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Thai Tom in Seattle is a three star Thai restaurant. Located in the University neighborhood, this restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features lunch.
3.0 of 5 stars.
An acquaintance dragged me out here since he said that it was his favorite restaurant. I'm not very familiar with the ave since I don't frequent the area except for dropping/picking my sister up from...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I live in Canada (near the border) and frequent this place about once every 6 weeks or so. As of yet we've become addicted to the Swimming Rama, Panang Curry and the Pad Thai. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of those cult Thai restaurants located in a tiny little spot on the Ave where if you blink, you'll miss it. I always order the phad thai. It is delicious and i enjoy the smaller than normal rice...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They don't use Styrofoam anymore. This is possibly the world's greatest diner.#11 Veggies in peanut sauce, $7.49 plus tax and tip = $10.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walked in to the warmth and blaze of fire masterly manipulated by Tom, as he threw in sprouts and carrots into one of many woks within plain sight. We sat down right away on a Saturday night...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK first off - the food is fine. In fact it's really quite good. Perhaps overrated, but good. I'm writing a negative review based on a friend of mine's experience there. Keep in mind (if you are...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I got take-out. I was tired that day, and just didn't want to tolerate the hot, small restaurant - rather preferring to have a dish I normally like at home, in peace. Well, I have NO IDEA WHATSOEVER...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yeah its cramped, yeah the service is gruff, if you sit near the back of the shack(yeeup, its that small.) you may receive a light drizzle from the dishpit. in all reality, fuck it. the food is that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm probably the only person I know who's ever not had to wait to be seated here, so just be warned, you will have to wait.There are a ton oh Thai restaurants on the Ave, from middling to bad quality,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure i really am adding anything by being review #354 but this place rocks! Fantastic portions, sublime taste and quick service. What more could you ask for?Be prepared to get squeezed into a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm torn here. I've loved Thai Tom for an awfully long time, and the food has always been very good. Here's the problem: on our most recent visit, we took my in-laws and on the way out, my very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Thai food in Seattle, hands down. For all the nay-sayers: go to some chain or other relatively mediocre place with nice decorations and pay with your credit card so I don't have to wait so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone says this place is so great but I don't think it is at all. The menu is nasty because it's covered with grime, had to use hand sanitizer after ordering. In addition the Pad Thai was more...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food - A Atmosphere - DService - FThey have some of the best thai food around, but they are so rude and the restaurant is small, dirty, hot and they play very loud music. Oh, and they have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not going to pay ANY attention to the reviews mentioning rodents - ALL restaurants have them. Even fine dining. Haters keep hatin.Anyway, I don't care. This place is SOOOOO GOOOOD. Best Thai food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The following account details a real or a really imagined conversation between the user and her food. This should not be considered an endorsement of talking to one's food, particularly if one's food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is definitely above average. The setting, feels like you've just walked into a summer rush hour Thai bistro with a buffalo parked outside.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a long since I've patronized Thai Tom's, and today we decided to pay them a visit for lunch.The space: It's loud, it's small, it's hot.The servers did a good job. I don't think I'll ever...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is my favorite thai place that i've ever been to thus far. i have friends who went to asia recently and will tell you that the dishes at thai tom are better than the straight thai food in asia.....
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has gone downhill over the years. I'm pretty sure they lost a cook and the new guy ain't that great. The pad thai isn't authentic. They use a non traditional noodle and they add a bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best thia food in Seattle!Somtimes you have to wait a bit but that's what happens when you have the best thia food in the smallest place. So suck it up it's well worth the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place offers some pretty tasty Thai food.However, this place is not a comfortable place to eat, especially if they seat you at the bar next to a wall crawling with roaches. Note the plurality of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai food I have had anywhere in the United States and Europe. Just go.It's small, hot, cramped, but the food is absolutely amazing.(No booze, and usually a line, but quick turn over)
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like to eat, you really can't go wrong here. Sure, there are cons. The place is small, practically the dictionary definition of "hole in the wall." The kitchen is right where you can see it,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you know what to expect, this is the absolute best Thai restaurant you'll ever go to. I used to live about a block from here, the lines outside are pretty long but expect that before you go. It...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On my journey to find amazing places, this place has been a staple since I first tasted their firey dishes during my undergraduate years at UW. Even though it was far up the Ave, it was well worth the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time today we were there about 10 minutes before they were supposed to open, but we waited 20 minutes at least as they didn't open on time as the people working here had to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks. It is very up tempo, do not come here to relax or hang out, just come to get in, get some great Thai, and get out. I got the impression from some reviews that it might be dirty and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: delicious, cheap, spicy food; hole-in-the-wall feel; great, fast service; if you sit at the bar you get to watch the chef in action. That guy is a machine.Cons: tiny; long lines during peak...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This hole in the wall makes me feel like I'm on the streets of Bangkok. I only tried the pad thai. O.M.G. So good! I've read about people complaining about the burnt noodles - au contraire - I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, from reading the other reviews, we apparently got extremely lucky as far as the wait was concerned. We showed up at a few minutes after twelve on a Saturday, and we were pointed to one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai tom is by far the best. The green curry is so good. Oh and the peanut sauce. Yummy. Price is just right. They have these great little boat bowls that make it even better. It is a tiny place so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST Thai Restaurant on the Ave!Pros- food is delicious!- cheappppppp, I didn't cry because my wallet was significantly lighter - service is quick- food is tasty- YUMMY in MY TUMMYCons- usually a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
T'was my first visit to Thai Tom as a friend & I squeezed through the knot of people on the sidewalk waiting for to-go orders. We grabbed a couple counter stools near the stove. Big mistake! It was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In search of cheap eats in the U-District, and a friend suggested Thai Tom. So glad I was introduced to this place! I went there twice in one week it was so good. Beware, their spicy rating is a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten more Thai food than I think is healthy or normal, so when a friend proclaimed that I "absolutely HAVE to try this place...it's a-mazing", I was a litlte ambivalent. I mean, how good could...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. I have the PadThai, and it has a roasting sensation. The food is good. When the chef cooks, it could be entertaining. My only complain, the waiter could be slightly rude. Here is a 4...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh how i miss "the ave" and UW!i love this place...love the charming hole-in-the-wall style.only downside is that it's cash-only and there is usually a long wait during dinner time.i love their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I have been going to Thai Tom for a long time and love the food every single time we go. BUT...the hit or miss service has finally driven us away. We have always understood the popularity...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Phad Thai was *super* hot! I'm pretty sure we ordered a 3 star for spicy but it felt more like a 6! Yowza!Cramped quarters. Service was perfunctory. I wasn't impressed.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went here a few times as college students. The long wait, small and stuffy dining area and rude service could be forgiven if the food was good.It was not; unless you like burned and over-greasy pad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite thai place and I drive from Edmonds for the good eats! Been haunting this place for years. Love the phad thai because the noodles are skinny and almost burnt... soooo good that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Careful, Seattle, you might get burned!Thai Tom is delicious, spicy Thai food no holds barred, no frills neither. They're one of the few places that'll make it actually spicy rather than just pretend....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love me some Thai food, and Thai Tom's is a great little hole in the wall place in the U-District. Their dishes have great flavor and and always super spicy. Sometimes too spicy for my taste. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Have had Thai food that tasted better at tons of other places. Pad Thai was burnt, chicken overcooked, not tasty at all. Try somewhere else.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG this place is legit...mostly because of the chef. Wow. I've never seen one person churn out so many dishes so efficiently ever before in my life. My family and I went for dinner tonight around 8pm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom is your typical hole in the wall with some good cheap eats. With seating for only 20 people or so, you definitely have to wait for a table at almost any time of day. After you've secured a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quoting us 30 minutes then taking over an hour for takeout? Seeing a table who put their name on the list AFTER we ordered, be seated and have their food arrive well before ours? Seeing a takeout...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My daughter and I love this restaurant and have only been disappointed once. We got food here of all times during the street fair and they were just cranking food out of here. So, while we were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom rightfully deserves its place above all others. It is small, cramped, hot, and usually loud - and the food is consistently wonderful.Compared to other places around Seattle Thai Tom is good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I read rave reviews and so two of us went...the verdict? Way way too sweet for us! I hate it when they mask flavors with either too much salt or too much sugar.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has THE BEST Thai food in Seattle, and I'm only writing a review because the current 4-star rating is so ridiculously inadequate. Thai Tom is the real deal: this is how food tastes in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word sums up this place: Awesome...no seriously, it is awesome. Thai Tom has some of the best thai food I've had in Seattle. (not that I have had a lot, but it was certainly delicious).The wait...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yes you probably serve completely unsustainable products in your food, along with a healthy dose of bugs (to be clear i have never seen an insect in this place but i'm sure they're there) but god damn...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
