Had lunch with a friend. We both had soups and a variety of appetizers. The food was delicious every dish and both the Tom Kha and Wonton soups. The service was incredible. Would be my new place for Thai except I live an hour away. However if I find myself back in that area of Sarasota again I will certainly find my way back to Isan Thai! read more

overpriced Thai food for small portions for my friend and myself. My friend ordered a Thai tea, a simple soup, noodles with a peanut sauce and it came up to over 30 bucks. read more

We are visiting the area and a friend recommended this place. I'm so happy she did outstanding. I wish we would've ordered more but we just got the mango fried rice. It was perfect and added shrimp place was empty. It was a late dinner. Very beautiful. Inside service was great conversation And the decor read more

Came here for lunch. It's located in a weird empty place, with lots of parking. Place is large and menu is large. However the whole place smells like cigarettes, not sure why. No one was smoking inside but it was pretty smelly. I had spring rolls and they were ok, not much chicken inside. Thai papaya salad wasn't really good, shrimp definitely wasn't fresh. Service was nice, friendly and quick. I don't think I would be back. Wasn't great experience and expensive for what you get. read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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I ordered 2 pad Thai lunches on uber eats for a reasonable price ($14). I was a little disappointed by the portion size, I understand it was lunch but I was expecting more. I ordered them Thai hot so I was also expecting a more red color and for it to be hotter, but it wasn't that spicy. I'm very picky on my pad thai, and this place was fine, but I've had better. read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai - Lunch - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Love their lunch specials, Spring rolls, salad, and entrée. The curry is undeniable, loved every minute of it read more

Delicious food and wonderful hospitality (a long lost art at most restaurants); from the waiter Mr Dong to the Chef/co-owner Meow and her husband from Boston, Brian. I've been eating Thai food for over 25 years and have become into this particular restaurant since 1992. The White Elephant (Chang Kao) gets my business at least once a week!! Try it out for yourself, you will not be disappointed!! read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

I've had food on takeout and dine in, been here twice. The quality has been consistently good and I'd go out of my way if I had to, to eat from this place. Definitely recommend. I'm also happy they have a vegan version of Tom Kha soup which is a savory, tangy coconut milk and kaffir lime infused broth. Notice I said broth, not cream and I think it's best when you add in the veggies and tofu in that one. read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Vegan yellow curry added tofu - vegan fried rice (top right) had to order egg fried rice and modify it to have veggies no egg - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

I went for lunch. Prices are quite good; food is awesome. Staff is friendly (I think it's a wife in the kitchen and the husband in the front). Only real drawback (and it's minor) is it's a bit dark in the back of the restaurant making the menu tough to read. I will be back. BTW - I had the drunken noodles with the spice level of "spicy". It was spicy but not overwhelming. Lunch included a small bowl of chicken w/ rice noodle soup and a spring roll. read more

Decent place for Thai dinner. The interior looks quite authentic, and service was friendly. The food came out quickly, but the portions were quite small for the price. Also, I asked for Thai spice level for my Panama curry, and it was barely spicy. This place seemed most popular for takeout. I usually like to support local businesses, but perhaps trying a different restaurant would be the way to go. read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

The best authentic Thai food I've had in this area! The drunken noodle and spring rolls are out of this world!

Didn't go the other night. I called in an order for carry out. Was shocked when the price on yelp menu was about 45 percent higher when I picked it up. read more

The food from this restaurant was probably the best Thai I've had in Sarasota, having been in Thailand twice. 4 stars only due to coming in at 11:45 for lunch. Only 1 table occupied with Sarasota housewives having a fun lunch. Only 1 server who seemed overwhelmed at that point, only to have 4 more tables occupied within 30 minutes. Long wait to make my order and receive food, as I only wanted a takeout and I was only the 2nd 'party' there. Will definitely go back, but need to take my patience with me. read more

Food is delicious & fresh! Brian, the owner, is very friendly, welcoming & charismatic. We celebrated my mom's birthday here. Great time! read more

