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Thai Samurai

4.2 (240 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Wasabi appetizer
Lindsey J.

I went to Thai Samurai for my birthday. I got pho and a wasabi appetizer. The wasabi appetizer was devine. I love pho because it feels very light and refreshing. The waitress was really nice. They also have really good sweet tea. The ambiance was great.

App Shrimp & Vegetables Tempura
Bonny M.

Hubby and I went out for our anniversary. Service was a bit slow tonight, but the food was good.

Dana L.

I love this place. Their crab rangoons are the best and crab fried rice was delish. We keep going back because their food is fresh and their staff is super friendly. I wanna try everything!

Veggie Pad Thai
Brett B.

This is your consistently great Thai/Japanese restaurant. Be it sushi, pad thai, pad see ew, fried rice, or broth based entrees like ramen and pho. You really can't go wrong. The wait staff are friendly and professional, and keep items moving out of the kitchen. I hope you give them a try

Beef Pad Thai
Elizabeth N.

This is a small Thai and sushi place in MJ. Our first time being here, we waited a while at the front to be sat. Nice inside, the restaurant is decorated very nicely, a little dark, but overall really nice! The menu is extensive, so many options and different things to try. It took quite a while to get our food, and my husbands food came much later than the rest of our food. My daughter ordered two different sushi rolls and loved them, the presentation was great. I ordered the beef pad thai and it was great! The presentation was well done in a metal bowl and the flavor was awesome! My husband got a beef bento box and the beef was high quality rib eye and cooked perfectly! We will definitely be back to try more things on the menu, just hope the service is a little better next time.

Spicy Edamame
Steve K.

Our gang of 4 enjoyed lunch at Thai Samurai. After many visits of take-out, this lunch was with friends dine-in. Staff was warm, friendly and attentive. Notably clean...as a sushi place should be. Many non-sushi dishes on the menu. Open daily, lunch and dinner. We enjoyed plate of Spicy Edamame and appetizer of Veggie Gyoza (5 pieces) with dipping sauce. Starter was a nicely chilled martini. I counted 12 brewskies on tap...something for everyone. 16 ozs pours. Enjoyed entrees of 12-piece Sashimi served with small ginger dressing house salad and miso soup, and Thai Massaman Curry (with coconut milk, onions, carrots, and potatoes topped with peanuts). Would order both again. Tip: Ask for metal chop sticks to replace the usual wooden) Overall, a delightful lunch and will return.

Fried rice
Maggi V.

Wanted to love it but it fell flat. We ordered take out and the portion sizes were good. But the tom kha soup was mostly coconut and didn't have any depth of flavor. We ordered this as pick up and just generally did not like any of the flavors. We got the orange chicken. The orange sauce was separate which I appreciate because it keeps the food from getting all soggy but it was terrible. Like they failed to cut the acidity at all or it was rancid. It was way too much. The broccoli was done right so I guess there is that. The fried rice all tasted the same. No variety just one mushy of meaty flavor. The egg rolls was the best thing we had from there... Im sad to say everything was kind of disappointing. I'm usually pretty easy to please but... I'd recommend another Thai place tbh

Sierra B.

This place was really good - phenomenal crab fried rice. We had to ask for a waiter after about 10 minutes which was slight frustrating. The atmosphere is really cool, with ample seating. The food was out within minutes and was hot and fresh, obviously fresh ingredients. Definitely will be back!

Bin L.

very nice food both Japanese and Thai,typical Japanese. recommence Sashimi on the brown rice - really healthy and tasty.

Pork Tonkotsu Ramen

Although my service was fine this is what the restaurant called a pork tonkotsu ramen. Now if you have eyes you can see this is uncooked chicken with boiled eggs I've never been so disappointed in any ramen before. But this was so far left from the pork tonkotsu advertised on there menu and yes I sent it back.

Curry duck

The food here was amazing and honestly worth much more than the price. You get a large portion of duck which leaves room for leftovers. We had the satay chicken and calamari appetizers, caramel duck and curry duck dinners.

Vegetable Roll
Stephanie T.

Dec. 28, 2023 Came with the family and honestly, the food came out pretty quick. Great customer services, always checking up on us, and refilling our drinks. Love that! Can't complain about anything and the food was amazing! Definitely a 10/10 recommend. Here is what we ordered: - Agedashi Tofu - Chicken Pad Thai - Fried Rice with Chinese Sausage - Kid's Lo Mein - Volcano Roll, Vegetable Roll, Sweet Potato Roll, and Avocado Roll

Desert Pear Lemon Drop

Service is nice, but a little slow. Food and drinks are very good and fresh, so it makes up for how long it takes. Did not like the condition of the seats, they were very worn looking.

Sushi- This is the Tennessee Roll with some Wasabi and Ginger.  Nice flavor. ( 7.7/10 )

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Bad food, bad service, and it's expensive. Go down the street to Chada Thai instead.

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Great food. Great, polite service. Good ambiance. Floors were a bit sticky. Would go back. Just outside of Nashville TN.

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Dropped in for lunch. Average experience. Had two rolls. Nothing special. I'd look elsewhere next time.

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