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Mai Lee Thai

3.7 (197 reviews)
ModerateThai, Comfort Food
Open • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Phad Thai with chicken, Basil Chicken & Chicken Bahn Mi
Cecilia M.

The good was good but I feel like the dinner rush made this experience a not so great one. Upon sitting it took almost 15 (maybe even longer) to get our orders in (reading timestamps, we sat at 6:17, & got our food at 6:53). Though we don't mind the wait time as much it was a little too long. When getting my phad Thai it was quite HOT and I am not talking about the spice (I got a level 4). The heat of the food made it harder to truly taste the flavors of it and I was quite disappointed. Besides that everything else tasted very delicious:)

Red curry
Mark H.

Mai Lee Thai served good food. Per local, getting the food took a long time due to a staff shortage. We checked out, and the staff situation improved--no longer short-staffed. Food is served quickly after 10 minutes.

Close-up of 3-entrée plate.
Scott B.

Having recently returned to Wenatchee after 13 years in Seattle, we were very happy to find Mai Lee Thai again, albeit in a new location. The banner over their door says it all, the "World's Best Asian Restaurant in 2021" (or at least Wenatchee's :-)". I ordered for Take Out, and Sherrie and I served up easily, two days worth of meals from three entrées: Pad Thai Chicken, Sweet'n'Sour Chicken, and Red Curry Chicken--all three of which came with steamed rice. (See the pics!) The flavor pairings were over-the-top delicious on all three entrées. You can choose your level of spiciness from 0 to 5. I think level-1 is just perfect because all the subtle flavors of coconut, lemongrass, and ginger blossom on your palate. As I remember, the business was started by the mother of the two girls, Mai and Lee. Now, several years later, it appears Mai is running the restaurant. Fifteen years ago, she catered a party at our home--it was a combination of seafood, chicken and spring rolls. Their menu has always been a broad selection of Southern Asian cuisine--not just Thai, but a fusion of several cultures. It's definitely worth the time to explore the whole menu before ordering. This is a a 5-Star restaurant!

Chicken pad thai
Bryan F.

Ideally I wish I could give it a 3.5 star, but more of a 4 than 3. The service was nice and the mountain views inside are really pretty. Prices were reasonable, $16.95 for a large portion of chicken pad thai. We did order some appetizers and I had leftovers with the entree. I wish there were more chicken in the dish as it was pretty minimal, but the sauce was beautiful and delicious! The Crab Rangoon appetizer was really good! My main issue with the place, albeit small, is that they charged a $2 non-cash fee. I didn't see anywhere that there was such a fee with using a card vs cash. It's not like $2 is a big deal but lately I feel like places are trying to get away with hidden fees that just become a nuisance. Please make prices and fees obvious or just increase the entree fee. Overall, I'd definitely return and it's really nice to have a nice Asian restaurant in Wenatchee!

Yellow curry & Pad Thai
Kymm A.

We were in town snowboarding for Valentine's Day and chose to dine at this Thai restaurant. The staff was very friendly, and the food was delicious!

Mimi A.

My husband had Thai curry and I had spring rolls. Everything was fresh and yummy. Good portions too. The ambiance was relaxing and trendy. Paige was our server and she's super nice. When we get back to Wenatchee, we will definitely be back.

I would not eat from here... using metal Brillo pads.

Ate here multiple times but they said they can't use anything else to clean. I won't be eating here again after finding this.

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Loved everything that I ordered here - from the appetizer to the main course. Coming back on my next trip to Wenatchee. Can't miss this.

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Portions are fraudulent for the price . Won't be taking food home anymore . The green beans were like a side dish and my Pho was not right .

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Really good food. Always friendly staff. Service is always prompt. My go to when I'm in the area

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Great food and service. Amazing crab Rangoon, Pad Thai and Tom Ka soup - really yummy peanut sauces too

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I love this place! Great staff and always great food! Love their Tom Kai soup and all curries!

