Mekong Diner is a family-owned and operated Asian restaurant located in Crafton, PA, that serves Asian cuisine. At Mekong Diner, we believe that our simple yet authentic Thai food can put a smile on someone’s face or try our salads and soup, a nice hot bowl of mohinga never fails to soothe one’s soul.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 238 Crafton Ingram Shopping Center, Crafton, PA 15205
Phone: (412) 561-9395
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Reviews
Benjamin Saalbach-Walsh
I only just noticed that they had moved in during the pandemic a couple days ago, but I’ve already been there twice. I’m very glad to have such a nice Thai restaurant moving in across the street!
I haven’t tried (what I think of as) their more traditional Thai entrées yet (curries, noodle dishes… I’m excited they have a pumpkin curry!), but the Sweet & Sour Dinner with tofu was delicious (and a dish I never used to be able to find when I was a vegetarian!). I’ve enjoyed both their Tom Kha and their Tom Yum soups (though the Tom Yum at a spice level of 3 / 10 was still pretty spicy, and my spice tolerance at least used to be fairly good, so be forewarned!). As a former vegetarian, I’d also like to say: I love that their online ordering platform gives you the option to *not* get fish sauce in your soup if you don’t want it.
Dessert- and drink-wise, the Sticky Rice w/ Mango was tasty (the mango seemed very fresh and was quite flavorful), and I enjoyed both the Thai Iced Tea and the Boba Smoothies – which was a nice variation on the usual bubble tea. I got the pina colada Boba Smoothie, and was not disappointed – and they’ve got a number of unusual flavors available as well as the classics, so I’m looking forwards to making my way through the list. Just be careful when you stick the straws in with the Thai Iced Tea (or other thin drinks, presumably – I didn’t have this issue at all with the Boba Smoothies), because the lids plus bubble tea straws seem to let some through. Or, maybe I’m just bad with not spilling things on myself, which to be fair *is* definitely true. Not a complaint, just use a bit of extra caution.
Oh, and on the very first time I got their Samosa, I thought they were the best-cooked version of Thai samosas I’d ever had. I don’t know if I was just extra hungry that day or what, but it seemed to be just a bit more fried and browned than the mini Thai samosa usually are – just a little more like the larger Indian variety, although still distinct of course. The homemade sauce they gave with them was also a lot nicer than the run-of-the-mill dipping sauce some places give. …I have many opinions about samosas, if you can’t tell.
Anyway! While I will miss Panda (whose space I believe Mekong Diner took over), I’m very glad to have such tasty Thai food so close to my doorstep – and, honestly, I’m more often in the mood for Thai food anyway. …Especially with Boba Tea and Thai Iced Tea available, which I could pretty much drink nonstop. I’ve only done their online ordering and curbside pickup as of yet, but the people who brought my food out were very nice.
I attached a picture of the Samosa, although as I noted in the caption, they gave me 4 – I just ate one right away because I was hungry.
… moreI haven’t tried (what I think of as) their more traditional Thai entrées yet (curries, noodle dishes… I’m excited they have a pumpkin curry!), but the Sweet & Sour Dinner with tofu was delicious (and a dish I never used to be able to find when I was a vegetarian!). I’ve enjoyed both their Tom Kha and their Tom Yum soups (though the Tom Yum at a spice level of 3 / 10 was still pretty spicy, and my spice tolerance at least used to be fairly good, so be forewarned!). As a former vegetarian, I’d also like to say: I love that their online ordering platform gives you the option to *not* get fish sauce in your soup if you don’t want it.
Dessert- and drink-wise, the Sticky Rice w/ Mango was tasty (the mango seemed very fresh and was quite flavorful), and I enjoyed both the Thai Iced Tea and the Boba Smoothies – which was a nice variation on the usual bubble tea. I got the pina colada Boba Smoothie, and was not disappointed – and they’ve got a number of unusual flavors available as well as the classics, so I’m looking forwards to making my way through the list. Just be careful when you stick the straws in with the Thai Iced Tea (or other thin drinks, presumably – I didn’t have this issue at all with the Boba Smoothies), because the lids plus bubble tea straws seem to let some through. Or, maybe I’m just bad with not spilling things on myself, which to be fair *is* definitely true. Not a complaint, just use a bit of extra caution.
Oh, and on the very first time I got their Samosa, I thought they were the best-cooked version of Thai samosas I’d ever had. I don’t know if I was just extra hungry that day or what, but it seemed to be just a bit more fried and browned than the mini Thai samosa usually are – just a little more like the larger Indian variety, although still distinct of course. The homemade sauce they gave with them was also a lot nicer than the run-of-the-mill dipping sauce some places give. …I have many opinions about samosas, if you can’t tell.
Anyway! While I will miss Panda (whose space I believe Mekong Diner took over), I’m very glad to have such tasty Thai food so close to my doorstep – and, honestly, I’m more often in the mood for Thai food anyway. …Especially with Boba Tea and Thai Iced Tea available, which I could pretty much drink nonstop. I’ve only done their online ordering and curbside pickup as of yet, but the people who brought my food out were very nice.
I attached a picture of the Samosa, although as I noted in the caption, they gave me 4 – I just ate one right away because I was hungry.
