Siam Garden Thai

The food was delicious. The Panang curry is Umami! The atmosphere is luxurious, and the staff is friendly. We felt like we were eating at the Chefs table. We really appreciate the service which was above and beyond.

I really liked my panang curry (not pictured) and my partner liked his dish too. The shrimp app was good the calamari not so much. I wish there was better ambiance, the lack of music just kinda forced us to listen to nearby table's conversations. The ladies were super friendly.

I am sure that in Siam Garden's heyday, the gardens would have looked awesome. Now neglected and having to pass the "gardens" to the entrance certainly not a good sign for new guests with a name like Siam Gardens. Having eaten there three times raving about their brown sauce on the Crispy Duck, I brought along a critical chef with me. Of course, his first comment was, "If it looks this bad outside, imagine what the kitchen looks like!" I knew to take him into the larger dining room instead of the smaller DR having with greater visual appeal. Food: When a restaurant is stingy with food, I will lower the rating by one point. Usually in Thai restaurants, an Orchid bloom is placed atop each Thai dish, not here.. Nor do they serve the traditional soup and spring rolls with lunches. They are also the only Thai restaurant I've been to that still doesn't offer the Spice Tray in the beautiful Thai ceramic dishes. Having had stopped the spice tray from Covid. Instead, the server brought to the table THREE tiny plastic to go containers per person. Missing the imperative chopped birds eye chilis in fish sauce of which EVERY Thai restaurant that I have reviewed in the past 3 yrs that have not brought back the ceramic dishes filled with FOUR types of hot chilis to include red pepper flakes, chili sauce, chrushed peppers and Birds eye chilis. NOT Three types of chilis and NEVER American pickled sliced Jalepenos that Siam Garden serves. STINGY! The seafood sampler platter is a must! Ample for two guests. The fried shrimp and squid wasn't greasy at all. The curry puffs included in the platter are better than most Thai restaurants excluding the Orchid. The Papaya Salad was average, but I appreciated using Hericot Verts instead of American green beans. No Thai basil or cilantro in the salad and no orchid. The crispy duck was served with the best brown sauce I've had in Tpa Bay. Fresh ginger and lemongrass in the sauce makes for a fresh, lively sauce compared to the Black pepper or Garlic sauces. The sliced Duck breast is served atop a generous mixture of vegetables. Zucchini, carrots, onions, and cabbage, more vegetables than most Thai restaurants. The crispy duck is the star. However, that cutely cut bunny eared lemon served on the lip of the ice tea glass may beg to differ who's the star here!

Pad Thai, Crazy Meat, gyozas, and sake 🥟🍜🌶️🍛🍶 Everything we ordered hit the spot. No complaints. The service was nice and the prices were reasonable. I’ll definitely be returning in the future!

Had dinner here for the first time tonight by accident since the restaurant we were planning to go to was closed and I am SO HAPPY we did. The food was delicious and the price was amazing too. Our server was super friendly and everything came out very quick. I can’t wait to go back!