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    Thai 54 Restaurant

    3.9 (137 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Coconut soup with Chicken
    David P.

    We stopped by Thai 54 right after landing at RDU and on our way to Rocky Mount. Thai 54 appears to be fairly new and is decorated nicely. The hostess/server greeted us as we came in and showed us to a table. We saw a good assortment of Thai dishes, including a whole page of vegetarian options. There were four types of tea to select from (I chose Jasmine). My wife and I selected entrees and asked about their soups. They have a coconut soup and the server suggested a big bowl to share and asked if we wanted to add chicken. We did. Let me tell you, that soup was delicious!!! It was a large bowl, large enough that if we went to Thai 54 again we'd share the soup and a single entree. My wife had a chicken and vegetables stir fry. She really enjoyed it. I had the massaman curry. Excellent. Just a hint of spice. When we fly into RDU again, we'll return to Thai 54.

    Papaya Tray with BBQ Chicken with Sticky Rice & Lao Papaya Salad
    Surelyne L.

    How did it take us this long to find a decent Thai place? You wouldn't notice Thai 54 if you were just passing by...it's tucked in the back of a generic strip mall. It's not a fancy place either but it's perfect for a casual meal. What really shines here is the food. Everything we ordered was well made, very fresh, perfectly seasoned and cooked to order. The flavors were perfectly balanced and big plus...they will adjust the heat level to your tolerance. Portions were generous as well. I can't wait to go back to try other flavors on their menu. Be advised & take notice of their closing hours. They stop seating for dine-in about 30 minutes before closing. They actively let patrons know their closing time when customers come in to dine an hour prior to closing.

    Basil chicken with fried egg
    Joe G.

    I'm an American-born Thai and have been to Thailand over 20 times in my life. This place is as authentic as it gets. I have the Thai Beef Salad and the Spicy Basil Chicken with a fried egg. Both were amazing! The waitress was nice and gave excellent recommendations. I will definitely come back.

    Mango sticky rice
    Tasheena B.

    The best Thai food I've had in a while. A hidden gem. I went on a weeknight and ordered out. I ordered spring rolls, crab fried rice, and mango sticky rice. I sat at the bar as I waited for my order and noticed how quiet/peaceful it was in there. The customer service was amazing. Be prepared to wait for your food. They gave me plenty of crab in the rice and I love how the coconut cream that came with the sticky rice had shredded coconut in it. It was a nice touch that I hadn't experienced anywhere else. Overall I definitely recommend!

    Stephanie J.

    I started out with a glass of riesling (wine) then our table split a few orders of the spring rolls and crab cheese wontons. For my meal I ordered the cashew nut chicken stir fry with a little spice for the heat level. I really enjoyed the starters but thought that the stir fry was just okay. It was good overall but it would not be my first choice for Thai.

    Thai boat noodle
    Phuong Dung N.

    Not a fan! The location is great and has plenty of parking. We got Thai boat noodle and Pad woon sen. Their spicy level is insane even for an Asian person and not consistent. We got level 1 for both and the boat noodle was def much spicier and at the same level as Thai hot in other places. The boat noodle was so weird, very sweet and spicy, not sour at all. And it has a strong smell of Pho, very odd. Pad woon sen was decent but there was more meat and veggies than noodle, which threw off the balance of the dish. Service was decent but I dont think I will br back.

    The whole restaurant
    Eddie R.

    I was looking for some good Thai food, and i found this place. Rated nice and high. You gotta like that. The place wasn't very busy as yet, but the phone was ringing off the hook with orders and Grub hub. As my appetizer, it was a toss-up between the Goyza or Spring rolls. I got the Gyoza per the waitresses' recommendation. As my entrée, i ordered the Basil Thai fried rice with chicken. They brought out a little seasoning dish with pepper flakes, fish sauce, and paper's in vinegar. I took a little bit of each and made my own spicy concoction. The food came out, and I used my seasoning. HOO GOSH. Spicy! But so good. I was crying and sweating but loving the flavor with the rice and chicken. This was better than a few other places I've tried. Everything was very good and flavorful. I love some good Thai food. This place was just that. The place was very clean and spotless. The service was good. The waitress was attentive and helpful. The environment was nice with music and a video on the TV. Entertaining. So, in all, this place makes some good Thai food. I'm so glad I found it and you will also.

    FLAVORLESS AND DRY drunken noodles
    Aria D.