God I love this place. I won't get in to a long review other than to say that this is one of my most favorite places I have ever eaten. This place is one of the reasons I lived in the U-Dist. as long...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one of the great thai foods that i have ever eaten so far; even if its super spicy and super tight corridors might hinder you from coming back for more... this is definitely worth the wait. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes it is oh so good, it's true. However the Panang is not nearly as spectacular as everyone makes it out to be, I thought is was a bit dull with super chap tasting chicken. The Swimming Rama is oh so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dig everything about this place. It's small, the food is outstanding, and the prices are insanely reasonable. If you're lucky enough to sit within arms reach of the cook and witness the making of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who has rated this place's service has seriously missed the point.This is more an indoor street cafe than anything else, and if you expect service from a street vendor, you're nuts. It's all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is friggen awesome. A one man cook (with an assistant for the appetizers), I am glad I waited with my group of 5 for a seat. You watch the chef at work (literally in front of you) and it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Their food is on par with other good Thai restaurants, but nothing spectacular. Year after year I read and hear great reviews of the place, but I went there in college and was never impressed. On the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love you, Thai Thom.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's funky and charming. Thai Tom, a whole in the wall, with loud pop music blasting, slabs of wood for the menu, tasty food that is grilled up in front of you, and waiters with some attitude. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only restaurant I like in Seattle, coming from Chicago and San Francisco. My biggest recommendation is to order take-out before you get to the Ave and then walk, bike, or drive your food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was Thai Tom-deflowered yesterday, the food lived up the the amazing hype it gets...just one thing though, I don't find it all that hot. I got the 5 star and I didn't even break a sweat? (full...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give them 3 stars because of their Panang Curry, this is the only thing I've ever ate in the past and have loved it, must get it to go though as they have very limited seating. Recently tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a friend while I was visiting Seattle. I live in LA, and haven't been able to find a Thai place that even comes close to this. It ruined Thai food for me by setting the bar impossibly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai Food on the Ave, enormous missed opportunity with the facilities.As everyone else says, this is clearly the best Thai food on the Ave, authentic, with lots of spices (and very spicy if you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This food is great, but the service sucks ass. The music is blaring and terrible, the staff behave as if they are bouncers at a party you haven't been invited to. I don't care how popular they are, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 2-stars. Here's what went into my rating: I start with 5-stars since the food here is excellent! Best tasting thai food in Seattle hands down. It's hard to find the hot...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I almost feel obligated to write a positive review since my last few have been negative.There isn't much to say that hasn't already been said about Thai Tom's. It's tiny, not much on ambiance, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OMG...after reading Calvin Y's review...all these suppressed memories of Thai Tom are coming back.Once upon a time when I used to live 2 blocks from this place and ate a lot on the "ave"...I too had a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
7/23/09 Update: The Health Department shut them down today. Maybe Tom will come out of the woodwork and start cooking again when they reopen. Don't go until he does!!!This place use to be great, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the best thai in seattle, no question. i love this tiny cramped quarters, the way too loud music, and watching George (the usual chef) throw down and pass directly over the bar to me one of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll give it to them. They have good food. As of today, with 139 5-Star votes, I don't think I really need to elaborate how good their food is... because it's good. So why am I not a lemming by...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
we ordered a dish that was way too salty for my girlfriend to eat, we asked them if they could fix it or bring out another (and we've had this dish before and it was quite good), and they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ordering the spicy noodles "very spicy" for my first meal in Seattle was probably a mistake. A delicious, delicious mistake. Despite my tongue being numb for the following day, I knew I'd be back...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down best Thai food on the Ave.It's a bit of a walk and there's almost always a wait (there's only about 20 seats in the entire restaurant), but it's definitely worth it. It's easy to miss and a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom doesn't need good reviews. Thai Tom is basically the Seinfeld equivalent of the Soup Nazi....except it's the Thai Nazi. It has a loyal and large group of fans that will never stray. They do...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to like this place, especially as everyone and my boyfriend seems to love them, but I just can't. Granted, I've only eaten their food twice, but both times the noodles that I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great but Thai Tom's is just too small, cramped, and hectic. The food is just as good up the street at Thai 65 but you don't have to put up with the cramped conditions....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What? Another five star review?What? Hitting this place twice in a weekend, on the way to and from Canada?What? Ordering the most flavorful and well cooked spicy noodles I've ever had?What? Watching...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I have to write this review even though it was a few years ago... Me and a good friend of mine went to Thai Toms, after hearing all of the great reviews about it. She isn't a big spice person, so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously the best tasting Thai food in Seattle. The place is really small and you can see and smell the chef working, which is really entertaining. Portions are a bit small and you can sometimes wait...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was planning on finishing all my Vancouver, BC reviews before getting to this but since Seattle's own Mel R. started BITCHING about it, I guess I'll fire it off now. I hope you're happy, broad!I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny, crowded, loud music, only take cash, menu is on a wooden board, if you sit at the bar you may get splashed...that being said I've loved it every time I've been. The food is fantastic. Their red...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's always a line, except for maybe 2:00pm on a Tuesday, but it's definitely worth the wait. That peanut sauce is mind-numbingly good, and their star-rating for spiciness is hotter than other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So far this is probably my favorite Thai restaurant in Seattle. I love watching the cook at work. He's like Shiva at the stove with seven or eight woks on the flame throwing in spices, meats and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it....I was meeting a friend who was in Seattle for the day and quickly looked on yelp for a good thai place to grab lunch. This place had so many outstanding reviews I figured we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to take this place behind the bleachers and get it pregnant!Only in my dreams, but seriously, I adore this place. Thai Tom is home to the best peanut sauce ever made- and I've consumed a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good Thai Restaurant. I was impress by their authenic taste, and it won my heart over. Even tho, it's a tiny and crowded place...it is worth the wait sometimes. They have really good chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hmmm in comparison with other Thai places I have eaten at in Hawaii this was umm different...tiny place, hot and personal. If you sit at the bar you do get to watch the crazy fast cooking go on right...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You'll love it - a great little hole in the wall. Great flavor, quick service , interesting, always busy. And remember, they're charging little more than McDonalds for a meal, and you get all that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is hands down the best Thai food I've ever had! I cannot rave enough about this place. Whenever we have friends that are visiting Seattle, we always recommend this place.Please be aware that this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just to start off I want to say that I have been to thai tom many times and every time has been different .Many times the food here and the atmosphere are great and while the service hovers around a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ground control to...?Before I discovered Seattle, many family-minded and/or workaholic associates who almost never left the Eastside swore to me that a tiny, dirty and overcrowded restaurant on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai food I've ever had. I used to go there a lot when I lived in Seattle during Fall 2006 and miss it. It's a pretty tiny place so prepare yourself for a wait during lunchtime or order to go,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Thai place ever! It's even better than the one in Los Angeles, the city that hold the largest Thai population outside of Thailand. It's a cute little, narrow restaurant with what seem to be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom is wonderful! Sure the neighborhood is gritty, sure the place is tiny, Thai rock and roll blares loudly out of the speakers, and the wait staff can initially be a wee bit surly (they're...