Authentic Thai Restaurant reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 208 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 15 posts to rank the best Authentic Thai Restaurant brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/melbourne, r/LasVegas, r/AnnArbor, r/Adelaide, r/chicago. Top-rated brands include Tuptim (4.4/5), Lotus of Siam (5.0/5), Soi 38 (4.7/5).
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Reviews208
Subreddits14
Posts15
Brands100
Products2
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#1
Tuptim
4.4
(15)
"Tuptim is the best I’ve found."
"Tuptim!!!!! the best"
"I’m obsessed with tuptim’s ginger julienne dish."
"Tuptim Thai on Washtenaw is legit."
"Tuptims was a go-to for my wife and I! They are great."
"Tuptim is amazing!! Basil babe is also very good."
"I highly recommend Tuptim on Washtenaw."
"Tuptim and Basil Babe."
"Tuptim and Thai spoon."
"I enjoyed Tuptim Thai over Basil Babe."
#2
Lotus of Siam
5.0
(7)
"Here are some of our favorites in town (not in any particular order): Lucki Thai on Silverado, Thai Street Cafe on Industrial, Arawan on Sahara, and Lotus of Siam."
"Lotus of Siam."
"King and I, Archi’s, Lotus of Siam, Nittiyas Secret Kitchen."
"I’ve tried a lot of Thai places mentioned here and hands down Lotus of Siam is the best. But Weera is a very close 2nd."
"Our favorites: Lotus of Siam (she says beef tendon soup was just like home)."
"Lotus of Siam for northern style Thai dishes and Weera Thai, if you like duck. Can't go wrong with either."
"Lotus Of Siam, end of discussion."
#3
Soi 38
4.7
(7)
"Soi 38 is great like everyone else says"
"Soi38 baby!! All the way!"
"Soi38 - located randomly in a carpark off little Collins between Spring and Exhibition st… THE BEST."
"Soi38 and Nana Thai."
"Soi 38"
"If you want really authentic Thai go to Soi 38 or Nana. Just keep in mind that they’re very authentic and not westernised Thai."
"Soi 38 in the Wilson carpark is very BKK."
#4
Siam Square
4.3
(7)
"Siam Square is the best Thai food in this entire area."
"Siam Square is truly the best in the area and also really good in general."
"Siam Square! As a frequent traveler to Thailand I can say that they have the best that I’ve had so far in Ann Arbor area."
"Siam Square IS a DUMP, but the food quality is top notch."
"Siam Square near Arborland Mall. Its located in the seediest motel in Washtenaw county but man is the food good."
"Siam Square is good, just be warned it’s located in the seediest hotel (Victory Inn) on Washtenaw."
"Siam Square is my pick for A2/Ypsi, but Thai Ocha in Plymouth is better."
#5
Basil Babe
4.8
(5)
"Basil Babe in Ypsilanti is my absolute favorite."
"Basil Babe is my favorite In Washtenaw county."
"Basil babe has very good food. The chili jam stir fry is my favorite."
"Basil Babe on Cross St in Ypsi - she’s had raving reviews."
"Basil Babe is new-ish; it used to be a pop up but now they have a brick and mortar in Ypsi."
#6
Weera Thai
4.2
(5)
"I’ve eaten at dozens of different Thai restaurants and I found Weera to be really really good."
"Wera Thai. Always filled with Thai families, so generally a good sign."
"We felt Weera would probably be in the top 10. Maybe even 6. Its good."
"Another vote here for Weera! Both locations are good, but I prefer the Sahara location more."
"Weera"
#7
Arawan
4.3
(4)
"I ❤️ Arawan."
"Here are some of our favorites in town (not in any particular order): Lucki Thai on Silverado, Thai Street Cafe on Industrial, Arawan on Sahara, and Lotus of Siam."
"We like Arawan on East Sahara."
"Our favorites: Arawan (Get the thai bbq chicken)."
#8
Jinda Thai
4.3
(4)
"Jinda Thai in Abbotsford is outstanding but can be hard to get a table, especially on weekends."
