My family stopped at this restaurant on the way back to Chicago the day after Thanksgiving. After a not so great turkey meal the night before, the Ban Thai food made up for it by leaps and bounds. We ordered the chicken satay, pad see ew, pad woonsen and spicy mama and barely had any leftovers to take home-- it was that good! Not only was the food excellent (I would even argue the best Thai food I've ever had), but the owner, Jimmy, made our night and entire experience. We even ended the night taking a picture with him to remember our time at Ban Thai. We'll definitely be back! read more

Very tasty!! I'd been craving pad Thai and Drunken Noodles and these were excellent, fresh, and yummy. I was enjoying the leftovers the next day too. Now I think I'll need to get Ban Thai every week! read more

Terrible. Expensive. Owner doesn't have a clue. Thai food for those who may never have had a good comparison. The Panang curry was runny, like soup, absent the correct ingredients, and the chicken Pad Thai had very little chicken in it, the noodles were stuck together, and it had an odd, über sweet taste we've never experienced before. Really terrible. The kicker was this: Upon ordering, the owner asked us if he could add $1 to the listed price of each entree because "chicken is so expensive". Shocked, we agreed expecting decent food. This, for entrees already near-double in cost to other Thai restaurants. The hubris of being the only game in town will lead us elsewhere in the future. We understand inflation and the Covid nightmare, but this was beyond and truly disappointing. read more

Ban Thai is my favorite place for lunch in or near St. Joseph, Michigan (2936 Niles Ave)! I usually have one of their lunch specials, for $8.95, which I order "hot," since I like spicy ("mild" or "medium" are also available). Jimmy and his wife own the business, with the nicely engaging Jimmy greeting his customers and taking orders. His wife does the cooking. The lunch comes with a small salad with an extremely tasty dressing. Closed Sunday and Monday. No lunch on Saturday. read more

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What a great experience the three of us had last night!!! We look forward to returning!! Thank you Jimmy and Angie for your hard work, and caring that you are providing the best possible. The sticky rice, and soft shell crab was amazing! read more

Perfect!! I love the food here. The owners are so friendly! The Mr. makes everyone who walks through the door feel special.

Quality food and service make a great restaurant. Ban Thai offers both in heaps. We're in town for our family vacation, and decided to carry out from here. We ordered tom yum soup, pad see ew, basil fried rice, and chicken satay and veggie pot stickers. Everything was 5 star-worthy. And not only was the food great, the portions were huge! What I also appreciated is that the portions weren't due to excessive amounts of veggies - which happens often with Asian restaurants. And the service was tip tip too. The owner greeted me as I walked in. Anyone could tell this man puts great care and effort into his restaurant. He was very courteous. The terrible thing is that I'll be craving Ban Thai when I'm back home in Chicago. I hope the residents of BH and St. Joe's continue to support this business. It's a gem. read more

You gotta try this place, great Thai Dishes and friendly staff. I ordered the Spicy Mama, Pad Thai with Chicken, Basil Chicken, Drunken Noodles. All were prepared fast and with fresh ingredients. I am a believer in family owned spots like this that put their passion to work. read more

The owner / host is a good kind man. Food was very good. Made quickly with a smile. Support this restaurant so it will stay around

Red curry and Tom Ka soup were amazing. Jimmy and Angie are very hospitable and talented restaurant owners. Looking forward to bringing my wife here for dinner when in town again. read more

Great Thai food and friendly staff. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area. Wish we had the chance to dine in.

This place is the best! Jimmy is always so friendly and hospitable. The food is amazing...tonight they had sticky rice with mango. What a treat! read more

Have gone several times, and every time I've left with SUCH a happy stomach! The food is outstanding*. Whether you're looking for a cozy, flavor-filled soup to bring you warmth on a rainy day, or looking for a healthier but still-filling meal, Ban Thai's menu has it all- and it's been worth every cent (the serving sizes are also usually pretty big so that's been a plus). They're sadly closed Mondays & Sundays, but this business does such a great job with their service and food that I'm not even upset ;) (do call ahead though as their hours aren't always updated on the website!) read more

I love ban Thai and it is often on my list of places to go after work in the evenings. Jimmy is very friendly and easy to do business with, both over the phone and in person. The food is great and they will do their best to accommodate for dietary restrictions. A little pricey but always worth it. read more

BEST OWNER BEST FOOD IN THE AREA!!!!!! Jimmy is the sweetest most generous owner! He will always make you feel welcome and try to get to know you. He supports his family thousands of miles away and still tries to put a smile on your face as soon as you walk in the door. The food is absolutely amazing. Anything you order on the menu will be GREAT. Please support this local business. You will never be disappointed. BAN THAI FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!! Love you jimmy! read more

