Me and my boyfriend just moved here from buffalo, and we love Thai food and we wanted to try this place out! For our entrees we both got pad ki mao when the dish came out I can already tell that it wouldn't have much flavor the noodles were clear so you can tell that no spice and or sauce was added! It honestly tasted like nothing no flavor no spice ( I got medium) no nothing disappointed is an understatement! read more

I LOVE this restaurant!! I came here with a party of 11 and we were seated immediately. The service was great and the food was even better. I ordered the beef fried rice and it was the best fried rice I have ever eaten. I would recommend coming here every night of the week. read more

We have been recommended this restaurant by several residents, and yet it was awful when we went...I think I heard that the owner opened up a 2nd restaurant, so they must've taken all their good chefs with them to this new location, I guess? When we went, the pad thai noodles were all broken up like they had been way overcooked (or cooked multiple times???), with not much else in the dish, and the overall flavor was terrible. The shrimps had a plastic consistency, very questionable as to its freshness. Also, the restaurant smelled nasty, like dirty NYC Chinatown bathroom level stinky. We will not be returning and are reluctant to seek out the original owner's new restaurant after this abysmal experience... read more

Still exploring the area and decided to try Erawan. People have suggested this place as a good Thai restaurant. The building is nondescript and the inside is unimpressive. However, there were many times when these descriptions equal good food. I hoped that in their lack of interest in their appearance that my taste buds would be rewarded. That was not the case. The food was somewhat palatable. My Pad Prig Pow Pla Muk was more watery than I prefer, so did the Green Curry of my husband. I should have asked for a spoon. With the addition of rice (and they are generous on this part, which I appreciated), my dish' liquid would have been a great soup. The Tod Mun Goong was a tad too greasy, but then again one should expect this of deep fried patties. My husband's Tom Yum Goong is the best out of what we ate (majority of which was consumed by me). The soup had a great balance of the lemongrass and cilantro taste, without being too fishy as well. The spicy kick hits you at the back of your throat instead of your tongue. It was really good soup. Service was what I expected, judging accordingly to appearance. Nevertheless, it was efficient, which is more than I can say for the more trendy places. read more

Food is very bland and tofu is not well cooked. Ask to cook the tofu extra on the side and then mix it on your own. I'm from NYC and eat Thai food at least once a week, if not more. This place lacked in true spices and Asian flavors. Not worth the money in my opinion. I ended up going across the street to a place called Thai Flavor and have been going there regularly when I am in Syracuse. read more

In the old days this was the best Thai food. Today barely edible. Chicken satay was stringy and made my teeth stick together. Chicken wings were incredibly crispy-yay! But so over cooked and dry that I had to spit it out. I order pad Thai bc my kids love it but I'm just not understanding the concept behind Erawan' Pad Thai. It's like tomato paste on overcooked pasta. No fish sauce. No peanut flavor. No egg. It's literally awful. The 2 coconut curryish dishes were fine. Not great but edible. Just why? read more

One year ago, I moved up to Syracuse and was in need of some good thai food to curb my homesickness. Yelp led me to Erawan Thai and ever since then, I held a tiny grudge against Yelpers in general...WHY would you guys do this to me, WHY? The food was terrible! Absolutely frickin' terrible! Have you Syracus-ians no idea what good Thai food tastes like? For shame. For shameeee. If you're looking to check this place out, do yourself a favor and visit Thai Flavor across the street. We ordered pad thai, pad see ew, and shared a tod mun goong (deep fried shrimp patties served with cucumber salad) and a gai satay. Sounds amazing, right? We were served bad chinese food - and trust me when I say I know how the good ones taste like. You can't pass that garbage off to me, I will hurt you (with a poor yelp rating). read more

This is the Thai restaurant of my life. It's the one all others are measured against for me. And thanks to vegetarian standbys like the Tofu Pad Prig Pow, and some of the spiciest food that I've had in Central New York, it will always have a place in my heart. For meat eaters, they have plenty of seafood, pork, chicken and beef options, and a scaled down lunch menu as well. I'm not a decor person, but the menu is good, the service is always good and the food is wonderful. As for spiciness, understand that Thai food can be among the spiciest food you'll ever have access to, but Erawan will take it your specifications. I tell them "as spicy as possible" and they know to bring me a pitcher of water and a good amount of rice (a better solution than water), but feel free to tell them you're a lightweight or that you want it on the medium side. And I don't particularly go for Lemongrass, too classy for me, or the Little Thai House. They're both fine, but if you want Syracuse's original Thai pick, this is it! read more

