Manaao Thai Cuisine

Let 's state the obvious before we begin Sacramento has DOZENS of Thai food places. Not sure if it 's just a 916 thing, but everywhere you look Thai places are popping up. With so many options and every single one offering the same thing it 's difficult to feel excitement. But low and behold; this Thai resteraunt has remarkable unique dishes that gives Sacramento thai cuisine a whole new fresh experience and in the most tucked away unique location. Pulling up to the little strip mall directly off the freeway you don 't expect to walk in and see such a beautiful decorative restaurant. They have dim lighting to set the mood of an intimate dining expierence and they even have a little four seat...

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Our server was super sweet and gave the best and attentive service, checking in with us and refilling our waters whenever necessary. I think one of the main points of this restaurant would be their special appetizers and Thai Tower. Their Thai food is pretty average compared to other Thai restaurants but the specialties they have are what make them stand out. Thai Tower I've always loved papaya salad but it's unique here because they fried and made it crispy. Even crispy, it still has a nice texture and isn't hard. It just gives an extra flavoring and texture to it. It's still soft enough that my grandma was able to enjoy. There's also shrimp rolls in here that we loved. My favorite was the...

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Repeat patron! Since my last review, I have been in for Happy Hour weekdays 6 9 PM, dine in only , lunches, and dinners. At most places, Happy Hour ends at 6 PM, so the timing of this reverse happy hour seems pretty unique to me. Happy Hour deals are $6 for fried rolls, potstickers, chicken wings, or crispy tofu. $1 off draft beer, $2 off wine by the glass, or $5 house red. The lunch special pricing and portions are still very good too. Always a fan of Pad Thai shrimp or Green Curry Tofu as my go tos, and usually the green Thai iced tea. Most recent visit, a party of 4 for lunch, we decided to share family style/a la carte entree items: Shrimp Fresh Rolls, Pad Thai Shrimp, Crab Fried Rice, T...

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First time trying this place. I recently started working in the area, so I was looking for Thai food that is good, and conveniently located near my new job...this place popped up. Called ahead for my lunch order, and the food was ready on time (1 star). The restaurant is in a small center just off I-80 and Reed Ave. Parking here has never been great, but that 's because it 's a busy area. However, the restaurant is very easy to find (1 star). Food: Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodle) I ordered what I believed would be a difficult dish to mess up, and oh boy was I underwhelmed. It 's possible that I just went on an off day, but the dish was lacking flavor and spice. I am used to being asked my prefe...

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Homemade Cooking Style [West Sacramento CA] A week after we had our event at Manaao in West Sac I took my husband here and enjoyed a nice dinner. We ordered something simple and ordered the Thai Hot Wings and Pad See Ew Entree w Golden Tofu. For dessert we shared the Blue Pea Sticky Rice with Mango. Actually, it was made special for us, compliments of Paul, the owner. He remembered that I ordered it prior to leaving the event. Ambiance is dimmed, soft lighting with a candle accent on each table. The menu was extensive with plenty of options from starters to Mom 's Specials, to entrées. The servers were attentive with friendly attitude always. We will try other dishes from the menu when we re...

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I finally decided that it was time to dine at Manaao given the great recommendations. The presentation was very pleasing. We started with the crispy tofu as it was on the list of happy hour items. I wasn't impressed as the tofu tasted bland and lacked flavor. The dipping sauce was just okay. The crab fried rice was just okay as well. It didn't have that seafood flavoring that I prefer. The ribeye steak was very tender and flavorful, although it was a little too salty for my liking. It was not a big deal as I ate it with more sticky rice. The scallops were delicious. Jumbo seared scallops with a side of spicy seafood sauce. The Manaao trio was really good. The mangos, sticky rice, coconut ice...

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I went on a dinner date here this past Friday. We made reservations but were surprised that the place was not packed. Their menu was extensive, so there were many options to choose from. We ordered the Thai Ribeye Steak, Better than Sex Jumbo Scallops, Shrimp Basil Fried Rice, and Sake. The portions were larger than I expected and we had more than enough food for two people. I was impressed with the scallops... they were perfectly cooked! All of the sauces that accompanied the entrees were flavorful and tasty. My date poured them on just about everything. If I had room for more food, I would have ordered dessert. I guess that means I will have to come back again.

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Found this gem by searching ?best Thai near me?. The shopping center it?s located in is very unsuspecting, the interior is well put together, clean and beautiful. Service was prompt and every item ordered was delicious. We ordered the chicken skewers, spring rolls with shrimp, crab fried rice and the avocado curry. So many flavors, fresh ingredients, SO good! Highly recommend checking this spot out.

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I think overall the Panang Curry was good, nice taste of peanuts and vegetables. The service was okay, but I think it could have been better (they didn't ask me the spice level of the curry and also she got the check when I eat without asking if I wanted something else)

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One of the better thai restaurant, in Northside very friendly staff, only issue i have is they need to turn the AC down its hot inside the restaurant

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