My favorite Thai restaurant in the area. The staff is always very helpful. And the food is good. They always have nice calm piano music playing in the background. I dislike that the chairs move around when people sit in them on the other side. Other than that everything's great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles
Jessica M.
Great place for big parties, portions are good sized and food tastes really good. We ordered Tom Yum Talay soup which was flavorful and plentiful for our 7 top party. More than 1 of us had seconds. We also ordered 2 noodle dishes, Phad Thai with Tofu & Phad See Ew with beef. I normally prefer Phad See Ew but at Mali, their Phad Thai is so good, it was not too sweet which is normally why I prefer Phad See Ew. Their Garlic Chicken is pretty good, crispy and flavorful tossed in the zesty, slightly sweet garlic sauce. We also had red curry with chicken. Not my favorite dish of the night as I prefer green or yellow curry but pretty tasty for a red curry, a little on the sweeter side for my liking. We were a large walk in party of 8, since they do not take reservations but when we came in at 6 PM on a Wednesday we were seated fairly promptly. All the servers were very sweet and helpful, very good service. Cute Thai furniture in the front for people who have to wait with some lush tropical plants. For being in the mall area, it was a great & inexpensive choice for our large party. It was around $22/ head...even with the 4 orders of rice they charged us for(brown, white or sticky options). We didn't get drinks, so I'm positive that's what helped keep the cost down...they have wine and possibly beer. Of course they also have Thai Iced Tea or Coffee.
Cora H.
I absolutely love this place! The service is incredible and very fast. The ambiance is calm and the choice of music is soothing. Their fried rice is AMAZING. I love Thai and I've had a lot of it so it's pretty rare I find one that blows me away, and Mali Thai does. I've gone here so many times and I recommend the Mali noodle soup, the garlic chicken wings, and the fried rice. I one hundred percent recommend Mali Thai.
Khoa N.
Mango Fish Salad The sweet and tangy flavors of ripe mango pair deliciously with the fresh, flaky fish in Mali Thai's Mango Fish Salad. The light dressing accentuates the natural flavors without overpowering, creating refreshing harmony in every bite. This starter salad perfectly balances sweet and savory for a taste that promises an excellent meal ahead. Pad Kee Mao with Tofu Mali Thai's Pad Kee Mao radiates an addictive smoky spiciness, balanced by soft and tender tofu. The broad rice noodles have a perfect chew, and a medley of basil and chilies provides a depth of flavor. Crisp vegetables add nice texture contrast to this satisfying dish that brings on the heat. Tofu lovers will rejoice over this flavorful stir fry. Chicken Cashew Mali Thai hits the right savory-sweet spot with their Chicken Cashew, chock full of crunchy cashews and tender morsels of chicken. The sauce ties it all together, allowing the chicken and veggie flavors to shine while accented by sweet nutty pops. Each component blends in harmony - the very essence of a comfort food with a fun, modern twist. Pineapple Fried Rice This Pineapple Fried Rice is a sunshine-filled taste of the tropics, with sweet pineapple chunks dancing through every bite. The light touch of curry adds interest without overpowering the fruit's freshness. Fluffy rice soaks up the sweet fruity juices for a dish as vibrant as an island sunset. A taste of delight in every spoonful.
Claudia Ruslan
First time visit was last year, forgot to post about it. Came again on a Sunday evening for dinner, and they were busy! So much so there's a list to put our names on it but luckily since there's only 2 of us we were seated quite fast. Last time we ordered crab cream cheese wonton, pad thai, and green curry. They were absolutely delicious and generous amount! Last week we ordered phad kee mao and tom thalay. Same thing, delicious and generous amount. Even though they were busy and took a while until somebody took our orders, the flavors and size were still spot on! We love coming here as it makes us feel that we were fed, we left the place feeling happy and full. Even the crab wonton as appetizers, it was generous amount which we love! In other places usually we could count the amount of wontons in it (less than 8 usually for the same price). All in all, if you're looking for thai food and feel fed, definitely come here! It's our go to thai restaurant in Tukwila area now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles
Wade W
Very good fresh food! Only thing is they could have checked on us a bit more but other than that good! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Prawn Rolls
Sparkle with Gina
I eat here often. Again today they forgot my 3 stars, my food had no flavor. Mistakes on my order happens around 1/3 of the time. Last time they forgot the chicken ?
Food: 4
Service: 2
Product Management Club- UW Seattle
Pad Thai was amazing! Also amazing service from Nathaniel.
Not the best place in the world, but still decent enough. When I was there, the service was pretty slow. My friend told me it has a very Rainforest Cafe vibe. The service was slow the night we went with the number of people that were there. Then my food came out wrong, and they had to send it back. Ten minutes later, my friend got his food. All in all, truthfully, it's nothing to remember. Doesn't give you that "wow" factor. It's easily forgettable, in my opinion.
Anne M.
