I came back to my old stand by after trying some of the new Thai places in town and I'm so happy I did. Their Spicy noodle dish is full of super fresh seasonal veggies (this ain't no freezer pack - I swear there are shishito peppers in there), they use the soft and chewy wide noodles, and the sauce is great. I'm glad to continue supporting them and I'll keep hoping they figure out some better signage out front. read more

Geez the service is good. Seeing the server running around trying to get food to people when they would finally get to our table they would have the nicest apology and except for the one old man in the corner everyone is so appreciative and it is not even that expensive for so yummy food PS: it's also a great takeout place read more

Offer job take out only at the time, I ordered the fried rice with tofu. I highly recommend the tofu from here! It is cooked very well and cut into small pieces which is nice. I went to the restaurant with a friend who has Celiacs disease so it was very nice to see that their menu was gluten free friendly! The fried rice could've have been slightly more flavorful but it was overall really good! Also large portions which is very nice! read more

Mékong is a good restaurant. They have a lot of vegan and vegetarian options, which I love. The food is authentic Thai, so be careful when choosing what spice level you want. This is a great place to go on a budget because the food is great and you get a lot of bang for your buck. read more

Mekong Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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have the Mekong Ginger special and panang curry. Both were fantastic with medium spice. Friendly service. Casual atmosphere. Good beer menu. really thankful that the vegetables were not overcooked and the chicken was just right. I'll be honest that there was nothing to rave about in this review but sometimes reliable quality is all you need. read more

Ordered the Hot and Spicy Noodle which was neither. Nor was it very good. Husband had Red Curry Chicken. Sauce had NOOO heat and was very watered-down tasting and bland. Worst part was that we ordered it through the Postmates app and got absolutely RAPED on pricing. Paid over DOUBLE what we were quoted. Had we known, we never would have ordered it. Literally in tears. 55 bucks for two entrees if mediocre food. read more

Great service great food great atmosphere great restaurant if you're ever in Olympia this is the best Thai restaurant you want to come too.

Been a couple times and have really enjoyed the food. Their dishes with vegetables always come with a wide assortment of fresh and plentiful veggies. Meats done right, solid curry and nice assortment of appetizers if so inclined. The portions are enough for two meals easily! Along with one other place in town with a much more limited menu, this the our go to for Thai. Fresh, delicious and well prepared food, only mildly negative is they could spice it up. When I ask for 4 they must look at me and think ah white girl she don't know what she wants. Yeah, I do... bring on the spice!!l read more

Just got a Door Dash delivery for $30 and the Showering Rama, chicken, spinach & peanut sauce dish... was 90% rice and spinach. Horrible. Dry. Barely any shower of sauce. Used to love this place and eat there often when I worked downtown. read more

Got the cashew prawn rice with peanut sauce. I know that's a lot of rice but I'm on a high protein diet. The rice was well cooked but my soda was a little flat. 10/10 prawns read more

Mekong Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

This my second best restaurant I would suggest to the public they are very good and clean restaurant thank you Ms Diana L Coker sidewalk sweeper read more

Mekong Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I ate here yesterday for lunch for the first time. Good service and Good food. The portions are very generous, thr food was tasty and reasonably priced. I will come back here for lunch again. read more

I've only had the yellow curry here but it's so delicious and inexpensive! You can get it with or with out spice a little heat is good though. There iced coffee with coconut milk is mouth watering! The wait staff is very friendly and timely. Atmosphere is ok, I feel like the place needs and update and the carpet needs replacing but decor aside I come for the good food! :) read more

Mekong Restaurant - Healthy portion of Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Have been eating at Mekong for years now! Great food at a solid price. I recommend the Combo #2, pad thai with red curry and a spring roll.

Great chicken phud thai, generous portion! Also love the spring roll and fried rice. I'll be going back frequently.

