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Thalia Spice
Thalia Spice, inspired by land and sea, is an eclectic collection of various pan Asian cuisines served in tapas size portion for your tasting enjoyment in a collection of intimate, modern loft dining rooms. Thalia offers traditional Thai dishes, Japanese Sushi, and a host of exotic creations from all over SouthEast Asia.
The house specialties are where the menu truly comes to life. Not be be missed: Kama Sutra, Yaya Noodles, Sake Baby Ribs, and Mango Seared Scallops to name a few.
You must also sample the fabulous cocktails with names like: One Night in Bangkok, Jack Meets Thalia, and the SiamTini.
Your journey awaits.
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28 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 28 reviews
5 stars
(5)
4 stars
(15)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(14)
- fit for foodies(13)
- good for groups(8)
- romantic(6)
- special occasion(4)
- great for outdoor dining(3)
Thalia Spice Reviews List
Review 1 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"They were out of both dishes we ordered. The owner was apologetic, but the place was empty on a Saturday night, so it was curious that the food was not available."
Dined on 6/01/2013
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Review 2 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Had a lot of fun...in spite of.....
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"....the service. The staff was friendly and polite and got most of our order correct. It wasn't a huge inconvience but our server was very young and soft-spoken and seemed at times that when we ordered wasn't really what we got. Some items, samosas, were a bit overdone, and the unagi was kinda bland....but most of our meal was pleasant enough.
Parking was easy and Thalia Spice itself was a very enjoyable place to spend a couple of hours. I'd go back with a group, but I wouldn't go out of my way to return for say a quiet dinner with my spouse."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 3 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The sushi was fresh and delicious. Dim sum platter was outstanding. Very good service. Looking forward to returning."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We went to Thalia Cafe on
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We went to Thalia Cafe on a Saturday night and the service was great. The food was very flavorful and cooked to our specifications (not too spicy, but with enough spice to give it some kick. The atmosphere was lovely and we enjoyed our dinner very much. We will definitely return."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2001
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
A work in progress
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The Thalia Spice dip appetizer was quite good. The shrimp tempura unfortunately had only one shrimp and instead of tempura batter used a mix of panko mixed with a binder. Interesting but somewhat disappointing.The Tom Yum and Volcano soups were spicy and tasty. The volcano soup needed to be hotter when served.The nan was tiny corners of limp dough and quite forgettable.The mussels were huge green-lips in a nice savory broth. 5 mussels total. The Thai fried rice was ok. The broccoli with chicken was very bland.The Masamam curry with beef was tasty-the beef was tough and tasteless. The River noodle was not very exciting again the beef was tough. Should have gone with the Pad Thai."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 6 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Every dish was unique and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Every dish was unique and delicious!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, irratic service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We went for early Sunday dinner after a matinee. The food was outstanding. We had both sushi and thai. Several items were not available, the staff blamed it on a busy weekend. The service was irratic. There were only a few tables filled at this hour. I believe our official waiter was a teenage boy, who was clueless. We had to keep asking whoever came by, more than once, to take our order. As expected, the sushi and hot entrees were not served at the same time. However, one hot entree was served ten minutes before the other. We will try again becuase the food was outstanding. Maybe at a more popular hour."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2008
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Review 8 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not the best service and very
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Not the best service and very uncomfortable seating. We also had to wait 20 mts after our reservation time to get a table."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2006
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Review 9 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious food / unique atmosphere
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went with a group of 7 last evening, for my first visit to Thalia Spice. The menu offers great variety and everything we tried was well prepared and presented and quite delicous. I really like the ambience of this place, sort of modern/funky but with traditional touches in the decor. Will definitely return."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
i love that they provide informatio
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"i love that they provide information re: gluten in certain dishes...takes the guess work out of making sure what i order will not be a problem.
food is tasty, with unusual choices in a very extensive menu."
food is tasty, with unusual choices in a very extensive menu."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Thalia Spice
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best meal start-finish I ever had
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything about our meal was amazing… everything had so much flavor… can't wait to go back!!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Thalia Spice
Based on the average of (17) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate