Was in town visiting my sister in law from Northern Virginia and craving some Thai /Lao food. Stumbled across this place. Tried the beef drunken noodles (spicy) which was very tasty and Lao pho which tasted like how I make it at home. Got a few Taro boba to go. Yummy - just the right sweetness. It's nice and quaint little place. Service was fast and food came out in less time than I expected. Location is great. Parking around back makes it easy to get to. Good place for a quick stop and delicious Thai /Lao dishes. read more

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Love this place! Very good food and friendly staff. My favorites are the drunken noodles with beef and the crispy rolls. read more

We stopped by for a quick take out dinner and got Chicken Pad Thai (hot) and Yellow Beef Curry (hot) and for the price, it was not the best in Richmond. We were in the area and the restaurants we wanted to go to were both closed. The service was great and the restaurant was clean; however, we found that the food was a bit bland. The Pad Thai was lacking in flavor but the food was spicy, which I liked. The curry was far too runny, but the flavor on this dish was more flavorful and full of coconut flavor - again, spicy which we enjoyed. I wish the curry was a bit thicker. Nonetheless, if you're looking for a quick fix and you're in the area, it is worth the try. The good news is that they do have a small parking area so you would not need to stress about street parking. read more

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A little Thai restaurant in the heart of the VCU campus. We went there for dinner before a show at the Altria Theater. The staff were really friendly and the food was nicely plated. The chicken satay was great. The dumplings were alright, but I really liked the crispy rolls. My friend ordered Thai fried rice with beef, which was really flavorful and packed some heat (she got it medium spicy). We went there really early on a Sunday evening and the place was empty, but it was a pleasant surprise for a small restaurant. read more

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Got delivery from this place a couple weeks ago on a Thursday night. It did come almost 30min late, they were probably really busy that night so I understand some of it. The drunken noodle was really spicy, good flavor, could have had more pork. The Crispy Duck with Chili Sauce was a really cool idea, duck was still crispy, but more fat on the slices than meat, and overall it felt like very little duck for the price ($17) especially after just getting duck dishes from other places. The food was fine, would be willing to try again. read more

Nisa Thai Asian Cuisine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Excellent food and service. Just right on heat for me at medium spice. I extra basil in drunken noodles and then generously met my request for extra. Gone here twice while visiting Richmond and will go again! read more

Delicous food! We came with a huge group and they were so fast and helpful. The building is really cool and well decorated. Our server was great. read more

Their pho is really really good. Everyone I know that had tried it has had positive reviews. It's definitely on the more expensive side of things. The employees are sweet. I love the inside, it's so cute but definitely not unique. Just like any other thai place on the inside with more options food wise. I would recommend them. read more

I've been really on a sweet treat craving lately and so I decided to try this place out since its literally right next to where I live. As always I had to get the mango and sticky rice with the thai iced tea on the side. The waitress was really quick with taking care of us and there was even music in the restaurant which hyped me up for my sweet treat run. We got our thai iced tea first and it came in this really long cup but the thai tea was nice and sweet. It was great because it was 97 degrees outside so it definitely kept me nice and cool for the day. The mango sticky rice threw me off when it came out. The rice honestly looked like a sad block of soap and the mango portions looked small on the plate but I thought to myself maybe looks can be deceiving. I can say confidently that the mango was actually really sweet and was the best thing about the dish. The rice on the other hand did not impress me at all. There was barely any coconut milk on top and the rice was a little too hard for my taste. I don't know if I would come back here immediately but it definitely works as a last minute craving option if your really feeling the need for mango sticky rice. read more

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The worst "Thai" food i have had. I paid for the "premium" pork in garlic sauce. Yea the sauce was the consistency of water with no flavor. The dish had brocolli and carrots and chewy dry pork. The tom yum soup was salty as a bitch and had way too much fish sauce. It was mostly water. The steamed dumplings sucked just as bad as the rest of this slop. Only eat here if you want to be severely dissapointed and ripped off. read more

Was this the best Thai food I've ever had? No, but did it come in clutch on a rainy day? Yes. Absolutely! Will defo be getting takeout again!! read more

