I love Thai food. OK, let's be serious. I'm obsessed with Thai food. This is my favorite Thai…read morerestaurant in Saint Paul. I discovered it during the construction on the green line. I have been Visiting at least every other month or more often ever since. It's a bit of a hole in the wall came with probably 10 tables or less. Very much a family operation. But the food is always fresh, quick and flavorful. Please be sure to visit here.

The food is always consistent, great quality and great value. What I find that was so impressive…read more to me , The owners make you feel like family they know you by name. ( Fabulous Business Quality).

Maybe the best Thai food place in the Twin Cities metro so far, because ever since I got introduced…read moreto this place in mid-July, I have been back 4 times since then and have catered from them for my birthday gathering that happened at the end of August, so it is easy to see how impressed I was with their food. Among all the dishes I have tried, some of my favorites include the crab fried rice, the panang curry, the tom yum soup, the mango sticky rice, the masaman curry, and the chicken wings. Particularly, the crab fried rice got my attention because it was significantly more expensive than the other fried rice dishes, so I knew there was a reason for that and ordered the dish. It was super flavorful and the real crab meat including the claws were evident, and it wasn't clumpy at all, indicating that they used rice that was at least a day old. The panang curry was so savory that the ground peanuts just elevated the flavor and gave it that much creaminess texture. The masaman had a good amount of onions, tomatoes, potatoes, and roasted peanuts, and offered a comprehensively pleasant experience. The mango sticky rice was as good as that dish itself could be, because the dessert creation was simply fire. And finally, the chicken wings had incredibly soft meat and was seasoned inside out which made them really tasty. I would say the only dishes I didn't enjoy as much was the pad see yew which I thought had too much soy sauce because it was a bit salty. I also thought the pad thai didn't have enough tamarind and a bit too much palm sugar, but honestly that's with Thai food here in the United States in general. Regardless, the food here is just too good and this establishment may have just become my go-to spot for Thai food within the metro if I am to hang out with my friends over Thai food. I must also mention that the space is really nice because it bright and has many tables which makes it easy to hang out with friends and chat here, and I thoroughly love that.

Frequent patron and huge fan! Over the years I've had every single vegetarian dish on the menu -…read morefried egg rolls and fresh spring rolls with tofu, squash curry, red curry, pineapple curry, stir fried mixed vegetables, Pad Thai, pad see yew, drunken noodles, Thai basil stir fry, Masaman curry is such a comfort dish, Panang curry is amazing, I've literally tried all of it. Honestly, haven't had a bad dish! Make sure you specify the spice level you want when ordering. We typically order for pickup, but have eaten in the restaurant a couple times. Service and atmosphere are fine. But pickup is super convenient for a yummy meal at home and prices are very reasonable. Portion sizes are enough for leftovers the next day. One of my local favorites and will definitely keep coming back.

The pumpkin salmon curry was amazing! I decided to try it and go out of my comfort zone and it is…read morenow my favorite thing on the menu.. besides the cream cheese puffs and other curries! I'm so happy that it is in my neighborhood and is always ready on time.

I ordered Tom Yum with chicken. It was flavorful and authentic. However they should cut the hard…read morestem end core out of the tomatoes. Also ordered spring rolls with ground chicken and shrimp. They were a disappointment. Mostly lettuce, a small amount of shrimp, I couldn't find the ground chicken. I don't recommend them. It's pricey. Not a value. I won't be back.

This was a very good experience, and the food was delicious. It was a slow day, so that definitely…read morewas a reason for the service being so fast. We (me and my girlfriend) put our orders in, and within 6 minutes the food was out and hot. A bit too hot, but also too delicious. We will be back again. The place was very cute, and the environment definitely has that "mom and pop" vibe to it. The servers were very nice and attentive, we hardly had to ask for anything, like water or napkins, because they were super attentive. Thanks Lemon Thai!

Yelp for the Win! We…read morewere looking for take out on the drive home. In a wold of sub 3.9 rated restaurants there was a 4.7 beacon of hope, the Lemon Thai Kitchen. We went for it and we wer not disappointed. Located in a strip mall with a number of interesting food options (we will be back) LTK is a clean, pretty standard asian restaurant. Nothing fancy, but clean and nice. The staff was very pleasant and service was quick ( it was early on a Monday) The food is what made it. Definitely a step above your average Thai restaurant. It was a pleasure to eat and LTK is definitely on our repeat list.

