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  • Cassandra G.

    Absolutely fantastic beef salad, with nice chunks of (what I am going to guess was at least ) sirloin. A solid four stars for the cocktail menu though. Their Bangkok mai tai was dreamy. Not a shabby mojito either. Loooove a good cocktail!

    (4)
  • Alex G.

    For a couple dollars more than the thai on the ave you get significantly better quality here. The vegetables were very fresh, the spiciness seemed congruent with what I requested, and overall just great tasting meals. It has a dark, kind of vibey atmosphere with some floor cushion seating in the window nooks, although it remains grounded with curtains dividing parts of the kitchen from the dining area. The service is friendly but a little slower and inattentive than it should be. It is almost bad enough to knock a star off, but honestly I haven't been to enough thai places, overall, let alone in Seattle, to judge so harshly yet.

    (4)
  • Thomas J.

    I was wavering between 3 and 4 stars here. In a city filled with thai restaurants (heck, a neighborhood filled with thai restaurants) I was pleased to find that the place was open after 9 on a Tuesday evening. I had some special egg-noodle dish which was tasty and well prepared. 4 stars for being open late.

    (4)
  • Sarah M.

    Stopped by late at night after a great evening at the Fremont Oktoberfest. I love that I was able to grab something other than fast food so late at night. By recommendation of a friend, I ordered the drunken noodles. I'm usually a Phad See Ew girl but I gave it a try. I liked the sweet basily flavor to the sauce. I looove spicy food but this three star dish tasted like a six star to me. I felt bad for my friend who can't do spicy who could barely hold her food down because it was so hot. Maybe they saw how drunk most of our party was and decided to wake us up with some extra spice. Food was alright but my heart still belongs to Kwanjai in Fremont.

    (3)
  • Lynne D.

    Loved the heavenly beef, both times. This is still one of my favourite Thai places in the Puget Sound area.

    (5)
  • Amanda C.

    This is my go-to Thai place, and trust me, I've tried A LOT of Thai restaurants in Seattle. Whether its take-out or dine-in, service is always top notch, and because I go there quite often (every other week or so) they tend to remember my exact order. Pretty impressive. Food is consistent and tasty. I personally like their papaya salad, pad thai, panang curry, and rama garden (sauteed veggies w/ peanut sauce). Nothing is too greasy and the flavors are great. Thai iced tea is good too. I like that when you ask for 3 stars here, you get a full 3 stars. Overall, always a great experience.

    (4)
  • dom c.

    The wife and I wanted a quick weeknite dinner and were fairly disappointed, especially with all the choices for Thai in Seattle. Menu had a wide variety; I chose the swimming rama, which has always been good elsewhere. Here the taste was good, but the presentation was not so good--the sauce was plopped on top and was a little heavy. Also was charged $1.75 for brown rice, even though it wasn't mentioned on the menu and the waitress implied it was part of the entree. That was the good part. My wife ordered some chicken soup that was described similarly to the lime leaf soup she gets at Tup Tim Thai (lower QA)- what she got was super spicy (we DO like spice), and had an odd flavor and smell. We even pushed it over to the next table because of this after each trying a spoonful. Probably should have said something, but a 4 or 5 star place would have asked why we weren't taking it home, especially since we took home the rest of the rama. We also ordered jasmine tea; normally you see it served in a teapot with small teacups. Here we got a large coffee cup with hot water and a teabag. Plus $30 for one entree, a cup (not bowl) of soup and a small appetizer doesn't seem quite right.

    (2)
  • Lilly T.

    I came here for dinner the other day to find that it was really crowded for a Saturday, which is always a good sign..I think. The last time I came here was probably last year and I remember the menu being more extensive than the one we were offered. I was sad to see my favorite, the Guay Tiew, noodles taken off the menu! Maybe the capitol hill location still has it : (. I got the Phad See Iew and it tasted a bit different than most places that serve this. Instead of broccoli, they had Chinese broccoli (I prefer regular broccoli). You can also really taste the fish sauce in this dish. Not bad though... Pricing was pretty standard $9-10/ dish, but I was annoyed that they charged $1.50 for a TINY bowl of rice. I heard Tawon Thai across the street is good so I think I'll opt for that restaurant if I am craving thai to try it out.

    (3)
  • Daina B.

    My husband and I came here for lunch after taking the bus to see the Fremont Troll. The food was just OK. I've had much better Thai food. The floor seating in the front of the restaurant was fun and I liked that so that helped a bit. I probably wouldn't come back here though.

    (3)
  • Katie A.

    In the words of 'Hall & Oates', 'I can't go for that no (no can do) I can't go for that no (no can do) They continue with, 'I'll do almost an-y-thing, that you want me to-oooo.' Yeah, the key words here are 'almost anything'. I can tell you that eating here does NOT fall into that category. I will not be visiting them again. We came here for lunch today, where we were seated right away. The water was refilled often and the server was quite prompt. Great, right? The problem, you ask? The food. I ordered the Swimming Rama, with the Peanut Sauce ON THE SIDE (note this!), Brown Rice (also, take note), and 3 stars. My friend had the same, but with Chicken and she wanted her's swimming. The food came out about five minutes later.. mine swimming in sauce with white rice, and no spice whatsoever. The food was luke warm and the Phad Thai had no flavor. My friend's food looked fine until she pulled a hair from the rice. No Megusta! I normally don't come here b/c there's 53 Thai restaurants within a 3 block radius, but I was looking to give it another go.. So yeah, I guess that I REALLY 'can't go for that' or Jai Thai again.

    (2)
  • Noel Z.

    The food was pretty good- but for the price I expected better. The Tom Yum soup (the one in the soup section- not to be confused with the starter soup) was huge and delicious- large enough to split between two people. A friend I was with ordered the Masuman curry and they charged him for the rice. (As he commented: "Do they expect you to just eat the curry straight up with a spoon?"). The service left much to be desired. We waited at least 10 minutes after being seated before the server came by with water, and after we ordered the service was pretty slow as well. It was definitely not busy either. To his credit the server came by often to refill the water and ask us how everything was, but it was too little, too late.

    (2)
  • emily l.

    I'd first like to say we go to Jai Thai often (like once a week or so) and we really like the food there plus it's right around the corner... but after our experience with our rehearsal dinner last week, it'll be awhile before we go back. My husband went into the restaurant 2 weeks before our event to make a reservation for 16 of us at 7:30 on a Saturday night. The day of the party, we called about 2 hours before our reservation to confirm that they were still expecting us. They had, for some reason, changed our reservation to 7, but once that was cleared up, they said they'd be ready for 16 on time. At about 7:20pm, we got a call from the restaurant asking if we were still coming so I told them we were on our way- but at that point, I think they were just hoping that we weren't coming anymore. At 7:30pm, all 16 of us showed up at Jai Thai... and they had a table set for 10! They told us 4 of our guests could sit at another table, 10 could sit at the large table and two of us were apparently not included at all. A few minutes later, a nearby table decided that things were to chaotic so they packed it up, but it still left 4 of our guests ostracized away from the rest of us. Finally, about an hour later, they crammed all of us onto one table... but it was so disorganized that the tables went all the way across the area we were in so for anyone to get out from behind the table, 4 other people at to get up and move the table, etc. Now, I've seen large groups at Jai Thai before set up in a very reasonable fashion... it usually appears much less chaotic than our group despite our reservation weeks in advance. I'm not one to expect things for free, but I think in a similar situation, many places would have offered us something since we'd been there for almost 45 minutes before we could even order anything. Ultimately, we were not even offered an apology for the disorganization. Next time, I think we'll go to Kaosami- it seems like they're more experienced with groups and the food is just as good (and a little less expensive).

    (2)
  • Russ H.

    Good food, if a little over priced. Mac and Jack's on tap is a definite plus. The phad see ew was tasty, with a lighter sauce than most, but still full of flavor with bok choy replacing the seemingly more typical broccoli. Service was fast - like, "man I'm looking forward to dinn-- hey, here's the food," fast. They charge for rice, which is a faux pas in my book considering its cost to make, but I'd eat here again.

    (4)
  • Irene C.

    I must have gone on a good night for the seafood. The seafood salad was fantastic; the scallops, calamari, and shrimp were so fresh. . .it literally tasted like they were scooped right out of the ocean. The other items we had ordered were typical of chain Thai joints -- pad seewe, summer rolls, etc. BUT, if you're gonna come here, try something with seafood in it. Oh, and the service is what got this place three stars instead of four or five. We were seated and given only one menu and were asked to order after three or four other patrons who came in after us had ordered, and the whole payment deal took forever. The decor and environment was nice though. . .but man, if the table next to us was filled, I would have been touching knees with the person.

    (3)
  • John M.

    Lemongrass chicken is quite good. Not the best thai in Fremont but pretty close.

    (4)
  • Andrey D.

    Great food and drinks. Perfect.

    (5)
  • Daniel G.

    I love their Swimming Rama!

    (5)
  • J C.

    Good not great.

    (3)
  • Martha T.

    We were in Fremont trying to find a place to eat and decided to try out Jai Thai. The food was pretty good, nothing extremely different from other thai food. However on our way in we saw a advertisement for their seasonal dessert. Sweet rice and mangos. This was one of the best desserts I have ever had! The rice was sweet and warm and the mangos were so sweet and warm. There was enough for two people. The dessert definitely made our night. I am not sure oh often this dessert is around but it is a must try!

    (4)
  • Wendi F.

    Tofu pumpkin curry, at Jai Thai, is hands down, the absolute best! I love the location in Fremont as well, and the wait staff is friendly and fun! My dining partner brought me here on a whim because he was craving thai, I'm still giggling at the fact that he frequents the fremont location and I am generally up at the capitol hill location. Overall, it was a solid 4 star experience with great company.

    (4)
  • Leslie B.

    Prices a little bit higher than my usual thai joints but dang, my phad thai was really tasty! Service was friendly enough, although seating can be pretty cramped depending on where you are seated, like you are thisclose to the party next to you... but there are also a couple of cool tables in the windows where you sit on the ground, that's where I wanna sit next time! Yeah, that implies I will be back because there are two things there I want to try still.

    (4)
  • Ryan B.

    Jai Thai in Fremont is my favorite Thai restaurant. In all honesty, I would rate the food closer to "ordinary" than "outstanding", but for some reason, I can't get enough! Don't get me wrong, the food is very good, but if you frequent Thai restaurants chances are you've had better (and worse). I've never had my mind blown by any of their dishes but in my experience they're consistent in serving good food. I tend to stick to the basic dishes: Phad Thai, Massaman Curry, etc. and they do them quite well. In fact, their Chicken Massaman Curry is the best I've had at any Thai restaurant. The wait staff is extremely friendly and the atmosphere is pleasant. I come here by myself quite a bit and it's never awkward, nor do I ever feel out of place as one sometimes can when dining alone. On weekdays before 3:30pm you can turn your entree order into a combo that includes vegetarian Phad Thai and mini eggrolls/spring rolls for for an extra $1.50. I only wish they offered this deal on weekends. When it comes to Thai food, I stick to what I like, and I really like Jai Thai.

    (5)
  • Kimber R.

    I used to come to this Jai Thai a lot because the kid liked the little fried spring rolls but we soon had a running joke between us; the staff behaved as though they hated us. It was comical. He still wanted those damned baby spring rolls so we kept going back for more. Then they expanded into the space next door, added a bar, became huge and pretty but still the staff hated us. They seemed to hate all the customers. We never went back.

    (2)
  • Abbi G.

    This is one of my favorite places for Thai food. I have tried several places around the city and Jai Thai beats them all. I have had several different dishes and I am pleased with them all. My comfort order is chicken pad thai with extra egg and add mushrooms. There is a $2.00 charge to add extra items to your order, but I am a ok with that. The pad thai is nice and saucy, which I really enjoy. The meat is a nice size and there is a fair amount. I also have had the pad se eew and the pad kee mow. Both are delicious! Very saucy as well. The peanut sauce is yummy too. Not to watery. It has a rich flavor and a kick of spice. The crab rangoon is pretty good too. It is the best I have had thus far, but I believe there is some crab rangoon that may be superior to that of Jai Thai. Nonetheless delicious and also a comfort. Bottom line...Jai Thai is delicious! Great food, great service! But beware...the Jai Thai on Capitol Hill is not near as good as Fremont. Why? I have no idea. The one in Fremont is where its at.

    (5)
  • Ya Y.

    I like my Thai food with a lot of heat. Tonight my wife and I met a friend who has no tolerance for heat in her food. We ordered a starter salad and whereas I wanted some heat, we ordered it with "no heat" to make our friend happy. The salad came with about a 2-star heat level. She could not eat any of it. Also she ordered a glass of water with no ice. It had ice. Come on, please. This place cannot get water right, seriously? My dinner was a boring "white man's" take on Thai food. BTW, I am a white man, but I like my Thai food cooked in an authentic manner - not this place. We will not return. There are too many good Thai restaurants in Seattle to waste time and money here.

    (1)
  • Ellie R.

    Gloppy cafeteria food lacking in any subtlety. Years ago the entres were significantly better. The last three times I've gone, the food has been devoid of charm, sophisticated flavor and either heavy-handed slop or bland and tasteless, employing bottom quality ingredients that seemed to be straight from a Costco industrial sized package. The Phad Thai is a heavy glop of ketchup-y sugary paste. I'd expect better from mall food. The prices are high, and probably a reflection of this restaurant's past reputation combined with prime real estate on a centrally located corner in Fremont. Ambiance OK, service decent, food sucks and is a waste of money. You'd do better eating at any number of the many restaurants in the area, including the Taiwon Thai across the street on Fremont Ave.

    (1)
  • Y. P.

    If you are a big fan of spicy food, they will take a liking to you here (especially if you choose the 5-star level of spiciness). For the most part, the food here is good. The service is good, and the dim lighting makes a nice atmosphere especially for late-night eating. I have tried the sticky rice pudding, papaya salad, pad thai, pad si lew, coconut ice cream with peanuts, and tom kha soup. No disappointments whatsoever :D

    (4)
  • David N.

    The first time i went to Jai Thai, I didn't even go with high expectations. It's too bad when a restaurant fails to be even mediocre. I got something off the section of the menu that said "For the Adventurous" (I think it was the Phad Cha) and found the dish to be pretty bland, even after requesting 3 out of 4 on the spicy level. The service was good and quick, and they seemed to use fresh ingredients, but unfortunately those things don't make up for a twelve dollar plate of boring food.

    (1)
  • Lisa N.

    We were able to grab a table for 6 at dinnertime during Oktoberfest, which was nice. I'd say the atmosphere is pretty good for groups, with high tables and chairs and an overall unoffensive volume to welcome conversation. Our server was friendly and helpful, coming by a few times to check if we needed drink/water refills and if we were enjoying our food. I also have to note that he offered to split our checks 6 ways which was pretty much awesome since so few places do that now. It makes things so much easier! I got pad kee mao as per usual and it was alright. I asked for 3 stars on a 4 star scale and it wasn't really spicy at all. I'm not complaining because I usually end up regretting ordering food that makes me cry in the company of five dudes, but I could have used a little more heat in my noodles! Otherwise the fat rice noodles were perfectly saucy and the broccoli florets were piping hot and delicious. Prices were pretty standard-- about $9-14 per entree and $2.75 for Thai iced tea. I'd come back if I were in the area, but with so many other good Thai places in Seattle this one doesn't stand out too much.

    (3)
  • Angel I.

