Had lunch last week here. Best thai I've had in town and the only one that I'd be excited to return too. Much more complexity and depth of flavor. I got green curry. The service was good too, with real plates and silverware - we expected less considering the location.
Lillianna
One of the best Thai places I’ve tried. I ordered the red curry (with tofu) and the tacos (shrimp) and the red curry was easily some of the best I’ve had! I was sick and the spice level helped clear up my sinuses, as well as the flavor helped my mood. I liked it so much I made the same order a few days later and the quality was just as good. Recommend!(note* I got takeout both times due to being sick so I cannot comment on the full dining experience inside!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tacos Gluten & Dairy Free
Reynier Squillace
Weirdly enough this place has both Charlottesville's best Thai food and Mexican
Food: 5
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TL;DR: Well-sized, affordable take-out lunch/dinner option. Food is tasty and well-prepared with perfect balance of vegetables to meat to rice/noodle. Front desk / food preparer lady is very friendly. Building/eating space is aesthetic. Specific Foods: Green curry: 4.5/10 Ginger salad: 9/10 Drunken noodle: 7.5/10 Kao Pad Ka Pow: 7/10 Chicken and Broccoli: 6/19 Special Attention: Restaurant is a coffee-stand type of deal. All food is pick-up but there is free seating right next to the stand. Parking lot can get a bit congested. General Wait Time for 1/2 dishes: 15-20 minutes General Comments: I am a big Thai foodie so that’s why all the dishes I have tried have been Thai. But, I am excited to try some of their Mexican dishes. Restaurant is a relatively affordable, lunch/dinner option in a nice aesthetic building. Food overall is a 7.0/10 with some dishes being much better. Even with the peanut problem (mentioned below), I am giving this restaurant 5 stars just because of how friendly the front desk lady is. Room For Improvement: With a peanut allergy, I am very aware of peanuts in food. One of my dishes was contaminated with peanuts and another dish came with crushed peanuts on top (non-accidental) but the menu did not mention peanuts. The curry of the green curry lacks depth and richness Wish they were open on the weekends during lunch
Vik M
TL;DR: Well-sized, affordable take-out lunch/dinner option. Food is tasty and well-prepared with perfect balance of vegetables to meat to rice/noodle. Front desk / food preparer lady is very friendly. Building/eating space is aesthetic.Specific Foods:Green curry: 4.5/10Ginger salad: 9/10Drunken noodle: 7.5/10Kao Pad Ka Pow: 7/10Chicken and Broccoli: 6/19Special Attention: Restaurant is a coffee-stand type of deal. All food is pick-up but there is free seating right next to the stand. Parking lot can get a bit congested.General Wait Time for 1/2 dishes: 15-20 minutesGeneral Comments: I am a big Thai foodie so that’s why all the dishes I have tried have been Thai. But, I am excited to try some of their Mexican dishes. Restaurant is a relatively affordable, lunch/dinner option in a nice aesthetic building. Food overall is a 7.0/10 with some dishes being much better. Even with the peanut problem (mentioned below), I am giving this restaurant 5 stars just because of how friendly the front desk lady is.Room For Improvement:With a peanut allergy, I am very aware of peanuts in food. One of my dishes was contaminated with peanuts and another dish came with crushed peanuts on top (non-accidental) but the menu did not mention peanuts.The curry of the green curry lacks depth and richnessWish they were open on the weekends during lunch
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles, Green Curry, House Salad, Drunken Noodle
Kathy McCutcheon
We had an excellent meal here. They work from a small space within the main street building. Tables to eat at are shared by several restaurants within a common area. The food was fresh and fabulous with the perfect level of spice. Everyone working here was so pleasant. We are big fans of many of the Charlottesville area Thai restaurants and this is going to be one of our favorites based on today's experience. Easy parking and this is a win!Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian optionsParking: Lots of available parking and it is an easy walk from the downtown mall.Kid-friendliness: Lots of menu choices!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy M.
We had an excellent meal here. They work from a small space within the main street building. Tables to eat at are shared by several restaurants within a common area. The food was fresh and fabulous with the perfect level of spice. Everyone working here was so pleasant. We are big fans of many of the Charlottesville area Thai restaurants and this is going to be one of our favorites based on today's experience. Easy parking and this is a win!
Cynthia E.
Delicious! I got the pad see eaw with tofu. It had egg and a green leafy veggies that was delicious with the spicy sauce. Also the spice level was three. Next time I will tone it down to two, but it was really good. Got my sinuses going! There was also a small salad that came with it with delicious dressing. The mango sticky rice was also really good. Very sweet and flavorful and perfect with the mangoes. There was also a creamy sweet sauce on top of the rice. Really good! I highly recommend this place for your Thai fix!
Saleem Sediqi
Told me the order will be ready in 10 mins but took 40 mins and still missed up my order
Adele K
The food looks like the pictures. The mango sticky rice is the best I ever had. And the Kapow was amazing too. IDs post pictures but I ate it before thinking about it!
Love the food here and the people. It's a regular favorite for me and my bf. Wish they would bring back the fresh rolls!!
Alisa
Finally some good food in Charlottesville. Great food, great service. They are hidden so you might miss them. Definitely worth a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai
Bobbie
Food is great! Lots of flavor. Is my newgo-to for Thai! The drunken noodles is my favorite!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ümair Umi Vaid
The Kao Soi is delicious! The Pad Thai and Fried Rice are good but not the greatest!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Richard W D.
