Thai Nongkhai Restaurant — Restaurant in Calgary

Review:

I had my birthday party here and we booked a part of the restaurant (upper deck). Initially I said I will have 30 guests and they said that they will make 2 tables of 15 people but about 25 people showed up and I am not sure if there was space for 30 people there. So my concern was - what if 30 people showed up like we initially talked about? When I talked to the owner initially he said “yea, we can make room for 30” but when I saw 25 people in there I really didn’t think there was any more space. My reservation was at 8:30PM and we showed up 10 minutes early and they have not even cleaned up or set up the tables. People were waiting around and one of the servers who was setting the table asked me “how many people are there again?” (Very unorganized). So, we all sat down and they gave us waters and no one came around for about 20 minutes to give the menus. I had to go to the servers and ask them to give people menus (and they did, finally). Everyone ordered and everyone got their food and the food was tasty. For few of my friends, it was the first time they had tried Thai food and loved it. So, no complains about the food at all. Once we were done eating, I cut the cake and I am not sure what exactly happened but none of the servers would cut the cake in small pieces and serve it to the people. They brought bunch of plates and forks and 2 of my friends cut the cake and served it to everyone. Well, the good thing was that they didn’t charge a plate fee (usually, other restaurants charges a plate fee for bringing in your own cake) but these guys didn’t….so that was nice. Also, they didn’t charge extra for gratuity considering we were a group of 20+ people. It was just your bill and whatever tip you wanted to pay. Overall, the food was great but they have no clue how to handle a big group. The servers/manager were nice and polite but I felt like I had to tell them what to do such as bring the menus, ask my guests if they want appis (that was annoying). So, if you are a small group you will have...

I don't know why owners of Thai restaurants believe that their food is so much more expensive than other restaurants. In Thailand food is quite cheap and the same quality to better. They aren't using some exotic spice that costs a fortune over any other place. Although the food was good, the amount for the price, or the price in general was so exorbitantly expensive that I wouldn't go back. This would also mark other Thai restaurants with the same blemish. All Thai restaurants that I have been to do the same outrageous pricing. My guest felt the same way. In a Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean bbq restaurant you get way more food for less, and Indian restaurants the price is less too for the same amount of food. The decor here is quite dull and shabby. You aren't walking into some exotic local for an experience, so I just don't get the price. Because of this I would definitely tell others not to go here. This star mark is for the price not for the food except for the bowl of coconut rice. Rice costs .50 cents, water .25 cents. The itty bitty amount of coconut on the top .20 cents. .95 cents doubled is what restaurants should be charging. They charged $3.50, and it didn't even taste of coconut. Not worth it!! Go somewhere else or stay home and cook...

This Thai restaurant truly deserves all five stars! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and a welcoming atmosphere. The place is beautifully decorated — cozy, clean, and filled with the aroma of authentic Thai spices that immediately made us excited for the food.

Every dish we ordered was packed with flavor and perfectly cooked. The Pad Thai was the best I’ve had — not too oily, just the right sweetness and tang. The Green Curry was creamy and rich with the perfect amount of spice, and the vegetables were so fresh. We also tried the Mango Sticky Rice for dessert — absolutely heavenly! You can really tell that everything is made with care and passion.

The service was exceptional. The staff were very friendly, attentive, and happy to give recommendations. They made sure we had everything we needed and checked in just at the right times without being intrusive.

Overall, this restaurant is a gem! Whether you love Thai food or are trying it for the first time, this place won’t disappoint. Great food, great service, great atmosphere — what more could you ask for? We’ll definitely be coming back and bringing...