This is one of my favorite restaurants in Dallas. My first experience not withstanding, every time I've been here the food is consistently delicious and well flavored, the service is exceptional and the staff friendly. Every person working there is always paying attention and addressing every service need. Whenever we have out of town guests, we can count on a great dinner experience here. If you're looking for a recommendation, I suggest the Chilean Sea Bass. If they have the flank steak special, definitely order that. I hope you enjoy your experience! read more

Drove 10 miles to have lunch at Malai Kitchen in Highland Park. Worth every minute! Today we had the Chang Mi curry and crab cakes. Incredible!! (Again). Also followed up with coconut creme dessert. This place has it all with the service, food presentation and attention to detail. Every employee seems to attend to every customer as if you were the only customer in the restaurant. Love this place!! read more

I've been to Malai for dinner before but their brunch menu specifically intrigued me. Usually go to the West Village location, but this one is convenient and not too busy either. The ambiance is always nice and the service is top notch. The complimentary sticky rice and eggplant dip is interesting. The dip is a bit sour and cold.. not my favorite. I had the Thai eggs Benedict. This is probably the most unique eggs Benedict I've ever had. The coconut biscuits were flavorful and crumbly. The eggs were perfectly runny and the plump shrimp paired well with the Thai chili hollandaise. The dish had a slightly sweet flavor. Was not expecting the rambutan so that was a nice surprise. Overall, I think malai had interesting dishes and does Thai fusion well. If you're looking for authentic, I wouldn't come here. read more

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I fine Thai establishment that's a step up from the mom and pop places, but not too fancy that you cant just pop in on on any occasion. I mostly ordered appetizers on this occasion, because we already had a pretty big breakfast that day, but knew getting an entrée would have meant leftovers. Drink wise, they have their own brewmaster, which a lot of places cant say they have. They have quite a variety of in house drinks, and the IPAs are especially top notch. The imperial rolls are just ok. Not as crispy as an egg roll, not as refreshing as a spring roll, and about as big as a finger. They had a sauteed veggie taste, but that's about it. The sauce that comes with it was quite liquidy and didn't really enhance the dish. The ahi tuna tartare is good, but what really makes this better is the in house made chips! These things are thick, full of oil flavor, and super crunchy! The crab dip was good, although it should be called crab curry dip. It had this deep, earthy taste with the crab still standing out. The shrimp chips are a nice touch, further enhancing the shellfish taste. The chicken satay is ok, especially since they don't seem like they are cooked on a charcoal pit. The peanut sauce was pretty good though. The tacos are a real treat! Super crispy, full of pulled pork, plenty of pickled veggies, and a decent amount of cream. I actually was hesitant of ordering this, since this isnt necessarily a thai dish, but its worth it. I look forward to trying more items here when Im in the area and in the mood. read more

Was in Dallas for the weekend and went here to celebrate a friend's Birthday. We had a large group of around 18 people and were somewhat accommodated although not very comfortably. Ambiance of the place is modern, relatively intimate but nothing too unique. I ordered the Panang curry with extra beef and I must say as a Thai fan and curry fan I was extremely underwhelmed. I ordered my curry with a 4/5 spice and tasted almost none. The overall curry flavor was lacking depth and unfortunately tasted quite bland. It did not scratch my curry craving but it must be said the portion was large and quite filling. My girlfriend ordered a noodle dish which I tried and it was far better so I suppose I just ordered the wrong thing. Service was fine considering the large party but despite this, our check took roughly 25 or more minutes, it may have been more. Even with a large group that is unacceptable. Really nothing too special about this chain and I hate to say but a bland curry is something I never thought I would experience but not I know it is possible. Maybe try other dishes from this place but wouldn't recommend what I ordered. I give three stars because of trying my girlfriends dish which was good, ambiance and portion/value for money was solid. read more

Malai Kitchen - Panang Curry Bowl with Beef Tenderloin ($19) - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The beef pho is so good and flavorful. Love the bread they give as well. So happy I've tried it. The noodles are perfectly cooked not soggy at all. Would recommend read more

