Thai One On
Seattle, WA 98125-5401
Phone: (206) 362-6999
- Cross Street:
- 125th Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Thai One On – by Anna Roth
The Scene
Despite its unfortunate name, this colorful Thai spot is definitely worth a trip to north Seattle. The dining room is bright and boisterous, painted in swirled, Thai-inspired designs in teal and gold, and filled to capacity nearly every night with neighborhood families and plenty of children. Servers are friendly and extremely helpful; though orders can be confused on busy weekend nights, the staff is always quick to right their mistakes.
The Food
In a town full of homogenous Thai restaurants, this one stands out from the pack. Pad thai, the benchmark dish at many restaurants, has a nice balance of spice and harmonious flavors--simply put, it's a knockout. Another classic item, swimming Rama, another classic, comes topped with a not-too-sweet house-made peanut sauce and plenty of sauteed spinach to soak it up. For dessert, don't miss the understated mango and sweet sticky rice combo; a perfect antidote to a spicy meal.
Hits: The large portions and low prices keep the cost-to-person ratio low.
Misses: The dining room can become extremely loud with all the kids; this isn't a place to have a quiet conversation over dinner.
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Insider Tips
When to GoDuring lunch, dishes are a few dollars cheaper and the dining room is more relaxed.
What to DrinkSkip the overly sweet house cocktails in favor of a Thai beer.
ParkingThere are a few spots in back of the building accessed through the alley; otherwise street parking is usually plentiful.
User Reviews for Thai One On
09/14/2008 Posted by SeattleBoomer
We have dined their many times now and enjoyed it each trip. Fridays can be very busy with take out orders but we have experienced friendly service. I like the way the staff ask how spicy you care for your order each time. The full bar is a plus. Is it worth a drive across town in rush hour? Probably not. However, if you are in the area it's worth a stop. Thai One On is neat and clean with nice décor for a neighborhood eatery.
Pros: Good food an good value
Cons: Busy Friday nights and some Saturdays
07/09/2008 Posted by MayaSeattle
i was a repeat customer until last night, when a server was very very RUDE to me and my family. She was rude beyond belief! As a food lover I eat out 3x a week and went all over the world for culinary experiences, and believe it or not last night on Thai One On I had the worst time in a restaurant ever. This server was very rude and ignored us for a long time only because we sat without her seating us first! ( my brother had seated himself before couple times and it was ok )and the restaurant was half empty when we got there. If she told us nicely we would be understand but she told us rudely with a sour face and tried to blame us for the lack of service, like the menu, plates, fork/spoon, water and dirty table. She blamed us twice, first when we tried to order the food and second when we tried to ask her nicely to wipe off our table since she was done cleaning the table next to us. In the end, I tried to tell her that she was being rude but instead she told me that if i have any complain to write a letter to her boss and snobbishly asked me if I want her full name. She didn't even admit that what she did was wrong. For this server, whose name Jang, Thank you for ruining our night, you have too much ego and you shouldn't be a server in a restaurant. I would never come back again and I won't recommend any of my friends and colleagues to come to this restaurant. There are a lot of other good Thai restaurants around with a better service and friendlier staff and better food!
Pros: decent food
Cons: very very very rude server
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