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Reviews for Thai & Kai on Rimu

by Rachel
21st September 2012

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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!

by Maxine
10th June 2013

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.

by Catherine N.
14th February 2013

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.

by Ni K.
22nd January 2013

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.

by Alison D.
11th November 2012

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

by Tim W.
9th August 2012

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

Comment from Todd W. of Thai & Kai on Rimu 10/08/2012    Hide »

Thank you very much Tim, we hope we can continue to please for…    More »

Thank you very much Tim, we hope we can continue to please for many years to come.:-)

by Allanah
17th July 2012

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!

by Lola
12th June 2012

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

by Kat
10th June 2012

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!!

Comment from Todd W. of Thai & Kai on Rimu 11/06/2012    Hide »

Thank you so much Kat, reviews like your one really make our day…    More »

Thank you so much Kat, reviews like your one really make our day when we read them.

And best of luck with your imminent relocation, we hope it goes smoothly.

by Max
15th May 2012

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…”

by Jennifer B.
10th March 2012

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!

Comment from Todd W. of Thai & Kai on Rimu 10/03/2012    Hide »

Thank you so much Jen, it’s a real pick-me-up reading such kind…    More »

Thank you so much Jen, it’s a real pick-me-up reading such kind words at the end of a very tiring day. I hope we can continue to please.

by Dee A.
25th February 2012

Very disappointed food took a very long time and poor quality in chips this used to be my favourite place for chips but not anymore I feel ripped off but burger was nice and worth my $5 1 star for the burger. Please make your chips properly it’s disappointing wasting my money.

Comment from Todd W. of Thai & Kai on Rimu 25/02/2012    Hide »

I’m very disappointed to hear this Debra and offer you my…    More »

I’m very disappointed to hear this Debra and offer you my apologies. The wait times on extremely busy days such as today are unavoidable, but poor quality chips are unacceptable to us all.

I would really appreciate feedback as to why you feel the chips were not up to our usual standard so we can do our best to correct this in the future.

Though thank you for the generous one star for the nice burger.

by Nicole G.
5th January 2012

Best takeaways in Hamilton, great fish and chips, yummy Thai only problem I have each time I go is deciding on what to get!

by Tom L.
12th December 2011

Restaurant quality food that is fast fresh and cheap!
The Thai curries are to die for, easily as good as, if not better than you’d get from a restaurant.
Fish and chips are cooked fresh and are surprisingly not delivered dripping in fat.
This place even does burgers! The gourmet burger range is delicious and they usually have a weekly special burger e.g. the pizza burger.
A creative, caring takeaway place worth driving across town for

by Dayna
6th September 2011

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!!

by Kat
4th September 2011

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

by Charlie L.
21st May 2011

This is a place I really want to like. The people seemed very friendly and nice, and the prices for fish and chips seemed reasonable.

However, the Thai food was bland and unexceptional, especially compared with Tuk-Tuk, whose prices are comparable (i.e., too expensive for takeaway). Having said that, I have yet to find Thai restaurants I find satisfactory in New Zealand (two in Christchurch come close), so my standard for Thai food is quite a bit higher than the average Kiwi.

This place has its charm, and if you like most Thai restaurants in New Zealand, you will like this place. Definitely worth a try so you can form your own opinion.

by Tony D.
4th May 2011

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.

by Karen W.
6th February 2011

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.

by Brett J.
25th January 2011

Fantastic place is fantastic, Great chips and fast food fish that actually tastes like fish.

Awesome burgers, Good value and excellent Thai food.

by Mark W.
13th January 2011

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.

by Kaylene
10th January 2011

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!

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