    I think Jai Thai deserves more than 3 solid Yelp stars. I've been in here for lunch and dinner and their service is friendly and the food is delicious. They also have a good selection of desserts and there is a huge menu of choices. The atmosphere is fun and it would be a great place for a large group. There is even an area in the front of the restaurant that is more cozy in that you can take off your shoes (very Japanese style).

    (4)
  • Angie K.

    I guess I hadn't been here in about five years, judging by my last review, but it was still tasty and the service was great. Given its proximity to work and the amount of time I spend in Fremont, I'm surprised I haven't stopped in here more. My aunt and uncle (who live on Vancouver Island far away from any good Thai restaurants) always like to go out for Thai food in Seattle, so we took them here and had a variety of family style Thai dishes. We had pad thai, red curry, spicy eggplant, and a dish on the "speciality" menu that was something like "crunchy garlic chicken" - it was deep fried chicken with a flavorful sauce. Everything was good, although I do agree with the other reviewers that nothing was very spicy. But that could have been because we had a lengthy discussion about 2 or 3 stars and the waiter probably thought "crazy white people, I don't want any complaints later" and ordered it not spicy for us. There is a lot of great Thai food in Seattle, but it's definitely worth checking out if you are in the Fremont area.

    (3)
  • Trinna M.

    Jai Thai has great service and I am very impressed with their food. I was impressed with the set up of the restaurant. You are able to either sit on pillows to set the mood of eating Thai food or go the traditional route and eat at a table. The food is great. I love the atmosphere of the place. It is a great restaurant to eat at. The best part is it's open late!

    (4)
  • Erica H.

    Ok, so I'm updating. This place has become my standby for Thai in Fremont. It's actually gotten better since I was last there and I have returned about 4 times. I think they got the hint about things being DROWNED in sauce. And it's even baby-friendly (yeah, we took a baby for thai food. )

    (3)
  • Stephanie E.

    I love this place. The ambiance is authentic and contemporary; I love sitting in their huge high-walled booths on my solo lunch dates, they provide just the right amount of privacy. My favorite dish is the sweet and sour stir-fry with fried tofu served over brown rice. Oh my god. Bell peppers, onions, carrots, tomatoes, cilantro, and pineapple chunks, bathed in a sweet sauce with chunks of tofu. I sat in sweet solitude, making love to each and every bite, with an accompaniment of green ginger hot tea. So so good. And THEN, as if it couldn't get any better, my meal was topped off by their black rice pudding. To die for; a delicious creamy rice pudding with just the right amount of sweetness. I'm no Thai connoisseur, and I KNOW it's a chain, but I was impressed.

    (4)
  • Sarah S.

    While visiting a friend in Seattle this past weekend, we visited Jai Thai. This particular restaurant is in the Fremont area. What an ecclectic part of town! The only reason why I give this place 4 stars is because we waited about 10 minutes for our server to acknowledge us. We were a bit annoyed, but got over it. We each had a glass of their pinot noir. It had a nice, light, fruity flavor. I ordered the Pad Thai with fresh tofu. It was delicious!! I've had a lot of pad thai in my day and I must say that this is one of the better ones.

    (4)
  • Ted H.

    It is not possible to get food here that is appropriately spicy. I asked for maximum spiciness, but it took 3 full scoops of chili sauce to get my Pad Prik King to taste right. When I got the check the order was listed as 4-star so the waiter didn't screw up. The phad thai isn't very good either. On the plus side, my girlfriend liked the swimming rama and thought the peanut sauce was delicious. The waiter was also crazy fast. At the end of the day, considering there are I think 3 other thai places within about 2 blocks of Jai I don't think I'll ever be back, but it's not awful. Maybe 2.5 stars.

    (2)
  • Christin M.

    This place IS amazingly delish. We ordered the Pumpkin Curry (divine), Spring rolls, Bangkok Satay, Drunken Noodles, and some cocktails. It was so good if I could have fit seconds in my stomach I would have. Perfectly seasoned, the spice was just right according to how I asked for it. The staff was kind and courteous, also very attentive to the needs of my 2 yr old who loved the food as well. This is my place for Thai. Great job guys!

    (5)
  • Rachel L.

    BEWARE. They say they are open until midnight, but they refused to seat us at 11:20pm last Friday. Actually, our party of 6 was told we couldn't be seated, but then were seated, but then were told we couldn't be served and we had to leave. Ouch. That's really the epitome of bad service there. I asked the woman who seated us if I could expect in the future to find them closed during the 11-midnight hour. Her response? "Always call first." How Palin-esque is that?! The MINIMUM expected of an establishment is that they should be open when they say they are. Harumph. Last straw, Jai Thai. I'd rather resort to bar food than play your stupid games.

    (1)
  • Janis H.

    The food was good but not great. The service was good. I thought that eating at the floor-level tables would be charming. It was until I realized that we were eating in a fish bowl. But by the same token, you can stare back awkwardly at strangers in a weird game of 'chicken gaze'. Hey, it IS Fremont where people watching is a worthy sport.

    (3)
  • Marlo And Amber L.

    A favorite Fremont spot...as usual the food was great. I even tried something new - mango sticky rice. It's my girlfriend's favorite. I would definitely have it again as long as my girlfriend was with me to share.

    (5)
  • Jonathan M.

    + The food was good ~ Average price for Thai in Fremont - Thai Iced Tea not as good as others in the area and served in a cheap wax cup when ordered to go.

    (3)
  • Connie D.

    In Freemont, enjoy stopping here for my "Thai" fix. Many items to love here--soups are a favorite. Was surprised when we walked in one late afternoon for a quick lunch and a delicious soup was bright to the table as we sat down, before we ordered. Yummy!

    (4)
  • Jonathan R.

    I live right up the street from Jai Thai and it is a consistent ol' reliable when we don't feel like cooking. My girlfriend and I always split an entree and an appetizer. Plenty of food - delivered quickly. Only once we were given a plate with no meat in it, we sent it back and 2 minutes later we were given another plate piled high with chicken. They really made up for it. Take-out is a breeze as well. Call ahead and 10 minutes later its waiting for you at the register. Even at their busiest I've never waited for take-out. The Happy Hour is a bit sad - no food special, just drinks. If you're new, know that you have to specify your level of spicyness - it makes all the difference.

    (4)
  • H K.

    I have lunch here a couple times a month since I work in Fremont, the quality of food is consistent and the cashew chicken is my favorite .

    (4)
  • Jena E.

    Meh. I don't know. I wouldn't choose it over the other nine Thai places in Fremont. Especially when Tawon Thai is across the street. I recently moved to the neighborhood and decided to participate in a PAD THAIDOWN (an iron gauntlet of back-to-back thai food experiences). Jai Thai was round 1. I didn't have to compare it to other places in the neighborhood to know it was meh. The pad thai had a little of that familiar unpleasant skunky smell. The Thai iced tea had a pretty strong flavor. Crab rangoon was delicious, but it's hard to go wrong with cream cheese wontons. At one point the chef came out and bragged that he gets fresh lime juice every other day. That was fun.

    (3)
  • Cathy G.

    I want to give it 6 stars.. 7! 8! Ok I got lost trying to find XXX Soup house.. who can get lost in Fremont? I found a parking place. Aha! I am going out to eat! There are restaurants in Fremont! Here I am in front of Jai Thai, where I used to go with a biking group...Ok It's fancier now inside. OHOH the prices? I wonder. Realizing that I was a little headachy I opted for take out. What a relief and how nice they were about it. Of couse, seated at a table, I got to see what others ate. Large plates of steaming food. Happy people.(Well in a corner one woman screamed,"I don't know what to do next!" Typical Seattle the world is my private life living room attitude! GRR) The thoughtful hostess processed my charge before I got my food, so when food delivered I was out the door. ( Yes! I tipped for a togo!) Home again Home again.. I open my food to discover no prawns! For my hot n sour soup! YAGH! I call. " Do you live in the neighborhood? Can you come in?" Perfect solutions.. I do not tho" We figured another option with courtesy and thoughtfulness. I ate my soup - divine . I got hot and sour soup with vegs. They packaged the rice noodles separately.. that way they dont clump up. Here is the best - YOU CAN SIT in THE WINDOW on CUSHIONS! That is so cooll! I shall be back and sit in the window.

    (5)
  • Ben T.

    My favorite Thai spot... Panang and Massaman curry

    (5)
  • Laura R.

    About a month ago my favorite Thai place changed owners and, as a consequence my favorite dish was no longer available. In search of a new Thai place my friend and I tried out Jai Thai. The minute I walked in the building I knew I would love it, it smelled great, had a great atmosphere and the staff was very attentive. Even though it's pretty far from my home, I will eat here whenever I get the chance.

    (5)
  • Matthew M.

    Jai Thai in Fremont is my favorite Thai restaurants in the Seattle area. The Chicken Pad Thai is amazing! It was tangy and the noodles were cooked to perfection. This is one of the dishes that my wife and I get whenever we go to a Thai restaurant, but this dish at Jai Thai is my favorite. Additionally, we got Swimming Rama with chicken. The peanut sauce was so tasty over the bed of spinach and chicken. We don't really love spicy foods, but 2-stars is the way to go at Jai Thai. My wife also got the Ginger Champagne, which was wonderful. The service was good- I always had a full glass of water. The seating arrangements were a little cramped. Parking is a little tough to find, since it is located in the heart of Fremont, but definitely worth the time trying to find a parking spot. I would say that we will come back to Jai Thai to enjoy some great Thai food.

    (4)
  • Sung P.

    not amazing, but the kind of B+ thai food that I can always eat given an opportunity. I go with the standbys like curry fried rice, drunk noodle, and pad see-ew and have never been disappointed

    (3)
  • Amy B.

    My food was decent. Lighting was a bit dim. Didn't get much out of the service (What do you want?... Here you go.). And that's about it. I think I'd prefer a meal at Yak's Teriyaki more and it's just across the street.

    (3)
  • Alaura M.

    Ahhh these guys rock!! I have a 10 month old daughter - the server, after bringing a high chair, brought her toys and books. And then spent quite awhile actively playing with her! I loved this guy! The food just flat out rocks. So much flavor, the amount of spice I asked for (that's hard to find these days!) and so much food too! We were there for lunch, and for $1 (that's it) we could order an entire side order of Phad Thai. How much did that rock? Completely and totally! This review is a few weeks (possibly a month...) late, but we've been back, and will go back many times. Thank you so much for your awesome food, this is one I will def recommend to friends!

    (5)
  • Erika W.

    This chain Thai restaurant produces consistently decent food. You know what you're going to get and that can be a good thing. Down sides include slightly steep prices (especially for dinner) and nothing overly exciting/new on the menu. The decor is nice though.

    (3)
  • erica r.

    Generally good food, but I have a few things on my wish list: -I wish they had more vegetarian options. On the menu, there are only 3 or 4. It would be easy to make more of the dishes veg-friendly. - I wish they had a dedicated veg section of the menu (like Chantanee) so that I can be certain that they understand what vegetarian means (NO FISH SAUCE!) and they would prepare those dishes that way -I wish they were more more consistent about honoring special requests. Sometimes I ask for my food to be completely veg, and they clearly understand what I mean, write "vegan" on the receipt and container, and my food is vegan. Other times they act confused and I end up with food that tastes like fish sauce. I think the employees need a little more training on this (fairly common) request.

    (4)
  • Kimberley D.

    I suspect the Fremont Jai Thai succeeds much for the same reason the Capitol Hill location does - they're open late, and they serve food much later than other neighborhood restaurants. I do like this location better than the capitol hill one... the menu and prices are similar but the interior design, staff, etc. are better. They have cozy couchlike chairs where you can lounge on the floor. The staff were very friendly and helpful and my 4 star dish was actually spicy. I'm still not in love with either one strictly based on the food. I'd be unlikely to go during normal dining hours. However, when it's late at night and you're hungry and most places are closing or already closed, I wouldn't avoid it either. This location also services food 'til 1am. Their website notes that they also serve breakfast on weekends which is interesting... there's no menu on the site, and I'm not sure what a thai breakfast would be like.

    (3)
  • Michael K.

    Yesterday, my friend and I headed over to Kylie's for some deep dish pizza as we both realized we hadn't had such a thing in damn near ten years... Trouble is, that spot opens its' doors at 5pm... Oy Vey. Well, I'm glad they weren't open, because having walked a block and a half while looking at what was around, my friend asked if I wanted delicious Thai, and I accepted. I love the look and feel of the place, the speed with which the TWO waiters ran around like squirrels on crack, and omg the soup they serve while you wait... Well I could have eaten ten bowls and just called it lunch. Anyways, I ordered the Mossaman curry with chicken and I demolished every delicious bite. It was fairly spicy and peanutty and yummy, the chicken was cooked perfectly and wasn't even a little tough, and the yukon golds practically fell apart they were so tender. From start to finish, the meal took about 30 minutes, and the total for two of us with tax and tip was 20 bucks. Victory was ours. I'll return when Seattle moves closer to me!

    (4)
  • Mackenzie F.

    blech. i love phad thai. and this? was watery, waaayyy too sweet and the noodles were clumped together. gross. the spring rolls were overdone and hard. the staff was fine but when i was finished it took them 12 minutes to bring my check. there were three other tables in the whole place... will not be going back. blech.

    (2)
  • Jason R.

    The first time I went there it was really busy because of forth of July. However, their food is actually good. And a good Mojito to wash it down with.

    (4)
  • Michelle D.

    My boyfriend, friends and I went here on Friday to have a spicy thai dinner. My boyfriend and I went here once before and they actually served him something spicy. He loves HOT! This time around he told everyone to watch out about how hot the food is. He got the *4* star pineapple fried rice and I had the yellow curry with potatoes. His fried rice had NO spice and was cold. My boyfriend is from the south and is extremely polite. He won't ask you to take it back unless it has meat in it. The restaurant was about half capacity. The food shouldn't be pre-made and cold. I understand that we should give them another chance. However, in this economy when going out to dinner is a pinch on the wallet, we can't afford to waste our money dining out again. So bye-bye Jai Thai. We'll do Veggie Veggie or Jhayan Jay from now on

    (1)
  • Chris T.

    Went here with a friend about a year ago and we ordered phad thai along with something else. the food was good but it wasn't anything like "WOW! i've never had thai like THIS before!". maybe the experience was just memorable in my mind because we got to sit at the corner floor table, which is a nook surrounded with cushions and bolsters that you can arrange around you and feel like you're eating in bed. i'd go back again but wouldn't go out of my way to get here.

    (3)
  • M G.

    This is one of the worst Thai places. We used to like it, but had several bad experiences, like lukewarm soup, sloppy service... Tried it downtown too and was equally unimpressed.

    (2)
  • Chris B.

    Music and atmosphere is excellent. We took our shoes off and sat by the window. A great date spot and excellent food if your ever in Freement Check it out.

    (5)
  • P X.

    My friend and I recently headed to Jai Thai for lunch on a Friday afternoon. We were immediately greeted and seated in a comfy booth, and before we knew it we had waters and a complementary salad (with an amazing dressing...Does anyone know what was in that dressing?!?!?) We ordered up an appetizer of veggie spring rolls, my friend got a vegetable entree (which I am forgetting now) and I got the Tom Yum (my favorite kind of soup!). Overall the food was ok-nothing spectacular. Much to my disspointment, my Tom Yum was not the version that I had ordered (they have a few different versions-appetizer and entree), but was ok. What would keep me coming back was the staff, the great location, and the wide selection on the menu.

    (3)
  • will s.

    Food bad, service the same

    (2)
  • Personal B.

    I always loved the food here. No question. But last week I went to orapin on Queen anne and it made me really appreciate the food here. Hands down, best thai around.

    (5)
  • Sarah H.

