We got take out from here this last week and were super impressed with the flavor, portions and options Thai Esarn presented with. It's a smaller interior if you decide to dine in, but was very clean and organized when I went in to pick up our food. We decided to try their appetizer combo, the Pad Thai and the Crispy Chicken entree. The appetizer combo was a great mix of sweet and savory flavors but my favorite was definitely the dumplings with the side of sweet chili sauce. Delicious flavor pairings! The crispy chicken was a perfect mix of sweet and tangy with a mild spice (I chose a 2 or 3). As others have said already, this Pad Thai was one of the best I've ever had! It had a more peanut flavor than others I've tried which I loved. To note, we also got this one in a mild spice. I may have found my new favorite Thai restaurant after trying Thai Esarn. So happy we stopped by! read more

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This hidden gem is flipping delicious. We ordered carry out and got a couple stir fry meals and the drunken noodles. Added on some wontons, which we did not regret- so good! A shot in the dark may have just introduced me to my new favorite Thai restaurant in Omaha. Lots of parking located in a strip mall. We ordered ahead and it was ready in 10-15 minutes. Highly recommend! read more

Had a great meal here at an almost empty restaurant on a Monday night. There were plenty of to go orders which did not surprise me since it is a true hole in the wall--amazing food and a more rustic environment! The red curry was great--plenty of flavor, and a lot of chicken/veggies! The portion was huge and so good that I finished most of it! I ordered a spicy level 4, and wish I would have gone with 6. It was much sweeter than I anticipated--likely due to the coconut milk. The chicken was great, and so were the peppers, bean sprouts, and bamboo shoots in the bowl. I would definitely order this again, but get it spicier! read more

Thai Esarn - Bangkok (Red Curry) chicken - Thai Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Thai Esarn is becoming my favorite Thai food restaurant. Tonight we had Drunken Noodles with shrimp and a side of egg rolls. Spice level 4/10 was just right as it was definitely spicy, but all the flavors were able to shine through. Ordered pickup for 45 minutes away instead of ASAP to run an errand. Timing worked out just right. read more

My family and I love to frequent Omaha Thai restaurants. With a craving for Pad Thai, my family decided to stop in here. The service was friendly, and the food took no time at all, even though it was a Saturday! They had a plethora or Take out Orders instead, but we definitely had priority for the eat in space, there was only one other table! The server answered our questions patiently, recommending spice levels for our tolerance (we like to think we are tough, but we stick to a 5/10 lol) The pad Thai was perfect. I hadn't ordered it in years, but this hit the spot perfectly. My mom had the chicken, and got the same spice as me, and said that it was a bit too spicy for her, but with a few lime wedges added to my own, I thought that it was perfect. The noodles were well coated with sauce, without being too wet or soggy, and there was a generous amount of tofu in the dish. For appetizers, the spring rolls and crab rangoon was great, as expected! Crispy, hot, and promptly served. The crab rangoon filling was a bit softer/runnier than I expected, but with a crispy outside to soak it up, satisfactory. I recommend stopping by this little Thai joint, you can expect quick and kind service with some great flavors. read more

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Everything is extremely salty. I ordered with DD and there was no option to note for the chef to not add salt. Pad Thai, very flavorful, very, super sweet, tangy, salty. Green curry is not even green in color. Egg soup is salt water with egg. Everything comes with bell Pepper and no option to note for no bell pepper. read more

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Food was all amazing from the appetizers to the entrees. Came on a rainy day and was craving ramen and it was very good (on the sweeter side). Pad Thai was also one of the best I have had. Also the fortune cookies- so good! read more

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Really frustrated with this recent experience. If you read my prior reviews you know I'm an avid TE lover! However after our recent pick up, I'm left feeling upset and frustrated. We placed an order for pickup, with text prompts To get us there within a window of time to redeem our food in a timely manner. However, we attempted to pick up our food 3x - from the parking lot coming up with nothing. We were sent 3+ text saying come now your food is ready, and then switched to "new time for pick up" ultimately we wasted so much time in the parking lot waiting for our food. There was no third party app to blame, simply a break down or communication despite having every opportunity to communicate. I love this food so much so I'm disheartened this is the case. We saved $18 not going through doordash, but ultimately what did it really cost? Our Saturday night. read more

