5 Thai Bistro - Portsmouth

Ordered take out, and I hate to say this but we were thoroughly disappointed based on the raving reviews we saw. My boyfriend ordered the chicken pineapple dish with a 2/5 for spice level. It was so spicy his mouth was burning and he couldn’t finish it. He had to take a sip of juice in between each bite, so it was definitely too spicy for a rating of 2/5.I ordered the chicken satay skewers, and they were delicious!! The sauce was good and the chicken was tender and flavorful. Where my order went wrong was with the spring rolls. They had way too much mint in them, which through the flavor off. I also ordered sweet and sour sauce for dipping and I have no idea what they gave me, but it certainly was not sweet and sour- it was not good. So that was disappointing.The restaurant itself is nice inside, and the lady at the front was friendly. Maybe dining in is a better option.

The food are great. They also have Gluten free dishes. And very nice people.

NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY. We went to have a meal around 4 pm last Saturday with my toddler and husband. First of all, we were given two person seats. We were able to put our travel stroller away. I ordered a mai thai as a drink and it had too much alcohol. No big deal. My husband ordered some sweet pork and it was great. My food was good but i should have ordered something different. The waitress told us that someone gave my daughter a bad look and that we should keep her quiet. I think she caught us off guard and we both told our daughter to be quiet. She is almost two. She turns two tomorrow. She wasn't yelling, she wasn't crying. She was just playing with her lips and making sounds. I gave her, her tablet and that was it. I am writing this review because I regret not having say anything about how wrong that was. I am a mother and I can't let this go. This was very wrong. So, someone looked bad at my daughter and I have to quiet her down eventhough she is not crying or yelling?? It wasn't rush hour either. It was 4 pm. I have apologized to my daughter for not speaking on her behalf. This is unacceptable to me and WE ARE NOT COMING BACK. I DO NOT recommend this place for people with CHILDREN. This place is not cheap either. I also felt very rush and that the attendants were hovering over us to get us out. Today is the Monday after and I am still very upset. Kid-friendliness: NOT KID FRIENDLY

The food was fantastic. We paid and I was finishing up my drink while speaking with my boyfriend. We were interrupted by a waitress and asked to leave because they had a reservation coming in. They had multiple other tables available and we would have left shortly after. I just thought it was very rude. I will not be back and regret leaving the tip I did.

OMGOODNESS amazing crab rangoons!!! Amazing drunken noodles and pad thai!!! Do yourself a favor and check out Thai 5 Bistro!!!