Local Thai food in Lewiston, Maine. Pure Thai kitchen menu includes the all of the most popular Thai dishes.
Excellent food. We were passing by and made a quick stop here. We were able to find parking across the street. We ordered the food at the counter and then sat down. We order fresh spring roll with avacado, red curry, green curry and ginger stir fry all of them with tofu. The food came out quickly and was very flavorful. We had leftovers so we ordered rice again to take out which we were charged extra for. It's a small place. I would say take out is a better option instead of dining in but we were passing by so no issues. The food compensates for the atmosphere. There are a lot of dishes that you could just ask to be made with tofu or extra veggies for vegetarian options
Absolutely love and recommend Pure Thai if you're ever in the area! I frequently order take out here as I love the tea and curry puffs! Chicken pad Thai is always delicious, and the spring rolls are fantastic!
10/10 give it a try!
Edit to add!: they now have strawberry popping bubbles and I still absolutely love this place!
This was delicious Thai food! We ordered the dumpling appetizer, pad see ew, and shrimp fried rice. The employees are very nice and they had our to-go order prepared quickly while we enjoyed a glass of wine. We will definitely be back!
Giving this place 2 stars which is extremely generous and the only reason it's not 1 star is because the people running the place are very sweet and kind. I wish I could leave a review only based on their customer service, but since this is a restaurant and the main purpose is to eat food... I have to say that the food is inedible and unsafe for consumption. More expensive than any other place in the surrounding area, likely due to not having many customers? I don't know... That's just speculation. But just fair warning if you choose to eat here - we ordered the Tom Kha soup and the mushrooms were uncooked and the soup itself tasted like a watery cream of mushroom, which congealed within a half hour.
The pad Thai can only be described as "farmy" it tasted and smelled of farm. I thought it must just be my own taste buds but then my sister took a bite and also confirmed the farm taste.
On my 3rd bite my gag reflex kicked in and I couldn't eat another bite. All of our $80 worth of food got thrown away and I made us tuna fish sandwiches for dinner that night.
Again, lovely people, horrific food.
I ordered delivery. The Siam Honey Duck was amazing wonderful crispy skin. The crab Rangoon was great. My favorite was the duck pancake. This is by far my favorite Thai food in Lewiston
October 10, 2022 - Following Google directions, missed it , had to turn around . . . a typical small college town eating spot, where the locals go for good food! Itβs not fancy, but a humble Thai restaurant with plastic utensils & paper plates that offer a reasonable selection of authentic Thai food at reasonable prices!
We took a chance, and stopped for a quick Sunday meal. As you walk into a βpizza sliceβshaped building on the corner of College ( Bates College down the street) & Sabattus, folks order their food at the front counter. The menu offers a few appetizers like spring rolls, chicken on skewers, dumplings, etc. Thereβs a couple of soup choices. Then rice & noodle selections, followed by a good selection of entrees.
We met the owner & chef Pat V. She worked 12 years in New York , honing her skills. My wife ordered crispy duck, which was excellent! I ordered the spring rolls, which were vegetarian. . . I was hoping for spring rolls . . . veggies with shrimp, chicken, or pork style ? I also ordered the chicken skewers with brown rice. Very good. Plus the little $5 bottles of wine. . . with a plastic cup. Hey itβs fine!
The food wasnβt fancy, but good. This is a solid 4.5 establishment geared for those who want a β take outβ meal , but you can eat in also! Prices reasonable, and the counter service is excellent! Thanks Pat for a splendid Thai dinner !
Amazing place.
I ordered delivery. The Siam Honey Duck was amazing wonderful crispy skin. The crab Rangoon was great. My favorite was the duck pancake. This is by far my favorite Thai food in Lewiston
The food is delicious.....they need a bigger restaurant and a better location to get more service
This was delicious Thai food! We ordered the dumpling appetizer, pad see ew, and shrimp fried rice. The employees are very nice and they had our to-go order prepared quickly while we enjoyed a glass of wine. We will definitely be back!
