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Chantanee Thai Restaurant & Bar

601 108th Ave NE,Ste 100A, Bellevue, WA, 98004
  • (425) 455-3226
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  • Jennifer B.

    Drink it! I'm rating the drinks and the bar. I haven't eaten here yet. My foodie friends said this is the best place to get drinks on the Eastside. So if you city folk venture or get lost of the east side I'd recommend wandering into the bar in the back. Evan and Jake made my friend's birthday extra special with excellent drinks. We asked them for "something fruity" and they delivered. They made us new drinks that weren't on their menu but were so tasty. Mine had vodka, ginger beer and thai spices. The birthday girl had a sangria drink with a hawaiian flower. My other friend got a funny absinthe device that poured the liquor over a sugar cube. Jake even did a fire show for us and accidentally caught his arm on fire. Whoohoo! He's okay, don't worry. They only use good/top shelf liquor so no worries of getting a bottom shelf hangover. They even had Ebb and Flow local vodka that is made in Seattle. I wondered why the bar cleared out at 11pm and was told by my friend's "it's the east side." So don't expect to be tearing it up here all night b/c that ain't happening. Free parking, wonderful drinks and servers and hanging with friends now that's good fun.

    (4)

  • Ryan J.

    I used to eat here almost weekly in their old location. I love their Phad Thai (set the bar for me), heavenly beef, coconut curry and phad-se-ew. I crave Chantanee all the time here in TX, but I always make a point to return on my annual WA state visits. I was at Chantanee a couple weeks ago and it did not dissapoint. I like the new digs, they are more swanky than the old hole in the wall but I noticed the hustle and bustle of the old place is gone but the food hasn't changed. I just wish there was something half as good as Chantanee where I live now. I did see a FB post that they recently changed their menu, looking forward to seeing some current reviews on the new dishes (not that they needed to change anything). I agree with many others, this is my top pick for Thai in the PNW.

    (5)

  • Ashley K.

    I'm so sad to write this review, because Chantanee has always been my favorite Thai place. I called today to place my standard to-go order and Chris (the manager) was so rude and disrespectful! When I arrived to pick up the order, I asked him about it and he looked at me like I had 5 heads. I think that when the total cost of my order is significantly higher than normal, I have a right to ask what I am being charged for without being met with a seriously bad attitude. They also got the order wrong. I love the food, but won't go back now. It's amazing how one terrible experience can ruin a long history of good experiences. There are plenty of other good Thai places in the area who don't treat their customers like crap. :(

    (1)

  • Kayan H.

    Before the big move to this fancy Bellevue office building, Chantenee was a shack that served yummy, inexpensive, delicious thai food. Now, the food is still pretty delicious; however, while the portions seem smaller, the prices have gone way up. There are plenty of good Thai places in Seattle that are more economical, so it just makes me feel bad to waste money on decent Thai. We're in a down economy people, so while I'm all about paying for ambiance, regular Thai just shouldn't cost this much. Sorry.

    (3)

  • Kathleen L.

    I wish they hadn't moved from their previous location. Maybe the overheard wouldn't have affected their food portions or their flavor. Ambiance - 10/10 I came here in early February for lunch with my bf and was certainly impressed with the ambiance, trendy decor, upscale furniture and the central location of it. I was a little bit disappointed with the slight "stuffyness" of the place, as their location before had a more down-to-earth, mom and pop feel. My bf was in his suit while I was scrubbing it in motorcycle gear. To say the least, I felt like I was under-dressed... Service - 8/10 We were seated quickly and informed of the specials for the day and what was on tap at the bar. We got our drinks fairly quickly and our server came back enough times to ask us if we were ready to order. Once our order was placed, the food took some time, which I found odd, since the place was not entirely packed. So we receive our order.. Food - 5/10 I usually go for my favorite and order the Chantanee Beef Phad Thai. I remember its flavor and tart and it always made my mouth water when I ordered it before. But this time, it was so-so. It tasted like every other Phad Thai out there.. No kick, no tang.. Nothing that screams, Chantaneeeeee!! I remember the last location oozing with flavor and I didn't get that here. My bf ordered the Beef Curry. Nothing super outstanding there. We also ordered an appie of tuna sushi.. All I can say.. is that it was boring. BORING. 6 tiny pieces of sushi.. that tasted like it was sitting in the fridge uncovered for forever. Which segways into my other observation, portion size! They are smaller than what they used to be! Disappointing to say the least since the flavor and size do not match the price. Price - 2/10 Beers were a good price.. average as expected. Food pricing is ugly and it reflects how they had to compensate for the overhead of their new location. Too pricey for me and certainly not worth it in terms of portion size and taste. 3 stars - but really its 2.5. Unless they can bring back the Chantanee that it used to be, its gonna stay that way.

    (3)

  • Orlene C.

    4 1/2 I always order the Heavenly Beef and Chantanee Noodle. Chantanee noodle dish is very similar to Phad Thai but better. The heavenly beef is delicious but a bit less tender compared to how they made it in their old location. The new location is very elegant. Overall, one of the best Thai restaurants in the area.

    (5)

  • Daniel T.

    As a person of Thai decent this place is one that I will never go to again. Back when they were in their old location down the street, still a small time operation, the food was great. Now in their new location it feels like they lost a lot along the way. I ordered "heavenly beef" which tasted literally like someone opened up a bag of "oh boy oberto beef jerky" and marinated it in a vat of soy sauce. I ordered this 10 star, yes again 10 star because as a Thai person, I like my food spicy and since I had a feeling this place became "americanized" the food wouldn't be spicy one bit. Unfortunately I was right. Sadly the waiter even admitted, "This is the best we can do as it's a more Americanized place". So I ordered "Crispy Garlic Chicken" on top of my marinated beef jerky which was sub par at best. I'm not trying to be picky nor am I purposely bashing the place. I don't expect "home cooking" but this was just horrid. I will end with this, if you're okay with Americanized Thai food that isn't even close to "authentic" then you'll be perfectly fine with this place.

    (1)

  • Christin Q.

    I was excited to try Chantanee, as their sister restaurant, Pen Thai in Bothell, is one of my favorites, and since Bellevue is closer to where I am living, I was hoping that this would meet the same standard--sadly, it was a huge disappointment. First, this is not authentic Thai food, at least what I tried. I can only comment on two dishes, which is in no way a reflection of their entire menu, but they should have done them well, and one of them was so bad that I really should have sent it back. At lunch, they bring a soup to start with, and so I'm not exactly sure what it was called, but it tasted heavily of corn starch, with Chinese flavors instead of the Thai flavors you would expect in a Thai restaurant. It was okay, but not great by any means. For lunch, I ordered the Panang curry--a classic Thai curry dish that I order often. It was so salty that I could hardly get through the dish--and I am one who puts salt on everything. As someone else said, they are really heavy on the coconut cream in their curries. Well, this was reflected in the thickness of the curry, which was not an ideal consistency. It was also WAY too rich, and I regretted my meal for about two hours afterward, as I had a horrible stomach ache. This has rarely happened to me because of the richness of food, and never has this happened from eating Thai. It was truly an awful lunch experience, and with so many other Thai places to explore in the city, I won't be back for a second time.

    (1)

  • Jan M.

    Their food is okay the staff are nice. The drinks that they make is awesome however it seems like they may have changed their cook. The food used to be better now I just come mainly for the drinks

    (2)

  • Jenn L.

    So last year, my friends and I ate here for my birthday, and between the four of us, we ate a spring roll dish as an appetizer, and had the Pad See Ewe, Crispy Garlic Chicken & the Yellow Curry, I believe. We settled for 3 stars on all of the dishes, and even though I usually get 5 stars on everything (my stomach has a profound craving for spiciness), the dishes were plenty hot. Everything was delicious. But here comes to tragedy. Finally giving into my craving for more delicious Thai food, I got Pad Thai to go before work today. WORST. MISTAKE. EVER. I can honestly say that it has been one of the worst Pad Thai dishes I've ever had, and I've had plenty of Pad Thai over the years to know what tastes right and doesn't. Although I told the staff 4 stars, it was hardly spicy at all, and it had an overwhelming ketchup-y flavor. Gross. And I don't know why they ask you for white or brown rice when you're ordering a noodle dish. I only finished half of the dish that I forced myself to eat, and threw out the rice. So all in all, STAY AWAY FROM THE PAD THAI.

    (3)

  • Matthew M.

    This is my new favorite Thai restaurant. I know that it has been around forever, but I've really enjoyed their food recently. The Beef Pat See Ew is the best dish on their menu. I haven't tried their happy hour menu, but I'm tempted to go back and give it a shot. The venue is good- it's a bit in a weird location in the Key Bank building on the side, but the validate parking. The service is decent and it always seems to be crowded and busy. The best part is that their Thai Food makes good leftovers!

    (4)

  • Nina H.

    This place may just be better than Tangerine Thai which is a few blocks down. Chantanee has a special lunch menu (meals range from $9-$15) which has a variety of dishes and so we didn't even bother checking out the regular menu. Today, I ordered the combo with pad thai and panang curry which was $10. It was dee-licious! The portions were way bigger than I thought, so I ended up taking my leftovers back. The service was way better than my first time here. Our server was smiling a lot and very helpful, she checked on us at least two times. My water was refilled too, that's a huge plus for me. Another friend ordered the crispy garlic chicken ($15) and she didn't realize it was an entree that didn't come with rice BUT one of the servers gave us a bowl of rice anyway. FREE OF CHARGE. Awesome! Oh and all that hype about the chicken was for reals. The chicken was crispy and very tasty!!! Eeek... I can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Danielle H.

    I like Chantanee. The service can be somewhat slow, but their noodle dishes are darn good. I really enjoy their pad khi mao noodles with chicken. The chicken is never overcooked and there is always plenty of egg in the dish, as well as vegetables and noodles of course. I have tried their curries and I am not as big a fan of those and tend to stick to the noodles or stir fry dishes here. The sizzling beef dish is also fantastic and I have always enjoyed their lunch specials.

    (3)

  • Mags L.

    I had their cocktail of the day, the Black Donald - a drink with scotch, a honey scotch liquor, lime, ginger beer, and dry ice. Looovedd this drink. The scotch was smooth, but didn't overwhelm the rest of the drink, the dry ice created a cool effect to look at, and the lime added a welcome crispness to the drink. As for food, I had the Pad Kee Mao with fried tofu. I really like how they cooked the tofu - it was caramelized and flavorful. The tofu was the best part of the dish - the noodles were okay, but glopped together, there weren't enough veggies, and it was pricey. The 4 stars are for the drinks there, as well as the great service we got. I would definitely go back for drinks, maybe for food if I was hungry enough.

    (4)

  • Joe C.

    I've been eating at Chantanee for 13 years. It's by far the best Thai food on the east side and probably in the whole Seattle area. The new location finally elevates the surroundings to match the awesome food.

    (5)

  • Dale K.

    Can you say over-rated? I don't understand why this place gets such consistently high ratings. I guess the atmosphere is very clean and good for work groups, but so is everything in bellevue. the food is average.

    (3)

  • Andrew E.

    Very good Thai food in general. I love the Panang Curry, but I'm not so wild for their Phad Thai. It's sad, but I tend to alternate between those two dishes at every Thai restaurant. I'm very open to further suggestions!!!

    (4)

  • A H.

    Mmmmm. I love Chantanee food, although not quite as much as I like Tup Tim Thai on Queen Anne. Pros: Good Thai food! Cons: It's typically packed and noisy.

    (4)

  • Tanya J.

    Chantanee, the place I expect so much out of but never quite hits the mark for me. My friends love Chantanee. Perhaps it's because as a vegetarian I'm not ordering the Crispy Garlic Chicken or Chicken Panang Curry which they seem to love so much. I also don't go for spicier dishes which seem to be popular. I order the Vegetarian Rama, Veggie Phad Thai or Veggie Fried Rice. Whatever the case might be, Chantanee is a popular place amongst friends yet I continue leaving here wondering if I ordered the wrong thing once again. I recently ordered the Vegetarian Rama. On the menu it says, stir fried mixed vegetables with peanut sauce. That's not what I got -- I got spinach (only spinach leaves) with peanut sauce. Thank goodness I threw in the tofu for some protein - could you imagine eating only spinach leaves with some sauce for dinner, and for $12 (this place is expensive by the way)? Now, the spring rolls were super yummy but they are tiny itty bitty half your pinky finger sized spring rolls so don't expect to make a dent in your appetite with those. The ambiance is great but parking is weird not being obvious at all so I parked under Tap House and had to pay $17.50 for 2 hours last night. Last time I parked in a nearby lot I thought they owned I got a $35 parking ticket. That's no fault of Chantanee's but it still puts me off with my repeated experiences here. The service is great, but honestly, Chantanee's is a place I'll go for group events but would never chose it on my own. As a vegetarian I would say there are much better Thai places nearby for sure. BLECH!

    (2)

  • Rossana Y.

    *DISCLAIMER* Before I start, I would like to say that I have never tried the old Chantanee, so please excuse myself if I do not lament over what the place was like before it got renovated. What you will read for the remainder of this review is from a first-timer. So here goes... Wow. This place has got to be the swankiest Thai restaurant I've ever visited. I felt like I should have worn something dressier when I stepped inside. It even has a full bar! I had some mixed feelings about this since it takes away the authenticity of a usual Thai restaurant where it's more hole-in-the-wall and you are just there to enjoy good, Thai food. The menu is a little pricier, but the amount they give you is more than enough. The food itself does not disappoint. My green curry with chicken was very flavorful and not too runny, and they gave me a lot that I barely finished half of it including the rice. I would have to say it was one of the best green curry I've had. The pad thai was good but more ketchup-y than I liked. The service was excellent. I had my water refilled at least 3 times...something that doesn't happen too often at a Thai restaurant. All in all, don't expect a lot of authenticity in this place. It is different than your usual hole-in-the-wall but I had a pretty good experience coming here for the first time, and the food was very good. They do have HH so I'll have to check that out some time.

    (4)

  • Sam T.

    I had the swimming rama with chicken which was good, but my drink was mostly ice (a Moscow mule). It was nice that there's free parking in the garage, but it's tricky to find and tight to make turns for larger cars.

    (3)

  • Sarah M.

    I love the decor and the ambiance of the new Chantanee, but the food is not as good! The veggie crispy spring rolls were exactly the same and great as always, as was the soup that they gave you before. Delicious! I was not impressed by the entrees at all though! The fiance ordered phad see iew and I ordered the noodle soup with tofu. The phad see iew was pretty standard. Nothing special about it. The noodle soup had very fresh ingredients, but I was unimpressed with the flavor of it. Definitely had better...regretted ordering it when there were so many other things on the menu. Another point to make...this place was difficult to find. I do not love this new location. We had to park in some weird underground garage and maybe we're dumb but it was tricky to find the restaurant. And it was even odder that it was noon and there were no people in the restaurant. We were maybe the third ones there?! Strange for a Saturday when everyone goes out. I will go back and give it another try...maybe order something different next time.

    (3)

  • Thuy D.

    I went with a big group of people here for lunch. This is the first time I been here since they moved to this location and I must say it was a HUGE dissapointment! First off, the location of this place is very tricky and hard to find. It took us a while to look for the restaurant and the direction was very confusing and point you to nowhere! Took us a while to find it. You have to go outside of the building! Anyway, we made reservation in advance so we were seated as soon as we got there without any problem. The place was really nice and cozy as expected. Food was mediocre at best. Everything was so sweet and "Americanize". The Crispy chicken was not crispy, has too much garlic, and way too sweet I couldn't even it. The phad Thai here was one of the worst I ever had, it was way too sweet and ketchupy. The only good thing of the night was the Pineapple fried rice. Service was a big let down as well. Server although was attentive, was very annoying. Came to our table 3 times to asked if they can clear our plates......while we were still eating!!! They probably need the table for another big group perhaps??

    (2)

  • Aspen R.

    I suddenly realized I had not tried them since they switched locations, so I and two coworkers decided to try them for lunch. They've definitely upscaled their restaurant since the move. I absolutely love the artwork, which is even in the bathroom. The total effect is classy without being stuffy, fun without being frivolous, modern without being sterile, and cozy without being cramped. The food is good, just like at the previous location. I got the swimming rama and the spinach was perfect, not soggy like some places serve, and the brown rice was a nice touch even if pretty standard these days. Spice levels seemed to be 2=not really spicy, 3=feel the burn after a few moments, 4=feel it instantly. My one complaint is that they mixed up the spice levels on our orders.

    (3)

  • Sarah C.

    I went to a group lunch here with a bunch of co-workers. It's a little hard to find, isn't it? And the parking situation? I paid $10 to park the 1.5 hours for lunch. Even for Bellevue, that seems a little steep. Decor and ambiance seemed pretty nice. They accommodated our large group without a problem. Most of us ordered a lunch combination plate. It comes with an entree, fried crab wonton, and pad thai. I chose the duck curry. It was ok...definitely better than the other items on the plate. The pad thai and wonton were below average. Really tasteless. A friend got the sizzling beef and when asked for level of spicy said, very spicy. It came out....not a hint of spicy. All in all, pretty disappointing.

    (3)

  • Shino O.

    Definitely a keeper. A place i want to bring my friends to surprise them. Ambiance = excellent! Food = amazing and i want to keep coming back for more Service = attentive Price = bit on the pricey side but not too much Parking = could suck? Didn't see anything around. I had a really good experience here. I was looking for a quicky lunch near Bellevue Square. Passed California kitchen, passed Rock Bottom (cause i was like "burger...pizaa... ho hum...), kept walking toward Bravern. I bumped into this place, and ordered papaya salad with crab. 10 bucks. From this price i was imagining imitation crab on shredded papaya. When the food arrived, I was caught by surprise. Chopped-up black crab shells were sprinkled over shredded papaya. I was like, "Really? Awesome... but how am I going to eat this?" I daintily chewed one shell and something juicy came out. Then I went "Mmm! Mmmmmm!!! What's this?! Yummmm!" I asked my salad 5-star spicy, so the sweetness of crab meat was a great companion to thai green pepper bits in the salad, and the dressing was really, really zesty. The service was great, too. I'll definitely come back.

    (4)

  • Izzy H.

    OoOoooOOoo Snazzy! Its all very posh in there I have to say - the new place is super fancy nice looking. But then again, this is coming from the girl who usually frequents those type of run down restaurants, so I suppose I'm easily impressed. However, we were seated promptly by our friendly hostess, greeted by our super friendly (and super cute!) waiter, and had our water glasses filled with lemon (yes! lemon infused!) water by an equally friendly water dude. I admit, I was a tad weary to try this place out after reading all the new un-ravin' reviews for this place. However, I don't know if its because we came at an off hour (about 1 in the afternoon?) or because we were just lucky, but we had great service. The food was decent as well - but again, like all other yelpers, pretty damn atrociously expensive. A regular entree was $9, but fellow yelpers? Please take care: they add on an additional amount for any type of meat ($2 for beef). So your pretty decently priced dish jumps from $9 to an easy $13. But again, the food was just fine (nothing that blew my mind) but the service was good. ...but I have to admit, our waiter was pretty cute so I'm fairly endeared to him. That could be it too.

    (4)

  • Mandy T.

    I love the atmosphere and the food is GREAT! thier thai ice tea is not too sweet, the best I has ever have!

    (5)

  • Ashleigh E.

    Good food - friendly, fast service=WIN. Husband and I went at around 8pm on a Saturday. No reservations, seated immediately. Waitress was very nice and made a great recommendation for husband (his first time eating Thai). I got (my fav) phad see ew tofu - classic and delicious. He had crispy garlic chicken. Both were delivered quickly and devouered just as fast. The rice that came with the dishes was PERFECT. (I know weird to gush about white rice but it's an often overlooked component) Bonus - Husband couldn't finish his meal so we took it home and they gave us extra rice for the road!! Decor is nice, modern and still inviting - Will DEFINITELY be back soon!!

    (4)

  • Linda H.

    Going here for lunch is good, providing you with some yummy congee soup that comes with your main dish. Their lunch specials are yummy as well. My favorite is the Phad Kee Mao and Thai Basil Fried Rice w/ extra basil. It does get crowded at times for lunch so plan accordingly. As for Happy Hour, all I can say is WOOOOOOWEE!! Drinks are strong YO! Definately come here if you are looking to get pre-funked or wasted.

    (3)

  • Dan P.

    I like Chantanee. The food is good and it is pretty classy restaurant with reasonable prices. Love the garlic chicken but man... my wife wouldn't go within 10 feet of me after eating that so don't order it on a date night. My one complaint is that the water at the table comes from the tap. With the quality of the water here in Bellevue, it really needs to be run through a water filter to get rid of the minerals and hardness. (maybe it just me being a yuppy) Other than that, it is definitely the best Thai food in town.

    (3)

  • Jeff H.

    This place is awesome! Start with a specialty cocktail and take the time to look over the menu. Truly a great and varied selection of dishes. They are all wonderful, but my favorite has to be the Crispy Garlic Chicken. In fact, as I write this review I can still taste the flavors in my mouth, and it's making me want another plate right now! Can be a little tricky to find this gem, but it's well worth it!!

    (4)

  • Clint W.

    Chantanee finally reopened and I'm pretty sure I like the old version better. It's all upscale now and it's much colder. I loved that they had young folks as staff and it was kind of a low key, almost family style environment. Now, it's a little like Wild Ginger. Not a knock on Ginger, but Chantanee was a place that was a lot more homey. It's way more upscale now and it's not the place you remember. The food was pretty tasty, but it's a price shock from what it used to be. I used to like the convenience of their previous parking lot, too. Now, it's park in the garage and get validated. Food was good, as usual, but I totally agree with Lori, that it has lost it's charm. I really missed the old employees and the environment. It's not that it's not good here, it's just not what I expected from dining so frequently at the previous generation restaurant.

    (3)

  • Polly C.

    This isn't the best Thai restaurant I've been to, nor is it the worse. I would say it's a bit pricey for average quality food. The tom yum soup was pretty good but I wasn't very impressed with the crispy garlic chicken that a lot of people have been raving about. It wasn't crispy as I had expected and it's nothing I would rave to my friends about. (We almost ordered the crispy garlic prawns but the $19 price tag made me change my mind. 19 DOLLARS?!! Unbelievable!!) Anyway, we also ordered the yum wen soon salad. It had way too much noodle and not much ground chicken. Overall I thought the food was just ok and the service was very slow. I would not go there again because of the food quality and steep prices.

    (3)

  • Sam H.

    Chantanee... Apparently has a You tube video site how to get here b/c it's confusing. The pros: They serve good thai food. Friendly service, awesome decor, and promp food. They serve wine and beer too. Think of the thai food that has been amped up to serve the residents of bellevue. I guess i didn't realize how much of a rep bellevue had until recently. what to get??? geeze... any of the fish is good. And the always safe pad thai and pat see ew is always good too. I usually always ask the waiter to guide me that day. (i have only been there one day). Anyways I don't htink you can go wrong with a dish here. The bad: hmmm cheapest chop sticks I have ever seen at a sit down fancy restaurant... -.- they fail there... So over all... Solid thai food!!! Would of been 5 stars only if they had ok chop sticks... I don't know why i'm hung up on it.

    (4)

  • Henry L.

    I love the old Chantanee. The people who ran that place were (and are) super nice people. But this new location has completely sterilized Chantanee. The new decor is very hip and very apropos for downtown Bellevue. Sadly very little of the old charm was carried to the new location besides still being hard to find (it's on the side of the building). Well, that's not true. The food is still really good. All the old chefs from the original location moved over as well. My big peeve over the new Chantanee isn't with the swanky decor or the location but with the value. The high cost of the new location and decor really comes through in the price. I've never been at a Thai restaurant where meat is an extra cost (seafood, yes. meat, not so much.). When I ordered my phad see iew, the waitress asked me what kind of rice I wanted. I usually don't order rice with my noodle, but I wasn't thinking and just said I wanted white rice. I am so glad I did! The portion was tiny! I ended up having to mix in at least a bowl of rice with my noodles just to get full. On top of that, the noodles cost $9 + $2 for beef! $11 for phad see iew? That's totally the value fail. Small portions and high cost boo! I miss you Chantanee. You've sold out and I don't think I can see you anymore.

    (2)

  • Jeremy C.

    I love their food, which is flavorful and balanced, albeit a tad overpriced. The Naga bar also used to be one of the best in Seattle for creative drinks (think Zig Zag or Liberty), but lost that flair when they got rid of the 4d6. And tonight they dropped at least two stars when they closed much earlier than scheduled without notice. That sends a strong signal that this restaraunt cares more about going home early than it does its customers. What a shame. EDIT: I've since updated my review from two to four stars, based mainly on the fact that the owner contacted me directly to address my review. This shows me that he cares about customer feedback, which I respect in business owners. I will be going to Chantanee again this week and will revise as appropriate if necessary.

    (4)

  • Sarah R.

    The last 2 times we visted this place... the flavors weren't the same. We ordered the same 4 dishes to share and take home. Yet, not one thing tasted as good. As for the crispy garlic chicken. If you like theirs, you will LOVE Buddha Ruksa's!

    (3)

  • Rich A.

    This is my favorite Thai Food restaurant. I may have liked it a bit better when it was a bit more of a hole in the wall. But the new location is well decorated and I guess it fits in better with the Bellevue of "today". The food prices didn't go up that much and hey, the Thai food is still the most delicious that I have had. I send my friends here, I have taken dates here, I have ordered out from here for family B-Day parties. It's one of Bellevue's hidden little secrets. And maybe it should stay that way because I like being able to go there and get a seat quickly.

    (5)

  • Some G.

    I am shocked at the good reviews. I found the food to worst than most Thai restaurants. We went on Saturday for lunch and found the place to be nearly empty. That's never a good sign. The service was fine, however, the food was definitely below par. The best food that we had was the fried rice, which was decent despite having a very heavy smoke flavor. The pad thai had that typical fluorescent color that reeks of ketchup. It would have been so much more edible if they hadn't made the flavors so strong. Finally, I felt adventurous and tried the duck with crispy noodles. I wasn't prepared for what came. The little bits of duck was swimming in a sea of crunchy noodles. While the noodles offset the fattiness of the duck, the overall combination wasn't very palatable. The duck was a bit rubbery as well. We were extremely disappointed.

    (2)

  • Jan C.

    I came here several times for lunch and the food is great, especially their seafood dishes. I love the basil lunch special with prawns. The ingredients are fresh and full of flavors. They have a spicy scale of 1-5 and I would not recommend getting a 5 because it drowns out the flavors. Indoors is spacious, plus they have outdoor seating as well if you want to enjoy the sun. Update: Originally 4 stars, but have to take off 1 star because of service. We came on a weekday when it wasn't very busy and we still had to wait forever to order, to get drinks, check, etc.

    (3)

  • Jeffrey G.

    Recently visited here for lunch and dinner and had a great experience both times. Lunch: Got here a little after 11am and it was a good thing because this place gets packed for lunch. Beautiful, clean, cozy atmosphere! Our server greeted us, took our order and we were served immediately with a cup of chicken rice soup. This was made with ground chicken, jasmine rice, and ginger then finished with green onions and a bit of cilantro. It was served very hot and a nice beginning to our meal. Our food came out very quickly as it is lunch hour on a Friday. Crispy Garlic Chicken - $15 (heat 4 out of 5); Chunks of battered fried chicken tossed in a spicy, savory, dark, garlic sauce. Served on top of deep fried basil leaves. Pro's: Flavor was fantastic! chicken was crispy as well as basil. Con's: I like my food served hot especially deep fried foods. This seemed like the chicken was done ahead of time and then finished in the sauce. It was good enough that I didn't care much. Combo 2 -$12 Crispy Chicken with Cashew Nut.(All Combos come with Phad Thai and Crab Wonton) Lighter batter, smaller chicken pieces, red/green peppers onions in a lighter sweet/sour sauce. This is not sweet/sour chicken though. Served with a small dish of phad thai and 2 crab wontons. Pro's: Nice looking dish, chicken was pleasant, pad thai although looked like chopped rice noodles in sauce had one of the best phad thai flavors I've tasted. Con's: Wontons were not made to order therefore were served cold. unpleasant. Panang Curry- $10 (heat 4 out of 5) Spicy red curry with coconut milk and sweet basil. (ordered it vegetarian) Pro's: This was a properly executed curry. Spicy, creamy & flavorful. Con's : a little hotter (temp) would suit this dish better. Service was spot on. Never waited on water refills (I drink at least 32oz a meal) 4 Stars Dinner: (arrived about 8:40PM on Sunday they close at 10) They do not serve the chicken and rice soup at dinner. (see note below) Crispy Garlic Chicken (again) - $15 (heat 4 out of 5); Pro's : Consistent flavor Con's Still not served hot. This was colder than my lunch plate Massaman Curry $13 beef (heat 4 out of 5); Beef chunks in a massaman curry with coconut milk, potatoes, carrots and peanut. Well executed dish once again. Beef was tender, good size pieces. potato was a bit undercooked. Dinner portion was same size as lunch. Service was great once again! 4 Stars. A little story: We first met Lalita on our 2nd visit which was on Saturday night. We arrived about an hour before the listed closing hours. She greeted us but informed us that they usually close the kitchen an hour prior and that only one chef was there and could not execute some of the dishes. We were going to order the usual so we sat down. After a little consideration we decided not to stay. You all have had that experience where the food served during the closing hour is not on par usually? We really liked it here and did not want to chance spoiling our first experience. Lalita was so nice and really made the attempt to make us stay but our minds were made up. She even told us she hoped that we would return. We did =) Sunday night. We returned which is my dinner review above. My fiancee' really loved that chicken/rice soup and they were accommodating enough to make it from scratch and it was perfect! Lalita was very friendly and we spoke a bit after dinner. Overall, if we lived here in Seattle, we would be regulars. Very nice atmosphere, great service, good food. I don't think I've rated anything 5 stars because it takes away the specialness of that rating. 4 stars is a winner in my book. This place was a pleasant find and we will miss it.. Thank you Lalita, Jeffrey & Gayla

    (4)

  • Vikki C.

    I've passed this restaurant for years and yet I had never ventured in to give this place a try. For a Thai restaurant, their prices are a little higher than what you would get in University District but then again it's smacked in Downtown Bellevue, so it's expected. Their portions are actually quite large and good for sharing with a group. Taste-wise, their food was more on the salty and oily end. Not to say that their food wasn't flavorful or good, they were! Just I have a personal preference towards Thai places that have a lighter hand in salt and oil. Additionally, if you are used to Thai restaurants that don't give much spice unless you ask for 4-5 stars, you might find yourself breathing out fire if you ordered with the same "scale" here. They take their spiciness seriously here! We ordered a green papaya salad with 2 star and it tasted like it was 4 stars at other restaurants. So beware: if you can't take spice well I would recommend getting no spiciness at all and if you can take just a bit, 1 star is PLENTY.

    (3)

  • manny s.

    Chantanee Thai is still a good place for Thai food, but I like the old location between Main and 2nd St more. I prices were a little better and the location was more accessible, currently it is hard to find because the GPS points to another Thai Restaurant, but Chantanee is on the backside of the office building that is adjacent to the other Thai place. I am not even sure what parking garage I am supposed to use so I parked at the B&N and Starbucks parking lot. Bottom Line: the food is great and the staff is friendly.

    (4)

  • Alice L.

