Thaiger Room
4228 University Way NE
Seattle, Washington 98105
United States
(206) 632-9299
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"U-District's Favorite Thai Restaurant & Catering - Free Delivery!"

Located in the heart of U-district on University Ave, and just minutes from I-5, The Thai-ger Room serves the best in authentic, affordable, rustic, Thai food. Recently they've begun delivery service for both lunch and dinner of their delicious Thai musings. Known for a simple Pad Thai, Thai-ger Room has worked to diversify their menu, while staying true to the authentic dishes you crave. Thai-ger Room is available for catering parties large and small. Their staff prepares delicious meals and the catering is generally more affordable than their competitors.

  • Now Delivering Lunch
  • Catering All Events
  • Authentic, Clean, and Fun!
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Cheap, authentic Thai cuisine attracts students galore to this tiny restaurant on the Ave.
December 21, 2006

In Short
A strong peanut smell fills the air at this dimly lit eatery. With brick walls so rustic that the mortar is chipping and lights dangling from visible wires, the atmosphere is anything but romantic. However, if standard Thai fare like pad thai is the goal, the service is speedy and the result is a satisfying plate of noodles with choices of chicken, shrimp or tofu.

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Great Thai Catering!
November 12, 2009
(4.0 / 5 stars)

We had Thaiger Room cater our party and the food was amazing, they delivered it on time, and everyone loved it. Thai food is rarely expensive, and this is no different - kind of a cool alternative for a business lunch...

Pros: Catering was out of this world!
Cons: none
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Food and service are fab.
August 19, 2009
(5.0 / 5 stars)

If you get takeout here, they always make sure you have water to drink while you wait. The whole staff always seems friendly. The food is delicious and they are always speedy with getting it out to you. The restaurant is clean (which is a big deal for U-District). Love this place!!!

Pros: Friendly and quick service
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Fantastic
December 02, 2008
(4.0 / 5 stars)

Thaiger Room's Thai food is really good and they give you big portions! I highly recommend the chicken curry, phad thai and rice combo. One of my favorite places on the Ave!

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yummy
November 04, 2008
(4.0 / 5 stars)

This is my second favorite thai place on the ave, thai tom being my favorite. I definitely recommend the curry fried rice. It's a bit small, but decent prices, and consistently good food.

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Don't. Ever.
April 10, 2008
(1.0 / 5 stars)

I've been a loyal customer here for years. They are ungrateful for my patronage, want more money than I choose to give them, and I ----- after eating there today. (*edited to comply with terms of use) I will never set foot in that restaurant again. Why? For the awesome atmosphere? For their superior food quality? They have three competitors on the same block. This review is the last five minutes of my life they will ever waste, and I hope it does you some good.

Pros: close to UW
Cons: everything else
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Another great Thai restaurant
February 18, 2008
(4.0 / 5 stars)

I have to admit the Thai-ger Room interior isn't the most pleasing, BUT they have some pretty good food. The pad thai is pretty good here and the eggplant dish, but other than that, none of the other dishes seem to wow my tastebuds. But its definitely worth a try.

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Cheap but be wary of extra charges
June 28, 2007
(3.0 / 5 stars)

The lines at Thaiger Room are no longer existent and their loyal customers have continued to dwindle...and for good reason. Thaiger Room's service leaves everyone feeling like their business is not only unappreciated but also unwanted. Although they have good prices for their portions, their food is either extremely tasty and fresh or stale....almost as if they had re-heated yesterday left over ingredients quickly and covered it with tons of sauce to hide the fact. Also, their service leaves customers feeling as if they are intrusive and bothersome to the waitresses and THEY CHARGE AN AUTOMATIC 18 PERCENT GRATUITY FOR PARTIES OF 6 OR MORE but they don't tell you this. It's as if they were trying to deceive you by placing the price as pre-tax and purposefully assuming that we can not read their chicken scratch. Make sure to look over your bill twice for any extra charges that shouldn't be there or you will end up being cheated also. Overall, good food but extremely inconsistent.

Pros: Big portions, cheap
Cons: Service, poor lighting
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Best Thai on U Way
March 30, 2007
(5.0 / 5 stars)

The food is great and the atmosphere is cozy. Loved the phad thai and spicy eggplant. Try the thai tea or thai coffee.

Pros: great food and great prices
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Highly disappointed
March 25, 2007
(1.0 / 5 stars)

I used to love Thaiger. They had a great food and quality service. They always were busy and in rush hour you would have to wait a little to be seated. But that worth it.

Recently I took my friend who was visiting me from abroad to there. I was unpleasantly astonished with what happened there. First the service was slow. Too slow. We were even thinking about leaving when the food finally appeared. It was ok but too sweet. And Phad Thai had some strange taste. But the worst thing - they try to overcharge us - instead of expected 40-45 the brought $80! Somehow it looked to me it wasn't a mistake but an intentional thing, because when I asked waitress what's up she just pulled another receipt from here pocket with the correct sum. Didn't even apologize. So, what's up with you guys? Did you change your owner and now trying to trick your customers? At least your lost one of them for now.

Pros: Conveniet location, small place
Cons: bad service
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Best phad thai!
November 29, 2006
(5.0 / 5 stars)

This is my all-time favorite Thai restaurant! I love that it's just a little hole-in-the-wall place and you can watch the cooks preparing all of the food with speed and accuracy. The phad thai is my favorite dish, but their soups are hearty and on a cold day, they are perfect! I also really like the atmosphere with the dark furniture, brick walls and dangling lights. The waiters are all polite and attentive and I always leave with leftovers so the portions are a healthy size. Best of all, the price is cheap and affordable.

Pros: best phad thai, soups
Cons: smoky from the stoves, seating
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Know Before You Go:

The food heat factor ranges from one to five stars--those who don't like it hot should stick with one or two stars.

Look Good:

American utensils are provided, but chopsticks are available upon request.

What to Drink:

Try their syrupy sweet Thai iced coffee for a nice counterbalance to the spiciness.

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Category:
Restaurant
Cuisine:
Thai
Features:
Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
Prices:
$
Payment:
Visa, MasterCard
Serving 3 neighborhoods:
University District, Northeast, Northeast Seattle
GEOBLOGS
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