I tend to judge a Thai restaurant on how well they do a simple phad thai. This has to be the first phad thai I've had in Seattle that does not taste like ketchup was added, but actually tamarind. If they did add ketchup then they fooled me. The color was not a horrid orange, but a nice golden color. I order spice level 3, which had the perfect amount of heat. Nice amount of veggies for crunch. The only downside was that the pork was a little dry. If they used a fattier cut of pork, this would have been the perfect phad thai! Not bad, would recommend. read more

Ate here yesterday for lunch by myself on break from work. The place is cute, the lady sat me at the bar and said "oh just for one" (ok burn) which I was kind of hoping to sit near a window so I could people watch and read my book. But instead she sat me looking at the bar seated next to the speakers for the music. Which was pretty loud, loud enough I got a phone call and had to ask to call them back because they couldn't hear me. The service was pretty quick. The food was alright. I asked for 2 stars for spicyness, and it was more like 6 stars of spicy! My eyes and nose were watering! And I love spice! I was able to eat my leftovers cold later which helped with the spice, but if I go back I will ask for no stars! Wow! Overall wasn't horrible, just might not be my first choice when I'm hungry at work next time! read more

Ti22 Thai Cookery and Bar - Red curry, and Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Everything I tried here was super flavorful. We had the cashew chicken, pad see ew, and green curry. Even heating up the leftovers later was still delicious read more

Walking down 4th Ave, I spied a new restaurant in a long-empty space in a nice part of Belltown. Checking on Yelp, I noticed there were no reviews for it yet. Time to do some community service, both through local patronage and documentation thereof. So, Fish Cake Factory! I was bewildered by their pitch: fish cakes, Thai food, ice cream?! This is a side of Thai cuisine that I hadn't seen before. The decor inside made me think I had stumbled into Pinterest: hard wood everything, bare low-wattage lightbulbs, and white ceramics under high ceilings. With more people, it would've been very cozy and charming. I was early for dinner hour, and the restaurant only opened 3 days ago, so not many people were present. The hostess attended to everyone who came in with a missionary fervor. I put in an order for garlic trout cakes (with sweet chili sauce and some kind of slaw) and a side of steamed vegetables. While waiting, a server brought out a saucer of peanut sauce, plus toasted bread on the rim. Nice! Too bad the bread and the sauce tasted monotonously sweet together. The peanut sauce tasted much better with the steamed vegetables. The veggies were al dente, and their mild flavors contrasted nicely with the dip. How about those trout cakes? Rad: crunchy, moist, spicy (american-2-out-of-4-star spicy), and complex. The crunch came from being packed with green onions, and exactly the right amount of oil was used. Damn good. Serving size is great: each of the three cakes had the right size, and I wouldn't have wanted a fourth. The slaw was present and pleasant; not much to say. Bewildered by the neon signs that said "ice cream", and wanted to write a complete review, I ordered some maple nut ice cream. (Be thankful, Yelpers; I am making myself fat for your benefit!) I thought maybe there'd be a ribbon of maple, but the flavor ran throughout, and didn't overpower. The hostess promised big chunks of walnut, so I expected pieces the size of my pinky, but the walnut pieces were only as large as a penny is thick. Technically, I was deceived, but I honestly think I liked it better that way; the sweet and the nut were precisely balanced in every spoonful. It came with a crisp cookie, too. The food is good AND interesting AND hard to find elsewhere. The service will shine, given time to practice and polish. I hope the Fish Cake Factory finds an audience; it deserves one. read more