    For lunch only. "meh. i've experienced better" is exactly how I feel about this place. I know I know, you probably heard people raving about this place ever since it was at its old location, but I don't find this place to be any better than all the other thai places nearby. Best decor for sure, but didn't find the food any memorable. None of that "I'm craving for more" feeling after the meal. The lunch combo may seem like a deal as you get to try both noodles and rice for about $10-12, but it's really plain with just regular phad thai (which tastes a bit like ketchup) and a few curry/fried rice choices they have, I actually found the crispy wontons to be the best thing out of this combo. yeah this gets you full, but that's about it. I also tried the phad kee mao and red curry (both $12), again pretty plain, didn't make me feel like "omg i need to come back again!". Service was somewhat attentive, but to me it didn't feel like they cared much about how you're actually doing, just a routine round of water refill. =/ Maybe I need to visit dinner to see if there's anything different, but after the above experiences, I'd rather get something new and exciting.

    (2)

  • Julia P.

    I hate going back to restaurants because I feel like I live in an area with so many places to try. However, if I need a garlic chicken fix the only place I go is Chantanee. Their garlic chicken is above and beyond anything I've ever tried before. The prices are a bit high and I would love to explore their cocktail menu further, but if in doubt just order the garlic chicken and all will be okay.

    (4)

  • Ari S.

    Without a doubt, my top choice for Thai food in the Seattle area. Last night was GREAT!! There were 2 of us and we shared the salad rolls, pineapple red curry and rhad nah - and it was awesome :) ... And great cocktails too. Sure, you can order form the cocktail menu, but the better way to go is to ask the bartender to surprise you. Give a little guidance - what base spirit? Whisky? Gin? Rum? Then what add-ons? What flavors do you like? Sweet? Savory? The guys behind the bar are masterful. And the food? Oh, the food! The menu is expansive (which might be overwhelming for some), but it's a wonderful variety. More than that, even, is the spice. Not only does it bring the heat but it's incredibly flavorful too. And the stars are true to form! I can handle spice, and can appreciate not relying on it. Too often there are places where 1 star is already way too spicy for me, and others where I can barely taste a 5 - not Chantanee. 3 stars is perfect. ... But not for Chantanee. 3 stars is not enough. This is a 5 star restaurant, with 5 star food, 5 star drinks and 5 star staff. Add the free parking during the day too? I think the Chantanee line in my monthly budget just grew.

    (5)

  • Duane L.

    I came here for lunch and was quite wowed by the decor for a Thai restaurant. I guess what do you expect for being in downtown Bellevue and you have to park in a garage. At least parking is free with validation. The place pretty much screams "look at me! I'm a Bellevue restaurant!" In other words, it's very pretentious looking. But, at least it backs it up with the food quality. The crispy garlic chicken was delicious. I'm talking big chunks of white meat chicken. Whoa, at a Thai restaurant? Yup. Big chunks. Their prices are a little high. $10-15 for lunch. I guess they gotta make up for the more expensive lease they have now.

    (4)

  • Cindy T.

    Possibly the best Thai food I have ever had! And trust me, I've had my huge fair share of Thai restaurants. Something about me that I always have to get when trying a new Thai place is....what else? Phad Thai! Sure, its the same cuisine everywhere, but how it is made makes all the difference. This truly is one of the best Thai restaurants I've ever gone to. Walking in, I was a little skeptical, since it seemed really fancy, for the atmosphere (a good choice for a date!), the bar area looked amazing. There was three of us, and we got settled in one of their huge booths. Right from the start looking at their menu, there was so many choices to choose from! I was a bit surprised. We decided to choose the cream cheese filled fried wonton with sour dressing to dip. When it came out, it looked delicious-better yet, it tasted amazing. (Check out the pics) It was topped off with a nice purple orchid for accent. We got the yellow curry, phad thai, and pad kee mao. YUMM! Food was wonderful, and service was great too! I was very pleased and happy. The waiters here are very attentive and do their job well, always refilling our water, even when my meal was brought out last after everyone else started eating, they apologized. Also, along with the entrees, it comes with brown or white rice in a huge bowl. Eat as much as you can, because it is refillable! We couldn't finish it all (semi big portions), so we boxed our leftovers including the rice. I have to admit though, it is a little on the expensive side, (most dishes are $12) but I think its worth it! Their drinks and dessert (~$8-$10) sound amazing-I will have to come back next time to try those!

    (5)

  • Jencen R.

    Thai Ginger in Factoria was always the only place I knew of for upscale Thai food. But then with the help of my cousin, I found this place. IT IS SOOOOO YUMMY! The yum salad with beef, pineapple fried rice, and pad thai with chicken are out of this world. Feel free to go a star above what you normally do, they are pretty modest with the spice. The decor is trendy, utilizing natural light, different kinds of wood, and gorgeous artwork. They make this soup (I forget) with lemon grass, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and lime and they serve it in a cast iron cauldron. I crave it on a regular basis. I love the location- hidden but still highly accessible. The parking is tricky though, so I like to avoid the hassle by parking on the SE side of Barnes & Noble.

    (5)

  • Nimmi O.

    A little disappointing ..the food is not that great..The chicken satay was dry ..the phad kee mao was mediocre..

    (2)

  • Sean C.

    The best Thai on the Eastside. Location, location, location is the only thing that I think keeps them from being ridiculously busy all the time, but they are moving soon and I hope their new shinier digs don't corrupt their soul and destroy everything I hold dear about them. The curries, noodle dishes and fried rices are all stellar. However, (unless you're a vegetarian) if this is your first time at Chantanee, have the crispy garlic chicken. (~$11) This place would create a garlic triangle of heaven south of Bellevue Square if there was a third point for the triangle besides Mediterranean Kitchen. I've never had anyone say it wasn't great after trying it, and I've had "all of it" demanded before when splitting two dishes with a particularly inconsiderate dining companion when I was paying for the whole thing, which leads to 2 possible conclusions: - The crispy garlic chicken is personality-altering and makes people do terrible, selfish things to obtain more of it. Kind of like heroin. - The crispy garlic chicken is far better than my taste/judgment in company.

    (5)

  • Amy B.

    UPDATE 11/13/10: Try the fried ice cream! It is delicious. Tonight it was a cookies 'n cream ice cream with whip cream and chocolate syrup. Yum! **************************************************­************************** Chantanee is a beautiful thai restaurant. The fanciest that I've seen. I could define it as thai + Bellevue downtown and you might get my drift. Matt and I had Chantanee on our Bellevue Eats list for some time and so we finally tried it a few weeks ago. We had reservations and yet, when we arrived, they sat us in the bar... odd. Perhaps we said yes to Happy Hour? Not sure. But we were all alone and it was a little drafty. Ordered a range of satays and an entree. All was very good, but not extraordinary. I have nothing negative to say of the service. I'll give it one more shot!

    (3)

  • Eva K.

    World-class cocktails (I'm all about the Death in the South Pacific) and yummy Thai food (I like the sizzling golden chicken, as I'm a spice wimp)--what more could you want? Just to repeat, their cocktails are literally world-class and regularly win bartending competitions. And they're in the middle of downtown Bellevue. Can't argue with that.

    (5)

  • Julie P.

    Although its a little pricey for Thai food, its still pretty dang good Thai food. They have good family style portions and beautiful looking dishes. It's also great that they offer jasmine rice and brown rice to accompany the food. We had somtam (issan style) with peanut sauce but might ask for the crab sauce next time because I like it a little more "fishy" tasting. Garlic fried chicken went deliciously well with the somtam. We also ordered Chantanee's noodle w/chicken, crisy black pepper halibut, steamed salmon curry in banana leaf and pineapple prawn fried rice. My mom found the salmon curry reminiscence of a Cambodian dish that she makes at home. My grandma and mom were very impressed and that's hard to do with asian parent-folks. Chantanee's tend to make their stuff on the spicier side of the star-ratings, so get one star less if you don't care for it spicy but we loved it! This is our second dining experience with a large group of people (the first was with 25 friends, tonight it was with our family of 9) and the service has been awesome for both times.......well, except for the new young male waiter who needs to learn more service etiquette, especially when a family that was celebrating Grandma's 79th Birthday. Please don't ask my sister of Chianti is red or white, ask your coworkers. Learn the menu and don't question me what the items are. Please remember to come by and check to see if we like our foods, if we'd like more drinks to order, and definitely don't crack a joke if we want to order more food because you think we already ordered enough. We are paying to dine here and you don't need to ruin our meal by acting like a know-it-all w/your sarcastic jokes. I kept it to myself and tried to ignore him and thanked the rest of the staff for being attentive to us. The manager was very nice and apologetic when we informed him of the bad server. I won't let this experience deter me from returning.

    (4)

  • Robert K.

    Oh this place...Used to be a 5, but then they moved, raised prices, shrunk portions, and just killed my buzz. I waited anxiously for the opening date and checked their site and called their phone so many times. I know its been open for quite some time but only decided to start reviewing today though ive been yelping forever. The food quality is still good but I can't say it's worth the price. The changes disappointed me so greatly that I even stopped going. Even with the higher prices I may have gone occasionally but the inconvenient location also physically prevented me from stopping by, terrible place for take-out in a logistical sense. Disclaimer: went twice since opening, not sure when I'll go back unless it's free or wanting to eat at a fancy designed thai place. I will claim I know Thai food decently and the taste has not changed one bit.

    (3)

  • Frank S.

    Really good food and wonderful service. $115 lunch for 3 people is a touch pricey but the food was good enough that I'd go back and see if I could dine more thriftily. The Tom Kha was bright and flavorful with a fair portion of chicken. Thankfully not overly sweet was a big plus. The crispy garlic chicken is a must but ask them to go light on the sauce or it will swim in the gooey sweet stuff. I think if you're thoughtful and precise about what you want this could be a great place to frequent.

    (4)

  • Sammie N.

    My husband is really particular when it comes to thai food (since he grew up eating food that has a lot of thai influence). He really doesn't like thai food that is overly americanized-if you know what I mean-yes I am talking about you mr. pad thai. We decided to stop in for dinner on a friday night. First of all, if you are not familiar with the building, you may get lost, like we did. The place was packed and quite lively. Our first waiter didn't really care about us much, but waiter #2 who was doing all of waiter #1's dirty work was fantastic and a really great conversationalist. We order papaya salad which wasn't very authentic but we assumed the risk because typically it never is. We also ordered fried fish, which was actually very crispy and tasteful. My favorite dish was the crab fried rice. The crab fried rice was moist with just the right amount of crab and veggies. Hubby even enjoyed the crab fried rice as well. It was crab-tastic! All in all, the experience was fine. The food wasn't the best, but it wasn't horrible either.

    (3)

  • Magdalene T.

    Like many others, I thought Chantanee, at their old location, was one of the best Thai restaurants Seattle area had to offer (where my standards are usually lower). 3 of us went there for lunch yesterday and was very disappointed. The food was salty, unauthentic and "americanized". The crispy chicken was not too bad but how can it go wrong when its covered with garlic, breaded and deep fried?! So that doesn't quite count. Heavenly beef tasted more like beef jerky and the crab fried rice was only so-so. The service was a little careless and insincere, unlike the waitstaff at the previous location. Sigh...there's nothing worth coming back for.. Sigh... I don't plan to come back.

    (2)

  • Atulya B.

    My sister-in-law loves this place. She says the crab fried rice is a must try.

    (4)

  • Nina N.

    The thai food here is still very consistent and delicious. However, the location f'n sucks. It's up in the air for me. I love thai food, and it's fabulousness, but I can't do this darn parking situation, or having so many people come late to dinner because they can't find the darn place. I know that they old chantanee's location was even worse, but I felt like it was the gem in bellevue when I used to live in clyde hill. But now it's as commercial as the purple cafe, and barrio. Don't get me wrong, if chantanee was on the same street, then it would be more appealing to me. I know, I am such a brat. Whatever. notes : go during happy hour, 1/2 off apps. if you are working in the area, free parking so make sure to get it validated!!

    (4)

  • Tina P.

    I'd rather risk my life eating at their old location with all their health code violations than at their new location any day. I used to eat at the original Chantanee about twice a week and waited impatiently for their new location to open. Ate @ the new spot only once and never came back.

    (2)

  • Yugandhar P.

    Frequent dinner spot... We love it...This is our best place to hang out when we feel like catching up for a nice dinner. The service and ambiance is always a top class.

    (5)

  • Vivian N.

    I wrote my first ever Yelp review for Chantanee but I'm regrettably returning with a less than stellar update. Most of us who have enjoyed Chantanee for the past few years are probably well aware of the restaurant's remodel and new location in the Key Bank building downtown. Patrons have to park in the Key Bank garage but let me forewarn you: DO NOT COME HERE UNTIL AFTER 5:00pm. Seriously, don't park there unless if you want to pay a ridiculous fee for parking (I paid $10 for 1 1/2 hours there). Chantanee doesn't validate parking until AFTER 5:00pm -- something the waitstaff neglected to tell us until we left. No wonder my friend and I were the only people in the entire place before the validation hour began. I suggest parking at Barnes & Noble nearby, getting a two hour validation there for free, and then walking the half block to Chantanee. The food itself doesn't have the same heart and flavor as it used to have from the old location. Did the cooks change during the transition? The phad thai was bland, the Chantanee spicy wings were boring and unmemorable. I do regret not having the chance to try my favorite and their signature dish, Crispy Garlic Chicken (my friend preferred getting the phad thai). And there's no point in ordering drinks during happy hour here -- they start off at $11 normal price but are $3 off during happy hour making their "special deal" the same price as average cocktails every else during normal meal hours! Expensive drinks, expensive food, expensive parking. My issues with expensive parking shouldn't be the most memorable thing about the new Chantanee. This place has lost everything that set it apart from their competitors. Won't be back anytime soon, if at all.

    (1)

  • Patrick H.

    Love the heavenly beef.

    (4)

  • Rebecca B.

    The only Thai place I frequent. Very loyal customers, my husband has tried every item on the menu. I've never had anything that tastes bad, funky or old. Service is superb ... wait staff is really nice, food arrives in a reasonable time - even when it's busy, water gets filled often.

    (5)

  • Alan L.

    EXCELLENT. Awesome food the first time I went there when they first opened and still great now in the new upscale location!!!! 5 Stars!!!!!

    (5)

  • Jingwen Y.

    The food taste like any other Thai Restaurant to me. The service was friendly but to be fair I did visit the place when it was practically empty. Their entrance is a bit hard to locate. Good thing my friend was there before and he was able to lead the way. Full day parking validation which is great for downtown Bellevue. I would come back but if it was up against a new place, I would rather try the new place.

    (3)

  • Cat C.

    Every time we're in town, we stop by Chantanee to get our fix of: crab fried rice, crispy garlic chicken, pad thai and heavenly beef (in any combination plus/minus appetizers). Our dinner here the other night in was no different. Service is always excellent, the food comes out quick and is all super tasty. My only issue with this place is the food heat rating -- it's somewhat inconsistent and a #2 could be a #5 depending on which chef is in the kitchen that night. (At least that's out ongoing theory.)

    (4)

  • Jac J.

    Really? Is ambiance so much more important than the quality of the food? I am appalled. Sure this place is swanky, sure it has a great color coordination, and sure they have silk menus but I waste my money on hospital food than here. I would've have given this place ZERO stars except the service was pretty decent. It had only 1 of my 3 Q's Quickness otherwise Quality =0 Quantity=appalling and value, not even close. I ordered the Cashew tofu after the waiter suggested this had the most vegetables. Out came was a half cooked tofu dish with a half cut up carrot, a bunch of celery on a plate full of watery sauce. You call this Asian food? PLEASE! PRESENTATION: poor, Taste : Tofu wasn't even cooked; Quality: where the heck are my veggies? All I saw was garnishes; and Price $12 for a bunny platter? No thank you! I sent the plate back and ordered garlic chicken fried rice $12. This would actually be decent if the rice was fresh (tasted stale), if they used more FRESH garlic (lasted like minced bottled garlic) and there was something other than just garlic and broken rice (cheap rice). The chef was cheap with the chicken as well. I looked over at my friend who ordered Pineapple fried rice at least they used frozen peas and carrots with hers. Sure the fried rice was a mountain, but boy did they make a killing, the amount of cheap rice they gave us probably equaled maybe $3 between the two of us. Disappointing. I will not be a returning customer or suggest this place to any of my friends or family. OTHER words DO NOT TRY!

    (1)

  • Cindy H.

    Want great Thai food at a fancier restaurant for a date? Chantanee is the place to go! Unlike the other Thai establishments in the area, Chantanee is new, clean and comfortable with trendy decor and great ambiance. Yes, it's a little hard to find (I was lucky to be in the same elevator as another Chantanee patron who led the way) but that gives it a hint of surprise factor that works perfectly for a date. And in terms of service, I love how they are on a system where all the servers are helpful so you don't need to always wait for your specific server for help. They did make a mistake with my order but they quickly resolved it by serving my correct dish in under 3 minutes! But of course, the most important aspect about the restaurant is the food and Chantanee definitely excels in this area. I haven't been able to try too many items on their menu because their menu is quite extensive, but I like everything I've ordered so far. From chicken and beef satays, Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, to Gang Phed Ped yang (Duck Curry), authenticity and freshness comes to mind (okay, I know Pad Thai is not a real Thai dish as my friend who lived in Thailand insisted, but there's a real difference between the more Thai flavored ones and the ketchupy Americanized ones). I'll surely return to try more dishes, and perhaps one day will work up the courage to try a dish from their "Hot and Spicy - Do not order unless you can eat 5+ star dishes comfortably" selection.

    (4)

  • Shirley L.

    I actually didn't have that much trouble finding parking because I did my homework first ( chantanee.com/location ), and they have this handy video ( facebook.com/video/video… ) that shows you exactly how to get to the Key Center garage. We ended up seated in the bar area. One weird side-note: They have the most ineffectual cloth napkins in the world! Black and shiny, they're cool- and slick-looking, to be sure--but could they be a little more absorbent, please? Some people need to actually wipe up with them. For the food, I can only rate what I tried: - Stuffed Wonton with Crab ($9, fried) - Chantanee Hot Wings ($5) - Phad Thai ($12) - Red Curry ($12) Whenever I go to a new Thai restaurant, I almost always try either the phad thai or phad see iew to use as a barometer of how good the food is there. I'm sorry to say that I was SUPER disappointed with the phad thai here. It was ketchup-y (way too sweet and sticky) ...and I had been so excited to try out a hip and swanky Thai place on the East Side, too! What they served us would be worth barely half the price they charged us. :( The curry was okay--more creamy/milky than flavorful though. Again, not worth $12. I guess we were paying more for ambiance and decor instead of the food? Overall: FOOD: (2) Not that special; not worth the price. DRINKS: (?) Didn't get to try any, so no opinion. ATMOSPHERE: (5) Swanky! SERVICE: (4) Pretty good. They were all very nice and the service was timely. FINAL VERDICT: (2.5) I wish I had done more research and ordered differently (apparently the Crispy Garlic Chicken is supposed to be good). Were I made of money and my tolerance for wasting said money on mediocre food higher, I would go back to try out other dishes and the drinks... Alas, neither is true so I probably won't be going back ever again.

    (2)

  • Jason W.

    Went to Chantanee with two other couples on a Friday night. The atmosphere was a little loud for our usual taste but since we were out with friends on the weekend it wasn't bad. I don't know if it's like that on week days but it wouldn't have been very enjoyable if it was just the two of us. They have an interesting Tiki theme to their cocktails which didn't make much sense but the drinks were actually really good. We decided to order family style so we got 6 difeerent plates. We had a variety including seafood, pad thai and meat dishes. They were all really good. It leads me to believe you'll have a hard time going wrong with anything on the menu. Overall our group had an awesome time and really enjoyed dinner. I'd recommend this place for groups or dinner before a fun night out in Bellevue.

    (4)

  • Mathew N.

    I make a point of visiting Chantanee every time I'm in Seattle. A recent lunch visit wasn't quite as flavorful as their usual dinner dishes but maybe we just ordered the wrong thing. I love the pad thai and all of the other entrees I've ordered.

    (4)

  • Jon D.

    Wha happened'?? Okay, first thing's first: Where the heck is this place?? Went here on a Sunday night with my folks for dinner and I think we spent the first 20 minutes getting lost in the parking garage and then wandering around the outside until we finally found it. New Location of Chantanee? Bad Idea Jeans. I much preferred where you were before. That was a good spot that had plentiful parking that was...*gasp*...FREE!! New spot: hidden practically in the basement of a building and you've got to park in one of the high rises' parking garages. Super confusing. ANYWAY - let's move on. Once we finally found the place and made our way inside, here's my take on our experience. The old Chantanee was located next to a wine/beer shop over behind the Sports Authority off of Main St. in Bellevue. This was your father's Chantanee. This new one is NOT your father's Chantanee. This is the new uber-hip, keeping up with the Purple's, Pearl's, and Earl's, Chantanee. Chantanee clearly felt that they needed an overhaul if they were going to match up with the rapidly evolving look and feel of downtown Bellevue. And they've definitely done that. The interior of Chantanee is absolutely beautiful. Very plush and comfortable. I can see how Naga (the bar) would be quite the destination for HH or after work drinks. The whole place was a little overdone for my tastes - but hey, whattya gonna do - it's Bellevue. I guess I'm just going to have to come to terms with the fact that Belleve's all growns up now. ;-) The Food: Excellent! Might I recommend the Thom Ka soup on a cold and rainy December evening? Hits the spot! Just the right amount of spice and loaded with chicken and mushrooms. Delicious! My benchmark for all Thai places: The Pad Thai was also good. Not the best I've had, but good. Tried two of the curry dishes - also really good! I know that Naga's supposed to have one of those RockStar Seattle Bartenders working here. He clearly was NOT here this night. My drinks took FOREVER to come out. Even watched the rookie make it while he measured out exact proportions - kinda disappointing. Service: a bit slow. Price: AAAAhhhh.... so THAT's how they're paying for their new digs... they've upped the prices on everything. Bummer. Overall: a decent spot - if you can find it. However, I think I like my father's Chantanee better. This new one is kind of like an Orange County housewife. Meaning - it's nice to look at, but the headache's not worth the price. I'm giving them 3 stars for now. BUT, the verdict's still out. I'm planning to go back during HH and give them another solid go.

    (3)

  • Jon K.

    Horrible attitude. Do they think they are Daniel's Broiler of Thai food? I definitely think NOT! 45 minutes from ordering to get your food? Everyone around you has their food and they sat down and ordered after you? Does the server or the owner care? All the owner asked was "do you need a refill on your soda". I think she knew that we were waiting too long but didn't want to deal with it. And the food is just not as good as when they were at the old location. Automatic tip of 18% on a table of 5? No free parking? Just plain old bad! Go to Wild Ginger in the Bravern where you'll get good food and service with some class.

    (1)

  • Sanjay F.

    I agree with Grace... I really liked this place when it was in the old location. Yeah, granted the HVAC system was a little non functional at times, and yeah your clothes and skin smelled of sizzling beef no matter who was eating it around you but the food and service was always impeccable! My favs were the sizzling basil beef, pahd kee mao (meow), and egg rolls. The friendly staff here, in addition to the simple yet tasty culinary treats are what made this a favorite for our lunch groups when I worked in downtown Bellevue. My girlfriend and I were walking around downtown Bellevue one night looking for something to eat and stumbled onto the new location, so we planned a date and came back a few weeks later. The new location is nothing like the old place. Wow! What happened to the old world charm this place used to possess? Just because something's "ugly or old" doesn't automatically make it worth demolishing. Ugly is very subjective. I used to enjoy seeing the cultural diversity at this place, sadly, I don't see that anymore. Now it's just another stoic, trendy, reinvented Bellevue bar/ restaurant with Ãœber modern furniture. Since when did Thai food get so expensive? There was also something weird with the chairs, either they were very noisy when you moved them, or the fabric on the chairs itself made a weird fart-like sound when you moved about in your seat. You'd think their interior designer would have checked this prior to covering the chairs. The food came out hot and was delicious as I remembered it but there was waaay too much emphasis on our cocktails and if we wanted any or wanted another. Since I'm a responsible driver and we were really limiting our alcoholic intake for the week, one was enough. At that, we found our waitress was scarce... I mean we hardly saw her. However, she did happen to be having a great time flirting and laughing with the customers in that same corner booth. Even at one point sitting down with the group of guys in one of the big corner booths that were consuming martinis like they were water. That didn't sit well with us, as we too were paying customers. And I'm supposed to give you a tip for seeing your backside all night? Honey, it wasn't that nice of a backside... Sadly, I don't think we'll be returning to this "new and improved" Chantanee. Instead, we will go back to Noppakao, table for two please or if we're on the Seattle side, back to an old favorite, good OLD Tup Tim Thai.

    (2)

  • Cynthia V.

    My Ultimate Favorite Thai place! :) The food NEVER dissappoints. In fact after eating here again, I had to lower the amount of stars I gave to the other Thai place because it just does not compare. I first started eating thier food in highschool when I worked in DT Bellevue. They were still in the old building that was hidden. The decorations were nice, and the people were nice. I went there so often that they all remembered me. :) Things I would recommend: ANY of the Curries Garlic Chicken Phad Thai Phad See Iew Phad Kee Mao Chicken Fried Rice- A MUST! So Yummy. The other Thai place is overwhleming with thier flavors, and after one serving, you want to take a break. At Chantanees, you really can't stop. I literally keep eating until ALL of the plates are empty. Service is always delightful. Atmosphere is pleasant. I wish they never moved because I like the people and place there better (I was comfortable), it's still nice now, but it just has a different feel (too modern.. you lost the culture in the decor :( ).

    (5)

  • Linda C.

    It's hard to rate this place; the food is AMAZING, but the service is terrible. I'd give it a 5 on the food, a 1 on the service, and a 1 on the drinks. FOOD: The boyfriend and I took the advice from some of the other reviews and ordered the crispy garlic chicken and the pad see iew (sp?). They were both spectacular dishes. We also ordered, "calamari as an appetizer," but it came with the entrees, so we sent it back. SERVICE: For some reason, the person who took our orders wasn't the same as the one who served the food. The woman who served the food said that the man who took our orders had processed the calamari as an entree. One of the people dining with us had a similar problem. When we received the bill, the calamari was still on it and we noticed that the gratuity is automatically added, there's no way around it. They have a sort of neat concept at the bar, where you can roll four dice to create a drink. They each have one description or ingredient on there (bitter, rum,citrus, saki, etc.). It's great in theory, but the bartender ended up mixing me a drink that reminds me of when I was a teenager and thought mixing 3 alcoholic drinks willynilly would be an amazing idea. It was potent and tasted of ass. One of the women dining with us asked the bartender what he recommended. He asked her a series of questions, trying to figure out the perfect drink for her. I asked for a recommendation and without even making eye contact with me he asked what drink I normally get. I said I like creamy drinks and he suggested I get a pain killer. I asked what that was. He started bashing up some ice, he didn't respond until he was finished about half-a-minute later and told me it was like a potent pina colada. I told him that I hate coconut and he said, "then you'd hate a pain killer." End of conversation. I guess I'd have to be 30 pounds lighter to get the same attention he gave the other girl. They only validate parking for those parked in the key bank parking lot. If you park in the garage under Rock Bottom and LA Fitness, you'll end up paying about 10 bucks. SUGGESTION: If you're a hot chick, looking for an awesome drink, go ask what the bartender recommends and avoid the dice at all costs. If you just want an amazing meal, order the food to go.

    (3)

  • Chris T.

    Location: difficult to find. Ambiance: Full of non-Asian yuppies. Prices: $15 for a plate of somewhat decent Thai food. Food: so-so. Cafeteria quality food served on designer plates. In other words, this place focuses on presentation and caters to clueless yuppies.

    (2)

  • Paul T.

    I wandered into Chantanee yesterday for take-out. The decor is very nice, the staff was friendly, and my order was prepared quickly. Since it was my first visit, I ordered panang curry with beef as curry is my standard Thai litmus test. Their heat scale is based upon 5 stars, 5 being the hottest. I asked for 4 stars which should equate to "hot" at most other establishments. It was dead on, a little more kick than medium, yet not so hot that it brings tears to your eyes. The curry itself was very flavorful and well balanced, no single ingredient overpowered the others. The beef was very tender and well seasoned -- overall, as good as it gets! I had to resist giving Chantanee a rating of 5 stars as my only experience to date is take-out. I'm definately a fan and plan to return today for another helping of panang curry -- it was that good.

    (4)

  • Erin F.

    We went here for this first time and had such a great experience. We were greeted nicely and seated in a prime location. The decor was very modern (microfiber seats were nice too) and it was just the kind of place we were looking for. The waiter was very polite and helpful and when the food arrived it surpassed our expectations. The spice levels go up to Level 5 and we both just stuck with a Level 1 but it was spicy. Our meals also came with white sticky race which was great. Following our dinner, the manager came over to our table and introduced himself and thanked us for coming- what a nice gesture! Then he promptly brought over a delicious dish of homemade ice cream on the house after finding out it was my birthday! Couldn't have asked for a better night out. Side note: Both of our meals were $12 each (very affordable) and their menu appears to have a great happy hour but we had missed it so we will have to return for that. Hours advertised for the happy hour were 3-6 and 10-close.

    (5)

  • Addison J.

    Looove this place! While I have never had a bad dish here, I do tend to always make sure I order the Heavenly Beef and the Crispy garlic Chicken. ( can possible change your life!) The coconut soup is lovely.. The cocktails are good, they have a good selection. And the service is amazingly quick. Super clean and friendly. The parking lot is a bit hard to find, but they do validate for the Key lot. Or you can park in the lot behind the restaurant ( Barnes and Noble) - they wont be able to validate for this lot, but sometimes easier to get a space. hmmm, now that I am thinking this much of them, I will have to stop in this week for sure!

    (4)

  • Chi D.

    We went there for dinner on a Sat night, it wasn't too hard to get a table for 5m, granted that I called ahead when we were on our way, and it was around 8pm, rather late. The validated indoor parking was a plus. Based on the reviews, we ordered the heavenly beef. It was a tad bit too salty for us, but would go well with some rice. Whole fried tilapia, pineapple curry and crab fried rice were delicious. My dad is a picky fried rice eater but he enjoyed it thoroughly. Nice decoration, decent service, and extensive vegetarian menu. I would go back again when i'm on that side of the water. A split between 3 and 4 stars.

    (3)

  • Nic C.

    Great food, quick service!

    (4)

  • Gar L.

    Last time I'll ever step foot in this place. My co-workers and I went to Chantanee for lunch and it took about 20 minutes to get our food, which came out lukewarm. The server was abrupt and forgot about our order of tea, which he brought out after we asked, and after the food was finished. We were one of maybe a maximum of 5 tables in the whole restaurant, and were just plain neglected by the server. To top it off, we wanted to split our checks so we paid separately at the front. The cashier charged every single one of us the wrong orders, one after another. Then when we told him he charged us the wrong amounts, he had the nerve to ask us, "can't you guys just figure it out?" Learn to do your job right buddy.

    (1)

  • Chad S.

    Order the Prince's Chicken! IT. IS. AMAZING!

    (5)

  • Justin T.