I'll start off by saying I'm really happy I found this place. I honestly just wish they were open for lunch and offered delivery through a delivery service. (Although my wallet might be in trouble if they did.) They're currently only open for take out in the evenings (starting at 5pm). When I called my order in I was told that my order would be ready in 45 minutes to an hour. I was a little thrown off by that wait time but I figured they must be good to have that long of a wait time. My order was ready sooner and the restaurant called me to let me know it was ready. The dishes were a lot bigger then I thought. Don't let those take out containers fool you. It's A LOT of food. We got the pad Thai, egg plant stir fry, and the pad see ew. All three were delicious. My favorite was definitely the pad see ew. You can tell they use fresh rice noodles and it's amazing! Price wise, it's pretty standard for this area. I highly recommend this restaurant. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Excellent thai food! Great portions. Super yummy... will be back soon. Owner is very personable and takes care of his customers!

The best Thai food in southwest Michigan. Jimmy is super friendly and his wife prepares mouthwatering Thai food. They do mostly take out these days, but they're worth the trip. read more

My 13-year-old daughter and I were in the area for a short vacation and tried Ban Thai since Thai food is our favorite. We decided to splurge and try the sticky rice with mango. The owner assured us it would be worth it and wow, was he right! The (very large) mango was so sweet and tender; we were easily able to slice through it with our plastic forks. My daughter refers to it as the "magical mango" and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. Honestly, we both agreed that this dessert was the best we'd ever had. It was amazing! For the next couple days, we would each space off with dreamy looks on our faces when we would think of it. The only downside: regular mangoes will never be the same. We also had beef with garlic sauce and seafood with basil leaves. Both were wonderful! If we're ever in the area again, we'll definitely be back! read more

AMAZING service & food. The owner was so friendly & responsive! Plus, we're from Chicago & have access to amazing Thai & asian fusion cuisine. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

This place was absolutely delicious. The service was amazing, and food came fast and hot. Jimmy. The owner, was our server, and he was so kind and friendly. I went with my picky eater husband and granddaughter. I got the Lard nar Noodle dish, and it was absolutely amazing! As an appetizer, we got Shumai, which were these shrimp dumplings packed with loads of flavor. My husband ordered cashew chicken and tomkha soup, which had a coconutty tomato taste. My granddaughter, who is helping me write this review, got the pad se ewe, which was a rice Noodle dish with brocolli, carrots, and chicken with a sweet soy sauce. She said it was amazing and the noodles were crispy and flavorful. The carrots in all our dishes were cut beautifully. But by far, our favorite part about the place was the sticky mango rice! You are served a mango, and in the center is a sticky rice with a sweet sauce draped over it. This is a must try when you go here. The establishment was very clean and well decorated. Will definitely be coming back soon! The price was great for the servings and the flavor we got. I highly recommend going here. read more

Ban Thai is one of the most special restaurants in the area. The couple who own it are just the sweetest people. They are from Chicago and pride themselves on having the highest quality ingredients even if they have to bring them in. Like everyone else they've been struggling during the pandemic but their quality and service remain amazing. Love the Mussaman Curry with Tofu. It's my fave! read more

Great place! Friendly staff! Super delicious food! Got to speak with the owner during our last visit and he made us seem so at home, super funny guy! Loved him! Definitely coming back read more

We're from out-of-town and they graciously sat us down. Just like having a nice family dinner. Then there's the food -- best Thai fare in town! read more

Very kind and considerate owner. I was late to pick up my order and he kindly called to make sure I did not forget my food and he gave me a 7-up as a gesture. Great food and business. read more

My gosh, this place is amazing!!! We are staying in New Buffalo and drove to St. Joe bc we love Ban Thai! This time did not disappoint either! The food was delicious, the owner is absolutely lovely AND the mango sticky rice that they have once a year is UNFORGETTABLE!!!!! The most amazing we have EVER tasted! You don't regret getting dinner from Ban Thai! read more

The perfect blend of great food and even better customer service! The owner seemed SUPER involved and made me feel extremely welcomed. I got curbside pick up and he seemed genuinely interested in my safety, made conversation at a distance and even threw in a free drink. As far as food, I was worried that I wouldn't find a good Thai place moving to St. Jo but WOW was I wrong. The food is great and tastes so authentic. I ended up getting the Pad Thai with chicken and let me tell you, I'm coming back!! Highly recommend. If I could go higher than 5 stars, I would. read more

