My fave Thai place ever! I eat lunch here once a week (sometimes twice!) because I'm addicted to their soup, spring rolls, and Pad Broccoli w/ chicken. Their Crispy Chicken is really yummy too. Service is great and prices are good for the amount and quality that you get. I would recommend to anyone!
Review Source:The food here is NOT authentic Thai. But there are some very tasty dishes. The sweet broccoli noodles were delicious and I would return here just for these. I love that they use Treat Dreams for their ice cream and the shop around the corner for their chocolate cake. The chicken satay is generous and moist. Nice ambiance and solid service.
Review Source:This is the best Thai place around! Love love love the food, and I would totally give them five stars except for the fact that as a frequent diner (probably around 25+ meals there in the past year or so), it's hit or miss as far as the service goes. One time my mom and I went here for lunch and it took an hour before we finally asked to have our food put in a takeout container because we were sick of waiting.
If they get more staff on a consistent basis to make the service is better, I'll change this to five stars.
I'll start this review by saying this: I'm biased. I simply am. I know the owner(s) personally and have for a number of years, I was part of the first table to ever dine here (opening day -- 9.9.2010) and I worked here for 10 months. With all that said, I'm not quite sure why it's taken me so long to write this review. But here it is...Khom Fai is not only the best Thai food around, but it's the best dining experience as well. And trust me, I've had plenty of Thai food at other locations but none of them compare. The food is outstanding, the staff are unbelievably hard working and committed to their customers (have you seen their Facebook page?), and their innovation is second to none ("curry peanut swirl" ice cream!?). Â
Do yourself a favor and try this place out. I promise you will not regret it. And again, I'm totally biased. But I would not frequent a restaurant that I do not enjoy and spend my hard earned money at a place unless I truly loved it, regardless of my bias. And I love Khom Fai. And I believe you should try it because I know you will end up loving it too. #KhomFaiBestInThai
I'd love to give this place 5 stars, but alas, I shant.
Started out with the Hot & Sour Soup everyone raves about - as most of you know I'm a bit of a hot & soup connoisseur. Â This one was totally different. Â Clear broth. Â Really clear. Â On the sweet side. Â Not sure what they make it hot with as there weren't any pepper flakes floating around in there. Â It was only a touch of hot. Â Not enough hot. Â And was that vermicelli floating in there? Â Shame on you, but I'll accept it.
Food was ok - I had drunken noodles and the noodles were rubbery. Â I've had better. Â The broccoli didn't taste like it was washed - maybe I'm just used to places that use organic produce. Â Knocked from 5 stars to 4.
Took a while to get any of my food - it was like the waiter had more important things to do or something - and it wasn't that busy in there... 3 other tables. Â I was there after lunch rush. Â Maybe he doesn't deliver the food... who knows. Â Too many people chipping in - who does what here? Â Team work is nice to have as long as the customer knows who's the main person to deal with it.
I wanted to inquire about the business (I do this with places I like - I make inquiries) so I asked someone (I assume a chef by his attire) how long they had been there (2.5 yrs) and I asked it was owned by an American. Â I didn't think this was an offensive question, but apparently he did and got smarmy - he said no, then shot back with does it matter... NO IT DOESN'T DICKHOLE. Â So for his attitude they got knocked down a start. Â That made it down to 3. Â If you're reading this dick squirt - I was asking because it was the first Thai place (out of hundreds I've eaten at during my lifetime thus far) that played American music. Â And there aren't a lot of Thai restaurants with an American staff that can cook Thai food well.
Speaking of attire - the "waiter" wasn't in any clothing that let you know he was your waiter. Â At least wear an apron.
It seems like a very cliquey place. Â Lifetime Fitness staff eating there - way to ruin your health by drinking diet soda you lot!
