FYI, this is a takeout place! There is street parking but you can also park at 7/11 and cross the street (which is what we did). The place is spacious despite it being only for takeout, and it has a nice counter. We called our order and it took them 15 minutes to have it ready, which was much appreciated as we were starving! We got the dumplings, basil fried rice, and drunken noodles - it all came out to $32 which is an incredible price for the amount of food we received! The dumplings were okay, not the greatest I've had but not bad. The basil fried rice and drunken noodles were both good, they have a decent amount of chicken and vegetables, and the spice levels were true to what they said! We ordered the rice as spicy (level 1) and the noodles as very spicy (level 2) and they did not disappoint! It is great to know we have a solid Thai place nearby if we want to switch it up from our regular spot. read more

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Ordered: Spicy Eggplant with Chicken & Beef (~$17): Sauteed eggplant, onions, bell peppers, basil and roasted chili sauce with Jasmine rice Aya's take: Wow, honestly some of the best I've had. Super fragrant, colorful, and bursting with flavor. I love the eggplant and assortment of veggies found in every bite. The chicken and beef were both super tender and well-seasoned. The Jasmine rice is aromatic and paired well with the dish. Overall, I was super satisfied! One of the best Thai spots in the area. read more

Real Thai - Spicy Eggplant with Chicken & Beef (~$17) and Jasmine Rice - Thai Near Me - Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

Review on just the Food Red Curry - Shrimp The flavor was great, not too spicy although I'm sure you can request it to me more spicy. It was served with steamed white rice. The shrimp was cooked just right and tasted good. Pad See Ew with Chicken This was a pleasant surprise and a great treat. The broad, flat rice noodles are perfectly chewy, providing a satisfying base. Stir-fried with a smoky, slightly sweet soy sauce, the noodles are mixed in with tender pieces of chicken that absorb the rich flavors beautifully. Broccoli adds a pleasant crunch and freshness that balances the overall taste. What truly elevates Pad See Ew is the subtle hint of garlic and the slight char from the wok, giving it a uniquely robust flavor. For my taste, I added a touch of hot chili oil to spice it up a notch. Highly recommend this restaurant read more

Amazing Thai food & great prices! We love the Dumplings, Spring Rolls, and Pad Se Ew.

Three years later and still a great place. This time we went for the curry puffs which were amazing. We also still went for the chicken wings which had that nice spicy sauce. For entree, we went for the pineapple curry with chicken which packed a punch but was definitely well balanced with the sweet and spicy. Definitely recommend! read more

One of the best places for take out Thai food. It's strictly takeout now but when they offered dine in before COVID, owner was extremely friendly with us while dining. Husband and wife team and wish them well ! read more

Food here is amazing. I've been going here for years and it never disappoints. Service is always great, and they really get the food to taste like it does in Thailand. Definitely suggest going here! read more

customer service is the best. They are so nice and I always buy food from this place.

Nice spot. 1) This place is a takeout. Wish they had seating. 2) The food is good. Not spicy, but sweeter Thai food. 3) I recommend the Thai fried rice and green curry. 4) It is halal, if that is your need. read more

Quantity, flavor, quality all amazing! Take out only for now, this halal Thai restaurant hits the spot for all of your Thai cravings! Warning even their level 1 is spicy, so be careful when ordering. Also tried the Thai iced tea but found that it was very sweet. Favorite dish was the drunken noodles with beef! read more

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Not woww.. quite okay... Been to many Thai restaurants and experience was nothing new here for me. We sat on the table and nobody came, got to know it was 'Order & Pay at the counter'. We ordered pad thai and real Thai fried rice. real Thai fried rice was very oily. It was stirred with onion tomato and other veggies. the taste was not very delightful. Pad thai was very spicy and okay A couple runs this Restaurant. No house water is for you and they don't serve alcohol. the ambiance is okish. It is adjacent to Lake Hiawatha Fire department read more

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TAKEOUT ONLy This place is a takeout only with no indoor or outdoor seating. I ordered curry puffs, chicken drunken noodle, chicken spaghetti basil noodles, tomyum soup. All costed around 36$. We ordered level 2 spicy and it was decently spiced. Not too much spicy. Portions are huge. I really liked the drunken noodle. Rest everything was just ok. They are one of the few places in NJ with HALAL thai food. Ample of street parking outside. read more

This place is definitely my go-to takeout place now! I've tried a lot of Thai restaurants in the area, but this place has the best food. The service is great and timely: my order is always ready 20-30min after I order. The food itself is amazing and packed full of flavor and color. Everything is always hot and fresh. Spice level can be customized for most dishes but no matter how spicy I get it, the food still tastes great. The prices are better than I've seen anywhere else and the portions are pretty big for that price (I always have leftovers to enjoy the next day). Parking is on the street but I've never had trouble finding a spot close by and the area is very pedestrian friendly (sidewalks and crosswalks everywhere). Would highly recommend this for everyone in the area looking for a good takeout option. read more

