Ordered ahead for takeout at the college kid's suggestion and I wished we'd done it sooner! Not a significant amount of vegetarian options but we love spice and the noodle and rice pad thais were both delicious. The vegetable fried rice is a kid favorite and we all loved the spicy green beans (really spicy) and fried spring rolls. Portions are HUGE! Two to three filling meals with each entree huge. We'll definitely be ordering takeout again soon! read more

Very Good food and pleasant atmosphere Recommended There Curry Dishes are very tasty read more

My favorite Thai restaurant is the Silk Thai on 6th St. In Tacoma. I am never disappointed in the quality of their dishes. And their Chicken Pad Thai with the fresh bean sprouts and cilantro is delish and there is always enough for leftovers. read more

(the 5th star is for encouragement.) Just a great little restaurant. Period. First and foremost, the staff are mature, friendly, efficient and knowledgable. We never felt rushed, and everything was there when we needed it. We came on a busy Friday night with lots of take-out order action, yet our table service was attentive. The ambience is lovely. Tasteful jazz and bebop played at a comfortable volume (i.e. you can easily hold a conversation). Decor and theming that rivals a Disneyworld restaurant, every square inch filled with SE Asian antiques, pillars and spiritual artifacts. The lighting was also well done, candles everywhere (both real and flame bulbs), and just the right level of room overhead. Another big bonus: padded booths! Now the food: We ordered the beef short rib appetizer, which were thin kalbi style, slathered in somewhat spicey stuff and grilled. Served with pickled veggies and two sauces, these ribs were very tasty, and the darker sauce sent me right back to Phuket. Then the crunchy salad, which was a refreshing combination of romaine and other vegetables in a tangy citrus dressing, with fried wonton strips and chicken. Delightful. Now, the Phad See Ew. This dish, while good, was the only one we thought could use a bit more attention from the cook. Ideally, this dish would include a bitter green like chinese broccoli, to balance the sweetness of the sauce. Instead, the cook used grocery store broccoli, which provided no bitterness at all, and had a slightly-off flavor. The broccoli was also undercooked, a bit raw/chewy in the center. Some of the noodles were unseparated, leading to a few very chewy bites until i peeled them apart with my fingers, revealing the white unsauced/slightly undercooked noodle inside. It was a busy night, and perhaps the cook didn't have time to soak and stir/separate the noodles completely. Just our opinion, but the dish might also be a touch heavy on the fish sauce element. The menu, though mostly traditional Thai, is studded with a few unusual dishes and innovations we hadn't seen offered before. I think the chef, who i'm told is Thai, is very good, and I encourage her to stretch out her creativity in the special dishes on offer. Last but not least, the prices are very fair. Asian food can be so disappointing in Tacoma, but this place is a gem. read more

Amazing! Great food choices and results! All things ordered were above expectations! Friendly service! read more

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Amazing food! Romantic environment with lots of heavy wood carvings and sculptures. Service is amazing. Highly recommend

I tried Silk Thai for the first time this evening and was absolutely AMAZED at everything it had to offer. Starting with the service, the host and the waiter we had this evening were quite phenomenal. They both always had the biggest smile on their face and had great customer service. Then came the food. I had the beef yellow curry at a 3 star spice and it was delicious!! Everything was so authentic, the spice was right on, and the presentation was great. The good food, along with the great decor made for the perfect evening. The head Chef Suki definitely knows her stuff. I ended the night with some delicious black rice pudding and Sake and I left the restaurant a very happy and very full human being. I am excited to bring the rest of my family here soon! read more

Silk Thai Cafe - Black Rice Pudding - Thai Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Be aware. The price on their website menu is different than what you will get charged, about $2-3 more. I ordered 3 dishes. On their website, they were listed for 8.95, 12.95 and 11.95. I got charged for 10.95, 14.95 and 13.95. The explanation I got was the website was not updated. I told the guy at the front that it was not that I couldn't afford it, just felt cheated and tricked. The guy threw me with " we are working on it" and walked away. No apologies nor thanks. Will NOT return again. read more

Went here with my fiancé while just browsing 6th Ave. Was really busy, had to wait 25 minutes for a table and after eating I know why it was packed. I got the Royal Duck Curry and my fiancé got the green curry. Holly hell I am not the biggest fan of duck but thought why not. THE BEST Thai food both her and I have ever had even with being to Thailand before!! Super happy to see both Chang and Singha beer served there! Servers were friendly and the host Chris was extremely knowledgeable about the food being served! read more

Good Thai food overall! 1. Restaurant is a bit dark- just a forewarning! 2. Fresh salad rolls with tofu were very good. I especially enjoyed the peanut dipping sauce! 3. I ordered the panang curry with chicken which was very good- spicy, coco nutty peanut flavor with broccoli peas and zucchini. it does not come with rice, but you can order jasmine rice for $1. 4. My friend ordered pineapple fried rice, which I thought was also very good. She was disappointed because it was not as "genuine" as other pineapple friend rice which generally include raisins and cashews. Nonetheless, I liked it! read more