    I absolutely LOVE Jai Thai! The people are friendly, the ambiance is great, and the food is delicious! Prices are decent. My favorite meal there is the swimming rama - if you love peanut sauce then this is definitely the dish for you. I've never been disappointed!

    (5)
  • Lisa C.

    Love this place, amazing service food is very consistent and delicious! Would give it 10 stars if possible! We can be gone 2 yrs and come back, the food will taste the same no matter what which is always a plus they have delicious mojitos, and bloodymarys. I'm just in heaven when here, we Love Garlic Galore with beef and Chicken Pad Thai with brown rice. Lots of water. Their water taste so crisp.

    (5)
  • Kurt M.

    Hi, I am an adequate Thai Restaurant. Everything about me is normal. Nothing too great, nothing too bad. My food is average, my service average, my atmosphere average (although the large screen of Thai pop music concerts is a bit disturbing). So perhaps average isn't your thing. Then try out my location on Capitol Hill where things are really...hmm, average. Shit!

    (3)
  • Katie W.

    I went up to visit Seattle for a weekend with some friends, and this is where we wound up one night for dinner. Our server was really nice and helped us pick from their specialty drinks. We all loved the ones he suggested for us. The portions were huge and the food was pretty yummy. I'm sure I've had better Thai food before, but this wasn't bad, and the atmosphere was nice.

    (4)
  • Jerry L.

    We went here for a late lunch. The place was not crowded and the service was fair. With so many good Thai places to go to in Seattle the competition is stiff, so a Thai restaurant is gonna have to blow my socks off in order to get my coveted 5 star rating . This place wasn't out of this world, but good enough to come back again. We ordered the Panang Curry with Brown Rice and a Singha beers. The Panang curry dish was good and flavorful. I would come here again.

    (4)
  • Madey A.

    Classic thai restaurant in the heart of Fremont. Really good food. Freshly prepared and yummy ingredients. The only thing I don't like about this place is the food is a little too greasy. The pad thai almost has grease running off it, and the spring rolls are shiny with grease.

    (4)
  • Zach R.

    Fantastic food! Service is average, but the food is very good. The spicy comes in a range of four stars, 1-Mild and 4-Fire. I recommend no higher than the three, you'll sweat at three. Good drinks too if you're looking for that. Fun nice-casual thai food joint. Average dinner main courses around $9.

    (4)
  • Desiree V.

    Oh, Jai Thai, how often I come to you for take out food while intoxicated. It always tastes good at the time then I feel like shit later. The phad Thai is pretty greasy as are most of the noodle dishes but the drunken noodles are good. I like the green curry too. I just think it's overpriced compared to other Thai places. Also, the service can be snappy at times. But I will still go here time after time because there are no other places in Fremont open till midnight with non bar food.

    (3)
  • Jay C.

    OK... so we were sitting in the window-seat... but I don't think that was the only reason our service was so bad. When we did get some attention, it was great, but it just didn't happen often enough. The one of our party seated on the ground closest to the 'exit' had to get up and flag down the hostess to tell them we'd like to order, to get more water and to get our bill. There were 3 of us and we ordered 3 things (not to share), and they all came separately. Like, really separately: 10 minutes between 1st and 2nd dish and maybe 1/2 hour 'till the 3rd dish came out... which was an appetizer!! The food was enjoyable, though. I had the beef salad, which had great flavor, even though the beef was a little low-quality. And a dining partner loved their swimming rama.

    (3)
  • ruthy g.

    I was in Fremont with a friend and we were deciding between Greek and Thai...Thai it was and we happened to be standing in front of this place when we made the decision. We asked for recommendations from the waiter and ordered the Pad See Ew (I think thats what it was called...it was the wide noodle dish) with shrimp and the Garlic galore dish with chicken. Our drink order was royally messed up...and the food...meh. The fact that I got a parking ticket seemed to make it worse (although that would have happened if I ate somewhere else...) However, I was with excellent company...which seemed to make up for the not so great food.

    (3)
  • Charleen N.

    I've eaten here a number of times and each time had a different experience. The food on average is fine. My "bad" experience was my last visit when I asked for 4-star hot (like I always do). The dish came to me with the "seasoning" quite obviously just sprinkled on top of my food like an afterthought rather than cooked in. They also have a problem with splitting up the bill or giving us separate tickets from the start. I cringe each time my gf and I ask our server to do it. Isn't that just part of good customer service?

    (2)
  • Andrea H.

    I've been going to the Fremong Jai Thai for years and years. It's been interesting to see how they've grown and evolved. I am still a loyal customer and assume I will be forever. They have my favorite go-to-feel-better soup, Guay Tiew Num, which is like Pho (only better). They know I'm a regular and always accommodate my additions / specific requests. The food though sometimes can be hit and miss, usually is exactly as I expect it and I leave satisfied and happy. I will say however the other locations have never impressed me, the food quality and service is never as good as the Fremont location.

    (4)
  • Josephine M.

    With there being more thai resturants in Fremont than children, how can this place afford to have bad service? Beats me. Service was slow, and orders were delivered at very different times for different people at the table. I tried to make an order for pickup, and the young woman who answered asked if I could wait one minute? Sure. Five minutes later, I hung up and called back, only to get a busy signal. Ten minutes later, still a busy signal. 20 minutes later, I finally get through and the same woman answers. I explain what's just happened. She says, "Oh, yes, we can't take your order now, sorry." She refused to take my order at all, and no explaination was given as to why they just left their phone off the hook for 20 minutes when I called the first time. Like I said before, there are too many other options in that area, the majority of them with better thai food than Jai Thai anyway, for them to not have top notch customer service. Go across the streat to Tawon Thai instead, for a better atmosphere, better food, and for first-rate service. They retain two stars instead of only one, only because they are open until 1 a.m. for takeout, which was nice for when you were leaving the bars. Though, that's not enough to bring me back at this point. I still want my 20 minutes back.

    (2)
  • Michelle B.

    It was late and all the other Thai restaurants in Fremont were shutting down for the night so I decided to give Jai Thai another chance. Big mistake. The Pad Thai was gummy, sweet, and not very flavorful. The Tom Kah soup was watery and not very tasty. I didn't eat much and I didn't bother with leftovers. Surprisingly, the service was good. Random. No more Jai Thai for me.

    (1)
  • Danielle H.

    Okay spicy eggplant dish. No soup and no included rice on weekend. Thus, my meal totaled over 15 dollars and I was rather upset about it because she didn't even mention that the rice wasn't included. The service was slow and i don't think I will go on a weekend ever again. The lunch special is still a pretty good deal, but I have to admit I am rather turned off by their staff and standoffish behavior.

    (3)
  • Camille B.

    I have eaten here a few times so I figured it's time for a review! I find myself craving the Pad Thai often! My boyfriend and I always order the fried calamari for appetizer and the Pad Thai along with some sort of meat dish. So far we've had garlic chicken and garlic pork and it was all delicious! It's a bit of a drive since I live in Lake City, but it's always worth it and the pricing is decent. Sometimes the Pad Thai is a little too sweet, but it's always satisfying! The service is prompt and friendly and the atmosphere is a bit dark, but somehow inviting. They have a full bar and are always glad to take your order! :)

    (5)
  • Tyler S.

    Went here for Mother's Day per the suggestion of my sister and I'd have to say this place was nothing special. We arrive after 4pm so it wasn't busy and we were seated immediately. We took a few minutes to decide and the service was quick to take our orders. I ordered the chicken Phad Thai, four star spiciness. The food was served quickly and all the orders came at the same time. The portion of my food was excellent, definitely enough to eat. However, the food itself was average. I always eat phad thai but I have had phad thai with more character. Also, for ordering the maximum spicy level, the food left me feeling underwhelmed. It felt like maybe a two star. I do not have a strong resistance to spiciness, so I know it wasn't my palette. Either their food is not that spicy to begin with or I just didn't get any spice. Good portion, average food. Two other comments. They did a good job of refilling our water whenever we were low. At some places they refill your water once during the whole meal but I did not have that problem here. Secondly, I found the lighting to be a bit of a problem. The whole front of the restaurant is opened up with windows and thus a lot of natural light flows in. I was sitting towards the windows so my eyes had to adjust to all this light causing the place to appear dark. I suppose if I was facing away from the windows I would have had a different perspective. Not a big deal but just a little off putting.

    (3)
  • Ian M.

    I came here during the "witching hour" between lunch and dinner, and my experience suffered slightly for it. We were seated immediately and then promptly ignored for ten minutes. Not a good start. We were close to just aborting the whole mission. Finally the hostess noticed that no one was helping us and came over to take our order. The food came quickly after this, and was, mm, mostly okay. I'm not a Thai snob, exactly, but my pad see ew was no better than the stuff I get at the Thai Place Uwajimaya take out. In fact, I don't think it was as good at all. The projection of trippy Thai movies on the wall added a conversation piece. If I were in Fremont and Thai sounded good, I might try it again, but I doubt it, since there are plenty of other worthy Thai restaurants worth trying.

    (2)
  • Benjamin L.

    Only been here once. The service was very good, the environment is quite beautiful. It is also one of the super popular Thai restaurants in Freemont, which makes the good service all the more impressive. I tried the red curry chicken with rice which turned out to taste much like regular American Thai food (way too sweet, not enough curry flavor). Still a nice place to take guests if they are hankering for Americanized Thai food.

    (3)
  • Ireina B.

    I love coming by here and grabbing some food to go (esp. the drunken noodles) when my husband is not going to be home for dinner until late. This usually satisfies my hunger and theres usually enough leftover for him to have when he gets home. This isn't the typical average Thai food that you get all over Seattle (esp. in the U-dist). It's tasty, quick, and spicy. I love it!

    (4)
  • Joy S.

    *a note: reading the shrug-inducing reviews here about Jai Thai egged me on further to try it out myself, resulting in some shrugging of my own about my personal experience. My friend Emily and I arrived around 7 pm on a Sunday night, and the place appeared moderately busy considering there were only 2-3 servers and a host covering the restaurant (this was my personal observation). When we stepped in, the host had that, "Holy crap, not ANOTHER #$@! table," look of panic on his face, so I prepared myself to wait a bit under the slightly flustered circumstances. The server quickly (but with a smile) set down some water at our table and scurried off, trying to catch up with her other tables. A good 7 -10 minutes later she returned, took our order of Tom Kha soup and Drunken Noodles (I had been anticipating those the whole day after reading all your Yelp reviews) and a glass of chardonnay. In the hurriedness of the taking of our order, my friend and I forgot to specify a star rating concerning spicyness, but since no star option was given, the idea didn't hit us till after she left. I wasn't too worried about it all taking so long since I expected the same delays most of the reviewers warned me about. The noodles came out shortly after the soup and wine (both were great...the soup was nicely coconutty with a little kick), the portion not dissapointing to neither Emily nor myself. But, alas! The Drunken Noodle hype I had built up for myself proved to be a waste of energy. Kicking myself for not reminding the server about offering spicy star levels, I chewed patiently through the dish, exchanging hopeful glances at my friend anticipating some flavor to hit us. All I could taste was oily pan flavor, but since the prawns and veggies were so generously distributed throughout the dish, I found elements about it to enjoy. Emily and I laughed and chatted away as we shared the plate, which is how two friends should do it. The still-flustered-looking server came back with our bill and was still quietly sweet, dispite her looking tired and stressed. It made me wonder if Jai Thai has that akwardly too-busy-right-now feeling on a regular basis. At least the server never stopped trying to smile (something I need to work on regarding my own service!). Is it normal not to be asked about the spicness preference of your meal? Mention it, if you can, if any of you write a new review. 2 stars. A plus for the Stranger being available to read at my table while we waited, but a minus for only the small bit of candlelight by which to read it. A plus for the fantastic soup and mellow wine, but a minus for the uber-blah Drunken Noodles (possibly named after the state one would have to be in to enjoy them). A plus for the server's sympathetic hospitality, but also a minus for its sporadicity. A plus for the meal being under $22, but a minus for me being too much of a pig to save any for Leftover Reviews (my fault entirely!). And where were the happy hour menus, or drink menus? Did I miss something? Emily and I left feeling like we had never really experienced anything in particular. So there you have it. *Shrug* -Joy

    (2)
  • Jeremy W.

    Jai Thai, I apologize for the other reviews on here...you aren't getting your due! I've tried Thai from many places having lived in the University District. I tried Jai Thai for the first time a few weeks ago with some friends. WOW The portions are huge and the food is amazing. The service was excellent and the atmosphere fun. I'm heading back tonight for the second time and I can't tell you how excited I am. Don't listen to the naysayers, try it out yourself! mmmmm....curry....

    (4)
  • Ninja S.

    I had what I have come to understand as a Thai Iced Coffee here in Seattle and watched the Thai sitcom madness on the projection screen. It was really strange; like a Thai girl version of Dennis the Menace. I'm not sure what the deal is with these Thai Coffees in this town. I keep ordering them expecting them to be different. It's almost like iced cream with a hint of coffee. Since we were not ready to order immediately, we were left sitting for a very long time. There were not any other customers to wait on and people were milling around doing things. I understand now that they were preparing for the dinner rush and lighting candles with burning chopsticks and things, but damn. I was ready to leave from being ignored. It was so long that I wasn't hungry when we came in, but I was by the time we were able to order.

    (3)
  • Mikal W.

    Just went the other day. Took about 15 mins. to get my food after my wife got hers. I do have to say it was pretty good. The Pad Thai was pretty authentic.

    (3)
  • Tu'ens N.

    The pad thai was good - it had a strong tamarind taste which made it stand out and was really tasty. The tom yum wasn't that great.

    (4)
  • Jessica S.

    This place was once good, but the last time I went there the service and food has gone down hill. I would say pick a different place to go unless you are really hungry.

    (3)
  • Stefanie I.

    I loooove Jai Thai! Service is awesome, ambience is amazing and now for the best part... the food! I am in loooove with the Pumpkin Curry. It has bits of pumpkin and squash, so the right amount of heat and its just good. Plus they give awesome portions, I have never not taken left overs home. Its like 10 dollars for two really awesome meals. I love this place, were on a budget right now so its a perfect place to have a date and eat really good food! (P.S. I usually order noodles to put in my soup, it gives it more texture, and makes it so yummy!)

    (5)
  • Sam L.

    Their Southern Thai selection in the last page of the menu gives you something closer to to real deal in Thailand.

    (4)
  • Simon G.

    pad see ew is on point!

    (4)
  • Andy G.

    I wish more Thai places were open late, so I wouldnt' have to go to Jai Thai. It's ok if you're picking up, but if you have to go in and dine in - be prepared to wait. And wait and wait and wait and wait. I don't fault our waitress - she was trying her best. But lots of other late night diners (10:30) were also waiting. And she was kind of by herself. And we were real hungry. But then we ate decent Thai food and forgot about how we had to wait. And then the bill never came...and she kept running in 100 different directions. I'll probably stick with carryout in the future.

    (3)
  • A S.

    Nearly six years after leaving Seattle, Jai Thai's spicy drunken noodles STILL haunt my dreams. Don't forget about me, Jai Thai. I shall return.

    (4)
  • Tonya G.

    Wonderful and consistent service and quality. I am happy to come here to try a new dish anytime!

    (5)
  • Kevin C.