My friend and I were walking around the area and saw a sign that said 'bubble tea' so we RAN…read moreinside. we only had 2 bubble teas (Mango and Papaya with boba). And it was great! So refreshing, not too sweet, and good size for the price (I think we paid around $16 for both). Service was excellent! They were excited to help us and walks us through the drink menu. The store is on the smaller size so I would recommend taking it to go! We haven't tried the food, but it looks like they have lots of options.

Really delicious, fresh food and the right amount of spice . Ordered it by delivery…read more We will order again

We stopped in right after they opened and honestly weren't sure what to expect. We ordered the…read morefried chicken, yellow curry, and pad thai, and everything was fantastic. The fried chicken was crispy and juicy, the curry was warm and comforting, and the pad thai had that perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory. You can tell they're making everything fresh. But the best part? The service. Lar and Sony, the two brothers who run the place, treated us like family from the second we walked in. They were so warm and genuinely happy we were there, that kind of hospitality is rare. The place itself is really cozy too, plants everywhere, dark wood tables, soft music in the background. Prices were fair and our food came out fast. This is exactly what downtown needed. Go try it before everyone else finds out, we'll definitely be back.

Mama Thai was a wonderful surprise on our first visit to Minnesota. After touring the State…read moreCapitol, we wandered in and were so glad we did. The restaurant was clean, quiet, and welcoming. I also appreciated the simple, thoughtfully curated menu. Instead of pages of choices, they focus on what they do best--noodles, curries, and appetizers--and it shows. I ordered the Pad See Ew at the "Shy" (Level 1) spice, and it was perfect for me. It was just the right amount of 'bite' for my taste buds. The spice levels are cleverly named, progressing to "First Step" "Brave," and "Native." The Thai tea was excellent--freshly steeped and clearly a labor of love. It took a little longer to prepare, but it was absolutely worth the wait. The mango sticky rice was to die for and the perfect way to end the meal. Combined with our friendly server and relaxed atmosphere, this was one of those unexpected finds that makes traveling so enjoyable. I'm so glad we decided to stroll in. Highly recommend! If I'm in the area again, I will definitely visit. As we say in Hawaii- Mahalo and a hui hou!

We have been here twice and I would recommend it as a restaurant to visit if you go to Asia Mall!…read more It's a very clean and well designed restaurant. I feel very relaxed overall and like the design. The staff is always nice and attentive as well. If you do go here, consider getting the Trio Platter, or the Signature Set before you look through the whole menu. They're actually decent deals, at least if you're planning to get an entrée and an appetizer. You might end up saving money by getting one of those instead. I would say the Thai Golden Chicken Nuggets are an absolute must order. You don't get a ton of them, but man they are good! They would be more "worth it" if they gave you a few more nuggets. If you have a group of more than like 3-4 people, you might want to order two. The Chicken Wings appetizer is also great. Again, though, I wish you got a few more for the cost. The Thai Fried Egg Rolls were more like spring rolls than anything. Very small, and I believe you only got three of them. Hard to justify the price if I'm being honest with these. I won't order again. They weren't bad, but they weren't great either. My wife got the lobster salad and avocado roll. She liked it and didn't have any complaints! I had the Yum Yum roll. Fantastic! One of the best sushi rolls I've ever had and I will order again. My wife got the drunken noodles and also liked those. I had a taste and thought they were just fine. It was a pretty big portion so you should get leftovers. I was a bit more adventurous during our last visit here and got the Pad Kapow. I really did not like this. This is probably my own fault as I'm not a huge pork person. But I want to be adventurous and try it. I can't say I recommend it but it sure looks pretty from a presentation perspective. No credit card or service fee, which is fantastic! Overall, the only reason I'm deducting a star is just because some of the portion sizes for the appetizers weren't the greatest compared to cost. The Thai eggrolls seemed more like spring rolls and again, we're very small.

