Andaman Thai Cuisine

They are closed now. Great while it lasted.

The restaurant closed. Space is for rent.

Amazing food, but takeout took over an hour. Plan accordingly.

If I could give this place a negative number I would. We waited an hour for very small servings and the service was awful. They didn’t greet us when we came in and we waited 10 minutes to be seated with only 1 other family at a table. On top of that the only other table there asked for hot sauce and the chef came out to yell at (not exaggerating) and lecture them. It was incredibly uncomfortable and topped off the sullen, grouchy service we experienced during this visit. We were looking forward to Thai food and excited about trying this place but are leaving very dissapointed.

Food was very good and extraordinarily fresh — but it took well over 90 minutes mid afternoon with no other tables. Servings were small and they were inexplicably stingy with the rice that would have made the lovely saucy dishes go further. You almost hope Gordon Ramsey would turn up and beat some sense into them– very close to special place but just not there.

My. Where to start. After reading all the great reviews for this restaurant, we said, «Let’s go!» We love Thai food and living in Tucson, we are used to really good Thai food.
Well, when we walked in, it was very warm, with nice music playing, one table of diners just finishing up, dishes of other diners long-​gone still on tables, and a sweet lady who greeted us. We were soon to find out she is the co-​owner and apparently on this really bad day, she was the cook, server, phone answerer, dishwasher, and greeter. I’d say that is a recipe for disaster.
I ordered pad thai and I must say I’ve seen seen or tasted anything quite like it. She used way too much ketchup and it wasn’t even my favorite, Heinz. (I originally wanted the house curry but she told me they didn’t have that anymore.) My partner had what she calls «rice noodles and veggies» except it came with virtually NO veggies. It was so bad, she only ate a little bit. «It was shockingly lacking in veggies and any familiar Thai flavors. The noodles were overcooked.»
Both dishes were remarkably small for the amount of money we paid (in retrospect, we are grateful the servings WERE small) and when she set the dishes on the table, it appeared that it had just been plopped in the middle of the plate. No presentation stars for sure.
I’m not done complaining: We were never brought any water until we asked for it. No silverware or napkins even after the food arrived (I got up and retrieved them from another table while she was on the phone talking.)
This place has serious problems and I would avoid it at all costs until they get this ship righted.
For those who read my reviews, you know I don’t come down hard on restaurants and certainly giving a 1 star is a rarity. But in this case, I feel I should warn others to be aware of what you might possibly be getting for your money.

«You may have to wait, the food is worth it» the sign read. Don’t believe it! The food is good, but no where near good enough to tolerate waiting an hour and half to get (without going into details, I ordered take out, told to come back in 45 minutes, did so, and waited another 45 minutes for the order).
I have been to Andaman a few times over the years. The first time the food lived up to the hype and was tremendous. Sadly, the poor restaurant management has led to diminishing quality and service to the point that I will never go again.
However, if you have time to kill and choose to go, there jungle curry is pretty good. The wontons are standard and probably good when hot, not so much when cold which is how I received it. The garlic shrimp stir fry was tolerable but the shrimp was overcooked.
It’s too bad, I used to love this place. I really wish the owners were better business people and could learn to hire more staff. T

My girlfriend and I stumbled upon this place accidentally, trying to find another place. We were lucky: The food was excellent. Asking for spicy actually resulted in spicy food, which is unusual for a first visit to a Thai restaurant, in my experience.
Service was a little slow in the late afternoon, but I suspect that the proprietress was waiting tables, seating people, and cooking — no one else was in evidence at about 4 p.m. on a Monday. The food was incredibly tasty — the appetizer of spring rolls had the best spring rolls I’ve tasted in years, and had what might be the west coast’s best peanut sauce — and the beverages were delicious. The pricing was a bit high for the portion size, but the quality made up for it.
I’d go here again if I were passing through Lincoln City another time. I was amazed to find such tasty Thai food in a smallish coastal town.

We only ate here once — never again. Nice people. Bad food. Bad service.

I liked: Pineapple Fried Rice, Thai Iced tea, kind older lady who cooked our food (and made some sweet conversation with us)
Did not like: slow service, lack of ambiance (faint music, odd décor), other dishes were «okay»
Got in, waited about five minutes to be seated. The only other customers were a family of five and another couple — and they had all ordered since they had no menus in front of them. And another couple was waiting for their to-​go order. Why we weren’t promptly seated remains a mystery. Once we were at our table, we waited quite some time before we ordered and what seemed to be an eternity until our different dishes came out. Moral of this story — service is slow with no sense of urgency from the server. In their defense, the lack of customers must mean they don’t really prep their food in advance — hence, the slowness.
The food itself was all okay with our pineapple fried rice being the highlight — and our thai iced teas. We have had better spring rolls. And the phad see ew noodles were off — not the typical shape and the flavor was lackluster.
But the older asian lady, who we believe was our cook, came out to chat with us. She was adorable and super sweet and we loved her pleasantness. Which is why I feel bad not recommending this as a place to eat at.
If you’re desperate for Thai food while in Lincoln City, go for it. But realize the food is average and service will be super slow.