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Got the pho Togo. They forgot my broth and the pho broth is bland af. Like drinking salted water. Will never come back

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3.9(71 reviews)
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Food is pretty good. We usually get take out. Our favorites are pad see-ew, but the last time we…read moreordered it they did not have the right kind of broccoli. Our other favorite is pineapple curry. We tried the buffet and it was good (not spicy though).

This was my first time here, I was surprised at the size of the store, looks small from the…read moreoutside, but quite adequate inside, with table and booth seating for probably 40 people. The furniture is light duty but reasonably new. I ordered Won Ton Soup, Chicken Larb (both traditional Thai entrées), and Green Tea. The Won Ton Soup was what the Chinese would call Wor Won Ton, meaning with other ingredients, in this case chicken breast, julienned carrots, romaine lettuce and diced green onion, all in a homemade chicken broth. Indeed the chicken broth was the highlight of the entrée. The won ton noodles had no filling--just noodles. It's the pork sausage that makes the dish, maybe with a shrimp or two, but nope--this was just a good chicken and vegetable soup. The Larb was recognizable as such, but lacked several classic ingredients one would expect--crispy garlic, lemon grass, lime, mint, and peanuts. It did have the crunch of roasted rice, and a hint of fish sauce, but not enough to bind the ground chicken. And the lettuce was served as a chopped salad with carrots, not as scoops for the Larb. Overall, the meal was good, but neither were probably signature entrées of the restaurant. Consequently, I thought the meal was overpriced. And it didn't help that they charged three dollars for hot tea with the meal--complementary anywhere else! I shall have to come back and try their curries for which they claim bragging rights. Otherwise , for this 1st visit it was a 3-star experience, (which is good, right?). I will add, that the two waitresses were excellent, very attentive.

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Spice Thai Kitchen - The peanut sauce was the bomb as you can see I ordered more ha ha!  I really enjoyed my lunch, spring rolls and chicken satay.

The peanut sauce was the bomb as you can see I ordered more ha ha! I really enjoyed my lunch, spring rolls and chicken satay.

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Top Thai - Mango Mango And Sticky Rice

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3.6(140 reviews)
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THE THAIII I have high praise for this restaurant, I've…read morenever gotten bad product when I've been here, every time I Go the food is great and always hits the mark. My personal favorite dish is the "Phad Kee Mao". My favorite thing about this place is the quality of the Food, whether Thai Food is your thing or not, this place has great Quality fresh food. I've never had bad service at the Thai every worker takes pride in their Job. This is a great place to go on a date I love the vibe and ambiance of the restaurant, it has a nice bar area aswell.

You might think "Top" is an adjective referring to the quality of the Thai cuisine-- that certainly…read morewould be accurate! Actually, "Top" is the name of the owner and chef. Top and Jenny Rojanisthien reopened his parents' "The Thai Restaurant", renaming it "Top Thai" in April of 2025. Google Top Thai to learn their backstory. Food quality and flavors are second to none. I had Panang Curry on Wagyu Beef this evening, with a Kirin Ichiban beer. Where can you order a Wagyu steak dinner for $28? I'm an accomplished chef and I don't know how they can afford to serve that quality for that price (see the pics). Panang is the sweetest of the curries--a combination of lemon grass, chilies, coriander, garlic, cumin, and peanut in a coconut cream, elevated with palm sugar, fish sauce, and shrimp paste. My dish was garnished in fresh Thai basil and julienned bell pepper. The Wagyu beef was pull-apart--that's no surprise! But honestly, even without the beef, this was the best Panang curry I've ever had. Look over the menu--there are so many popular South Asian food options. I'm going to try the "Larb" next time. Special thanks to "Piah" my waitress who plated the leftovers to take home to Sherrie. I said to Piah, "You forgot to charge me for the Kirin!" She said, "No, you came during happy hour...you got the 20% discount." WOW - 5 Stars !!!

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Top Thai - Everything right here is amazing! Best chicken satay that I've ever had.

