After a day at King's Dominion Amusement Park, we had a 3-hour drive back to Cary, NC. But, before we could journey back home, we had to get something to eat and we decided on Thai food. We picked the first place called "Ban Thai Restaurant". We put the address in the GPS headed there. When we got there it was closed (disappointment). We reverted to Google and found Thai Gourmet Restaurant. This time we called to find out if they were open and they were. The pictures of the food on their website looked so delicious. When we got to Thai Gourmet, we were greeted by the amazing hostess. The first impression was delicious because the restaurant was filled with the amazing aroma of Thai spices. We knew we were going to be in for a Thai treat. The biggest test for any Thai restaurant are beef salad, papaya salad and Pad Thai. Thai Gourmet did not disappointment. The flavors were spot on and authentic. It was so delicious that my oldest daughter did her happy dance when she tried the food. She knows because she spent some time in Thailand. I wish I can mind-meld you the deliciousness of Thai Gourmet but technology has not gotten there yet. So, you just have to visit Thai Gourmet Restaurant and experience it for yourself. The food is authentic and delicious. We have added this as a favorite on our GPS. Every time we pass through Ashland. We are making a restaurant stop just to eat at Thai Gourmet. Make the trip. It will be worth the stop for some delicious and amazing Thai cuisine. Thank you Thai Gourmet Restaurant for having us and for serving us with authenticity. read more

This restaurant is located in a small strip mall, Parking can be limited. We were seated upon entering not many customers understanding we arrived early at opening. We were greeted and given time to check out the menu. We ordered our food and it arrived promptly and hot. The waitress was very polite and friendly making our visit nice. Our food arrived and it looked delicious my only issue was the General Tso dish was very wet not much glaze on the chicken a little disappointing. Overall everything was good. I will give them a return visit for a better overall experience. read more

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I love this place! Super close to my house. The food is delicious and they make it quickly too! My go to the pad see ew and it turns out great everytime, not to mention it is such a huge portion. The people there seem to be very kind as well! I definitely will keep coming to support a local business. read more

We ate here when visiting Kings Dominion. Our only regret is that we don't live closer. Wonderful staff and the best vegetarian pad Thai I've ever eaten. Has almost a sweet family feel to it. We hope to return. Great food, service, and experience. read more

It's basically a strip mall location with limited seating, with nice decor. Service was quick along food arrival. Menu has plenty of Thai Favorites and we had our favorites which met our expectations. Ordered the mild but should had ordered the spicy however still had enough spice. Pricing was good and worth the trip, recommend this restaurant. read more

Not sure why Thai Gourmet only has 3.5 stars, because this place is on point! It's a small family owned restaurant. The flavors were spot on and authentically delicious. The service was fast and friendly. As with most legit Thai restaurants, the spice level is no joke! So be careful when ordering, because I love spice but level 3 was almost too spicy for me. We will definitely be back next time we are in town! read more

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Amazinggg! They are the sweetest people. They always make the food with love. The food is so flavorful and rich. Will forever be my to go Thai restaurant. read more

Food was out of this world! We had the tofu and spring rolls for appetizers and it was delicious including the peanut sauce. If you curry, I would recommend the Chicken Rama! Can't wait to go back! Service was excellent too!! read more

We frequent this Thai place since it's super close to our house. They are always so nice and quick. We've never eaten inside but our food always comes out hot and delicious! read more

Food tastes great but overpriced. I ordered takeout and paid $4 for a side of white rice. The container was 1/2 full and maybe 3/4c of rice. Super disappointed in serving size on that. Plus our crab Rangoon dipping sauce was a drop in the bucket compared to what we should have received. read more

Thai Gourmet Restaurant - $4 side of white Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

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I reviewed Thai Gourmet years ago when owned by another family. Had several bad experiences so stopped going. Recently friends recommended it as it is under new ownership. Been 3 times and so much better. Would have given 5 stars but last visit with another couple wasnt up to par. Our friend's dish had dried looking chicken and very little of it. When she said something the lady didn't seem to care. No offer to make it right. My husband and I will go back but my friends will not. Hope the owner sees this and makes needed improvement. read more

This restaurant was very disappointing. Although the owner was nice and accommodating, the food was subpar at best. We were the only customers at the time, so no excuses as far as we hit a busy time. My first impression when we arrived inside was that the restaurant looked dirty. Against my best judgment, we decided to give them a chance. I will never go there again. read more

Wonderful Thai food and employees! Been going here for years. Best curry and salad dishes. Love the flash fried calamari too.

