Maenam in Vancouver

The food and service is consistent and always great! I take my out of town friends here to show them some of the best food you can find in Vancouver!

Tremendous place - food was great, we did the tasting menu, the crispy duck salad was phenomenal. The service and drinks were also very good throughout. Would recommend Food

We love Maenam!! Please open more restaurants so that people can actually taste real Thai food! Everything from Maenam is delicious, innovative, packed with flavor and spice and acidity, its so wonderful. Cant say enough good things! Oh, and the Thai sausage and crispy rice salad was totally incredible!

Lee is Awesome, Honestly been living in vancouver for over 20 years and haven t yet experienced service like himself. 5/5 stars without a doubt. Food was up to match!!

Fantastic food, cozy place. Happened to be sat near the front door on a cold night. I would recommend this place highly.

I m really bummed with our recent experience. The food is amazing, but the service was so disappointing, especially for such a well recognized restaurant. We went to celebrate my birthday with my parents who were visiting from out of town, though this was never acknowledged as the team didn t interact with us on a personal level or ask us a single question while we were there. This was one of my parents favourite restaurants, we ve been several times and the food is amazing, but the service has seriously declined since we were last in. The service was incredibly impersonal and deficient. Once we made our chef s menu selections, we weren t checked on once. Nobody asked how we were doing, whether we needed help deciding, how the food was, or if we needed anything. The only time they came by was to drop food, or occasionally clear plates. To order additional drinks, we had to flag down staff, and the glasses from our first round sat at the table until we left. They left dirty food dishes on our plate until we left too. This isn t the kind of experience we expected from Maenam or any fine dining experience, especially when you re paying so much for a tasting menu and a celebration meal. It s super disappointing. That being said, the food and drinks were amazing, if service isn t important to you then I d still recommend it for the goods.

We recently (22 Nov 2024) visited the restaurant to celebrate a friends birthday. The plan was to have a set menu for the whole group, however, one of our friends is vegetarian and most of the items in the set menu contained some type of meat/seafood. She asked if she could order a la carte, and it was a hard No from the server, our friend left upset and very disappointed and we were all confused. I feel Maenam could allow for some flexibility when these types of situations occurred, waiving the reservation fee does not fix the problem. There should always be flexibility, if you are flexible preparing food for someone with allergies/gluten free for example, you can also be flexible in people ordering a la carte, even, if the rest of the group do the set menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We went to Maenam Mar 2, 2024 to continue my husbands 50th birthday celebration. We were not disappointed, we almost didnt get a table because I had reserved online but they didnt have our reservation BUT they gave us a space at the bar. We had the set Chefs Menu Winter. You get the Snack and Relish, then we select share plates Hot and Sour Squid Soup which was amazing, spicy enough and super tasty. Then Crispy Mushroom Laab Salad to die for in my opinion, it had different types of mushrooms and everything was crispy. After we had Sable Fish Chichi Curry also delicious, small piece for two people but enough with all the other dishes added. The last dishes come with a bowl of rice to share. Then we had Pun nim Pad Pong Gari, you eat it like a wrap, small enough but filling and super flavourful. Finally the three desserts, one per person. The cocktails were also very good, the one in the photo is Blooming Blossom. One thing we noticed was that all dishes are a bit on the sweet side. We will go back to try the A la Carte Menu as the dishes are eye catching. Highly recommend that you give it a try, you wont be disappointed. It was pricy but well worth it. You will be satisfy. Vegetarian options: They will make a vegetarian dish if you ask Dietary restrictions: They offer vegan options and they ask if you have allergies

Delicious

One of the best vegetarian tasting menus Ive had. Vegetarian options: Vegetarian tasting menu Food : 5/5 |

This place is epic!! Great staff! Great service! I got the Thai cupcakes with prawns, halibut curry, prawn curry, lingcod stir fry and the eggplant stir fry and it is all scrumptious!!! Amazing place for great food and great fun!!

Great all around dinner! Traditional flavors with a modern twist, very attentive staff. Food

Tried the chefs tasting menu with the wine pairing. Excellent quality dishes with good portion size. Staff are quick and attentive. Great experience.

Food is fine. Service, less so. I had an employee cancel my order after second-guessing my dietary restriction. I then called in and had another employee explain how that was for my own good. There are plenty of restaurants in town that can serve good food without being patronizing.

Great vegetarian tasting menu and tasty cocktails.

Delicious Thai food. Very tasty and well priced. Portions are generous too.

Good blew us away with its blend of flavour, texture, spice and presentation. Wow!

Wonderful tasting menu experience! Delicious food, attentive service and fabulous cocktails.

Another birthday at Maenam. Thank you!

Honestly, one of the most exquisite and delightful meals I ve ever had If you like Thai food, this place takes you to a Uhler level. The seven course meal is quite an experience, takes you on a journey of fancy meet quality. The duck, I repeat the smoked red duck curry was phenomenal. The prawns stir-fry was so juicy that you forget it was fried. Highly recommend the experience on special occasions

Vegetarian options: Good vegan options.Food was excellent.Service was good and efficient.Will definitely return. Food

Best Thai ever! One of the best restaurants in town.

The coconut soup doesnt taste like chicken and its not right. Its expensive and tastes bad.

Wonderful and flavorful 5 corse summer menu

Disappointed in the food. Everything was expertly prepared and presented, but many items veered too sweet.

Good Food & service

Lamb curry!

