To begin, however, I must dispel one myth just so you don't go into the place with a chip on your shoulder. Siam on Lake Union, located at 1880 Fairview Ave. E in Seattle, is NOT in fact on the water (it's location on the map is on Fairview between Newton and Broadway - there is a huge dock in between the restaurant and the water). Although I arrived at the restaurant after dark, I am pretty sure there is no water view from any seat in the restaurant (although it is very close to Lake Union). I just wanted to get that out of the way since the name, Siam on Lake Union implies that it is either on the lake or has a lake view. But don't let that deter you from going here. The food is great.As for atmosphere, it is slightly cheeky. I am fairly sure it is owned by people of Thai descent, or at least Asian decent, because cultural ornaments adorn the walls (including a photo of someone over the hostess table when you first go in - first to tell me who it is wins a prize!). In the end it doesn't really do much for the atmosphere. But again, the food is great.
And now, for the service part of the restaurant review. Overall the service was very good. We sat at the bar for a little bit waiting for the rest of our party to arrive (I only drank iced tea...), and the bartender was chatty and made a great vodka tonic. When we were finally seated at our table, however, the service was a little slow. Taking our order took about fifteen minutes (or so it seemed). Once the order was placed, however, our food was out very quickly, almost as if they knew what we'd ordered. Overall I'd rate the service an 8 out of 10.
While I'm here, one quick note about Siam on Lake Union: allegedly they have the best karaoke in Seattle. We didn't experience it the night we ate, but some friends who'd been there before said it was awesome. They set it up in the bar area, and I think they do it every Friday and Saturday night. So if you are looking for something a little different to do this weekend, check out the karaoke at Siam on Lake Union. It should be a blast.
On to the good stuff: the food. As far as I am concerned, I thought it was pretty tough to mess up thai food. That is because I am pretty strictly a phad thai type of a guy. This night I held true to form and ordered the pork phad thai, two stars. As I expected, it was delicious. Just the right amount of spiciness, nice and hot, and a great portion. It was the other dishes, however, that really impressed me. We were a party of 8, and the selections ranged from curries to green bean dishes, and everything was great. If you really are looking for some great thai food in Seattle, you definitely want to check this place out.
Overall I'd give Siam on Lake Union an 8 out of 10. The drinks were cold and strong, the service was great, and the food was excellent. The only things keeping it from a 10 are it's actual location in relation to a lake and the decor inside. I'd highly recommend this place for a date or just for a fun night out at dinner.
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