This was unlike any Thai food I had ever had before, and not in a good way. We got four dishes: tom yum, papaya salad, jungle curry, Phad Cha seafood. The tom yum was unusually sweet. There was some lemongrass flavor but not much. It lacked the sour pungency I expect from tom yum. The papaya in the salad was good but the dressing was boring. Almost no spice and I would guess had no fish sauce in it. It was just cold papaya and some sugar. I think its a testament to papaya salad that even the most boring version still tastes good. Jungle curry and phad cha seafood were both fine, but a little bland. The phad cha was listed as the spiciest thing on the menu, and had barely any heat. I expect this is what thai food is like if your goal is to make it without sour, heat, or fish sauce. As someone who loves those things about thai food, Manao thai was a disappointment. read more

Love this place! I think this my ultimate favorite Thai place in Seattle. A bit more expensive, because it is in Cap Hill, but totally worth it. They use good Ingredients and the cooking is authentic. They also have ACTUAL VEGETARIAN options! Not just replacing the protein with tofu, but they can give you vegetarian options with out fish sauce, etc if requested. This is awesome! There are so many Thai places that I have been to and have tried to ask the question of... is this vegetarian and never really getting a straight/clear answer. I love that I can eat here worry free. The meat options are great too for all ya meat lovers. read more

Most Thai restaurants you go to serve Fresh/salad rolls with peanut sauce. This place does not, it's some mint/lime sauce. I wouldn't mind but you would think they might mention this when you order it or make a note on the menu. Also, it comes with tofu instead of shrimp. Also not mentioned. My friends liked it but I didn't, just a heads up. read more

The food was really okay. I have had better Thai food in Caphill. My friend and I ordered the chicken satay, summer roll to share and he got the chicken curry (there was no rating/star for how spicy he wanted, he thought it was too spicy, but it wasn't all that bad). The flavors weren't there, the quality of the dish could be better. The food didn't taste as authentic as it could be compared to other places in the area. This place was cafeteria style. read more

This is by far one of my favorite little underrated spots in Seattle. Everything I've tried on the menu is delicious and there's so many new things to try every time that don't disappoint. I don't know all the names on the menu but there's photos which make everything look so good and makes me more willing to branch out. The staff is awesome and the food comes out right on time. Highly highly recommend. These are my favs on the menu I've had so far and can say for sure are worth exploring!: Basil Crispy Pork Belly Herbal Crispy Chicken Tom Kha Crying Tiger read more

Every dish I've tried here is delicious and flavorful! Highly recommend the yellow curry fried rice, taro crispy rolls, and Phad Thai. The fried rice has the perfect balance of spices and the Phad Thai is not too salty. Give this place a try!! read more

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I usually don't leave reviews but this will be my new go-to for Thai food! I ordered phad see ew and the herbal crispy chicken and will have a hard time branching out because they were just so good. Phad see ew was a large portion (2-3 meals for me), well-priced and extremely flavorful. The meat and greens specifically were so flavorful which was unexpected. The crispy chicken had a ton of flavor as well and while a smaller portion than the phad see ew, it will still be 2 meals for me and I thought the price was totally reasonable yet again! I placed an order through caviar and the quality was amazing even with take-out. Overall I would 100% try this place if you're thinking about it, I'm so glad I finally did!! read more

I came here for lunch a few weeks ago with a few coworkers. It wasn't busy at the time and we were able to snag a big table, which was really convenient during out short lunch break. Food - I got the Chinese broccoli w/pork belly. It was delicious and flavorful. The pork belly got to be a bit much after a while (one can only consumer so much chunks of fat during one meal), so I only at about half of the meal. I saved the leftovers for the next day, which made me happy. Others in my group got curry and really enjoyed it. Someone got Pad See Ew as that was her favorite and go-to on the menu. Lastly, someone tried the Khao Soi and demolished it. Overall, great menu! Service was good, the establishment was clean and decorated tastefully and modern. Indoor and outdoor seating for the two months of the year the weather is nice ;) Definitely recommend and will return. read more