    While most aspects of Jai Thai in Fremont are similar to the scores of other Thai restaurants in Seattle one dish in particular sets this one apart, that is the penang curry. While most other Thai restaurants try to foist off regular old runny red curry as penang, Jai Thai Fremont's penang is true to it's country of origin; thick and coconutty with a hint of peanut taste and a small swirl of coconut milk known as "gati" on top. It's wonderful. I lived and worked in Thailand for numerous years, speak the language well and lament the fact that out of the literally hundreds of Thai restaurants in the western Washington area there are only a very few like: Noodle Nation in the U. District, Thai Curry Simple in Chinatown/International District (but only on Saturday morning Thai local day), Viengtong off MLK and the Noodle Boat in Issaquah that serve really authentic Thai food. HINT: If they have to ask you how many 'stars" you want or don't bring you a tablespoon (chorn gin kaaw) or a tiny bowl of chilis in fish sauce when you order rice dishes, chances are almost certain it ain't gonna be authentic; but I digress. The atmosphere in Jai Thai is pretty cool and fits in well with the hip neighborhood which is Fremont. The service is hit and miss but is usually satisfactory unlike most thai joints. Besides the penang, other dishes on the menu can be pretty good too. The Kanom Jiin with green curry is a northern Thai favorite and done pretty well at Jai Thai. If you order green curry (gang keeow waan) in Bangkok it will come with rice, as most Bangkokians consider kanom jiin (a type of white noodles) a food only eaten by the peasants (bahn nawk) despite it being delicious with curry. The pad thai, pad siew and pad kee mao are just as mundane here as at most other Thai restaurants however. Overall, Jai Thai Fremont is not bad for a Thai restaurant in the US and I will go back again but as I said before, it's the penang that really makes this place stand out from the others.

    (4)
  • Ryan P.

    I went here a few nights ago with a buddy. Great service, and a really good Swimming Rama (beef). I am not into "really hot" but I like some kick, I will go with "3-star" next time, "2-star" was just not hot enough for me.

    (4)
  • Chris G.

    This was good thai food. I'd definitely eat it again. The service was good and the sticky rice was great.

    (3)
  • Lindsey M.

    Jai Thai gets an A for decor and menu selection, as it includes a wide variety of Thai dishes. However, it is a bit over priced. Since the food is good, I will continue to eat here and recommend it to Thai food lovers. The fresh rolls are big and delicious, they do a good Pad Thai, the the Tom Yum soup has great flavor. Also, the curry dishes are worth the visit.

    (4)
  • Brian M.

    I liked this place. I had fresh spring rolls with a plum barbecue sauce, Green Curry with tofu (i thought it tasted like body lotion) and Pad Tai with tofu. All very good but not great.My guest who knew more about tai food then me were kinda cautious for the spice, so we had spice rating of 2-3 which was not spicy at all but it could of had more spice. Jai Thai also serve more exotic dishes that is more for the adventurous,like meat served in blood broth. I would come here again.

    (4)
  • Emily D.

    The yellow curry with tofu only had potatoes and tofu in it. That's it. No other veggies. I've had much better else wear. The pad thai was okay. They do have a veggie soup that is pretty good but I don't remember it's name. And their cocktails are good too.

    (2)
  • Vanessa T.

    Not bad at all, but the only thing I remember is liking someone else's drink better than mine, and scoring a good parking spot (a hard feat to accomplish in Fremont!).

    (3)
  • Rachel S.

    At first, Jai Thai drew me in with a neighborhood-related discount at lunchtime. The food was adequate. They've recently discontinued that discount, but I abandoned frequent visits long ago due to having the poorest service of the 5 Thai restaurants in Fremont. I was tired of hunting down the wait staff in the kitchen to get my bill paid during lunchtime, dinnertime, or during late-night happy hour. For the second time last Fall, between the terrible service and finding a hair in my soup (!!!), I stated I hoped never to darken their doorstep again...even though that Country-Style Pad Thai isn't half-bad. Neither is the late-night Fisherman's soup, nor the N4 (Guay Tiew Num) Lunch Special with that abundance of Thai basil and cilantro. I miss those dishes, but I just can't go back.

    (2)
  • Mollee M.

    Ok, so based on some of these reviews I guess I have no idea what "great thai food" is. I'm a transplant from Indianapolis, but I'm still a huge thai fan. I've had it in New York, Chicago, and London as well as Indy and none of them compared to Jai Thai. So either Seattle has the best Thai outside of the orient, or people are really picky in these parts! I got the pumpkin curry and pad thai side (I like that you can do a side of pad thai as its hard for me to say no to this mac 'n cheese of the Thai world). I love squash based food and I found this beyond my hopes for what a squash based curry would taste like. In a similar fashion to a chicken pad thai or a pineapple fried rice, it was the right amount of sweet and savory. My fiance got the cashew chicken...which was neck and neck with my dish for the best food that day. It had a kick of garlic which I loved but also that savory taste that made it comforting. The soup they served at the beginning was also scrumptious. I love little crunchy bits in my soup...although I'm a noob and have no idea what they were. The thai tea was also just the kick I was looking for. Overall, if you're looking for a complex and savoy thai taste and don't consider yourself a thai snob, check out Jai asap!

    (5)
  • Tyler P.

    i find the staff very friendly and the prices fair for a excellent dish. quick to go orders too! love the panang curry

    (4)
  • Cherry M.

    I opted to pick up my dinner rather than the usual room service and saw Jai Thai as a local dining option. I was only about 4 minutes away, so that made me very happy. As I drove out to the Fremont area I quickly realized that parking is a pain in the ars. Ten minutes into searching for a spot, I almost headed back to the hotel which I'm now thankful that I persisted and stayed. The food was sooo worth the wait! The Panang beef is perfectly spicy 3 of 4 as the guy on the phone rated and reiterated adhering to my request and the Phad Thai was also flavorful and delish. I definitely recommend this place. A plus is that it's located in a cozy little area of town filled with boutique shops, so after dining at Jai, you can walk off the pounds and shop for lotsa goodies!!!

    (4)
  • Christina L.

    We got red curry with chicken and pad see iew with beef, both 3 out of 4 stars in spice. Whenever we go to Thai restaurants we always choose a noodle dish and a curry dish. The red curry was delicious, flavorful and spicy, although a bit lacking in chicken (at first I thought they had forgotten to put it in). In terms of flavor I probably enjoy this red curry the most out of the different red curries I've tried. The pad see iew had Chinese broccoli in it and had a good texture and flavor - it is more chewy and less gluey than places like Kwanjai and Chilie's Paste. And it was definitely beefy. The service was fast and friendly.

    (4)
  • Hunter O.

    the gal pal and i eat here the other day pretty good..there stars are not very hot as fyi. so if you normally get 3 go for 4. service was good and so was the food.

    (3)
  • luvtotravel J.

    I have no idea how this place stays in business. There are so many other BETTER Thai restaurants in the Fremont neighborhood - for example Kaosami thai and Tawain Thai restaurant across the street. Jai Thai seems to only have their name going for them and perhpas maybe the ambiance in the restaurant. Beware- if you sit in the window seat (which sounds fun at first) wear long pants. Yuck! It's like they NEVER washed the pillow covers or anything in there and you can feel the perma dirt from the many people before you. The food is icky and lacks flavor - again go to the other thai restaurants within 1-5 minutes in Fremont. Jai Thai's service is poor and you wait FOR ---- EVVERRRr to get your food. Their outdoor seating is hilarious - pretty much you are sitting on the sidewalk with the pedestrians! PLEASE SOMEBODY buy this place out. Fremont doesn't need another Thai restaurant most especially a BAD ONE!

    (1)
  • Eugene M.

    My quest for a great-tasting, mid-range Thai restaurant continues. While Jai Thai certainly isn't scraping the bottom of the barrel, it doesn't really stand out among the sea of Thai restaurants in this area of Seattle. The tables are a bit close, so if you are in need of a restaurant that can facilitate a lack of an audience for your call to your gyno, keep moseyin'. The food balances out as fine, I would say; I enjoy their use of Kai-lan (Chinese broccoli, Whitey) and they have a lot of choices for boozy drinks, while the noodle dishes and tofu are fair. I wouldn't make this my destination for my birthday, but I wouldn't dodge it if I'm in the area.

    (3)
  • Christina P.

    I like the atmosphere of this place. They play authentic Thai music and the decorations give a real Thai feeling. The food however is average. With so many Thai restaurants open in the Seattle area it's hard to have a distinctive taste for every restaurant. Regardless I would still eat here, the food is good Thai.

    (3)
  • Amani Ellen L.

    I only pick Jai Thai when I am meeting someone not too familiar with Fremont. Basically, to avoid the following: which one? the orange one? no, further toward the bridge. oh, the one that used to be that italian joint? no, across the street from that one. oh, in the little white house by Rudy's? no, by the bookstore on the corner. there's a bookstore in fremont? you get my drift. Anyhow- the last time I ate at JT, the food I ordered two stars, 'on the cool side of medium' was so hot, I spent the first ten minutes picking hot chilis out of my soup and parking them along the rim of the bowl. When I was done, my soup was tinged orange and the lip of my bowl was fully encrusted in hot peppers. I couldn't eat it. I tried. I picked the chicken out for some protein, choked it down and chased it with my entire thai iced tea. I sipped at the broth, but no dice. couldn't do it. Let it be said that I'm no spice wuss. I was in the mood for stomach-filling goodness, not spice, just meat and broth. Generally, if a place offers 4 stars, I'll go for 3. I like it hot. This was 5 on a 4 scale, painful and awful. Combined with the fact that, before my companion even got settled, they'd slammed two cups of soup down in front of us, I don't plan to go back any time soon. I felt like they wanted us out of there from the word go, and now they'll get their wish. Down with jai thai, up with Kaosamai.

    (2)
  • Andrew K.

    Great ambiance, food and price. Not the best Thai ever, though the yellow curry was very tasty and the beer selection was good. Slow service, which was fine b/c conversation was good.

    (4)
  • Chris B.

    EVERY time, without fail, I have been extremely disappointed with the service at the Fremont location. With large parties (3+), the food has always come out at different times. They have always been quite impolite and ignorant when it comes to "good service." and SLOW! With all of that said, however, the food is great. Their Phad Thai is superb, and takeout has no complaints! Go with a buddy or go somewhere else. Under no circumstance would I recommend going with a group of any size.

    (2)
  • Ian M.

    I really enjoy jai Thai and have for many many years. The food tastes great and is flavorful. Pass on the basil chicken - too much soy sauce, but most of the curries, including the masaman are very good. Beer is expensive but it is at every other restaurant as well. Meals are very reasonably priced and will fill you up.

    (4)
  • Patricia O.

    This is the best Thai food that I've had in Seattle. I've noticed that every calls themselves "authentic" & unfortunately that somehow means bitter & tasteless. I've made the MISTAKE of going to Tawon Thai across the street when I first moved to Fremont and numerous other Thai places in the city and have been scarred from Seattle Thai food since then. I woke up starving at 11pm and this was the only Thai place open late in Fremont, so I went there. I was expecting tasteless food like what I had from across the street. I always order the same thing, Pad Thai. This is one of the best I've ever had. I feel like when I eat at a Thai restaurant, Pad Thai is a staple item, and if they can't even make that right, then none of the other items on the menu will be good either. I give this place 4 stars for being the only good Thai place in Seattle, but giving it 5 would be disproving my loyalty to Thai Bistro in Mill Creek :)

    (4)
  • Peter H.

    REALLY GOOD. Now my favorite place in Fremont. I was a Kwanjai Thai guy for years, then tried Jai Thai after they expanded, and now go there first and foremost. The ambiance is nice, service is good as always, prices are in line with other Thai, and the food is really really good. If you are in Fremont, I suggest this as your first Thai stop.

    (4)
  • Joel D.

    Better of the locations for food taste. The Chicken Pad Thai was heavenly and highly recommended. Great location in the heart of wonderful Fremont. And I love the whole shelf of luck kitties!

    (4)
  • Cassie D.

    With so many Thai options in Seattle (and Fremont) you can always bet on Jai Thai for a great meal! I almost always get the Tom Yum Noodle Soup when I come here, it's fantastic! Outside of the normal Tom Yum soup, this has noodles like in pho and chunks of tofu (the meat that I get) so it's hearty and filling. The vegetables are fresh, broth is super flavorful (and depending on the # of stars spicy!) and it also comes with a wonton crisp which is just perfect with the broth. One of our frequent lunch spots for our group as we work just around the corner. I don't think I've ever had to wait (we usually do lunch around 11:30/12) and the service is always prompt. They also do separate checks. For a fun experience sit in the tables toward the front window - you dine on cushions sitting on the ground!

    (4)
  • Kate B.

    I got here before noon on a Friday and even though it was empty when I came it, it was totally full by the time I left. I came here after a jaunt over to Fremont. I was craving massaman curry and decided to give this place a try. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and very well-decorated. The lunch menu is decently priced and quite expansive. I went in for the curry and ordered a Thai iced coffee on the side. The food came out within 10 minutes and it was a perfect lunch-sized portion. Not too big and not too small. The curry itself was underwhelming, though. Firstly, I ordered it medium/3-star spiciness and it wasn't spicy at all. The curry was too creamy and didn't have the same depth of flavor that I'd tasted elsewhere. It tasted far too bland and not well seasoned, in addition to not being spicy (hot) enough. There was also very little chicken in the curry. My Thai iced coffee was pretty good though. Service was a bit scant, but I can't blame the servers themselves- they seemed really understaffed. The restaurant filled up quickly and from what I could tell there were only 2 servers for all of the tables. It took me at least 15 minutes from finishing my meal to get my check. This was far from being the best Thai meal I've had in Seattle but if you're in the neighborhood and dying for Thai, its not a bad option. I just wouldn't go out of my way to visit.

    (3)
  • Tammie E.

    just OK, nothing fantastic. they have a lot of menu options, spice level is lower than other thai places; 3 stars tastes closer to 1.5-2 stars. came here for lunch, which gets very busy (!) so come early. unfortunately, they were understaffed so what should've been a quick thai lunch turned into over 1.5 hours, mostly waiting. they do have sticky mango rice, which my friends loved! fair prices; expect about $10-11 per chicken/beef dishes. i paid $13 for prawn panang curry. and they bring you a nice little salad to start, which was a nice touch. the food was alright. we tried the crispy garlic chicken; it was good, but had too much breading and was over fried. also the panang curry was good, nothing beats thai tom's! but I've had better at comparable thai places. overall it was just alright. food was kind of bland, spice level was low, and the service was sloooooow. I'd probably come back, but maybe not anytime too soon.

    (3)
  • Jason G.

    Nice-looking place with good food and just ok service. Only one waitress/hostess/maybe owner on a busy lunch day. She'd come by our table, and then we wouldn't see her again for a looooong time. We thought the fried rice was excellent and the swimming rama was ok. No beer on the menu, but it looked like there was a bar off to one side. Not sure if they serve alcohol or not. She certainly was not offering any. Bummer. A cold Singha or something North Westy like a Backwoods IPA would have really improved my mood.

    (3)
  • Megan R.

    Food is fresh, great flavor, nice service, reasonable, cute ambiance, you can sit on the floor by the window and eat.

    (4)
  • Kristen G.

    Jai Thai has a great location right on the Fremont/34th intersection. They have big windows that look out onto the street so there's excellent opportunity for people watching. It also has a nice atmosphere - classy enough for a date but not so trendy that you have to dress up. They even have a low table by the window with floor pillows you can sit at if you're feeling especially authentic. The food was good, but not excellent. I will say that it's unlikely you'll order anything that will leave you feeling unsatisfied. Their entire menu is very enticing and the food is prepared competently, but it definitely doesn't take you to any new neighborhoods in Flavortown. I think "reliable" is probably the best word to describe it. Service was slow and inattentive. Nobody ever came to take a drink order, and we never even saw our server until she came to take the food order. In addition, the food didn't all arrive at the same time, so the members of our table had to either sit without eating until everybody's food arrived, or sit with an empty plate looking at other people's food. Never a good scenario. I don't think I'll be returning to Jai Thai by choice. If somebody invites me I'll happily go, but I'd rather patronize a more adventurous restaurant with better service.

