This review is for the experience my loved ones and I had Saturday, February 28th. ^_^ Once again, apologies for how late my reviews are right now. Doing my best to keep up with everything.. But at least I'm able to post it now other than later. Life has thrown a Lot of me for sure. That awkwardly being included and whatnot, us girlies chose to have Thai food for lunch that day in between destinations and it was nothing But amazing! Everything was delicious and we all overate a bit now that I think about it. It's always hilarious to me when any of us allow ourselves to just Keep going. haha We all experienced food-coma for sure. Unfortunately I don't remember the name of our waitress, but she was super kind and welcoming. I hope to see her when I visit next time! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I appreciate how private the tables and booths are in their restaurant as well. Privacy and space is very important to me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Mali Thai Bistro - This is an awkward shot, but I'm still using it. lol Classic spring roll! ^_^ - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

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Would have probably gone with 4.5 if Yelp let us do half stars. Was really good. We ordered tiger cry beef, the pad Thai, and pad key maw. We also ordered a side of the fried rice. Portions were really big and food was really good. Pad Thai was hot and the pad key maw was mild. Hot was hot. But the mild wasn't spicy at all. Sauce with the tiger cry beef was a little spicy, but really tasty. Definitely have lots of left overs. Word to the wise, if you like it saucy, order with extra sauce. Will definitely go back. Our usual place is the Thai Place on 87th in OVP, but we live in Lee's Summit so Mali Thai is a lot closer. read more

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My tofu pad Thai was a bit pricey ($16 before tip and tax), but delicious and authentic. Staff is great. I'd come back here and try more dishes. read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Tofu pad Thai is good - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

$17.50 for pad Thai chicken lunch carry-out. And doesn't even include a crab rangoon anymore. This place is pricing itself out of the market. The food isn't that great either -- I ordered "hot" spicy level and just got a big pile of crushed red pepper dumped on top. This place has always been hit or miss, but these ridiculous prices have made it a permanent "miss" for me. read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Pad Thai with a pile of crushed red pepper - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

Takeout/delivery for 4. Timely--correct order arrived hot. We were quite disappointed in the food. prices and amount was good but..... The Good: The Soft veggie spring rolls with peanut sauce were good, chicken satay was good-not great-chicken a bit dry, peanut sauce good. Son liked the Thai iced tea. The Not So Good: We got the "seafood enhanced" pineapple fried rice. Good amount of seafood but very dry, and not very flavorful (?needed green onions, thai basil, other flavors???). The biggest disappointment was the Pad Thai (I make my own but tough to do and not have to eat it all week with only two in the household). Volume and noodles were fine as was the amount of chicken but it lacked flavor and was very dry. Minimal peanuts, no green onions or thai basil, minimal spices (it shouldn't have to be "Thai hot" to have flavor!). The day was saved by our GF daughter in-law who ordered a veggie curry dish that had a ton of "curry liquid". When poured over, the pad thai and pineapple fried rice was much improved. read more

The food is absolutely the star! Delicious !! Tried many of the dishes and never disappointed. The crab Rangoon, while smaller in size than some places, is light delicate crispy but awesome. Curry dishes, yum. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dining area is a bit boring, leaves the food to be the star![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is often a language barrier with wait staff but they have always been kind, thoughtful and eager to please. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Plenty of seating all around, the food came out quickly with average portions.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food itself was good, I'm glad I went out and tried it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The table cloth had a stain present, could not enjoy the dishes to their full extent because of this.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant itself was particularly warm as well[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Vegan friendly. read more

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All authentic dishes. The owner is so helpful on how to order and what goes well together. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Kitchen is noisy with chopping all fresh ingredients all the time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We always come when visiting in town. read more

Serving portions were small compared to all previous times and it was slow I mean half the size same price very concerning !!!!