Giving this place 2 stars which is extremely generous and the only reason it's not 1 star is because the people running the place are very sweet and kind. I wish I could leave a review only based on their customer service, but since this is a restaurant and the main purpose is to eat food... I have to say that the food is inedible and unsafe for consumption. More expensive than any other place in the surrounding area, likely due to not having many customers? I don't know... That's just speculation. But just fair warning if you choose to eat here - we ordered the Tom Kha soup and the mushrooms were uncooked and the soup itself tasted like a watery cream of mushroom, which congealed within a half hour.
The pad Thai can only be described as "farmy" it tasted and smelled of farm. I thought it must just be my own taste buds but then my sister took a bite and also confirmed the farm taste.
On my 3rd bite my gag reflex kicked in and I couldn't eat another bite. All of our $80 worth of food got thrown away and I made us tuna fish sandwiches for dinner that night.
Again, lovely people, horrific food.
Great food at a fair price. One of the few places to get Boba in L/,A.
The Thai dumplings were so flavorful they didn't even need a dipping sauce and the ground chicken and basil was absolutely delicious! I'll go back next time I'm in town.
The staff are always so welcoming and friendly! It is my go to spot when I dine out. Every dish I've tried has been delicious
Absolutely love and recommend Pure Thai if you're ever in the area! I frequently order take out here as I love the tea and curry puffs! Chicken pad Thai is always delicious, and the spring rolls are fantastic!
10/10 give it a try!
Edit to add!: they now have strawberry popping bubbles and I still absolutely love this place!
We stopped here for lunch with family on way back from Acadia NP. The food here is very tasty and every dish has its unique flavor. We loved the spice and it still was flavorful! They cooked one dish with complete vegetarian option and mushroom sauce for one person as well. Very decent and polite staff and lovely food! Will visit here again if we are near this area.
Excellent food. We were passing by and made a quick stop here. We were able to find parking across the street. We ordered the food at the counter and then sat down. We order fresh spring roll with avacado, red curry, green curry and ginger stir fry all of them with tofu. The food came out quickly and was very flavorful. We had leftovers so we ordered rice again to take out which we were charged extra for. It's a small place. I would say take out is a better option instead of dining in but we were passing by so no issues. The food compensates for the atmosphere. There are a lot of dishes that you could just ask to be made with tofu or extra veggies for vegetarian options
My favorite thai place. Food is amazing, not too heavy at all.
The food was really fresh and flavorful, and the people were friendly! The whole place seemed really clean.
Delicious food, large portions, and friendly service! Can't wait to go back
if you want really goooood thai food, then you've found the place. Pure Thai has always made delicious dishes, both flavors and textures. they are super friendly and courteous. thank you Pure Thai for being forever AMAZING!!!
I've never had food from a restaurant this bland but the staff is very friendly.
Great food! Nothing fancy on the decor. They have a very good menu. The 14 in our party had lot of differences in what they wanted, and they all found something. I had "extra spicy" Pad Thai, and it was just right for me (your tolerance may vary).
We had take out , but I can tell you that the Resturant was cute and clean, we always look at the overall cleanliness before we eat anywhere. I had vegetable tofu curry, the vegetables were fresh and expertly prepared. My wife had the mixed Vegetable pad Thai which was also very good. For desert we had the mango sticky rice and it was delicious!
The lunch specials are phenomenal price.
The cashier was rude and got my order wrong.
Great basic Thai food really good stuff
Some of my best memories from Lewiston happened in this joint!
I've been going there for years now and this is the first time the food was of such poor quality. I ordered two Pad Thai dishes and they both were sub par from what I expect from there.
Regular Pad Thai, with beef had very little flavor and was on the bland side, like they forgot to add an ingredient.
The Spicey Pad Thai was terribe, I only ate a few bites. The heat was fine but it didn't even taste right. The broccoli was very tiny and tasted off and there was hardly any real pad thai taste. A real disappointment. It will be a while before I go there again.
