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Pen Thai Restaurant is located in Washington. This is one of the popular places to eat in the area.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank goodness there's a decent Thai place in Bothell. I am surprised at the mixed reviews. I've been there a few times and I have never been disappointed. I especially like the pumpkin shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In general the food and service and very good. Favorites include the Crab Wontons, Heavenly Beef, and Ginger At Sea.There have been one or two occasions where service has been bad, so I cannot give...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have had mixed experiences at Pen Thai. Some items I order are great, others have turned out not so good. In general, the curries and stir-fries I've tried have been decent to very good.The two...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After my beloved Sai Mai closed, I had no other choice than to try Pen Thai. I've heard some unsavory things about the Pad Thai. I've yet to try it. I have though, tried the "Emerald Curry," and I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not so good. I'm on the road so I'll make this short.On our way out of town, I ordered a vegetable pad thai with fried tofu to go. What I got was a ketchupy mess seriously lacking in vegetables. It...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place in the small downtown of Bothell. Bigger Thai place with lots of folks eating on a Monday night. Ordered some spring rolls, which were great. Big curry fan, I tried the Panang Curry and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Best Thai Food! This is one of the only Thai restaurants I will go to. Favorites: Pad Thai with Tofu and Spicy Garlic Chicken. Good location, cute decor, decent service.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I met a friend here for lunch today. I've eaten here before, but today is the first time I decided to actually post about it.I ordered the Pad See Iew (Stir-fried wide rice noodles with broccoli, egg...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went back again to this place almost thinking the first go 'round might have been a lucky fluke on their part! It wasn't!! The food was FANTASTIC again, and the service was great! This place is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We tried Pen Thai about 9 months ago and had a good, tasty meal in a nicely decorated space with good service. We went back a few days ago and I have to say that the only thing good about the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch here today with a bunch of co-workers...after hearing how great this place is and reading some of the Yelp reviews I was pretty excited....turned out to be a letdown. There were 7 of us...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the time Pen Thai is awesome. Sometimes it's good. I've taken people here from out of town and they were very impressed. Another time went for lunch and the service was slowwww. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yikes, what happened here?Pad thai tasted like ketchup? Tom Kah had something in it that could only be described as rubber-chicken?I used to visit Pen all the time, but with Sai Mai kicking butt down...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pen Thai is awesome. I love this place maybe even more than Chantanee's. I used to work around here and would come here as much as I could. If they were ever opening another chain down to Renton,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely been a frequent visitor ever since I found out about this place. The pricing is good, service is good, and the food is good. This is the best Thai food in the area... They have this Fried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best Thai food I've had. It's a cool place. Great food and good atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good Thai Food, that is all I can say. Cozy atmosphere, and good service. Parking in back that makes it convenient.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating at Pen Thai since it opened and have always had the best experiences there. I always take friends here and take every opportunity to reccommend it to others.The atmosphere is warm and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chantanee's sister restaurant is just as good, and easier to access than their new Bellevue location.The service is always friendly and prompt, and the food is rediculous good for an out of the way...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been rockin' Pen Thai since they opened. I pout if someone suggests anywhere else for thai. When I get my way, my friends are always impressed. It is THEE go to place for lunch in Bothell....
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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The food was OK. I would agree for Bothell, it would be one of the better places to go for Thai food. The location is good, with plenty of parking at the back. The service was so, so on the day I visited. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The thai food here is about Average. My plate was a bit salty for my taste. I'm also vegetarian and they had a hard time with accomodating my needs without compromising the dish. I don't want fish...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service was slow, our plates were dirty and our lackadaisical butchy server had a terrrrible playboy bunny tattoo on her wrist. Kinda creepy i thought. I had the chicken garlic fried rice, which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pen Thai _always_ does me right. I've entertained groups here via a Twitter lunch I've hosted recently and family visiting from out of town.Modern architectural touches in the seating area with a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Our shop used to spend $90.00 every Thursday until the quality of the food went down hill and I found a hair in the Crispy Chicken. Tonight we decided to try again after a year and the food was worse and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is some of the best Thai in the Seattle area! Consistently good service, AWESOME food, beautiful, new, clean restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its okay the food is great but the service takes forever.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best thai food in the Seattle area...EVAR. Maybe there's better elsewhere, but considering this place is a few blocks away as compared to a few other places I've been to, forget it. I'll take Pen...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even a burb-phobe like me will make the trek out to eat here. The menu has unusual items on it that don't show up at most other Thai restaurants (sun dried orange skins, anyone?) and the modern...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are so few good restaurants in sleepy Bothell, any authentic place would do. But Pen Thai really stands out in Greater Eastside. It is the sister restaurant Chantanee in Bellevue, which I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pen Thai is a good restaurant with a good menu, modern decor and a nice wait staff. My main gripe is the large price increase. Their lunch items used to be $6-$7 but now they are $9. Coincidentally...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple times, neither of my own volition. I was either with a group who liked to eat here or in the neighborhood looking for something else, only to find it was closed. This is not a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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Not only does Pen Thai have the best thai food in the area, but the atmosphere of the restaurant is very calm, and makes you feel as if you were in Thailand!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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Had the non-spicy soup which tasted not unlike very hot wiring smells. What I found swimming in the third spoonful that put me off completely.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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this is the only place I eat in Bothell..good thai food without having to go to Seattle. Usually fast service too.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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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....Actually, I think the problem for me is that she found this place and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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You will get excellent service here! Meaning your water glass will never be more than half empty, the food will come lickety split, and your server will give you great recommendations on new dishes to try....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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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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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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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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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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I went there for dinner last night with 9 gals from work. I called about an hour before we were to arrive just to be sure they had a table large enough to accomodate us. We arrived at 5:15 pm and there was our...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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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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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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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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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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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
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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Absolutely wonderful. The prices are reasonable, the crispy anything with basil is delicious, a hint of sweet under the spicy, and it's excellent no matter how spicy you order it. The crab wontons are...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.I highly recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The best Thai food in Bothell! Great atmosphere, fast service and you can even by art work while you dine. Parking can be tough on busy days, but worth the short walk. Recommend leaving room for de...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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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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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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You are guaranteed to be happy with your meal at Pen Thai, unless you don't like Thai food. Their Tom Kha soup is outstanding, and the Panang Curry Beef is the best we've ever had. If you plan on ea...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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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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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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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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Located in downtown Bothell, Pen Thai has some of the best Thai food I have ever tasted. Everything we have tried there has been delicious. Decor is modern with with brushed metal tables in an open...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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Pen Thai, in my opinion, is one of the better Thai places East of Lake Washington, especially in the northeast neighborhoods. The food has always been excellent, and the scale of spiciness ensures th...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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The food is wonderful. It is a nice place to relax and have a great meal. The service is excellent. We've always have a great dining experience here. They have some of the best thai food I've eaten.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2005
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DELICIOUS!!! The food was excellent and the restaurant layout was absolutly amazing. Best Thai restaurant I have ever been to! Kind staff and the appetizers were to die for! Highly recommend! PROS: Great...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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