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    Malai Thai Street Eats

    4.6 (121 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:15 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:45 PM

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Fresh mango with coconut rice
    Richard J.

    Oh what a delight! After eyeing Malai Thai Street Eats for quite some time, we finally stopped in for dinner, and all I can say is what was I waiting for? The tom kha gai was a wonderfully smooth starter, which we paired with the irresistible spicy cheese puffs. The yellow curry with chicken was deeply satisfying, and yet I said "wow" out loud when I bit into the tofu of the hot basil with tofu. The fresh mango with coconut rice was the perfect sweet ending to a delicious meal. The prices were fair, the portions generous, the service attentive and enthusiastic, and the atmosphere cozy and romantic. We went on a Saturday night and parked easily using the metered parking on Travis Street just north of the restaurant (you will have to walk a few paces up the street to the pay station). We will definitely return!

    Beef Pad Thai
    Carolyn H.

    Yummy food!! Sweet staff and fast service!! Cute restaurant! The crispy egg rolls and pad Thai were really good!

    Jason Z.

    Went for lunch service on a weekday upon looking at the reviews from local peers. It's next to Cali Sandwich in lower Midtown. Luckily, parking is available in front in the parking lot for the small plaza. The front and interior of the restaurant is quite unassuming. We ordered an order of the beef skewers for an appetizer, and Penang curry, pad Thai, and pad see ew for family style entrees as well as a Thai tea. Their Thai tea was most likely premade and extremely sweet; the flavor was good but just way too much sugar was used in their mix. The beef skewers had good flavor but were a bit tough to chew. In terms of the entrees, it looked like the presentation for lunch service looked a bit different than some of the other pictures. The pad Thai noodles were slightly on the verge of falling apart; the flavor was fine. The Penang curry sauce was done well but was just lacking content (almost no vegetables in there). The pad see ew was honestly a bit bland and missing the wok flavor. Overall, it's a Thai spot with dishes that are about to an average expectation; compared to others inside the loop, their dishes lacked that extra flavor to push it above the average tier. Everything that we ordered tastes like an expected Thai takeout spot; the dishes were missing a bit of quality, and follow through.

    Dumplings
    Nick R.

    Can I tell you about the single best customer service experience that I have had in ages? My dining party included my 11 yo son. He is still learning how to order for himself. Server comes, asks us if we were ready. 11yo says, yes. He was confident but the rest of us, not set. He orders fried rice. She looks at him and says "no vegetables in that, right?" He confidently responds "yes," to this stranger who is clearly an expert in 11 year olds. When I let her know the rest of us aren't ready, she says take your time, she insisted on putting his order in saying "this boy is hungry." That grandmother energy was the single sweetest thing I have EVER experienced in dining out with my kids. I ordered then anyway so everything would come out. The food? Wonderful. The ambience? I was there with my kids but there were a number of couples, so their is a nicely romantic air about the place. Smallish, almost finery with modern touches (the bench seating in the middle of the restaurant was cool) . In midtown, near my work, I will definitely be back.

    Green Curry
    Catalina R.

    The ambiance is lovely. So cute & floral with the decoration. The restaurant is clean. The service was excellent, they helped me right away & I had my food within 10-15 minutes. I had the green curry with medium spice! It was delicious. I had been craving Thai & this dish had me BEYOND satisfied. Love it!

    Crispy rolls
    Felicia R.

    I ordered takeout from here often, but decided to dine in recently. Located in the heart of Midtown it's a small restaurant with some limited parking lot parking and street parking is available with the garage across the street as well. The decor is cute and the staff is always extremely friendly. We had chicken pad Thai, red curry chicken, crispy rolls, and the spicy dumplings. All were seasoned too perfection and just the right spice level. I also tried a mango tea. Definitely will dine in here more often.

    Red curry
    Anisya N.

    Casual ambiance with these flowers all over it's cute. Service is super fast, food comes within 10 minutes. Got the red curry, panang curry and pad see ew. Even their mild has a kick so beware. Pad see ew had this smokiness that I really enjoyed. Curries are super flavorful and again a little spicy. All over solid meal!

