I live in Louisville and drove all the way here for Mai's Thai! I used to work next door so I was shocked that I'm the only one here an hour and a half before close on a Friday night! The food is just at delicious as I remember it. The host took my order, I got the number 26 Thai spicy with chicken and I had my food in less than ten minutes! The only reason I didn't give five stars is because of the paper plate and plastic fork. Maybe they don't have a dishwasher or someone to wash dishes here. Otherwise I will come back! read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

This place is barely hanging on. Sign was turned to "Closed" and front staff has zero personality. Food is OK but comes out on paper plates and you get plastic utensils. Paid for extra beef, received 13 pieces. read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai Beef with Extra Beef - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

I'm not sure why I keep going to this spot but maybe I do because it is the most accessible for me. For the fifth time, the noodles were dry, no sauce, no taste like the real deal. I truly do not understand why people tend to hype this place up so much. I also do not understand the number of chances I keep giving them... Maybe one day I'll be tired :) not good flat noodles always break my heart. They charge a pretty hefty credit card usage fee so be careful. Customer service was okay nothing exceptional. I truly hope they will up their game and serve real Thai food so people understand what they consider Thai is not truly Thai. I'll keep giving them chances! read more

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Read reviews online before going for 53rd anniversary dinner. Paper plates, plastic forks and spoons, no air conditioning on a humid 90 degree day. Drove 1 hour to get there in horrible bottleneck traffic that is Hwy 62 now through industrial and business areas of Jeffersonville. Food was just OK, nothing to write home about. Hubby wanted a sweeter taste to his green curry. My Kemow tasted ok but needed more vegetables and chicken. Mostly noodles. Her sauce was good on the Kemow is the best thing I can say. I think the business is going south with poor building, cheap cutlery, and we paid $49 for mostly noodles and insufficient drink. Thai tea was not as good as in virtually every other Thai place we have been. Owner is trying, but may need to improve food and convert to takeout only. Disappointed and looking for a new venue for celebratory events. read more

Every meal I've had from Mai's has been absolutely amazing! Hands-down the best Thai food I've ever had, and Mai is one of the kindest women I have ever met in my life. Go support this place!!! read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

Terrible customer service. Food subpar. Dining area looks junky/cluttered, filled with various items on one half of the dining room and it was dirty as were the restrooms.The experience was so bad (the way I was treated) it made the whole party uncomfortable. To be honest, If my mother had not been wheelchair bound and having to get in and out of places such a painful experience for her, we would have gone somewhere else to eat once we saw the condition of the dining area. ( especially once we found out they were not moving to a new building or in the middle of a remodel, this was "the way it always looks".) On to the dining experience, I ordered Pad Thai with chicken as this is one of my Thai fave dishes. I couldn't even pallet the taste to eat a whole bite.( I tried, in an attempt to handle the situation politely, but gagged and had to spit it out into my napkin) It should be noted that the other two guests with me said their meals were ok. They both could smell mine when it was brought to the table and even commented that they were glad they didn't order that dish. (It smelled like rotten meat). After they both mentioned the smell, I asked our server if I could order something else, "perhaps a favorite dish he recommended?" When asked, I explained that it was due to the fact that the "meat tasted rancid". The young man who was waiting on us went to check to see what he could do and his sister came over to discuss (I thought) but ended up confronting me and before I even finished talking, cut me off to tell me I was "wrong!". Further, when I said I love Thai food but had never had Pad Thai prepared that way, she began to grill me about if I had "ever been to Thailand and had real Thai"and tell me she "was sure" I "had no idea what I was talking about and that they weren't going to be making a new dish for me because her Grandma makes great Thai food and I ordered that dish!" To which I responded, " I guess I am not used to the flavor of your Pad Thai version." Then The owner (Grandmother) came out and was already notably upset with me asking. She angrily said, "You eat what you order. If you go to a fancy steakhouse and order you don't get to tell them you don't like and order new dish, so I will not cook you new dish just because you don't like!!" I put my hands up in surrender and said, "I apologize, it appears that I have offended you by the way you are speaking to me. It was not my intent to offend anyone. Again, I apologize." She said You don't apologize. I don't accept!! Eat or don't eat, but no refund!" "Just like fancy restaurant!" I hadn't asked for a refund, simply asked if there was another dish they recommended perhaps ? There were 3 of us and the dinner was pricy considering we drank from styrofoam cups and ate on paper plates using plastic cutlery in a dirty and cluttered dining area. (on a bright note, the boy cleaned the table before we sat down). Each of us paid for our own meal and each bill was over $20.00, (mine was $38 due to ordering an appetizer). Sadly, it looks like I will have to continue my search for a great Thai dining experience in Jeffersonville, because I will N O T be returning to this place. In fact none of the people in my party will, ( due to the way I was treated) NEVER in my 54 years of life, have I been treated that way. I go above and beyond due to having worked in several different waitressing positions when I was younger, and knowing how difficult that job is. read more

