Got into to Boston around 6.30 the other night and rather than mess with the city traffic we hightailed it out of town and got off the highway in Randolph not far from home. (Boy has that town changed.) After doing the Yelp search and talking to a couple of friends decided that we would try Malai. Pretty solid reviews makes for a good case to try it and isn't that why we use Yelp. Located in Randolph center the surprising heavy traffic and limited parking were my worst complaints. The restaraunt itself was very good and stacks up well against most better suburban Thai restaraunts. Although the parking was tight the restaraunt itself was spacious and comfortable, the service was pretty good although a bit slow and the food was yummy. We started with the chicken coconut soup. The bowl was a large one and chock full of chicken and mushrooms and had the perfect mix of tastes. It was about as good as this can get, an easy 5 star starter. Next was the Pad Thai vegetable with tofu. Very good and a nice portion to split. We actually took some home. We were craving curry and decided on the "spicy" panang curry with seafood. I thought the Panang curry was a bit weak heat wise and the volume of sauce could have been more. The shape of the plate often dictates how much sauce you can have and since this was flat the sauce was basically not enough to cover the rice I dumped in. Make no mistake still a tasty dish with jumbo scallops, nice shrimps and imitation crab. I would most definately go back but with so many restaraunts to try I would have to be passing through. If you find yourself around there I do recommend it as the tasty and filling dishes and affordable pricing makes this place a good value. read more

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We have been back a few times in the last couple months. It's the most reliable, delicious Thai restaurant in the area. This restaurant never disappoints. read more

Everything I've tried so far was tasty and good. Great menu. Try everything you'll enjoy c the large variety of foods and combinations.

The food was pretty good. It wasn't very memorable but it wasn't negative either. The service was very attentive and the ambiance was nice...fairly quiet, which I like. Parking is a little awkward. There are only a few spots on the side of the restaurant if I'm not mistaken. All in all, a good dine-in experience. read more

If you're craving Thai food and you're in the Randolph area, you could do worse than Malai Thai. The food is far from the best Thai I have had, but certainly OK. Squarely in the middle of the range. The prices here are reasonable and you will find yourself with large portions, generally enough to have leftovers to take home. The service has been consistently friendly and fast. The atmosphere here is a fairly nice Asian theme, getting a little old. read more

I've only had take-out experience here or else it might have gotten 5 stars. The interior is nice, though - staff seem friendly as well. I've also only ordered Pad Thai, Pad See You, and a curry dish - all of which were delicious and ready for pick-up within 10-15 minutes. I enjoy my Pad Thai to be on the non-dry (almost wet) side, which it is here. I also love me the peanuts and bean sprouts in excess and it already comes that way without even asking for extra (see photo). The noodles are chewy and cooked perfectly - flavor is on the sweeter side, but not overdoing it. read more

Malai Thai Restaurant - pad thai with shrimp to go - Thai Near Me - Randolph, Massachusetts

my friends and i were craving thai food and we stumble upon this restaurant, at first i didn't know what to expect since there wasn't many review or pictures but i'm glad we tried it out. we were greeted as soon as we stepped in and you have to see this place in person because they put so much effort in all the little decors it is simple beautiful. the place was pretty quite we were seated right in the middle we ordered so much food and they were all delicious. Appetizer - Papaya salad (not as spicy as the one we usually like but they were pretty good- we ordered 2) - Tom yum talay (surprising good, the coconut milk reminded me of tom yum gai) Entrees - Sea Bass (super crispy super delicious) must try - Shrimp Pad Thai - Pineapple Fried Rice - Panang Curry overall, it is hard to find a good thai place around here. we would defiantly come back to try other dishes including their desserts. read more

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Food was ok waiter asked a couple of times if everything is ok the ambiance is just flat.

Happened to be in area and wanted the grab quick but good lunch. And this worked perfectly. Pad Thai & Lab Gai were awesome and exactly what we needed to rejuvenate between furniture shopping! Staff was very friendly and easy! read more

My friend and I were looking for something to eat on a Thursday night and decided to give this restaurant a try. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was. The ambience is very relaxing and not rushed. I will definitely be going back. read more

Wow, the food is AMAZING!!! The only reason we didn't give 5 stars was the dining room was understaffed. Others have already commented on that so I'll cover the decor. Definitely clean and updated. Soft piano Muzak in the background and the one waiter on duty was very courteous and helpful. Again, the food was sooooo good, we're coming back for sure. Even our picky 16-yr-old loved it and ate everything! read more

I can't believe this place isn't busy all of the time. Their food is amazing. They fixed the look of the dining room and got new decorations and tables. it looks more friendly and the smell is gone! If you like Thai food..go here!! Best Thai food in a good 20mile radius. read more

I had Phuket fried rice (must try), coconut soup , Pad kraw pal (thai basil) and the crispy duck. Everything came out really fast and tasted great. Our favorites were the crispy duck and phuket fried rice. read more

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I have been going to this local Thai restaurant many years and they never disappoint me.

