Vilai's Thai Kitchen

Small family owned place that’s been around for years. Their service is friendly and their curries are vegan (no fish sauce or shrimp paste in the base) as well as many other vegan/gf options. The food is fresh and delicious, their green curry is one of my staples here on the OBX! Often only accepting cash.

so convenient and close but the phone line never works !

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

Pad Thai was way too salty. Zero egg. Other than salty, nondescript.

Food: 2

Service: 3

We come here every time we visit Kitty Hawk. We love Thai food and this place has to be one of the best around. Crab Rangoon for an appetizer and massaman curry is my go to.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We have been here several time and we never had any bad experiences. The food is excellent and the staff is friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful and pristine. I ordered the Drunken Noodles and it honestly tasted like comfort food. If you had a hard day or just need something delicious, healthy, and filling, you won't be disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ordered medium spice pad see ew and there was absolutely zero spice... or flavor for that matter. Noodles were a solid clump. Very dry pineapple rice. The spring rolls were alright.

Showed up on a Friday night mid July (peak season) at 8 PM (30 minutes before closing tim) and was told they were closing and we couldn’t eat, then they said “well we could make it take out” but seemed very inconvenienced and had a neg tone about the whole thing as they basically didn’t want to serve us and wanted to close. Normally if your close time is 8:30 that’s when you take the last seat not 30 minutes before then, which then throws off people trying to coordinate dinner plans. Bad experience, bad service, and staff was unfriendly.

Service: 1

My boyfriend and I stopped by for dinner before heading out of town. When we asked for a table for two, the young woman at the host stand told us they were only offering takeout, without providing any explanation. Since we were eager to get on the road, we decided to place a to-go order.

While we were waiting for our food, we watched two women come in, ask for a table for two, and get seated right away. This was both frustrating and confusing.

Unfortunately, the food was just as disappointing as the service. We won’t be returning.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Outstanding option if you're looking for some flavorful food in a cozy family-owned restaurant. The service and food was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food and service were excellent. Would highly recommend. Family owned and operated.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Could not use my card, plus the girl was in back of the restaurant so i had to wait 10 mins before she came out.

Web site says the place is open till 8:30pm but they will refuse seating by 7:00pm. Won’t go there again. The server is rude.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Delicious Thai, good value and quick service. We’ve patronized Vilai’s Thai on our visits to the OBX over the years and their food is still excellent and the take out service quick. We’re happy repeat customers. I’d recommend the Thai Omelet and Thai Wonton Soup.

Food: 5

Service: 5

We love it here! The shrimp pad Thai, and the Panang Sea bass are my favorites! Really friendly family run restaurant with great service. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5