Maenam Thai Restaurant

Everything I said of Maenam is still so true! I'm just a little more known for always ordering the ice cream now LOL. Amazing food, amazing service, amazing spot. I can't recommend Maenam Thai enough.

Always a high quality meal. I wouldn't say the menu will blow your socks off with its originality, but some of our favorites are pork satay, pad see ew, basil chicken. Flavor profile is great. And the spice levels are always just what we ask for. Personal preference - we usually opt for takeout. The actual restaurant itself is nice enough, but you may as well take the food home, crack open a beer and sit around your own table. And Thai food generally travels well!

Fantastic find. I hadn't heard of this place, but stumbled on it while I was checking out another restaurant in the area. My understanding is that the owner has worked at basically every great Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh, and the food really stood up to that background. The fresh rolls were crisp and delicious with a touch of avocado serving as an interesting twist on the traditional take. The green papaya salad was nicely presented, with lettuce off to the side in a way that it survived the ride home. The various stir fry dishes were all delicious, with a spicy level 7 being exactly the right level for my own preferences. The tom yum soup was good, with plenty of vegetables, but wasn't exactly the best I've had. One thing I particularly appreciated was that every dish was very vegetable and flavor forward, without an overwhelming quantity of fried tofu or other filler.The ordering and pickup experience was also great. We ordered takeout, and our food was ready almost exactly when it was expected to be. Everything was nicely packaged and was still in great shape by the time we got home. I also appreciated that utensils and other disposable items were an add-on item presented as an option when we picked up our order rather than just tossed in the bag by default.

Very quaint and friendly. The aromas from the kitchen are amazing!While we were eating in the restaurant, we saw at least 10 different parties arriving to pick up their takeout orders. This is always a great sign!Their pork dumplings, chive dumplings, and avocado rolls were delicious as appetizers - sauces complemented each appetizer well.Our main dishes - Pad See Ew, Thai Street Noodles, and crab fried rice were all delicious and perfectly seasoned - they take great care in making sure the spice level is what the diners want, which is wonderful.Each of our dishes was absolutely FRESH and TASTY. Nothing fell short of wonderful. Yum!We loved this cozy restaurant and shall most definitely return!

Really great Thai food! Four of us went and sat in the very tiny eat-in area. They have 8 two-tops setup inside. It looks like they do a huge take-out business. Two in our group got panang curry, another got crab fried rice and I got the Spicy basil stir fry with chicken. The vegetables in the curry and stir fry were plentiful and crisp. Sauces were seasoned well. Be careful with the spice level requests. The scale is 1 to 10. I picked a 5 and I wouldn't have wanted to go much higher than that. It was spicy! Our server was delightful but I did not get their name.

The employee (possibly owner) was super welcoming and friendly! Awesome bubbly personality! Ordered the 10/10 spice green curry with chicken. The curry was packed with flavor. Very little heat for the 10 level I ordered and chicken ever so slightly poached a bit too long. Will definitely be back to try some other offerings!

We had a great first experience at this small Thai restaurant, which is primarily a takeout spot. However, they do have four small tables for two. Service is very friendly and efficient. they have a large menu, and everything sounded good, but we settled on Tom Yum soup with chicken, my husband got spicy eggplant with chicken, and I got a green curry with shrimp, and we split the crispy tofu appetizer. My husband enjoyed the soup except the chicken that was in the soup was slightly overcooked. The eggplant with chicken was delicious and it was a huge portion. The dishes come with a side bowl of white rice. My curry with shrimp was quite flavorful and had a lot of different vegetables in it, including some eggplant in there as well. I love Japanese eggplant. We both really enjoyed the crispy tofu and it comes with kind of a sweet Thai chili sauce with peanuts on top, which was quite tasty for dipping. I ended up taking half of my Curry home and it filled the entire takeout container. They did tons of takeout business while we were seated eating inside. I would recommend that if you were planning to eat there and had more than two people that you call ahead and make sure that they can accommodate you given how small the places and the limited tables. we found easy street parking right out front. we chose this restaurant due to proximity to Moondog's just down the block where we were going to hear music. I would definitely eat there again.

My new favorite Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh! The khao soi and pad kee mow were both delicious. We would definitely come back to try more dishes. Highly recommend!

I always feel a little skeptical heading into places that people rave about but let me tell you - the hype is legit with this place. The dining area is rather small but filled with plants and has a nice cozy vibe. We tried the crispy chicken strips, tom kha soup, spring rolls, and pad see ew. Bell was absolutely delightful and took great care of us, making sure we had everything we needed and were happy with our food. And the food... WOW. I eat a lot of Thai and this was hands down the best I've ever had. Fresh tasting, solid portions, and you can tell they don't skimp on quality. Prices very reasonable too!

Absolutely love Thai food, and I'm always on the prowl for those sneaky hole-in-the-wall joints that secretly slay the Thai game. Well, folks, I've cracked the code with this one! ‍Let's kick things off with apps, shall we? You know I had to kick it off with a Thai iced tea, served in this ridiculously adorable mug - it's like they knew I needed a dose of cuteness! Don't forget to give it a good stir; otherwise, it's a one-way ticket to Sugarville! Then, we ventured into the world of crab Rangoons, and just typing this makes me crave 'em right now - cheesy, crispy, pure yumminess that's out of this world! Now, to balance out all that delicious indulgence, we ordered the avocado rolls, and trust me, it was the right call. The dipping sauce was like a flavor fiesta in my mouth! For the main event, I went all-in with the pineapple curry, and holy cow, it was like a flavor explosion that took over my entire being. They're not kidding about the spice levels, starting at a 3, and I'm over here like, "Whoa, that's spicy!" But hey, it didn't stop me!Now, when I say this place is a hole in the wall, I mean it. Picture this: at most, three tables! We lucked out and snagged a spot when it wasn't too crowded. Honestly, part of me hates to even leave this review because I'm basically inviting more competition to score a table. If you're not a fan of cozy spaces, consider takeout. But if you do dine in, you'll meet the friendliest, most helpful waiter ever. Seriously,it's like he's been sprinkled with hospitality dust.But, okay, fine, I'll share the secret... and my new favorite Thai place just this once! In all seriousness, do yourself a favor and check this place out - it's a tiny treasure trove of Thai flavors that'll leave your taste buds dancing!