Great food, easy to order. Staff is very friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Easy location to find, nice interior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

I love Thai food. This place is a great addition to my list. We have been here 3 times in 1 month. The food is great and flavorful. The staff is very friendly. We plan to continue to come. If you are looking for good thai food, check them out! read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Shrimp pad ke maw - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

Working my way through their menu, everything is honestly amazing. The Thai noodle soup and Tom kha soup are my absolute favorites but my entire family has their own favorites and you really can't go wrong. read more

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Amazing food. Even better service. The food is always great and fresh. Weve eaten here a a half dozen times and its become our go to thai place. Note: We're newish here and come from a city with great food so its refreshing to find good food. A lot of KC's food is unfortunately not so great. read more

One of the few restaurants with real silverware, glassware and even tablecloths! Water goblets on the table and the waitress filled them all throughout. Food arrived quickly. My husband's entree (medium spice) seemed over cooked with gummy noodles. My red curry with chicken (hot spicy level) was good. Not the best nor tastiest. Portion sizes were good. For lunch, each was about $13. But, we ate allllll of it. Hubby would give Yelp rating of 4. I can't be that generous. If his noodles didn't look nor taste blah and hadn't been cooked to oblivion, would have been a 4 for me too. read more

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Found this place by scrolling through Yelp Reviews! We were not disappointed! The chicken satay & Crab Rangoon was tasty! The Pad Thai was authentic and tastes pretty close to what we get in Thailand. It's in a strip mall, but when you enter the restaurant you forget that it is in the strip mall! Parking is easy. The employees were friendly and offered suggestions. read more

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Service and ambiance were good- fairly standard, but quick and friendly. We all had the pineapple fried rice with various meats- the shrimp was good but nothing exciting, and if you want any flavor at all go for the medium spice level. But everything within the dish tasted boiled- even the pineapple had no flavor. It was the strangest thing. The seafood version had some chewy calamari in it- not a dish that I would recommend at all. The saving grace was the pad key mao- other restaurants call it drunken noodles. Super flavorful with a good balance of veggies. That dish was what I would come back for, again and again. So what you order here matters, as it can be hit or Miss. read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Pineapple fried rice with pineapple - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

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Best Thai food in Kansas City, hands down. The Panang curry is absolutely amazing. Crab Rangoon's are a must order. Service is impeccable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Top notch restaurant in Lees Summit![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Enjoyed the food with my girlfriend and staff is super friendly Very small but cozy atmosphere read more

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I love it here, love the place, love the people, and love the delicious food. Pad Thai is great but my favorite is the curry! read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Pangang curry with steamed rice! Yumm!!! - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

RIDICULOUSLY RUDE when I called for a carryout order. I simply asked what was in their drunken noodle dish - the response was "Can't you look online?" When I explained that I DID look online, but the ingredients weren't listed - they responded "Well they can't write down everything!" I hung up. There's NO GOOD REASON to do business with people who treat their customers so poorly. read more

Our go-to Thai spot in Lees Summit area. They're authentic and the inside has a great vibe. They're attentive and their menu has the regular Thai menu choices. Their Thai tea is great but just a tad sweet so ask for 50% less sweet. read more

The food and service was amazing. Great ambiance! Pad Kee Maw, Pad Thai, Crab Rangoon, and Chicken Satay was delicious! read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Pad Kee Maw - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

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I always have an enjoyable experience at Mali Thai Bistro. I decided to go with the panang curry, medium spice. It was absolutely delicious and packed full of flavor. Their mango boba tea was good as well, reminded me of a mango Lassi. Their beef pad thai as always in impeccable! read more

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This was my first time at this restaurant, I ordered lunch pad Thai with Tofu med spice. Pad Thai was good needed a little more spice. Good lunch portion also ordered fresh spring rolls that were vegetable very good. I still like the Thai house on Holmes Pad Thai. read more

If you are craving Thai food in Lee's Summit, Mali Thai Bistro should be your top choice! We ordered Pad Thai, Spring Rolls, and Edamame. We requested the Chicken Pad Thai dish to be made as spicy as possible...they weren't playing around! Very spicy but still tasty. The spring rolls were extremely fresh. The edamame was steamed perfectly. We ordered our food for pickup and it was ready on time! Quick and easy to order. Yum yum yum! read more

