My only criticism was that I wish there was more curry sauce to drown my rice in! The desserts were both quite unique. The smoky flavor came through nicely in the coconut sorbet. The sweetness from jackfruit and fresh coconut on the side balanced out the saltiness from the sorbet. The panna cotta was supposedly delicious too, but I'm impartial to Thai iced tea. read more

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Best Pad Thai anywhere. Bam! Actually ruined all other paid Thai I have had since. Beautiful clean decor and comfortable. Staff is knowledgeable, efficient and helpful. And now they are open for pick up and delivery during the pandemic and pandemonium. Thanks so much to the owners and brave staff. read more

Maenam I absolutely love this restaurant. The food and fantastic service are the reason why they were one of Vancouver Magazine's best restaurants (for multiple years). If you can't decide, opt for the tasting menu. Food is delicious, flavourful and unexpected. The tastes and textures are truly delicious - so min creativity in what seems like simple dishes. I've been here many times and never had something I didn't like. And don't skip dessert - always refreshing and tasty even if you don't have a sweet tooth. What adds the icing is the service. Maenam never feels like it's lacking in staff. Water glasses are kept full, staff are friendly and helpful - it tops off your dining experience. Cannot recommend Maenam enough. read more

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The interior of Maenam is very modern with clean lines and a well-stocked bar on one side of the restaurant and a large wall mirror on the other side. We went to Maenam for our group NY eve dinner, the food were fabulous and the services was excellent. NY eve dinner menu: (4-course) Appetizers: Raw Jumbo Scallops served with ikura, lemongrass, nahm jim sauce - It was perfect!! Able to taste fresh scallops and a bit sour in Thai sauce Chicken and lobster in golden egg nets - the presentation was awesome!! Even though the egg net was crispy and caramelized shredded coconut was a bit sweet. It still taste good. Soup: Hot & Sour soup of sablefish & turmeric - very light soup and dill. Main: Green mango salad with grilled tuna - big plate for salad. Toasted cashew nuts, sliced green mango and lime zest. Stir fried braised beef ribs - just a bit cold when it served. So delicious!! Grilled duck curry - Dry style of curry. Duck was medium rare and curry paste was a bit thick and rich. Dessert: The popular street side dessert. shaved coconut sorbet, candied thai fruit, jasmine perfumed pandanus syrup. It was ok, fresh and delight.... Chocolate pana cotta - passion fruit ice cream was sour and dark chocolate pana cotta was too watery. The Chocolate Pot de Creme was fantastic. read more

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The food at Maenam was simply amazing!!! I first came here last year for Vancouver dine out - it was a $35 menu then. Since this was my first time here, I must say the food was alright and I knew I was coming back. I decided to come back to Maenam this year for the dine out again, it's $45 menu this year and food was AMAZING!!! The penang curry was full of flavor, rich and it was definitely worth the price. Then I was most impressed this week when I took 2 of my friends from Seattle there, we saw the chef tasting menu and decided to go for it so we get a bit of everything. Every dish was freshly made and I must say everything was delicious and we were stuffed!!! When I asked, I was told the chef tasting menu changes every day...WOW!!! I highly recommend this place if you've not been and it's one of the best and one of my favorite. read more

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Delicious. Visited from Philadelphia, and was recommended this spot by a local restauranteur. The muscles were fantastic, as was the lingcod. read more

Maenam - Corn and green papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place always looked so busy so we decided to book dinner for two to see what all the fuss is about. This was undoubtedly the best Thai food I had in Vancouver. We had the prawn salad, the Thai sausage and rice cakes, and the wagyu beef curry. The presentation and flavour for all of the dishes was outstanding. Their cocktail menu is very extensive. The Thai & ginger is to die for. Such an amazing blend of spiciness and richness. Best of all, the service was amazing. Our waiter, Jon, was very professional, patient and attentive. He had great jokes and clearly felt like he had a good time doing his job. We are very happy with our experience at Maenam and are excited to come back. It is well worth the price, in my opinion. read more

