Some friends and I went to Kaosamai on a Saturday evening. They have a lovely patio with heaters that was perfect for a 60 degree summer evening. There were not many people sitting inside nor outside, so we had our pick of tables. Our server was attentive and took our drink order followed by our food order. The food was good - 2 stars out of 5 was admittedly a bit on the spicy side for me, and our friends mentioned that the spiciness can vary even when ordering the same amount of stars. I had the pad kee mow, and the egg noodles and tofu were great. The flavors were a little overpowered by Thai basil, but the portion size was great for the price. Next time, I would order something without Thai basil. read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - Phad Kee Mow - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

3.5 if I could do half. Atmosphere: I came here in October and this place, apparently loves Halloween. They have all sorts of creepy figurines, and dolls, and figures from movies all over the place. You might even get a jump scare when you enter. They truly love their Halloween here. Food: the high rating is because I loved their swimming Rama with pork. I thought the pork was super tasty and tender and it definitely had the wok-eh flavor which I love and you cannot replicate at home. The peanut sauce was really yummy and I liked that they served it with plenty of spinach and bean sprouts. I like their Thai tea , duck noodle soup, and basil fried rice. I was not a huge fan of their garlic wings because they were dry and small. You basically had to lather them up in sauce in order to eat it. I would not recommend ordering this. Price wise they were a little bit on the high side, especially because they include a 20% service charge automatically. Just something to keep an eye out on when you pay. read more

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Not sure why the rating is only 3.5, food was great! Price was reasonable for the amount of food they serve. They have a house sauce with chili and fish sauce, that was quite good, and they even included more for our leftovers Service was excellent as well! It was a happy accident that we came here, seafood place had a long line and this was the alternative. Not sad about it at all. Will definitely come back read more

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Phenomenal. So much seating both indoor and outdoor. Service was amazing. The portions are huge which is rare for Seattle. Definitely one of the better Thai spots I've had compared to others. Got a level 2 on spice and it's spicyyyyy. So much flavor in the food! Also the crab rangoons have real crab!!!! Every other place uses the fake stuff. Super rare! Will definitely be returning read more

Kind waitress and owner. Delicious Penang (in photo) and ordered another...a green curry. I ate two curry! read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Shitty business owner! It's not embarrassing to have my car towed it's embarrassing that one of your waitress identities me as under the influence being completely sober. I'll be in touch :) Sendme the sound recording! I would love the hear the part where she literally accuses. read more

I always came here to get a weekly special of 1 pad kee Mao or pad thai because it's so good! It's great value too and they can make it super spicy so be forewarned! The servers are always nice and the ambiance is relaxed! read more

AMAZING food! Attentive, friendly and efficient service. Nice simple and quiet atmosphere. 1st time here on a random whim and am pleasantly blown away by the quality of the food! A little pricey perhaps, but what isnt nowadays?? Its worth it. High quality and diverse flavors!! read more

Incredible Thai food, easily the best I've had! Kaosamai stands out with bold, Northern Thai flavors. If you're sensitive to heat, go one level lower than usual. The pepper tofu, mango salad, and taro fritter were all amazing. Great food, great service, a must-visit in Fremont! They also have food trucks near Amazon in Belltown. read more

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Absolutely delicious thai food and amazing service! My friends and I had a wonderful meal and my pad thai was so flavorful! Dishes tend to run more on the spicy side but you can ask for no spice if desired. They even have a free parking lot which is a huge time saver in Seattle and no one got towed. With good eats and prices, a clean/cute interior and friendly and helpful staff, this is my new favorite spot in Fremont! read more

In a city filled with great Thai choices, Kaosamai is a cozy Fremont spot. Downtown Fremont is always alive, walkable, and a feast for the eyes. The waitstaff is always chatting with customers, and you are greeted and seated quickly and efficiently. Kaosamai is approachable, with a simple but complete menu of the usual Thai favorites. Lots of vegetarian choices, and they check to ensure eggs are ok for vegan customers without being asked. I had the Pad Khee Mao with tofu, four stars (out of four). It was nicely spiced, with a good char on the tofu and satisfying noodle chewiness. Put Kaosami into the rotation and sit outside on warm days. read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - a plate of food - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This isn't my first time at Kaosamai, but maybe my first review? I love this place. We had the mama noodles, pad thai with tamarind, and fresh rolls. We opted for tofu on one, and chicken in the other. The tofu was marinated and actually incorporated beautifully into the dish, rather than an afterthought. I really appreciated this, as somebody trying to eat less meat. Spice levels were explained to us, and we ordered accordingly. This is authentic Thai, so you should expect heat to accompany the vibrant flavors. We sat at the high top in the window. The bar stools have back support and padding, which was another lovely surprise. You can tell a lot of thought went into creating the ambiance of the space. Generous portions, really great food, comfortable space, and family ran. I really enjoy this restaurant :) Very confused and surprised to see anything other than glowing 5 star reviews, and I wouldn't pay them any mind. read more