Absolutely delicious
I asked for a meatball sub and they didn't give me it :-(
Please check the food, or have a clean area while cooking. I got sick from eating Chicken glass noodles. I got food poison after eating it. I love the Thai food here but the price for it just to get me sick, I'm very frustrated how much I spend here, hopefully no one else got sick.
Very friendly staff, clean restaurant, really delicious freshly made food. The atmosphere won't impress a posh date, but the food might.
This place used to be good but the portions are pathetic and the prices are high. They overcook their meats and the flavors are just so- so. They also have the worst parking situation ever.
Hidden Treasure
Their Bubble tea is amazing! (I get the Taro frequently) the workers are very welcoming, kind, and diligent!
You have to try Larb salad! It makes your tongue do the happy dance!!! Pumpkin Curry is equally amazing!
My absolute favorite place for thai is thai kitchen. They were very understanding when I was late to get my food because of car trouble. The lady who took my call said she would keep my food warm, and it was. So thankful & I wish this team all the best!
Located within walking distance from Bates College, Pure Thai is definitely one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Maine! Their Pad Thai and pork dumplings are a must-try. With its convenient location and mouthwatering dishes, this place is a definite win for Thai food lovers and Bates students.
The bubble tea is absolutely delicious and made fresh to order. My go to boba place in the Lewiston area
Rough hood great food π
Super fast, super tasty. Tofu drunken noodles were gas β a hearty portion that really hit the spot for $15.
Food is so fresh and staff are always nice
Been dining here forever.
Friendly people, good food, and generous portions for a fair price.
10 out of 10
Delicious food and the staff is wonderful
Very very good. Starting to get pricey.
Still got it!
Great food and great service !
Iβve came to this place a few times now, some of the best Thai food in Lewiston. The locale is on corner and can be easy to miss if you donβt know what youβre looking for. There is no dedicated parking area, so it can be difficult to find some during busy times of the day.
You can come in and order at the counter. If youβre dining in theyβll bring the food to your table after youβve ordered. The food can take some time to be prepared even if they are not very busy, but itβs always worth it.
Most recently I had the Theee Flavor Fish. Highly recommend, itβs delicious. Iβve also had the Fried rice with Crispy chicken. They have a good selection of bubble tea as well. Nice atmosphere in the restaurant itself, but nothing to ride home about. The staff is very friendly and cordial.
Great lunch specials! The house soup is especially good. Noodle dishes arenβt overly sweet & good amount of heat. Very friendly staff!
Excellent food. Can watch your meal being prepared. Very pleasant staff. My wife asked for non spicy Pad Thai, unfortunately some spice was added anyway. She did enjoy the food's flavor but not the spice. Some of the best spring rolls anywhere! Would definitely go here again.
Delicious food, friendly staff, nice environment and easy nearby parking :)
My wife and I love thai just like the next guy, but the curry puffs, dumplings, and snapper are to die for honestly! The only reason why I have to drop the score down to 4 is because of the drunken noodles. I do not know if it is a recipe from a different region that we are used to eating the dish based out of, but it just wasnβt hitting like the other dishes would expect it to be. We will be back in regardless to have everything once more!
Some of the best crab ragoons I have had in a very long time. We also ordered the duck noodles in three different spice levels (mild, medium, and hot) - we were all impressed by the flavor and quality. Will definitely be trying more of their menu!
Food tastes good, if fewer vegetables and more coconut milk than expected. $15+Tax for curry &brown rice. However, not enough rice, as rice container only half full, so had to order another box for $2.70+tax
October 10, 2022 - Following Google directions, missed it , had to turn around . . . a typical small college town eating spot, where the locals go for good food! Itβs not fancy, but a humble Thai restaurant with plastic utensils & paper plates that offer a reasonable selection of authentic Thai food at reasonable prices!
