Cancel

Open app

Search

Naam Khao

4.0 (216 reviews)
ModerateThai, Bars, Noodles
Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

Naam Khao Photos

Business Info

NAAM KHAO ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
DJ
Live music

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Naam Khao

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Basil Fried Rice (rice not in picture)
Thomas H.

This place has been opened as long I've been in the Energy Corridor. Which once again....if it hasn't closed....then that means it's pretty good. I ordered on two occasions. First occasion was the "Drunken Noodles". They give a generous portion. I got the medium for "spice level". I thought it was pretty mild at first until I finished eating. It was a slow burn, but not bad. Second occasion was the Basil Fried Rice. Pretty generous portion. I'd definitely order from here again.

Chicken wings
Ajay G.

I stopped by here on a trip to Houston and had a great experience! The staff here was very kind and helpful and I loved how they had outdoor seating as well for when it's nice outside Tom Yum - soup was hot and full of flavor! Chicken Wings - Very crispy and came with a tangy fish sauce Fried Rice - I like how you can control the spice level. This was some of the best Thai style fried rice I've had.

Not real pad thai

I just placed pad thai, but it was not pad thai that i had eaten in thailand before or in normal thai restaurant. However, the taste of this food was not bad. This food should be named as Stir-fried Pho. There was no peanut. I would be sorry if I said something rude. I wasted my money for not real pad thai

Red curry
Patty C.

This restaurant has been on my radar for some time. There's several Thai establishments nearby, but as the only Thai restaurant in the area that possesses a full bar, it became my selection for the evening. A karaoke stage and outdoor patio for dining are both great features this place offers. The menu states they use authentic Thai recipes, not Americanized rendition. That's my preference, so it was good assurance. The menu carries a huge selection of dishes, with many less commonly found ones in the states available here. The Thai sausage was quite tasty and went well with the accompanying slivers of ginger and peanuts. They offer two varieties. The red curry had a strong cardamom taste to it, which I enjoyed. The pad see ew had a good flavor, but the noodles were over cooked. I wish the meat in both dishes were a bit less dry and tough, but the flavors of the dishes were nice. Overall very tasty!

The best food at 12.25am anywhere in the country
Fox E.

I need to go to Naam NOW They make the best food but I don't know HOW Every time I eat the food I go WOW I'd marry this curry, I will take that VOW When they're out of curry I furrow my BROW Which makes me look as though I have a UNIBROW Like the Black Eyed Peas they have that BOOM BOOM POW I feel like Michael Jackson cause they make me scream "OWWW!" I love them as much as my wallet will ALLOW The other Thai restaurants I now DISAVOW If you disagree, we'll get into a ROW The portion sizes are more Snooki than J-WOWW But the taste rules the land like Chairman MAO Green Curry so good you could put it on a BAO Towers over Houston just like YAO So come on Mike and fam and friends, time to take a BOW Cause there's no better Thai Food than NAAM KHAO WHAT! This is not just one of the greatest restaurants in the Houston Metro Area, or in Texas. This is one of the best in North America. And I'm not exaggerating, even remotely. The cooking and menu options and service could not be any better. And the ownership is second to none. Naam Khao's owners - Mike and his wife - are genuine warm-hearted down to earth good people, who I am very privileged and honoured to call my friends after coming to eat here so many times, cuz it's so good. In fact, I'd say they're among my favourite owners of any place anywhere I've been, that's how much I like them - and I love their food just that much, too. So with that said, let's rap some more. Uh, uh. Uh, uh. You gotta go to Naam Khao I don't give a Daam Khao If you call this Spam Khao Get here while you Can Khao My gf she's so Glam Khao Got a dark fake Tan Khao Makes money on the Cam Khao Nada goes to Uncle Sam Khao It all goes to Naam Khao George Michael had the Wham Khao Flintstone had the Bam Bam Khao Frisco has the Tram Khao The Rock has Summer Slam Khao Josh Duggar keeps it in the Fam Khao Mexicans have the Flan Khao Students have to Cram Khao But before the Exam Khao You gotta eat at Naam Khao WHAT?! What to get: Spicy Basil Fried Rice w/Shrimp, Green Curry w/Chicken or Veggies or Shrimp What else: Avoid Josh Dugar's Hand Hand Another wonderful thing about NK is that they're open later than any other good restaurant in or near HTX. So if you want something delicious after 10pm, you're S.O.L. even in the 4th biggest town in the USA, out of luck that is, unless you know about this secret bowl of heaven nestled in a quiet plaza on the west side of Eldridge Parkway, about a mile and a half south of Interstate 10 and the ConocoPhilips Spirit One world HQ which towers over the Energy Corridor area, as they call it, with the kind of authority only rivaled by the authoritative taste of the exquisite curries and rices and other dishes on offer here. Additionally, they have a wonderful alcohol selection, "curated" as a hipster would say, by people who really know what they're doing. Mike's a Michigan man, and brings that good nature and salt of the earth attitude to a city that often lacks it, with enormous portions, affordable prices that very rarely inflate even when all his products are costing him more and more still each month, and a slew of faithful regulars that are so often here, usually hanging out deep into the morning hours as late as 2am. Food is served until 11.30pm, and we often take advantage of that. You can hang out here, get drinks and snacks, for hours after that. They have singing and karaoke and concerts and parties pretty much every Thurs, Fri and Sat, and often on other random nights too. Massive bonus points because we are fans of intense spice, and most places can't make things as spicy as we like them, no matter how much we ask for it. Naam Khao blows our heads off and matches our spice expectations like nobody else, with their level 5. I don't recommend most people try it, but damn, we're in love with that level of explosiveness. There's a reason why the people that love this place, love it as much as they do. Sure, it's all about the spirit, the feeling, the people, the hours too. But most of all, for us, it's simply one of the most memorable meals we've ever had. I like girls but prefer Man Khao Danielle? I prefer Dan Khao Stella? Gimme Stan Khao I get p*nis while I Can Khao Sometimes from James Caan Khao Til I can barely Stand Khao Tear hamstrings like Damn Khao My computer's on a LAN-Khao I don't own a Frying Pan Khao Cuz all I eat is Naam Khao I say "wow" to German Sham-Khao Say "ugh" to Simple Plan Khao I do it with my Hand Khao Take pix with my Cam Khao But if I put the pictures up From Yelp I'll get a Ban Khao But I don't really give a f*** Cuz my junk's really Grand Khao It's bigger than the Vietcong The biggest in the Land Khao And if these jokes are just so wrong Why are the Beach Boys in Demand Khao? I'll fight the whole Band Khao Though my shoes will fill with Sand Khao I'm the last man who will Stand Khao Just like Jackie Chan Khao So run and tell your Mam Khao Avoid Josh Duggar's Hand Khao While I go eat at Naam Khao WHAT?!

Grilled Thai Sausage
Bryan V.

This is the place to go to for Thai food in Energy Corridor. Love that this place closes late! Very authentic... they don't skimp on the Thai chili peppers here. I loved the grilled sausage. Smoky, spicy and delicious. Pairs well with the peanuts, ginger, and Thai chilis... all of my favorite toppings. We ordered sticky rice to eat with the sausage and it was a great combo. I always judge a Thai restaurant by how good their som tum is and theirs didn't disappoint! There was a good amount of shredded papaya, and the sauce was spicy and tangy! Loved the tomatoes and cabbage as well. Pad see ew was solid. I tried golden pampano for the first time and it was so good. Crispy but not too greasy. Plenty of fish meat so we weren't just getting bones. The seafood sauce was new to me but I loved it with the fish! Servers here are great. Cute decor inside and out. So happy to have a great Thai restaurant close to my area.

Emmy S.

Let me clarify by saying that the food at this place was AMAZING! Really good and flavorful too. The service we experienced though, was a different story. While the servers were nice... they were hardly attentive and it took them so long to take our order/give us our check. Not to mention they got my friend's order wrong, but we let it slide because mistakes happen. The server also brought out a plate of edamame that we didn't order , yet she still charged us. While the food was really good, i don't see myself returning to this establishment. I'm glad i got to give it a try though.

Rex C.

I am not sure if it was the owner we met today but he was really nice. He was running the show all by himself and doing quite a good job at it! Food: they brought a soup as our first appetizer and it was quite good. I don't even like veggies but it was spiced to all hell and was very good with all the flavor and spice. Definitely was different. Never had a soup like This and I have been to countless Thai spots all in the USA, Houston and outside of the USA for that matter. Very good soup. Next was the meal. Panang beef! Very good and full of flavor. I really enjoyed this Dish! They do a great job with their curry here. Very flavorful and tasty. I really enjoyed it! The also brought out some crispy spring rolls. Very good. Last we got a dessert and crab Rangoon's. They were both excellent. First time coming here and it will not be the last. Very good food. Very good price. Very friendly people. Give them a shot. I'll be back.

Sai Krok Esan
Steven R.

I came here for the Sai Krok Esan. I was not disappointed. Maybe the best I have had in some time. Light char-grilled and delicious. I also had the Yum Woon Sen with pork. Very good, but not spicy. I ordered 4 (Thai Spicy). It was not spicy but it was still delicious. Next time I will order level 5.

Egg roll galore

See all

4 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Rggviv R.
53
54
54

3 years ago

Absolutely delicious! Every dish I have tried. Service is very professional too. And portions are very good

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Kian D.
354
3
1

5 years ago

Helpful 10
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Brandi A.
772
65
90

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Chantel P.
26
107
201

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of H P.
0
39
3

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Evan W.
1
12
19

3 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Pattama P.

Pattama P.

Helpful 0
Thanks 2
Love this 2
Oh no 0
Photo of Kimo E.
290
69
115

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0
Photo of Ashley F.
18
23
101

4 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Honey H.
144
97
134

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Jessica A.
556
35
10

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Don C.
180
973
3005

14 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Jenny L.
130
78
42

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Patrick N.
84
104
263

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Serve a delicious ribeye, and the appetizers are of decent portion. However can improve on customer service.

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

Page 2 of 6

Ask the Community - Naam Khao

Do they have a frequent diner program here?

Every Thursday a band comes in and plays.

Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

You might also consider

Street Food Thai Market

Street Food Thai Market

4.5
(830 reviews)
14.8 mi
$$

Legit Thai food - only around 9 tables and then two aisles of Thai Grocery Store. Flavors are as…read moregood as I've had anywhere although I haven't been to Thailand. We had to order take out on a Friday night because it was 10 mins before closing (9pm on Fridays) and they processed the order incredibly fast. All tables were full when we picked up so I'm sure busy nights will be a bit of a wait to get in. We asked for "medium" spice but the receipt had been defaulted to "mild" thank god. It was still a decent amount of spice and any more I would have probably been sweating like crazy. So I would recommend starting off with mild and go from there unless you are a glutton for punishing spice. Their mild seems to be more like medium / hot at an Americanized Thai joint. Pad Kee Mow with chopped chicken was delicious. Fresh crunchy green beans and bell peppers, onions and tomatoes perfectly cooked with the perfect spicy basil sauce. Noodles all had sauce on them. Large serving size and great price. We also got papaya salad which was just right and nice spice. I wish I could come here often and try everything else on the menu.

I came here on a double date to try this place out. It's a restaurant and mini shop that focuses on…read moreThai cuisine. We walked in and had to wait 30 minutes on a Saturday around 6 pm. There's a sign-in sheet. While we waited, we took a look at their two-aisle mini store, which is in the same room as the restaurant. We bought some interesting snacks and looked at the menus until we were messaged. Once we sat down, we shared fried tofu and chive cakes. They were amazing. The fried tofu was evenly crispy with a soft, piping-hot fluffy inside. (The sauce doesn't contain any fish sauce, since one of us was vegetarian.) The chive cakes were both crispy and mochi-like. I had the Thai iced tea and pompano fish. The staff scared us about the spice level, so we all started off with mild and a small variety of chili sauce, oil, and powder on the side. The ones who changed their minds to mild actually used them. So now we know that if you like medium spicy, go with the second-lowest level. I was fine with mild and ate my whole fish. Loved it. Our waitress was quick, but the kitchen... not so much. We all ended up eating at different times because we didn't want anyone's dishes to get too cold while waiting for the rest to come to the table. By the time my dish came, the first two main dishes were already finished (rice and noodle-based), and the third dish (curry) had already been at the table for a while. I also noticed another table that sat after us got all of their dishes (noodles and rice) before my dish came. The food timing needs some work. If you want a quick meal, I think their rice and noodles are the fastest. But the pompano fish was amazing. If you know how to debone a fish or eat one with bones, get this dish. There's free parking out front and in the grassy lot next to it.

Photos
Street Food Thai Market
Yellow curry
Yellow curry
Papaya salad Laos style

See all

Papaya salad Laos style
Khaosan Road Thai Cuisine

Khaosan Road Thai Cuisine

4.0
(337 reviews)
15.8 mi
$$

Great customer service! Great food and great location!…read more Growing up in NS height ls area we never had restaurants like this. Glad to see this Thai restaurant pop up! Emmy is very nice. Great customer service. Food: the pad Thai was good. Tasted like it had too much fish sauce. The beef was a bit tough but the flavor was good. The Thai tea was excellent. I'll def come by and try more food at this location. Also the wings are excellent ! Supreme taste. Phenomenal Great menu. Great decor. I'll be back soon.

Yuuuuum Was invited…read morefor lunch and so glad I was able to find out it was under new management. Place looks and feels clean the moment you walk in. Tables are not sticky. You are greeted at entrance. Place is spacious and private at the same time. You are able to have a good conversation and not feel overcrowded. We ordered appetizers, egg roll, veggie roll, spring rolls if it was a roll we were ordering. All came with beautiful set up and different yummy sauce. Went for the main dish and don't let the menu fool you. Unfortunately they do not have the best photo qualities. We opt to look at the front pictures as they had better lighting. We ordered curry, pad Thai, kung pao chicken. Everything was delicious! With each its own season. Of Thai was creamy but also spicy. Curry was comforting, warm, soupy with a kick of spicy. Kung pao chicken at visual was like chicken wrap but mixing with rice was perfect blended mix to each bite. Lots of flavor and spicy. Overall everything was delicious and will be coming back. Forgot customer service, phenomenal!

Photos
Khaosan Road Thai Cuisine
Khaosan Road Thai Cuisine
Khaosan Road Thai Cuisine

See all

Iyara Thai Cuisine

Iyara Thai Cuisine

4.4
(213 reviews)
0.3 mi
$$
Grab-and-go
Happy hour specials

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

1. Service - the hostess and wait staff were outstanding and attentive. They filled your drinks as…read moresoon 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.

Photos
Iyara Thai Cuisine
Iyara Thai Cuisine
Iyara Thai Cuisine

See all

Rim Tanon

Rim Tanon

4.3
(727 reviews)
12.8 mi
$$

This restaurant shares a parking lot with the Hobbit Cafe so space can be a little tight/limited…read more Despite it being a Friday night, my friend and I were able to be seated right away. For drinks, I got the Mekhong Mojito and it was sweet and refreshing! For appetizers, we got the crispy squid and the crispy wonton- crispy squid was good but if you had to choose between the two, get the crispy wonton! As for the entree, I ordered the Khao Soi with shrimp and my friend ordered the spicy red snapper. The curry broth with coconut milk was fragrant and with the toppings that came on the side (i.e. lime, onions/shallots, mustard greens, etc) enhanced the dish. The flat egg noodles were bouncy and the shrimp was solid. If you're stuck between choosing a curry dish and a noodle dish, get the best of both worlds and order the Khao Soi! As for my friend's spicy red snapper, I tried a bite and the spices/texture in the dish complimented the fish very well. For dessert, we ordered the classic Mango Sticky Rice! The mango was soft/sweet, the rice and sauce had that salty coconutty flavor. Aside from the delicious food, the interior is cozy and the waiters here were friendly and gave great advice on what to order. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and are craving good thai food!

This spot is a great option for casual, modernized Thai food as they are a notch above some other…read moreplaces in town. They have that street food vibe as a well representation of their name, Rim Tanon, which means roadside. With dedicated parking that fills up quick during peak times, it may be difficult to locate parking as it is shared with a few other restaurants and the spaces are quite tight. We tried their appetizers including Salmon Rolls (flavorfully packed with cream cheese, salmon, and spinach in a crispy shell and loving that actually spicy mayo on the side), Thai Style Jerky (deep fried and sun dried marinated pork and beef served with sticky rice rolls and side spicy tamarind sauce, a bit too dry/chewy), Fried Tofu (perfect little triangles, so good by itself or with the side sweet and sour sauce with crushed peanuts), Chive Pancake (deep fried and chive packed triangles with a slight chew to it, great by itself or with it's spicy soy sauce companion). As for the mains, the Spicy Seafood Fried Rice is a good value as it was loaded with all sort of fruits of the sea (shrimp, squid, and mussel), with prominent lemongrass and kaffir lime aroma, but a bit wet or moist for a fried rice dish, the Crabmeat Omelet is served with a nice portion of lump crabmeat where you can taste the flavor of the seafood and add sriracha to liking, and the Beef Pad See Ew is made appetizing with wok charred flat rice noodles along with a savory blend of soy sauce, Chinese broccoli and egg. The portion size is alright and filling for a moderately hungry individual, though it would've been even better a tad bigger for those coming in hangry. I'll be back for more when I'm craving some modern Thai food and especially want to try their curry dishes. Service was quick and efficient, attentive to refills on drinks and friendly!

Photos
Special menu
Special menu
Special menu
Special menu
Siam Summer Specials

See all

Siam Summer Specials
Nidda Thai Cuisine

Nidda Thai Cuisine

3.7
(730 reviews)
14.0 mi
$$

We love this restaurant! It's our 2nd visit and everything we've tasted is delicious…read more We shared the Chicken Fresh Rolls with Peanut Sauce, Tom Kha coconut chicken soup, Ginger Lovers Chicken, & Nidda Peanut Chicken. Both of the entrees came with steamed white rice. The waitstaff were friendly and helpful and the dining area is very pretty and clean. Prices were very reasonable. Definitely give this place a try.

This spot definitely has the potential to become a 5-star favorite. With stronger teamwork from…read morethe staff; or a change in one particular team member's attitude. It could easily reach that level. Our waitress, Ann, was incredibly kind, soft spoken, and welcoming. My friend Sherita suggested this restaurant after we left a Yelp office hour, and I'm so glad she did because it introduced me to something I never knew I needed: the salmon mango fried rice. It was absolutely amazing. I originally planned to take some home for my son to try, but it was so delicious that I finished every bite in one sitting. Sherita had visited earlier in the week and tonight shared that she arrived; right before I walked in which was 30 minutes before closing time, Jackie told her to hurry up and order, even though she already knew exactly what she wanted and didn't even need a menu. Jackie response was unprofessional and didn't even wait till the table guest got to the table, which was less than seconds since we all arrive at the same time, and left the same place. During our visit, Jackie never brought us water. A couple who was seated after us received water before we did. It took over 10 minutes for us to get water. Ann took great care of us, but anytime we wanted a refill, we had to ask. At one point my glass was completely empty. I noticed Jackie refilling the water glasses for a table of six, so I managed to get his attention. He looked directly at me, scanned the room, then stomped away all fast without acknowledging my request. Instead, he told Ann that we wanted water, and she graciously brought it over. Even at the end of our meal, Jackie stood behind the register while my friends waited to pay, yet another employee ended up taking their payment. His overall energy felt very cold and unwelcoming. My friend even joked that it was probably for the best that he didn't refill my water because of the energy he was carrying. As someone who believes water absorbs energy, I honestly agreed. I'm grateful Ann was the one who served us with such kindness. The restaurant itself has such a peaceful, zen atmosphere. The greenery outside and the warm lighting inside create a cozy neighborhood spot that I truly want to love and revisit with my son. Thank you , Sherita for introducing me and Aaliyah to this hidden gem. I completely understand why you visited twice in one week. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu, and hopefully next time the hospitality matches the quality of the food.

Photos
Dining area
Dining area
$23 Duck that came with one piece of meat and the rest of bone and skin.
$23 Duck that came with one piece of meat and the rest of bone and skin.
Neo-Nazi

See all

Neo-Nazi

Naam Khao - thai - Updated July 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...