See Fah Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in Renton

I have tried most of the Thai restaurants in Renton and South Seattle, and was looking for something a bit different. After reading all the great reviews of See Fah, I decided to stop by and pick up a takeout meal. At 5:30 on a Friday evening, they were already quite busy, with most of the tables full. However, they were super patient with my questions about various items on the menu. Because of a condition, I no longer can eat spicy food, and have to be careful when ordering. Unfortunately that means no Thai curries. I had wanted to try the Kha Soi because it had so many great reviews, but it is only available in spice levels 2 or higher. So I went with the chicken satay, mango salad (it’s in the side order section of the menu), chive dumplings, pad see ew, and stir-fried eggplant with pork, all level 1 spice. My favorites were the mango salad and the chive dumplings, neither of which I have had before in a Thai restaurant. I’ve eaten lots of green papaya salads, but this time I was looking for something that didn’t come with a protein. The mango was perfectly ripe and cut beautifully, and there was a some red onion, scallions and cilantro, and a simple dressing of what seemed to be mostly lime juice. It was the perfect accompaniment to a Thai meal! Then there were the chive dumplings. They were crispy on the outside and soft and slightly chewy on the inside, almost mochi-like. They came with a soy dipping sauce…they were the best appetizer I’ve ever had in a Thai restaurant. I highly recommend them, but you’ll want to eat all of them at once, as they didn’t reheat well. The chicken satay was great…I enjoyed it, as the chicken was nice and juicy. The noodle dish and the eggplant entree were also above-average. Next time I might ask for less oil, but that is just a small quibble. They were out of brown rice when I went, which was bummer, as it makes me feel healthier to have brown rice with all that food, even if it’s just an illusion! I would definitely go back for the dumplings, mango salad and to try...

Walking into this place we found a casual yet serene and almost elegant atmosphere with nice, soothing music playing on a speaker somewhere, but not too loud. A few other diners were finishing their meals and they looked satisfied. A good sign! An employee beckoned us to enter and be seated, so we chose a comfy booth next to the window. We ordered our meal and soon were were enjoying the sweet Thai iced tea (so perfect here, not diluted or weak!) along with some little chive pancakes. The panang curry with tofu was (to me) kind of mellow, even at 3 stars of hotness, but it was tasty and smooth, so no complaints. The fried rice with chicken was also very easy to enjoy. We had a nice, quiet dinner and were able to be unhurried. While we were there, we did notice several take out orders being processed and people coming in to pick them up. Of note: you'll need to ask if your meal comes with rice and if not, be sure to order a side of it if you want some. It is not automatically included. Overall, quite good. Not complex or extra seasoned, but quite good. We look forward to trying different things on...

My husband and I dined here last night. This location used to be a different restaurant, they have remodeled and it turned out very nice. Very clean and modern with new booths that are very comfortable. The service was pretty good and they were fairly busy. Now the important part. The food was delicious, fresh, well seasoned, served hot and well plated. The pictures show the freshness and variety in their dishes. It's a large menu and the selections are numerous. We had a hard time choosing what to order because there were so many delicious looking dishes. The Singapore Noodles with pork was really nummy. The flavors were so good together and cooked perfectly. The coconut prawns were so good I could have eaten dozens. We will come back for sure to try other dishes. Now our favorite Thai...