I stumbled upon this place as my first choice "sushi" wasn't open. I had just arrived from a late flight at SeaTac and I was heading up to Everett. This place is open till midnight. Asian food is always one of my choices. The ambiance very good, spacious with sophisticated look, the menu reminded me of Cheesecake Factory the Thai cheesecake factory'! I ordered the lettuce wrap as an appetizer and a pad Thai with shrimp. The medium spice was on point , a little to the spice side for me. But I asked for it. The food was tasty. Large portions. Service was good! read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Lettuce wrap - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Must order the Kalabaw wings!! They were amazing, also ordered the Pad See Ew and chicken fried rice. The fried rice was underwhelming but the Pad See was phenomenal. I would definitely come back here, it was pretty empty on a Sunday evening which meant our food came out super fast and super hot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They play country music which was very unexpected, it was a little loud for my taste as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor and vibe were so cool, will come again for sure.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Pad See Eew - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This restaurant is relatively new and doing really well. They have good hours of operation as a lot of restaurants are not open as late. The menu is pretty expansive in terms of various cuisines, mostly Asian. The food is flavorful and well presented. read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Llumpiang Rolls - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Food: Ordered Kalabaw noodles and Gyoza. Both were very flavorful. Even though they weren't chefs specials, they tasted great. Would highly recommend. Service: The server was patient and shared his recommendation. No one tried to rush us after our meal which made room to have conversations without a pressure of leaving. Ambiance: The place looks top notch and offers decent prices! All in all, it's a great place to go if you're looking for a classy quiet environment with great food and the owners not looking for you to leave that make room for an uninterrupted time with people you wanna spend time! read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Changi Gyoza - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Kalabaw is a new restaurant that just opened today in Belltown, and it's a sister restaurant to Secret Savory in Ballard. I like soft openings and heard about it just yesterday, both in a community Discord and a foodies Facebook group. Coming in, the place looks really nice. Highlight in terms of appearance is probably the bar area. We talked to three different people (based on mannerisms I want to say two owners + our waiter) on what they recommended. All 3 said the Kalabaw Wings, 2 said Papaya Salad, 1 said Chives Cake, 1 said Kor-lae Chicken, and 1 said Kalabaw Bibb Lettuce Wraps. We ended up getting 2 orders of the wings (happy hour), the chives cake (happy hour), and the chicken. For dessert, we got the Taro Ball with Coconut Ice Cream. We loved the wings. The batter was crispy. The meat was also flavorful. The sauce was delicious. We wished there was a little more sauce, however. We both thought two orders might've been too much however. The chives cake was delicious. We finished that dish the fastest. My friend really liked the ginger chili soy sauce. The chicken was also really good. The marinade was tasty. Don't think the sweet chili sauce paired well with it so we just used a little bit of it on the veggies. The taro balls were also delicious. The taro balls were warm and the ice cream on top cooled it down a little bit. It was just subtly sweet making it easy to finish. I'm a huge fan of both taro and coconut so I loved the combination. They have a second floor that wasn't ready yet, but I was told that it'll eventually be a party room for group sizes up to 20 people. - Edited to remove hours since Yelp page updated. read more

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Fantastic food! Wonderful service! Extremely kind and generous people! Please patronize this establishment you will not be disappointed! We are visiting from San Jose, California but if we lived here in Seattle this would be a favorite restaurant! Thank you so much for a fantastic dining experience. read more

We went on a Saturday night around 8:30 PM, place was pretty empty, which was weird, it was cold inside likely because the place wasn't very full, however, let me tell you, the six of us enjoy EVERY SINGLE SIP and BITE of everything we ordered. The cocktails are outstanding and very creative. We ordered the Uber milk drink, the spicy margarita, reclining Buddha, pad, Thai, Tommy, Yum soup, corn, and avocado salad, mushrooms, cauliflower, crab, and combo noodles. The portions are huge an even though I was hungry. We all took leftovers home. The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to ensure everything was to our liking. Can't wait to go back. read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Went here on Halloween night and the music and food did NOT disappoint.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Not to mention, the chef himself was coming around and introducing himself to everyone. It made it such a hospitable experience and definitely a night to remember. I'm taking my friends and family here whenever they visit me. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Such a great place to feel like you're family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you Kalabaw for everything! read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Rarely in Seattle for lunch but had to get my hats shaped (Hoyle Hats) so as I'm waiting I decided to check out the area for lunch. Found this great Thai Fusion place on 1st Avenue called Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen. Very nice interior, music was a bit loud for lunch but the food was excellent! read more