I love Mekong! Every time we go, no matter if it's to dine in or carry out, we leave with smiles! The staff is all super friendly and the food is amazing. The portions are big and all the flavors are really good. My favorites are the screamer and the combo #3. The special fried rice is also great! read more

Ordered takeout. Young ladies at front were very kind and helpful. We ordered Thai fried rice and cashew beef at two stars which was supposed to be medium. There seemed to be no spice I will try to again and update later. The flavor of the food was good. read more

Mekong Restaurant - Mekong Thai - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Me and my friends were visiting Olympia for a concert and decided to get dinner before we go. It was kind of hard to find a place because everything was closed so it was nice to have a Thai place opened pretty late (8pm) on a Sunday. The service was good. The lady who took our order was very nice and very attentive to us. There was plenty of seating. I ordered a Thai iced coffee and MAAAAAAN it was one of the best I've had. We also got phad Thai, yellow curry and rice. The dishes were good portions (we had a lot of left overs) and the taste was like your standard Thai restaurant. Overall very satisfied! read more

I'm pretty sure that this is the first Thai restaurant to open in Olympia way back before the sudden influx of Thai. Nineteen or twenty years ago, I'd go at least once a week with my friends. It became something of a ritual. Back then the food was phenomenal and the service was prompt and friendly. Now, not so much. The service, in keeping with current Olympia tradition, has become subpar. Our server eventually came back to our table to check on us as we were finishing up our meal. Which was sad, because I really needed something to spice up the overly sweet dish I was served. I asked for a 4 star spice rating and what I got was abig fat zero. Ketchup is spicier than what i got. Once we did get our food, which seemed a little too quick, it looked like it had been under a heat lamp for too long. The sauce wasn't shiny, it was forming a skin.... either that or it was plated hours ago, refrigerated, and then microwaved. Thumbs down in both cases. Please don't make me describe the chicken that was served with it. Unless your a fan of food court Thai, there are better Thai restaurants nearby. read more

I've been coming here since '95. I've never had a problem with service...ever. I'm shocked to hear that anyone has had a problem with service. read more

Mekong Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Love Mekong. Very consistent food. Fast service. Excellent flavor. The staff is always friendly and the space feels comfortable for casual dinners and family meals. Be sure to try the Tom Yum Gai. Also the Lunch Specials are great. read more

Mekong Restaurant - Pork lunch special - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Part of the reason that I moved to Olympia over ten years ago was for the Tom Gai soup at Mekong...I was pregnant and could not get enough..LOL! Some of my favorite dishes on the menu are the fresh spring rolls with tangy peanut sauce and the Tom Gai soup (side of coconut milk is mandatory :) Yes I have eaten at many Thai restaurants which had some good eats but always come back to Mekong for certain cravings...such as the red curry with chicken and bamboo shoots. The lunch special is a good place to start if you have never been to Mekong...Try some Vegetarian Phud Thai,and curry (it's my fav) Hope you enjoy it! read more

Wow, she tried it again. The mandatory tip thing. For a telephone order. Pretty good food, but not what I asked about on the phone and tried to clarify before ordering, however. It'll be another 4 years before I think about coming back here. read more

Not impressed. The pad Thai is bland and not good at all! The dish is very very dry! I will not be coming back!

My girlfriend and I decided to deviate from our local haunts and give this place a try. We checked out the menu online and called them for carry out. I ordered Tom Yum with chicken, and my girlfriend ordered the Phud Eggplant. When we arrived to pick up our food, we were surprised to see that the prices posted online were not accurate. Both our dishes were about 3 dollars more expensive than advertised. We expressed our frustration to no avail. They simply told us that the online menu hadn't been updated in a long time. So we reluctantly paid and prayed the food was worth it. When we returned home and unveiled our dinner, it became clear that my girlfriends order was completely wrong. Instead of an eggplant noodle dish they gave her broccoli with chicken! The dish was mediocre overall and couldn't be much further from what she ordered. I on the other hand received the Tom Yum I ordered but after one bite, I wished I hadn't. Hands down saddest excuse for Tom Yum I have ever experienced! Disgustingly sweet and devoid of any spice despite my request for 3 out of 4 stars. In conclusion, if you are hungry for some delicious Thai food avoid this place at all costs!!! read more

Not bad, but not awesome, either. I particularly didn't like the Pad Thai that they touted as special. Also: not cheap. read more

I have eaten here a ton and have only had 2 things. My wife use to go here before I enjoyed the loving embrace of curry. Now that I found my second love we eat here at least once a month. Unfortunately we live in Tacoma... but fortunately my wife works in Olympia and brings it home for take out. We get the red chicken curry I get a 3 and she gets a 4 star on the spice level. The food is great. The price is great. Hell the only downside is that they are not located in Tacoma. I would suggest this place the anyone. And if you can hit up the lunch specials. They are a ton of food and a ton of flavor!! read more

The good: -they let you place takeout orders -they have furniture The bad: -meat/spice/dish orders were messed up -mushy noodles -soggy vegetables -dried out chicken -they managed to extract flavor from prawns (impressive!) The ugly: -takeout order took 30 minutes Takeaways: -might give a second chance (but I'm not a big gambler) -will order wayyyy before I'm hungry read more

