Fresh, flagrant and ready to enjoy! We happened upon this place while doing some light shopping at Clearfork and so glad we stopped in. The wait was short even though it was a busy Friday evening. We started our dinner with the spicy beef samosa and it came out piping hot, crispy and oh so good. (Sorry no pic, I was too excited) For entrees, my beau with the pineapple fried rice and added shrimp for a protein. I went with chiang mai curry noodles with shrimp. Again it was all so delicious and full of flavor. We will definitely stop in again. read more

Malai Kitchen - Chiang Mai Noodles with Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Thanks to my fellow Yelpers, I had this placed bookmarked. It's in a very nice shopping area in southwest Fort Worth I didn't even know existed. Since it was our first visit, we asked for suggestions. The visit started with a free appetizer of sticky rice with an interesting sauce. Glenda didn't care for it, but I liked it, which means I got all of it! Glenda raved about her Bangkok Fried Rice. My shrimp Pad Thai was absolutely the best I have ever had. My compliments to the kitchen. It's amazing how the same dish can taste so much better in one restaurant versus another.If you are a fan of Thai food, MALAI is a must. As Guy says, GO! read more

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I truly love spicy food - Malai Kitchen was truly a 5 star experience. I had just moved to Clearfork and was craving Thai food. We sat in the enclosed patio and our waitress was excellent. Food was delicious! Everything came out quickly and perfect. As we waited for our dishes, the waitress brought the version of bread which was banana wrapped sticky rice. It was good- I didn't eat much of it because I wanted to save my appetite for the main dishes. We ordered the Samosas and seared ahi tuna spring rolls for starters. I was afraid the spring rolls would be greasy, but they were not. Each roll was filled with greens and delicious tuna. The Samosas were great- they were evenly filled and came with a few sauces. We ordered the green curry, panang curry and drunken noodles. Everything was delicious and portions were abundant. The food was elevated and tasty. Coming from California- where Thai food restaurants are on every corner- this reminded me of an upscale Thai spot. read more

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We love Malai Kitchen's atmosphere and service! Their papaya salad, lemongrass chicken, spicy thai wings, and pad thai are our favorites! The service is always great and we love that we can bring our small dogs when they travel with us and still be able to enjoy a nice meal! Highly recommend! read more

I have to say, that the food was amazing. We had about 6 entrees and here are the best dishes that we had. The basil chicken was fantastic, the flavor was great. We also had the lamb curry which had a lot of flavor and was not spicy at all. It seems like you can't go wrong, and you really can't. We'll definitely be back read more

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Absolutely delicious and the atmosphere is so cute! Service was also great. I will most definitely be back. read more

Malai Kitchen - Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

I had the red snapper didn't taste or look right.,,,,Manager said it was a blood vain ,,that it was OK to eat. .. I guess

First time going to Malai kitchen on a Sunday evening and this place did not disappoint! One of the best dining experiences we've had in a Long time! From the moment we walked in, it was a whole experience. My husband and I unanimously agreed that our waitress Sydney was one of the best customer experiences we've had almost ever. Very attentive to detail, described the menu perfectly. Very personable and there wasn't one thing at our table that we didn't not love. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to try East Asian food. read more

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We've ordered takeout from here a couple times, and it seems to be hit or miss. The first time, it was great! The second time, not so much. Our food wasn't as flavorful and our order was also wrong. For the price, we will probably try a different location next time. read more

Service - cheerful servers but perhaps still new. Did not give us plates or saucers Ambience is ok, like an upscale chinese restaurant Food - The mussels were not fresh, the satay burnt. The lemongrass beef was good though. The Sprite was flat too. read more

Came here on a Saturday evening. It's located in such a beautiful area of Fort Worth, surrounded by so many other shops and restaurants. But the wait was about 20 minutes for 2 people. We were able to sit at the bar and have drinks while we waited. Customer service was great. Ambiance is great. Food is great. If I lived in the area, I'd be here (and in this area in general) quite often. read more

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We are so lucky to have Malai just down the road from us-- it's always a solid choice for dinner and we dine here often. ANYTIME my Mom is visiting, it's a no brainer that this is her preferred dining option upon arrival... she's a tough act to please and Malai has never disappointed in fulfilling on their excellent food and service. The bar, main dining, and closed in patio seating are all fantastic seating options. I will say that Malai keeps the AC blasting so bring a light jacket or shawl if you tend to be cold. The hostesses are always so kind regardless if you're visiting for dine in or picking up an online order. You'll always see a manager of some sort leading the staff at the kitchen window... fun to watch and even more fun to watch all the different dishes come out of the open kitchen. Our personal favorite appetizers are Shrimp Spring Rolls, Grilled Chicken Satay Skewers, Edamame (they sprinkle a nice seasoning on top), and the Vietnamese "Meatballs". The papaya salad is THE perfect fish for a warm summer lunch or dinner-- I usually pair it with some shrimp. For entrees we recommend Pad Thai, Drunken Noodles, Spicy Basil Chicken, Vermicelli Salad with Lemongrass Chicken, and last but not least, the Yellow Curry Bowl with Chicken. (I warned you that we frequent this restaurant ) Don't sleep on the fried rice, it has excellent flavor and is so light but so dang delicious... order the simple side of it for $5. Thank me later! Please note that THE ONLY reason I docked one star is due to them not having an online platform to make reservations (you have to call), if I could dock it half a star for that, I would. Enjoy!!!! read more

