Wife picked Thai Tree for her birthday dinner during our 3 day long weekend trip to Portland since she loves Thai food. After living there for 2 years she can be a snob about it & its a big deal when she has no critique about the food. That was the case with Thai Tree. She got papaya salad & summer veggie rolls & I had the crispy pad thai with duck. The pad thai was stellar & different from what I have had anywhere since its crispy noodles instead of traditional ones. The duck was cooked to perfection & the sauce was sweet & savory. The restaurant is small but decorated nicely & has good ambiance for a night out or a casual bite. Its located right behind a major bus stop downtown too, so its convenient as well. At one point during our meal we saw an unhoused person wonder in & confusedly walk around the dining area before sitting down at a recently vacated table. We watched to see how the staff interacted with him since it was busy & he didnt check in at the front & they were very kind. They cleaned the table off & brought him a menu & water. Before we left they kindly let us pay for his meal discreetly. Portland has a large unhoused population downtown & its good to know of local businesses that dont run these folks off & treat them with dignity. read more

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Pad Thai and spring rolls were not great. 7/10 for shrimp spring rolls since the sauce was sweet and not a peanut sauce. Pad Thai was not very good maybe a 5/10. Got pickup but looked very lively and packed in restaurant. Food does not inspire me to return. read more

Service turnt me off. The beef noodle soup is heaven! Flavourful, umami, rich - you can taste the beef in the broth. We also ordered the curry but it was okay. We settled in, the server grabbed our waters immediately. I have a toddler and a baby. The baby was asleep and my toddler was hungry. At other restaurants the servers would ask if we would like to place a kids order in first thing. I asked to order the dumpling appetizer for my toddler when she was pouring the water. She told us we need to wait to order and left. I was caught off guard since we were the only table and the phone wasnt ringing. Not sure if the chef wasnt available? We ate at an off time, 4pm-ish. People started to come in - she took 2 other tables orders before ours, while all I really wanted in was the dumplings. Food - 4 out 5 Service - 1 out 5 Ambiance - 5 out 5 The decor was really nice. Clean tables. Cute spot. Would be back for the beef noodle soup read more

This is the epitome of a hidden gem, we saw it online when searching for lunch, walked in and it's just this teeny restaurant with one guy working, we joked that he was the hostess, server and chef. Put in our order and had our food with in 15/20 minutes and it was so delicious! My coconut soup was so flavorful it looks so simple but dang the flavors were there! Same with the rest of our dishes loved the noodle dish. my friend loved her curry too. The only complaint was on the orange chicken she said it had too much breading, with not enough chicken. Great lunch! read more

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I went with 2 friends to Thai Tree the other day. Excellent meal, superb friendly service and a beautiful space! I highly recommend Thai Tree! read more

Legit some of the best spring rolls I've ever had with all the sauces and a little Thai iced tea, perfect afternoon snack.

We managed to get in right before the dinner rush, which is great since we had a show at Portland center stage after the meal. Because the meals are plenty of food for just about anybody, and we didn't wanna carry leftovers around , we ordered cocktails but skipped the appetizers and ordered our entrees: Pad Kee mao (noodles with chicken vegetables in brown garlic sauce) and a ginger stirfry (peppers, mushrooms, onions, and a very good size serving of duck - can have had it instead of the duck). My lemon grass Jen tonic was fantastic, and the lemon grass - cucumber really came through nicely. My wife ordered the ginger cocktail, I think it had vodka, but it really wasn't very good and I had 2 mile of a taste with not much of a ginger aspect at all. My stirfry deck was fantastic, lots of vegetables duck cooked perfectly, and he was just right. My wife's dish was also excellent and the garlic sauce was a good complement for the chicken and veggies. We finished with a perfectly made, rich and hot pumpkin (rice) custard. This is a perfect dinner stop for anyone who wants a centrally located restaurant serving tasty food at a very good price. read more

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I had gotten takeout from thai tree a while back and didn't think anything of it I tried it again last week and IT WAS SO GOOD i got beef drunken noodles and my brother got pork pad see ew and both were delicious a hearty portion, tender meat and so flavorful can't wait to go back read more

Had a quick weekday lunch here and it was delicious! I tried the evil tofu mostly because the name made me laugh, but it was a delicious garlicky sauce with veggies. Our server explained it's named after the way they cook it with fire in the wok. He had good recommendations and our food came out quickly! My one complaint was the portion size seemed a little small for the price ($17) especially during lunch. Would definitely come back here to try more! read more

Thai Tree - D10 Evil Tofu (V) - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

For many years there was a restaurant called Thai Taste here which I was fond of. Thai Tree replaced them a couple years ago, though Thai Taste still has a couple locations in South Portland. Since then I've been to Thai Tree several times and have enjoyed my food every time. The menu is smaller, though not too small. There's a range of options here from your basic Thai food to some lesser known (to me) dishes. I have tried so many things that it would really be hard to choose favorites! The restaurant has a cute, modern ambiance mixing both traditional influences and kitschy pop music icons in an oddball, but fun and inobtrusive way. All the cocktails are named after Madonna songs! read more