Delicious food, we went for the chefs menu and everything was wonderful

Service needs definite improvement, food tasted good, but at least two of our party had gastro issues right after. To provide more detail, I tried booking online, which does not work for larger parties. I called, got the runaround, was asked for my number with the promise that someone would call me back in 10 minutes. Never happened. I called again a few days later to book for the following weekend. Booking automatically requires taking the Chefs menu, no flexibility whatsoever. They also insisted on only booking if they got all my credit card info to charge me if I didnt show, even though I explained they could use my gift card. Without asking if this was ok, they had their bot spam me with text reminders of my reservation. When we showed up exactly on time, the table was not ready for another 10 minutes. Service during dinner was ok, just slow and uncoordinated, with some dishes being cleared, others standing around for a while, spills left on the table. Servers were fine, just felt overwhelmed. Overall, the service experience was very disappointing, far from what it would take for a Michelin star. Food actually tasted alright. It was good, not great, with some more balancing to do for really fine dining. The problem was that two of our party got sick after, really at the time something eaten for dinner would cause this. So not a good impression of Maenam.

had high hopes for this one. i originally booked this for my grandmothers 85th birthday and got through the online reservation for her day. I got a call a day after from the general manager, lee, who was very helpful at the time to let us know the tuesday was a special event with a $250+ for a set menu. since I was looking for more of a relaxed a la carte menu since my grandmother doesn t eat huge portions, lee was very helpful to suggest other places to eat and even suggested we could go the day before to treat us right due to this scheduling mishap. I agreed, and wanted to note it was for her birthday and to add the black pepper crab to the menu since you needed to give advance to the date. He mentioned we re ok to note the crab then and took our reservation. Since this was done on the phone and not online, I never received any kind of notification or confirmation on the reservation. I called a couple days before to confirm the crab and reservation but nobody answered, even left a voicemail on their line. Never received a call back, and showed up the day of and noticed it a bigger set-menu ordering 2 dishes per category since we were a table of 4 for a family-style course. I asked about the crab when I arrived, another manager came up and mentioned he tried calling me to confirm the crab but because hear from me which was really strange. I never received a call, and he gave us some champagne as a nice gesture for the miscommunication, and a couple extra dishes, which ended up being way too much food in the end. All the servers were really nice, but the portions were way too much for the 4 of us, and the dishes were a bit too rich for my grandmother. they ended up plating the rest of the dishes near their closing time where our entire table was filled to the corners of the table. After finishing most of the first courses and tidying up our finished plates, it took a very long time for servers to even tidy up our finished plates and we were absolutely stuffed to take the rest home. not only that but there wasn t much change of cutlery of serving plates throughout the service, or wiping down the table. The food pushed traditional thai dishes onto their own which I liked, but i thought they pushed the traditional dishes a bit too far and didn t recognize the usual dishes/tastes you d expect. the portions were way too much, and the communication and execution of the service was very poor. I really had high expectations for this restaurant for my grandma s birthday and I really wish they could improve on certain notes as the price was very high for all of these miscommunications and inconveniences. i really appreciated lee s initiative to help out initially but I really expected them to come through with the mistakes that were first in place.

Great food

Absolutely loved the food. Excellent pad thai, excellent tom kha and excellent lychee martinis! Im not a big fan of Thai food and I went back twice in 10 days. Must try!

Tried the : Halibut tom yam, Beef stir fry with holy basil, Grilled tiger prawn salad, pork sausage and Pad Thai. They were all superb! Service was pretty quick, staff was friendly and professional. Very well recommended!

This is far and away the best meal Ive had in Vancouver. We ordered the Thai cupcakes, crispy brussels sprouts, lingcod stir fry, and crispy mushroom laab. Every dish was a 10/10. Service was prompt and friendly. Nice atmosphere in this place, too. Cant wait to return.

Best food we had in Vancouver, every dish is unique, and a pleasant surprise, but so tasty! I would ve recommended to anyone visiting Vancouver!

Wonderful food Very friendly staff but you have to teach them how to serve drinks correctly Drinks such as champagne or wine are already served in the glass. You cant see what they serve you. You would have to carry the bottle and serve it in front of the customer. Very noisy but very nice atmosphere

I had a fantastic experience at Maenam. The dishes we chose were absolutely delicious, and the staff was attentive, engaging, and well-informed. Im already looking forward to returning and exploring more of Maenams menu!

The food was amazing along side with a nice service. Get their pad thai and one of the curries - both dishes we had were really good. The food came fast. We managed to get a table on Saturday evening without a reservation.

This was probably the best Thai food I ve had. The quality of food and service was exceptional! No wonder it was Michelin recommended.

Best Thai sausage I have ever had! They should really let you buy whole sausages. I asked lol. Excellent food, I had a great waiter, Lee. Will be back many more times. Thanks!

For what reason would one place chilli pepper directly on your plate without mentioning it on the menu or during the order?? It RUINED my dinner. It took me while to remove it, and I ended up leaving a fourth of the meal behind to avoid burning my mouth even more. The whole food had that nasty, unnecessary taste of chilli pepper. Besides that, too expensive for the portion size and taste. There are better places in the city.

Went there on a weekend for the tasting menu with a group of friends for their birthday. I frequently holiday to Thailand so was very excited to try this place. I was quite disappointed, with this price tag the service was quite lackluster. It was nothing of a special meal. However most importantly the food was disappointing- I felt like many dishes were overly sweet and not spicy at all. I thought it was just me but my entire group of friends thought the same of our meal and won t be returning. It wasn t a horrible meal definitely would not go back. Google should really edit the description of this place and take out the traditional Thai dishes part of their description.

Incredible chefs table Spring Menu. Absolutely amazing food and I am so picky. Highlights : Grilled Wagu Beef Salad , Grilled Salmon Salad, Roasted Quail Curry, Stir Fry Lamb Shoulder. Absolutely the best Thai food in Vancouver!!!!

Excellent food. Fantastic drinks (red mist). All cocktails were exceptional. Starters were great. Order all of the soups. Highly recommend.

massaman lamb shank curry was fantastic

good

Yesterday, our party of 4 tried a walk in as we wanted to dine a-la-carte rather than Prix Fixe - we were offered two options - either sit at a table for less than 1 hour due to an incoming reservation, or join the waiting list. The host told us it shouldn t be long on the waiting list - and pointed at two adjacent 2-tops that were already eating, indicating that once they were done with their meals we would be seated. We opted for the waiting list and received a text message saying our table would be ready in 2 hours. At the 1.25 hour mark, we called in and were told the table should be ready in about 40 minutes. We did not receive any updates and came back to the restaurant at the 2.25 hour mark and were surprised to see 2 completely new parties sitting where we were told we would be seated. The host then told us that they would not be able to seat us as a group and the only thing they can do for us is seat our party at two separate tables. At this point, we chose to cut our losses and headed elsewhere. Within 10 minutes of us leaving Maenam we received a text from them asking if they could get a table ready for us. We ve heard great things about the food, we understand it s a busy spot - really disappointed with the experience.

