Lemongrass Thai Restaurant

If you think Fairbanks doesn’t have solid Thai food, Lemongrass will absolutely prove you wrong. Fairbanks in general has really great food options. The flavors are bold, vibrant, and authentic ✨😮‍💨 That said… I was genuinely surprised (and honestly a little taken aback) that the entrée items do not come with rice or any main carb. With Thai food especially, or Asian food in general, rice isn’t just a side — it’s essential. The curries and stir-fries are beautifully seasoned, but without rice to balance them out, they can taste overly salty on their own. What made it more surprising is that white rice or noodles come at an additional charge. I’ve never been to a Thai / Asian restaurant where rice wasn’t automatically included with an entrée. It felt a bit unusual and, if I’m being honest

Get the hot thai tea to start! 😋 I had the avacado curry, mild, with chicken and veggies with rice on the side. It was sooooo good, and a generous portion; I ate a little over half and saved some room for dessert 🤫 (Pictured: The F.B.I) I especially loved the aesthetic!!!

We ordered the appetizer called “Broken Ship,” a fried seafood combo. It came with just 1 tiny piece of halibut, 1 tiny scallop, and 4 small prawns—for $22. Nothing special at all, very mediocre. We also got 1 Thai tea and 1 Thai coffee. After seeing the appetizer, we realized how overpriced it was and decided not to order any entrées. So the total ended up being about $30 for a tiny appetizer and 2 drinks. I live in Alaska, I understand prices here can be high, but this was ridiculous. They were nice, but when I mentioned them how expensive it was, they tried to justify it by saying seafood costs a lot. But those small prawns, scallops are the same ones from Costco—I literally have them in my freezer. I know it's not that expensive. The price was way too high compared to other Thai rest

Food was ok. Seafood salad was pricy and very small. Friendly service. Clean maintained bathroom. My Son in law liked his pad Thai. They do close for a lunch break, so we made it in before they closed for their break. I live opposite side of town, but will return!

As soon as you step inside your greeted by the wonderful staff and the detailed beauty in decorations that make this a cozy spot for a filling meal. We ordered pretty fast and could smell them making our food minutes later. Great tasty veggies and marinated meats. Good filling dish before we hit the road again. Many options and styles plus if your overwhelmed, the staff will graciously make suggestions with care for your prefered spice levels.