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    The Lemon Grass

    3.9 (415 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Satay
    Marwa S.

    There's many things that go into a 5 star review: the food, the service, the aesthetic, the vibes. I'm not from the area so imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon the BEST Thai food I've had. Our server, absolutely amazing and attentive. The whole staff at the restaurant were so pleasant and so nice. The cozy restaurant looks like any other Asian restaurant but with the perks of being in downtown st Pete. I ordered a Pad See Ew, Chicken Satay (a staple) and Thai Tea. A relatively safe meal for a Thai place. I made a mistake of ordering an appetizer bc the portions here are family sized for real for a cheap price. Spending about 18 dollars on an entree with enough food for a few days was great. I will seriously miss this place and I might have to make a stop in St Pete just for it.

    Tony S.

    It's the little, thoughtful things that make me love Lemon Grass. Take the classic Thai fresh rolls. We all know them- the soft rice paper wrapped around veggies, herbs, vermicelli, and your protein of choice. And we also know what usually happens: you dip it, take one bite, and the whole thing falls apart like it just gave up on life. Not here. Lemon Grass slices their fresh rolls sushi-style, so you get these perfect little bite-sized pieces that hold their shape. Easy to grab, easy to dip, and best of all, the sauce-to-surface ratio is elite. Every piece is JUICY good. No mess. No frustration. Just pure enjoyment. The rest of the menu is just as impressive. * Traditional Thai dishes? Top notch. * Sushi? Super fresh. * Signature rolls? A fun fusion of Japanese classics with a Thai twist (not every twist will be for everyone, but the creativity is undeniable). The atmosphere is casual and relaxed, service is solid, and the overall value is fantastic. I've already been here twice in one week... and I'll definitely be back plenty more. Highly recommend.

    Amy R.

    The restaurant was clean and our server was friendly and attentive. I ordered spring rolls for appetizer that were over cooked and had very little filling. The girls ordered miso soup they enjoyed. Our main dish was 5 different sushi rolls all of which were decent. I had spicy salmon roll with avocado, daughter had salmon & cream cheese, spicy scallop roll, spicy tuna. 3rd person had a California roll. We were all happy, but probably wouldn't return. We didn't like the seaweed on the outside of the roll and the salmon wasn't top notch or spicy. The vibe didn't do it for us, it's outdated. I prefer Good Fortune. The restaurant was clean and our server was friendly and attentive. I ordered spring rolls for appetizer that were over cooked and had very little filling. The girls ordered miso soup they enjoyed. Our main dish was 5 different sushi rolls all of which were decent. I had spicy salmon roll with avocado, daughter had salmon & cream cheese, spicy scallop roll, spicy tuna. 3rd person had a California roll. We were all happy, but probably wouldn't return. We didn't like the seaweed on the outside of the roll and the salmon wasn't top notch or spicy. The vibe didn't do it for us, it's outdated. I prefer Good Fortune.

    Chicken Pad Thai
    Todd G.

    Came in for lunch today and ordered the chicken pas thai off the $9.99 lunch menu and what a good deal is that. Rating: Delicious!! My new favorite Pad Thai dish in St Pete. Careful with ordering it hot spicy, it was indeed hot.

    Valentina N.

    Such a conveniently located spot near parking, bus, pier, downtown. This spot also boasts a great happy hour in a spacious location with great service. Drinks and food are fresh and tasty.

    Orange Chicken
    Paulo I.

    We were starving and had heard great things about Lemon Grass, so we decided to give it a try. At first, I was surprised by how expensive some of the entrées were, but once our food arrived, it made sense--the portions were huge! I'm glad we came starving because we were ready to eat. I ordered the Orange Chicken and was happy with how much chicken I got. Some places skimp on protein, but not here! However, the sauce was a bit too strong for my taste. It was fresh but had an overpowering orange flavor that made it hard to finish. My fiancée ordered the Pad Thai, which also came in a massive portion--enough for leftovers the next day. It was decent, good but nothing special compared to other Pad Thai dishes I've had.

    Big Daddy sushi and chicken pad Thai

    Amazing all the way around flavorful pad Thai was just a little to peanuty but still good

    Chicken w/Basil  (pad kra pao gai)
    St.PeteFoodReview ..

    Great Thai Food! They also have sushi and other things as well as a bar. Enjoy some Pad Thai or sushi with an ice cold Japanese or Thai beer Great service, and a nice upscale ambiance.

    Chicken pad Thai
    Michelle H.

    Absolutely delicious Thai food in the heart of downtown St. Pete. They have a lot of traditional options on the menu but I went with chicken pad Thai medium spicy level and it was perfect. The portions are also pretty large so you could probably share a meal or have enough for two servings (depending on how hungry you are :p). I will definitely be returning soon and trying some more items from their menu!

    Khao Soi
    Andrew J.

    I've been here multiple times and for good reason. The food is excellent, the service is quick and professional and still keeps a nice ambiance. My wife thinks it might be the best sushi in St Pete. But I always end up grabbing thai meals which are delicious. Can recommend the curries or even the Khao Soi whoch I recently had. Expect big portions on the thai meals so come hungry!

    Lunch special - Tom Yum Gai ($7)
    Mara M.

    Solid Thai, sushi, and tapas spot with nice ambiance and great lunch specials. I had the sushi lunch option for $16.95 which is supposed to be one regular roll, 6 pieces of nigiri, miso soup or salad, egg roll and gyoza. I chose the bagel roll (variation of a Philly roll) and also had the tom yum soup with chicken. Both were very good. I cannot speak to the miso soup, egg roll, or gyoza as they were never brought to me. Service was somewhat of an issue and the reason this review is 3 stars instead of 4 - I wanted to upgrade my miso soup ($5) in the lunch special to a tom yum soup ($7) but they wouldn't let me and instead I had to buy an additional separate tom yum soup. They also did not bring me the egg roll or gyoza or miso soup that were supposed to come with the lunch special that I ordered and paid for. So I ended up getting charged more than I should have and not receiving all the items I paid for. I would have mentioned this to our waiter, but was at a networking lunch so I didn't feel like causing a scene. However, I left feeling I had been taken advantage of. While I may come back and hope for better service, I cannot in good conscience leave the 4 star review I otherwise would have for this visit.

    Spicy tuna and spicy crab
    Paula R.

    Went for a lunch meeting and ordered the lunch special. The appetizers and miso soup came out quickly. The soup had good flavor and the temperature was perfect. The appetizers were just okay, nothing special. The spicy tuna was just okay. The spice was more in the sauce spread over it than mixed in with the tuna. The sauce on the spicy crab was very good making that roll my favorite of this meal. The service was prompt and polite. Nice ambiance with low level noise.

    Pad Thai
    Caroline W.

    Yum yum yum! Came out on a Saturday night and had no wait but plenty of customers were present. Service was quick. Food came out steaming! Huge portions! Gender neutral bathrooms.

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    Very nice staff and clean restaurant. Average sashimi and boring sushi. I'd like to try their other entrees. The patio looks very nice.

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    We got a lot for our money but nothing was super fabulous. It was just average sushi.

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    5 months ago

    Huge portions, delicious food, huge selection! Never too much of a wait to sit even during happy hour. Always highly recommend!

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