Silk Thai Cafe - Pineapple fried rice - Thai Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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I'll do a firm pass on ordering takeout again. The basic chicken pad Thai wasn't very good. The noodles were very gummy, I didn't even finish it. Sorry to be negative but pad Thai shouldn't be hard to nail. read more

This is our go to Thai place. It's half a mile from our house, but if it moved to a place farther away, it'd still be our go to. Eggplant with a tofu is fantastic as are so many others. Highly recommend. read more

So Good...period. The gentleman taking orders is very friendly. The food used to be really good. I would visit at i east once a week. Lately I've noticed a change in the food. It doesn't taste as good or as fresh. I haven't been in a couple of months because of this. But it definitely seems like something has changed in the kitchen. I hope whatever it is they fix it. read more

Two visits on the books, and learned a couple things. First visit was a Friday evening for take out, oh boy was that not a good idea. This place is small and VERY busy on the weekends. I waited probably 45 mins for my Pad Thai. Not going to make that Friday mistake again. Second visit was a on a regular week day evening for dinner. The place was not as busy, walked right in and got a booth. However the service was still slow, and definitely left something to be desired. The good news is the food makes up for it! My girlfriend and I are kind of crab wonton connoisseurs. Let me tell you these are the best we have ever tried! The cream cheese and crab was wonderful, but the star of the dish was the dipping sauce. It was honey that had been thinned out with something else. Oh man, will be going back for these alone! The pad thai was very tasty, and they are not afraid to bring the spice. So be careful when ordering 3/4/5 stars! read more

Silk Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I was hungry for some Pad Thai today and decided I'd like to try it from Silk Thai Cafe. The server was friendly and helpful! I look forward to being able to sit down at Silk Thai Cafe for a meal! The Pad Thai was delicious! read more

Silk Thai Cafe - Silk Thai Cafe Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The food is well done and the people are very friendly. My go to place for Thai food in Tacoma particularly for delivery

As a Thai food connoisseur, who has eaten Thai food in many states & countries, I must say this is unequivocally the most authentic & savory Thai cuisine I've had, yet. The portions are fair, the service is congenial & the atmosphere is superlative. Sukie (the owner) imported all the decor from Thailand, which provides authentic ambiance while you enjoy your delectable dining experience! If you've been there, then you know what I'm talking about & if you haven't... then go go go!!! read more

If I could give this restaurant 10 stars I would. I just went there for dinner with my two adult sons, based on Yelp reviews and its proximity to Tacoma Musical Playhouse, and I've never tasted better Thai food in my life! First of all, the ambience is wonderful. Warm lighting and artifacts decorate the restaurant, and all of the furniture is gorgeously carved wood. Our waiter was very attentive, and incredibly polite, in a warm and personable way. We all said we felt like we were at a very high-end restaurant. The food is beyond! We ordered so many different things - fried tofu with peanut sauce, cream cheeses crab wontons, and fresh rolls with peanut sauce and sweet n sour sauce. Those were our appetizers, and they were so fresh! Everything tasted like it was made fresh on the spot, and it likely was. We ordered two bowls of Tom yum soup as well. My son wanted number 5 for spice, and he was not disappointed!! For entrees we ordered shrimp fried rice (spiciness #4, rice with shrimp, peas, carrots, egg), duck curry (spiciness #4, not sure about ingredients), and pad see ewe (noodles with broccoli, carrots, egg, tofu (available with other meats) and sweet soy sauce, no spice). We LOVED all of it!! For dessert we had Pandan custard. They were out of the mango sticky rice, but we were so happy to get the Pandan custard. It was so fabulous that we forced ourselves to eat it despite our very full bellies. Thankfully we shared an order. The servings were huge for everything, and looked beautiful on the plates, but we were so into the vibe of the place that we forgot to take photos of our food. We'll get pics next time for sure. This is officially our new favorite restaurant! read more