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I've been wanting to try Mai's Thai pretty much ever since moving to Southern Indiana four years ago and finally decided to go for it today. I had heard rave reviews from people in various social media groups so maybe my expectations were a little higher due to that. I ordered the Pad Prik (beef) and a side salad. The total was $22.25. For one meal. These are prices I would expect to pay when ordering through a food delivery service, not for pick up from a small business. Taste and flavor were good, but nothing spectacular and not spicy at all, even though the description stated it was in a spicy sauce. The salad dressing container was barely half full. Overall, a three as others seem to absolutely love it but I seriously doubt I will eat there again. read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

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It's been many years since I've eaten at Mai Thai in Jeffersonville, IN. I've been on the hunt for the best Thai fried rice and thought I'd try it for lunch today. I was able to find their menu online and called to place a pickup order. I ordered the Thai fried rice with chicken and Thai salad. They quoted me 15-20 minutes. When I arrived the parking lot was empty, but I took a later lunch around 1:20 PM. On the door was a sign requesting patrons wear and mask correctly, which I appreciated. There were also a lot of signs about paying by cash. There was an additional 3.99% charge added to your total for any card payment. Fortunately I had cash on me. When I entered I was greeted by someone and asked if I had placed a Togo order. It was all ready for me. Total was $14.49 and I paid with a $20, but the cashier wasn't able to provide me with change. She had to wait for the owner to provide the change. The food smelled delicious and I could wait to dive in! The salad was a side salad but everything was very fresh and it was a good portion of lettuce. The dressing, a peanut salad dressing, was excellent. The fried rice was very good. A little on the peppery side, but I enjoyed it. Also the onions were still a bit crisp, which I enjoyed. All in all it was a tasty meal that hit the spot! Not the best fried rice I've ever had, but it was very good. read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - Fried Rice with chicken - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

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Not worth the investment of time and money Young lady at the front desk was more interested in her cell phone, she could have be clean or organizing the clutter ... go next door to Taco Bell read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - 16$ Speaks volumes, this is an 8$ lunch at best! - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

So, my first impression of this place was that it looked like they had taken over half the dining area space for take out orders. Which is fine, I am sure that had a lot to do with COVID, but it all still looked very temporary and slap dash. Like its been three years, make it a thing if that's whats working for you? We order, pay and sit. The orders come out and everything is on paper plates, styrofoam bowls, plastic utensils. I mean, come on what is this? This is absolutely terrible for the environment. Also portion sizes were very tiny for what you order, although now that I think about it - it probably was so the plates and bowls did not collapse under the weight of the food. I am able to sample the Kanom Jeeb: Thai dumplings of pork and water chestnuts wrapped in potstickers. Served with special sauce. These were tasty, and prepared well. Satay: skewers of marinated, grilled chicken. Served with peanut sauce. The sauce was OK, did not have any more of a complex flavor than peanut, but the chicken was seasoned and juicy. Pad Ped: Spicy red curry sauce made with snow peas, bell pepper and onion with tofu - probably the best thing but I asked for it to be Thai hot and of course the heat barely registered. The worst part though was that my dish was supposed to have all of those vegetables listed, and I literally got one snow pea, one chunk of bell pepper and the rest was giant pieces of onion. That's a terrible deal. My moral compass insists that even if this was a 5 star place I cannot give them any more business for the plate and cup situation, so because its not even close to a five I will have to pass on Mai's Thai in the future. read more

I've been to this restaurant a few times now over the years. It's a simple location and not overly decorated. It's pleasant and simple. The menu isn't overly complicated and fairly direct as to its offerings In short they are easy to find, service is usually pretty good, unless really busy. The food is basically very good and authentic. It's a homey style but not a overly mood driven atmosphere i.e. as in romantic. Good place for real Asian (no MSG) simple eat and go. Beer selection is limited. read more