Service is amazing Very nice vibe Seat yourself Food is excellent I am a Thai food fanatic My Thai curry red combination could feed three people with extra rice. Very nice flavor I got spice level 2 since I am not sure of how hot the next levels are. I wish I found this place last week. read more

Thai Esarn - Red curry vegetable combo with chicken - Thai Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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We enjoyed our experience here. The restaurant is small, cozy, and clean. Our server was quick and attentive and food came fairly quickly. The drink menu is simple but has all the basics to accompany a meal. We enjoyed the food. The yellow curry was very flavorful and the portion was quite large! The crispy chicken had a nice flavor as well and had a good texture to the chicken without being dry. The drunken noodles were good but not my favorite. The appetizers were also just okay. We ordered the shrimp tempura, spring rolls, and crab rangoon. They were good but nothing out of this world.,The crab rangoon tasted like they were made with sweet condensed milk which I did not prefer. Overall the food was good and we would come back. read more

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We ordered the egg rolls, drunken noodles and Thai tea. Everything was delicious. Prices were reasonable, service was great read more

Thai Esarn - Shrimp fried rice - Thai Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

To be honest I wasn't expecting much even though my husband loves this place. We decided to go for a couples night with my fellow yelper Candace and her Hubby. We sat at a booth, and were given menus very quickly, while being asked for drinks. Josh ended up being our waiter and server, he was excellent at explaining the heat levels that you can order for the food. He was also very detailed in letting us know what we are ordering, and the different kind of sauces that came with. I was a little disappointed since they didn't have beef jerky, but they had a lot of other choices. I was super hungry and wanted it all but we started with the appetizer tray. I decided to go with the crispy chicken and plum sauce and Hubby got the pineapple fried rice with added beef. I have been looking everywhere for a really good combination fried rice and this is it. The flavor was amazing. I no longer have to make my own fried rice. I will be coming here. Combination fried rice is a family favorite. The appetizers were all delicious. My chicken, rice and broccoli were just as good. I asked for the plum sauce on the side and some of their peanut sauce. I poured it on half of my food and it was Mm Mm Good. The Hubby and I couldn't keep our chopsticks to ourselves. Needless to say you have to try it yourself. Oh yeah, the appetizers were so good. I didn't get any pictures of our actual entrées. read more

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I stopped in for a quick lunch. The staff was friendly and efficient. The décor is nice and tranquil. Pretty chill relaxing Thai ambiance. The food was very flavorful and being a little spice adverse I went for a 2 and really felt no spice at all so maybe next time I'll go for a 3 or 4. The wings weren't my favorite but the pad Thai was fantastic, very flavorful. I highly recommend. I'm looking forward to coming back trying some more of the menu. They also served some dough rings and mini rolls that I didn't realize came with the meal. Very tasty. read more

Thai Esarn - Chicken wings - Thai Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This was our first time trying this restaurant and it was amazing. It was fun to try something new and this hit the spot. We will be back!

I met a friend and a coworker here for lunch . The restaurant was clean and inviting. I decided to try the vegetable curry' with chicken again. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. We received our drinks right away. The wait time for food was very good . I really enjoyed the vegetable curry with chicken. It was seasoned well . The spice level was good . I was pleased with the experience and plan to return in the future read more

One of the very best Thai restaurants in Omaha. Portions are very generous with sufficient rice to accompany. Excellent subtlety of flavors and quality beef in those selections. I usually do door dash or pick up so can't really comment on the ambiance. read more

Coming from Seattle where great Thai restaurants are plentiful, I was happy to find Thai Esarn. Omaha could use more Thai restaurants like Thai Esarn. Too expensive via Door Dash though. Better to order takeout the old fashioned way (directly) when not dining there. read more