"Jinda Thai"
"Thai friend always takes me to Jinda Thai."
"Meh, I still like Jinda Thai."
#9
Chuchote
5.0
(3)
"I’m planning on checking out Chuchote asap since the commenter said they use lots of fermented fish sauce. That alone tells me it’s going to be good."
"She says get the beef boat noodle soup if you go to Chuchote. And also gives the heads up that there are also some really authentic and fermented/fishy items on the menu there."
"Our favorites: Chuchote (best hidden gem, extremely authentic. Also has thai desserts)."
#10
Pure Thai Cookhouse
5.0
(3)
"Pure Thai Cookhouse is my fave."
"Lot's of great Thai nearby - Pure Thai Cookhouse, Wondee Siam, Der Krung, Viv, Three Roosters (my personal non-traditional fav)"
"I also recommend checking out Pure Thai Cookhouse on 9th avenue"
#11
Sticky Rice
4.7
(3)
"Everything I ordered was fantastic. Khao Soi and northern Thai sausage were on point."
"Best Khao Soi I've had stateside, killer nothern thai sausage, and a great red curry."
"I loved the Khao Soi I had at Sticky Rice."
#12
Phad Thai
4.7
(3)
"I second Phad Thai in Brighton, it had a huge menu and have never been disappointed."
"Phad Thai in New Brighton. Real Thai chefs and menu in English and Thai."
"Phad Thai has a really wide menu. They also have no worries making changes to dishes if you want something in particular."
#13
Dodee Paidang
4.7
(3)
"Dodee Paidang hands down"
"Dodee paidang"
"Dodee Paidang"
#14
Siam Station
4.7
(3)
"I love Siam Station but did not know how authentic it was."
"As a Thai who recently relocated from Thailand, Siam Station has been an absolute lifesaver for me."
"Siam Station is my favorite spot in Irvine."
#15
Tom Toon
4.7
(3)
"I recommend Tom Toon Thai at 241 Victoria St Abbotsford. Its food has all the richness of Isarn"
"TomToon does amazing central style Esan dishes."
"Tom Toon around the corner is good too."
#16
Thai Town
4.7
(3)
"Thai town. Always full of Thai people and broad menu to suit most tastes!"
"It’s the one Thai restaurant I keep coming back to. Also they have least 15 variants of Som Tum. The salted duck egg one is to die for."
"Seconding Thai Town in the city for good atmosphere."
#17
Bangkok Pad Thai
4.7
(3)
"Their curry dishes are the best!!!"
"Been going there for years and never had a bad meal."
"We enjoy Bangkok Pad Thai on Richmond"
#18
Pin Kaow
4.0
(3)
"Huge fan of Pin Kaow."
"Been going to pin kaow for a while. just as good as lotus without the wait."
"Pin Kao Thai Restaurant."
#19
The King and I
4.0
(3)
"The king and I , lotus of Siam, Archie's the king and I has the most food for your buck and authentic Thai."
"My favs are King and I and Le Thai."
"King and I, Archi’s, Lotus of Siam, Nittiyas Secret Kitchen."
#20
Archie's
4.0
(3)
"I’ve always been a fan of Archie’s."
"Archi's in Summerlin."
"Archie's is very good too spotless inside."
#21
Thai Spice
4.0
(3)
"Thai spice"
"I also like Thai Spice on Grange Rd."
"Thai Spice 4433 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103."
#22
Me Dee
4.0
(3)
"Another place nearby soi 38 I've enjoyed has been me dee in the paramount food court."
"Mee dee"
"Me Dee, Soi 38"
#23
Tac Quick
4.0
(3)
"They used to win awards from LTH Forum back in the day for best Thai."
"The tod mun pla was great and yum won sun talay was also really good."
"When you were at Tac Quick, did you request the Thai menu? They have 2, one with the more mainstream stuff and another only in Thai that was eventually translated."
#24
JJ Thai
5.0
(2)
"Basil chicken with a fried egg is crave worthy. Also, the staff are wonderful."
"I second this! JJ Thai is crazy good."