Part of our family ritual! Mekong Special Fried Rice, Tom Gai Soup with Coconut Milk and their phad thai. Yummy! One of my friends says that the phad thai here is "gringo" but it's still pretty good for Olympia. The Larb is killer and so is the chicken with peanut sauce over a bed of spinach. Service is awesome too. read more

Food and service are consistent and always great. Excellent selection of dishes, all reasonably priced and portioned. Food is authentic and lunch specials are the best in town. Highly recommend tom kha soup, mekong special fried rice, and hot n spicey noodles. No matter whst you pick you wont be disapointed. read more

It's always the most unassuming places that have the tastiest food. So flavorful!! I will definitely come back here. My mouth is still tingling!! read more

Been going here for 10 years. Moving out of state in a couple days and wife wanted one last Mekong. Usually get pad Thai and curry. Thought I would mix it up this time... mistake.... ordered the spicy noodles with chicken and shrimp. Menu said fried wide noodles... I basically got a bunch of lasagna type noodles that were soggy and spongy... no spice either... it was gross. I ate around the noodles and told the waitress, who is the owner, I believe. She said the noodles were supposed to be like that. I told her the menu says they were fried... I paid for our meals and chalked it up to the last Mekong dinner... ever... Both my wife and I had stomach aches into the night and next morning. We used to enjoy this dirty little place... but, even if we were staying in Oly, this would have been our last meal at Mekong... Ps.... parked on State Street on the corner under trees. Noticed the car had little dots of sap all over when we left... had to go home immediately and wash the car too!!! read more

I like this restaurant. But I've got to agree with most reviewers in regard to their Phad Thai. Unacceptably goooooey. And it's hard to get excited about visiting a Thai restaurant where I know I'll need to skip the Phad Thai. Granted, it's not the easiest dish to pull off. Hard to find the delicate balance of spices/sauces. And difficult to get the noodle just right. And I'm afraid to say that the Tom Kha Gai (coconut chicken soup) was disappointing as well. However, the Green Curry was VERY nice. And the service was great. And there's lots of teal colored furniture. Very important for an authentic Thai restaurant. So if you're not picky about your Phad Thai and generally skip the soup, check this place out. read more

the yellow curry w/ prawns is the greatest curry ive ever had in my life -no other place ive been to can top it. facts only. read more

Mekong Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Gruff staff and mediocre food. Talk about town is about how the place would be tolerable if it weren't for the staff and I have to agree. Don't seem to actually want customers. Nothing spectacular about the food; nothing good to recommend it at all. The food isn't awful. But why not just go three doors down to Mini Saigon? You'll thank yourself. (Also: people making apologies for how "hard" it is to cook something? They don't have to offer it, and Pad Thai is an _easy_ dish, especially with practice which the chefs presumably get. You know, working in a commercial kitchen.) read more

The food was delicious and the service was amazing. You are getting a really big serving size for your money. Definitely coming back! read more

Mekong Restaurant - Pad Thai, Mongolian chicken, and a spicy noodle dish. - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

By far the best Thai Food in town! Their Mekong Special Fried Rice is also the best fries rice I:ve ever had.

Went here with a friend since she said it's her fave Thai place in Olympia. We had Chicken Phad Thai & Mekong Shower. Both we really good. I liked the Mekong Shower a little more than the Phad Thai. I loved how they loaded it with tons of spinach! read more

The food here is excellent. Fresh crisp vegetables, good portion of protein and the curry is delicious. This is my new favorite place in Olympia for Thai Food. Restaurant decor is just OK, but I'm more interested in the great food. read more

Mekong Restaurant - Green curry with chicken. Yum! - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

This is probably my favorite Thai restaurant. After my recent trip to Thailand I can say with confidence that this restaurant is "it". The staff here is so friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is quaint and the food is amazing, huge portions, great for kids my kids are picky and they were very accommodating with letting me order plain noodles a side of peanut sauce and chicken satay (they even have ketchup in the back for that picky eater of mine). We will ordered egg rolls (#3) Chicken pad Thai the "screamer" spicy noodle, chicken chow mein, and Tom guy which was delicious and spicy, Thai iced teas and hot tea all around. The prices were extremely reasonable. My only negative would be that I live over an hour away from here so won't be able to visit as often as I would like. Will definitely be coming back again every time we happen to hit the Olympia area! read more

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