This restaurant is consistently good with the quality of food and friendly staff. I wish their portions were larger. I don't like paying for rice when I'm paying for entrees that are $20 plus. I love their wide rice noodle dishes. Always get a take out and don't like eating in due to long waiting time.
Dining in: Great Take out: Sucks Almost every single time my family has ordered take out an item is missing, which is really disappointing and frustrating. When we eat at the restraunt the food and service are amazing and the interior is very nicely decorated. Don't get take out but otherwise would definitely recommend.
I like the bar area and decor. Their food is solid but to be honest, must thai restaurants in the greater Seattle area are pretty good, we are very lucky. This Bai Tong location has plenty of parking and it is big. Service is good. Might not be my top thai resturant but it is solid, so if you are in the area and considering going, do!
Since moving to Issaquah ten years ago, Bai Tong has been a staple in my family's favourite restaurant rotation. We love the taste of their food, the speedy service, and the kindness of the waitstaff. Unfortunately in recent years, we've noticed some significant negative changes in the food. Our go-to entree is the Shrimp in Panang Curry and the number of shrimp that comes in the dish has definitely been reduced. During our most recent visit, we counted only six shrimp in our dish which feels inadequate considering the price of the dish. My mom also complained that in the Crispy Garlic Chicken, there are a lot of pieces of fried batter with absolutely no chicken in them. I'm still obsessed with their Bangkok sodas and in my recent visit I adored the Strawberry Vodka mule on their menu. My dad tried the Watermelon Bangkok soda and loved how refreshing it tasted. My family loves Bai Tong and will continue to come here when we're craving Thai food, I just hope their dishes improve.
I've ordered take out from here multiple times and am always very happy with it. Their fried trout curry is incredible, but you can't really miss with any of their curries. Note: Level 2 spicy is only mildly spicy, so Level 3 is probably what you want to order if you want a standard/not too spicy spicy (like what your typical American can handle). Note: Costco has $100 gift certificates for Bai Tong that are like $80 or so regularly. Great deal!
Worth trying the crispy trout curry. Of course another my favorite is vegetable deluxe with brown rice.
So, as I've shared before I will give a place three tries before I review them if they are willing to hear my critiques in person! Well, we have now been there three times, and each time it has been better than the last! The ambience of this place is amazing. It is a mixture of fine dining with a nod to an authentic Thai dining experience. The bathrooms are just a unique and beautiful as the rest of the restaurant. Twice we sat in the lounge area, and this last time we sat at the more traditional areas, where we removed our shoes and sat in a more reclined position. When you first walk in the door you are greeted with beautiful smiling faces, that make yous feel welcome! The service was great! Tony was our server this last time, and he was very friendly, taking pictures of us since it was our anniversary, and even offered to bring us a free dessert! Sadly, we had to decline as neither of us can eat sugar! The other times when we ate in the lounge, our servers were so nice and helpful! I mentioned my food sensitivities and they went above and beyond to make sure my dining experience was good! Now, the food!! Amazing! Rarely have I ever given five stars because that would mean there is no room for improvement. However, if it was possible to give 4.5 I would, because this food has been amazing!! Additionally, the prices are great, the portions are wonderful, and you can also go at happy hour 3-5, and the prices are even better! Lastly, you can go to Costco and get $100 worth of gift cards for $75! That's a deal! Try them out! We will definitely be back!
Stopped in for HH (3pm-5pm M/F) We ordered PadThai (very sweet) garlic crispy chicken (4/5), spring rolls (3+/5) served with peanut sauce, the peanut sauce was very tasty Service was attentive & courteous. Portion size for a HH was pretty good. I will definitely return.