Ban Thai - Thai Near Me - St Joseph, Michigan

First time trying Ban Thai and really enjoyed the shrimp and chicken Pad Thai. Enjoyed food as takeout but look forward to dining inside soon. Owner could not have been nicer. read more

Great food! Good, friendly service. The green onion dumplings are fantastic! Good vegetarian options. Takeout portions look small at first, but are very filling and we had leftovers. read more

Such a great spot! The owner and his wife put their hearts and souls into their restaurant. They know their regulars and want to get to know new customers. And the food is amazing! Best Asian food in the area! read more

Ban Thai - Pad see ewe with chicken - Thai Near Me - St Joseph, Michigan

I had a taste for Thai so we stopped here during a recent trip to the area. Ban Thai is easy to find in a small strip center on Niles. The decor is eclectic and colorful...the owner, Jimmy is super friendly and struck up conversation with us and made a few good suggestions about the menu. We started with crispy egg rolls and fried rice which were very good. My hubby ordered Tom Yum soup with seafood, also very good. I had the Shrimp and Broccoli which was ok..I thought the sauce was a bit watery and the shrimp were very small and still had the tails on (which I don't care for). With tip our bill for two (with no drinks) was $60 - way too expensive in my opinion, especially if you're not walking out with a doggie bag, like we usually do at other Asian restaurants. Everything considered the food was tasty and you could tell the owner is very hard working so I would stop by again if we're in the area but I couldn't afford to make Ban Thai a regular habit. read more

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Delicious food and excellent customer service! I am a repeat customer and will be back again for more!

Very sweet owner who takes time explaining everything. Was recommended by a friend. Check it out!!

Ban Thai doesn't serve the best Thai food I ever had but it's not bad - the owner(at least who I think is the owner) is a busy hard working guy who manages to provide good service. The wait time (carry out) was pretty long so plan accordingly. It's worth a try. read more

My one year old LOVES Thai curry (weird, I know ) so we decided to try out this place when we were visiting my family. We got a couple curries, a couple noodle dishes and some appetizers! The curries (panang and duck) were much more authentic than others that we've tried. My husband and I had traveled to Thailand a couple years ago and the panang especially tasted much more like panang curry you'd get there than most Thai restaurants here. Yum! The Pad See Ew was AMAZING and one of the best I've had. The owner mentioned that he gets fresh noodles from Chicago and it's clear that those make the difference. Oh and If you're wondering how my toddler felt about it - she devoured her little dish of Panang curry! read more

Thai-aye-EYE! This place is delicious and has many meat and vegan options. I love the crispy thai rolls (be careful not to order the spring rolls as those are the boring cold ones) and enjoy the standard pad Thai noodles. Yelpy insight the hours are sporadic as its closed in the afternoon so plan to come lunch or dinner. read more

Ban Thai - This is the tofu veggie soup it's very flavorful and has carrot, peppers, onion, peanuts, broccoli, and love. - Thai Near Me - St Joseph, Michigan

We discovered Ban Thai 2 years after moving to St Joe and really feel like we missed out on 2 years of great food. The owner is a very nice man who really cares about his restaurant, driving from Chicago when it is open to help run it. Because it's more limited hours it can get very busy (rightfully so) so call early! We always get the chicken pad Thai and pad see ew with beef. Everything always tastes fresh and has great flavor. read more

Yum very tasty !! I was disappointed they were out of Tofu but the curry dish I had was wonderful if a bit small. I plan to come back and eat here again ! read more

The owner Jimmy is the most friendly and appreciative guy, he always takes great care to make you feel welcome in his establishment. The Pad See Ewe is the best we've ever had in all of the bigger city thai places we've dined at, and the Pad Thai has a subtle sweetness to it that makes it a really uniquely flavored dish. We have also had the Panang Curry and it was delightful and warming on a cold night. Please keep this restaurant busy with business so they can continue to thrive in our little community! read more

First time coming here. Loved every minute! From the great customer service to the delicious dishes to the decor. Every minute I was there just got better and better. The owner pulled out my chair when he seated us, he hung my coat, he gave insightful menu advice. My Hubby and I ordered an appetizer that was fantastic. Then we ordered three entrees to share, all we incredibly delicious. Then for desert we got the sticky rice with fresh coconut ice cream and it was to die for. We are vegetarians, which can make it tough finding good food sometimes but there were plenty of options for us. I would go there again and again. I would also recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice dinner with exceptional customer service. read more

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