Maenam

Maenam
Restaurant Cuisine: Thai
1938 W. 4th Avenue
Vancouver V6J 1M5
#119
of 1641 restaurants in Vancouver
TripZen Score
7.5 / 10 Overall
89% Recommend
8Overall7.5Food
7.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Simplicity, innovation and balance are the key ingredients in chef Angus An’s philosophy behind the authentic Thai dishes served at Maenam. His menu is rooted in balancing intense fresh flavours with seasonal ingredients and locally sourced products, while respecting the tradition and the origin of each recipe. With inspiration found ...Read more
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
7.5 / 10 Overall
89% Recommend
8Overall7.5Food
7.5Food
Overall
  • Everything we tried was good -
  • we were delighted about the experience.
  • A terrific restaurant.
  • Yes, the prices were about 30-40% more than an average Thai restaurant but it was worth it.
  • My guests kept thanking me for picking such a great place for a get together dinner.
  • We like this restaurant and have had some great meals there.
  • Maenam is the best Thai spot in Vancouver, hands down.
  • I had a fabulous first visit and will return soon.
  • Best restaurant in Kitsilano.
  • Everything was delicious!
  • There aren't that many really great Thai restaurants in the city.
  • an excellent place for a date!
  • our rocky start turned into an amazing dining experience.
Food
  • Very good food!
  • Food was really good, probably the most authentic Thai I can find in Vanouver, brings me back to Thailand....Also like that the menu seems to have been re-freshed from several months ago for variety.
  • Highlights are the sauce and the noodles.
  • had an amazing sauce, the scallops were excellent.
  • we had a wonderful meal -...The oysters were fabulous.
  • The food was very flavorful....But it was a delicious sauce....The desserts were fantastic!
  • Good food at affordable prices.
  • Great food!
  • The best Thai food I have ever had.
  • I always receive fantastic service and the food is not only outstanding...the costing offers value for such great food served w/ such great service.
  • The food was still good....dollars for a tiny bite of curry!
  • It was our first time at the resaurant and we really enjoyed it the food was fantastic
  • The food was excellent, especially the mushroom soup -
  • The food was fantastic.
  • Another fantastic meal!
  • Food was scrummy and cocktails were excellent.
  • Maybe that's traditional and that's fine, we all really enjoyed the food but all of us noticed the salting differences as well.
  • Overall, very good food and ambience.
  • The food was good but not excellent.
  • really should be approaching the fine dining caliber for the prices they charge.
  • Our party of three enjoyed a very good lunch, well presented, and very well served.
  • One of the most exotic and delicious taste treats....Angus An has really mastered the subtle and diverse Thai ingredients and tastes.
  • The food was delicious....The pad thai was by far the best.
  • crispy beef is a unique thai dish that is one of this restaurants amazing options.
  • 2 of 6 dishes we had were good.
  • We went for the special spot-prawns fixed-price menu.
  • The food was good but not outstanding.
  • We like this restaurant and have had some great meals there.
  • The flavours were amazing!
  • 8 spice fish was the best thing we had.
  • hot and sour soup is super good, other dishes are just average.
  • Creative, delicious Thai food with very friendly service.
  • I was quite excited to bring members of my family at Maenam hearing about their great food,so I did my reservation.
  • Food was good but for Thai I was was hoping for a little more spice.
  • All four were very pleased with the food selections, pad Thai, five spice fish, pork curry etc.
  • The food was really tasty.
  • A very limited menu.
  • The food is absolutely amazing...the drinks are just as good.
  • The food itself was mediocre.
  • Very attentive service and an intriguing Thai menu.
  • That experience leaves a more lasting impression than the good food.
  • Beef salad had amazing, amazing flavors.
  • The food is stellar, the prices are impressively low, the service never fails to impress.
  • The service was great and the food was fantastic.
  • The food was disappointing....Other dishes such as the mussels very bland.
  • Food was good.
  • The food was okay, interesting but not memorable.
  • Food was amazing.
  • Food was great, and price was reasonable.
  • the food was fresh and dynamic.
Service
  • Enthusiastic staff.
  • The staff was remarquably friendly and efficient.
  • Service from the bar was very slow.
  • The servers are incredibly knowledgeable
  • I always receive fantastic service and the food is not only outstanding...the costing offers value for such great food served w/ such great service.
  • the staff were friendly , knowledgable and attentive.
  • The service was great too!
  • Staff food knowledge was surprisingly detailed and helpful.
  • Service was okay, not overly attentive.
  • Waiter was excellent!
  • Creative, delicious Thai food with very friendly service.
  • Very bad service&very unhappy.
  • The wait staff was attentive.
  • Very attentive service and an intriguing Thai menu.
  • And the service was outstanding.
  • The food is stellar, the prices are impressively low, the service never fails to impress.
  • The service was great and the food was fantastic.
  • Service was poor.
  • Service was outstanding.
  • Service was fantastic.
  • the server was very knowledgeable and friendly.
  • The server was attentive.
Ambience
  • The decor is very nice without being pretentious.
  • the room is warm and inviting.
  • in two ways, firstly that it's in a trendy area.
  • we are quite sensitive to noise.
  • Also really like the minimalist decor.
  • The atmosphere and energy of the restaurant is great.
  • However, the ambiance is fabulous
  • the decor was great, and not distracting.
Value
  • Good food at affordable prices.
  • the costing offers value for such great food served w/ such great service.
  • The lunch was very good value for the moderate price.
  • Great value for price.
  • Its so nice Vancouver has a higher end Thai restaurant without the higher end prices.
  • The food is stellar, the prices are impressively low, the service never fails to impress.
  • Food was great, and price was reasonable.

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