    I love thai generally. Cannot go wrong with Thai spicy and curry. I've now officially been ruined! Chantanee is outstanding. Extensive mixology menu. With most Thai restaurants just making everything spicy and covered with curry, it was refreshing to taste the complex flavors layered with spice, but without being overwhelming. The best Yum (Thai Beef Salad) ever served with a bamboo steamer of authentic sticky rice was to die for. While sipping our masterfully made "Jacob's Thai Smash" (Vodka, blanc Vermouth, cilantro, jalapeno & cucumber shaken with ice), we then dined on a pumpkin curry with chicken, a plate of large perfectly cooked fresh prawns with a spicy red curry finish wok-fried with green beans, and a plate of tender beef Pad Kee Mao. I will have to say, we were amazed at the wonderful flavors, but also the large portions. I will definitely return. This is a rare gem in Bellevue and this may be the ticket to getting me over to the East-side more often for pleasure (not just work). Kudos to the chef and owner and I hope they think about expanding their concept to Seattle with a good Seattle touch of homeliness minus the over-done suburban interior suited for Bellevue.

    (5)

  • Bruce L.

    From 4/5 stars to 2 in one visit. This WAS my go-to spot in Bellevue. They completely ditched their wonderfu drink menu for one that even the employees don't recommend. I also had the unpleasant experience of discovering that there is a dispute between the restaurant and the parking garage over validation, and the result was I got stuck with a $10 bill for an hour of parking. The manager was supposed to call me back to make it right, but never did. Don't go to Chantanee for happy hour unless you want a nice, big parking tab and no validation. If you want great Thai food and service in the area go to Nibbana instead.

    (2)

  • Liz M.

    I spent a lot of time here with my co-workers when we were all working later than normal over the past few months. Mostly we came for the bar, as Chantanee makes some of the best drinks I've experienced anywhere. The No. 5 is beyond fantastic! I'm also addicted to the crab wontons, although their deep-fried goodness is not so good for me. I no longer work on the east side of the pond, but when I occasionally venture back that way, Chantanee will be at the top of my list.

    (5)

  • Ponarett X.

    This is the only thai place I go to now. I love the food there. I always get beef phad see iew and the crispy garlic chicken because I can never decide between the two. Leftovers are great! The phad see iew is sweet and spicy at the same time and I'm a sucker for stir fried wide rice noodles. The crispy garlic chicken is also sweet and spicy ( I see a pattern here). The bits of fried garlic and the deep fried basil leaves are great. If anything, stop by for the chicken...you won't be disappointed. The place can get pretty busy so prepare for a wait.

    (4)

  • K S.

    Chantanee Thai is the best thai food in the Bellevue area. I've sampled majority of the other restaurants in the neighborhood and I keep going back to Chantanee. I love the decor and the friendly waiters. I stop by frequently for lunch and sometimes swing by for dinner. Their ** packs the perfect punch of flavor and spice. My food it always just right. What more can you ask for?!

    (5)

  • Bob G.

    This is one of those places. You know those places that don't rate a 0 but you have to give them a 1. Well this is just the opposite - 5 just isn't high enough. My wife and I went here for lunch today as their website says "Lunch 11AM - 3PM Seven Days a Week". We found out that they don't do their lunch menu on Sundays, but the food entirely made up for it. A note - because my wife was with me we only got 1 star instead of the 4-5 that I like, but they had a great hot condiment tray from which I could select the heat I wanted.. We started off with the Tom Kha with Tofu :( as my wife can't go into a Thai restaurant without the coconut milk soup. It was excellent in spite of the tofu, and would undoubtedly been much better with chicken. Well I did cheat here and add a bit of heat. We had the Crispy Garlic Chicken, the Phad See Iew with Chicken and Brown Rice. I was ready to jump into the hot condiment tray, but the flavors were so good that the food stood on it's own without extra heat. We finished up with the black sticky rice with coconut ice cream. All completely off my diet and I ate more of it than I should have - it was so good. The prices seemed reasonable for what we got and we even had enough leftovers to bring some back to our son for his dinner at our restaurant. He wasn't quite as thrilled as we were with the food, but then warmed up Thai is like pizza out of a box - just not the same as fresh cooked. The food was definitely 5+ stars and the service - well our server, Jennifer, was a 10 star server. She was friendly, attentive and very helpful with questions and suggestions. This is definitely a place we'll go back to.

    (5)

  • Bryson L.

    Where to start? You pay to park. All of the eating utensils are truely dirty. The staff seems very unprofessional. The menu is huge and awkward. The establishment was really hard for my friends to find. Lastly, The drinks were good but alcohol is hard to mess up.! I can think of no pros to describe this establisent. Don't waste your time! Go somewhere else! Bryson

    (1)

  • Patricia M.

    Good Food, but miss the old location. Hard to find parking.

    (3)

  • Ryan P.

    Best Thai food on either side of Lake WA. I've searched Bellevue/Seattle for the best Thai food and I have yet to find anything that can top Chantanee in both quality and atmosphere. Prices have gone up a little bit... Make sure to try the crispy garlic chicken as well as the heavenly beef!!!

    (5)

  • Rosey J.

    I have been here twice, once with a friend and the other time for a casual interview meet and greet. Both times, I ordered the Pad Thai....which is less than memorable. The ambiance is modern chic, location is convenient to local business (Microsoft/Expedia). Service was adequate...would I go here again? Most likely no, I think there are better options within the area.

    (2)

  • Jonathan Y.

    Atmosphere: *** Service: **** Food: *** Price: ** Atmosphere: A little bit 'fancier' feeling than most Thai places, definitely has the belleuve twist to it. Tables are too close together, I was sitting at a two person table, next to another two person table and felt as if I should have been part of the conversation next to me. Service: The food came in about 5 minutes, lunch rush and I ordered a combo. My water was filled 4 times while I dined. No complaints. Food: The pad thai is terrible here. Maybe it's because I ordered a combo at the lunch rush so they just scoop out of a giant pot, but that's no excuse. It was extremely dry, tasted like ketchup had been used as a base, had zero peanut taste to it and generally was one of the worst pad thai's I have consumed. The saving grace was the curry, it was a polar opposite experience. The curry had deep flavors of coconut, and you can really taste the peppers cooked into the sauce. I'm not sure what other spices are used in it, but it was definitely one of the best curries i have had at a thai restaurant. I ordered a 4 star (spiciness) for both dishes and while the pad thai tasted like a 1, the curry definitely had me reaching for my water a couple times. The soup that is complimentary is also very tasty...it's clear broth with lemongrass and little barley or rice bits at the bottom. Price: $12 for the combo, overpriced for the sub-par Pad Thai. Most lunch prices were about $9...more expensive than it should be, reflecting the "Bellevue Tax." Bottom line: Curry = Win. Pad Thai = Epic fail.

    (3)

  • Annie L.

    I'm heart broken to say, what the heck happened? This used to be my favorite Thai place. This place was a lot better at the old location. I hate it when good humble family businesses move and turn into a disappointment. First, it took forever for us to find it, second, it was never open yet when we tried to go so we just stopped trying to eat here. When we finally did, the prices are a lot higher, food not as good anymore (super ketchup-y phat thai), portion size smaller, just to name a few things that really got underneath my skin. We live in Sammamish so we tend to keep to our good restaurants on the Eastside. For Thai, now it's a drive to West Seattle's Buddah Ruksa or Thai Ginger in Redmond Town Center if we are lazy. We used to come here at least once every two weeks, even once a week for years. And... all of our friends who went to the old location are pissed too. Overall that's about 20 pissed off people. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I

    (2)

  • k e.

    Went here last night. I work close by and have been there many times and I feel the quality is going down hill. I spent $50.00 and got the Tom Yum Soup which had two pieces of chicken, two orders of the green curry, which maybe had three pieces of chicken sliced up, and an order of the garlic chicken. I ate two pieces of the garlic chicken which taste good but they are about 85% batter. One of the two pieces, I wasn't even sure there was a piece of chicken inside. The soup was tasty but for five little mushrooms, two small pieces of chicken, and a bunch of root seasonings which you can't eat, it's really not worth the price. I did like the taste of the curry but the egg plant was somewhat raw and again its was mostly sauce. The bulk of the meal was the rice. Like I said, I enjoy the flavors but the quality and quantity have gone down hill. It's too bad because there aren't that many good Thai restaurants within walking distance of my office. For the price I won't be revisiting this place.

    (2)

  • Joe F.

    I used to go here when it was a strip mall dive restaurant that was fast, cheap and good. Now it is an upscale restaurant with a wine and cocktail list almost as long as the food menu. One thing that has not changed is how delicious the food is. They've taken away a few of the old items and have added a lot of new items but everything I've eaten has been as good or better than the old days. Two small gripes: First time we went to the new location the service was terrible. We mentioned it to the manager and he took care of it and the service has been great ever since. Also, the drink list is very extensive but a bit pricey with most of them at $11. I'd suggest reading the drink menu before you go because you probably won't have time to go through all of them when you're at the restaurant. There are a lot of items that I love there but on our last trip we tried the crispy garlic duck and now have a new favorite.

    (4)

  • Patrick L.

    Chanthanee is the best Thai restaurant I've been to in the greater Seattle area. Great flavors, tender meats, good service. Hopefully they'll expand and open more locations around here, so others can enjoy their food as well, instead of settling for lesser substitutes. I have yet to eat there since they opened at their new location, but I plan to do so in the very near future. I have no doubt it will be as good as it has always been. In the past, it was always packed and oftentimes you faced a short wait. That was in their previous location with 0 visibility from the street, so I can only imagine that it would be even busier with their new improved location.

    (5)

  • Shirley C.

    I love this place. Great Thai and it is in the same building I work in. The garlic chicken is lovely. I can't say I have ever noticed the service, so that tells me it is certainly not bad or I would have noticed! I only ever have a hour to sapre to sit, order and eat, so it has not been slow for me. The red curry and lunch specials are also "special"....just as it reads

    (4)

  • Jennifer K.

    I went here for Happy Hour yesterday - my friend's suggestion, as he heard that their Happy Hour was really good. I don't know who he heard that from, but I thought it was fairly sub-par. We ordered the E-san Pork Sausage & Crispy Seasoned Pork Short Ribs and Kaffir Frites with Thai Basil Aioli. The sausage was about as dry as the Sahara, and the short ribs felt like how dogs must feel chewing on those pig ears. I found the short ribs to be tough (obviously) & salty. The Frites were just fries with a fancy dipping sauce. Although, the dipping sauce was pretty good. It tasted like miso mayonnaise to me. The fries were nice & crispy though. I did, however, try my first French 75. That was their saving grace - the booze. Once I was buzzed enough, it made up for the not-so-great food. Don't think I'll be going back there for Happy Hour anytime soon though. Well, maybe to drink, just not to eat.

    (2)

  • Maricris F.

    Went here for a girls get together for HH. The reviews given was positive so I thought I'd try it out. It doesn't hurt to check a place and review on it. Having feedbacks is something that everyone needs to do so that other viewers can relate and check it out themselves. The HH menu is located by the bar only and it runs from 3-6 p.m. daily. The dishes were like 50% off. So my gfs and I ordered pretty much the whole menu. We wanted to try it out and it sounded good. We ordered this thai style wings and when it came out we were shocked that they are actually huge pieces! I mean huge! They weren't like the mini wings and drumlettes these were regular sizes. But it was tasty! I also liked the crab wonton combo. Our waiter didn't charge for our drinks. I don't know if he forgot or not but when our bill came it was cheaper than we thought. I would come back for the corn fritters it was delish. More HH in a lot of places would bring the business up because to me personally I enjoy eating and drinking with discounted prices anytime!

    (3)

  • Tracy I.

    This is by far the best Thai restaurant that I have ever been to! You must must must ask for the corn fritters. It's not on the menu, but you must try them - they are delicious! This place is definitely a lot nicer than many other Thai restaurants, but it is still a family oriented restaurant. The staff here are friendly and also work at other Thai restaurants in Seattle and Bothell - I've ran into them at other restaurants. They moved into the Key Bank building with a new look and a much larger space to work with. No more long waits and crowded tables like their old location. ****I'm sad to say that this place isn't what it use to be. The cooks must've changed. It's not what it use to be. :(

    (2)

  • lee k.

    I went to Chantanee last week for a business lunch. I found they added outdoor dinning as well as a new lunch menu with simple combo selections. This menu, prompt service, and a big bang for your buck, make Chantanee appealing for the lunch crowd. At only $10 you get an entree plus Phad Thai, fried wontons, soup and white or brown rice. What a deal! The last two times I went were a few months ago, when I found they had over 130 items in their menu, which was very impressive. The first dinner I had was with an Indian couple who loved their curry dishes. The gentleman had a duck dish (#62) Phad Phed Duck. It must have been good because he cleaned off the whole plate. I had a halibut hot pot with lime-chili broth, which came in a fish shaped hot pot (like it says in the menu #114). The portion was so much that I couldn't finish and had to take some home. The second lunch was with my bankers from the neighborhood who also liked their food so much, they promised to come back more often. I have to agree that Chantanee is a very classy place with excellent food, beautiful decorations, and a first class cocktail lounge - "Naga," which was reviewed favorably many times in the news. I would say the new Chantanee Family Thai is definitely the best Thai restaurant and bar in the Pacific NW and it deserves 5 stars! Food quality: Very good. 5 Hospitality: Good service. 5 Ambiance-Cleanliness: 5 Overall: 5 Pro: Everything is good Con: Parking during business hours are not free, only after 5 pm and weekends.

    (5)

  • Ryan V.

    I'm so sorry that I have to write this review. I'm also sorry to all the people I've so auspiciously recruited to my personal Chantanee fan club over the years. My sincerest apologies. I'll spare you all the background details and jump right into it: There were two things I liked about New Chantanee (and yes, I'm using New Chantanee as a proper noun because it just really isn't the same as Chantanee): my cocktail was delicious (but see my criticism below) and the new decor is fantastic. Now, for everything else: I gave them a week to iron out some of the kinks; I know every new restaurant has its toil and trouble. Their website even has a note about how they're trying to improve after seeing all the poor reviews here on Yelp. Interestingly, the service I experienced was the complete opposite of other reviewers. Unfortunately, the staff was over-attentive to the point of annoyance. And really, I shouldn't use the term "attentive" because of the 6 people that came to our table over the course of the night, not one of them seemed aware of what anyone else was doing. We were seated by the hostess and handed the most ridiculous, velvet-entombed novels that were, apparently, the menus, although they appeared more like an encyclopedia of every possible Thai dish ever conceived by man. 125 items! I mean, I like a little variety, but come on! This, in bright contrast, however, to the plain, stapled, inkjet printed "Bar Food" menu that was also given to us. Shortly thereafter, a woman came to take drink orders; I ordered a Singapore Sling, which was delicious except for the fact that there are NO PRICES anywhere on the cocktail so imagine my surprise when our bill came and I saw my drink cost $11! Are you serious?? It wasn't THAT good. (I also saw that someone else mentioned they have an excellent beer selection... That is totally untrue. It would be a decent selection for a pub, but they didn't have a SINGLE Thai beer on tap. They had Singha and Sapporo in a bottle, but no other Asian beers.) After the drink order was placed, a different woman came over and asked if we wanted drinks. After confusion and declination, she took our food order. Panang Curry and Phad Kee Mao, please. Yes, I'm sure, no more drinks. Then, the original woman came back to take our food order. Oh, no, someone else had already taken it?? Then someone came over and removed our napkins from their holders, placed the napkins awkwardly on the table, and took the holders away... What is going on at this place?? Oh, and did I mention the napkins are made of something resembling silk??? *sigh* The food would have been okay if I had paid $5 or $6 for it, but for $12 a plate, you'd think they'd at least peel apart the noodles in my Phad Kee Mao instead of leaving them in clumps of stuck-together noodles. The whole meal ended up costing us $46. I could have roughly the same food, minus the cocktail and the annoying service, for $15 at a takeout place down the street. I'm sorry Chantanee. You blew it.

    (2)

  • Lori S.

    We were disappointed when we went to the new Chantanee located in Key Center. The new fanciness has lost it's classic charm that I once frequently enjoyed. Although the staff were nice, I miss the old employees who were so sweet and almost seemed like a close nit group who added to the complete dining experience. The entree prices seemed to be the same, but the portions smaller. The peanut butter sauciness recipe that accompanied the fresh rolls is different and not as good in my opinion. The new Chantanee disappointment is a fine example of the old phrase, "if it ain't broken, don't fix it".

    (2)

  • Jared S.

    I must say I liked this place alot more when it was at its old location, which would've got 5 stars. Price went up, quality went down (but not by that much, still pretty good!). The new space is quite stylish in a dark modern kind of way. The bar is inventive and fun and earns this place its 4th star. They've definitely embraced the current resurgance of craft cocktails and are not holding back on their own creativity. The d20 idea is cute (esp. to a geek like me...) but may lead to a disturbing result. Food is more than edible and some of the mainstays from the old location are as good as they were then, but half the time they come up jusssssst short on execution. If you're looking for a pad thai lunch to go, don't come here- it's more expensive and not as good as some of your other options. For some of the more specialized dishes it can be fabulous, and the garlic fried chicken will *never* disappoint! Overall a solid choice, but you pay for the ambiance

    (4)

  • Jennifer D.

    I was pleasantly surprised at how good this place is. Came here on a Saturday evening with a group of about 20 people for a birthday party. Our food came out so quick! I was expecting at least half an hour before we'd get it but it took less than 20 minutes. Or maybe I was too busy working on my second screwdriver.. This is definitely a place you want to order family style, the portions are plentiful! I had the Basil Chicken at 2 stars, hubby had Swimming Rama at 3 or 4 stars; spiciness for both dishes was spot on. My brother in law ordered something from the Hot & Spicy section that warned you must be able to comfortably eat 5+ stars.. I was too scared to try his dish but it looked delicious, full of veggies and large prawns. It was nice that they served brown rice as well! Easily one of the best Thai restaurants I've been to. The cocktails are quite pricey though, $11? Service was great, especially considering the size of our party.

    (4)

  • Gina E.

    Last week I attended the Inman News Agent Reboot at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. My associates and I enjoyed a delicious meal at Chantanee. The service was timely, the food served in a reasonable amount of time and each dish looked beautifully prepared and was to the table piping hot. This was my second meal at Chantanee, but it won't be my last!

    (4)

  • sean o.

    1. New Location - too 'Bellevue' 2. Panang Curry - as good as ever 3. Crispy Garlic Chicken - better than I remember the food is 5 stars. you won't find better Thai food in Seattle.

    (5)

  • Conner O.

    Best pad thai in Seattle and best I've had. I've been going to this place for over 6 years and love it so much. Everytime I go I get the crispy garlic chicken and chicken pad thai and heavenly beef. Very very good food. The new location sucks because they had to raise the prices (that's why I'm assuming they raised the prices) but I just get take out now. It's amazing!

    (5)

  • Katie J.

    Am I in LA? Nope, Bellevue. Swanky decor. Fast service. Friendly staff. I ordered the phad kee mao. It was OK. The spice was a bit wimpy. This place bored me just like you reading this review. Blah.

    (3)

  • Mrk P.

    The food at Chantanee is amazing, as is the service. The staff is attentive and never pushy, as we took quite a while to decide what we'd all have for dinner. We were there in time for happy hour, however none of the happy hour specials or prices really spoke to us, so we just dove into the regular dinner menu. I would highly recommend the Yum Salad. We had it with chicken and it was amazing! Fresh and full of great flavor, we practically couldn't get enough! The Heavenly Beef lived up to it's name. It was a sizzling plate of beefy goodness. Mmmmm... The one complaint I have about the place is that it's hard to find. We drove around a while trying to find the place, just to realize (once we'd found it) that we were thiiiis close the entire time. I didn't see any signage for the restaurant on 108th, but if there is some, please make it a little easier to identify. Overall, great food, just poor signage indicating restaurant location.

    (4)

  • Elisabeth B.

    Amazing Thai curry. Seriously, the best curry around. Panang curry with beef, Pineapple Chicken curry, Yellow curry with chicken or seafood.... Absolutely done to perfection. I was on a hardcore pre-wedding diet for 7 months, and the only time I "cheated" on my diet was for my birthday, and I chose Chantanee. It's just that good :)

    (5)

  • miko r.

    I really tried to like Chantanee but I was underwhelmed and wouldn't bother to go here again. The food was definitely Americanized. I ordered the emerald curry "extra hot" and it barely had any pep too it. I had to request some chili sauce to dump on top to get the level of spice I was looking for. We also ordered the pad say ew which was rather disappointiing. The dish had loads of sugar in it and was cloyingly sweet. Our first dish was served a good 10 minutes before the second one came out which kind of sucked, especially given that the weren't very busy when we went.

    (2)

  • Peter O.

    - heavenly beef totally awesome. best to share this with someone though, the sweetness can be overpowering. - panang curry another great dish. spicy and sweet and coconuty (or whatever that sweet taste is). - crispy garlic chicken chicken is tender, very

    (5)

  • Tammy V.

    this is the best thai food i've ever been to. it's just they always seem to get it right. they give a great portion, the prices are average, the staff is friendly, and i just can't think of anything to complain about. my favorite is the phad see eww (sp?) with the thick wide noodles b/c i just don't like phad thai. =P the wait can be sorta long SO be prepared!

    (4)

  • Mary K.

    Did someone say LOS? Ugh..excuse me? More like, a frown. Our first time into this restaurant was on a somewhat busy Friday night and greeted by a stone faced waitress in need of some training in waiting service. While we were seated within 5 minutes, she just plopped down the menu without a word and seated us. Throughout the dinner, she wasn't very polite or attentive. To get her to come to our table, we had to flag her down. Ok, on to the food. Wide variety of dishes on the menu, good prices. We ordered the sizzling panang duck, tom yum soup, and crispy garlic chicken (because of the reviews here). The tom yum was..watered down and bland and ingredients were sparse. I've had better and can make better with the instant paste and my own ingredients! Both sizzling duck and garlic chicken were good and very tasty but I thought a tad bit on the salty side, even for me, who often adds salt to my dishes! So be prepared to eat it with lots of rice. Loved the Thai iced tea. Atmosphere, casual but loud. Asked if I would go back....um...yeah...maybe if I were in the mood for it, but not something to rave about. If the service were better, I'd probably go there more often and add a star.

    (3)

  • Tomas K.

    Visiting for a few days and was looking for a good Thai restaurant. I was not disappointed. The coconut soup is excellent and so are the vegetable rolls. The decor is also very nice. Prices are reasonable without being cheap. Count about $15-20 per person.

    (5)

  • Sheena H.

    i eat a lot here because i work close by chantanee and always get great service. it's not the best thai food i've ever had but it's satisfying and their pad see iw with beef is super yummy. 7.95 for lunch is good here cuz you get a lot of food to fill you up and it always tastes good, not the best, but good. oh yeah, it's not that spicy for a thai place so i usually get 4 stars here when i would normally get 2-3 stars other places. their employees are really nice too.

    (3)

  • Vanessa C.

    chantanee is out of this world. i used to go with my family a lot. or sometimes we'd call in an order and pick it up to take home. either way works. pretty much we always ordered golden prawns (which come with cool onion rings and breaded/fried broccoli), crispy garlic chicken (so crispy and so garlicky and i could eat 4 servings without getting tired of it), heavenly beef (no, it really is heavenly), and green chicken curry. spring rolls are awesome too. okay, come to think of it, i've never had anything at chantanee that was bad. i like to order brown rice instead of white. they make it great and apparently it's healthier for you. i've had really good experiences with the waitresses. they're super nice. except when it's late at night and they're ready to close. then they're really aggressive about getting you out of there. so if you're planning on a nice relaxing dining experience, don't show up half an hour before closing...

    (5)

  • Kim S.

    Daniel stole my review! :p I have loved this place since the time I first came three years ago. I personally love the Phad Thai, they make things spicy, just like I like it. The ambiance is great - but be careful when you go, they're always busy during key times.

    (5)

  • Nune H.

    I'm a big foodie and I don't like it when my food tastes like it comes out of a bottle that I could buy from uwajimaya, when my crab wontons have more fatty cheese than crab, and when the BBQ pork looks like that red stuff you get from a grocery store. I would confidently say that 98% of Thai restaurants have "junk food" but Thai versions. The best way to know is to order crab wontons and BBQ pork and salmon. That's the best way to know if you're at a good restaurant. Chantanee is the best Thai place I have eaten at. They have the best crab wontons and I consistently pig out on their lunch combos. Especially their duck! Doing classic Thai dishes in a fancy chef way. Ugh even the smell that comes out of their vents were I park makes me salivate.

    (5)

  • Shea W.

    Sadly pretty flavorless Thai food. For a city that has so many Thai options, you'd think they would need to be great to stay in biz! I got the lunch special which was a good deal but the curry and the pad thai were pretty flavorless...unless you count the pad thai tasting like ketchup.

    (2)

  • Grace S.

    The Pad Thai tasted too much of ketchup and I could just smell it right when it got to our table. And the Crispy Garlic Chicken is not crispy. The sauce is ok but it could taste a bit sweeter and less salty. The customer service was outstanding and the atmosphere is great. We had a hard time finding the place because we parked in the key center. Other people were parking outside but I think you have to pay to park there. The key center was free.

    (3)

  • DAVID L.

    re: lunch special I've had one of their Lunch Combo's and one of their Lunch Special's and both were equally good. I've been working in the Bellevue area for a few years now and the lunch options are limited if you do not count the food truck. Chantanee has been consistent on both the prawn and chicken dish that I've had. The food has been ready both times and it's a 10 minute walk from my work. If you like Thai Food, this is a viable option. Definitely will return. Thanks.

    (4)

  • Theresa F.

    My favorite little Thai Restaurant right in the heart of Downtown Bellevue holds a little piece of my heart. Outdoor dining, full service bar, takeout, dinner for two or ten. I dream of Seattle Summer Days relaxing on an outdoor patio sipping on a refreshing cocktail. Chantanee makes this dream come true! I enjoy the Garlic Lovers Beef, consistent and perfect each time. The potstickers are my go to side, the presentation is unexpected and beautiful! The bar has a fancy mixologist who mixes up some pretty tasty and fancy drinks. Don't be afraid to ask for something special! The service is fabulous, I always feel well taken care of by the attentive staff. When I am not up for the dining out experience, Chantanee is a great option for take out. Try it, you will have no regrets!

    (5)

  • Damian W.

    Nope. Wanted to try a new Thai place tonight so I dropped in to get dinner on the way home. This place is HARD to find. The only illuminated sign faces away from the nearest pedestrian thoroughfare; I walked around the building for God sake! I used the restroom before leaving and observed the environment as I walked through. There were some very cool looking booths but they were VERY brightly lit and everything else was pretty dim. Made the environment feel SUPER awkward. Okay, location and environment aside I grabbed my food and ran home. When I opened the boxes to look at what I paid $26 and change for, I was throughly depressed. The Cashew Chicken was enough for my girlfriend and I and the Beef Phad Thai was DROWNING in ketchup; it was wafting out of the box like it was the last bit of ketchup in the world! Normally four star Thai burns the hairs off in your nostrils, not here apparently. Okay, I bought it so I'm going to eat it. On first bite, I was not impressed. This was NOWHERE NEAR the four stars that I ordered and the quantity was horribly depressing. The value and quality is very poor here and I'll never go back.

    (1)

  • Bernard S.

    I've been here to eat about 3 times since I work above in the Key Bank building, twice for lunch & once for dinner. The service is fast friendly & great. The food is also good, portions are not super big but not small either but good enough, price is a little above average because of the location & ambiance. It is still worth it, so I like this place & better than most Thai restaurants in the Downtown Bellevue area. You can't go wrong ordering any of the Curry's & Pad Thais, appetizers like the chicken wings & Thai Pot stickers are delicious!

    (4)

  • Khonsuay T.

    Being a regular here since December last year. Dining experience has always been phenomenal. The food is great with appropriate portion and presentation. The staff are nice and attentive. Take outs is a quick grab and go. Recently they have just revised the menu, service hours and price. At first, I was upset..I mean...literally.. who wants to pay more? Then I realized it is a bit expensive yet reasonable if you go to supermarket often enough you will know what I am talking about. So OK to the higher price since I understand they have more cost to cover. Menu? They have shorten the food menu down to one page which I find it less confusing and much easier to read than before. Most things can still be done vegetarian/gluten free styles as long as you ask. What more interesting is that they have new monthly specials. Personally I tried their steamed salmon filet (Hor Mok Salmon) and deep fried tilapia with chili sauce. Those were great. I so can't wait to go back and try other specials. Service hours? It is a little sad they have less hours but it does not bother me. This place ain't 7-11, you can't expect them to be up 24/7. I am not so much a drama on this. Over all, I rated 5 stars on service, large capacity prep and their challenge to new authentic Thai food, keeping up with all the hard work. I know what real Thai food looks like and, more importantly, tastes like in Thailand. Trust me, this is close to one. Kudos to Chantanee!!!

    (5)

  • Elina K.

    I just like this place. I've been to Thailand so I know what real, authentic tasting Thai food tastes like. Honestly only went because I bought the groupon but I liked it the first time so I bought the rest of the groupon deals here. Location is HORRIBLE. I would have never even known there was a restaurant down here. There's no sign on the street but you have to turn where Nibbana/Sazon are and go down that parking lot and there it is. Anyways: Service: great! The first time I dined here, we were the first customers for dinner. The waitress and hostess were nice and helpful. The next two times, I ordered take out through the phone and they are always attentive and get my order right everytime. Food: Inconsistent. Their fried rices are good, but pad thai was really plain and dry, but the pad see ew was awesome! And thai iced tea was a little on the sweet side and needed more tea for me. Overall, I think there are many other places to choose from for good Thai food in Bellevue. But if you aren't picky with Thai food like me, go ahead and buy the groupon and enjoy yourself here!

    (3)

  • Long T.

    It's been a while since I've written reviews on places I've enjoyed. Needless to say, the lunch here is excellent! Tried the fried scallops today with Phad Thai Noodles, rice, and spinach. Just the right amount of spice for four stars. Understandably, it's a lunch rush, but customer service definitely could've been better. Come here about 1pm PST for better service.

    (4)

  • Shoham D.

    Great place for casual dining....went there a couple of times and loved the authentic Thai food....great variety of dishes and the downtown location makes it all the more better! An advance reservation would be helpful if you plan to go on weekend evenings.

    (4)

  • Tyler S.

    Had lunch there today. It was busy, but even so, the service was inexcusably miserable. We were seated quickly enough, but it was forever before they even acknowledged us. By the first time the waiter stopped by, we were ready to order. Waiter hardly said a word or looked at us. Just stared at us expectantly, wrote while we talked, then left. I asked him a question, and had to ask again because he didn't even respond - he obviously wasn't paying attention at all. Another eternity later, our drinks came. Again, dude didn't even acknowledge us, he hardly even stopped - he just slammed the drinks down while rushing past us. The food again took a while (but that could be expected for how busy they were). When the food finally came, the 5-star pad thai I ordered tasted more like a strong 2. We tried to wave down our waiter several times, but it appeared he was making an effort to not look our direction. I ended up having to go find another waiter to ask for additional spices for my food. They said okay, then never brought it. There's more, but I'm tired of being negative. So I'll just stop. Don't go here.

    (1)

  • Annie Y.

    Every time I come here I get reminded on why I don't like coming here. The food isn't that great and it's expensive. The parking always puzzles me. Even with a Groupon I felt like it wasn't worth it. There's just too many Thai joints around to be let down like this.

    (2)

  • Sean T.

    Nothing to complain about at the Chantanee! Classy Thai place with exceptional food: great presentation, healthy serving size, superior taste to most Washington thai joints, and certainly ample options. The spicy crispy garlic chicken and the heavenly beef will probably change your culinary life forever. Service is great too. Nice people. Nice ambiance. Highly recommend this place for a nice bite out. I think my family has come here for every member's birthday dinner for the last 4 years. Can't give a better review than that!

    (5)

  • Robert W.