Mali Thai is our go to Thai restaurant. We moved to Tacoma and still will drive all the way to Tukwila to get our Thai fix
RJ MAC
Best Thai spot in the Tuk!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chatelle Bell
Yes the food is so delicious here and great service too.?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Fried Rice
M Journey
Very good Thai food and they are not American influenced so its
Staff and food is
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pineapple Fried Ric, Drunken Noodles, Shrimps Papaya Salad, Tom Yum Soup
My favorite Thai restaurant in the area. The staff is always very helpful. And the food is good. They always have nice calm piano music playing in the background. I dislike that the chairs move around when people sit in them on the other side. Other than that everything's great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles
Great place for big parties, portions are good sized and food tastes really good. We ordered Tom Yum Talay soup which was flavorful and plentiful for our 7 top party. More than 1 of us had seconds. We also ordered 2 noodle dishes, Phad Thai with Tofu & Phad See Ew with beef. I normally prefer Phad See Ew but at Mali, their Phad Thai is so good, it was not too sweet which is normally why I prefer Phad See Ew. Their Garlic Chicken is pretty good, crispy and flavorful tossed in the zesty, slightly sweet garlic sauce. We also had red curry with chicken. Not my favorite dish of the night as I prefer green or yellow curry but pretty tasty for a red curry, a little on the sweeter side for my liking. We were a large walk in party of 8, since they do not take reservations but when we came in at 6 PM on a Wednesday we were seated fairly promptly. All the servers were very sweet and helpful, very good service. Cute Thai furniture in the front for people who have to wait with some lush tropical plants. For being in the mall area, it was a great & inexpensive choice for our large party. It was around $22/ head...even with the 4 orders of rice they charged us for(brown, white or sticky options). We didn't get drinks, so I'm positive that's what helped keep the cost down...they have wine and possibly beer. Of course they also have Thai Iced Tea or Coffee.
I absolutely love this place! The service is incredible and very fast. The ambiance is calm and the choice of music is soothing. Their fried rice is AMAZING. I love Thai and I've had a lot of it so it's pretty rare I find one that blows me away, and Mali Thai does. I've gone here so many times and I recommend the Mali noodle soup, the garlic chicken wings, and the fried rice. I one hundred percent recommend Mali Thai.
Mango Fish Salad The sweet and tangy flavors of ripe mango pair deliciously with the fresh, flaky fish in Mali Thai's Mango Fish Salad. The light dressing accentuates the natural flavors without overpowering, creating refreshing harmony in every bite. This starter salad perfectly balances sweet and savory for a taste that promises an excellent meal ahead. Pad Kee Mao with Tofu Mali Thai's Pad Kee Mao radiates an addictive smoky spiciness, balanced by soft and tender tofu. The broad rice noodles have a perfect chew, and a medley of basil and chilies provides a depth of flavor. Crisp vegetables add nice texture contrast to this satisfying dish that brings on the heat. Tofu lovers will rejoice over this flavorful stir fry. Chicken Cashew Mali Thai hits the right savory-sweet spot with their Chicken Cashew, chock full of crunchy cashews and tender morsels of chicken. The sauce ties it all together, allowing the chicken and veggie flavors to shine while accented by sweet nutty pops. Each component blends in harmony - the very essence of a comfort food with a fun, modern twist. Pineapple Fried Rice This Pineapple Fried Rice is a sunshine-filled taste of the tropics, with sweet pineapple chunks dancing through every bite. The light touch of curry adds interest without overpowering the fruit's freshness. Fluffy rice soaks up the sweet fruity juices for a dish as vibrant as an island sunset. A taste of delight in every spoonful.
First time visit was last year, forgot to post about it. Came again on a Sunday evening for dinner, and they were busy! So much so there's a list to put our names on it but luckily since there's only 2 of us we were seated quite fast. Last time we ordered crab cream cheese wonton, pad thai, and green curry. They were absolutely delicious and generous amount! Last week we ordered phad kee mao and tom thalay. Same thing, delicious and generous amount. Even though they were busy and took a while until somebody took our orders, the flavors and size were still spot on! We love coming here as it makes us feel that we were fed, we left the place feeling happy and full. Even the crab wonton as appetizers, it was generous amount which we love! In other places usually we could count the amount of wontons in it (less than 8 usually for the same price). All in all, if you're looking for thai food and feel fed, definitely come here! It's our go to thai restaurant in Tukwila area now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles
Very good fresh food! Only thing is they could have checked on us a bit more but other than that good! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Prawn Rolls
I eat here often. Again today they forgot my 3 stars, my food had no flavor. Mistakes on my order happens around 1/3 of the time. Last time they forgot the chicken ?
Food: 4
Service: 2
Pad Thai was amazing! Also amazing service from Nathaniel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathaniel and the food made my valentines day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Not the best place in the world, but still decent enough. When I was there, the service was pretty slow. My friend told me it has a very Rainforest Cafe vibe. The service was slow the night we went with the number of people that were there. Then my food came out wrong, and they had to send it back. Ten minutes later, my friend got his food. All in all, truthfully, it's nothing to remember. Doesn't give you that "wow" factor. It's easily forgettable, in my opinion.
Mali Thai is our go to Thai restaurant. We moved to Tacoma and still will drive all the way to Tukwila to get our Thai fix
Best Thai spot in the Tuk!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yes the food is so delicious here and great service too.?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Fried Rice
Very good Thai food and they are not American influenced so its
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimps Papaya Salad, Chicken Satay