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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.
Extremely small and dark, you might not notice that the space is pretty, with gold walls, painted bamboo lampshades and Thai art. A few tables line one wall and the open kitchen with surrounding counter lines...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/09/2004
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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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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.
The best
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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4.0 of 5 stars.
While this definitely is not the best restaurant for groups or a leisurely meal, it is good for an authentic thai experience similar to getting street food or going to one of the many hole in the wall…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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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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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am a concierge for a nearby hotel, and was absolutely appalled by the lack of customer service Thai Tom's offers. There are hundreds of Thai restaurants in Seattle. Don't bother with this one.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few spots in Seattle where you can have an authentic and delicious meal in a joint with a TON of character. It is essentially street food.... so if you get pinched up about waiting in line…
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.
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!
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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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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1.0 of 5 stars.
i HATE THIS PLACE. im sorry, the food is good and all but service is a big thing to me. yesterday was my first day at thai tom and im definitely never going back. I dont care how good the food is..…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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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.
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.
my name is jackris george a chef at thaitom we may not the best but we try to do the best as much as we can even in busiest hour and thanks alot for you guys reviewed we will try as much as possible…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They charge you extra if you get togo.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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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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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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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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1.0 of 5 stars.
HORRIBLE HORRIBLE service, by far my WORST dining experience ever. 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…
yelp.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,...
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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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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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous. Always quick (despite the perpetual line-up) and delicious. If you're lucky enough to sit close to the cook you can almost touch the stove and watch incredibly deft and talented culinary…
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.
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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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Tom I love love love you. Is someone who works here named Tom? I hope so cause when I think of mens Thai names, I think Tom. The food here is very good. It's cool to sit at the counter and watch…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oily. Spicy. Terrible. I ate here because everyone recommended it. I hated it.
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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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and was more than impressed. The food is excellent perhaps the best I have tasted and I am an affecionado for sure. Thai is my favorite food and I eat it all the time probably 6…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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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.
So my and my friend Naomi wanted to get lunch at Squid and Ink last week, when we decided we were far too lazy to take the bus down to SODO. Another great vegan option Naomi suggested ; Tom Thai. I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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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.
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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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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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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5.0 of 5 stars.
easily the best thai you'll ever have in seattle. if there's better, someone please let me know. take a $20 and a few ones for the tip and enjoy.
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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1.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place negative stars if there that was a choice. I was there last week and I happen to sit at the corner and there were tons of cockroaches on the wall!! My friend and I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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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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2.0 of 5 stars.
Q: Which is more fun: Eating at Thai Tom or putting fire down your throat? A: They are pretty much one and the same!
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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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.
Love the food HATE the roaches! Honestly we saw them on the wall last time there so........probably won't go back for a while!
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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1.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone who rates this restaurant highly is blinded by the quality of the food. The bottom line is that the service at Thai Tom's is complete crap, the waitresses are rude, and the seating is…
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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3.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for the awesome fried tofu with garlic and the best pad thai ever (this from someone who rarely orders pad thai)...minus two for having to smell the neighbor's pits while eating the awesome…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