If you are in Vancouver, take the time to make a reservation and go to Maenam. It was amazing! The highlights were the red mist cocktail, the wagyu steak salad, and the mango sticky rice dessert. Everything else was delicious as well, but those few dishes I noted were out of this world!

First time trying Thai Food and I really enjoy it. Staff is amazing and the place is nice.

Excellent customer service, and attention to their customer., food was overly salty, as well a lack of balance in flavours. The desert lacked a lot of flavour.

Honestly it was fine. Super expensive. My issue is is a 30$ Pad Thai better than a well executed 15$ version? The green Curry beef was better than most. Service was great. But if it s between dinner for 4 and round trip flights YYZ / YVR - I ll take the flights.

Made a reservation after some locals recommended the spot. Met an old friend who hadn t eaten here yet. The tasting menu was beautifully prepared, presented, and was really tasty. Lovely contrasts of sweet, spicy, crunchy and silky. Snacks were spectacular. Yom tum cocktail was hard to not gulp down! Divine duck soup. Quail green curry disappeared. Stir-fried lamb shoulder with lime leaves and crisp green beans satisfied. Relish of Dungeness crab, coconut cream relish, veggies, lime and mung bean paste was a revelation. The desserts (yes, more than one!) were extraordinary in their contrasts, tastiness and seeming simplicity. Worth every penny! Vegetarian options: Tasting menu has vegetarian and vegan options throughout Dietary restrictions: Staff ask about any allergies or dietary concerns.

They have a really awesome lunch set. The crispy rice salad with Chinese sausage is phenomenal

I usually give high scores This Resturant was horrible! I would not stay for a second if I was not invited . Not recommended at all Food : 1/5

The Thai food was amazing!! Dietary restrictions: There were lots of gluten-free options. Food : 5/5 |

It was fun to try so many different foods. The tuna curry was amazing! We also really enjoyed the lingcod stir fry and the hot and sour halibut clam soup.

Great service and tasty food

Enjoyed the food. Staff were friendly and recommended some items to us.

Food was marvelous and staff were friendly and knowledgeable.

We had a really good meal here. Surprising flavour combinations, really thoughtful service and great food. I do recommend getting a reservation, as they are a small space with good food. It is also a bit pricey, but worth it.

Nice place, interesting dishes and flavors, polite staff

I was here for the Dine Out Vancouver menu. We were served an assortment of dishes and ordered cocktails too. The food was super flavourful and fresh. The restaurant was very clean and the staff were polite and helpful when asking about allergies. Dietary restrictions: Gluten friendly options available.

I did a walk in and was offered to be seated in less than 5 minutes in the dining room. The service was amazing as I was guided to order some delicious dishes. I highly recommend the pad Thai and the Thai cupcakes with shrimp. I will most definitely be coming back!

The beef curry was phenomenal! Such depth of flavours

Beautiful food and happy staff. Starters are the best!!!

Worth every penny. The betel leaf tacos with pomelo were really good. For the main plate, a staff member recommended one of the curries (there are three options: beef, sablefish or lamb); I had the braised beef with green curry, which was superb. One of the best high-end restaurants I ve been to in the last years

Excellent food and service. Special note of the gracious person on the phone who explained their reservation system and dining options. Would be 5 stars, but the room is small, and the volume generated by the one large group the last time we were there made it impossible for us to have a normal level conversation. This was not our experience other times when seating was tables of 4 or less so we will be back.

Tables are too small. And there is a lot of space in between.

The food is just so damn good, Im not even sure I noticed the service or the atmosphere.

Easily the best Thai food in the city, and arguably one of the best restaurants.

waiting time so long

Little pricey but the food was pretty good and authentic. Close to what you d get in Thailand in a more modernized restaurant.

Everything I read about Maenam before arriving for vacation in vancouver absolutely undersold it. We didn t know about the Michelin rating until we arrived and it was absolutely deserved. The tasting menu would be hundreds of euros a person if it was in Paris. Every plate, every bite of food was better than the last and the cocktail menu is superb. This is a must visit in Vancouver. 100/10 stars.

We arrived at 8:30 pm on a Saturday. The prompt seating, delightful service, and delicious food made our evening memorable. The Tom Kha soup was a burst of flavors, and the eggplant stir fry with jasmine rice was tasty, though slightly on the oily side for my preference. Overall, a great experience worth revisiting.

Five star with a big asterisk. I can t speak for the rest of the fine-dining menu, but I ll give a review solely based on the Pad Thai. This restaurant does the usual strategy where they have an expensive menu but also keep a few reasonably priced a la carte dishes so they don t rule out casual diners. The $30 Pad Thai they have is pretty dope. The portion is reasonable, great protein-to-starch ratio, everything on the plate is fresh, and seasoning is well-balanced, not overly sour like many other Thai places. I wouldn t say it blew me away, but it doesn t have to. It is a fine attempt at a classic working class dish. Of course, the Pad Thai here is about 70% more expensive than other places, but I think it is 70% better. It s priced just right for repeated visits and small celebrations. It is quite better than the Unchai just down the street. Then again I can t say the same about the rest of the menu, as being a casual diner I definitely won t pay $50 for the Sablefish dish. Service is good - nothing to complain about.

Exploring the culinary scene at Maenam, a Michelin Guide gem Rate: & would return with friends. On Valentine s Day, we opted for a taste of traditional Thai cuisine in this chic eatery. Although they extended their dine-out menu at $65pp, we chose to go à la carte for a different mix of dishes. The ambience was enchanting, and we could see ourselves returning with friends. We found most dishes on the sweeter side, which might not suit everyone s palate. However, the dishes were still unique and filled with Thai flavours. Here is a peak into our adventure: 1 Thai Cupcake with Nova Scotia Lobster 2 Tom Kha Coconut Soup of Halibut - Authentic but pricey. 3 Duck Leg in Curry - A standout dish! 4 House-made Naan - less oily but less crispy, could skip 5 Pad Thai 6 Desserts: Chocolate pot de crème - love the hint of spice Bua Loy with Dok Jok - Similar to other Asian desserts, could be skipped.