Lauren Thomas
I tried my first Thai meal and ordered the pineapple fried rice with chicken! It was absolutely delicious, the flavor is so brought out with the variety of ingredients. Also loved the spicy rating level ! You get to choose the spice level from 1-10… I choose a 3 and it was perfect , definitely more spicy than you typically would think a 3 would be (in case others do not prefer a lot of spice )… however I love spicy food so it was perfect! It was just the perfect Sunday night dinner choice! ~also loved the positive decor vibes the design of the inside gives off!~ so cute !! Overall great experience, everyone needs to go check them out!
… moreClinton Miller
My husband enjoys Thai food but I, not so much. He got me the stir fry and I LOVED it. Now he can get his Thai food and I can enjoy it as well!! What a great little addition to the Crafton/Ingram shopping center!! We’ll definitely be going here regularly!
… moreFern Torres
Super easy to use online ordering! Food was pretty darn good! The Basil fried rice was a little too sweet for my liking but overall everything I ordered was tasty. I also appreciated that they use high quality lettuce in the summer rolls instead of iceberg lettuce. This makes a big difference. Keep doing good work!
… moreGary R.
We have gotten food from here several times now, and It’s all been pretty good. I’m very happy to have a local Thai food restaurant close to my house, as I eat Thai food fairly often in the summer.
Another thing that I appreciate is that their dinner entrees are on average $3-5 less than other Thai food restaurants. Even more on certain fish entrees. (To be fair we have not ordered a fish entrée from Mekong yet.)
My only criticism isn’t of the restaurant or the food- I simply wish there was a notes/special instruction box when ordering on the website.
… moreAnother thing that I appreciate is that their dinner entrees are on average $3-5 less than other Thai food restaurants. Even more on certain fish entrees. (To be fair we have not ordered a fish entrée from Mekong yet.)
My only criticism isn’t of the restaurant or the food- I simply wish there was a notes/special instruction box when ordering on the website.
David Pilarski
My wife and I love Thai food, and we were very happy to see a Thai Restaurant open so close to our house. I am pleased to say the food was excellent, and we will be going back again. I was also pleased to find out that one of my former students was working there, and his family owns the business! He was an wonderful student from a great family, and I wish them great success!
… moreSassy Elmo
I have ordered a few times already, one day it was their delicious Boba tea but that still counts. The times I have gone, food has been delicious. Got Panang and Pad Thai with an Avocado Boba smoothie, delicious. The amount of food you get and the price is excellent. The owner is also very nice and gives great recommendations on different dishes. And the time to get your food is not long at all. Definitely will be returning.
… moreMarian
Love!! My family ordered a variety of our favorite dishes, mostly to share. We loved every one. We ordered takeout, but the space has a couple of appealing booths and tables for dine-in as well. The space has a cute chalkboard menu wall behind the pick-up counter, where we noticed a variety of Boba tea offerings as well, to the delight of the boba lover in our family. (And right in our neighborhood? How did we get so lucky?!!) Don’t hesitate to go!
The only caution I would add is to perhaps be conservative “middle of the road” in your spice level request the first time. Spice level ratings are a ubiquitous feature of restaurants featuring Thai food, so we know very well that it’s an imprecise thing that can be inconsistent or relative to each kitchen. Because we were ordering to share among several people with different spice preferences, we went conservative and specified 3 or 4 out of 10 for most of the items. These were plenty spicy for those of us who would normally have requested higher! The biggest spice lover in our group did order one item for his exclusive consumption at an 8. Based on the “3 and 4” dishes, he was ready for some serious fire with the “8”… but said it really was not much hotter. After a few more visits we should have a better feel for this there– and we do plan on many more visits!
… moreThe only caution I would add is to perhaps be conservative “middle of the road” in your spice level request the first time. Spice level ratings are a ubiquitous feature of restaurants featuring Thai food, so we know very well that it’s an imprecise thing that can be inconsistent or relative to each kitchen. Because we were ordering to share among several people with different spice preferences, we went conservative and specified 3 or 4 out of 10 for most of the items. These were plenty spicy for those of us who would normally have requested higher! The biggest spice lover in our group did order one item for his exclusive consumption at an 8. Based on the “3 and 4” dishes, he was ready for some serious fire with the “8”… but said it really was not much hotter. After a few more visits we should have a better feel for this there– and we do plan on many more visits!
Megs Bossilla
Fresh ingredients in wonderfully refreshing food! This was my first chance to try Thai and it makes me want to try more! The person who took my order was friendly and helped walk me through questions I had about the menu. The avocado boba tea was an awesome plus. 10/10 would order from them again.
… moreRobert Lanious
Excellent food and service. From the outside the place appears closed or open for takeout only. There are only two tables inside but inside service is available, but perhaps for Americans, far east Asian food is considered take out. Either way, if the sign says open, come in and you won’t be disappointed. This is a small family run business of immigrants trying to fulfill the American dream while so many Americans want to whine and live off of the government. The food is delicious, the service friendly and fast, and the menu has a lot of variety. The prices are also not expensive. Don’t overlook this little gem in the Crafton-Ingram Shopping Center.
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