    (3)
  • Nicole S.

    Pumpkin curry! So good! I've heard from a local that they have consistently good Thai food with less than consistent spice levels. Either way, the ability to get a pumpkin curry out of season made this fat kid happy. *They also have traditional floor pillows.

    (5)
  • Kelly M.

    Very good Thai. I had the massuman curry which was super yummy. Good portion for the price (I got 2 meals out of it), and the staff was very attentive. The thai iced tea came in the coolest bottle, but I wish the tea was just a bit stronger it was a little watery. All in all tasty and I will be back!

    (4)
  • Allyson M.

    Their basil fried rice and sea food stir fry is delicious. Jai Thai is one of the places I normally eat during the work week. They are not only good but the price is right and love the customer service is great

    (4)
  • Michelle O.

    I got the massaman curry with beef and had to pick out every piece of beef because it was seriously gross like boiled leather. My sister got a beef dish and couldn't eat it for the same reason. The chicken satay was good but overpriced imo. Won't likely return, much better Thai in Seattle.

    (2)
  • Aryn E.

    When I walked in the restaurant it was packed but had several open tables. Not a problem that's pretty typical except no one was greeting people. I should have left after five minutes of no one greeting my friend and I but we wanted to try a new Thai place. After eight minutes I was surprised anyone worked there at all. Once finally sat at a table it was another ten minutes before we were greeted by our server, who told our drink order and brought out the wrong ones. Thirsty and determined we took the drinks anyway. The fresh rolls were mediocre, and the chicken satay was good standard satay. We ordered Tom kha soup and pad Thai. The soup was good, not my favorite but it was good. The pad Thai though (to me) was horrible. It was way over cooked, mushy, and had almost no flavor. I still tipped 18% though, not the servers fault, it happens. I will not be back though.

    (1)
  • Tim H.

    Top notch spiciness, I asked for the 5 star and the lady was laughing hahah It was no joke spicy and literally put me on a different level. Any dish that can take me to that level is worth lay recommendation for spicy food enthusiasts. Prices are great and the dishes are large. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Fremont area.

    (5)
  • Grace A.

    I think the 3.5 star rating this place currently has is 100% on the nose. I'd give 3.5 if I could. The atmosphere was decent, beers seem to be about a 12 oz pour for $4.50, which is a bit silly but alright. Flavors are great. I got their tom kha, which I am usually incredibly picky about. The flavors in it were amazing and not overly sweet, though in addition to the normal mushrooms and chicken, I was surprised (but not put off) to see also carrots and baby corn included in the recipe. I also got a soup type thing (yes, two soups) off their "adventurous" (traditional thai) menu. It was kind of like a thai version of pho, to be honest. Not really worth $12. The broth was delicious, made with a little blood and then sort of basic pho broth you'd expect. Came with an abundance of vermicelli and cilantro and a few bean sprouts. I wasnt a big fan of the meat, thought it was chewy and overcooked for something marketed as "rare beef". The boy got some crispy cilantro chicken thing he was gaga over (even got leftovers to go, which he never ever does). It's very close to my house and with pretty reasonable parking and open quite late. I will definitely be back to try more things, because the menu was extensive. I'd love to try their satay, their fresh rolls, a curry or two, and their eggplant dish. So I will certainly be back and may be updating this review to higher stars if I am less underwhelmed!

    (3)
  • Lisa B.

    I eat at Jai Thai in Fremont probably about once a week. The service is phenominal (although a little slow if they are really busy), and the food is fantastic. They recebtly remodeled and the atmosphere is good for a date night. My go to dishes are the garlic galore, crispy garlic chicken, spicy eggplant, panang curry, heavenly beef, & the country style phad thai. Yum!

    (5)
  • Yosafena C.

    Three stars for the food. Nothing out of the ordinary on the menu, decently prepared, a little stingy with the meat. The problem lies in the service. Rude, rushed, dismissive. If you don't care about me, I'll go find someone (right around the corner maybe) who does.

    (1)
  • Mojdeh S.

    How I heard of this place: A group of us late-night-diners found Jai Thai to be one of the most enjoyable and delicious after-hours eateries on the north end of town. It has been about two years since I last visited Jai Thai and was pleased that it was suggested by Katy this evening. Type of cuisine: A culinary journey through various regions of Thailand, using fresh ingredients in an exciting, yet balanced way. Designed to be eaten family style, portions are presented to the center of the table with large spoons and plates at each setting. Ambiance: A large, but portioned, dimly lit space invites patrons into a mini Thai museum of artifacts, batiks and wooden ornaments. The red-orange walls, dark and sturdy wooden furniture, as well as the wooden beams and posts throughout the space complements the feel of the establishment, the music and the detailed decor (including the wooden beaded curtain separating the restaurant from the restrooms). What I ordered: Between the eight of us, there were four dishes and plenty of food! One order of Phad Kee Mao or Drunken Noodles ($10.50) came with fresh, wide, wok-fried rice noodles, broccoli, egg, mushrooms, cabbage, carrot, onion, bell peppers and our choice of beef in black soy sauce with hints of basil and chili. Ginger beef ($9.95) was also enjoyed and consisted of stir-fried ginger with white onion and green onion, bell pepper and mushrooms served in a black bean sauce. The third dish at the table was the salmon curry ($12.95) with fresh, tender salmon, pineapple and sweet basil in red curry. The fourth entree enjoyed came on a steaming, sizzling platter: the chef's special Phad Cha Seafood ($13.95) including an assorted combination of prawns, scallop and calamari with onion, mushrooms, green beans, bell peppers, sweet basil, and galanga root. White and brown rice bowls were also ordered to complement the two-star dishes. What I loved: It was a hard decision and the table had mixed reviews. One most enjoyed the curry, while another preferred the phad kee mao. A third had a hard time deciding between three dishes (not including the curry). The spiciness of the fresh peppercorn in the seafood dish was delectable, the ginger beef flavorful and robust and the sweetness of the beef phad kee mao perfect. The curry warm and creamy, and the salmon tender, soft and light. Why I loved it: The menu has changed, the large, flat-screen television sets looping a J. Lo concert a thing of the past, but the food still tasty and the service friendly and sweet. Cost: Low to average ($10-$15 per dinner entree)

    (3)
  • Kurt R.

    Food was amazing. Service was also very quick and friendly. Good portions of food and great atmosphere. Overall very happy with my first experience

    (5)
  • Alison G.

    Great place for a late night bite. A few of us were seeking refuge from the harsh freeze outside and we stumbled into Jai Thai. We were seated right away and given ample time for looking over the menu before ordering. I picked out the pad see ew to see with tofu (3 stars). It turned out quite spicy so I'm glad I didn't dare to go up any more. Their version is packed with garlic (which I love) and lots of goodies. My friends also ordered the sweet and sour chicken and phad thai. Portion sizes are more than enough so we all had to take some home. Service is great. Your water will always be filled and someone is always around to tend to any requests you may have.

    (4)
  • Kitty T.

    We were in the Fremont area and decided to get some Thai food. Randomly picked jai Thai. It was my hubby, 1 year old twins and I. We go seated immediately and proceeded to order. We got seafood drunken noodles, jai Thai chicken fried rice, fried tofu appetizer and panang curry. We got our appetizer first and it was absolutely horrible. It had fried tofu, broccoli, yam, carrot, and onion. It was coated sloppily with panko. It wasn't even lightly seasoned with salt!!! Straight up tasted like panko and oil. I was extremely hungry so I managed to control my hunger by forcing myself to eat this crap. Lucky the rest of our food came 5 minutes later. The panang and fried rice were good. My fav was the drunken noodle but I ordered it with seafood but when it was brought to our table there was NO seafood in it. Just noodles and veggies. I was like WTF. This shit ain't right. No shrimp or squid in sight. I told our waitress and she was like huh and looked confused but quickly apologized and took it back. She came back 3 minutes later with the dish. Instead of making us a new correct order they clearly just dumped the old plate and added the seafood and gave it back to us. Then after eating for 10 minutes our waitress comes back and asks us if we needed boxes. Why, yes. We need some motha fuckin boxes cause im clearly done eating **insert sarcasm** But seriously tho, we just barely got our food so ..no, I'm not done eating but thanks for asking. I honestly felt like we were being rushed. I lost my appetite after she asked if we want boxes so I just got the check and left.

    (2)
  • Joe R.

    Great food. Great service. We sat at one of the tables in the window where you sit on the floor with your shoes off. Fun for the kids but a little tough on my old knees. It was a unique setting though so it was enjoyable. It was nice to sit and eat and people watch as people walked by on a cool drizzly night. I felt it was a little pricey but only a little. One of the better Thai places I have eaten at. And my family really enjoys Thai.

    (4)
  • Samantha R.

    First off we were tempted by the window seats and dining on pillows on the floor. We were not disappointed. First off they do their spicy levels on 1-4, which is awesome! They have the spice down. The pad Thai and yellow curry were the best I have ever had. We gobbled every last bite. The flavor was on point and the veggies were cooked perfect. The service was excellent. My only complaint is that we live in California and will not be able to visit frequently. This would definitely be my go to place if I lived in the Fremont area in Seattle. Go, you won't be disappointed.

    (5)
  • I B.

    Christmas Day evening, everywhere closed, luckily not Jai Thai! 4 of us went there at 6pm, initially was told there'd be an hour wait - yikes, who knew it would be so popular that night? The hostess then said there was a table by the window with floor seating available immediately, yay! Somewhat uncomfortable to be sitting criss-cross for an hour and a half, but we were starving, and it worked out in the end. We ordered a bunch of appetizers (Crab Rangoon, Egg Rolls, Chicken Satay), and 4 main dishes, ranging from soup to one of the specials. All tasty, good service (our waitress was super busy all night, but had a smile on and was trying her best to get to everyone quickly.) Reasonable price, couldn't have asked for more. Will be back.

    (4)
  • Eve T.

    Have to love the fact that they are open late! A group of us stopped in at 10pm on a Wednesday night and it was still hoppin' (maybe because it's one of the only places open so late at night in Fremont). Nonetheless, we were overall pretty satisfied with service and food. Between the 5 of us, we ordered 4 dishes to share family-style- Phad see iew, Swimming Rama, Chicken cashew nut, and Crispy garlic chicken- all ordered at a spice level of 2. Out of all these dishes, the favorites were the crispy chicken and phad see iew. And, although we ordered at a spice level of 2, the chicken cashew was noticeably spicier than the rest. The crispy chicken had a very vibrant and distinct garlic flavor added to the crispiness of the chicken. The only set-back is there isn't enough variety to this dish. It's just chicken with carrot garnish. Phad see iew was a bit on the sweet side but had a great balance of the salty and spicy. Some of the vegetables were not fully cooked and stringy. Swimming Rama is for the peanut lover. The thinly sliced chicken breast meat is placed over a bed of steamed spinach and topped with a thai peanut sauce - more like sweet crunchy peanut butter and soy. Rice is extra ($1+ for each bowl)! I'm not sure why Seattle restaurants insist on charging extra for rice --- it should come standard with most Asian cuisine. The dishes weren't super expensive $10-13 but, with the extra rice charge, tip, and tax, each of us ended up spending about $16. Quite expensive for Thai.

    (3)
  • K T.

    Phad Thai was average. A bit too sweet for my taste. Tum Yum was savory with tons of mushrooms (my fav!). It was nice how they served the soup over a candle wamer! Ordered everything 4 stars and still had to add chili paste and chili flakes!!

    (3)
  • Carolyn L.

    I have tried many of the Thai restaurants Seattle has to offer and Jai Thai is without a doubt one of the most consistent when it comes to (a) flavor, (b) service, and (c) cost. The food is always delicious, the service is always fast (but not too fast), and the prices are always reasonable. The ambiance is great. I was once eating at Jai Thai when a crazed man starting making a scene at the bar. The restaurant and staff handled the situation with so much charm, instead of the scene being an interruption to my meal it made me like them that much more.

    (4)
  • Tina D.

    This is always a reliable choice. I prefer to order take-out versus dine-in. They are fast and seem to cater to the take-out customer. Once I ordered take out, immediately got in the car and drove from Wallingford to Fremont, caught the best parking spot across the street, the cross walk was in my favor, I walked in, paid, caught the same crosswalk on the way back, drive home and yelled, "dinners ready." My fiancé complained (from a nap) that he didn't want to go, to which I replied, " no, dinner is ready, it's here on the table." I swear it took a total of 7 minutes. The point--they are fast and the food is great. At other Thai restaurants I would be tempted to order extra meat or veggies but their portions are big with lots of substance.

    (4)
  • Jon G.

    This place used to be great years ago. But after today I won't be back. Beef and basil. Beef chewy. Not a lot of flavor. Country style pad Thai. Not a lot of sauce or flavor. Fresh rolls. Just ok. Not very fresh.

    (1)
  • Joshua K.

    Amazing authentic Thai food and generous portions. Staff is very friendly and you can sit on the floor! Will definitely be coming back here in a regular basis.

    (5)
  • Amanda P.

    Will never eat here again! Two issues in the 20 minutes we were here. 1) a bug in my thai iced coffee, which I could've forgiven as the doors were open. 2) my kids phad thai had a cigarette butt in it, and my 8 year old actually had it in his mouth when he took a bite!! So disgusted we got up and left immediately reporting them to the health department!

    (1)
  • Michelle G.

    Ordered takeout - my husbands pad see ew was reasonable, but my curry was weirdly separated/chunky, like vinegar dumped in milk. I bravely tasted it and the taste not super odd, but the texture was unsetlting. We threw it away and I mooched.

    (2)
  • Hua T.

    Ordered Heavenly Beef and it tasted really good thanks to marination. The light soy sauce was light as they said. I ate the entire dish without rice and did not feel overwhelmed. Highly recommended.

    (5)
  • Ray I.

    Got the Khao soy. Was definitely not authentic. Stay away from this place because there are is many other better Thai options in Seattle. As a rule of thumb, don't get Asian food in one of the whitest areas and expect it to be authentic.

    (2)
  • Seth J.

    If you happen to be looking for the best Thai restaurant in the world then this is the place. They have crab Rangoon, phad Thai, soup, noodles and sprouts and MUCH more! The lady was nice to me the whole time. I ordered the most "white guy" Thai food and glad I did. I will come back again

    (5)
  • Tanya B.

    Thai food is my fave so it's a BIG friggin' deal when I say: this was the best THAI food I've ever had. We have A LOT of Thai restaurants in Vancouver Canada, and this beats 'em all. So so delicious. What more can I say. I had: Pla Lard Prik which is, Deep fried whole Tilapia topped with spicy sauce made from jalapeno, Thai sweet basil, garlic, soy and oyster sauce. OMG! The Panang curry is also worth a 3-hour drive.

    (5)
  • Michaela W.

    Quick service. I was a table of one and before I was done reviewing the menu, I had soup in front of me. The crab rangoon was good along with the Jai Thai Noodle with chicken. The wide rice noodles were a little mushy but the peanut sauce made up for anything that was lacking.

    (3)
  • Boo T.

    Came in for late night. The restaurant had many open tables, but the waitress sat us literally a foot away from another party. This might be fine if the restaurant has a lot of ambient noise but really- we'd just annoy each other. I asked to sit in a different spot and the waitress obliged. She set us at a table that was permanently tilted ~15 degrees. Food = meh compared to others. I got Massaman curry. The curry flavor was good, but I think more veggies would have been nice- especially for the price. My boyfriend's green curry was good. They were understaffed, though it could have been a fluke night. No water for awhile. The waitress was very hard-working and it isn't her fault, but still.. I had a stressful day, I was hoping to relax especially if I'm paying so much for dinner.

    (2)
  • Rhonda D.

    I love this place for a few reasons- 1.) your drink will never be empty. As soon as you take a few sips they come right along and fill it back up. 2.) their food is delicious. Particularly their curry. 3.) they're competitively priced 4.) they don't fuss when you want to split the bill with friends.

    (4)
  • L T.

    Best fried rice I have ever had. Ever. Better than any Chinese place, other Thai place... Better than anything anywhere! Whenever I can I bring people here so they can experience the best! The meat is always so tender it's sooo good. I've had better peanut sauce but hands down best friend rice in Seattle and I will always come back for that! If you haven't tried it, you should.

    (4)
  • Anna M.

    A woman in one of the shops nearby told us this was a great place to eat, but also added that "you can't go wrong with eating in Fremont". The people here were pretty friendly and allowed us time to sit and talk for a bit before ordering. I felt like the prices were a little high for the amount of food we got, however the food tasted alright. I think I'll check out a different "can't go wrong" place in Fremont next time I'm in the area.

    (3)
  • Becky B.

    Hands down one of the best thai meals I've had so far... Ever! In the USA at least. The country style pad thai was fantastically flavorful. Spicing at the requested level of 2 was exactly as expected... On the top end of my spice range and just spicy enough for my bf to taste it (he'd prefer spicy as possible at all times). Food came out surprising quickly and well I agree that there wasnt a lot of 'meat' the flavor was so totally intensely delicious that we both full very sated by what was served. Also the dessert ... Black sticky rice pudding was beautiful and craxy tasty. And to boot The prices totally reasonable. We split luck for under $20 including tip.

    (5)
  • Michael R.

    The house special pho was very good. Spicy 4 is a spicier 4 than most but was perfect for me- no extra heat needed. The swimming rama looked like a gnarly dump over spinach but was peanutty-licious. Great service too.

    (4)
  • Rachel A.

    A little more expensive than some of the other places around, but good! Orders are huge and you'll definitely have leftovers. We got fresh rolls, pad thai, pad kee mao and pumpkin curry with brown rice. All tasty. Easy for takeout!

    (4)
  • A O.

    Whenever I come here, I get the Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) and I am never disappointed. I love it! Keep in mind that there is usually a wait around dinner time and they get really busy, so you may need to work in order to get the waitstaff's attention. Great place!

    (4)
  • Sara P.

    I order wide rice noodle with the most spicy level. It is spicy! I love their decoration, it has thai feeling. It is a good place to hang out with couple friends! Service is not good:(

    (4)
  • Rebecca P.

    I love the fact that the restaurant stays open until midnight and the food is really good! This a great place to come for tasty Thai food.

    (4)
  • Jill P.

    Of the several thai restaurants I have been to near SPU, this is by far the best! We had Phad Thai, a red curry dish with chicken and the Drunken Noodles. All had great flavor and tasted really fresh. Large portions meant yummy leftovers, or we could have split one entree for 2 people.

    (4)
  • Steve C.

    The pad see ew was fantastic. The noodles tasted fresh, and I liked that they threw in a variety of green veggies instead of just broccoli. They got the sauce right, and the beef was tender. Portions were a little small but on par with the price. The waiter kept the waters topped off and the food arrived within 15 minutes. Great place.

    (4)
  • Melissa C.

    One of my fav. Thai place in Fremont. I love how friendly they are whenever I call in for an order and how efficient they are with pick ups. I have tried their pad Thai and curry, both are well prepared. Will definitely come back :)

    (4)
  • Chris G.

    I dearly love pumpkin curry and it's hard to find. Jai Thai used to have pretty decent pumpkin curry, so it was my go-to place in Fremont, but this last experience has been very disappointing. No sign of pumpkin anywhere... the curry was slightly orange, but that was it.. Very few veggies and literally three small pieces of chicken. Where are those orange lumps I love? Really miss living close to Jamjuree in Capitol Hill, which had excellent pumpkin curry (though only as an occasional special).

    (2)
  • Tim S.

    My favorite Thai restaurant in Seattle! Jai Thai has a lot of interesting menu items that I don't see in other restaurants. I have always had great meals here. My favorite dish: Mieng Kahm. When you read the description, you might think it sounds strange, but try it! It is so delicious!

    (5)
  • Kelli L.

    Ordered the phad Thai and the five friendship at dinner on a random Wednesday night. Phad Thai was bland and underwhelming. The five friendship was excellent though, so many different flavors and textures, seems like it came from another kitchen. Service was very slow and inattentive, even though there were only a few other people in the restaurant. We tried ordering a fish cake appetizer but they forgot to put the order in.

    (3)
  • Allison F.

    Ok, Jai Thai was super awesome in my book - until this unfortunate event. We ordered take out, got all the way to our friends in Magnolia - opened it - and in our pad thai at the bottom of the box THERE WAS A PEN. A BALL POINT PEN. This likely fell out of someones ear or hat or who the heck knows how it got there but it was there and it shouldn't have been. It's not like it's small so how they missed it baffles me. Seriously Jai Thai, GET IT TOGETHER. I will never eat here again. That and what others have found in their food is the final straw.

    (1)
  • Callum S.

    The food is delicious here. Nice fun atmosphere inside as well. They may not have the best beer choice, but I won't hold that against them. Five of us visited Jai Thai. We ordered two starters, the spring rolls and the tempura prawns. Very good and fresh. I ordered the crispy garlic chicken with sticky rice. Even though the menu said it was mild, my mouth was definitely feeling a lot of heat. It was insanely good though. I'd order it again in a heartbeat. My friends ordered curries and cashew chicken. No one had a bad thing to say about the food. My only real complaint is that the staff weren't overly friendly and they were a little slow with taking our order. Not going to give it a bad review because of that though. If you like Thai, give it a go.

    (4)
  • Sunny S.

    The pad thai is good. The waiting time is a little long.

    (3)
  • Milenna L.

    If you are looking for a great ambiance for dinner and some Thai... this is the perfect place! Great for romantic dates or bringing big groups of people. I came in very late on a Tuesday night and ordered the PAD SEE EW! I love this dish! The noodles are moist and the vegetables are drenched in the perfectly tasty sauce this dish comes with. I was sharing this plate and got extra vegetables for $2 made it just even better and "healthier." If you have very sensitive taste buds, you might wanna ask them to hold off on some of the salt or sweetness... It can get a little too much halfway through the meal since the sauce in this sauté is plentiful. Service was good. I was greeted with a big smile and smiley sincere faces through the whole course.

    (4)
  • Natalie C.

    Best Pad Thai I've had in a long time. Also, the crab Rangoon were delicious. I look forward to trying more dishes here.

    (5)
  • Cameron T.

    I can't even count how many times I've been here! Nor can I remember how many dishes I've had.. I'll just periodically update this review with every visit. First impression? This place is adorable! They have cool on-the-floor pad sitting in the bay windows upfront. At night, this place looks absolutely spiffy. The dark wood and ombré lighting make for a pretty classy atmosphere. Seats are a little uncomfortable and the tables sometimes feel too far away.. (that's pretty nitpicky, though). Overall, for a $$ place, the atmosphere is *quite* classy. Not overwhelming where you feel you have to dress up, but not underwhelming to the point you think you have to dress down--just right. Food? Pad Thai is great, with chicken, shrimp, or tofu and at any spice level; I've tried most of their PT variants. Forgot what else I've had, but I know I have not had a BAD dish here. Some are average tasting, but most are delightful. I recommend that you get the staple Thai dishes--those are executed perfectly--and then experiment with some of the more "interesting" items they offer. And go for the mango/rice dessert, you won't regret it! Parking? Good luck. This place is always crowded, but a reservation has never been necessary and noise levels are nothing to worry about. It's also a big plus that JT stays open 'til 11pm. Food service is generally fast. Table service is better than you would expect for the price; very good with water top-odds, attentive, courteous, etc.. Come here, seriously. This is a great place to have dinner with family or some good friends. Single and double tables are a little awkward, though.

    (5)
  • Theo A.

    This region of Fremont continues to have a phenomenal high density amount of Thai restaurants. Walk literally just 3 blocks and there is at least 5 Thai restaurants. Jai Thai is my favorite restaurant in Fremont, even if Tawon Thai comes close to an equal favorite. There is unique seating inside this restaurant, and feels very casual, easygoing, and sophisticated simultaneously. On a wall, there is a golden visual image that looks like an exotic description and blends very well in a restaurant destination. Another Jai Thai restaurant in Capitol Hill is mostly a joke, very plain, and inferior compared to Jai Thai in Fremont, a complete opposite. I am very surprised that is part of a same restaurant company.

    (5)
  • Laine C.

    Out of four stars... Their two stars was a three star to me. The food was still yummy. My lips were just on fire when I stopped eating. We ordered the country style pad thai with chicken. It was delicious and better than regular pad thai. We also ordered the crab rangoons, which you can never go wrong with.

    (4)
  • Janelle W.

    One of my favorite Thai places in Seattle. I usually get the pad Thai. The food is always great, but the servers are usually busy so you really have to flag them down if you need anything. Also the portion sizes are good for what you are paying. I would recommend!

    (4)
  • Caila B.

    I would not come back ever. I came with my roommates on a recommendation. Two of us got the pad thai (He got chicken pad thai 2 star spicy; I got tofu pad thai mild), and our other roommate got the spring rolls. My pad thai was almost inedible and tasted very sweet and strongly like ketchup. The other pad thai tasted like it was doused in smoke-flavoring. I ended up having sever stomach cramps after the meal for the entire evening. Our friend who got the spring rolls simply said they were neutral.

    (1)
  • Timmy S.

    It's all about the peanut sauce. I've been to dozens of Thai places in Los Angeles but they don't hold a candle to the restaurants in Seattle where there are Thai eateries on as many corners as there are Starbucks. This restaurant is probably my favorite for Thai. I ordered my favorite dish - swimming rama - which is spinach drenched in peanut sauce with a meat of your choice (or tofu). I got chicken. Their peanut sauce is to die for. I shared dishes with some friends and can say their phad thai and green curry are fantastic too. And you can't go wrong with a thai iced tea. The service was great and the interior is good size yet cozy. If you live in Seattle or travel there, go here and see what great Thai food really is.

    (5)
  • Dub N.

    Honestly its more of a bar that just sells Thai food on the side. Bar booths, really dim lit, small tables jammed together. If you are actually eating dinner I would go to Tawon across the street.

    (2)
  • Alana M.

    I love this place and go there often. The food is always good, I always get one of the curries and have never been disappointed. They have a few floor tables that are really fun for a small group. I have also had take out from here and the service is always fast and reliable.

    (5)
  • Jessica L.

    Food is ok, expensive, and if you want anything a little extra they will charge you at least $3. That might not seem like a lot, but when your noodle dishes are all $13+, it's about a 25% price increase for a few extra veggies or something. I only complain because most Thai places give no issues with small add-ons. On top of the steep-ish price, portions are not huge and food is just ok. Head about a half mile (or less) down the road to Thai Chilies Paste instead!

    (2)
  • Kate M.

    Decor is nice. Bathrooms is eh. Got the summer roll, it was okay... Got the Pad Thai, it's not the best I've ever had, but it wasn't bad. Service was not bad. I just wasn't overly impressed, so A-OK rating for me.

    (3)
  • Diego S.

    Meh I've had better service from this restaurant! I always love the food, but w/3servers going around & to get completely skipped for 15mins is sad! Than they forget our drinks? One server tries bringing us an order that wasn't ours, I know it was the Sunday of Fremont fair but you have to have people run your business that knows what they are doing not bringing their child in while you are working! I was so distracted by the lack of service that I couldn't tell you what I enjoyed eating because it was great! Oh yeah prawns & pork wrapped in wonton wrappers & deep fried it was surf & turf in a blanket! This was just the appetizer! Yum! One of our dishes was garlic chicken oh man that was great the garlic was just enough but not overpowering!

    (3)
  • Eric W.

    Good food and atmosphere. Also, the prices are reasonable as the portions are a good size.

    (4)
  • Cristine N.

    Our office was planning a team building even in Fremont. We were planning on doing a tour/team building activity at Theo's Chocolate and needed lunch first. Jai Thai was suggested. A couple weeks before I called to make sure they could accommodate a group of 25. I am not sure who I talked to, but she was extremely helpful over the phone. Assured me that they would be more than happy to have us come in. We agreed that I would call/fax/email in the order ahead of time to make things quicker. The day before I emailed her the menu. The morning of, she had not gotten the email, so she called and got it from me over the phone. Their service when we got there was amazing. They had the tables set up, water poured. When they brought out the actual food, they called it out using the person's name that I gave them with the orders. Because it was the same day as a huge fire in Fremont, we could not do the chocolate tour. I asked if I could run next door to the bakery to grab some dessert and bring it in. Not only did they allow me to do that, but she also cut the cake and served it to everyone. Hands down one of the best places to deal with when scheduling group outings (I do this constantly for work). Even without the awesome service, I would still give 5 starts because the food was delicious!!!!

    (5)
  • Brooke Y.

    This is my husband and I'd favorite Thai in Seattle. Pad Thai, Jai Thai noodles and swimming Rama are all delicious. Can really vary on the spicyness depending on the day.

    (5)
  • Jerry G.

    Jai Thai is a much better than average Thai restaurant in the Fremont circle. This place has plenty of space too. I dig this here also because it's right off the bus stop in Fremont and very close to my place of work. Sometimes you have to wait a bit longer then the norm but its well worth the wait if you have the time. Try the Pad See Ew it fabulous :) Wheelchair Friendly

    (3)
  • Christy B.

    The food was ok. Pretty standard. My husband's three star food was crazy spicy hot so he liked it. The sconces on the walls are made out of bamboo and COVERED in dust. Then I looked at the stuff on the shelves up on the walls and the wall tapestries and they where all covered in dust too. This stuff is right above the booth tables. Eew. So probably won't be coming back.

    (2)
  • Jordan D.

    I love me some Jai Thai. I get the Garlic Galor every time. So good. Good amount of seating, pretty good service, and a fair price for the amount of food you get. I usually finish my whole plate and leave with a giant food baby. I think the price went up just a little within the past year but I really do love this place. Never heard any complaints about the food quality/taste from other people I've gone with. Their spicy scale is out of 4, btw. I get a 0...I'm a wimp :)

    (4)
  • Seanessy G.

    Great food!!! Really fun to sit on cushions on the floor.

    (4)
  • Victoria C.

    Wow. Can I just say that I'm very, very, disappointed with the shadiness of the staff? I usually have an okay time at Jai Thai, but my most recent experience here will deter me from ever coming back here. Sure, the food was okay, and it came out pretty fast, but our waiter? Damn. Watch out for the older waiter with the glasses. He is a lying, cheating, sketchy old man. Story: we were waiting for the waiter to pick up our cards/cash and run our tab. He was taking awhile, so one of my friends walked it up to him to explain how we divided things up. Our friend came back and told us, "Apparently tip isn't included and we still need to pay tip." I'm thinking, "What the heck? First of all, what waiter reminds you to pay tip? Kind of tacky. Second of all, the bill said 20% gratuity automatically included for parties of six or more and they charged us already." So we waited for the waiter to come back with our receipts to sign and he, yet again, reiterated, "Remember, the tip was not included, so you still need to include the tip. The tip was not included." Okay, we heard you the first time. So I look at the bill again and I was right. It was already included. What a shady old man. It's a red flag if he has to actually TELL you, the customer, to remember to tip him. How can he forget that he already charged us the tip? The bill said so! I was so livid so I confronted him and said, "Excuse me, why would you say we owe you tip? You already charged us the tip." Then he replied, "Oh my mistake. You are right." Yeah. Freaking. Right. Watch out for the shady waiters at Jai Thai and make sure you are not double charged or asked to pay more tip than deserved.

    (1)
  • Anna Z.

    Great place for thai takeout if you are in the area. Also good to go out before hitting up bars in Fremont. Food is not better than any other thai takeout places in the area. The service has always been great and the location is centrally located.

    (3)
  • Sin-Yaw W.

    There weren't many choices on this New Year's day. The deco seems interesting, so we ventured in. The trout salad is an over-fried trout, to the point of tough, with a mount of marinated shredded vegetables. The cashews were a good touch, but the marination was way too strong and unbalanced. I really never had trout that is chewy. The Pad Thai is quite standard. The noodle is tougher and a bit on the chewy side, but well cooked with good flavor. It is, however, too over-powered by the noodle and need more, such as sprout, tofu, etc. to balance the texture.

    (2)
  • Jenn W.

    I had something from the "For the Adventurous" section of the menu, which had pork and fried rice with a few vegetable sides. It was good! When I ordered it, the waitress warned me that it had a super fishy flavor and made sure that I was okay with that. I guess there have been some problems in the past or something, but since I'm Chinese, I knew that it wouldn't phase me at all. It was tasty! I could've done without the raw onions/carrots/papaya? sides, but that's okay. I do wish there was more "green" on my plate to counter the meat and rice. The fried rice was dark in color because it was mixed with some kind of fish/shrimp paste. The flavor was good and I didn't finish it because I was full. I was kind of disappointed in the Thai iced tea, but I guess it's kind of a picky thing for me... I think the flavor was too strong and not sweet enough for my taste, but maybe that's the way it's traditionally supposed to be. And the pad thai, we got it "mild" but I thought it was really lacking in flavor. Maybe go for medium or spicy next time? If there is a next time. Which there probably wont be because I don't think I'll go all the way to Fremont for Thai food in Seattle...

    (3)
  • Mike S.

    We couldn't see our food, this place is too dark. The food and iced tea were pretty good, iced tea was on the spot. Food was missing the Thai peppers for heat all we got were crushed dry red chillies, should have ordered a 7 star. I'd sure like to see what I'm eating!

    (2)
  • C R.

    We were part of a large group that had reservations on a weeknight. Not only was the waitress incredibly rude (we weren't all drinking, honey -- your eye rolling was quite obvious!), none of our meals came out at the same time. Some people were waiting almost 15 minutes after others were served. It wasn't crowded or busy in the slightest and there were four people on the cook line. As an added bonus, I got a case of mild food poisoning. Thanks, Jai Thai! Having eaten here once before, I now remember why I have been avoiding it. I will never eat here again, especially when there are a multitude of Thai options in Fremont. For example, Tawon Thai, where the staff is always super friendly and the food is consistently good. When I told a friend I had gotten sick from eating here, she said, "That's why I've banned that place!" Seems I'm not the only one.

    (1)
  • Brett J.

    Had dinner here tonight. At least the 20th time I've been there. Over all it's consistently above average but never knocks it out of the park. Tonight was a little lack luster - Beef Satay - was severly undercooked. Hard to imagine Satay being served Medium Rare but they were. The cooks must have been way behind and just let them kiss the grill. However - at the end of the meal when the waitress noticed I just picked at it - she apologized. Asked if I wanted another. I declined, being polite and saying I was full. She took 50% off. Sorta expected them to comp it but my buddy was surprised in this economy they even took off half.

    (3)
  • Sabrina W.

    garlic galor + rama garden !!! ppppeaanut sssauce yums

    (4)
  • Jan M.

    They are very friendly people and the food is good. Their Tom yum soup and heavenly beef is delicious. During the summer they have out door seating which is nice. Their noodles are good too. I don't think there is any food I did not like from this place.

    (4)
  • Natalie C.

    Came here with my husband and a friend last week after reading great reviews. What we weren't expecting was to be served completely RAW chicken. When our chicken satay came out my husband mentioned it looked funny and after a bite realized it was completely uncooked. As if they took it out of the fridge, plated it and served us. How that happens - I have no idea. When we showed our waitress even she was shocked and embarrassed. They took our other plates off the bill but needless to say we won't be coming back.

    (1)
  • ruby g.

    I just went in needing something simple and quick. Ordered fried rice, no egg. Verified with waitress after the order was put in - no egg. Guess what? Came to me with lots of egg. Waitress apologized, took it back, brought me another plate after just 2-4 minutes. After I got halfway through it I realized there WERE still tiny bits of egg. So I can look forward to 24 hours of an upset stomach. Then the check comes - $10.90 for FRIED RICE that had been messed up, and never really fixed. And since I'm not the type to punish the waitstaff for the kitchen's mistake, I still tipped, so that's basically $13.00 out of my pocket for an upset stomach. Also, as far as fried rice goes, it was very plain rice with 2-3 small pieces each of carrot broc cabbage and cuke in a sea of barely seasoned rice. That's not an $11 plate of thai fried rice, egg or not. But you can make that in 2-4 minutes I guess. Am I going back? Yeah, not so much. 2 stars because the place wasn't dirty. PS my water glass was never refilled.

    (2)
  • Michael A.

    Maaaaan, I loooove this place. The food is so good and fresh, and the portions are very generous. And there is plenty of space to sit. Try a seat in the windows, sure you have to sit legs crossed, but the people watching on the streets while scooping up some Pad See Ie is well worth it.

    (5)
  • Kate M.

    FI and I came for lunch on the recommendation of a friend whose parents are long-time Ballard residents. We immediately knew we'd like it because any restaurant with a menu section entitled "For the Adventurous..." is A-OK by us! Everyone was thrilled with their food, especially FI, who ordered a bizarre whole fish that was battered and fried. Adventurous was definitely not a misnomer! Our dining companion had a lovely fried egg served atop her dish and it was cooked to perfection. My spicy steak and mixed sauteed greens was less epic but so savory and flavorful that I devoured it all. The restaurant was a bit drafty and service was slow, but otherwise a great first Seattle thai experience.

    (3)
  • Brienna O.

    Chicken pad Thai is pretty good- not the best I've had but close to it. Their wine selection is really good. I highly recommend one of their red blends! This place is perfect for a date, girls' night or dinner with friends.

    (4)
  • Inna B.

    I've been here for take-out before and it was an alright choice. My most recent, visit, however was... not so good. I was super hungry and craving some Thai, so I called in a pick-up order of phad thai tofu, green curry with tofu, and brown rice. The curry was pretty good, but surprisingly painful-spicy even though I requested only one star. We enjoyed it and the brown rice, but... it definitely hurt a bit to eat. The phad thai was quite disappointing. How much so? I thought the best parts were the green onions and bean sprouts. The sauce was very bland and the noodles/dish just wasn't that tasty without the right sauce. I'm so glad there are other places to go for Thai in Fremont...

    (3)
  • Riley C.

    Pineapple Curry fried rice is delicious

    (5)
  • Amy B.

    We were just in town on Tuesday and actually looked to Yelp for suggestions on Thai food. Khao Soi is my favorite Thai dish ever, and as I live in Spokane; there are no places that make it there. We called Jai Thai to make sure they had Khao Soi before taking a Lyft to Freemont (as it did not list it on the menu online). They said they did, and we rushed over. First off; the place looked incredible. It was huge and spacious, and we were eagerly greeted and taken to our table. The waitstaff was incredible! They kept checking on us and refilling our drinks constantly. When they brought out my Khao Soi; I almost died of excitement! It was a huge portion and tasted like the best food I have ever eaten. Hands down the best Khao Soi I have ever tried! I think they were pleased that I ordered off the menu as well, because our server smiled with joy as I ordered and then lavished her with compliments that I wanted to marry the food it was so good! My boyfriend order the Phad See Ew and it was also incredible. We are back in Spokane now and their food is all I can think off! We will be back everytime we visit Seattle! Hands down the best Thai food there!

    (5)
  • Jonathan Y.

    We had the Pad Thai (3 star) and the Thom Yum Guai soup (4 star). As with most places, the spiciness rating was tailored towards American tastebuds, so you really need to bump it up a couple stars above 4 if you actually like spicy food. My wife, who is somewhat sensitive to spicy food, barely tasted anything with a 3 star. The pad thai was really good, very saucy and not dry like some places. Did not taste ketchup-y at all. Peanut flavor really shined through in this dish. The soup was significantly more cloudy that most other Thai places that I've been to, resulting in a thicker soup - not quite a broth. Also, I found it to have a tad too much lemongrass in it, but if that's your thing you will enjoy. Good sized servings, good food but nothing to go bananas over. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful - at times they came over to see what I needed when I was simply pointing at a friend. Water was always full and a 12-person group's checks were split up without us having to ask. I would come back again. I did find prices to be on the high side however - usually $2-3 more than most places. Soup was $10, as was the pad thai. Bottom line: If I were in fremont I'd eat here again without hesitation. Prices higher than most, but ambiance makes up for it.

    (3)
  • Megan K.

    I checked out this restaurant based on the recommendation of another Seattle friend. For the longest time, I thought the name of the restaurant was Chai Thai- so yeah, it's Jai Thai. We ordered food to go and the service was polite and friendly. We waited around 15-20 minutes at the restaurant in a booth to get our food (we ordered a lot of food.) The interior was a nice space and the decor was fine. I like spice, so I ordered the maximum number of stars on my curry- which was really spicy, but delicious. My friend liked his pad thai as well. All and all, I can speak to the fact that we received solid thai food relatively quickly- although once again, I did not dine in the restaurant so not sure if that experience would have been any different.

    (4)
  • Elizabeth L.

    Simple, spacious Thai restaurant in the middle of downtown Fremont. Pumpkin curry was delicious, well-made. Pad khee mao was tasty. Service is fast. Perfect for carry-out or a casual dinner w/friends, good for large groups.

    (3)
  • Mackenzie J.

    I really enjoyed this place. It's not really fine dining but the perfect place to go in Seattle when you are craving some drunken noodles. I'm not saying it is the best Thai food I have had, but I was satisfied with my meal and it was a decent price for how much food we received. I was not a fan of the crispy spring rolls though, but everything else was decent. My favorite part was the Thailand Mudslide. It was delicious and inventive. I went home and had my Thai sister-in-law brew me some Thai tea so I could recreate the drink.

    (4)
  • Katie L.

    Food is AWESOME! We got the chicken Penang and a special (kee sow??--can't remember the name) that had delicious flat noodles and tofu soaking in a creamy coconut basil sauce. We usually take home leftovers, but ate our whole dishes tonight! Additionally, the place was packed to the gills with the hostess also taking to go orders online and waiting tables--the small staff still handled the very busy dinner time blast of customers with ease and smiles.

    (5)
  • Shawn L.

    Their food is good, but I've had really bad experiences ordering out from them. I ordered spring rolls with shrimp, then when I got home the rolls were the basic veggie. I order brown rice, I get white rice. For all of that hassle, they're really overpriced. A single person meal should not cost as much as it does there. So, while the food is okay, I'm not going there again given my bad experiences.

    (2)
  • Dennis D.

    Tasty Thai. Not the spiciest I've had. Also not the tastiest. But it's good, and in a pretty god location for a quick fly-by. the ambiance inside is also worth a visit. Cozy!

    (3)
  • Allison H.

    My Thai food allegiance in Seattle will always be with Thai Tom, but when I'm looking for something with a more low-key atmosphere to have a relaxing dinner, Jai Thai definitely fits the bill. The restaurant itself is dimly lit with plenty of room - but not too many tables to make you feel like you're the only one in the restaurant. They even have a couple of tables by the windows where you can sit on pillows on the floor if you're into that sort of thing. As for the food, it's definitely reasonably priced for the restaurant's relatively up-scale atmosphere. The menu is pretty extensive, they cover all the basic thai dishes with a few unique additions here and there. I've never had a dish there I didn't like. Jai Thai is definitely a win for an affordable date-night restaurant.

    (4)
  • Jenn D.

    A beautiful Thai restaurant, the interior reminded me of a family friend's home in Chiang Mai. The hours on the door say they are open til 12. Very close to the high dive in Fremont, so you can stop in and grab some take out after a show. Very nice late night staff, they even helped me call a cab back to my hotel. I ordered some spring rolls (great!) and some Pad Thai, very hot. Unfortunately the Pad Thai came out maliciously hot, so hot I could only eat a few bites. To be fair, I asked for it, but I think this is the only place that has every listened and given the food some real heat. So, if you love heat, get some late night noms here!

    (3)
  • Brian E.

    The Jai Thai in Fremont is consistent and reliable for it's awesome decor, ambiance, service, and powers to decoratively teleport you into an eastern vibe. We had the Tom Kha (Coconut Soup) and it was served in this super dope, Pier 1 Import / Grandma's Estate Sale Find, brass soup holder, but still it wasn't as good as Tup Tim Thai in lower Queen Anne, currently, and most likely forevermore, the top bar in Thai food. Jai Thai's a cool place to hang out and have conversation be more important than the taste of the food. The food's good. But, just good. If you want your face to be blown off with the Shotgun-of-Ultimate-Flavor, go to Tup Tim in the QA.

    (3)
  • Jennifer M.

    I had the Jai Thai Noodles (wide noodles in peanut sauce) and it was quite good. My boyfriend ordered the cashew chicken, which was also delicious. Thankfully we decided to share, because I think the noodles would have been too rich on their own. The thai iced coffee hit the spot. Super sweet, though I have a big sweet tooth. UPDATE: I've been back a couple of times, and wanted to add that the Garlic chicken is great too!

    (4)
  • Amber G.

    Bland and overpriced. Thai food's kinda hard to screw up, especially the run of the mill stir fry. Definitely unimpressed.

    (2)
  • Katy H.

    Jai Thai in Fremont is a great spot for groups, families, or dates. I came here last week in the company of 9 other women and they were very accommodating. We sat at a big table and before taking our orders the woman working there asked if we would prefer one check or 10 separate checks. WOW! Such a great surprise - 10 checks please! Water came out, drink orders we taken and then food orders. Right now they have a seasonal menu where they're offering pumpkin themed dishes. I normally go for green curry or pad Thai but their pumpkin curry sounded great. The portions were huge, the food was great (I also tasted the yellow curry which was very good) and the service overall was very good. For a large group we managed to get in and out in about an hour. If I come back in a smaller group I'll try to reserve one of the tables that is floor level. They looked really cute! If someone wanted to take me on a date here, I'd surely say yes. (hint, hint!)

    (4)
  • Tally S.

    This place is great! It's open late, and has a relaxed and fun atmosphere. You can either sit in normal seats, or on cushions on the ground in the window area. The food here is delicious. My favorite is the Five Friendship. Great food, decent prices, and you'll always leave full. One of my favorite places to go.

    (5)
  • Ross H.

    Late night dining in Fremont is limited, but Jai Thai always gets the job done for takeout. It's not the best Thai in town (Thai Tom holds that honor for me) but Jai Thai is the best Thai that I've found in Fremont. I enjoy their Drunken Noodles and Crispy Garlic Chicken. Going for 4 out of 5 on the spicy scale always seems to do the trick. Their spring rolls are bite size fun and in my opinion, better than their fresh rolls. Portions are large and two entrees usually leaves the two of us with leftovers for lunch. Call ahead as it's usually 10-15 minutes wait on food.

