Really friendly welcoming customer service! Went there for the first time and ordered BBQ pork ribs on fries and they did not disappoint! Will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu! Also love to point out the diverse menu that will satisfy anybody’s dinner cravings!
Great fresh thai food and for a very reasonable price! Loved the massaman curry and the mixed entrees were delicious. Would definitely recommend and will be going back!
Best thai food in Hamilton,great price and very friendly staff.
Penang curry is divine but if your not up for a curry the burgers are just as good ! We will definately be back !
Always a fave this place food is excellent always 30 min waits so always phone order early. Everything is nice. Awesome shop owners. Check out there fb page also.
Amazing as always’ beautiful flavours and recommend all to try - busy and popular place for food! Welldone and keep it up. I will always eat here and it’s great for all to enjoy! Plenty of options and if you ask they can cater to dietary needs! Gluten free friendly also! All you have to do is ask
My brother introduced me to this place, well worth the drive from Fairfield!
Green curry, choo chee, oyster sauce & fried rice with some extra rice. Tasted fricken awesome! Definitely recommend
Best food, the Thai meals are awesome. Burger meals are the best very large and filling for the price. Definitely my go to for a gourmet burger.
Delicious burger, fries and onion rings! Worth the price. Got to love a decent burger. Bun didn't go soggy like they do from other burger places. Ring your order through early just in case they're busy
We often get Thai & Kai, the fish and chips are good, the gourmet burgers are enough to keep a big bloke happy and the fish burger is great value for money. Mussaman curry is fave in my family, also like the Pad see Elw has a nice flavour however in my opinions needs something more, maybe just more sauce. Going to try the Pad Thai tonight so fingers crossed its a good one too.
I can only vouch for the Thai component as I haven't tried the Kai but dang it's the best Thai in town! Two mains feeds three in my house. The price isn't so bad especially considering the quality - and the excellent service! I think we usually get a chicken Choo Chee (delicious) and others, we've never been disappointed. My only quibble is I always seem to feel like Thai on a Monday - when they're closed, but I suppose everyone needs a night off sometimes!
Rauwai Herbert-Johnson
+5
Love, Love, Love the Thai Salad and the Pad Thai is awesome .... Great Price to match ... My new fav takeway place as it has something for all the family even if I have to come from the otherside of town to get it
Had this for the 1st time last night after seeing such good reviews and having friends recommend it. No regrets, was amazing! I had a cashew nut stir fry dish and my partner had The American burger. We were both happy with our meals :) Plus the staff are very friendly
All in all not too bad. I got the Early Breakfast burger which was hearty. My only dig would be that they needed to add relish so that the burgers ties together better!
Fantastic take away store! Friendly staff and delicious food. Love the play on words for the burger names. I had Pad Khing which was delicious and enough for my lunch the following day! My partner had a burger combo which was a more than decent size and the beer battered chips were amazing! Will definitely be our new local! Cheers!
I read the reviews and decided I better try this place. Was shocked when I arrived at address to experience a tired shop frontage and very lacklustre interior, still it was clean and a menu selection you would expect from a more upmarket restaurant, the burger bar / fish and chip part of the menu was inviting, I chose a Thai meal and it was not cheap, considering the type of venue, but after consuming my meal I was really happy with the flavour and quantity and will be planning a revisit, burgers are on the wish list next time. Would have given 5 if it was based just on the food.
What happened to my earlier review? Why has it been removed from this site?
The food here is excellent, the best Thai take out in Hamilton by far. The food is authentic and delicious. The Kai menu is great, crisp delicious chips, fish is always good, crumbed is even better. They have a range of really tasty gourmet burgers that are so good. I would recommend Thai and Kai to anybody living in or passing though Hamilton. It's also close to the stadium so if you're going to the rugby, this is a great place to get dinner on the way
I read the great reviews on this site and I was not disappointed! Excellent pad thai and the most delicious curry puffs I think I've ever had, and I've spent some time in Thailand! The staff were all super friendly. Definitely worth a visit for anyone who wants the best Thai food in Hamilton!
Thai & Kai has a great selection of Thai food that I find is the best in Hamilton. The staff are friendly and always have a smile and great attitude. The fish & chip menu is also great and have a wide selection of choices. You will not be disappointed going to them for your next meal, i personally wont go anywhere else :)
We bought our dinner here on Friday night and as always it was superb. Always a generous helping at a really good price and we can never fault the meals. Best thai we have ever had!!!!!!!!!!! All the food we have tried on there menu board has been excellent along with there friendly manner and welcoming smile.. You won't be disappointed. there was enough for two meals for both of us and we just keep going back whenever we are in Hamilton
We have just moved to the area.
We had very good Thai from Thai & Kai on Saturday night, very tasty chicken Pad Thai and beef Massaman curry.