Average priced food, decent portions, and average customer service. I had placed a takeout order for a beef Pad See Ew around 6 PM on a Monday. I love ordering food from a delivery service called Caviar. When choosing where to order delivery or takeout on Caviar, I always check the ratings on Yelp before ordering from a restaurant. Since I can't tell whether or not a restaurant is sanitary without visiting the establishment, I rely on my fellow Yelpers' reviews when ordering takeout. Manao has a 4 star rating, and all the Pad See Ew ratings were really high. I had high expectations for this place. Upon entering the restaurant, it was somewhat busy for a Monday. A decent amount of the tables were filled, and I was 4th in line. Long lines and filled tables, that's usually a good sign. Although I didn't dine in, I noticed that there aren't any servers. Everybody places an order at the counter, and then you choose your own seat in the restaurant. I've never seen a Thai restaurant serve like that, but to each their own. The cashier looked extremely overwhelmed. Their phones were ringing nonstop for takeout orders, so he was managing the phones while working the front. I feel like they should hire more people because he genuinely seemed like he was out of breath. When it was my turn, he got a call and took the call first before assisting me. I didn't really mind much, and I understood that they were busy. When he was done taking the call, I informed him that I had a takeout order. He turned around, grabbed my order, handed it to me, and walked away. Not even a thank you, or a you're good to go. I had already paid through Caviar, but I wasn't sure if I needed to sign or anything. He walked away, so I assumed that I was good to go. I thought that it was kind of rude of him to just hand me my food and walk away without saying anything. Oh well. The Pad See Ew was pretty good, but the beef was extremely tough, chewy, and dry. I had put in a request for the Pad See Ew to be 2 stars in the spice level, but they ignored my request and gave me 0 heat. I don't know if they don't add spice levels like traditional Thai places, but it made the Pad See Ew less enjoyable for me. The noodles were soft, and the sauce was really good. The only downside is that the noodles were extremely over oiled. When I finished the food, there was a small pool of oil left in the container. A lot of people on Yelp were raving about the portion sizes here, but I thought that it was decent at most. I've had plenty of other Thai places give out way bigger portions. I was able to finish the food in one sitting, so it was for sure not that big of a portion. I know that some restaurants give you smaller portions when doing takeout, so that might've been the case. Overall, I probably won't be back. $12.11 for a dry beef Pad See Ew was not worth it. It always sucks when your protein is over cooked. :/ If they were able to nail the beef and use less oil, this place would've gotten 4 stars from me. I believe that customer service is very important, so I had to take another star off for the subpar service. read more

Manao Thai Street Eats - Phad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

hip, casual thai eatery in cap hill. i had the phad prik khing crispy pork belly with brown rice. the pork belly stayed crispy despite 30 minutes in a sealed plastic box. the sauce was nice and punchy. they also gave a tiny cup of dried peppers & spices that dialed it up to 11 and ruined our airbnb toilet one star off because i waited a very long time, but i'm returning the star because they apologized. read more

Thai and Vietnamese food is so hard to balance with their sweet/sour/savory flavor profiles, and Manao fell short on my papaya salad. Too much fish sauce in the dressing and a little too sour. Could I do better myself? Hell no -- but Vietnamese restaurants are so authentic in Seattle that I know who could! There was also a whole wedge of cabbage they added to the salad for looks, but I had no knife to eat it with... Overall fast casual ambiance is cute with the order and the counter flow. Friends seemed to enjoy their dishes so maybe curry is the way to go. read more

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I came here based on the good reviews, but ended up being a bit disappointed by the food. The service was fast and friendly and I liked the vibe, but I didn't really love anything I ate. I ordered two appetizers - the crispy tofu and the fresh rolls. I usually love crispy tofu, but theirs was very bland and I did not enjoy eating it at all. The fresh rolls were mediocre. It was also pretty expensive even though I just got two small appetizers, which made it more frustrating. read more

Delicious! Went for a quick dinner and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Full of flavor, quick to come out.