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am dazzled by the chef. I think he is a superhuman. I get little hearts in my eyes when I watch him cook...Food is great! Noodles are the biggest hit right here. Portions are a bit small but it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a student at UW I always headed to Thai Tom after midterms. After all the studying I would reward myself with tasty pad thai and some bubble tea down the street. I always took my friends...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was going to be good since the most ppl gave it 4 or 5 stars. I wouldn't give even 1 star if I had 2. I ate better food at so called nasty amer-chinese restaurants. Little rice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to eat in Seattle (well, to get food from, because I always get takeout). I'm giving it 4 rather than 5 stars because they are not always consistent with noodle dishes (but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place really justifies the statement that says some of the best restaurants are literally holes in the wall. This place is tiny but serves some of the best noodles I've ever had. Everything was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely delicious.But first... who writes a review saying the staff is rude 4 years after the experience? Is it even the same staff now? Odd.Moving on...this place is tiny, not pretty, extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
during my visit, my friend brought us here claiming it was his favorite thai food place of all time. when i arrived, i was surprised with the size of the place. it was really small, and could barely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well I just went to Thai Tom this weekend and while the food is ok, the staff is rude. I've heard of the roaches at Thai Tom but never saw them for myself until now. Sitting there watching the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't go out to eat to be coddled. I don't need you to hold my hand because my food is too spicy. I don't expect a waiter to teach me how to use chopsticks. I go to restaurants for the food, not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I, too, am a major fan of their Swimming Rama. Be it the fried tofu or the chicken, they are both amazing. I love their food and in sticking with the strengths of this joint, always get my food to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Thai food place on the Ave. Unfortunately, it holds about 10 people and the lines to get food can be a bit ridiculous. That and there isn't much room to sit in there at all. Aside from that,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've worked with an expense account across most major u.s. cities and grew up crawling around Chicago's most delicious and diverse neighborhoods, but I'm still blown away by this tiny hole in the wall...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Remember when you were young and your parents made you sit at the kiddie table? That's how I felt at Thai Tom. Except the whole place is kiddie tables... and instead of your parents serving you food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OMG... I've eaten here a handful of times and you know what... the food is fantastic. Service has been fine here but def not the best... BUT the last time we went and sat by the wall at that bar~ I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Foodwise, Thai Tom is fine. Most of the dishes are flavorful and well-prepared, and tastewise, it is one of the tastiest on the Ave. In terms of overall experience, Thai Tom leaves much to be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I said I wouldn't go back there. Four years later I still haven't. The staff here is RUDE. They run on a constant attitude of "You should be lucky you even get to eat here." The food is good but not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What happened to this place? 2 years ago I would've given them 5 stars because it was consistently good. Their pad thai was amazing. I was a frequent flier, going maybe every other week. When I was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I sat on the bar right in front of the stove and it was practically a show! There's one guy that cooks and he's super ninja fast and when he's done with a dish, he passes the hot wok to a guy with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great food and a good atmosphere. They cook right in front of you, I mean literally right in front of you. Some of the seats are only a couple of feet from one of the burners.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars and 200 reviews, usually yelp never does me wrong, so maybe this was just one of those days.This is a neat little hole in the wall place, that has delicious food. Had the chicken fried rice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've visited this restaurant more times than I can count, and I'll keep coming back. I don't know if the Thai Food here is authentic. I suspect it isn't. But I don't care. Instead, Thai Tom's food has...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great, but the service is consistently rude and not very helpful. The food is like no Thai you've ever had. The Pad Thai is excellent, and the Swimming Rama with tofu is my favorite. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Thai Tom since college, which is nearly a decade ago and I love love LOVE their chicken phad thai. Some people don't like eating there because you end up smelling like your food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is seriously the best Thai I have ever had, and I am a fiend! I love the prices and the spices so am willing to withstand the wait every time. I seriously miss the fabulous Thai that is so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Thai food, especially the garlic bean sprouts with tofu. It's amazing, and I'm not even crazy about tofu. Take out is best because the place is tiny and always very crowded. I would give...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom, will you marry me? This place is great any time, but I love it the most on cold, rainy days. Sit at the bar if you can, and watch the magic.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, it has been 18 months since I reviewed Thai Thom and it deserves another banger...Decor: Dark and Dingy... Reminds me of the shanty little shack I got food with some friends in Bangkok in this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Completely ossum. I was in Seattle for 3 days and came here on recommendation from my roommates. Ate here twice, plus picked up 4 entrees to go when I left town. This place is a total experience!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite thai food place ever. My favorite dish there is the swimming rama with fried tofu - I could eat that dish every day!
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't want to sound like a broken record, but this is indeed the best Thai Food in Seattle. It may not be the best Thai service or decor or atmosphere, but it is the best FOOD. If you are looking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Loud, dirty, in-your-face flaming wok, rude wait staff, small & cramped seating, and always a line in the rain. Why do people come here?Well, the food is B -- A depending on who's cooking. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was really looking forward to eating here since it got such great reviews and I witnessed the lines outside the door. I have to say I was completely disappointed! I got a wide noodle dish that was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai food I've ever had. I enjoyed Thai Tom while living in Seattle, and I went back (from LA) over the summer expressly to eat there. It was as good as I'd remembered. Delicious dinner and a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This classic hole-in-the-wall on the Ave. set the bar for Thai food for me when I was in college. It did not, however, set the bar for service or comfort, though the atmosphere is reminiscent of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai in Seattle and therefore the best Thai I've had. The service and space is not the reason you go or wait on the sidewalk for a table. The food is amazing and if you can sit at the bar and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An old standard in my list of favorites, I figured I should finally write a review. As far as I'm concerned, the BEST Thai in Seattle, which is saying a lot. It's a tiny little closet, freezing in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hurt hurt hurt beyond belief. Food was still good. Crowd oddly smaller... Service normal- kinda shitty "waitresses" Food was GREAT.Looked over- there was a roach on the wall! maybe that explains...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thai tom has always been pretty much famous, and the food is still pretty delectable. The place now can get pretty crowded and isn't really a bargain for what you get anymore. There are places you can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Thai Tom, how you've burned my mouth and my stomach many times over with your tantalizing spicy phad thai. Although pityingly small for it's popularity, it's always been worth the wait (even when...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago I was visiting a friend in Seattle and they took me here. It was great. Whenever I would meet someone from Seattle I would mention this place and they would also say "that place is great!"...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Thai Tom = best most authentic (adjective 1 of undisputed origin; genuine : the letter is now accepted as an authentic document | authentic 14th-century furniture. See note at genuine . ? made or done in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm the 239th person to review Thai Tom. Ask me why I'm giving it 5 stars? It's a delicious "hole in the wall" restaurant that has earned it's reputation on the street of dreams through word of mouth....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was told by several people that this was the place to go for yellow curry. And they are correct, the yellow curry was quite good. This DOES NOT make up for the fact that their service blows. My bf...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is spectacular (especially the Swimming Rama) but the service S-U-C-K-S! It's not the wait that bothers me, but the bitchy servers! They always have bad attitudes (I chalk it up to stress,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love eating Thai Tom when I don't mind the wait. It's rare that there isn't a line of people waiting outside of Thai Tom looking seat (even for two).The place itself is pretty small. There are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always get the swimming rama....its one of the best things to eat on earth. Its a small place though....pretty impossible to go with a group. Its good for a meal for 2!
