Banawe Avenue in "the City of Stars," Quezon City, is famous for two things: dirt-cheap, moderately…read moresuspect car repair shops, and mouthwatering, authentic Chinese food. They've even built pretty Chinese arches at both Quezon Avenue thresholds to hide the former and harken the latter. In the middle of all this automotive-slash-dimsum mayhem rests a quaint box-in-the-wall restaurant featuring Asian fare that hits a little closer to home. Muang Thai serves up authentic (or at least, as authentic as you're going to get at this very reasonable price point) thai cuisine, and serves it good. Favorites like chicken in pandan leaves and fried catfish are given a good deal of culinary sophistication, more like what you'd find in a much more expensive place. And as for the place itself, it gives off a very homey, almost rural vibe with light wooden accents and the close proximity. I was thrown at first, but the ambience has come to grow on me like hand-me-downs to an emerging hipster. All-in-all a good place to get a taste of some pretty good Thai.

Great Memories here. I went to PRI my Alma Mater a few blocks from here. Muang thai as I remember…read morehas the best Fried rice and massive amounts of it. For the price it cant be beat. My closest friends and I used to go here, late 90's to 2000's before I left for the states. I hope they reopens, I wish to visit this place again with family and friends.

Super delicious food. Excellent service. Entire staff was very courteous and nice. It is very…read morerare to be served by people who love their job and it works. They are a great team. Love the fish that I ordered that came with a delicious mango relish. Will definitely be back for more. The place is packed during lunch. We're lucky to have come so early.

Didn't know where to eat in MOA, so decided to walk into jatujak since it had a vacant table. This…read moreis my 1st review so I didn't memorize the foods' name, but every order came quick and it was not too much of a wait. My Pad Thai was delicious, especially with lime. And my milk tea tasted wholesome. ALTHOUGH, they gave us crab meat fried rice instaed of pork and my mom is allergic to that. Good thing they swiftly replaced it, meaning service was 10/10. I would come back here, but it definitely isn't my first choice.

I had just returned from a trip to Thailand, and felt like seeing what Manila had to offer. I got a…read moreMetroDeal for this restaurant, so we went. It's in the Block section of SM City North Edsa, but it does have waiter service and tables. Jatujak's menu seems to be more of Filipino Thai fusion than authentic Thai. The MetroDeal had to be used all at once, so we ended up getting a lot of items on the menu. We got the steamed lapu lapu, crispy pata in red curry, crispy noodles, fried snapper, pad thai, pork spring rolls, glass noodle salad, papaya salad, tofu salad, and catfish salad. I can't say that most of these are straight Thai. They were all pretty good, but most of them were much sweeter than I would have liked, especially the pad thai. I would say that the pad thai was bad. The pork spring rolls were definitely just extra large lumpia shanghai. But i did enjoy the Crispy Pata in Red Curry. The crispy pata was cooked well and the red curry had a touch of heat. Jatujak stood no match for anything in Thailand, but I wouldn't be opposed to eating here.

I really find it weird that there are so few Thai restaurants in Manila. Given how much other…read morecuisines are represented, you'd think that Thai food would be more commonplace. It's sad, really, as I love the interplay of flavors associated with it. One of the bastions of hope in serving up decent Thai food in the Metro is Jatujak. They've been in business for a couple of years already and thankfully haven't shut down their doors. Throughout the years, even at different branches, Jatujak has been consistent in delivering the goods. I usually order the red curry beef. It could be a tad spicier but I guess it is tuned more for the local palate. The chicken pandan is also good, although I find them to be a wee bit small. The pad thai noodles are always cooked al dente and they don't scrimp on the toppings, which is always a good sign.

Much better than the last time I ate there before the pandemic. Everything tasted great. Thai…read morecooking at its best.