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If you're looking for some delicious food, look no further! Absolutely amazing Thai food here! Highly recommend, best I've ever had in my entire life! Stop by and grab some take out, I promise, you won't regret it! Additionally, the owners / chefs are the nicest people around! read more

My favorite Thai in the whole world. The owners are so personable and caring. They put so much love and thought into their customers and foods. I have been going since they opened in 2015 and can't imagine my life without them tbh. Food is always 100/10 consistent and tasty. Very grateful for them! read more

The best Thai pad Ever! Curry puffs are a favorite. We've been coming here for about 3 years and never disappointed. Curry noodle with chicken you can have it spicy or mild. Love it here. Take out only. read more

Great authentic thai food. Best halal Thai please support your local restaurant. This restaurant is owned by a Thai couple and they are very nice and hard working. They both recently had knee surgery read more

Gotta give it that five star! I have never heard of Halal Thai before but I have to say I'm impressed! The food was fantastic! The woman working there was super sweet, and the prices were great! I appreciate a place that takes my extra spicy requests seriously, and they definitely did with a lot of labor too! Will def be back! read more

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Authentic flavors and great if you are craving Thai Food takeout. The Pad See Ew is a standout dish, with perfectly cooked noodles and just the right amount of spice. Highly recommended! read more

Stopped in for lunch. Very friendly small local place servicing really good Thai food. I order the Pad Thai with chicken. Very reasonably priced and the the portion is large! Will need to stop in for dinner and sample some appetizers! read more

Real Thai - Thai Near Me - Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

We came for some takeout on a weekday afternoon, and the food was ready within 15 minutes after placing the order over the phone. There is no indoor or outdoor seating at the moment. We ordered the lunch special ($7.99 each): a Chicken Pad Thai and a Chicken Pad See Ew, both of which come with either a Ginger Soup or a beverage of your choice. The Pad Thai was more citrus based instead of peanut based, which was different from most other Pad Thais I have tasted. The Pad See Ew was perfect, and the Ginger Soup was exactly what was needed on a cold winter day. The soup was packed with hearty mushrooms, sliced onions, and herbs. The restaurant owner and chef wore masks, and there were plastic dividers between the kitchen and the public area. Hand sanitizer was readily available within the restaurant. read more

I have only eaten Thai food four times before getting Real Thai Halal takeout, but I can say that was it fresh and well balance of flavors. Ask about the level of heat in spicy dishes if you are not sure ; we got the Green Curry and there was a hint of heat. Pineapple fried rice was a great of blend of of sweet and savory. The Thai Chicken Wings spicy and sweet chili sauce were crispy and delicious; my son said he liked them better than Bon Chon. I loved chicken satay, and curry puffs from the Real Thai Sampler too. Chicken pad thai was really good . Chicken and Broccoli dish is a plainer dish with a thin sauce. Overall we were happy with our meal four with leftovers for another meal. read more

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We placed an order for pickup. Order was ready early. The food was authentic and delicious except for the wings. I highly recommend the Pad Thai and Papaya Salad. The Spicy Thai Chicken Wings were a miss. Will be back here in the future. read more

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Real Thai food tastes fresh. The food was prepared in a timely manner. I recommend this place to others.

The place is pretty good. The hostess seated us and let us pick any table. The menu has good options. The food was very good. There were a lot of people ordering take out. Very good pad Thai, appetizers sampler and pad keemaw. read more

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A relatively new Thai place in Lake Hiawatha, not bad! The decor wasn't the best, but there was plenty of room for small to midsized groups. The pad Thai was pretty good- a balanced blend of flavors and nice chewiness to the noodles. A bit wet/saucy for my liking though. Pineapple fried rice was also decent, with a lot of flavor. Kee Mao (drunken noodles) was ok, but I would get some of the other dishes over it. Only think that irked me was that this place does not provide water- you have to buy it yourself. Thought that was illegal, (?) but oh well. Good addition to the neighborhood. read more

Real Thai - Beef pad thai - Thai Near Me - Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

They do not honor their menu when ordering unless you are willing to pay extra. The lunch menu says rice is included with the meals, that is not acurate. I also was hung up on not only by one person but two people. Before being hung up on I was told "No one in the world would order my lunch they way i want to." The costumer not right there at all! read more