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is super good. i've had a lot of thai food and i consider this one of the best places i've ever been to. sad to say, i've only been here once, so i can't rave about everything, but i had...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It can be busy here, but it's for a reason. They are serious about the spice levels, so don't play around if you don't like it hot. Bring cash. One of the best takeout places know to man.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's not a lot more to say about Thai Tom that hasn't been mentioned. Order ahead during busy hours (nearly every time I walk past), bring cash, have some form of cooling nearby.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic food. Quick preparation. Sit at the bar so you can see your food being prepared. Sit at the bar because you'll never get a table. Seriously, the food is very authentic and always arrives hot...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I kid you not. There is a little hole in the ceiling at Thai Tom's. Its to the left of the hood over the range, sort of above the fridge. If you watch it long enough (not really that long at all), you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best thai food in seattle..i have ate thai from lynnwood to southcenter and i've never had better- expect to wait...only about 15 seats total, wooden menus, seats with no backs on them so u can ask...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first encounter with Thai Tom was on my last trip to Seattle, and the friend I was staying with took me there. Now, I'm a fan of hole-in-the-wall restaurants, so Thai Tom is right up my alley. It...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What's wrong with me? Do I have a rash? Weenus disorder? Lice? What could possibly make me swim against the flow like this?Somethin' cause I tend to think this is the most overrated Thai restaurant in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The secret to Thai Tom comes from eating out of food carts on the side of the road in Malaysia.1) ignore obvious violations of health regulations.2) go there for the food and food alone.3) if you can,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words. Bangkok.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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I used to love this place. The thai food is the best on the Ave (University Way). There is VERY few seating, however, and it takes a long time to get a table. However, it's a nice scene being able to watch the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard that this place was the best on the Ave...it's ok I guess. My boyfriend and I both had pad thai with chicken. It's good but I don't know if it's the best. Waiting 30 minuets for takeout...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As I sat sweating at the counter of Thai Tom, I try to ignore the cockroach between the crack of the wall and the counter. Thai Tom is an awesome hole in the wall! This place has so much character,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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Thai Tom is arguably some of the best Thai food in University District. With about five or six choices on University Way, it's hard to know which one to go for. Thai Tom is a really small place, so you should...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything seemed to be pretty good quality. We walk into the place and the stove's like right there. As a cook, I'd find that pretty entertaining, but there wasn't really anywhere to sit. Not that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As far as Ave. Thai food goes, and this comes as a huge shock, Thai Tom's doesn't hold a candle to the Thaiger Room. Since it was closer to where I lived, I had visited the Thaiger Room a few times...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Completely terrible. A real shame, it seems like such a fun place to go...Pad thai is probably my favorite southeast Asian food. I know good from bad. This was awful.Burnt. Dry (not in the authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why I've waited so long to finally try this place, 'cause the Swimming Rama w/ fried tofu that I ordered was AMAZING. I decided to play it safe and got only 1 star, but next time I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've decided that after hearing so many good things about this place, I don't think the hour wait in the cold, and then next to the fire, was worth my Phad Thai. Don't get me wrong, it was great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to deduct stars from this place for the fact that it's overcrowded. You should come expecting long waits, but the food is worth it if you have the patience.You start by waiting outside...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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After 4 years of dodging the line that spills out the door of this hole-in-the-wall, today I finally sucked it up and tried it out for the first time. I don't know what "bad service" people are complaining...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's tons of Thai food in Seattle, but this place is one of the best! It's cheap, yummy, and has the most amazing Pad Thai in the world. Great Thai iced tea too.If you're looking for ambience, this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"You haaaaave to go to Thai Tom, it's the best Thai Food on the Ave."This is what I had heard a dozen times before giving in to the peer pressure and visiting this little hole in the wall.And I have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a cockroach on the wall, my chair only has 2.5 legs, and one of my eyebrows have singed off from the flaming wok. See you next week? Yup.The place is a bit sketchy but what isn't on the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I second Monte C. on the extra rice. Lots of flavor in the curry for the amount of rice they give--the only way to balance is get more rice. When they say 1-5 heat rating and you're a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought I had found my favorite Thai place in Seattle, but I think Thai Tom took over. The food was great! I also should have had more faith in my friend when he said the food was spicy! I think I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I heard a friend of a friend found a roach in her food. I almost cried. I decided to check out the health department report. Sad news, from 2007 up until the last report in April 2008 they've been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
overrated..I would've tolerated the wait if the food actually lived up to its reputation..my thai rama was wayy too sweet.asked for 6 stars and it wasn't spicy at ALLat least the thai ice tea was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to eat Thai food on a rainy evening. Reason being is because it's so warm, cozy and packed with people. I've never had a problem with their service. I'm fully aware that the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Their service is notorious as you can find. The food is merely ordinary Thai, but the service is far beyond nightmare. Tonight , we were seated and had been waiting for long to order our meal. The waitresses...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Wowee-wow-wow. Amazing.Although the place is teeny-tiny, it cannot be beat. I totally recommend doing takeout rather than trying to get a table in this smoky, loud joint. I got the coconut...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was really excited about this place after hearing all the rave reviews.The service was, as other's mentioned, great. The food was ick. Both our dishes tasted mostly of sugar and oil with peanuts...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Thai Tom, especially the chef. He's super friendly, works like a machine, and makes fantastic food. But that f(*&^ b*&^ch that answers the phone needs to be fired.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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I've seen reviews on this for bad food and service. This is craziness. You have to go there for what it is. Its the semi-secret greasy spoon of Thai restaurants. Its small and dark, you always have to wait....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ambience: 3Food: 5Value: 5I disclaim that I was pretty drunk when I ate here. Seeing Tom juggle 4 frying pans and making the food in front of your face was hypnotic.The food was exceptional, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard so much hype of this place that finally my BF and I went. We got our orders to go, np, the staff was very nice, everything was great. Till we got home and ate. Iiiii had the swimming...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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The place is small. The carry-out may be cooked in your lap if you sit too...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Assault on your taste buds, initially it's heavenly until the end. So much flavor it's overwhelming. Service = good, cash jointAmbiance = way to small, don't go during summer to much smoke and heat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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i waited too long for my food, guess what my food was bad and nasty dirty i can't even taste my food this is really thai food? i guess i could make it better than them. I wasted my money
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not too sweet, not too salty, just right. I really really like the food here, but their spice level is never consistent. I was ok with having my dish slightly milder or hotter until one time my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best thai food I have ever had. It's delicious and addictive, I hypothesize that they sprinkle crack in it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eating here made me realize that I do not like authentic Thai food. First one star for the cool menu and another star for the cool cook...he's awesome - you need to watch his every move...he does not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hot, small and Asian with tight seating and decent service. Good, comfortable feelings, no-nonsense, sweet but with lots of spice. And after you leave, you long to return as soon as possible. Now...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today i celebrated my ex-girlfriends birthday at Thai Tom. She was one of the ones! At that time the love of my life. We ate thai food about once even twice a week. She's married and living in India...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One day I'm going to get a group of UW students together to build rickshas and parade down the Ave to Thai Tom. I've seen this place go from muppet-style hole in the wall shop to dive with great food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Thailand and I have to say this food is exactly the same or even better! The spicy scale (1-5) leans to the hot side. I would consider 2 to be "medium" for the average person.The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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Ya know, at this point, I'm beginning to think Thai Tom enjoys its reputation...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just don't get it. Many people have suggested I try this place so I did. I don't think I have ever left an entire dish at any establishment before. I had the Swimming Rama. More like swimming...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was tasty. I ordered the Panang Curry with 4/5 stars for spiciness and it was pretty damn spicy! Probably would've been a 5 anywhere else.A couple gripes: I didn't get enough white rice with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Tried all in the menu and like all except sweet and sour chicken . Highlight is chef jungles around his 5-6 pans non-stop with super speed and he never forget to taste before he finished up and passed the used...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are going to try finding this place on the ave for the first time, don't be surprised to miss it because it's really small! It is pretty cramped inside and we waited quite a bit for our food to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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I don't like waiting, but I was not disappointed that I did. It was the best Thai food I've ever had! I wish I didn't have to get cash out beforehand and I wish the rice didn't cost so much, but whatever. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The boyfriend and I went once, and next time we already decided we would get take-out. The food is great, but the setting is not. It's hectic, a little dirty feeling, dark, loud, and hard to carry...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom is quite possibly my favorite hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurant in Seattle! It's difficult to be disappointed with anything you order on the menu. My favorite is the yellow curry with chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with the rave reviews. Coming from SF, one of my favorite Thai places used to be Osha Thai, and there hasn't been something comparable until now. A different ambiance but the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A nice "hole in the wall" of a place with some of the best Thai food I have had outside of Thailand.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always gotten take-out via my roommate from here. I've never eaten inside nor have I actually seen the location but I hear it is teeny. Being someone who unfortunately cannot handle much spice,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere at this place is great, if you can get a seat... you feel like you have really stumbled upon some place special. Food is a bit greasy but sometimes that is what the body orders... I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, there is limited seating. Yes, sometimes there is a wait. Yes, they take cash only. But most importantly, yes, their food is worth getting past all that. If you've never been here then you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom is everyone's favorite hole in the wall. If you don't want to wait in line for 30 minutes, come early or kill time shopping. The college kids are on that place like white on rice. Cash only....