I've been going to Mai's for over 10 years now. The food quality has never changed and is literally the best Thai food I've ever tasted in the Kentuckiana area. Hands down. Covid did change the environment and dining room experience. She has continued to run the operation very lean. Mai didn't open the dining room until a year if not more after covid and has kept things minimal to be able to keep her restaurant doors open. We're all aware of the hits restaurants are taking with increases in food cost and supplies. While dining in Mai uses plastic and paper to decrease cost too. She has had to shift the concept from a nicer sit and dine place, to a come in for a simpler market experience, or order take out. I'll take it so I can get the best Thai food around. I beg of you to not judge this place for anything other than the food and kindness from Mai and that you're supporting a family business that a lot of people want to continue to support. read more

Excellent food. We had the Panang chicken and chicken Pad Thai. Both were very flavorful. Service was friendly. Looking forward to coming back again (and again). read more

GUYS. PLEASE GO HERE AND GET THE #35 with CHICKEN. IT IS THE BEST RED CURRY I HAVE EVER HAD AND IVE TASTED OVER 40 DIFFERENT RED CURRY'S. Mai very easily could have the best red curry dish in the country and I promise I'm not just saying that. I drink it, I live it, I love it. It's a gift from god if you see this review and don't go try it you should be ashamed of yourself and have fun living in a box. CHEERS MAI MY QUEEN read more

We are from California and have been to many many Thai restaurants, as well as in other states. We had a party of 6 but their tables only accommodate 4.The guy said we can sit at 2 tables.We requested to put them together, and one of the ladies was upset about that but they did it anyway.We were giving Thai tea with drips of the drink all over the foam cups.The curry and rice was served on paper bowls.They typically serve on ceramic plates and bowls, and if you have a restaurant, you should be doing that. The guy said we could order at the front or cashiers desk when ready so we did, but the table of white people next to us didn't have to pay until after their meal.What is up with that? Racism? Assuming we will skip out on the bill while having 3 young children in tow? Discrimination thinking we are poor? One of the ladies was very nice but the other lady always looked and acted angry and even yelled towards the end of our time there. The curry was extremely spicy, and I couldn't even enjoy it. There was also barely any chicken in it. It seemed like we, the paying customers, were an inconvenience to them, and they were not very accommodating. The food was okay but not good enough to come back for the food alone.Even if it was amazing, we won't be back because of the terrible service and treatment. We aren't spending our money on this.Only good thing was the thai tea in my opinion.I've never been to a Thai restaurant with mean, angry, and unprofessional staff. Don't waste your time or money read more

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We absolutely love this place. The food is always fresh & delicious. They have a great staff & friendly all around feel to the place.

**They charge a 1$ extra if you are paying using credit or debit card** I was visiting Louisville and was staying in a hotel close to this restaurant. Good reviews made me want to check this place out. I have called for a pick up order and the person could barely understand 'Basil fried rice', she kept asking me the number on the menu. When that is a basic dish you get at every thai place. The spring rolls were soggy and oily and the fried rice hardly had any basil or bell pepper in it. Not even kidding. Def not what was described in the menu. My experience was not good with Mai Thai. I would recommend to try other thai places in Louisville area. The prices are not cheaper either. Also they charge a 1$ extra if you were to use card, irrespective of your total amount. (Mine was greater than 14$). read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - Basil fried rice (#26 on menu). Literally the only bell pepper in the whole dish. Bad! - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

The restaurant has half of the seating space crowded with supplies, keeping a few tables on other side. Order from the counter. Warning: they charge .75 for a cup of tap water. We weren't told that. The food came out after a while and it was ok. A few small pieces of pork in my dish and it was very soupy. The portions aren't very good. Oh and they serve the food in paper plates/bowls with plastic cutlery. They should just make it to go only. read more

Mai's has the best Pad Thai around Louisville. In fact it's the only reason I cross the bridge. Sometimes I even pay the toll just to get that amazing Pad Thai home faster. So stoked the lobby is open again. The walls tell Mai and her family's story. And if you're lucky, you might get to meet the legend herself. read more

It's just perfect :) delish and my comfort food. I've been coming here for years and have always enjoyed it. They have the best yellow curry. read more

Love coming here to get authentic Thai food. We used to love living so close to this spot. We've since moved but will drive back here when we get a hankering for Thai food because it's the best in the area. The folks here treat you like family and work to make your experience great. read more

Mai and her family are such a joy! This is the best Thai food in town. They treat you like family when you walk in the door. If you have not visited yet you should. We love Mai's #23. Enjoy!! read more

Great food! The sauces and marinades are amazing. A friend suggested we try Mia's. It was so good we came back 3 days later for more.

