Ba Mee
Tawon Thai Restaurant

Tawon Thai Restaurant

3410 Fremont Ave N Seattle, WA 98103-8812, United States

Thai • Soup • Asian • Noodles


"Before the pandemic, it was perfectly normal to walk into a new restaurant, get a table and settle in for a meal.But in these times you have to consider other things.My girlfriend and I were in Ballard, a few hours from home, when we got hungry. We are vaccinated and wear masks, but eating out is still a risk two friends recently got covid despite being vaccinated and only meeting people outside. We got out our phones and searched for a takeout place. We were more hungry than picky, so we took a suggestion near the top of the list Jai Thai. We drove past Waiting for the Interurban and spotted it on our left. There was a parking spot right around the corner. Things were looking good.The dining room was nearly empty. Pre-pandemic, that would have been a red flag. We decided it was because people were being as cautious as us. In our tired hungry state, we opted.to take advantage of the empty space and got a table.The menu looked good. They had all the usual Thai dishes Phad Thai, Tom Gom soup, Satays, curries... Plus a few lunch specials and house dishes. We chose the number 6 lunch stir fried pork with Phad Thai and Thai iced tea.I went to the men's room. It was clean and properly supplied a good sign.The food came quickly a bad sign. The food was just piled on the plate without any attention to presentation. The rice was over cooked. The phad Thai noodles were clumped together and perhaps the worst sin my 3 star meal had no spice at all. In fact all the flavors were weak.We were hungry, so we are it, then raced out of there disappointed that the food was not even close to being worth the risk of eating out.It's a real shame"

Thai Pepper

Thai Pepper

631 N. 114th St., Omaha, NE 68154, 68154-1571, United States

Tea • Thai • Soup • Chicken


"I started eating here back in 2000 when their primary location was at 128th & Q. They've since consolidated into this location, bumped up their décor and food presentation, and raised their prices. They've been in the Thai restaurant business for over 20 years now. I haven't been here in probably 7 years, so it was nice to rediscover the place. On my most recent visit I ordered the Summer Rolls as my appetizer and the Chicken Pad Thai as my entrée (yes, I'm that lame guy that orders Pad Thai in a Thai restaurant). The Summer Rolls (unfried) were very good and the dipping sauce they came with was very tasty and had a bit of heat to it as well. They're a great alternative to the typical deep fried egg roll and Spring roll. The Pad Thai was very good as well. I could tell my food was cooked for me. Everything had a great texture and the rice noodles weren't overcooked or mushy. Ingredients weren't homogenized like they tend to get when they've been mixed together and holding for hours. You can choose a heat level of 1 to 5 stars. I chose 3 stars and it was a nice medium heat level as it should be at that level. Portions were fair - neither skimpy nor over-the-top gluttonous either. Service was very friendly. I was promptly greeted when I walked in the door and seated. They were attentive throughout my visit and kept my iced tea glass full (by the way, they have great iced tea). I never had to wait for food, wait for a refill, or wait to pay. Restaurant is very nice inside. Definitely a few notches above your typical strip mall Asian restaurant. Many of the negative reviews I see around the web about this place are in regards to the prices. First, let me say that, with the number of online review services as well as the restaurant's official website, no one should ever walk into a restaurant not knowing the price point. Second, I think there is an unfair double-standard with ethnic cuisine. It is okay if French, Italian, and Japanese cuisine are priced through the roof, but the moment Mexican, Chinese, or Thai cuisine cost more than $7/entrée people start screaming. What gives? This is very good food, made with quality ingredients, in a nice facility, presented well, and with superior customer service. You are getting what you pay for here. If you want a dump truck full of food for $5 then seek it elsewhere. They do have cheaper pricing for weekday lunches. For example, Chicken Pad Thai is $11 for dinner and on weekends, but only $9.50 for weekday lunch."