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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The rave reviews are accurate, the food here is great. The resturant itself however, is extremly small. The chairs are really wierd and feel like they are ready to break. Deffinetly not the place to take a big...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely worth the experience for the Thai food lover. I always like to see the chef do his choreographed movements of ticket-taking, seasoning, grilling, frying, boiling, stirring, mixing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WOW i still can't believe it !!! a lot of people actually likes this HORRIBLE Thai restaurant! ok! to be honest I've been there 2 times in the past and had enough of it. this restaurant. The place is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What more can I say?I love their Swimming Rama, no other place prepares like they do.Couple of points.5 star means 5 star here.I think I know who Tom is but I actually like the older guy's cooking...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BEST THAI SPOT ON THE AVE.SMACK DOWN ON THE PALATE!Hungry? Craving for something good? Something "asian"? Sweet, spicy, salty? Hit this spot. Just being honest, I've had better Thai food but for the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. This place is ok. Its definately not my type of Thai restuarant, I usually like to go to a place with a group of people and order like 5 different plates. But hot damn, if you like spicey Thai...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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I had heard about this place (as being the best and cheapest Thai in the U-District) and decided to check it out last night with a friend. We went around 630pm and were seated immediately at the bar. The chef...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Thai Tom's several times in the past few years, but I have finally decided to write a review on it after my visit this week. First of all, you have to be careful with the spicyness in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom is sooooooo efffffffing gooooooooooood. I knew it was TRUE LOVE when my bf flew with an order of pad thai from Seattle to San Francisco so that I could enjoy Thai Tom even though I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars. Both the rating, and how spicy you should get your dish! Bring cash. Super busy. Super awesome.- It's really busy in the evenings, try going for lunch sometime.- Takeout is an option, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, this place is special, but you have to know what you're getting yourself into. You have to be someone that is into the experience of eating, someone who would travel across the world to have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom's is easily my favorite Thai place. The food is excellent and atmosphere is great. The only issues are it is nearly always packed, so there is waiting, and parking can be a pain. Other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Too busy. If Tom is not cooking, forget it. George is okay, but not worth the wait. Get tom kha (soup in a coconut) because it is divine here. But only if Tom makes it. He is rarely there, as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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After reading all of the terrible comments on city search I almost didn't go to Thai Tom. I'm so happy that I did! It is a super small place but it has so much charm. It had amazing food and was such a fun...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love everything about Thai Tom, from the food right down to the atmosphere. I think half the experience of eating here is being able to watch Tom work like a crazy man as he pumps out dish after...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times and have always had really great food. The only complaint I have is that I can't figure out a good time to go, it seems like it's always packed with a line of people out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a food they serve here! Quick service, great food, great atmosphere. The only problem is the impoliteness of the servers. They are so rude to the customers. But unfortunate to us customers, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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was horrid like really, really bad chinese food even smelled like that. Nasty oil taste on everything. Worst Thai in Seattle! This was nasty, I don't see how it could get worse. Usually bad Thai food is just...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is very hit or miss here...I have had some of the best and worst thai meals here...I guess that is why I keep going back, never sure if this will be the best or worst meal of my life....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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I've been to Thai Tom 5-6 times in the past, and always liked their food. But I am not going there ever again due to the service I received tonight. This is what happened: I ordered a dish that turned out to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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I went to Thai Tom last night with two of my girlfriends. We were told the wait would be 20 minutes, to we went across the street to Buffalo Exchange to browse while we waited. 15 minutes later, we we...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST Thai food in town! It is rather small and there is typically a wait, but one well worth it! The yellow curry is the best. It is spicy though, beware. If you can't handle the spice I recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A place with character - I love how the menu is painted onto a slab of wood. The cooks put on a show without even trying, tossing in veggies over a searing hot flame. The pad thai was delicious,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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I have only eaten at this restaurant once or twice. When I first came to seattle I asked some of the locals what the best place for Thai food was. Almost every person said it was Thai Tom. Wanting to see what...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Geez, just read all of the other reviews its all be covered already. Its not fancy but good is coming out of this closet sized restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I havent been to Tom's for a while so I should propably go back soon.Their food is good. Its cool for being tiny and the chefs right there infront of you preraring your dish. That said it is TINY. Its...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's tiny, holds about ten skinny people and eight and a half not so skinny people. It's got terrible lighting, the stove and the dish washer are so close that some times you'll get sprayed in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea if the food at thai tom is authentic.I could see a how a few dishes come out of those overworked woks with more than the daily reccomended dose of oil.Its probable that there are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really love the food at Thai Tom. Now this is AUTHENTIC and REAL Thai. I love the crazy cook who stir fries quickly, with pizzazz, under extremely scorching conditions. I love the menus which remind...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom's is the only Thai place I know of that has created a gaggle of certifiable Thai food junkies loitering by the door, waiting for the chance to eat. I view the flaws of this place like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, for three days after I ate here I was terrified I was going to come down with food poisoning. I didn't, and it was way worth the risk. I ordered the pad thai and my roomie had the yellow curry and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oily. Spicy. Terrible.I ate here because everyone recommended it. I hated it.The food was so spicy it made me sick. Then, later, I was coughing because it was overspiced and it burned even worse!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Boooo!!! I don't understand why so many people hate this place!! When you come in here you HAVE to realize that you shouldn't be expecting service from a high-class restaurant. You also HAVE to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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The food was alright, but that mostly came from the strong spices and sauces they used, which is too much after a while. The service however is horrible, not only did we get none, but while waiting about 45...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boss told me that I had to eat here. "It's the best Thai food you'll EVER have," she said, "just don't get scared when you walk in." Now, I appreciate that she warned me for a couple reasons. One,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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I have been going to this restaurant since it was with the original owner. The restaurant recently sold and the new "owner" is running the business very poorly. Tonight, we got there, the food was not prepared...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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I love the food but I wish they'd turn down the music. The place is small...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me happy! I have turned some friends on to this tini-tiny Thai place because it's really yummy! The chicken and cashews is my dish. But, I have tried many, many of their dishes and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Ave sucks for parking. I usually wait at least 15 minutes in the rain to get a table. The place is cramp, so expect the occasional elbow or knee while you're eating. That said the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dear tasteless Americans (those folks who've never ventured outside of Seattle),I wanna tell you something. I am Thai and know what good Thai tastes like. Thai Tom is good, but not the greatest...