As said on their website, it's right in the heart of Kitsilano, which serves "authentic Thai cuisine with innovative twists on centuries-old recipes". After reading the description, I wasn't too sure of what that meant but I was excited to try something new than my usual chicken tofu pad Thai. The interior is very trendy and modern looking with a bit of a Thai infused decorations here and there. They don't have that many seats in the restaurant (so make a reso), few bar seats, few group tables and limited 2 seater tables.When the server seated us, I was kind of annoyed to see how darn close the next table over to us was. I mean, I get it. I get how most local Vancouver restaurants aren't that big, but I'm just not a fan when I'm seated so so close to another table. I promised I could have reached my arm out and my hand would be in their food! I came during Dine Out festival so I got to eat a shared lunch menu with consisted multiple different dishes. We got: "Grilled Thai Sausage & Crispy Rice Salad": Made with house fermented pork sausage with crispy curried rice puffs, coriander, lemongrass, ginger and fried shallots. Although those are all wonderful ingredients, there was just SO much going on at once. Since there was so much going on at all, I felt like nothing stood out that it all just mushed together into a powerful tasting taste. 3/5 for me! "Grilled Hanger Steak Salad": Made with greens, taro, steak, toasted ground rice, lime leaf and mint. The steak was just cooked so nicely and was so moist, however the rest of everything wasn't mixing so well for me. 1/5! "Southern Style Red Gati Curry": made with turmeric, mussels, halibut and prawns. Yum! Definitely the best part of the entire meal! Everything was cooked super well and every bite made you wanting another! 5/5! Overall, I think it'll be a while until I make a return to this restaurant. read more

Maenam - Grilled Hanger Steak Salad! Posted on www.instagram.com/foodieappetite - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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By far the best Thai food in Vancouver. Great OG THAI taste with a modern twist. Not only looks great but the taste is really remarkable. The environment is also great. Coming from a design background, they payed a lot attentions to details. Thai food is about using fresh ingredients and bind them to make a complex tastes. They nailed it. read more

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UNREAL. Expensive as hell for Thai, but GOD DAMNED DELICIOUS, w/great service as well. Eat here if you're able. read more

Excellent gourmet Thai. We had the chefs tasting menu with wine pairing and it did not disappoint. Each bite of every dish was layered with amazing flavors and texture. The wines were very, very good. Service was good, could use a few improvements but didn't take away from our wonderful experience. read more

Meh Ive had better. I really wanted to try this place out for a long time. Finally I had a girls night here. While thai food is probably one of my favorite cuisines... I didnt really enjoy the food here. The restaurant was nice... but the food not so authentic... and taste was just meh. I dont mind fusion food but they have to make it better than the original dish. This place didnt really execute that for me. Thai tea was very small, and also didnt taste authentic. Food was also on the pricier side. Cool ambiance, decent service, but food didnt hit the spot for me. I remember wanting to come here because i saw alot of bloggers post about it. Im thinking maybe i ordered the wrong things? I would be willing to come back and try this place if there was a chefs tasting menu or something or more direction ordering what this place is best at. read more

Maenam may be one of the best Thai restaurant in Vancouver. The modern decor, exceptional service and delicious food makes this restaurant in Kits a destination. Some of the stand out dishes that I tried included the steamed mussels with lemongrass and thai basil and the pad thai (that comes with fresh rice noodles, tamarind, peanuts, tofu, egg and sustainable prawns). The dishes were flavourful and were innovative. Each dish came with a twist on the classic dishes. Maenam never disappoints. With it's attention to detail in it's cuisine, it's garnered many awards and accolades and for good reason. read more

Maenam - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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HOW HAS IT TAKEN ME SO LONG TO EAT HERE?!? First off--everything we had was really good. If you're craving some soup nourishing, comforting, delicious Thai food, look no further. We stopped in after some shopping on a Saturday afternoon about 1pm. We hadn't made reservations, but there was room for us at the bar, so we happily squeezed in. All the other tables were full of happy looking patrons. We went with: Tom ka gai with coconut and chicken -- GET THIS. SO DELICIOUS. Serving size for two. Panang chicken--also delicious, creamy, nutty goodness. Comes with a lot of rice! Stir fry of chicken with dried chili and Thai baby garlic--also delicious; nicely cooked chicken and kale. We were warned that the spiciness of the dish can creep up on you, but it was not too bad. I can't wait to go back! read more

