July 2026 I visited for lunch. This time I ordered the shop's recommended dish and pad thai. They seem particular about ingredients, and I got the impression the food was carefully made. The seasoning was gentle and light overall. If you're picturing the punchy flavors of typical Thai food, with strong spice, sourness, and heat, you may find it a bit lacking. The prices are a little high for lunch, but you can feel their commitment to ingredients. There aren't many seats, so you may have to wait when it's busy. Also, the food took a while to come out, so I recommend going when you have time to spare. I think this place suits people who want to enjoy gentle-tasting Thai food that values its ingredients, rather than authentic Thai cuisine.

+3

A hideaway with exquisite Thai food that satisfies body and soul Just a short walk from Motohasunuma Station, a warm, quietly tucked-away Thai restaurant. The interior is a calm, green-themed space, and the elephant and tuk-tuk decorations, along with the many plates reportedly brought over from Thailand, speak to the owners' deep love for Thailand and Thai food. The story goes that they opened the restaurant after the food they used to cook as a hobby wowed the people around them, and the taste makes that easy to believe! Authentic, yet adapted to suit Japanese palates, everything was superb. The friendly, approachable couple welcomes you warmly, so even first-timers can relax and enjoy. If you can't decide what to order, be sure to ask for their recommendations. I had a wonderful time that filled both my heart and my stomach. I definitely want to come back again soon!

+3

I visited "Thai Dining Manao," a new restaurant that opened on July 25, '25. It's less than a 1-minute walk from Motohasunuma Station on the Toei Mita Line. In spring '22 they also opened (in a shared/rented space) near the same station, which later closed. Now they've finally opened a proper brick-and-mortar shop. The lunch menu has 4 options: three Thai classics, "Green Curry," "Khao Man Gai," and "Gapao Rice," plus "Khao Kluk Kapi," shrimp-paste fried rice mixed with side dishes (served with salad and free refills of soup, 1500 yen incl. tax). This time I ordered the "Khao Kluk Kapi." The side dishes were "sweet and spicy braised chicken," "lemon," "dried shrimp (stir-fried)," "chopped red onion," "julienned carrot," "julienned cucumber," "julienned omelet," and "chopped red chili." There are no rules for how to eat it; you mix things together as you like. The centerpiece, the shrimp-paste fried rice "Khao Pad Kapi," shines with its gentle, delicate flavor. It's not oily, it's served at around room temperature, and it pairs very well with the sides. I felt that adding something extra, like citrus or side dishes made from Thailand's bountiful ingredients, would make the whole thing shine even more. Shrimp paste (kapi) is a seasoning familiar in Thailand, made by salting krill or small shrimp and fermenting and aging them while sun-drying (※also called shrimp paste, but it isn't ordinary "shrimp"). It's also used in green curry and red curry, but "Khao Kluk Kapi" is the dish where kapi takes center stage. The owner and staff love Thai food and are well versed in the country itself. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of restaurant it becomes.

+1

A group of 8 moms (or rather, middle-aged ladies), maybe regulars, were way too loud, which was a big minus, but even so, 4 stars overall is a solid rating. The soup has a strong flavor but a light finish. The salad, maybe because it's fresh, had no unpleasant vegetable taste and was well balanced. The gapao rice was addictively good too. The Thai rice was my favorite of any I've ever eaten. The green curry had a perfect balance of heat and spice, and I polished it off to the last bite. The service was good too, so I wish they'd ban those ladies from the 'part-time-job stress club.

+3

Authentic Thai food. Apparently they make the Thai fish cakes from scratch. They were fluffy and truly delicious. The spiciness was toned down to suit Japanese tastes, but it was real Thai food. I took Thai cooking lessons for a while (including making fish cakes), and I was very satisfied. The staff were cheerful and very kind. I'd like to visit again.