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    Bananas Thai Cuisine

    4.5 (502 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Seafood
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    What is on their menu, hmmm i think they missing my mangooo
    Anita N.

    What a Disappointment... price goes up is fine.. but short customer is not right!! We dont mind pay minimum 14.95 for your entree n 8.95 for your dessert but come on now , dont use less and charge more for it just because.. Even if you won best for curry , you will think i be back to support my local like this. ...... Nice cozy local place near by but after what i see before n after ,will not support ppl like this...

    One meal, but enough for 2.
    Walter M.

    BYOB, friendly service, good food, fast kitchen. Carry-out or dine in, it is a medium sized family restaurant. Highly recommended.

    Thai Beef Jerky - this is fantastic.
    David B.

    The food is great flavorful to the max. The spice on high so go for mild, as medium is lip tingling heat. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and ready to recommend. The soups are on point and delicious, the apps are filling and perfect for two or four. We had several apps and soup, leaving with a ton of take home yumminess.

    Yellow Curry Oxtail
    YuJun L.

    Bananas Thai is pretty authentic Thai food. All the foods we got were generally flavorful and I enjoyed everything for the most part. We got yellow curry oxtail, papaya salad, pad krapow, crab and shrimp fried rice, and tiger cry. The only thing disappointing was the tiger cry which was super chewy and not flavorful at all. The humans cried instead Crab and shrimp fried rice was delicious and definitely my favorite. Papaya salad was my second favorite. Mild was not spicy at all so I'd go medium spicy if you can handle. Like I said overall delicious and perfectly seasoned flavors.

    Chicken Massaman Curry
    Mike N.

    I was craving Thai food and Bananas Thai popped up. Located on 529 and highway six right next to the 24 Hr Fitness. I came on a Monday around 7:15. The restaurant was fairly big. There were two tables of 4. On the left there was this little cute house with a straw roof as decoration. The tables were spread out with the middle divider used as booth seating for both the left and right sides. I was greeted with a super friendly Hi!! From all the way back from the cashier. The waitress came over asked me what I wanted to drink. I looked over the menu and decided to get chicken pad Thai and curry massaman. When the food came out, I was pleasantly surprised! The portions are hefty! I think these entrees are meant for sharing. There was no way I was finishing both items. 4/5 The pad Thai was tangy and sweet. Noodles were soft. Peanuts were extra crispy! The bean sprouts gave a nice crunch. 4/5 Chicken curry Massaman The curry came out in a deep decent sized bowl on a plate with rice shaped in a heart. There were carrots, potatoes, chicken and whole peanuts. The curry was rich, creamy and salty. Too salty to eat alone but it is meant to be paired with rice. Gina, did a wonderful job serving with a smile on her face even though I came in close to closing time. Tip her well people! Support your local small business Thai restaurant!

    Triple Flavor Fish
    Heather P.

    Bananas Thai is our all time favorite, go-to Thai restaurant! Their food is very authentic, unique flares, and everything we ordered was delicious!!! We ordered the Triple Flavor Fish (pictured)-10/10, Tofu Pad Thai (pictured)-10/10, Thai Toast- 10/10, and Papaya Salad-8/10. Thai toast was such an impressive appetizer, something we have never tried before, but it was so crispy and flavorful! Their Pad Thai is the best I've ever had! My fiancé and I absolutely loved the Triple Flavor Fish also, presentation was just as amazing as it tasted! We ordered all this awesome food thanks to their exceptional owner, Chris, who recommended some favorites! Chris and his family/team were so attentive, patient, passionate, and personable! Their music also had us jammin' over dinner. Overall, we had such a wonderful experience, thank you so much! If you are ever in the area, Bananas Thai is a MUST!!

    Pad Seen Me Noodle
    Nammon P.

    The best Thai food around here. The best Thai food. I recommend. Good service, Good atmosphere for dine.

    Papaya Salad
    Kylena P.

    Was on the look out for some authentic Thai in the neighborhood and happened upon this restaurant and we are glad we did! Eatery has a cafe vibe, the waitress was really sweet and helpful, even the owner came out of the kitchen to talk with us, just really down to Earth. The food was well worth the trip. The papaya salad was sharp spicy with just enough fish flavor. Beef jerky with sticky rice with jeow sauce was perfect, one of my favorite appetizers now. This was my first time trying a catfish dish, maybe won't be my go to but I did enjoy the eggplant in it. Shumai was just right. The pork in yellow curry was just as expected. Finishing everything off we had mango and sticky sweet rice, perfect semi sweet, the warm rice was very flavorful, the slices of mango were so fresh. The perfect non encumbering dessert. We also had a Thai Iced Coffee not pictured because my husband drank half before I could get a picture Will definitely be returning! This place is a must go for authentic Thai food!

    Daniel G.

    I don't give out many 5 stars but this quaint little but comfortable place was absolutely phenomenal. I had the Lo Mein with chicken and tofu for the protein. Heat levels are 1 to 4 and ordered 3 as some places the heat is different but 3 was nice, hot but bearable. My business associate had number 1 (mild) fried rice with chicken. Plenty of meat added to each meal and cooked perfectly so I can tell they care about their quality and the staff is very friendly and know when to check on you, not to much but just enough at the perfect time as they pay attention unlike most places. Served free cup of perfect Tom Um soup to start and brought complimentary bite sized desert at the end. You can get hotter if asked for on the heat as well. A go to Thai place for sure. Very impressed

    Lizeth S.

