Was recommended this place and ran into a few other familiar local Thai restaurants owners/workers that stop by to dine here too. Place isn't fancy but the food is great and the prices aren't too far of a stretch. It's clean and comfortable. We always order the Yum Woon Sen, Pad Thai with extra sauce, Tom Yum Gai Noodle Soup, and Papaya salad. Sometimes we'll switch it up and order fried tofu, crispy pork and rice, pad see ew, pad ke mao, or the sausage and rice. Nothing we've had has been a disappointment. This place definitely hits the target of a well balanced salty, sour, and sweet. They can also hit the spicy notes if you can tolerate it! read more

On a weekend trip to Williamsburg with friends, we decided to try Lanna Thai Cuisine for dinner. The restaurant is older, and the menu covers could use some attention, but our server was very friendly and attentive. We decided on eating family style and ordered appetizers to start off with to share. While the crab rangoon and crispy spring rolls were both hot and fresh, the edamame wasn't. Sadly, we had to send it back. So, our server gladly took it off our bill. The Chicken Pad Thai had an unexpected sweet flavor and it wasn't what we would have preferred, especially in comparison to other Thai cuisine that we've often enjoyed in the past. But, we liked the shrimp fried rice that was very flavorful. We're glad to have stopped in to Lanna Thai. They had several pick up orders while we were dining. There were a couple other tables that seemed to be locals. Would welcome seeing more Yelp reviews on this restaurant to get suggestions on favorite dishes that I should try next time. read more

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The food is great! The staff need to be trained to understand the customer. We ordered dumplings but never received them. Even when we asked they did not understand. We ordered Pinot Grigio - received Pinot noir. Hopefully the owner will spend some time with the staff to help them because the food is very good! read more

We made a reservation several weeks in advance to celebrate my boyfriend's PhD graduation, so this dinner was meant to be a special occasion. Unfortunately, when we arrived less than five minutes late, we were informed that our table had already been given away and that the restaurant would not be able to accommodate us. This was especially disappointing because we have dined here many times before and have always enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere. However, the way this situation was handled felt dismissive, unnecessarily rigid, and ultimately unprofessional. While we understand that restaurants must manage reservations carefully, refusing service over such a minimal delay (particularly for a reservation made well in advance) left a very poor impression. It is unfortunate that what should have been a celebratory evening ended this way. Because of this experience, we have decided not to return. read more

The place didn't look like much when we entered, but looks are deceiving. The food is the star. I started with a small bowl of tom yum soup. It had the best broth and was full of shrimp and veggies. This could have sufficed as my dinner. I also ordered Pad Thai, not realizing a small bowl of souls was a meal. The Pad Thai was huge and full of more shrimp and veggies all over noodles and a flavorful sauce. Not wanting to waste food, I ate all the shrimp and veggies and some of the noodles. Washed it down with a Sapporo (they have beer and wine). Great place and inexpensive. read more

Lanna Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Second time back and micro as good as the first. Nice atmosphere, food is delicious and friendliness is off the charts. Good service. Super happy with this place. read more

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Enjoyed another meal here this past weekend. Service was great and appetizers and lunch arrived soon after ordering. The dumplings are seriously on-point, and I still wish the fresh spring rolls had more noodles and other veggies than lettuce. Pad se we was very yummy and my dining companions enjoyed their drunken noodles! It was a little cold inside but it's still a cute little restaurant! read more

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Visited for lunch with a group of friends and we were pleased with our experience! The atmosphere: Such a cute spot, beautifully decorated and welcoming. It works well for both small and larger groups. The menus were especially charming, wrapped in colorful fabric, which felt like a thoughtful touch. The food: I started with the Thai tea, which was definitely on the sweeter side. The menu is extensive with plenty of options, including some Northern Thai dishes. I ordered the Duck Basil. Great flavor overall, though mine was a little dry. Portions are generous and perfect for sharing, and it came with steamed vegetables plus an adorable heart-shaped side of rice. The service: Excellent service from start to finish. Our server was attentive, friendly, and brought such warm energy to the table. read more

Lanna Thai Cuisine - Duck Basil - Thai Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

I love Lanna Thai! The wait staff is always so kind and accommodating while the food is fantastic. Every time I introduce people to the restaurant, they always are a fan. The interior is always clean as well. I miss this place since I'm no longer in Williamsburg, but this is where I'll always stop by when I visit. read more

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Great food, generous portions, although service was a little slow (even though the place was mostly empty.) Nothing really to complain about, though. The neef salad was bery good (and hot.) read more

Did takeout but was probably the best pad Thai with chicken I've ever had. Highly recommend!

Opened for Xmas. Wonderful thai food. We began with (6) Steamed Pot stickers. They were light, in a thin dough, with perfectly seasoned pork. They came in a delicately delicious coconut broth. Loved them!! For entrees we had Yellow Curry with Chicken, Crab fried Rice, and one of their Northern Thai entree, Hunglae curry. . We were asked how spicy we wanted our entrees, and the #2 of 5 was just right. Hurray for Lanna!! We found an excellent Thai restaurant. Definitely will return! read more

My favorite Thai food in Williamsburg! Authentic and delicious. Friendly and courteous staff.

We dined at Lanna as a family and there were very mixed reviews amongst us. Some really enjoyed their food while others did not. I had the red curry and really enjoyed it. It was flavorful and had great heat without being hot just for the sake of being hot. One family member felt their dish was too oily and another said their dish was ok but nothing special. The service was good and the food came out quickly, however it didn't come out all at once which is preferred. The building is old and somewhat run down but it was clean inside. read more

My son and I were craving Thai and decided to give Lanna a try. From the time we walked in til the time we left we had a great experience. We were seated right away. Water was brought right away while we browsed the menu. The server came and got our drink order. We got the Thai Ice Tea with Boba. We had a late lunch so ordered light. We had steamed dumpling potstickers and #66 Pad Woon Sen. the food came out fast. Presentation looked like a picture. Veggies were fresh and perfectly steamed/cooked. The sauce on Woon sen was delicious and the dumplings were fantastic. This is truly a gem of a Thai restaurant. Highly recommend and will visit again when in the mood for Thai food, which is often! read more

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We stopped at Lanna Thai cuisine for dinner on May 14. We are visiting the area and didn't want a meal from a chain. This place did not disappoint. The menu has something for everyone, ranging from Thai salads to rice, noodle, and curry dishes. We ordered three entrees which came out quickly. The spice levels were spot on, ranging from mild to scorch. We kept it at a medium or a hot and it you left the heat on the tongue. But not so much that the meal wasn't enjoyable. The server was fantastic. He was attentive, friendly, and fast. This place is worth a visit! read more

I never like to give a non-chain restaurant a low star rating, I love smaller businesses and always look for the good. I had a mixed crowd, and I asked for everyone's input. Seating - not busy (early dinner) with tables & booths. Seated fairly quick. Dining area with a bar area, a little messy with walls/floorboards kind of grungy. Our first waitress (seemed new) seemed to be figuring out what do. The second waitress was not very personable. Overall, the service was not great. Super hot day, and during the whole meal from start to finish, we were offered one refill of water. They seemed overwhelmed, maybe phone orders? as the dining area was not crowded. Two of our plates had to be exchanged as they were dirty. It happens, so it's not a big deal. We ordered two appetizers - pretty basic flavor, not great, but not terrible. We ordered several entrées, they were the best part of our visit. The only issue was that we were given one wrong entrée, when we brought it to our Waitress attention, it became awkward. We had been waiting awhile, so instead of saying no problem, it became kind of a silence game. My wife was frustrated and said, "Just leave it and cancel the other one. The dish was fried chicken stripes, which were dry, which only added to the frustration. Heart-shaped rice was nice, and the main dishes were pretty decent with nice presentations. Prices were decent We may have visited at a bad time or an off time as other reviews were good, which is why my wife chose this spot. Needless to say, most of the party was not impressed. Wish I could say different. read more

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Panang Curry was super runny, Pad Thai lacked flavor and was overcooked/slimy. Thai tea, chicken satay, and spring rolls were good.

Flavor of food is really good. Portions are a bit small, especially for the price. Thai Basil w/shrimp, $13.95 not bad, until you get your portion. I've had larger portions else where for the same price. Picture attached, you can be the judge. But other then that, really good food. Service is Avg, Ambiance is Avg. read more

Lanna Thai Cuisine - Fried dumplings - Thai Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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The service was phenomenal. As soon as we walked in there was an enthusiastic server ready to seat us, and when a booth quickly opened up she offered it to us. When we ordered, she answered all of our questions with depth of knowledge, and was accommodating to requests. The food came out quickly and was one of the best meals we have ever had. The crab meat fried rice js a MUST HAVE read more

The food is excellent here! Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. I get takeout more than dine in, but it's always been a pleasant experience when I have eaten in as well. read more

Food is always amazing. Have been coming here with my girlfriend for almost 4 years now. Started going while we were students at William & Mary and have loved it since. We got the steamed dumplings (no pictured), I got the pad ped spicy old man with chicken, she got the pad see ew with chicken. Both loved it with plenty of chicken in proportion to the noodles/rice/veggies, and full of amazing flavor. Lanna Thai never disappoints and this time was no different. Their spice levels are solid and the 4/5 spicy was the perfect level for me (I like it hot). I also like that they serve the rice in a heart shape. The restaurant is a bit on the small size, but we only had to wait about 10 mins on a busy Saturday night. Would recommend to anyone who likes Thai food, or anyone in general. Bonus points if you get meadows for dessert after :) read more

Lanna Thai Cuisine - Pad Ped Spicy Old Man - Thai Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Great service great food highly recommended for people looking for good Thai or just a good atmosphere very pleasent will return

the food overall is amazing. the sticky rice was not my favorite that I've had, but everything else was delicious. the restaurant is so adorable and cozy, and food came out so quickly. read more

I have enjoyed getting takeout from this place since we moved here (my dad is active duty military). But after tonight, unfortunately we will not be ordering from here anymore. My dad has been sick with Covid for the past week. He finally started to get his sense of taste back and decided he wanted the yellow curry from here because it always makes him feel better, and has been a wonderful comfort food. We picked up the food and brought it home. When we got home, we realized 2 out of 4 of our orders were messed up. I had ordered Pad See Ew, but received Drunken Noodles. My dad ordered the yellow curry with beef. They gave him yellow curry with chicken instead, and no white rice. I was happy to eat the drunken noodles, but my dad didn't have his rice, which is basically half his meal (since he ordered the yellow curry). We called the restaurant and explained the situation. Before we even proposed a solution, the employee on the phone interrupted and said "We don't do delivery or refunds. You're welcome to drive back here and pickup some rice." We spent around $100 on this meal. My dad has been sick as a dog and just wanted something he could finally taste. For the staff to not offer any consolation at all, aside from having us drive all the way across town to pickup the missing item, was unbelievable. Not to mention the employee gave no reconciliation for my order being entirely wrong. If I could give this establishment zero stars, I would. We will not be returning, and I caution anyone who reads this about their lack of professionalism and customer service. *Note: the photo shows our receipt with yellow curry with beef and white rice clearly shown on it. You can see the white chicken in the curry instead of beef, and lack of white rice. read more

Lanna Thai Cuisine - Receipt from restaurant. See review for details please. - Thai Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

The best Thai ever and quick service. We always stop here when driving by Williamsburg!

Thai food is one my favorite cuisines and when visiting a different city, I usually find a Thai restaurant to visit and this visit to Williamsburg was no different. We found Lanna on Yelp and it was the only Thai place that had outdoor seating. The food was delicious--we ordered the fresh rolls with extra peanut sauce, fried calamari, Tom yum with shrimp, papaya salad and Ka prao with seafood medley. We also got mango sticky rice for dessert. The fresh rolls were so good we ordered two orders to go. The fried calamari was fresh, crispy and had a tasty batter. The Thai hot isn't as hot as I've had it before but they provide additional spicy seasoning on the side, if requested. It gets four stars instead of five because food was spaced out and in a sequence that we didn't quite understand. Overall, friendly service, clean restaurant and spacious seating. read more

Lanna Thai Cuisine - Fresh rolls with peanut sauce and fried calamari - Thai Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY GOATED! If it weren't for my diet, I'd go broke eating here. Been coming here since they opened and me, my son, my wife love it. The staffs friendly and familiar faces. They're place is ALWAYS clean and let's be real... the food is amazing. Pad Prik King = Amazing Khao Soi = Life Changing Pad Thai = A little sweat but always a hit Thai Fried Rice = Something to experience Chicken Wings = Delicious, try the basil sauce! Fried Dumplings = GOATED! I normally don't buy sushi at places that ain't dedicated Japanese places, but I enjoy the dragon rolls and they get e'm right. The staff is awesome and the food is spectacular. Probably my favorite restaurant in the city. read more

Where to begin.... It was a not so cold and stormy night when 4 weary travelers (who'd been at Christmas Town all day) accompanied by there minions (ranging in age from 14 to 2) were in search of sustenance (and a wait time of less then an hour) that they stumbled upon this magical place. The staff were wonderful and the food was spectacular. I suggest looking on the Northern Thai section of the menu. The curry bowl I got off of it is now my favorite Thai dish. It was yummy. Get a side of rice to go with it though. The teenager quite enjoyed the Lad Na. For dessert the mango sticky rice is a must try. They also do really good Thai iced tea. (Yes I have been places where they did that badly). read more

First time there, based on the reviews. YES, the quality and taste is really good. This restaurant not only has great food and you get a lot for the price. All the employees are very sweet and care about their customers. We order TomYum hot pot, big enough for 3 people, padthai, panang curry, chicken padthai. They have lots of different desserts, i just wish i had time to try it. Definitely going back and spreading the word! read more

Lanna Thai Cuisine - the entrance to the restaurant - Thai Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

It was ok. Prices are decent. Food was hit or miss. Pad Thai was only ok. Oddly, it was missing peanuts and scallions. Seemed overly sweet. Atmosphere is fair. Service was good. 3 stars. Still the best Thai restaurant in town is Tara Thai, which blows Lanna away. read more

The dishes I ordered were full of flavor but I have to say I was diss appointed the salmon dish did not have any broccoli. I intentionally ordered a dish with broccoli to balance my blood sugar. Now I k is why the waitress brought me the drunken noodle dish to eat at the restaurant rather than the salmon dish. The drunken noodle dish was delicious. I brought it home and added some kale because it too was light on veggies. This was my second time patronizing this restaurant. Thai food is my favorite. Although I didn't get exactly what I ordered., the food was tasty. read more

Lanna Thai Cuisine - The salmon dish had "No" broccoli - Thai Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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The duck was gooder than a mf. I would definitely return to try other items on their menu. I would recommend remodeling but the best food typically comes from run down restaurants. I believe the appearance may deter some customers but, the food is undeniable. read more

Loved this place. We ordered the Massaman Curry dish with rice and the chicken pad Thai. I loved the Massaman curry, it was delicious and creamy. Just the right amount of spicy. The brown rice was something we weren't used to. The location is small but very nice - they had real roses on each of the tables. The waitress was very attentive and friendly. Pricing was good too, not overpriced. They have good beer and wine options! Negative here is there's no kids menu and they cook in fish oil, around nuts and other fish/shellfish. A woman with a bunch of allergies came in and they were able to cater to her which was awesome! read more

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Nice spot to enjoy very good Thai in Williamsburg. We were seated immediately on a fairly crowded dining room. We started with the Spring Rolls, very good indeed, but they could have offered a bit more sauce. Flavors are authentic, I enjoyed the Pad Prick Khing - I like it fairly hot and went with 3 out of 5 and the chef set me on fire. Don't think I could have handled 4 or 5. She had the Pad Thai with shrimp, mild, and it was very tasty. Probably would have gone 5 stars, but the service was VERY slow. Only 2 servers for the entire dining room and one spent most of the evening on the phone with take out orders. The other poor girl was running back and forth as fast as she, clearly overwhelmed. read more

We have always gotten the food to go and we have never seen disappointed! Red curry and pad thai are our go to options. We are still playing with the heat level so I guess we will just have to order more from them. Oh darn We use the website to order and have never had an issue with the system or the staff when we come in. I cannot speak on the inside of the building but every time we have picked up, there has been people inside enjoying their meal. read more

Arrived at 8:29PM on a Wednesday evening and was told their kitchen had closed. Yelp says open til 9:15PM. Absolutely disappointing.

Took a trip to Williamsburg to return some things and was looking for a place nearby to grab lunch. Not sure what I expected the food scene to be like in Williamsburg but this place exceeded those expectations. When we pulled up the first thing we noticed was the sizable outdoor patio. In the times we're in, it's nice to sit at an actual patio instead of a converted sidewalk. It wasn't that busy when we went but another couple came shortly after we sat down and there was more than enough space to social distance. After we ordered they brought out these complimentary (rice based?) crackers with a duck sauce. These were great to snack on before the meal and didn't fill us up at all. First time I've gotten a complimentary pre-meal snack at a Thai place and definitely something I could get used to. We ended up ordering appetizers because that's always a must. The spring rolls were a given and the crispy wontons were added because we didn't want to just get two orders of spring rolls. Personally, I need spring rolls with my meal whether it be Chinese, Thai, or Viatnamese. They can be particular to whatever cuisine I'm going for but they have to be good. Lanna Thai Cuisine passed that first test with flying colors. The sauce was duck sauce with that house secret ingredient tweak, very tasty. The crispy wontons were good too, however a bit hard to eat. They were basically friend dough with a pocket of beef in the center, which made it really easy to eat the all of the meat in one go. The dipping sauce for the wontons was similar to a dumpling sauce and again very tasty. That being said I'd just place two orders of the spring rolls or mix and match with dumplings next time. For our entrees we ordered the satay chicken and the panang curry. If you're going with a picky eater maybe order the chicken. It's basically just grilled chicken on a skewer with dipping sauces on the side and white rice. You really can't go wrong. However, the real star of the show was the panang curry. I usually just order red curry but I decided to get something adjacent. The curry was that sweet/spicy combo I love and just generally delicious. I ordered mine with the beef but you can also do chicken, pork, vegetarian, or upgrade it to seafood (mussels, shrimp, etc). read more

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Definitely was in the mood for Thai today. I got some of my favorite options that are fairly safe choices: Rangoon, shrimp in blanket, and wings. All were really good especially the shrimp in the blanket - crispy and light. The wings were salty so definitely needed the sauce to cut that. Not pictured was the Chilli Fried Rice which my dad got. I tasted that and it was amazing. I'd definitely come back for that and made sure to take a box to go! I recommend the shrimp in blanket and the chilli fried rice! read more

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The Crispy chicken pad thai is my favorite! The crab rangoon's and potstickers are also amazing, prices are good too for the amount of food you get! read more