Delicious! Nice staff and a more unique menu and flavors than other Thai places. Perhaps a bit more expensive, though not by a great deal.

Visiting in Seattle recently and was taken to Thaiku. Wow was it good!!! I had the Gaeng Kua Sapparod Goong with chicken and some jasmine rice. Just a little spicy with curry in a wonderful broth, veggies, pineapple and basil. My hubby had Pad Thai which he always gets at every Thai restaurant he goes to. He said it was delicious as well. Would highly recommend it. read more

Bad food, bad service. Definitely not worth the price. They charged $16 for not that great curry without rice -- rice is an extra $2. Also, the pad see ew was overlooked and the noodles were mushy. Main dishes also arrived before the appetizers. They took over 20 minutes to get any of the food out and the place was not even packed. Will not be coming again. read more

I found the menu a tad hard to understand/pronounce but the expert advice from the staff (bartender in my case) is exactly what you want and the meal was perfection. pretty good leftover but unfortunately there's never any leftovers because you devour the whole dish. It's the perfect portion but you'll never have leftovers here.. read more

Everything I've eaten here is insanely delicious. It seems to be very authentic. The outdoor seating is nice in the summer.

Friendly service and amazing fried rice. The atmosphere is very cozy with dim lighting and candles on tables. This place is lovely overall. Definitely coming back! read more

Simply awesome. They actually take their spice stars for real. A five star spice is a five star spice. I love it. Their cocktails are just as good as their food. Highly recommended! read more

Love this place! It's a little on the pricy side but so worth it. The dishes are incredibly flavorful and unique.

Seattle's best thai! The cocktails are great and the khao soi is dreamy.

Great food, but horrible service. Everyone around us got food before us (but ordered after us). They overcharged our food, thinking we wouldn't realize that HH prices applied. All in all, we won't be going back or if we do it will be take out only. read more

I am so glad that Thaiku has been reincarnated in Phinney Ridge/Greenwood. We went on Friday and it was like reuniting with an old friend. The new setup is different from the old days, a smaller bar and smaller dining area, but the cocktails and food are still amazing. Because it's a smaller footprint in Phinney Ridge than Ballard, be prepared to wait (they aren't taking reservations). We were there Friday (2/22) and were lucky enough to get 2 of the 5 bar seats. Jake the bartender was very gracious, and made sure that everyone who was waiting for a table had the opportunity to buy a beverage to enjoy while they waited. The food comes in smaller portion sizes, but the presentation is fantastic. There are still many fan favorites on the menu plus a couple of newer items. Larb, pad thai, skewers, all delicious. And I can't remember it's name, but it's the last item on the right column and everyone should try it - the best dish I've had in a long time. They will also do their best to accommodate special requests or off-menu requests. Two thumbs up! read more

Great authentic food and very friendly staff! We eat a lot of Thai food all over Seattle and this is some of the best we've had. The chicken satay and pork skewers were very good. The flank steak appetizer was excellent and the pork ribs in lime broth had a fantastic zesty flavor. This was our first time here and we'll definitely be back. read more

These ladies know how to cook! If you want traditional Thai food in town, this is your place. Pickled crab legs in papaya salad...YES PLEASE!!! It is the closest thing to REAL Thai food I've found. Can't wait to return. read more

I've been meaning to write this review for a while now. Don't come expecting the old Thaiku. Come expecting delicious Thai food. Seriously, the food is awesome. We had the prawn ceviche, which I absolutely loved. Bold flavor with a good kick of spice. My boyfriend ordered some beef app (can't remember the name) that was perfectly cooked. Pad Thai was good (pretty difficult to mess that dish up). The aphrodisiac cocktail was tasty (don't know if that's what got us frisky later on, but if it was, I want one every day ;) ). Only complaint is it was a bit pricy (two apps, two cocktails and an entree came to $70) but Greenwood is the next Ballard and unfortunately, there isn't much we can do to stop it. Go for good food and fun people watching on the patio. read more

My favorite Thai place in the city (and possibly anywhere). It's like all the other places are trying and failing to imitate this one. Everything tastes incredibly fresh and unusual, with ingredients like green mango, jackfruit, lychee, etc alongside the more recognizable. Even the recognizable dishes, though, are top-notch- the pad thai with prawns is unbelievable. I recommend the green mango/coconut/prawn salad; I've never had anything so perfect. read more

This is the best Thai food i've ever had. All their noodle dishes are awesome, especially the Khao Soi. The papaya salad is delicious. (I also enjoy the bowl of complimentary coconut and rice candies.) The atmosphere of the place is very pleasant as well. read more

Very delicious food. Unique authentic flavors. Lovely presentation. Friendly staff. Will surely come back!