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My party of three hit this newish Belltown Thai fusion restaurant early on a Sunday evening. We had a reservation, but we didn't need one. At 5:30 pm, we were the first party there. Clean, modern interior with a huge bar and wait staff greeted us right away. We were early enough for happy hour, and we enjoyed everything we ordered including Kalabaw chicken wings, papaya salad, and turmeric fried cauliflower. We shared a couple of entrees, and they were served hot and timely though I don't remember what they were. It's now about three weeks later, and in reviewing the menu I think it has changed and they are no longer offered. I do recommend the food and service here. The only thing I would offer up is the music. It was loud and 80s soft rock. I like Lionel Richie and all, but this vibe just killed the ambiance of an otherwise amazing experience. There is a big screen monitor near the bar, and it had a rotating kiosk of events past and future highlighting some wacky dancing and drinking that I also thought was unnecessary and detracted. 4/5 stars could be 5/5 if the music and goofy, oversized display monitor get an overhaul. Prices were about right for this market. We shared the dessert pictured (again, I don't think it's on the menu anymore) which was a warm sticky rice with coconut milk custard -- a truly tasty end to our meal! read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Warm sticky rice custard. Awesome! - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came by to try this spot for brunch and I enjoyed the interior decor. My friend and I split the ginger truffles fries, papaya salad and the crispy chicken. Over the food was pretty decent but the fries tasted nothing like truffle. I would come back for happy hour or for a drink. read more

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This place has become a weekly routine for me to come at least once, sometimes twice, to brighten my mood! The menu offers a creative fusion of Southeast Asian flavors made with high-quality ingredients and all beautifully plated. I have enjoyed every dish I ordered, but my all-time favorites would be ... - Kalabaw Wings - Boiled Pot Creamy Tom Yum - Begawan Curry - Shan Curry - Boon Rawd Lobster Pad Kee Mao - Luang Prabang Salad They also have some classics like Phad Thai, Papaya Salad, and Crispy Chicken that you would see at most Thai restaurants and are equally delicious. I tried the Banh Mi Xiu Mai, Han's Banh Canh, and the Kai Garta from their new breakfast menu on Saturdays and Sundays. All of them were delicious, with perfectly balanced flavors. I was pleasantly surprised that these dishes were even better than I've had at other restaurants as they are not common menu options! The service at Kalabaw is amazing! I've been there countless times and Theo, one of the staff members, is always incredibly welcoming, attentive, knowledgeable, and truly enthusiastic; creating a memorable dining experience. To top it all off, the drinks & dessert menu is equally impressive. The spicy watermelon margarita is a must-try; even the garnishes on all their drinks are fresh, and the scent elevates the experience so much! For dessert, I've only tried the Ube sticky rice with sweet mango and house-made coconut ice cream, chef's kiss (along with their whole menu). Kalabaw is a culinary experience that delivers on every front. An absolute gem that I stumbled on and this place needs so much more recognition! You can tell that the chef is really dedicated by the thoughtful menu selections, and it shines through in every single dish. read more

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Beautiful ambiance, very nice for happy hour and good prices. The dishes are good for sharing and there is a lot of options. Got the chicken wings, lettuce cups, egg rolls and the Bellini. The Bellini was delicious and the Kalawan chicken wings were my favorite because they were so crispy. read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - kalawan wings, wet wings, lettuce cups - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The happy hour deals were good! Lots of options for food, especially for vegetarians or folks with other dietary restrictions. I didn't really see too much for vegans but perhaps you have to ask. The lumpiang and chive cakes were great starters and the Thai iced tea and coffee were both really well done. I'd give their cocktails a try next time, but wasn't feeling up to drinking with the heat. The crab fried rice was really good, especially with the spicy sauce! My partner liked their chicken a lot too. The portions are generous so we both also ended up with leftovers. The servers were attentive and kept waters full. The ambiance gave off kind of a great gatsby vibe, which was not what I would expect, but they're making it work with the Asian fusion modern approach. We would come back here again! read more

