Mae Kong Thai Restaurant

26 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051, United States

Mae Kong Thai Restaurant
About Us

Welcome to Mae Kong Thai Restaurant, currently the only Thai restaurant in New Britain, Connecticut. Family owned and operated Thai Restaurant. Serving the community for over a decade.

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Diner Review №1

Had a great meal here during a trial break at the nearby courthouse. The service and food were delicious and we loved the value. Great find in New Britain. Close to jury duty !

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The food was amazing and the service was great! Definitely recommending to friends, family and coworkers!

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First time today it was so good definitely we are going back

Diner Review №5

Great food

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Very welcoming atmosphere, Nice friendly service,And delicious food We got the drunken noodles It was very flavorful with a very nice heat element. Chicken wings and egg rolls! Delicious!

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Food is always excellent! Best Thai in CT. Mango sticky rice, crab ragoon and Pad Thai

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Un lugar acogedor y tranquilo para disfrutar de sus platillos,

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Yummy Thai food 😋

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The vegetable dumpling soup exceeded my expectations.

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Wouldn't say it's anything special. Not the worst I've had, but also far from the best. Service was a bit flat and uninviting. Tempura stuff was greasy and heavily coated. Got up-charged for dinner even though was clearly seated and started to order at lunch time.

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Love their Red Curry Chicken. They read order notes and my picky self appreciates that.

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Pho is the best it's a must get if u like Thai food. I could eat here everyday yumyum

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They cook good besides I prefer my chicken a bit fried more crispy. I ordered food from Uber yesterday and they delivered me rotten mangos for my sweet sticky rice .smh I almost ate it until turned it around ..Management some service here needs attention!

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Simply love the food. Repeat order of Pannang crispy fried chicken fried rice.

Diner Review №28

One of the best Thai restaurants I've ever been to. The waitress was really nice and friendly and attentive. Will be back again!

Diner Review №29

A little bit expensive but it was very enjoyable. I loved the experience and the food is absolutely delicious and fantastic.

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Very tasty

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My all-time favorite Thai Food Restaurant. #greencurry

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Very very good

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Ordered the Drunken Noodles. There was no taste at all just very hot, and the noodles were so mushy. Definitely won't go and get this again. May never go to this restaurant again

Diner Review №35

Average Thai restaurant.

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Delicious food and good service here.

Diner Review №39

The Thai dishes here are authentic and delicious. I love their wings and pad Thai. I miss this place since moving out of CT. Best Thai food in the state!

Diner Review №40

I'm in love with this place! Their food is amazing! They continue to impress me with every order. Everytime I don't want to cook this is my go to place. They have lots of healthy options too! My go to is their fresh roll, pho soup & thai tea. The spicy salmon with mango, peppers & Jamine rice is also delicious 😋

Diner Review №41

Laab wings & curry. If you're looking for Thai curry & wings this is the place!

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Love this place, been coming here for yrs and they never disappoint

Diner Review №44

Fantastic Thai, wonderful staff, beautiful little restaurant!

A six year follow-up: we still visit Mae Kong and for all this time the food and service is consistently great. This is another example of the terrific restaurants in New Britain.

Diner Review №45

Excellent food!

Diner Review №46

Had the seafood delight and it was really good. The lady had drunken noodles which she enjoyed. Will be back to try more soon!

Diner Review №47

Best Thai in central CT! Excellent food and consistent every time. Also BYOB and great service!

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Very nice and tasty food. Quickly made.

Diner Review №51

The best Thai food I’ve ever had. Wow, I tried some of the specials, the gyoza dumpling soup and the Panang fried rice with crispy chicken. Wow, I was blown away by the flavors. The service was excellent, it is a small restaurant that seems to do more takeout than dine in, but we really enjoyed our dine in experience. We got some great recommendations from our waitress. Highly recommend trying, we will be repeat customers for sure.

Diner Review №52

This has been my favorite Thai restaurant in New Britain/surrounding towns. The food is delicious and authentic - the staff and owner are so sweet. There's really nothing I've ordered that has disappointed me.

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I loved the Basil fried rice.

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Best Thai I've had in New England

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Very tasty and authentic.

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Best thai food in CT dont look no further you'd just be missing out

Diner Review №59

Love the food and I love the owner.
One of my favorite places . My husband has the hot crispy chicken and I usually get a curry.
I have never not enjoyed anything I’ve ever ordered!

Diner Review №60

Amazing food ! Been coming for years ! Great service. If you want PHO come to this place !!!

