01/29/09

Not the best Thai I have had... but probably considered good in STL

by stlvisitor

I have had delicious Thai food in my life... and this place is ok... not nearly as flavourful as Thai should be but the chicken satay was pretty yummy. The salad rolls were rather bland... and the seafood dish came in tin foil and was odd. The Thom Yum soup was too hot at medium and I usually love hot food. The shrimp in the soup was not bad for mid west. I would go again for the satay chicken and because I love different cuisine... but after reading above review from Seatlle person, I will definitely try the Thai Buree place.

What I did notice was the service although slow wasn't because of our waiter - he was very busy and was very fast... but he just had way too many tables but he was friendly enough.

Atmosphere was all right... I had a street light shining in my face but it was the company that I was with that made the experience great... not the food.

• Pros: Chicken Satay
• Cons: Salad rolls needed something more than iceberg lettuce and shrimp

03/24/08

Good Thai at a good price

by augie78

The King and I is your typical Thai dining experience. The menu has a nice selection of Thai and a couple of Chinese dishes. The food is always fresh and well-prepared with one exception-the wait. You usually have no problem getting in and being seated but the issue comes with the wait staff. When my finance and I go there during the weekdays and it always seems like they are understaffed. If there is hardly anyone there, we are usually served pretty quickly. However, if the place starts filling up, it could be a while before you see a server; I've had to ask for someone to take our order a couple of times. On the upside of that, the servers are always pleasant and attentive. Once you order and your food does arrive, it never disappoints; I recommend the Spicy Fried Rice. You are able to select from mild, medium, and spicy. The mild is hardly noticed, the medium has quite a kick, and you'd have to be nuts (IMO) to order the spicy because it's explosive!

So if you have a craving for Thai (and aren't in a hurry to eat) then I recommend The King and I.

• Pros: Good Prices and Good Selection
• Cons: Slow/inattentive service

07/13/07

Exceptional Thai

by amayne

The curry is not as "Thai" as you would think it should be.

Servers were actually quite friendly. The interior definately needs some remodeling, as the decorations are outdated. It feels musky and old, not clean and spotless like other restaurants I have experienced.

The menu is not very expansive and definately needs to be worked on.

This restaurant is definately worth checking out, but you wont find yourself coming to eat here every week.

• Pros: Good location right no Grand
• Cons: This place needs a little updating.

05/31/07

Just 'Okay' Food

by ljahan

I went to this place. The food was just 'okay'. I went there for lunch and ordered Spring Rolls, a spicy Veg. Dish and Thai Tea. Spring rolls and the Tea were quite bad. The Veg dish was just okay.

I am new in St. Louis but this city should have much better Thai restaurent than this. I came from Austin, TX and I loved 2 Thai restaurants over there.

I hope this review helps people taking better decisions.

01/01/07

If you're looking for good Thai food, don't eat here.

by mbenderstl

I am shocked that this has been rated the best Thai resaturant in St. Louis. Granted, there aren't that many good Thai restaurants in St. Louis, however, there are still other Thai restaurants that put this one to shame. I have eaten here a couple of times. I thought my first dining experience must have been a fluke, as everyone gives rave reviews. However, I will never return as the food is terrible. I ordered a cashew nut chicken which was just dry strips of thigh meat, no sauce, no flavor. Being from Seattle, I am used to great thai food. If you are looking for a good thai dining experience, try Thai Buree instead.

• Pros: The atmosphere
• Cons: The food

10/18/06

excellent

by hayden003

oh the best Thai food in St. Louis. Love it! You can take kids there very easily and you do not need reservations.

09/19/06

Yummy

by kellygreen82

I heard about this place, but never tried it until now. The chicken satay and papaya salad were delicious! I had the Pad Ped vegetables for my main course, which was excellent. The service was great, as well as the value for your money. They have cute dining areas for large groups, where you sit on pillows!

• Pros: Food, atmosphere, value
• Cons: N/A

06/14/05

One of the best Thai spots.

by lciaquin

King and I is the best thai food I've found in St. Louis. The food is so great we find ourselves calling and ordering take out more often than I ever would have thought. The food is fantastic, the portions are large enough for lunch the next day, and for take out they've got it all ready in 10-15 minutes. Everytime I've ordered for take out it's been there waiting when we get there. Eating in is good too. I'd reccomend reservations. Everyone we've taken here from out of town has raved.

08/18/03

A perfect place to Thai one on.

by Contributor

The Scene
Thai restaurants have proliferated in the United States since the 1980s, and even conservative St. Louisans have developed a taste for Thai dishes distinctively flavored with curry, coconut and cilantro. This spot, one of St. Louis' long-time favorites, is part of the international dining scene stretched out along a few blocks of South Grand.

The Food
Pork and chicken satays, skewered strips of marinated, grilled meat served with peanut and cucumber sauces, are popular choices. More intrepid diners should try the exotic papaya salad, in which the pear-shaped fruit is shredded and tossed with tomato, dried shrimp, peanuts, garlic and chiles. Try the perilously habit-forming pad Thai, the country's national dish of stir-fried rice noodles flavored with garlic, chiles and nam pla, a salty, fermented fish sauce.

01/17/03

Wow...Now that's Hot!

by Calvin_Hobbs

I ordered 3 Kings of Thiland and added the phrase "make it hot" - it's a good thing that I love spicy food! What a dish... I would recommend this restaurant to everyone I know. Great cuisine!

• Pros: Food, Traditional seating, great for groups