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Food was great It has both increased in price and the portions ate dramatically smaller. Use to go every month probably twice a year now. Hopefully this doesn't cause them to go out of business. Regulars will leave read more

I have been ordering delivery from Mali Thai lately. The kids love the grilled chicken on a stick and I get curry and shrimp. The curry never disappoints. My wife is not a Thai food fan but she loved the tiger cry beef. My biggest dilemma is that I want to sample other dishes but I can't pass up my favorite curry. read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Tiger Cry Beef - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

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I love the food here especially the crab fried rice, so amazing. The staff is always friendly as well. Highly recommend!

Perfect Thai Crab Rangoon! Delicious spring rolls - crisp and fresh. Our ladies day out included exploration of three dishes: Green Bean Chicken, Papaya Salad w/ sticky rice, and Basil Fried Rice w/ chicken. Papaya Salad has a really crisp texture and the dressing is tangy. Not what you would immediately expect but lovely nonetheless. The other two dishes are very traditional Thai offerings and didn't disappoint. Green Bean Chicken is my personal favorite and I usually opt for the hot. They did an excellent job with the heat and brought the chili tray for an added customization option. For dessert we all three ordered mango sticky rice. After ordering we questioned whether we should have shared but immediately said, "Nah, we wanted our own!" We most definitely could have shared and took home a little over one full dessert. Lovely service, fun elephant decor, and food was good. We will do this spot again. read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Lunch treat - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

When we are in the Lees Summit area, Mali Thai Bistro is our favorite go to restaurant! Their food is pretty consistent every time we go. When you walk in, to your left is a bar with seating and to your right is the main dining area. For this lunch visit, we ordered the appetizer sampler (no meat in the egg rolls), chicken lad nah, chicken pad se ew, and Thai iced tea. The food is so flavorful, and it tastes like my mom's cooking. Very authentic! Service is very friendly, and they do speak Thai and English here. Please be mindful of the service if it's a little slow. read more

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My go to dish is Pad Ka Prow chicken. This place makes it perfect. $10 lunch special is enough for 2 meals. read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Pad Ka Prow - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

We (2 of us) went in for a late lunch. Ordered the appetizer platter and asked to split an order of Red Curry--which they were so gracious to accommodate in two separate bowls. The curry came out first. I inquired about our appetizer platter and was told it was coming. We started eating our curry so it wouldn't get cold and decided to forget about the appetizer platter...because it never came. I think there might have been a language barrier going on but the server was so pleasant and apologetic after forgetting that part of the order that a person couldn't be upset. The curry was quite filling and very flavorful and delicious. Probably really didn't need that appetizer after all and saved the extra calories for another time. :) read more

I'm in the Kansas City area for work for a couple of days, and decided to check this place out. From the outside, it looked a tad sketchy. Building looks a little dilapidated. I ordered the Pad Thai with shrimp. Definitely don't judge this book by its cover! The food is excellent! The shrimp tastes good, in spite of most certainly not being fresh (this is Missouri, after all, and it would be very hard to get shrimp here that hasn't been frozen). Whoever did the cooking did an excellent job preparing the shrimp so that to didn't have that frozen shrimp taste and texture. The spring onions were crisp and had a great flavor, while the cabbage and bean sprouts offered some nice crunch. I ordered my dish mild, and the spice level was perfect for me. The amount of shrimp was very generous, I was surprised how many there were. Even the cream cheese ragoon that came with the meal was delicious. The server who took my order and delivered my food seemed genuinely happy to be doing so. The atmosphere was perfect, as well. I hate noisy restaurants with blasting music, and found the softly playing Thai music to be welcome change from the aural assault that many restaurants offer. I had some work to do after I finished my meal, and the spacious booth and table offered ample room to work on my laptop. I also did not notice any attempts to hurry me out the door as I completed my work. As a professional who works on the road frequently, I very much appreciate restaurants that allow me to conduct my work in their establishments when I am a paying customer. It can be very difficult to find a place to sit down and work when you're on the road. Five stars for Mali Thai Bistro. The next time I am passing through this area, I will definitely visit again. read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Pad Thai with shrimp - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