    Rex C.

    The owner of this establishment is very perishable and nice. Also, the waiter was nice as well. Great service. I really enjoyed their seating arrangement. A bunch of different, cool looking tables with benches and things of that nature. Back to the good part of the food. Food: the bad Thai was simply amazing. I was blown away by the flavor. Also, it's quite large. Their pad Thai can easily feed two people seriously it's a big meal. Opted for the beef and chicken. I'll admit the beef is OK, the chicken is really good. I really like the flavor of the chicken. Also everything is made to order. I'll definitely come by during the week to check out their lunch specials. I'm a big fan of this place. The food was great.

    Sprouts
    Edward P.

    The food was delicious but spicy. I used to love spice but as I got older I realized it does not love me and even the medium was too hot for me with the Red Curry and Pad Thai. The Pork Belly Fried Rice was mild and perfect for my taste buds. The steamed rice was cooked to perfection. The service was outstanding because of the server and his pleasant unassuming personality that made us feel comfortable and happy to be there. The decor was a bit calming and relaxing because of how it was set up. I'll be back soon to try something else.

    Pad kee mow
    Carol C.

    We had a great experience. The service was great and they were really nice. There was plenty of parking when I came during the day. The interior was pretty cute and it looked like they weren't done decorating. Lots of cute flowers and I liked the unique seating too. The food was really good except the Tom yum soup was superrrrrrr salty. We added in a lot of our water and it tasted better lol. We asked for really spicy for the Panang curry but it wasn't spicy at all. The Tom yum was spicier actually . It still tasted great.

    Pineapple fried rice
    Laura L.

    Malai Thai is a delicious hole in the wall restaurant serving authentic Thai cuisine. It's nestled in a small plaza in Midtown, so it's not the best or most convenient location but the food and ambiance makes up for it! As you walk in, you'll notice it's a lot bigger than what it looks from the outside. It's super cozy inside with plenty of seating and warm lighting, which is perfect for either a date or a nice hangout with friends. There's fake plants and a fake cherry blossom tree in the middle which adds a nice homey vibe. While there are regular seats and tables, they have Asian style seats where you can sit on floor cushions! The waiters and waitresses are always super nice and accommodating. They welcome you with warm smiles and are super patient when ordering food or picking up your order. They're so kind and lovely! The food is so good. I always get their pad thai (medium) with their pineapple fried rice, and it's divine! Their pad thai has a perfect amount of heat, sweetness, tanginess, and chew to the noodle. I always get it in medium spice, and it does get a bit spicy when you're near the end of the dish, so keep that in mind when choosing the spice level! Their pineapple fried rice has a lovely smokey and garlicky flavor that matches well with the sweet and tangy pad thai. You can never go wrong with whatever you order, and the portions are massive! I think every dish is enough for two big meals! And even when you order to-go, the food stays hot and is always fresh when you pick it up! Overall, this is my favorite thai place in Houston that always hits my craving for good and authentic thai food. Parking is slightly limited due to valet of another restaurant, but it's doable. My final rating: 4.8/5!

    Octopus balls
    Anissa A.

    We've dined here before and went back today! I was craving soup and the Tom Kha Gai was the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The staff is always so kind to us and the place is clean!

    Courtney W.

    Pleasantly surprised by this Thai spot in midtown! I cannot believe how empty it was on a weeknight. Tried a pork skewer dish as an appetizer, which was so flavorful and meat was tender. Shared a noodle dish and masaman curry, both fantastic. The curry was my favorite, it had a lot of cashews in it which made it very nutty and pleasant. Not too spicy and so yummy on top of rice. Reasonably priced for the location! The lot out front has very few spots and it's hard to get a spot. I ended up parking in the pho restaurant lot right behind the building which was fine.

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    Great Thai grub for those looking for authentic taste and great value. Need to try more things from menu and expand my horizons.

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    My favorite Thai restaurant in HTX. Consistently great food and service. They also have an amazing lunch special. My go to Thai restaurant.

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    Excellent food, warm service n excellent ambitious. Love all their fresh dishes. One must try. Reasonable prices.

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