Diner Review №61

Been there many times,been in new Britain for over 7 years very delicious food and employees very friendly make you feel at home....

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A CT gem.

Diner Review №63

The little gem has been around for years with great ownership. This is hands down the best Thai food I’ve ever had. Our favorites are the Pad Thai, Drunken noodles and the special Laab wings! 🤤

PS You can also order online now.

Diner Review №64

A must try
Best Thai food around
The owner is super nice and very attentive

Diner Review №65

Been coming here for years and it is consistently top tier food. Delicious and reasonably priced for what you're getting. Recommend this place very regularly.

Diner Review №66

This is my absolute favorite Thai restaurant. Their Pad Thai is amazing, amongst many other awesome dishes.

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Always friendly and great food!

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Mae Kong is my absolute favorite thai restaurant! The service and food are both top notch! Their Pad Thai, Egg rolls & Pineapple fried rice are to die for!

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Delicious food always and the customer service is always top tier. I’ve been coming here for about 6-7 years and I’ve never been disappointed. It is one of my favorite restaurants and the prices are reasonable.

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Mae Kong Thai restaurant is a culinary delight! They have a huge array of Thai dishes from appetizers to entrees to desserts. I have been dining here for over 10 years and have never been disappointed! The owners are friendly and very accommodating. I highly recommend Mae Kong Thai restaurant in downtown New Britain.

Diner Review №73

Mae Kong is an amazing Thai restaurant. I am a regular customer there for lunch. There is a large menu with very many delicious options. The taste is less Americanized than most local Thai restaurants. The owner is very friendly and will keep you coming back. I have many recommendations other than the standard favorites you might order.

Papaya salad ( Thai or Lao style, both are amazing)
Laab beef (Lao style, probably best dish on the menu. I recommend with sticky rice on the side. If you want rice you have to order separately)
Fried Thai sausage appetizer
Tod mun pla ( fried fish cake appetizer)
Pad me talay(spicy stir fried ramen noodles with seafood)
Prik khing with pork
Thai iced tea is a must to keep you cool
....and many more!

Diner Review №74

I posted about them years ago, but it looks like google cleared the reviews. This place is awesome, their pho has so much flavor and stays super hot if you get take out. The atmosphere of the restaurant is awesome and the staff makes you feel at home. And their desserts are to die for, you have to keep coming back just to try them all!

Diner Review №75

My family and I LOVE this restaurant so much! In fact we travel 30 minutes from home just to eat their food! We have tried other Thai restaurants but none compare to them. Not to mention their service is phenomenal! We won’t go anywhere else for Thai ❤️

Diner Review №76

My Wife and I have been coming here for a good 10 years now and the food is out of this world! We’ve tried other Thai restaurants and they don’t even come close to this place.
The owner and staff is very personable and they make you feel welcome, like family!!!!!

Diner Review №77

Amazing pad Thai and curry

Diner Review №78

Love this place, always come here for many many years. I always like the Penang Fried Rice with Crispy Chicken. Good food. Good service. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family.

Diner Review №79

Always a great place to go with friends and family. Great food

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Hands down the best Thai restaurant in Connecticut. The owner is so kind, the decor is cute, the location is great, and the good is delicious. I couldn't recommend Mae Kong more highly!!!

Diner Review №82

Hands down WORST Pad Thai I have ever had.

Diner Review №83

Pho is Amazing!! And I've had my share of Pho throughout the DMV and parts of Hartford Ct. We have also tried a few appetizers-summer rolls, egg rolls and Gyoza dumplings which are very delicious. Looking forward to trying more items off the menu and supporting another great Local NB business 😊

Diner Review №84

Lunched here, delicious. Had Fresh rolls and wings for an appetizer followed by Thai Green chicken curry with rice. My husband had a hot and sour soup.

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Great Pho soup and friendly service.

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I ordered a beef salad absolutely WORST food ever. Three TINY bites of lettuce and a bunch of inedible meat. Full of grizzle fat and so tough you couldn’t chew!! Worst Thia food EVER!!!! I would not give my dogs this horrible meat! See in photo attached.

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Delicious thai cuisine

Diner Review №91

What an unexpected surprise! My son and I were heading somewhere else for dinner but found they were closed when we arrived. Got on google and found this place was just a couple miles away.
What a menu, so many delicious sounding dishes - I took the green curry with squid recommendation. delicious, hot and fresh! My son had the beef pad thai - was just how he liked it! The appetizers we delicious and interesting - thai sausage and I just was too curious not to try the stuffed chicken wing (as pictured, also had fried green beans on the side)! Don't let the book be judged by the cover here. A clean shop and very friendly folks. I can't recall a more varied menu and food that was cared about in the kitchen! Worth a trip! Definitely.