Still freaking amazing! Love the ambiance, the staff, the drink menu! The food is wonderful. I have tried something new every-time I have gone! If you have not been here, please check them out, especially if you love Thai!! read more

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Fresh.. hot..and delicious!! Thai coffee was given by accident but definitely hit the spot after a long day. The Ginger Stir Fry might be my new favorite Thai dish and this place did it right. I do believe that I came in during lunch time so the portion was a little small but I still walked out full and happy. Since it was the middle of the day the place wasn't packed so the service was quick and fast. The restaurant was warm and peaceful. If you're in the area take a stop by! read more

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I wish their menu has pictures. The staffs are friendly and helpful. I got the Panaang curry, it was balance flavor and enjoyable. The generously offered more slices of scallion pancake for my toddler, and that's very helpful for the picky little eater. read more

Walking in it was really cozy and cute. Gracious host. Panaang Beef was large, lots veggies very good sauce! Papaya Salad was scrumptious. Very enjoyable! read more

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Visiting the area and Yelped for good Thai food. Thai Tree was a little further than we wanted to travel but so glad we did. Parking is a challenge but also worth it. We'd enjoyed a heavy and late lunch so we ordered cautiously. We share the Fresh Rolls with Shrimp and pad Thai with chicken. Our favorite pan-Asian restaurant at home serves award-winning Nime Chow; these were better. They were delicious and packed with fresh flavor. The pad Thai was the best we've had. Tender chicken, delicious sauce, crispy sprouts. So happy to have found Thsi Tree. read more

Thai Tree - Pad Thai partially eaten. - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

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The vibe in Thai tree is so cute! Our food was delicious. The pho broth was so rich, hardly even needed any hoisin or sriracha (and usually I put a lot). The green curry was so flavorful and a good serving, too! They were super friendly too- brought us out a free desert :) read more

Thai Tree - Pho soup and green curry! We also got the fresh spring rolls (not pictured) - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

Food was so delicious. Everything cooked and seasoned perfectly. Chicken fried rice and drunken chicken noodles. Crab Rangoon made with real crab! We did take out and I wanted more the next day read more

Best food in Portland Maine!!! You HAVE to come here. The dumplings were so tasty and the wings, YES. Excellent service- very nice waiter. Ambiance is obscure you would never know the gem this place is. read more

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Very nice and generous portions. Food was amazing. Had a large selection on the menu which was nice. Loved that Taylor swift posters . But why it's not five stars is because our waiter just seemed done with it. Maybe that's just them. Oh well, great place. Food came out quickly at least too. read more

Cute and cozy restaurant with great service! I liked Thai Tree so much I ended up going for lunch two days in a row when I was in Portland for a conference. I like how the lunches come with a side salad and scallion pancake. The food is actually adequately spicy if that's how you like it. On a scale from 1-5 with 5 being the spiciest, I ordered a 4 both times and found the dishes spicy while still being flavorful. During my first visit I ordered chicken panang. It was flavorful with a generous amount of chicken and vegetables. The heart-shaped rice was a nice touch. I wish there was more of the curry sauce but overall it was great. The second time I visited I ordered Pad Thai with scallops. This was also delicious and the scallops were tender. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in Portland and want good Thai food! read more

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The food is delicious, and service is great! We didn't go at the rush time, no wait time for us. read more

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It's always a treat to eat at Thai Tree! Your order of food is brought to you steaming hot and delish. I have a favorite drink called "in to the groove"... there is a lot of Thai Restaurants I. Portland but Thai Tree is my all time favorite!! read more

Thai Tree - Shrimp volcano, sweet dumplings and yummy cocktails! - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

I really enjoyed my meal at Thai Tree and would highly recommend it. The service atmosphere and food is all amazing. I got pot stickers, crispy chicken pad Thai, and a salad. Everything here looked and tasted very good. Best Thai in Portland and it's not even close. read more

Thai Tree - Crispy chicken pad Thai and hung up cocktail - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

The best Thai restaurant on the Peninsula. Ownership is a hoot. Make sure you check out the pop music references on the wall. But besides that the food is spectacular, it's a wonderful family run business. read more

The food at Thai Tree is excellent and the staff aren't too shabby either. Came in a Friday night date night and was looking for someplace cozy in the Portland area. Thai Tree was able to seat us in the corner alcove bar, which while not ideal originally, gave us a quiet respite from the hustle of the main restaurant. I love love love all the musical nostalgia throughout the restaurant. Service was better than okay with two hiccups: 1) We did have to wait for some basic things because they ran out of some cutlery but they were washed and brought to us -- we made due with what we had. 2) because of where we were sitting, it did feel like we didn't get some of the same attention customers in the main dining area got. The food! Papaya salad was bright, fresh and tasty. Fresh shrimp which weren't "messed with" brought a next level to the fresh feeling. Definitely a top Papaya Salad. The Tom Yum Shrimp Skewers were good but not stand out. Larb Flight: This was one of the stand out dishes. Chicken, Beef and Pork larb in small cups was a date night food-adventure. Khao Soi: Wife and I are at ends here. She declared this Khao Soi to be her favorite of all time. I think it was very good although I didn't appreciate the bone-in chicken as part of the soup and wanted it to be a little bit more punchy. Regardless, I'd order this again. All-in-all, Thai Tree provided us with a fantastic date night in Portland and we can't wait to come back. read more