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I live across the way from the Fish Cake Factory, and was surprised to see this place pop up out of nowhere pretty much. We have a Thai place in the neighborhood already, but its not that great, so I was stoked to hear that the Fish Factory is Thai food with these fish cakes. First, the menu is extensive, reasonably priced and with most of the Thai favorites everyone loves. What sets it apart though are the fish cakes. I had no idea that Thai cuisine included fish cakes, but they are delicious. Got the fish cake sampler which has one of everything, and it was just what I needed. Each one is unique and full of flavor. Not too greasy, lots of meat and plenty of spice (not too hot though, try to turn up the heat next time). The fried rice is fantastic, not oily and with plenty of fresh veggies. Overall great experience, got take out this time, but the place looks like it has nice ambiance. Nice to have some new and different Thai in the neighborhood. read more

Came in for dinner with two friends. The place was nearly empty on a Saturday night. We were seated quickly and were informed the cocktail menu was gone and the new ones were on a chalkboard. A drink was spilled and we were told it would be free, but we ended up still being charged. I ordered the green papaya salad and that also was out. We ended up with two orders of pad Thai and sesame beef. These were tasty and my two friends with dietary restrictions (tree nut allergy and celiac disease) were able to order easily and we were all happy with the food. Altogether it was a pretty odd experience. I'm not sure if this was an off night, maybe someone didn't show up to work; or if it is a business that is struggling. read more

The ambiance is beautiful and location is prime. However that's pretty much the best part about this restaurant. The crab cakes had maybe 2 tiny strings of actual crab meat. I'm from Maryland and grew up in crab cakes. These were simply balls of breading with an extreme amount of Panko crust on the exterior. The lamb was too cooked, making the meat rather dry. Same thing with the chicken skewer. The shrimp were also over cooked and consequently rubbery. However their salad was super fresh and the dressing was great. The sauce for the shrimp was pretty tasty but on the sweet side. CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT!!! I'd like to come back for a round 2. Their menu had great variety and I'm very interested in the rest of Their items. read more

Ti22 Thai Cookery and Bar - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

the bakery i frequent across the street was unexpectedly closed, so i stopped here for an early dinner. not crowded, pretty quiet, cute decor, friendly service and relatively fast. the lychee martini was huge and pretty, but not sure i'd get it again. the entree i got was the "honey sesame angus beef" and i thought it was delicious. i'll try a starter and a dessert next time. read more

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I found this place with two of friends and I was amazed. Some of the best Thai food I have ever had. My friends also agree! There was also no wait so it was perfect. read more

Their lunch special was awful! I asked for the broccoli portobello tofu veg dish with brown rice and it had ZERO broccoli! (Weird!!!) the waitress gave me 10% off for that but it also smelt weird, maybe excess fish sauce or something, despite that I told her I am vegetarian! Wouldn't eat here again! read more

This was the most pathetic restaurant I have ever been too. Nothing. Literally nothing was right. Poor lighting, ambience which makes you want to kill yourself. Oh my god, the slow music was really choking my brains out. Oh and yes, food. The most important thing. It was never there. We waited for an hour to be served other people's food twice and taken away from us. At the end of it. We had to go out as their kitchen closed and we never got our food. Hands on worst place to go. Please do recommend it to your enemies. read more

There's the adage that pizza is like sex. When it's good, it's really good. When it's bad, it's still pretty good. That's how I feel about Fish Cake Factory. The closest edible Thai food to my work, I have been known to sneak away for some chicken or tofu Pad Thai, or their skewers, or a crab cake. And most of the time, it's pretty solid. I'll focus on the tofu Pad Thai, since this happens to be what I eat the most. I was turned on to this by the way they cook their tofu. Fried crisp on the outside, and perfect consistency on the inside, it is absolutely a delight. Throw in the sauce they use (not at all ketchup-y), and I have a winning combination. This is one of the rare Thai joints that can successfully add heat without killing flavor, so I have them go overboard - if my face isn't melting, they're doing it wrong. That's not to say it's always right. There has been occasion when the food has been blah. The spice missing, the flavor dull. And lately, the kitchen has seemed to be in love with red onions, using far too many in the mix. But, on the whole, I have found my meals at Fish Cake to be a delight. The space itself is cute. Large windows right on the street, hardwood floors, the vibe is decent enough. It can be a bit echo-y - high ceilings and everything is wood - so not a place for intimate conversation. The staff are super pleasant, which is always helpful. The speed of service, however, is not ideal. This is one area where FCF could really use work - when I'm told 15 minutes, I expect 15 minutes, not 25. Cook time while dining in is also a bit excessive. But, on the whole, it is a place I will continue to frequent. I am hopeful that they lose their red onion lust, but I could always just say "no onions". And wait times have always been a problem, so I'm learning to just come five minutes later than told for take out. Definitely worth a shot, though, if you're in Belltown and looking for tasty Thai. read more

