Dali’s Lao Thai Café — Restaurant in Sanford

I’ve ordered Thai from this restaurant 8-10 times since living in Sanford. I usually order the red curry or panang curry, both of which have been lacking in rich coconut flavor lately. Not sure if they are cutting costs by limiting coconut milk in their recipe, but it is too watery for my liking (as I’ve seen at least one other review mention about curry). I also see a lot of reviews mentioning medium being too spicy, and I have to agree. What is the point of having 6 different levels of spice (0-5) if the medium level is the same is levels 2-3. Medium is almost inedibly spicy, and I frequently eat spicy Thai food. I’ve seen from this business’s passive aggressive replies that they are not willing to accept this criticism to level out their spice levels to reflect what actual spice level regular customers are accustomed to when ordering medium vs Thai hot for example. That really is a shame because I will have to try another Thai spot from now on. I don’t have a desire to finish seasoning my food myself after paying $20 a plate + tip just because this restaurant isn’t willing to make medium a true medium level of spice for...

Been here twice when I’m in town visiting family. It’s really delicious. The red curry soup special and drunken noodles are 🔥. I also recommend the rice dish that has fried garlic on top.

I lived in Laos for 7 months and I am a hot chili addict. I eat spicy food daily. The food at Dali’s is both a fresh and stellar representation of South East Asian cuisine, and it’s spicy af. If you are a chili addict like me, just order it ‘hot’ with extra chili on side to add yourself if you think it’s needed. The ‘Thai hot’ is incredibly spicy and absolutely unsuitable for anyone who is not used to eating extremely spicy food regularly. I know some of you are thinking, ‘ohhh no not me I’m sooo cool and I eat spicy food all the time look at me wow I’m so cool’ and you will order it Thai spicy anyway. You’ve been warned!

I would like to see Dali’s have a few in-house dining tables with glass plate wear. I’m not a big fan of to go- I like to eat food fresh out of the kitchen and avoid all the single use plastic.

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This place is amazing! I go so often because it's so close to my job, but mainly because it's HANDS DOWN THE BEST THIA FOOD IVE EVER HAD....and I've been to quite a few as it's one of my favorite cuisines! The service is also extremely personable and good. Tip and Brandon put alot into the place and did i mention the food is good???!!! It's family owned and they make me feel welcome and special everytime I go in. The prices are moderate, but you get a lot of food and it's always fresh and delicious. I have tried a variety of items on the menu now as it's all so good I just plan to order everything. The quality is what I like the most. You get 5 star food at an affordable price, and it's so packed with flavor! The only downside is they aren't a restaurant where you can be served, I would come with my family if it were! Please try this place out you won't be disappointed. I never am and I make a point to go once a month (used to be about twice a week) . The food , service, people, and atmosphere...