17 Best Thai Restaurants near Branford

“The food here is amazing. Flavorful, colorful, and generous portions. If you want extra spicy, they bring you a whole selection of pepper options. My only complaint is the perfume smell when you enter the restaurant. I would rather smell the amazing food.“

“Four us went last night and it was phenomenal. Brenda took her time to explain the menu and all of our options. They were also able to accommodate us wimps that didn’t want super spicy dishes.“

“Incredibly delicious and unique!“

“The food was amazing, and the spice of the food was potent and flavorful! It was fantastic!“

“First visit. My seafood noodle bowl was outstanding. The curry broth was great. My husband had a beef and veggie taco bowl. Will be back to try more things“

“Small restaurant with good food. Portions are good sized. The food is always delicious and fresh. Prices are reasonable. Been here many times for late night Thai and have never been disappointed. We usually get the pad Thai, drunken noodles, and pad see euh.“

“Hands down the best Asian food and Thai food restaurant in New Haven. I’ve tried a lot different Thai, Chinese, Japanese restaurants in New Haven, this one is by far the best. I’m not easy to please with noodles, but their drunken noodles were so flavorful! Mild was a bit too spicy for someone who doesn’t often eat spice like me. My husband enjoyed his garlic broccoli and chicken too Price per person $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3“

“I’d recommend iThai for a quick, delicious meal, authentic Thai, friendly, fast service in-house or for take out, they’re clean, and the prices are fair for what you get. I’ve been frequenting them since around 2016, and have never had a bad meal. Some of my favs are the Tom Kha soup, fresh rolls, ALL their sauces, pineapple fried rice, their curries are super yummy, the bubble tea, larb thot salad, and spicy basil! Check them out!!“

“Highly recommend this place. I am Thai and the food here goes above and beyond my expectation, very authentic! Excellent service and cozy atmosphere. Can't wait to go back again.“

“They are under renovation so only curbside was available. There was ample outdoor seating nearby or On The Green. The renovations are looking beautiful but whether taking home, dining near or dining in you can’t go wrong with Som Siam! PS Best Tom Yum soup anywhere. And they have a sign please don’t ask them to make it not spicy and I agree. Do not change the Tom Yum soup!“

“Excellent meal and dessert for 4. We had pad thai, green curry with chicken and drunken noodles with chicken. The owner was attentive and friendly. Dessert was mangos and coconut rice. We didn't think we had room, but it was worth it. Total bill, 42 dollars. A bargain. Check him out, he'll need a bigger location soon.“

“Thai Smile is amazing! My coworkers and I have sampled nearly every item on the menu and they are all delicious! The owners and staff are so friendly and welcoming. Our favorite dishes are the Massaman Curry, Tamarind Shrimp, and Spicy Bamboo, but every dish is so tasty and flavorful. Absolutely the best Thai food around!!“

“Excellent food and very dog friendly“

“Stopped in for the first time June 16th, and again today on the 17th because it was such a good experience! The drinks were perfect, the food was great too! I tried the Spicy Miso Ramen, the Spicy dumplings, and the spicy boneless chicken and everything was "bussin". If you're ever in the city, I recommend trying this place out! *pork belly not shown in image cuz I ate it before taking the picture 🤤🥲“

“I wanted New Haven pizza, but wife and son won. Skeptical all the way home, but pleasantly surprised to discover fresh, flavorful and generous portions. Thank you for a very good meal. Ps Thai tea was awesome, said wife.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free (4-1/2 hours later ok!)“

“My friends and I ordered from here and we LOVED our food. We got the drunken noodles, Indonesian bihun goreng, and curry chicken noodle soup, as well as steamed vegetarian dumplings. The portions are great and very tasty, would definitely recommend!“

“love seeing people enjoying southeast asian food because I grew up with it. It’s what my family cooks and it is my comfort food. I enjoyed everything I ate last night at trivia night.

Tom kha gai creamy coconut chicken soup was super rich and flavorful. It had pieces of chicken breast, slices of shiitake mushrooms and grape tomatoes in it. It was great for an extremely cold evening.

Drunken noodles with duck was a group favorite. Flat, wide rice noodles were cooked till soft and chewy. Flavors of Thai basil and a little kick of heat paired well together. The duck could’ve been cooked to a nice medium. It was a bit over done for me but wasn’t dry. The dipping sauce for the duck was very fish sauce forward. I wish the duck was marinated with flavor so you can eat it with the noodles. I felt like I was eating two different dishes but it was really one dish. Highly recommend the noodle dishes here. The pad see ew is another favorite with the same type of flat, wide rice noodles.

Curry chicken was served with white rice. It had a little bit of vegetables on there but if it was cooked with red or green peppers it would’ve given a better presentation to the dish. Still very flavorful.

Laab tofu was served with lettuce, radishes and cucumbers. We usually eat it with rice at home too but you want the fresh produce to balance the savory, sour and umami flavors. I’ve never had it with tofu but my friend is a vegetarian so it was interesting and flavorful. The toasted sticky rice in the laab truly shines through. I would eat it again.

Fried shrimp with tamarind sauce was so delightful. Shrimps were huge, fried to perfection in a light tempura batter and drizzled with tamarind sweet and sour sauce. It’s also served with lettuce, radishes and white rice. I’d order this again.

Thai hot wings had a tasty sticky siracha sauce on it. It was sweet with a tiny kick to it. Chicken wings were delicious.

The rock sausage is served in a cute little basket over a bed of lettuce and sliced radishes. I would eat this with rice at home. The sausage was juicy and sweet. Very tasty.

Pineapple tofu fried rice had a beautiful presentation served in half of a pineapple. It was tasty and very pretty to look at!

Thai iced tea was sweet, creamy and refreshing. Sangria and lychee mojito was very good. The bar area is beautiful. The restaurant was packed. Atmosphere is beautiful.

I wish all the food came out at the same time so our group of 6 could’ve eaten together. Dishes came out one by one and food got cold. Also, the music could be turned down a tad so we could hear one another at the table.

All in all, I recommend this wonderful restaurant and I’d love to return to try different dishes.

Vegetarian options: All proteins can be replaced with tofu.“