Really adorable restaurant! Small but intimate. Clean and up to date. A great date night place. Dim but not too dim lighting. The food is decent! I could come here in the future. They have this groupon for 9 bucks for 20 dollars worth of Thai food! Very worth it! read more

Food here is rich in flavor and AMAZING everything tastes really really good and no boring flavor profiles! First time here tonight, never knew it was so close by! Love the fact that I can order the mixed veggies and chicken and the sauce is gluten free and garlic! They also have creative fresh drinks even ones with coconut juice! LOVE this place! Especially being a health nut I feel I can pick easily off the menu without having to make substitutions :) read more

I was visiting Seattle with my family and they're all picky eaters. I chose this place on a whim because they were nearby. Turns out, this was the perfect restaurant to have stumbled upon because of their lobster tail Pad Thai and beef short rib stew. The owner of the restaurant was friendly and provided essential services to my dog, who happened to have tagged along for dinner read more

This restaurant just opened a few blocks from my home. So we tried it out a couple weeks ago on a night we were too tired to cook. Here are my thoughts... SERVICE Our server was polite and attentive. He was also very personable and easy to chat with. But he totally forgot our rice. AMBIANCE/DECOR This is not your typical Thai restaurant decor. Instead it has a bright shabby-chic kitchen feel to it. I felt like I was sitting in a friend's kitchen. We especially LOVED the simple light bulb lamps. However, we were really confused by the ice cream sign. It's rather large and makes you think the restaurant is actually an ice cream shop. Lastly, you can hear a lot of noise from the kitchen. All the chit chat and clattering of pots and pans were a bit distracting. Especially when the restaurant was rather quiet. Maybe some music would help? FOOD The Snapper Main Dish The snapper was juicy and saucy. My husband especially liked the sauce. I thought it was a bit overpowering. The green beans were cooked perfectly; not too soft, not too hard. Fried Garlic Chicken Wings Tasty but nothing to rave about. I was expecting much more garlic. The dipping sauce was too much like a sweet and sour sauce from a Chinese takeout restaurant to me. Soup (Creamy Tom Yum soup?) This was the best part of our meal! I ate every last drop. I really liked that they did not over cook the chicken and the serving was large enough for both of us to split the order. I was also a bit irked that rice did not come with any of the dishes and you have to side order it :(. read more

Underwhelmed. The restaurant was nearly empty. At first there was no music- so it felt very awkward. The service was lackluster, the selection of beer and wine is limited at best. No liquor. The food we had- fish cake sampler, pork ribs, and chicken wings- we're all just ok- but nothing really blew us away. We had a Groupon- which made it better- but I don't think I would actively visit Fish Cake Factory again given the other options in the area. It was just OK. read more

I came here a few days ago and as soon as I stepped in the door, I realized that this restaurant was in the same location where Fish Cake Factory used to be. I hoped that my experience at Ti22 would be better than my horrible experience at Fish Cake Factory, but I left disappointed. The service was incredibly slow. My friend and I walked in and stood around for five minutes waiting for someone to seat us, before we finally seated ourselves. We had to wait another 10 minutes for the menus after that, all while watching one employee trying to manage the phone and the entire front of the restaurant by himself. We considered just getting up and walking out right before they came over with the menus. We finally placed our orders and the food took forever to arrive. I would estimate 20 minutes for two very simple dishes (fried rice and phad thai). It was not worth the wait. The phad thai was quite bland and unmemorable. The fried rice was the same. After we finished eating, we proceeded to wait another 15-20 minutes to get our check so we could leave. There are much better Thai restaurants around with much faster service, so I don't think I'll be coming back here. read more

