Came in for weekend dinner and the place was completely empty. The interior is pretty cute, but most people probably just order takeout. I ordered the chicken satay and the Tom yum gai. The chicken skewers were interesting. The chicken had a weird flavor to it, and the peanut sauce was overwhelmingly sweet for a savory dipping sauce. I did like the sweet chili sauce. Tom yum gai was really good. I ordered it a liiiittle spicy and it had the right amount of spice for me. It was comforting and super flavorful. The chicken was dry and tough though :c Overall, not bad. The service was really attentive (we were the only table). But food was just okay! read more

Pon Proem Thai Restaurant - Tom Yum Gai - Thai Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

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The woman working here and greeting customers is very polite and attentive. She greeted me right away when I walked in and I was seated and within 15 minutes had an outstanding pad Thai chicken and spring roll. The noodles were tasty as well as the tender chicken and the spring roll was perfectly crisp and yummy on the inside read more

Pon Proem Thai Restaurant - Absolutely perfect - Thai Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

A great Thai restaurant on the island. They serve traditional Thai food with a great menu of selection. I order to go for my family all the time and we love their pad Thai with chicken, beef with broccoli, pineapple fried rice with chicken, green curry with chicken and tôm yum soup. Try their Thai tea it's delicious. Ask for the Thai chilis in fish sauce as an accompaniment if you like things spicy . Ample parking space. Fast friend service and clean restaurant with plenty of seats inside with no lines. read more

Had lunch with coworker here yesterday. The service was great, and lots of space. However the food was at best mediocre. We had Rad Na, pad see ew, garlic chicken and pad Thai. I wish it was better and it would be a great place for lunch on the island. read more

Pon Proem Thai Restaurant - Radna - Thai Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

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Service and food was great! Got seated right away and food came out quickly. Cute, cozy place and can't wait to return again!

This is my favorite place to get takeaway on the island. Consistently delicious food that is ready super quick. Decent portion sizes and friendly people. read more

I called in an order for takeout during the stay at home order and asked for my order to be ready at a certain time. Directions were followed perfectly and I received a heaping order of noodles that were hot, fresh, perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Prices were higher than what I remembered paying before (and definitely higher than my normal place near work), but am happy to support a local business during this time! read more

Pon Proem Thai Restaurant - Pad Siew Tofu - Thai Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

A warm and family-friendly atmosphere. Their BBQ beef is a must try. The waiter was so polite. The chief came by himself to introduce himself and check that we were satisfied with the food. Will certainly come again. read more

My husband and I had a delicious lunch today prepared by Chef Sombat. He has earned Michelin stars in Thailand. I ordered the Pad Thai; his signature dish. It was outstanding and abundant. My husband loved his chicken with orange sauce. He came out to see if we enjoyed our entrees and was so friendly. We learned that he worked on Holland America Cruise Line between Seattle and Alaska for two years before becoming chef at Pon Proem. They have Uber Eats, take out, lunch and dinner. The Thai tea over ice was an excellent way to treat ourselves to something special before our meals arrived. It's like dessert before the meal! read more

Picked up a pad siew from here that was mediocre. The noodles were clumped in places and completely unseasoned in the areas between. The noodles were more doughy than normal. I also thought the general seasoning of the dish was lacking. It wasn't flavorful enough, despite having extra sauce pooling on the bottom. Would not recommend read more

Pon Proem Thai Restaurant - Pad Siew with Chicken - Thai Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

I went there yesterday on May 8, 2025 due to I90 westbound having massive jam, and it would have been around 6pm to make it home to seattle so I re-routed according to the gps to food near me on Mercer Island. It took me to downtown mercer where it looks like an old part of the town that needs updating, but in my opinion has a retro nostagia feel that will be missed as construction is slowly creeping into that area. Theres even an old Rite Aide there. In any case, when I walked in there was only two lady friends eating. I seated myself because no host was in front. About 5 minutes later someone appeared and gave me a menu. I ordered pad thai for here and fried rice to go. The pad thai was ok, taste lacking like my guilty pleasure restaurant called Thai Recipe in Seattle. I didnt receive water (which was warm with no ice) until I had to ask for it 15 minutes later into my meal. Upon arriving home, i tried the fried rice and it too was underwhelming compared to the vast thai restaurants out there. Sorry, I will never come back. read more

when you only have this Thai restaurant available, iti'll get the job done. It's not great, it's not bad and the flavors are within the norm. Phad Thai is my litmus test and theirs is middle of the road and the chicken is almost rubbery but it's not. the curry and panang is also good and enjoyable. read more