Diner Review №92

If you're in New Britain and you're craving Pho, I highly recommend ordering from here.

Diner Review №93

The customer service is so amazing here and as a former General Manager if a fast food restaurant I can honestly say her skills were better than I have ever seen in ANY restaurant!! The food was so amazing!! Amazing can't even describe the joy my pallet and belly felt. Must Try!!

Diner Review №94

There's better Thai places out there. They served over fried samosas, and coconut soup that tasted like sweet and sour soup. The lady that served me told that the coconut soup supposed to be orangey and tangy. That's bs!!! Please don't come here at all cost. I can recommend better Thai places. Please don't come here. I'm very disappointed with this so called Thai place. I had to run to another eatery, because the food wasn't filling. Very highly disappointed!!!

Diner Review №95

Pho was seriously delicious and waitress was super friendly and accommodating. Will be back for sure. ☺️

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This was seriously the best Lad na I've ever had. Can't wait to try the pad see ew!

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Allergy friendly, good service and delicious

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Seriously the best restaurant ever. This place was my introduction to Thai food and I was recommended it by several people and was not disappointed. I've ordered from here 4 times and each time I've tried something different and have been blown away every single time. The owner is also amazing and very friendly and welcoming.

Diner Review №102

I heard a really great things about them I just didn't enjoy my meal maybe it's a better look for someone else

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Great customer service and delicious food!

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Excellent food. One of my favorites!

Diner Review №111

Classic Thai restaurant with Laotian flair!! Mae Kong is consistent on flavor and offer a lot of unique dishes. I only get to visit the area once every few years and it never fails they remember me every time. The flavor is always on point!

Diner Review №112

One of the best Thai places around!

Diner Review №113

Great atmosphere, great food and great service ❤️❤️

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Online menu is inaccurate and prices are 20-30% higher. If you ask about it they deny the online menu on their site being accurate and will not honor it.

Diner Review №116

Good food . Kind waitress.

Diner Review №117

Always very good! Support this New Britain GEM!!

Diner Review №118

First time experiencing Thai food and it was spectacular. Love the service. Loved the food. Everything was perfect. The server even help us out on what to order since me and my husband are VEGAN she told us we can make anything on the menu just for you. You can’t beat that kind of service. Pure perfection.

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Great food!! Had chicken goyoza which were delicious. Chicken pad thai also great. Hot tea was really good. Super friendly staff, we will be back!

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Excellent food. Clean and friendly

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Food is great!

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First time there...had the stuffed wings.... delish!!

Diner Review №125

Very good service very good food very friendly prompt I recommend this place

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Love this place service is really good and my favorite is the spicy eggplant

Diner Review №130

The chicken pad thai is so good and it’s nice sized portions!

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Everything is so tasty!! Coming back for the Thai iced tea 😍

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Service with a wonderful smile and it only got better. Huge selection of appetizers and main dishes along with a nice selection of desserts. Our waitress was very attentive and always smiling. The dishes we had were made with fresh meats or seafood and vegetables and the sauces were full of flavor. Their menu is available on their website so check it out. We're fairly new to the area so thanks to Groupon we found this place and we're glad that we did as we will certainly be back.

Diner Review №135

Excellent food and great service. Huge menu with some unique dishes. Even unique desserts worth sampling. Very friendly service

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Priced reasonably. Will go again, the waiter was very pleasant.

Diner Review №139

I have never had Thai food before. But omg! This place was soooooo good. We had pad thai with beef and it was amazing. The chicken satay was great too. Very good place. I would recommend this restaurant to whoever wants Thai food. Yummy! I will be ordering again!

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This is a great Thai cuisine restaurant! Their Thai iced tea is the best! The food is phenomenal. Customer service is great everything I go in and the location is right on point. I would highly recommend this place for a quick to go or dining in restaurant.

Diner Review №142

Definitely, recommend this place to eat....service it is really good. Friendly staff

Diner Review №143

Great soup and the owner is so nice

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Awesome food. Especially the pineapple rice with extra duck

Diner Review №148

Have ordered Garlic Parmesisn Wings which didn't taste like it and the fried calamari sucked. Not coming no more. Thank you for wasting my hard earned monies. Beware b4 ordering

Diner Review №149

Best Thai in New Britain. Possibly the surrounding area too. The owner is extremely friendly and efficient. Love love love the green curry.