This was by far the best Pad Kee Mao dish I have ever had. The vegetables were all so fresh and it was served so hot. The server was very friendly as well. I would most definitely return! read more

The best hidden gem For Thai food !!! Always cooked to order, amazing flavor and great service... I always take out but the newly renovated restaurant is cute and intimate read more

I wish I knew about this place before. Delicious food, great service and reasonable prices! I really like design and atmosphere of this place. Will definitely come back again read more

Malai Thai Restaurant - Pad thai - Thai Near Me - Randolph, Massachusetts

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This spot is a hidden gem! One of my favorite Thai food restaurants for sure. I love the ambience, the service and especially their noodles and curry! read more

Went here for dinner. Parking is very limited, which kinda sucks. There seems to be only 2 waitresses so it could take a bit of time to get food or attention. I ordered the pad Thai and it was pretty good, although it was drowned in the gravy sauce. The price is very reasonable for dinner price at $10.95. I usually don't check in on Yelp, but for some reason I decided to do it and turns out by checking in the app gave me a 10% discount, which is nice! I would come back here again to try their other dishes. read more

Malai Thai Restaurant - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Randolph, Massachusetts

Totally a hidden gem in the South Shore...I usually order take it from here for my mom who loves their shrimp Basil fried rice. Today we decided to dine in and did not tethered it at all. I definitely would like to commend the server who had 5 different tables with guests but managed to provide for our needs effortlessly with grace and patience. Some restaurants in Boston could learn a few lessons from here. As usual the fried rice was fresh. In ordered the pineapple fried rice which did not disappoint. Will be a repeat customer! read more

The food is great here and the interior dining area looks really nice. Service was great too!

Really good Thai spot. I usually order takeout. My go to dishes are the Thai chicken wings, chicken pad Thai and the basil fried rice. The sauce that comes with the chicken wings is super good, it's like a tangy sweet sauce. The chicken pad Thai is a little on the sweet side, I like to ask for a side of lime and it helps balance out the flavors really well. The basil fried rice is very flavorful and is a little on the spicy side but not overly powerful. Definitely would recommend this restaurant! read more

Ordered and picked up take out on June 28, 2020 from Malai Thai restaurant in Randolph, I've been a long time customer. However, today will be the last time I spend my money there....the food was horrible! I ordered the Nang Fa (which are chicken wings stuffed with shrimp). When I reached home what I received appeared to be chopped up unseasoned chicken wings with pretty much no shrimp. The Pad Thai was horrible (its usually to die for), hardly seasoned at all. It was as if the person cooking was in a rush and forgot to add flavoring, it was also missing the nut topping. The only part of my order that seemed decent was the Sizzling combo, which was suppose to contain seafood, chicken and beef....not much protein to be found. Not sure what's happened with this establishment, but if I could leave 0 stars I would have done so, I will not be returning. Absolutely Horrible! read more

Really good Thai food ! Tried it with a friend and the service was great quick. The dishes were a good portion and everything was delicious. Cute decor and nice vibe read more

Consistently delicious. a go to for my family almost weekly. Thai ice tea, orange chicken, masaman curry and i can go on and on all good

This place has authentic Thai food, with great service. Everything we tried was delicious. We did have some trouble finding parking as it is very limited right next to the restaurant. You may need to search for street parking slightly farther away. read more

Theee stars alone for changing their takeout packaging from styrofoam to cardboard - excellent decision. New Year's Day takeout was fresh and so delicious! For the first time in a while the wings were not overcooked and the Mountain Chicken was full of fresh veggies with a nicely balanced spicy sauce! Pad Thai was a pleasure to eat! Chef was on point last night! As always staff was pleasant on the phone and at pickup! Great job Malai! read more

Best Crispy Duck I've had in my life!!! Spices on point, food prepared fresh. One of my fave Thai spots I've ever been too in my life I'd recommend to anyone as a must have! read more

Decent Thai food... flavors are fairly with authentic...we had the crispy spring rolls... pad thai...basil fried rice & cashew chicken with chili sauce & read more

Malai Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Randolph, Massachusetts

Absolutely delicious food! My family's been getting take out from here for over 5 years the ingredients always taste fresh and good quality, never greasy. Portions are generous, with usually enough for a take home meal. The sauces are balanced and wonderfully spiced and the curries are especially delicious. Dining in is also a very pleasant experience. The decor is beautiful and the waitstaff has been nothing but courteous, prompt and attentive. Truly one of my very favorite restaurants in the area. read more