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This is one of my favourite restaurants ever. We've been coming for years and now that I've moved away, whenever I come back to visit family I come here. Their five spice ling cod is really good. They also have really good seafood soups, that vary slightly depending on the time of year, although they're not kidding when they say to be careful not to eat the hot peppers. It's a more recent dish so I don't know if they always have it, but their duck salad is also really good. Their cocktails are also all excellent. read more

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Maenam is famed for being named best restaurant in Vancouver of 2016 (Vancouver Magazine) so of course, it has been on my to try list for a while and Dine Out 2017 seemed like the perfect opportunity to try it out! Their dine out menu is great for sharing because you get one starter, salad, curry and stir fry for every two people with each diner getting their own dessert. Being a group of four, we were able to sample some delicious dishes, most of which come from their dinner menu. Of the starters, we got the chicken and mushroom coconut soup which was hearty, a little sour and piled full of chicken and mushroom chunks! The thai mussels were also plump and juicy without being salty but still very tasty. The seared tuna salad was my favourite of the night since the tuna itself was raw in the middle but no hint of stringiness and melted in my mouth! The steak salad was okay as well but i must admit, the flavours for both were quite similar being heavy in sour, cilantro, onions and shallots making for tasty bites. The two curries we tried were the green curry with beef which came with more meat than I would expect for a dine out menu and a thicker curry that wasn't too spicy but still packed a punch. Of the two, I enjoyed the tumeric curry with seafood because it had a great coconut flavour but also extremely aromatic and came with quite a few prawns, mussels and cod. The 8 spice ling cod and chicken cashew were our choices for the stir fries and both were some of the best dishes of the night! The chicken cashew had lightly breaded and deep fried chicken chunks that were doused in a sweet-savoury sauce but was not over sauced or too oily! The 8 spice ling cod was crusted in a delicious caramelized breading that was again, not too thick, and was well cooked but the best was the sauce! It was sweet but had balance to it that brought out the flavours of the fish quite wonderfully! Finally, we got all three of the desserts including an extra order of the banana roti. The banana roti had bananas wrapped in malaysian roti and topped with some vanilla ice cream. The roti itself was a little bit too dense (not flaky) but it was had a great sweetness level and although I wasn't a fan of the texture of the condensed milk ice cream, the rest of my family loved the flavour compliment to the roti. The fresh young coconut sorbet was like biting into frozen coconut milk and perfect for coconut lovers but the best part were the tropical fruits (lychee, logan, jackfruit) that topped the sorbet. They gave a little burst of freshness with each bite of the heavier ice cream. Finally, the black sticky rice was my dad's favourite with a sticky rice base that was a little bit too loose (not glutinous enough) with some coconut syrup, fruits and tapioca. The textures in this little bowl were complex which i loved but i found the actual rice with syrup too sweet on its own. Service was also great with ensuring that our meal was peanut free and the way the dishes were timed made for a great sharing meal! All but the starters came together and a huge bowl of rice accompanied the curries making a delicious thai meal. Overall, the DOV price is great for trying out a Vancouver-famed restaurant but the food, service and experience was all amazing. read more

I think this is some of the best Thai food in Vancouver! We ordered: Lamb Shank with Red Cumin Curry Thom Ka Coconut Soup with chicken Grilled Tiger Prawn Salad Green Papaya Salad Everything was delicious but my favourite was the soup and the lamb shank. It is definitely not cheap thai food but it is super delicious. They also have a great lunch menu which is a little cheaper and equally tasty. Very authentic but they still manage to put their own unique spin on it. Highly recommend getting a reservation here! read more

I was never really the one to splurge on Thai or Vietnamese food. I get the impression that the best Thai or Viet food comes from those mom and pop rundown and sort of dirty restaurants. But having said that, Maenam provided me wrong. The chefs here took thai food up a notch and it delivered. The dishes were flavourful and the meat and veggies were cooked to perfection. The only dish I didn't like was the mini crepe filled with crab meat. It looks like it's no longer on the menu. My favourite is definitely the beef with holy basil. The beef was literally melt in your mouth. Things I've had during this meal: - Tom Kha Soup - Mini Crepe with crab meat - Scallops - Beef with holy basil - Shrimp and Morels Curry I'll definitely be back! read more