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We've been going to Kaosamai for years. We've seen them through all the tough times and great times. We used to go a lot when we lived in Fremont and still go now that we've moved out. Our little daughter knows most of the waiters and waitresses and they know her very well :) If you look at most of the negative reviews on here, people are complaining about the 20% gratuity charge. It's totally ok for people to be concerned about this, but there are signs everywhere in the restaurant about it. It's on the front page of their website. As the website calls out, it's to ensure their staff is paid well. So leaving a negative review only because of that (instead of simply declining to eat there) sucks because it doesn't reflect Kaosamai's amazing food and people. If you don't agree with it then don't eat there! Re. food, there are so many yummy dishes and large portions. I highly recommend the Taro fritters, Cashew chicken, Pad bai krapow, and the ginger chicken dish with noodles! The food can be super spicy or not. It's not oily, all seems fresh, healthy and delicious. Their restaurant is in a great spot, in the heart of Fremont. They have an awesome outdoor patio, during the summer we like to hang out there and get drinks. The best part of Kaosamai are the staff. The kitchen staff consistently make some of the best Thai food I've had and the service staff is so incredibly kind and thoughtful. We have had some great memories at Kaosamai. I hope Kaosamai continues for years and years to come! read more

If we were to dine in, I wouldn't be so bothered by 20% gratuity!! Getting slapped with 20% on take-out (not a delivery service) we were flabbergasted. Made a huge mistake leaving extra tip, before viewing the take-out receipt. Drove all the way from North Beach to personally pick up, navigating Saturday traffic & parking, we really felt insulted. Dined many times in the past and the food was passable, with their low spice level nearly choking us! Their family staff is indeed rude. They don't smile, nor make you feel welcome. Garlic chix wings: not cooked sufficiently. Texture was rubbery. No taste Beef eggplant: beef was gristly/overcooked. Called to inquire about the auto gratuity and they insisted it's on their website. TOWARD THE BOTTOM - NOT AT THE TOP! They should clarify on To Go Orders too! Poor way of treating their customers being in business for 20 yrs. Raising their prices is understandable but this really hit a nerve! read more

We've been dining here for years, I'm surprised I've yet to write this review. Good menu selection, market-rate prices, clean, lovely covered patio, plenty of seating, delicious food prepared fast. It appears a 20% gratuity/service fee is automatically being added to dine-in (& possibly takeout too?), and our dine-in service was worth it. read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - Mango salad - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We came here last Friday around 5:30 PM with a party of 7. It was not busy and we were seated right away. Parking: they have a private lot around back of the restaurant We ordered: - crab rangoons - tofu fresh rolls - khao soi - pumpkin curry - panan curry - pad thai - alcoholic beverages We shared the crab rangoons and fresh rolls, and both were good. I ordered the khao soi as my entrée, it was on their specials board. Presentation was 5/5, taste wise, I thought it could have been a little more flavorful. It wasn't the best khao soi I have ever had, but it was still good. If I were to come back I'd probably try the other dishes. At the end of our meal, they said they could only accept 3 cards. So we opted to put it on one card and we all Venmo'd our friend. read more

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The food was decent, there was parking available, and the to-go containers were nice... but the portions were too big. When asking to order off the kids menu for a smaller portion, the person taking our order snapped at us and asked if we were 10, almost mockingly, the menu says dine-in only, however it ended up becoming takeout not so long after we ordered. Drinks were difficult to find on the menu. This would be a great spot for broke college kids looking for food to meal prep for the week. Not a great place for anyone with small or medium appetites. read more

The food is DELICIOUS! We ordered several dishes and there wasn't a single one that wasn't solid! Loved the satay, noodle dishes, curries, and lettuce wraps. I love how colorful this place is and how bright and cheery it gets! The service was great and the waitstaff were super nice and friendly. read more