2024 Winter Tasting Menu. I really liked how the food is served family style. A great dining experience, our waiter explained each dish and answered all our questions. The snacks were all bangers. The flavour in the hot and sour pork soup blended really well. Desserts were all fun to try. Would suggest getting the sablefish curry over the chicken curry, the consistency of the chicken curry was very thin.

Maenam used to be one of the best restaurants in vancouver. It was one of my favourites and had the best lunch sets with soup, papaya salad and a main! Ever since they changed their menu I feel as though the experience has declined. They no longer even offer the soup or salad, which were incredible, and entire menu is a la carte so you have to get (and pay for) more, larger dishes to get the same amount of variety. They ve even removed some of my favourite mains entirely from the menu, like the grilled pork or friend chicken. The food is still good, and the service has always been fantastic, but it seems like they re going in the wrong direction.

Really enjoyed the meal. I wasn t sure what to expect but every dish was very well made, the ingredients worked well together, and the portions were good. My favorites were the Tom kha soup (the red chilli is hot), the sable fish curry, and custard like dessert. The cocktails were very good as well.

Probably the best Thai food Ive had. Let me explain. If youre familiar with Thai food, think about where you experience it. Now think about how its prepared. Lastly, think about the quality of the ingredients and they way they are presented to you. Now, think about all of these factors combined and brining them up a few notches. Thats Maenam. Thai food like youve probably never experienced it. To kick off our dinner, we had a few of their tailored made cocktails. The longan old fashioned and the blossom blooming were well balanced. As an appetizer we had the roti bread with peanut sauce, which was great. However the dishes we fully enjoyed were their grilled beef salad, the roasted sablefish dishes, and the pad thai. The beef salad was elegant and full of tender juicy slices of beef. The shrimp pad thai was definitely the best pad thai Ive had. The roasted sablefish was butter and the chuchi curry it came with was a great compliment to dish. None of the dishes too spicy, and had a great balance of flavors. Maenam is a must try if youre ever in the Vancouver area. Enjoy! Parking: We dined on a Saturday night and it didnt take too long for us to find some street parking but just be prepared.

Another great dinner at Maenam. The shrimp, lamb shank curry and the sea bass curry were amazing! I tried the Amethyst cocktail and had our usual mussels and salads. They were all delicious just as I expected. The Thai flavor came out of every dish. Service is excellent!

Lunch set menu is way to go

Amazing food and ambience. Dine out Vancouver is fantastic here!

Coctails so cool

I hate to write this review, as Maenam has been a staple for me since its opening. On Friday night, after a long week, my girlfriend and I decided to head out for dinner last minute. We arrived at Maenam around 8pm and were happy to find out they had a table for us even without a reservation. It wasnt until we arrived that we found out they were offering a Dine Out Vancouver menu at $65 per person. We were hungry so we decided to give this a go based on our previous experiences here. To say we were disappointed was an understatement. The food this night was just blah. Very underwhelming. We ordered the sausage with sticky rice as our starter, the duck leg/banana salad/lingcod as our mains and the cashew cake as our dessert. Every one of our dishes excluding the dessert, were overly salty and deep fried. Nothing tasted fresh or lively. Beyond this the service was distracted and we ended up paying close to $200 with a drink each and tip. This whole experience was quite underwhelming and very disappointing given our previous experiences. Unfortunately, I think this may be our last time dining at this restaurant and really wanted to write this review so others are not mislead into trying their Dine Out Menu. I hope that Maenam takes this feedback constructively and will work to improve diners experiences moving forward.

Came here for the first time for dine out. Great food and atmosphere.

Flavor blasted! Fantastic food.

Good dineout menu! Good serve. Food

Perfect soup. Amazing pad Thai. Delicious lobster cakes. Don t miss it.

If you have children, don t come!!! We came with my in laws and I brought my 16mo son along for a belated birthday celebration. My husband arrived early with my son for a 5pm reservation. The restaurant was empty at this time. My son was fussing and was crying and my husband was trying to soothe him. The server had the nerve to come up and tell my husband can you make sure he doesn t cry when people are here? I m just going to leave it at that. Clearly this person is childless and have never been a parent. I don t know if getting some Michelin recognition all of a sudden put a stick up their a**, but the service was definitely not welcoming. Also the food was always salty af. Never coming back.

Chef menu and cocktails are on point. 10/10

Had a wonderful dinner trying their Dine out Vancouver menu.

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2024 The food was tasty overall. The lobster for starter and the seafood curry were the highlights. The non-alcoholic drinks were really delicious too. The portions weren t so great though. We ordered the ribs as one of our mains and there was barely any meat on the ribs.

Over the moon! I have not had such a great dining experience in many years. We went for dinner and opted for the Dine out Vancouver option with wine pairings. Before which we had cocktails that were perfectly balanced. The food was sumptuous and each dish boasted of flavours, texture that were par excellence. Ordered takeout and as our dinner progressed, we decided to come back the next day with our daughter. When you get such an incredible culinary experience , it s never too much! Our server Lee was fantastic, knowledgeable and very courteous. Can t beat this - Deserving of a 2 star Michelin rating.

