Mr Baan’s

I'll start this off by saying do not make reservations at 6pm in the middle of summer. The restaurant is outdoors and the combination of the sun + mookata is uncomfortable. However, I still had a phenomenal time and would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. Arrived at 6PM and was able to sit at the bar while our table was getting prepared. Our server Austin gave us wet towels to have since it was so hot and that definitely helped! Mr. Baan's is an absolutely delicious restaurant and I would go back numerous times. Definitely a unique experience! You get 4 meats + vegetables + broth + noodles. It's like korean bbq and hotpot put together. When looking at it, it doesn't look like a lot but it fills you up quickly. Also, they have bar with really unique drinks. The bar is open to anybody and a few people walked in during dinner for some drinks. Definitely worth the 5 stars.

Bar is open to the public without RSVP! Noticed lots of people coming in just for the bar. Tiny space but has adequate seating for several samll different parties at the bar area. The staff here are absolutely amazing. We made RSVPs at 6pm. This is an outdoor dining only establishment. The sun is still pretty high up at 6pm so we were invited inside at the bar area to have some drinks while waiting for the sun to set for shade at the patio. We were sat at our seats around 6:30pm but the sun was still shining bright and hot at our table. The demonstration and explanation of how to cook was fun. Austin noted the heat discomfort while cooking so he shared his cooling techniques. Really grateful for the help. We were excited to try the food but the heat was really affecting our experience. We REALLY appreciated all the attention to help cool us down. The food itself is a great experience. Four different meats, one being the fatty pork for the flavors. The meats were not finished between the two of us. Vegetables were a huge hit for the hot weather. Soup broth was my personal favorite. The bbq was also good but the broth was my favorite. The house green dipping sauce were both of our favorites.Madame Madame Cocktail: BOOOOOMMMMBBB!! Just a really refreshing drink to have between bites. THANK YOU TO AUSTIN AND ANISHA FOR THE HOSPITALITY!!

Great outdoor seating and delicious food that you have ti cook for yourself.It was very entertaining as a family celebrating our youngest daughter's birthday. However, I did feel busy cooking and trying to eat.Ee bad a blast nonetheless. Staff were very friendly and attentive.Highly recommend.

Being Thai myself and a huge fan of Moo Kra Ta, I highly recommend checking out this place. It brings me so much joy to have it in town, especially considering there are only three places in America that offer this delicacy. You definitely shouldn't miss out on the opportunity to try it.

Unique cocktails continue as the theme with the new Baan's Bar. Surprised that on a Saturday night, we had no issues getting seated in the bar, but it was going into the holiday weekend and the weather wasn't too favorable. Personal touch by the staff, and shout out to Anisah who shared with us about the transition and what goodies to anticipate from the new place as I believe they were open for about 1 month. Mainly focused on cocktails this trip so we had, 2 Dusty Thai Tea drinks and 1 Karaoke King and figured I'd dip for a little taste with some Skewers... so I got the Luk Chin Mu (pork meatballs) from Mookata to give me a preview. We had a little inconsistency with the 2 Dusty Thai cocktails but learned it had more to do with the new batch that was provided for the 2nd drink. Both were still good, but the 2nd lacked the same alluring "after-taste" that was as good as the 1st. I was the only one to take on the Luk Chin Mu... I wasn't blown away by the presentation (had a food truck snack feel) as it seemed to have too much of the sweet/spicy sauce. I did shoot for just the meatball, with limited sauce, and didn't get the wow taste I was hoping for. Looking forward to a return trip for dinner and other cocktails as I did enjoy the vibe. Felt it was a 3.5 overall but leaned towards 4 this time around.

