As one of those meat eating colleagues you mention, I can confirm that everything you brought back for lunch was very tasty ;-)

"And judging by the reactions of my meat eating colleagues to the non-vegetarian samples I brought back to the office, the meat based meals are mighty tasty too."

Why yes, yes they are.

It’s amazing to see restaurant owners promoting healthy eating practices for their patrons – we definitely need more of that in this country. Suwanna and her son have the right idea in offering meatless meals – reducing meat consumption is largely beneficial to your health. I work for a public health campaign called Meatless Monday where we advocate going meatless one day a week to reduce your saturated fat intake by 15%. This simple change in your diet will reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke, four of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Feel free to visit our website for more information, nutrition facts, and great meatless recipes. (www.meatlessmonday.com)

And if I’m ever in Maine – I will be sure to check out this restaurant!

Thai food does not taste good unless it is fresh. This is well know by every Thai chef. I tried this place and the food did not taste right. Thai food sitting around is very bad.

I don't know what Michael is talking about because the food at Thai Chef Buffett is very very fresh, low in, fat and tastes amazing. This is by far the best Thai food in town.

I don't know how anyone can say the food at thia chef it not fresh, i have been there many times now and every time i have been there they are always refilling the dishes. The food is so good, there is never any sitting around because people are eating.

Give it a try you wont be disappointed

I don't know what Michael was talking about either. The food at Thai Chef is very fresh. Every time I go there I always see the chef or Suwanna, the owner, circling around making sure everything is new at all times. One has to remember that the buffet tables are extremely hot, so therefor e food dry up quicker. The staff at Thai Chef however does a great job of keeping up with it. A five stars all around.

I must state up front that Thai Chef is one of my favorite Thai places in town, but I think I might know what Michael is talking about. My dining partners and I have observed that, like many buffets, Thai Chef seems to struggle a bit to keep food fresh and moist during off-peak times. I would suspect that it's a constant struggle to find the right balance between economical and fresh when customers are few and far between. I will say that, to their credit, when I have stopped in for a late lunch or early dinner, Suwanna and her staff have been very accommodating in offering to refresh anything that doesn't meet our approval. Works for me! Thanks to Suwanna for caring about us enough to offer flavorful, affordable, and meatless Thai cuisine!