We took a chance, and stopped for a quick Sunday meal. As you walk into a βpizza sliceβshaped building on the corner of College ( Bates College down the street) & Sabattus, folks order their food at the front counter. The menu offers a few appetizers like spring rolls, chicken on skewers, dumplings, etc. Thereβs a couple of soup choices. Then rice & noodle selections, followed by a good selection of entrees.
We met the owner & chef Pat V. She worked 12 years in New York , honing her skills. My wife ordered crispy duck, which was excellent! I ordered the spring rolls, which were vegetarian. . . I was hoping for spring rolls . . . veggies with shrimp, chicken, or pork style ? I also ordered the chicken skewers with brown rice. Very good. Plus the little $5 bottles of wine. . . with a plastic cup. Hey itβs fine!
The food wasnβt fancy, but good. This is a solid 4.5 establishment geared for those who want a β take outβ meal , but you can eat in also! Prices reasonable, and the counter service is excellent! Thanks Pat for a splendid Thai dinner !
Other than the rice container being questionably filled (pic attached - not sure if that's how much rice you would usually get with a meal here but I'm used to containers being FULL full), great experience! I wasn't expecting to find good (Asian) food in the middle of Maine, but Lewiston is actually a food lover's gem! The food and service received here at Pure Thai was great! Note: Even though their store hours say they close at 8:45pm (on Sundays), they had already closed the sitting area when I got there at 8pm, so I had to do take out, which was totally fine.
How are you Closed in the middle of the week
One of the best Thai foods in the Lewiston area
I love getting extra potato in my Masaman Curry - and the Mango Bubble tea! :)
Delicious pad thai, had it twice as not much is open late in the area. Lovely staff, stayed open an extra 5 minutes for our takeout order for me and some colleagues. The coconut rice and mango was delicious!
Hawaiian chicken is delicious
Love Pure Thai! My food is always tasty & ready on time or early! Everyone who works there are very welcoming & kind!!
My daughter loves the bubble teas from this place! It's the only thing we ever had from there but she loves them!
Fast service and good food
Very pleased with this restaurant!
Tasty dishes with very agreeable pricing! Compare to Bua which is open seemingly-random hours, and charges quite a lot more for similar quality food.
Online ordering is convenient and simple to use. Delivery is always prompt and accurate. Have never confused or made errors with our food.
We accidentally placed an online order for take-out instead of delivery, and they called us to double-check. Excellent customer service!
Tried Pure Thai for 1st time 2dayπ€ It's AMAZINGπ― Everything was so fresh&flavorfulπ
Yummy and fast.
The BEST!
Several delivery orders the last couple of months and the food and service is Fantastic! So happy I ordered from here, I will be be back..., often:)
We picked it up. Food was great. Very tasty.
Love the mango sticky rice and pad Thai!!!
I love this little hole in the wall. Great deals on lunch specials, but amazing any time and every time.
Delicious and fresh made, with great ingredients.
The chicken curry puffs are delicious!
The portions were good sized and priced appropriately. Friendly staff also-I will be back!
I just ordered delivery for lunch. The service was great, the food arrived packaged beautifully, and everything I ordered was fantastic. I have plenty of leftovers as well. I ordered the Pad Thai, Thai dumplings, a soup, and a Thai bubble iced tea. I will definitely be ordering from here again!
This is the best Thai in the area
Just had my fifth delivery by Pure Thai and I HAD to put a review to say how awesome they are. Do not judge a book by its cover! If you drive by Pure Thai or look at the picture of their restaurant online in Google maps, you may be fooled into thinking that this is not a quality place. I know I was, but I was very wrong! I have been impressed with them over and over again. The food is excellent! Try the Gra Prow Kai Dow, Pad Thai or Amber Shrimp. YUM! Their delivery is highly professional. They actually have Thai iced tea (shortage elsewhere it seems). Their cup carriers are unique - it is obvious that they think about how to take care of your food. They always call to check in after dropping off their food with us and they always have our food labeled and stable in the bag. Very polite and polished. You can order online. Pricing is normal for the quality. All around great place. :)
Tasty food, and quick despite being busy.
Was pleasantly surprised with the bang on flavor
Food was great, fresh! Tasty!
I enjoyed the meal and the person who served us was very pleasant and helpful.
Delicious food! Very easy to order online for takeout. Highly recommend the pad thai noodles!!! Excellent bubble tea selection as well.
My other half and I eat here easily 4 days a week, their bubble tea is amazing , and the food is top of the line.!! Fresh, even when delivered its sooo fresh!! Thank you pure thai for cooking many meals for us ! Ana and Kerrie
FIRST TIME HAVING THAI FOOD && this place was so delicious!!! π€© Absolutely recommend!!!!! 10 out of 10!!! Thankyou!!!
My first time going there today 5/21/21 wish it would've been sooner! Soo good β€ it!! Definitely going back!
FANTASTIC FOOD, SOOO AUTHENTIC.
We've been coming here for about 5 or 6 years. Delicious, fresh food. Made to order. I love the open kitchen. The staff is extremely friendly. I love seeing familiar faces when I walk in. We've never had an order go wrong! Everything's always delicious. Great portions and good prices.
Amazing hot fresh food and bubble tea is great. Also very friendly staff.
Absolutely delicious Thai. Flavors are perfected making the food feel super authentic and traditional!
My friends and I ordered lunch from Pure Thai, I ordered the Crispy Duck Curry- it was AMAZING. Duck was cooked perfectly, the curry flavors were phenomenal, HUGE serving so I get to have leftovers for lunch again the next day. I will absolutely recommend this place to anyone and everyone.
Best Thai food around
The people here are absolutely lovely, and the food is great. Very spicy, but lots of flavor.
The drunken noodle is amazing. I told them I really like it spicy (my husband calls me a heat freak), and they nailed it. My husband (a total wimp) likes it without any spice whatsoever, and he enjoyed his too. Iβve been dying (nearly literally, once) to find a Thai place up this way that meets my standards, and this place is it.
Well done. And thank you!
Wonderful Thai food!! π Kind, helpful staff. We love this place! I just wish we could eat in again!
Best thai food I have ever had! Sooo GOOD!
Great food. My family has ordered from here several times and we have never been disappointed. Green curry is one of the best things here! Very fast and kind staff. Definitely a great spot for anyone interested who is in the area!
Pad Thai noodles were soggy, that basically ruined it for me.
The best Thai in the area
Great service and the food is delicious
Veggie pad Thai was ok. Very acidic. Shrimp still had the tails on in the seafood pad Thai. Not ok. The fried tofu was flavorless but the dipping sauce was great.
Delivery was quick but left blocking our door. Had to knock the bag over to open the door. Would not eat here again.
Great take out!!!!. Best pad thai around! Recommend!
The kids loved the shrimp dumplings I ordered. The delivery is very fast too. This is highly recommended.
Wanted to try something new.
Didn't know what to order so I ordered and tried like 10 different things. BIG mistake on my part. I guess I don't really care for Thai food lol.
This is just MY opinion. You might think differently if your into that sort of thing.
Best Thai in town. Love this place!
Great food great staff.
This is the 4th Thai restaurant I've been to in the Lewiston Auburn area, and by far the food is the best Thai in the area. Ordered several apps and main dishes, all were wonderful. Our food was ready on time, checkout was quick, and was packaged so it got home hot and not a dripping mess.
Don't dismiss this place by judging the book by the cover. The food tastes great and has healthy vegetarian options.
Best Thai food in the area! And this is an area with a lot of great Thai food!
I have eaten here no less than six times. Every time we are pleasantly pleased with the wonderful food we get here. This is a true gem here in lewiston and in my opinion they have the best yellow chicken curry in town. No question.
Best Thai in L/A! They are so very nice and pleasant in there also!
they have the best food and love deeney!!
Large portions. Good food.
We love our Thia food in this house hold and this is the first time ordering here and we definitely will be here again, great food!!!!!