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Good - not great Thai food. Customer service was good. Place was clean. Would return if/when in the area and needed a thai fix. read more

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My wife and i went there in early September for dinner. The location was convenient for us; near our hotel downtown. We like Thai cuisine and found Thai Tree's offerings to be very good -- we feasted on appetizers that night, their entrees look good. We'd would recommend it with no hesitation. Atmosphere nice and service, friendly. A good choice if you favor locally owned establishments. read more

Thai Tree - Our order - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

Great food and the service was fine. A lovely dinner and dining experience. I went out for a birthday dinner and Thai Tree met my expectations. Didn't keep me from aging, though. read more

We've been twice to Thai Tree, this time to try more entrees and dinner for the first time. Pad Thai was ok and a tad sweet. My wife had a stir fry with veggies that were not completely cooked with rice and peanut sauce that was a bit bland and she was definitely disappointed. Service was a little slow and restaurant was cold and a bit loud for us. Overall based on the limited times we've been here, this spot doesn't stand out compared to other restaurants in the area. read more

While visiting Portland we went to Thai Tree every day for lunch. The food was delicious, and the service was top notch. We tried something new each time we went which was a total of four times. The wine was really good too. FYI we aren't into pubs and there's plenty of that to choose from in Portland. read more

Visited what I anticipate to be a an upcoming hot spot on Congress, previously known as Pom's Thai. We decided to get a bunch of apps to share. We tried the shrimp volcano, which was perfectly breaded, the fresh spring rolls with shrimp, with a perfect texture to the rice paper wrap, laab gai, chive dumplings, and scallion pancakes. There wasn't anything that we didn't enjoy and I have to say their fresh spring rolls were "perfection". The service was SO friendly and with it being their very first night, it went pretty smoothly, with only a minor wait after our waters were poured. We ended the meal with a pumpkin coconut pudding. It was delicious! I used to like Pom's and this place is a nod to the previous menu, with some clear upgrades. The vibe of the restaurant is inviting and fun. We will be back! read more

Thai Tree - Fresh spring roll - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Note: This review is for takeout only. As a longtime, loyal lover of Dok Mali, I was skeptical of straying too far from the nest and trying out Thai Tree. Although my Thai orders are always limited to a) Pad See Ew and b) Thai Iced Tea-- no joke, I'm a major creature of habit, I loooved: 1) Thai Tree's affordable prices 2) Their long hours/takeout/delivery option through Yelp 3) The PORTIONS! No shade to other Thai places in the area, but when I'm ordering noodles, I want 80 million of them and I want them now. Thai Tree is perfect for that. DIne in? Look somewhere else. Stuff your face in your house alone on a Tuesday (I may or may not be speaking from experience)? Thai Tree is your partner in crime. My new favorite takeout place!! read more

Ordered take out from this new Thai place and it was very good. The prices seemed decent for what you get. I got the chicken Lo Mien and it was really flavorful with lots of chicken and veggies. I would go try inside and try more food! read more

Thai Tree - Chicken lo mien - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

We chose this place because of the great Yelp reviews and we were glad we did. It's a busy place so we just grabbed take out. Really cozy and welcoming spot. I placed the order online and it was ready within 30 minutes on a Saturday night. My husband and I split the pad thai with tofu and spring rolls. I've had much better spring rolls, I didn't especially like these. However, the pad thai was very good and the tofu was amazing. Definitely recommend this spot. read more

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Very tasty, incredible service, lovely atmosphere. The food is better than you'll find in bigger cities.

Food was wonderful and the service was just as good! Some of the best Thai food I've had in a while.

I eat here about once a month. Here are a few pointers. The spice levels are 1-5. You can add spice to your curry. The levels jump up quick. I can handle spicy but I order at most a 3 here. You have to order the sticky mango rice. It's never disappointed us and is a light finish to a meal. The curry and pad Thai are great but they don't come with a lot of chicken. I always order extra chicken for an extra $2. Take out is fast, eating in is nice but the restaurant does not have great ventilation. It can get quite hot inside. Overall, great Thai food and my favorite in Portland. read more

Thai Tree - E1 Red or Green - Thai Near Me - Portland, Maine

Excellent service and atmosphere. It has been updated since the new owners took it over. The artwork on the walls is varied- with some old looking pictures of Thailand, to modern prints and posters from pop stars. The chefs from Pom stayed on. They kept the most popular dishes from the menu and added some new items. We got fried spring rolls, Tom Kha soup, Panang beef, and Evil Tofu. We went 3* since it was new to us, and that was just perfect. The owner, Nonsee, brought us a couple of hot sauces on the side. I would highly recommend this new place. We will definitely go back and try more dishes. read more

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Stellar, really fresh and good. Definitely enjoyed some of the things more than others but all was excellent.

Specialty drinks were great I got something with the red curry chicken rice that was fabulous read more

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