#25
Krung Thep
5.0
(2)
"Krung Thep in North Adelaide easily the best Thai in my opinion and I've tried many thai restaurants in Adelaide for over 2 decades now."
"My GF is Thai, and she attests to the authenticity of Krung Thep at Belmont and Halsted."
#26
Ranong Town
5.0
(2)
"Ranong Town, Dorset rd Ferntree Gully. Nothing is dulled down. A converted old milk bar, it's basic but brilliant."
"Ranong Town @ Ferntree gully. Their chilli oil is no joke and if you ask for hot, you're getting it hot! They also have speciality Southern Thai dishes that aren't common in every Thai place."
#27
Rin Sura
5.0
(2)
"Rin Sura! This place is great, a very different menu than most Thai places. I’ve not been to Thailand to know if this is authentic or not, but it was certainly delicious high quality food."
"Also been to a great, slightly smaller more 'fine dining' vibe place in Brunswick called Rin Sura which was excellent!"
#28
Jao Nang Thai
5.0
(2)
"I had a Khao soi at Jao Nang Thai recently. Their food is banging."
"Jao Nang Thai789 at Warrigal Square."
#29
Thai Kitchen
5.0
(2)
"Thai kitchen in Irvine is always a banger."
"For authentic Thai the Thai kitchen on Colombo"
#30
Pira Thai
5.0
(2)
"Second Pira Thai. Partner is Thai and she won't accept crap Thai food. Very few resturants whitelisted in Adelaide."
"Royal Thai is very good and Pira Thai."
#31
Samui Thai
5.0
(2)
"I like Baan Thai in Magill and Samui Thai in Hazelwood Park. Both get some good raps from locals I know in the Thai community as well."
"Samui Thai - hands down best Thai I’ve had in SA and just about anywhere. The soft shell curry crab is top tier"
#32
Lamaii
5.0
(2)
"Lamaii is my new favorite."
"Our favorites: Lamaii (Khao Soi was perfect. smaller menu than lotus, but its fantastic)."
#33
Lantern by Nu
5.0
(2)
"Lantern by Nu is also excellent and renown. The menu is progressive and changes weekly according to what's fresh and in season."
"I love lantern by nu"
#34
Andy's Thai Kitchen
4.5
(2)
"That's been the best khao soi I've had in Chicago by a long shot."
"Tac Quick chef left and opened Andy's Thai Kitchen by Illinois' Masonic. Great lunch special."
#35
Herb
4.5
(2)
"Herb is excellent but its definitely more of an upscale fine dining experience. their Mushroom/Tumeric soup is one of my favorite dishes ive ever had."
"Herb in Uptown has very tasty Thai food. It is kind of expensive and they serve smaller plates, but it is definitely worth checking out."
#36
Hanuman
4.5
(2)
"The BEST green curry! Love their Thai tea as well - perfect sweetness."
"Go to hanuman"
#37
Thai Garden
4.5
(2)
"Highly recommend their Crying Tiger appetizer. Best thing on the menu!"
"Thai Garden in Foothill Ranch is pretty good, great food, fast service and clean place."
#38
Manaoo
4.5
(2)
"Just had manaoo this weekend. It was very very good. Make sure to get the mango sticky rice for dessert."
"Manaoo in Tustin or Chiang Rai in Long Beach"
#39
Thai Tables
4.5
(2)
"Never had a bad meal there, or Thai Tables over in Bayswater."
"Actually came here to say Thai Tables in Baysie."
#40
Bangkok Thai
4.5
(2)
"Bangkok Thai in Jennison like 10-15ish mins outside of downtown GR is probably as authentic as you’ll get."
"My Thai family said they were probably closest in terms of authenticity than other restaurants in town."
#41
Siam Thai
4.5
(2)
"Have you tried Siam Thai at Goodwood? So far, it's the closest in taste to food I've had in Thailand."
"For Thai curries, Siam Thai in Hyde Park. I haven't (yet!) found a fantastic one on the north side."
#42
Amarin Thai
4.5
(2)
"Thai Amarin on Morris Ave in Springfield"
"Pun Thai prospect road ... Or Amarin Thai, Gouger St City!"