We discovered this restaurant a few months ago and go back frequently. Steadily working our way through the entire menu. So much flavor at a great price. While we usually get Carryout, the ambience is quite nice. Surprised more locals don't know about this neighborhood gem. read more

Thai Gourmet Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

I've ordered from this restaurant several times, and the food is always delivered hot, fresh and perfectly prepared/packaged. The drunken noodles are very good, the spice levels are customizable and it is actually spicy. The pad thai was also delicious, they give good portions of protein in each dish. The garden rolls are delicious, along with the chicken satay. They both come with peanut sauce and it is also very good. I've only tried the mango and sticky rice dessert, they use ripe mangos and the sweetness of the coconut milk pairs well with the tartness/sweetness of the mango. Again, good portions. I am very happy this place is near my house! read more

food was excellent with great favor. staff was very friendly and helpful. well be back soon

The previous owner moved back to Thailand so the ownership has changed. They have updated the menu and the food is not prepared the same as before. It was still pretty tasty but not the same. read more

Stopped at Thai Gourmet passing through on the way to DC and the food was exceptional. The side salad was beautifully prepared and the Pad Broccoli was delicious. Stopped back in to dine a few days later on our way back and enjoyed another delicious dinner; highly recommend Thai Gourmet! read more

Always love for take out. My fav Thai places in the area. Great prices too, definitely recommend

The drunken noodle and pad se ew dishes were yummy! I like the portion size as well!'

This is my first time here. We've heard great things about this place and I can confirm the excellent service and great food. We tried the duck roll, the chicken Penang curry and a vegetarian eggplant dish. The portions were large and the veggies were fresh. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

Excellent food! There were seven of us and the service was incredible as was the food. A smaller restaurant with a family owned vibe. Order the pineapple fried rice-it's served in a pineapple! Fun. Will be back! read more

Great food! Ready for pickup when promised. Ginger chicken and fresh garden tofu rolls were fantastic! Friendly staff.

The people who work there are so sweet. The food is always delicious. Reasonable cost for quality and portion sizes. Gluten free and vegetarian options. I believe vegan options as well. I'm celiac and vegetarian and never feel bad after eating their food. The inside is cute--we happen to have only done pick-up, but not because we wouldn't eat inside. We do frequently see people eating at the tables. If you like dessert, finish off your meal with the mango and sticky rice! read more

We had planned to go Thai Top Ten where they have a wonderful lunch menu, but they were closed so gave this place a try. Whoa! The prices are crazy! Not a great atmosphere either. My particular dish (green curry) was pretty good, but not worth $16 for lunch!!! I understand everything is costing more, but this is just wrong. read more

Had the drunken noodles and lemongrass chicken. Thai spice runs a bit hotter than Chinese, which we are comfortable, so we chose spice level 2. We also had the calamari appetizer. This was okay, but would try the satay next time. This is a smallish restaurant and if you have a large group, you might want to call ahead to reserve a table. read more

It has been about a year since I had been to Thai Gourmet as we used to be frequent guests but we could not get over his style of customer service. The owner is absolutely so rude that as soon as our family walked in, I quickly remembered why we stopped going. He does not care to gain more customers which is evident in the way he acts towards the ones he has. The food is good but the way he treats the few staff and the customers, I have no idea why anyone would work for him. He made a mistake on the order - HE MADE THE MISTAKE.... my daughter would never order shrimp and he was said I ASKED YOU. What?! No you didn't. I just can't even say enough about how insulting and horrible this guy is and a few years back I would tell everyone about this place. He is now charging 20% extra if you eat in. He said there were signs all over the place and I wish I had taken a picture because the sign did not make any sense. At one point he also wanted to charge people for using his bathroom that weren't customers. (rolling eyes). I would 100% tip 20% if he were customer focused or the least bit nice to anyone who walks through his doors. He has been in business a long time and as much as I used to like the food, I will never ever ever give him any more of my business. It is time for this man to retire. He has not patience for anyone. Go to Top Ten Thai, they are so nice and really do appreciate your business. I can't even imagine how this man treats his wife who works with him. HOLY COW he needs to retire!! read more

Friendly staff, good service, great food . I have not tried everything on the menu but what myself and my wife has gotten there was very good . Would definitely recommend- I rarely give out 5 stars . Under new ownership now but it is a family member and the food is still good . read more