Malai Kitchen - The Beef Vietnamese Noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I had high expectations of this place with 4.5 stars. When we walked in it was busy and clean with nice decor. Our service was slow, and it was after 1 so not really a lunch rush. As we were near the kitchen i saw our server standing there on his cell phone a couple times. So you know, great service. They brought out a complimentary rice appetizer that i thought was interesting, although its one rice patty and there were two of us...seeing as its just rice doesn't seem like it should be a big deal to give one per person. The dipping sauce was interesting and I was glad to try something new. We werent super hungry, but my mom and i shared a chicken satay and the lunch special of the day, tiger noodles. The satay was good- the peanut sauce was just ok. It came with a second sauce that was really bitter and i did not like it at all. Per the menu, its a chili shallot relish. The tiger noodles are wok seared vermicelli noodles with beef tenderloin in turmeric-ginger sauce. The beef pieces tasted really good but the noodles were bland. Didn't taste ginger at all. I love thai and vietnamese food and have had a bunch and i was really disappointed. We asked for a side of limes which brightened up the noodles but it still wasnt quite enough. Could have had more ginger, garlic, scallions, fish sauce, i think sweet chili garlic sauce would have improved the flavor...but yeah. I hate to judge a place on just one or two dishes but with all the restaurants in dallas a meal like that doesnt make me want to give it another shot. read more

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Eric R. and I were looking for a late dinner and he found Malai kitchen. We recognized the location from other restaurants in the past, but this was our first time at Malai, and we were so glad it was here. Since it was less than an hour before closing, the restaurant was not too crowded. The staff was very kind and answered all of our questions. Everything sounded good. We learned that this is a microbrewery and the beer is brewed in the Southlake location. Eric R. got the octoberfest on special, and I ordered a flight of three beers: the peach iced tea wheat, the Bia Hoi (rice and pilsner mat), and Thai PA (brewed with lemongrass, ginger, galangal, kaffir lime, cilantro, turmeric, coriander and five different American hops) which was surprisingly my favorite (and maybe the only IPA I have ever liked?!) We were given sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves with a roasted pepper eggplant dipping sauce as an amuse bouche! We got the tuna tartare to start. Eric R. ordered the jungle curry (which surprised me since panang is his go-to) and I ordered the lemongrass mussels. Everything was delicious and we took home the last of the broth from each of ours combined and made a new soup out of it the next day. The beers are great, the service is excellent, and the food is yummy! There are so many dishes we want to try when we return. read more

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The service is very good here. Our waitress, Kaylee, was very kind and knowledgeable. I think the dishes were an interesting approach to Thai food but not my favorite. The green curry had a great presentation but the balance between the spicy and sweet of the curry was not there. I've also had the drunken noodles here and I think they are solid but not what I'm looking for in drunken noodles. Their specialty appetizer calamari was really good. Their coffee drinks were pretty good as well. Crab dip: I'm not a fan of the crab they used so it's not for me. Green curry : 5/10 Drunken noodles : 6/10 Calamari : 8/10 Drinks : 7.5/10 read more

What a great experience! My husband and I were invited by an older couple from our church, one of whom is in a walker and a little hard of hearing. Everyone was so kind and accommodating right off the bat, which I really appreciated. Then there was our waiter. He ROCKED. When we told him it was our first time there, he jokingly sat down to give us the what-for about what to expect. It was a thorough explanation and he was clearly knowledgeable about the menu. He was also patient as we figured out what we were ordering. Service alone is worth five stars. But then there was the food. The food! Everything we ate was superb. I unfortunately photographed nothing but the dessert, therefore my memory isn't serving me well, but I know I had the drunken noodles and loved them. We also got an appetizer sampler that was great for the table. Let me just mention the desserts: I love coconut, but coconut cream pie has never really appealed to me. But we were with dessert enthusiasts who also like coconut, so we went with the Mango Sticky Rice Smash and Coconut Crème Pie. DEAR LORD IN HEAVEN - the coconut crème pie is honestly the best dessert I've had all year. Presentation for the sticky rice was more impressive, but taste-wise: pie. All the pie. Please note: if I had been alone, I would have taken that half coconut home with me and diced it up for a snack. It felt weird to ask for the coconut in a group setting, but these are the things that haunt me late at night. Altogether: I highly recommend! read more

Malai Kitchen - Life giving coconut creme pie - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Came here for brunch after long wait times at a nearby thai spot and had a great time! We were seated immediately and our server was nice. The coffee wasn't too sweet and the Hoi An Hash was warm and comforting. After trying brunch here, I think I prefer the dinner menu. The service was quick and the space was filled with lots of great artwork that spurred conversation amongst my party. read more

Malai Kitchen - iced vietnamese coffee - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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If you are looking for incredible food,service and atmosphere this is the location. We had for 3 different servers assisting us throughout our meal to make sure we had everything we wanted and more. Taylor was absolutely phenomenal in taking care of us. Malai Kitchen should be on everyone's list to enjoy. read more

Enjoyed spending my birthday dinner here! Everyone was so kind and informative. We never had to ask for a refill because all the waiters/waitresses were very attentive. The food was amazing and the drinks were good. Beautiful restaurant with lots of room which helped it not be too loud. read more