Everything right here is amazing! Best chicken satay that I've ever had.

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Sugar Thai Food - Food so good,  Great service

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3.7(216 reviews)
31.1 mi
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I ordered Sugar Thai through DoorDash while I was in town for work, and I was really impressed! I…read moreordered the Golden Noodles with tofu, a jasmine tea, fresh tofu rolls as my appetizer, and the coconut ice cream with fried banana for dessert. Everything was delicious! The food arrived hot, the delivery was very quick, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures of everything except my Golden Noodles, but every item I ordered was excellent. If I'm back in town for work, I'll definitely be ordering from Sugar Thai again. Highly recommend if you're looking for flavorful Thai food with fast delivery!

I wish I had a sweet story to tell about "Sugar Thai," but I don't. Sugar Thai was a restaurant I…read moreused to like, but ever since its long post-pandemic closure and change of ownership, it has progressively gotten worse and worse. I'm from Los Angeles, and I have extensive experience with great Thai food. My favorite was the exceptional Tommy Tang's on Melrose. Mr. Tang had a Thai cooking show on PBS. I treasure his cookbook. There are three classic dishes I use as a review guide: Tom Kha Gai soup, Chicken Panang curry, and Pad Thai. It's hard to ruin these dishes but also difficult to do them exceptionally well. Tonight my wife and I had Tom Kha and Pad Thai. We had to throw away all of our pricey order. It was inedible. Fish sauce. I'm not a fan, but it's an ingredient used by all but the very best Thai restaurants. But most will use it sparingly. Not Sugar Thai. They have progressively added unbelievable amounts of fish sauce to nearly every dish, overpowering all other flavors. I've tried to beg the new owners to reduce or make fish sauce optional. They just look at me like I'm crazy. When I first arrived in Ellensburg in 2018, I was astonished to find a quality Thai restaurant. Not Seattle or Los Angeles quality, but still a 6 or 7 out of 10. I've probably eaten at their location at least twenty times. But no longer. I wish this new version of Sugar Thai was at least mediocre, but it has become genuinely horrible over the past two years. I can only hope that ownership will once again change hands, and quality Thai food will return to Ellensburg.

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3.7(67 reviews)
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great food amazing service and fun atmosphere! all the waitstaff are very nice but since there is…read morelimited service food takes a while to be ready

Hubby's been working out of Wenatchee for several months now and we've been looking for a decent…read moreChinese restaurant.... Came across the blue flame (not to be confused with the blue flame in East Wenatchee which seemed more like a teriyaki joint and was horrible!). Kind of a hole in the wall location (looks like an old tavern or something). Staff was very friendly! The steamed gyoza was delicate and delicious! We also enjoyed the honey walnut prawns and sweet and sour chicken- tender, juicy and full of flavor! The fried rice was a complete bust for me- hubby said it was just ok. Also sampled some nigiri which was Devine. The fish was good quality and melted in your mouth. Wouldn't say the portions are huge or anything (but prices are very affordable)- didn't come home with any leftovers besides the fried rice lol But we will definitely be back!!!! Update: we've been in many times now and it's always great- hands down our favorite restaurant in the area! We love the staff, they are all so sweet and enthusiastic! The Nigiri may quite possibly be the BEST I've ever had and I'm kind of a sushi snob. Nice pieces of fish on the perfect amount of rice (not too much!). The spicy edamame is a fan favorite as well! Sad to be heading home to the west side soon, we will definitely miss this place- until next time!

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Blue Flame Asian Bistro & Bar - Grab some sushi and enjoy my time in the park next to this place three minute drive

Grab some sushi and enjoy my time in the park next to this place three minute drive

Blue Flame Asian Bistro & Bar - So good I added fried rice with shrimp and eggs, and no extra onions or nothing and it's so good

So good I added fried rice with shrimp and eggs, and no extra onions or nothing and it's so good

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Mai Lee Thai - thai - Updated October 2026

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