I wanted to give this 4.5 stars. It's a great place, just not perfect. But Google won't let me lol.So I had 3 different orders here, 1 dine-in and 2 deliveries. I wanted to review only after I had the dine-in experience, although the first delivery was enough to impress me.I ended up having too many dishes to put in a single review, so I'll just have a few words about the things that left an impression on me:- Thai tea is great and chicken satay is the sht, just like you'd expect in any good Thai restaurant (even if this one is in fact owned by people from Burma).- If I have to choose a best dish to recommend, it would be the Kun Chin Fried Rice. It was very smoky and satisfying and the lap cheung (Chinese hard sausage, not sure if this is what they referred to as Kun Chin or not. It probably is) is some of the best stuff I've had. Substantial and savory without being too sweet nor hard to chew.- Pad Siew is great. It reminded me a lot of old Mahnin, before the owner change. Thick, chewy, and extra savory with very tender beef.- Som tum is decent. It looks great and is flavored excellently, not too sweet, not too sour, and they actually respect your chosen spice level. It was pretty barebones however and the chicken is okay.- The Ayutthaya (Thai Noodle) is also great. Better than any phở out there in this town imo and I don't hesitate to say that as a Vietnamese. The beef is tender, cut thick, and the broth is very bold. In contrast, phở broth is typically lighter with more of a beef tallow flavor to it, and the meat is cooked rare and cut very thin.- The "Thai Street Food" is basically their take at a pad gra prao (rice dish) and as far as I know, is considered their house special. I can see why. The flavor profile is simple, but built in a way that you can't stop eating it. The egg is fried perfectly as the star of the show.- Curry is good in general. Very rich and flavorful.- Now the not-so-good stuff. If there's a real complaint I have with this restaurant, it's that a LOT of the non-mainstream dishes are very underfocused? Most of the appetizers were okay at best, aside from the chicken satay. Fried chicken in particular is dry and underflavored and all around disappointing.- They serve old mangos in their curry and sticky rice. Now there's a sour, crunchy type of mangos that is great for sticky rice yet looks quite pale, but this is not that. This is just old mangos.In general, I do highly recommend Thai Metta as things are right now. However, you do have to be selective with what you order from the menu since many of their dishes seem to differ in quality. If you just stay with the mainstream Thai dishes (Ayutthaya Thai Noodle, Pad Siew, Pad most things, etc), you should be okay, though. Oh, and avoid mangos if you can help it.The real reason I cannot give the full 5-stars however is that most of my positive impression ultimately boiled down to "it's the closest thing to old Mahnin", but I believe any great restaurant should display its own identity. With the previous owner of Mahnin preparing a new restaurant, I don't know how much longer Thai Metta can stay as a recommended destination before getting overshadowed. So, one point off for lack of creativity, I guess.
Absolutely delicious and authentic Thai food. Thai street food spicy basil is so good. Packed with flavor and heat.
I got the Golden Garlic (mild, I'm a wimp) and boy was I impressed! Nothing was overcooked and the sauce was confidently seasoned. Often I find restaurants are afraid of undercooking and/or overseasoning foods...The appetizers were also to die for. Again, I liked that the shrimp wasn't overcooked to the point of disintegration!
I absolutely love this restaurant. Every time that I have been here or ordered takeout, the service has been wonderful. The server has always been attentive, respectful and accommodating. There is a wide variety of dishes offered, each with their own authentic and unique flavors. It's cooked fresh, served hot and correct, just as I've ordered. I've liked everything that I've tried so far and will continue to eat here, as this has become my favorite restaurant!
I love Thai food and was thoroughly impressed with Thai Metta! Portions were great, everything was perfect. I even asked for spice on the side so I could share with my children and there was plenty set aside. Highly recommend!!
By far the best Thai place I’ve been to in Fort Wayne! Highly recommend
The food is excellent, I highly recommend trying the Pad Thai or Thai Street Food with Chicken. As for appetizers you can't go wrong with the fried egg rolls or Chicken Satay.
Outstanding overall! They do not have Yum Nua on the menu so I tried the "Crying Tiger", which is similar but it was not what I was expecting, so not a fan. The beef is cooked hard and it's just like the meat you get on a cheap Philly steak sandwich. With that being said, I LOVED everything else. The complementary bowl of clear soup you get with your entree is absolutely delicious and the best I've ever had; I would buy it by the quart! The Thai curry dumplings were perfect. Last but not least, my favorite Thai dish, mussamun curry, was excellent and also the best I've ever had. If you are thinking about going or didn't know you were... GO HERE>
Excellent service!! The best Tom Kha soup that I have ever had. Our main dishes were delicious too. We’ll be back!
Best thai resturant i’ve ever had. If you want real, authentic thai food, this is the place to go!