Food was edible. Different than Thai I was used to. I had ba me hang, idk if I spelled it right but had no spices and wasn't very hot. We had to wait a few mins for a table in order to sit inside but when we finished quickly there was only another table beside us in the restraint. Staff is not friendly or pleasant at all. We went to dig in but oh wait no silverware was given. My husbands curry had at least some heat to it. The food came out so quickly it was almost alarming. Good fresh food should take some time in my opinion. We only had water to drink which was cold in the silver cup they gave. The table we sat at wasn't the greatest. I would even consider this two star. 30 dollars with tip and not enough for left overs for two people, no drinks or apps. read more

I am Thai, so I can speak from an authenticity perspective. This is really as good as it gets here in Seattle in terms of Thai food. This is definitively one of the top Thai restaurants in the city. They have many things on their menu that you will not be able to find in other "Americanized" Thai restaurants. Lastly, service was amazingly fast and super friendly. read more

I'm visiting from out of town and decided to meet a friend here to catch up. The food was excellent and very fresh. (We ordered the Gang hung lei, the duck noodle soup, and the banana roti for dessert.) I only gave 4 stars since the place is quite small and when it filled up it got quite loud, making conversation difficult. Also, since I'm not familiar with the area I had to drive around a few times before I got a parking spot. read more

Hands down best Thai food I've ever had. Just go - don't worry about how it's going to be, it'll be amazing! I am gluten, dairy and soy-free and they are SUPER helpful in navigating the menu. Cozy atmosphere and the most delicious food - a neighborhood gem!! read more

Ate with some friends, sat outside, great place and really good food. I asked for something they did not have on the menu and they made it just the way I expected, yummmmy! Everyone loved their dishes, we will be back. You should check it out if you haven't already. read more

Fantastic. First app on menu and first house special were amazing. And reasonably priced: under $40 for two entres and two appetizers. Will come back! read more

Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. The dish that I had was salty and the noodles were overlooked. I was also disappointed with the portion size. I definitely will not go back to Thaiku. read more

The food was alright. The pork in the pad see ew was dry and the phad thai noodles was mushy. The grilled skewers were good though. Also no one came up to us after giving us our meal. I wanted extra spice, but had no one to ask. It also took 15-20 min after they took our plates away for our check. We had to finally find someone to request it. Most likely won't come back for the food. I do like the outside seating though. read more

Inviting, creative atmosphere and delicious dishes. Our family looks forward to making Mai Taiku a frequent destination for dining out.

I spent 3 weeks traveling in Thailand several years ago, but when I came home I missed the Thai food I had fallen in love with in Thailand. Nothing in Seattle seemed to match up. Enter Thaiku! The food here tastes just like the real thing and transports me back to that little beach in the middle of the sea or that stall at the night market. They relocated from Ballard to Phinney ridge a few years ago and with that the portions are a bit smaller and prices a bit higher, but when I need some Meing Kham, Som tahm Thai and Khao Soi a I glad to pay a little extra. read more

One of my favorite spot for Thai ambiance in Seattle. Lots of street food that you can't find in any place. The somtum here was different but I love it! The decorations make me feel comfy and friendly. Love to hang at the bar, the bartender won't let you feel lonely if you are all alone. The service is also great. Overall the place makes me feel like entertaining to your close friend's house. Tasty food, friendly service, inexpensive. read more

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I have been here twice and the first time was really good, so thought my second experience would be as well. However, food quality has dropped a little and I dont like how everything is so sweet. Traditional Thai food has more flavor and spice! I may give them another shot, but my guess is they know all that are just dumbing down there food for the bland US pallet. Spice it up and I shall return, keep the oversweet spice and I wil not. read more