    We came across this hidden gem in a big shopping center by coincidence and honestly I'm so glad we did. From the moment that we walked in we were greeted with a smile from Kris. He brought us water and gave us plenty of time to look over the menu. We decided to order 2 appetizers, 2 meals and the Thai iced tea. Thai Iced Tea: This traditional Ceylon tea was surprisingly on point with its taste. You can expect to find your typical earthy notes, nutty undertones, and a kick of sweetness but not overpowering. After speaking with Kris about how delicious it was, he was very proud to inform us that this drink has been a trial and error effort to find the perfect balance of sweetness. He has mastered it. Soft Rolls (Shrimp) - Think Vietnamese spring rolls style with a bit of a twist. The combination of the soft rice paper filled with the vermicelli noodles, fresh lettuce, crisp shredded carrots, sliced cucumber and a bit of cilantro made this appetizer a fresh start. The semi thick hoisin sauce with crushed peanuts complemented the rolls perfectly. Appetizer platter - Comes with Spicy Cheese Rolls (4), Crispy Rolls (4), Veggie Dumplings (4), Triangle Tofu (4) : The spicy cheese rolls were very tasty, It's like a cream cheese stick egg roll style of an appetizer, the filling is a slightly spicy cream cheese and what seem to be shredded cheddar mixture that alone tasted delicious, and elevated with the paired sweet-and-sour sauce. Crispy rolls were just your typical veggie eggrolls with really good flavor and that crunch effect you would expect. Now, the next 2 we're a surprise to my taste buds. I'm very used to regular dumplings but I've never had a veggie dumpling. To say I was surprised on not only the texture but the taste of the filling is an understatement. The filling is really good and although purely veggie, had a very savory taste to it. Triangle tofu, something I normally would not order but very glad it was part of this platter. Tofu in the shape of a triangle deep fried and served with sweet-and-sour sauce topped with peanuts.. the sauce and peanut mixture on top made this a very unique and enjoyable appetizer. Panang Curry with Chicken- Bell peppers, carrots, peas, potato and panang curry paste in coconut milk. The Panang curry has a sweet, yet semi salty, thick nutty flavor. I ordered medium spice because I don't handle spicy food as well. This was right on the spicy level. The chicken was moist, the potatoes were cooked perfectly to a semi-al dente texture and the mixture of the white rice with the panang curry was a perfect balance. Next time I will actually order it mild spice. Pad Thai with Chicken- Stir fried thin rice noodle with red & green onions, radish, bean sprouts, and egg in their special triple flavors sauce. Serve with side of ground peanuts. My husband ordered his hot spicy (this was their third level on the heat scale). I was only able to take one bite to try it because I really don't do spicy. The secret to the best Pad Thai is the sauce, and through my one bite I experienced the perfect balance of Salty, sweet, and sour nutty fusion of a great pad Thai dish.My husband said one word to describe it " Delicious". We were able to inquire a bit about the family and food. Momma Chef Kay is the mastermind in the kitchen while her son and daughter tend to the customers. We really felt the love and dedication that they put into their business and am so glad to have had the opportunity to enjoy their cuisine from the heart. We are looking to return to try the coconut water, (enjoy another Thai Iced tea) the Angel Wings, Papaya Salad, pineapple fried rice and the mango with sweet sticky rice. Definitely must put this family owned business on your next food outing!

    Jasmine Green Tea
    Toan N.

    Setting: Needs improvement/nothing fancy Food ordered: Thai Tea with soy milk - ran out of milk so they had to use soy milk; didn't taste bad at all; recommend trying. Jasmine green tea - Too sweet; stay away if you are diabetic. Pad Thai combination - beef and chicken; sauce was good but super salty! Pad see you combination - shrimp, chicken, beef; sauce was good; real Chinese broccoli was used; again super salty! Be cautious if you are high blood pressure. Overall: Food was decent but chef got too friendly with the salt. Service: Friendly.

    Dinner!
    Ian H.

    I don't know that I have ever felt so well taken care of. Bananas Thai gives some of the best customer experience I have ever...well...experienced. They took time to note my name, pay attention to the small requests (we had a vegan modification), and check on things. On top of all of that, the food was some of the best Thai I've ever had. FINALLY, they even drew all of these adorable pics on our food containers. Each one was unique! Love it. We'll be back for sure!!

    Pad See You Noodle with Chicken.
    Dew E.

    Pleasant, spaced out restaurant. Server was nice and attentive. Kenny G in the background, soccer on the large TV. Food was good. Large portions. Okay pricing. Soda is canned. I think the crispy egg rolls were my favorite. The pad see you was tasty though the chicken in it was maybe a little dry. The udon noodles, Thai hot, were gone by the end so I assume my companion found them acceptable. I'd come back.

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    Great food and service. Terrific menu. Regular customers. Try something different every time!

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    I've eaten here many times and it's amazing I love it. The food is great and everyone who works here is very kind.

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