#43
Lucky Thai
4.5
(2)
"Lucky Thai near south park had the best curry in Vegas"
"Here are some of our favorites in town (not in any particular order): Lucki Thai on Silverado, Thai Street Cafe on Industrial, Arawan on Sahara, and Lotus of Siam."
#44
Komol
4.5
(2)
"They have been serving soulful Thai food for 30+ years. The depth of flavor, lack of pretentiousness, and focus on the fundamentals of good Thai makes KOMOL the best."
"Komol in commercial center."
#45
DE Thai
4.5
(2)
"DE Thai is the best Thai food I've ever had!"
"Anyone who has been to Thailand knows Thai food shouldn’t be expensive, for great value I think DE Thai kitchen downtown is a great option."
#46
Le Thai
4.5
(2)
"Le Thai near Fremont street. The short rib fried rice is for real. They'll make anything as spicy as you want."
"Le Thai was nice."
#47
Thai Spoon
4.5
(2)
"Had zero atmosphere but the best pad thai."
"I love Thai Spoon, especially the chicken fried rice!"
#48
Phuket Thai
4.5
(2)
"Phuket down at Glenelg is very authentic"
"Phuket thai jetty road Glenelg"
#49
Lai Thai
4.5
(2)
"Lai Thai!!! Gi is a wonderful woman."
"Lai Thai in Canton makes tasty Pad Graw Praw (basil chicken)."
#50
Jin Thai
4.0
(2)
"Jin Thai right down the street is also really good and better everyday option."
"I've heard good things about Jin Thai on Broadway."
#51
Nana Thai
4.0
(2)
"Nana Thai / Pick Prik"
"I've heard from multiple Thai people that Nana Thai is better but haven't tried it myself."
#52
Bangkok Boulevard
4.0
(2)
"The building looks like you’re gonna get salmonella from walking past it but the food is absolutely bangin and has been since the 90s."
"I'd say Bangkok Boulevard. Not Kitchen. One of my favourites in adelaide in general."
#53
Ampika's Kitchen
4.0
(2)
"My family always go to Ampika’s kitchen to support her friends business whenever we go down that area such a friendly place to eat and socialise."
"Ampika’s Kitchen, Port Noarlunga 🤙🏻"
#54
Green Papaya
4.0
(2)
"Green Papaya on Churchill road. Opposite Costco petrol station is my go to place."
"Green Papaya near Costco also gets the tick as does Saimai Thai Treats in Norwood."
#55
Hoa Tam
3.5
(2)
"Hoa Tam on North East Rd Gilles Plains is an amazing Vietnamese restaurant. I think they also do Thai food. Very good quality and affordable."
"I love Hoa Tam (best beef satays in Adelaide) and their Thai stuff is nice but not authentic."
#56
Somtum Kuhn Kan
5.0
(1)
"I love Somtum Kuhn Kan. I rarely see anyone but locals there, and they use high quality ingredients and great technique."
#57
Springvale
5.0
(1)
"Proper Thai and Isan food. But nothing like my mum's cooking when she comes back from Thailand."
#58
Imm Oon
5.0
(1)
"Assume you want city restaurants, but huge shout out to Imm Oon in Lilydale, it’s fantastic."
#59
Thai 29
5.0
(1)
"The red curry at Thai 29 in south Melbourne is amazing!"
#60
Jitlada
5.0
(1)
"Jitlada is truly worth a drive"
#61
Chiang Rai
5.0
(1)
"My favorite Thai place is in Long Beach and worth driving to. It’s called Chiang Rai and they have Tom Yum noodles. Highly recommend."
#62
Yaring Thai
5.0
(1)
"There's place out in Mitcham which is amazing. Yaring Thai on Mitcham Road. Can't recommend it highly enough!"
#63
Pimaan Thai
5.0
(1)
"Pimaan Thai @ Mooroolbark, the chilli tofu is 😙👌"
#64
Kwan’s Table
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love Kwan’s Table."
#65
Nora Thai
5.0
(1)
"Nora Thai in south yarra is legit."
