1. Service - the hostess and wait staff were outstanding and attentive. They filled your drinks as soon as it hit midway, and they took your plates away as soon as it was empty. When you come in, wait to be seated, order and pay at the table. 2. Price - approximately $15 a plate. 3. Ambiance - Classy restaurant. I love the white linen on the tables. Soft music, white and red walls with Thai decor. Natural lighting during the day with warm interior lighting. It appears that there has been a makeover to the restaurant. I like the new look more. It seems more upscale in appearance. Dress code here is business casual. 4. Food - I've had their YELLOW CURRY WITH CHICKEN AND WHITE RICE. Curry is a bit sweet to my liking, but overall, it was a good meal. Will have to try other dishes next time. Food presentation is nicely plated. Not messy or sloppy. 5. Cleanliness - dining area is clean. The waitstaff keeps this place in tip top shape. The only complaint I have, although not exactly about cleanliness, I would suggest that management take a look at the lock in the men's restroom. Although it was locked, someone was able to enter still. SUMMARY This is a petite Thai cafe. Everything about this place was enjoyable. I would definitely come back to try again and will highly recommend this place. read more

Found this place on DoorDash and figured I'd give it a try. I ordered the cilantro shrimp soup. I really liked the flavor however I wish it was thicker and less lemon. I also ordered the crab wontons, now those were amazing. I paid about $31 for two soups and an order of wontons which wasn't too bad. If im ever in the area and craving Thai food I think I would try this place again. read more

Iyara Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

The egg rolls and chicken fried rice was delish! The atmosphere was very nice and quaint and the service was great too!

The service is very nice abs helpful. Food is delicious too. The restaurant atmosphere is cozy. Good for date night or friends hang out. read more

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Really enjoyed my time here! My partner always raves about the Tom Yum soup. Even though I didn't get to try it, I thought the quality and service was good here. Staff was very friendly and attentive and atmosphere was nice and quiet. It was Valentine's day and they had a valentine's special. I ended up going with the yellow curry, which wasn't bad. I had a medium spice level and that was decently spicy. They added bamboo, but they went a bit much on the bamboo, so it was kind of overwhelming and took over the potato and carrot chunks. So that there was maybe 4 chunks of potato. I know that's kind of picky, but I love potatoes and was kind of let down when I only saw a few pieces. Overall, the meal was still delicious though! We also ended up getting the mango sticky rice, which was really good. There was a sweet sauce on top that I really enjoyed. We will probably be back! read more

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We ordered again and the Panang curry and veggie samosas were very flavorful. Chili paste eggplant w the tofu was excellent. Ordered all mild and even my parents found it not spicy read more

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Free taco and $5 appetizers 4 to 7 on the weekend for dine in. Empty on a Thursday evening. Fast service read more

Iyara Thai Cuisine - Free taco - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Got the lunch special Khao Soi and it was delicious. Good deal because it comes with the lunch buffet. The food was well portioned and I would come back again! read more

While driving down Eldridge St. in Houston, I found myself craving Thai food and came across this spot. It's cute from the outside, and as soon as you walk in, you're warmly welcomed by both the waitress and waiter. Once seated, they were quick with drink orders and attentive throughout service was impeccable...For food, I ordered my go to Tom Kha Kai, along with the crab wontons from their happy hour menu. The Tom Kha had a lighter, more watery base than the rich coconut flavor I'm used to. I know this can vary by region, so it wasn't bad, just not my personal preference...The cream cheese crab wontons were decent and nicely presented. They also served a complimentary appetizer, which was a fun surprise, a taco shaped fried wonton wrapper filled with cabbage and their house dressing...Overall, if you're looking for a quick Thai bite with excellent service, this place works. I'm giving it 3.5 out of 5 not because it's bad, but because the flavors didn't quite match what I personally look for. For what it is, it's solid. -- Pilgrim Sojourner read more

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Our absolute favorite Thai restaurant in Houston. We've tried others but always compare them to our favorites at Iyara Thai. Amazing food, portions, take away orders, service, and staff. read more

Quick and professional service. Polite host/waiter. Food was delicious with good portion to fill you up.