I've been having dinner here for many years and most recently last night. Their new chef is SPOT ON!! This is a quiet/quaint Thai restaurant which for me is what I want. Relaxing and to top it off the food is amazing! Started with the Tom Kah Gai soup which is our favorite, delicious! Just the right touch of lemon grass. Next up, Green Curry with their signature bamboo shoots. Very nice!! Also had the...wait for it, Chicken Pad Thai which I'd match head to head with any other in the land! If you're on The Rick stop by and you will not be disappointed. read more

I stopped by for lunch with my son this past week. I have been eating at Pon Proem for over 25 years. I can say without reservation that this is the best chef they have had yet. He was impressive in his desire to meet the guests, make sure everything was to their satisfaction, and thank them. The quality of the food was terrific, especially for the price. Thank you, Chef Sombat! I will be back! read more

Wow just walked into this place with no expectations and was just blown away had a fantastic meal and will be back, tomorrow if I can!

We keep going back to this Thai restaurant over many many others because the food is consistently good amateur and buy a small family who seems to care about the customer. Thankfully they do not depend upon all the lunch for the dinner crowd independently they have a pretty steady stream of customers all day long. The owners daughter and her mom usually remembered my order, something linked directly to my name which saves me time but it's also nice to note that the restaurant knows my order. Be on guard you spicy Minotaurs when they serve five star it is possibly gonna be hot enough to boil water so it is quite spicy read more

We've eaten here before and had a range of dishes that were mediocre but not bad. Just not to our liking. Tonight's meal was just bad. We ordered Pad See Ew and Yellow Curry. Both dishes were so sweet we could not get past a few bites. The noodles in the Pad See Ew were mushy and overcooked, drowning in sauce. The third dish was bland and unremarkable. On a positive note, the portions were incredibly generous and the vegetables were crisp and not overcooked. I know the food can be improved. Less sugar along with any level of traditional pan frying would make a huge difference!! read more

Pon Proem is one of our favorites. The best Phad Kee Mao we've tasted in town. We make it a point to drive up from South Seattle. Totally recommended. What it lacks in ambiance, it more than makes up with great service and food. read more

I really wanted to give this place a better review but unfortunately the food I ordered from here was some of the most bland Thai food I've ever had :( I ordered chicken fried rice and pad Thai and my fried rice had literally 0 flavor. It didn't taste bad, it just didn't taste like anything! I dumped hoisin sauce, sesame & soy sauce all over when I got home and then I could eat it. The pad Thai, like others have commented, also lacked flavor. But they give you HUGE portions! I got 4 meals out of the one pad Thai I ordered. And the people who work there are very friendly. I'm going to give it another shot and order different things before I fully make up my mind. My bf got the spicy fried rice and his was good! We also ordered those 3 entrees on a Sunday night around 6 and it was done within 15 minutes which is great too. read more

This is some of the most flavorless Thai food I have ever had. The pad Thai was like eating instant noodles with carrots and bean sprouts, the curry was watery, the chicken and veggies were soggy and flavorless, water was literally pouring out of the box when it was turned on its side. The chicken must have all been pre cooked to speed up cooks times because every dish had the same rubbery flavorless chicken. Nothing seemed fresh and I'm skeptical they even own a wok. The portions were massive, enough to feed an army, wish it tasted good. Tons of chicken in each dish wish I didn't have to pick around it. They did get the spice level right. It was clear the staff just don't care. We got there two hours before closing and they told us they were only taking to go orders, which was fine, we ate in the park across the street. They didn't give us silverware or chopsticks and just had a very exhausted aura the entire time we where there. read more

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They have a truth problem. Papayas are not carrots. A green papaya salad is just that, not shredded carrots. Who are the trying to fool? And when I called in to order I had asked if they had mangos and sticky rice and they said no, but there were perfectly ripe mangos right there!! So for a carrot salad, phad thai and chicken curry, it $45 plus tip, which would have been less than 20% if I knew about the salad before getting all the way home. Argh! read more

Pon Proem Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

Pretty decent food. It's not going to knock your socks off but they have great wings, soups, curries, and salads.

Always solid. Great selection and generous sizes. Love the Tom Ka Gai soup in the winter.

They are fast and fresh - just needed fried rice to supplement dinner and it was textured and fabulous!