    There's nothing wrong with the food, however for the price and inconvenience of the parking garage, there are far better Thai restaurants. Let me explain... Chantanee used to do a modern take on traditional Thai dishes. Now it's just average Thai food. The bar used to have a few great bartenders, and maybe some are still here, but on a Saturday night here was no bartender. The hostess made my drink... Which was just ok. With the selection of Whiskey they have, they should be able to offer more variety of drinks rather than the standard fare. The food was ok, but nothing to write home about. Granted it's been a while since I've been here, but it seems things have changed for the worse.

    (2)

  • Dana R.

    Unfortunately, the last several times I've eaten here over the past many months, the quality of the food has gone down. The last two times, in particular, I've had to send back my "crispy" garlic chicken because the chicken was not crispy. Now, they're' not even taking online reservations anymore ... I was told their computer system was broken and it hasn't been fixed yet ... huh? According to their own website they stopped using OpenTable in February ... that's a long time to have a broken computer!

    (2)

  • Yumiko K.

    I have been to Chantanee a couple of times when it was located in a different building awhile back. I liked it then. Recently, I saw a Groupon for takeout from this restaurant, which is why I got to check out this new and updated Chantanee version 2.0 tonight. Ordering my dinner over the phone was a breeze. I got spicy eggplant (4 stars) and vegetarian pad see ew (4 stars). The biggest challenge was finding the restaurant as there was no huge sign visible from 108th Ave NE. You should park into the Key Center parking garage and have your parking validated. By the time I got to the restaurant, my dinner was already ready (in less than 15 minutes) and waiting for me. The total was a little over $26, so I paid the difference and happily drove home with my food. Although 4-star spiciness was not spicy at all, the food tasted good (maybe a tad too sweet). Unfortunately, the portion was disappointingly small. Both of the items I ordered were vegetarian, so I was hoping to get more tofu and (variety of) veggies. I could have easily finished both dishes in one sitting. That is not because I am a pig (well, I am a pig...), but because there was not much food in the takeout containers! The restaurant itself looked very chic and fancy. I loved their booth seats as they looked comfy and cozy. I wish they'd give me more food (as I am always hungry)...

    (3)

  • Sandra L.

    Went for take out tonight. Ordered two entrees. garlic pork and string beans and chicken. Both dishes were 1 star spicy, and not spicy at all. food was very tasty, but the meat portion in both dishes were small. Prices were reasonable, and customer service was good. I'd go back again.

    (3)

  • John J.

    Came in for take out, needing a quick lunch that would pacify my hunger until dinnertime. Well, at least this place provided take out. The restaurant is clean, but not exactly efficient. The small door at the front becomes a bottleneck of servers, bussers, hosts, and patrons all colliding in one big traffic jam... caused by a tightly packed porch with a handful of outdoor tables requiring service through this single, small portal. My order went in at 12:15. By 12:40, I was starting to look at my watch and worry I wouldn't have time to eat. It arrived with a smile. The service was quite friendly, if not timely. My issue came when I started to get into my dish - crispy garlic chicken. The menu said "Quick wok fried meat with rich garlic sauce topped with crispy basil." 1) This was absolutely NOT wok fried. The breading on the meat had grid marks from a fryer basket. 2) The sauce was practically not existent... what little sauce was on the chicken was tasty, but hardly "rich". 3) The crispy basil was not on top, it was a single sprig, 4 leaves, buried under the pile of chicken and soggy, no longer crispy. 4) The chicken is sliced thin (1/8 inch at most), but the chunks were at least 1/2 inch thick - over 2/3 of each chunk of chicken was breading, and hardly "crispy" - more like under cooked tempura... browned outside, doughy inside. To summarize: For $16 I got 8 over-breaded and doughy, deep-fried chicken strips with bits of crushed red pepper flake, burnt garlic (it is possible they tried to stir fry the breaded fried chicken in bits of garlic and red pepper), with a light drizzle of some kind of red, syrupy sauce. For half that price, I've had better, more satisfying dishes at several other restaurants within walking distance. I'm not ready to declare it a 1-star disaster area to be avoided at all costs... but the dish I sampled, if indicative of their cuisine, leaves me thinking I never come back.

    (2)

  • Michael M.

    Let me preface this review by saying, I had been a long-standing customer. I frequented Chantanee in their early days when they were located at 106th. At that time, I was always impressed with their prompt service and quality food. And was most especially fond of their Phad Thai. I thought it was the best in town (or even in Washington). Anyhow, I visited Chantanee mid-last week (May 6, 2015) for lunch. I ordered their lunch plate that included curry with a side of Phad Thai . -- Let's just say the curry was somewhat edible. -- But as for the Phad Thai - I hardly touched the noodles leaving a good portion remaining. Not sure what happened over the years but the quality, the taste, the manner by which it's prepared/cooked has starkly changed. And it is disappointing...Going forward, I will look to visit Nibanna as that definitely has better food.

    (1)

  • Iva P.

    My friends & I went there for my birthday dinner before heading to Lucky Strike. The place is hard to find. You can park in Key Park & they will validate the parking ticket for you. We made a reservation but the table wasn't ready when we got there. Tho it wasn't a big deal because we were waiting for some more friends to show up. The food & drinks were good. The service was fine too.

    (4)

  • Pat ..

    I ordered takeout as the first time trying out the restaurant. The food was reasonably good, but beware that they currently advertise prices on their website that are out of date. Their prices have increased and they will not honor what they advertise. When I called them out on this after receiving the bill, they referred me to "a message on Facebook". I find that rather dishonest. I ordered the "Chantanee Noodles" and the "Phad Phed Gang Dang". Unlike some other reviews, I found the portion for the noodles to be rather large, although the amount of meat in the 2nd dish was definitely on the low end given the price. The noodles were quite good, although some lime would have made it even better. The curry dish had a slightly unusual taste from the pepper they use, but it was also good. I ordered both medium spicy and for once, it was prepared as such.

    (2)

  • Lisa U.

    My coworkers ordered the lunch combo which gave a good portion of food. I ordered the spicy eggplant. Not bad, but not my favorite. The space was really nice and within walking distance from the office.

    (3)

  • Sea T.

    Don't waste your time and money...it's not worth it! It took me 20minutes of driving around to just find the restaurant...location is hard to find with no prominent signs or displays...one of the entrances is thru an office basement garage! Food...blah..no flavor or spice at all. Pricey too. You would expect more of the cuisine .. Ambience..so so..nothing too fancy. They bungled up the parking validation and I was charged $10... plus a mediocre dinner! Ugh! Why come back??..I can get better Thai food at the mom n pop restaurant around my neighborhood for half the price.

    (1)

  • Andrea D.

    Went here for an work lunch with some girlfriends for a "goodbye" party for a coworker. Heard tons of great comments about this place. One of my collegues said this is the only place she will go for Thai food! Very cool design, very chic and modern! Service was good, staff very attentive, didnt' need to wait long to order. We first started off with spring rolls and crab & cream cheese wontons....LOVED THE WONTONS, pipping hot and bursting with flavor, so yummy! Spring rolls were good..didn't knock my socks off, nothing impressive about them, but will still good! I took the advice of my coworker and got the crispy garlic chicken. I had a vision in my head of what I thought it would look like..........when it came out it was very different! Small pieces of chicken breaded and deep fried with a garlic plum sauce on it. It was ok....not good, not horrible. I'm not a huge thai fan, so to get 5 stars it needs to make my taste buds sing...this didn't. This is an ok place to go for Thai, I think Thai Ginger is just as good!

    (3)

  • Christy N.

    This place is my favorite for Thai food, their phad tai is so amazing. The décor is modern, clean, and provides an enjoyable experience. You can park in the Key Bank building and they will validate your ticket.

    (5)

  • Tammie E.

    Great ambiance, good food, but impossible to find. I had a company event here for lunch and it was o-kay. The food was 3/5 stars, the service was 4/5, the hostess was 0/5. We had a bit of a rough start to our lunch, the hostess was completely ignoring our party, wouldn't seat us, then I literally had to tap her on the shoulder to get her attention. Rude. The food was average; good, not great. The crispy garlic chicken, which everyone was telling me I had to order, was not as tasty nor crispy as Bai Tong's crispy garlic chicken, which I rate as the best I've had in the area. The servers were much better than the hostess. They were attentive, helpful, and quick to replenish drinks/water. This place would be a decent corporate lunch option if we didn't have to drive here, but not worth making the trek to DT Bellevue.

    (2)

  • Navy M.

    Good Thai food for bellevue! Not what it used to be when they were at their old location. Gets busy around the lunch hour on weekdays here but I enjoy the ambience. Crispy garlic chicken was horrible; 95% batter, 5% chicken.

    (3)

  • Cori D.

    Went for dinner, 4 of us (including my 2 young kids). We were seated at 6pm, 15 minutes later and no one came to take our order, so I had to get up and flag someone down. It's past 7pm, no food. Again, no one around so I had to stand up and flag someone down to ask if ANY of our dishes were ready - my kids were starving. Then all of our dishes magically appeared (I wonder how long they've been sitting in the kitchen). The duck was OVERCOOKED and disgustingly dry. Good thing we had a groupon deal. I am never paying full price at this place. And btw, does anyone smile at this restaurant? The entire staff didn't even try to be friendly. I am not coming back. So if you want to go a restaurant where you will be completely ignored and your dinner will take twice as long as any other place - then come here!

    (1)

  • Anh N.

    Woo, tasty at every turn. Did not disappoint on any level. Pros: Delicious Cons: None that stand out Perhaps we had good company but every dish we ordered at Chantanee was delicious. The tom yum soup, panang curry, pad thai and pad kee mow, all the Thai standards did not disappoint. I'm surprised by the negative level of reviews on Yelp, but to each their own! I'm happy to have had a good experience. The portions here are good, the atmosphere is slightly more upscale so it could be an appropriate place for a date or drinks with friends. The service was slightly slow but you could argue it is a relaxed pace. My only item I would lean away from are the cream cheese wonton appetizers. The dipping sauce was very sugary, and the wontons were underwhelming but probably would've been fine as freebies, which they aren't. Other than that, I would return again, hope for the best!

    (4)

  • Stef M.

    Solid lunch here. I tried the panang curry with salmon, which comes with rice (the brown rice was really good), phad thai (terrible, terrible ketchup-y goopy mess) and 2 little crab Rangoon type things. The curry was great - not sure why they feel they have to spoon a big pool of coconut milk onto it before serving, because it's MORE than creamy enough as-is. Fried thai basil leaves scattered on top were a nice touch. The chicken satays are HUGE and a good value as $2 each. Fresh rolls are nice, and they put a slice of crispy somethingorother inside which gives it a nice extra crunch. I'll definitely be back for lunch, but will probably skip the bad phad thai. ("Bhad thai?"

    (4)

  • Shert J.

    Had lunch here with 7 other friends. Originally we had a reservation for 10, but 3 were no-shows. Somehow, although 7 of us were seated, the staff ignored us for over 45 minutes--- were they waiting for our 3 missing guests to arrive? We asked staff several times to please take our orders (a few people had to go back to work), but they continued to ignore us for quite some time. One person then had to leave without ordering as she had a meeting to attend in Seattle. The place was jam packed at lunch hour on a Tuesday..... apparently very popular. It was a little too noisy/hectic for my taste, but the interior is decorated nicely and it has a nice atmosphere. When they FINALLY took our orders, the food actually arrived fairly quickly. My pad see ew was very good, but more spicy than I prefer-- I ordered it "mild" and it definitely had a real "kick". A couple people at our table ordered the Pumpkin Curry.. I got a taste and it was delicious! However, just like my order, was a little too spicy for the "mild" that they requested. Parking also made it a far walk for me.. I am handicapped and have trouble walking very far at all... Parking in the Key Center Bldg. garage was difficult for me... lots of steps to navigate to get to the restaurant. The restaurant does validate your parking in the Key Center building, which was a nice perk. Food was very good... service not so great. A little too noisy. But overall a good place.

    (3)

  • Rajesh N.

    Great Place...Should visit again...

    (4)

  • Nancy C.

    Have had this Thai place bookmarked for years.........avoided because of the parking issue (which I figured out and it wasn't an issue - they validate if you park in Key Center parking garage) Bought a Groupon $12 for $20 food on a to-go order. So tonight I had to work early so decided to use it - ordered tom ka soup with veggies and tofu (really good $6 for a small that is what I would have considered a medium) and Phad Ke Mao with Tofu (wanted beef but steered clear due to all the negative comments on the beef). It was on the pricey side $12 but was tasty. Now, I definitely wanted to come back and dine in and try one of their many yummy sounding lunch specials!

    (4)

  • Sam B.

    Great service, funky menu, and very over salted meh food. If I was to create a slogan for this restaurant it would be "The panda express of Thai food". I ordered the Royal Thai Curry which looked pretty typical when received but when my tongue hit the spoon it reacted like a slug in the wrong path. I also noticed that there was only 1 kitty bitty piece of meet(fat) on my dish which you could tell the quality of beef was grade C(heap). I gave it a two stars because the place is cool looking, the service was typical, and the menu was neat. If you own this business, lay off the sodium and improve your quality of beef.

    (2)

  • Aprameya R.

    Chantanee is another "safe" restaurant. It's a place to pick when you do not want to take the hassle of finding something better. It's a place to pick when there is a large group. It's a place to pick when meeting someone you don't know and need a venue. The food is okay - nothing out of the ordinary. The service is okay too - there will be water in your glass and food on your table. For nicer Thai food, Arayas is close by.

    (3)

  • Tracy S.

    Food was mediocre, service was extremely slow. Came here for my friend's birthday dinner and since it was reserved ahead of time, our table was not even ready when we all arrived. Price is astronomical for regular Thai cuisine you can get elsewhere for cheaper. I had the roasted duck curry and it was way too salty! They even pack your to go goodies in brown sack lunches. Will not be back.

    (1)

  • Freddy D.

    Just came back moments ago from order food to go from this place. I have ordered from them several times but I guess their consistency is now headed towards the wrong direction. Ordered over the phone, lady on the phone said pick it up in 10 minutes, picked up food, came back to office and received the wrong order! had to go back to the restaurant and returned the food to them and requested a refund. Very disappointing! Will never go there again.

    (1)

  • Keechie S.

    Not impressed. Seating was fast. Food quality was not great. I agree in the comment below of "Panda express Thai version". The customer service needs work. It wasn't busy - Friday night at 5pm. Half of the restaurant was empty yet our server kept returning to the bar for the lastest gossip. Thankfully there was ANOTHER lady (Floor lead maybe?! She wore different attire) accommodating our table. I'd pass on their specialty cocktails.

    (2)

  • Tony L.

    FIRST OFF. Dis place be rollin in the deep. Located right between Bellevue Transit Center and Bellevue Square Mall, y'all can peep dem weirdos going around da place. All in the comfort of your own thai. Hey Chan. Tan yo Knee. To complete dat experience, you just need some Chinese acrobats shooting out of Mexican cannons for you to experience in this lush Chantanee locale. This place just looks freakin fetch. Waitress comes up and be all like, "hey b, how u doin?" I'm all like, "yo gangster, gimme a drink. sumtin cool and light. but make it come wit mah dinner so i can enjoy it harmoniously, namsayin?" you gotta make dem liquid have chemical reactions with thai spices and go all circus monkey in your mouth. But no, waitress comes up and brings me the drink about 8 minutes later. I be all like, "hey gangster, where mah food? I wanted dis with mah food?" she be all like, "your food's about to come." I wait 5 minutes...hmmm........SORRY MY ORDERS DON'T COME WIT INSTRUCTION MANUAL. After about 5 more minutes, food's come. I got the Phad Phed Gang Dang (Ima call it the GANGDANG), because the name's hilarious, yo. Cocktail's not bad. Reminds me of a koala soarin' up a cloud. But the service here is not above the intelligence of yo average marsupial. I ain't never seen any waiter bring you the check while you are still eating. To be as clear as the aurora freaking borealis, the waitress brings me the check while i'm still nommin the hell out of my GANGDANG. So while I'm meditatin to my GANGDANG, ya put dis piece of leather n paper next to me and i'm like, "Is this paper for my chakras power level? BECAUSE I AIN'T FEELIN YOU." Now as for the food, the GANGDANG puts the Gang in GANGSTER FLAVA. To spell it out for you, the GANGDANG is your choice of meat in "green bean, onion, mushroom, bamboo shoot, bell pepper, and sweet basil in a red curry paste." But DAMNNN I can taste some coconut (or just something REALLY CREAMY) in there I swear to Jimi Hendrix. They take this flavor to another level. I ordered 3 spice...it ain't all dat spicy, but it's got the most intricate flavor I've had in a Thai dish. They got some baby crying while we were eating too. He just wished he had mah GANGDANG. There were a few peppercorns served with the GANGDANG. I put a few in my drink, hoping that once I drink it, I'd have dreams of a Mexican monkey. Instead I dreamt about Thom Yorke. Over errthang, good food, marsupial service. 3 Koalas out of 5

    (3)

  • Gabriel C.

    All in all, I would say this is a good dining establishment to come by for larger portions with a nicer atmosphere. Wouldn't mind frequenting this location again, but I wouldn't say it's the best Thai restaurant (which I was told by some coworkers). Phad Phed Gang Dang (Pork) - 3/5. Ordering a stir fry left me a bit hesitant, but the portion was quite generous. The level of spice (3 out of 5) was perfect for me, leaving my lips tingling and a small kick with each bite without worry of gulping down tons of water. The zucchini was cooked so that it retained it's hearty crunch, but wasn't raw by any means. Pork was cooked well, no sign of over cooking or undercooking. Eaten with brown rice, I'd definitely get this again. Phad Thai Woon Sen (Pork) - 3/5. Again, the portion here was quite generous. The level of spice (2 out of 5) was a subtle hint of spice added to the noodles. I'd probably pass on this if I came again, as it was a bit plainer than i had anticipated. However, I will say that the noodles were cooked well.

    (3)

  • Jeff P.

    I have been to probably 50 Thai restaurants in my life including Thailand. This was excellent food with friendly service and a beautiful atmosphere in Bellevue. The portion sizes were huge which was wonderful and the flavors were excellent.We had Grapau basil with chicken , Chantanee pad Thai, and chicken pad kee mau. They validate parking which makes it really easy to get to. You definitely have to try this out! The entrée prices averaged around $12 but like I said they are huge. Found out about it using a Groupon and now we will definitely be coming back.

    (5)

  • Jean S.

    This is one expensive Thai restaurant. I don't mind spending money on good food, but I can't say our lunch consisting of two entrees was worth $36. We had the Crispy Garlic Prawns, and wow, were they garlicky. They were good, and I liked the fried basil leaves, but again, it was just not worth $19. We also had the Chicken Emerald Curry, and it much thicker than most other green curries I've tasted. I thought I detected dairy flavor while I ate, making me wonder if they put actual cream in the dish (I understand it should have coconut milk for the creamy factor). The curry was also sweet, and I didn't like all the extra vegetables they put in it, such as the squash and peas. Also, the Jasmine rice was very overcooked, so I had to drown it with the curry gravy. On top of all this, the restaurant was so hard to find, we had to circle the block. I think we'll stick with other favorites in the area.

    (3)

  • Theresa L.

    Have never been here before. Once you find the Key Center building, find parking then take elevator up to look for this hidden resturant one should enjoy it. Decent sized portions. Flavors were very different each dish but good. Service was ok and the staff was friendly. Nice spacicous resturant and clean bathrooms. If you like fish the sea bass is a must try. I would go again. BTW they validate parking!

    (4)

  • Brian F.

    The lunch special menu usually offers five selections that rotate monthly and come with pad thai, rice, and little crab purses with honey. There are also more lunch specials without the pad thai if you want less food. They get these out fast. Get there before noon to sit in the restaurant or sneak past the waiting crowd and eat in the bar. Speaking of the bar, Chantanee has a massive selection of eclectic spirits including some real exotics like absinthe and other rare, hard-to-find booze. They typically have a spectrum of (local) microbrews on tap ranging from pale to stout and not the usual Manny's or Mac & Jacks. Happy Hour offers some discounts off of house signature cocktails and they recently went really wild with the recipes. There are also good specials which are hearty and delicious. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable so I often let them order for me. It's a ton of fun and a bit of a hidden gem in downtown Bellevue.

    (5)

  • Pam U.

    I cannot justify paying 12 bucks for a bowl of curry. I.Just.Can't. I'm already picking with my Thai food and I will drive to to any place that doesn't mark up their food cost 30 percent from the actually costs of making Thai food. This place is one of them. I went just for a quick bite with a girl friend, the only thing that was remotely interesting was the tom yum fries. Which after taking a few bites fries that are toss with a tom yum paste and maybe sprinkled with thinly slices kaffir lime leaves. I ordered fresh springs rolls that were to packed with veggies the roll started to fall apart. I think the only thing my husband like was the Manhattan he ordered. The server seem very eager to rush us out because I think it was a slow Wednesday night. It's not worth my time or money to come back.

    (2)

  • Ross H.

    Mediocre fare that is targeted at the standard boring eastside palate. Throw in the overpriced dishes and it borders on insulting.

    (2)

  • Dan S.

    *Had the Herb Crispy CHicken lunch special, really good *Fast but waiter fforgot the sauce carousel which seems to happy at least 100% of the time I am there *Good flavors still!

    (4)

  • Melanie B.

    Best Thai in Bellevue! We love the 5-star Tom-Yum soup, the curry, and the Lemon Pepper chicken; which comes out on a very hot skillet. Generous portion sizes and a very friendly staff!

    (5)

  • Jon G.

    My first review from 2009 was one star because they put ketchup in the Pad Thai. The owner contacted me and told me to try the Chantanee noodle - which is proper Pad Thai with tamarind sauce. I have eaten for years now - usually with half chicken half fresh tofu. It's usually pretty good, but it's been hit or miss since then, sometimes the noodles come without any sauce on them and other times it comes out cooked pretty well. Warning: Do not get the beef. It's just awful, chewy and nasty. No other words. Just trust me. The last time I went there (also the last time I'll ever go) I ordered my usual, but this time when I got the check they added an additional $2 for the tofu. I clearly said half-chicken/half-tofu, but they said they can't do "halves". I told them I understand but that is my normal order and it has never been a problem. I clearly crossed out the $2 charge on the receipt, gave the waitress a $2 tip and left. I later checked my credit card charges and noticed they charged my $17 total, not $15. $15 is an expensive lunch already, $17 is over the top. I was going to call them, but then I thought...why am I wasting my time about about $2. This place has been hit or miss since the beginning, so I'm just going to write them off and never go back. I'll walk one block down Tangerine instead.

    (1)

  • LG Y.

    Service was very good. Like them a lot. Environment was relaxing and neat. Kids enjoyed angel wings, calamari a lot. We asked for a dish - hot and spicy beef- not making any more , they gladly made for us. Honey crispy duck is awesome. Only thing to improve the brown rice was a bit hard. I would prefer not to spend time to find a parking. Overall , it was a wonderful lunch on Sunday. Price is in the middle range, a good deal for the quality.

    (4)

  • Catherine Z.

    Good food for people who don't ask questions about the menu or ingredients, not many choices for anyone who has food sensitivities or concerns. I asked the server what the ingredients were for one of their sauces, and when she returned to our table she giggled that the cooks "wouldn't tell her." Tee hee? My meal was just fine, and my date absolutely loved his, so there's definitely nothing "wrong" with it, I'm just always suspicious and a little put off when places can't seem to figure out what ingredients go into their own foods.

    (3)

  • Devin S.

    For a couple more dollars you get more flavor and not huge, but not small, servings. They're drinks and desserts are pricey but worth trying every so often. Their yellow curry fried rice is pretty mediocre but I love their pad see ew. It can be a little noisy at times though.

    (4)

  • Chanh S.

    The setting of the place is really nice and soothing. The service was a kind of slow. The food taste just like any other Thai restaurant I've been to. They're a little pricey. They're really good at refilling your water. I like that they have a bigger menu selection.

    (3)

  • Abigail S.

    They have nice decorations and comfortable seating but the service is terrible. I understand that it was lunch time but all the workers were rude and didn't seem to care about their customers. The worst phad thai I've seen. Looked like it was smothered with ketchup and brought out the door. The crispy chicken was too oily. First and last time coming here

    (3)

  • Olivia S.

    We went to this place for dinner at around 7pm for dinner. The place was very modern, and our waitress was extremely attentive and kind. Every dish we ordered was delicious. We ended up picking the Crispy Garlic Chicken, the Panang Curry, and the waitress helped us pick out Phad Khi Mao. They will ask you how hot you will want your dishes from a rating of 1-5, and I will have to say that the they are not as spicy as other restaurants. If you know you can eat spicy food, I'd suggest going for at least a 4. The food came quickly. My favorite was the chicken. The crisp was perfect, and it was bursting with flavor. The garlic added a little bit extra to the dish. In addition, the curry and the noodles were also yummy, however the noodles didn't stand out to me as much as the other dishes. The portions were decent, but slightly on the smaller side--given that their prices were pretty expensive. However, one plus is that you do get free rice along with your meal, and they will fill up your bowl again if you do run out. I definitely recommend this place.

    (4)

  • Ryan P.

    What the hell happened? Faux bartenders who are dumbfounded on how to make a Manhattan (ice cube? / 1:1 ratio? / no bitters?) Service was sub par with later lunch patrons being served before us. Ketchup in the Phad Thai is so unnecessary. The one plus was the delicious soft shell crab in curry sauce. Sorry to see this place go from a leader in the craft bar scene to an also ran .

    (2)

  • Kevin K.

    I have a love hate relationship with Chantanee Thai. Whenever I've gone or taken others there we have always left satisfied with the food. The service, however, is another story. Many times after sitting down it will take 15-20 mins to even put your order in. The staff does not seem to be very friendly, not rude, but perhaps indifferent. Drink service (order, refill, etc) is also a difficult experience. Once the order is in however, the food is quick to arrive and usually delicious. Instead of dealing with the service I've taken to just ordering carry out by phone.

    (3)

  • Thomas M.

    One of my favorites, have been here many times. I personally like the old location, it had much more character. The food is excellent, and the service is as well. You can get things 1-5 star, or Thai spicy, and their ratings are accurate. I love the Paad Thai, and they make a nice satay as well. Tofu stay is just OK compared to some of the others I've had. Great selection, and will continue to come back.

    (4)

  • Homan L.

    Want to know a secret? Don't eat here. The food is of typical Americanized Thai variety, bombed with an overabundance of sweet sauce and broccoli with marked up Bellevue prices, you are better off going somewhere else for the same thing while paying less. The reason to come here is to experience the huge variety of cocktails and mix drinks. They have a really talented mixologist (Jason? Tall skinny guy with glasses) that works magic at the bar. With a such large variety of choices, I never know what to order so I always put my fate in chance. 4 dices. Each side representing a different flavor or type of alcohol, anything from absinthe to scotch and sake with flavors like fruit, sweet, bitter and so on. You must accept your fate and put your drink in the trusted hands of the man at the bar, whom has never done me wrong. You can offer suggestions of what you do or do not like but for the most part you are in good hands. Each time I have discovered something new. It is strange that such a mediocre Thai restaurant has such an amazing bar. Nevertheless, a solid place to pre funk or hang out and enjoy some amazing drinks for a bit.

    (3)

  • Jun L.

    The two stars I am giving is for the food. I wish Yelp could separate food from service. I came here for dinner with my husband on a Tuesday night after work. The restaurant was extremely slow, there were only three tables. There were more than 4 waitresses available. It took them forever to come to our table for orders, as they were too busy to chat among themselves. I was so disappointed!

    (2)

  • S G.

    The ambience is pretty good. Finding it is a bit tricky though. Food quality was decent, nothing outstanding. One thing that really annoyed me was their deceptive billing mechanism. We ordered pineapple fried rice and asked if they could replace the meat with shrimp. They said it was fine. But when the bill arrived it was $6 extra for replacing meat with shrimp which was not mentioned earlier. That's quite a deceptive billing system. There are other equally good or better Thai restaurants around. So, if they don't change such tricks, it'll be difficult for them to do well.

    (2)

  • Sara M.

    This is one of our favorite thai restaurants. We miss the old location and it's hole in the wall vibe, but we come back because we love the food. I'd like to give 5 stars but the music here is so loud we can barely hear each other at the table and getting to the actual restaurant is a little bit of an adventure. Even though we've been here many times we usually always pass the parking garage (on 108th - Key Bank Building) to get to the place (sign is tiny and barely visible at night), once you've parked in the garage you have to come up an elevator into a lobby, leave that building, go outside, turn right, head down some stairs, and it's the first door on your right. It's weird. Here's what's not weird: the food. It's amazing. I've never had the following dishes done better than here... Tom kha soup...so lovely and served with a candle to keep the soup warm at the table Phad se ew Thai fried rice Fresh spring rolls...have a unique crunchy thing inside them, delish Crying tiger salad or "Yum" on their menu Thai royal curry (yellow curry) -one exception- ***Their "Phad Thai" is of the ketchupy variety and not good. If you're looking for real Phad Thai minus ketchup, order the "Chantanee Noodle". It's very good. Give them a try. You won't be disappointed. Don't forget your parking ticket from the garage, Chantanee will validate your parking!

    (4)

  • Marc A.

    Work in the same building as Chantanee and have frequented this spot about 10+ times. I really liked this spot, but as of late, the service is not very friendly. Today I go in and ask for a simple dish, Phad Thai w/Chicken, Brown Rice, 4 stars. 10 minutes later*(which is awesome time for a meal), the lady comes out and says that my meal is with white rice and 2 stars, which is not what I asked for. But I took it, mainly because it was lunch time and mistakes happen. Lady doesn't apologize for their error, but again, it's busy. I get up to my office and look inside the box and there is no rice or veggies? I go back down and same lady says I made a mistake when ordering? WHAT? She goes back to the kitchen and in about 5 minutes comes out with same box of Phad Thai, and a new box of brown rice. Seems awesome, until I get back in my office and the Brown Rice is cold...to say warm would be lying on my part and the Phad Thai still has no veggies. This is when my officemate tells me he refuses to go there due to service issues and getting orders wrong on a few occasions that he's gone there. The fact that the lady, who seems to be one of the people in charge, blamed me for the wrong order and then she still didn't get the order correct the next time I went down there, means this guy will not be going there and I will make sure that people in my 100+ office know about the the service/order issues. Sucks, because when they do get it right, it's not too bad. Pricey, but not bad.

    (1)

  • Ant L.

    Service was fine. Food came out reasonably quick. However, the food is not that good. The stuffed chicken wings were a glamourized version of chicken balls from food court. Green curry was overly sweet and the chicken breast in it was rough. The fried rice had the heat from the chilli, but lacked the complex spices that are usually used in the Thai cuisine.

    (3)

  • Soumya G.

    Pretty good Thai restaurant, but a bit pricey as the quality isn't superior to other Thai places in the Bellevue area. Service is good, the ambiance is good, food is good. Overall good, but nothing extraordinary.

    (3)

  • Mark Y.

    What has this place come to? :( Old location was a diners dream.. hole in the wallish.. great prices.. authentic taste.. Now: corporate, expensive, 'modern wanna be'.. prices that are outrageous for thai food. When this place first opened a few years back, i left a feedback saying the lack of lunch combo is not good. I got a response that said 'sorry this isn't what we do". well 3 months later, they got the lunch combo. why? b/c after the first wave of people trying it out.. paying 20 dollars for lunch became unpalatable. Now, their lunch combos taste mass produced just like every other thai place. problem is.. they cost 50% more.. so why bother.. it's just sad really .. what it once was..

