Wanted to have Thai before Thanksgiving day with family. It's my wife's first time to try Thai. Opened the door, greeted by a nice guy probably owner or manager. Even his friend our age who was chowing down greeted us. Very warm and welcoming. Food was great. I chose the pad Thai with chicken for wife's first. The young cashier kid was so professional. There is hope!!! It's the generation after gen z which behave better. Food was great. One star less than five because noodles were over cooked for Thai and the sticky rice was hard ball. It's ok....we will be back. read more

I've been in for lunch several times and the food is always great! Nice casual and comfortable place to get tasty Thai food and curry.

Food leans towards spicy! Everything is top notch tasting. Best peanut sauce! Red curry is my favorite and pad Thai.

Food is good and portions are nice. They're fast at making the food but still fresh. Their Thai hot is not spicy at all. Ask for more spice all the time and still not spicy. Overall good. read more

Consistently delicious. Generous portions. Outstanding customer service every time. Whether dine in or take-out, Makkala for the WIN!

The Chicken Coconut Soup is delicious. I always order that and the vegetable spring rolls.

Pretty damn good. Ordered through entree express so it was a bit on the pricy side but overall the food was good. I'd say the best thing we got was chicken fried rice. Pad Thai was pretty good. Egg rolls we're huge and pretty good. Broccoli and beef was way more than broccoli which was nice. - jared read more

Delicious Thai food, what's not to like?? There are plenty of Thai restaurants in Chico but this is the one my friends and I have stuck with. The panang curry is a favorite, and a different one that I especially enjoy is the eggplant. Our server, Drew, suggested it and now I order it every time. The texture is perfect and it's a great balance of sweet and savory; I definitely recommend it if you want to try something more unique. The service is quick and friendly. We have had Drew a couple of times and he has been very accommodating and helpful. Will definitely be back. read more

Caring service. Mekkala's prices per dish are probably the most expensive Thai dishes in Chico however the quantity is also one of the largest plus a fantasic side salad or soup are included as well as rice is included with most dishes. I really liked their Yellow Curry dish. I also really enjoyed their Eggplant dish and will be ordering both again at our next visit (along with their included salads). Their Pat thai dish was ok however it tasted different than I'm used to and this time I wasn't impressed. I'm not an expert with Thai food so theirs may be more authentic, I don't know, all I know is that I won't be reordering it. Overall the food was good. The ambience was just so so since the non Thai music coming from the kitchen took away from the overall experience. Hopefully they'll read this review and recognize that IF they are going to have any music in the background that Thai or a more mellow type music would more likely add to the ambience compared to whatever genre music the kitchen crew would prefer. I appreciated the cloth napkins as well as the overall cleanliness of the tables and the caring of our two servers. We will be back. read more

Drew was our waiter. He was an exceptional servicer and very attentive. Highly recommend the restaurant for the food & service . read more

Great Thai Food and you get a lot of food! Medium wasn't that spicy so if you want spice go medium plus and above. I got the Chicken Pad See Ew and it was fire. read more

In the mood for something different so i tried thai. Atmosphere: 4 star. Above average and clean but not spectacular. Service: 5 stars for service from our waitress Halily. Quality: 4 stars. I enjoyed the noodles and rice. Overall I felt the food was above average. Value: 5 star. The price and the food was a good buy with a healthy amount of meat. read more

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Always wonderful food from here. Best fried rice in town. Seriously, have never had a bad meal. Love eating here

This is my favorite Thai restaurant in Chico, Oroville, Yuba City, and Marysville. I have indeed tried all of the Thai restaurants in these towns, and this one is my preference. Here are the items that I have found to be my favorites: Thom Kha Kai Soup (coconut lemongrass) Mekkala Eggplant (stir-fried) House salad Pad See Ew I try these dishes almost every time I visit a Thai restaurant and each one of these dishes were the best at Mekkala. read more

I have enjoyed authentic Thai food all the way from Thailand, to different places around the continental United States, and have to honestly say this place doesn't hold a candle to other Thai restaurants abroad, much less in Chico. Try at your own risk, but ask yourself if you are willing to gamble your hard earned money for overpriced unauthentic "Thai" food, and shady business practices. I put in a phone order which I picked up shortly before closing, and noticed that I had received the wrong order when I got home. Waste of $20, not including the tip. This was my second trip to this place, in hopes that the mediocre food that my Family and I ate the first time, would be better. I called the next business day, and informed "Drew" of the mishap. He took my information, and informed me that my order would be replaced free of charge. Where it really gets hairy is when I call ahead of time to put in the replacement order a couple of days later, return to pick up what I originally was supposed to receive, and was informed by Drew upon arrival (after he tried to charge me) that the owner wasn't honoring the replacement order, nor would a refund be provided. This occurred despite having my receipt in hand, having paid in cash, to include a picture of what I previously received as proof... If this doesn't raise red flags to new potential customers (especially those paying with cash), I don't know what will. Mekkala Thai Cuisine owned by Nicole Khamphasong is as dishonest as they come. Ask yourself if you want to support local businesses who choose to lie, cheat, and steal from customers in a small community where word gets around fast. read more