We had avoided Pon Proem for sometime because the food quality had really suffered. We were pleasantly surprised when we ordered take out the other night. The food was excellent and we look forward to returning! So glad they have a new chef!! read more

The Panang Beef with basil was so delicious that I will not dock Pon Proem a star for the presence of green pepper in this dish. Since I already snarked earlier this week on the wrongful usage of green pepper in the fish & prawns stew at Kaaawa, HI's Crouching Lion Inn, I'll let it go at that. For an appetizer, I ordered the chicken wings appetizer (which actually also contains drummettes). They were prepared well with an excellent black pepper seasoning. The orangish-pineappleish dipping sauce was divine - flavorable, a bit tart, and not too sweet. Always colorful characters, it seems, in Mercer Island restaurants. Shortly after I placed my takeout order, this brassy woman rolled in and began dictating her takeout order, specifying lots and lots of substitutions. And I remember her requesting, quite loudly, "Give me lots and lots and lots and lots of broccoli". After the courteous young man up at the counter took her order, she yelped out, "I forgot my credit card, gotta go!" And in a flash she flew out. read more

I've been eating at Pon Proem for 8 years and I love their phad thai but the food just isn't consistent. Sometimes the food is AMAZING and sometimes it's just bleh, more amazing then bleh but it would be nice if it was amazing all the time. The portions are HUGE so usually I can eat the phad thai for 2 meals. I always get the Chicken Phad Thai without tofu, 3-4 stars for about $10. I'm a huge fan of spice but even with 4 stars, it's just not hot enough but I'm too scare to go up to 5. I love that the dish always comes with a huge heaping of fresh veggies and a slice of lime. Their chicken is also cut up in a way where it will still remain juicy even with all the spices and noodles. Their noodles are out of this world and not slimy like other places. I always think it's weird that there's egg in phad thai but Pon Proem makes the eggs so delicious. In other places, I feel that the egg is too empowering over the other flavors but not at pon proem. They also top the dish with lots of crushed peanuts and not just a tiny sprinkle. When you dine in, they always give you free soup. Their thai coffee and thai iced teas are also good but super sweet. I like to dine out because they give you way more food but there are times when I'm super frustrated with the girl on the phone. Sometimes they put you on hold and leave you there for an upwards of 15 minutes. Yet I always come back because their phad thai really is the best in the world. read more

Pon Proem Thai Restaurant - Delicious Phad Thai to go (chicken, no tofu, 4 stars). Huge TOGO portion for just $11. Fave thai in Seattle. - Thai Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

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My girlfriends and I tend to default to Pon Proem when we're craving thai food. Maybe it's because we grew up on the island and it's consistently good, or maybe it's because it's still centrally located for all of us. Pon Proem's remodel has definitely classed-up the place in recent years. Whether it's take-out, or a group of us converging for dinner, we always leave with full bellies and leftovers. While the prices are a little higher than most, the portion sizes make up for it. Favorites include the phad thai, phad siew, green & panang curries, and the grilled beef. read more

This place is slightly above average and I would say if you're looking for volume this is a great spot, I ordered a few dishes for one person and was able to stretch it out for a few meals. The pad Thai could feed a hungry group for sure! read more

Great food last night! Nest we have had there! Curry, eggplant, chicken and cashews. All A+ Warm and on time! Thank you read more

Pon Proem serves reliably good Thai take-out on Mercer Island. The dining area looks inviting but we typically prefer to grab and go at this restaurant. The Tom Kha Gai has just the right amount of kick, with lots of mushrooms and not too many of those stalky things that can be an unpleasant surprise in a spoonful of soup. I always order the tofu version since I find the chicken a little chewy. The beef Panang Curry is very good - generous amounts of beef and a nice decadently rich flavor. The Phad Thai is also good - just what you'd expect. I'm not a vegetarian but I also prefer the tofu version of this dish to the chicken option. read more

Pon Proem Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

My wife and I have eaten here many times. Last night we got take out. While we have always enjoyed their food last night was an exception. Indeed it was exceptional. It was as as good as meals we enjoyed on our several trips to Thailand. It was so good I called the restaurant to see if there was a new Chef They said all was the same. It was a wonderful dinner. We are fortunate to have this restaurant on MI By the way this is my first Yelp review and I have no connection with Pom Proen read more

