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    Malai Kitchen

    4.5 (229 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Vietnamese
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Felipe W.

    Disappointed by the experience - I wasn't a fan of the sugar cane drink (they make them in batches) and my waiter said he would take it off the menu but it was on the bill anyways The coconut soup was very soup-y, next time I'll get a curry based entree. The complimentary sticky rice with the dipping is hard to eat with chopsticks and just hard in general - but the peanut sauce was real nice. The mango coconut smash was solid, I got 2 of those. Eating here feels like I'm in a outdoor nature setting in thailand. Service was okay (see drink that should have been refunded). But friendly regardless

    Mango Sticky Rice Smash
    Niraja S.

    Loved how this place was food allergy friendly, and loved the ambiance inside too! Just wish the mango sticky rice was a slightly bit more authentic.

    Mango Sticky Rice Smash - vegan
    Sandeep D.

    I loved the vegan Thai food options here. Especially the enjoyed the appetizers, the sugar cane juice, and the desserts. The staff was very nice and took time to ensure food restrictions were taken care of. Great experience overall.

    Massaman lamb
    Elizabeth Marie R.

    So bomb! The staff is super friendly too. The Massaman lamb is my absolute favorite it's sooo tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. Definitely a must try!

    Shishito Peppers
    Lauren B.

    I went to Malai Kitchen because I had $10 off through CityTins. To start - the ambiance is so gorgeous and welcoming. The tables are spacious, and they even offer a temperature regulated patio. Our server was wonderful, super attentive and diligent. The eggplant/sticky rice complimentary starter was great. I wasn't a huge fan of the actual food. The shishito peppers were just alright, they varied significantly in spice which felt like a gamble every bite. I ordered my go-to thai dish, red curry with tofu and veggies, and it was one of the worst I've had. Usually red curry is a little sweet with creaminess from the coconut milk, but this one was super herbaceous, salty, and unbalanced. Overall, I totally could have just ordered the wrong dishes, but I won't be returning.

    Panang Curry Bowl with Beef Tenderloin
    Audrey S.

    Ample parking across the street. Saturday night also had a lot of street parking. We made a reservation but there were a decent amount of seats open. Favorites sampler was a hit. The plates they give are also big. Curry I ordered was alright, not my favorite.

    House Pressed Sugar Cane Juice with Ginger & Lime and Jasmine Tea! (February, 2023)
    Jennifer Y.

    Back once again for their delicious "Vietnamese *Meatballs*", flavorful char-grilled pork patties wrapped in Bibb lettuce & herbs ready to be dipped in their tantalizing fish sauce, mmm! Very good are the rest of their menu items, including their satay, green curry, and mango sticky rice. Bright and contemporary ambiance. Wonderful service with all my visits, including their fabulous Happy Hour! CHEERS!

    Spicy beef samosas
    Alyson C.

    My 1st time dining was Saturday and I ordered the special: red chili pineapple redfish (not on the menu) and it was so good I went back yesterday I ordered the Stir fried glass noodles and Spicy crispy beef samosas. Delicious food. Excellent service. The waiter remembered me from the previous day. The restroom was clean. All staff were friendly and it's just a really relaxing place to dine. Overall 10/10. Food 9/10. Service 10/10.

    Drunken Noodles with Beef Tenderloin
    Derreck S.

    One of my all time favorite spots. They have always been friendly and have taken care of me like I'm a friend. Indulge in the transformative Thai Drunken Noodles at Malai Kitchen, where each bite orchestrates a vibrant harmony of flavors, masterfully balancing heat and tenderness to elevate your senses and ignite a craving for more. This is 10 out 10 + 1. Exquisite. It doesn't get any better than this one. #malaikitchen

    Icelandic Cod Curry with Noodles
    Tina M.

    We visited Malai Kitchen on a weekend evening as a small group and received excellent service. My team and I met there after work and the Malai Kitchen menu was able to accommodate everyone's dietary needs, spanning from gluten-free to pescetarian, and even vegetarian. The service we received was very attentive and the waitress was funny and very animated. The food tasted quite good, although the spice level could have been hotter. I was warned my fish curry was going to be spicy but it turns out it wasn't. Not a bit deal, really, but having known... Everyone seemed pleased with their order, we had no complaints! This is definitely a good place for groups and I would recommend it to anyone who is in or around Dallas.

    Favorite Malai Favorites Sampler
    Kyna S.

    Went with my boyfriend and had a great experience overall. We ordered the Malai Favorites Sampler--loved the Vietnamese meatballs! For entrées, the Vietnamese BBQ pork and Arctic char were both delicious. Marco's service was exceptional! super knowledgeable and gave great recs. Only downside was the wait for food, but the ambiance and flavors made up for it. Would definitely come back!

