Malee's Thai Bistro

First things first — we LOVE spicy food. This is the first Thai restaurant we’ve been to that is actually spicy. Level 5 truly means LEVEL 5. When our server asked, “Are you sure? There are no take-backsies,” they weren’t kidding! We started with the Taste of Thai appetizer, and it was absolutely packed with flavor. Honestly, that alone could have been our dinner. It came with multiple dipping sauces plus extra spices like sriracha and hot mustard. I would come back just for that appetizer. For our mains, we ordered the Arizona Heatwave (beef red curry) at level 5 and the Chicken Pad Thai at level 3. Both were fantastic. We appreciated that they came with a choice of plain brown or white rice, it definitely helped balance out the heat. The portions were generous, and we were so full afte

We’ve been here before, so we already knew what to expect. The service was great and the food was fantastic—absolutely nothing to complain about. We didn’t have a reservation, but luckily we were able to get seated right away. I don’t eat spicy food at all, and even though I ordered the Panang curry at the mildest spice level, it still had a bit of heat. That said, it was still very good and easy to eat, even if I was sweating quite a bit. I would absolutely love to come back again.

Malee's Thai Bistro used to be a spot we'd visit occasionally for Thai food. For Arizona, it was generally pretty good and consistent. We heard about the new ownership and finally stopped in to check it out. Unfortunately, the quality has gone downhill. The food was mediocre and significantly overpriced, and the cocktails were expensive without being particularly good. Our server, Tania A., was pleasant and attentive, but overall, I won't be returning or recommending it when I'm in the area.

Today I came to dine at this restaurant, and it was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. The food was terrible. My fried rice and soup were both completely cold — the weather outside was even hotter than my meal! The fried rice tasted like it had been sitting out for hours; the pork was tough, and the rice was dry and hard. My partner ordered red curry with chicken, but unbelievably, there wasn’t a single piece of chicken in it. As a Thai person who has traveled to 16 states across the U.S., this is by far the worst Thai restaurant I’ve ever eaten at. It’s disappointing and upsetting to see old, leftover food being served to customers. As a Thai person, It’s truly sad to see Thai cuisine represented this way. I hope the restaurant will take this feedback seriously and impr

I don’t review often, but felt compelled after reading all of the really negative recent reviews. Got it to go, entire process took about 10 minutes, food was very hot temperature wise and not very spicy – I got level one, which is medium here. Enjoyed it and would go back. Peanut Curry with white rice