Budsi’s Authentic Thai

The food is very tasty. Loved the crispy duck and crispy pork. The marinaded pork kabobs were outstanding! Took us right back to Thailand. I was only disappointed in the sweet rice with the mango/sticky rice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

My friend and I walked to this restaurant. The neighborhood is not amazing, in my opinion. But wow, the food is excellent. You go to the counter and order and they bring your food very quickly. We had steamed pork buns, Budsi’s noodles with shrimp and a cucumber salad. The buns were delicious…. Think we inhaled them. The noodles were spicy but mildly, and superb. The cucumber salad was so spicy and sweet and delicious! We didn’t finish it… I’m pretty sure we were flaming inside. We did uber back to our hotel.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Thai food in the city and phenomenal happy hour drinks and prices!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Benjamin, the bartender is the best. He's very menu knowledgeable and will steer you in the right direction as per your taste. First, the happy hour margaritas $5.00 is top notch...2-6pm every day!!! The food is fantastic!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our son was referred here by his friend who is from Thailand, and is a chef for the Reds-Carlton. He says whenever he's looking for Thai food. This is where he goes. It was really really good! Best he's, we've ever had

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ate there twice. The mushroom Larb, pad thai and fried bok choy were all excellent (5 stars). The second time we got fried rice and pad see ew to go, and those were a solid 3. Not sure whether there was a different cook at lunch or they don’t bother about the to go orders but it was quite disappointing.

It also struck me that you line up at the counter to order and yet the tip presets start at 18%. Maybe it’s the times we live in but I did literally just do half the server’s job so I don’t really get how this makes sense.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Budsi's Royal Pad Thai, Pork Dumplings

This is the best Thai food I’ve ever had. I think about the Pad See Ew on a weekly basis. My wife and I cannot get enough of their food. Since we have tried this place, we cannot eat at other Thai restaurants anymore. The depth of food and quality of their food is truly unmatched! We love the pork dumplings, papaya salad, red curry, pad Thai, green curry, and even the fried rice. There’s not one bad item on their menu! The casual dining is easy for a quick lunch. You can order and pay at the counter and then seat yourself. Like most of New Orleans, the street parking can be a pain but more than worth it for food this amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Budsi's Royal Pad Thai, Pork Dumplings, Green Curry Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice

Amazing food!! I'll definitely come back to NOLA for this.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Overall amazing!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We love the food here. It's spicy on its own without even having to ask. Flavors are excellent and the service is fast for how packed it always is. The Tom Yum Soup, the fried dumplings, and the Chicken Larb were all wonderful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place was excellent! I have been to Thailand and the food here was amazing!
Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Go and go often- tripped upon it by proximity Everything was awesome …..

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

I’ve never had a bad meal here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Decent food. Liked what we have but would preffered more geneous papaya salad serving. Duck Curry wasn't too good as it is just boiled duck, not crispy duck. Pad See Ew with crispy Pork Belly is super good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Best Thai ever for me.
Budsi's noodles with duck

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5