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    Ban Hua Sai

    4.3 (223 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Asian Fusion
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    BAN HUA SAI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for kids

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    Crab Wonton
    Ella H.

    Visited Ban Hua Sai early on a rainy Friday evening. Service was very friendly and fast! It was not very busy inside, but it seemed like a lot of people were ordering to-go! We had the Thai iced tea, crab wontons, panang curry with pork and crispy garlic chicken. All of it was delicious, but our favorites were the Thai tea and curry. It's definitely a nice neighborhood spot, can't wait to go back!

    Crispy Dumplings Rolls
    A. D.

    I am a huge fan of Southern Thai cuisine and this restaurant's dishes are absolutely delicious! Very flavorful and spicy. I highly recommend trying their "Spicy Basil Bison", "Boat Noodles with Beef", "Roti Gang", and of course "Crispy Garlic Chicken". Very welcoming and friendly service! The interior is clean, chill, and not noisy...perfect for dining. Highly recommend!

    pad see ew
    Peter L.

    Small neighborhood Thai place that is my favorite in the Maple Leaf area. After a few visits, I can say that all of the dishes so far have been solid - flavors and seasonings are well-balanced, and the food looks and tastes very fresh. The crispy dumpling rolls are an interesting item - loved the chewiness from the wrapper and they were more substantial than the usual spring rolls. Both the pad see ew and Pad kee mao were well prepared and not burnt. The panang curry is our fave as the curry is rich yet not as heavy as some other places - some additional veggies help. Service is friendly and the prices are quite reasonable in a day where pad thai at many places can cost $20.

    Chicken Pad Thai
    Brian T.

    Been craving some aromatic Thai food on a rainy Monday night and wanted to check out Ban Hua Sai. Although the food had some delicious flavor, it still was a bit lackluster for our liking. My wife and I came in on a Monday night and it was pretty quiet inside. Got a table immediately, and I ordered: Chicken Pad Thai (a staple for me, sorry for being so "basic") Basil Fried Rice When the dishes arrived, my first thought was - that's it? The fried rice looked paltry and small, with small pieces of tofu scattered around. My wife doesn't each a lot, but she finished this dish in record time - and was still hungry afterwards. My chicken Pad Thai had great flavor and was your classic Pad Thai, so it scratched my urge and satiated my craving. But similar to the fried rice, it was definitely on the smaller end. And the noodles were so congealed too and stuck to each other - not a fan of that. Finally, there were very little nuts and I had no lime to squeeze, so it lacked that tangy acidity. Overall, decent spot. Service was fine, and the food tasted good. But we left still hungry and the portions were small. There's other Thai places in the nearby neighborhoods of Roosevelt and Wallingford, and we will be taking our business there.

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    Allen U.

    All the usual suspects plus more pumpkin curry/Roast Duck breast soup/and on and on try the Larb.Khao Tod salad @16.50 with ground.pork crispy rice cilantro onions in a tangy sauce with the Phad Kee.Mao @$16.50.wide noodles with chilli paste bamboo shoots onions and basil (sweet) and the garlic string beans @$12 (or if @ happy hour $9) Happy Hour is ONLY on Tuesday but from 4-9pm and bottle wine.price.@1/2 off - now that's a real HAPPY HOUR cheers al

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    7 months ago

    Love everything I have ever eaten here. I've eaten at Ban Hua Sai 3 times now and going to again right now...*****5*****Stars

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    The best Thai I've had in years. Creative options and great service. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

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    Best Thai food in Seattle. Most places are basic and pass, but this place raises the bar.

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