Just had an incredible lunch at People's Palace and I'm still thinking about it days later. Our…read moregroup of six walked in without a reservation (luckily they squeezed us in), and right away the vibe felt welcoming--elegant but not stuffy, with beautiful wood accents and soft lighting that made everything feel special. We started with the pomelo salad--bright, zesty, perfectly balanced with just the right kick--and then dove into the grilled pork skewers, which were smoky, tender, and gone in seconds. The star for me was the steamed sea bass with chili-lime sauce; the fish was so fresh it practically melted, and that sauce had me spooning it over everything. Even the pad see ew was a step above what I've had elsewhere--chewy noodles, great wok hei, not too sweet. Portions felt generous for the quality, and nothing was overly oily or heavy. Service was flawless. Our server remembered who ordered what without writing anything down and kept the water and tea flowing without us ever asking. They even brought out a little complimentary mango sticky rice at the end because it was one of our birthdays--such a thoughtful touch. Hands down one of the best Thai meals I've had in Manila. Worth every peso and I'll be back next time I'm in town. 5 stars all the way.

If there is one Thai Restaurant that makes me reminisce my good old days in Bangkok, it must be…read moreMuang Thai. Decorations in Thailand are unique and the restaurant here in Malakas street in Quezon City just makes you feel you are in Bangkok. I like their pad thai. It is similar to that pad thai in Tesco Lotus. It's rich in flavours and it is really oily! the bean sprouts still have the crunch in it and the nuts are sprinkled on top without making tipid on it! Their tom yum is just the tom yum a Thai friend cooked for me: it tastes like the tom yum mix they usually use. hihi. Chicken pandan has the pandan aroma and taste in it. What sets this Thai restaurant apart from any Thai restaurant in Manila is that they sell goodies from Thailand. So, if you miss you favourite tamarind candy or you want that ointment or get some trinkets from Thailand, its almost sure they have it there. Dine and shop and experience Thai flavour!

Who knew? Just like home (Los Angeles and West Covina) The Original Thai BBQ delivers. For what…read moreamounts to the same price and quantity you pretty much get the same experience as you would in the States. So if you haven't already been here, I'll just make it clear that this restaurant will forever be in my top 10 simplify because it hits all the right notes for a reliable and consistent comfort food type of meal for me. Value wise, I think it gets it right. It may not seem cheap when read of the menu, BJ it you do get sizable portions (American portions) making it worth it overall. Having lived in Thailand, I wouldn't exactly call this place authentic Thai, it's more like Filipino Thai. Things are a little sweeter and saltier than you'd normally get if it were authentic Thai, but I'm not complaining. That's probably exactly why this place is popular amongst Filipinos. I'm so glad I came across this restaurant. It took me back home to Cali.

The best Thai restaurant I've been to, so far (based on the many I've been to San Francisco, Los…read moreAngeles, New York City and Manila (sadly, I haven't been to Thailand)! Everything here is delicious! Our server is awesome! I wish there's one in California! The one I could google here in the US is located in Philadelphia (which I'll put on my list, the next time I'm there.

3.5 - decent place but I wouldn't classify it as Thai. Tasted a lot like Filipino food…read more Overall, the flavors were good! Pork belly was tender enough and the dipping sauce added even more flavor. Same thing to be said about the bagoong rice- just good. Due to the saltiness of the entrees, that veggie plate was definitely necessary. Got a complimentary sangria from spending a certain amount. Service was just sub par.

This restaurant is literally a hidden gem because you won't bump into it if you're walking along…read morePablo Ocampo Street (former Vito Cruz). You can access Dolores Street by walking from Dominga Street or Tramo. I must add that Tramo looks safer than before! But if you'll walk towards Tramo from the restaurant, there's a short and narrow path you have to take towards the end, but once you're through that, the path is much wider. If you want to simply your route, just take Dominga, walking by the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design. If you arrive there and see the laundry business nearby, you know you're at the right place. Dine-in experience is alfresco but was really cozy for us shortly after lunch time on a sunny afternoon. There was even some breeze to enjoy! You order by writing down on a sheet of paper. No smoking. Restaurant is unisex. Thai Milk Tea was typically delicious and the price was so impressive I had to remind myself not to order too much. It's served in a mason jar and you are given the option of adding pearls. Eating Thai Spring Rolls was like eating lumpiang shanghai; also packed with a crunch but with a twist of vermicelli. Doon BBQ Ribs was perfect! I could've had this dish alone but we were so excited to try so much for our first visit because of the price range of this restaurant! And the Chicken Satay is what most would probably expect, and yes, it was good too! Service time was really quick for all orders!

Not authentic Thai food. Didn't taste good. We left without finishing our food. Very salty tasting…read moreand fishy