Unremarkable Strip mall restaurant next to some questionable business establishments. Upon entering we noted a musty carpet smell and very few patrons on a Friday evening dinner service. We shared Papaya Salad, Khao Soi, and Drunken Noodle with Tofu and a Singha beer dinner for two came to $42.00 The papaya salad tasted great but had scant amount of actual Papaya which was mixed with shredded lettuce. It also came with two limp unclean shrimp that did not add to the experience. The Khao Soi was the star of the meal. This is a Northern Thai soup that is rarely seen on Thai menus when I encounter it I know I am in an authentic restaurant. The Drunken noodles was flavorful with lots of fresh vegetables and nicely prepared tofu. The noodle portion was underwhelming and seemed like standard flat noodle fettuccini from a box. The experience was nice, but the place would benefit from a deep cleaning. Support Family Owned and operated restaurants! Funky but fresh. read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - the dining area - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Omg I always get the chicken pad Thai. Tonight my sister got drunk and noodles and she loved them and I' wh got Thai pepper beef. It was absolutely amazing. I freaking love this place and the spring rolls. This place rocks. Absolutely delicious food!!! I have never been disappointed. read more

Food was okay. I've been to many Thai restaurants and I wasn't super impressed with the food here. However, the customer service was great, place was very clean, and the food was fresh. I got a Thai iced tea that was a little bitter. The red curry with chicken was pretty good, just the right amount of spice. The chicken pad Thai was good but could have used more chicken. Portion sizes were not great. We got crab Rangoon and it was $8.95 for 4 pieces which I thought was a little pricey. The lunch special came with a soup and egg roll which was delicious as well. Atmosphere was relaxing. Overall this place was ok. It the best but definitely not the worse. read more

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I've been eating Thai food for around 30 years and this is my favorite restaurant! The owners, Maew and Brian, are simply wonderful. Not only is the food amazing and delicious, but you will experience TRUE HOSPITALITY here. I know something about this after working in restaurants for a decade (1986-1996). It's a lost art. The waiters and waitresses who work here are incredibly kind and responsive. The food comes out fast, the menu is huge and there's also great desserts like Mango & Sticky Rice. I am utterly confused by any negative reviews. I eat here at least once a week and can't recommend it enough. Try it out for yourself, you won't be disappointed. I love the Drunken Noodle Massaman Curry and the Tom Kha Kai soup. read more

I was so optimistic about possibly finding a decent Thai restaurant in Bradenton. Surprisingly, some if the food looked authentic but totally lacked any semblance to Thai cuisine complex flavor profile. Scallion pancakes meh, stir fry was inedible, pad soon sen salad was the best of the lot, drunken noodles tasteless. Ordered via Yelp app and restaurant never updated the order status so we were waiting in the car and waiting in the car until we finally went in. Order had been waiting for who knows how long. read more

Tons of menu items & lunch specials. Authentic Thai cook. Give it a chance. I had a light lunch : soup & salad that came with a small egg roll. Perfect ! & there was a lot of seafood in my Tom Kha soup for only $6.95 see pic!! I will be back. read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Tom kha seafood soup & house salad - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This establishment is beautiful, sensual and very romantic!! I am so glad to have came here tonight!!! We enjoyed the service and the food so very much and will be back!! If you want to have a romantic and authentic evening, look no further!!! read more

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Place is old and divey, which is fine if the food is really good. Food is just ok. Bubble tea bot good at all. read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Entrance - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Great service with delicious food! We were greeted promptly . Our friendly server was very attentive and answered all of our menu questions patiently! The food was wonderful! So many great choices. We will definitely go back when we are in the area! Yum! read more

Really like this place, have been back three times so far and it's been great each time, don't let the plaza fool you, this is a gem. read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

What do you do when the world goes insane? You look for your favorite comfort foods from a local restaurant. Being new to the area, I checked on Yelp for Thai. While Chang KAO was not the 1st to come up in the search, I chose it above the others & so very glad I did. Food delivered promptly by Uber eats and as you can see from the photo ample food when only putting 1/3 of rice and 1/3 of Amazing Chicken dish on my plate. I inhaled the 4th Crispy spring Roll with the homemade Sweet sour sauce, because I simply couldn't resist. Obvious visually and as I ate it there is a lot of love and fresh ingredients that went into this meal. I have officially found my Thai Fix!!! read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Crispy Spring Rolls Tom Kha Soup with Chicken Amazing Chicken - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

The BEST Thai Food I've ever had! The beef noodle soup is incredible. Service was fast and friendly, and everything was clean and nicely decorated. We'll be back soon. read more

I've ate here several time with my son. He ate the pillow buns which I wasn't sure if I'd like them so I ordered Coconut soup and crispy spring rolls both were delicious. I'd recommend Chang Kao Thai if you really love Thai food. read more

Don't judge a book by it's cover...and this is one of those places! O M G the food was best Thai food I've ever had..starting from Chicago to Bradenton! This place will definitely not disappoint you!! Friendly and welcoming staff! T H I S A M U S T RESTAURANT! read more

