BEST THAI FOOD! Who would have thought such amazing food could come from a gas station? Be aware that it is a small establishment with only 1 person working most of the time, so it takes a while for the food to come out. Also the ambiance inside is not good, but it's all about the food. I recommend ordering in advance online. The curry was the best I've ever had! Everything I tried was delicious. The Thai tea was sweet and creamy. It was so good, that I'm going twice in 1 week! read more

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Ooooh so good! If you are a foodie then you have probably realized that some of the best food is found at gas stations. This is most certainly true with Pon's. There are 3 or 4 tables but I get takeout. The ladies are very sweet and kind. Hubby likes spicy and he loves the Shrimp Pad Thai , he asks for the most heat and it doesn't interfere with the taste. Hands down, best pineapple fried rice that I have ever had, fresh pineapple and great flavor. Our daughter had the glass noodles and thought that it was amazing. The spring rolls are crispy and flavorful. Definitely our go-to for Thai. read more

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The food is sooo good best Thai in town! The ladies are so nice and food is always fresh and hot.

This place is not good at all. My husband's food had a long hair in it, my meal was dry and tasteless. Will NEVER go there again. And it's a hole in the wall place. read more

Got take out and the food was great! I got the massaman curry and it came with a side of white rice. Food was great!

Finally got a chance to try Pon's Thai Cuisine. I loved the Pad Thai ($11.95), with its beautiful pastel color and fresh taste (so unlike some of the glopped Pad Thai served elsewhere in Asheville). This version, with its fresh green onions, fresh cilantro and light, thin noodles ,make me realize why I used to love this classic Thai dish. The Chicken Satay with peanut sauce (three small skewers for $7) also was very tasty. The Larb Salad ($9.12) and the Tom Yum soup ($5.95) were, for us, less successful. The sweet and sour soup, as some others have said, seemed too sweet. The Larb was good, but not the best in Asheville. For takeout, I don't mind the gas station ambiance, and this is how Little Bee Thai got its start, but I'd love to sit down in nice small restaurant, sip a Singha and enjoy the meal with table service, like we used to at the late lamented Wanpen. For four dishes (one main, two appetizers, one soup) for take away we paid nearly $40, perhaps a little pricey for a place in an Exxon station. Would I go back? Yes, definitely. But I probably wouldn't make a 30-minute special trek from our home just to get this Thai takeout. read more

*--UPDATE: I've tried this place for the second time in a week, changing to the chicken Thai fried rice. This time, the flavor was not there. It was bland, no special sauce was added (I even asked for extra!). Plenty of chicken in the dish, but not too many veggies, and just no flavor unfortunately. I even asked for medium heat--then when checking out, the cook forgot to add the "medium heat" and dumped red pepper flakes onto of my dish. And I mean covered. I don't know if I'll be back. Original rating was a 4 star. First time dining here: had great reviews, wanted to try it out. Got the Thai fried rice with beef. Waited about 40 minutes for it, so be prepared. But it was worth it. Tons of flavor, fresh cilantro and lime, lots of beef! The special sauce everything is cooked in is amazing. Spice level medium is perfect. Not too hot and enough to taste the heat! Only thing I'd say that didn't give this dish 5 stars was the rice could have been fried up crispy. I'm pretty sure the just added white rice to the sauce and other ingredients. The rice was mushy and not fried up like traditional fried rice. Will be back to try the pad thai. read more

HORRIBLE TREATMENT!!! Mean mean woman. I have celiac disease and I have never been treated more like a piece of shit by anyone. She said that she wouldn't cook for me anymore because I said I wanted to gluten-free she was rude. She did not do anything I asked, and I would say if I could get it less than one star than I would. What a horrible and bizarre and shaming experience. I've had illnesses my whole life and have lived in Asheville my whole life and I have never had anyone treat me as though I was a terrible person merrily because I have celiac disease. She is cruel and unusual and I guess I should've known Though. I've heard great things about this hole in the wall in the Exxon. But if you have any allergies or don't want to have it exactly as she says, she will make you feel like you are trash. read more

Service was nice, food raised my standards, and the location is very unique. It's hidden inside of a gas station but still fairly welcoming. I'm used to getting Pad Thai at a Soba in Weaverville but I don't think I could settle for that after trying this one + the chicken rolls made a great side with sweet&spicy sauce. It's a small operation but that makes it all the more personal, like mom cooking for you in her kitchen... It's really something to appreciate. read more