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The good: they should get 5 or more stars. This is absolutely the best Thai I have ever had. The bad: Cramped, unless you catch them during the off peak hours you are going to wait.The ugly: The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it a 5, but I'm really not a fan of waiting, and waiting, annnnnnd waiting. One time, I waited 30 minutes for them to open, but definitely worth it. I always order their spicy noodles with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best take-out on the ave, just know that this is not a place for a sit down... and be sure and call your order in if you're getting take-out in the evening around 6-7 because the line is insane...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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This place seems to be pretty popular. They do have some pretty good dishes but its not as good to me as everyone seems to rave about. I'm pretty particular about thai food since my mother is from Thailand....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let me first introduce this review by saying that I grew up in Thailand for almost all my life, and Im Thai, to put it that way - I know what Thai food taste like.I've been to Thai Tom a few times,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I were living in Seattle for a while last year. I had never had Thai food. When he took me to this little hole-in-the-wall I was skeptical. But little did I know that this place was the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hooray for George and Thai Tom! Yes, folks, his name is George and not Tom. He's working his ass off right there in front of you at the counter and the place ain't that big; introduce yourself. By...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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This is unbelievable, i actually never bother to write a review about restaurant but this time its a must! ok, i went there with a friend around 6pm to have a dinner together. as we entered the restaurant, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remembered Thai Tom as being better than it has been lately, but its still really good if you can get in. I like that they can spice up my meal with the correct amount of heat....but don't reach...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It pains me to slam this place as it was once my favorite Thai place in the city. Having eating Thai food from vendors in the streets of Bangkok, Thai Tom was at one time the closest I could get to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom is small and cramped. My party of 4 waited 30 minutes before they opened and still had to sit at seperate tables. I didn't see any of the roaches others have but it was so dark in there it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A friend said this was the best Thai restaurant in the city, so I decided to try it without researching it first. I should have researched it, as I have to agree with most of the recent neutral and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This isn't the authentic Thai food I know and love. I agree that the food is overly oiled and spiced, but for the most part, the flavors are there, service is fast (that is, once you're done waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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The food here is WAY overrated. It tasted exactly the same as all the other Thai restaurants in the U-district - good, but nothing special. To note, this place doesn't take special orders. I asked her to hold...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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This used to be one of my favorite Thai restaurants in the Seattle area until we encountered r oaches on the walls. We were seated at the farthest table away from the front door, ordered our dinner and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Guys? this is really sad. Thai Tom! the "Best Thai in Seattle" has officially GONE DOWNHILL. I'd heard it from friends. I heard it on Yelp. But i just had to go see for myself. The food was overly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom, to regular Thai eaters in the know, is arguably the best and most respected Thai restaurant in Seattle. I have eaten Thai food in over three dozen cities from coast to coast in America and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad food. A little lackluster, but decent. Not the worse food in the U-district, but you could do better.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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I have been going to Thai Tom's restaurant for many years. The food is cheap and pretty good. However, the service isn't consistent. It really depends on who is serving you. Sometimes they are friendly. But...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OMG i saw the cockroaches too!!!!k;jlnskgekrlmvnjrwefkmdjklgwfv
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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I must say that despite long wait and crampy environment at times the food is...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tom is becoming harder and harder to spot at this great restaurant but the food is still damn good. The cooking is quite a sight to watch and the range of music from visit to visit is hilarious and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's the roaches on the wall, maybe it's the oily and overspiced pad thai, maybe it's just the huge line ... but I think Thai Tom is merely okay. It is a good value for the amount of food you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It pains me to give this place even one star. I used to be a firm aficionado of their food, ie until I learned that Seattle is larger than the U District. Honestly the high rating must be buoyed up by...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
obviously you know how good this place is. a secret you might not know is you can order sides of peanut sauce, however spicy you may like them. if you're like me, you're in a constant struggle...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jesus christ. This is a hole-in-the-wall to top all hole-in-the-walls, but it's the best damned Thai food you'll ever have in your life. Service can be spotty, but never the food. Oh, the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Literally a hole in a wall but the best damn Thai food you will ever have in Seattle. Be prepared to wait a good 45 mins to get seated
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO VISITING THAI TOM HAVING READ GREAT REVIEWS OF IT, WHAT A DISSAPPOINTMENT. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THERE WERE THAT MANY PEOPLE WAITTING OUTSIDE TO GET IN TO EAT. SO I THOUGHT IT MUST BE...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, but it was pretty badass. Yeah, it's uncomfortable. The waitress seemed nice enough, though. The coolest part was the chef guy... he does some pretty insane stuff working...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite thai place in Seattle! I highly recommend the swimming rama (peanut sauce chicken) dish, as well as the fact that I like their Thai Iced Tea better than anybody else's in Seattle!
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was so excited to try this hole-in-the-wall restaurant that supposedly has the best pad thai ever. Well... my experience just did not live up to the hype. I got there at 1:03 pm on a Sunday (they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
While the food is good, the service gets 0 star from me. Waitress there are very sensitive about tips but their services are HORRIBLE. also food is sometimes overcooked. Last time I went there, I got...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap prices, excellent food, big portions. Great place for students and real-lifers alike.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai in Seattle--no competition. This place is so good there's already a line formed before the place is even opened! No kidding! Trust me, the wait is worth it!The food is amazing and you get a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fuck me, the pad thai is awesome here. I had to dovetail my crap review of some bulls**t thai place off Wall Street with a rockin' review of my favorite fucking Thai place ever. I'd eat anything if...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE 04.29.09: Sorry, Saw a few roaches wallowing around whilst eating my phad thai and started imagining that they were in my food. Five stars for the awesome fried tofu with garlic and the best...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to eat in the U-District. It's small, cramped, and feels a bit impersonal, but the food and entertainment of watching the cook makes it all worth it! Big servings, spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST THAI RESTAURANT EVER! It really deserves like 100 STARS! Seriously I think this place is magic - many times I've found it easily and other times I drive up and down the AVE 20 times and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SEATTLE"S BEST THAI. That's just all there is to it. Thai Tom is such a unique dinning experience. It's hard to describe, you just need to go. The whole place is about the size of a UW dorm, they...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is soooo good!!!!! you have to give it a try. they make all the food in front of you. the price is reasonable and the portion is just right. if you like spicy food you'll love this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom's is the only Yelp review I've ever written where I felt profanity was imperative to express the depth and breadth of my appreciation for the aforementioned establishment but FUCK there's NO...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When there's six other reviews about this place that has the F word, you know this place is DA BOMB!Let me make it seven... THIS PLACE IS fuckin good!