Some of the best Thai food I've ever had! I've spent many months in Thailand throughout my life and had lots of authentic Thai food, however, the food served at Maenam is by some of the best I've ever had. I had the chef's selection and I couldn't have been happier. So much food and such a large variety of tastes, it would be nearly impossible to not like most, if not all of the dishes. Also, the staff is great. Some very friendly individuals. I've met the owner as well, and what a lovely lady I must say! You can tell the restaurant is run as if its a big family. Overall, I can't recommend this restaurant enough. If your looking for great authentic Thai food or just an amazing restaurant in general, look no further! I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

Unique thai dishes. We shared 4 dine out vancouver dishes that only tasted ok. Also over priced for what you get. Perhaps we did not order the right dishes. read more

The Pad Thai was very good. I would like to give 5 stars, but because I like a bit of heat to my Thai food and this didn't have that, I have to give 4 stars. I asked for the hot sauce to spice it up. Consider making a reservation because this place gets busy around 6pm. read more

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Ever asked if Vancouver has upscale Thai food? Maenam will need to be your go-to if you haven't yet tried it. Their soups are a must try and like any Thai food, pad thai is an indicator of skill! How about Thai curry you ask? That might be a let down with their elevated styling. But try is a must if you haven't done so! read more

Maenam - Lab Shank Curry & Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I would have liked to have tried the 6 course chefs tasting but my boyfriend wasn't in the mood for that tonight. The food was delicious. I especially liked the halibut in green curry. However, the braised vegetables I ordered on the side were both mushy and cold. For that, I deducted a star. Otherwise, service was friendly and good. This is a place I would go to if I were in the neighborhood. read more

This is one of the best experiences I have had at a restaurant in a long time. We came here for a special occasion and we weren't disappointed. First of all, make sure you have a reservation. This is a very popular restaurant and you don't want to stand outside for very long. The food is amazing. We decided to go with the "Chef's Menu" and it almost seemed like the food wouldn't stop coming. You leave your immediate meal future in the chef's hands and you won't be disappointed. The chef prepares 5 different dishes of his choice and you get to be the happily surprised and eager consumer. This is the way to do it. Be prepared, every single dish that was brought out had copious numbers of Thai Chilis.....! This is personally my favourite, but many people seem very surprised when they get spicy food. There is also quite a bit of Thai Basil. Thank God. The ambiance is really modern and cool. It is dimly lit...the lighting makes for a great atmosphere. The crowd inside makes it even better. The service is fantastic. The host was a little condescending and snippy but everyone else was great! Great Service! This is the best Thai food we have encountered in Vancouver. I highly recommend Maenam for any occasion. It's worth it! read more

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I was so impressed with Maenam right from my first visit. I love all the amazing flavours in Thai food - and the variety of dishes available to please just about everyone. The soups at Maenam are incredible, my favourite being the hot and sour soup - it's an explosion of flavour from the first taste. I also really love the green papaya salad - the flavours were so bright and vibrant! I wish I could make that dressing at home, because I'd eat it on everything. I should probably say that I can tolerate high levels of spice/heat in my food, which I know is not true for many. In fact, my last visit to Maenam was with a friend who really can't handle spicy food. It's tough to relate to this, because where I completely raved about the food, she did not feel the same way because of the heat. I would strongly suggest that if you are one of these people, you should ask the server which dishes would be best for your palate - I'm sure they can recommend something great. Our server was very accommodating to my friend and even brought out some cucumber to help cool her tastebuds. I was surprised because I didn't find anything to be "too" hot - but everyone is different in what they can tolerate. I haven't tried the roti yet (not sure why) but it's on my list for next visit... read more

