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Mai Yai Thai Orchid

Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Ranked #20 of 123 restaurants in Kota Kinabalu
4.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Cuisines: Thai
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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malaysia
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

we like indian food but we thought we give thai a try almost similar but the service was too slow and we had to wait like35 minutes for food, with kids that is bad until my kids were so hungry. food came at last and it was a bit below our expectation . not much people were there but i... More

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Perth
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We were very disappointed with both the service and the food. Drinks were very slow in coming and the food slower still- some of the order didn't turn up at all, but they still tried to charge us for it and to slam on a service charge which I refused to pay as we had almost zero service and had... More

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Macau, China
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

was quite disaapointing as the staff do not really know what to recommend and we went there with a group of friends to celebrate. it is located at waterfront. most times we eat at the Kohinoor or hang out at shamrock so we thought give the right side a go and it was dissappointing , really. they stared more at... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
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Oh man I was disapointed by this restaurant. The waiter didnt know english, the atmospehre was cheap and the crab I ordered was just an empty shell. More

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Melbourne
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We ate here twice on our visit to KK based on advice from TA. Food was very good and great value. Had spring rolls, noodle dishes, vegies and beef stir fries. More

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Austria
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

We decided to try Thai for a change. Not much of an ambience and the food was good but a little disappointing with the chicken wrapped in leaf was of little taste. Drinks took a while to come and the food much longer. Quite wright if you are not too hungry and can afford to wait. To me it was... More

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Malaysia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Went to Mai Yai Thai Orchid seeing the top 10 review in trip advisor. I had live in Kota Kinabalu for 5 years but never heard of this restaurant in Waterfront. So went to have a try with a few friends since it is highly recommended in Trip Advisor. The steam fish that we order turned out to be not... More

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HK
Top Contributor
56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

A small restaurant on the waterfront run by a charming young lady and her husband. Excellent food at a very good price. The taste is authentic and spice levels are moderate. Definitely worth a visit. More

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See 3 more reviews by RazNe for Kota Kinabalu
Amsterdam
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

We had our Christmas dinner in this small but quiet organized Thai restaurant in the waterfront of Kota Kinabalu. We had an outside table reserved in the waterfront. Five of us ordered and shared green chicken curry, fried beef with cashew nuts, deep fried fish with chili sauce, crispy Kangkung and tiger prawns. Portions were enough for 5 persons to... More

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Northumberland UK
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103 reviews 103 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

We are keen to experience local food wherever we go but found it almost impossible at Kota Kinabulu. This place, although Thai and not Malasian, was first class. The food was fresh and well presented, teh Red curry was outstanding as was the Pad Thai. Simply the best place to eat on this waterfront area which is geared towards tourists... More

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