Nisa Thai Asian Cuisine - Me eating my miso soup and chicken fried rice while watching Madagascar 3 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Tasty, fast and delicious! I stopped by Nisa Thai before a Broadway show at the Altria for a warm, delicious and quick lunch, and I got all of that! I was there at a weird time and was the only person in the restaurant, but even so my food came out extraordinarily quick! Which was great because I was hungry. Down side they were so fast that I had to hang in my car till the Altria doors opened! No biggie! I got the pad Thai with chicken, mild spicy, and it did not disappoint. Super tasty! So much so that I ordered some pad see ew and crispy rolls to take home for dinner after the show. One thing I will say is the portions are great, although maybe a tad small for the price? Not fully sure yet, because there was plenty of meat and egg in the noodles.... I did eat my whole plate of pad thai and was pleasantly full. While I was hanging out in my car waiting to go into the show I ended up dipping into the crispy spring rolls while they were still hot and fresh. No complaints. They were crispy and delicious. When I got home, I reheated the pad see ew and was surprised it kept its texture well! Sometimes the wide noodles can get a little gummy, but these stayed pretty normal. The flavor was also excellent. Needless to say, I think I found my new spot before future shows at Altria! read more

Loved this place! The food was amazing- and so fresh! Mango sticky rice is to die for. The best part, however, was the staff. Our server was so nice! Loved the cute decor and vibes, too. read more

OMG!!!! I was looking for the Old Elephant Thai Restaurant. I was disappointed this wasn't it until I got my food home. I ordered the drunken noodles for my son. He said he didn't want it, so I ate it. It was a much better option than the vegetable curry dish I ordered. It was spicy like I like it and it had all the veggies I LOVE!!! It had broccoli, cabbage and so much more. I'm definitely coming back. The waitress was extremely friendly. She made up for the difficulty I had finding the restaurant. Park in the back but it was definitely worth it. read more

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The fresh rolls were awful! 1 shrimp halved, 1 sliver of carrot, 1 sliver of cucumber, a couple of noodles and the whole rest of the roll is Iceberg lettuce which tasted like soap and mud. Every Thai place makes these rolls with loads of vermicelli noodles, ample carrots, Thai basil and at least 2 shrimp each roll. There was one shrimp cut in half for each roll. Just awful &went in the trash!! Don't buy them. Also, the Thai fried rice was white rice with almost no stir fry or Thai seasoning as hoped based on the name. It was mildly warm and bland. Very disappointed in these 2 items- which are key items in Thai food. Everything else was tasty and delicious. Not likely I'll ever get food from them again that first impression was awful. Just bc they are next to the college, they must think it's OK to cook below par food for customers. Don't even bother going here. read more

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The food is really delicious and always piping hot. I will happily come back here again in the future, however, I have now ordered takeout and dined in and can say the service seems to be a little lacking. When I ordered takeout, the hostess seemed to miss my order when it came through their computer system, so the food wasn't cooked until I arrived. The staff was very friendly and they began making my food immediately while I sat and waited for it. During our dine-in experience, our server was rather inattentive (forgetting to refill water glasses, not bringing small plates for appetizers) and wasn't particularly friendly. There was only one other patron in the restaurant at the time, so it wasn't as if they were terribly busy at the time. All in all, I would definitely say give it a try! Everything I have ordered thus far has been great. read more

This place has awful service. We ordered a soup and it wasn't looking as it supposed be, and second it smelled super bad. We kindly asked for submission but got denied and never got any apologies and money back. Cleanness of this place is also one star. DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

ordered delivery- I got Pad Thai with tofu and a taro milk tea and was really disappointed with what I got, I spent time looking for a Thai place that seemed to have good reviews and vegan food so I expected this to be great , the tarp milk tea was okay, not the best, but the worst was that the boba was (underdone?) and hard I almost choked on it, and it wasn't just one or two pearls- it was all of them. The Pad Thai was okay, but it just didn't taste fresh, or really worth how much it was- my order was $30 total and I really wanted to ask for a refund- I was excited to try this place but maybe it will be better another day. But for now not worth the money you have to pay. read more

