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Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Banana Leaf Modern Thai provides a treat for all the senses! Each dish is homemade and presented as a work of art. Menu favorites include Curry dishes, Spring Rolls, and of course the wildly popular Pad Thai. For those wanting to try new things, our Chef creations include Filet Mignon Panang and Crispy Diva Sea Bass. We also offer brown rice and vegetarian inspired dishes. Much of the produce is organic and we support locally grown. Don"t be surprised to see the Chef open the kitchen door to snip herbs from the outdoor patio! The decor completes the dining experience with each room on both floors uniquely decorated and upbeat global music plays in the background. Enjoy tapas and wine in the lounge or dine outdoors in nice weather on our two outdoors patios. Both are beautifully landscaped and include waterfalls. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Large parties are welcome and reservations are recommended. We look forward to serving you!
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45 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 45 reviews
5 stars
(21)
4 stars
(19)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(35)
- fit for foodies(26)
- special occasion(15)
- great for lunch(12)
- romantic(12)
- good for groups(8)
Banana Leaf Modern Thai Reviews List
Review 1 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. Spring rolls were great, fried rice served inside a pineapple was awesome....unique drinks too. Definitely will be back."
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"While we enjoyed the food, the service was a little questionable. It is a small restaurant,and we were there on mother's day, but I doubt that I would ever go there with large party again. it took approximately 25 minutes between serving the first diner and the last diner at our table. It does not make for an enjoyable experience when people are uncomfortable waiting for the rest of the party to be served. And they made no apology for the delay in the guest of honors food delay,and offered no compensation. Poor form. The food was tasty, but I won't make the trip there for that kind of service."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best Thai Food Ever!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This place serves the best Thai food I have ever had. I cannot say enough about the quality of the food."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 4 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best Thai in the Nati
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Do yourself a favor and enjoy the best Thai I have found in the Cincinnati area. My favorite is the Pad Thai Goon with fresh shrimp that is flown in daily. The dinning quarters are tight and be prepared to have a discussion with you neighbors. Food and service is excellent!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Our last visit
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The good news: the food was for the most part excellent in taste and presentation. Some was only warm at best.
The bad news: service was horrendous! Our party of 10 received its wine order either one or at best 2 glasses at a time over 30+ minutes. Our entrees were finally served 1 hour and 45 minutes after our reservation time of 7:00 PM just as several guests were suggesting to leave. The entrees were served one at a time with the first person served having finished her meal by the time the last person received their dish! Thank God normal etiquette was not followed and we had waited for all to receive their food. Then we had a 20% gratuity added to the tab to rub salt in the wounds."
The bad news: service was horrendous! Our party of 10 received its wine order either one or at best 2 glasses at a time over 30+ minutes. Our entrees were finally served 1 hour and 45 minutes after our reservation time of 7:00 PM just as several guests were suggesting to leave. The entrees were served one at a time with the first person served having finished her meal by the time the last person received their dish! Thank God normal etiquette was not followed and we had waited for all to receive their food. Then we had a 20% gratuity added to the tab to rub salt in the wounds."
Dined on 5/11/2013
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Review 6 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Dana was an awesome server. Try the sunflower curry, amazing! Will definitely be returning."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of our favorites! Dana,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"One of our favorites! Dana, the owner with her husband, is amazingly informative, and friendly. Love Love Love this place!"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We went to Banana Leaf for
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We went to Banana Leaf for an Easter celebration. We requested an upstairs table which was conducive to having a conversation. Our request was quickly fulfilled and we had a wonderful time. The food was excellent and the service superb."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2012
Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, service, and atmosphere
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food, service, and atmosphere. A bit more expensive than expected which deters me from being a "regular". Easily got a table on a Saturday night which is a little worrisome for Banana Leaf's future."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
OpenTable Diner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Waited for our dinner for an hour after we ordered it.
People that sat down after us got there meal before ours and our dinner was cold.
Owner was rude and not very understanding."
People that sat down after us got there meal before ours and our dinner was cold.
Owner was rude and not very understanding."
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Review 12 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
OpenTable Diner
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 14 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great first experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was our first time there and we were really impressed. The food was delicious and the presentation of each dish was lovely. The servers were all very knowledgeable about each of the dishes and attentive throughout the evening. The small dining rooms create and atmosphere condusive to talking with other diners. All of the people in our room had been there before and were helpful in recommending their favorite dishes. We will definitely be back and have already recommended it to several friends."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Thai Food and Enthusiastic Ch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was excellent and we enjoyed talking with the chef and getting his recommendations. He really wants his guests to enjoy the food and works diligently at helping them understand the menu and the various preparations. Our server was a little hovering. In fact, on two occasions when we were talking with the chef at our table, she came up interrupted to see how everything was. This was what the chef was doing and I felt she was being very disrespectful to the chef and also redundant."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 16 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I would return to the Banana
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I would return to the Banana Leaf just for the food and the service. The curry and tofu was excellent. This is a quiet and great food find!!!!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2010
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 17 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Absolutely Wonderful!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Everything was absolutely wonderful from the time we stepped inside the Banana Leaf Modern Thai. My daughter and I went there for an early dinner for my birthday. We could not have had better service and the food was the best Thai we had ever had. A special thanks for Pam giving us a tour of the private rooms for parties an meetings upstairs and we really enjoyed talking with him. I would recommend you go to the Banana Leaf Modern Thai. You will not be disappointed!"
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 18 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Outstanding
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Outstanding service and food quality. Highly recommend Banana Leaf!"
Dined on 02/13/2013
2009
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Review 19 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Romantic indeed!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Did a double date with some friends. Excellent food, the service was ok (our waitress kept disappearing at odd times), and we met the chef. He is an excellent chef and very amiable. Will definitely go back!!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 20 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Celebrated Valentines Day
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Celebrated Valentines Day with my fiancé at Banana Leaf. The food was excellent and ambiance was ok. We were in a room upstairs with 4 tables and a couple was seated at each. Unfortunately, one couple was loud. Make sure when ordering spicy dishes that you stay with mild seasoning. We ordered a curry chicken with moderate spiciness and it was too hot."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 21 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Wonderful
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Recently, I had the opportunity to enjoy the Banana Leaf. I think it is safe to say that in my opinion it is the best Pad Thai in Cincinnati. WONDERFUL!"
Dined on 01/31/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 22 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best Thai in town!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food, awesome service, incredible food. We were even asked how our meal was by the chef!"
Dined on 02/05/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 23 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We had been wanting to try
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had been wanting to try Banana Leaf for a while and finally got a date night last week. The place is kitzchy cool without trying too hard. We were seated quickly and our server was attentive. We had spring rolls, the Pad Prik Khing (beef), Pad Thai (chicken) and a coconut creme brulee. The service was nicely paced and the presentation was good. The problem was: the food just was just average. The chicken was dry and tough. The Prik Khing was too heavy with ginger. The spring rolls were greasy. The creme brulee miniscule and $9. After three pricey Thai beers each, the total tab was $80. Not enough value for so-so food."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2012
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 24 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
As always, great food with
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"As always, great food with great service to match. My favorite restaurant in Mason by far!"
Dined on 01/31/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 25 for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Awesome
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Dana,
Both times eating at the restaurant was fabulous! I honestly have nothing negative to say to help you with your request to make Banana leaf better. You nailed it girl!!!!!"
Both times eating at the restaurant was fabulous! I honestly have nothing negative to say to help you with your request to make Banana leaf better. You nailed it girl!!!!!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Based on the average of (20) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate