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    Yum Yai Thai Kitchen

    3.8 (11 reviews)
    PriceyThai
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Ian W.

    Yum Yai, one of the better Thai restaurants along Henley Beach road, this is where I go when I want to do more serious dining for Thai food. I'll normally come here for lunch and the service here is pleasant and fairly quick when I'm there. You have the option of sitting inside or outside, which is something I highly recommend on warm days. Their rice and curries are splendid and well cooked, though unfortunately they do not sell noodle soups like laksa or tom yum. Still, I've realized most proper Thai restaurants don't do that anyway, and their dishes all appear to be made fresh when you order them. The decor inside is very cosy, and they also sell things at the main counter which isn't food. From what I can recall, they're things like jewellery and other trinkets. I can't remember off the top of my head unfortunately. They're also pretty good in that if there are certain things you can't eat or if you have special dietary requirements, they will do their best to accommodate your needs. You'll be paying on average $15 a dish which is good and makes dining there pretty affordable. Palm trees and ambient lighting set the mood which helps to enhance the whole dining experience, especially if you are eating there in the evening once its dark. A place I recommend checking out for a good affordable Thai dining experience.

    Chloe L.

    I ordered takeaway from Yum Yai when it first opened in Byblos's old premises, and I wasn't that impressed. Within the same week (THAI BENDER IN SUMMER WOO) I ordered takeaway from Silk and Spice which is just down the road, and thought it was much better. The eating in experience for both of these restaurants may be slightly different, however this review is based purely on the food. We ordered a Tom Kha Kai soup, Larb Chicken Salad and the Pad Nam Prik Pao. All of these things are Thai favourites of mine - especially Larb Chicken Salad. Unfortunately I thought the food here was comparatively bland - missing the fresh herbs, chilli and lime flavours I love in these dishes. The Larb was especially disappointing, it really didn't live up to the vivid flavours this dish usually has. I love a Thai dinner on the way home from the beach in summer and Yum Yai has lost the battle for my local fix.

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    10 years ago

    Friendly and prompt staff, I had one of the lunch specials (pad ped) for under $10 which tasted great! I will definitely be coming back.

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    Mekong Thai Restaurant

    Mekong Thai Restaurant

    3.3(8 reviews)
    3.2 kmAdelaide
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    I haven't been to many excellent Thai places in Adelaide - after living in Darwin I am a little…read morepicky with my Thai/Malaysian/Indonesian food. Mekong Thai is pretty great - none of the syrupy, tasteless, oily stuff you might get at mediocre Thai restaurants. The frontage is quite distinctive - gated off by an curlicued iron gate. There is outdoor seating, a nice tiled pergola section with wooden seating and then the indoor area. The decor itself is a little old - nothing special. The service is very friendly and not too invasive. And if you're not eating socially, there is a great big pile of magazines - National Geographics and woman's mags. You can get takeaway here - it isn't super fast - but it is very cheap at lunch time. Eating in is just as good, but a little bit more expensive, especially at dinner. Some of my favourite dishes: tom yum soup (tangy and fresh), beef rendang, massamun (not too sweet, which I hate), and the chicken larb salad. If you're vegetarian, they offer an equally delicious and extensive vegetarian menu - I'd recommend the pad thai.

    It was another Wednesday night, and for me that means dinner and drinks before a night of salsa…read moredancing at Casablabla. My friends set me a challenge, find somewhere near Hindley street - not too heavy on price and another friend had a craving for laksa. So then I thought, why not try Mekong Thai, it seem to tick all the right boxes? So after work, my colleagues and I journeyed into town and sat down to peruse the menu, it had your typical Malaysian/Thai dishes but I already knew what I wanted. My friend and I ordered the seafood laksa and my other friend had the pad thai. For a Wednesday night it was fairly busy, there were groups still in work gear, couples and tourists staying at nearby accommodation. You can choose to sit alfresco style in the outdoor area or sit inside and watch the chefs cook your meal through the open view screen. Just a note that if you choose to sit in the outdoor area, yes you can enjoy some people watching but beware the colourful characters down Hindley street might heckle a innocent restaurant patron! We weren't in any particular hurry but it did seem to take an awful long time before our meals arrived. One of my pet peeves is when meals do not come out together and you urge your friends to start their meal while you awkwardly watch them eat. My friend had half eaten her pad thai when our seafood laksa came out, it looked tasty enough but that was the only good thing to report. The taste just wasn't up to scratch. It was way too sweet, there was more beansprouts then noodles, the soup was thin and wait - where was my seafood? I fished around and only scooped out some chicken pieces. My companion returned her laksa back to add some seafood but I ate mine as I had already waited long enough and I was hungry. To be fair, the owner was very apologetic, he explained they had a new chef in training and throughout our dining experience and he was very attentive to our table. However the total service and food experience wasn't the best I've experienced but maybe that just wasn't a good night for them.

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    4.2(18 reviews)
    1.2 kmThebarton
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    Lovely food but overpriced. Service was lovely…read more Ambiance was ok but a little loud with so many in one area.

    Wifey lazy to cook dinner tonight, so decided to eat out. While driving to city everyday(via Henley…read moreBeach Road), I always passed by this dark red restaurant near Mile End. It's pretty obvious at night if you were driving to the city. And so, when we passed by it again tonight, we decided to give it a try. U-turn it is. The restaurant walls are painted dark red(both interior and exterior), and the dim lighting makes the ambiance pretty romantic/warm if there's few customers(however, it's not likely, as the place was soon crowded with people). Also ,the place is furnished with lots of Buddhas statues, paintings and mirrors. Tonight we ordered Kow Dom(or boiled rice), Golden wings, spring rolls and Four flavour fish. The fish is basically deep fried breaded fish mixed with broccoli, long bean,capsicum and smothered with the creamy and tangy 4 flavour sauce. Let me see... umm.. I can taste sweet, sour, spicy, and salty! Yum! Overall my experience would be a 3 star because I waited like 20-25 mins for my mains after the entries were served. But for the good cooking and taste of the four flavour fish, it's a 4 star for Tongue Thai'd. YUM. Will return. Edit: Pardon for the lack of pictures, as everything snapped there turns out to be soooo red that I decided not to post it.

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