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hells motherfuckin' yeah.I adore this place, from the cramped seating to the flames leaping from the stove that add at least 10 degrees to the room on hot summer days (and oddly enough no extra heat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I are in the quest of finding an authentic Thai restaurant from where we can order something simple like basil pork with fried egg or cashew chicken like what we could from the small...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A hole in the wall digs near Udub campus. The area itself was pretty sketchy looking. I wanted to try this place called "Pam's Kitchen" nearby. It is Trini-Carribean food. The cook amazed me with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I was considered a true UW student until I dined at Thai Tom. Why it took me so long, I just don't know. But I can now say with pride that I am a true husky, I am one with the Ave, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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I am a long time patron of this restaurant. While the lines have always been...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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The service here is the poorest I have ever had, EVER. They think just...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's 77 outside yet I sat next at the counter next to the stove with all flames running. A standing fan was perched next to me, the occasional breeze coupled with a glass of cold water provided...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow! The ambiance of this place is so cool. I commented to my husband "why don't they expand?" but I then realized that a lot of the place's appeal is that it is so small and intimate. You can...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom's is an experience unto itself. Part of the experience is waiting outside for up to an hour to get seated on a busy night. No matter where you get seated, you're cramped. This place is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Having went to UW, I have been to Thai Toms many times. Every time I order their Phad Thai. I also order a side of peanut sauce. Both are amazing! I usually get take out since their seating is extremely...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If I had to name the best Pad Thai I've ever had in my life I would name Thai Tom's. This place has the most amazing pad thai everytime. But if I had to name the worst service I've ever had, I would...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai food in Seattle! They have true Phad Thai and delicious crab wontons. Sadly, the dining space is far too small to meet the popularity of this place. My suggestion? Order by phone ahead...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In terms of food, they are the best of all! I really like their Phad Thai and Curry Fried Rice. I like spicy food, and when I order 5 stars, it really meets my expectation. I can find no other way to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Thai Tom is my favorite spot for lunch in the U-dist. Sure, it's tiny and you might have to wait, but if that's going to be a problem you can always call ahead for takeout. I never have to wait more than 10...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who's spent any time on the Ave has noted by now that there are 7 Thai restaurants within 8 blocks (on my last count). Thai Tom stands out to me, personally, as among the better of them. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom has earned its reputation as the Ave's best Thai food. Other places are pretty good, too - but this place is it! Their spice scale is not consistent, nor is the taste. Sometimes a two star is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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The thai food is excellent.. good swimming rama, and all that.. BUT.. the service is extremely bad.. they only refill your water and they ASK for tips. It's just terrible.. I've never seen a restaurant that...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my goodness. You do not keep a girl away from Thai Tom. This trip to Seattle, Jen went on and on about having to eat here. When there was an inkling of a possibility that it might have been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I believe that this place is hands down the best restaurant on the AVE. Yes, you have to wait in a long line if you go during dinner time, and yes, you may see a few bugs skittering across the walls,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. OMFG!Swimming Rama == crack. Must. Have. More!I tried a Big Noodle Chicken with Thai sauce - 4 stars. Damn tasty and pretty dang spicy too... but after trying my friends swimming rama, I knew I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One more voice extolling the awesomeness of Thai Tom! Hole in the walls don't come deeper than this.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom's is not what it used to be, but it is still very good food. I believe it is not the cleanest location to eat, but welcome to the Ave.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously I have to give this little nook of heaven 5 stars because it is the last meal that I would eat. This is my comfort food. The best seat is at the bar and don't even think about coming here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have mixed feelings about Thai Tom. I went around dinner time on a Saturday and lucked out on a table without waiting. Prepare for some sweltering heat when you walk in this place. Are they going...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was great each time, but honestly, I don't think it's worth the ridiculous wait. That, and I had fun watching a cockroach traverse the wall by which I was sitting and eating my cashew...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watching Tom cook is like watching an olympic gymnast or scratch DJ perform. He's totally in the zone, making you food that will make your stomach leave your body just so it can take you home and fuck...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
People think they put some drug in the food to make it taste so good. It can become addictive. I think it is just really authentic. One of my favorite Thai restaraunts ever. I love their swiming...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to this restaurant, my words will ruin the beauty and spectacular taste of Tom's food. I don't know why people complain about the atmosphere, I don't even know what's going on around me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My ravings about Thai Tom have been very well expressed below.Tips: Bring cash, don't bring any more than 3 other people with you at most. If you're sensitive to spice, subtract one from the spice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Thai Tom :: best swimming rama ever ::If it wasn't so crowded with a long line, I would eat lunch there everyday.Please take over the Tower location.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is great but always too crowded!
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Please stop coming here. The line is too long, but I still go because the food is amazing! I spend more time at WOW Bubble Tea playing Jenga while I wait for table than I do at Tom's. So please......
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would agree that Thai Tom is good...not 5 stars good..but okay. The menu is really limited so if you like something besides Phad Thai, I would recommend going somewhere else. You will always have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tom's a rock star, and he cooks like one. If you're lucky he'll be on site when you visit, if not, he's rehearsed his band well.
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
teeny tiny, hot, crowded and popular -- for good reason! if you sit at the bar you may get splashed by spices, but who cares? no idea how the cooks keep track of all the ingredients and the mystery...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, the smaller cook who makes the most scrumptious food is actually named George. He's awesome and he plays in a band...chat with him sometime when he's not shaking his booty making your food.For...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom brings the streets of Bangkok to Seattle. Just like the street food stalls in Thailand, the fire burns hot and fresh ingredients are thrown about wildly before landing in searing woks, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You've heard this place is delicious. You're reading the reviews and are impressed with the high rankings. What is this magical place? How do they do it?I'll let you in on a little secret: it's the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars, because when it is raining standing outside waiting is a major bummer.My favorite seat in this place is at the counter on the far right corner. This way you can watch the magic of Tom and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Thai Tom! This is quite possibly my favorite Thai restaurant in all of Seattle. It's not fancy or big but it is delicious and cheap! The small Thai Tom oven sits to one side of the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
awesome thai food!gotta go early then it is fast service.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like a combination of teppanyaki and the Thai version of Al's Breakfast in Minneapolis.http://www.yelp.com/biz/fLFHwZe2DSgK98s3SKhWdwI showed up right at noon so they took our orders...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rock star. Like everyone else has said, this is a move 'em in, move 'em out, super cramped place but if the Rock Star is cooking, it is worth the hassle. The food is excellent, although I'm quite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yum
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Rock Star makes this place.Been eating here since 97, and still make it back to the uw, even with the horrible traffic.Small place, weekend lines. Love the chicken with peanut sauce.Lived in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is, by far, the best Thai food in Seattle. If you are going for lunch, get there a few minutes before they open and wait, otherwise, call your order in an pick it up. It only makes sense. Small...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom is delicious. The wait is intense, but it's worth it. 4 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It is with a heavy heart that I give Thai Tom a lowly two stars. This was some of the BEST Thai food I will probably EVER eat but the experience I had with the staff will keep me from ever going back....
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I wish I could rate this place a delightful 5 stars full of glee and a happy stomach, but when the boyfriend and I left the restaurant, we left all 3 dishes half-full, prompting the tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always hated tofu. Didn't really believe in it as a food and certainly wouldn't ever lower myself to consuming it. Then I went to Thai Tom and had their equivalent of Phad Kee Mao which is simply...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is how spicy basil noodles are meant to be. So hot and delicious and the noodles were cooked and coated to perfection. Thai Tom would definitely get the ever elusive 5-star rating from me had it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy hole-in-the-wall Batman! If you fancy wandering down the significantly less popular side of the street, you'll find this place and never look for Thai pleasure anywhere else.Menus painted on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give it a 5 star, just because the food is that good! Before I moved back to to Seattle, all I could think of is the pad thai here. It's amazing to watch them cook your food, as you can...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any time between 5-7, you'll most likely have to wait outside for 10 minutes, but no longer. They'll take your order before you're seated, and your food usually arrives moments after you sit down....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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Any time between 5-7, you'll most likely have to wait outside for 10 minutes, but no longer. They'll take your order before you're seated, and your food usually arrives moments after you sit down. C...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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I love this place, The food has never disappointed me. I love being able to sit at the counter and just watch the Cook juggle all those pans. He's a machine. For the casual diner who is just out for some of...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I feel an illness of any kind coming on, I score a serving of Tom's Tom Ka Gai - it cures whatever may be coming my way. It is always spiced exactly the way I need it to be. It's the sixth...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very yum, but super overcrowded. I would only come here with one other person, maybe two at the max, but seating is very difficult to get. You can get your food spicy, and it's delicious. They can...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything I've tried here is fantastic. This is one of the places where the drawbacks (limited space, clothes reek, lines, bad for groups over three people, very occasional oil spatters, 10 minute...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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I've come to like Thai food quite a lot since I moved to Seattle and I've tried many different restaurants. My favorite Thai dish is Swimming Rama, and Thai Tom quite simply bIows the competition right out of...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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As a starving student living in the trenches of the U-District, I know that good food does not have to come at a high cost. So when I?m craving Thai food, there's only one place that comes to mind: Thai Tom's....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Remember the episode of the Soup Knotzi (real spelling ommitted by City Search) on Seinfeld? Perfect analogy!!! Everyone was scared to tick off the soup knotzi but there was a line out the door because the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I use to go here when Tom cooked and there wasnt a line of frat boys waiting to get some peanut sauce. But what good peanut sauce it is!