    (2)

  • Derya Y.

    We have discovered this place when one of our friend celebrated her birthday here. This immediately became my second favorite thai restaurant in the area. Our favorites are spring rolls, princess curry chicken, and chicken pad thai.

    (4)

  • Cora L.

    This is a great place for lunch! Outdoor seating for sunny days in Bellevue, and super fast service for a quick sit-down lunch. They even serve complimentary soups, and the soup is GOOD. Get the: Heavenly beef (delicious) Don't get the: Cashew chicken (boring) Prices are reasonable, menu is simple! I probably wouldn't come here for dinner because there are other restaurants nearby that have better menus, but for lunch Chantanee is awesome.

    (4)

  • Jennifer P.

    Although I never was able to experience the old Chatanee Thai Restaurant, I grew up hearing that it was one of the best Thai restaurants in Bellevue. That said, I arrived with high expectations (after struggling to find its new location) and overall, found the experience quite enjoyable and worthwhile. My mom and I shared the phad see ew with beef, yellow curry with chicken, brown rice, and the Chantanee salad. While the dishes they serve are more expensive than at your average Thai restaurant, the portion size is very generous and I ended up with more leftovers than I normally do. In addition, I found each dish extremely flavorful, particularly the yellow curry, which was thicker and sweeter than other yellow curries I have tried. I also really enjoyed the phad see ew, and found that the beef was extremely tender and not impossible to chew. While I know other people have reservations about this place, I would still recommend this to others, especially if you want a good restaurant to catch up with friends. However, I will still probably find myself frequenting Chantanee's rival across the street, Nibanna, which offers a very nice, intimate atmosphere during dinner time and great dishes at a more affordable price!

    (3)

  • Ken C.

    My favorite thai food. Little on the higher priced side for lunch combos, but you get what you pay for, I keep going back! Love this place!!!

    (5)

  • Kathie s.

    This was the first time that I have been to their new location and I must say the decor and restaurant is upscale compared to the old location. I am a vegetarian and they had a nice selection of vegetarian food available on their menu. What I was less happy about was the price of the entrees and the service at the restaurant. Most entrees were 12-14 dollars each was a bit spendy in comparison to what I normally pay for good thai restaurants. The restaurant was empty and it took a while for the server to come and help us. Will I go back, I think the answer is maybe. There are so many great thai restaurants and prices here are way more. Food is tasty and was served hot and quickly came out.

    (3)

  • Nitin G.

    This place rocks, awesome food every time I go. Phad Khi Mao, Satay and Duck curry are my favorites. But usually everything tastes good. Nice ambience including the bar. I was sitting facing the bar and got tempted into getting a scotch. Outside sitting is great on sunny afternoons. Service is neutral.

    (5)

  • Deepti S.

    Great ambiance, price and food (except for the tom yum soup - it was very salty and had some strong flavor) Its is spacious and perfect for a large group GNO :)

    (4)

  • Leeland A.

    Had lunch here a few times. Every time I go I enjoy myself. On the last visit a friend introduced us to the Miang Kam. I never would have known what to do with this plate if she hadn't explained it. You simply take the betel leaf and dab a bit of everything on the plate onto it. You then wrap it up like a sushi roll and eat it. The small dark green peppers are very hot, be careful. Everything I have sampled or ordered has been fresh and wonderfully prepared. I highly recommend them for lunch.

    (5)

  • Alina F.

    I purchased the group on and was a bit apprehensive based on the review. I ordered the panang chicken and Pad Thai, Panang Chicken was amazing, but the Pad Thai that was probably the worst thing i've ever eaten in my life. I felt like i was eating noodles and ketchup, who the f puts ketchup in Pad Thai???? then my biggest grip was the location. Ordering went great, really sweet people, but they couldn't give directions on how to get there because it's not a stand alone or very visible. It's on the side of key bank and you have to walk down the stairs, when I called they couldn't tell me it was on the side of the building where you have to walk down. 601 is a MS building where jimmy johns and key bank is, just note the restaurant is on the side of the building.

    (4)

  • Zach E.

    First of all when we first got seated the booth we sat at had wet cushions. This wasn't the problem. They quickly re-sat us. When we sat at our new booth the waitress was completely disrespectful. She didn't use complete answers and when asked question if something was good she replied with "it's ok" and made us feel like the food was no good. Then when our food arrived at the table she did not put in front of us in stead we had to scoot around the table and grab the food from the opposite end of the table. The food did taste great but our overall experience was a negative due to the service we got.

    (1)

  • Tanya C.

    We went there for Mothers day dinner with a reservation. We had been seated for at least 10 mins before anyone even came over even though there was wait staff running all around us with no eye contact and our menus face down to hint we were ready. A Lady finally came over and just asked if we were ready to order? No water or offering drinks at all until I asked for them and we ordered apptizers and dinner so we could eat right away. The Pud Thai came with the noodles over cooked and mushy even though it was a large amount. The spicy eggplant was pretty good and the spring rolls were much smaller than most places. It seemed like only one lady was going around taking food orders and then all the rest of staff were just delivering so no wonder we didn't have our orders taken in forever! Their prices are way over priced for what you get and compared to many other Thai Restaurants. I would rather goto Racha in Woodinville or Thai Kitchen in Bellevue or Bangkok Basil in Redmond.

    (1)

  • Cassandra G.

    Ok I've eaten here many times and I've always thought it was great. My entire office gets lunch here everyday. Really friendly staff and they are quick! Well yesterday I went in and had the beef salad and the next morning was so sick! I am so bummed I can never eat there again! I gave it an extra star because this has never happened before. I don't know if the beef was bad or what??!!!

    (2)

  • Bruce J.

    Very difficult to place a phone order to go. Usually they either don't answer, and when they do they often hang-up on you. Sometimes you're put on hold forever. If you want take away food, plan on ordering it there and waiting for it.

    (3)

  • Jeff A.

    I have been here twice for lunch, while working in Bellevue and the food/service has always been consistent and really good! In particular, I feel like they treat the lunch crowd with the proper level of speed/efficiency, considering most people are on a time line. I really like Thai food, and they make a mean Pad Thai. =)

    (5)

  • Yoonah L.

    Today it was my first time to eat here and will be last in my life. I couldnt believe its restaurant food or instant food. Food was terrible. Sweet sour was feeling like ketchup and vinegar.. Garlic fride chicken was differenr with yelp pic lol I could see chunky of flour with chicken obviously I suggested to have dinner here to my friend I just feel sorryful

    (1)

  • Chipsie P.

    SO UNDERWHELMING! The restaurant itself has a rather nice decor however I was really really underwhelmed by their Rad Na I ordered to go. Small portion. Hardly any noodles, the meat was hard and chewy, and the sauce was too watery. Even their Thai tea was not good. Too sweet and flavorless. It might have just come straight out of a can, You pay for the location at the heart of downtown Bellevue, but surely not for the food itself. The stars are for the fancy decor and the friendliness not the quality of the food. The Golden Bowl on a strip mall close to where I live is much better and more reasonably priced as compared to here.

    (2)

  • Ku S.

    It's OK Thai food

    (2)

  • CJ B.

    I work in the area, so the Thai aficionados in my group visit Chantanee for lunch about once per month. If you arrive by 11:45AM for lunch on a weekday, you'll often be seated with minimal wait. On nice days, they also have an outdoor seating area with a great view of the surrounding gardens and walkways. If you're running late, expect a 30 minute wait most days if you arrive between 12:15PM and 1:00PM, or consider sitting at the bar which often has a few open seats. Service is generally quite fast. If you let the server know you're on a schedule (i.e., lunch interview), they'll make sure you're out the door within 60 minutes. Food at Chantanee has always been outstanding. A small tofu or chicken soup appetizer is also included with lunch. I've tried tried a few different vegetable dishes, but generally prefer their Chicken Phad Thai. Their spice scale is a bit lower than other Thai restaurants, so I typically request 4 stars here (versus 3 at other Thai venues). Either that, or I don't look like I can handle their full arsenal :)

    (5)

  • Sokhieng D.

    We came here for the Pacific Northwest dental convention lunch hour with my team. I was a little upset it took such a long time for our food to arrive, and not only that but they forgot our drinks and sauces. We had to ask several times. It was busy, but I've seen other restaurants that are on top of that's just as busy as them. The phad Thai noodles also taste a lot like ketchup. But the swimming ramma was good.

    (3)

  • Rebecca F.

    My craving: Thai Iced Tea. Usually that's enough to fill me up, but each time I've been here I've ordered the Pad See Iew which did not disappoint! The portions are large enough that they should fill you up, or, if you're a wimpy eater like me, you'll have some to take home. You choose your heat level 1-5, I've only done a 1 which gives it a nice little kick and doesn't cause sweating or color changing in the face. My husband was trying to show off the first time we went here together and ordered a 2 or 3 and had those 'side effects' to the heat (no negative to the food, this was definitely just the heat factor!). He's had several different dishes there and none of them have been bad -- just read the descriptions of the food if you're unfamiliar with the cuisine and make sure it's something you might like! Thai Iced Tea = DECADENTLY DELICIOUS! It is somewhat pricey though (maybe $4 I think, but it seems to be pretty much everywhere in this area). Still, it's worth the splurge to quell the craving. I've only gone here on weekends around lunch time and we always get seated promptly and the service is quick and attentive. My husband had one of the bar drinks at our most recent visit and it was beautifully presented and a strong drink, well prepared. The one kind of tricky thing is finding the place. It's across the street from the bus stop (look for the Starbuck's - actually that doesn't help... there are two across from each other there!) on the same street as the Mexican restaurant. In a nutshell, there doesn't seem to be a designated parking for this place, and it's along a walkway attached to one of the buildings. Once you find it, though, it's worth it! Oh! And the bartender who was there during our latest lunch had his pandora radio station playing which was awesome! It was a nice variety of mellow-rock ("mad world" "creep" etc.).

    (4)

  • Letha F.

    Heartbreak! A decade or so ago Chantanee was the best Thai food on the East Side. They created gloriously hand-crafted, creative, authentic Thai cuisine. Until recently I hadn't eaten there in at least five years. Now they're in a new, corporate setting and churning out over-sweetened goop for the Bellevue lunch crowd. Sauces are over-thickened and often sickly sweet. Ingredients are low-quality, such as mushy seafood, rubbery tofu, and chalky squash. The pad thai (which accompanies all lunch combos) has no Thai flavor at all, no vegetables; it's like spaghetti with corn syrup and catsup. The food quality is what you expect in a third-rate mall food court. The service is friendly and attentive but error-prone. The restaurant is clean. I consider this a local tragedy.

    (2)

  • S K.

    Pad See we was the same as Pad k neh (drunk noodles)! Good flavor but not Pad See ew - I think they got the order wrong. Curry was great!

    (3)

  • Arleen C.

    This used to be my favorite Thai place in the area but that was BEFORE they moved to downtown Bellevue. At their old dingy location, the food was amazing, the service was excellent, portions were great and price was really reasonable. After they moved, everything's gone downhill. I've been there three times since the move and after the last time, I simply couldn't continue throwing my money away anymore so I found better Thai elsewhere. After moving, their prices have gone up to probably pay for the high rent and repeatedly delayed construction (it was months behind schedule). Along with higher prices, the portions have gone down and so has the quality of the food. Granted the place looks really nice, but that's not an excuse to throw away what worked at the old place. Take away the fancy new location and decor, and all that's left is mediocre service, mediocre small portions of food, and higher prices. I'll miss the food they USED to serve at the old location. This new place and its food simply isn't up to their old standards. I'll be going to Bai Tong instead.

    (3)

  • Gisete K.

    Overpriced and a disappointment, that's how I can best describe this place. Who in their right mind wouldn't soak rice with delicious curry and eat until there is nothing left? The curry was so sweet I couldn't finish it all and I had plenty of rice left. I tried 3 different types of curry that were served and all of them were sweet, one more than the others. It was really bad. I paid $15 for sweet curry and 4 pieces of meat. I'll avoid this place next time.

    (2)

  • Aidan M.

    Chantanee is one of the best Thai restaurants in the Seattle area. They actually seem to know what spicey means (since for some reason, quite a few places have issues with that subject), and their food is very good as well. The service was nice and friendly, and the atmosphere is welcoming and charming. The tofu satay I had was all right, only the tofu itself was a little tasteless. With the peanut sauce it was all right, but I still would have hoped for more out of it. The Pad Thai was also very good, one of the best ones that I have had. I strongly suggest trying out this restaurant if you are in the Bellevue area and you are looking for great thai food.

    (4)

  • Sam D.

    Quite disappointing. First this place is a bit hard to find from the address as it isn't visible from the street. Make sure that you got to the key bank center if you are coming in from 108th. If you are heading south on 108th, you should see it on the right. First, the décor is definitely better from the old location. The bar and bar seating area looks nice. Stopping by for a drink and appetizers may be appealing during the week days. I was quite disappointed with the service. It took someone about 15 minutes to come take our drink orders which was quite frustrating. The place looked busy, but 15 minutes still is way too long. We ordered the pad kee mow with beef and the sizzling duck with panang curry sauce. Both the dishes were quite underwhelming. The beef in the pad kee maow felt stale (which is difficult to get to on beef), the sweetness was a little more than it should have been. The sizzling duck was a bit better, but the panang sauce needed to have been a bit more subtle. It tasted way better in the portions of the duck where too much of the sauce hand not gotten in. In addition, the noodles was way too mushy as well. The saving grace was the fried banana with the vanilla ice cream. Hence the 2 stars especially for the prices where I'd expect better service and better food. Perhaps we ordered the wrong dishes. Definitely not going there again.

    (2)

  • Raven D.

    Almost everything they do is great. We have tried almost everything on the menu that is within our dietary restrictions. One dish we get almost every time is the crispy garlic chicken, which comes with crispy basil (ask for extra). We rarely do fried foods, but this is one we can't pass up. Decent prices for decadent foods. They provide excellent vegetarian and fish dishes, as well as inexpensive and delicious Thai iced teas. The only down side is they moved and parking is much harder than it used to be. They have a sister restaurant--Pen Thai--in Bothell, and while it has a similar menu, it doesn't live up to the great food at Chantanee.

    (5)

  • Jim S.

    I have kind of a mixed review of this restaurant. Pro: decor, waitstaff/service, food (good but not excellent). Con: food (good but not excellent), price. Because of the waitstaff, and reasonable food, I would have given this establishment 4 stars, but I thought the food quality did not justify the price--hence a 3-star rating.

    (3)

  • George T.

    Food was pretty good, but I really enjoyed the service. The bartender was passionate about his job and introduced my gf and I some great drinks. The manager there, Fred was great also. He was on top of our order, made sure we were having a good time...he also liked conversating with my gf and I Great date place, I had a good time.

    (4)

  • Whitney B.

    What do you get when Bellevue serenades (although Bellevue probably did not do it as eloquently as, say, Jonn Hart) and proceeds to make love to Thai food? Chantanee. The end result is higher-than-average price per dish and a restaurant that gleams of shiny wall decor and high booths. Sometimes, it's exactly what you want to have. I've had Thai food from hole-in-the-walls to upscale restaurants like Chantanee, and much to my surprise, they do it well here. I never tried Chantanee when they were at their old location, but this is a rather odd, new location for any restaurant. You have to walk past Jimmy John's and then around the corner, and the entrance is on the side of the shared building. There is parking at Key Center if you were worried for a second that downtown Bellevue is turning into Seattle. Their Thai Iced Tea is total perfection. For me, the perfect Thai Iced Tea needs to have a mingling taste of tea after each sip, and not the cream/milk or sugar. If not, sometimes they put too much ice and it gets watered down before my food arrives. I've had too many places butcher the ratio or they made the drink from powder, so already Chantanee gets my vote. Their spiciness scale actually makes sense to me. They make things appropriately spicy. I've dined in as well as had take-out from here. I have to point out an inconsistency--their Phad Thai. When I ordered take-out, their Phad Thai was what I would consider to be delicious. When I had their dine-in Phad Thai, it had a red color and looked like ketchup was the base of the dish. Yeah, I don't really care for ketchup Phad Thai. Sounds like a recipe that I could do. I would also note that they are extremely heavy-handed when it comes to their curries. I would say they triple the dose of heavy cream, or whatever they use in their curries other than the paste. "One cup? Screw that! Bellevue demands that we make ours with three cups, at least!" We can't allow people to walk out without feeling like they are about to implode with curry. For a group of 4, we ordered the Duck Curry, Chicken Red Curry, Beef Phad Kee Mao, Chicken Phad Thai, and the Phad Phed Gang Dang. Can we just take a second to revel in how unintentionally hilarious that entree is? Okay. All of the food we ordered were made on time, and all of them were deliciously heavy. I particularly loved the Duck Curry. That entree alone would get you full because duck is fatty and curry is thick, so you're just asking to unbutton your jeans by the end of the meal.

    (4)

  • Colleen B.

    We eat at Chantanee everytime we visit Bellevue WA. Last visit 7/14 was not so good. They added something fried to the salad rolls and too much spice. the pa-thai tasted like ketchup and was mushy. our wine was wonderful. We did arrive at 9 and they close at 10 so maybe they wanted to go home. We will give it one more try as it used to be excellan, They are pricey so they should make it excellent every time

    (2)

  • Diana B.

    Omg my new favorite restaurant. Contrary to some of the other reviews, I find the location and ambiance to be great, especially for a date night. The staff is super sweet and everything I've tried is amazing. I brought my kids back for lunch and their desserts were impressively presented with orchid blossoms. Very special. Important note: if you live north of Bellevue you should try their sister restaurant in downtown Bothell, Pen Thai.

    (5)

  • Beth W.

    I simply cannot stay away from this restaurant, which has an amazing amount of variety to their dishes, lots of yum, average prices, and wonderful service. I take every out-of-town guest here (even though I live across the water in Seattle). The sizzling basic is especially yummy, but I have honestly not had a dish here that I don't enjoy. The prices are what you would expect for a nice restaurant, so make it a date night. The decor is comfortably but high end- warm colors and chic but comfortable booths. The service has been consistently good- our waitstaff is always friendly, accomodating (for those with allergies and dietary needs), and willing to joke with us when we go. For Thai on the East side, you can't do any better than this.

    (5)

  • David W.

    Came her last night with high hopes. I got the garlic chicken and was not disappointed. It was amazing! Great spring rolls as well. The place is a little hidden. Look for it off the road near the Starbucks.

    (4)

  • Raimondo P.

    Great yellow curry and pad see ew! Also got the spring rolls appetizers..kinda good, like the sauce a lot. Super cozy place, waitress was very nice and quick.

    (5)

  • Moz H.

    Great food!. Upgraded location much snazzier

    (4)

  • Riss J.

    "After a friend of mine called the Crispy Garlic Chicken orgasmic I definitely had to pay this place another visit and while I've since concluded that my friend is a tad bit under-sexed as while the dish was good I can't honestly say I had an oral orgasim as a result. " ~Kevin S. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, because I really like Sean C., but in his review we were given the choice. Believe the Crispy Garlic Chicken to be personality altering heroin orgasm on a plate, or believe he has poor judgement in dining companions. *sigh* Was the dish off that day? Do the people who've raved about this stuff have a rare genetic condition effecting their taste buds? Do I? It was good, and I would have liked it a little spicier than my lunch-splitting co-yelper Don L ordered it, but I didn't see (or taste) the "woohoo" or "OOOHhhmmyhgood" or anything. In exchange for some of our chicken, Betsy offered up some of her noodles (shh, quit the damn Ramen jokes already Michael O), which were also just ok. Nice place, nice bathrooms, good staff (extra star for constant water refill without request), the food was good. Bonus for another lunch w/ enough cash to cover one combined bill and a bit of an extra tip (15% added on with bill already). I'd go again and sample other dishes, the menu is very large and expansive compared to many places around, but you won't have to worry about me cutting you to steal your crispy garlic chicken. *edit* Oh, and I was right....every place i've been w/a "yelp loves us" sticker on the door didn't blow my mind, my socks, or my nose.

    (4)

  • Tanya S.

    This place is a solid four stars in my book. I've never noticed it before (where is 105th street? NOT bellevue way... just in case you were wondering; apparently I can't read maps). Good service: glass literally always half full... or more, my friend and I lingered for a good hour and a half+ talking and felt no rush or pressure to get out, very nice and hospitable waiter. Although I usually don't appreciate Asian restaurants that charge extra ($2) for rice (of course I want rice with my dinner, you fool!), I appreciate that the waiter added "it's refillable" when he saw my hesitation to get more white rice after I downed the first bowl. I just HAD to try the crispy garlic chicken after reading all the reviews. My conclusion: delicious. But not orgasmic. The texture of the crunchy basil was very interesting and complemented the chicken nicely. Not quite 5 stars like I asked for; my friend's 2 star curry dish was spicier. Still, definitely the best Thai I've had so far in Bellevue and I would return to try this so called "heavenly" beef (I'm still skeptical of it's "heavenly" status... yet intrigued). Still... does not compare to my hands-down-all-time-favorite-thai: Thai Tom.

    (4)

  • Srivathsan V.

    I've been to Chantanee's 5+ times now and not once disappointed. Its top on my list for Thai food on the eastside. For me, their curry and spring rolls are the best!

    (4)

  • Bob P.

    Amazing Thai experience, amazing food, and I'm missing them greatly as I write this. They've become a favorite of the office for lunch, I'm sure many offices would agree, and I have yet to have better Thai fried rice. The spice is a perfect level (I usually go for 5 stars) and the portions are huge. Can't wait for this place to come back!

    (5)

  • Arunjeet S.

    Good service, good food. Location could be better but I did not want to take away a star for that. Try the Penang curry! A perfect combination of coconut and spices. Loved it!

    (5)

  • Debra E.

    A coworker and I went here for lunch about three weeks ago. This place is ideal for taking a lunch break and actually making it back to the office within an hour! We went a little later than regular lunchtime and they were super professional, friendly, and efficient about seating us, taking our order, bringing our food, and bringing our check. I wish all of the restaurants in this area were this attentive! The food here is wonderful and the service is fantastic. The seats are plush and the setting is clean, modern, and comfortable. These guys really understand their customers and provide a delicious and quick option for lunch on the run!

    (5)

  • jay j.

    Been to Chantanee about a dozen times, Great parking, big enough for groups, ease of reservation and decent wait staff, reasonable price for Bellevue. My disappointments; The cooks here aren't generally good at working the wok, you don't break up or tear noodles when stir frying them, definitely lacking wok skills here. I'm not saying it doesn't happen at other Thai establishment but it's the worst so far. Swimming Rama, what's with the sauce? it really tastes nothing more than diluted/boiled peanut sauce without any seasoning but sugar... if you've had a decent swimming rama before, you don't' want to order it here. Notable dish; green curry is well prepared and delicious.

    (2)

  • Alexander L.

    Ah, Chantanee, the restaurant that started my obsession with craft cocktails. Get the hot and spicy beef phad ki (kee?) mao --- bear in mind it has no resemblance to the tame noodle dish of the same name --- and a Brock Sampson of, say Death in the South Pacific and you're set, unless you're me, at which point you'll throw on one each of the beef, lamb, and chicken satay and some of the sun dried pork and beef --- a delicious spicy steal at $5. The barstaff are all friendly and knowledgeable. I've found that service at the bar is -extremely- quick --- not that the main dining area is slow --- so strongly recommend pulling up to the bar for lunch...or in general, really. Skip the beer and wine and go for the cocktails. Entrees aren't cheap but are generally large, lunch specials are a couple bucks more expensive than the average but are generous and of a much higher quality. I'd recommend skipping the duck and generic curries --- it's not that they're not good, it's just that there are much better options on the menu, like any of the noodle dishes. Like a lot of the other reviewers noted, Chantanee isn't cheap, but you do get what you pay for.

    (5)

  • Anupam G.

    Very disappointed....we have been coming to Chantanee for years and have enjoyed the food. This time we decided to deviate from the regular curry and noodle dishes and try the more 'specialty' items. All 3 - prawns, halibut and panang duck - were not good. Too much salt in the duck, bland halibut and tasteless prawns. The whole family had the same reaction. Two thumbs down. Not coming here again....typhoon in Redmond is a much better choice on the Eastside. And each dish was $18 at that!

    (1)

  • Michelle D.

    I use to go to this place at it's old location back in the dot com boom glory days. The food was amazing. Now - terrible. Phad Thai is over cooked and super mushy (yuck), not enough development of sauce flavors in other dishes, and they don't offer my old favorite green bean prik pao with ground chicken anymore only sliced chicken breast. The lunch combo included a "crab" wonton that was basically cream cheese with a hint of crab stuffed in the wonton skin. Correct me if I'm wrong but when was cream cheese a Thai food? When I go to a Thai restaurant I want some real Thai dishes - not Americanized Thai food. I am truly saddened. The prices wouldn't be bad if the food was good. I will not be returning after twice being thoroughly disappointed. What happened??

    (1)

  • Judy C.

    Finally tried the New Chantanee tonight. It felt like the Old one got bought out by some sophisticated restauranteur but lost the old waitstaff. Our guy didn't know the difference btwn Iced Coffee and Thai Iced Tea. He brought the coffee and didn't apologize -just acted like we were troubling him. The manager did confirm later that this dude was new to Thai food after he brought the wrong entree too. The manager was very personable but tried to steer us to certain new dishes which we tried but made me sad I didn't just get Larb instead of Catfish wraps (where's the fish?) or Crispy Garlic chicken (which is only family size now). He said it's the same cooks as before so I'll just stick to experimenting if we go back w/ a large group. Parking behind Barnes and Noble is the way to go on wknds. If it didn't have the history of the Old Chantanee behind it, I wouldn't consider giving it another try. But I'm going to wait a few more months.

    (3)

  • Chris H.

    Crispy garlic chicken crack, not quite but it was pretty good. I am a bit of a thai fanatic, so I am pretty picky when it comes to my Thai food. The service here was pretty good even with a larger group at the end of the lunch rush. Bathrooms (atleast the mens) were immaculate, not your average asian restaurant bathrooms. The hot and sour soup they serve as an appetizer was pretty good, it wasnt too thick like many places make it, but had great consistency and great flavor through out. As for the crispy garlic chicken, it wasnt quite what I had been expecting as it had been talked up pretty well. Dont get me wrong, it was cooked perfectly and had a great crispy skin covered in seasoning and spice, however I was expecting it to come with some sort of garlic sauce as I had been told and the menu described it. However when I got my chicken there was no garlic sauce to be found. I found this pretty disappointing as I was really looking to compare to Teriyaki Bistro in Issaquah (as their crispy chicken really is crack) because I absolutely love their garlic sauce.

    (4)

  • Winnie Y.

    Oh no. They are closing soon and I won't be in the area when they open again :( The Tom Yum soup was pretty much what I expected, there were a TON of mushrooms though, I'm not a big fan. My friend and I got the fried spring rolls appetizer, surprisingly they came in a whole bunch and they were small. She got the panang chicken curry (5 stars) but she said it's not spicy enough. I had the 4 stars duck curry......it was so damn good. I took the leftovers home and I dipped toast into the curry, that was still good too. I really want to go back before they close this weekend..

    (4)

  • katie s.

    Crispy Garlic Basil Chicken? Yes please Heavenly Beef? Si Panang Chicken Curry? Oui Little fried cream cheese and shrimp wraps of goodness? Yessss! One day I almost ordered something out of the above rotation. Good god what was I thinking! I have never been there for dinner, only lunch as I try not to stay on the eastside after dark. BTW, try to also go early (like 11:30) because at about 11:40, a horde of people overload their waiting area, staring at you because you have sat down and are either consuming some delicious soup or main entree. Oh - and they give Andes mints with the check. Classy!!

    (4)

  • Dhanya S.

    I am truly a fan of this place.I feel it has the best thai food,excellent service and great ambience.I wait for my weekends to head to this place. Get the: Since I am a veggie,Yellow Curry fried rice does it for me.Amazing.

    (4)

  • Jeff W.

    Two stars for having a nice restaurant and good service. Phad Thai was pretty red (ketchup) and the other dish similar to Thai basil, but very little basil and bell peppers. I would give a better rating if they redo their phad Thai recipe to be more authentic and fresh.

    (2)

  • Jon L.

    Yummy pumpkin curry! This is probably the most widely known Thai place on the Eastside and perhaps the second most revered in the area behind Thai Tom. Chantanee is one of those places that I have had on my "to try" list that I never got around to trying until recently when I had a work lunch here. There are several Thai places in the vicinity to choose from. Of these, Chantanee is the largest and most elegant looking. It is located in the Key Center across from the Bellevue Transit Center. Take the stairs down from Starbucks to find it. Despite the locale in downtown Bellevue, they do have validated parking. There is even a Facebook page video showing you how to get to the parking garage! The interior of this restaurant is modern and expansive. They also have a nice lounge called Naga that is among the best in the area in crafting cocktails. For lunch, they have a lunch specials menu and also the regular menu available. The lunch specials menu consists of several combos which come with phad thai and crab wonton. They also have standard entrees that come with a choice of white or brown rice. I have noticed that sometimes Thai places like to charge extra for rice, so it is nice that it is already inclusive in the selection. I decided to go for the pumpkin curry with chicken ($10). It sounded like a very intriguing dish on paper. Before the curry was served, I was given a complimentary bowl of hot & sour soup. It was okay. Similar to the Chinese version. The pumpkin used for the dish is kabocha which makes sense as it is naturally sweet. Adding it into a curry turns out to be an excellent combination. The curry was rich and fragrant. The coconut was in full effect too. I would gladly get this dish again if it was an available offering. Service was good throughout the meal and it was cool of them to split the bill into separate checks. If you are looking for a Thai restaurant which has good food, ambiance and can make a good cocktail, Chantanee is where you need to go.

    (4)

  • Amos Y.

    Went there for lunch. It has a casual environment, and the service is quick and good. They give you a soup appetizer with every meal. The soup is alright, and may differ from day to day. Got the lunch combo, which is fairly decent, you get a half portion of a main dish with rice and pad thai and the crab rangoon appetizer. It's a fair amount, and the quality is good, but not great. I thought the curry and heavenly beef that my friend got was a little too salty. The price is on the pricier side, but not bad for a Thai restaurant.

    (3)

  • Marcia H.

    Always loved this place.

    (4)

  • Laura G.

    Went here with a group of 10 on a Saturday night. The food was excellent and service was delightful. I highly recommend the tom yum soup, spring rolls, Thai royal (yellow) curry, lard nah and sweet mango rice. As for drinks, try the Bali Hai. I felt like was back in Hawaii. It was amazing!

    (5)

  • Sarah R.

    We went for a friend's birthday celebration and they accommodated our large party very well. Our waiter was prompt and no orders were messed up. Food was delicious. Setting is nice.

    (5)

  • Yeelin T.

    Pretty place that totally fits in the Bellevue scene. But, that's about as good as my review goes. I've been here twice - once for lunch, and once for dinner - both times I left unimpressed. For lunch, I got the salmon combo. Tasted ok (but very american) but pricey at $15. For dinner, I got phad kee mao with shrimp. The noodles were ok, but it was a rip-off. $6 extra for shrimp? Me thinks not. At $18, that was the most expensive phad kee mao I've ever had in the Seattle area. One more thing for parents with young children. While we were having dinner, a couple with two young kids came in and sat next to us. One of the servers knocked the child seat over, and it crashed onto the floor. I don't think the child was hurt (I hope, but it definitely resulted in a lot of crying.) The other kid who was a bit older was completely scared of out his mind and started crying. Needless to say, the family left without eating. This accident isn't terribly relevant to the food quality here, but I thought the staff was a bit reckless to let this happen. I was with two other couples with babies and they were completely spooked out.