Thai-tastic Experience at Maenam: A Flavor Fiesta in Vancouver! Maenams Thai Magic During Dine Out Vancouver Went to Maenam for a birthday bash during the Dine Out Vancouver Fest. Its a Thai spot thats got some serious buzz, and boy, did it deliver! Kickoff with Starters We dove in with a Thai Cupcake (fancy, right?) with Nova Scotia Lobster and this killer Tom Kha Coconut Mushroom Soup. That soup, guys, was a game changer - creamy, tangy, and packed with flavor. Salad Time: Fresh and Zingy Salad round was up next. We tried the Grilled Prawn Salad and a Crispy Banana Blossom Salad. Both were fresh, crisp, and had this awesome mix of sweet, sour, and spicy. Main Dish Magic We went all out on the mains: Yellow Gati Seafood Curry, Maitake Mushroom Gaeng Gari, a 3 Flavor Pork Rib Stir-fry, and an 8 Spice Lingcod Stir-fry. The seafood curry was the star - it had this complex spice mix that was just mind-blowing. Dessert: Ending on a High Note Wrapped up with Bua Loy and Chocolate Pot de Crème. Both were super indulgent and the perfect sweet end to a fab meal. Service & Vibes: Top-Notch Big shoutout to the staff at Maenam - super friendly and knew their stuff. The place has a great vibe too, making the whole dinner even better. Final Thoughts: Thai-tastic! Maenam isnt just a dinner spot; its a full-on Thai flavor adventure. Everything, from starters to sweets, was a hit. The spots got a cool atmosphere and service that makes you feel like a VIP. If youre up for Thai food thats a cut above, hit up Maenam in Vancouver.

Valentines Day 2024 We both really enjoyed the night. The atmosphere and the services were fantastic and the food was overall delicious as well. I especially love the cocktail, appetizers (snacks + relish) and the salad (Duck Leg Salad). They all had something unique and special about them. The soup (Hot & Sour Port & Clam Soup) was really tasty too. However, the curry (Sablefish Chuchi curry), stir-fry (Kua Kling Kuea), and the desserts were a lot more mediocre. I was quite disappointed with how spicy the curry was even though we were told its only mild.

We tried the tasting menu last night for $88 per person. I would say that the snacks were definitely the best part of the meal while everything else did not have any wow factor. The soups, salad and curry tasted very typical... Definitely feels like Ive tasted better around Vancouver. The desserts were quite good however but missing a wow factor. The service was pleasant but maybe a bit disorganized? A very highlight of the meal was the fact that the chef was willing to accommodate a shrimp allergy. A very strong 4/5 star restaurant, but personally I would unlikely come back. Dietary restrictions: Able to accommodate shellfish allergy with substitute

Beyond and above expectations

We did the tasting menu. Food was good, portions could have been slightly larger especially for 4 people (for example a very small piece of sable fish in curry to share among 4 - you barely got a bite of it). Largest issue was timing, I have been to many tasting menus and it was unfortunate that the salad, curries and stir-fry was all brought out at once. It felt very rushed and overwhelming because It could not be enjoyed - there was way too many flavours and dishes (6 at once) going on. The salads should have been brought out by themselves after the soups. It would have been fine had the curry and stir-fry been brought out together. The service was ok, the servers could have done a better job describing the dishes and communicating. However, the huge red flag and lack of clarity on the servers part was the warning of the hot red pepper in one of the soups. This should have been more clear and all patrons should have been warned, or to be honest when the kitchen is serving it - it should be removed. My husband ate it by mistake thinking it was a carrot and was very uncomfortable for most of the evening after. Something like this from a restaurant at this price point that is Michelin recommended is not acceptable.

Went for Dine Out 2024. Every dish we ordered tasted incredible and the portions were larger than expected. Hard to find these flavours and quality elsewhere. Service was excellent. Would 100% recommend.

The food was first class for our lunch of four, and the prices were actually very reasonable. Definitely coming back in a heartbeat.

One of my favourite Thai spot in the city !!

Green Curry with beef, sausage crispy rice salad. No cutlery provided for take out

Wonderful service and a surprising amount of food in the family style Chefs Menu. Tons of variation and always exciting to eat through 12 dishes. The highlights were the Khanom Buang (lobster on wafer), Ma Hor (chicken and shallot on pineapple), Tom Kha Squash Soup, and Banana Blossom Salad. They were absolutely delicious. While the Moo Krob Pad Gabi (pork belly stir fry) was unexpectedly disappointing. I hoped the pork belly would be super supple and/or crispy, but it was neither. And in some bites, it was tough. Cocktails were both great! Ume & Peach Yuzu.

Couldn t recommend this place more. Amazing tasting food, large portions, great service, and overall an amazing experience. Would definitely recommend to anybody with dietary restrictions as well.

Starter and desert are so good, the main is nothing special. The service of the long hair woman is as good as McDonald s

Great food and service. If you want good quality Thai food, this is it!

Food was decent but over priced. Portions are small. There are better thai options in this city. Service was good. Cocktails were unique. The room is above average for a small joint.

Good

Thai food on another level. Tasty, balanced and great value. Super friendly service. Just a great experience. Highly recommend.

The best Thai food in the city from Chef Angus An. Lunch is a treat as there is a variety of ever-changing dishes that come with soup, salad and rice. We had the green curry halibut with fragrant green curry, local sturgeon, sweet peppers, Thai eggplant, holy & Thai basil and the prawn stir-fry with long beans, sweet peppers, Thai basil, and fried garlic. Their wine list is excellent should you desire a good pairing.

Food was good, but seemed dumbed down from what they are capable. Lunch seemed packaged. It all came at once.

Great food and drinks! Humble staff and great service! :) Highly recommended

Upscale Thai restaurant....at least compared to Kin Kao across the city. Great spot for dinner with people you love. The night I came with my mom and friends...we saw Seth Rogen eating a few tables from. He was chill.

A more upscale Thai restaurant. Great food but pricey!

