Number 37 - Garlic Thai Chili Sauce with Tofu. Incredibly delicious. at King and I Thai in Mendota Heights
Number 63F – Vegan Spicy Holy Basil Fried Rice with Tofu. It was torturous saving some for later, but I'm glad I did. at King and I Thai in Mendota Heights
Number 51 – Veganized Pad Thai with Tofu. Very nice flavor that is brightened with a spritz from the lime wedge. at King and I Thai in Mendota Heights

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Long-running Thai restaurant that used to be in Minneapolis. Labels all of its vegan or veganizable items which include curries, stir-fries, soups and salads. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 4:00pm-8:00pm.

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2 Reviews

First Review by VeganDanMN

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lextatic

Points +64

Vegan
22 Apr 2025

Don't pass this place up!

Everything was fresh and delicious. I also ordered the spiciest thing on the menu, and was NOT disappointed. I'm not incredibly experienced with Thai food, but this one one of the best I've had, can't wait to go back when I'm in the area again. I would say a majority of the items on the menu can be made vegan by request.

Pros: large Veg selection, fresh food, great service

Spicy! at King and I Thai in Mendota Heights

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VeganDanMN

Points +5052

Vegan
15 Jun 2023

Thai to Thai for

My #37 (Garlic Thai Chili Sauce with Tofu) was so incredibly delicious that I had to pay compliments to the chef, who turned out to be one of the owners, Zhang (sp.). Wonderful lady who is super friendly and very knowledgeable/supportive of the vegan diet. There are 31 entrées on the menu that are vegan or can be made vegan. They don't use MSG which is a bonus.

Since it was my first time eating at the restaurant, my server walked me through all of the vegan dishes, and those that can be made vegan (which are both clearly labeled on the menu). She described (correctly) what the kitchen does to veganize dishes, which gave me a ton of confidence when ordering that I was getting a true vegan meal.

About the spice levels: This is a restaurant that serves THAI cuisine with 4 spicy levels (Mild, Medium, Spicy, and Thai Hot) and remains true to keeping things "THAI hot" (vs. a less spicy "Minnesota hot"). I ordered the 3rd spicy level for my meal and loved it. I was perspiring a good deal when eating, which is probably too hot for most Minnesotans. Just a word to the wise...

Pros: Fine ingredients, fresh spices, 31 vegan dishes clearly labeled, No MSG used

Number 63e - Indian Curry Fried Rice with tofu (rice fried with tomato, green onion and cilantro seasoned with mild yellow curry powder). at King and I Thai in Mendota Heights

Number 44 - Ginger Sauce Stir Fry with tofu. Fresh ginger, onion, mushroom, green onion and tons of tofu. Loved it. at King and I Thai in Mendota Heights

Number 63d - Sriracha Fried Rice with Vegetables, pre-devouring. at King and I Thai in Mendota Heights

Number 41 - Vegetable Stir Fry with Mock Duck at King and I Thai in Mendota Heights

Number 38 - Gaeng Puk with Tofu at King and I Thai in Mendota Heights +15

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