I came here the second night I was staying at Lincoln city. I’m so glad I did! I went with my boyfriend and we ordered the crispy pad Thai, pineapple fried rice, Thai iced tea, and the iced coffee. I rarely drink coffee and it’s not my drink of choice but after I took a sip of it, I immediately fell in love with it. It’s hands down the best coffee I’ve had. It’s so creamy and delicious. I just want to come back so I can drink that iced coffee again. The crispy pad Thai wasn’t what I thought it was. However, it’s unique and my boyfriend enjoyed it. I loved the pineapple fried rice. The pineapple fried rice is served in a pineapple. It can’t get better than that! If I am in the area, I will definelty plan to stop by there!

I am on a strict diet, primarily gluten free. The owner/​chef/​hostess was so accommodating, so friendly and the food was absolutely sensational! I would eat here again and again. As everyone says, the service is a bit slow.

Came here for dinner while staying at Surftides for a couple nights. It was about 30 minutes before closing, so we felt bad and took our order to go.
The cashier/​waitress was very very nice, even with the minor language barrier. I was starving! So I got 1 ½ orders of Pad See-​Ew, and my girlfriend got the Tom Yum soup with a side of rice.
We got to our room and opened the plastic bag to reveal our food, and smelled so amazing. The taste was a LITTLE bland and flavorless. but it was still very very delicious. My girlfriend insists that Andaman’s makes the BEST Tom Yum soup she has ever eaten.
This place is a very good location to eat at if you’re in the area!

Okay, so we came to the coast and read the reviews for this place, tried it out, we were blown away by the Andaman Pad Thai (even though It was so slow)…that was a month and a half ago. We are here at the coast again and are back for the Pad Thai. But the wait is so freakin long, and the waiter is so weird, that it’s affecting their business. This place charges above average price for great food but I don’t think it’s worth the wait. It’s apparent because this place barely has any customers while the Chinese joint down the street that serves mediocre cheap food is poppin with customers lining outside the door. It proves that people would rather eat cheap cuisine that comes out fast rather than wait forever for great food. Take note Andaman, Lee’s Chinese is kicking your ass.
I know it takes so long due to the fact that there is one tiny little Asian lady who meticulously makes everything to perfection, but come on! — why don’t you teach an apprentice your cooking secrets so that things will speed up!

We understood going in here that there may be a long wait for our food. This being the case, we were very patient waiting for this delicious food. The chef came and took our order and was very kind. She now has some help in the kitchen and that should be pleasing to those who complain about the wait time. The Tom Kha soup had quite an assortment of mushrooms and was very flavorful. We tried something new to us — Crispy Pad Thai noodles. It was uniquely flavorful and interesting to the palette. The pork Curry was — about average. We left here pleased with our decision to try it out. One last note — My wife ordered a Thai latte to drink and she said it was very good. If you like Thai — go and try them out. Variety is the spice of life.

The water was cold. I’m being kind by not saying more. Trust me.

Based on reviews here on Unilocal we (4 of us) decided to give Andaman Thai Cuisine a try. The first comment from the peanut gallery in the car should have been our tip-​off, «There aren’t many cars here». And that was 7:30 PM on Saturday night.
We were greeted by a pleasant girl who seated us in the sparsely populated dining area and offered us water while we browsed the menu, which seemed to have a nice variety of offerings. Some of the menu names seemed a little unfamiliar but similar to what we have become accustomed to seeing in Thai restaurants. While we were reading the menu the hostess approached the table and asked if we could give up a couple of our menus since, as she explained, they were «short» on menus that night.
I asked about one of the drink selections and the hostess said she wasn’t really sure since it was her 2^nd night working. The waiter was summoned to answer the question and another worker came over and the three of them deliberated about how to explain the drink, which seemed like a fantastic overkill to the simplicity of the question.
While we were continuing to read the 2 menus left at the table, the people that had come in behind us moved to a different table. Within a few minutes, apparently for not receiving any attention from the wait staff, they got up and left.
The waiter took our order but seemed a little unsure of how to be a waiter. We all noticed something about the place was «off» but because the reviews from before were so glowing we paid little attention.
I received my drink, a Pomegranate Ginger tea, which tasted like a weak cranberry juice with a candied ginger slice — pretty pedestrian for a $ 4.50 drink. It was another 5 – 10 minutes before the other drink was served.
A common response from the waiter as we announced our selections was «we just ran out of that.» Note: all the prices were about $ 3 – 5 more than what we’re used to.
While we were waiting for our food an older couple that had been seated for quite a while got up and left.
When the food showed up it was beautifully presented. The waiter, chef, hostess and the other staff member all participated in serving the food, which we thought was a little strange since it appeared a little «desperate» in a way that I can’t quite explain.
All the dishes were seasoned and the flavor was average. But that is where the praise ends. Each of the 4 dishes we ordered were spare in portion size, tepid on the surface and cool in the middle. The chicken was tough, the pork tasted «metallic» the beef was dry, stringy and cold throughout. One of my dining companions compared the beef to cold, left over, overcooked pot roast. You know, that dry texture that requires some kind of liquid to swallow. The curry sauce was obviously just a peanut sauce with some curry added. The shrimp dish had exactly 4 tiny shrimp — one for each of us. It was more than apparent that the food was re-​heated and refreshed (unsuccessfully) to be served to us.
While we were first tasting our food another couple got up and left.
When asked how the meal was, I said, «It’s OK, but it’s cold inside and only warm on the surface. The waiter seemed to think we were talking about the level of spiciness, but I clarified that I was talking about the temperature of the food. I said the flavor was good, but that the coolness of the food was unexpected. He didn’t seem to know how to respond and offered to take it back and re-​heat it. Overall the quantity and quality of food for over $ 80 for 4 people was extremely expensive.
If I were to sum up the meal I would say that it was «Well-​presented Leftovers.» I would NOT recommend this place, nor return.