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Truth be told, I'm not a big fan of Thai food. Growing up, my hometown didn't have a Thai restaurant; thus, I was ignorant (like I am in general) of dishes from that part of the world. Matter of fact, my exposure to Thai food didn't come until I started dating Lisa, a girlfriend of long ago. Lisa was crazy about Thai food and insisted that we go at least once a week. That continued for nearly a year until one fateful night when she dumped me over a bowl of Tom Yum soup, announcing that she was leaving me for a guy named Tony who designed metaphysical jewelry. A few weeks back, my better half mentioned that she'd made reservations at Malai Kitchen, a newer Thai joint located in Preston Center. Even though we had been to Thai restaurants a number of times over the years, shivers ran up my spine thinking back of my inglorious dismissal by Lisa in a Thai eatery all those years ago. Malai Kitchen didn't look like the many hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurants I'd been to over the years. The ambience was sleek and upscale. Malai even offers house-brewed beers if you're so inclined. And service? It was prompt, efficient, and friendly from the moment we walked in. An added bonus was the minimal noise level. We started with the Malai favorites sampler, consisting of Vietnamese Meatballs, Imperial rolls, Chicken Satay, and Ahi Tuna Spring Rolls. For me, the sampler plate was the hit of the night. I definitely give it big thumbs up. But don't ask me why...for some strange reason, I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai for my main course. I've never had a fancy for Pad Thai, so I obviously had a momentary lapse of reason. And as such, I'm not the best person to review it. But let's say that I semi-enjoyed my Pad Thai. The night at Malai Kitchen ended well. It was a pleasant night in good surroundings. My better half enjoyed her dish and was happy. And I was happy because I had survived another Thai meal without a dismissal. read more

Malai Kitchen - Yup, there's a sizeable bar area. - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Right off the bat when being seated for a table the customer service was great. I made reservations and they were super considerate of where I sat, offering me multiple table options to pick from to enjoy dinner. Waiters were so prompt on checking in to get drinks and refills, offering recommendations and ensuring the food was great and even asking for feedback on some of their newer items. Booths were comfy and the restaurant noise was perfect to have a private conversation and hear each other without hearing what the table next to you is talking about. Food was well seasoned and tasty, great prices, and I enjoyed the different style of beers they offered as well as the free samples to make a decision on one. By the end of dinner I can say for sure that they have *the best* staff that really take care of you. read more

Delicious food options from Asian Cuisine prepared to order, and served fresh. You will love the vegetable samosas, and the amazing Lamb Shank. The staff is very knowledgeable, professional, and super friendly. The ambiance is trendy, and classy. A must try for a dinner date. read more

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Second time visiting this restaurant except different location. I loved the vibe this restaurant had and it was very spacious so a big plus during COVID! I went with a group of four friends and ordered chicken Pad Thai, pineapple fried rice, stir-fried glass noodles (Pad Woo Sen) and yellow curry bowl with chicken (Gang Garee). I personally liked most of what we ordered except yellow curry bowl with chicken had too strong of coconut flavor and I am not a big fan of coconut. It was good but if you are not a coconut person, you'd want to avoid ordering this! We ordered all of our order to be spicy but except for the chicken Pad Thai, other entrees didn't have much of spiciness. At first, we thought the portion of each entree seemed too little, but don't let it trick you. We were FULL by the time we finished eating. One disappointment was that I specifically asked for peanuts/cashew nuts to be placed on the side instead of mixed in, but our chicken Pad Thai came out with crushed peanuts sprinkled on top... Also, the stir-fried glass noodle also had whole peanuts mixed in... I really don't like having peanuts/cashew nuts in my food so this honestly was a huge disappointment, more because I specifically pointed it out when first placing the order. I told the server about the problem but they were kind and brought a new order of the Pad Thai without the sprinkled peanuts. So overall, the food tasted good and the server was kind! read more

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New to Dallas and a friend recommended this Thai restaurant. So it seems fit that I recommend it as well. Ambiance is very sleek and "thai-ish". (Yes, I like to make up words) They also have seating outside with fireplace action, for those chilli days you want to enjoy a nice bowl of curry. Cool thing about this restaurant is they make everything fresh daily. If you head towards the back of the restaurant you will see them making noodles from scratch. The service was amazing. I had the pleasure to be taken care of by Lisa. She was very knowledgeable of the dishes and shared her recommendations. She also shared the special dishes available that were not on the menu. I definitely had to take advantage of the scallops. They were cooked and seasoned perfectly. Another appetizer I went for was the shrimp dip. Hands down a must have. I also tried the Mahi Mahi and a shrimp curry. The Mahi Mahi was seasonal. To be honest it needed more season! (maybe I should have ordered spicy instead of mild). The shrimp curry was very flavorful and hearty. Excited to eat my leftovers tomorrow. read more