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Nice, spacious, and bright dining area! Friendly and quick service. Food was delicious. We enjoyed Chicken Potstickers and Phad Kee Mow. Splitting both was enough food for two. read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - Phad Kee Mow and Chicken Potstickers - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Excellent food with large portions at an extremely reasonable price. This is our second time visiting and my family has enjoyed it both times. We'd highly recommend! read more

It was my first and last time I try this place: - 20% service/ gratuity fees - Rude waitresses with "angry" vibe! - They have the audacity to ask you for a tip! Food is "ok" I don't care about money, but I don't tolerate bad service and servers with attitude! read more

We came here for soupocalypse, the duck soup was good but the service was not. The girl was rude to us, the table next to us and the table next to them. When checking out we were upsold a curry for our soup cards, and a surprise to us 15% up charge that we didn't know about until later. Their card system suggests a 25%, 30% and 35% tip choice. Very disheartening and wish I would have checked the reviews. read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - Guay Tiow Bed (Duck Noodle Soup) - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The 20% service charge was ridiculous. They also added a "group charge" of 15% on top of the service charge which I had to ask them to take off. They couldn't even explain why it had been added. If you are adding a service charge to pay your employees better, raise your prices! This felt very bait and switch. Overall a bad experience and the food was only fine, not great. We stopped in because it's right next to the Nectar Lounge where we had tickets for a show but I'm sorry we did. It definitely started the evening off on a bad note. read more

I really tried, but this place is not for me. Between the 20% auto-grat and the servers who clearly hate their jobs, it's bad enough. Add on how inconsistent the flavors and spice levels are, it's just inedible. I know their spice "warnings" so we got Pad Thai a week ago with spice level 1 and thought "wow, this isn't spicy at all. It's a little bland. Maybe let's try 2 next time." This time we did 2 and it was so spicy we couldn't even eat it and literally had to just throw it away. My lips are on fire and I'm still hungry. I'm sorry but if you're gonna own a restaurant, let's train everyone on consistency. Won't be back, I'm sorry. read more

Spent a few weeks in Thailand, this felt very authentic to us. Delicious . Also very friendly and family owned.

The food is out-of-control good and the spice level is no joke! Portions are large; I can usually split an entree with a friend (or take home some bomb leftovers). Super friendly atmosphere! read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - Crispy rice salad - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food was ok. Pad see ew was too salty and Tom yum noodles didn't have that much broth, noodles were a bit hard. The skewers were a little dry but the sauce was good, didn't know what the white stuff on the sauce was. The service was so bad!! And yet, they charge 20% on all tables! I didn't see that anywhere. The server was so rude, I pretty sure ordered two appetizers and only one came and I asked her about it and she said you only ordered one. Usually you're supposed to repeat the order back to us but she didn't do that and I clearly remember ordering both but I didn't want to argue so I just went with it. I asked if noodle soups qualify as for the discount for Tuesdays and she said yes but then when I asked if appetizers still get $2 off for happy hour, the server seemed very impatient and said I got that already! I asked for a 3 star for my noodles and she said are you sure because it's spicy and we don't give refunds or exchanges if you can't tolerate it. Her passive aggressive attitude made me so uncomfortable for the whole dining experience. I wanted to try the duck tacos but I won't go back again with that kind of service. Only came to check it out because Kwanjai Thai was closed. read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Friendly wait staff and DELICIOUS food! Portions are huge too Highly recommend the duck noodle soup (Guay Tiew Bed) it's so flavorful and just the right blend of spices and tang. Prices are good though there's an automatic 20% service fee from each diner to maintain providing competitive staff wages, which I hugely respect! Pros: * huge portions * authentic Asian cuisine * delicious soup bases * they make the effort to pay their employees equitably read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - Guay Tiow Bed (Duck Noodle Soup) - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Came to this place because I had a craving for Thai and this place did not disappoint. They have a spice level 1-5, 5 being the spiciest. I love spicy so I got a 3 out of 5 it had a nice spice to it where you can en joy the flavor and not have to reach for a cup of water. The noodles and soup had so much flavor. Good portion of food for lunch. read more

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Food was decent, tasty panang curry. Really troubled by the 20 percent gratuity slapped on for TO-GO orders. I have never seen that in my life and will not return. I can understand for dine-in, more so for bigger parties that dine in. Cannot fathom how I need to pay 20 percent on my order for service I did not receive. Pay your employees more! I have read that this is posted on their website/menus/etc. doesn't matter. It's wild. read more