Not bad, not bad at all. Â I was looking for a new Thai place to try, and found this place on Yelp. Â Figured I'd give it a shot since it has pretty good ratings. Â The inside is very clean and nice, and very "Asian". Â Lots of Asian places try to be American (and therefore being a sellout), or have tacky stuff on the wall, but I think this place achieved a good combination of Asian and modern. Â The food is pretty good, we ordered the Pad See Ew and the Pad thai. Â The Pad See Ew is a dish that is quite different at different places. Â I think this one goes quite minimal on the sauce, and therefore is quite healthy, but it goes at the sacrifice of flavor. Â But the dish is lighter as a result, so it's not bad, just different. Â The pad thai is pretty good. Â Very flavorful, but I don't know how this is compared to other thai places, since PT would be my 3rd or 4th choice at Thai places. Â PSE is my #1. Â The Spring rolls here are pretty good too, but I wish that the sauce that comes with it wouldnt' be so sweet. Â It mean it was like candy. Â Other than that, the service was quite good, and the water..oh boy the water. Â Best I've had. Â
The ice comes broken up into little round nuggets, something I haven't seen for a long time. Â And for that, I give it 4.2 stars.
Everyone raves about this place. Â Why? Â Because it's AWESOME! Â
It's the coolest looking Thai restaurant I've visited - most just have the lunch-only or take-out vibe, but we come here for dinner often - and it's super clean. Â And service rocks. Â I was offered a soft drink while I waited for my carryout. Â One time it seemed the server forgot to take our order, when I flagged him over, he apologized profusely and comped us a Thai iced tea. Â Well done, sir. Â
But the food! Â It's just so tasty. Â It seems fresher and more complex than your average Thai joint. Â So far, I've had pad Thai with veggie, tofu, beef and shrimp, all of which were great, as are the spring rolls and Thai iced tea. Â But my hands-down favorite dish is the green curry, medium heat, with tofu. Â I would take a bath in that sauce!
I also really like that the owner keeps up with their Facebook page. Â Like it, and you'll see BOGO specials they're running and other little tidbits.
The point of this is, there are a lot of Thai restaurants in the Macomb area. Â When we moved out here, we had to try them all, and eat a lot of mediocre Pad Thai, to find one we loved. Â Take our advice, save yourself the heart-ache and -burn, and just go straight to Khom Fai.
Good Food! Great Service!
I was exceptionally impressed with the level of service that I received when I ate here. My drink was never empty, the hostess checked how my meal was multiple times, and the food was prepared quickly. The only reason I took one star away is because I ordered medium spice on my Kow Pad and, to me, it was barely mild if that, but I guess better to under spice than over spice it. I would definitely go back if I'm in the area!
I have now had the pleasure of dining at Khom Fai several times. Â What I find to be most interesting about this place is the Thai-American paradox it seems to have. Â Most Thai restaurants have a very Thai atmosphere (Thai music, Thai pictures/ tapestries/ etc.) but the food is Americanized. Â Khom Fai is the opposite.
  Other Thai establishments laden their curries and noodles with sugar, which Khom Fai holds back on.  Don't get me wrong, the sweet-salty-umami flavor profile is still there, but the dishes all seem a bit more savory.  The atmosphere is very clean and serene, with bamboo and slate tile walls.  The music is mostly (surprisingly good) rock and roll, and the waitstaff knowledgeable about the food (the menu is written in English first, and Thai second.)
   The drunken noodles and pad-Thai, both staples of any Thai joint, were both balanced and complex, without that cloying sweetness typical of these dishes.  The tom yum, another staple, is everything it should be; spicy, sour, salty, sweet.  The hot and sour soup is also delicious, but certainly a bit sweeter than other dishes (not to say unbalanced.)  My two favorite curries are the potato curry and the red curry, both rich and layered with flavor, with fresh veggies and choice of protein with the right amount of fish sauce funk! Â
  Finally, the fried ice cream is unique and tasty, if you can forgive yourself for eating fried ice cream.  I do believe that Khom Fai is the finest Thai join in the Tri-county.  I just wished I lived closure so I could go more often.
Updating on some favorites:
- Chicken Pad Thai: They are now not pre-boiling their meats and are cooking to order along with the rest of the noodle dish. Freshly sauteed meat = juicy and tender!
- Potato Curry: Bite size pieces of potatoes with your choice of meat, roasted peanuts, green and red bell peppers, the curry sauce is on the sweeter side, but with a hint of nutmeg. It is more of a light red base, but flavor more refreshing than the red curry. You can substitute with mushrooms, which is what we did. Very tasty, and compliments well.
