10 Best Thai Restaurants in Durham

“Second time coming here on a trip out of town. The food was delicious. Piping hot. Flavorful.
They did have a sign on the door saying they were short staffed. It showed! They had only one person working the entire room to take orders so you had to wait a while. Food came out and no one came back to check if everything was ok or if you needed anything else. They were just busy. We arrived at 5:15 right when they opened. They were at capacity by 6 on a Sunday. They need help bad! But I’ll always go back because the food is outstanding.“

“The soup came in a special pot that I only saw in Thailand. Everything was very delicious.“

“We lived in Thailand for 12 years, since returning stateside just over 2 years ago we have tried several Thai restaurants and have been very let down. The khao soi and som tom were spot on! Amazing, the fried rice was delicious and P Joy even got us some Thai chili's in the lime/fish sauce. Highly recommend Thai Star, everyone was very friendly and kind!“

“OMG! This is the best Thai food I've had in a long time. I love Thai and had a taste for dinner. Decided to check out this place after reading the reviews, and I'm so glad I did!

The green curry was absolutely delicious! I dare say it's the best green curry I've ever had. My go to is usually panang or red curry, but this looked really good, and the taste was even better. The curry had the perfect level of heat, with a lovely acid balance the fragrant taste of keffir lime. The Thai basil was fresh and the veggies cooked perfectly with just the right amount of crisp. The chicken was nice and tender, and I'm eager to try the calamari in the curry next time. My daughter got a peanut chicken with broccoli that was really good. The peanut sauce was delicious. We also enjoyed the dumplings which were lightly fried and had a wonderful flavor. I usually get them steamed, but these were outstanding.

The great ending to the meal was the mango sticky rice, which was prepared perfectly. I could not ask more of a great meal.

The service was great and the waiter was very accomodating. The restaurant was quaint and cozy with a beautiful fish tank against the wall. The staff was playing some old school R&B, which put a smile on my face.

I highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back! I look forward to trying other dishes, but it's hard to get the green curry off my mind.

Vegetarian options: Wonderful vegetarian and vegan options

Wheelchair accessibility: Easily accessible, although I did not check out their restroom.“

“We had a fantastic outdoor meal as the weather cooled down this week! Our server was excellent—attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. The beautiful, Thai presentation of our meals matched the fresh and deep flavors. Papaya salad, deep fried Swai with green mango, fried catfish special, garlic chicken, dumplings…delicious! Thanks for the great night!“

“great flavors and presentation,very good“

“I always get the spicy coconut soup! Such a fantastic laid back spot. Been coming since the early 2000s and was my first Thai place I ever tried. This spot will not disappoint!“

“We had a very nice dinner at Thai at Main Street. Particularly the Pad Kra Pao was really tasty, and very different from what I expected (positive). The spice was perfect, the meat tasty, and it fitted perfectly with a Singh Beer. Service was really friendly, and really fast. In my opinion the restaurant could step up its game with a better interior design, to make it more appealing for the guests. Other than that - really nice!“

“The staff here is wonderful. We go with our two young boys and they are always so welcoming, friendly, and accommodating to us. The food is delicious and there is variety for everyone. We love going here and would highly recommend it to anyone.“

“Decided to try this place out. It did not disappoint. The crab Rangoon were great. You are a lot in one order. The bao buns with shrimp was great as well. I had the teriyaki chicken ramen, hot. It was great. The broth was amazing and the spice was perfect, not for the faint of heart but definitely good for spice lovers. The customer service wasn't spectacular but wasn't bad either. I think they just have a small amount of people working. Ultimately I loved it and will go back.“