This is one of my favorite Thai places of all time... The service and food are amazing, although be prepared to pay a lot more than your average Thai place down the street (it's worth it though, I promise)! Items you CANNOT miss: 1.) Roti (homemade and the perfect amount of butter) 2.) Tom Kha (coconut curry, just amount of spice and really flavorful) 3.) Pad Thai (if you try their pad thai you will question other places... it is flavorful and you can taste the love and expertise from the kitchen) 4.) Any of the desserts. If you like spicy thai food this is the place for you since they don't skimp on the spice if you instruct them accordingly. This isn't a "Westernized" Thai place, they have their flavors and spices on point. This is also a great place to bring friends or business since they have awesome drinks and very knowledgable bar staff. The people who work here are personable and will strike up a good conversation with you, which is what I like to see in restaurant service. Ambiance is really nice, although suitable for kids. read more

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Dessert review first...the rest follows: "dark chocolate pot de crème"...they had me at "dark chocolate" but it was the "tamarind semifreddo" that made me fall in love! Presented in a little cup, our server instructed me to break it (you'll understand when you order it) in order to experience the sour and sweetness together. Me, thinking that it would be a hard shell to crack, smashed my spoon with all of my might... a light tap would have sufficed. Luckily the only breakage was the wafer... I asked for the secret tamarind recipe...but alas - their lips are sealed! Entrees includes Stirfried Watercress in a soy dressing. It was alright, but I wouldn't get it again for $13. Especially when I felt like I could make it at home...it felt more like a side than a main to me. Instead, you'll find me ordering 2 of the smoked duck in red curry. Truly incredible flavours! Not too spicy, and accompanied with a soft boiled egg - totally worth every penny! To start, my dinner date and I shared hot and sour seafood soup for two. The scallops, prawns and halibut were all cooked perfectly! And the clear broth was incredible. I would've slurped up from the serving pot, had it not been presented in a bowl that kept itself warm! (See my picture) And if that wasn't all enough, the "Floating Lantern" cocktail stole my heart. But I do love my ginger! Ginger beer, vanilla and JD...perfectly went with my meal. So why 4 stars and not a 5? The service. They were all really nice but it was also a little awkward feeling. And sitting at the front, with the bamboo sheltering us from the outside, I felt really shut off, as I craned my neck to view what was going on on the street. For upscale Thai though, this is my Main place for sure! read more

Maenam - Hot and Sour Seafood Soup...yum! - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

* High quality - just don't be afraid to add a little seasoning and spice! * Ok, so while I was flying around Asia I had been wondering how Maenam's opening went and couldn't wait to get back to try it. I'm back and finally made it! Seems we have a serious contender for good Thai food in Vancouver finally! Yeah! Started off with the Thai sausages which are made in house. The quality of the meat was quite high, and they arrived with a nice char presented with some greens and a Thai chili sauce. The sausages themselves were of high quality, but I would have liked a bit more seasoning, and perhaps letting them ferment just a bit longer. Thankfully the sauce rounded out the flavour nicely. Followed with the pad gapao gai (chicken with holy basil). The chicken was perfectly tender and browned to keep in the juices. The basil had been flash fried to get slightly crispy before being added to the stir fry. This was a lovely dish with just a hint of spice. It needed a bit more heat for my taste as well, and they happily provided 2 additional sauces upon request. One was a chili jam, and the other was exactly what was needed - a mixture of lime juice, diced Thai bird peppers, fish sauce, and a bit of sugar. By adding the magic sauce the dish tasted perfect to me! I was a happy camper. The key to Thai food in my mind is that balance between sweet, salty, sour, and spicy. That magic sauce had it perfectly balanced - which is something I haven't found in Vancouver before! The chef's skill came through quite clearly with that sauce! So I'm pretty happy with Maenam so far. Basically things are toned down for a Kits palate, but they have the "right" balance available upon request. If I could give one bit of humble advice to the kitchen - perhaps ask how spicy the customer would like the dish (and then balance things out appropriately for the sweet, sour, and salty as it is clear you know how to do) so that everyone is happy straightaway - or automatically offer the "magic sauce" to add. If someone doesn't ask they might wander away thinking it was too "fusion" or "Canadian" for their taste. While I miss Gastropod, Maenam is an excellent addition to the Vancouver dining scene, and I wish them well. I will definitely be returning and telling my friends (and encouraging them to ask for the extra spice and seasoning as well!)! read more