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on a 90 degree plus afternoon we decided to stop in. it was hot inside and the person who greeted us said they'd just turned on the ac but to be honest, over an hour later it was just as hot if not more so. not sure they have ac and this is the cause of the four star review. the food was very tasty, the service was fine but either get fans for the customers (since there were no windows that open onto 1st ave) or don't tell them the ac is on. it wasn't. we had non alcoholic beverages to counteract the heat and two starters, both of which were quite good: the som tom (papaya salad) we ordered four stars and it came out four stars. beware that if you're at all heat/spice intolerant, i would suggest you order 1-2 stars. u was impressed that the salad was spiced to my liking. the mandalay mushroom crunch was very good, with great texture. it was not oily or goopy from having been fried but it could have used a little bit of salt and what was described as a tangy/sweet plum sauce that comes with it took me time traveling back over 50 years to kindergarten or day care and the sweetened syrupy liquid that was in del monte fruit cups. one taste of the dipping sauce and i didn't revisit it. i enjoyed the crunchy mushrooms on their own. the main that we shared was the begawan curry. the presentation was lovely and it was a perfect quantity to split having previously had two appetizers. the shrimp were very well cooked, the actual curry flavor was deep and multilayered and the rice was served tucked into a folded banana leaf pocket. all in all, we liked all three of the dishes we ordered. this restaurant is much more upscale feeling than some of the other places along 1st ave and the other belltown food establishments. i didn't need it to have that ambiance to enjoy the food. i appreciated the pan asian breadth on the menu and the description of fusion dishes from across se asia. since we don't get sweltering heat that often, i can overlook the general temperature of the interior this afternoon and recommend this as a destination to explore lots of interesting flavor profiles. it was fun to explore a different menu with foods representative of many cultures that have centuries old traditions of food prep. the concept behind this place is worthy of people checking out. read more

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Food dance goes off on this place. 100% the tastiest sauce I've put on my pleasure palate. If I'm ever on death row this will be the food I request for my last meal. Staff was a bunch of gangsters putting in OT on a holiday. Head chef is the humble hero of heaven. Location is the cleanest place I've eaten at in Seattle. Tried every animal they offered and they've perfected cooking all of them. Very very happy. Favorites from the experience are the Singha park Thai iced tea, the Ube Milk Punch, the chicken seaweed rolls, and the sentosa wet wings. read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A group of friends and I came for happy hour. Between the 5 of us we ordered 5 dishes. My favorite dish was the chicken wings followed by the Cauliflower. I think the presentation of the dishes were great and the ambience is nice but the flavors could've been stronger for example the wings could've been slightly more spicy. Thai food is supposed to be more "pungent" with fish sauce, Thai basil, garlic, Thai chilies as a few of the key ingredients but the dishes were mild. Maybe there's the audience that theyre going for though. The one dish I probably wouldn't get again is the lychee dip - it wasn't that spicy and I couldn't taste too much lychee. Overall, good for groups and the happy hour pieces are fair so I can't complain! The lychee mule was pretty tasty. read more

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What an incredible experience! We were in Seattle over Thanksgiving for 4 days and ate here twice in that time! The menu is incredible, and the food was so good! read more

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Came for a company dinner. The interior decoration of the spot was very cute and it was definitely giving date spot vibes. They have quite an extensive menu, and I decided on the Kalabaw Noodles and the Ube Milk Punch. The drink was 10/10, it was sweet but not too sweet and the ube flavor was addicting and refreshing. The noodles were good, but oversauced and a little on the salty side. Loved the tofu though. My biggest gripe with this spot was how incredibly slow the service was. I would say we waited about an hour for our food to come out, despite the restaurant not being very crowded. It was pretty hard to flag down the waiters, and an order of fried rice was forgotten. Our server was super friendly though, and very patient with our big group. Perhaps they were understaffed, but I was quite disappointed with the service we received. Had it not been for that, I would've considered coming back! read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Lychee Martini, Ube Milk Punch - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Dropped by for dessert (halo halo) and cocktails. The art deco decoration is unique and cool in seattle. Perfect date spot. The dessert and drinks were delicious. The Uber milk punch was unique and delicious. It had a perfect circular one piece of ice inside. I will definitely come by for dinner. The space is large and it wasn't too busy on Thursday nite so it will be a good space for a large group. read more