Maenam has great reviews and I hadn t gone for a while, so I used Dineout as an excuse to come back. Their dineout menu isn t the typical 3 course: appetizer, entree, dessert, it s made to share and because of that, there s more variety. There were some dishes that were standard, while others stood out to me. The Hot and Sour Soup was quite standard, good amount of seafood in it though and a great way to start your meal. I will say I expected more Salad from the Fried Squid Salad, but it was literally just Fried Squid. I didn t even think it was that good and would personally order a different salad. Highlights was definitely the Duck and Lingcod. The Duck Leg Curry was full of flavour, which balanced well with rice. I thought the Confit was a great call because the meat so fall off the bone tender, yet it wasn t a heavy or oily dish. As for the Lingcod, I think it was shallow fried to have the skin nice and crispy. I also appreciated the fact that this dish had the most veggies and the flavour was on point. It was my favourite dish. The Bua Loy was also very good - it s a dish if you like that QQ texture or just chewy mochi type balls in general. They used what tasted like a savory coconut milk, so it wasn t too sweet at all and very light. As for the Cashew Mor Kaeng, I wasn t really a fan, purely because I don t really like custard desserts, but my friends liked it. Overall, I had a great experience here. I like how it s quite a cozy intimate vibe that also offers good service. Food was generally good and I think dineout makes it worth a visit.

Great food and service!

Oh my god good!!! We will be back.

Its delicious, but the amount of food per plate is really small.

One of my favourite places! Food is always incredible and I appreciate when the kitchen is willing to make changes to accommodate dietary preferences. Service has always been lovely as well.

We had a wonderful dining experience. The flavors were incredible and the staff were very attentive. We had the price-fixed menu with the wine pairing and it was amazing! Extremely delightful and knowledgeable chef. Exquisite, artistic and delicious dishes with fresh ingredients prepared from scratch. Distinctive and well-balanced flavor and teste. Love Thai cup cake at first bit. usually I always let my camera eat first but this meal I enjoyed it so much completely forgot to shoot photos Wine pairing both options (BC & French flight )are prefect pair with food and dessert I ordered them twice as perfect match ! Highly recommended

Cozy atmosphere and great hospitality. Amazing Thai food!

We loved every aspect of this restaurant!! The thai food was innovative and unexpected, the best meal of our stay - even with a selective (picky) daughter and two teen boys! The pad thai was my favorite, non-traditional and superb. The sticky rice with crunchies was also up there as a favorite. The service was swift and precise. This will be our first dinner next time we come to town. Do not miss this restaurant if you want the best Asian food in the city!

The food is without a doubt good and unique. Specifically for Paid Thai, you can find better Thai places in town. Portions are small (as expected). One thing that bothered me was that this place is clearly trying to be a fine dining restaurant, but it s louder than an Irish pub in there (it was hard to understand people at your own table).

fantastic dishes, probably my fav restaurant in vancouver

Absolutely fantastic experience!

Food and service were outstanding!

Had the tasting menu for dinner. Absolutely superb. I highly recommend everyone try both lunch and dinner here. Ill be coming back to try the tasting menu again for sure.

Definitly worth the price

In Vancouver for business and ordered takeout for dinner- it was amazing! We shared the Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad, Tom Kha Coconut Mushroom Soup, Vegetarian Gaeng Gari, and the Vegan Pad Thai. Impressive variety of vegan menu items and generous portions. I was told Maenam holds a Michelin Star and I believe it! The best vegan take out Ive ever had, with enough leftovers for us both the next day. Highly recommend for best thai food in Vancouver and Ill definitely be back! Try them out, you wont be disappointed. Thank you for a dinner experience that exceeded expectations!

We had amazing pad Thai and then a special. Really yummy great Thai food. Kind of a small menu. The reason for 4 stars is it was quite pricey for what it was and I probably wouldnt go back.

Perfection. We did tasting menu and blew our minds. Must try!!! Curry Halibut is heavenly. Amazing, empathetic, and caring service. It s as if you walked into a family dinner table,They definitely deserve their michelin star. Honestly the best gourmet Thai food in North America. Perfect for anniversary, or spoiling someone for their birthday! Do it.

Really good drinks and delicious curry! All the material they use were fresh and done right The use of spices gave depth to their dishes without overpowering the flavour. Would love to come back for dinner!

Great service and good food. Loved the tasting menu and the lychee lemonade.

5 star experience! Service, atmosphere and food all excellent. One of the best dining experiences Ive had in Vancouver. Sablefish+ curry dish is the best Ive ever tasted.

Omg, the food is beyond excellent. The lunch menu is well priced. It comes with a main, a papaya salad, soup, rice, naan bread depending on the order. Definitely deserve all the stars and Michelin Guide!

The food is super delicious Must try bartending

Note that Maenam only does tasting menu if you reserve. This was not clear on their website or during reservations, even if you read it now, it doesnt say a la carte is only available for walk ins. Besides that the food overall was good but nothing wowd us which I was expecting for a Micheline guide recommended restaurant. $88pp for 4 courses ( menu said for an overall 11 dishes - FYI the appies were 4 hours derve sized bites which accounted for 4 dishes) Appies - 4/5, loved all of them but nothing over the top special Bison Salad- 0/5 it was soo salty it tasted bitter Halibut coconut sour soup - 2/5 Didnt quite give us the kick expected It jusy tasted like a coconut broth They offered us the shrimp salad after which we enjoyed ,the shrimp was definitely undercooked, you can still see the raw center but I trust that its sashimi grade and ate Nothing special ( taste more like a Viet dish) 3/5 Sablefish curry - 5/5 fish was cooked perfectly, more very flavourful and perfect with rice Pork belly pad cha - 3/5 good but nothing special Desert- Hazelnut cake and coconut jelly 2/5 Hazlenut cake got soggy from the sauce but I loved the brulee on top Coconut jelly was super dense, I think they might have used too much agar agar, but it wasnt too sweet and had a lot of ( what felt like) fresh coconut meat. Overall a good dining experience but missed the mark for us on many things. We probably wont be back. For comparison, we really enjoy Sawasdee for Thai food, taste is on point and authentic but obv theyre atmosphere and plating is not compatible. A little dissapointed since we had high hopes

Everything was perfect! I don t remember the name of the food but the food was gorgeous and tasty!!! The atmosphere was stunning. Moreover, the staff are all nice and friendly. My friend and I really had a good time and enjoyed the food and service here. thank you thank you.