Maenam is one of the many popular restaurants under Chef Angus An's belt where they serve up family-style Thai food using fresh, local ingredients. I've only recently started enjoying Thai Ice Tea and Maenam serves up a nice, albeit sweet, variety with Bot Tra Thai tea, palm sugar, and milk. Our meal began with the Green Papaya Salad ($12) with long beans, carrots, garlic, roasted peanuts, bird's eye chilies, and dried shrimp. This is a good salad if you like the crunchiness of the papaya mixed with a tart-spicy kick. The Pad Thai ($16) is a classic Thai dish with prawns, tofu, egg, and peanuts stir-fried with rice noodles and tamarind. The tamarind gives it a more robust taste compared to ketchup (which is used in some restaurants). The Geng Gati Seafood Curry ($17) is a tumeric-style curry with tender young coconut mixed with the seafood to produce a heavenly rich dish. This was my favourite of the bunch. If you enjoy the food at Maenam, you have to try their hawker-style street food outlet (Longtail Kitchen) at the New West Quay. read more

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I guess I had so much high expectations at this point. The good part is that the food was really tasty. Starting with the "smaller" section of the menu, we had "Muslim Oxtail Soup" which had a nice, spicy broth. It was good enough for two and was a good build up on our appetite. We then proceeded with the "Pad Thai". Noodles were perfectly cooked with it's soft and chewy texture. Ingredients were rightfully balanced with no unnecessary fillers. Of course the result of which is a palm-sized dish meant as an appie, but questionably priced like an entree. Heading to the "bigger" portion of the menu, we had the "Crispy Pork Belly with Green Peppercorns". Crispy where? The pork belly was chewy including the skin. Overall taste was too salty for my liking. Next, please. After a bit of a disappointment, we were finally transported to Foodie Heaven with the "Smoked Duck Red Curry" dish. I can only say good things about it. The flavours of the smoked duck married with the red curry, pineapple chunks, and soft-boiled egg was a winner - spicy, sweet and salty. An even brighter light came calling in the form of "Dark Chocolate Pot De Creme". The ingenuity in the combination of this dessert is the reason why dishes like these could be priced accordingly. For a restaurant serving authentic Thai came a fusion of sourness in the Tamarind Semifreddo sitting on top of a wafer waiting to fall on a bed of dark chocolate custard. That's Thai-Italian-French altogether in one tiny glass. Overall presentation was lackluster. And while Thai condiments should come for free in each table, were being sold at CAD2.00 each. And that's essentially why I'm giving it three stars. In fact I find that there was more potential for the Chef in creating fusion Thai dishes to justify in maintaining the same price point. read more

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Absolutely fantastic, one of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver! Visited during the Dine Out Vancouver menu programming and no regrets! First enjoyed the Thai & Ginger, very smooth, highly recommend! For starters, we had the grilled Thai sausage & crispy rice salad, and the hot & sour soup of braised beef! Both were amazing, but if I had to choose, the soup was the best of the two. Broth had amazing depth and beef was as tender as can be! Next, the duck confit salad was amazing! Absolutely loved the fresh mint and longan, really made the dish! For the curries, we ordered a massaman curry of beef and the green curry of sturgeon. Both had amazing qualities! Beef curry was a very rich, almost stew-like curry. A bit on the heavier side, but highly recommend if that is what you are looking for! The sturgeon green curry was to die for! Everything one could ask for in a green curry, amazingly cooked fish, flavours were out of this world! Couldn't get enough of it, easily the best dish we had! For the stir fry, we enjoyed the 3 flavour pork rib. Another fantastic choice, pork was fall off the bone tender! Desserts were a very nice conclusion to an amazing meal! Definitely a must-try in Vancouver! read more

Maenam - Thai & Ginger - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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food simply amazing! I come to Bangkok almost every year and I think i can say the food i had in Maenam is pretty high quality cooking and not too easy to find even in Bangkok. I think i like the food here more than Nahm, One Michelin Star in Como hotel BKk, which I had dinner when stayed there. Maenam impressed me by the surprising hints of tropical herbs or simply the fantastic combination of them together. I like the pork cheek salad, the stirred beef and many more. I guess the chef must have a deep understanding of tropical asian herbs and Thai cuisine to create such great menu. Thank you! read more