    (2)

  • N V.

    Was walking by when we saw this place and decided to give a try. Such a great restaurant! The soup was amazingly good and had a lot of vegetarian options. Have some great wine selection too! The dishes came too early though, almost seemed like they wanted us to finish quick and leave. Overall, still a good environment.

    (4)

  • Daren D.

    This time I just had the old classic fav in the Phad Thai (with fresh tofu). It wasn't bad but didn't blow me away either. There was a donut-hole size clump stuck. Never had fresh tofu before but it tasted similar to the fried only minus the friend & bit healthier to boot. It was above that minimum "threshold" where you atleast liked it. I will be brave and say that [the former] Thai Kitchen near my house in Skyway - their phad thai was awesome. I always had it to go before i went to my old job. There was just great flavor. Lots of green onions. Lots of crushed peanuts. Lots of bean sprouts. It looked delicious when I opened the top and ended the same. Unfortunately, this place's was "just another" phad thai. I also had Thai Iced Tea which was yummy and refreshing, as always. Service was great(!), although lunch seemed to be dragging along for them (people may point to lost business due to no more old location, which I might understand if I'd been to it). I didn't get to see/hear how she treated other people (no offense), but, aside from seeing others upon entering, I was the lone diner in my area (albeit near 3). Anywho, she was really friendly, had a nnnice smile, had me smile whenever she came over (haha). You kno who u are. :D I WOULD'VE tried a dessert... but it seems my metabolism is giving in like everyone said (*noooooo!*)... er, atleast for thai food maybe.

    (4)

  • Dave E.

    We went here for dinner on a Friday night in July, group of 5. We sat at a round booth in the bar area. The food was great - but the service was very slow. Total time from start to finish was 2.5 hours! They don't seem to have enough waiters to handle a full restaurant. We placed our drink order and it took 15 minutes before our drinks arrived. We ordered 3 different appetizers - all great. Then we ordered dinner and it took another 40 minutes before our food arrived. All of the dishes and food were great and very tasty - quality thai food. I just wish they would improve their service.

    (3)

  • Kim L.

    Came here for dinner on a Saturday night with a couple of co-workers. This place was super hard to find when you are looking for it while driving in a car. But walking in the cold for 5 minutes was well worth it! There was bit of a wait when we arrived so we sat at the bar and ordered some drinks until our table was ready. We ordered the princess curry, chicken and vegetable dish. One of the best currys I've had, all the vegetables were cooked perfectly not to soft or under-cooked. I would come here again during my next visit to Seattle.

    (4)

  • Lisa A.

    This has been my favorite Thai restaurant for past 8 years. Love the Phad Thai and Garlic Chicken, lunch specials are awesome. Free garage parking (validate your ticket!). After they moved to their new location prices went up, but the food and service is still great.

    (4)

  • Monica C.

    Pad Thai should NOT taste like ketchup noodles.

    (2)

  • Valerie D.

    Underwhelming. The yum woon sen salad was tasty, and the lemon grass pork was fine. But the pad thai was loaded with this neon orange sauce that tasted similar to sweet and sour sauce from nondescript Chinese restaurants. We did take out-- the designated parking for this was right next to a dumpster, and we had to go through the loading docks to the back door of the restaurant. Not a great way to start the dining experience. For fresh, delicious pad thai, I'd return to Lai Thai in Kirkland on Park Lane.

    (2)

  • Katy H.

    NOTE: I have yet to eat any food hear and while I've heard and read that it's amazing, I came here after dinner specifically to drink at Naga Lounge. Evan and Michael are among the best bartenders in the NW, making cocktails that rival Murray Stenson's with creativity and flare. I came in to pay Michael a visit and just gave him some vague guidelines. Something light, something fresh... nothing too fruity. I mentioned I like gin and he was off to mix up something magical. He hands over this beautiful glass and I sip down this perfectly delicate, smooth, tasty treat. Knowing that I had to drive in a bit, I asked for a light pour and he was thoughtful enough to concoct something that would taste great but not impair my ability to drive an hour later. I felt safe in his hands and appreciated how he listened and took some super vague directions and turned them into one of the best cocktails I've had in a while. Michael... does that drink have a name? I want another! Can't wait to go back, eat some food and drink some more. Of course, I'll find someone else to drive next time!

    (5)

  • Zach G.

    We came here for lunch and they were very accommodating to us even with three small kids. I thought the food was excellent, especially the Pad Thai, however it was a little pricey. Great atmosphere and friendly employees who seemed to appreciate us as customers. We didn't feel rushed by the employees and enjoyed our visit very much.

    (5)

  • Cassie B.

    Well Chantanee, you won this round. We paid $40-50 for dinner for 2 for a crap meal. (and probably cost you less than $5 to prepare) I'm going to win next round though: by not coming back and telling everyone I know to stay away. The quality is no better than food court Thai (maybe even worse) the crispy garlic chicken was not crispy and was not 4/5 stars. It was slimy, gooey, chicken with sauce and breading. At $16 -- what a rip off. The pad thai was swimming in ketchup, totally un-dynamic flavor, and just sloppy. Also, not served at 4/5 stars. At $12 -- what a rip off. The salad rolls were pretty tasty actually. They were probably my favorite part of the meal. $8 is a lot for lettuce, tofu, and rice noodles though. $4 for Thai Ice Tea? Just give me a F&*#ING break. Seriously? If memory serves correctly, this place used to be awesome. Maybe their new location and increased rent means they have to take the tamarind out of pad thai, replace it with ketchup, not fry chicken correctly, and give a huge mark-up to everything on the menu. Sorry Chantanee. I'm never coming back.

    (1)

  • Chintan D.

    Used to be a great spot years ago when they were in their old location in Bellevue. Haven't kept up with the quality of food or service. Won't be going back, there is another Thai restaurant at an arms length from this spot that does a better job.

    (2)

  • Karen L.

    One of the many Thai restaurants in the area, I've been here a few times, and for good reasons. The food is good, the restaurant is clean and well decorated, the service is friendly, and the ambiance feels a bit "fancy." What I like: glass noodle salad, pad see ew, and sauteed eggplant with tofu. I've tried their pad thai, and it's alright. But so far, my experiences here have been great, and I will (soon) be returning.

    (4)

  • jamie c.

    I ordered phad kee Mao and garlic chicken. It was not good.

    (2)

  • Cliff A.

    Wonderful restaurant - excellant Thai food. The ambience is perfect. - As for the negative reviews - all the old and young fusspots who moan over their lost hole in the wall. Typical Seattle wanna-be snobs so desperate to be cool and so hip(pie).

    (5)

  • shami s.

    The best thai food on the east side. Try the garlic chicken and phad thai. Sooooo good!

    (5)

  • Evan M.

    Solid fancy Thai place. The scenario that plays well here is the boss or interview/recruit lunch. The prices are pretty high for lunch portions and w/o fancy presentation. The food is pretty solid, but nothing special--though they will make it spicy if you ask, which is HUGE. Eaten and enjoyed: Swimming Rama w/ pork (3-star spicy - just a hint of zing). Pork was a bit dry, but the peanut sauce was pretty good. Go for 5-stars if you like spiciness. Eaten and then untouched: "Free" hot and sour soup before lunch. Most disgusting hot and sour I've ever had and I hate hot and sour soup.

    (3)

  • Lucas H.

    We went here based on Zagat's 21/25 review. Zagat's lost credibility in my opinion for this rating. I eat plenty of Thai at plenty of places. If my wife and I are going to pay $60 for a thai dinner it better be better than thai at half the price. It was not. It was exactly as I would expect from a Thai lunch special. The pad thai noodles were a tad al dente, the szechuan* chicken dinner was heavy on the veggies and EXTREMELY light on the chicken; appetizers were grossly over-priced and relied on marketing techniques to hide their small portions (12 pieces seems like enough to share for spring rolls at $8 but not when they're smaller than little smokies). To sum up, our experience at Chantanee was underwhelming and I haven't even touched on the lack of a changing table in the women's bathroom or the labyrinthine parking and walking situation...you can read other reviews for that gem. The only saving grace was the waiter (who wasn't even our waiter) who took the time to stop and play with our 7 m/o because she was so interested in what he was doing. I wish he HAD been our waiter, or at least knew his name so his management knew of his high-quality customer service.

    (2)

  • Myduyen N.

    The restaurant is SUPER hidden!!!! We parked where they recommended us to in the garage and I swear we walked all over the building. If it wasn't for my friend I would've walked in circles. I like the food but I don't know if its worth coming back. The food was decent, probably not the best Thai restaurant I've been to. The food were on the sweeter side..I feel like they super extra sugar in everything. I think if they cut down on the sugar it might be a lot better!

    (3)

  • Clover A.

    Jen L, my friend, you are so right. I read almost everyone's review but knew I'd have to make up my own mind. And my mind is made up. This is my favorite Thai Restaurant in Metro Seattle. The atmosphere is sexy, I'd say almost too sexy, with low downtempo triphop playing in the background, the waitress slides up and whispers something suggestive to us like "Can I get you something to drink" but it felt more like "I'm going to bring you something that will make your whole being cry out for more" Their cocktail menu is suggestive as well, and being the classic girl that I am, I chose the No 5, which comes in a martini glass looking like it's full of the trademark perfume of the same name. One taste and I'm rocketed into orbit, seriously, my tastebuds were happier than I can remember them being in soooo long. They weren't disappointed by the next few minutes either, first the satays, tofu and chicken, both perfectly cooked, tender with lots of flavor and the smooth and sweet peanut sauce and cool cucumber salad fit perfectly. He ordered the Tom Ka soup, gave me a taste and I reeled, the broth was dark and sexy, just like him. Next came out the Red Curry with Pineapple and the Spicy Eggplant. WINNER! I now have a new favorite dish, with the pineapple and the red curry hugging the tender chicken, I was ready to surrender. We had so much left over due to the large portion sizes that I'm enjoying it again as I write. Still, I am already thinking of when we can get back, that No 5 is calling my name on the westbound wind...

    (5)

  • Karen H.

    I haven't had good thai food in a long time. Came here with a large party and the service was excellent and so is the food. Som Tam-papaya salad (minus the dried shrimp..gross) How can you go wrong with this. Super refreshing and a hint of spicyness. Phad Thai-great flavors, but the noodles were a little too soggy for me Phad See Iew-So good. Garlic fried rice with pork-one of my fave dishes. Lots of garlic and great flavors Cripsy garlic chicken with garlic sauce and basil-this is amazing. My fave dish of the night. So much flavor and it's all white meat. (YEAH!) Heavenly beef-comes out on a sizzling plate. They give you alot, but it was a little dry for me Emerald Curry (green curry) I was so full by the time I tried some...it was ok. Thought it could have more of a kick to it. Tom Yum Halibut Hot Pot-the fish was cooked perfectly and the soup is so good. It has a strong kick that hits the back of your throat and you feel like you drink it anymore, but it's so addicting that you keep drinking more and more. Green beans-good flavor.

    (4)

  • Kay C.

    I used to love this place. I've lived in DT Bellevue for 7 years now and this was my restuarant of choice for Thai food. I frequented the old location for both lunch and dinner. Now, I don't know maybe the new location is just not good for them but ever since they moved, the food feels overpriced, the drinks are too expensive, and now the service is terrible. To give an idea on prices, the cheapest glass of wine you can order is $8, cheapest beer you can order is $6 (a Singha!?), and a "large" soup is $10, and can realistically only fill 3-4 small bowls of soup. Most of the 'normal' dishes avg $12 which is acceptable, but then the 'specials' are way more exp. I won't elaborate much, but last night we went in a group of 5, late (around 8:30pm), so it was emptying out. Only 3 or so other tables there. We didn't come all at once, the girl only asked a couple of us if we wanted drinks, and then she left abruptly when I couldn't decide (instead of saying, I can come back later). Out of 5 orders of dinner, one was a salad which I was treating as an entree, but came out as an appetizer - was never asked if I wanted it to come out with everything else. One dish was completely forgotten, and one dish, we asked for a fried tofu version, and when it came out it wasn't fried tofu. Instead of apologizing, they took it back, and obviously picked out the steamed tofu, and stuck in some pieces of fried tofu and reheated it. Oh, it also took forever for our entrees to come after the soup. So the one dish that was forgotten, it took even longer. To top it off, one of the people in our group had the curry and got food poisoning last night. I give it 2 stars only b/c besides the food poisoning, the food still tastes great, and I used to think it was worth it.

    (2)

  • Eva M.

    Best chicken phad thai ever & definitely worth the trip across the bridge. I always get the phad thai & one of my friends swears by their swimming rama. Service is always speedy and water glasses are refilled promptly. Glad I take the bus because parking is a bit of a nightmare. Good thing they put a YouTube video on their website to show you how to get to their parking lot.

    (4)

  • Jimmy K.

    Pro: thai duck curry is yummy. Con: No lunch parking.

    (4)

  • Chris C.

    Food was good, but not great. Not my favorite Thai restaurant, but definitely one of the better ones. I think they are a bit overpriced too. Location is complicated to find and get to.

    (3)

  • Sim M.

    Ambience - Nice Decor - Decent Food - OK Price - Above average Service - Not sure Not sure about the service as the server forgot to bring appetizers and then they screwed up 2 of the entrees. But then, there was this Italian guy (probably the manager) who was very nice and courteous. He also apologized. Reommendations: Crispy Garlic anything Green Curry Not a big fan of: Miang Kam Phad gang paa

    (3)

  • Paul S.

    I've eaten Thai food in Seattle since 1987, some good, some great, but NEVER have I had anything like the Crispy Garlic Chicken or the Heavenly Beef from Chantanee. I have dreams about this food ... dreams that leave me hungry and ready for a drive to the Eastside for a plate (and it takes some REALLY serious food to do this). Their other dishes are fine as well (I particularly recommend the pineapple fried rice). As other reviewers have noted, the new location is a trick, but it's a lot nice than it used to be (and the prices, alas, reflect the higher rent), but it's worth it. Service is FAST and fantastic -- everyone is great and super friendly. Go. Here. Eat. Now. You're welcome.

    (5)

  • Alice K.

    I've been a huge fan of Chantanee and have been anticipating their new opening date the past few months. Every single time I called to see if they were open I was always disappointed because the opening date was extended another month or so. Today they FINALLY opened! My husband made a reservation today to make sure we would be able to dine there. Unfortunately, I was disappointed and went from a Chantanee 5 star fan to a 2 star fan. To talk about the positive things of this New Chantanee... -Decor is fabulous and upscale. Kind of like a Thai restaurant version of Joey's. -You can tell they are striving for great service. Here is how it went down hill... -Location of the new place is inconvenient. Hard to grab a quick takeout. -Ordered our favorite Spring Rolls to find that they give you much less than before and is priced higher. -Our waitress ordered the Yellow Curry instead of Panang Curry (understandable; they switched it out for us) -Noticed that the prices on the menu have gone up about $2 or more and portions have significantly shrunk. Ex: Chicken panang curry is $14 and if you want rice that is another $3. (Rice doesn't come with the curry. Why would anyone order curry with NO rice?)***I've been corrected that rice is NOT an extra charge. The waitress simply misinformed us.; Phad Ki Mao Regular size is enough for 1.5 people instead of 2 or more. -Now you can choose Regular or Family Size dishes. When we asked the waitress about the portions, she said a Family Size feeds 4 or more and Regular for 2 or more. When we got our dishes, the portions were much smaller than what they served before, and a Regular size is barely enough for 2. -Food still tastes great. Nothing changed in that department. Except...I found HAIR in one of my dishes after a few bites and I lost my appetite in an instant. I am currently pregnant so I'm sure that had a lot to do with it. However, they present the new restaurant with such class and service and to find something like HAIR in my food was extremely disappointing. Totally gross. A big NO NO. All in all, I felt like Chantanee spent so much money on their new location and decor that they are making the customers pay for it. I wasn't expecting to pay so much for the same food I paid much less before. Especially with smaller portions. Not to mention how the economy is affecting our dining out eating habits. If you're going to jack up the price, at least keep the portion size the same as before! In the end, they were going to remake our dishes but that hair just ruined it all. How do I know the next dish won't have something like that in it? I couldn't bring myself to eating their food again, so the manager comped our dinner and we left. We probably only ate 1/4 of our meal. One other thing...It was sad to see that they had replaced all their waitstaff from before. I was hoping to see some familiar faces. I felt like they had lost their originality and trying to become this mainstream Asian restaurant like PF Chang's. :( I think I will stick with Thai Tom in U-District for my authentic Thai food cravings.

    (2)

  • Connie C.

    The lunch special is priced alright, but other dishes are much more expensive, compared to other thai restaurants. Food quality doesn't merit the extra $. Food is fine, cost is a bit high. Coming for lunch is ok, but I would never come for dinner.

    (3)

  • Jason F.

    We went here for this first time and had such a great experience. We were greeted nicely and seated in a prime location. The decor was very modern (microfiber seats were nice too) and it was just the kind of place we were looking for. The waiter was very polite and helpful and when the food arrived it surpassed our expectations. The spice levels go up to Level 5 and we both just stuck with a Level 1 but it was spicy. Our meals also came with white sticky race which was great. Following our dinner, the manager came over to our table and introduced himself and thanked us for coming- what a nice gesture! Then he promptly brought over a delicious dish of homemade ice cream on the house after finding out it was my birthday! Couldn't have asked for a better night out. Side note: Both of our meals were $12 each (very affordable) and their menu appears to have a great happy hour but we had missed it so we will have to return for that. Hours advertised for the happy hour were 3-6 and 10-close.

    (5)

  • Richard S.

    Really, this was about 3.5 stars. It's a tough place to find, hidden in the back southwest corner of the Key Bank building. Still, worth seeking out. The decor is very nice. Lots of playing with shapes on the ceiling and in the booths. It's various colors of wood with lighting and treatments that work well. The bar, by contrast, is in more of a black motif. Modern, yet hearkening back to nature. When we entered we heard modern, downtempo electronica playing. This was fairly quickly drowned out by the dinner conversations taking place in the packed restaurant. Now, the bar - fantastic. These folks have hired top notch bar help who have studied cocktails past and present and really know how to make them. I tried 2 different ones and found them to be VERY good. Well balanced and as described in the menu. My dining partner tried another two which I sampled and we agreed that this is a real find for those who enjoy a well made drink. The food: well presented and tasty. However, the timing was off on the delivery. It was as if they rushed through the cooking process. By the time my seafood and my partner's duck dishes arrived, the meats were a little tough. My guess is that they put the order in and cooked it, but since we were still enjoying conversation, drink, and the crab wontons (excellent, by the way), the entrees sat and the meat toughened up. That was a shame, because it looked lovely and the spices were very well done. Service: I found our service to be very good. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive, but not overly so. Nice touch to allow us to order water without ice and to have it in pitchers ready for us for refills. Overall: I'd definitely go here again for the bar. For the entrees? I think I'll give them another try and see if they correct things. If not, then it will be a happy hour visit with appetizers. I definitely enjoyed the experience and it's nice to see this place in downtown Bellevue. Good mix of people in the crowd.

    (4)

  • Andrew B.

    While finding the parking is sometimes tricky you will not be disappointed. I have visited here a handful of times and have always left feeling satisfied on multiple levels. My meal has always been pleasant never rushed, the food is great and upscale for Thai, reasonably priced, and service has never disappointed me. I wish I could remember the name of the server I've had the last two times there. One time I brought my parents there and my parents are the typical retired couple, they took 5 times as long to decide probably too purposely embarrass me (which usually annoys servers) but our server was helpful and guided my parents step by step through the menu. Love my parents to death but any help I can get in a restaurant is appreciated and make my meal much more enjoyable. Very helpful and pleasant. The food is always good. They have some unique currys that are always tasty and my favorite the Crispy Garlic Chicken. While most Asian restaurants make you feel like when you order breaded chicken that you just ordered a 20 piece of chicken nuggets with homemade sauce on them over rice the crispy garlic chicken at Chantanee is unique to this genre. It has good spice but isn't hot, well seasoned and flavorful. By far my favorite dish at this place. If your in the area and want some Thai food you need to try Chatanee!

    (5)

  • Scott B.

    I arranged lunch for my team at another place nearby. As we were walking there, a couple of people said "Hey look, it's Chantanee" and they all decided to go there instead, leaving me to cancel the reservation at the other place. That's what it's like working with them, but I love them all the same. The interior was classy. They have lunch drinks with less alcohol than their other drinks (which puzzles me... I want enough alcohol to last me the day). The food seemed to get mixed reviews, however. I got the crispy garlic chicken, which didn't seem that far removed from yer average fried chicken at any cheap Chinese place, yet it was the most expensive plate on the lunch menu. At 4/5 stars of spiciness it came out really tame. I did not hear many raves around the table (except for the Thai iced tea), but I didn't hear many rants either. The service was not impressive. When the food came out there were many misplaced plates and confused moments. Apparently the lunch menu was new, so I can understand some confusion, but I can't understand chaos. In the end, lunch for 9 people (including gratuity) came out to $171, which balanced things out nicely.

    (3)

  • Melinda C.

    Good, decent Thai food. Not spectacular, but the curries and stir-fries are solid. Pretty popular so there can be a wait on weekend nights.

    (3)

  • Elizabeth M.

    Everything is great except the price! It would be a nice Thai place for special occasion, but not your everyday too tired to cook and let's go out for dinner place.

    (4)

  • Alice C.

    Amazing appetizer Angel Wings and Ground Chicken String Beans. Great prices. We consistently go back to this place as one of our favorite Thai restaurants. I do find that their food can be on the sweet side. If you don't like sweetened Thai food, you can ask them to make it less sweet. Be prepare to wait especially for weekday lunch or weekend dinner.

    (4)

  • joey h.

    I'm really sad to have to write this review. I'm actually teetering at 2.5 stars here. This used to be my favourite Thai restaurant anywhere in the Puget Sound area. The food was amazing (flavorful, good quality, and actually spicy when asked for) and the staff was friendly. I've recommended it to all of my friends. I rate the old Chantanee 5 stars and then some. We were sad when the old location closed and waited (rather impatiently) for the new one to open. We've since been to the new location several times and just haven't been impressed. The staff is still courteous but not welcoming, the prices for portions are high, the ambiance is gone, and most importantly the quality of food that we've received just can't compare to the previous incarnation (or most nearby Thai restaurants) at all. The Phad Thai tasted ketchup-y. The fried rice was bland and missing the assortment of vegetables previously offered. The curries are okay but nothing special anymore. I have no idea what happened. Maybe the new location is too expensive to keep the quality the same? Maybe the previous staff cared more about the food rather than appearances? I'm still holding out hope that the new location will improve. I'll give it a few more tries over several months.

    (3)

  • John S.

    Chantanee is back! We tried some of our old favorites at the new location and they were great. Loved the new additions to the menu such as the Crispy Garlic Duck and the Papaya Salad. Cocktails at the Naga bar are fabulous - Andrew is amazing - loved the spicy drinks. Update: Andrew has moved on to foodie Mecca - Mistral Kitchen in Seattle

    (5)

  • Jessica L.

    This place wasn't that great. Our server was VERY nice but the food was not good. I ordered a salad (which I thought was a Thai salad) and it was very tasteless. The server understood and brought me Phad Thai with chicken (per my request). It tasted like noodles with ketchup. So needless to say, we weren't too impressed, unfortunately!

    (2)

  • Manda S.

    This used to be one of my very favorite restaurants. However, I have noticed that in the last 6-9 months, this place has gone downhill with respect to service. The food is still good, but service is either extremely slow (in several cases, when the restaurant was not all that busy) and/or argumentative with its customers. On a recent visit, they charged us for part of an appetizer that we did not order (that they brought by mistake) and then argued with us that we should have to pay for it, even though they were the ones who got the order wrong (and we told them as much at the time, as well). In general, good food alone does not a good restaurant make.

    (2)

  • Tom J.

    Great environment, great food...Once we could get a table! Everyone was so busy helping customers tonight and there wasn't anyone at the door to greet us so we had to stand there for almost 10 minutes. After we got a seat everything was outstanding (food and server) but then we were ready to leave and our server was stuck up front trying to seat people. I would think some help upfront would make this place a 5 stars!

    (3)

  • Chris O.

    After our sit in meal at Chantanee I was desperate for the opportunity to have more! So, on our return journey from the Eastside we stopped for a "to-go" order. Let me start off by saying that when we did dine-in a couple weeks ago, the atmosphere was amazing and the service was impeccable. One thing I did have during that visit was an A Twist on the Last Word (ATOTLW) which was amazing. Naga is a destination bar for sure! For our light lunch, we started with 2 pieces of tender (perfectly cooked) chicken satay served with a traditional peanut sauce and an order of pot stickers that we so fluffy and tender than they fall apart in your mouth. We followed this with a nice and tart, albeit quite spicy in a good way, Tom Kha soup of lemongrass, chicken and coconut milk. Each of us then had an order of the green curry with chicken, Jared W. with extra vegetables. The creamy coconut mixture is so well spiced and savory that I can't help but drool just a little bit while thinking about it. Well, maybe more than a little bit. As far as Thai food goes, this is the cream of the crop. Not your cheap hole in the wall but worth every penny. Dine-in or take-out, you will be nicely satisfied and craving more. A Little Tip: Save a little curry or something, as with Thai Food, you always want a little snack after an hour or so :-)

    (5)

  • Maggie M.

    Great drink menu; my husband loved knowing the history and origins of the cocktails. Fresh ingredients in the crab wontons, delicious and hot (level 4) Tom Yum soup, and killer noodle dish. Service was average, decor average upscale Thai, but food and bevs were perfection!

    (5)

  • Lisa L.

    I love Chantanee, its tucked away in the corner of a high rise and the food is awesome. I love the Tom Ka soup, nothing better on a cold rainy Seattle day than to go to Chantanee for some of their soul warming soup! The staff is freindly and fast so if you're in a hurry its a great place to go, they are use to serving the business crowd and can move fast if needed - but also are smart enough to know when you are having a leisurely meal and just want to sit back and enjoy the experiance!

    (5)

  • Carissa G.

    If you are on the Eastside with a craving for Thai food go here. My cliche go-to choice is the pad thai, always hits the spot. I tried duck for the first time here and it was so delicious, it fell off the bone and was very flavorful and juicy. The new location is swanky and beautiful but there was a certain charm the old place had that I miss. Oh well, I'm just glad the food has not changed! They also validate parking after 4pm.

    (4)

  • Daniel H.

    The sizzling duck here is to die for. I come back just for it everytime. Speaking of which, I'm going now.

    (5)

  • David K.

    The gf and I decided to try out the new location at the Key Center. First thing is first. If you don't know how to get there, watch the video on their website to figure out how. I watched it and still missed the parking garage entrance. Since I live kinda close, I'll just walk it next time (to avoid the parking, and possible parking charge for the garage). This new place looks "swanky" (that's the term I used). Much more modern, definitely has the vibe of many of the upscale places around the area. The clientele felt like it too (upscale). I think that above paragraph kinda sums up what's wrong here to me. At the old location, you had this place kinda hidden beneath this strip mall, with the semi-cheesy Asian gate entrance, that has ho-hum decor, pretty decent (but cheap) furnishings, and have great food at a great price (for Bellevue). The people I saw around me are not people I would have expected in the old location. I think that's what attracted me in the first place; it's hard to get a good deal in Bellevue, and this was it. I knowingly gave the decor and look in exchange for good food at a good price. The old menu had many of its popular items around the $7-9 range. Now, $9 is the starting price for entrees and it seems to average around $14-16. The food is still great, but the portions are smaller. To the person who never found the old location, this place might seem pretty good, and on its own merits, I think it is. But compared to the old location, I guess this is the price we pay (literally) for moving into hipper digs. I'll probably still come back on occasion, but I may have to find myself another Thai place.

    (2)

  • Courtney P.

    Hands down my favorite Thai restaurant EVER! I have not triend anything other than the same thing I always get but what I always get is SO amazingly good that I crave it! I always get the Heavenly Beef which is served to you on this simmering hot bull shaped plate and it has this heavenly smooth sweet sauce that just melts in your mouth. I also always get the Garlic Fried Rice which is so overpowering garlic-y that I would not recommend it for anyone who will be kissing someone else later. Their Crab Rangoons are also amazing and I am the type who is always in search of a good crab rangoon. My ex-husband used to go there on his lunch hour just to get their thai iced tea which he swears is awesome. It is a little pricier than other Thai places but worth it. I live in Ballard and am often begging my girlfriend to drive us over there for some Heavenly Beef.

    (5)

  • Kevin W.

    Eight months ago, this would have been four stars. Now it's struggling for three. I'm not the pretentious kind of reviewer, where by instinct I say what was old and humble is immediately better. But, after coming here with a coworker for a work-break at dinner time, my goodness. The atmosphere is definitely cool, and swanky, and fits the new Bellevue location perfectly. The prices were elevated about 15%, but that's not exactly my gripe either. Perhaps it was just the new kitchen staff getting used to their environment (this was about a month ago), but I had the saltiest green curry I've ever in my life had. I wonder if a bottle of fish sauce fell into the curry pot without anyone noticing? Still, given my past love affair with Chantanee, I will return. Next time I'll try noodles.

    (3)

  • Kristin S.

    Chantanee is surprisingly good. It's actually one of our favorite haunts. We love the curries AND the noodle dishes but probably like the curries a little more. Just for your good old Thai food. I have recently changed my favorite Chantanee order to the sizzling noodle basket only I'm not really sure if it's called that. It's not exactly that this is the best *tasting* thing in the menu, but it's just SO cool. This is a vegtarian dish which comes out captured in tin foil, only they then cut the tin foil in front of you into an adorable little basket and it sizzles (hence my name). Everyone in the restaraunt looks super envious if you order this, I swear, and you just scrape away the yummy goodness from the tinfoil. It's yummy and fab!

    (5)

  • Alary M.

    I really wanted to like this place. I had read such rave reviews but they had already closed for their move. In sheer anticipation, I waited for it reopen and Eureka! It finally did. My boyfriend and I went for lunch around 1ish on a Sunday. We received a table fairly quickly and the hostess was friendly enough. Then it went downhill. I kid you not, it took them over half an hour for someone to come by to take our order, we even had to order our glasses of water. The waiter assured us someone was getting our water...ok....Ten minutes later, still no water. I grabbed our glasses and had to ask the bartender for our water. Meanwhile a couple who came in shortly after us got up and left. I wish we had went with them. I've never received such poor service and with dining out such a luxury now, I'd prefer to go somewhere where they actually value their patrons. On a food note: it was good but not THAT good.

    (1)

  • Angie J.

    This place is a little hard to find (although it's moving soon). The parking lot is easy to use and there is plenty of space. The food is amazing! My favorite is the chicken pad thai and for dessert they have a rice pudding that's the perfect topping to your meal. My husband tries something different every time and is always happy. You won't be disappointed and there is a strong possibility you can split your meal into two meals as the portions are quite generous.

    (5)

  • Conspicuous C.