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I came for a turnaround trip with my mom for some business and I decided to take mom with me. She felt like some Asian food so I went to look for a Thai restaurant in the area. I found this gem at the Clearfork Shops. I loved walking up to this place. The signage was bright and it had a cool aesthetic. As you walk in, I felt like I was in a restaurant in an all-inclusive resort. It was beautiful. We got seated in the enclosed patio and was greeted immediately by our server, Charisma. She was amazing! She replenished my drink before I was about to finish it. Food was amazing! And it came out fast. As you can see from the pictures, we ordered the shrimp pad Thai, iron pot green curry, and the mango sticky rice smash. Coming from LA where Thai food is abundant and delicious, this place reminded me of those elevated Thai spots in LA. I think I found my Thai food spot in Fort Worth! read more

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The vegan pad thai is my favorite! If it's date night, you know I am choosing Malai. Highly recommend!

Food was good. The presentation was excellent. The place is super cute and the service was great. They have lots of vegan options. read more

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MALAI filled me with MALAIse. I would have given it a 1 but it did feed my family despite some dishes being borderline inedible. Those who say this place is "fresh and fragrant" aren't lying. Several of our dishes felt like they would be more at home at Bath & Body Works than they would on someone's dinner table. "Fragrant" is an understatement as many of our dishes were overwhelmingly floral and dastardly under seasoned. Kids Chicken Fried Rice - probably the best thing we ordered Ribs - second best thing. Probably would have been better but mine were very burnt on the bottom, but at least they were seasoned. The accompanying rice noodles were an interesting contrast and while also strong with floral overtones were generally tolerable. Thai Coconut Soup - yikes. This soup is meant to be sweet and savory, uplifted gently by natural floral aromatics of fresh lemon grass. THIS soup was neither sweet NOR savory and tasted like warm water with lemongrass diffuser oil dumped into it. I had to add fish sauce and soy sauce at home to make it palatable and I only did that bc a small bowl was $10. $10!!!! I guess all those essential oils really jack up the price... Kao Soi - Same story. Under seasoned and overly floral. I really don't know what they are going for here but I am not a fan. I'm actually really confused why it's rated so high on Yelp! I hope this review can serve to help others avoid what was not a cheap dinner, but also just wasn't satisfying. read more

Madison was our waitress and she was so sweet! I am not a fan of fusion restaurants but I really enjoyed the food that I had here. They give you some rice with some type of dipping sauce and it is very unique to have their own type of "bread and butter" while we pick our appetizers, main dishes and drinks. We asked to make or food extra spicy and they actually made it spicy. Extremely good flavor in the shrimp Pad Thai. The cocktails were pretty nice here. Definitely try this place out. There is free parking in the parking garages nearby which was really surprising to me since it is in a shopping complex with luxury stores. read more

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This is my favorite place to get drunken noodles! The dishes here are your classic Thai dishes, but they do great on fusion. Recommendations: Lemongrass mussel Vietnamese BBQ pork ribs Red curry Icelandic cod Drunken noodles Skip: Mee Krob Drinks: Bourbon smash Saigon spritz (Between the two I loved the bourbon) The Vietnamese bbq pork is tender! It hits all the flavors, slightly sweet, soy, and smoky. However , papaya salad isn't traditional. Great dish though! The Red curry cod is a great twist from original red curry. Flavors are there, the fish makes it taste lighter than the usual proteins used. The drunken noodles here have a certain char or smokiness to it. Lots of aromatics and spice to this dish. I always get this dish when I come. read more

We did a little clearfork food tour today stopping at several restaurants for appetizers. There is no chance I'd ever visit this area and not stop in to get my crab dip and Vietnamese meatballs to go. I'm always happy to see a smiling face. Jess was our bartender. She had a beautiful smile and amazing personality. I'm a whisky lover and we did a lil whisky chat and I found something superb to add to My collection. Love that they keep quality staff in front of their customers. read more

Malai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Food always excellent. Service is consistently good. Parking can be challenging & it is very loud. Sit in enclosed patio area if it's available. read more