Good food with spicy ending :) Service and ambience: Clean and organised restaurant. The menu was easy to navigate and offered good selection of traditional dishes as well as options that are not on every Thai restaurant menu. Our server was friendly and helpful. Food and drinks: We ordered two appetisers and two mains. - Appetisers: the chicken spring rolls had very nice filling and were well seasoned. The blackened shrimp was okay but not my favourite. - Mains: Khao Soi was very good. Perfect spiciness, nice soft noodle, balanced flavours and tender chicken. Tom Kha soup was very tasty too, however, it lacked more lemon grass flavour. Overall, all foods were very good. They offer alcohol beverages to accompany your dining experience. Pricing: The items were priced fairly for the quality served. read more

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I did not particularly enjoy this Thai food experience. The ambiguous seafood meat in the squid noodles was OK, not super flavorful. It's great if you want to bring kids. But I was not fond of the ambiance, nor the appetizer buffet. read more

I was near this area of town and was hungry around lunch time. I remembered that there was a large concentration of Thai restaurants in the area, and this became my choice, partially because I was intrigued that there was a weekday appetizer buffet. It was mildly busy when I arrived. The waitress was super nice and asked if it was my first time here, which I told her it was. She explained that I could order one of the $15 lunch special items, and the appetizer buffet would come free. Awesome. I noticed that the $15 included chicken, tofu, and veggie for your protein. Beef or shrimp was $3 more. I went ahead and ordered my go to pad prik king with chicken. After ordering, I went ahead and scoped out the appetizer buffet. Available only during lunch time, It's really split into two sections--fried appetizers, and salad with desserts. The fried appetizers were slightly disappointing and was a hodgepodge of fried apps... dumplings, crab wontons, egg rolls, tempura shrimp and tempura veggies. None of them really stood out as incredibly tasty, and they felt more Chinese and Japanese inspired. I do admire that they had a whole lot of dipping sauces to choose from. There was also a hot and sour soup available that was definitely on the sour side. The dessert and salad side of the buffet offered seaweed salad, edamame, and mixed green lettuce along with fresh cut fruit and mini cupcakes. The star of the show though, was the Thai tea soft serve ice cream! So delish and cooling after a spicy meal! Speaking of the meal, it was slightly disappointing. The white meat chicken was on the dry side. I wish they would use the Chinese method of "velveting" their chicken to create a more pleasing moist and soft texture. The sauce, while spicy enough, lacked the depth of flavors I usually enjoy in this dish. It was a bit muted. I prefer a lot of fish sauce and a hint of sweetness, but I understand that the food here is probably cooked and seasoned for a more western palate. Of course I checked into Yelp and redeemed my free Thai tea! It was super sweet! I would let this dilute down a bit before enjoying it. This would usually fall in the three star category, but the super nice and attentive staff plus the awesome soft serve Thai tea ice cream bumps it up to a four! read more

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Ordered for pick up and the service was super friendly! I had the pan fried gyoza, eggrolls and drunken noodles. I really enjoyed the eggrolls, they were definitely my fav thing. I got the drunken noodles on a level 4 spice i believe and it was spicy but the food tasted like it could've seasoned some more. Overall a good experience, I'd still come back and try it once more before my final verdict. read more

Decent Thai food for the area! I'd round up to 3.5 stars. My biggest complaint would be the service and how long it took to get our food. I had to get up and ask someone to take our order. The food took a while to come out so the apps and entrees all came out at once. We started off with the chicken spring rolls and the Tom kha soup. Both were ok. I got the yellow curry with chicken which was delicious and my friend got the pad Thai which she said she enjoyed. There's other Thai restaurants in the area so I would say this isn't a must. read more

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This place has some amazing food. We dropped in late one evening receiving a very friendly greeting by the same person that ultimately took our order. I ordered the red curry with shrimp which easily compares to the best I've ever eaten, anywhere. The curry had the perfect amount of spice and flavor that may cause you to hum while you eat. I was surprised at the amount of large shrimp in my bowl. I'm a fried rice lover and they do a fantastic job of delivering it to your table hot and flavorful. The restaurant is spacious and located a small shopping center with plenty parking which is always a plus for me. Easy in and out for outstanding food. read more

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The food and service is great here! Dining area is appealing and well kept up. I usually have my go-to's here but willing to try different items on the menu. read more

I ordered the beef Thai fried rice with no tomatoes to go. Great serving size. The meat was pretty tough and the pieces were cut really big, so it was a bit hard to chew. It's not as flavorful as I expected but was still okay. I got my food very quickly when I went inside to order. The host was nice, and they have a small seating area for you to wait. read more

Iyara Thai Cuisine - Thai Fried Rice with no tomatoes - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

The owners were very nice and gave me free complimentary veggie tacos which were very delicious! The place was nice and quiet and the server was very professional. read more