I thought I had reviewed this already and that this would consequently be a review update. Guess not.
This is really solid Thai food. I guess it helps that the chef is (1) of Thai descent and (2) technically trained. Chef Patana’s food reflects both things wonderfully.
Now let’s get this out of the way up front: you’ll get slow service. It may not even be particularly friendly. But the wait (as the sign in the restaurant says) is definitely worth it. Part of this probably has to do with the fact that there are two employees here: Chef Patana runs the back of the house (incredibly well) and Mr. Kaplan runs the front of the house (host, server, carry-​out order person, check casher, etc.). Do not come here if you’re in a hurry. Do not come here if you want hovering/​super attentive service. You will absolutely be disappointed. However, the food is retarded good. Ms. K. and I have been here several times now and have never been unhappy with the food. The Tom Kha is delicious – creamy, slightly spicy and a little vinegar. The pad thai is very, very good. I actually stopped getting pad thai other places because it is (surprisingly) so easy to screw up. But Chef Patana does it right. The curries are also very good – I’m particularly partial to the yellow curry. The appetizers are all awesome – I think we’ve tried every one on the menu at some point. They have a pretty decent drink menu (the specialty mojito comes to mind) and a well-​thought-​out (if small) wine selection.
All in all, this place offers amazing Thai. Just go in knowing what to expect (and with sufficient time), and you’re sure to be satisfied.

Hunting for treasure on the coast?…Well gents and ladies, I think we’ve found it here!!!
Every aspect of this restaurant is a new experience waiting to happen.
There are a few rules to mind upon entering.
A) Be ready for the energy if the wife is there!!!
B) Don’t be in a rush
C) Be daring. Try something new!!!
Find yourself seated in a cozy corner of this dining room. With the bamboo dining sets and a switch on fire place you can’t help but let the charm woo you. As you stay seated, you sit back to relax and start enjoying the authentic artwork. Don’t be fooled. Those black cut outs of elephants and dragons are made from real leather. Enjoy a sip of your fresh lime water. The rich colors on the wall and the large variety of house plants help your mind settle a little further into relaxation… until…
…“OOoooooooooo do IIIIII have a DESERT for YOU!!!” This wonderful older lady comes running out ready to make your meal one of the greatest you’ve ever had. If you’re open for a conversation, she is never too busy to pass it up. She will even help you select your favorite flavor of loose leaf tea and serve it up in a beautiful iron cast pot.
On this trip I had a pomegranite tapioca with a dob of coconut cream and mint, with a berry sauce drizzled on the plate. It was heavenly and unlike any dessert I’ve had before.
Ever since I first stepped foot in this place I knew I would never again come to Lincoln city without stopping here!!! Its worth the trip alone!!!

A great way to end a visit in Lincoln City. This is exactly what a friend and I did after spending the weekend in this coastal town. It’s one of two Thai restaurants in Lincoln City and locals love both, but this one actively claims to be vegetarian, vegan and gluten free friendly, so my friend and I went here. We decided to split some dishes so we could have as much variety as possible. This is what we ended up with for our late lunch.
* Appetizer: Salad wraps with peanut sauce
* Main Dishes: Yellow Curry and Tom Kha soup, both with Tofu
* Accompaniment: Brown rice, white rice and lentils molded into a layered heart shape.
* Dessert: Pomegranate tapioca pudding topped with warmed coconut milk.
All vegan, all delicious! Total bill came to $ 30 and every bite was so satisfying and flavorful, I will make a point to eat here every time I am in Lincoln City.