Want a late night dinner. They accept deliveries until 9:30pm. I ordered at 9:28pm and yes they delivered. So glad they were open this late. Food arrived hot and was fresh. Definitely cooked to order. Pad Thai was great with a lot of flavor and the fried spring rolls were still crispy when they arrived. Always a plus! read more

One of my go to Thai places in Seattle, their pad Thai and pad kee mao are super good! They always make the food quickly and get it out the door quickly and their flavors are always on point, I'll rely on this place forever!!! read more

Rude service. Pork belly was way overcooked and had an awful herb-y taste. Inedible. The Tom Kha had way too much lemongrass. There's a million better and more reasonably priced Thai restaurants in Seattle. Support them instead. read more

One of the best pad thai's I've ever had!! Their pork belly app was also very tasty! I like this place more than Bai Tong, and it's definitely worth a try if you're in the area! The menu is smaller than other places, but the quality of the food they offer is better read more

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Casual thai cuisine makes this a great lunch or low-key dinner spot. Quick, simple, bus-your-own table service. The dishes are a little sweet for my taste, but if you a spicier dish that helps balance out the sugar. They also sell bottled drinks and beer. Opt for the brown rice instead of the white for more flavor. Parking is a bear in this area, so if you're driving here be prepared to pay for a nearby lot up the block. read more

Manao Thai Street Eats - Phad grapau with brown rice - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Solid Thai place in Cap Hill, great atmosphere and service. Phad see ew- 5/5 Thai hot wings- 2/5 Everything was flavorful and the portion sizes were good, however the Thai hot wings were not spicy at all which was disappointing. Overall great, will be back soon. read more

Manao Thai Street Eats - Phad See Ew Thai Hot Wings - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I like it! There are a lot of Thai restaurants in cap hill, and this fast casual one didn't disappoint. Very reasonable prices and a wide menu selection. The portions were nice and large. I enjoyed my drunken noodle a lot. I respect this place for having khaki soi, although it's not the best I've had in the city. read more

Manao serves authentic street style Thai food. Street style meaning it's not fancy, but it'll be guaranteed packed with flavors. The pad Thai, padseew, and boat noodles were delicious. The service was also fast and friendly. Definitely recommend this spot! read more

I love this place and I am glad that I don't live in the apartment on top of Manao because I'd be eating their food every day. So maybe 1-2 times a week, I'd walk to pick up food here. Every time I suggest Manao to coworkers and friends, they also end up loving their food. 9.5/10 the food is consistent with taste and how I expect it. Pad ba mee, pad Thai, red curry fried rice, chicken grapau and spicy egg plant, pork belly anything are exceptionally good and my go to. read more

Really liked this spot for Thai food! They have all your standard favorites, some items you don't always find at other places (khao soi, graw pao, etc), and some things that seem to be their own creations. I ordered pick-up since I live nearby and thought that was easiest. I ordered and completely online, which I really appreciated. No delivery from this place. When you go to the restaurant you have to still wait in the same line as everyone else, they don't have a pick-up line, which is a little annoying. This place gets busy so be sure to order ahead if you're doing to-go. The restaurant is a good size and had indoor and outdoor seating. There were a fair number of people there when I went but it was pretty quiet in terms of noise and they don't play loud music. The inside is dimly lit and has a nice ambiance. You order at the counter here and they bring the food to your table. This place is owned and run by Thai people, which is always a good sign. We ordered the basil fried rice with extra veggies and the pad see ew with extra veggies. The extra veggies they give you are kind of whack - it's not extra veggies of what they actually use in the dish, rather an assortment of carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms. It still tastes good, just a heads up. Aside from that I thought the flavors here were spot on and both these dishes held up well in takeout format. The chicken in the pad see ew was cooked particularly well, so props to them for making small pieces of stir fried chicken really exciting. Overall I really liked this place and love that it's in my neighborhood. Can't wait to try more things and will definitely be back. read more