Tonight however the fish & chips weren't the best.
Will have to be Thai only from now on...
Thai & Kai simply has the best Thai food in Hamilton. You will definitely not be disappointed by ordering from here. We are regulars (for the past few years). We've eaten some of the best Thai food around the country and this unassuming little place on Rimu Street is right up there!
Their curries, soups, hot beef salad, money bags, chicken kebabs, curry puffs and more are to die for. Don't hold back; order a banquet :).
They know good customer service too. Genuine, caring people. It's a pleasure to be their customer.
We've been on the search for a great fish & chip shop near our home in Dinsdale.
Kai & Thai is definitely worthy of praise, but we were not fans of the crumb instead of batter. So sadly, our search continues!
Fabulous Food!! Awesome quality and just delicious. So glad to have a found a local place to get my Thai takeaway fix. Highly recommend this place! I'm a fan of their Green curry, but have tried a range of their Thai dishes and all are delicious :) yummm!
The best Thai Food I have ever had! Absolutely delicious! We have ordered twice now for our Company lunch, this was voted by our staff as peoples choice, excellent service, best food. I love the chicken and cashew dish, also the green curry is the best iv ever had.
A lovely little place. I recommend it! There should be more restaurants like this one.
We had chicken kebabs which were lovely and tender, beef fried rice which was very tasty, and green chicken curry which was as good or better than Thai Orchid was 10 years ago. Beautiful!
I also appreciate that they didn't mind me taking a while to order.
Your fish and chips are AMAZINGLY good!
It's not oily or overcooked!
Me and my family love getting takeaways from there.
We definitely go back for more!
I would say by far you guys have the best fish and chips I've ever had!
Keep up the great work! Also your workplace was extremely clean, which just adds another plus to the list.
Catherine Neazor Brady
+5
We have been getting Thai & Kai to make gluten free options on some of the Thai food for quite a while, and really appreciated that they took the effort to find some substitute ingredients so the food still tasted good rather than just leaving ingredients out like some other places do. Tonight we got the gluten free Fish & Chips and they were excellent!! The kids are so excited - normally they can only have homemade fish & chips, or if we go up to Auckland for special occasions like birthdays we always stop at the gluten free fish & chip shop up there because that's the only other decent place we have found them. My husband & kids are gluten free, I'm not, so I can happily say that Thai & Kai's normal food is delicious too.
Thai and Kai most definitely have the most delicious Chips in the whole of waikato, if you want great tasting crispy, lovely chips go here.
Friendly family business with great food and great service. If you love Thai you will love this place, authentic, fresh, hot and delicious Thai. The burgers are delicious and the gourmet range are exquisite! Great fish and chips, batter is crisp and yum. I would recommend Thai & Kai on Rimu to anybody wanting a takeaway meal that is above the ordinary
We love the food from Thai & Kai. We read a review about the place a long time ago and decided that we should try it and have never looked back! Sometimes it's hard to imagine a little place in the suburbs is worth a visit for food over a large popular restaurant in the city but this was definitely worth it. We have never ordered Thai takeout from anyone else since our first visit to Thai & Kai as the food is always hot, fresh and authentic. There are lots of different foods to choose from too. The kitchen is visible from the counter and always looks clean and organised - a big plus for us clean freaks!
Very tasty food from a clean environ.
Yummy gourmet burgers in recyclable packaging.
They are always friendly and interested in experimenting with their menu.
One of the best takeaways about :)
Great sized Thai dishes. Lots of veges and lots of sauce.
My cat even licked my plate clean haha
Pastry on Currypuffs a bit thicker than im use to, if done with filo pastry they would be yumooo.
Will definetly return!
Can never decide to go Thai or F + C when getting take away from here - both Sooooooooooooooo good.
The fish and chips are genuinley fantastic (love the fact they come with a squeeze of lemon too!).
we have tried plenty of fish and chip shops in and around hamilton but this is the best by far! Keep up the delicious work :)
This place is awesome! Definitely the best in Hamilton. The Thai is delicious and we all love love love the mixed entrees. The chips and burgers are awesome as well. We get takeaways from here most weeks and have always been very impressed with the food and the service. Must say we will miss this place when we move in the next few weeks!!
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This place is awesome. Best Thai takeaway available in Hamilton. Totally disagree with below comment regarding Tuk Tuk. We have actually changed from going to Tuk Tuk as found the Thai there bland and really who has 45mins to wait for takeaway. Rimu St is great! Great food, quick and nice people :)
This place is brilliant!!!! We have a takeaway night once a week and take turns choosing where to go. But since trying Thai and Kai we no longer take turns chosing, it's a no brainer, Thai and Kai every week from now on! The owners are really friendly, they're fast and affordable, and the quality of food is amazing. If I could describe the food in four words it would be "Nom nom nom nom..."
