SHINthai

Best Thai food I've had in Metro Detroit. Every dish was packed with flavor and exceeded…read moreexpectations. I actually discovered this place through DoorDash and was genuinely surprised by the quality of the food. I can't really comment on the service or ambiance since I've only ordered delivery, but the food alone has made me a repeat customer. Delivery is usually a bit slow, though I don't think that's the restaurant's fault given the distance from my hotel. If you're looking for outstanding Thai food in Metro Detroit, this place is absolutely worth trying. Highly recommended.

Haven't been here in years, but it's still a great Thai place! The food is always so good. I love…read morethat they have new items in their menu and that they have pictures of some of their popular dishes. The food presentation is beautiful aa well as the decor of the place. I wish I lived closer. The Thai fried rice is amazing. I really liked the pad kaprao was so good. The portion for pricing is great too. I can't wait to go back to try their khao soi dish next time.

0.4 mi•Downtown Royal Oak

Inside

(Baby) wontons and crab rangoons

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N1. Sabb Sis Pad Thai

Kacha Thai Market

4.5(85 reviews)

Surprisingly tasty food and excellent service. This is a genuine and authentic Thai restaurant. The…read moreladies who served us were accommodating (peanut allergy) and went out of their way on a busy Sunday afternoon to explain details and comparisons on the menu. I liked the question "what Spicy level do you want ... (mild/medium/spicy)" for each dish. Decent sized portions and tasty food. The many and varied Pad Thai plates beckoned and we tried the omlette Pad Thai which was delicious and piping hot. Chicken Tom Yum soup and shrimp fried rice also were pleasurable. The atmosphere is really casual - the layout is more of a cafe than a formal dining room. I would definitely return and with friends.

Stop by here on a recommendation and was told this place was the best place to get Thai food that's…read moreclosest you'll get to Thailand. That's a high expectation and thankfully, I went with low expectation and that helped :) Ordered the following - Som Tum (Papaya Salad)* - NS1 - Pad Thai with Omelet Wrapped* - Fried Fish - Moo Ping (6)* - Kao Mun Gai (Chicken and Rice) - Mango Rice* Items with * were my favorite. Get Moo Ping, six pieces, order more, because those six pieces will be gone in few seconds! The papaya salad was refreshing and perfect hint of spice. The pad thai was the best pad thai I had, definitely would recommend it. It was nice to finish the meal with the mango rice. The fried fish and chicken and rice was okay, but wouldn't order them again. I'll have to try their curry dishes, those looked popular as a lot of the tables were ordering them.

A14 Tom Kha Kai (S) and A14 Tom Kha Kai (L)

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Parking Meter a few walks away

Thai 101

4.4(108 reviews)

4.1 mi

Another one where I guess I'm just done. Ordered Sweet and Sour for carry out. Get it home, there's…read moreno bell peppers, no tomatoes, and mostly broccoli. I just need to stop ordering carry out because every single place seems to be struggling. They claimed the website wasn't updated. Offered a refund but I don't care, just want what I order. Another one tossed.

It's time for an update... we continue to frequent this Thai restaurant. They are so so good. And…read morealways open when we have a craving (see other my other Thai review). I love this place, the staff is always so friendly and have often popped out with my take out to my car. I've come too early before and they've offered to let me sit in my car and they'd bring it out to me when I'm ready. That's service! The food is always fresh and flavorful. We love the pad Thai with tofu for the kids and we go back and forth with curries and noodle dishes ourselves. Spice level here is standard and you can get it on the side if you're so inclined which is nice to amp it up on your own terms. Crab rangoons are still the best here with the green onion really perking up the cream cheese inside. Can't go wrong with any of the dishes. The community know about this place now so wait times are a little closer to 25-30 min during peak dinner times so plan accordingly for take out. They do have a small indoor seating area with a couple tables and bar seating but this is mostly a take out restaurant. Enjoy!

Fried tofu pad Thai was excellent!

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Tiger Thai

4.7(69 reviews)

1.4 mi

Amazing food with nice, friendly service. Best Thai around. They are always very accomodating of…read moremy "no spice" request - they know I'm a wimp!

Ten toes down this place has the best food on the planet…read more Vibes were immaculate. Not a whole lot of seating but clearly a whole of lot of to-go orders from what I saw, and deservedly. Food was hot and literally flawless I could eat that breakfast lunch dinner and midnight snack

Clean bathroom with real soap

Gang Ped

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Pad See Ew with chicken

Penn's Thai Kitchen

3.9(260 reviews)

3.6 mi

Tried Penn's Thai Kitchen and overall had a pretty good meal. We ordered the papaya salad, and I…read morehad the curry fried rice with a Thai iced tea. The restaurant itself wasn't very busy when we went, but it looked like the carryout business was definitely bumping. Service was good--our server was pleasant, happy to answer our questions, and kept our drinks refilled without us having to ask. The curry fried rice was good, and the spice level was perfect at a medium-plus. The Thai iced tea was also really good. The papaya salad was tasty, but it was missing some of the vegetables and color that I'm used to seeing in other papaya salads, so it didn't quite stand out for me. Overall, good food and a solid experience. There are a few other Thai spots I'd probably check out before coming back, but I'm glad we gave Penn's a try.

I have gotten take out and have dined in quiet a few times, and i am never ever disappointed with…read moremy meal. Staff is friendly, and food always comes out quick and hot! I like that they give you the option to pick your level of spice, my husband and i live around the corner from this place and it's one of our go to restaurants. Penns is a must try. Everything on their menu is delicious.

