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Malee's Thai Bistro on Main , Scottsdale, AZ

Malee's Thai Bistro on Main

4.2
4.2
146 Reviews
$30 and under
Thai

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2 people
21:00
Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Malee's, a renowned culinary destination, has proudly stood as a fixture in the heart of downtown Scottsdale for decades. Nestled within the vibrant cityscape, this Thai bistro seamlessly blends elegance with a welcoming ambiance. The menu showcases a delightful array of Thai delicacies, featuring satay, pad Thai, curries, soups, and noodle dishes. Our culinary offerings pair well with our specialty cocktails, asian beers and handpicked red and white wines. Our establishment serves as the focal point for Thursday night's Arts Walk, attracting local art enthusiasts and dealers who converge to celebrate our 37 years of culinary excellence. We have a heated and cooled side patio as well as outdoor seating, where our furry friends are welcome. Our menu items are fully customizable and we have gluten free, vegan and vegetarian offerings. Come meet us at Malee's to Thai one on!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 16:00–20:00 Thu–Sat 11:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (480) 947-6042
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Scottsdale
  • Cross Street
    Main Street and Marshall Way
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 146 people are saying

Malee's Thai Bistro on Main reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Malee's Thai Bistro on Main offers "amazing food" with "great service" and is known for its "great atmosphere" in old town Scottsdale. The "Thai basil chicken" and "Crispy Pla" are highly recommended. However, some patrons note increased noise levels and changes since new ownership. Still, it remains a "local star" for its flavorful dishes.

146 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    If I could rate this a 0 out of 5 I would. We were beyond disappointed and sadly enough it was a very special occasion. The last time I ate here was probably 10 years ago and my memory was wonderful. It had some ambiance, the food was great and the only reason I hadn’t been back was because I moved to Texas for a decade. I asked the server if it changed ownership and sure enough it did. It was my sisters 35th bday on the day—March 11th. I wanted a nice Thai restaurant as Thai is her favorite food. We would have been better off with take out from Panda Express. Absolutely awful and we will never go back. We wanted to celebrate her special birthday with some wine and NOPE, they lost their liquor license so no wine was served. Our reservation was at 7:15pm. By the time we ordered it was 7:45pm because our server was nonexistent. The tables were squashed next to one another. The server completely ignored us the entire time. I was so thirsty for some water and couldn’t flag her down to save my life. The restaurant closed at 8pm about 2 minutes after our food came. They forgot our rice, and 2 of our entrees. She forgot to put the orders in so they “made it on the fly”. It was like mushy steamed rice with no flavor, gross veggies, and tasted as if it was put in a microwave from a bagged grocery store $2 frozen food section. My sister ordered a curry with spice level 2. It had zero spice. She asked for some spice on the side. It came out about 15 minutes after. The lights were so bright like fluorescent in a cafeteria. As soon as our food came the restaurant was empty and the server told us they were closed. She was in the back rolling silverware so we couldn’t even get anything like soy sauce or a spoon or more water. It smelled like bleach from cleaning which should be done after diners are gone. I bought gifts and crumbl cookies to make a wish for my sister and since the restaurant was closed it was too awkward to celebrate. NEVER go back. Horrible.

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  2. Gregg VIP

    Denver20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food, new owner, the bar wasn't open the license was in process...service was great, we have eaten in this restaurant for decades, it is very very good! thanks....

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  3. Ali

    Seattle5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great, but losing your liquor license is odd. The food wasn’t up to standard of years past. The curry was watery and I’ve never seen stir fry watery but this one was. The rice which you order separately was only partially filled. Something has happened and they need a good chef that actually knows how to cook Thai!

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This was a birthday meal request. The food was great, as always. However, the Wednesday live music was canceled due to low reservations. Unfortunately, we were presented with the payment machine as we put our forks down with no offer of additional drinks or dessert. Not quite the birthday celebration we had hoped for.

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  5. Nancy

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place never fails! The spicy crispy pla is so delicious! The jasmine rice with it, is wonderful, too. It's the flash fry that makes it so crispy and the sauce is delicious! Great evening with great friends from MN. Service was great, too. Thanks.
    Malee's Thai Bistro on Main Responded on 5 March 2025
    Nancy - thank you so much for your your kind review! we are so honored to serve you and your guests and hope to see you again soon!

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  6. Michael VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Used to be one of our favorite places, but things have really gone south on every level.
    Malee's Thai Bistro on Main Responded on 5 March 2025
    HI Michael - we have kept everything the same as we have for 37 years - feel free to reach out to us on email if you want to share more feedback so we can address it.

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  7. Jay VIP

    Richmond15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was at best okay. Each entree had too much sauce, but not real flavor. I suspect that no actual Thais were involved in making the food. On the plus side, my cocktail was very good.

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  8. Linda VIP

    Phoenix28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was served quickly, hot and delicious you can pick the level of sp iciy ness from 0-5. It was perfect. I had a stir fry veggies with shrimp and sticky rice and it was excellent. Lots of good vegetables cooked perfectly as well as large shrimp. My friend had a curry dish which was loved as well.
    Malee's Thai Bistro on Main Responded on 5 March 2025
    Thank you Linda for coming in to dine with us - we are so glad you and your friend enjoyed our Thai specialties - we hope to welcome you in again!

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  9. Mo

    Cancun1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Stomach badly upset. Too loud. Service not good. Out of rice.

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  10. David VIP

    Phoenix12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s what’s to be expected going out on Valentine’s Day. Service takes longer and quality issues happen. One must give grace to the staff. A martini was served in a cracked glass, we sent it back. Taste of the martini though was different from the first which I found odd. Not a big deal since the second was tasted stronger so I guess it was made fresh and the other one may have sat for an additional 10 seconds. Crispy pla was good and served as fillets rather than whole fish. Tom Yum soup was good, served traditionally with the inedibles and all. That’s a good thing by the way. Recommendation is to have sound dampeners like foam or cloth spread out so it doesn’t seem so loud when there are so many people.
    Malee's Thai Bistro on Main Responded on 5 March 2025
    David thanks for coming in - we appreciate the grace on Valentine's as it does get extremely busy. We are appreciative of your review and will take your feedback into consideration.

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FAQs

Malee's Thai Bistro on Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (480) 947-6042.

Malee's Thai Bistro on Main is rated 4.2 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

Malee's Thai Bistro on Main does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
21:00
Booked 20 times today

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Google Map for Malee's Thai Bistro on Main

7131 E. Main, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Main Street and Marshall Way
  • Area
    Scottsdale
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 16:00–20:00 Thu–Sat 11:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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