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I used to think I would have been happier born a noodle, to flim and to flam as I please. now that I have glimpsed the Kao Soi Gai i know id never be worthy. unlike dunald trumps hands these manos were huge. and fate brot us together. i ate enough for two dads or four moms..and it put a fire in my gut like when Melissa left forever yrs truly Ed read more

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Boat noodle soup ~ $16 after tax/tip. Overall pretty good, I've only had boat noodle one other time -- this one was definitely more herbal and came with a TON of noodles. Added some hot sauce (they have it available by the order pickup) and YUM! read more

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! I'm sorry I don't have photos next time I order from them (which will be soon) I will upload a picture. We got the basil fried rice, pad see ew, a soup and spring rolls. It was awesome!!!!! So amazing. The spring rolls were great, they didn't come with peanut sauce but came with another sauce. The pad Thai is great we ordered it another time. This place is just great, delivers well, well worth the money. Please support them!!! read more

Been here a couple times now, and I'm very happy to have this place, so close to home. Their menu items feel a bit more fusion to me, but the flavours of the food taste pretty authentic. Try the Crispy Pork belly either by itself or stir fry with basil. It's delicious! And if you're feeling noodley, then go with the Pad Thai or the Pad See Ewe. You get a combination of flavor all rolled up in one delicious dish. Happy Hour is from 3-5 weekdays. Prices range from $4-$7 limited menu items. Dine in only. Try everything! read more

Oh the Chillis and lime!! Manao is all thing Cap hill and cool. I walked by this place few weeks ago and I was excited to try. It's bright, clean, crisp with menus written on the board. It's like all the cool spots in Portland! You come in, you order, get your food and eat! So far I've tried, Larb salad Pad kee mao Som tom Pork belly with crispy basil Khao Man Gai!!!! And their 24 oz Thai ice coffee in a mason jar!!! yumm! All the dishes are around $10- $12. Larb gai - I'm a sucker for thai salads. Almost all the thai salads and I eat them quite often. I got it with chicken!This one needed more spice! They don't do stars level but they have spices. The day I went though, they didn't have thai chillis. Either that or I didn't see it! But to be fair, I was doing a take out. Som tom aka papaya salad came with sticky rice. Very blend tasting. Either that or I'm used to a lot more flavors ( fish sauce, lime juice extra) Pad kee mao was probably the biggest portion I've received from this place. Nice and burnt! Everything else is pretty small. Tasty but small! Pork belly with crispy basil- this is what I had today and probably my favorite dish from here! I'm glad I tried it. Pork was on the crispier side but that basil and all. It's so tastyyy! I've been here several times now for both food and their giant ice coffee/thai tea. But pork belly definitely will be my repeat order next time! And Khao Man Gai? One of my fav chicken dishes ever? And they have it? Of course I liked it. That's just a given. Overall, it's a cute spot, new, shiny and tasty. I still have to try other items on their menu but given their easy location and parking, I'll have no trouble returning--multiple times!! :) read more

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Horrible taste and I would not recommend this place. Do not order the wings or pork belly dippers. read more

Manao Thai Street Eats - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is the only Thai restaurant that I know of that doesn't cook with chili peppers. I asked for medium when ordering but the girl didn't tell me. I was wondering why this is so bland when eating, then I overheard the girl telling another customer that they don't do spice level, customers are supposed to add chili powder on top - which in my opinions is nothing compared to cooking with chili pepper. They don't even have that chili pepper in fish sauce, so nothing I wanted to add. Beef was not fresh, no seasoning at all, portion was small for the price. Not going back for sure. read more

After getting my haircut nearby, I was hungry and looking for something to eat. A quick Yelp of the area, I decided on this Thai spot. Cute decor walking in. You order at the counter, they give you a number, and they bring your food to you. I ordered Thai Iced Tea and that was given to me right away in a large mason jar! That was tasty! I ordered: - Tom Kha Soup with Chicken - Chicken Satay - Thai Iced Tea - my bill was $20+ For this place being Thai street food, it was a bit expensive. I mean it was good, but nothing so good to write home about. Why is it so expensive? There's cheaper places downtown. Anyways, soup had a lot of flavor, chicken satay's peanut sauce was good, and the tea was good to. read more