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First off, service was amazing here. Everyone was so nice and answered all my questions for my first visit. They did a good job of mentioning the happy hour which did get me to get more than I was planning. This is a sign of good employees pushing food without being pushy. The coconut milk chicken soup broth was hearty and delicious. My only complaint would be the shredded chicken in it was dry and unseasoned. The cucumber salad was refreshing and 10/10 would get again. I loved the outdoor seating, it was cool and very dog friendly. The outdoor seating did have some annoying flies though. 10/10 will be back to try more items. read more

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We've been going to the Malai Kitchen west village location for years (I credit it getting us through quarantine). The quality and service there has been great throughout the years, but whenever restaurants expand, the secondary locations tend to not be as good. But we were so happy with our dinner here on Monday night! We ordered two appetizers - the shishito peppers (be careful, we got a few spicy ones!) and meatball, red curry to share for dinner, and the mango sticky rice smash. Everything was as good as the original location. It's been a while since I've had the mango sticky rice, it was so delicious and so well presented, I could eat it everyday! The resultant ambiance was also very nice, good flow to the restaurant and intimate tables for two. The service was also attentive for how busy it was. read more

Malai Kitchen - Mango Sticky Rice Smash - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Excellent food and super attentive personnel. We had no idea before hand what we'd be getting but having just returned from Vietnam I wanted to try it. I was really pleased. read more

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I love this new Preston location. The minute I walked thru the door, I felt welcome. Everyone were so friendly and helpful. Sat at the bar while waiting for my group to come. Wanted a light cocktail and with the help of the sweet bartender we decided on Lemongrass fizz, yummy. Once we seated we ordered the sampler and thai taco. All were delicious. Thai taco is a must try. The sampler itself filled with unique and fun tasting dish. Everything on that plate were devoured in minutes by us four. Couple of us opted for drunken noodle. It was great. Perfectly made. Enough spices and perfect composition of the vegetables, beef and noodle, you'll get some with every bite. Pork ribs was fall off the bones tender and great seasoning and flavorful. Padthai with shrimp was delicious. Then came dessert time. We ordered coconut gelato, coconut cream pie and banana pot de creme. All were inhaled fast. So good. Not too sweet, creamy and don't feel heavy. Overall I think this is the best Malai Kitchen vs the other location I tried. read more

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This is an amazing Thai spot in Dallas! I came here during lunch for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant is very beautiful, and it feels very modern and cozy. It would be perfect for a casual lunch or a date night. The service is amazing. The server was very attentive, took our orders quickly, and checked in with us periodically throughout the meal. We were given a complimentary sticky rice dish with an eggplant dip that was to die for. I had never had anything like it before! I ordered the pad kee mow with beef and it was very tasty. The noodles had a great wok hei flavor and the beef was perfectly tender. I definitely will be coming back here again! read more

Malai Kitchen - Pad Kee Mow - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Vegan food aplenty! Many of the menu items could be changed to vegan options! We were served a complimentary rice dish, that came with a sauce that was to die for! I got the Pad See Ew with tofu, love love love! I also got the snow peas side, who knew you could add so much flavor to snow peas?! This place was very upscale, beautiful, and clean! The ambiance was very romantic. The staff was friendly- the hostess was chatty and full of energy, The waiters were professional and helpful without overly asking is we were ok! read more

Malai Kitchen - Vegan Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Very, very good. Authentic, and great service. Very pleasant surprise as am used to incredible Vietnamese food in Houston. Waiter was from Vietnam (Matt) and had the great recommendation on the soup-best ever. read more

Malai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We have actually been to several of their locations and all of them have been delicious. This is kind of a pattern with us, but we usually end up eating so many of the appetizers that we don't eat any of the actual main courses. I have never had anything there that wasn't absolutely fabulous. If you get the Vietnamese, meatball appetizer, ask them to show you how to put it together, because it is a totally different dish with the various sauces and spices. And you absolutely have to try the crispy roti. It is unbelievably good! read more

Visited during the week for dinner and it wasn't too busy. Its looks very similar to the west village location w a central bar area and seating all around. Food as usual did not disappoint. Started w the platter appetizer which had a little bit of everything and I had the lamb special, both were good and filling. Would recommend! read more

