The real deal! This…read moreis hands down my favorite Thai place in the Columbia region. I went on a whim last week and was incredibly impressed. The traditional Thai artwork and atmosphere inside was so cool. The woman who served me was incredibly attentive (owner maybe?) and kept filling up my diet cokes (I might have a problem but mind ya business!) and I so appreciated it! I ordered the spring rolls which were HUMONGOUS. I also ordered my favorite Thai curry, Panang, and was blown away by the flavor set. The prices were wonderful, the service was great, and the atmosphere was fabulous. So thankful to find this place - I will be back!

This place used to be one of my go-to's for Thai food and it still is sort of. I went by today and…read morehad some coconut soup, spring rolls along with some chicken rolls. I really don't know what the deal is but it seems like they are slipping lately. The coconut soup is watered down and basically has no rich coconutty flavor, the spring rolls were marginal, but the chicken rolls were pretty good. Don't get me wrong. I love Thai food... Good Thai food. Service is fine and the lady is polite but short. The ambience is okay. I have seen a steady decline in the quality of food at Thailand restaurant. It's disheartening.

This was an excellent discovery of few weeks ago, as we decided to enjoy dinner at this Thai…read morerestaurant while we were visiting the downtown Columbia SC area. We noticed this restaurant as we were walking down main street, and we couldn't help to noticed how popular it was with the locals. So we got online and checked out there Google and Yelp reviews. Needless to say, we were quickly seated and our waitress was very friendly. We decided to our a few popular menu items and we truly enjoyed everything we ordered. The portion sizes were very plentiful and also very affordable. Our overall dining experience was excellent and I'm positive that we will return for another visit.

OH. MY. Yelp…read morereviews for the win. AGAIN ! We wanted someplace yummy and veggie friendly for Friday night dinner. While driving my, I was concerned because the area was so busy. However, we were able to get a seat and were well taken care of. EVERYTHING was delicious! Roti. Brussels. Our meals. The bread pudding!!!! EVERYTHING! Definitely a popular spot - reservations mag be recommended - and excellent area for a pre or post meal stroll.

The food is amazing! Always fresh, always delicious! The service is top notch as well!read more

**PLEASE READ** I'm coming here because I know a lot of my…read morepast families loved eating at Basil thai columbia . As of today the owner came in without notice and regard of the people that have worked for him for years fired the entire staff and said He didn't care about the time and effort his staff as put into the restaurant. Behind the scenes we have work in conditions that is not acceptable for someone that's runs a business. He has no empathy for the staff who's lives have been impacted by this sudden choice to shut down. These people have families that they provide for and all he can say is "I Don't Care". We the staff have made Basil what it is, we are the ones that kept it afloat while he's drops by once every few years. Anytime things are broken or an issue comes up it is THE STAFF that fixes it, not him.

Lotus Thai was new to me and was I pleasantly surprised! This feels like a family owned and…read moreoperated restaurant with some AMAZINGLY flavorful Thai dishes. It's was definitely busy and the service was exceptional! Just the right amount of interactions and a very familial hospitality. The decor gives going to some asian grandma's house and I am perfectly fine with that because the food ABSOLUTELY DELIVERS! I had the Drunken Noodles with Shrimp (Medium Heat) with the option to add more heat of which I did. The noodles were the right balance of tender and chewy. They were covered with that wonderful sauce and mixed in with some egg and green onion. The shrimp were cooked perfectly as well. Overall, a 10/10! Will be adding this spot to my rotation!

Pretty good for what you pay for. Pad Thai is pretty good and can be made quite spicy. Tom yum was…read moregood. They do the basics well.

We had a GREAT meal ! We highly recommend the salmon and Pad Thai noodles with tofu . You need to…read morego early because this awesome restaurant fills up quickly . We love the friendly outstanding service and the fact that we can dress casual

Not a fan. It's serviceable though. The coconut soup came broken instead of smooth. It's not very…read morecreamy, more sour. The calamari was consistently overcooked. The massaman beef with great. Their spice level 4 is about 1/4 a habanero. If a disk says it's naturally spicy, add a extra level to it. E.g. a spicy dish w/spicy level 3 or actually a spice level three. Either way, they keep the place clean and their service is fine. But yeah, the calamari, in our soup, curry, and fried were all horrid. Very rubbery, e.g. they are very overcooked.