The food truck food was delicious! I never had Thai food before and for the first time trying I was so happy with it! My friend and I got the sample entrees meal and my favorite was the noodles! Their spring rolls and crab rangoon were great too! Would definitely eat at their restaurant! read more

Carry out only right now due to COVID. The food was really good. I played it safe since it was my first visit and got the chicken pad thai with the "hot" spice level. It wasn't too spicy but next time I would get extra chicken. Still thinking about those pork dumplings! So good! Will definitely be back to try some other items on the menu. read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - Chicken Pad Thai - Hot & Pork Dumplings - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

Deliciously, consistently good. It doesn't matter if you're getting dinner with family or grabbing takeout on the way home, they're just plain good. Our go-to is the pad thai. The flavor is great, the portion is generous and the heat is wonderful. If you're looking for great asian cuisine in Southern Indiana, it really doesn't get much better than this. read more

We LOVE the chicken pad Thai--my husband and I probably get it once a week. I don't know how many times I've driven past the restaurant and it didn't click until this year--THAI FOOD IN JEFF! No more driving to St Matthews for good thai! To be fair, we haven't ordered anything else but can definitely confirm that the chicken pad Thai is delish! (They've been doing only carry out due to the pandemic, but we are fine with that. They have a plexiglass barrier at the counter, wear masks, and offer a clean pen to sign your card receipt.) read more

100 First I want to say I have had the food here often and I have never been disappointed! However, I had an order to go ( for my wife) and I was going to eat my order in the restaurant which I did. I ordered a side of chicken satay and it was brought to my table, and at that time I I asked the server if she could bring me a to go box because I was getting full. The server went back to get a box and the owner I guess in her language asked her what's wrong and the server told her what ever she said and then the owner came out from the kitchen and yelled very rudely in front of other customers "I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO EAT IN?"I told her I was full and her reply was "DO YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN", and then walked back in the kitchen! I ask the gentleman who took my order, who was friendly, I told him I was sorry If I offended her, I just wanted a to go box and he replied "that how she is sometimes", he really was shocked himself and didn't know what to say. Now let me say this, I just dropped almost $50 for my meal, I don't care if it was $5.00, rude is rude and if it's a cultural thing then she needs to do better in communicating how to express her thoughts! I work at a company up the street from this restaurant and we also give them business as well, and believe me Monday I will definitely explain my experience with this restaurant, because we are customer based as well. In closing, I may have to choose another spot in Louisville and give them my personal business, because I feel Mai's Thai restaurant is really good , but they aren't the only Thai restaurant that's really good.So to the readers I'm sorry for the long review but I felt this needed to be told. read more

Definitely some of the best Thai food in the Louisville area. Consider getting the Pad Mai Thai that has the curry in it, absolutely amazing flavor. Dining room isn't anything fancy, but the food more than makes up for it. read more

This place is okay if you're craving Thai food but far from the best. Take out portions are on the small side. If you dine in you get styrofoam plates and plastic silverware. Pad Thai is good though. read more

This food was an absolute disaster. Firstly their prices and portion sizes need adjustment. Our green curry portion was absolutely ridiculously small, lunch portion but dinner prices. Second, everything was a combination of poorly done and not edible. I asked for my Tom yum to be spicy, I ended up with about 1 cup of soup with 2 tblspoons of chili flakes--what a lazy and gross way to make something spicy. Ordered drunken noodles and they were a HOT MESS. First off they were all broken up. Drunken noodles should be beautiful hand cut noodles that are long and broad. They're using some kind of rice noodle like pho. Then they just doused it in black pepper. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF BLACK PEPPER IN THAI FOOD?? it was disgusting. Honestly all of the food was so Terrible. It's not even worth fighting to get my money back. This place is disgusting and it's a wonder they're still in business. Dodge this like cancer. read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - Black pepper covered drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