    (3)
  • Skw C.

    on 16th aug 2014, i was there for dinner for the very first time. i ordered a vegetarian fried rice. half way through the dish, i picked up a piece of cabbage with my fork and discovered a little bug moving around my cabbage! this restaurant's light is very very dim. i checked a few times to be sure that it was a living bug moving around my food. it was not a flying bug cuz i touched it with my finger and it just kept moving rather than flew away. that means it was not a flying bug landing on my dish after they served it to me. it was there all along. i showed the waitress and they quickly replaced it without any apology or discount or complimentary drink/dessert/appetizer, and not even discount coupon for future visit etc. i got bill as if nothing happened. i paid my bill and would never go there again. and, you might want to think twice before going. the dish taste average.

    (1)
  • Rita L.

    It's no Thai Tom, but I loved the atmosphere and the awesome lunch specials. The lunch entrees run about $7-9 (if I recall correctly), and if you throw in an extra buck, they'll give you a side of phad thai. Can we say, "LEFTOVERZFORDINNAH!!"? Oh and kudos to the no-extra-charge for brown rice!

    (4)
  • Jenna L.

    The decor in this place was super cute, I really liked it. They sat us way in the back, which was a little bit darker, but the rest of the restaurant was pretty well-lit, especially for a gloomy Seattle day. I got one of their specials, called Larp Kow Tod, which was deep-fried rice and ground chicken with herbs in lime juice, topped with peanuts and cilantro. The peanuts were really good, nice little crunchy surprises in the rice. It was my first time trying this dish and I loved it. Who knew you could deep fry rice. Very cute place, and really good. I would go back if I lived in Seattle for sure.

    (4)
  • T R.

    Two words: Pumpkin Curry! I had the 2 star Pumpkin Curry (red curry base) with tofu and brown rice. The heat was a little high for my tastes (though it was the mildest they could make it), but not overpowering. The curry itself was creamy and tasted fresh. Wish there were more pumpkin chunks or veggies and less tofu though. Still: YUM! The ambience was good---quiet, dim, almost romantic, but still casual enough to just have a nice dinner with a friend. Definitely worth a try, especially if you're looking for reasonably priced thai later in the evening. Update: Decided to eat here again. This time I had the Phad Bai Kaplau with chicken. It does not come with rice, so I got a side of brown rice to go with it, which made it a little pricier. All the same, I was very happy with the food! It was steaming hot and huge in flavor--I loved the garlic in it! The green beans were perfectly cooked and the strips of fresh green and red peppers were vibrant, with just enough 'bite' to them. The chicken was soft and soaked up the garlic sauce very well. I only got it at 1-star heat--I think next time I'll get 2-star heat. Service was prompt and polite. Overall, a great 2nd experience here!

    (4)
  • Pam C.

    Yummy pad thai, yummy red curry, yummy pad see ew, and yummy mango with sticky rice when mango's are in season. Just yummy food all around! One of my favorite Thai restaurants in Washington. Pricing I think is average. Not pricey at all considering I've eaten at horrible Thai restaurants and have paid double the money. The servers are super sweet too!

    (5)
  • Myra A.

    My garlic chicken dish was nice and garlic-y & my husband enjoyed his drunken noodles. In fact, our group of 8 seemed to enjoy all their dishes, too. Not too shabby. However, it's a bit on the pricey side when it comes to Thai food. It's good enough for a return trip when I'm in the area, but if I was craving Thai food, I'll look elsewhere first.

    (3)
  • Lauren B.

    Was looking forward to trying this place, especially since it's always packed when I pass by. Unfortunately it wasn't a good experience and I won't be back. Our chicken satay was raw... not undercooked, completely raw. They took it back, but later made a big deal about taking it off the check. Yes, you should have done this, and then some. That's just good service. We ordered the pad thai with beef, chicken panaang curry, and crispy garlic chicken. The pad thai had a funny taste and smell (too much fish sauce) that was off-putting. Nice portion size, but that doesn't really matter when the food is unappetizing. Panaang curry was ok but Thaiger Room does it better. Crispy garlic chicken wasn't very crispy, and the taste didn't even compare to the same dish at Buddha Ruksa (go there and order this, it's unbelievable). Sadly I won't be back even though it's a block from my house. My friends share the sentiment. PS we sat in the window low tables, fun but prepare to be pretty uncomfortable.

    (2)
  • Geoffrey B.

    When people ask me what my favorite Thai restaurant in Seattle is, I don't think I can name just one. Mostly because each of my favorite Thai dishes comes from a different restaurant. In my search to discover the next best Thai dish last week, my friend Selina and I revisited Jai Thai in Fremont. What I like about Jai Thai is that it's one of the few restaurants in Seattle that stays open till midnight. This may not seem like a big deal to the average New Yorker, but here in Seattle, if you get off work past 10pm, you would be hard pressed to find a decent restaurant without having to take a road trip across town. With an authentic Thai friend on board who grew up with a family owned Thai restaurant, we were sure to land on something spectacular. Selina suggested the Phad See Ew, which literally translates to "Fried with Soy Sauce." I generally hesitate to order this noodle dish because I feel the noodles can be overcooked and bland, none of which was the case here. When it arrived, our eyes lit up and we knew this one would be a hit. Without even tasting it, the chicken looked tenderly marinated in a black sweet soy sauce, the broad rice noodles were thick and firm, the large pieces of chinese broccoli looked like they had just been chopped down, while the egg appeared to hold everything together. After the first bite, I knew it would be hard to ever find a Phad See Ew that matched the love and care put into this one. The Chinese broccoli, known as Kai-lan in chinese, opened my world to a delightful new leaf vegetable. So crispy, fibrous and delicious, the Chinese broccoli was the highlight of the dish. To complement the crunchy vegetable, the wide rice noodles had been saturated in a satiating Thai sauce. Almost certainly, the eggs had acted like a glue, helping to retain the flavors along the walls of the noodles, which filed my mouth with every bite. A healthy serving of chicken had sponged up the sauce and added another dimension to the vegetables and noodles. If you're in the mood for a crisp noodle dish, I highly recommend getting the Phad See Ew at Jai Thai.

    (4)
  • Alicia G.

    Best Thai food! From out of town and would drive three hours again for it!

    (5)
  • Cheryl W.

    Came in to eat around 9pm on a Sat evening, thankfully they were totally still up and running! We had an infant with us and they were still accommodating even though it was past her bedtime and she was a bit cranky. I had the special red curry noodles with tofu- excellent. My husband had cashew chicken and rice, good and spicy and my friend had the drunken noodles- also good! Nice that we found ourselves there by accident, hope to do it again soon!

    (3)
  • Johnny R.

    I have had my fair share of thai food as I live in fremont, where there are about 6 thai restaurants in a two block radius. Jai Thai is by far the best of all the thai restaurants in fremont and possibly Seattle (have not tried all of them obviously). Must go place. Usually get the Chicken Phad Thai or the Curry fried rice, both excellent. Do not try to challenge the cooks on how spicy you can handle... they will punish you.

    (5)
  • Jessica H.

    Jai Thai gets four stars for their food and minus 2 stars for their service. My friend and I headed in for lunch around 2:30 on a saturday afternoon. I requested a table outside on the patio but the host told us it would be a minute. I didn't really understand why because I could see three tables open. We waited for about ten minutes before being seated and then waited another ten minutes for menus. When we got our menus I noticed that their dinner menu starts at three and everyone knows that dinner menus are pretty much just more expensive versions of the same thing. So i figure they were just trying to make us wait until three so they could get more money out of us. That's really annoying. The waitress quickly took our order but our food probably took another half an hour to come out. Our dishes were really good, we both had curries and the portions were plentiful for $10 each. I would try Jai Thai again because there's always the chance that the staff was just having an off day but I won't go when I'm in a hurry to get a quick meal.

    (2)
  • Damon R.

    Sad excuse for chicken phad kee mao.

    (1)
  • Amy S.

    I always like to stop in here when I am in town. It was better before they expanded, but I still like to go here for old times sake. The food is tasty to me and the atmosphere isn't anything posh, it's just nice and cozy feeling.

    (4)
  • Ben H.

    Back on my netbook, no soft porn on the walls this time (see my review from last night) just a basic, I'm hungry and 35th St Bistro was closed tonight. People consider the food here good but you know what, with the competition from like a DOZEN freakin Thai restaurants here in Fremont, you'd expect really outrageously good Thai food. No, that was not to be. Green curry chicken was so-so, pretty creamy the way I like it - that may have garnered three stars but sticky rice with mango, come on people, how can you screw that up? Oh, it looks great believe me, but it was a rice patty obviously nuked with barely ripe, very bland mango. The coconut sauce was terrible. Actually, now that I think about it the service really sucked too - she didn't bring me water, had to ask twice. They were kind of enough to give me the code for the wifi though which I'm using to basically screw them on this review. Man, life ain't fair sometimes eh?

    (2)
  • Maelani Q.

    You gotta be kidding me if you think I wasn't going to post one up for this place! TALK ABOUT THE WORST PLACE EVER! If you don't want to get sick, then don't go to this place. Especially the one in Fremont, I won't trust anything that has the title "Jai Thai", f*** that I'm still suffering from the runs from this place....My boo is Thai and Laos so he wanted some Thai food after some shopping at Fremont so we went to this place....From the outside it looks safe, secured and it really looks like the people hired here know exactly what their doing. For the people who want to save some money, I'm sorry but alot of the food here is overpriced and its not even quality you'll be paying for, its more like you're paying the employees to just come to work and serve you something that could get you in the hospital. We ordered four large entrees and two appetizer's Guess what! We had so much problems with it. Our Chicken Satay was uncooked! How to do not know how to cook thinly sliced chicken breast? Its thin because this place is greedy! So when its thin like my hand how do you mess that up? My fish with red curry? There was hair in it! And as I looked into the kitchen because you can see the cooks and those serving your food from where I was sitting NO ONE WAS WEARING A HAIR NET! Then my boyfriend order some dish noodle dish and guess what? have you ever seen a scallop sooo slimy it actually falls apart ( for those who thinks that is normal its not, it means your scallop was been in the freezer for more than six months.) We didn't even want to finish the rest because after we had a little bit of everything 15 minutes later we both had to rush home because we had the runs, its not fun when you and your loved one are both fighting to use the toilet. Also the area we were both sitting at was covered in dust bunnies! We should have left as soon as we saw the dust bunnies! It does have high chairs for toddlers and lots of space to sit but it will take some time to get seated because the staff just won't care how long you wait! And the food wow its killer Literally!

    (1)
  • Ann M.

    i like their food.

    (3)
  • Jessica G.

    (fremont location only) my work colleagues and i like to come here for our special pay day lunch. in the past year or so they have pretty much changed the entire place, including the menu, pricing, and decor. but the service is great and they actually remember us even if we haven't been there in awhile. they even offered to switch regular broccoli for the chinese broccoli in my pad see ew when they changed their menu. their little cups of free lunch soup is awesome and so is their punch card. i have also been there for dinner and had good experiences. also, you can park for free in the garage below, which makes me happy.

    (4)
  • Laural B.

    I prefer the Cap Hill branch for drinking.

    (3)
  • Kate M.

    This place is about the food, since the atmosphere is tres grunge. I admired their ability to seat our large party quickly AND offer separate checks. The food was tasty and fresh and fun to share.

    (3)
  • Jummy T.

    Some of the dishes here (since the new people bought it) are really, really good. I think they call it the "adventerous" menu. More authentic than much of the other Thai places in Fremont. What's with the non-bar? Use to go in and hang there for a great cocktail and late-night snack (they're old full-time bartender was the best) but that (and the bartender) seems to have dissappeared for the worst. Too bad. But still good for take-out!

    (3)
  • Margaretta L.

    Love it, love it, love it. Best Thai seafood I've ever had. A great place for pampering a friend who needs cheering up or grabbing a bite before a show at a Fremont bar.

    (4)
  • George V.

    This place has yummy food and I hear their happy hour drinks are yummy too. :)

    (4)
  • Franklin D.

    Fremont isn't known for much of anything besides food and drinking from people outside of the neighborhood, and Jai Thai won't change that one bit. First because they are a restaurant, second because they are pretty good foodwise, and more importantly even better presentation wise. They have the whole deal down pat and that's something you don't see as often in Seattle as you could, so I think this partly makes up for the above average cuisine.

    (4)
  • C. C.

    YUMMY! The service is quick, the ambiance is oh so Fremont-style Thailand and the food is solidly good. Their noodle soups are my favorite. Be careful when ordering drinks; I once ordered a gin and tonic and received a gin and tequila. Ha!

    (4)
  • Rick L.

    Average Thai cuisine, nothing too special about it. The atmosphere is what makes this place worth visiting, from the beautiful girls who work there, to the music, to the vaulted wooden ceiling and jungle-esque theme - it's all about the setting. If you're looking to woo a date who has an appriciation for wild - take them here.

    (3)
  • katie j.

    The food is average to good, but what sets it apart is its atmosphere. It doesn't have the generic thai restaurant feel, which is almost enough to choose it over the others in Fremont.

    (4)
  • Steve S.

    they have a full bar, but otherwise they have just average thai food. and its really noisy in there to boot

    (3)
  • kerry h.

    usually good, but the cook has let chicken slip into my tofu dish more than once. gross.

    (3)
  • Woody S.

    This year, I've taken to trying to eat healthier. However, I'm not really one to cook too often, so I'm often looking for healthy places to eat out. Somewhere in the midst of this, I fell in love with Thai food. Which brings me to Jai Thai. Firstly, I don't think they have the best Thai food in town. It's good, but that's not what brings me here. Secondly, I think they're a little pricey. Not so expensive as to keep you away probably, but expect to spend about 15 to 20 bucks a plate. I point this out because, at least for me, one of the charms of Thai food is that it's generally inexpensive and yummy. So... Why do I love Jai Thai? At the front of the restaurant, they have these little knee high Thai style tables, complete with sitting cushions. they're positioned conveniently next to large, open windows that look out on the main intersection of Fremont. The fun part for me is that you're actually part of the street, because it's unusual enough for people to be lounging so close to the window, that people tend to notice you as they're walking by. And that's fun, trading smiles with strangers passing by. Jai Thai is a very comfortable place to lounge with friends, relax and people watch, while eating good Thai food, and drinking Thai beer.

    (4)
  • Claudine H.

    I need some sweetness to complete my supper. To get my fix, we circled round and round Fremont on a Saturday night for gelato at Royal Grinders. Finally found parking and walked in the crisp rain to find it closed at 930pm. Wah, wah, wah. Jai Thai to the rescue. Black sticky rice and jasmine tea at 10pm warmed me up and satisfied my fix. My boyfriend didn't want to have any of my rice. He's afraid. So, I sopped up a whole bowl. It's too much for 1 person to eat, but I did and you pay for it with too much of a sweet good thing. Service was super friendly. Our window seat was perfect for making up stories of the Fremont Saturday night passers-by.

    (3)
  • Galaxie S.

    Jai Thai absolutely has some hidden gems and is a delight to patronize. Most of their dishes have been pretty consistent the times I've been there, and a few listed below really hit the spot. These are my favorite dishes from their menu and I think that everybody should give it a shot at least once: - Fresh rolls - Pumpkin Curry -Crispy Garlic Chicken and -Spicy Eggplant.

    (4)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 12

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : No
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

Jai Thai

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