An excellent spot for enjoying Thai cuisine, offering a delightful and reasonably priced dining experience. The quality of the food is exceptional, particularly the dumplings, vegetarian green curry, and coconut soup, which we found to be incredibly delicious. Similar to many establishments in Vancouver, this place caters to a diverse range of dietary preferences, ensuring that even vegans have at least one suitable choice. Additionally, their happy hour drinks are highly enjoyable. One aspect that stood out to us was the variety of options available on the menu. Whether you were a meat lover, a vegetarian, or a vegan, there were numerous choices to suit every palate. It was refreshing to see a restaurant that prioritized inclusivity and catered to different dietary needs without compromising on taste or quality. During our visit, we decided to explore the happy hour offerings, and we were not disappointed. The selection of drinks was impressive, with a range of creative and well-crafted cocktails, along with other beverage options. It was a fantastic opportunity to try something new and indulge in refreshing concoctions that complemented the flavors of the food perfectly.

food not good.

Wow !! What can I say? Food was absolutely phenomenal, the snacks at the beginning were small but were packed with punches of flavour!! We had a reservation and did the tasting menu about $80 a person and we definitely left with full bellies! My aunt was visiting from out of town and she was absolutely blown away! Street parking on 4th was expensive so try and find parking in the residential areas!

This restaurant used to feel elegant, exclusive, welcoming, and tasteful, but the vibe is different now. The food is quite good, but no longer fabulous. The staff were grumpy, and it was never clear to me who our server was.

Delicious $88 11 course meal. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Clean. Bathroom kind of smelly

Good food and service

great Pad thai and I even got a free lychee drink - I totally recommend

I ve always been a big fan of maenam but i find the food a bit overpriced and the servers I had last two visits were not as attentive, welcoming and friendly as other servers I had in my previous visits over the past 5 years

Amazing Thai restaurant with tasty food! I wished I was told ahead of time that a party of 5 people or more is forced to do the tasting menu

My spouse and I made a reservation for a milestone birthday. After we arrived, we were seated in a better part of the restaurant. It wasnt until a bit later that we were informed that reservations require purchase of a set menu. This meant we were NOT allowed to order à la carte. After we inquired about this, we had to move seats to the area catering to walk-ins. We then inquired about moving to a different, better seat. We were informed that that area was also reserved for set menu customers. Since I had made a reservation, we asked to be moved to that area. They allowed us to move to the new seat but informed us that we had to be out by 8:00pm since that particular seat was also reserved. We really did not feel welcome. Long story short, the food was good but the whole set menu OR à la carte policy was quite off-putting. If that policy remains in place, we wont likely be visiting this establishment again. Beware of making a reservation at this place.

: friendly and attentive service. the seasonal cocktails selection is quite decent. : foodwise, they are all acceptable but not worth the price tags. the green curry dish was lacking depth. and its sister restaurant can definitely offer better pad thai in term of value for money.

Lingcod was absolutely delicious!!!!!!!

I really enjoyed this restaurant when I first tried it in 2015 but after subsequent visits in early 2023 before and after the strict policy of set menus for all reservations was implemented. The food quality is okay but over rated and over priced. Weve had way tastier Thai food in Thailand and even in Toronto! The service is average and the atmosphere is lacking for such a critically acclaimed restaurant. I have experienced better service at many other comparable restaurants in Vancouver and beyond. Recent visit was so disappointing. Too bad.

Just go. Try the chefs tasting menu. It won t disappoint. Also, pick up a cookbook on your way out so you can try to relive the wondrous experience from the comfort of your own home.

Went to Vancouver for a business trip. Met up with some friends who lives in Vancouver and recommend trying Maenam. Cute small Thai restaurant with a very cool modern vibe. Service was excellent with the server being super attentive. We decided to go for their 13 course tasting menu. I wasn t able to post all the pics as it only allows me to add 10 pics to this post. The food was so amazing, small amounts so you can taste the flavours and also so you won t get too full. The tasting menu was interesting there was food that I otherwise would not have ordered at a standard thai restaurant. The server explained each dish that came to the table. All in all a very unique experience, the desserts were so good! In love tasting menus. This one is a must try!!

Like nothing Ive had before. Highly recommend the tasting menu where you get a bit of everything. Each dish had an everlasting taste; the more you chewed, the more flavour came out. It was incredible. Looking forward to dining here again!

Our final meal in Vancouver was exceptional Thai cuisine from Maenam. We agreed with the MICHELIN Guide with this choice. We stopped off for lunch on our way to the airport. I ordered Stir-fried Purple Eggplant with fermented soybean paste, bird s eye chillies, and fried Thai baby garlic. My better half got the Halibut Green Curry with long bean sweet peppers and Thai basil. Both dishes arrived with rice, daily soup & daily salad. The Eggplant came with a Mushroom curry soup while the Halibut curry Lemongrass soup. The Salads had a nice hit of spice. A delicious lunch and a fine culinary send-off. We only wish we had more time in Vancouver to try the Family Style Chef s Menu. Vegetarian options: They have Vegetarian and Vegan options

We did the tasting menu, not super impressed for the price... Dishes were being cleared away very quickly and service overall was not what we expected. Hopefully just a one off, we came here a few years ago and had a much better experience overall.

Meanam has been one of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver for over 10 years. Every meal there is fantastic, but recently they truly set a new standard for how accommodating a restaurant can be. My friend made a bookshelf no for a special occasion. She said, in our group there is a vegan, vegetarian, person with a nut allergy (not anaphylactic) and person with celiac disease (gluten free). The host said, that s no problem. We shared the tasting menu and every dish met our combined dietary requirements, and let me tell you, it was delicious. That s a really tough combination of dietary restrictions and the staff at Maenam did not bat an eye. Thank you thank you thank you for such an incredible meal.

