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Pen Thai Restaurant

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Local(425) 398-7300

10107 Main St
Bothell, WA 98011

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Pen Thai Restaurant
Local(425) 398-7300

10107 Main St
Bothell, WA 98011

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Pen Thai Restaurant is located in Washington. This is one of the popular places to eat in the area.

User Reviews of Pen Thai Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Marcy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is our FAVORITE Thai Food.... We have loved everything we have had. My personal favorite is Pa Kee Mao with prawns. YUM!!! :) Atmosphere is nice, very clean, service could be better, but the food…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by T H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I struggled w/ the rating on this one but settled on 4 starts. I'd give it 3 while the wife would say 4. As usual, she's right....
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Raven D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very good Thai menu, fresh flavors. Love the crispy garlic chicken and their special fried rice with vegetables. Thai iced tea not as good as their sister restaurant, Chantanee, in Belleuve, but…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave P.

5.0 of 5 stars. When my wife and I moved out to the burbs from Ballard we where certain we'd be giving up on great Thai food. We couldn't have been more wrong. Everything I've ordered has been excellent and the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allen E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't see how this place could get any better! The food is outstanding, the staff is courteous and always attentive.. even when they're very busy - plus, it's clean... immaculately clean (always a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by MC M.

5.0 of 5 stars. The service is usually very good, the food amazing - Try the garlic chicken. You won't be disappointed. Real chicken and great spices.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Keley O.

2.0 of 5 stars. after reading several reviews i decided to try this place. i got the chicken phad thai and it was ehh... kinda dry. sauce was kinda ketchup-ie. they have big portions. i had it to go maybe it would be…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Trish J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fast, Friendly Service and the food is always delish everytime I visit here. I love the convenience of location. Within walking distance of the Burke Gilman/Sammamish Trail.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eugene Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down THE best thai, always consitantly good. My co-workers and I frequent this place as much as we can. First off, despite being extremely busy during the lunch hour we seem to never wait longer…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fast, fast service and fresh dishes...basically everything said here already...BUT, they are also good with kids. Though there is no "kids" menu, the fast presentation of food and a quiet corner to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly l.

4.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend and I order take out from them frequently and have always loved their food. I am obsessed their swimming rama and their yellow curry. We have only dined in once and it seemed to be…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joy C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Hmm, maybe we hit Pen on a bad night. The service was sloooow and the food - not the best Thai I've ever had. In fact, unless someone dragged me kicking and screaming, I'd never go again. Lucky for…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary X.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Emerald Curry is the best green curry I have ever eaten. The veggies are balanced perfectly. I once ordered take out of the green curry with brown rice and saved it for work the next day. It was…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca O.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best Thai restaurant by far! The chicken pad thai is amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Good food and even nicer people!

I have only eaten at Pen Thai a time or two but have always been very happy with the customer service, food, and the atmosphere. This is one of my favorite Thai places in the region...and I really feel that the staff is part of what makes that experience true!
openlist - user review - 01/22/2008

Yelp.com Review - by Lora P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Based on reviews from other members, I took a friend to lunch at Pen Thai. Yelpers...you did not disappoint me! Pen Thai was/is a fabulous Thai spot. I took someone's suggestion and ordered the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went here today with a person who is Thai and a fellow yelper. . The soup was warmish. They were busy and must have dished it up ahead of time. Most Thai restaurants seem to have a single flavor…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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Best Thai Food

I'm not one given to hyperbole very often, but I think this is the best damn...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul T.

4.0 of 5 stars. There are so many good Thai restaurants around that you have to be exceptional to stand out. Pen Thai stands out with great food, with a casually elegant dining room.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nuri G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pen Thai is my favorite Thai restaurant in the whole world. It can really be summed up by just that. Any time I have clients from out of town, Pen Thai is usually on their "must do" lists. I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sasha s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think that every Washingtoner should make the trip to Bothell just to eat at Pen Thai. It is so worth it. I am a big fan of the crab ragoon, pad thai (of course,) and the pad see ewe. The prices are…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I find myself slightly at a loss to describe why this is so good. There's a different character to a 5-star review of, say, Thai Tom, which is arguably the best Thai food on the planet. But this place…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dined here over the weekend after taking an afternoon motorcycle ride with my father. Had to wait a few minutes for a table, which was torture considering I was starving and the wonderful smells…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by RowerRob C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I work at AT&T in Bothell. Out of the 10 times I came here, 5 times I ordered the garlic chicken. =) Food is good here. It's one of the better Thai restaurants I've had in the Seattle area.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by . ..

5.0 of 5 stars. I come here nearly every week for business lunches, this place is awesome. Sometimes it seems cramped, but the food is great, prices aren't bad, and the service is usually very good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jakob H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful meal. Very elegant interior, though not particularly Thai-inspired. The spicy eggplant with chicken was delicious. At the end, the banana and coconut ice cream dessert was excellent.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lu Lu d.

4.0 of 5 stars. A beautiful restaurant in downtown Bothell. Yes, I said Bothell - B-town. The dining environment well decorated with a modern flare. The food came out super fast however we found the sauces to lean to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is by far the best Thai restaurant I've ever been to! And i should know; I live in Fremont, home to about 182 Thai restaurants. But i would trek to Bothell any day for Pen Thai! Try the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lydia K.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I want Thai food, I want Pen Thai. The atmosphere is pretty, though a bit cramped at times. The food? Oh...yum. I've never had a bad meal here. My faves are the pad se ewe (I think I spelled…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Clean, pretty, and oh sooo dang good, you can find this place nestled away in the North Eastern part of Washington in Bothell. The sister Thai Restaurant of East Side's legendary "Chantanees," Pen Thai…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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3 Words: Crispy Garlic Chicken

Pen Thai is a cozy space with atmosphere a step up from your typical...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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beautiful

I've been going to Pen Thai for 3 or 4 years and have never been disappointed. Great dishes. Beautiful interior. Pleasant staff who happens to be all thai. Must try. Just don't take my place in line.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by B A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I would never turn down dinner at Pen Thai. The food is always excellent, the service friendly and the atmosphere pleasant. My only problem is that the servings could definitely be bigger!
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paulie G.