As a former resident of Bangkok, Thailand, I can say this is the best and most authentic Thai food I have experienced in the States. Hope they make it.
Had lunch last week here. Best thai I've had in town and the only one that I'd be excited to return too. Much more complexity and depth of flavor. I got green curry. The service was good too, with real plates and silverware - we expected less considering the location.
One of the best Thai places I’ve tried. I ordered the red curry (with tofu) and the tacos (shrimp) and the red curry was easily some of the best I’ve had! I was sick and the spice level helped clear up my sinuses, as well as the flavor helped my mood. I liked it so much I made the same order a few days later and the quality was just as good. Recommend!(note* I got takeout both times due to being sick so I cannot comment on the full dining experience inside!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tacos Gluten & Dairy Free
Weirdly enough this place has both Charlottesville's best Thai food and Mexican
Food: 5
TL;DR: Well-sized, affordable take-out lunch/dinner option. Food is tasty and well-prepared with perfect balance of vegetables to meat to rice/noodle. Front desk / food preparer lady is very friendly. Building/eating space is aesthetic. Specific Foods: Green curry: 4.5/10 Ginger salad: 9/10 Drunken noodle: 7.5/10 Kao Pad Ka Pow: 7/10 Chicken and Broccoli: 6/19 Special Attention: Restaurant is a coffee-stand type of deal. All food is pick-up but there is free seating right next to the stand. Parking lot can get a bit congested. General Wait Time for 1/2 dishes: 15-20 minutes General Comments: I am a big Thai foodie so that’s why all the dishes I have tried have been Thai. But, I am excited to try some of their Mexican dishes. Restaurant is a relatively affordable, lunch/dinner option in a nice aesthetic building. Food overall is a 7.0/10 with some dishes being much better. Even with the peanut problem (mentioned below), I am giving this restaurant 5 stars just because of how friendly the front desk lady is. Room For Improvement: With a peanut allergy, I am very aware of peanuts in food. One of my dishes was contaminated with peanuts and another dish came with crushed peanuts on top (non-accidental) but the menu did not mention peanuts. The curry of the green curry lacks depth and richness Wish they were open on the weekends during lunch
TL;DR: Well-sized, affordable take-out lunch/dinner option. Food is tasty and well-prepared with perfect balance of vegetables to meat to rice/noodle. Front desk / food preparer lady is very friendly. Building/eating space is aesthetic.Specific Foods:Green curry: 4.5/10Ginger salad: 9/10Drunken noodle: 7.5/10Kao Pad Ka Pow: 7/10Chicken and Broccoli: 6/19Special Attention: Restaurant is a coffee-stand type of deal. All food is pick-up but there is free seating right next to the stand. Parking lot can get a bit congested.General Wait Time for 1/2 dishes: 15-20 minutesGeneral Comments: I am a big Thai foodie so that’s why all the dishes I have tried have been Thai. But, I am excited to try some of their Mexican dishes. Restaurant is a relatively affordable, lunch/dinner option in a nice aesthetic building. Food overall is a 7.0/10 with some dishes being much better. Even with the peanut problem (mentioned below), I am giving this restaurant 5 stars just because of how friendly the front desk lady is.Room For Improvement:With a peanut allergy, I am very aware of peanuts in food. One of my dishes was contaminated with peanuts and another dish came with crushed peanuts on top (non-accidental) but the menu did not mention peanuts.The curry of the green curry lacks depth and richnessWish they were open on the weekends during lunch
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodles, Green Curry, House Salad, Drunken Noodle
We had an excellent meal here. They work from a small space within the main street building. Tables to eat at are shared by several restaurants within a common area. The food was fresh and fabulous with the perfect level of spice. Everyone working here was so pleasant. We are big fans of many of the Charlottesville area Thai restaurants and this is going to be one of our favorites based on today's experience. Easy parking and this is a win!Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian optionsParking: Lots of available parking and it is an easy walk from the downtown mall.Kid-friendliness: Lots of menu choices!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an excellent meal here. They work from a small space within the main street building. Tables to eat at are shared by several restaurants within a common area. The food was fresh and fabulous with the perfect level of spice. Everyone working here was so pleasant. We are big fans of many of the Charlottesville area Thai restaurants and this is going to be one of our favorites based on today's experience. Easy parking and this is a win!
Delicious! I got the pad see eaw with tofu. It had egg and a green leafy veggies that was delicious with the spicy sauce. Also the spice level was three. Next time I will tone it down to two, but it was really good. Got my sinuses going! There was also a small salad that came with it with delicious dressing. The mango sticky rice was also really good. Very sweet and flavorful and perfect with the mangoes. There was also a creamy sweet sauce on top of the rice. Really good! I highly recommend this place for your Thai fix!
Told me the order will be ready in 10 mins but took 40 mins and still missed up my order
The food looks like the pictures. The mango sticky rice is the best I ever had. And the Kapow was amazing too. IDs post pictures but I ate it before thinking about it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Sticky Rice
Restaurantji Recommends
Love the food here and the people. It's a regular favorite for me and my bf. Wish they would bring back the fresh rolls!!
Finally some good food in Charlottesville. Great food, great service. They are hidden so you might miss them. Definitely worth a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai
Food is great! Lots of flavor. Is my newgo-to for Thai! The drunken noodles is my favorite!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Kao Soi is delicious! The Pad Thai and Fried Rice are good but not the greatest!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
As a former resident of Bangkok, Thailand, I can say this is the best and most authentic Thai food I have experienced in the States. Hope they make it.