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We happened to be in the area and decided to try this place out. 1) Place was clean welcoming. We were quickly sat down and attended to. 2) Waitress was friendly and attentive. Place is small and has a very wide variety of choices on the menu. This makes it slow if you have a large party and all order different types of foods. Have patience, the food is delicious. If you don't like waiting very long and have a large party I recommend you all order similar dishes so that they come out together. 3) Food tasted very good. Chicken Pho was good, Thai Ice Tea was good, spicy salmon roll was good, and Spicy Eggplant as delicious. Overall I would come back to this place in the future; however, I would avoid coming with a big party because it takes forever for everyone to get their food. Please give them a try for yourself. read more

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This was a wonderful date spot, with nice ambience and a convenient location. I can't remember ever having such good restaurant experience. The lady who served us was incredibly kind and my water glass never ran empty! Also, the food was well priced, nicely portioned, and very delicious. And it was ready in minutes! read more

I've just driven by here several times to alleviate my post-Sunday service hunger, that is oddly magnified over any other day. They're parking is in the rear, accessible through a driveway between buildings, just North on Belvidere. We really enjoyed our lunch. My vegan daughter enjoyed the veggie crispy rolls, as did I. I also enjoyed their shrimp stuffed South East Asian soft rolls. The ladies also loved their Chicken and tofu/no egg pad tai. I love that the server said just about anything can be made Vegan. (FRESH!) I opted for two delightful items on their appetizer menu which were of great $ value, IMO. The Crying Tiger, nicely prepared BBQ steak with a delicious sour/sweet sauce on a bed of lettuce, which I used as wraps. Their seafood salad was generous, and the tangy/spicy sauce on it absolutely made the dish. I'll be back to sample more! read more

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This is the only place that does carry out Pho properly and I love the consistency of the food

that what I said wasn't true. It was the worst show of customer service I had ever experienced. She refused to replace the dish with veggie pho instead or return my money. She offered to remake the massaman only to give me the EXACT same horribly put together dish. When I showed her at the restaurant what was wrong, she ridiculed me in another language and proudly said she wasn't giving me any rice to go with the massaman, and that she didn't care about me talking to the owner because she wouldn't be there much longer. It was absolutely terrible... and honestly embarrassing for Nisa Thai. I will not be back unless she's removed from that business. read more

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We enjoyed our food here. My partner ordered chicken pad Thai, bubble tea, and crunchy spicy tuna. He enjoyed it and found it tasty, but it hasn't been his favorite of the Thai restaurants around here (this is his usual order). I ordered the Laab Tuna Medium Rare and Nisa Roll. I thought the Nisa roll tasted fresh and liked the combination. The Laab Tuna I was interested in trying because I had never tried it before. It was fine and ate it all. The taste was milder than I expected from reading the description and there was too much cilantro for me. There wasn't any sticky rice like it said there would be also. This was just my most recent order, but past order items that were great! I would like to try their Pho the next time I order from here. For ordering on Yelp, our order was ready at the early range estimate. read more

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Reasonably priced tasty Thai food. We like to come here before shows at the Atria Theatre. Pretty quiet, and the service is quick!

I ordered a chicken Thai fried rice for takeout. I was surprised it only took about 20mins even tho we were quoted 30+. The food was good -- nothing spectacular or different from other Thai food I've had. read more

Nisa Thai Asian Cuisine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The price has gone up. I ordered pho to go, for $15(not included tax) I came back with 4 thin slices of meat, tiny portion of food. Very disappointed. read more

Nisa Thai Asian Cuisine - Pho - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I have been to just About every Thai place in the richmond area. I have been here a few times. The food is delicious. The thai rice and the pho are my favorite. The sushi is extremely fresh. The coconut water is my favorite! The only down side is that it's a little more expensive than the average Thai restaurant read more