- Lemongrass soup: Still lovely, but prefer it with tofu over chicken.
- Spring rolls: Crispy, vegetable goodness.
- Thai Ice Cream Flight! They work with the Treat Dreams team, so try all flavors! They are ALL awesome. :)
Also, if you go during dinner time, you have the option to order either lunch or dinner portion. For the smaller appetites, go for the lunch portion, but dinner portions are also great as leftovers, especially the curries.
Wow! Â What an experience we just had at Khom Fai! Â Isaiah and Justin (co-owners and chefs) and waitress Megan discovered we were vegetarian, so they sat with us and created an outstanding meal customized just for us! Â My Lemon Grass Soup was SO fresh and flavorful! Â My wife's unique soup included coconut, lemon, lime and mushroom, the best soup she's ever had. Â My Pad Thai and my wife's raw vegetarian lettuce wraps were delightful! Â And the vegan dessert was a unique creation sweetened with palm sugar. Â Such a friendly and personable staff who went out of their way to please our vegetarian/vegan palates! Â Can't wait to return!
Review Source:I was in town visiting a friend and she told me I just HAD to go to Khom Fai with her because she knows that the west side of the state is seriously lacking on good ethnic foods.
Finding a parking spot was a challenge, so I figured we were in for a long wait. Not so much, it must be people in the bar because we got a table right away and they were busy, but not jam packed parking lot busy.
I tried the red curry and was impressed. I tend to judge a Thai place by the red curry nowdays, especially since I"ve sworn off all Pad Thai on the grounds of it being Americanized. I was especially thankful that i was asked if I wanted the lunch or dinner portion because I was heading out of town after dinner and my leftovers would not have been ok by the time I made it home.
Well worth the money, well worth the drive.
We go to Khom Fai a couple times a month and it remains our favorite restaurant since moving to the area last year. Â The food has always been very good every time we go. Â To have been there so many times and yet to have a bad experience with the food or service is a true testimonial. Â Our favorite is the Chicken Pad Thai and is by far the best we have had. Â I beg to differ with the Reviewer who said the Spring Rolls were just OK. Â I am not a vegetable person but still love the Spring rolls, they are the best! Â We highly recommend Khom Fai to all! Â And yes, the fried ice cream is incredible.
Review Source:Spring rolls were  just ok.  Chicken skewers were juicy
Sweet & sour sauce OK but peanut sauce was off. Crab Rangoon were burnt.
Waitress forgot our soup, until our meal came and we reminded her, but then it turned out it had that funky mop bucket flavor common with strip mall Chinese joints, so I was glad to be distracted by the meal. Hot and sour soup was  REALLY sweet too.
Pad See Ew was serviceable with blah presentation, Pad Thai was Better.
Good selection of classic rock played while we dined, if you're into that. Ambiance of the place was nice even if the soundtrack was out of sync.
This place was a legitimate 2 star, but another star off for all the other hype for this place. I don't know bout the other drunken noodles that've been eatn here. Definitely not all that...
Oh yeah and the waitresses annoying laugh could be heard throughout the restaurant during her extended stays in the kitchen.
I've tried every Thai joint in southeastern MI and this one tops them all. The taste and quality difference is night and day when compared with all the same old Thai places out there. Even the popular pad Thai is very unique here compared to other places and very very flavorful. I'm very excited to be around such great food!!!!
Review Source:This place is awesome. I have been here a few times and I absolutely think it's the best Thai I've ever had.
My favorite dishes so far are the pad thai, pad cashew and the Khom Fai Crispy Chicken. Their Thai iced coffee and coconut soup are to die for.
I love the dimmed lighting, Asian decor and the little water fountain at the entrance. Their service is impeccable and I would definitely recommend coming here.
This is the best Thai restaurant in Macomb and is right up there with Sy Thai in Birmingham and Sala Thai in Eastern Market.
I lived in Seattle for two years so I have a pretty high standard for Thai food. Khom Fai is one of the few Thai restaurants outside of Seattle that have met that bar.
