I wish I could've gotten a photo before I started eating because the food at this restaurant is amazing and delicious. We came in a large group of 9 and the staff instantly accommodated our every need. This is the place to eat in Asheville! read more

I usually don't eat Thai often but if I lived here I would definitely come back over and over again! Service and food was great! The decor was very soothing. read more

This was my first restaurant that I have eaten at in Asheville EVER!!! A special moment. I was greeted with upbeat and welcoming customer service! The ambiance is super upbeat and lively. It can be busy, and there can be a wait depending on how busy it is. Though, it is worth it! I ordered the staple, chicken pad Thai!!! Spice level #4! It was delicious, flavorful, pleasantly spicy, and topped with so many fresh vegetables! The crispy spring rolls tasted like heaven!!! The sauce was so luscious and yum!!! I am glad that I stopped here! Cheers. read more

After my fifth day here in Asheville, North Carolina, I have had everything this lovely city can and will throw at you, food wise! BBQ - Steaks - Diner Food - Fried Chicken - Cheeseburger and so on and so forth. Last night we went "Ethnic" and by ethnic I'm calling our Thai food dinner exactly that. So, Suwana's Thai Orchard makes lovely authentic Thai food; and for a southern state that's a huge compliment. We ordered (for take out): * Thai Chicken Wings - Fried and Glazed w/House Spicy Chill Sauce which were very good * Thai Fried Rice - Stir Fried Rice w /Egg, Tomato, Carrot, Scallion and chicken was great * Papaya Salad - with Green Papaya, Carrot, Tomato, Green Bean, Garlic, Calamari, Shrimp w/Chili Lime Dressing and Crushed Peanuts - also good * Yellow Chicken Curry - Coconut Milk, Thai Yellow Curry Paste, Potato, Onion Carrot, Tomato - thumbs up * We had one more undefinable dish that was the best of them all. Suwana's was quite good and I would definitely come back! read more

The stir-fry ginger, and penang curry were great. The server was attentive and friendly. The kitchen was deep in the back and not at all noisy....dinners needed a kickoff, 2 grills or small tapa/soup. Parking was bad as its a downtown location and $5 per hour in closest 3 lots...I highly recommend the restaurant. read more

The khao soi is bomb. Ask for them to make it a little thicker, and maybe thicker noodles, and I think you'll be happy! It's some really great tasting Thai food! Top 5 I've gone to. read more

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Suwana's is a conveniently located Thai restaurant right by the Kimpton. They have an extensive menu and also have lunch specials which are a good deal as it includes entrée, egg roll or crab Rangoon, as well as a soup or salad. We tried a few of the lunch specials including pad thai, pad see ew, and basil fried rice. Overall, the portions were generous, but I would say even at medium spice level, it wasn't as flavorful as I expected. Also, the tastes ran a little on the sweet side for me, but still ok. Service can be a little on the slow side, but overall, it's a decent place for thai in Ashevile. read more

So, I'm in Asheville for New Years. And Suwana's is where I had my last meal of 2025. I didn't make reservations anywhere and this was one of the few restaurants (cuisines) that I was ok with (and a friend) that was open and didn't need reservations. So, that's how I chose Thai food to close out the year. Parking. It's on Broadway. Check the signs. Don't get excited like me and pull in only to find it's for loading/unloading or handicapped. I ended up just parking in one of the lots. 3 hour parking for $18.50. I don't know if that's the standard rate or if it was inflated for NYE but after having done a few laps, I just said WTH and pulled right in. It was only a block and a half away. The place wasn't packed but bustling with to go orders. We did arrive later and by the time we left, there were only a few tables occupied. Not being busy, but also being sat where we were - service was great. Attentive as we were always within line of sight of the team and all we needed to do was make eye contact. Not that we needed to other than refills and for me, spicy chili powder/sauce. Food was good. Not spicy - but as my friend would say - nothing is spicy for me. But I wanted the added heat as it was a little chilly out. Good flavors but not explosions like I'm used to. Not that it was bad - maybe it was on the muted side for the demographics? It was a very nice tasty dinner to close out 2025! read more

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Drunken noodle with mild spice level was tasty. I could've actually taken more heat so noted for our next visit. Service was good, too. It got busy towards the end of our meal, but she still managed to check on us when we wanted the check. The wonton roasted pork was good, could use more seasoning. So my fiancé got the spice rack and added red chili flakes himself. Kind of overdid it but needed the spice to heat up past mild. Again, noted for next time. Will come again read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Wonton roasted pork - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Disappointing Thai food that was surprisingly hard to figure out delivery for. Pad see ewe was too sweat and tom yum soup was too sour