This dreadful excuse for a restaurant deserves nothing but disdain. Can you believe the audacity? Their deceitful waitress had the nerve to feed us a blatant lie about their so-called tasting menu, conveniently priced at a whopping $88. And why, you might ask, were we coerced into this extortionate option? Well, they had the gall to threaten us with a preposterous $40 cancellation fee per person. As if that wasnt infuriating enough, we were subjected to a lackluster tasting menu that hardly justified the exorbitant cost, especially for mere JUST THAI FOOD. But wait, it gets better. As our lackluster meal came to an end, their supposed manager had the audacity to approach us for feedback. Oh, we had questions alright. We dared to inquire why they peddled this singular tasting menu when a la carte options apparently existed. His pitiful attempt at an explanation fell pathetically short, leaving us baffled as to why his underlings felt entitled to spin their deceitful web of lies. This establishment, if you can even call it that, is nothing short of a conniving SCAM, preying on unsuspecting patrons. And as if the deplorable service werent enough, the culinary abominations they dared to present as food were an affront to our palates. The flavors? A disastrous mishmash of sickeningly sweet and disgustingly salty, assaulting our taste buds in a cruel symphony of culinary incompetence. We shall certainly never subject ourselves to such torment again. A resounding declaration: we shall never grace this pitiful excuse for a restaurant with our presence. Oh, and lets not forget the pièce de résistance of this farce. Among our unfortunate party was a dear friend who happens to be a devoted vegetarian. Now brace yourself for this mind-boggling revelation: they had the audacity to serve her a plate of crudely chopped, practically raw vegetables and beans that were meant to be cooked. The sheer audacity of presenting such a pitiful excuse for a dish was beyond belief. To witness this gastronomic atrocity inflicted upon a vegetarian was an insult of the highest order. This establishments incompetence knows no bounds, and the culinary catastrophe they orchestrated for our vegetarian companion was the ultimate slap in the face.

Recommend chefs menu if you want to try something new! We always order the same Thai food but this chef s menu really gives us a totally different thai food experience from starter to desserts.

Chefs tasting menu

Maenam is delicious & accommodating! Obviously expensive, but worth it for a special treat. The chef s menu was generous and wholly delectable. Their Tom Kha soup is out of this world & one of the best soups I ve ever had. We had a gluten free, vegan, & peanut allergy table and somehow they made a delicious meal for us. Thank you, Maenam! Vegetarian options: Vegan Dietary restrictions: Celeriac friendly

Just amazing. Very good thai food with localized PNW ingredients

I feel it s not worth the price.

The food and cocktails were very tasty. A little pricy but we were happy with the level of service

Fantastic food and service. Loved the set menu. Cant wait to go back for the next set menu. Good innovative drink menu. Keep up the great work.

I enjoyed the dishes a lot. Flavour was wow. The appetizers were my favourite. The least favourite was seafood pad cha stir fry Food

Maenam is such a delight! Really authentic tasting Thai food and wonderful service. Loved dining in here!

It was a pleasantly surprise Thai experience! The lunch set menu came with the main dish and sides (soup, salad and rice), the Stir-fried beef tenderloin was tasty, I loved the salad which had the right amount of citric and a very power soup. Also, the dessert was delicious, we had to ask twice because we really enjoyed it. A nice gem in Kitsilano area.

We were excited about elevated Thai food Food was mostly good. Not your typical Thai restaurant. We did the chef s menu Presentation and service was great. The mushroom soup and appies were brilliant and my favourite. The veg curry was way too salty and way too much sweet used in all dishes; the corn and tomatoe salad was average. I would have liked to see more savoury and citrus flavours being showcased in the chef s menu. I am not sure if I will go there again because of the sugar and salt overload.

Creative and full of flavour.

Superlative food and attentive service. The drinks and beer menu are varied and considered. The chef s tasting menu was filing for me (a chucky guy who eats a lot)

Been there twice. I m amazed by every single dishes. The best Thai food I ever had in Vancouver.

Worth the price, food was delicious and there was so many different dishes to eat. Staff was very attentive and friendly. Would visit again.

I ve lived in Vancouver 13 years and Meanam is my absolute FAVORITE restaurant in all the city. It is a culinary adventure you will not forget. I go here for all of my most special occasions. Yes it s a bit on the pricier side, but for the top quality you get, more than worth it.

Beautiful plating and great service. Dont like the snack portions fool you, the mains are a LOT of food! Everything we had was delicious (pictures are portions for 3 people, so we got an extra curry as part of the meal)

Really great value for their chefs tasting menu. Everything was very flavorful and delicious

The food here is absolutely the BEST thai food Ive ever had. So many delicious flavours, textures, and creative combinations. Also for a Michelin starred restaurant, it is very reasonably priced. Their website indicated they were fully booked the night we wanted to go but we were able to get a table without a reservation by walking in right when they opened at 5pm. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Had not been there for a few years. Very disappointed with the lunch. I ordered a curry fish, and the curry was super watery. Taste was OK, but with a $26 lunch , there were only a very few small pieces of fish. It s not a cheap lunch, but the waitress came a few times Asking if we are ready for the bill, and after a few times, she just came with the bill automatically. And a few minutes later she came with the payment machine. So pressure and not enjoyable. Will not go there again , very disappointed.

The food is excellent and so is the service. Its a little let down by the atmosphere of the restaurant however. I have to say that its perhaps because it was during the middle of the week, but otherwise, I strongly suggest the curry and pad Thai here.

This place is amazing! I got the set menu with a vegetarian friend to celebrate a birthday. All of the appetizers (you get three) and all of the desserts (also three) made me make mmm-ooh-wow sounds. All six of those were some of the most interesting dishes I have had anywhere. Even the Tom Kha soup I have had many other places was made extra interesting with delicious well roasted sweet squash and wonderful chili oil. Be careful with the hot red chilis on the side - they built their burn and go for like 5 minutes (even on a tiny 4 mm slice). The mains were very strong on the umami and made really good use of many different kinds of mushrooms. The Thai iced tea with coconut milk was so good that I got two. We added roti and peanut sauce and that was a good addition. I cant wait to come back for more. Vegetarian options: They did their set menu vegetarian and were super careful about restrictions. It was wonderful, delicious, varied, and thoughtful.

Food was great, the chicken soup with chanterelles was simply exquisite. The sturgeon curry was possibly the best curry I ever had, seasoned perfectly. Service was impeccable. Highly recommend