Not a fancy place but the food is great! Service was outstanding! I'm not a huge fan of a lot of spicy food, but the mild and mild plus are perfect. read more

First time. I ordered the pad see ew with medium spice. I can attest that it was spicy but not overwhelming. The noodle and vegetable ratio was perfect and tofu was not too crispy. I ordered take out but would recommend dining in, it's a cute place with friendly staff. read more

Mekkala Thai Cuisine - Pad See-Ew with tofu - Thai Near Me - Chico, California

Lovely staff but the pad thai wasn't very tasty. The noodles are really thick, there was no lime which was a bummer. It was also really dry and just had a ton of what looked like seasonings but very little to no flavor. Tofu wasn't very crispy or fried. Overall, This lunch was disappointing and I wouldn't return for this particular dish but I'd be willing to try others! Maybe. read more

Mekkala Thai Cuisine - Lunch Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chico, California

Egg rolls and chicken satay apps are good...but I really wanted the stuffed deep fried wings. Not sure if that's what their wings are. Staff seemed a bit...frazzled when we were there. Drunken noodles and pineapple fried rice were good. It's close to the house, but it won't be a go-to for a last minute, "I don't feel like cooking" place. But, it was good. read more

Love this restaurant. The food is authentic Thai and the wait staff are attentive and knowledgeable. The ambience is comfortable and low key with a low noise level that makes for easy conversation with friends. Prices are reasonable and serving size is generous -- try the Panang Curry or Traditional Pad Thai -- our favorites. First-timers might want to watch for the heat and order a "mild" version of whatever you choose. read more

Service and the ambience unwelcoming so we didn't even want to sit at all! Customer service needs improvement!

Green chicken curry is still 10/10. Finally tried something different and got the chicken Pad Thai; noodles were a little on the dry side and the chicken wasn't that flavorful, had to add some of the green curry to compensate for the lack of sauce. Probably won't order the pad Thai again, but their curries are soooo good. read more

I had high hopes because friends recommended I try this restaurant again.... Now I question their friendship! The place is clean, the staff is friendly, but the food is awful! It has no resemblance to Thai food. You would be better off attempting to make something from YouTube. Seriously I don't understand with all the recipes out there how it could be this far off from actual Thai food. I would have gone to Thai Basil downtown, but unfortunately it is closed. They said something about closed due to cleaning there LOL, but at least the food was always on point. I hate to bag on a restaurant but seriously I have to help other yelpers out and recommend that you go somewhere else. Two bad meals is more than enough. read more

After a wonderful time, walking through the wildflowers at Bidwell park, my lady and I were in the mood for something great to eat. Mekkala Thai Cuisine showed up in our search and we made our way over. I admit I was a tad bit skeptical to find good Thai food in these parts, especially one that would be sensitive to our plant based needs. We made it to the restaurant right as it opened for the evening. They are nestled in the corner next to a burger joint, behind an oasis of trees. The restaurant had a great atmosphere, nice and open dining room, with plenty of windows for natural light. The bathrooms were clean, and place was quite welcoming. We were greeted by our server, Alex, who later inform us that his mother owned the restaurant. Alex was friendly, full of energy, knowledgeable of the menu items, and honest about the dishes we asked about. The honesty was what stood out and made me want to try things out even more. The tea we started off with was steeped just right, and gave me good hopes for the meal to come. I have this odd tendency to test out most Asian eateries by the way they cook their rice. Why? Rice is a staple in many Asian foods, and if the rice is not cooked well, the food will follow suit. The right was served beautifully and when my lady took a scoop revealing no soggy grains, or sticky patches, I smiled and began to devour our food. The food was delicious and seasoned well, the rice was warm and fluffy, and the water did not taste like it came from the back sink. We ordered the pad-see-ew noodle dish with tofu, the eggplant tofu dish, and a plate of crispy tofu with their homemade sweet and sour sauce. I am partial to the wider, flat noodles for the pad-see-ew but their rendition was done well. It was exceptional in that none of the noodles stuck to each other which left it room for all of them to be seasoned and marinated. The eggplant tofu was my favorite and I don't even like eggplant. My hands down favorite, however, was the crispy tofu and dipping sauce. This was the BEST fried tofu I have ever had and I almost ate that whole plate to myself. You can see the pictures of our empty plates as proof that this restaurant is the real deal. Great service, great food, great PRICE! The next time you find yourself looking for Thai Food in this area, look no further than Mekkala Thai Cuisine. read more

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Food was great. We loved their take on pad Thai. Will definitely visit again. Servers were very friendly. Great vibe.