Great food and service! We went on a Thursday around 8:30 and were sat right away. We each ordered a ginger salad, but the waitress told us it was big enough to share - great advice! We shared one salad and were happy with that. The ginger dressing is sweet - my favorite kind. I ordered the Massaman Curry vegetarian, and it was delicious! They did a great job with it, and I would definitely order it again. It came with tofu, sweet potatoes/carrots, regular potatoes, tomatoes, and peanuts. It also came with rice, which wasn't clear on the menu, but I was happy it doesn't have to be ordered separately. The food came out quickly. The ambiance was nice. I saw some people come in to pick up food orders after we arrived, but we did see one couple get turned away from dining in because it was too close to closing, so just be mindful of the hours. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - ginger salad - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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I walked across the street from a vegan festival and discovered that this place had ample options for vegan offerings. I figured I'd get takeout for the road: one tofu and string bean stir fry and paid for extra tofu, and also a pad Thai. I thought I'd get two solid meals and a nice variety. I was quite disappointed. For one thing, this is a place that doesn't automatically include rice, which I'm okay with but which was not obvious at all in their online ordering. This being Asheville, I didn't notice this until I started eating this relatively wet dish up in the mountains and realized I had nothing to absorb the sauce. Moreover my extra tofu was not much; even if I hadn't paid extra I would have thought the portion size a little weak. My pad Thai, somehow, came with no tofu at all despite my having ordered it. And for having been shorted on protein and flavor, this food cost close to $40 with no appetizers or anything. Just not a good value. The actual quality of flavor had some merit; the spicy dish was quite spicy, the sweet flavors of the pad Thai were in balance, I got little shreds of herbs that went beyond the basics. These were nicely garnished dishes. At least, there was enough quality there to think that I could conceivably try this place again and give them a chance to do better. If I'd just gotten food commensurate with what I expected on ordering, I would have been pretty happy. read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Pad Prik King - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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We were quickly seated into a nice booth along the right hand side of the restaurant. The restaurant is clean and decorated well. The lighting and music made it very cozy. We enjoyed the lunch specials today. I had yellow curry with chicken and my friend had Thai fried rice. The lunch special included a salad, served before the main dish, a crispy spring roll and a fried Thai banana! Absolutely delicious and authentic according to my lunch buddy who has spent time in Thailand. Our server was very attentive and very kind. Such a lovely little Thai restaurant here in Asheville. This will be a place we add to our list the next time we visit! Sadly, we are so hungry we didn't take pictures of our delicious meals! read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Front of restaurant - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Delicious food, really good service, the portions were enough to take some home and a really great atmosphere. I definitely recommend to all. read more

Five star service these people really care and want to make sure your meal is right and that you have everything you need read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - A great dining experience right across from the AC hotel. Nice and clean with friendly staff. Love it! - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Food is Legit! Service attentive& Friendly Crispy Duck Noodles was very Good Highly recommend Thai Orchid. Even our Vegan friend left happy Enjoy read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Crispy Duck Noodle !!! - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Delicious food, we had the Tom Kha and the drunken noodles with chicken. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable regarding the menu.

So busy! Very popular authentic Thai cusine. On weekends, reservations are highly recommend. Great customer service and amazing soup! Everyone needs to try them out. Plan ahead to avoid the wait. Many at my table drank the Thai tea. Recommended. read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Thai Tea - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Delicious flavors, great service! Fast, friendly and satisfying. Def recommend a visit to a local Asheville spot! read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Red curry with chicken - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Legit Thai flavors and great service! Stumbled upon this place while shopping downtown. Would have been a 5star if it had a bit more curry paste. Worth the visit! read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Food is amazing! I had the chicken pad thai and it was the best I ate! I loved the location and the service was superb. Worth the visit! read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Everything was amazing! Great food and great beer! I will definitely be here again and again read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Service was excellent and serving speed was amazing! The ambiance was very nice with Thai decor and gives a very calm and friendly eating environment. Food itself is very very good. Thai Iced Tea scored 9.5/10!! Both Fried rice and Pad Woon Sen scored 8/10. The Laksa Noodles scored 9.9/10! As a Singaporean who lived in the USA for almost 17 years, I finally found a taste sooo close to home. Their Laksa Noodles possess our unique Singaporean taste but it is more like Singaporean coconut curry so it should be renamed to Singaporean Coconut Curry Noodles. I am very amazed and I will be back!!! Khob khun naaa krub. read more