4 stars for their food, but I'd give them 2 for their service (but I'll be nice). Their basil chicken and crab fried rice are really good. I found some bits of shell in the crab fried rice, though, so it was kind of annoying to eat. But the flavors were good. So, the service. The first time my BF came here, he was by himself, and according to him, he was seated and then ignored for a long time before he decided to just leave. Already he had a bad impression. But we love Thai food so we stopped in to give it another chance. The same lady was there and she was very inattentive. She took our order, but the rest of the time, she was too busy chatting it up with her coworkers or chopping up stuff at the bar. The bartender was really friendly though. We didn't have any complaints about him. He came by to check up on us and it felt like he was the server, not the lady who seemed like she didn't really care about us. Just an odd experience. We haven't been back since, but we order takeout from here a lot (because their food is delicious). read more

The food here was surprisingly good, but I had to give Fish Cake Factory 3 stars due to the terrible service. First, no one came to seat us or greet us, so we had to seat ourselves and then it took 5 minutes for the waitress to come with our menus. It took about 40 minutes to get our food, and the reason given was that they have a small kitchen (though there were a total of 5 people in the restaurant). The waitress at the end charged my friend twice instead of splitting the check, and it took another 15 minutes to sort that out. I had the Pad Thai, which was very good, a good level of spiciness and fresh ingredients. The restaurant was clean and airy. I'd probably just do take out in the future. read more

This was pretty much a random find for me, walking around downtown Seattle and starting to get hungry. I was in a Thai mood, so I ducked in here. Sort of surprised to find the place empty on a Friday night -- not normally a good sign -- but it's a pleasant, inviting place. Staff was friendly and attentive, me being the only customer and all, at least for the first twenty minutes or so, the newbie waiter and the bartender tag-teaming to keep me well fed and watered. I ordered the Thai beef salad and spring rolls. I asked about the spiciness scale on the salad and was told it was somewhere between Americanized and Asian hot , so I ordered medium-spicy. Ooh boy, almost too hot for me. The salad was good, but nothing to write home about. Fiery spiciness aside, it lacked some of the limey tanginess and rich complexity of spices I crave in Thai beef salads. Good enough, but I've had better in many places (including the lonely Thai restaurant in my small New Mexico town; I was hoping I could at least top that in Seattle). Spring rolls: again, good but not magnificent. I tried the jasmine lemongrass tea cocktail, which sounded like an intriguing Thai answer to a Long Island iced tea. But it turned out to be pretty bland and weak. Not a lot of lemongrass or jasmine to it, or much of a kick either. The cucumber cilantro martini was much better; nice flavor combo. I'll probably come back again if I happen to be in the neighborhood, but it's not the kind of place worth driving across town for. To be fair, I only had a very small sampling of their offering, so my so-so first impression could change. I didn't try the curries or noodle dishes, so I'd like to give them another shot. I did appreciate the service and enjoyed the atmosphere, which managed to feel homey and hip at the same time. Great name, by the way. It's not really a Thai restaurant, you know. It's a Titanium restaurant. Titanium, atomic number 22. Ti 22 on your periodic table. Lightweight, strong, and biocompatible. Yum! read more

In a word: terrific. Although I have by no means tasted everything on the menu, what I have ordered has been great, uniformly great. And the service is top-notch. Do yourself a favor and ignore the "meh" commentators and the person who complained about the size (!?) of the ice cream sign. Some people! read more

This is such a lovely place with very good service! We ordered the sampler plate with an assortment of eleven fish cakes and the crispy trout salad. I'm very glad I got the sampler plate because I got to try all the cakes for a reasonable price and they were sooo delicious! I feel in love with the crispy trout salad and can't get enough of it! I really recommend this place and will be back soon! read more