Always a hit always fresh. You can't miss with this one! So bomb! Highly recommend trying something out of the norm, as everything I have tried is delicious.. read more

I'll rant then rave! The service here is pretty much horrible...you feel awkward enough walking through the double doors (I wish they would just get rid of one already! lol) and then you stand around in a usually empty restaurant waiting for someone to sit you... Tip: Just sit yourself...bc who cares at that point or I would recommend getting take out from here... just so you don't have to deal. Just because the restaurant is empty doesn't mean people aren't enjoying their food! The food comes out quick but that's about it...most likely if you need something you have to wave your arms around bc you probably won't see anyone again until they ask you for dessert. The buffet here...OMG is the WORSE! I heard they stopped the buffet which is a blessing because not only was it on odd days and times but they would make food accordingly to the people who came in...So you would either be scraping up other's leftovers or eating cold food... I always felt cheated when i went this route! Don't dare ask for a menu during "buffet" bc they give serious attitude! "I already told the cook that more people came int" ummm excuse me? Okay as for their food it is good but then again it's just ok for the price. Sounds confusing, huh? The soup here is not as tasty and flavorful as it should be and any soup with chicken will be dry as all hell. lol The golden basket is bomb here and most of their apps are delicious! They do have great curry, and their rice and/or noodles can def get bragging rights! My absolute favorite thing from this restaurant is their fried ice cream! If you never tried it...please do and especially from here! They know how to do it correctly! I swear you will expect for every other fried ice cream to taste just as good! It has a hint of coconut and the smooth ice cream is covered in a crispy golden brown shell! Seriously the fried ice cream has a star on it's own...otherwise it would have been two. read more

They have REAL fried ice cream. Done right. That's enough to make me happy. The food was really good as well and they were great about the multiple different spiciness levels we all wanted for our foods. We went in on a week night and it wasn't very crowded. Service was good. The portions were really large and the menu had a great selection. And I had fried ice cream for dessert so I'm happy and plan to go back. read more

Nice and clean inside. Nice atmosphere. Food was tasty. Although scallion pancake a bit greasy. Sauces overly sweet and salty - IMHO. Others will probably like the food. My friend like his stuffed chicken wings. I'd go back. read more

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Pretty good Thai in the area. Nice, clean, and friendly place. Ordered the fried vegetable dumpling, sautéed squid and fried ice cream. The dumpling tasted great! Good fried texture and the sauce to dip it in was a great touch. The sautéed squid was pretty good as well. The only thing is that I expected it to have a little more kick in spice than why was advertised. But it tasted great nonetheless. The vegetables included gave the dish a nice crunch and balanced it with the texture of the squid. The fried ice cream was ok. It was too breaded for my taste and it made the ice cream pretty bland. All in all this was a great experience! I'll definitely come back here. read more

I went here for the first time a couple of weeks ago after driving by almost weekly for year. We all loved it. I got the Pad Thai, my boyfriend got Pad Ki Mow & my mom got the pineapple fried rice & all split an order of chicken satay. All were very good & the service was awesome. For dessert we tried the lychee fruit. It tasted like it may have come from a can, & $3 is a little much for canned fruit I think. But, if you disregard that part, it was an A+ meal. read more

Overall the food is good. Curries and their noodles are what I would high reccomend. A little pricey for your adverage Thai place but you can't do anything about that. The place seems to be very quite everytime I am there with my family. And the lighting makes it harder to read the menu. read more

I went there tonight for the first time with my husband and daughter. We waited awhile to be seated and while greeted didn't ask whether or not if we needed a high chair. It took them about 5 minutes after seating for them to ask us if we needed a high chair and also a couple minutes longer to ask us if we wanted to put in an order for drinks. Customer service was not up to par. Very slow with everything they do and the restaurant was not busy at all. I went around 7pm. The food was good overall. Way to pricey for my liking. Pad Thai was a bit sweet, but their orange curry with chicken was delicious. Would I go back? Not in a great while. read more

The food here is superb. .. it's my first time here and it's definitely not my last. The service was fast and the waitress was very pleasant. Malai is only 5 minutes from my house and I will be there probably at least twice a month. The food wasn't oily at all and the flavors are amazing read more

Malai Thai Restaurant - Seafood madness yum - Thai Near Me - Randolph, Massachusetts

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Everything was fine except for a dish of padthai was too soft. Restaurant decorated dark and a little bit too redness of woody to me so that brings the creepy feeling like eating in a honor movie read more