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    Marlai Thai Restaurant

    3.6 (143 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Potsticker dinner is the most pathetic thing ever. 7 tiny potstickers for $17!
    Rowland O.

    Ordered the potsticker dinner and this what I got. 7 tiny potstickers for $17! The food was ok but I won't be going back.

    Mushy no flavor
    Dasha W.

    I feel robbed. Spent over 100 bucks on pick up lunch yesterday and still feel upset about how disappointing and gross the food was. Not really sure what happened to this place because I had a coworker order from here for a birthday lunch a few years back and it was pretty good. Yesterday's pick up was inedible. -The noodles in both our noodle dishes were completely flavorless and so overcooked it was almost complete mush. -The red curry was average but barely seasoned and a bit watery. -The "spicy" chicken fried rice was anything but spicy and had zero flavor and a weird sour odor - I took one bite and spit it out. It was so foul I wonder if they gave us something spoiled from the day before. -the eggplant was also mushy and had zero flavor. All around the food was flavorless and overcooked and tasted old. Worse than the worst cafeteria food. Not worth a single cent and what a waste and a disgrace to food in general.

    Pad Thai Chicken
    Clifford W.

    We ate here and sampled a few of their entrees. Parking is available in a small lot across the restaurant. Tofu soup with mushroom , spinach, and clear noodles was a little too salty with fish sauce or soy sauce. Not recommended. Chicken wings 5pcs was hot off the fryer with sweet chili sauce and carrot parsley garnish. It was hot but not flavorful. Pork Gra Pow had too much fish sauce for seasoning, no chili, only bell pepper. Ground chicken salad has a lime flavor with fish sauce, no chili, nice lettuce, kafir leaf, lemon grass slice. This was the best tasting of entrees we ordered. Pad Thai chicken had overcooked rice noodles, too much sugar for my taste, and unlike other pad Thai I have eaten. Decor looked okay and clean. Service is a little slow as it looked like takeaway is what keeps them going. Service for takeout moving briskly. No real ambiance in eating in, I think we will order take out next time. Overall, 3 stars out of 5.

    Pork Pad Thai
    Erica W.

    Marlai has always been a staple in my husband's family when it comes to Thai food. Marlai gave me my Thai training wheels. The first time I tried Thai food was about a year ago, and was Pad Thai from Marlai. Previously I would just order their Chicken Satay, and rice. (Boring I know!) Their chicken satay is really good though. You get good sized skewers with your order. I have since ventured to other things, BETTER things! Yellow curry being my favorite go-to! The yellow curry here by itself is ok. However, when sauced over the Pad Thai, it is much better. Perhaps if my in-laws were adventurous with spiciness, I might enjoy it more. The yellow curry has giant potatoes, chicken and a tomato (which was a weird addition, and one I've never seen with yellow curry). I love yellow curry, but have had much better (despite being spicy or not) at other Thai restaurants. Marlai's yellow curry is pretty bland to be honest. Which is why it's better over the Pad Thai, it gives some blended flavors which makes the dish! Although we normally do take out, I have eaten inside on a few occasions. The "dining-in" service is a little on the slow side; but all the people are really nice. Although Marlai is not my favorite Thai spot, it does the trick and feels my Thai needs.

    Panang Curry with chicken
    Christine F.

    Service is friendly and fast, food is average. Curries don't come with rice which I always find a little confusing. Ordered online and was ready to pick up in about 15 minutes.

    Daren D.

    I just left Dr. Hohl's office across the street and craving... idk, something! lalala - "Ohh, thai." First off, I forgot what i ordered but it DID have spinach and peanut sauce---which, in my books, practically makes ANYTHING taste better (if it wasn't already good enough). =D I had take-out while I waited for my bus back to work. The place is pretty nice and rather foo-foo; even squatting tables... Nice. They had you wait at the bar table in back facing the cool open air kitchen and provided glass of water while waiting. Idk, just felt weird being told to wait somewhere. Interesting to note that you don't have many places with an open air kitchen. Still rather ok atmo.

    Garlic Pork lunch entree
    Marie B.

    Clearly Marlai - Fine Thai Cuisine has a successful formula to remain in the restaurant business for over two decades. And somehow this has escaped my radar screen until today for lunch 3/23/15! I arrived a few minutes ahead of my two former colleagues. I was pleasantly greeted and immediately seated. I really liked the enormous windows which lets in a lot of natural light. The décor is what I'd call upscale Thai, but the pinkish paint hues and scuffed up chairs kind of made it a bit dated. I'm assuming there must be live music on some occasions since I was seated proximate to a baby grand piano. Service from start to finish was efficient and unobtrusive. Plates brought to/fro, water glasses kindly refilled automatically. Judging from the folks in the dining room, it's perfect for ladies who lunch, groups, and families perhaps with appointments at the nearby medical/dental building or Children's Medical Center. It has the advantage of not being too frenetic in contrast to University Village All three of our entrees started with a complimentary house salad. However, it contained very, very, very pale iceberg bits with scant julienned carrot and a drizzled dressing I couldn't quite figure out. I left behind my iceberg core dregs. It would have been better to use mixed baby greens or even just a tiny bowl of flavorful congee or broth to prime the palate. Something ginger-infused would have been welcomed on such a rainy, grey kind of spring day. The three entrees ($10 each) ordered were served piping hot direct from the kitchen line and eye-pleasing with its presentation, a token bright orchid sitting on a bed of julienned carrots. Coriander Chicken with Spring Rolls - tender chicken sautéed with coriander sauce with crispy vegetable spring rolls and steamed jasmine rice Bangkok Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) - fresh wide noodles stir fried with chicken and assorted vegetables in a red curry sauce Garlic Pork - pork tenderloin sautéed with cracked peppercorns and fresh minced garlic in a light soy sauce, served with fresh cucumber slices and steamed jasmine rice What's interesting is that this is the first Thai restaurant that the wait person did not ask how many stars of heat wished for each entrée. No condiments on the table to adjust accordingly, just brightly colored daisies in petite vases. The Garlic Pork entrée was nicely presented and tasty, but a bit too sweet which is not what I'd expect from pepper and garlic. The cucumber slices were a bit off (mushy inner core, tough outer portion), plus a bit thick without a knife. A thinner setting on the mandolin would solve that using fresh, crisp cucumbers. Sadly, I left those behind on my plate, like my earlier pale iceberg core dregs. I've never visited Thailand, but my tastes align closer to generous entrees served at Little Uncle, Pop Pop, Pestle Rock, and Mai Thaiku. Rustic styled street food, hole in the wall kind of Thai cuisine. Marlai's is decent in a pinch if you're in Sand Point - Hawthorne Hills - UVillage - View Ridge - Laurelhurst radius.

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    This is our go-to neighborhood takeout spot! Great curries, good pad thai and pad se ew, great service.

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    Pretty decent Thai food! Not the best I've ever had but I'd definitely eat here again.

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    We had pad Thai and chicken satays with a side of spring rolls. The food was delicious and the service quick and kind!

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    The food is good. Not likely Thai authentic but I think it fit for most people. Service great and quik.

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    food was tasty. Service was good reasonable price.

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    Yum Thai food. Maybe a little milder than most, but then again, we're talking Laurelhurst. So, there.

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    Some of the best Thai food in the area. The Pad se Ew is incredible. The servers are very friendly.

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    Will go back time and time again for the curry, but their noodle dishes are so-so. Very decent sized portions and friendly staff!

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