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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AWESOME CHEAP PAD THAI, be careful of spiciness! Great customer service, and they leave pitchers of water right on hand to put out the fire!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Hard to get in to this place as it is very small...but it is worth it. Make...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Fantastic food. Quick preparation. Sit at the bar so you can see your food being prepared. Sit at the bar because you'll never get a table. Seriously, the food is very authentic and always arrives hot and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My absolute favorite restaurant in Seattle. I've moved to Los Angeles, but anytime I'm back in the Emerald City, I make sure to plan a meal or two or three at Thai Tom.Excellent prices, phenomenal...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes the staff is downright mean...but the food more than makes up for it. But the staff can be so rude.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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When I walk into a restraunt to get some food, there are just a few things that I want: first, I want good food; second, I want service that shows me that I am important to their business, and that they value...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with every positive thing said about this place.Again, only takes cash.Watch out for the spicy-ness. I don't like spicy-spicy and the 1 star was a little too spicy (but then again, Thai food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got curious about this place, the line frequently snakes out the door and a bit down the block. What's the deal, I thought. The food was decent, once we got it. The menu is reasonably priced, and we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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Is my favorite dish here. Its hot, tasty, and delicious.
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know how people usually say they "stink like food" when they leave a particular restaurant? Yep, that's usually the way it is when you leave a small, poorly ventilated restaurant, but in the case...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found a new favorite Thai place!!! This tiny (and I do mean TINY) place is located along University in the U District. As a result of its location, the clientele is definitely dominated by the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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Too crowded, too small, too dirty, too burnt, too spicy, too greasy. No matter how many "stars" you indicate, the food is crunchy with all the red pepper flakes. The main reason I'd want to go is beca...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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Hey aren't you all tired of brain dead Seattlelites about service when there are a lot of restaurants all over the world that are not service oriented. The thai food is terrific and did you look at Thai Tom...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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People who go to Thai Tom for the service don't get the point - it's not about service, it's about food! And is the food good! By far this is the best Thai in Seattle and I've ate at all the citysearch top 10...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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Thai Tom is not an authentic Thai restaurant for the following reasons: 1. The waitstaff gives everyone chopsticks. In Thailand, people use a fork and spoon combination for most dishes and chopsticks only for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Too crowded, too small, too dirty, too burnt, too spicy, too greasy. No matter how many "stars" you indicate, the food is crunchy with all the red pepper flakes. The main reason I'd want to go is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom is Top Notch! Some of the freshest, best tasting Thai in Seattle. This is probably the smallest restaurant in town, so like many have said...this is not for big parties. They have about 15...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with Ass Man...its the best Thai food in Seattle.A lot of times different dishes can look like they have the same flavor, but this place definitely does not. I forget which one it is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food, but I hate the wait.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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I went to Thai Tom's and was very disappointed. The food was good, but the service was horrible because we were basically ignored by the waitress and it took us forever to get our food. When I finally got my...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get much Thai food any more, but wow, this was certainly the place to go to get my fill. The food was unbelievably good -- and spicy, if you choose.I wish I knew if it was my lack of good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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Very good Thai food. Watch how hot you get it, though, because they are not afraid to put some kick in it. We tried 4 stars and probably 3 would have been plenty. The space is small and cramped, so not the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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I've eaten a lot of Thai food, in Thailand and across the country. Thai Tom is so good that at one point, my boyfriend brought me a to-go box of it when he visited me in Pennsylvania. The best dish, IMHO, is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place had pretty good Thai food. The problem is the fact that this restaurant could fit into my closet, and my closet isn't that big. So first we waited 30 minutes on the list, then we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom is da Bomb.I bit more of a selection and a more accommodating space, and you get cinco stars.
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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Do not go the food was bad! A long wait that wasn't worth it and the service was very poor!! I agree with the other reviews on the INCOMPETENT STAFF.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love food that's hot and fresh. Thai Tom's has hot fresh food. Ergo, I love this place. I can't stop going here. This isn't the place for romance, a quiet conversation or the weak of palate. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had to go to Thai Tom. My previous boss and good friend raved about the place, so when he wanted to take me out for a farewell lunch we ended up at Thai Tom. It's small, there are misspellings on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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The food here is not good. It is relatively cheap and they'll even give you a scoop of rice on the side of your Phad thai order to make sure your full. I guess if you're looking for quantity NOT quality then...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Try the Swimming Rama and enter paradise.
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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Thai Tom is the closest I've come to authentic Thai food in Seattle so far. Definitely not the spot for a leisurely meal, but some of the best tom yum kung I've had in a long time. Sit at the counter ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. One week in Seattle and I already have a favorite lunch place. Cheep $7 entree with enough to take home for dinner $1.50 Thai iced tea. Oh, and its really good. Limited...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is certified dirty asian cuisine. Taste's damn good though.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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Reading over a few of the previous reviews I was really surprised to hear about how many people were dissatisfied with the service. To me, the point is that you don't go to Thai Tom for the service--you go...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Depends who is cooking. There is a noticeable difference in the food depending on whether Tom is there or not. When he is there, the limited menu items are great, and for you heat fans, he really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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We went in around 8:50 PM and were told that restaurant is closed. Signboard clearly says that restaurant is open till 9PM. Waitresses were extremely rude. We requested "to-go" in case they are not willing to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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I'm not sure what people have in mind when you are served by rude waitresses who have issues with working. The food is okay, they don't even have beef there. I was so disappointed and feel mislead by...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai in the Village. Their Menu is great. I take a lot of my out of town friends here.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, all the 5-star reviews here are right on. This place is amazing! It did take us a while to get seated, but it's in the University District so there is stuff to check out while you are waiting....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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Yum Yum YUM! This is the real deal, folks. Right up to the slow, but bustling, service. In Thailand it can take well over an hour wait for your food---they have a special saying, "cha cha" which means "slowly,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a young girl alone in the middle of Seattle for the first time, thank the fuckin lord I ended up here. I obliviously walked into Thai Tom, greeted by a timid and small Asian woman who led me to a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is BY FAR the best Thai food I've ever had. Go early so you can get a seat at the bar (or at all...it's really small) to watch the cooks work their magic.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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The food here is delicious though it's not the most authentic Thai food I've ever had. The restaurant is also very small, but the action such as the wok cooking is a sight to see. Prices are reasonable and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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So I will start with the good.... this is the best tasting thai resturant in seattle that I have found. I often get cravings for their pad thai, coconut soup, yellow curry. I love how small it is and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom has to be the tiniest little Thai restaurant in the entire world! But who cares about the size when the food rocks? Forget about those expensive, remodeled, fancy Thai restaurants. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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These girls that work here are extremely snotty and rude. They are always out of something. I can't believe some of the reviews on here. I wouldn't wait 30 seconds for a table here. There are not any lunch...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was worth going out of my way for some of the best thai I've had in a long time. Though the wait was only 10 minutes, it's still notable that it even existed on a warm June Sunday afternoon.The 2...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I fantasize about this place....it is in my dreams....I would go to Seattle just for Thai Tom. Amazing to watch, amazing to eat. Just bring cash and go at 2 or 3 in the afternoon.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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This place is awesome, but it's kinda hard to find. You can see the cook cook, and it's amazing to see he put all kinds of spices. The prices are so reasonable (cash only). I don't care for Thai food...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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I'll have to say that despite the seedy digs, street waifs surrounding the place, line out the door, limited hours and limited hours, this is an experience not to be missed. Tom is as entertaining as he is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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