Iyara Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

the customer service is amazing! the food and drinks look great! I can't wait to eat here again - love Henry

Dined in on a weekend afternoon, not many people inside and got our food fairly quick. Got to try the Pad Thai, Yellow curry and the papaya salad. Enjoyed the flavor and spice level (Medium had a good kick). The flavor profile for the noodles were excellent: Great mix of the sweet/sour/salty flavor and cooked very well. Friendly service and good parking as well in the lot, definitely worth a try and one of the better Asian cuisines in the energy corridor area. read more

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Came here enough times to say it is very good. Small restaurant with no wait times every time we came. All their curries have rich flavor with just the right portion size. Lots of parking, very attentive and friendly service, and the food comes out quickly. Would definitely go back. read more

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Authentic Thai cuisine. We have ordered several times and it's always the same good quality. Staff is always friendly.

Amazing food and service. They seated our large group comfortably and food came out in a timely review

food is amazing! I usually always to doordash and they always get my order correct and are pretty fast. I have went and sat inside once and the restaurant was empty when I went but the service and food was sublime. read more

The food was great. I think this has become my go to Thai restaurant. I'll be back again

The yellow curry is wonderful. The service is excellent. Great place for a business lunch.

Burned my food and did not apologize or compensate. I was a regular and will not be going back. Should appreciate and show consideration to their customers. read more

This is not authentic Thai cuisine! Ingredients subpar and cooking skills is poor! I'll not be coming back. I've eaten tiger cried dish at many places, never had I had well done meat! They failed miserably with the iconic sauce for it! This was the worst I've tasted in my life!!! read more

I love their buffet and minced chicken basil. The service is good, the lady at the reception smiles every time we are there.

Good food good service good vibes would recommend!! Love the green curry. Perfect spice. Veggie tacos were crunchy and fresh. Would recommend read more

Food is very good. We enjoy the pineapple curry with shrimp, thom yum soup and the chicken with garlic. Atmosphere and service is very nice. read more

I came here today with my mom and cousin. The service was amazing! Waiters are so polite and attentive to our needs...they gave us mango sticky rice as well because of a Memorial Day special. The food was 10/10! It came less than 10 minutes and the waiter gave their own input about the dishes we ordered and everything was so flavorful, we would definitely come here again. Loved the lighting and design of this place too read more

Iyara Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

This may be my favorite Thai Restaurant in the Houston area. The service is amazing but the food is outstanding. I suggest that you try the Special Beef & Meatball Noodle Soup!! Can't get enough and always take extra home. Come see what you have been missing! read more

It was quiet and not busy at all sunday night. Food came out hot and quick. Everything I tried was so good, the spicy isn't really spicy I definitely want to come back and try the next spice level up read more

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This place is definitely a hidden gem & I am glad that I got a chance to try it. 4 stars for the food but 5 stars for the service. From start to finish, our server(s) were very nice and accommodating. They checked on us several times & made sure our waters were filled. I always gotta start with some Thai tea, for the main course we went ahead and ordered the Tom yum soup (medium spice) & Pad Kee mao (medium spice). I'll start with my Thai tea, it was good but a bit too sweet for me, not overwhelming though. The soup was satisfactory, it was more sour than I would have liked it, but it was still good. I can tell that they topped it off with a squeeze of fresh lime because I can taste it. The portion of the soup was very filling & they definitely didn't short us on the shrimp. The pad kee mao tasted a little different from other Thai restaurants, but I enjoyed it because it was light and not too heavy. My only complaint is that they could've put more noodles into this dish. For both of the dishes, the spice level was spot on & not scorching spicy. Overall, good food but service was above and beyond, I honestly left with a smile because the servers were so sweet to us. Will I come back? Absolutely. read more

Iyara Thai Cuisine - Thai tea- 3.5/5 - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I often have lunch here with my father as it's close to his house. Every entree we've tried has been very tasty, staff is friendly and fast, and we love the lunchtime appetizer buffet! Looking forward to many more lunches here. read more

I really enjoyed my takeout. I ordered the red curry with tofu and the the fried rice with tofu. This spot has reasonably priced options and has options everyone will love. You can dine in there as well and it makes a great date night spot that isn't too crowded. Love places that have lots of vegetarian options. read more

Iyara Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is so nicely decorated and the service was very quick. I had the green curry and it was absolutely delicious (and was large enough to have leftovers). It was so spicy and so good. I saw they offered soft serve ice cream and will have to try that next time! read more