#66
Pa Tong
5.0
(1)
"Pa Tong for authentic southern Thai"
#67
A Taste of Siam
5.0
(1)
"A taste of Siam in Hampton. Thai family cooking their hearts out, absolutely incredible. Cheap and BYO!"
#68
Thai Ute
5.0
(1)
"Thai Ute in Ringwood East!! Amazing Thai there, was blown away by it"
#69
Thai Station
5.0
(1)
"Thai Station in Fairfield. Been going there for almost 7 years. Love it."
#70
Mommy Thai
5.0
(1)
"Mommy Thai sa food park da sa Bolilao. Little Thai lola ang ga luto super love ila beef noodles"
#71
Nam Prik
5.0
(1)
"Nam Prik. The OG"
#72
Taste of Bangkok
5.0
(1)
"I also love Taste of Bangkok Thai food in Jenison. They spice it personally for you on a scale of 1-5."
#73
Bangkok Taste
5.0
(1)
"Bangkok taste in jenison has some of the best Thai food in town."
#74
Nu Thai Bistro
5.0
(1)
"Nu Thai Bistro on 28th st. Is really good."
#75
Little Bangkok
5.0
(1)
"Little Bangkok in forest hills is incredible"
#76
Lai Thai Kitchen
5.0
(1)
"Lai Thai Kitchen on Leonard. It’s a family-run, small business that has amazing food."
#77
Woodridge Global Food Market
5.0
(1)
"The best Thai food is in the Woodridge Global food market."
#78
Penn's Thai Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"Penn's Thai Kitchen on Sunset."
#79
Thai Paradise
4.0
(1)
"Thai paradise is always good."
#80
Archi’s
4.0
(1)
"King and I, Archi’s, Lotus of Siam, Nittiyas Secret Kitchen."
#81
Nittiya's Secret Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"King and I, Archi’s, Lotus of Siam, Nittiyas Secret Kitchen."
#82
Zabb Thai Spice Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"Our favorites: Zabb Thai Spice Kitch."
#83
El Centro
4.0
(1)
"El Centro on 54th & 9th has extremely delicious chilequiles. There are also a ton of Thai places on 9th if you’re craving it."
#84
Qi
4.0
(1)
"Qi - stylish Thai + other southeast asian food."
#85
Thailand Restaurant
4.0
(1)
"Thailand Restaurant in Clark"
#86
Summit Thai
4.0
(1)
"Summit Thai in East Hanover is pretty good."
#87
Morris Thai
4.0
(1)
"Morris Thai in union"
#88
Akshorn Thai
4.0
(1)
"Akshorn Thai on Greers Rd in Bishopdale. It's the same family that used to run Semas."
#89
Merry Thai
4.0
(1)
"Merry Thai in Merivale, Sema Thai in Edgewear and Abalone Thai in Bishopdale."
#90
Long Tail Thai
4.0
(1)
"Long tail Thai in Linwood has the best non pad Thai options in my opinion."
#91
Zab Thai
4.0
(1)
"Zab Thai near bush inn is bloody delicious!"
#92
Thai on Street
4.0
(1)
"My favourite is Thai on Street, Brunswick East."
#93
Golden Pig
4.0
(1)
"Try the Golden Pig, Ross St Newstead near Bunnings. Definitely authentic"
#94
ISpicy
4.0
(1)
"ISpicy Richmond or Hawthorn. Latter only open in the day."
#95
Khao Gai
4.0
(1)
"Khao Gai also"
#96
Nina Thai
4.0
(1)
"Nina Thai on Swanston street is the answer"
#97
TP
3.0
(1)
"TP is okay in my opinion, their barramundi fish is my favourite from that place and i don’t mind the rest."
#98
Ping Pong Thai
3.0
(1)
"This is Ping Pong Thai. This is usually where we order when we want Thai takeout. I’m not sure how authentic it really is, but my family enjoys it."
#99
Thai Elephant
3.0
(1)
"Thai Elephant Verona"
#100
Organic Thai to Go
3.0
(1)
"Organic thai to go is good but its not dine in."
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