Diner Review №150

Have never had a bad experience here. Small place but good food at reasonable prices. Owner is very nice as are the wait staff.

Diner Review №151

Fantastic food and cozy atmosphere

Diner Review №152

Food is great but wait is awful (weekends/holidays). If you go I strongly recommend going on off hours or call in an order way in advance. Both times we came here we waited almost two hours for our take-out order (when told it was a 30-35 minute wait). The food is good if you don’t mind waiting for it.

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Food was trash. Server was trash also. They are practicing illegal business moves here

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Unpleasant experience here 2x
Wouldn't go back

Diner Review №157

Lot of illegal activity going on here. Smh

Diner Review №158

Dined here with a groupon. And they included an 18% gratuity on my bill for a party of 4. Without my permission. I believe this is illegal but will def be looking into it

Diner Review №159

This place sucks. Hands down thumbs down 10x

Diner Review №160

I came here to eat with some friends and was was not satisfied with the service. On top of all that, I was forced to pay a 18% tip that they definitely dont deserve. I will be making a complaint about this.

Diner Review №161

Service was really bad. I was treated poorly and won't return here again.

Diner Review №162

Excellent

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This place is great! Hands down my favorite Thai food. Friendly service too.

Diner Review №165

The owner is super sweet and always treats us right when we go. Tonight she told me how much she loves talking to her customers and doing the waitressing to help grow her business. She and the staff deserve it to grow and succeed because the food is always good, the atmosphere is cute (a mix of Thai/Laotian design with whatever holiday is coming up) and the staff is great.

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Wasabi rice with tempura white fish!!! Simply outstanding!! Other entrees are equally wonderful. Try this place...I'm certain you'll agree.

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Good red curry. Priced well. Good location, decor, and waitstaff.

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Great food, excellent service and atmosphere!

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This place was really solid. The food is good and true to Thai cuisine, with a couple small exceptions. Really great lunch special. No frills or anything like that but definitely great bang for your buck.

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THIS IS THE GREATEST THAI PLACE OF ALL TIME. The food is fresh, authentic and spiced to perfection. I've been coming here for years and no other Thai restaurant compares. Try their taro pearls, itll change your life

Diner Review №175

First time really like it will go back again

Diner Review №176

Great food. Small but cozy. Love it here!

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This restaurant was fantastic! The food was great and the service was very friendly!

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Very nice and sweet staff...friendly place

Diner Review №185

My wife is from Thailand and I lived there for several years, so we are always looking for authentic Thai/Lao food. We arrived at 5:30 on a Saturday evening (yesterday) and ordered several different dishes. My wife said the Lao style papaya salad was the best she had ever had including in Thailand! Warning: The level 3 chilli was perfect for us, but may be too spicy for some. The chicken larb and whole red snapper with spicy sauce were absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. The Thai iced tea with fresh lime was very refreshing. We ordered 5 different desserts, all of which were delicious. The wait staff (the owner and her niece) were super friendly and passionate about their food. It's a fairly small place and there wasn't an empty table by 6:30. Overall, this is truly the best, most authentic tasting Thai/Lao food we have had in America.

Diner Review №186

I have yet to have better Red Curry anywhere else. Their Beef and Meatball Pho is also spectacular.

Seriously, this place is just top notch all around. Prices and portions are fantastic, its clean, staff is wonderful, and best of all the the food is amazing. You won't be disappointed!

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Really nice, tiny little place. The food was great and the service was super friendly. Looking forward to going back soon.

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Love, love, love their food! I ordered their Red Curry and it has to be one of the best coconut curries I’ve tasted. Our server Jolina, was kind, accommodating and very personable. The food came relatively quickly as well. This will definitely be a go to spot for me.

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I had the Panang curry, it was amazing as it came with vegetable tempura on top and I have never seen that before. Absolutely delicious!! You must visit this place if you are in the area.

Diner Review №196

We Loved it. Excellent food & service. Will be back.

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Best thai food in New Britain

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Possibly some of the best pad-see ew I've ever enjoyed!

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Small, pleasant atmosphere and delicious food which was served quickly. Prices are a bit high but not outrageous. Would absolutely eat here again.

Details
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  • 200 reviews
  • 4.5 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 860-505-0791
  • Website: http://maekongthairestaurant.com/
  • Location: 26 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051, United States
  • Map: 41.664690799999995, -72.7804994
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11 AM–8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM–8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12–9:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
Service options
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • NFC mobile payments: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
Parking
  • Parking: Available