King & I Thai Cuisine

My parents used to dine at the original King and I many years ago. They raved about it! So, after moving back to this area after a number of years, my Mom wanted to try them out again (they are now in a different location than they used to be, but they have the same menu, but shortened). The new location is nice. Located in a busy Brentwood plaza, with plenty of parking if you can find a spot. The interior was clean and modern, albeit a bit less authentic than the original location. The service was prompt and the food came out quickly. We started out with the Tamarind Shrimp, which were good but not great. It was pretty obvious this dish’s main strength was the presentation, which was beautiful. The actual sauce was good but I wish there was a few more shrimp fro the price. The entrees had the same vibe, decent but not as good as my Mom recalled. The Pad Thai was a bit watery and the noodles were much thinner than I’ve had before— almost like angel hair! My Mom enjoyed the 3 Kings of Thailand but also noted that it just wasn’t as good as before. This wasn’t a terrible place to get some dinner in, but we all walked out a bit disappointed, noting that their previous location was better.

Excellent Thai food with a deep menu. The service here is fast and the food comes out hot, fresh and delicious. It's a casual atmosphere with updated decor. Enjoy a quick lunch or a casual date. The food will not disappoint 😋

Don’t expect to be offered chopsticks on arrival. Thai hot is literally 1/10. Two orders of shrimp is-4 shrimp. Curries could use more flavor less fattiness. I have been here at least 4 times. Disappointed every time.

The King and I restaurant is very good. Pricing in line, atmosphere is nice and service is fairly decent. I thoroughly enjoy their pad Thai!!

The food was fantastic! I loved the spicy mango tofu and would get it again. The wontons were great and we sat on the patio which was nice.

best Thai food in St Louis! Such a great experience and our waitress Lek was excellent. 10/10 recommend!

I treated myself to a little Mother's Day lunch today.

I started with the crab Rangoon which was crispy and a perfectly golden color.

My main dish was the Sweet & sour duck. I love duck! The skin was crispy and the sauce wasn't over powering and it didn't make the duck soggy.

The atmosphere was pleasant and the service polite.

The spicy basil was 🔥🤯💯

Would recommend

Kid-friendliness: There was a table of kids making a giant mess behind me, staff did not care and were very accommodating.

Wheelchair accessibility: Level floors, easy bathroom access. Only single doors so wider chairs may not fit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crispy Spring Rolls

Came for dinner on Friday evening. Hours say open until 9PM but the door was locked and said closed when we got there around 6:30PM but there were people eating inside… very bad first impression, will not be back

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Excellent thai food. They make amazing curry dishes with a nice portion size. They can make it as spicy as you want too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a few dishes during my visit. One item was too oily and the other item was too sweet. There are better Thai options in town.

Very good Thai food in St. Louis. Be careful, they don’t mess around with their spiciness levels.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten Free options

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bangkok Kapow, Crab Rangoon

This is not a bad review. And not a great one. The Thai here is generally good, especially for STL. This is a downgrade alert if you remember the old, original, and authentic location in the city. The move to mid-suburbia made it easier to get to, but more commercial and "chain-like." The original location was so clearly family-run and quaint that it got bonus points across the board for authenticity. The food is still good, if perhaps a bit too "PF Changs" style. I prefer fresh-brewed Iced-Tea to that from a can, so that is a hard negative for me. I prefer Mai Lee for authenticity, but I will come back here with family or friends as long as they know the new story. They serve you a lot of food, but don't expect a "deal" here either. Soup with Entre was $38 at lunch. Staff was friendly, but made some mistakes.

Parking: Retail area, lots of parking. Might walk a minute, but lots of parking.

Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly. Not fancy. Good options.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Best Thai restaurants in St.Louis.
They moved to Richmond

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I whole heartedly wanted to like this place. The green curry dish I ordered was good in flavor but more yellowish than green than expected. The downside was the noodles. I ordered pad see ew noodles and the noodles were so wet, soggy, they disintegrated when I tried to pick them up. It was like eating watery noodles without the soup. It may have been a bad day, but I unfortunately may not be coming back anytime soon. Everything else was superb! (Service and atmosphere)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5