Went here for the first time because I was craving Thai food and wanted to try another restaurant in the area. Ordered Pad Csee Ew and Fresh Spring Rolls for take out. On the phone ordering during this COVID epidemic, super easy and the transaction upon receiving the food was very clean and cautious of keeping things sanitary. Food was ready in less than 15 minutes and the staff were friendly to communicate with as well. Fresh Spring Rolls: big portions, great flavor, no complaints Pad Csee Ew: tasty however could have used more sauce or flavor but that could just be a personal preference. Overall, would go back and try other options and it definitely filled my craving for Thai food!! read more

Thai Gourmet Restaurant - Fresh Spring Rolls - Thai Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

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Food was super good and restaurant owner was super nice! Great place to eat Thai food read more

Thai Gourmet Restaurant - Got the GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN and CRISPY WONTONS and it was delicious! - Thai Near Me - Ashland, Virginia

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My family loves this place! We go at least once a month. The food is always great and we are always treated so well.

Beware: Closed mid-afternoon til 4 or 4:30 and Thanksgiving. Best Thai food in central Virginia. Very attentive to pandemic issues,sanitizes frequently, may only offer take-out. Fresh everything, everything's excellent. Grows his own Thai peppers, makes own sauces. Impeccable!! I've been going here many years as have many others. SURPRISED THEY DIDN'T SHOW UP ON SEARCH !! -- (at first) read more

A MUST STOP when you're in the neighborhood. Very authentic and tasty. It's not for everyone, but try the Scampi Peanut Sauce read more

WORST THAI FOOD EVER !!! You will not dare to order from this place after seeing their food. I cannot believe the way they had served the mango with sticky rice, it was GROSS !!!!! Fried rice was bland and spice-less even after asking for 'VERY-HOT'. I have never seen pad Thai in this horrible state !!!! Don't be misguided by the 1 star review, YELP won't let me post a review without giving a minimum of 1 star. read more

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We were going to stop by here on our way to College Park but we were not able to. As soon as we walked in, the employee rudely said "Ma'am, do not sit, I have a lot of orders and cannot take any more customers". We were shocked because the place was empty, but apparently he had too many take out orders. We went to another Thai restaurant called "Thai Top Ten" which was incredible. The food was on point and even though they are short staff I've never seen such great customer service. Skip this restaurant and go to "Thai Top Ten". read more

Everything was super fresh! We did a takeout order, and they waited until we arrived to make the fried ice cream to be sure it didn't get soggy. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back! read more

The food was very, very, very bland & does not taste like authentic Thai. We placed 2 orders & both dishes were bland. It seems like they just cooked our dish and thru a bunch of vegetables into the meal. No thai basil taste, no ginger taste , no garlic taste, etc just simply steamed chicken & vegetables. Even The cook was not from Asia... he was a middle age white American male. We will not be going again read more

Regrettably the worst Thai food I ever had. I have nothing good to say about the food or I'd add it to this review. Perhaps that says all you need to know.. The papaya salad was watery and bland with zero heat after requesting med-hot spice. The pad-thai was bland, overcooked and crunchy (the noodles not peanuts) in some bites and disgustingly tasted like seafood despite having chicken added to it. The massaman curry was watery, bland and the side of rice that accompanied it had a slight taste of bleach. I really wanted this to be good since it's the closest Thai food location to me but I ended up throwing away more than half of it because I just couldn't stomach eating it. Hard pass on this place if you want Thai food. read more

Always our go to for Thai. Very good fried tofu, pad Thai and the best Bangkok chicken. Love this place!

Visited: 3/17/17 for lunch The owner(?) was extremely polite and welcomed all customers with a greeting and smile. Ordered: 1. Red curry with chicken This dish was good but nothing spectacular. The curry has a coconut base and is quite sweet. The vegetables tasted very fresh and weren't overcooked like they often can be in curries. 2. Fresh spring roll appetizer I was hoping that these would be brought out early, but they came out with the entrees. Everything was very bland which would have been better with a nice dipping sauce but the dipping sauce wasn't very good and there wasn't enough of it. Once I started eating, I noticed that there were a few shreds of carrot that were grey so I ended up not finishing the rest of my roll. In general, I liked that Thai Gourmet offered something different compared to the usual food options in the area. The food was decent. I would probably visit again if in the area but I might order something different. As a customer, I would recommend a more brief menu with reduced quantity of items but an improvement on quality. read more

Thai Gourmet Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Ashland, Virginia