The restaurant itself is a small modestly decorated space. Lack of flair here is made up for somewhat by the really great service. Though the dinning room isn't bad, I find myself doing carryout from here as opposed to dining in.
All of the dishes are extremely fresh and show an attention to detail in good ingredient selection and preparation. For those who like spice the hottest and 2nd hottest options are authentically hot, so for those who don't like their Thai as spicy, you probably want to go Mild here.
Dishes I've tried and really enjoyed:
-Pad Thai (One of the best I've had, noodles have a great almost homemade consistency to them, fresh ground nuts and bean sprouts are a great touch).
-Red Curry (Very flavorful, great consistency without being too thick, great amount of meat).
-Pad Pak (Meat and Vegetables with Oyster Sauce, rich dark sauce, very fresh veg)
Even with the modest dinning space, the food more than makes up for any shortcoming there. This really is a great Thai restaurant, you won't be disappointed!
Note to the restaurant: I would find a way give you a sixth star if you somehow manage to add Crispy Garlic and Basil Chicken to your menu (pictured in link): <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/Fnn8DbblPlC-gtiFTrUyEw?select=6a4aAdJdOMbGSDHGkrUYgw">http://www.yelp.com/biz_…</a>
I'm officially ruined for all other Thai restaurants. My boyfriend took me here for the first time. I always thought I loved Thai food but now I know I didn't even know what real Thai food was supposed to taste like.
I ordered the curry fried rice with chicken while my vegetarian boyfriend ordered the pad Thai with tofu. Somehow he managed to finish his huge portion, but considering how much he usually eats I wasn't too surprise. For the rest of us though theres always some leftovers for lunch the next day. The prices are great, especially considering how much you get. We also took advantage of their check in deal to get 10% off our bill.
Another great thing is they used crushed ice, which is always a bonus to me. The server was friendly and attentive, even the owner himself stopped by our table to check on us.
Khom Fai definitely earned their five stars from me. Now if only they could open a location up on my side of town!
I visited Khom Fai for the first time last night, I just moved to this side of town and this is the closest thai food place to me and boy, am I lucky! I got the sampler appetizer, it had chicken satay (3), rangoons (3) and the spring rolls (3). All were amazing, the spring rolls were perfectly rolled and had great flavors, and the rangoons! YUM. crab and cream cheese fried? you had me at crab... The chicken satay was also delicious, the peanut sauce was great. My friend and I both ordered pad thai with tofu. I always try the pad thai first, then go from there. I must say it was some of the best pad thai I have ever had. The tofu was plentiful, crisp and delicious. The sauce was perfect, there were plenty of bean sprouts and peanuts, seriously the perfect combination. I ordered the medium and I could have went a little higher, but there was still heat to my dish. My friend ordered extra spicy and she said it was awesomely hot. (runny nose and all!)
my only slight negative is that my friend and I wanted to pay separately, so the girl put us on two different tickets. Since she only ordered the pad thai, hers came out quicker than mine. I would maybe have some sort of way to tell the kitchen two separate orders, but came together or something. But don't get me wrong, mine was still prompt. just came out at different times, we stayed and waited for the food.
I have to also say, I am a big supporter of locally owned restaurants, and I know the owners are too. I have seen them a couple times at the restaurant I work at in Shelby Twp. (The Metropolitan Cafe') and I hope they loved it! I'm glad I finally got a chance to try Khom Fai, it was delicious and I will be back. (in fact, I'm eating my leftovers right now, and its STILL delectable.)
After reading all of the OTHER reviews of this place, I had to give them a try.
Yes, the restaurant is very clean and nice looking (especially when compared to other "Thai" restaurants).
Yes, the waitress who was working the day I went was very friendly and helpful.
Yes, the food all seemed to be freshly prepared.
Having said all that... it wasn't the greatest Thai food that I've ever had. You would think that with all these 5-star reviews of the place on here that it would have to be like dining in heaven, but no...