Always great in my opinion. Panang beef is amazing. The egg rolls and lemongrass coconut soup are all on point. Not going to win any awards for the decor of the restaurant but the food is always fantastic read more

I've been here many times for lunch and dinner and they never disappoint. The staff is very nice and will always help with any questions about the menu and the food is always fantastic. Besides the usual pad thai I would recommend the panang or the pad kee mao. If you're new in the area or have just never been adventurous enough to try eating here, trust me when I say that Erawan is definitely worth trying. read more

The peanut sauce chicken is very very good I think it's number 38, but the rating is based mostly on the AWFUL pad Thai. The noodles are straight ketchup and undercooked rice noodles. Doesn't resemble authentic Thai food or even Thai food for that matter. read more

First, I went with four other people. After deciding what to order (and waiting for the server to come over and take the order), one of the group went to the bathroom. The second the guy left, the server came over and asked us if we were ready to order. (Perfect observational timing.) We told the server that we needed two more minutes to wait for the guy to come back from the bathroom. That server ignored us for the rest of the night, even though I tried to get him back after my friend came back from the restroom. The food? Nothing to write home about - I was hoping for something delicious (I got a # 30). The pad thai that someone ordered was bland - he had to ask for extra oyster sauce to liven it up. I used it on my food and it helped with mine too. Ultimately, I just ended up eating a lot of food that I could have made from a box at home. We told the server who eventually ended up waiting on us that we needed separate checks - she told us to line up and cash ourselves out at the front. 10-15 minutes later (no exaggeration), I ended up paying, leaving no tip (poor service and food does NOT deserve a tip), and the original server came to TELL ME that I "forgot" the gratuity. "No, I didn't." (But I broke and gave him a dollar anyway so I could leave the wretched place.) I'm not going back. read more

Tonight I ordered takeout from Erawan, which was one smart move. I ordered some sort of duck curry, and let me tell you, this was some good stuff. I told the guy on the phone that I wanted it "super extra hot" but I figured I'd get it medium at best. Seems like anytime I order any sort of ethnic dish with extra heat the chef says to himself, "Silly American man no know hot. I give mild." BULLSHIT! If I order something extra hot and there is still skin on the roof of my mouth when I'm done eating, so help me God I'm demanding my money back. Surprisingly, this dish was damn spicy and it was good! I washed it down with a cold beer because if you're eating curry without drinking beer you most definitely DVR every episode of "The View." You should totally go to Erawan and demand some duck curry. If you don't like it, then you need to find yourself a nice, peaceful body of water (the Erie Canal park is nearby) that you can sit next to and evaluate your life because something is clearly out of balance. I know some flaming hipsters that flock to Yelp will write reviews like, "Oh this is good Thai food for Syracuse, but it doesn't compare to the authentic Thai I get in the West Village after seeing "Rent" on Broadway with my stockbroker and his playwright/supermodel/bath salts addict girlfriend." Well go fuck yourself in a subway car, dickbag. You're not going to find anything this authentically delicious outside of a Bangkok brothel. read more

Bangin Dinner! When we came in the place was mostly empty and weren't sure if we had picked a good one, but by the time we left there was only 1 open table. We had these spring roll type appetizer (not sure of the actual name) and they were soooooo good. Could have easily eaten another. Thai iced tea was really tasty as well. For an entree had a beef stew like dish (number 60 I believe) which was the perfect mix of spicy and sweet from the coconut milk. Don't be afraid to try different things here, you won't regret it! read more

I have eaten at the Erawan Thai restaurant many times and have consistantly found food good and prices reasonable. This review is to serve as a WARNING to past, present and future customers of this establishment. On four separate occasions, lately over a period of three to four years the owner, who handles all food checks and cashes out all bills, has tried to cheat me. The amount isn't much - 25 to 50 cents. I know it may sound foolish that an owner of such a finely run business would risk the establishment's reputation; but these are the facts. ! Please enjoy the food, but please CHECK YOUR BILL; or maybe you think it .petty and choose to ignore the situation. I sign this with my full name. Don Micklon read more

