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Thai Tom

4543 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-4510
Phone: (206) 548-9548
HORRIBLE customer service, WORST dining experience in my life
1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

05/04/2008 Posted by mavs5241

I've been to Thai Tom 5-6 times in the past, and always liked their food. But I am not going there ever again due to the service I received tonight. This is what happened: I ordered a dish that turned out to be really salty, but thought that I'll just let it go this time and ask for more rice. When we got the receipt, the total was wrong by $2 more dollars. We figured that the servant prolly charged us for the rice (which costs $1 as stated on the menu), but take that into consideration, the total is still wrong by $1. This is our conversation with the servant thereafter: Me: Sorry sir, I'm just wondering if you charged us for the rice? Servant: Yeah I did Me: Well, I don't think we should be charged for the rice, my dish was really really salty (pointed to the dish, it was very black...), I just wanted some more rice to go along with it Servant: What?! it's like that..blah blah blah...(turned to the chef and spoke in Thai language very loudly) Chef: You know what??? you don't like it?! 99% of the people like it!!! [some arguement here, I was very mad at this point] Me: OK fine, even if you charge us for the rice, it's $1 as listed on the menu, but the total is off by $2 Servant: No!! It's $2!! Me: The menu says $1! Servant: We changed the price long time ago!! The price on the menu is wrong!!! Me: What?! shouldn't we expect to pay as according to what's on the menu?! We argued for the next 5 minutes, with the sevant pointing his fingers 3 inches in front of my face and cursing at me. I certainly did not pay that extra $1. I'm the type of person who cannot stand rstaurants delivering this type of service and still make money. If you are like me, please do me a favor and stop letting Thai Tom earn our money. If you really want Thai food on the Ave, try Little Thai, Thaiger Room, or Thai 65. Their food is just as nice as Thai Tom.

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Editor's Review

Rock-bottom prices and stellar food keep this U-District hangout hopping.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

When to Go

While lunch can be slightly less crowded, your best bet is to call ahead and order to go, or sit at the bar. General wait is 20-30 minutes throughout the dinner hours.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 12pm-9pm
  • Sat 4pm-9pm

Dress Code

  • Casual

Cuisines

  • Thai

Payment Types

  • Cash

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Cheap Eats
  • Local Favorites
  • Lunch Spot

Recognition for Thai Tom

2006 Editorial Winner - Thai Food

Specialty ratings for Thai Tom

Specialty Rating  
Cheap Eats 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended  

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4543 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-4510

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