Ban Thai - White Bear Lake

This Thai restaurant in downtown White Bear Lake is not the best example of Thai cuisine. The parking situation may not be the most convenient, as you will have to park on the street. I ordered Chicken Pad Thai, Chicken Satay, and a side of jasmine rice. The Pad Thai had an unusual addition of cilantro, which I found distracting from the traditional flavors. The dish was more sour than sweet or salty, with the tamarind and lime dominating the taste. The Styrofoam takeout box was also stained orange, which was off-putting. The Chicken Satay, however, was juicy and flavorful, though the peanut sauce was watery and lacking in flavor. The side of jasmine rice turned out to be parboiled white rice instead. Overall, the food was underwhelming and did not meet my expectations. I would recommend exploring other Thai restaurants in St. Paul for a better dining experience.

Chicken was nice and tender. Sauce was a bit different than expected. Good! But different. Fast service!

I own a vegan bakery a block away and always get my lunch or dinner here. There's isn't much time for me to cook or run to get vegan food near here. I call the owner/chef Mama Oh, because she cooks so many of my meals! I always have long conversations with her when I go pick up my food. She can basically make any dish vegan. Just ask. Never gives me any grief. Loves to accommodate. I love cilantro, so I always ask for extra and now she just automatically adds more when I forget to ask! I've had vegan pho, pad Thai, fried rice, curry, fat noodles, skinny noodles... A lot of things. I recently tried romein. I think it's ramen and lomein. I don't know, but it hit the spot right on. I usually request fried tofu in my dishes. They have mock duck too. Inside dining is clean and spacious. Food is great. Owner is super nice. Her daughter and husband work there too. I'm usually starving by the time I get my food so I haven't taken many photos. If you're in White Bear lake (and vegan! and want Thai food , definitely stop here!

Just okay...unfortunately. I 've been here 3 separate time, twice for take out and the most recent time to dine in. The food is only okay, there 's a lot of spice but the curry was runny and watery where as the pork spring rolls had a really hard wrapping. This place produces A LOT of waste. Everything they serve you in, even when dining in, are all disposable. Not a single item you 're utilizing is washable or reusable. That alone makes me want to give them 1 star. I don 't consider myself a tree hugger but it 's Incredibly wasteful. Needless to say, I won 't be going back.

Over priced for salty food. Also as a restaurant giving out plastic food ware. Waited forever to get my food. All the while the owners were cussing and swearing back and forth about charges. Very disappointed and highly dissatisfied! Not coming back to here. Don't waste your time either.