    I tried this place on my last Bellevue trip. The place is a little hidden away, but I liked the ambience of the dining room. I ordered the Pad Thai and Heavenly Beef. I think the "Heavenly Beef" is better known as Beef Char Siu in most places, with a heavy soy and sweet molasses sauce and served sizzling. It was not bad. The Pad Thai was decent. This isn't the best Thai I have ever had, but the portions were very generous. The service was excellent. Plenty of servers making sure everyone is being taken care of. All in all I would return to explore more of the menu. An aside: Why do all Thai restaurants have their kitchens in the same room as the main dining room? Do they not put walls around their kitchens in Thailand? Anyway, this place is set up that way too.

    (5)

  • Me H.

    When I hear Chantanee and I think YES YES YES crispy garlic chicken please. Go go go get some now! God now I want some Chantanee!

    (5)

  • Annie F.

    I went there for Happy Hour for the first time because their bar food is 50% off from 3-6pm. My friends ordered almost the entire bar food menu in which we got the Salmon Sashimi Salad (too spicy and salty, the lettuce was drenched in the dressing), Potsticker and Crab Wonton Combo plate (same as anywhere else - nothing special about them here), E-San Pork Sausage and Crispy Seasoned Pork Short Ribs (didn't care for the sausage but the short ribs was good), Chantanee Thai Style Wings (large pieces of REAL chicken in a spicy coating of sauce - pretty good), Sun Dried Pork and Beef (really good), and the Corn Fritters (sooo good - would come back just for these actually). In addition I ordered the La Floridita drink which came in a martini glass. It was okay, had better and stronger drinks but it was free thanks to the waiter who did not charge for any of the drinks at our table!! Overall, the regular dinner menu looked pricey, the decor is really nice but can seem daunting if it's your first time because you don't want to receive bad service BUT I did see some people wearing jeans, and the bar menu during happy hour is good but not really the drinks.

    (4)

  • Frank H.

    Sat, March 6, 9:30 pm, late dinner. First 3 wine selections not available. Waiter commenting on other parties, unprofessional. Messed up order. Red wine ordered (#4 selection) was warm. Staff started vacuuming just as our main course was delivered. Bad experience overall. Food was so, so. We took leftovers home but didn't bother eating.

    (1)

  • Wei T.

    Very good thai food. I am impressed by their Pad Thai. Maybe only second to Thai Basil in Berkeley in my opinion. It is very saucey, mixed well and has all the flavors you expect in a good pad thai. Their crispy garlic chicken is also very interesting. Very crispy on the out side and yet still very tender in the inside. Awesome flavor too. However, their Pad Prik King and Garlic Fried Rice fell a little short. The Pad Prik King tastes a bit too general and their fried rice felt a bit sloppy.

    (4)

  • Yi Q.

    Went to Chantanee's last night for a farewell dinner with coworkers. The service was great and the food even better. We had the Prawn with green beans, the sizzling tofu pot, phad thai with beef and curry chicken. I think the tofu pot was the best, those glass noodles are delicious :) Definitely a good place for a casual dinner/lunch.

    (4)

  • Rob L.

    Chantanee has great atmosphere, great food and the service is prompt and attentive. Lemon Grass Chicken is my favorite but there are many many wonderful items on the menu. Chantanee is not located in a very visible spot in Bellevue, and yet it is always packed. Expect a 30-45 min wait if you go at the peak time. Get there a little earlier or later (6ish or after 8:30) and the wait can be a lot better.

    (4)

  • Lindsey D.

    Definitely my first choice for thai in the seattle area. I really enjoy this place. Just simple tasty thai food at reasonable prices. And they always keep my water glass full! That is VERY important!

    (5)

  • Mike R.

    Wow...this is the first time I have been to the new location since the move but all I can say is "move back to where you were!!" The old spot had a dingey atmosphere that I loved. I could walk in from the parking lot(what a crazy concept!!) and get my to-go order that I had phoned in quickly and effeciently and get back to work. This new location is the polar opposite. The Phad Thai tasted the same as it used to(which I love) but now their is that "bellevue upscale snob" feel to the place and it just doesn't work for me anymore(I miss the old downtown Bellevue as a whole with the crusty Arby's/KFC/Safeway/etc). To all of those that hate going into an office building just to eat and want parking with the same tasty menu, it is worth the drive to their sister store in Bothell called Pen Thai. I don't think I will go here again solely based on the new annoyance factor, which is sad to say, as I looked forward to my lunches here at least 2 times a week....quite dissapointing...

    (2)

  • dan l.

    since i can't think of a better place, chantanee is probably your best bet for thai cuisine on the east-side. it is tucked away in an unassuming little strip mall off of bellevue way. they have your typical thai style menu and prices, but their competition does not even compare when it comes to taste and freshness. i highly recommend the yellow curry fried rice. i used to get the pineapple fried rice all of the time, but when i found out they put pineapples and raisins in the yellow curry fried rice, it was all over. one thing to note for all you peanut sauce lovers: not so great. i know, it's kind of a bummer to walk into a thai place without a killer peanut sauce, but they have many other tasty things to pick from, so don't even trip.

    (4)

  • Greg B.

    not a review but they closed this location and will re-open in September at a new location

    (1)

  • ben h.

    in a town where it is hard to find any restaurant that doesn't have locations in at least 8 other states...this place is a GEM. fantastic no frills thai food. the staff is super nice and they'll make the food pretty much as spicy as you want it. (maybe not truly thai spicy but still pretty damn spicy) the emerald chicken has become a staple of my diet. they also have a number of tasty seafood dishes. if you're in the bellevue area this place is definitely worth checkin out.

    (4)

  • Amy H.

    after a relaxing night of deep-seeded yoga nidra, it was never more clear that drinks were in order. my friend and i hauled our namaste over to naga lounge, located in the back of chantanee thai restaurant in the heartbeat of bellevue. laying claim as the only craft bar on the eastside, naga is one of the final four in the running for cocktail lounge of the year from nightclub & bar magazine. i'm not one to believe blindly though, so i put our bartender to the test. per the usual, i ordered bartender's choice, and evan whipped up something i would have never thought to enjoy - a concoction of hennessy, house-made ginger soda, and fernet. it was delightful and tasted like fernet ginger candy (though my non-fernet friend didn't quite agree). i guess the test of a craft bar isn't that different from religion, whether you're willing to surrender control and trust with blind faith that everything will turn out just fine.

    (3)

  • Lisa H.

    Love the garlic chicken! I get it every time I go! Also love the Tom Ka soup. The atmosphere is very chic and can serve as a romantic night out compared to other Thai restaurants. The parking is a little tricky, but it's in the Key Center and they validate your parking so it's totally easy once you find the garage.

    (5)

  • Brian T.

    3 strikes. 1) They forgot to put my order in. 2) They brought wrong food, so they got my order wrong. 3) After they brought my order, garlic duck, it was terrible. I mean really bad. I ate 1/4 of it and then left it there. The only positive and still not worth another star - the hostess was cute.

    (1)

  • Arry Y.

    Okay - first things first, I hate this place for lunch or dinner. I hate it = more of a 2/3 star experience for me. Despise. Food is okay, but a bit overpriced. The wait staff seem to have looks of contempt and annoyance on their faces, ... it's just annoying. Blah. BUT I heart the bar and happy hour experience (= 4 star). My good friend Dragos introduced me to the bar, after a little resistance, I tried it. The bartender is EXCELLENT (okay, well... 90% of the time). Their happy hour menu is awesome - the crab/wonton platter is awesome, and CHEAP. You look at the bar, and it is stocked with every delicious spirit you can think of - they got the Yamazaki's and my friend's, Novo Fogo. Go for Happy Hour, go for drinks. Go elsewhere for the meals.

    (3)

  • Archana R.

    This place is a bit expensive but has a very friendly staff. Food is great and one of the very few thai places that have an entire menu page for vegetarian food!

    (4)

  • Kaitlin F.

    I think what i have discovered about this place is not that the quality of their food has changed, it always tastes the same to me, just that repeated visits in a short space of time reduces my fondness for it. After the second visit in a week and a half, i found myself wishing i was at Wild ginger instead. Damn you groupon! No, wait, i got a spiffy deal, nevermind. P.s. Drinks are as always bomb, and the fried ice cream was not yummy enough to make up for it's calories.

    (3)

  • Sheila L.

    I remember coming to Chantanee about 4-5 years ago when they were at their old location and having one of the best thai food I've ever tasted. Then they decided to close their old location and moved further away so I couldn't get easy access to their delicious food. Well now that they're back in Bellevue and at a different location I became happy again! The location is kinda hard to see if you're not on the look-out for it but after you see the Keybank building and on the corner you see Chantanee. They validate free parking in the Keybank garage which is really convenient and nice. Inside they had a nice ambience going on and the decor was modern. My friend and I decided to share and ordered two dishes: Pineapple red curry and Phad see ew. Back then I remember how I had one of the best Phad see ew..t. Now it just became 'ok'. I was kinda disappointed that it didn't live up to the way I had remembered it... and for the price I would think it would be amazing. The Pineapple red curry on the other hand was pretty good. I love red curry already and by adding pineapple it gives it a nice subtle sweet taste which doesn't overpower. I really really wanted to give 5 stars but now it'll just have to be 3... 3.5 stars if I could give it a half star.

    (3)

  • Evan C.

    FOOD: 3 stars Food was not bad. Nothing to write home about. I was in a large party and got to try the PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE and the POT STICKERS. Fried rice was fine but the pot stickers were dumplings (boiled when should be fried. They're called pot stickers because they stick to the pot when they're fried :P). Meh. I also felt like the chef was a bit more concerned with the flowers on the plate (decoration) than the flavors of the food. SERVICE: 4 stars I came in a large party and it seemed like we were the only ones there on a Saturday afternoon. I wonder if they had opened just for us... Saturday afternoon, though! Anyways, service was helpful, gracious, and prompt. AMBIANCE: 4 stars They've got a nice outdoor patio right outside their restaurant, overshadowed slightly by some tall trees. The large party I was in occupied about 2/3 of the patio. We were the only ones there do it was nice. A good spot for LARGE PARTIES..

    (3)

  • Pooja V.

    The interior is nice, but the prices are high and parking to restaurant access is not ideal. That said, the food here never fails to disappoint. I love their Phad Khi Mao, curries and recently tried this ally that involves wrapping some stuff in a leaf. Yum!

    (5)

  • Bev W.

    First of all - I love Thai Food! Heavenly beef is awesome here - The Garlic chicken should be called the Garlic crack chicken because it's so dang addicting. I've had the Phad Thai Chicken a few times and love that too. Great ambience, quick service and the food comes out fast as well.

    (4)

  • Barry G.

    Pumpkin curry is off the menu... hopefully that's just temporary. New cocktail menu at Chantanee now. Pumpkin Curry is back!

    (4)

  • Allen U.

    This is a upscale Thai restuarant with great artwork and wood panels and nice ambient lighting--Naga the bar looks out of a movie set--and services Trader Vic's like drinks etc--a little romantic--oh by the way-- the food is great and also mighty tasty--#4 Phad See Iew wide noodles with Beef @ $12 //#12 Phad Phed Scallops with green curry @ $18 add white rice inc //and dessert Fried Banana with ice cream-(like a banana donut) @ $9 share it and you've got a great meal-plus and a big-big plus for downtown Bellevue the parking at the Key Bank entrance (watch for it) off 108th is validated all day--(restaurant is in same building upstairs)

    (4)

  • Lisa R.

    ketchup + noodles + bean sprouts != Pad Thai Bad Pad Thai at a Thai restaurant is just not acceptable. It is the standard that you can use to compare Thai restaurants. Chantanee's Pad Thai is, hands down, the worst that I have ever had. Their curry isn't terrible.

    (1)

  • Leonardo H.

    So I'm gonna cheat a little bit here. I already wrote a blog entry type thing on my own personal blog, but I think I'll just copy and paste it here. Nesting in the lower floor of an office building all the way across the water on the eastern shores of Lake Washington--the city of Bellevue, Naga is a not-so-hidden gem that offers excellence in barmanship. Barmanship...is that even a word? No matter, Naga has never failed to impress me in the few visits I've made there. I would like to make more of these visits, but alas, its location in the aforementioned nether-regions makes it challenging. I pretty much always try to go to Naga when I go to Bellevue. And its parent restaurant, Chantanee, makes some damn good Thai food. But I'm not here to talk about food, am I? Besides a lot of people already write about it here. That, and Cafe Cesura. Chantanee is an old favorite of mine that has been around forever in a nearby strip-mall, before the recent move to its current space. With the move, it also birthed the Naga, which interestingly means Dragon in my language Indonesian and Thai (you know how it is with Sanskrit-based languages.) And what a glorious birth that was. Let me talk about my most recent visit there, and the drinks I had. Or what if I entice you with pictures first? Or Video? youtu.be/62oxOlxCjcM The Black Donald is a creation of Jamie Boudreau, I believe. But Naga took the liberty of adding dry ice for theatrics and extra-coldness. It's a twist on the old Mamie Taylor: Scotch, lime, ginger beer, adding Drambuie and Angostura into the mix. I ordered it for two reasons: it was the daily special, $9 (or $6 for happy hour), and it looked cool, so I wanted to take pictures of it. And I was surprised at how good the drink actually turned out to be. Naga has seen its share of barmen come and go, but they've always been top-notch in skills and service. They've all been good folks, which is reason enough for me to keep coming back. Jason and Seth were manning the Naga this particular evening. Seth made us our Black Donald's, about 5 total over the course of the evening, and they all tasted the same. That is some consistency skills! None was over-sweetened, or over-diluted. And I saw him make about 25 of these that day. Repetition has its merits. A Mezcal drink I had contained Sombra mezcal, agave syrup, jalapeno-infused chartreuse, and lime. Tasty, but tastier after I asked Seth to add more Sombra float on top... Later on in the evening (my second visit, technically, I left and came back because I wanted more Naga), Jason made me an Arrack-based drink. If you know me, you know that I'm all about my people's liquor - the Batavia arrack from Indonesia. The first was on the sweet side, but then he corrected it on the second order by using green Chartreuse. (picture here...) Batavia Arrack, Pedro Ximenez sherry, Chartreuse, Ardbeg rinse Naga also boasts an excellent selection of liquor to back up an already amazing cocktail menu. Its Tiki menu is some of the best around. The line-up is a mix of old classics and some creative originals that employ homemade ingredients like the jalapeno Chartreuse, Butter-Fat-washed Cachaca, House-made Swedish Punsch, and other Thai-inspired elements. And their happy hour: $5 bar food, $3 off cocktails - 3-6 and 10-close everyday. Good deals. So, did I say enough positive things about them? Enough to warrant another pilgrimage to the Eastern shores? Maybe when I can assemble a team of dragon-hunting adventurers to cross that bridge with me. That sounded super D&D dorky. [ obviously...this post was missing some pictures.. to see the full post, you can go here if you really want: cathaus.tumblr.com/post/… ]

    (5)

  • Jason S.

    I was in the Bellvue area for work and needed a place for dinner for myself and a couple of coworkers. This place came on recommendation of a local. Not being familar with the area it was a bit tough to find. If I didn't have GPS on my phone I may have wandered around quite a bit. We arrived a bit early as it was immediatly after work so the place was not busy at all. We were seated promptly and received very attentive service. It's definatly a nice enough place to take a date or buisiness associate. I had the Paanang Curry which was very good. The waitress asked how spicy I'd like it out of 5. I initially said 4 but they attempted to talk me down to 3. Were they profiling my spice abilities since I was a white guy in the Pac NW? I ended up with the 3, I should have gone with the 4. My thinking was that the creaminess of the curry would help tone it down since it uses coconut milk. If I'm ever back in the area for work I will certainly have this place as an option.

    (4)

  • Amanda K.

    Oh, the raves about this Thai restaurant. I came here for lunch one day with my mother and brother. We ordered typical Thai fare including: pad thai, pad see iew, and curry. My favorite was the pad see iew. The pad thai was too spicy for me. And I LOVE spice! I've had better curry else where. I don't understand the hype about this restaurant. Oh well.

    (4)

  • Mammlet M.

    Ok. Still avoid the pad thai at all cost. But for those of you that need a good rice noodle dish in order to feel whole, they have an awesome offering, the Chantanee Noodle. It is still a bit too sweet for me, I ask for no tamarind sauce (or as little as possible) and squeeze extra lime juice to make it less sweet. Also, the Tom Kai (coconut soup) is really very good and unlike other places you can have it with fried tofu or any of the other proteins they have (chicken, shrimp, tofu). Order it with a side of sticky rice. The Crispy Garlic Duck is OUT OF THIS WORLD. Order it SPICY 4-5 stars! And order a veggie dish to go with it as it is simply a nice big pile of yummy meaty happiness. Drinks are awesome. Service is awesome. The entire staff is so sweet and helpful! This is our go-to Thai restaurant in the Greater Puget Sound area as well as one of our favorite cocktail bars. I hold back on the 5th star because the pad thai is really unforgivable. I was also not impressed with the fish curry (the sauce was too thick and the fish not great). The things that are good, are great, but there are some weak spots on the menu...

    (4)

  • Jennifer C.

    Came here for a lunch while I was on a business trip. I ordered the {TOM KHA SOUP} which wasn't bad but nothing to write home about and I also ordered the {RED CURRY} which was pretty tasty and hit the spot! If I am ever back in the area will check it out again.

    (4)

  • lesley h.

    Disappointing! I ordered 4 star red curry with chicken. The chicken was very dry. It had no spice. My friend ordered a 2 star dish (not sure what it was called) and his was super spicy. The dry chicken ruined my meal. I only wish it was forgettable. Oh, and curry was $14. Silly. Too many good restaurants to come back here.

    (2)

  • Sandra M.

    I enjoy this long time Bellevue establishment when I am on the East Side. They have an excellent substantial lunch menu deal and excellent service. they also validate parking in the Key building :) yummy Thai Tea too!

    (4)

  • Samantha M.

    I always get great service and delicious food here! One thing I love is that I can substitute mushroom sauce for oyster sauce, which is great since I'm deathly allergic to shellfish but love Thai food! They never make a huge deal out of it either

    (5)

  • Gary W.

    Since I did a review of a great Thai place in Seattle, I figure I should give the east side folks an alternative that's really better. First, as you read the reviews you'll see "crispy garlic chicken" and it's incredible. You can't eat enough and people will be biting your fingers off getting to the last few pieces. So, order 2 if there's more then 4 people so everybody can get their fix.

    (4)

  • Thach N.

    I don't know what happened but the new place is not authentic like it was at the old spot down the street. The price is a lot higher now and the location of this new place is hard to get to. Its sad that you can't get the basic thai dish to taste like the real deal. My seafood dish was not even hot. I highly recommend that you go back to the old style of cooking.

    (2)

  • Nichole A.

    Love the food - my favorite Thai place in the area. Can be a little noisy and sometimes service is slow, but a fav lunch spot.

    (4)

  • Buddy S.

    NOT RECOMMENDED! This place has gone considerably downhill. It was certainly among the poorest customer service experience we have ever had. The guy who tried to seat us (some one called Chris) acted very rude and made us feel unwelcome. We indicated that there was no need for such behavior but the guy got more rude and was unapolegetic. We eventually walked out. It used to be OK. We had been twice before. Can't believe it is the same place. The parking is also a big hassle As one reviewer said below "HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT".

    (1)

  • C K.

    I think this might be one of my all-time favorite restaurants. The dishes feature bold flavors with extraordinary balance. And their drink menu is exciting and always executed to perfection. Great food in a tastefully decorated ambience...what more could you want?

    (5)

  • Susie W.

    My sister, who used to be a diehard fan of Siam Thai at Union Bay, dubbed this the best Thai she'd ever had. However she's been living in a small town the last few years. We had the drunken noodles and a ginger stirfry. I thought it was pretty good but have had better in the SF bay area. However it's definitely well priced, good food if you're in the downtown Bellevue area such as at a convention. The service was quick.

    (4)

  • Zane M.

    Best Thai in Bellevue. Service par....but great value.

    (4)

  • Brian W.

    Overview: Decent Thai food for lunch and reasonably priced, but lacks flavor. Tried Chantanee for the first time with a bunch of friends for lunch. My dish was decent, but the sauce of the dish was a bit flat. Not an outstanding place, but great for groups and lunch specials. Dish: Chicken Swimming Rana (rate 3.5 stars)

    (3)

  • jared b.

    The heavenly beef was awesome and our server Lauren was the best. I have never had such great service. I recommend anybody in Bellevue to check it out.

    (4)

  • adar r.

    Like many others, this review is for my first time back to Chantanee since they re-opened at their new location. Here's my bottom line - i liked the family/comfort feel of the old decor better, service was decent, but i wish they didnt' raise the prices, but it's still great food so I'd definitely go back again. Food: We ordered the crispy garlic chicken - still a favorite, and still done really well. Could have eaten the whole plate myself. I also ordered the Phad Kee Mao with Beef, which I had never ordered here. What I love about the phad Kee mao that I have had at other places is that you can really taste all of the other vegetables cooked in with it. Chantanee's dish I felt like was overwhelmed by the basil flavor and I coudln't taste much else but basil, beef and noodles. But the ingredients still felt like quality, and that's a plus. Service: Service was good for the most part. We were seated quickly, and the hostess even came by and laid down my napkin for me. However, I also ordered a cup of hot water, and when she came to check up on the food later, I had to remind her that I still didn't have my water. Decor: Although many people like the new decor - it's more 'hip and trendy', and sophisticated - i wish they preserved more of the feel they had at the old restaurant. The new decor is more generic and lacks character that the old location had. Also, their menus are a bit ridiculous - velvet bound and 3/4 thick? it's a little strange. Also, they have these big cylinder shaped overhead lamps - i think they should switch out the fluorescent bulbs for some warmer lighting. I was facing one and it was distracting at times. $$: I can't remember what the old prices were, but I have read from other reviewers that they did jack them up a little bit. Could have done without the velvet menu and fancy seating if that's where the money went. *But* I would still pay the higher prices to go again, I'm still fan, thus the four stars :o)

    (4)

  • Joy H.

    My all-time favorite Thai restaurant in Seattle! We went again last night and got the chicken curry, phad see lew, chantanee special friend rice, crispy garlic chicken (which is THE best), and prawns prik pao (which you only get 5 prawns on a sea of green beans). Everything was solid and I've never had a really bad dish there before! You're pretty safe ordering anything. Love it! They are closing the end of June and moving to a new location in August featuring bad parking and higher menu prices, but I'll still end up going there!

    (4)

  • Dena R.

    Gorgeous new location: great layout gives window view from nearly anywhere in the restaurant, and good lighting. We came for the soup and then dessert. Chantanee seafood special soup a bit more salty and w/less bean thread noodles and meat than I remember. The fried bananas: amazing and plated w/an orchid! Decent price and romantic ambiance. I enjoy walking around downtown Bellevue, which you will have to do given parking via street or Bell Square. Downtown Bellevue is bright and active at night.

    (4)

  • Christy K.

    The new restaurant is more like a fancy lunge bar but I like the old style better. Although i dont mind go there for a girls night out with my girl friends, i miss the original authentic Thai food. The lunch special is quite spendy... I have to say"Its totally a different reseaurant from the old one. not just different location"

    (3)

  • Crystal J.

    Food is wonderful, prices are good.

    (4)

  • Nicola K.

    I had dinner here with my partner. It's not cheap but the food is nice and the portions are big. I ordered a cocktail which turned out not to be to my taste - they replaced it free of charge. Service was good and the bar staff made me an awesome Pimms. I don't really understand all the comments about the restaurant being pretentious - it's more upmarket than a chain restaurant or a diner, but you shouldn't feel like you have to get dressed up to come here and the staff are welcoming and friendly.

    (4)

  • Ann V.

    The bar is an absolute MUST-TRY! Extensive drink menu with world class drinks and special cocktails comparable to quality bars in New York. Glad I checked it out, because the Owner recommended it, and I was not disappointed! :) Service at the craft bar is impeccable. I forgot our server's name, but I believe he was the manager at the bar, and he was very knowledgeable, very accommodating, and made our first experience a great one.

    (4)

  • Corey P.

    I come to Bellevue about twice a year, and this is my favorite restaurant! I look forward to eating here all year. I recommend the Crispy Garlic Chicken and the Tom Kai soup with steamed rice. The BEST Thai I have EVER had. Im sad that they are closing for a couple months, but i'm sure the new place will be even better! Keep up the good work

    (5)

  • Kimberley D.

    Tasty spicy Thai lunch that comes with a variety of entrees (vegetarian options available), rice and soup for under $10. They're large enough for two meals and I always end up taking more than half of it home for later. Service is prompt and your meal will often arrive within only a few minutes of having ordered it. The only downside is that this place is so popular it's packed at lunch, so try to either come at an off-peak time or be prepared to wait. They serve lunch until 3pm.

    (4)

  • Tsun T.

    My review does not exists because the restaurant is too stupid/lazy/in considerate of first time customer that we got lost finding the place. Sounds like we're not the only ones. We actually found the place but by then i rather starve another 20 minutes and go to another place (Typhoon's). It's so stupid, you walk out of elevator (after spending time finding where to park in the garage) and there is a sign that points to the restaurant, WRONG, it leads you no where. You had to go OUTSIDE is 1A, don't waste your time, stupid owner that can't make it easy for customer to find the place.

    (1)

  • M D.

    I won't go back. After eating here numerous time, I was served a raw halibut dish (the fish having been frozen), which had to be sent back to the kitchen to recook. Then the fish tasted off.

    (1)

  • Katie C.

    We finally tried this the other night, and YUM. Yum, yum, and more yum. Salad rolls? Awesome. No prawns, which I usually want in my salad rolls, but these didn't need them. Lots of fresh herbs, and the sauce with it was really good. It took about 60 seconds for these to come to the table after we ordered, CRAZY fast! Dinner was on the table before I even finished the second roll. Hubby got the crack chicken (crispy garlic chicken), and it was really really good. I had the heavenly beef, and YES it was heavenly. Tender beef with coriander and cabbage and WOW it was so good. I preferred the beef dish. SO SO good. My water was refilled constantly. I don't think it ever even hit the halfway mark, they were awesome keeping it full (which is great, because I drink a LOT of water). =) For about $30 we had an awesome dinner, with enough leftover for lunch the next day, and the food was reeeeeally yummy! =)

    (5)

  • Denise E.

    Being a bartender I felt compelled to try this place-"the only craft cocktail bar on the Eastside." I went during happy hour and fell in love with the Coral Dove cocktail. A friend joined me for more drinks and lots of food. The menu was overwhelming! There were so many dishes that sounded terrific (I'll be back to try them), some of which seemed pricey. After hours of eating and drinking we thought we'd worked our way into a $200 bill and were delighted when it was only half that. That made the experience more fulfilling. They also play great music.

    (4)

  • Kevin S.

    After a friend of mine called the Crispy Garlic Chicken orgasmic I definitely had to pay this place another visit and while I've since concluded that my friend is a tad bit under-sexed as while the dish was good I can't honestly say I had an oral orgasim as a result. So all jokes aside I have to admit Chantanee was a great dining experience the food was good and reasonably priced for a Bellevue eatery. The service was prompt and courteous and while the parking lot is a mess right now I can't blame that on the restauranteers. Definitely one of the better restaurants I've been to on the eastside and would highly recommend to any Thai food fan. Oh and definitely get the chrispy garlic chicken.

    (5)

  • C M.

    Downhill after the move. To "Bellevue" now. Not as good and costly. Sadly, will never go back and Bellevue lost a previously wonderful place

    (2)

  • Kristy S.

    I'm putting this one into the "more research required" category. The cocktails were fabulous--lots of care taken making them, very inventive. I can't remember the name of what I had, but it was a pear type martini with this thick layer of delicious egg white foam on top. Was it a cocktail? Dessert? After two of them, who cares? I'm not sold yet on the food, however. To be fair, we only tried two things--the duck with tamarind sauce, and the scallops with Chinese broccoli. Neither tasted particularly Thai to me, and the scallops were so loaded with whole black peppercorns that it completely overwhelmed the dish and I found myself spending a fair amount of time picking them out. The tamarind sauce on the duck was super-sweet, and though we had ordered things two stars, neither had much heat, unless you count the black peppercorn thing. And if I want to get really nit picky, the lighting is dim and it was really hard to read the menu. Okay, yes, I DO need to purchase reading glasses. But still. I think any place that wants you to spend money there should make it as easy as possible to do so--which means any idiot, including me, should be able to read the menu without needing a flashlight and magnifying glass. I'll be back for cocktails, definitely. And I'll give the food another chance. But here's my advice to Chantanee: Don't try to be a Wild Ginger. You don't have to tart up the dishes, or dummy them down either. Just do great, traditional, authentic Thai food, really well. Pretty basic.

    (4)

  • Mindy H.

    I went to Chantanee for lunch for the first time today with a friend. I have found from reading reviews and speaking to friends that there is a common thread. If you eat at the old Chantanee you are more likely to be disappointed with the new Chantanee. However, if you are new to Chantanee you are more likely to enjoy and like this establishment. I really like the modern interior. The service at lunch was very quick. My friend got Pad Thai and I got the Pumpkin Lunch Curry Combo. My friend says the pad Thai was just OK. She said she has had better elsewhere. The only other Thai restaurant in the area that has Pumpkin Curry is one of my favorite Thai places in Kirkland called Thai Kitchen. Chantanee's Pumpkin Curry was a close 2nd to the one offered at Thai Kitchen. I really enjoyed the soup that they gave us prior to our meal. the soup was better than the one served at Tangerine Thai for lunch. For lunch the lunch combo was enough for 2 days so overall the price was good. If the amount of food was less then I would say the overall cost was a bit too pricey for lunch. But, since my meal will last for 2 days the price is right. The food at this place was hands down better than Nibbanna. It's a close second to Tangerine Thai for me. The price at Tangerine is a bit better.

    (3)

  • Jon X.

    Applying my yardstick for all Thai places (Phad Thai), this place measures up. The noodles are the right consistency and the sauce is not overly wet. Also try the fried bananas. It's a great dessert for anyone that doesn't mind collecting some cholesterol points.

    (4)

  • Selena B.

    This place has been in Bellevue for more than 10 years, and I've been going here a long time. The taste of everything is consistently good. Never had a dish that was bad! It's always full of people and the service is fast and nice. Thai iced tea.... phad thai.... phad see yew... (yeah I can't spell them) their soups are really good too! I've been to Thailand and had Thai food... but ironically I think this place tasted better (maybe its set to a more American palette?) Its worth a trip to try eating here.

    (5)

  • Jean E.

    pad thai is orange. As if prepared with ketchup (any amount of ketchup in this dish is disgusting. There are far too many restaurants in this zip code that can make it without that orange tinge to do this. Especially when you label yourselves 'upscale'.) The "lightly flowered" calamari rings were smothered in doughnut-like bread. Hardly lightly flowered. Nothing 'lightly' about it. If it didn't cost more than the other places around, I might be more forgiving, but the truth is that it's super pricey. I can't recall the last time I paid $12 to eat something that tasted like it was 64% ketchup.

    (2)

  • Nicola L.

    Here we are in downtown Bellevue following the suggestion of John's sister. This place is huge! It is our Sunday (cheat) lunch and it is very quiete here. The menu is annoyingly long and I always wonder how can everything be good and fresh when the list is so extensive. Easy pick was Calamari - John really likes squids :) They came with a sweet plum Sauce; the calamari were all sticking together but the flavor was good. Next we had Sweet an sour duck which came to the table steaming and sizzling. It was a complicated dish but nonetheless very good. Also good was the Phad see iew. The decor was beautiful and sophisticated, but definitely not my style. We spent about $55 for a nice lunch but WAY more than what we would spend for Thai food for lunch. However, both food and service were good and we would definitely go back and recommend this place to our friends.