    Seared ahi Spring Rolls with Seared Tuna (Gỏi Cuốn)

    An amazing meal from start to finish. Got to try so many flavors because we came during happy hour which is all day Saturday and Sunday, and the deals were great. The Saigon Spritz was so refreshing. Tried the Vietnamese meatballs, the seared ahi spring rolls, and the spicy edemame. All soooo good. For entrees we tried drunken noodles and pad se ewe, in addition to the kids buttered noodles which my son inhaled. Both similar flavors. Perfectly seasoned and every noodle and veg was perfectly cooked. I def would order the drunken noodles (added shrimp) over and over again. The beef was melt in your mouth and the shrimp was delicious. Finished off with the banana custard. The banana was brûlée'd and crispy, sooo good. It was a nicer resteraunt for sure. You can tell from the amazing staff interaction. They were all so patient and sweet with a toddler. Two last notes, at least half the menu was gluten free which was a DREAM. No shortage of GF or vegan options. Lastly, everything coming out of the kitchen was timed SO perfect. The apps and drinks were fast, the entrees came up just as apps wrapped up. Just great. Will be back for sure.

    Ahi Tuna Tartare
    Marie N.

    Overall the interior of the restaurant is really nice and modern. Staff is very attentive and nice as well. The food didn't really stand out to me. Our pad see ew and drunken noodles didn't have any flavor and they were both really salty. The ahi tuna was decent and so was the Thai tea. The only good thing was the dessert, the mango sticky rice. For the price of all these dishes, I probably won't come back again. Much better options around DFW.

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    One of the best meals I've had from start to finish. Service was excellent, as was ambiance.

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    I like the fried rice and Pad Thai, although I feel like the food is more greasy compared to other Thai restaurants

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    Ambiance was really nice and the service was excellent! It was our first time and we'll definitely be back.

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    What's the most popular dish?

    Hi Candice, Thank you for the question! I wish I had an answer, but there isn't just one. Our more traditional dishes like Drunken Noodles and Pad Thai are ordered regularly, and our scratch-made curries are also very popular. We have a number of… 

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    I was very excited to try this Malaysian place. They actually do a Thai fusion with it, but it's…read morereally leans more to Malaysian flavors. Their tea is amazing. You can tell they brew it and it doesn't come from a syrup. When I sat down, I was instantly greeted, and there were like four different people serving my table, I think that they all work as a team to make sure everything is covered. The service was just amazing. Restaurant is beautiful, the booths were , small and intimate and you feeling that you in place with privacy and yet part of the group ....kind of interesting how they've done that. But the food! The food was outstanding, first they gave me a complementary appetizer of Jasmine sticky rice with this eggplant chutney, that was very tasty, a teeny bit spicy, but really good depth with flavor. Then my beef Samosas arrived. There were four, wrapped in like a triangle rapper, smaller than the Indian version of the same, and the flavor was very tasty, and corn and small chopped potatoes, yum! The two chutneys that came with it one was a cool cucumber, and the other was this sweet and spicy plum sauce. They made samosas!!! They could be soft and cool, or they could be delicious and spicy, depending on chutney you had them with and you had a third option.... There was a bed of pickled radish and carrot that really sit off the samosas as well and we're just delicious on their own. I devoured the entire thing. Then get the entrée. I had drunken noodles and I added the shredded pork... It was devastatingly tasty!!! the noodles were obviously done it a wok that's been seasoned to perfection. The wide noodles picked up all that deliciousness from the wok and then combined with the pork... heaven ! They had large pieces of bell pepper and tomatoes. very fresh onions... Just deliciousness. I was too full this time to get dessert, but I'm definitely coming back and I will definitely try it next time

    I really want to give the food a 5/5, but if I'm comparing it to a lot of the Thai places I've been…read moreto in Houston, I have to fairly rate them 4/5. There's just been truly so many outstanding experiences I've had in Houston. Regardless, the food was very good and it was authentic, we did get dishes similar to what we got at Street to Kitchen in Houston, which is the most authentic Thai we've had. Food: I forgot to take pictures of two other dishes we ordered, the Thai chicken, wings, and the drunken noodles. But let me start with the complementary sticky rice. I've actually never had a complementary "starter" at a Thai restaurant, so they stood out, and it was a good meal prepper. The dip is an eggplant type of dip so it's not peanut sauce based. It was really good. The best dish was the crab dip with the shrimp chips, the dip was curried and balanced well with the crab. The chicken wings weren't as crispy as we're used to, and there were more on the saucy side, but it was a solid 4/5 dish. The drunken noodles were good and I feel like they had a great mix of veggies, beef, and noodles in the dish, so it wasn't so carb heavy. But we've definitely had better flavor drunken noodles before. Lastly, the mango sticky rice presentation was unlike anything I've seen before, and I loved it. Do I prefer the traditional sliced mango over a bit of rice? Perhaps. But I did enjoy tasting the mango and the condensed milk and a sticky rice together inside the coconut for a change. Service: we went during dinnertime on a Saturday night, and I was so impressed with the level of service we had. Because don't get me wrong, they were busy, but the food came out so fast & we had multiple servers filling up our water and ensuring we're doing okay. We were literally out of there in about an hour, but it wasn't because they were pushing us out, it was truly because everything was so quick. And I loved that strategy they used where we didn't have just one server assigned to us, which is probably why they are thriving here in Dallas. Overall, if you're craving Thai, I would recommend coming here.

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