5.0 of 5 stars. There is not much to say about this place that no one else has said. It is a great place in the joke that is Down Town Bothell. The atmosphere is nice, service is great, it doesn't put too much of a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Beep e.

5.0 of 5 stars. I agree with Daniel T. THE BEEF is the best!
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Decent food, good service, nice atmosphere

Disclaimer: My wife is Thai, so I have special knowledge that this restaurant serves good food but which is far from authentic. The food seems to be a fusion of Thai and western, with maybe a French influence,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the best Thai places in town. Best dish: Heavenly Beef.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I find it really funny that Chantanee thai restaurant in Bellevue has 23 reviews and lil' ol Pen Thai, the sister restaurant in Bothell only has 1 (well now 2). The menus and preparations are…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I found this restaurant on Yelp earlier tonight and decided to give it a shot because of the great reviews here on Yelp and I thought the quality of the food was very good! Based on the other Yelper…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cari P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the BEST thai food ever!!! A little busy during lunchtime, but worth it! good service and GREAT FOOD!
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ideal M.

1.0 of 5 stars. Food was mediocre but the service was horrible. If you are looking for good Thai food in the area check out Typhoon in Redmond
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by DarShanna L.

5.0 of 5 stars. It still seems an unlikely place for such great Thai food, but skip Wild Ginger and head to Bothell! This sister restaurant of Chantanee in Bellevue does not disappoint. We like the Heavenly Beef…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just three words make my case for Pen Thai: Crispy Garlic Chicken. Go 3 or 4 stars and your mouth will explode with chunks of chicken encrusted in garlic with crisp fried thai basil leaves and a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Yummy Delicious!

The best Thai food in Bothell! Great atmosphere, fast service and you can even by art work while yo...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Marissa P.

4.0 of 5 stars. mmmmm...delicious. If you have never eaten at Pen Thai, I highly recommend it. They have a great selection of food, and everything is very flavor forward. Their Pad Thai is the best I have ever had,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by megan d.

4.0 of 5 stars. i make a point of stopping by here every time i vistit my parents. pen thai has great curries and really uses thai spices to their advantage. i i would highly suggest anything with curry (my fav is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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Pen Thai is nothing short of excellent

You are guaranteed to be happy with your meal at Pen Thai, unless you don't like Thai food. Their T...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pen Thai's food is alright, although I often find that it's not only mild (even at five star) but also a bit bland for my tastes. I regularly find myself asking for additional spices. Despite this,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pen Thai is one of my favorite places to go to eat. I like how they let you decide how spicy you want your food, and I like the wide range of food on the menu. Imnot much of a thai food fan, but this…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Grant D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a huge Thai Food fan so getting me here took some work, I'm glad I went. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was much nicer then expected in Bothell. They have various pieces of over…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Rohan S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Not only does this place have an active, modern atmosphere with interesting art and sculpture lining the walls, but the food is amazingly great as well. The waitresses are friendly too. For some…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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Delicious Thai Food

Located in downtown Bothell, Pen Thai has some of the best Thai food I have ever tasted. Everything...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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Pen Thai is amazing - all around!

Eating at Pen Thai is an experience. The decor is very up-scale and the service is prompt yet discreet. The Heavenly Beef is amazing beyond words - I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2005
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Thai lover

I have eaten Thai food all around the world (Hawaii, Netherlands, New England) and this is some of the best i have tried. I like it extra hot so i ask for a side of chopped thai peppers without fish sauce and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2005
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Delightful Thai

Bothell is very fortunate to have Pen Thai, sister restaurant to popular Bellevue restaurant, Chantanee. Their phad thai recipe is wonderful and my favorite in the entire Seattle area. They have a broad...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2004
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Love it!!! It's our new favorite!

Menu has all the favorites and then some, ambient atmosphere is inviting and cozy. Great place for lunch or semi intimate dinner. Can hear pots and pans in the kitchen, just take along your fav person for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2004
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One of my favorites

Pen Thai is a great restaurant for a quick bite if you are in a rush, and it's a place to bring friends to celebrate an occasion. Crispy garlic chicken, Penang Beef and pad thai with tofu are my favorites, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2004
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Great food, great surprise

I was pleasantly surprised when someone recommended Pen Thai to me. The food was great, service was quick, and they do take-out! Our favorite is the Heavenly Beef. The only thing negative I would say is that...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2004
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Pen Thai

Having been a fan of the family's Chantanee restaurant in Bellevue, I was thrilled to hear about the Bothell location! I must say its the best Thai food I've ever eaten, and has the best service in town....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2004
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Best Thai food in Bothell

The Owners of Chantanee did a wonderful job with this great little place in Bothell! Great food and service has carried over from the Bellevue Chantanee Family Thai Restaurant.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2003
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The Best!

By far Pen Thai is the best Thai food in the Seattle area; and the fact that it's also reasonably priced makes it better. Pen Thai is highly reccomended.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2003
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Thai with a positive attitude!

Julie Chantanee and her family have done it again. Pen Thai is theirs from the floor up and so the ambience now suits the quality food and friendly staff. As always kids are welcome. Try the spicy papaya salad...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2003
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