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Thai Erawan Restaurant

3.9 (147 reviews)
ModerateThai
Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Marvin L.

A delightful Thai restaurant with great food and friendly service. The place is extremely organized, clean, and has natural lighting. I opted for the shrimp in a blanket with sweet chili sauce for appetizer, I was hoping a touch of cream cheese inside but still crisp and delicious. I ordered the beef pad thai (level 4 heat) although it was really spicy I could still detect the great flavors, however, i did not see any crushed peanut toppings. Again, this could be a different style of pad thai because all the other essential flavors of a pad thai was still there. Regardless, we enjoyed both beef and shrimp pad thais. Last but not least, the service was super friendly and checked on us to refill drinks and just to see if we needed anything. This is also one of the cleanest restaurant I have been to with great, but not overwhelming, Thai decor. The background Thai music was a nice touch. I absolutely recommend this place to fellow yelpers.

Thai Tea.
Taylor B.

We were recommended Thai Erawan by a friend so we had to stop in. We were welcomed and sat right away. They were very lovely and accommodating as we had our baby with us. It was cute and clean inside. We ordered a few Thai teas to start out with and they were huge! One of the better Thai teas we have found around the area. I had Penang with 2 chilis (hot). Comparatively it wasn't as hot as I thought it would be but still had a bit. I will go up to 3 chilis next time. The Penang was nice, a little different than others I had as it wasn't as creamy, but still delicious. We ended with some mango sticky rice that was so delicious! We will be going back for sure!

Fresh Spring Rolls-not a fan of the sauce
Caroline J.

Not the best Thai restaurant I have been too, but not the worst. I was disappointed with the lack of flavor in the dishes I tried. Thai food is my absolute favorite cuisine and have eaten the following dishes at many Thai restaurants over the years and they just fell flat. Not sure if other dishes are better here, but with so many Thai restaurants in this area, I'll try those out before coming here again. Pad Thai-kind of dry and not very flavorful. Thai basil with chicken-not a lot of flavor. Shrimp summer rolls-the dipping sauce was okay, prefer a little bit more of a peanut taste. This was for takeout and they did have the food ready in a timely fashion!

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Yoonie L.

My dining partner recommended Thai Erawan Restaurant (TER) for our lunch date and I LOVE Thai food, so I was game! My dining partner was on a time crunch so I kept my usual thorough analysis of the menu to a minimum. (I like to take my time to see all my options when it's my first visit to the restaurant). Pad Thai usually sets the tone for the rest of the menu and I'm always in the mood for noods so I opted for a Shrimp Pad Thai with a Thai Tea. My dining partner ordered her go-to of Drunken Noodles and the Thai Coffee. Wow, Yorktown, you're lucky! I've been to Thailand twice and this place is pretty legit! The texture of the noodles were perfect and the flavor was spot on! Only thing is, I would probably skip the Thai tea next time and opt for the Thai coffee. I felt it was a bit watered down and not enough milk. The service was lovely too. Very attentive and very friendly! TER is definitely one of the better Thai spots I've had so far in Coastal Virginia. When I'm in the area, I'll be sure to stop by again, when I have more time to analyze the menu and try other items! Stay safe, Friends!

Kao Pot Gai or chicken fried rice.  Comes with tomatoes but this is without
Rae G.

Thai Erawan has been a staple of consistently good Thai food for more than 30 years. Located near the Food Lion at Shady Banks Shopping Center on Hampton Hwy, they moved some years ago just a few yards away to a newer strip mall. The interior is welcoming and the staff has been with the restaurant for all of the years I have been eating here. A military crowd frequents as it is adjacent to Langley Bethel Housing. Over the years I have consistently enjoyed their fried rice (Kao Pot Gai), without the tomatoes it comes with. I have also enjoyed the spring rolls. Neither dish has ever waivered in consistency and flavor. I have enjoyed Drunken Noodle, which I have no idea how it got it's name, and I prefer a thinner noodle but I find it is often served elsewhere as it is here with a wide noodle. At dinner time a dish called Dressing Noodle is available, soup like fare that can be a bit messy. At least, I blame the dish, not my own tendency to slurp! It has a wonderful flavor and like most Thai dishes I have tried, the tastes are delicate and subtle. Take out business is always brisk, and the staff has everything down to a science. When I go to Thai Erawan, as I did today, I know what to expect and it is always good without unexpected changes in taste or quality. Lunch for 4 with 4 drinks and an appetizer of spring rolls today was $60 including tax. We all left satisfied as we expected to.