    Very disappointed. We order bunch of food, but only thing that was good was the BBQ chicken. The papaya salad was too salty and the drunken noodles had absolutely no taste or sauce to it. Will definitely not me coming back again.

    Crab Fried Rice and BBQ with white rice
    Uyen N.

    We loved our foods so much. We ordered- Crab Fried Rice, Fried fish balls, Tom Kha Gai, BBQ pork and Mango Sticky Rice for dessert. The fried rice comes pretty big and super tasty. We ordered everything in Spicy but it wasn't that spicy to us. If you can handle heat, you can go for Hot. The waitress is nice and food came out within 15 mins. We will come back!

    Pad Thai Original Dish with Prawns
    May G.

    Been following this place since they were a food court stand in Hmart. They got me through my pregnancy with a Laos Papaya Salad about 2 times a week back then. When they closed I was heart broken. But now that they returned to a full restaurant in Morrisville we make the drive from Cary for their food. I always get the Laos Papaya salad (although I miss the salt egg version this one is still amazing). Then we try to branch out to try new things. Crab fried rice- stellar! Big hunks of crab with tons of flavor. If you want it mild it's great and if you want it spicy it's also great. The pad Thai with prawns was visually jaw dropping even in a to go box. They give you the whole prawn and even though it's shell on they devein it. That is great attention to detail. Highly recommend.

    Complimentary Tom Kha soup
    Onvara A.

    It's been a while since my last review, so I wanted to give a shout-out to Thai 54 for still being my favorite Thai restaurant in the area! I recently placed a to-go order online. It was very smooth! My food was ready when I got there. The Spicy Papaya Salad was absolutely delicious! I'd never ordered it from Thai 54 before but I highly recommend it if you're looking for some authentic papaya salad. I ordered it at a medium spice level and it had a big kick! The Drunken Noodle was amazing as always. The Thai 54 Crispy Catfish was packaged separately from the sauce to keep it crispy, which I appreciated!

    Pad Thai Lunch with shrimp
    Joelle C.

    First impressions and Covid: Masks are required to be worn at all times (both guests and staff) unless seated at your table, however staff were not always observed wearing their masks properly. Water is served in bottles to keep staff from having to touch glasses for refills. They have hand sanitizer available at the front counter as well as a plexiglass barrier to ensure the safety of not the staff and guests. They do sanitize menus after each guests use. Food: We dined in during the lunch hour and ordered from their lunch menu. We started with the pork and shrimp spring rolls. For our entrees, I ordered the mixed vegetables with chicken and my husband ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai. Pork and shrimp spring rolls: They have good flavor but are definitely more pork spring rolls as that is all I could taste. Overall they were good but wouldn't be a must have the next time. Mixed vegetables with chicken: A good balance of chicken and vegetables. The dish overall is a little on the bland side and could use a little seasoning whether it be a little salt or even a smidge of heat. Shrimp Pad Thai: Shrimp and egg were both overcooked. The sauce was very good but a tad on the sweet side if you don't specify what level of spicy you want it to be. If the egg and shrimp were cooked properly, the dish would be perfect. Final thoughts: Would we return here next time we are in town visiting? Probably not. It was just an okay meal and glad we came in during lunch. The only encouraging take away from our visit is the portion size is definitely worth the price.

    Drunken noodles w/extra chicken
    Katrina B.

    Found this restaurant on Yelp. I placed my order online and it was waiting on a table by the door when i arrived. I ordered spring rolls, pot stickers, and drunken noodles. The spring rolls and sauce were sooooo good. The spring rolls were crisp. The sauce was sweet with a bit of spice. The pot stickers were good. I did NOT care for the sauce that came with them. The sauce tasted like it belonged in a meal and not for dipping. The drunken noodles were just ok. I got chicken and spice level medium. It was not spicy at all. The noodles tasted overcooked. Would I come back? Yes. I'd just try a different entree instead of the drunken noodles.

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    5 years ago

    This was an awesome place! The food might look like it was just thrown up but it tastes amazing! Absolute must go if you are nearby!

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    The food and service were amazing ! We were so pleased and in love with the freshness of the food

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    7 years ago

    Really good Thai food. My wife is Thai and enjoys the food here. Ask for special thai food off the menu.

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    Great food flavor, will come again. Good quality meat and ingredients, all during covid

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    Great food and fast friendly service. Place is exceptionally clean ad plenty of tables. Takeout is quick as well

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