Hands down one of the BEST thai food in Lewiston. The food is FRESH always super hot when it is delivered to me. When there is a high volume of customers the delivery takes (typically) as long as they say it will.
I personally do not care, they are absolutely worth the wait.
Also, if you are a fan of Bubble Tea this is a place you can get your fix. ;)
You guys rock! I've been coming to you for 3 years now and I have never been disappointed. Keep it up!β‘
good food and great people
Great thai in an unassuming location. Great appetizers and fresh main dish selections from the Thai chef (Pat) who is very welcoming. You cannot go wrong - all of the dishes I have tried have been excellent.
Delish
AMAZING!!!! We had the fried calamari, duck pad thai, and the pure Thai dumplings. The duck was so tender, Pad Thai was spiced perfectly, the dumplings were to die for we are ordering 2 next time. So polite an nice an amazing experience every time. It's our kid free night "must have" now.
Good flavor and service. The green papaya salad has an amazing mix of flavors, and their thai iced tea is the best I've had in New England. A must-stop for locals or passers-by.
Really good spicy pai thi with fried duck yummy
Excellent food and impressive service
A little pricey. Good food!
Their food is amazing and their service is just as great! We recently moved to the area and have been there 3 times because we love it so much! The waitresses are super friendly and the food is always delicious! Best Thai food Iβve had
Excellent food and service! I eat Thai food quite often to check out various restaurants and this one really was very, very good!!
Another Hidden Gem in the city of Lewiston awesome service the food is outstanding my wife and I had a three-course lunch for $20 that include the dumplings and two more appetizers and two entrees and the. You cannot beat it and the quality of food you get is outstanding I had the curry chicken which was mildly spicy but it was so delicious the dumplings were out of this world we will go back again just for the dumplings out themselves I just can't believe it took us six years to get there but it will not be six years until we get it back there
Food is so good. Cany wait to go again.
Very nice. Great food! My favorite place to eat.
Authentic fresh food
Awesome as always
Amazing food!!! Our family lives Thai food and this place really hit the spot! The lunch special is a great value!
The food was amazing.
Friendly staff, great food!
Have been going to Pure Thai for several years now. The staff are so incredibly friendly and attentive, and the food is insanely good. Very fresh, very flavorful. My number 1 Thai destination in Maine. I have tried several places closer to home and none compare in quality or service!!
Good food for the price. It tastes great and the price to portion ratio is really good. I ordered the duck pancake and pumpkin curry with chicken as spicy as they could get it and it was delicious.
Very good for the hood of Lewiston
Simple and clean. Great lunch special deal!
Its quite busy there but food is worth it ππΎ
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- 200 reviews
- 4.6 Health Rating
- Contact: +1 207-376-4852
- Website: http://purethaikitchen.com/
- Location: 65 College St, Lewiston, ME 04240, United States
- Map: 44.1001447, -70.2118562
- Thai restaurant
- Monday: 11β―AMβ8:45β―PM
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 11β―AMβ8:45β―PM
- Thursday: 11β―AMβ8:45β―PM
- Friday: 11β―AMβ8:45β―PM
- Saturday: 11β―AMβ8:45β―PM
- Sunday: 12β8:45β―PM
- Delivery: Available
- Takeaway: Available
- Dine-in: Available
- Fast service: Available
- Great tea selection: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Solo dining: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
- Alcohol: Available
- Beer: Available
- Coffee: Available
- Comfort food: Available
- Healthy options: Available
- Quick bite: Available
- Small plates: Available
- Vegan options: Available
- Vegetarian options: Available
- Wine: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Catering: Available
- Dessert: Available
- Seating: Available
- Toilet: Available
- Casual: Available
- Cosy: Available
- Trendy: Available
- Groups: Available
- Tourists: Available
- University students: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Debit cards: Available
- NFC mobile payments: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Good for kids: Available
- High chairs: Available
- Kids' menu: Available
- Free of charge street parking: Available