While I can't speak to the food at Manao I can speak to the quality of service. My girl friends and I had dinner down the street and walked by here and stopped in for a drink. My husband had texted me because he needed ginger for cocktails and I had forgotten to get him any at the store. It being a Thai restaurant I had the brilliant idea to ask them if they had any ginger I could purchase. They laughed but went in back to look for me and came back with a huge chunk. When I offered to pay she said I could have it for free. They were so nice and we enjoyed our time there. Will have to go back to try the food! read more

What's there not to say about how good this Thai place? Big portions and everything I ordered so far are all delicious. I love Thai tea and they give you the biggest mug ever! Biggest by far in comparison to many Thai places (I have yet to discover). I do have an International taste bud but for some odd reason, I always have to have Thai food as my first choice when I want to go eat out. Serious! This place has so many foods to offer and are authentic that no one can resist. Price is right! Big portions and perfect for groups. I'm not sure what their hours are but it's worth trying. read more

Manao Thai Street Eats - Biggest mug of Thai tea. I told you so. - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My go to takeout place for Thai food. Pad Thai and Crispy Chicken are my favorite. Thai iced tea is delicious as well.

Tasty food but beware vegetarians - they put shrimp paste in their vegetarian dishes. I had asked about what was vegan vs vegetarian in their menu and assumed they could just leave our egg to make everything vegan, but they said they use shrimp paste. WHICH IS NOT VEGETARIAN. They need to redo their menu and clarify that the majority of their dishes are not vegetarian. For non vegetarians, quick service, large portions, good prices and super tasty food. My favorite is the eggplant with tofu. read more

Very bad service, no welcoming no thank you and cashier lady is very rude and unprofessional. I was here twice and both times she always gave us an attitude. I might understand that she could have a bad day but unfortunately not happen twice in a roll. Cashier lady does not know to how to greet customers and always gave a look. There are more Thai restaurants in Seattle and I wont give third chance for them. NEVER come back and WASTE money. Manao need to train their employee. read more

Nestled in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Capitol Hill, Manao offers a variety of delicious Thai staples that are sure to impress. The dressing on the cucumber salad was the first sign that these cooks know what they're doing. The heat from the thick and chewy Pad Kee Mao noodles blends beautifully into the savory vegetables and bright, lightly fried basil. The Thai tea is very good - not too sweet - can be served with coconut milk upon request and is the perfect salve for the bird's-eye spice. This is the best Thai food I've had in Washington over the past 5 years. My only criticism is the size of the benches outside (I'm 6' 3" and they are fairly small). read more

Ambience. A Service. A Food. A Price. A Service is always friendly and greeted with smiles and sometimes hugs. Love the new additional elevated street food menu items. Can't wait to try the crispy trouts one day. And there are menus now giving pictures and full descriptions of the dishes! Nice touch! Pictures really help! They're finally cooking with spices. Yea! (Only because I'm special!). Cooked chiles have a totally different flavor when stir fried. Glad they started doing this. You can order anywhere from mild to ultra hot. 1-5 stars! I got 3 and my tongue is still burning with each bite and I'm sweating and its 40 degrees outside. You can also add more hotness by getting the Thai condiments. But today I was told to make my own spiciness with the condiment bar and they didn't put an egg in my dish assuming I wanted vegetarian. Sigh Ordered my standby - pad Kee Mao $10. with fried tofu I like to add my additional fish sauce and jalapeño vinegar for extra flavor. A great "go to" elevated street food for capital hill neighborhood. read more

Manao Thai Street Eats - Grr. They assumed I didn't want an egg since I ordered with fried tofu. Grr. - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Manao is always a go to Thai spot, everything I've gotten has been delicious but my favorites are the tofu pad see ew and spring rolls!

This is a fast-casual Thai place which you don't see a whole lot of. Wide variety of choices--try the tumeric rice! Prices are reasonable and service was fast. read more

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