There’s a new location of Mae Phim Thai restaurant in downtown Seattle, right near where I often catch the bus. It’s been open a couple weeks and I think I’ve eaten there four times. The food is no better than dozens of other Thai restaurants, but they have a winning formula:
* Everything on the menu (other than specials and combos) is $6.
* They assume you’re in a hurry; the food is fast, and they bring the check along with your lunch.
* It’s a wide selection of Thai-American favorites. I like the beef panang curry.
* The portion size is just right; I’m not going to have to decide whether to bring leftovers home. (I imagine this means other people will find the portions too small. Oh well.)
Don’t get me wrong–sometimes I like to linger over lunch. But I also like good fast food.
3rd and Pike, downtown Seattle
How does the food compare to the original Pioneer Square location?
Seems exactly the same to me. Also, the Pike location is starting to seem a little run-down, which is awesome, since they opened last month.
Been there twice- once it was comparable to the original location and once it was really almost inedible.