The food was served quickly but not hot. Actually, it was barely warm. The flavor was good. The server wasn't friendly and never cracked a smile. The restaurant was bland in decor. They have no change so paying cash is an issue. I'm not a fan of businesses that make it a hassle to pay cash. Perhaps the chef was having a bad day? Next time I'm craving Thai I will go to either Pad Thai or Tuk Tuk Thai in Overland Park or Thai Orchid in Mission. read more

The food is well above average. Delicious for made with love and care. The service is great, very friendly waitresses. The place is beautiful and filled with authentic Thailand decorations. Highly recommend read more

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Good service and very good food. My daughter had a chicken curry dish and I had chicken pad Thai. We had the appetizers plate with wontons, fried spring rolls and rice paper egg rolls, they were fresh and very tasty. Quick service too. read more

Before Mali Thai Bistro, I was reluctant to ever try Thai food again after a bad Pad Thai experience. This place changed my mind. My friend ordered for me and assured me of good things of which he made good on. I have gotten one thing and would have a hard time venturing out of the norm to try anything else. Panang Curry Chicken (medium spice), sticky rice and Crab Rangoon. I love taking my friends who are skeptical and turning them into cult leaders afterwards. Bring $20 and a good tip for lunch. read more

Mali Thai Bistro - Panang Curry Chicken - Thai Near Me - Lee's Summit, Missouri

One star for the flavor of the Tom yum soup and the crispy tofu was good. My friend got the tom kha and loved the flavor, the only issue with both was the lemongrass. The lemongrass is cut on bias and is extremely difficult to chew. Due to it being cut on a bias it was very sharp, this could be hazardous if swallowed and I highly suggest cutting it bluntly. I suggest taking it out prior to serving like you would a bay leaf. I ordered seafood pad Thai very hesitantly as I was concerned over the freshness and quality of the seafood, I inquired about quality and didn't get much of an answer so I went ahead and tried it. The "crab" was large chunks of imitation which I do not eat so I did not try it but the squid, I think, was very fishy to the point of me needing to spit it into a napkin. The dish had a very peculiar scent and overall flavor. I thought it was just the seafood so I asked for chicken pad Thai instead. They did take the seafood pad Thai and gave me chicken instead. I then discovered that the strange scent was however they make all pad Thai dishes. I couldn't eat it but packaged it up and paid for it from sheer guilt of them making me a second dish and using their resources. The last thing to make note of was that they posted a notice regarding an increase of price on the front door. They do not, however, provide any current pricing. I ordered a cup of hot tea, crispy tofu appetizer, and ultimately a chicken pad Thai and was charged 40 something dollars. They come to the table with a Square to charge your card and provide no itemized receipt whatsoever. Not a fan. read more

I have now eaten at Mail Thai on four occasions and have found it to be exceptional on every occasion. It is located in a strip center in Lee's Summit. Though it is quite unimpressive on the outside, and it is plain with interior decor, it is a strikingly clean restaurant. Greeting and service has always been friendly and efficient. The food is consistent, fresh and exceptional. Spice is exactly as advertised and requested. The menu is broad and interesting. Prices are slightly higher than the going rate for many Thai restaurants, but I believe the excellence and freshness of the food makes the cost a good investment. I enthusiastically recommend Mali Thai. read more

My husband and I stopped in for dinner on a Saturday night. We were able to get right in and sit in a booth. I had a Pinot Grigio which was decent. We tried the crab Rangoon and both thought it was really good. My husband ordered Thai fried rice with chicken and I ordered Red Curry with chicken. We were both happy. I ordered mine mild plus and it was a little spicy. I will definitely order mild next time. read more

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