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Absolutely fantastic! We came in an hour after opening and ordered a crispy pata and soft shell crab curry. Both were incredible and service was quick! I would recommend this place for a quick lunch or a nice dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restuarant itself is very clean, cute and has a great view![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I've been to Kalabaw twice and I will continue to bring my friends and family here. The ambiance in here is beautiful: warm brick, marble rounded edge tables, dinner by candlelight. Happy hour Monday - Friday 4:00 pm to 6pm and 10:00 to close! Amazing, but Sunday all day happy hour is awesome! Come check this HH menu y'all! Menu is a carefully curated and thoughtful menu of southeast Asian cuisine that is accessible and diverse. So far my favorites are: The chicken roti - 5 out of 5 stars. I eat fast and most food is forgettable but with this chicken roti I genuinely took my time savoring each bite. The gyoza is truly out of this world and packs a bit of spice! The lettuce wraps come savory with large lettuce leaves and at a quantity of 6 for an appetizer it's a great deal! The Austin Bell lobster roll comes with perfectly crunchy French fries with spices and a sprinkle of cheese. The lobster roll had the largest piece of east coast Maine lobster meat I've seen of any roll in town. Much appreciated and at a rate comparable to other lobster roll places in downtown Seattle. Now let's talk about the drinks. I favor gin and white rums and these are my favorite: 1) long walk in the woods - damn near colorless but full of flavor, balanced mint, Thai basil, lime and ginger 2) ABG - apple, blueberry and gin comes in a deep rich blue purple that almost rivals amethyst color. 3) truth or pear - so drinkable, so classy, a balance of pear brandy and sherry makes it sweet but not too sweet. The ambiance is amazing. Service is prompt and attentive for a relatively new space. Prices are totally appropriate for the craft and caliber of food that is presented in each dish. The care of the chef and the team clearly shows up in the presentation and the quality of the food. Most of all, this is a place that you can return multiple times and try a different set of appetizers or just stop in for some flawlessly prepared sticky rice. You'll be glad you did! read more

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Checked out this place with my niece who grew up in Shanghai, and a couple of Filipino friends. We had a number of dishes and shared. We had oysters, fried cauliflower, fried mushrooms, lumpiang, and crispy Paya and rice. I washed mine down with a very good peachy cocktail. I ate everything but the oysters but my niece they were good. Everything else was very tasty. The Filipino thought the crispy pata was good, but they've had better. I thought it was very good. Everybody thought the mushroom and lumpiang were very good. It is a nice spacious place and the service was very good. All have the place a thumbs up and I will definitely go back. read more

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The only item on this menu we liked was the lettuce bites. The legs took way too long to get to us and by the time they did the cheese was cold and hard, very disappointing. The roti pancakes were also very hard to eat and were nothing special. read more

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Celebrated my birthday lunch here and it was good. Inside esthetics is nice and modern feeling, good place to host for an occasion. Food prices are pretty decent and they have happy hour everyday. Very good service and I liked how they incorporated different asian dishes from all over Southeast Asia. read more

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Good: A glass of champagne as a welcome drink was a night thought. The Chicken lettuce wraps were amazing! The cauli shareable was OK but the sauce it came with elevated the taste. Manager at the front was very accommodating. Meh: Cocktails were not bad; my wife's lychee based cocktail was good while my Kalabaw old fashioned was OK. Bad: we had our Valentine's Day dinner and started at about 6.30pm ish and the place filled up in no time. Service has a lot to be desired. There would be pockets of time where I felt like they completely forgot our table. We ordered an entree which took forever to come and finally after 30 mins, we just requested them to pack it up to-go. Our first table was near the doors and we couldn't stand the cold draft that kept creeping in when someone entered the door; so we decided to take one of the smaller tables on the side which ended up being even more uncomfortable for me (5'11" for context). Silverware was not entirely clean. Growing pains is how I would term my experience here. read more

We ordered take out. Everything was phenomenal! Best Crispy Pata this side of the Pacific! The only thing missing was the lechon sauce. The owner who greeted us at the door and gave us our food was very warm and welcoming. We will be back for sure -- and next time, to eat at the restaurant! read more

A friend and I recently had a fantastic time at Kalabaw in Belltown. We dove into their different curry dishes, which are perfect for vegans. The chef really knows how to bring out the complex flavors of Southeast Asia, and each dish was a hit. We also tried a deep-fried mushroom starter, and it was light, crisp, and super tasty. The portion was generous! I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu! Who knew vegan curry could be this good? I might just become a curry connoisseur! read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Mushroom Starter - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We just had dinner here. It was SO good!! I had the crab cakes - highly recommend. I also tried the Ube Milk Punch drink. It was 10/10, too! My family had the wet wings, Kalabaw noodles, and Tom yum soup. Everyone loved their meals. The service was excellent and the atmosphere is beautiful. This would be a perfect spot for a big party. A+++ read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Kalabaw Old Fashioned and Ube Milk Punch - 10/10 Sooooo good! - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was soo good it was clean and service was fast and friendly. The portions are large so good to share.