Placed a pick up order for Suwana's and had to wait for a few minutes to get it, but the woman at the counter was incredibly nice while we were waiting. The curry was pretty good and a nice change from the bar food that we had been having! read more

I have ordered exclusively through DoorDash and have gotten sick several times. It is a bit of a bummer since the food tastes pretty decent, especially the green curry, the papaya salad, and the Thai steak salad. read more

Authentic Thai food. I love their papaya salad mix with shrimp and squid that not many other Thai restaurants do. Beef salad-numtok was one of my favorites as well. Their green curry, lad na noodle were amazing. They have options for kid meals as well. read more

Authentic Thai food and kind staff. We enjoyed the visit overall, but the meal itself wasn't very memorable. Thai cuisine is one of our favorites, so we were hoping for a bit more. Between the pricey, limited parking on a Wednesday night and a pretty average meal, this spot lands at a 3 for us. read more

RUN RUN RUN ..... DO NOT EAT HERE. We had to wait an hour and 20 mins and still had no food . We asked and they pushed us off. At the hour and 20 mins we gave up and wanted to pay for the soda and left after the staff had no answers. I will never go back and will advise everyone I know to avoid this place. Their are better thai places available. That was ridiculous for pad thai. read more

First time at this spot--and we're fans! ⁣ Cozy vibes, tons of natural light, and the service was on point. ⁣ I ordered the Pad Thai (no peanuts, extra limes--no problem at all) and it hit the spot. Also tried the Tom Yum soup with shrimp--absolutely delicious. ⁣ If you haven't been yet, put it on your list. Highly recommend. read more

Great service! Food was amazing, fried tofu so good! Drunken noodle, spicy, go mild if sensitive! Will definitely be back! read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Pad Seew - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Great food and atmosphere here. Fast service and nice staff. Ill definitely be back and recommend this place to others. Thank you. read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Amazing Service!! Fast....Friendly... and the food is sooo good!!! Food was made to order fast and fresh!! Thai Beef Salad, Crispy Spring Rolls and Chicken Pad Thai. read more

Great, authentic Thai food! Highly recommend the larb, beef salad, papaya salad and tom yum soup. We will be back to try more! read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Prompt service and excellent food. AC was blastin' which felt great since it was hot as hell outside. 10/10 will return. read more

Food was fantastic! I had drunken noodles and my husband had pineapple rice (pork dish with peppers onions and rice in a half pineapple). We both had Thai iced tea which was delicious! Service was perfect and we had a nice table up at the front by the window. It was a good value and def planning on coming back to try other things! We love reccommending great places to others... put this one on your list! read more

Steamed dumplings were excellent. Summer role was good but a bit too loosely rolled and hard to eat intact. I had Crispy Duck Noodle (soup) and it was excellent. My bride had Cashew Chicken and it too was excellent. Medium heat is true medium and a bit spicy for her, but I found perfect. Ambiance is very nice. Clean without a lot of unnecessary adornment. AC was refreshing without draftiness. Service was fast (1 min) Food was also very fast. (apps 5 minutes; food followed just as we finished apps) I would definitely return. Well recommended! read more

We were looking for a casual lunch in Asheville on a Saturday afternoon and stumbled upon Suwana's Thai Orchid. The service the quick and friendly. We were seated right away. We ordered the crab rangoon and steamed dumplings to share as appetizers. Both were great! I especially liked the crab rangoon with the dipping sauce. For my main, I had the Pad woon sen with fried tofu. The tofu was perfectly crispy, and the noodles were flavorful and salty. I did wish that the dish had more spice. It was very mild. The portions were large, and we ended up needing some to-go boxes. Overall, this was a solid Thai restaurant, and I think our whole table was pleased with their meals. read more

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5/5 Stars - A Thai Food Gem! We started with the summer rolls, which were incredibly fresh and served with a rich, flavorful peanut sauce--outstanding. The Tom Kha soup was a highlight: creamy, aromatic, and loaded with fresh tofu and vegetables. The green curry pork had just the right balance of spice and sweetness, with tender meat and vibrant flavors throughout. Every dish was beautifully presented and bursting with freshness. Highly recommend! read more

The food mer expectations made fresh to order. Service was good and clean restaurant. read more

Suwana's Thai Orchid - Beef drinkin noodles - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Annnnd we're back! We're sooo grateful to the new owners of this place for taking over this sweet spot and making such incredible food! We're here today for lunch, and we enjoyed the massaman curry and the khao soi - delish! We're ordered the dishes Thai hot, and the spice level is absolutely perfect. The service was also great. We'll definitely be back again and again. read more