Having just spent a month in Thailand, Thai food was not high on the list of must-eats while in Vancouver. Since our friends highly recommended it, we went. It was incredible! We tried the tasting menu and it was literally dish after dish of fantastic textures and flavours... We were so impressed! The meats and seafood were cooked perfectly. The balance of sweet, savoury, sour, and spicy was spot on. I felt our server could've been more observant regarding our plates and cutlery. He took my plate when I clearly still needed it. One of my utensils too. I can understand why this is one of Vancouver's best restaurants. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone. read more

I have been to Thailand a few times, and I can confidently say that Maenam serves up authentically yummerific Thai! I have looked far and wide for a proper Thai place in Vancouver, but there is always something lacking in flavour. (I am not a huge fan of extreme spice, so I was happy with my Maenam experience) I had the Smoked Duck Red Curry. The chef absolutely nailed the red curry sauce. WOW. The first bite brought me back to a dark side alley in Bangkok. I originally thought that this place was a tad overpriced. I mean, it's Thai food right. The ingredients are fairly cheap. But then again it is 4th Ave, and they do support local farms. But the drinks. Ya. Overpriced. I had a sparkling pink one for $12, and they don't offer Thai beer at the bar. YET! But, they just opened, and I was very impressed overall. I am sure they will be a 5 star soon enough. Next time, I am trying the Crispy Pork Belly dish and Lobster Lychee salad. Sounds quite heavenly. read more

Maenam - Red Curry Duck - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A memorable evening! Great service, a lovely atmosphere, and the food was FANTASTIC! We had the yellow curry pork chop special, the mussels, the eggplant stir fry, and the vegetarian pad thai. A must do for any foodie! We'll be back! read more

We went to this place for Valentines as they actually had vegetarian options for the set menu. I got my husband to call ahead and ask if it can be vegan and they said sure. We live just down the street and had never been there before, but love Thai food. The small menu and the prices are really why we hadn't been before. And we didn't know if they would be happy to make vegan dishes or not. We had a really nice dinner there, I posted photos of everything. It is very NON traditional Thai food. Most of the items are things I'd never heard of. I see what the chef is doing, trying to distinguish this place from every other Thai place, but I wish they had more options for curry. We got some sort of deep friend tempura greens, mushrooms and vegetables to start. It was really different. It was cold by the time we got it so a little hard and too tough to eat. The Tom Kha mushroom soup was pretty good. Lots of mushrooms, but they were giant and stringy and really really messy to eat. It was embarrassing to be chewing on giant stringy mushrooms getting splashed and trying to rip them apart while wearing a nice dress. This is inconsiderate. They should be sliced smaller if you expect people to share and eat out of tiny side bowls and have no knives. The banana blossom salad was really flavourful and tasty, my only gripe is that it is super oily and this is unnecessary. The stir fried eggplant we got was almost inedible. It was still spongy and undercooked and WAAAY too salty. Maybe this was because it was vegan and they used soy sauce or something instead. We had to send it back. They replaced it with Pad Thai. The Pad Thai is really good here, I would get it again. The curry we got just had baby corn and green beans in it. I don't think they have a lot of vegetables to offer for vegetarians as this would not be my choice of filling. They are so low calorie and not as delicious as squash, potatoes, yams, and other veggies. I was disappointed and felt like we were given a dish just without the meat and nothing else to bulk it up. The dessert was interesting. It was made just for us. Some canned lychees and other asian fruits in a coconut syrup with coconut ice freshly made. It was neat to try. I liked the ice, but canned fruit is way too sweet and was a little much to eat it all. I'm glad that they tried here, it was very nice. I just don't think I will come back for a big dinner again, it's very pricey to have a lot of just ok dishes that we don't enjoy as much because of a lack of tasty vegetables (and not pretentious ones). I would probably come back for a Pad Thai one day, but I still prefer places like Aree Thai that have authentic Thai dishes. read more

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Menu is changed. Limited choices. Average food. Nothing special. And very expensive, around $60 per person. I would rather go to Salathai on Burrard read more

Maenam - Mango Thai ginger - Thai Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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