I wanted to try this place out for awhile now [my bookmark on Yelp was getting "dusty"] so I decided to squeeze in a quick To-Go order in between class time. I normally don't like to write a review based on To-Go's since I cannot really be detailed about service and their food etc. But i decided to go ahead and write this one because it was mainly concerning the food. I ordered the Pineapple Fried Rice, the guy on the phone didn't ask whether I wanted any stars or not (spice level) so at the very end before hanging up, I decided to throw in there that I wanted 3 stars and he confirmed asking out of 5 stars [since some places only go up to 4 stars]. The guy said about 15-20 minutes so I took my time at home and went ahead to go pick it up. Parking was kind of a pain since it was kind of busy plus parking lot is pretty small. I was super excited [because I was craving fried rice for the past week] therefore my expectations were quite high. Most Thai places don't let me down anyways except a few cases in the past. I parked [illegally] next to a truck, hehe I didn't feel like parking on the streets, plus I was only picking up food which takes like a minute [shh, no one will ever know]. I went in, told them my name and my food was waiting for me on a shelf (: They don't take American Express, which I figured since most smaller businesses only take Visa/MasterCard. Good to know. Anyways, I opened it up, took a bite, and frowned. Yup, frowned... I disapprove of fried rices when they are so oily and just too moist.. I would rather eat fried rice that is on the dry side rather than moist and oily... I tried to let go of the fact it has too much oil and tried to focus on the taste... but I couldn't even decipher what it tasted like... all I know is ... it did not taste like fried rice. The pineapple chunks were the only things I was looking forward to and the tofu was fresh [rather than fried like most places] which I am completely content with because I was debating whether I should have asked for fried or fresh on the phone [since fresh would be the healthier option]. Overall, disappointed yes, but I will maybe someday stop in and try out another dish. read more

Silk Thai Cafe - Pineapple Fried Rice [ToGo]. - Thai Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I was craving a very specific meal and this was one of the only places around that had Dan Dan Noodles with chicken. It was SO GOOD!! I picked up my food to go the staff was very kind and my food was ready quick. Will definitely be back again to try more of their menu! read more

Good food good service. The hot levels run a little higher than the places I frequent so go a star lower when ordering and adjust using the spices they bring to the table. read more

Delicious and delightful! I went here with my partner before we went to a show in Tacoma and had a lovely experience. I ordered the yellow curry and he had the pad thai, we also shared the chicken satay with peanut sauce which is my favorite now. Definitely will be coming back soon! read more

Silk Thai Cafe - Yellow curry and pad thai - Thai Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Everything they serve here has FLAVOR! The depth of flavor in the peppercorn beef and the chicken drunken noodles is beyond delicious. They don't beat you up with heat, but the spice level is nice for the average pallet. Next time - I will take it up another notch! read more

This is our family's go-to place for wonderful Thai food. The food is always fresh, portions are generous, hospitality is wonderful, and prices are very reasonable. I always have the green curry with prawns and jasmine rice -- it's so good and addictive, I can't resist! My husband is more adventurous and has never been disappointed. This is a family-owned restaurant, and the care that the owner and her son put into their work shows in their attention to detail and loyal customer base in Tacoma's 6th Avenue neighborhood. Great for dining in or take out! read more

This place is an okay Thai place. The spice levels are very mild. They are 1-5 spice levels and when I ordered the 3 there was not a hint of spice. The staff seemed absent minded. My boyfriend ordered the boar in which the meat was a little fatty and over cooked (dry). I ordered the drunken noodles with beef and the taste was off and on the sweeter end. The ambiance is nice and looks very classy. And the menu has a lot of options. However the food is just okay in comparison to other Thai places in the area. read more

Dark lightening and brown wood carvings abound in this assuming teeny strip mall on 6th Ave. Being a late dinner, I opted for lighter fare; a salad. The price was low compared to Thai salads elsewhere. $8.95 and I wasn't pleasantly satisfied without leaving gorged. I'll return to experience mode of the menu. read more

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I don't dine out often, so when I do, I don't just want a "meal". I want an experience. I visited Silk Thai with my best friend to toast my 50th birthday. I received a peaceful and laughter filled evening here, along with a wonderful bottle of light, fruity wine. I ordered the shrimp with melon and walnuts. I appreciated about the shrimp is that it was lightly breaded. It was divine! I enjoyed the soft lighting and ambience. This would be a great place for a first date night, with little seating nooks and timely, kind service. I tip my hat to your establishment. You're a bit of one of Tacoma's hidden treasures. read more

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Honestly ‍ I don't know what the hype is about. Great amazing atmosphere. But I got a dan dan noodle that was so SALTY that my tongue was literally in pain trying to eat. And I'm the type of dude that asks for extra salt on his fries at Burger King. I love thai food but this place was just not it. And when they tried boxing my girlfriends pad see ew they just boxed us rice. Lolol I have no idea where our food went to and who had taken it home. Cool for a date to check out some Thai art but besides that, nah. read more

One, check your bill. The internet menu and what they charge do not match. They added $3-4 per order first stating the menu online has not been updated, but after hearing this and checking the menu in the restaurant, the prices were inflated for my order. They wouldn't even offer a takeout menu when asked (covering up the price increase) and is why I checked the menu in the restaurant. Fried rice barely had any meat and was flavorless even for my kids who eat everything. Boar was rubbery and overcooked. Green curry was good with ample chicken and veggies. Shrimp noodle dish we had was also good. I would say the experience would have been better if they updated their website as not to mislead the public. read more