My boyfriend and I came in around 8pm on a Wednesday, we had called in earlier to reserve a spot! We were the only ones in the restaurant so it made for a very intimate night! The bartender Derek was super friendly and made us some delicious drinks before we got sat for our Mookata! Our server gave us a backstory on Mr.Baans and the owners. It was interesting and detailed to the perfect extent! We got a run down on the different meats, veggies and techniques for our night with our Mookata! We had also enjoyed some mouth watering Pork skewers that had a perfect char on them which was a delicious appetizer! You get a full liter of the pork broth to refill as it gets low, It was super easy to refill and the server came to check on us in case we needed more drinks/ shots or water. Very attentive service which we appreciated! It was my first time trying enoki mushrooms and it was so flavorful as it was cooked in the hot pork broth. The glass noodles were also very yummy with the pork we cooked on top! It was nice to be able to customize every single bite! The two sauces we got were so flavorful and the green one was my favorite a little spicy but that enhances flavor to me!I got the Ooey Tooey drink which was so refreshing and surprising it had fish sauce but it was a pleasant surprise. My boyfriend loved the Phed Yaang, which was similar to an Old Fashion. Derek was amazing at recommending drinks as the drink menu might be overwhelming at first. I definitely enjoyed my night here in this little hidden gem behind lom wongs! Need to come back to try the restaurant and get a full experience of the owners visions! Definitely a spot to try with friends after work or for a get together with family! My boyfriend and I spent a good two hours munching and drinking with some good music as well! I loved how different this spot is for Downtown Phoenix, skip the usual burger and taco joints and try this lowkey spot out you won't regret it!

Such a fun dining experience! Dinner started with a helpful demonstration on history/how the grill. The staff were extremely friendly. Our favorites were the Thai Tea Cocktail and Pork belly (comes with the grill). It's an outdoor dining experience, so be sure to watch the weather before you go.

we checked out Mr. Baans last night for a quick bite to eat and we were blown away! They had a great hot dog special going on (which included a beer) and the tofu skewers. Service was great and the restaurant itself was very cute. I would definitely come back here next time im visiting PHX.

We had so much fun! We loved mixing all the fun food together to cook that delicious soup! Drinks and ambiance were awesome! Definitely returning when we are in town again! :)

We are mad fans of Lom Wong and when my husband received an email from the restaurant in regards to a brand new place serving mookata, we were all over it! Initially, he made a reservation, thinking it was for the restaurant, but later realized he had reserved a spot in the bar area. After correcting the reservation, we secured a table for an early dining time at 5:15 pm, instead of our preferred time after 7 pm. We arrived 15 minutes early. Upon arrival, we discovered it was a soft opening, and we were seated at the bar while they prepared our table. They apologized for still ironing out details on their first day. While waiting for our dining table, we ordered drinks. Not being a frequent bar-goer, I found the drink prices steep for the ambiance. in general, I'm realizing that prices in Scottsdale/Phoenix area equals or even surpasses prices in New York. (sigh) My husband and I joked that the cost of one drink could probably cover an entire meal in Thailand. It also seemed the bartenders were still in training, discussing the ingredients for various drinks. Regardless, our drinks were delicious, and I have no complaints. Finally about 15 minute past our reservation time, we were seated at our table. We realized that they are all outdoor seating and they were prepping our mookata grills while we were waiting, because the grill and the broth in it were already at a roaring boil by the time we were seated. All the raw meat in a see-thru acrylic containers were neatly compartmentalized by different meat. We were instructed how to grill and prep the meat before eating. It's a cross between K-BBQ and Chinese hot pot where you grill the beef and pork bellies on top of the dry grill and dunk the ground pork and chicken inside the broth. Chicken is boiled first then finished up by grilling on top of the grill top. The weather was absolutely perfect for an al fresco dining, but I don't see how they can open this place during the hot summer months! When it gets colder, they'll need to provide heat lamps. We were provided plastic tongs to grill the meat, but maybe they should think about switching to metal ones so that they're reusable and don't break. I had to get another tong as they broke on me. Another suggestion is providing individual plates along with the bowls for a more convenient dining experience.All the meat, including the chicken, was incredibly tender and delicious. We struck up a conversation with a pleasant young couple seated next to us, and the wife, who happened to be Thai, confirmed the authenticity and high quality of the mookata. She also expressed her love for Lom Wong. Overall, we are delighted to have this new addition to Lom Wong and truly appreciate the culturally authentic experience it brings to the Phoenix dining scene.