King & I Thai Cuisine

My parents used to dine at the original King and I many years ago. They raved about it! So, after moving back to this area after a number of years, my Mom wanted to try them out again (they are now in a different location than they used to be, but they have the same menu, but shortened). The new location is nice. Located in a busy Brentwood plaza, with plenty of parking if you can find a spot. The interior was clean and modern, albeit a bit less authentic than the original location. The service was prompt and the food came out quickly. We started out with the Tamarind Shrimp, which were good but not great. It was pretty obvious this dish’s main strength was the presentation, which was beautiful. The actual sauce was good but I wish there was a few more shrimp fro the price. The entrees

This is a restaurant with a 30 year history of traditional Thai food in St. Louis, but unfortunately that history does not translate in this newer space. It is a stark, modern, space playing indie rock in the background. I’d love to see more of the history of this family brought out in the decor and menu. The food presentation was lovely, but the taste itself was just ok. My dish very bland and the salad was served with too much dressing. I did order the King Veggie dish with mild so that could be on me. I would be willing to try the restaurant again and order something different. My husband ordered the Spicy Pad Kapow with medium spice which did have a lot more flavor than mine and of course more spice. This is more of a fast casual restaurant. I had always heard rave reviews for the loca

The atmosphere is cold and has that warehouse vibe, nothing like the elegance and decor of their previous restaurant that was on Grand Boulevard in the heart of South city St. Louis. food was good!

I treated myself to a little Mother's Day lunch today. I started with the crab Rangoon which was crispy and a perfectly golden color. My main dish was the Sweet & sour duck. I love duck! The skin was crispy and the sauce wasn't over powering and it didn't make the duck soggy. The atmosphere was pleasant and the service polite.

Their service is super inefficient. I saw plenty of available tables, yet the server still made me wait, saying there were four parties ahead of me. After seating those four larger groups, he finally led me to a two-seat table that had been empty since I arrived. There were only two dining servers, so I had to flag one down to place my order. Additionally, finding a close parking spot outside was a bit challenging. I ordered the Sweet & Sour Crispy Duck and Halo-Halo ice cream. Both were really good, especially the ice cream—not too sweet and just $4 for two scoops.