GROSS is the only word I can find to describe it. I thought I would give their chicken fried rice a try. It wasn't anything like the normal chicken fried rice I've EVER had. Tomatoes in fried rice ??? It had some kind of brown sauce in it which fried rice does not contain and it was mushy Yuck Yuck... For $16 something including the restaurant tax and regular tax so NOT worth it. I will go back to Dragon Wok. I can actually see the chicken in theirs and they give you a LOT of meat for your money. The large size at Dragon Wok usually gives me 2-3 meals. read more

Amazing Thai food in a very accessible location in West Omaha. Very friendly staff and a great variety of dishes available. Be careful how hot you order! read more

Thai Esarn might be my new favorite Thai place in Omaha! My family and I dined in Friday evening for dinner. We tried the pad Thai, Thai beef noodle soup, and basil fried rice. All of the food came out piping hot and it was so full of flavor. I loved the pad Thai in particular. It had a ton of sauce and the pork was extremely tender, way better than most pad Thais I've had where the meat is very dry. There was also a ton of meat in the dish. I ordered a spice 5 and it was a perfect level. It was probably some of the best flavorful pad Thai I've had in Omaha! As others have noted, the service was on the slower side. It took about 35 min for our food to come out. The staff were pretty busy with phone calls and take out orders. However, the food was delicious and worth it. I definitely plan to visit again soon! read more

Thai Esarn - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This place is amazing!!!! The service is pretty slow if you dine in, but we've had no issues with take out. My husband absolutely loves their Beef Drunken Noodles at a 6 spice level! I'm a big fan of their Chicken Pad Thai at a 3 spice level! Their appetizer sampler is the way to go. Their vegetable balls are amazing and so are their dumplings. My only complaint is that I'm not a fan of their Crab Rangoon at all. It's wayyyyy too sweet. read more

Thai Esarn - Beef Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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Their Thai fried rice is pretty awesome. The tomatoes really kick it up! It's so fresh with a smokey, savory flavor that my guess comes from oyster sauce. read more

I tried Thai Esarn for the first time today based on the positive reviews. I wish I had the same experience. The waitress finally acknowledge me after 10 minutes and was very short. My order took over 30mins. I ordered what I thought was a spicy fried rice dish, it ended up being a soggy rice dish with no spice. She only came back to give me the check. Overall very disappointed in my experience. read more

Ordered seafood pad Thai with extra peanuts and extra bean sprouts. Very few bean sprouts even though I paid extra for them. This is very greasy. Not sure I would order from here again. read more

Thai Esarn - Seafood Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Sadly after 20 years of going there and thought it was authentic today was a total disappointment! Drunken noodles was so dry, dark and very chewy as if they're now American Thai! There was one waitress running around in the busy lunch hour which was very great in customer service! I don't think I will return. $90 down the drain! read more

Food was AMAZING...we tried a variety of foods.......the company (we double dated with fellow yelpies) we all were greeted by Josh ..(the owner) who was friendly and took the time to explain all the dishes to us! We had yummy hot tea ..(I had Berry açaí) ...we started out with some fresh, fresh spring rolls....with fried tofu in the middle...my first time trying tofu and I say it's a "do over" for sure....more appetizers and order of tempura shrimp, a combo order included egg rolls, vegetable balls, dumplings and crab rangoon..All delicious and freshly made ..the major WIN was their yellow chicken curry served in a "Fred Flintstone bowl and a side of rice! It warmed my entire soul....hot spicy 5 chicken curry YUMMNESS cooked with lots of love..I could feel it! You can order your food by levels of heat 1-10 we love spicy (cuz I'm spicy) and went with a 5 ...I think we will try 6-7 next time! I had a spicy chicken Thai salad! Delish...my friends had chick, beef, shrimp fried rice..and friend chicken with plumb sauce and broccoli and rice..it looked so yummy! You will love the excellent service we weren't rushed ..(2.5 hrs) the nice cozy atmosphere and ambiance was relaxing ..it started to get busy and hopping when we left! Great experience ...we will be back! We highly recommend ..we thank Josh for the wonderful experience..... read more