The springs rolls were good, and the dipping sauce was too. I had to try the Lemon grass soup after reading other people rant and rave about it. Well... it tasted good, but it had some VERY hard to chew pieces of something in it that just kept me from really enjoying it. The entree that I had ordered seemed good, but my dad had ordered the crispy chicken and he thought that the sauce was WAY too sweet. Â My dad had also ordered the Hot & Sour soup (which I took a taste of). Â Well, I've tried the Hot/Sour soup at MANY Chinese/Thai places, and it does seem to be a bit different at each place, but usually it has LOTS of stuff in it. Â This version had very little in it, other than some very thin spaghetti-like pasta. Â It still tasted alright, but nothing close to the Hot/Sour soups of many other restaurants.
The overall impression I got from this place is that it is not operated by "Asian" people at all, but completely run by Americans. Now, that's not really a bad thing (perhaps you might even feel like that's a good thing), but I kind of felt like the food kind of showed that. The food IS good, but it still kind of feels like it's not quite "authentic" Thai. That's just the way "I" felt about it.
A restaurant that gets THIS many 5-star reviews SHOULD be a place that is worth driving out of your way for (check out the "Filtered" reviews... it's crazy). Well, with SO MANY other Thai restaurant choices around, I wouldn't drive out of my way for this place. Still... if you do live nearby, it's good food at a fair price. But, for me... I've tried far too many different Thai places to really want to go back to this one any time soon.
As the other reviewers have commented, this place is really clean and the staff at the restaurant are very friendly. Our waitress was outstanding.
I ordered the lemon grass soup as an appetizer and that had to be the best lemon grass soup I have had. It was very flavorful and had quite a kick to it with the medium-hot spice I requested. The only bad thing with this soup is that I got it with tofu. It appears they cut up some tofu and threw it into the bowl right before serving. Therefore, the tofu did not have any flavor to it. I ended up taking most of it out and setting it to the side. If they simmered the tofu in the soup it would taste much better.
I got the Pad Pak entree with medium-hot spice. The entrees they serve are huge - you get plenty of food for the price. While there was a good mix of vegetables, the spicing was not medium-hot (more like mild) and the sauce they used in the dish appeared to be teriyaki. Not real authentic for a Thai restaurant.
Not the worst Thai place, but definitely not the best.
Finally I have found my Thai nirvana!! This place gets more amazing the more I go...I will openly admit once I find a dish I love I become addicted to it. I am love with their pad thai with the tofu. The Tofu is fried and tasty. I have tried all of their soups and have yet to be disappointed. The service is always kind and attentive.
The location is a little hidden please note it faces 22 mile road.
FINALLY! FINALLY! FINALLY! FINALLY a Thai restaurant that is CLEAN, BRIGHT, has GREAT SERVICE and DELIVERS??? I think I may be dead. I had to pinch myself multiple times throughout my Thai Dining experience to make sure I could feel it and this wasn't a fake restaurant floating on some cloud somewhere....
Complaints? Very few. If I had to complain about a single thing it would be that all the dishes that I tried were a little on the sweet side all around and when you request MEDIUM spice, it's more like MILD...not even MILD PLUS....but so what....you can add more individually if you like....simply request the spices....and VOILA! It's like magic! I had to pinch myself again!
Location is a little hidden. It's located on the OTHER side of HAMLIN PUB completely facing 22 Mile Road. I drove through the little strip mall twice looking for it - it's not visible from the strip mall...you have to literally drive over to the other side of Hamlin.
I ordered the Crispy Chicken, Curry Fried Rice with Pineapple and also the Hot and Sour Soup. It was all awesome. The Hot and Sour soup was probably the best I have ever had....even though it WAS a little on the sweet side...it didn't really matter - it hit the spot and left me wondering if I shouldn't have snagged some for later that evening..... Washed that meal down with NOT ONE, BUT TWO Thai Iced Teas....I couldn't help myself...I figured, if I'm dead, heaven must not have calories....
Topped it all off with Fried Ice Cream. Extra cherries are a must. I would have liked fresh sliced cherries though instead of candied.... I think it would have balanced a little better....but, what the hell. you only live once...and if I was indeed in heaven, NO CALORIE RULE!
I'm super stoked about their monthly tasting parties....$20 a head and they run from Noon until 3pm on Sundays...once a month - so check their website or become a fan on their Facebook page for details....
Good for groups - but keep in mind it's not a huge restaurant.
