Lamaii - Henderson

I recently visited Lamaii in Henderson and had a great experience.What I liked:We had a large party of ~16 people for a birthday celebration and the staff was very attentive throughout our visit. They also provided complimentary ice cream for those who had birthdays, which was really kind of them.The food itself was great! The pad see ew had really good flavor, and the khao soi curry broth was very flavorful. This was my first time ordering khao soi with beef chunks and it was very tender. What could be improved:IMO, the food's expensive for the portion size, especially when compared to other local Thai restaurants, but otherwise, everything else was great!Overall, Lamaii is a place worth a visit.Would I return? Maybe, but the location is a bit far for me and I'd like to try other local Thai restaurants in the meantime.

We got the loui suan and goong ceviche, duck basil fried rice, lobster yum takrai & drunken noodles (chicken)!Everything tasted great but my favorite was the ceviche.It would have been better if the other dishes had some spice. The only thing that did was the ceviche. I personally just prefer thai food to have that kick but all the flavors were good.

Alas, I wasn't over the moon.Lamaii is a local favorite by the owner of the former locals' favorite Chada Thai and Wine. This Henderson spot opened about 2.5 years ago, but I've been slacking on trying them. Fortunately, my friend suggested Thai food for dinner tonight, and this is the closest interesting Thai spot to us.Even for a secondary location, I was surprised to the dining room one-third full at best at 8:30-ish on a Friday night. I'm pretty sure other popular Thai spots are usually busier at that time. Anyway, we were seated immediately and even allowed to choose one of the open tables in the section by the kitchen doors. They offered water immediately then gave us time to decide on what to order, and that we did.The Mango Crispy Catfish ($19.00) sounded familiar, and I later realized that I'd had a similar version before. It was at Lamoon, the sadly now-closed sister restaurant by the brother of Lamaii's owner. I had no critiques about that rendition, but I did find an issue here in the catfish. It was crispy as advertised, and flaky inside, but it could've used a bit more seasoning to stand on its own. It did pair well enough with the bright salad/slaw including mango, other veggies, and aromatics, but I expected something closer to perfection. The mild spiciness level was fine, or even a bit light.The Duck Basil Fried Rice ($28.00) was my friend's order, and it didn't quite hit the spot either. While the duck came with crispy skin, there was a tradeoff in that the duck meat was less juicy and tender than you'd hope for. The rice was evenly sauced, but it was a bit heavy and necessitated some sort of drink to give the palate a break. There also wasn't quite enough cooked or fresh basil in the plate to perfume every bite, and I love Thai basil. And lastly, although I didn't mind, the dish was ordered as medium spicy and came out more like zero spicy.The Kao Soi ($22.00) is worth ordering if you don't mind another dish that leans heavy. The braised beef cubes were very tender and had a nutty, earthy quality, and the egg noodles actually came out al dente. The curry was rich, which was where I started missing the pickled mustard greens which are usually served alongside. The raw red onions did add some balance, but they didn't do enough. It came with a default spicy level of about 3 out of 10, which didn't really correlate with either the "mild" or "medium" dishes above.Yen Jai ($14.00): a cocktail. I was feeling celebratory after getting my 2025 Yelp Elite badge, so why not? The yuzu vodka and yuzu puree called out to me, and I got a lot of their flavor along with the ginger elements. This ended up being a citrusy, minty Moscow mule. In a great way (although not enough to supersede the food). This was the one thing that wasn't supposed to be spicy at all, by the way, and it wasn't.I liked Lamaii overall, but not as much as I recall enjoying Chada. In my book, Lamoon's closure ceded any claim that the Atcharawan family may have had to this town's Thai throne. That said, I may still come back if I want a guaranteed any-time seat at an easily accessible second-best Thai option.

I have always love lamaii and I love the Henderson location even better! Crispy prawns and duck panang are my go to. I also live the fresh spring rolls and oysters

had a pleasant time at Lamaii. The seating is very nice and spacious, which made the whole dining experience more comfortable. I really enjoyed the Pad Thai -- the thin noodles were cooked perfectly, and the flavor was just right. The eggplant dish was just okay for me, since I felt there were a bit too many condiments overpowering the actual eggplant. The curry also leaned a little watery for my taste, but the service was excellent, and the tea was really good. Overall, a nice spot with a relaxed vibe and solid service.

We secured a reservation for a Saturday night though on entering it did not appear to be needed. We have enjoyed multiple meals at each of Bank Atcharawan's previously owned restaurants in the past so we were expecting nothing less than a 4-5 Fork meal. We started off by sharing an order of basil eggplant that bordered on being enjoyable though not nearly as good as we have had elsewhere. My wife chose garlic herb crispy prawn in fresh herbs and garlic sauce while I cast my ballot for mango crispy catfish with chopped mango salad in a chili lime sauce. The catfish was billed as being a filet, but actually proved to be tiny nuggets of fish totally overwhelmed by their individual coatings. Meanwhile the shrimp were shell on with at least one being all shell, no meat.

I have never visited this Thai restaurant before but wanted to try something on this end of town. This site is located in a small strip mall with nothing but restaurants. As you walk inside, you are greeted by a displayed of two walls of wine bottles . . . always a good sign. This place is clean and quiet enough to hold personal conversations. Beautifully decorated.The food was very tasty. I tried the taro crispy roll which were five fried spring roll"ish" filled with taro. Good but I could hardly taste the taro. With that said, anything fried in spring roll wrappers works for me. I also had chicken pad see ew and it was delicious. They offer an extensive wine list which is more extensive than the food menu. Very little offerings for vegetarians or vegans.Great service and I would recommend.

What an absolutely fantastic and cute place to grab some tasty Thai food! The items on the menu seemed like your typical Thai restaurant menu, but they put their own twist on it! The restaurant itself was decorated beautifully inside! The ambiance was great, it wasn't busy when we went late at night, and the staff was really great. The chicken pad see ew was my favorite noodle dish, great flavors. The fried banana dessert was great, and easily shareable. The menu includes a lot of "small plates" that would be great if you wanted a small portion, but great food.

Delicious!!!! This is our new favorite Thai place! So tasty, so fresh, the flavors are rich, fragrant and perfectly paired. We have had a few appetizers such as the garlic green beans, wings, salad, and mains such as the red and yellow curry, pad Thai, a steak soup my husband loved, fried rice, everything is really fantastic! Full bar and lovely ambience! Good date location or friends gathering place. Staff is so friendly and accommodating! We will return often!

The food was delicious. It was a nice clean, welcoming environment. We ordered a vegetable type, eggroll with mint in it, and then shared the Pad Thai. It was delicious and a huge portion with that wonderful savory sauce. They have an extensive wine selection as well.I recommend when in Henderson please try it.