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Went for lunch yesterday FINALLY I've been hearing this is the best that restaurant in the Louisville area for years and I'm sad it took me this long to go! The pad Thai with tofu (add shrimp) was close to a taste memory of Phuket. Our group tried several dishes; green curry, pork larb, tom kha gai, and pad kraprow. The consensus is this place is not pulling punches for Western palettes, come here if you want big flavors and real Thai spice! They have three chili sauce options on the side to add heat to your dish if you want to order mild and then control the level yourself too. We grabbed a menu to take home and I'm already thinking about what I'll order next time. read more

Here I am to rave about more noodles! I so badly wish I had pictures to share, but the food is so dang good I just can't stop eating long enough to take pictures!! Mai's Thai is the definition of comfort food. Filling, tasty, made with love! The tofu Pad Thai is so sweet and flavorful, and the ingredients are cooked to perfection every time. You can get it spicy is you like, but I love the sweetness too much. My favorite thing are the Corn Cakes which are crispy little fritter like bits. They're served with Mai's sweet and sour sauce, but it's unlike the gooey fluorescent pink stuff that you've enjoyed before. Its a clear light weight sauce, with little cucumber and red onion pieces floating around in it. 10/10 for me. I always order Togo and my food is always exactly as I ordered it, and the service is friendly and timely. read more

Best Thai place in the area! You could easily drive by and miss it but it's someplace you must try. You can dine in or carry-out. While in the restaurant you can look over all the snapshots from Mai's travels. Food is excellent, Mai's always back in the kitchen and her granddaughter will probably be your waitress. I have never had anything I didn't like from here...and if you are not sure what to have just ask the staff for a suggestion and they'll happily describe the dishes. read more

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I love Mai's food. I've yet to have Thai food as good as hers. Currently, I'm going through the elimination diet. For those unaware of what this is, it's getting food stripped down of their allergens and no sugar. Mai is very accommodating and prepared to serve this up. She was able to make gluten free substitutes and changed the sugar out with the stevia alternative, and it was great. Can't say enough good things about this restaurant. On a side note, I'm a firefighter and we visit here some days while on duty. We have some guys that like their food very spicy, and they have NEVER talked about how weak the heat is when they order food hot lol. Pad Thai is the best around. I'm also a huge fan of the pad khing (Ginger chicken stir fry). read more

I almost wanted to give this place 3 stars. Service wasn't too FRIENDLY, and she didn't have a mask on when I walked in ( when they have signs everywhere saying that you can't enter without one as a customer). But the food was AUTHENTIC! I can't believe I finally found authentic REAL asian food in Jeffersonville! I was about to give up after finding no good real Chinese food here. Portion is Smaller than I'm used to in other cities. But I'm still glad I found this place! I was getting depressed without good Asian food here. read more

The food is 10/10 and I'd give it 5 stars if it weren't for the ridiculous and rude customer service experience most every time. More on that in a minute, cause it is about the food. The red curry has great flavor and perfect spice level. The pad Thai is some of the best I've ever had. They have an annual cooking class, which was a fun & unique experience. Good tea and Thai iced tea. They close at 8pm on a Saturday night, arrived at 7:18 and was told it was too late to be served and we could only do carry out, which is an inconvenience when you have plans after. Talked to in a rude manner at almost every dine in experience. read more

Yum. I never would've tried this place if I hadn't seen all of the great reviews on Yelp. Decided to finally give it a try for supper tonight and am very pleased. I got a few meals for me and the kids to split. I got the spring rolls, crab rangoon, salad with peanut sauce, fried rice with chicken and a cashew chicken stir fry. Everything is so flavorful and fresh. Love it. read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

Great Thai restaurant, it's hard to find ethnic restaurants in this area. Good customer service with good food. I went there with a group of several people. We shared several foods so I don't remember the whole thing we ordered but shrimp fried rice, Thai curry and spring rolls were delicious! The reason for 4 starts is because I wish they have more dessert menu. read more

Mai's Thai Restaurant - Pad Mai Thai with shrimps. It was soooo good! - Thai Near Me - Jeffersonville, Indiana

Tried this Thai place for first time. Very good Thai Basil with Chicken. Good blend of spices. Will give it another try in the future. Efficient service. Only problem was wife's meal was suppose to have mushrooms in the number 28. there were no mushrooms. My 34 was excellent. May try other things on menu as well. read more