Good for kids? Eh....I would say NOT SO MUCH. If you have older kids that are well-behaved...then, YES. ABSOLUTELY. But if you have squirmy kids who blow bubbles in their drinks and fling food...TAKE A PASS AND GET CARRY OUT!! This is a small place really geared more towards adults and smaller groups.
Ladies - looking for a different place to do a shower or ladies get together???? Sundays they don't open until 5pm and you can privately rent the dining room for events....... Definitely look into it if you want a fab place....
Stopped by Khom Fai on a sunday night, lots of folks were having dinner so I took that as a good sign. Â I'm in town on business and I don't like eating out alone, so I ordered to go. Â I asked for tom kha gai, the guy taking my order said, "I don't know what that is." Â Oh no, this is going to be bad I thought but they had tom kha and pad thai. Â I always order pad thai the first time in a new thai restaurant because if they can't make it well then they don't deserve my business.
The pad thai was good, I'd definitely order is again. Â The tom kha (coconut soup to the waiter) was horrid, aweful, putrid. One good dish, one bad dish so they get 3 stars.
Tasty thai food!!  The spring rolls and rangoons are very good - obviously fresh and not greasy at all!!!  I'm not  huge fan of peanut sauce, but it was good for what it was.
I had the sweet broccoli noodles with beef - very good! Â I'd definitely go back to try other menu items.
And the fried ice cream was exceptional!
They deliver!!! Â I am elated that more restaurants in my area have finally heeded the call of the masses and started delivery service. Â Khom Fai had my meals to my door in 45 minutes during peak dinner hours on a Friday evening and they were still warm.
Red curry is wonderful. Â The tofu is tender on the inside with just a touch of crisp on the outside; a tell tale sign that it was gingerly dipped in the deep fryer prior to saucing. Â The sauce was velvety and packed quite a punch at a medium plus spice level. Â Additionally, the entree and rice were packed separately so the sauce wasn't all absorbed by the time it reached the door. Â I wish this dish had a tad more vegetable variety but that is personal preference.
Pad thai was utterly disappointing. Â The noodles were so dry I had to spoon some of the red curry sauce over them just so I wouldn't choke. Â There was no spice whatsoever despite the fact that I ordered it medium plus. Â This baffled me as I ordered the curry the same way and it was perfect? Â Also, they charge 1.50 extra on top of the entree price if you want shrimp. Â This is so not a big deal as seafood is pricy, however, giving a customer FOUR shrimp is simply insulting. Â I was embarrassed for them and would have sent this dish back if I was dining in.
I will definitely give this place another shot as it may have been just growing pains on a busy weekend night. Â Their curry is outstanding enough to draw me back in. Â Plus, let's be honest, they are the only thai around that delivers so I'm basically a captive customer.
Let me start by saying that my fiance is extremely picky when it comes to Thai, and she said there is no other place she's goin to go to now. This is the only place she wants to go from now on.
I found out about this little slice of Thai heaven on here, and let me say you guys were dead on! The decor is modern and very clean and comfortable. Â The wait staff was awesome, very friendly and knowledgeable. Â I started with lemon grass soup and it was delicious. Â It has a wonderful sweet and slightly sour flavor and the spice was perfect. Â The fresh cilantro set the whole thing off. I had the Khom Fai crispy chicken, Â and it was perfect,amazing flavor and I had it hot which was just enough spice to make ya sweat alittle but not destroy the flavor.
All in all I would give it 10 stars if I could, I can't wait to go back!
Side note: Justin the GM/Chef was awesome, Â he stopped by our table and chatted a bit with us. Â You can tell he takes alot of pride with what he does and it shows in the quality of the food!
red curry with chicken was very good. I asked if their hot was hot and they laughed....Made me cry it was so hot, almost inedible and I LOVE IT HOT. I guess I should have gotten the hint. Crab Rangoons were good and service was fine....check it out!
I have been another 3 or 4 times since my first review and I just feel that many of the other dishes were misses for me. I still think it is pretty good but not sure if I would choose it over some of the other local Thai spots.
Simply fantastic! Â Where do you start with such a gem? Â The facility itself is simplistic which some may or may not like. Â Lacking the plush booth seating of some of the other area thai restaurants, it may not be the most comfortable choice but definitely the tastiest.