    (5)

  • A A.

    Not the same as it used to be before they moved location. I used to come to Chantanee a lot, I seriously was verging on an addiction to their Pad Thai. When I found out they were changing location I was thrilled thinking I wouldn't have to wait to be seated for as long in a bigger location (in the old place the line was out the door). So I went back to get my fill of glorious Pad Thai and it was such a disappointment! I have no idea what they did to it, I even went back a second time and still just pure rubbish. They'd made it almost sickly sweet! Boo! So there you have it, just not the same.

    (1)

  • Michael H.

    Been here for lunch a few times. I can't seem to get myself to order anything but the crispy garlic chicken. As previously mentioned, and hence why I ordered it in the first place, this dish is amazing. I get it very spicy and love it. Howerver, it is a ton of food and there is always left overs, which is awesome!

    (4)

  • Michele S.

    I always judge a Thai restaurant by the quality of their Pad Thai. I must say this is some of the BEST Pad Thai I've ever had. The shrimp were large, fresh and succulent, the noodles weren't too wet, and the flavor was just perfect. Will definitely come here again when I visit Seattle.

    (5)

  • Tripp M.

    Love this place! the Pad se eww (sp?) is amazing!

    (5)

  • Ariana Q.

    This is some of the best Thai food I have ever had. The place is always packed (always a good sign), but I rarely ever have to wait more than a few minutes to get a table. The staff is friendly and efficient (they're happy to get you anything you need), and the food is absolutely to die for. I tend to get the Bah Mee Gai (2 star) every time I go. It's packed with chicken, veggies and noodles - delicious! I can never eat the whole serving, so there's always some to take home for later (it's even better the second day). their Thai Iced Tea is fantastic as well (they also serve it without cream if you'd prefer). The decor is lovely to look at, and the prices are fairly inexpensive. They're open until 10pm, leaving plenty of time to sit and relax after eating, no to rush while eating. This is by far one of my top 5 places to eat and the best Thai I've had ANYWHERE!

    (5)

  • D M.

    this place got some bad reviews to start out, but I have a feeling the people that wrote those just sucked... because every time I have come here, either dinning in, or grabbing take-out before work it has been outstanding! I dig it man...awesome staff too... yah... you kow who! :)

    (4)

  • Tiffany C.

    Best Thai food in Washington! I love the old AND the new Chantanee. It is so unfortunate to hear the new place getting such bad reviews based on the new looks...which is gorgeous btw. If you don't know the back story here is the general gist: Chantanee moved because they were told that the strip mall was being torn down. This was sad for all parties involved. Julie Chantnee then decided she was going to update the place seeing how she had to go somewhere new anyways... If you were buying a new car wouldn't you want a nice, clean, beautiful car to replace your old junker??? After vacating and making plans for the new location they decided not to tear down the old location...Frustrating! The food is still the same and just as amazing as before. Plus the menu is now much bigger and they offer cocktails. Please don't skip over this place just because it looks too nice to be an Asian restaurant. I have been to Thailand twice in the past year and I can assure you this food tastes just as extraordinary as the food I've had there! And the customer service is phenomenal! Please stop bashing this restaurant based on it's new looks.

    (5)

  • Chelsea D.

    Love this place!! A true Bellevue treasure. Fantastic food and unique drinks! The atmosphere is outstanding as well. I don't feel like I'm going to come home reeking of curry and peanut sauce. Staff is friendly and price is good. You'll pay a little bit more than some of the other places around town (a few bucks more per platter), but its worth it for the quality of food. The bar has a plethora of fascinatingly unique drinks. Great presentation as well!

    (5)

  • Kevin T.

    I only visited Chantanee's old location once before they moved, so I don't know how awesome it used to be, what I remembered was a very crowded, very dim strip mall joint with good Thai. I've eaten at the new location many times and for me, I liked it very much. The decoration is nicer, the restaurant is more spacious, and their curry is still hands down the best - sweet, spicy, coconuty, dense and satisfying. It's very different and much better than the watery curry you get from every single other Thai places eastside. I can only give four stars because of a big big complaint: it is much more expensive now. And dinner runs to $25 - $30 per person with most of the entrees between $15 and $25. It's no longer a neighborhood joint I can drop by just whenever I feel like it.

    (4)

  • kiki k.

    * the new location sucks. parking becomes a bigger issue, and if you don't park in the proper garage you don't get validated. * the ambiance sucks compared to the "old place." part of what i loved was that was a family run restaurant in some hole in the wall with amazing food. now it has a completely hoity-toity feel. * this is a weird one, but their napkins suck!! it appears to be more for decor than function. * the bottom line - the food is still great, but expensive. "family style" appears to be the same portion as the old restaurant but for more money. don't get me wrong - the food is still really good so far so that's great. but in addition to great food i'm a big fan of a great ambiance, a place that's fun to go to. i'm just disappointed that this used to be a little gem with a lot of unique personality - now it's just any other restaurant in bellevue. you'll find me at pen thai, their sister restaurant, where at least it's easy to get to, parking is not an issue, and it still feels low-key for a great meal out without all the hassle.

    (2)

  • Brian R.

    There's a reason why there are so many reviews for this restaurant, relatively speaking: It's a nice place to eat. The crispy garlic chicken is a favorite of mine, not to mention their variety of curries. Located downtown Bellevue, it's a great place to go for drinks after work due to their large variety of well drinks. And if that's not your thing, get a Thai iced tea. Or two or three.

    (4)

  • Tonya N.

    Sadness... Oh miss the old Chantanee... you guys were so charming before, I understand the need to improve and expand but why the 180 change? Its pricy and pretentious. Service was good its just that most patrons of old Chantanee that made it successful in the first place went there for the quality of food and price. Plus parking was so much easier before. I understand with the new location, rent must be higher thus passing that off to us. Tuff situation. Your happy hour prices are not making me want to come back... It makes more sense to have dinner there than HH.

    (3)

  • Eric L.

    Ridiculous rules when booking for a group (around 15 people): 1) Won't seat you until EVERYBODY in the group is there 2) Imposes a $30 minimum charge PER PERSON for the group

    (1)

  • David N.

    Pad Thai with ketchup? Disgusting.

    (1)

  • sea r.

    Ahh, the good old days of the old Chantanee. You would wade through a crowd at the entrance, see the familiar waiting staff, wait for a table but be guaranteed to enjoy awesome Thai food at decent prices. In contrast the new Chantanee has no feel to it. Sure, it is plush and offers cocktails but so do the tens of other restaurants in downtown Bellevue. If I am going to a Thai restaurant then I want to eat good Thai food. I could care less about the drinks. Also, what's with the encyclopedia of a menu? Seriously, who wants that many choices? Chantanee, how about going back to being a family restaurant and catering to your loyal fans?

    (3)

  • Jeff L.

    I'm gonna say something that might get me killed... The food here is Americanized (*runs for cover*). That's not necessarily a bad thing. We enjoy the food here for what it is and keep returning month after month. We always to have wait 20+ minutes for a table but its well worth it. The one thing they really need to work on is their spiciness. I order 4 stars across the board and that didn't even start to cause my stomach to erode.

    (4)

  • Skye J.

    Went with my kids for a quick bite. It was delicious.We had Phad Thai and it was spicy and good. Very fast service with good size portions.

    (4)

  • Y L.

    This is the best Thai food I've ever had. It serves some distinctly different dishes from most of your standard art-deco-wannabe-designed Thai restaurants. And they're not shy with the spiciness. Woo hoo! Try their eggplant and chicken dish, which is to die for! And their Chantanee-style Pad Thai is fantastic.

    (5)

  • Billy A.

    I used to go to the old location and we loved the food. The price was reasonable. We felt sad when we heard they closed and we looked forward to the new location. We checked status on monthly basis and finally it reopened. I went with my wife and we ordered our regular dishes like we used to. Fish Cake, garlic fish, curry and a fried rice. I was shocked that it cost me $100 for that and we weren't even full. The dish became so small..that's why we had to order fried rice. I posted my comment in their facebook group blog and they deleted my messge. I think they don't take negative feedback as well. I would say I will never go back. I could have something better for a $100 for 2 persons.

    (1)

  • michael c.

    This is a great Thai restaurant I was taken to by a customer when I was in Bellevue on business. Chantanee gives good quality and service for a low price. The curries, while not the best I've ever had, are very good. The noodle dishes were good as well. Lunch can be had for under $10, and dinner for under $20 including soup/appetizer. The restaurant is a family restaurant, so it's not a "quiet dining" experience. Many bring their kids and it can get quite loud for dinner. This is a small quibble for me, and might be a boon for parents who want a decent Thai without finding a babysitter.

    (4)

  • Krishna V.

    Went to check out the new location at lunch. The food is still the best thai in Bellevue, as far as that goes. The menu preserves old favorites and adds a few interesting new items - in particular the dangerous sounding "Hot & Spicy" section (it has a warning! Who can resist ignoring an earnest warning?) The prices are higher - in most cases slightly so, in a few spots somewhat disturbingly so. Despite getting bigger and more expensive, the new location is busier than the old one. Make reservations or prepare to wait... and wait... and wait. All things considered, I'd come back. After making reservations.

    (3)

  • Amy B.

    A wee-bit hard to find but worth the trip. Its stuck in a weird complex with the Christian Bookstore - but don't let that scare you away. The lunch menu is expansive covering two pages and ranges from curries and pad Thai to some real specialties. The last time I was here for lunch with friends we ordered Pad Thai which was decent but nothing to write home about. We also had Phad See Iew which was excellent - wide succulent noodles with a savory sauce topped with fresh vegetables, perfect! We topped that off with wilted spinach and chicken with peanut sauce - great. The food was fantastic and the only thing keeping me from a five star rating is the staff. Although very helpful - they seemed to be rushing us out after 30 minutes. While they are probably used to serving the Bellevue lunchtime crowd in a rush - we were having a working lunch and needed some time to hash things out. They seem particularly well suited to welcome kids. The place a special colorful plastic mat under the child and are able to clean up quickly and easily! I can't wait to come again and try more Thai goodness!

    (4)

  • Matt N.

    Good stuff! 2nd visit. Great vegetarian options; excellent food quality & taste... Decor, service are excellent. A bit pricey but I think you get what you pay for. Location is not the most attractive for a date; it's in Bellevue close to the mall, but there is fairly plentiful parking nearby. Check it out!

    (4)

  • Kevin H.

    Chantanee has fixed the Chair issue in the bar, very very wonderful, giving the extra star. We will be in for dinner again soon! This is the best Thai around!

    (5)

  • Nicole S.

    This place is awesome! Went here while I was visiting in Seattle this weekend, and it rocked my socks. No, seriously. Great Thai food, service was good, creative menu items, super innovative drink menu. The cozy, classic Thai restaurant in the posh format. Overall great Thai restaurant.

    (5)

  • stephanie s.

    I used to eat at the previous location weekly before I moved out of town. Although I do not visit as often I still love the food. The new location is definitely a switch in atmosphere but the food is still fantastic. Love the crispy garlic chicken and or prawns and the yellow curry. They changed all the menu item names but it is something like that. The only reason I have 4 stars is because it was better before and bigger portions.

    (4)

  • Lauren H.

    After hearing all the buzz about Chantanee, I decided to give their new iteration a try for lunch on a work day. I work just outside of downtown Bellevue, so I had to drive in. Unfortunately, free parking is non-existant (unless you want to be brave and try to park in the small lot next door that's reserved for other local businesses), and according to their website, Cantanee doesn't validate any parking. Boo. I arrived just before 12PM and the place was already packed. Luckily I was by myself and could grab a single seat at the bar, so I didn't have to wait. The interior is sexy and lends itself better to happy hour and evening meals than a business lunch. (Conversely, the cafeteria-style layout of the neighboring Thai restaurant Nibbana is more appropriate for lunch with coworkers than a sexy or romantic dinner/happy hour.) Seated at the bar, the bartenders were prompt without being pushy. They're happy to take your food order but are most knowledgeable about their alcoholic concoctions. The bar manager handed me a printed out paper drink and happy hour menu and said, "Any mixed drink on the menu that you would like is free since I'm training our new barstaff." Wow, awesome! I ordered a spicy blended rum drink that was unlike anything I've had before--it was described as "fluffy" on the menu, and the house-made cream concoction layered on the top was probably responsible for this. Watching the bar manager make drinks, I could tell he was taking a lot of care and pride in what he was doing. He spent a few minutes muddling ice for a mojito and carefully decorating the top with mint leaves. During a lull in service, we chatted a bit. He highlighted the fact that he stocks a variety of beers and other alcohols that are rare, hard-to-find, and aren't even available for purchase in the United States. He let me try a sample of some raspberry-flavored beer from Germany (I think). I'm not a beer person, but this stuff was great! I could tell the bar manager has been working a lot lately to get things in motion at the new Chantanee, but despite his tired demeanor, he was still friendly, warm, and quick to talk about how excited he is about his new endeavor of putting together a great bar. "I like to treat people like adults around here. If there's no room at the bar during happy hour, I'm glad to honor our happy hour prices at the tables." I can't say I know of a lot of places that are willing to do that. :) I ordered the Tofu Phad See Iew (I'll just call it PSI), so I could easily compare it to my favorite PSI, which is coincidentally offered at the neighboring Thai restaurant. It was very tasty, but had a strange hint of fish sauce that I haven't noticed at the other restaurant. The price was comprable to Nibbana's PSI, but the portion size was about one-third smaller than that of Nibbana's. I was also disappointed by the lack of a variety of veggies (only broccoli), but the good news is that they didn't scrimp on the tofu--about twice as much tofu than what is on Nibbana's PSI! The presentation was very nice as well. Over-all, the pros and cons balanced out when comparing it to Nibbana's dish, so I'm a fan of both. After talking to the bar manager, I could tell that Chantanee has been proactively reading customers' online reviews and trying to improve the restaurant (i.e. the bar manager offering free mixed drinks so that he could train the bartenders). I give them big kudos for this and I'm looking forward to trying their happy hour!

    (4)

  • Kat S.

    I saw the mixed reviews, but thought I would give it a try anyway. I was not impressed. I just ordered take out for lunch. One of the first things I noticed - very expensive. I ordered rice and two appetizers - cost: $31! Seems kind of crazy to me and at that price it better be good! But, it wasn't. The Appetizers were horrible: Spring Roles and Steamed Pot Stickers (Veggie). Whatever you do - don't order either of those items. The Yellow Curry Rice was okay - not fantastic, but okay. If you have money to throw away - give it a try. (Maybe they should reduce the number of items on their menu and do those well - instead of doing all them under par.)

    (2)

  • Mark B.

    I'm giving the new Chantanee three stars, but a big part of me is REALLY disappointed. Some things definitely need to change, but the old Chantanee was not one of them. I don't think Bellevue needs yet more trendy generica. Yeah, I know... it's Bellevue, but, please, not our precious Chantanee. Who sucked the Chantanee owners into thinking this was a good idea when the old restaurant was such a real standout? They're alienating a lot of their old customers and they've lost their identity. Anyone who remembers the old restaurant that was comfortable, casual, and more reasonably priced will find the new restaurant quite foreign and maybe even a little cold, and did I mention the trendy generica? Unless you live or work near the new location, it's quite inconveniently located. Take-out is a bit out of the question. I get the impression that the new restaurant is the result of a hired consultant. Chantanee may be successful with the new formula and it may be largely due to new customers who never knew the old restaurant. Judging by several long-time Chantanee customers I've spoken with, Chantanee will lose many customers put off by their new setup and, if the setup doesn't do it, some of their new prices will. Someone wake me up if the Chantanee owners ever decide the old way was the better way. Until then, I'm largely done with Chantanee. Sigh...

    (3)

  • Tara H.

    This is certainly not the best Thai food I have ever eaten but it's good enough to warrant a return trip. The service is top notch, the atmosphere is nice without being uppity and the food is solid. While the prices may be a little higher than your typical hole in the wall Thai joint, this also felt like more of the restaurant experience, something frequently lacking in the foodie havens I frequent. If you just want to enjoy decent food and great service in a relaxing, unpretentious atmosphere, this is your place.

    (4)

  • Carl P.

    My friends and I went to Naga (the bar at Chantanee) the other night. I had heard that they had the best cocktails on the eastside, and i intended to find out. I was not disappointed. They have an interesting selection of cocktails on their menu that should satisfy most any customer. I have recently been enjoying Aviations and Last Words, so I thought I would throw these at them and see what they did with it. It was a terrific evening. Andrew spent time with me deepening my understanding of these cocktails and their ingredients. The staff that night included Andrew, whose knowledge of mixology is remarkable, as well as Chelsea and Amanda did a great job of crafting our cocktails and providing enjoyable conversation. It is certainly worth mentioning that the bar is tied to an excellent Thai restaurant (go figure, but I'm not complaining) with an awesome happy hour. The drinks were spectacular, the food was really good, and the service and conversation made the night. Bottom line...if you enjoy cocktails you need to go to this place. Period.

    (5)

  • William B.

    What can we say, we just can't fault the food or the service at Chantanee. We've only had take away so far but the ambiance in the restaurant (and the aroma) is amazing and we'll certainly be dining there in the not too distant future. Our favorites are the penang curry, the satay sticks, and of course sticky rice! It can be a little hard to find at first nestled in the alley leading from 108th to 106th (past Rock Bottom and next to Nibbana). Parking for dine in is in the same building as Chantanee (they'll validate your parking) but if you're just taking away you can find parking in the car park behind Nibbana.

    (5)

  • Shauna A.

    I had the Crispy Garlic Chicken for the first time last week and it was amazing! You have to try it, just make sure you don't have any business meetings or romantic dates after eating all of that delicious garlic!!! You might also like to try the Thai Basil fried rice with your choice of meat...scrumptious!

    (5)

  • Katy B.

    This has been one of my favorites since I moved here in 99. The food is always great and the service is friendly and fast. I always order the sizzling chicken on hot plate because any ordered dish that causes a spectacle when being served is A+ in my book. Try it out!

    (5)

  • Barbara B.

    First time visiting Chantanee since their move to the new location (was a frequent at their old locale) and pleased that aside from the venue, very little has changed. Excellent service and food. Today had the Tom Kha Gai soup, Heavenly Beef, Fried Rice, Pad See Ew and Swimming Rama. Was with a person who has no tolerence for spice and at 1 star, everything was just right. No complaints at all! Oh and props to the restaurant website for having an actual video of how to get to the restaurant, very smart.

    (4)

  • Brad F.

    Wow. Just...wow. I went here first with my girlfriend and we were blown away at the quality of the Pad Thai and Pad See Eew. It was the best Thai food we had ever had, hands down. The restaurant is in a random long and skinny parking lot in downtown Bellevue, right by the mall, and the inside isn't anything fancy. It is indeed a family restaurant and it feels like one. There's ample seating and we didn't have to wait long for our table. So I went back to Seattle and raved about this place to all of my friends and told them it was the best Thai food I had ever eaten. They seemed suspicious and noncommittal, so I organized a night out and drove a few of them over to Bellevue to enjoy a feast, five of us in total. I had no doubt that they would come around to my point of view once they had eaten the food. So we ordered six different dishes and shared a bit between them. The Pad Thai was again excellent, but the star of the night was the Heavenly Beef, which is the most appropriately named dish I have ever had in my life. It. Was. Amazing. Needless to say, we all stuffed ourselves past the point of comfort and had trouble walking back to the car. They all agreed that it was the best Thai food they had ever eaten. Such was another magical evening at Chantanee Family Thai Restaurant. Argh, now I want to go back. Anyway, don't miss out on unbelievable Thai food in Bellevue if you're in the Seattle area. Oh, and the prices are very reasonable and the portions "family size". Oh yeah.

    (5)

  • Adam B.

    Great food, friendly wait-staff, an awesomely creative bartender (try the 4d6!), and a cool, modern atmosphere.

    (5)

  • Cindy H.

    YUM!! Everything we had was outstanding - the best Thai I've had in the last 3.5 years. Crispy garlic chicken, papaya salad, pad thai chicken, duck and the kids loved the fried rice! Specialty drinks were great - not sugary sweet. Service was good. Little challenging to find from the street - if it's your first time, call for directions.

    (5)

  • Jen S.

    The orange peel beef and pad thai are so delish! Try the fresh spring rolls (not fried) with peanut sauce. Little tricky to find the restaurant as it isn't labeled well inside the building from the parking garage (hint, go outside and look right). Portions are good sized and if you ask for spicy, they will do it right. Both the

    (4)

  • San Y.

    I agree...great atmosphere and the food is pretty decent. I use some of the reviewers suggestions and ordered the Heavenly Beef and the Crispy Garlic Chicken. I have to say that the food was a tad too salty. Make sure you get some extra rice to go with the salty food. If you do order the Crispy Garlic Chicken make sure your next destination is home. Because boy!...the garlic breath is unbearable and it doesn't go away. You just keep burping that stuff up and its pretty offensive. One must is make sure you order their Thai ice tea. Yummo! I would definitely go back to try some of their other menu items.

    (3)

  • Julie Z.

    Went to check out the NEW Chantanee today, I am happy for the owners who managed to start a small family restaurant, do it so well that they now own one of the hippest eateries in Bellevue. Here are a few things they need to improve on: 1) I don't need my water refilled everytime I take a sip from it. I like attentive service, but found it too distracting. 2) They need to install blinds in the front of the restaurant. The sun was setting and it was in my eyes the whole time. It was uncomfortable, not to mention I can't see the food clearly! 3) Streamline the menu, it is a bit too large. Keeping such diverse inventory of food also drives up the cost (in my humble opinion). Foodwise.... the food was little pricey. But I understand they do use the best ingredients...Also, I know a lot of care have gone into preparing the food. The prawn in the Tom Yam soup was so beautifully and precisely de-vined it looked like a surgeon did it. :) The barbeque chicken served with sticky rice and som tum salad had complex flavors, it was smokey with a slight hint of coconut. The only negative part for the food was the garlic fish. It had too much sauce in it. I think that the traditional version is served dry (no sauce) with just sprinkles of garlic. But once again, the fish was so precisely fillet and deboned, it looked like a surgeon did it. A lot of precise knife action! Overall, a good dinning experience. The location and the large menu drove the price up... the food, despite the high quality does not really deserve such a high premium.

    (3)

  • Lilly T.

    I use to absolutely love this place. The newly designed restaurant looks great, but WE have to pay as the prices of their food has gone up by a few dollars. The portions have downsized and the 'family-size' option that you are given, really only serves about 2 people. Not worth it to pay $5 more for it! The food is still good, but the prices and portions seem really unreasonable. I don't know if I'd come back here as often as before....

    (3)

  • Yo S.

    Amazing, fast and nice. The crispy garlic chicken is the tasty and the cocktail waitress Lauren is super sweet.

    (5)

  • Jensen H.

    This is really great place to get Thai food on the Eastside. The food is prepared very well and Chantanee has a wider selection than most local Thai restaurants. It can be noisy and crowded in the dining room and waiting area, but that just means that it's popular. The service is competent, friendly, and fast--one of the benefits of a family-run restaurant. There are places where you can get better Thai food in Seattle, but not on this side of Lake Washington. Try the Phad Phed Gai--ground chicken fixed with spicy long beans and basil.

    (4)

  • Dan R.

    Warm, friendly, great service! The owner works and makes sure you're happy. The food was delicious and authentic. The wine list needs more California selections. Sure, keep the Washington and Oregon selections but if you're going to have authentic cuisine, do the same with the wine!

    (4)

  • Sam H.

    4 or 5 stars? 4 or 5 stars? No no, not the rating, the spiciness. :) This is, by far, my favorite Thai spot on the east side... I've tried just about all of them in Redmond and Bellevue and most in Kirkland and there is really nothing as good. Try the crispy garlic chicken (with deep fried basil). Also, panang curry is good, but for me the true test is the Phad Thai... very consistently good. It does have a little bit redder hue than fish-sauce only places. Some people have a preference one way or another (I prefer redder). Don't go at noon during a weekday unless you have a few extra minutes to wait. The one downfall of Chantanee is that there are no lunch combo's. I wish they had combos.... you know Phad Thai with Panang Curry. Then I'd be set. My boss also says it's noisy and I agree... but I'm there for the food.

    (5)

  • Tzarina L.

    Not authentic Thai Food. If you like brown rice, earl grey tea, and no spice in your food, this is the spot for you. To make matters worse, their Chicken Phad Thai got my husband and I very sick. The waitress could have cared less about serving us. All she did was drop off the food and the check. Sick for a whole day after getting food poisining here.

    (1)

  • Brett L.

    I absolutely love this place. I used to work just down the street and ate there as much as my co-workers would stand. Phad Thai is amazing and is yet to be repeated in quality in the decade since I first ate here.

    (5)

  • Lindsey M.

    We came here for a bachelorette party during the week and enjoyed the food, for the most part. We ordered the garlic chicken, chicken phad thai, some sort of beef dish that was amazing and the thai royal curry. Everything was pretty tasty with the exception of the phad thai, which was very heavy on tomato sauce. I prefer phad thai with a brown sauce and I typically judge a thai restaurant based on this but overall everything else way pretty good. The decor was nice and the establishment was very clean. We received great service and the prices are very decent. My only other complaint was that the curry came in a tiny bowl while the portion sizes of everything else was more accomodating for family style dinner.

    (3)

  • Robert P.

    This was my favorite Thai restaurant when they were at their old location. I eagerly awaited their reopening when they moved. After a long wait I can say that I am very disappointed by the new restaurant. First, the restaurant is now very hard to find and inconvenient to visit. Second, the prices have increased dramatically. It's obvious from the new accommodations that prices would have to increase to pay for the higher rent and new decor. And finally, even the food doesn't seem as good. Is t hat because I'm paying so much more? Hard to say. This used to be a restaurant you could visit without planning. Now you have to you'd better see if there's room on the MasterCard, time to drive downtown, and driving a small enough car to navigate the terrible garage. I won't be going back.

    (2)

  • Ephrym H.

    This place is tucked away behind Barnes and Noble. Parking kind of odd. Good Thai food.

    (4)

  • Joolie T.

    pretty delicious. i went here with a group of 20 people. our service was absolutely amazing. no snickering, huff & puffing from frustration, or attitude. we were obnoxious, hung-over, loud, and utterly clueless about what to order from the menu. 2 of my friends have been there before- but we had to cater to everyone's food preferences. well- we finally finished ordering our curries, pad thai's, tom yum's, and tom ka gai's. the red curry with bambo shoots is probably one of the best red curries i've ever had. not too watery- but had a creamy soup consistency that i could just pour over my rice. the crispy garlic chicken is a wonderful dish for any one. it's mostly a favorite among my non-asian friends. only gripe was the tom ka gai (lemongrass coconut chicken soup). it tasted exactly like the yellow curry- so what was the point of the soup then? it lacked the lemongrass/citrus punch you usually get.

    (5)

  • Kym S.

    A cute little place with good Thai food. I went here earlier this week with two ex-co-workers, one of whom LOVES this place. We arrived at 1130 and there was hardly anyone in there, but when we left at 130 it was packed. The food was really good - I had red chicken curry, my fail-safe dish by which I judge every Thai restaurant. They bring you a small cup of soup - kind of an egg drop soup with bok choy and some other random ingredients. It was tasty! The service was great and very attentive. They didn't even seem to mind that we were there for two hours taking up a table during the busy lunch rush. Very nice folks and good food. The only thing I would note is that they have the typical "star" system for spiciness of the dishes. I ordered 3 stars (Hot), but it was really like a Medium. You might want to up the stars one level to get your spice right. If I'm in the area and looking for Thai, I'll definitely go back. I have also heard that their location in Bothell is good as well. Yum!

    (4)

  • Christine S.

    It is really good Thai but I always end up smelling rank afterwards. I don't know what it is- maybe it's poor ventilation but I don't need to be smelling like garlic meat product for the rest of the day. So, I'd like to go again but I don't think so. Anyhow, their seafood dishes are my favorite and they do have a good variety of beers.

    (3)

  • Kim B.

    While working in Bellevue, I used to go to this place with co-workers. It was probably the best Thai in Bellevue, but that isn't saying a huge amount. It is absolutely packed at noon, so if you are not in a hurry to go back to the office, noon is the perfect time to go.

    (4)

  • Jennifer C.

    I've only had the noodle lunch specials so my review is somewhat limited, however the little that I've eaten there has been YUMMY! If you work in the area and are wanting this for lunch, I suggest calling ahead and ordering as take-out, it can get a bit crowded in here and you may spend most of your lunch break waiting for a table. Wash it all down with a Thai iced tea and you're good to go! The staff has always been pleasant, and the one time I did actually eat there we got our food within about 5-7 min of ordering it.

    (4)

  • Andy G.

    I'm going to give this place a 3 star review, only for the fact that I am forever comparing every Thai place to the gold standard - The King & I in Milwaukee. Yes, yes West Coast types who are already circling like vultures to poke holes in my theory. How could the Midwest compete in Thai food? I know - I'm shocked too, but all in all this place was fairly strong. I think what brought it down from a 4 star was the pad thai. It was super greasy and bright orange. It looked like spaghetti sauce almost and was not spicy, even after ordering a 4-star version. The garlic chicken was pretty damn good, but I'm not sure it'll be a must have rotation. The new location will be about a block from my office, though, so I can't really complain that much.

    (3)

  • will m.

    when my friends and i are in bellevue and we feel like good thai food, this is the place we go. we always order the chicken phad thai, crispy garlic chicken and beef phad se ew and lots of steamed rice. you see, their signature dish is the crispy garlic chicken garnished with fried basil leaves. the dish is absolutely tasty and very aromatic. the problem is, it is a little salty for us, so the rice acts as a buffer for the saltiness. it is then, we feel that it was an absolutely incredible dish. the service is good, the food is very good. the ambiance is a little dim, but the unique thai style teak chairs and the various pieces of thai art show that this place is authentic thai. i'm still in love with simply thai, so i can't give this place a solid 5, it gets a 4 from me. for the drinkers, this place is known to the locals as a pretty good place for cocktails.

    (4)

  • Bob L.

    Food of out of this world. Curry is velvet, but the Chef's specialties are the right order. Anything with garlic is delicious and light. Heavenly beef was just that, and the fried ice cream at the end was solid. Good for kids and dates....

    (5)

  • Michelle S.

    Went there today for dinner and the pad thai noodles were so overcooked they were mushy and falling apart. Also ordered the sizzling basket and that was so overcooked as well. We were there for almost two hours because nobody ever came back to our table to check on us. We ended up taking our bill to the counter where we saw a lady touching up her makeup because nobody came back to take our money to pay. There were only about 10 customers in the restaurant and plenty of wait staff too. Will not go back there.

    (1)

  • Kristy S.

    I completely agree with Jennifer K...the service for my initial visits was below the bar. When that happens, for me it negates the wonderful food, which is tasty, fresh and hot. The owner actually reached out to me for details on my visits, and I really appreciate that. I have been back since, and the service was back on track. I have only dined here with one other person or alone, but I have noticed many large groups at Chantanee. It looks like a great place for a larger party - and the restaurant is truly beautiful inside.

    (3)

  • Crystal J.

    Food is wonderful, prices are good.

    (4)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 3:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch, Dinner
    Parking : Garage, Validated
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Upscale
    Noise Level : Average
    Music : Background
    Good For Dancing : No
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Happy Hour : Yes
    Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat
    Coat Check : No
    Smoking : No
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : No
    Dogs Allowed : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : Yes

Chantanee Thai Restaurant & Bar

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