Malai Kitchen

A Different Side of Southeast Asian Cuisine

What makes it fun

Malai Kitchen offers couples a unique and flavorful dining experience perfect for a romantic date. Situated in the trendy West 7th district, this restaurant specializes in modern Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, showcasing bold and vibrant flavors. Couples can indulge in a diverse menu featuring dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients and authentic Southeast Asian spices. Don't miss the made-from-scratch rice noodles. The restaurant has an inviting ambiance, with warm lighting and contemporary decor. Malai Kitchen promises a memorable date night filled with culinary delights and romance.

Google Reviews

Malai Kitchen

4.5

Based on 1007 reviews

Philip Jay Kastner

19:09 27 Sep 24

I wish I could do 4.5 stars. The food is pretty good. The service and atmosphere are great. Three small changes would get it 5 stars: 1) no pineapple in the yellow curry (that's less common and...meh). 2) The chutney served with the sticky rice does not have much taste. 3) The spring rolls were excellent but let down by the sauce which had very little peanut taste.

Tracy Berry

12:19 26 Sep 24

Super-friendly and efficient staff. Food was fantastic - fresh ingredients and great flavors.

Jeannette Knox

22:09 25 Sep 24

Malai Kitchen never, ever disappoints! Appetizers, Entrée, drinks, and service are always excellent! Above expectations.

The Chadwick

01:15 25 Sep 24

My wife and I had some freedom from the kids during the middle of the day to celebrate our 13 year anniversary. We chose to eat a late lunch at Malai and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious and the service was amazing.

Raymond Taylor

23:37 22 Sep 24

I came in on a whim while my car was being detailed. I was welcomed in by multiple hosts and sat at the bar for a quick bite. I ordered the Chicken Pad Thai. It was perfectly spiced at a medium level. My first bite had a slight fishy taste as if the kitchen didn't fully clean the pan between dishes, however I did not experience that on any other bites. I was shocked how good the meal was actually. The bartender was super friendly and very helpful with the menu, and offered me a few mocktail options while I can't drink at the moment.

Jeremy Feghali

11:53 15 Apr 24

I had a great experience here! The staff is kind and generous, the service was fast and efficient, and the food was incredible. Everything is so fresh and clean, and the portions are generous. I love how they make everything to order, and therefore allow for all sorts of customizing.

Skyler Vasquez

01:53 22 Jan 24

Absolutely delicious and wildly fresh! The menu says they can adjust most things to allergies or preferences. For example, I ordered my Thai basil fried rice with no egg. I added beef. It was perfect! You can tell it was made fresh. They also have a great selection of teas and drinks. The service was spot on. Great place!

norah

21:34 28 Dec 23

This Asian Fusion restaurant is delicious!! The Pineapple Fried Rice and the Chicken Pad Thai was so good. I highly reccomend both items!! We also got the Sampler, and in my opinion it helps to insight a bit of each food, in which I found a particular liking to the (fried spring roll?). We had the Thursday Special, and ordered it with medium spice. It was very fragrant and the spice had me surprised. It’s good, although I’m not too fond of its intense curry flavor. The staff were extremely friendly though! Reccomend overall!!!

Juan Garcia

20:54 07 Dec 23

Started off with some rice wrapped in what loooks like to be banana leaf that was alright the rice itself was flavorless but give you some sort of sauce. Then ate some noodles that were good actually they were tasted limey.. and some shrimp spring rolls those it’s self tasted like they had a hint of lime but tasted fresh along with two sauces one sweet and the other sourish. Lastly I had banana pudding was expecting it to taste more like artificial banana flavoring , but it tasted more like a realistic banana and the cream was fantastic! The environment was clean and the service was wonderful first time eating here but won’t be my last.

Kimberly Hardy

15:44 05 Nov 23

Went here for a birthday lunch and it was DELICIOUS! The atmosphere and service were top notch. The menu is very fresh and creative and the food was DELICIOUS! I'll definitely be coming back. If you're looking for something different, creative and tasty this is your spot. I had the appetizer sampler, sticky wing and the Chilean sea bass with rice noodles. I also had their signature Apple cocktail 🍸 and it definitely did not disappoint