I've eaten there twice now both times enjoyed the absolute freshest food one could hope for. Â The pad thai (something I hold dear to my heart) was delicate enough to enjoy the taste yet it retained the boldness of the dish.
If you are undecided you shouldn't be, there is no better choice I've found for thai in the area and I'm driving over a half hour to get there.
After eating at Khom Fai for my second time, I can honestly say it is some of the best Thai food I have ever eaten (about 10 different Thai Restaurants). What I enjoy about the food is each ingredient that comes on the plate out of the kitchen is fresh.
I have tasted:
Seafood Rangoon and Spring Roll as an appetizer
Khom Fai Crispy Chicken
Pad See Ew
Pad Woonsen
Pad Thai w/ Chicken
Red Curry Chicken
Fried Ice Cream
There wasn't a bad dish in the bunch with the Red Curry Chicken and Pad Thai as my favorites.
There's a very warm, welcoming feeling not only from the decor but from the extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff.
If you find yourself in the neighborhood, stop at this little gem and sample the menu. You'll be wanting to come back regularly.
I was here for a HungryDudes food shoot with @joefoodie, @davebenjamin, and a bunch of other people.
This place totally rocks. Â Especially if you like spicy food. Â We tried about 8 different dishes. Â My favorites were...
-Khom Fai Crispy Chicken
-Pad See Ew
-Pad Woonsen
I was too full for dessert but I hear the fried ice cream was great. Â
When you order something spicy, make sure you have plenty of water on hand. Â
As far as thai food is concerned, I think this is a hidden gem in Shelby Township. Â It's really good here. Â If you live near the area, you must try this place.
The best Thai food in the Detroit area is located in a strip mall in the distant suburb of Shelby Twp. Â I know it seems impossible - Â I never thought Shelby Twp. had the best of ANYTHING, let alone Thai food! Â (sorry Shelby Twp!) Â But lo and behold, here we are.
Khom Fai has a simple concept: Â fresh, delicious, authentic Thai food. Â Their menu is written in plain English, which is a bit different from most other Thai restaurants. Â Pad Thai is Pad Thai, but you will see entrees such as Pad Basil and Pad Ginger. Â The Thai names are still there next to the English ones, but I can tell the menu is designed to be accessible to newcomers and veterans alike.
The interior of the restaurant has a modern rustic decor, punctuated by hanging paper lanterns that are a clever reference to the fire lanterns from which Khom Fai gets its name. Â Overall it feels really clean and comfortable.
I went here with my girlfriend, and we ordered the Fried Tofu, Summer Rolls, Pad Basil with Tofu, and Pad Thai with Tofu. Â I ordered a Diet Coke, and my server asked if I would like Coke Zero instead. Â I thought he was kidding so I asked him if they really had Zero in their soda fountain, and he assured me they did. Â How cool is that? Â They have Diet Coke too, but I prefer Zero. Â
When we got our appetizers, the summer rolls were absolutely amazing. Â They tasted extremely fresh, like they were just picked right off of the summer roll tree. Â I circled the building later, but I couldn't find any evidence of any such tree.
The Pad Thai was absolutely the BEST PAD THAI EVER!!!11 Â Seriously. Â I'm used to feeling real heavy after I eat a full plate of Pad Thai, but this time was different. Â I felt satisfied, but not super heavy. Â I also noticed that there wasn't a pool of greasy sauce left over on the plate when I was finished. Â All of the sauce had been absorbed into the noodles, leaving nothing behind. Â It wasn't all watered down and gross like some of the lesser Thai places I've been to.
I want to take a moment to mention the spice level of everything here... It is significantly lower than what I am used to. Â So I would recommend ordering a spice level higher than you normally do. Â The first time I came here, I ordered my Pad Thai mild. Â On subsequent visits, I ordered it medium and it was perfect. Â I found the spice level to be very consistent from visit to visit.
Overall I was very pleased with my experience at Khom Fai. Â I live pretty far away from this place, but I am willing to make the 20+ mile drive just to get Thai food this delicious. Â I can only hope that they open another location closer to my house!
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