So glad we tried Kalabaw on 1st. Such a beautiful space -obviously a lot of care and love has gone into the details and design. Then there's the food-oh my! We came in at happy hour and ordered the lumpiang and turmeric golden cauli. Both were nicely crispy and well cooked with perfect sauces. For entrees we each ordered one of the curries-the Kalabaw beef and the pork belly (Hung-Lae). They came in personal size fun dishes, although with 2 we shared both, one with roti and one with rice. The roti was flaky and delicious, but we definitely needed extra napkins. So many things to try so we will definitely be back! read more

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Came here for a no-frills Valentine's Day & honestly it exceeded my expectations. We got the Kalabaw burger and chicken pad see ew. I probably would've upped the spice level on the pad see ew but we were told it was "mild" as is. The burger was very delicious. We didn't love the salad but the fries were nice and crunchy. The lychee mule was also great & we enjoyed the Bellini. The kalabaw wings were surprisingly tasty too! (More like a chicken tender softened to it). read more

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We came here on their soft opening and we were very pleased and happy with everything. To start off with the foods, we ordered the following items. Turmeric Golden Cauliflower--slightly batter but crispy and airy. *the house made turmeric coconut galangal dipping sauce was the game changer. It was rich, creamy and very flavorful Papaya salad- very refreshing with just the perfect amount of spiciness, sweetness, saltiness and sourness. Kalabaw wings- the wings are fried to perfection. Crispy yet airy ....yummm Service was impeccable, attentive and ultra friendly. We were greeted by the owner/chef Supanut Jirakaruen whom was so humble and down to earth. Found out that he is the mastermind behind Secret Savory as well. Also, shout out to our server Pat for her sweet and attentive service. Ambiance-- loved the decor. Definitely bringing you back to the Indochine era yet very sleek, chic and beautiful design. Thank you for making us feeling so welcome with your hospitality, warmth and friendly services. Thus, the foods were delicious with top notch quality. We definitely will be back very soon. FYI- they are still working on the signage just in case someone is having a hard time finding them. read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Amazing ambience, lackluster food.... I was pretty disappointed with each item we ordered except for the Tom Yum noodle soup. The lemonade had no lemongrass flavor and was way too strong. The shan curry was superrr disappointing with its portion size, in the picture you can see the amount of rice vs amount of chicken- seemed more like an appetizer priced like an entree. The turmeric cauliflower was decent, lacked sauce- for the amount of cauliflower two dollops of sauce on the plate was not enough. The wontons were decent, same as the tom yum soup. Ambience was great, service was good too, food was disappointing. read more

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amazing food, so many flavors. attentive staff. You can definitely tell the food was made with love and passion and care. Ambiance is amazing, felt right at home, food-- exquisite! definitely try the tom yum (one of the best tom yums i've had), khao soi, amazing... will be coming back again soon. read more

We were served the very worst tamarind shrimp dish ever. The shrimp were still in their shells and then deep fried until you could not separate the shell from what used to be the shrimp meat. The meat was cooked to a state of hard fibers. read more

What a wonderful find! The decor is very high class, first of all. The employees were very personable and made sure that everything was excellent for my friend and I. We had the Lumpiang rolls and green beans. They were both so flavorful- especially the dipping sauce! I had the Songkhla Turmeric Curry that had so many flavors going on that I savored literally every bite. My friend had the Phad See Ew and he said the same thing. I will definitely be back and hope more people will have the same experience I had! read more

Came here starving, leaving full and satisfied! It's a spacious restaurant with chill vibe. My bf and I enjoyed the service and food here. Food tasted delicious with generous amounts and I was surprised the bill is much lower than other restaurants I've been to and it didn't even taste as good as this one! We're definitely coming back to try other dishes next time. read more

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We came here after a show at Here-After. Food is great. Cocktails are fun too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Heavy on the 90's pop :-).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Small portions however food is still very tasty and so are the drinks. Service is excellent here, will be back here again. Especially once they start serving brunch! read more

Kalabaw Bar & Kitchen - Halo halo - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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