The food and service here are always great. The curries are made fresh daily. The menu is very large, ranging from appetizers to rice & noodle dishes to curries to desserts. The cocktail, wine & beer selections are nice also. They don't take reservations, so show up early. read more

Malai Kitchen - Coconut pie with mango ice cream, crust made of toasted coconut, meringue - delicious & gluten free - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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The appetizer Sampler for two was as delicious as ever! Then George our waiter recommended the bowl special of the day. Excellent but a bit too spicy at medium heat (our request), otherwise delicious!!! Then, George introduced a dessert of his liking for my husband's birthday!!! Yummy!! George is a great people person!!! Thank you George for all your suggestions!!! read more

The food and service was just incredible! These people know what they are doing! The atmosphere was so great! read more

Malai Kitchen - Hot pot chicken green curry the best in Texas - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Decent thai fushion for sure. Disappointed with my lunch today, so much oil at the bottom of my rice bowl. I ate a small fraction of it of my meal, felt sick afterwards. I didn't even want the left over. read more

I went here for a work lunch and absolutely loved it. Their patio is very comfortable to sit at. The iced tea that they serve has the best flavor. Very refreshing. I didn't care for the appetizer we had which was basically some rice wrapped in some banana leaves. But I did like my lemon chicken that I had for my lunch entree read more

My Tuna tartar tostada was excellent nice and spicy lots of lemongrass. Delish!! We sat on the patio (enclosed) service was terrific.

This place was phenomenal, and the service was spectacular, Maddie was a great sever and to superior care of us and had excellent food recommendations! It was a very chill place and the beers and drinks were great and fairly priced to have a nice sit down meal! read more

Wow, Malai was truly a 5* experience all around. We've sat inside and outside; the outside seating is covered. Inside can be a little loud but all good it's a very popular restaurant for a reason! Service on each occasion has been fantastic, attentive and professional! Food. The start of the show. Started off with a Vietnamese iced coffee. So good! With condensed milk. Had the Laksa Lemak Curry with Shrimp, Noodles, coconut broth. Their Panang with tenderloin was delicious. Drunken Noodles are some of the best I've ever had. Great wok char flavor and nicely saucy. Lamb shank... the Massaman curry is out of this world good. Highly recommended for fantastic Thai. read more

I wanted to like this place, it just was off. We tried pineapple fried rice and all you could taste was turmeric and it was not cooked out. We sent it back and ordered the green curry. The exact same experience the spice and herb were absolutely raw and not cooked out. It was a major let down. Problem you have here is Texas is the unrefined tastes, just you look at all the 4+ star restaurants. These restaurants are absolutely trash. It's truly hard to find an experience with proper cooking skills and refinement. read more

A perfect spot for a nice happy hour in Clearfork. We stopped in on a Friday night with friends and enjoyed cocktails in their beautiful atrium. The Hanoi Highballs hit the spot, alongside fresh Vietnamese and Thai eats, with the gingery cucumber salad and spicy edamame being standouts. read more

It's the first time visiting the Malai Kitchen and I can only give it three stars. It is very nice and clean and open restaurant. I went with my roommate and we were served by the bartender. He was nice but he did forget to put in the appetizer that my roommate ordered. I ordered spicy drunken noodles but it was not spicy. My roommate ordered spicy yellow curry bowl and it was not spicy. It also had cherry tomatoes in it so it was extra sweet. Friendly service and good price. read more