Great Thai food. Generous portions, friendly efficient staff and impeccably clean. The only negative is the cafeteria type atmosphere but they make up for that with fairly moderate prices and good food. IMHO the best Thai fgood in Syracuse area. read more

I used to love going to this place but I haven't been here for a couple of years (I am in school) so I decided to take my mom here for her birthday. There was only one waiter who did a pretty good job keeping up with everyone since it got really busy. We order penang curry and it wasn't all that great. I had so much better ones at other places. It didn't taste like "wow" this is delicious I should come back again. It was "alright". Curry was a bit watery and not as thick as other places. Also the dessert menu had only TWO selections what the heck. I was looking forward to desert but tapioca or ice cream for ~5 bucks??!!! Hell no. Also they don't do anything special for birthdays so don't even bother going there for someone's birthday. Overall, decent food but I had much better experiences with other places. Would I come back? Not for a while! read more

Not sure what happened here, just visited this week 1/20. Did was just OK, service was terrible. The place wasn't busy but it took almost an hour for our food to come out, and one of the orders was wrong. read more

Best Thai restaurant in Syracuse in my opinion. Portions are great, prices are low, and food is exceptional. You can dine in or carry out... either way you won't be disappointed. Call ahead and the food is waiting for you in a very reasonable amount of time. If you haven't been here, you're missing out! read more

My favorite Syracuse restaurant. Not fancy, just great food. Excellent Tom Yum Gai, Kao Kluk Nam, Nam Tok. I ate here every week for years. Can't get enough of it. And they'll make it nice and hot if you ask. read more

I am admittedly a pushover for both Thai and Indian food, but this is my favorite restaurant in Syracuse and tied with Plearn Thai in Berkeley CA for my favorite Thai restaurant. It's not big on ambience but the food tastes great, portions are ample, and the prices reasonable. I especially love their Tom Yum Gai, Nam Tuk, and the Kao Kluk Nam appetizer. read more

Always a great place for dinner. The only place I will get Thai food because they have the best. Very great and nice workers and the food isn't too expensive. read more

Amazing every time. The fried spring rolls are phenomenal (#8 on the menu - get two, you won't regret it), and the Thai iced tea is the best around. I love bringing people here! read more

Best Thai in Cuse. Always consistent and very friendly staff. Excellent service... they get you in and out for lunch.

Sorry to be harsh, but this is the worst Thai takeout I've ever had. The green curry tofu consisted of what appeared to be an entire bag of frozen peas, chopped up barely-cooked tofu, and coconut milk. This dish always has bamboo shoots, eggplant, etc. What is up with the mountain of peas? The egg rolls were clearly defrosted from a package of frozen egg rolls. The papaya salad was just papaya -- anywhere else I've ever ordered this dish it includes green beans, tomatoes, crushed nuts and a nice fish sauce flavor. None of that here. Thai Flavor is a much better Thai takeout option on Erie Blvd! read more

Thai Flavor restaurant is our usual go-to for Thai food. My husband and I decided to give this place a chance. We are sorry we did. Service...The waiter was rude and inattentive. He pointed to our tables and stood there doing absolutely nothing for 15 minutes before he came to take our order. He did not check in at all during the meal to see how everything was and if we needed anything. I waited at least 10 min for a water refill. Now the food...we ordered the veggie spring rolls which lacked texture and flavor. The Penang and red curries tasted identical. Decor...nothing special. We will not be returning to Erawan Thai. Do yourself a flavor and check out THAI FLAVOR restaurant across the street next to Mizu. Fast, friendly service. Great authentic food. Their spring rolls, Penang and red curries are all flavorful and delicious! The presentation of their food is enticing. Beautiful decor. Fair prices. Great lunch specials Mon-Fri. read more