Pon's Thai Cuisine - Pad Thai + Crispy Chicken Rolls - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

i am very very very picky about my thai food and this place did not disappoint. i got the chicken pineapple fried rice with thai iced tea. my friends got the tom kha soup, tofu panang curry, chicken pad see ew, and mango sticky rice. everything was extremely delicious. the pineapple fried rice was very flavorful and a great combination of sweet and spicy. the thai iced tea was very good but was very sweet, next time i think i would ask for less sweet or more milk instead of sweet tea. my only complaint would be the wait time but with reading the reviews before i was expecting that and it was well worth the wait. the woman who runs this place is so sweet and very good at what she does. though it may take a little while to get your order i would not have it any other way. order ahead and eat at this place! i think most of the other reviews here are missing that this is a mom and pop shop, single employee business. you will have to wait but it is well worth the wait ! read more

Pad Thai didn't taste good. Had the crab fried wrap things and they left a horrible after taste like burnt coffee. I had two orders and after eating one didn't eat anymore. The curry was good but that was it. read more

Best Thai food in town especially the Red curry and pad thai

I love pad thai but this is so sweet and tastes like vinegar. Khao has much better pad Thai little more pricey but doesn't taste funny

I love to support small shops in places like this - and the food is good.....but - when we got home with our food, the order was very wrong. Instead of shrimp fried rice we received Pad Thai, and overpaid by about $8.00. Even worse, we don't eat gluten, so Pad Thai was not something that we could have. read more

the lady is very very friendly the food was great i'm going back tomorrow on my lunch break

Customer service sucks waited a hour and half for my food her old a$$ was rude fluff that place

Don't be fooled by the hole in the wall appearance. There are a few tables you can sit out inside and a table or two outside. Carry out is available. Authentic fresh food done right. Green curry was spicy and delicious. Crab cheese rolls were super creamy on the inside. Will be back. Deducted one star for the lack of ambiance. Great dive spot for dope Thai food with reasonable prices. read more

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This place is the greatest. Off the beaten path and tucked into a gas station's convenience store, it would be easy to miss. I know I did the first time I went there. I frequently get a huge hankering for Thai food and Pon's is the place to go. You do need to plan out your visit in advance because the intersection they are located on is a beast at high traffic times of day. It is well worth it though! I typically call ahead and place my order. I think their prices are the most reasonable in town for Thai food and the selections are great. You can get curries, noodles, rice based dishes with a plethora of proteins to choose from. Most frequently I get a green curry with tofu and it is so filling and I always get a second meal out of it. Occasionally I'll spring for a soup option and the Tofu Soup is my fave. (simple, broth, mushrooms, onions carrots, and broccoli) I always ask for their in house spicy sauce on the side to add a punch to whatever I order. Last night, I satisfied a week long craving for Pad Se Ew noodles as a reward for making it to the end of a long work weekend. They were so good and a huge serving. Thick noodles with egg, broccoli, and carrots. I chose to add chicken to this particular dish and it was amazing. I usually get a spring roll to start because I love that you can just order one! They are always friendly and you can place your order online ahead of time. Win win in my book. read more

Surprisingly good thai food for a carryout inside a gas station. Pon gets busy and each meal is made from scratch - call ahead and allow them some extra time. I like simple menu items, go with the crab rangoon and Thai fried rice. My wife likes the pad thai. read more

Pon's Thai Cuisine - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Great Thai food served by nice people. Good prices, generous portions. Yes it's in a gas station- but give it a shot you won't be disappointed! read more

The food is good, unfortunately they can't get the order correct. Even after repeating myself.

Pon's Thai has consistently been the best Thai in the area since it opened. The food overall has been great and is always hot on pickup. The big issue is I believe they have grown so much in popularity that the service has fallen in quality. They just can't keep up with two people working. Everything is made fresh so I have always ordered and shown up an hour later. No problem. However, the last several times I've waited up to an hour once I got there. So two hours from ordering. This past Friday was a nightmare. Ordered, waited an hour, and went to pick up. There were at least 10 people waiting. Spoke to some people there and they had been waiting 2+ hours after ordering. No employee was communicating with the crowd. Tried to ask about my order but was just told to call the online ordering service. I called and cancelled my order. The food again is generally amazing. However, service and wait times are horrible. They won't/can't communicate with you. I think they have grown so much in popularity that their current location cannot handle it. They definitely need to have more than two people working and need to communicate with customers better. It pains me but I will be on the search for a new Thai place. This has been my go to Thai place since it opened. read more