Ti22 Thai Cookery and Bar - Sampler plate - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went here for lunch on a weekend, the menu has a lot too offer and I was excited to try one of the fish cakes. The fish cakes were seasoned nicely and came with some greens which was a nice compliment to break up the fish taste, but it took awhile for the meals to come out of the kitchen. The three fish cakes that came in the meal were more than enough for me and were nice and lite so I didn't walk away feeling like a needed a nap in the middle of the day. My friends shared a Pad Thai which I tried and was also very good. Our waitress was a little odd though and I secretly think she wanted to kill us as she kept staring at us from behind the counter. read more

I'm still on the fence with this place. The curry dishes are excellent. The salad dishes and soups are good - the rice dishes are good. The black rice pudding is delish. Where does it fail? The noodle dishes. Too wet, too soggy, falling apart noodles. It's Thai food not Russian prison food! Sadly noodle dishes are a cornerstone of a Thai place so a more severe reduction in star rating. I would love to be able to order a nice plate of pad see ew and get it right. Will try noodles again in a month or so and bump to 4-5 stars if on point. In the meantime - anything else here is great! read more

Amazing Tom Kha soup! Wonderful little Thai place with absolutely delicious food! Try it if you are nearby - you won't be disappointed!

My kids want me to rate this place - they loooove it! Best Thai food I've had in a long time: clean flavors, fresh ingredients, and flavorful. The veggies are done perfectly. No wimpy, limp veg here. We got House Pad Thai with chicken (1 mild and 1 medium), Panang Curry (with chicken, medium), and the Orange Chicken (medium). All were excellent. Spicy, but delicious! So excellent, we may come back tomorrow before we fly back to Texas. read more

We really enjoyed coming here for dinner! They had delicious food and great service. We found this restaurant because I had bought a Groupon deal. I had low expectations because Groupon has taken me to some crappy restaurants before. In the past, I've bought deals where the restaurant would jack up the prices so they would compensate for the discount. Anyways, when we arrived, there was plenty of parking in the front. There weren't that many people at the restaurant, which set our expectations even lower. When the waitress came to take our order, she did a fantastic job explaining what her favorite items were on the menu. We ordered the fish cake sampler cake (this was a little expensive but a lot of fun to explore the different types of fish cakes that are out there). We also ordered the pork skewers which was pretty tasty with all the sauces that as sides. We also ordered the pat see ew (the spicy level was a 2/5 but came out really spicy-not so yummy for me), crab fried rice (SOOO GOOD), and Panang curry (pretty good). This was enough for all of us. In total we spent about $25 - Groupon + $17. For the amount of food that we had, this was a pretty good deal. I conjecture that the reason they don't have that much business on a Friday night is because their exterior does not look like a Thai restaurant. They have neon light signs that advertise "ice cream." Instead, they should have signs that say "Fish Cake." People on the streets probably think they are an ice cream shop. Also, the inside of the restaurant looks like a wine bar. If their restaurant looked more appealing from the outside, maybe they would get more customers. They are already don't an excellent job on the taste of the food, portion size, and customer service. read more

Really good food & great service! Everyone liked their meal choices. The spring rolls were crispy and delicious.

I really like Ti22! I usually get the traditional pad Thai or the pad see lew but this was my first time getting the yellow curry and it was bomb!! The only reason why I didn't give it a full five was because I haven't tried all of the food.. but I have a feeling that I just might! read more

Walked here from my hotel for a quick dinner. Neighborhood local restaurant where the owner knew many customers by name. Very cute inside. Good service. Food had great flavor. I typically order the same thing at ever Thai restaurant (green curry chicken) and it was amazing here. read more