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Lucy A.

This is definitely a fantastic place to eat good food ! The food is so fresh, the portion sizes are good and the service is wonderful and it's very clean. I think you can't go wrong with anything you order! I also like that they don't use MSG

Delicious green curry (vegan!) with soft tofu and brown rice
Simplehiccup D.

Wow, wow, wow, what a hidden gem. Sure, the appetizers are just fine, but what really shines are the curries. And yes, because they make everything from scratch and it's not premade, there is a huge vegan selection. Any of the curries can be made without fish sauce. My son got yellow curry (potatoes! a great kid curry) with soft tofu. Thank goodness they don't pre-fry the tofu in huge batches- that tastes stale and gross when they do that in restaurants: here it's all chopped up fresh. I got the green curry with tofu, and it was absolutely delicious. Anne our server was so friendly and helpful and she made sure to bring us over all the extra sauces and peppers to go with our meal - the food didn't eat extra seasoning, but it was fun to have and put on the rice. Love that they have three rice options, brown rice, sticky rice, and jasmine rice . Sticky rice is really fun to dip into the leftover curry sauce. Easy recommend...great vegetarian and vegan selections. My picky child ate everything on his plate...win....but come on potatoes and tofu. What's not to love?

Two piece spring rolls. Pretty bland.
Michaela S.

I was in the neighborhood to hit Wonderful Restaurant, which is just behind Thai Erawan, but they were closed for the holiday. Since this place was just next door, I figured I'd give it a shot. The place was pretty hoppin' when I came in, so I figured it should be something special. I was seated quickly and then checked in on Yelp. Surprise! A free order of spring rolls for check in! But...then I asked the server about it and she said they didn't want to honor that deal any more. They made an exception for me, and gave me a two piece order of the spring rolls instead of what the check in offer indicated (which was a 4 piece order). Eh. No worries I thought. I then ordered chicken pad thai for my entree. Food came out at a reasonable time given how busy they were, and it was pretty tasty going down. The problem came much later....LOTS of gastrointestinal distress for the rest of the day. I haven't had this problem with chicken pad thai from other Thai places around the peninsula, so I don't know if they added something that I'm not used to, or if I just got bad chicken. Either way, it wasn't a pleasant evening. Given the sort of weird service, the bad tummy after, and the fact that I'm not in the neighborhood all that often, I most likely won't be visiting this location again. I do, however, highly recommend the Wonderful Restaurant next door -- I go for the Japanese food, but they also do Thai, so if you have a hankering, it might be a better bet for you!

Dessert: fried banana
Cristina Cici B.

Spice. Up. My. LIFE Thai Erawan! Wow! Firstly, I'm grateful they honored my check in for a free order of spring rolls. The owner explained that the offer should only be applicable to the Norfolk branch, but she'd gladly honor it as it was my first time dining in. I ordered the shrimp pad tai with only a bit of spice (level 1) which tasted amazing. It was piping hot, the shrimps were cooked just right - the dish was packed with so much flavor. I also got food envy over what everyone else ordered, it all looked SO good (and tasted yummy too!) For dessert, I shared half & half with the hubby. The sticky rice and mango though - oh my gosh yes! Why haven't I tried this before!? And the coconut custard, where have you been my whole life!? Service was fantastic, we were really well looked after, and there was a constant flow of customers picking up take out throughout our meal. I'll be back again for sure, or will order take out, as the food here is packed full of flavor with generous serving sizes.

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I'm from out of town. This is not as good as the other Thai food I have tasted. Definitely not a favorite

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I have been to this restaurant a couple of times for take out. The red curry with chicken and the basil fried rice are great.

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Food was fresh, good, and fast. We got chicken basil kapow. Would go back.

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Best Thai food in the area. Fast service. Great for takeout. Can't ask for much more.

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Best Thai food I've found in the area. It's a popular place so be ready to wait. They are fast as they can be and the servers are very kind.

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Very clean and the staff was very friendly. They made a great attempt at pretty food presentation. The corn soup was very yummy.

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It's a great, local restaurant. The food is authentic and tastes wonderful. The service is very friendly. Overall a great experience.

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