Pretty good Thai food. Restaurant options aren't exactly plentiful on Mercer Island so I was happy to find some decent Thai food! I only tried their pad see ew. Their spice levels are pretty strong (the mild was even a little strong for me) so I would keep this in mind if you aren't a spice person. The pad see ew was cooked really well although the sauce was a tiny bit on the sweet side. The portions were decently sized. The staff is really nice here. They do charge $1.50 for an order of rice but the rice comes in a big bowl (unlike the other Thai restaurant). read more

Cute little strip mall Thai joint in the heart of 'Poverty Rock', aka Mercer Island. THE ROSES: Very clean and pleasant dining space. The staff is attentive, cordial, and efficient. Some of the dishes are quite good, particularly the stir-fried vegetables; just the right degree of crispy-fresh, in a delightful spicy-sweet sauce. THE THORNS: Dishes are very hit-and-miss. The aforementioned vegetable dish was great, but our BBQ chicken dish was badly overcooked; dry, stringy, and chewy, with a stingy amount of dipping sauce. Major disappointment. THE VERDICT: Nice neighborhood eatery that may have some issues with consistency. In a city that is lousy with good Thai food, if you can't consistently deliver the goods, you may have a hard time keeping the lights on. read more

Just ordered for delivery and sadly disappointed. All the meals were way full of filler and not full of any meat or veggies. The pad thais were all 90% noodles with a few lone chicken pieces and peas rattling around. The shrimp fried rice was the same thing - a LOT of rice and not a lot of anything else, especially shrimp. We ended up adding a lot of steamed broccoli and carrots we made at home to get a little bit of healthy food in there. It cost about 100$ for a meal for 5 and I felt we could have gotten a whole lot more bang for the buck. The flavor was fine but I expected a lot more from a Mercer Island location. read more

Ordered 2 noodle dishes, 2 wings, 1 gyoza, and 1 green beans. The food was decent but not mind blowing, which I chalk up to delivery versus eating in house. I have two main issues with the experience. Even though the restaurant is literally a few blocks from the house, it was delivered over 40 minutes later than was indicated on the confirmation email. The food was lukewarm and many items seemed overdone. Additionally, it is disheartening to see a substantial difference in food cost between pickup and delivery (went from $70-$90), especially considering there's a delivery fee on top of the "convenience" fee..... and you tip the driver if you're not a dick. So, yeah, $100 bucks for a semi-warm, overcooked meal that came super late..... I definitely won't be ordering from here again. read more

A small grandpa grandma Thai restaurant. Nice service, fair quality of food, nice portion. Complimentary soup for lunch, it's light favor, just chicken broth with some vegetables( celery, cabbage, carrots and Pasta, yes, pasta). The taste of the soup is very light, like the Swanson chicken broth you get from Safeway, but with salt and pepper. The Phad Thai($8.95) is fairly decent, about 8 medium size of shrimp (extra $3.00), flavor is light on tomato sauce, but it comes with dry peanut crumbs and fresh carrots, bean spouts ( uncooked). The portion is about 28 oz, good enough for two meals. Thai iced tea, sweet as normal and it is only $2.50. The two old lady servers are very nice, when I asked for container for my left over iced tea, she filled it out to full for me. One sentence, nice grandma Thai restaurant with fair quality of Thai food. I will come back to try out the Phad see ew next time. read more

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For online order - Veg fried rice was overcooked and not well prepared. Red curry was watery... without any consideration for spice level.. This is not how this place use to be before. I think their cook must have changed recently.. No courtesy to prepare food again and make it right.. or provide refund.. I dont think I will order from this place again... read more

Pon Proem Thai Restaurant - Fried rice - Thai Near Me - Mercer Island, Washington

I bet with native Thai tongues of mine and my friend's that their Pad-see-ew is the best in town. Although they're using american broccoli instead of chinese kai-lan, the rest is just perfect -- not too greasy, not too sweet. If anyone knows any other place and wants to take the bet, just private message me and I'll go try. read more

Pon Proem is a very clean styled thai restaurant that offers good flavors and enormous portions. I loved the beef pad see eew. (i'm not that adventurous when it comes to thai food.) I got the 3 star, because the 4 star supposedly will kill you and eat your children. Unless your taste buds are already numb and you have a rare addiction to food from hell. The service is always friendly here and I always leave mad at myself for being entirely too full. (that's a good thing....i keep telling myself) This place has quickly become my favorite place on the island. This is definitely my go-to spot for dinner! in fact, i'm going to go there right now. read more