So I've lived in Hamilton for many years and always looking for a good fish and chip place. I'm about to move to a new house in Forrest Lake so decided to check out the local talent tonight. So after hearing lots of people rave about this 'Thai and Kai' place on Rimu I thought I'd give it a whirl. Oooohhh dear God I'm in heaven!!! That place is too good. There must be some kind of black magic voodoo in there to be that good! Absolutely AMAZING!!! I'm going to get so fat when we move in to our new house because it's walking distance from this place. I will be sampling everything on the menu! Love it Love it Love it!!!!
Ps- Hubby hates fish and chips, and barely touches it when I buy it. Tonight he cleaned his plate and asked for more!
Best takeaways in Hamilton, great fish and chips, yummy Thai only problem I have each time I go is deciding on what to get!
I think this place is great! The service is always friendly and the food is amazing! I also have to disagree with the comment further down. They are masters at Thai food and there gourmet burgers are to die for!!
This little gem situated next to the roundabout, is the best kept secret in Hamilton. No flash tables as you would expect if you were dining in a flash restaurant with large overheads and prices. But you can eat in or take-away. The food is as good if not better than any flashy restaurant. The fish and chips are not dripping in fat like some other places. The burgers are like the good old days....yes they use beetroot, and more than one piece.
If your going to order Thai your in for a treat and I recommend the Cashew nuts with pork.
The family of staff are friendly and welcoming, with a great sense of humour.
I've been several times now and was thrilled to receive the same high standard of food each time. I'm not a great fan of fish & chips so was very thrilled when mine was delicious. The Hoki fish was lovely, very moist. Loved the crunchy bits in with my chips. Always a fave of mine. Also pleased with the Gourmet Chicken Burger I got.
Fantastic place is fantastic, Great chips and fast food fish that actually tastes like fish.
Awesome burgers, Good value and excellent Thai food.
Great friendly service with a good selection of conventional takeaways and Thai cuisine to match. Something for everybody at an affordable price. I will definitely be back when passing through Hamilton next. It's great to see top quality food available without having to go in to the CBD to get it.
This place is amazing! Quality home made batter, perfectly cooked fries, and the best thai food I've ever had, all for a reasonable price. All I can say is I'm lucky I don't live closer, or I'd be there every night!
Awesome food and service. Our usual Thai place was just closed and we were seeking for a replacement. This Thai takeaway fully satisfied our taste with their flavoursome food and we are very happy to come back and try more dishes.
Amazing food! The Thai is authentic and restaurant quality and the burgers are huge and delicious! The owners are really lovely too 😁🙂
Highly recommended!
First time customer here, after reading the comments on here about how nice the food is I thought it’s about time to go check it out.
For a little place that most people don’t see it’s very busy, well that night I went in it was.
As for the food, I started with the burger range. I got 2 burgers with a combo
These burgers were the $13.50 range. One was the breakfast burger which blew my mind on how big an heavy it really is. The other was the Fried chicken burger. If you don’t mind the mess while eating it then you gonna love these burgers. I give them a 9/10 for the breakfast burger an the fried chicken 7/10 both filled will a lot of fillings an not shy on the meat as well. Big and worth the price.
Next time it will be the fish burger and try some of the lovely Thai food.
Amazing burger menu and the servings are wonderfully generous!
Wide ranging Thai curry menu and they do an awesome green curry and pad thai.
Everything is well priced for the portions.
Lovely couple that own and manage the store.
I would recommend this joint for Thai without hesitation.
Literally just got from them tonight and my mouth can not stop watering!! This green curry is amazing and they’ve warmed my mother’s heart while she’s stuck in bed sick, with her favourite meal. Quick and friendly service - thanks for keeping the food warm! We WILL definitely be back 😁
My first time at Thai & Kai, Great service, fresh ingredients & tasty food. I ordered the American Gourmet burger & 2 battered mussels. My only complaint is that I didn't order more, definitely will be back to try the Thai food.
This place is the best! Amazing burgers (have tried the chicken and American ones and they are delicious and like old fashioned homemade burgers), well cooked chips and my favourite pad Thai.
Yummy burgers and great Thai food as well.
Really Yummy! I'm a fussy eater and hate when Thai food is full of onion and mushroom and light on the pricier veggies. Whenever I ask for those things to be omitted, it is no problem and my meal is always full of the good stuff. Sauces are delish, and this place is our local. So good that I can fill my Asian food craving and my partner can get his faithful fish and chips all at once. Thanks for being reliable and tasty.
Great Thai and burgers etc that you can find. The place is always busy which is a classic give away on a local star. These guys have been here for years and never failed to deliver the best food every time.
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