Real Thai - Thai Near Me - Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

The food was Delicious. I have been trying to come here for a very long time. Real Thai is an hour drive from my home so when I happened to be driving home from nearby, I knew that I had an excuse to go there. I ordered quite a few dishes including noodles and fried rice. The food was delicious. The Tom Yum soup was delicious. Actually, everything was delicious. We ordered everything with medium spice, next time we'll get a lot more spicy. I only wish this restaurant was closer to my house. A true hidden gem that the entire family enjoyed. read more

Food was very good. Not much ambiance, but worth visiting if you're in the area. BUOB

This is a wonderful halal Thai place. It's so convenient and nice to have in the area, considering that there aren't many halal restaurants and that they're the only halal asian place around! I deducted one star because sometimes they don't pick up the phone which made it hard to know when they were open during the pandemic and also some of the food needed a little salt (maybe that's just a preference). Overall great place!! read more

cute authentic Thai location with reasonably priced food. Got the pad see-ewe and had a lot of flavor. The appetizer sampler is also a good deal because you get to try a bunch of them for $13. The service is you go up and order and pay, but they bring you the food in actual china. The owners are sweet. read more

Real Thai - Thai Near Me - Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

I have only been here for lunch, but have been really pleased with the food and the service. I have been here about once a week since they opened. The owners are always happy to see you esp after you have been there 2 or 3 times. Love all the noodle dishes and curries. Don't let the insipid interior deter you...good food is to be had here. read more

This is my favorite Thai restaurant to get takeout from, and the fact that it's halal is an added bonus. Everything is always flavorful and spicy - my recent favorites are the pad kee mao and real Thai fried rice and the yellow curry read more

5 stars for a solid takeout place - the prices are super reasonable (~$10 for dinner entree) and the portions are HUGE! The food was delicious - I tried the pad thai, pad see ew, and pad kee mao - all were wonderful and were at least twice the portion for the price at other local Thai places. Restaurant is located in the downtown - it is pretty easy to miss and the parking can be challenging. The restaurant interior seems like it was formerly a very old diner/deli... dark setup and possibly not the best temperature control. I still highly recommend as a takeout place - the food is great and the couple than runs the restaurant is extremely sweet. read more

A pretty good Thai place... seems like a little family own restaurant... their food is fresh... they make it when you order, and the taste is pretty good also... we had Pad Woon Sen and Pad Se Ew... very tasty, a little bit salty for me, but the flavor is so good... I especially like their Tom Yum Soup... very very authentic!! Would definitely come back and try their lunch special... the menu look awesome, and seems like you will get your money worth!! Their dinner price is not high either, so if you are looking for some quick tasty bite... this is the place to go... read more

How have I never been here before? This cozy place has been around for about 2 years now. You can dine in or take out - there are a good number of tables if you want to stick around. The owners are very sweet, and it's clear that they put a lot of love into the food. Note that there's no alcohol, and no bring your own. The food is...well..real Thai - very appropriately named. The spice levels are all correct (they go by the numbers levels), and the food is so flavorful. The Tom Yum soup with vegetables was the best I've ever had. The Pineapple Curry with Chicken was a wonderful marriage of flavors. They also offer brown rice, which is a huge plus. Give this place some love and get yourself some authentic Thai food! read more

As you walk in the counter is toward the rear of this little restaurant that has about 10 tables. Order an pay at this counter then sit down and the food comes to you. You can dine in or take-out. They are accommodating allowing substitutions or special requests.The portion size is large for Thai food. I enjoyed the pad seo ew (sauteed flat noodles, egg, broccoli with a sweet soy sauce $10). It's an extra $2 foe either beef, chicken, shrimp, vegetable or tofu. Pick your spice level 1-5. The Tom yum soup at $4.95 a bowl had a spicy lemongrass flavor. The coconut pudding is a must. In my opinion they are pretty accurate concerning their spice level. Everyones smiling all the time which brightens the experience. There is good reason for all the smiling, the couple from Thailand own the place. All the food is house made. Can you say authentic cuisine. Parking is on the street. read more

Real Thai - Real Thai - Thai Near Me - Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

The best thai spot in jersey. It's super casual but the food is AMAZING

I have ordered take out from here twice now and it's a real gem. Decent prices and great food. The quantity is good as well. It seems like a family run restaurant and they are very friendly and accommodating to any substitutions or requests you may have. They don't deliver but the food when ordered to go is usually ready in about 20 mins which is very convenient. The pad Thai is very good. We've ordered chicken satay, vegetable soup, and paneng curry as well and have yet to be disappointed. We will be ordering here regularly! read more

By far the best Thai food around and yes outdoor it looks outdated but the food never disappoints drunken noodles or pad Thai are both amazing as the wings are like no other read more