Love this spot. The ambiance is great, their patio is dog friendly with an outdoor door leading to the patio. The patio is also enclosed with air conditioning. Everyone was incredibly kind- brought a water bottle for our pup and we ordered plain chicken. They gave a heaping bowl of plain chicken. We ordered the basil fried rice, drunken noodles, cod red curry, and a chicken curry that I forgot the name of. Everything was delicious. We also got the spiciest level and it was incredibly spicy without losing the flavor. Wings were great, satay was kind of whatever. But everything else was well worth it. They have beer flights, unique cocktails, fresh pressed sugar cane juice also. You can tell the restaurant works as a team. Everyone was attentive, helpful, having good conversation. I can't wait to go back again. read more

Malai Kitchen - Drunken Noodles, Basil Vegetable Fried Rice, Red Curry Georges Bank Cod - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Very good food4 of us The curry is good. Drinks are good Nice appetizers Good spot to eat 4 people 200 coconuts read more

Malai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great service! We always go here on the weekends even if it's a far drive from Frisco so we hope they open a location here soon please! Shout out to Omar for A+ service! read more

Malai Kitchen - Yummy meatballs! - Thai Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The food was spectacular and the restaurant is gorgeous. We went on Sunday when they have all day happy hour. We did the 2 appetizers for $12, chicken satay and the fried imperial rolls, and they were both very good. They also bring out a complementary sticky rice and eggplant dip which was good. We split the yellow curry which had a lot of flavor and was a good portion size. Finished the meal with the bananas pot de creme which was delicious. Service was a little choppy as it seemed like we didn't have a dedicated server so we had to wait a while for our second round of drinks, getting a to go box, ordering dessert, and receiving the check but all the servers who came by were very nice. read more

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Delicious food and well made drinks. Lots of flavors in the dishes and you choose your spice level. Don't miss the coconut cream pie, it's got a Thai flair. The service has always been solid. It's not a cozy feeling restaurant but more open. They have another location in Southlake that has a patio and is more cozy feeling. Lots of families at the Southlake location. Both have consistent food and drinks. Both genuinely care about your experience. read more

1st off? EVERYONE IS TOO DAMN HANDSOME & CUTIES ABOUND!. They all are VERY polite & work together like a fine Rolex watch. The Culinary wizardry was over-the-top & away above expectation. Our table-of-2 Was attended to by no less than 5 different attendants, Each of them patient with their service and not pushy or demanding or aggressive in anyway. Very accommodating to our special requests And quick to refill our water glasses especially since we ordered level 3 out of 4 on the spiciness level. Looking forward to the sampling of their wine selections next time. MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN ROYAL-THAI. Our new go-to-place for Malai-Thai read more

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Great food, friendly and prompt service, nice atmosphere. Food tasted good and presentations were good too.

Love everything about it: Food, Service, Atmosphere So many options & varieties of taste. read more

I had my birthday here with a large group and it was AMAZING! The food and cocktails are always incredible but the service and the kindness of the staff is unmatched. Everything was so smooth and we felt so taken care of. It was the BEST experience. Cannot recommend this place enough!! read more

We stopped in for a quick lunch and were pleasantly surprised!! They have a cute outdoor patio space at the entrance to the restaurant. We didn't sit outdoors, but I would consider on our next visit. The indoor decor is cute & cozy. It gives so many occasion options. You can do lunch or dinner with friends or a date night. Love the flexibility. The service was excellent! The waitress gave great recommendations and we were definitely eager to try all of it! The food was hot (temp) and flavorful! Everything we tried I would definitely do again! I recommend this location, you will not be disappointed. read more

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Ordered delivery. The lemongrass chicken soup was delish. It came packaged with the noodles and green onions, herbs, sprouts, and sauces separately. I was able to mix what I wanted and didn't. Everything was fresh. It had so much chicken. Would definitely order again. I also ordered the pineapple fried rice with chicken. Again, delish. It was a huge amount with plenty of chicken and egg. Would highly recommend. read more

The service at this location is spot on! They have many people as your server( and sometimes that doesn't work) but here it works well. And the Manager is very involved in a good way. I enjoy the food very much. I have tried all the curry options and most of the salads and appetizers. The pork meatballs are excellent. The Burmese Green Tea salad is exceptional. And try the Crispy Roti, so good. Highly recommend read more

Food and service here is a 5/5. Definitely recommend checking it out. We got their 1. Papaya salad - we ordered it spicy but the spice level was very mild. Flavor is good, not super fish saucy like the authentic papaya salad. 2. Shishito peppers- nice and crunchy like tempura. 3. Red curry cod- generous amount of fish, ordered it spicy but also on the mild side. 4. Chicken green curry - nice and flavorful but like the other dishes we ordered it spicy but it was mild. Spice level is not like what you get at an Authentic asian restaurant but all the flavor was there. The environment and decor is also really nice! read more

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