10/10--this place is a must try! My partner and I stopped in while we were at Asia Mall and had…read moresuch a great experience. We split the three-course meal and it was more than enough food for the two of us. They also start you off with complimentary miso soup and edamame, which immediately won me over. The service was outstanding. Our server was very nice and attentive, which made the experience even better. The restaurant itself is modern, upscale, and super cute, making it a great spot for anything from a casual meal to a date night. I can't wait to come back!

We decided on Hai Hai for Independence Day dinner as it was one of the few restaurants on our…read moreto-try list that was open. While we made a reservation a couple of weeks in advance for an earlier 5PM dinner, it wasn't busy at all at that time. We easily could have gone without. Hai Hai is a really large restaurant, far larger than I anticipated, with plenty of spaces on the back patio, a large bar area, and a lot of seating indoors up in front. We were led to one of the indoor tables which we appreciated immensely given the heat outside. We found the service to be prompt and efficient. The food came out fast, within 10 minutes or so. They must be really efficient in the kitchen. Hat Yai Chicken ($23) - I've eaten this dish several times in the past, but always bone in. This one, on the other hand, includes two pieces of fried boneless thigh, mostly cleaned and stripped of skin. I say mostly because one thigh still had quite a large chunk of cartilage attached. Unfortunately removing the skin also removes a protective layer to help the chicken from being drying out. And overfried this is, making the meat somewhat tough and stringy, although there's just a bit of intermuscular chicken fat to moisten things up a tad. The hard fry does allow the breading to develop into a robust crunch, however, and with the fried garlic, fried curry leaves, and sliced Thai chili on top, makes a flavorful and texturally interesting bite. The chicken is served on top of a piece of roti. I assume it's homemade since it's on the denser side of things and is floury, without that glass shatteringly crisp skin of some other roti varieties I've had. There's a dip of red curry on the side, which is aromatic and flavorful, sweet with coconut milk to start, then the aroma of curry leaf and spices, and finally a small bit of heat to warm the mouth. It's strangely served lukewarm instead of hot. Finally, there's a small pile of home made pickles. Nice to eat, but the rest of the dish isn't fatty, oily, or heavy enough to really require them. Then again, it's nice to have as a palette refresher between bites of the flavorful chicken and curry. (4/5) Vietnamese Crepe, Pork & Shrimp ($23) - I've only eaten banh xeo once before and I found it to be a greasy, soggy mess. This one is anything but. The pancake stays completely crisp, almost shatteringly so, even on the bottom surface facing the plate. Of course it's still a messy dish to eat, due to having to cut it up to eat in lettuce wraps, mixed with herbs. Four large lettuce leaves are included, along with cilantro and some (holy?) basil. The banh xeo s not easy to cut with the provided butter knife, so I asked for the steak knife - still not easy to cut! Inside the crisp crepe are several pieces of shrimp, tender and not overcooked at all, a bunch of almost melt-in-the-mouth cubes of pork belly, then a bed of wilted onions, green onions, and bean sprouts. I love how the bean sprouts are cooked here instead of being raw like in so many Vietnamese dishes. This dish is served with two sauces. One a sweetened fish sauce Nước Chấm. For some reason I taste some fruity elements but I could be imagining things. The other is a barely spicy sriracha-ish sauce. (5/5) Visiting Hai Hai was definitely a good choice for dinner. I can see why the head chef has a James Beard award to her name! Bathrooms - Four all gender stalls, two wash stations right outside. It's great since most foods are messy finger foods that needs a convenient wash area. Food: [4.5/5] Service: [+] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 5/5

Two of us went to Hai Hai the other night and had a great experience! We started off with the Bun…read moreCha Lettuce Wraps and the Adobo Pork Ribs. The ribs were PHENOMENAL!!! Highly recommend!! For the vegetable we got the Fried Brussels Sprouts were amazing as well. The flavor that was in this dish was amazing. Our main course was the Balinese Chicken Thigh. It is very coconut forward, which was not my favorite thing. It is my fault for not reading the description, but I felt like the coconut cream sauce on the rice really overpowered the dish. We ended with the Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu cake. So so yummy!!! Our server was great and the vibe of this place was so fun. The plants and colors really bring a nice pop to the area!!