Erawan is our "hometown" Thai place that we compare all others too. It is family run and very casual. Every time we visit it is like reuniting with family. Recently, we stopped in for a quick lunch and big "to go" order to take up to the 1000 Island for dinner with the neighbors. We had fried and fresh spring rolls, pad Thai, thick rice noodles (#24), red curry with chicken, peppers and baby corn, green curry with tofu and peas and of course a container of their awesome peanut sauce. It was as always delicious. They do take vacation for two weeks starting just before the 4th of July. Make a note to visit before or after. read more

Based on all the hype I heard on the way to this place, I thought it would be better. It was alright - I honestly would've rather eaten at Appethaizing and paid more for good food. Maybe it was the company I was with, or maybe it was because we had courses to share with each other, but it was definitely an odd day. But the service was great - I'll have to go back and try it again with other people. read more

It has been over 10 years since I last ate here but it still is the measuring stick for all other Thai food that I have had. While I have been to fancier in bigger cities, Erawan still stands up well. read more

Love this place! Great Thai food, wonderful ambiance. I love all the pictures of elephants around the place. Lovely!

I love the green curry. The chef made it hot just as I asked. keep it up guys

Above average Thai food. I've been eating at Erewan for years and the quality has remained consistently excellent for the price. Last year I lived in Thailand for several months and was surprised to find that Erewan's food was extremely similar to what I found in-country. Very good, authentic Thai food. read more

The best thing that came out of my older brother's vegan phase? ERAWAN. I live within walking distance of four different Thai restaurants in MA, and none of them can hold a candle to this place. My brother and boyfriend drove through Syracuse on their way to Boston, and we had them stop at this place and bring us takeout--and a place whose takeout is still good after 5.5 hours in the car gets some bonus points. Order by number; it's easier. And they are really great with special requests, adjusting spice, etc. #4 and #36 for life, yo. read more

Authentic. Friendly service. Reasonably priced. Sum tom is excellent.

I went to Erwan for the 1st time last week for lunch. From the outside you think it's a small place. Well looks are deceiving. Very spacious inside. Not too many tables to make it feel crowded. They have paintings and ornaments of elephants all over the restaurant. I recently went to India, so it made me think about my trip and seeing elephants on the roads. The waitresses are very nice. They seem to everyone that walks in. For me it's a plus when a restaurant has a regular clientele. I had the Thai fried rice with pork, chicken, beef, shrimp and Chinese sausage. I've had Thai fried rice before, and it's been spicy when I've had it. However this one wasn't spicy. Even so, it was amazing! Although, in my head, I was thinking some sriracha or other hot sauce would be a great addition. Just as I thought that, the waitress asked me if I wanted some hot sauce. She read my mind! The hot sauce had a sweet/spicy taste going. I could of lived without hot sauce, but having it was a plus. I plan on going back very soon so I can try something else. But my impression is pretty good so far. read more

Great squid curry with rice, but horrible Pad Thai (I've had better at Appethaizing and Bangkok Thai), dry, flat-tasting. Service is good, pretty busy during weekday lunch hours. For some reason, stir fry noodles cost more than curry. Thai iced tea is so-so. read more

Always leave very satisfied with my food. I really enjoy the beer selections too. Also, I like the presentation of the food as well as the decor and family-style seating of the resturant. read more

This place is the BEST. Friendly staff and delicious food. I love the curry dishes- green especially. The egg rolls and gai pad khing are also great. I've never had a bad meal here. Highly recommended. Large portions. Fresh. read more

I have to admit - I am super picky when it comes to thai. But this isn't even a good thai place. I had the chicken basil and my coworker had the pad Thai. Normally these are two dishes that can't be messed up. She swore there was ketchup in her dish. And mine had way too many onions. Not only that, but the flavor just lacked. I felt like it was a cheap Chinese restaurant. The rice was some clumpy white rice... Not the jasmine you get at authentic thai places. The service was less than par. Hopefully I can find another thai place in Syracuse! read more

Food was so delicious I forgot to take a picture! Service was great and the food seemed very authentic. They had a soup made with coconut milk that was light and a good start to our dinner. You have the option to make it mild medium or spicy and we chose medium and that had a kick to it! But I would definitely recommend that as an appetizer. Overall everything was cooked perfectly and we'll be back! read more