Pad See Ew || IG: @misspiggyeats

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Menu is part of the table which is nice.

Bangkok Cuisine

3.4(111 reviews)

3.8 mi

The Pad See Ewe has fresh wide noodles and an awesome sauce. I also love the Kra Tiem and fried…read moreshrimp appetizer.

Horrible. Pad see eew was like baby food. Mushy. I would avoid this dish and the restaurant should…read morebe ashamed.

Lunch delivery to you.

Chicken pad thai

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Shrimp pad Thai, tom yum soup

Bangkok Express

4.0(84 reviews)

4.1 mi

I would have given fewer star had I actually paid for the food. The crab rangoon was horrible, I…read morethink I had a spring roll or something that tasted of cardboard, everything was rather cold and bland. I'd never purchase from there personally.

This is one of my favorite Thai restaurants. This is a family business and Kai is one of the…read morereasons I continue to come back. She knows I continue to order the same thing. Kai asked if I was going to select and new dish for the new year.....ummmm, no! lol Kai had me try the Kow Pad Nam Prik Prow years ago and I've been ordering it ever since. I order it mild since the peanut sauce already gives it a little kick. I make it my own by adding broccoli and chicken. The spring rolls are awesome too. It's always delicious and enough for two people or two meals. You need to give them a try! You won't be disappointed. Note: The dining room has been closed since the pandemic. They are still carry out only. I recommend you call your order in and then it's ready to grab and dash.

0.3 mi•Downtown Royal Oak

Entrance door in plaza across from Bath & Body Works

Noodle curry (n6)

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Ahan Thai

3.3(151 reviews)

The best Thai food I've had in the longest time. I live on the Eastside in Macomb County and no…read moreThai there comes close to how delicious this is. Beware, their mild is spicy- maybe ask for it on the side if you can't handle heat. We ordered carryout. The cashiers were nice

This place I only tried once but nice size portion of drunken noodles located in Royal oak the…read moredrunken noodles were very tasty. I also ordered the crab rangoon which was also nice. This place deserves a trip to try the food.

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Fresh Spring Roll

Far East Chinese and Thai Food

3.2(176 reviews)

3.6 mi

Far East Chinese & Thai Food is FAR OUT and double good!…read more My office ordered lunch here for me and my boss' birthday today, and not only was the restaurant easy to communicate with regarding the large order, but the food was super dope as well. I ordered the Pad See Yu, and it was stupid good. The sauce had a hint of sweetness to it, and a healthy portion of beef, shrimp, chicken and pork. I didn't feel "cheated out" on anything like many other restaurants leave you feeling on combo dishes like this (see the photo). The dumplings come in 6, and we ordered both the steamed and pan fried. I failed to procure a photo of them, but these are the old school pot stickers - thicker dough and well made. Depending upon your mood, I could suggest either the steamed or the fried, but steamed is probably my fav. The egg rolls were crunchy and were not overly oiled, which means this restaurant cares enough to change their fry oil, ensuring that the guest has a better meal, rather than trying to stretch every last drop of an oil batch. I don't remember what everyone else got, but there were no complaints from the varied dishes I DO remember - Beef & Broccoli, Shrimp Egg Foo Young, Kung Pau and more. I'll most certainly be coming to this establishment again in the near future, and couldn't recommend to you more ordering here yourself.

It was ehh. Not great sweet and sour chicken and the chicken Thai was blah. Sadly the spring rolls…read morewere better than the other food.

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Ilya H.

9

4

2

3 years ago

My family and I decided to try this place for the first time, and we were pleasantly surprised by the exceptional quality of the food. The flavors were truly delightful, and we found ourselves thoroughly enjoying every dish. The Pad Thai Chicken Mild, Kow Pad Beef Mild, Pot Stickers, and Cream Crab (crab rangoons) were all incredibly delicious. It's safe to say that they have earned our loyalty, and we look forward to making them our go-to choice for future meals. read more

William M.

32

152

17

8 years ago

The food is good. It's a charming little place. I've been ordering the pad pak for years and only recently did they finally tell me it's not vegan due to the fish sauce. I wish they had some better vegan options here. I always end up just getting the pad thai and would like a little more variety. Also, they can't tell me whether or not their tofu is GMO, which is a little alarming. read more

Ezra K.

3

26

2

2 years ago

Sub par Thai; simple as that ....................................................................................................,,,,,,,,,,,,.......................... read more

Kyle R.

0

1

0

8 years ago

Best Thai food I have ever had. I've not been able to find a great place like this since I moved to Michigan from Louisiana.

Joe T.

688

57

0

6 years ago

Garbage take out that was the worst Thai food ever. Do not spend money on crap here. They are rude and dirty people there

Giuliana J.

33

10

1

8 years ago

It was probably my favourite place to go for dinner . Because it wasn't loud and noisy it was noisy but not very noisy

Jack W.

2

18

3

6 years ago

Not my kind of food. Not my kind of place. Wasn't happy with my experience. Won't do this again

Hanan R.

0

19

4

7 years ago

Awesome consistent food. Always! Beware of the spicy levels. Sometimes they're super spicy.

Mary F.

0

1

0

7 years ago

Gave me meat when I was a vegetarian and refused to replace it. 0/10 would not recommend:(

Brian K.

106

2

0

4 years ago

Great place yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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