Back again. The Drunken Noodles are the best. If they say it's spicy they mean it. Hot is very hot. Thai hot is insane don't try that one unless you like insanity. Great staff and great food. We come here slot and love it. Thank you. Will be back again again again and again...!!!!! read more

Excellent pizza !! Not to long of a wait! I'm glad we have a place like this in Chico!! read more

In the handful of times I've been here I have tried to love it but just never did. Service is friendly enough, the food is pretty good (mango sticky rice is great), and the atmosphere is nice. But for whatever reason, it doesn't all click together for me. Still a decent eat if you're craving Thai though. read more

Best Thai food in chico hands down the service is A1 the atmosphere is very welcoming and food is delicious definitely my new favorite restaurant read more

Great selection and tasty food. Spicy is not for the faint of heart! I've seen people crying after ordering their food spicy. Stick with mild unless you have a death wish read more

A very reasonably priced lunch menu, a great medium spicy chicken pad Thai and Thai iced coffee. Also, they refilled my Thai iced coffee twice... What could be much better on a hot day? Service was exceptional and there was a steady stream of happy customers. Also, was able to use the Yelp 10% off check in coupon, a definite plus. read more

Mekkala Thai Cuisine - Mango and Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Chico, California

Last night I had my daughter order take out to pick up. We had the green curry chicken, "mild plus". After she brought it hope and we mixed it in our bowls with the rice, we discovered it was more of a hot to Thai hot experience. When we called the restaurant to find out what happened, we thought maybe they got some orders mixed, the young man answering the phone admitted that he had "screwed up" and made it too hot when he was adding the extra heat to make it mild plus. I replied, "Ok, I understand." And then an awkward silence ensued where I was obviously waiting for the restaurant to offer to fix their mistake. I spoke up and asked when we could pick up the correct order and he said he had to go "talk to the chef". When he returned, he said it is Mekkala's policy that they don't offer a new order in these situations but that we could "bring it back in" and the chef would "bring it into the kitchen and add some coconut milk to it". I was shocked. Here I am at home sick with influenza type A, and this guy is telling me to put the now-cold food that has been in my mouth back into the restaurant container, go back to the restaurant with it, have it brought back into the kitchen so the chef could dump some more coconut milk in it and then take it back home again? I asked to speak with his manager. When this woman got in the phone I asked her if that is indeed Mekkala's policy in these situations, she stated it was and there was nothing else they would offer. I didn't think I should need to explain to a restaurant manager that their policy is definition in violation of OSHA codes and the yuck factor in general. But she very confidently did not care. So that's my story, I was clear with her I would not be leaving a favorable review. And I can only surmise that if they treat Safety Regulations and OSHA restaurant codes with such blatant disregard publicly I can't imagine how things look behind the scenes there. I will be avoiding Mekkala at all costs and would recommend you do the same! read more

The food is prepared fresh and is full of flavor, it never disappoints! Definitely my go -to for authentic local Thai food!

Amazing food, the service is great and I usually get take out and the portions are really generous

We ordered the Pad Prik King with protein as pork loin. The meat was shoe-leather consistency. Salty and Terrible dish. Pork loin was way overcooked. The eggplant dish was sweet. I would never go back to this restaurant again. read more

The red curry is the best! Also the service was great and the food came out fast. I will be going back!

My go to thai place in Chico! They accommodate GF diets too it's amazing bc I always have to be careful with sauces! I always get the peanut chicken (comes w spinach super yummy and rice). Also the yellow chicken curry is a MUST. Every time no fail so good! I read more

I just gave this place another try today after a few years. I ordered a lunch special, mild yellow curry with tofu and vegetables with a side of peanut sauce. I just noticed the peanut sauce is half full in the smallest container possible for $2. I called and spoke to a server. When I explained the situation he said he doesn't have anything to do with it and he doesn't make the rules. I asked to speak to someone in charge and he said no one was there. Equals=bad review. Seriously???? Train your people about customer service!!!!! read more

They close at 9 pm and I call at 830 to place a quick to go order and am told they are closed when clearly people are still eating :( great customer service!!! Won't be ordering for there again read more

The food is super yummy and well worth the price. The service is great and the workers were very nice.