So let me start by saying- YES it's the place in the gas station. The lady running it is super nice and the food is amazing. They are quick and fast- plus the food itself is true authentic Thai. The food was piping hot and flavorful. Not to mention Unbeatable prices and portion sizes. I ate off my meal for the next three meals. 10/10!!! read more

I found this restaurant thanks to Yelp, which is located inside a gas station in South Asheville. Yes, a gas station. So my criteria for evaluating this restaurant is for the food alone. I phoned and put my order in for a Tofu Pad Thai and was told 20 to 25 minutes. I serendipitously arrived 25 minutes later and noted all tables were taken and there was a line at the counter. There was only one person in the kitchen and cash register so I had to wait a bit for my turn, grabbed my order and inhaled my Pad Thai as soon as I got home. The Pad Thai was that good! I would even say it was comparable to sit-down Thai restaurants that charge much more than the $9 bucks I paid for a generous heaping of noodles and Tofu. Give this place a try but keep in mind that you are coming here for Thai food minus the ambience and service. read more

What all the hype about? I was passing through town, to visit family in Charlotte. My sister, who had tried it 3 years ago, when she lived in the area told me I had to swing in and try it. I placed my order, while pointing at the menu (that I was handed). I was surprised when the girl said it would be $10.23 for a meal that is listed for $8.50. When I asked about the discrepancy, I was shown a magic menu. It is kept behind the counter with the new prices. The owner told me it was $10.00 because pork went up, and that I should have ordered the beef..!? I was hungry after driving straight through from MN, to visit family in Charlotte, and just wanted something more than a protein bar. When I got my meal, it was wide rice noodles, not rice noodles as stated on the menu. Accompanying the wrong noodle was, frozen broccoli that I watched her pull out of the freezer. The thing that put me over was all the dried basil that she shook out of a container that I'm assuming she bought at Cosco . ( see the photo, that may be why she charged more, it's SO much basil) When I brought it up and asked why there was dried basil, the owner said " there is no more fresh basil today"! I asked about the noodles and she said " they still rice". I asked why I was charged the same price as the product represented on the menu, she got upset and started getting loud. At that point I just threw it in the trash and left. I will heat my own frozen Asian cuisine in the microwave at home before coming here ever again. At least then I know what I'm getting and don't even have to put pants on for it! read more

Pon's Thai Cuisine - The prices on the menu are wrong, but you won't be told they are, unless you notice and ask - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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That old hag likes to cheat people out of their money, I ordered something and she didn't give me a receipt, then proceeded to tell me I didn't order it even though I paid for it. She then started yelling at me. Food sucks too. read more

We love the food but unfortunately we will not be going anymore. Food always takes significantly longer than quoted. Like well over an hour even if I call right when they open. Will be getting thai from somewhere else. Wish they could either take less orders, quote accurately or find a better way to prepare the food in a timely manner. read more

Reasonable price. The fried rice is tasty. Pad Se-ew was good. Tom yum was a bit too sweet, I won't recommend it for Thai. The crispy duck with basil is awesome and kinda spicy, be prepared!! I like that the duck was deep fried without being breaded. The owner khun Pon is very nice and friendly. This place is literally inside Exxon gas station convenient store! read more

Pon's Thai Cuisine - Pad Se-ew - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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We have never eaten at a restaurant in a gas station. I was actually a little afraid to try it but the reviews convinced me that it was okay. It isn't the prettiest place to go. The store doesn't look like it is cleaned by a professional and there are spots all over the ceiling where it looks like there are leaks. Dust everywhere. Drink machine doesn't work and it looks like it is for the restaurant. The ladies behind the counter were nice, do not speak English well. I got a chicken coconut curry dish and he got the red curry. It was good, I was happy with it. It was pretty flavorful but a bit sweet. I left comfortable full with a lot of food leftover. read more

Ordered at open and waited an hour and fifteen minutes for my food, my meal was supposed to come with a salad, when I said something about it I was just reminded that the bag in front of me was my order and shoed out. The food was good, but they were rude and I didn't get what I paid for. read more