Great restaurant. I prefer the Thai papaya salad and my friend ordered the pad Thai. The Pad Thai was delicious and so was my salad. If you like authentic pad thai and you're in Florida give this place a chance. There's also a small casino next door! Very fun little spot and I would definitely eat here again and again and again and again. read more

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The best Thai food I've had in Bradenton or Sarasota county. Been to Thailand very often so I'd given up trying to find good Thai food here what a great surprise. Have had their curries including Panang Curry, vegetarian, as well as their green curries and yellow. All were very good. Don't hesitate to try it. If you aren't sure about your spice level, best to be judicious when giving them an order. Remember - Thai chilis are very hot. Wait staff very pleasant and knowledgeable. It's in a strip center that would be easy to drive by, but do t underestimate this place. read more

Pricey! I don't eat much so I took food home. We had the steamed dumplings, which were just ok. Hot basil chicken was 5 stars, I had drunken noodles and would give 4 stars. Portions are small for price. Service was good, they were not busy. I'm not sure how they will sustain with prices so high. They do the spice levels quite well. I had Hot. Perfect. Not Thai Hot though. read more

Pros: great service, awesome flavors (we had the hot basil chicken and the spicy bamboo with chicken lunch special.. came with spring roll & a small Tom yum soup with tofu (delicious so much tastier than an expensive $11 Tom yum at Atlantis) Ambience is cute once inside. Highly recommend this place. $8.95 per lunch entree with chicken.. a bit more with seafood and other protein option. Cons: in a really beat up looking strip mall so it could throw you off upon arrival but overall flavor wise. Excellent! Owner is a sweetheart! read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Chicken Thai basil Thai spicy - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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Brian and his wife makes this place a gem and absolute must when in Bradenton, FL. Very genuine owner and hilarious! He also flies planes! The entire staff is why I always look forward to a scrumptious meal and a side of great conversation! The menu is well designed and offers an incredible variety! For instance, my dad is a VEGAN and he is always elated to have his Massaman curry. As a seafood enthusiast, I always get the Ocean Madness! Loaded with underwater tasty characters like: Shrimp, scallops and mussels. Let's not forget the delicious aroma of fresh brewed Thai tea, ideal on hot Florida days. Or a decadent freshly made Boba Tea with tapioca pearls and So many fruit options it is amazing! read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Tom Yum Soup - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

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I ordered takeout. The order included Thai Lo Mein with Crispy Duck, Crab Rangoon, & spring rolls. The only thing that was okay and left no crumbs were the spring rolls. The Lo Mein had no flavor and very oily. The Crab Rangoon was cream cheese and barely any crab. I opened one up and it was literally just cream cheese filling. Everything else outside of the spring rolls were thrown out. I HATE throwing food out and even tried to doctor it up and throw the Lo Mein back in skillet with some seasonings but that did nothing for the flavor or the oiliness. I should've gone with my instincts when there was no one dining in but I thought maybe people were just ordering out since I did see 2 people in there for take out. Unfortunately this was not a good experience for me. read more

Went back numerous times. Delicious every time and friendly staff. Highly recommend their drunken noodles.

Have visited once in person then ordered takeout last night and the food is always perfect! The pad Thai is perfectly balanced and red curry is delightful. My parents had never had any good Thai food before and this blew their faces off in joy both times. Great work Chang Kao read more

The food is really great! The people are really nice & good service! This is the second time I ate here & it was excellent! I highly recommend it!Basil Chicken read more

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine - Chicken fried rice dinner - Thai Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Was in town for a tournament and needed something that would be relatively quick and easy and landed on here. I had the pineapple chicken fried rice and it was just ok. Nothing I'd go back for but I was hungry and needed to eat. I ordered the food as take out and had to ask them for utensils, though I feel like that's a pretty normal thing to include in an order. read more

Takeout and a 30 minute drive each way to a semi abandoned strip shopping center where I was very relived I did not have to exit my car- for only so so Thai food. Curry puffs were good but portion was small for price. Egg rolls were fine. Masaman curry was a small portion and had white potatoes which were not even cooked thoroughly- was hoping for sweet potatoes. Drunken noodles were good but again a small portion. Will not be back. read more

We stopped in at 8:50 pm (they close at 9:30 pm per the website and sticker on the door) and was immediately shown an attitude because they were trying to close. Update your hours to reflect when you actually close. If you say you close at 9:30 pm you need to be welcoming of customers who come in before then! read more