Visited last night for the first time. We had chicken pad Thai, tofu yellow curry, and peppercorn beef. The pad Thai has so much tamarind in it that basically that's all you taste. And it's very sweet. It wasn't bad, but it doesn't taste like pad Thai in my opinion. The Yellow Curry was okay, but it was a little too sweet as well. Also the potatoes were a little on the hard side. The peppercorn beef was pretty good. service was good, prices weren't bad. But I don't think I will go again. I'm sure there are things that are awesome, but I love me some pad Thai and yellow Curry, and those were not very good IMHO. read more

Super cute!! I love this intimate, dimly-lit restaurant! It's so charming. It's just a few blocks from the campus of the University of Puget Sound and there were a number of students there tonight. I brought two teens and the three of us shared 2 entrees, 1 spring roll order and I had a glass of wine- all for $35 plus tip! The entree servings were so large, we had left-overs of both the vegetarian pad thai and the pineapple fried rice. They were out of cider and plum wine but the waitress suggested a Reisling that was very nice. She was friendly, attentive and speedy. She refilled our waters 3 times. The decor is lovely. Free lot and/or street parking. No wait at all, even without a reservation. Great meal and great atmosphere. read more

Great local family owned buisness with terrific food and excellent customer service! I've had the pleasure of meeting the owner on many occasions. She has worked hard and has been running that buisness herself over 15 years now! read more

Here on business and dropped by, having the beef red curry with veggies. I had it 3 days ago and am DYING to have it again, it left a serious impression on my taste buds. Nice atmosphere. Good service. It's dark but who cares, I came for food, not a hotel room. something to improve would be more attention service wise on our table and staying on top of refills, but otherwise superb experience. read more

Silk Thai Cafe - Red curry beef - Thai Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Delicious food & amazing service! The chicken pad Thai & crying tiger are absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend this restaurant for Thai food. read more

We've eaten here twice - once the experience and food were excellent, the second time (bringing an out-of-town friend) the quality was a bit lackluster. But just today, while walking behind Silk Thai, we realized they keep produce for cooking and garbage together, outside, in the rain, in the alley. I just don't get this. I added 3 photos to illustrate this - brand new onions in a bag, new boxes of green produce in boxes, big bag of garbage next to it - all in an exterior alley behind the building. I really think ownership should address this. I will NOT be eating here until this has been resolved. Does this food stay in the alley, next to the garbage, in the rain, all night? Just wow.... I don't post these photos lightly. 1-star - "Eek! Methinks not." Dave [Edit - Yelp has informed me the photos I posted have been removed] read more

I was holding off on going here because I was a little bit concerned with the overall Yelp average here. But as I am realizing living out here that reviewers are much more subjective than Colorado and there are fewer places that win over with a landslide. I enjoyed my experience here and will be back! Sure, it is not the best Thai that I have had but it was good! I got the Drunken Noodles here. They had a good flavor to them and tasted fresh! Their tea was also very good! Silk Thai has an enjoyable atmosphere which makes the dining experience all the more pleasant. I'm looking forward to going back! read more

WIN!!!! Best Thai food in Tacoma don't waste your time anywhere else great staff kind people and good food. :) read more

Silk Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I was a thai food virgin when I ate at the Silk Thai Cafe, not having any idea what to expect. I heard from a few peers of mine that it was really good so I gave it a go. I went around lunch hour and the place was packed. Beautifully decorated with statues and artifacts everywhere, creating a very authentic atmosphere that pairs nicely with its cuisine. It was small, but came off more as a very relaxed intimate setting. The only trouble with the place was the limited space in its parking lot, thus having to look for parking along the sides of neighboring streets. The menu was simple and easy to read. Options of noodles, soups, rice, and starters, the navigation of the menu was effortless. Pricing was the very reasonable as anywhere else (I would assume) which I also thought all looked very affordable. I wanted to try a classic chicken pad thai and that's was I went for. My friends ordered Green curry, papaya salad, and cashew chicken. The presentation was beautiful and proportions were great. The food itself was delicious. I have come to terms that pad thai won't be my go-to dish, but it was a great way to introduce myself to Thai cuisine. I can't wait to go back and try something different!! I would highly recommend this place to any Thai food lover!! read more

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I can't believe I have never reviewed this fine restaurant. It is by far the best, authentic Thai food in Tacoma and maybe the whole Pacific Northwest. I go here often and have tried many different dishes and they were all outstanding! read more

Somehow I was craving for Pad Thai and a local foodie recommended me this place. What a great find! I love the atmosphere - dimmed lights with incredible buddha statues, figurines and candles. It really contributes to the experience of being in a Thai-inspired place. I got the Thai fish cake for appetizer. The sauce brings out the best of it. For the main meal I got the Beef Pad Thai. Although I haven't had a lot of experience with Thai food, this is so far the best I had and the one to beat. I was recommended the curry so I will be coming back to try that. read more