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Best pad Thai in Omaha! Always served hot and fresh, and I love that it's not overly sweet like some other around town. Too much sugar drowns out all the other flavors, and that never happens here. Also isn't dripping with oil, which is a huge plus. We also love the little vegetable donuts, (though they're so indulgent I always feel guilty eating them). The coconut soup is also fantastic. I usually get it with shrimp, though if you're vegetarian it's also pretty good with tofu. We almost always order pad Thai, but I've also had the Southern curry and the drunken noodles, both delicious. read more

By far the best chicken pad Thai in Omaha. I haven't found a pad Thai that I've wanted to reorder until I found Thai Esarn. New go to restaurant. read more

Best Thai food in town! Coconut soup a must have. Service is top notch. Ambiance is inviting. read more

Thai Esarn - Cup of Coconut Soup . - Thai Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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To start the fried dumplings and that sweet sauce to dip in were on point. Ordered the drunken noodles, with shrimp and chicken. level 3 sauce was perfect and a lot of food to boot. Ordered some Thai tea, and had to get another it was so delicious.... With the friendly and quick staff this Texas fella will be back through one day. read more

Pad Thai was so so so good! One of the best in Omaha. I got a level 3 and will be going up to the 4 next time.

Excellent! Food was so fresh and the crab rangoons are to die for. Great service and very friendly. Will definitely be back. read more

Small restaurant. They are always rude when I get my order. Takes a long time. Flavor is good, but too slow.

Love it. I love that their online order options have more customizations to chose when ordering. I was even able to order online before they were open to schedule pick up after they were open. Very yummy. Thank you. read more

Exceptional food and a great price. There is so much flair packed in anything that is served. Been coming here for months. Drive from Bellevue to come and eat here with so many other options in between. read more

This restaurant is in the Pepperwood Village strip mall off of 156th. You seat yourself, the small restaurant is clean, and only 1 main server is working. My only disappointment was the Thai and Malaysian beer were not available. The Chicken Pad Thai was very good, probably one of the better Pad Thai dishes in Omaha. The egg rolls were average, not much flavor once you bite into it. At the end of your meal, a fortune rolled wafer comes your way. I guess it's time to buy clothes very soon. read more

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Great hole-in-the-wall place with excellent food and quick service. We had Pad Thai and Pad See Ew, and both were yummy. The noodles were perfect texture and the sauce was great. read more

Overall a great option for tasty Thai food. I have tried their noodle soup dishes and they are excellent. Broth is very flavorful. I also highly recommend the Pad Thai, sauce is authentic and delicious. Service can be slow as this place gets quite busy during dinner time especially with takeout orders. However, the quality of the food makes up for it. I would say Thai Esarn is right on par with Omaha's top Thai Food offerings and highly recommend you give it a try. read more

Great variety and depth in flavor. You can choose your level of spice and the food has authentic flavors. Portion sizes are huge and heat up great the next day. read more

Found this place when we're in the area and was looking for dinner spot. At first I thought this is the same restaurant that we went to months before the pandemic happened. Apparently it's not after I checked out Yelp, so decided to give it a try. We chose to dine in when we see the inside is pretty empty (only see a couple that are already eating). The atmosphere is similar to other Thai restaurant and the place is clean. The menu is quite simple (on 2 plies of paper) but it works for us. Ordered the fried tofu for appetizer, green curry with rice, beef pad thai and broccoli noodle for us and the food surprisingly came out within 5-10 minutes. So far so good. However our pleasant experience started to go downhill afterwards. The fried tofu was bland and doesn't go well with the sweet chili sauce that seems to be store bought. The green curry with level 3 heat is way too sweet and the meat (beef) is too tough. My pad thai although has a decent amount of peanuts and quantity of noodles versus meat, however the beef was also tough that I ended up have to eat without the meat. The broccoli noodle is the only one that's good enough but still a little too sweet even for a non spicy noodle. The service was great though. The pricing is pretty reasonable and comparable to other similar restaurants. Giving them 4 stars for the overall experience. read more

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