Mela Thai Cuisine

Mela is a family favorite, we were looking for a new Thai restaurant when we moved into the area, and this is definitely the best. The curries are fantastic but we usually get the Pad Thai, purely out of familiarity. The massaman curry is out of this world, too. The spice here is serious, so if you love food that brings the heat this will definitely be a winner for you. Milder dishes are definitely available and other dishes can be tamed in flavor for those with less adventurous palates.

Overall I would highly recommend.

I had the Pad Woon Senn spice level 2 (enough to make your nose run but not painful!) and the Fresh Spring Rolls, and a Thai coffee.

The spring rolls were my favorite part, the mint and cilantro were bright and the whole thing tasted super refreshing. The dipping sauce was also top notch. These were not spicy at all but didn't need to be, the flavor was there.

The inside of the restaurant is nice and bright. When I arrived I sat myself at one of the booths for dine-in. Everything was really clean as well. I will be visiting or ordering again in the near future.

This is a great Thai restaurant. Three of us ate dinner there and we really enjoyed it. You can pick the protein you want and they will customize the dish as needed. The heat level is 1 to 5 with 5 being Thai hot (per the server). I like very hot (spicy) food so I ordered level 4 and it was good but not hot (no hiccups or sweating). I will get level 5 next time, but my wife got level 3 and it was quite hot to her and said she would not get it any hotter. The waitstaff was very friendly and the service was quick. We were there about 6pm on a Thursday and there were not many people at the tables but they had a lot of takeaway orders. I am looking forward to eating here again!

The Red Curry is phenomenal. My husband ordered the Snapper and absolutely loved it.

Fantastic service from Snow!Excellent Food!! Shrimp wrap appetizer and the special avocado wrap were the perfect start to an excellent meal of Green curry and the generals chicken. We will definitely be back.
This was our first time and we only came because we got the menu today in the mail. Didn't even know this place was here! Very glad we came.

Ate here for the first time this week and had an enjoyable experience. The restaurant is simple but clean, our server was friendly and the prices very reasonable. I can't speak to the whole menu but the pad Thai with tofu, cream cheese wontons and mango sticky rice were all fantastic! I didn't know what to expect from the outside and I wouldn't say this is an overly fancy place but I definitely will eat here again.

Great food, service, and prices. The Thai food was delicious and served nice and hot (temperature wise). It came out quickly and the spice level was perfect for us. Waitress came around to refill water glasses without us having to flag her down. The menu includes a photo of each dish with a good description of the ingredients. Prices were $11-14 range for entres and $6.99 for appetizers. The decor is simple, but clean. Everything else makes up for that. Go here!

Good place for Thai cuisine. Really enjoyed the Drunken noodles.

I make a very good chicken soup, but I would literally work in the kitchen free for a day to learn the secret of their broth for the Chicken Wanton soup. Fragrant, light, and consistently delicious. Also their foods always look so fresh, no wilted veggies

Affordable menu- generous portions. Nice owners.
The food is good and it is SPICY. Careful what spice you ask for. A mild spice in their food is perfect for those who love a bit of heat. Their Beef Salad is my favorite and I'm quite addicted to it. I love that they have the option to add extra protein (for a little fee ofcourse) . Fried rice is really good too and so is their pad thai. I will definitely go back. I highly recommend trying/giving them a try if you have not yet.

AMAZING food! I was highly impressed with the Massaman curry and egg drop soup. The sauce served with the cream cheese wontons was the best I've ever tried (and believe me I've tried a lot!) The service was good and the overall presence was laid back and familial. I would definitely go again and recommend to anyone.

Cashier was friendly and food was good. When we went it was take out only but it worked for us either way. We ordered cream cheese wontons and two rice noodle soups (pho) to go and it was all well packed. The broth was a bit sweeter over time but it could’ve been the rice noodles adding that. I wouldn’t mind trying their other dishes at some point (:

We order the green curry for pick up - it is amazing. It is the the ideal for us. While there tends to be a little variation (sometimes very little meat or the seasonings to broth ratio shifts a bit) it's always delicious. Tip: order an additional rice if you order the curries.

New Restaurant. Only been here about a year. (Today is Feb of 22) They cleaned the place up from the previous owner and my meal was outstanding. Great service and the cook came to my table to ask how hot I wanted it. He came back to ask if I wanted it hotter. Great Service!

Wow...this place has only been here 5 months and they literally have no competition nearby. This is the BEST THAI FOOD I've had in MN. Blown away!!! So glad this was the first time my boyfriend had Thai food and this is the place we chose.

The best curry I have had in a long time! They are not shy with the ingredients. Can't wait for the next tikme I am back in the MSP area!

Their service and food is great! every dish was done to the best. We had a hearty meal and would love to visit again. It is definitely on my recommendation list.

If you are from Wisconsin or Minnesota, Try to make it to this one.. you wont regret it.

We like supporting smaller independent businesses and this one is well worth a look. While there is not much of an ambiance and some of the staff barely speak any English, the food really shines. Everything we have tried there - from appetizers to main course were spectacular. Excellent spicing and flavors abound. Highly recommend for any groups.

WOW! We got the pad thai and basil fried rice. It was really delicious! We will definitely be ordering again (and soon!)

Best mango sticky rice ever! It’s a perfect blend of sugar and coconut for the sauce and the sticky rice is soft and doesn’t have that hard microwave texture.