Hello, when me and my friend got there it was so cute and we found it to be a little hidden gem, the food looked delicious but the service was WHACK! My friend politely asked for a change of meal due to the smell and she say "no we don't do that here" and the we asked about a refund... "no we don't do that either". This is ridiculous. My friend was willing to pay the same amount for a better dish, but the employee (probably apart of ownership) denied it and made a customer pay for something she did not even like. Either get this place together or hire new management. Again cute place but service was not up to par. read more

This place is a nice little touch to the VCU area. Me and the HCDC crew went here for our lunch break and I can assure you, we all devoured what we payed for that day. The food was pretty good, service was fast, the building was clean; I'm honestly uncertain as to why this place doesn't get more credit considering its locality. Good work! read more

Chicken drunk noodles are amazing! Please don't sleep on the pineapple fried rice choose Shrimp!!! Delicious. read more

Nisa Thai Asian Cuisine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Very good food and service. Loved the chicken item I ordered. Forgot the names of the dishes but they were good. read more

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I stopped by after spending time by the VCU undergrad campus with some friends. While everyone else got pad thai or the druken noodles, I ordered spicy eggplant and was very surprised at how delicious it tasted! The eggplant and red peppers were cooked roughly and had a good tender texture. The tofu was a little rough but the overall sauce was delicious: savory but with touch of sweetness and thai basal flavors as well as a kick of thai spices. I was expect a quick meal here but I was very surprised at the quality of their dishes! I do know that they have varying levels of spiciness so order accordingly! read more

I think about their seafood pho on a weekly basis. It is spectacular! The fresh rolls are wonderful as well. I've never had anything I didn't like! Prices are decent and portions are good. read more

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Food is amazing! Green curry is the best here, lots of veggies and full of flavor. Come here for good thai food!!

Considering that Richmond has a decent Thai food scene, I was quite disappointed with the food I recently ordered from Nisa Thai. I was in such a mood that I was craving some good, down home Thai food but wasn't up to leaving my place to get it. I ended up ordering delivery - steamed broccoli with chicken and peanut sauce and papaya salad. Now, I am not usually one to order delivery through Grubhub and the like given the fees, and this was a perfect example of why I should have just gone to my preferred spot. I ended up paying $30 all in. I took one bite of the papaya salad, and it was...bad. It was a big turn off, actually. The flavor was not the sharp tangy, spicy level that I was craving and expecting. It was simply off-putting. Furthermore, the chicken and broccoli with the peanut sauce was bland. I ordered it knowing it was not the more common panang curry (that has coconut and is heavier), but I was not satisfied. The chicken was white meat which I liked but it lacked seasoning. I will say that the delivery order timing was amazing. Grubhub stated it would be an hour from order placement, and it ended up being only 30 minutes! Bottom line: Perhaps I ordered the "wrong" dishes, but this experience went 0/2. read more

I called and ordered Pineapple Fried Rice. I specifically asked if they put cashews, raisins, & pineapples in theirs. I was told yes to all except they do not have raisins. Well, I get home and there are no cashews and no pineapples. I called to report the issue and I was questioned rather than offering to make it right. The whole point of pineapple fried rice is for pineapples. The rice also lacked flavor. Save yourself the time and go to Thai Diner or Ginger Thai. read more

Pretty good! Not the best~ Delivery guy called and didn't know where our place was. We specifically specified when we ordered to turn on a certain street... They're not consistent, one time I went there it had a strong fish sauce taste to the pad thai. Today was pretty decent. The spring rolls are expensive! read more

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New Thai place on campus. Yes! New go to? Definitely! It's way better than Thai Top 10 and Elephant Thai. Service is very nice. I've been there over five times since it's opened. The food is amazing. The only complaint is that the pad see eaw uses American broccoli instead of Chinese broccoli. read more

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The food was great! Decided to bring in the new year with some Thai and sushi. We had sushi which was a little too sticky but over all enjoyable. We had the drunken noodle and crispy duck with chili sauce. Drunken noodle was perfectly spicy and there's enough take home. I loved the crispy duck! Nicely crisp. This place was clean and the staff nice. read more

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