Malai Kitchen - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Very good Asian restaurant featuring cool drinks made with fresh squeezed sugar cane. Off the beaten path and parking is a cumbersome process. We had no foreknowledge of this restaurant in since we aren't often in this part of town. We were in the mood for Asian food and it was within several minutes of our destination, so we made a detour. Getting there is a little bit of a process. It's not on what I would call a main road but it is fairly near to some main roads. It is in a shopping center with oodles of shops and restaurants. So, if you make it here, there appears to be plenty to do as far as shopping and eating. We looked for parking (a fools errand) and discovered that, unless you are lucky enough to win the lottery, you may as well just park in the free parking garage, which is central to most of the shops. We went on a Saturday, at lunchtime so there was an abundance of traffic. I suspect on a Friday or Saturday night it would be even busier so if you have kids, especially small ones, you'll want to be super careful with them because of all that traffic. The parking garage is probably the main source of the issue. Plenty of people coming and going and much of the foot traffic is right at the entrance/exit. We finally made it to the restaurant, and we were seated immediately. Cool water and glasses were brought to our table which we appreciated very much due to the unseasonably hot Texas Sun. My wife ordered some sort of margarita and it was prepared with fresh squeezed cane juice. Kind of an interesting thing. I tasted the margarita and I thought it was very good. I ordered one of the craft beers and it was very good also. They brought to the table what was their version of bread. It was a about 2 ounces of banana wrapped sticky rice. We tried it and it was fine, but we thought it was a little much. The sauce that came with it wasn't that great, and it was just some more carbs, really. Everything on the menu sounded good enough to eat, so we decided we were going to try a few different things. We first ordered the Seared Ahi Tuna Spring Rolls and Spicy Beef Samosas. The spring rolls were filled with delicious greens and even more delicious tuna, and were accompanied by a couple of sauces. I was a little concerned that the spring rolls would be greasy, but they were not. They were absolutely perfect. The samosas came piping hot, and they were good, but not great. They lacked flavor I thought. Just saying, if they have "spicy" in the name.... They came with a yogurt-based sauce I thought was really good. My wife ordered the North Atlantic Arctic Char, and I ordered a Bangkok Street Rice. I also ordered a small bowl of Thai Lemongrass Soup with Shrimp, which arrived before the entrees. I asked the waiter to make the lemongrass soup spicy and it was. I've had lemongrass soup before that tasted like eating rice with lemonade. This soup was well balanced, spicy, and I will definitely eat this again. The wait staff were efficient, willing to describe menu items, and friendly. The star of the show was the arctic char my wife ordered. It was beautifully done on a bed of snow, peas, celery, and onions with a wonderful sauce. The fish was perfectly done, and it was very very good. The Bangkok Street rice I ordered was OK but I thought it could have been better. It had a very mild coconut flavor to it but there were no real prominent spices. I would've preferred it to be a little spicy or a little lemony or a little more coconutty. All in all, I would say, this restaurant is worth driving to, even if it's not directly on the way. The portions were plentiful, the food was really very good, overall, and the pricing was reasonable. read more

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This place is SENSATIONAL. I did not know I was coming to such a special restaurant when i first arrived. I thought I was just getting a quick Thai lunch. But wow. Cute atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and incredible food. I've never had a Drunken Noodle with such a depth of flavor. I don't usually get Drunken Noodles with beef, but this is how it was designed at the restaurant and I'm so glad I trusted it. Truly an explosion of flavor in every bite, and none of the flavors compete, they all just sing together. I also got the "cucumber" salad (it's more like a garden salad) and it had a nice kind of "larb" bite to it. I also got the chocolate-peanut roti with the hibiscus sauce and coconut gelato, and my goodness that was delicious. A++ y'all. I'll be back many times. read more

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Great place especially for lunch. The lunch specials will leave you full and happy. Dinner is great too, just not the same price of course. The servers are very nice and personable. You can tell that went into the training. Food is delicious or else I wouldn't tell you to come here. The drunk noodles can't be beat and you'll have fun in the atmosphere. Check it out if you're in the area and want a winner! read more

Malai Kitchen - Lunch Menu - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Decided to do something different with our kids tonight and ordered a bunch of starters. Everything was outstanding and we had a waiter in training who was doing great! read more

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Love the consistency of Melai with the friendly and warm staff, fresh and super tasty options, and relaxing atmosphere. Food is perfectly seasoned with nice sized portions. Vietnamese meatballs are an app highlight and have fantastic favor and are perfectly moist. The Chiang Mai Noodles with shrimp is delicious comfort. A Fort Worth foodie highlight! read more

Malai Kitchen - Vietnamese Meatballs. One of my favorites on the menu. Extremely tasty!!! - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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The food was decent- maybe just not our favorite flavors. The servers were extremely nice and attentive. The starter was sticky rice wrapped in seaweed with a very Intersting sauce. Was absolutely not a fan of the shrimp spring rolls due to their filling. Note: all servers were masked up. read more

Malai Kitchen - Sweet and Sour Crispy Noodles - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Love the food. Our server tonite was Liam just a delight! The hostess and manager must have been very busy as we didn't get the usual friendly greeting it was all business. But Liam was just so helpful and patient with our table of 7 from the start. He was extremely knowledgeable about the food and very attentive. Thank you Liam! read more

Two words...DRUNKEN NOODLES! That's all you really need to know, but I'll also mention the sugar cane juice (my server recommended it with a shot of spiced rum; mixed perfectly) and the service was wonderful! I enjoyed sitting on the enclosed patio and I'll definitely be coming back when it's warm enough for the windows to be opened up. read more

Malai Kitchen - Drunken Noodles & House Pressed Sugarcane Juice - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

This is absolutely my new favorite Asian restaurant. Great atmosphere and Jess our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. There's a complimentary rice and dipping sauce starter. We had the shishito pepper appetizer, Chilean Sea Bass, and Bangkok Street Rice entrees. All phenomenal. To top off the meal we had their coconut cream pie. I love coconut cream pie and I'm always looking for the best one. I don't think I need to look any further. The crust of the pie is pure shredded coconut. Awesome. If I could rate higher than 5, I would. read more

Malai Kitchen - Shishito Peppers Appetizer - Thai Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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