What your in a gas station. Don't listen to mama on this one. Don't eat food from a gas station. Not true for Pon's this place is off the charts good. Service is ..skip over that! Lol. They would be much better served with getting some help with the phones but forget that. Deal with it and wait for your order. The food is off the freaking charts. Amazing amazing amazing. These girls know how to throw it down. Forget the rest of Thai in Asheville the hit the Shell station shock and get down with the Thai legend !!! read more

A hidden gem in the south side. Always enjoy coming here for lunch. Yes, it's in a gas station but the food is amazing. It is usually best to order ahead since there are approximately 4-5 tables available. Can't go wrong with Chicken Pad Thai with medium spice. read more

Pon's Thai Cuisine - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Wow, a hidden gem of delicious Thai food especially for take out. There are a few seats for eating there as well. Green curry with tofu was tasty and plentiful. Crab cheese rolls we're nicely deep fried and a decent appetizer. My gal had a shrimp dish and the seafood was cooked perfectly. Leftovers were even tastier the next day. read more

The best fresh spring roll that I've ever had... anywhere! There's usually a bit of a wait so it's best to call ahead well in advance. DO NOT let it deter you that it's connected to a gas station. read more

As other reviewers have noted, Asheville's international food scene is awful. So although this isn't the best Thai in America, it's probably the best in town. That said, we've tried this place twice and it's our new go-to take-out. It's in a gas station, and yes, the service is really slow, but don't let that deter you. Their staff is minimal and they prepare the dishes to order. So far, we've tried: - Spicy noodles. There was nearly a physical altercation over this. It was so. good. - Spring rolls. Fantastic. Not heavy and greasy at all. Duck sauce was in a container and not those ketchup packets. - Pad thai. Delicious. Ordered it spicy and it almost burnt my face off, so I'm guessing the regular order is spicy enough for the average person. - Red curry. Soooo good. Fresh fresh fresh. Real vegetables with bright colors and crisp texture. The sauce was perfect and was a very generous portion. Came with rice. The lunch prices are great for what you get. Dinner is a couple of bucks more, but we'll still pay. I didn't feel like I was eating fast food and I think those fresh vegetables may have still had vitamins in them. read more

This place is AMAZING! I wish they were opened on the weekends cause I'd order from here all the time. Don't be deterred by the fact this place is in a gas station, this family owned, traditionally cooking place is the best Thai food around for miles (yes I been looking). If you're going for lunch during the week I recommend calling in your order ahead if you don't want to wait. This place gets very very busy around lunch time and stays busy. There's not a lot of seating there so we usually order to go and bring it back. read more

The wait is consistently over an hour, unless you order with door dash. They prioritize the delivery services over other customers. There are generally only 2 cooks in a small kitchen in the Exxon gas station, and they offer A LOT of choices, so they are always behind. No matter what it says on your app, it will be over an hour to pick up. The food was good, not great. The order was messed up, but we had to wait 1.5 hours for it, so no going back. Each time I asked if I could just cancel the order and leave, they said it was just about ready, so I would wait another 15 minutes, ask again if it was ready, try to cancel... The lady was SO UPSET and screamed "I cooked for you!" But still, another 25 minutes for the whole order to be ready, with half of it hot and half of it cold and some of it correct. It's actually quite bad when you order vegetarian and it has chicken in it. I know it must be so stressful for them to have all these people waiting and wanting their food, but it's just better to go somewhere where you can get your food the way you order it and in a reasonable amount of time. read more

This place has great food and the portions are very large but the wait time is ridiculous. I think it stems from the fact that they seem to only have one cook whom is an older lady. I have waited almost 2 hours for an order during their busy time. read more

I went into a convenience & gas store and noticed a counter service Thai restaurant was inside. I figured I'd order some fresh rolls since they'd be such.. wrong.. 45 min later I inquired at the register and notice the ungloved chef tearing some lettuce with bare hands.. I asked the person at register of those were mine .. she said yes & I said I'll take a pass and could I have a refund. She responded that they were almost done -- we went back and forth and after a refund was not issued, I said ok keep the money including the tip and I bid adieu. That's an hour I'll never get back . read more

Worst service ever. Still waiting after 30 minutes plus and still haven't seen our food. Wondering why we came to a convenience store for supper any way. Argh! Went up for a second time to see how much longer and it was another 10 minutes after that. Later the head order taker said she was sorry. She said they'd had a bunch of call in orders ahead of us when we ordered. I told her it would've been helpful to know how long we'd be waiting at that point and she just said, "maybe you call in order next time." Why bother saying you're sorry? read more