Legit Thai food with sophisticated edge - they now do Friday and Saturday limited menu and no…read morereservations / but great food

I made a reservation at Baan Sawan Thai Bistro at 8 for Valentine's Day after hearing good things…read moreabout it. We were confused when we arrived because it was more like a house than a restaurant, but the interior was nicely designed like a small Thai restaurant. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and I ordered the shrimp tom yum soup and fried tofu pad thai, while my partner ordered the three flavored duck. The tom yum soup came out and it was lackluster. The flavor wasn't bad, but it wasn't as sour or flavorful as other tom yum soups I've had. There were maybe 2-3 baby shrimp in the bowl and they were overcooked and rubbery. After the soup, it took forever for our food to come out, close to 35 minutes. When our food finally came out, the duck plate was beautiful and I was surprised to see wide noodles with the pad thai. The flavor of the noodle itself was good but a little dry, and you could tell that the fried tofu had been pre-made and was just sitting out. It was not warm or crispy and I was disappointed after having to wait that long. Although the duck was delicious! To top it off, our server took soooo long to attend to us. We would see her talking at the bar with other customers while waiting to get a to-go box, waiting to get our check, and then waiting to pay our check. We were there for an unnecessarily long time and it made our patience wear thing. The food was good but not the best. Service was terrible so we probably won't be coming back.

Amazing night at Bodhi Thai restaurant. Food was except not again. The service and presentation was…read moreamazing hundred percent...

5/30/2026 What an amazing birthday celebration meal with my…read morefavorite mother-in-law. Dinner was an exquisite experience. So glad to see this restaurant is thriving... please keep doing what you are doing!! Amazing service, lovely intimate setting and the food.. unbelievable!! Don't think.. just come and enjoy!

Duke's serves up healthy and delicious Thai food in a clean, casual environment. I really…read moreappreciated the wide variety of menu options, which featured things you don't see at many Thai spots. I really enjoyed the tofu curry stir fry (pad phet), which was packed with vegetables and great flavor. The service is efficient and friendly, even when it's busy. I'd definitely recommend Duke's for some great Thai food!

Still great for lunch, more great food has been discovered. My coworkers love thos spot and we come…read morehere at least once a month.

I am extremely sad to write this review as Thai food is my…read morefavorite cuisine, and after having Thai street food on the streets & in the markets of Chaing Mai & Chaing Rai- I was HOOKED! The 4 main flavors of Thai cuisine are sweet, salty, sour & spicy, and the balance of each component, along with the texture- makes for an explosion in your mouth. We weren't expecting the food to taste the same, knowing that many restaurants & vendors change their food to cater to the American palette, but we expected the food to be good. The line was long, and we were excited while we waited. I spoke to 6 or 7 people in line, but they were all newbies like us. I noticed that some of the food looked as if it had been sitting under the heat lamps for a while (the fried chicken & the sad looking calamari that Joel thought were onion rings!) so we bypassed those altogether- knowing that the Thai have some of the best chicken wings in the world. Seriously! Look it up. We ordered: Pork belly fried rice: Joel said the pork was just okay & the fried rice didn't taste Thai at all. Veggie spring rolls: full of veggies - but were salty, lacked texture, and the chili sauce fell completely flat. Chicken pad Thai w/ medium spice: taste like sugar. Not tamarind, not spice, just sweet sugar. I always ask for extra lime & bean sprouts because I love the extra sour kick of the lime & the crunch of the bean sprouts, but I was only able to eat 2 bites because it was horrible, I felt like my blood sugar was going to go thru the roof! Thai iced coffee: horrible. I don't understand how they could even imagine calling this coffee. Unfortunately, this has been the worst meal we've had in Columbia so far, and I'm deeply sad because although it's street food, we expected it to be one of our best meals. And to the business owners, please do not reply with a comment stating how many people line up at your food stall every Saturday. They're probably new rather than repeat customers, or maybe they don't know what authentic Thai food should taste like. So please, I'm begging you, give us the food that you all cook in your kitchens at home, the food that you feed your own families. I promise, the people will love it!

I've been going to this stall since my freshman year of college, and I just recently graduated. I…read morewould go religiously every weekend to get these pork buns, but unfortunately had to stop because of the price increase. I get it. Things happen. Each time I come here I get the 3 pork buns ($12). They're delicious. They melt in your mouth with the marinated meat and soft dough. They're steamed and you receive them piping hot. Three is the perfect amount, as it leaves me full until lunch every time. I also love their boba, milk tea, and Korean corn dogs. The corn dog is nice and crispy, and always has a delicious flavor. I recently introduced my boyfriend to this place and he's been hooked ever since! There's a reason this place always has a line. Back when I first started coming, they'd be sold out of the steamed buns by 11am, and the market closes at 1!