TOTAL SCAM,Do not come here, the people that run this place are out of their minds. They up charge you on everything and add a mandatory 20% tip on everything including the takeout! And then have the audacity to ask for an additional tip on top. For 3 noodle dishes our bill was 75 dollars. I see other people have similar problems and they claimed it's industry standard. Having worked in the industry myself, this may be standard for in-house dining but is outrageous to expect takeout service fees. What service have you provided besides the base fee? Will never return. Worst experience. read more

Firstly, I like that this restaurant offers a very high spice level which I expect from Thai food. The prices and quality of food are on par with several other options in the area, but it is not in my top 3, I mostly went here for the convenience of being near by. This would be a 4 star place, but what I have an issue with is that they now force a 20% gratuity on take-out orders. I hate the idea of forced gratuity, even having worked in the service industry, and 20% on a take-out order is outrageous. I will not come back here. read more

I don't know why I haven't come here sooner. The service: impeccable. The food: DELICIOUS & flavorful!! The drinks: strong, just how I like them. I love a restaurant that makes you feel like you're at home when you walk in. I just know they're in the back whipping up authentic Thai food... so for the people that can't even handle a morsel of pepper, order no stars, hahah. The food is flavorful and true to Thai Spicy as it gets. My mouth is watering typing this and I'm so glad I have leftovers for lunch today. It's spacious inside, and when it's nice out, they have a pretty big outdoor patio area. If you're reading this, go tonight for dinner. You won't be disappointed. read more

Look for this Thai tea-like orange color house. Better than other Thai places in the area. Dishes aren't too saucy here. Service is marginal here. Parking lot in the back. Can see their food truck in the parking lot. Catering available. Ordered Fresh Rolls with Prawns $9.95 Eggplant Special (stirfry with some sauce) $13.95 Pham Bai Kaprao Kai Dow stirfry ground chicken, green bean, pepper, chili, basil. Served over rice & topped with fried egg $15.95 Jasmine Rice $2 Located -on NE corner of Phinney Ave N & N 36th Ave (4 blocks west of Fremont Ave N) read more

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Great family owned spot. Have been coming here for years, they are consistent with portions and flavors.

Came here with some friends and had a great experience. The service was great, food came out quick, and everyone loved their dishes! I had the Ba Me Hang and the flavors were on point. Would recommend and will be returning. read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - Ba Me Hang - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Kaosamai is truly a hidden gem! Such great prices for the quality and quantity of food that you get :) Plus the servers are really nice and careful with COVID precautions. I ordered 3 entrees for two people expecting there to not be enough food if I only ordered 2. Boy was I wrong because we had enough leftovers for 2 days! I got the Pad Thai, Pineapple fried rice, and Volcano Chicken. The Volcano Chicken came with a sweet and spicy sauce that was amazing and paired well with every entree! Although I love love love Thai food, many restaurants make their food too oily...well, not Kaosamai! I was pleasantly surprised with how flavorful each entree was without all the oil that plagues Thai food from other restaurants. I'm not sure what their dine-in options are, but I've only ever ordered take-out. However the servers have always been helpful and patient with me, even over the phone (which is always appreciated, I've had some bad phone experiences let me tell you!). Definitely check out Kaosamai if you're in the area and looking for some great Thai food. read more

Kaosamai Thai Restaurant - two containers of food - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Visited them yesterday. Food was was overall decent. The mango salad was delicious. They charge flat 20% service charge as tips. Folks be aware of this before you go to the place. read more

Warning. TIP IS INCLUDED in the bill but they often won't tell you. 5 star food. 2 stars for being kinda scammy with the tips. It's not 40% service. read more

The food was actually really good - but it took more than a half an hour for them to take our order and we noticed our server taking the order of a group that had came 10 minutes after us before she came to take ours. We also ordered cocktails and they brought us our drinks after we had finished our meals while we were waiting for the check. By the time they brought us our drinks we had assumed they weren't coming and were already ready to go. For two drinks and two standard meals we paid $75 and they had the audacity to tell us there was a 20% mandatory tip. If they hadn't of made that tip mandatory I wouldn't be leaving this review, but that made me very pissed off after the terrible service we experienced. read more