Zac G.

One of Winston-Salem's longest-running Thai establishments, Cha Da Thai made for a frustratingly uneven dining experience. To the restaurant's credit, it's very nicely appointed. The interior features decorative woodwork, plants, and even a fish tank. The ambiance here is cozy and inviting. Cha Da also boasts a sizeable menu. In addition to the soups, salads, curries, rice, and noodle dishes you'd expect, there are more lamb, duck, and fish offerings than you'd find at many Thai places. Everything else was a mixed bag. Servers are affable, but the kitchen is rather slow. The food ranged from off-putting to solidly satisfying, with nothing really impressing. An order of papaya salad was generously portioned but went too heavy on the fish sauce. A tofu green curry featured a flavorful, coconut-forward sauce that was both tasty and too thin, and the accompanying vegetables could have benefited from more eggplant and less cabbage. A chicken Pad Thai hit the desired level of spiciness and did not skimp on the tamarind. While it was sweeter than I've had elsewhere, it hit the spot overall. Cha Da Thai's setting would make it an attractive dine-in destination if only the food were more consistent. As-is, Winston-Salem has better Thai options.

Ben S.

Oh Cha Da, I miss your Boone location so I had to swing thru for lunch today after I cleaned up one of the rental properties. A solid lunch special with a small salad with peanut dressing and a crispy egg roll with sweet & sour sauce were the perfect palate peeler upper for the Pad Woon Sen. I didn't see it on the menu but my man hooked me up as soon as I asked if it could be prepared! Crispy tofu, lots of veggies and bean thread noodles and a side if really good steamed white rice. I love this place.

Kimberly S.

Delicious food in a clean and nicely decorated space. 97.0 sanitation grade. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The fried rice is so good and the Tom Kha soup was delicious!! Next time I'll try the boba teas, we saw just about every table with one. Wish the portions were a little bigger for the sesame chicken and my bowl of soup ( they do offer a "pot" I was afraid would be too big) but the food was great. You have to try the Cheese Rolls as an appetizer!! *No kids menu*

Brittany L.

Best Thai in Winston and beyond!! Been going here since I was in middle school and will go for the rest of time. The best food and chill vibes! Also their lunch special is PERF!

Mona B.

Overall: A gem of a place with great food and great service. Ambiance: There is plenty of parking but be careful of potholes. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful. Plenty of seating. It was quiet for Tuesday night dinner and that was what I wanted. There were other groups there with kids and friends. Service: I was sat down immediately. My food came out quickly. Food: I got their Thai iced tea. It wasn't on the menu but I asked if they made it. They said yes. I got the green curry and asked them to make it just one level below Thai Hot and it was perfect! I can't wait to come back again and bring friends.

Fred B.

As I've done before after a less than grand experience, I returned here to try again. This place has been around almost 20 years and has a solid 4.2 Yelp rating. I have found that for me it's usually a matter of selecting the right dish at a Thai restaurant. I find I don't care for most of the noodle and stir fry options - some of the sauces and spices don't work for me. The complimentary soup and spring roll came out and was just as before - under seasoned, bland - at least they were free! The Chicken Stay was interesting - the chicken skewers were tasty, though a bit stringy, the peanut sauce was very thick, smothering taste - sauces are to argument, not happening with this! I wanted the whole Red Snapper but they were out, so I chose the whole flounder instead. It came with Ginger Sauce which turned out to be a rather strange dish. The fish came out rather slowly , and it turned out that it wasn't a good dish - it was overcooked and dry. I often have the Mexican version of this, Mojarra Frita, which is almost always a whole Talipa, and I have never had one cooked like this. The Ginger sauce was more a stew than a sauce - a ginger infused broth with plenty of ground chicken, sliced onions, chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and sliced carrots. While it was an interesting dish, it did nothing for the dry fish. Twice is enough, I'll seek my Thai fix elsewhere - Chang Thai, Thai Sawatdee, Thai Harmony, or Chiang Mai Thai!

Suzanne B.

We have been searching for a good Thai restaurant in Winston, and we finally found it. A friend suggested we try Cha Da Thai. I thoroughly enjoyed Pad Thai with shrimp and my husband had Pad Kro Pow and loved it. They offer brown rice as an option. The entree comes with soup AND a spring roll. Good service despite being busy. Highly recommend Cha Da Thai!

Charles F.

Found this gem of a Thai Restaurant near me. It is so good with an extensive menu. And special pricing during lunch. I was very impressed with service. This is on my favorite list of restaurants that I will keep going back. Nice layout too.

Grey S.

Environment: Nice, clean, and inviting. The fish tanks are a nice touch, as is the pothos plant wall. I also enjoyed the wooden accent walls. Staff: The two guys that helped us are the highlight. Very knowledgeable, courteous, helpful, and friendly. 10/10 Water: I rarely find a nice filtered water in restaurants these days, and this water was perfect. A nice touch. As for the food, we ordered: Chicken Panang curry - delicious and would definitely recommend. A nice and more enjoyable take on red curry. Thai sampler: Enjoyable, but the rolls and the triangle bites were only "good" compared to the cheese rolls. I would get solely the cheese rolls next time. Thai style papaya salad: This was good, nothing special, but nothing bad. A bit overly fishy for Thai style, so I would get the American style next time. Chicken Pad Prik Paow: This was good, but nothing overly special. I would get the sweet and sour or sesame chicken instead (or just a curry instead) next time.

Shelly L.

I absolutely love Thai food, it's comforting, yet layered and complex. I don't think I could pick a favorite dish so it's always tough to choose an entree. On this visit we went with the Panang Salmon and the Pad Nam-Prik-Paow. One of my favorite things about Cha Da Thai is the fun plates and serving dishes they use and we weren't disappointed on this trip. Both dishes came out promptly and were chocked full of vegetables with a nice bite to them (no overcooked or soggy veggies here). The Panang was so lovely I wanted to just drink the sauce but I refrained. Overall nice flavors and both were dishes we would happily eat again. Cha Da Thai is one of those spots in Winston that I can count on for solid service, a nice meal and a touch of colorful ambiance. It's just casual and comfortable.

Waldemar G.

Service was great the 2 young ladies that was serving us were very helpful and very knowledgeable about the food we started over for appetizers we got the cha da Thai sampler and the fried dumplings no pictures because we just dove right into them. Very delicious. I ordered the number 54.Panang Curry with the chicken and I did not like the vegetables or the chicken in it i removed them and my friend ate them but as for the coconut curry broth itself was a 10 out of 10 for me that I even bought a quart to take home with me my brother got a sweet-and-sour chicken very flavorful, delicious with little chunk of pineapples in it 9 out 10 My cousin got the sesame chicken what number for spice level very delicious also 9 out 10

May H.

I'm a sucker for some good Pad See Ew and Cha Da Thai almost never misses. Offering a variety of delicious and authentic Thai dishes, this place is a must try for Thai food fanatics everywhere. My first time was superb. I came during lunch and prices were so cheap. I was happy to see I also got some soup and an eggroll to nom on while I wait for my entree. Soup was very similar to congee but it was pretty good! Thai Tea was also delicious. Highly recommend getting it for my Thai Tea fanatics. Service was great and food came out so quick. My Pad See Ew had a lot of flavor and spice. Overall, one of the best Pad See Ews I've ever tasted around the Triad.