Came here for date night when I was craving some Thai food. We started with Garlic & pepper wings which were great. Then we split a house pad thai with shrimp at 3 stars and a house fried rice with chicken at 2 stars. Both were very delicious! These dishes were as tasty as they were spicy. However next time I will be ordering one star less haha. I can't handle too much spice, which is unfortunate for my boyfriend who loves spice (note: he would have asked for 5 stars if he didn't have to share the dishes with me). Oh and I highly recommend getting a thai tea! Not sure if this restaurant uses real brewed tea but it tastes so much better than the cheaper powdered thai teas that most other restaurants will serve. :) read more

Ti22 Thai Cookery and Bar - House fried rice with chicken and house pad thai with shrimp! - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is okay, totally good enough for takeout on a random Wednesday night you don't feel like cooking. I think their food is quite Americanized as far as thai places go (compared to, say, Golden Singha down the street). Prices are reasonable, though went up recently. I usually order the Pad Thai (traditional) with soft tofu, which comes in a nice compostable paper box rather than the plastic clamshell getup lots of other takeout places give you. They even ask if you want a bag to save the world from a little more plastic, for the enviormental cred! The Pad Thai comes quick after calling them (10-15 minutes most times I've called) and is nice and hot. As is tradition, the pad thai comes with a side of crushed peanuts, lime, and bean sprouts for you to mix it at your pleasure. Overall a pleasant experience. read more

They have a very delicious fish salad there--my favorite. It's not what you would envision as a "salad". Basically a whole fish. Fried and crispy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside, and topped with "salad". Very flavorful. I believe they use green apples too so it has a nice tangy, sweet, spicy flavor. YUM! read more

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Came here because of a Groupon deal. Was very impressed with what I had. Came back with some more friends soon after. On the separate occasions, I ordered the Moo Yang Pork Skewers, Pad Thai, Fishcake Sampler, California Fish Cake, Crab Fried Rice, Pad See Iew. and Thai Iced Tea. All of it was really good! Crab Fried rice was a bit too moist for Fried Rice, Cake sampler was missing a number of labels so I had no idea what I was eating, but they were all quite decent, Pork skewers were fantastic and juicy, Pad Thai was a bit too sweet but good, and the California Fish Cake was awesome too. Thai Iced tea was a bit too sweet for my taste, but good nonetheless. Service is good and helpful too! Prices are quite fair. read more

This is a really cute little Thai place by my building and the food is really well priced for the portions you get. The staff is really friendly and have some good local beers! The food is good but nothing to die for. Went during the happy hour hours and they didn't have the offers going on so was a little disappointed. read more

The pad thai was a bit too sour for my taste and I was also disappointed that it only came with a couple pieces of chicken. Since I am in the neighborhood quite a bit, I'd be willing to give a different dish a try but I know there is better pad thai elsewhere. read more

Ordered delivery to a local hotel. It was still hot when it arrived. Got the Pad Kee Mao with shrimp, level 3 spicy. I'm a cholula on everything person, if that gives you an idea of my spice level and I'd say it was as hot as I can comfortably eat. Veggies were fresh, noodles were wide, basil was fragrant. read more

This place is so nice very good presentation the people who runs the place so nice I hope the food should be more authentic ,.I will come back to try again soon. read more

Ti22 Thai Cookery and Bar - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My girlfriend and I visited on a Saturday afternoon. We tried the sampler plate, the house special beef and mushroom, and the salmon curry. It was very quiet when were there; there were only a couple of tables happening at a time. Our server was delightful - pleasant, happy, helpful, and attentive. All of our food was very good to excellent. Most of the cakes on the sampler platter I have never eaten before, so it was a fun adventure. Like anything else, some were better than others; now I know what to order when we go back, which we will. The beef and mushroom was excellent, and the salmon in curry was very good to excellent. The portion sizes were plenty adequate. Was the food great? No, but as noted, it was very good to excellent. I like the novelty/idea of the cakes. And, the service was great. My girlfriend and I wll definitely be returning. read more