The good and bad: the food is, for the most part, extremely flavorful, and leaves that wonderful complex, blended spices feel in your mouth long after dinner is over. Presentation of the dishes very nice. The bad: our party of four ordered 2 appetizers and 4 entrees - and there was just barely enough food for 4 hungry people. For the prices charged, most of the entrees & appetizers were on the skimpy side. The only exception was the bass/whitefish, served whole (which was delicious). Only one dish was actually unpleasant, which was supposed to be fried trout pieces, but tasted like dried fish with a breaded coating. We ordered 4 different alcoholic drinks, and every single one was scant on alcohol, including 1 that should have been *mostly* alcohol! Two of us are 1-drink types who feel almost anything, and it was.... just not there! Again, the blended drink flavors were terrific, but at "custom cocktail" prices, just don't bother ordering. Or be prepared to send back, which in retrospect we wish we had done. I have to also agree with some of the negative service comments: although no one was rude, our waitress was distinctly UN-helpful in determining degree of spiciness for a couple of dishes, and tore off in a flash (it wasn't that busy) before we could be sure what we were going to get. Setting is really pleasant, food terrific, and it's worth going once to experience the flavors - but be prepared for smallish portion sizes, and to send your drinks back, if necessary. read more

What a great find! I was in the mood for some Thai and came across this place in Yelp. I've driven past this restaurant numerous times and did not realize it exhausted (its on a curve in the road and most of my focus went into that). They have a nice outside sitting area for nicer weather and the inside was awesome. I can see why reservations would be a good idea as it was consistently busy. The atmosphere was cozy and they had it decorated for Halloween. Menus were neat and easy to read and the staff were also friendly and attentive. I had the Ba Me Hang with tofu and it was stellar! Highly recommend eating here and I know I'll be going back soon. read more

New Thai Ku not the Old Thai Ku Very slow service, extremly small portions. Happy Hour is basically non existent. Won't be going back...

Food is very flavorful, probably some of the best Thai I've had in the city. But also someone the most rude & weird vibe I've gotten. I'm assuming it's because I'm Native & African or black for the simple minded. I'm guessing they're assuming we are all cheap and don't tip well. But even after multiple visits with well tips, I'm met with rudeness on the phone & in person. They probably don't care because I'm not really apart of their target demographic I guess. But it's still stupid that people really don't care how you are as a person just because of how you were born read more

Above average, fairly consistent, open pretty late. A bit above average in pricing, and menu is not the most useful with regard to setting good expectations for what you're getting if you're not already familiar with a variety of specific Thai dishes. read more

Excited to revisit Thaiku from Ballard. Completely disappointed, horrible service, very limited happy hour, food was okay, small portions. Did I say horrible service. read more

I like the place but I'm writing this review to warn people not to order the shrimp skewer. For FOUR DOLLARS you get ONE shrimp, skewered lengthwise, that YOU HAVE TO PEEL YOURSELF. After peeling the shrimp we each ended up with two small-ish bites of shrimp. The sauce was good but the shrimp weren't amazing - just broiled. For my hard-earned cash it was no bueno. read more

Different than your typical pad Thai and tum yum soup. complex bold flavors. not so heavy. spicy. Served on metal plates which I thought was cool. I'm sure there's a reason. legit Thai folks running and cooking in this place. Favorites are the beef salad with the Sticky rice. I get this every time and the pork belly curry. Not a huge pork belly fanatic because I grew up eating this crap before it became all freakin hipster. The curry is flavorful with a great mouth feel and not too greasy. There is a special noodle curry dish that was interesting Khao something. Because of the rich flavors, I recommend getting a few or four dishes to share. If you are by yourself, do the same and then take the rest home for lunch the next day or dinner. The drinks?? umm so yes they are strong and I think you're limited to one of their yohimbe drinks. One is all you need. maybe even half. apparently, it gets you all Randy. Check it out for yourself. read more

Pad see ew was too sweet, pad Thai very bland. Smaller than average portions.

Thaiku is back and it's smaller. Smaller seating, smaller bar, smaller menu and smaller portions. Maybe they shouldn't have retained the Thaiku name, its just plainly not the same. Good place though. read more

This is my favorite Thai restaurant in the Phinneywood neighborhood. If you're used to standard Thai food menus, you won't recognize much. But fear not! Order away--I've ordered a lot here and never been disappointed. There's a red curry with chicken and fried egg noodles that's amazing. The salads are really yummy--usually a sweet and sour and spicy party on a plate. read more