This hole in the wall off of Haywood Street in Asheville, North Carolina is a gym in the middle of the lower Appalachian Mountains. I highly recommend the Thai Fried Rice dinner with chicken. I had it at heat level three. Absolutely fantastic! The service was great! And your food is cooked by an authentic Thai cook. So you're not getting any of that American recycled crap. I don't know how this place doesn't have five stars, but I'm giving it five stars. What's wrong? read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Thai Fried Rice with Chicken. - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This place is a little hard to find even walking down the sidewalk in front of it in West Asheville. But it's definitely worth looking for! Like most places in West Asheville, it's a little on the funky side in terms of ambiance. But that just adds to the authenticity, as I felt like I was in some little beachside cafe or alleyway cafe someplace in Thailand. The staff here are very friendly and efficient, even with the place being packed on a Saturday evening. We skipped appetizers and headed right into entrees, which was a good thing, because the serving sizes here are more than ample (we had leftovers sharing two entrees between two of us, and we actually ate plenty at the restaurant). I like beer with spicy food and their beer selection was pretty limited, but I tried one of their Thai beers and it was very good and went great with our food. We had to try their massaman curry (with chicken), as it's sort of a standard for me, like lasagna in an Italian restaurant. It was served more like a ramen, as the curry sauce was thin-ish (not watery though, just not like some curries). But the sauce was so tasty we did eat some of it with a spoon. It included potatoes, carrots and a few other veggies on top, along with some ground peanuts (which I've never had served on top of massaman curry before -- they were a good complement). It came with a side of white rice (average). We also had the pad see-ew (with chicken). I hate it when the noodles in dishes like this are tough or chewy but the ones here were wonderful -- just the right texture. Again the sauce was amazing, a semi-sweet black soy sauce that had sort of a smoky flavor. A good mix of veggies were tossed in with the noodles and chicken. We ordered both dishes at a spice level of 3 (out of 5). Good spicy, but I might even go with 4 next time, as 3 was not all that spicy. As I noted, there were leftovers and they reheated well. So two meals out of one visit. They have a pretty extensive menu, so we'll definitely be back to try other things. I'd have to say this Thai restaurant was quite a bit different (in a good way) than any other Thai restaurant I've been to (and I've had a lot of Thai food over the years). I don't know if that means it is more authentically Thai whereas other places Americanize their food somewhat, or this particular chef just has her own cooking style of Thai food. Whichever, the seasoning or mixture of spices in the dishes here was excellent. read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Massaman Curry (front) and Pad See-Ew Noodles (back) - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We got a to go order of curry, noodles and soup. Everything was still hot after our 15 minute drive home! The Thai tea was not as sweet as others which was perfect for me but might be a problem for some. Staff were very friendly and introduced me to my new favorite hot sauce- I think of it daily. I believe it was a green Thai chili vinegar? I do not know what it's called but don't skip it!!! read more

Some of the best Thai food I've ever had. We ordered four dishes and all four were not only delicious but spiced perfectly to how they were ordered. They had great gluten free substitutions. Would go out of my way to eat here again. read more

Small and authentic Thai flavors. Very delicious and loved the onion rings, Tom yum soup and chicken laab (aka larb) salad. Good service for being super full and busy spot. Did not like the drunken noodles, felt they needed wider noodles and more flavor, it seemed like spaghetti or linguini but the flavor was on bland side. Overall, this is a great place with Thai flavor and some Thai-American cuisine. Definitely go if you're in the area and I recommend soup, appetizers, and the larb. read more

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My favorite Thai restaurant in Asheville The green curry has eggplant in it that is really good.

Delicious food, lots of flavor, cute little restaurant, and friendly service!!!! I had a curry dish with some extra spice added and my wife had a stir fry dish. Both were excellent read more

not authentic thai food at all. exorbitantly overpriced. ashevilles thai foods continue to overly disappoint me. fried shrimp tasted like nothing at all. read more

We dined at Thai Pearl last weekend for a friend's birthday. They said Thai Pearl was their favorite restaurant in Asheville, and I see why. The interior is small, but funky and very visually appealing. I'm told I need to go during the day to enjoy the stained glass transom above the back door. Will have to make that a priority! Because it was a birthday and I wasn't familiar with the restaurant since I live out of town, I went on the website and saw that you could make a reservation. Based on the number of people standing in line, this was a wonderful idea, as we sat down immediately when others were told there was a 20-minute wait for a 2-top. Our waiter was crazy busy, but still attentive and kind to us. He made suggestions on beloved dishes from every category, one of which I took him up on. I ordered the Red Curry with Shrimp. The flavors were amazing and it was just the right amount of spice. The portions are so large, I had enough for lunch the next day! Parking is a bit of a conundrum if you are not familiar with the area. I ended up parking in Public Parking and the only option was to choose 6 hours, so it cost me about $25 to park for our visit to the restaurant. When our friends showed up, they mentioned some "free" spots, so do your research before going if not familiar with the area. Wonderful restaurant, we will be back soon! read more

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We got takeout. It's absolutely amazing. My sister lives nearby and this is always what we order whenever I visit. Great food, amazing quality, fresh, and yummy. read more

I came in from a walk around West Asheville just feeling nostalgic and wanting spicy food and a glass of wine. What I got was way beyond that. The service was outstanding. The server was so kind and sharing, Kaia. She was busy but attentive and just...special. To everyone. I'm so glad I stopped into this restaurant (again). Food was amazing, everything was sparkling. I will always come back. read more

Great Thai restaurant that is in West Asheville. They have a line of curry dishes. Also they have fantastic stir fry. This is one of my favorite places to eat. read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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The decor screams authenticity but the food screams no no no Papaya salad was somewhat fresh cut but they just drizzled on the sauce? Unacceptable The boat noodles.....yikes..broth unacceptable. It has shredded carrots and cabbage in it .. unacceptable..noodles unacceptable. It was an insult in a bowl. Take it off the menu ...stop stressing the cooks with this bad take on a Thailand staple. Great service though. Again, ambiance was awesome, which is usually an indication of good food but not here. Hmu I'll link you to YouTube recipes read more

just had a very strange experience. the food was good but two different servers at different times came and asked if we needed boxes while we were still actively eating and had beers that were half full. when we asked the server why they were asking us that as there were no tables waiting and other open tables she rolled her eyes and shook her head. quite off putting. maybe ask if we would like another drink? dessert? felt rushed for no apparent reason it was weird. but food was good. but unfortunately will not return for dine in. have always gotten take out in past if at all will stick with that. read more

If I knew a cup of soup fed two ppl, I would have only ordered the soup and not the Larb. The tom Kai soup, medium heat was as good as it gets. It was delicious. Unfortunately, the Larb salad was bland, as was the service and atmosphere. Nothing was remarkable. Our Asian friend thought the noodles in the pad Thai were not cooked well and it was under seasoned. Would I return? Meh... read more

Highly recommend Thai restaurant in Asheville, this cozy establishment is a popular dinner spot. Our food was tasty, but service was mediocre. Our original waitress took our order, then never came back to check on us until she brought the check. We did have a server stop by a few times that was in a different section, so kudos to them for pulling double duty. I didn't think the food was as spicy as other thai places I've been. In fact, we're not sure they got either of our spice levels right. My mom asked for mild and I asked for medium and neither seemed like what we ordered. I am glad I tried this spot but it has some improvements to make! Next time I'm in Asheville, I'll try somewhere else. read more

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This was such a warm, cute Thai restaurant that we stumbled upon in Asheville. I would say the pad see-ew was my favorite dish, it was very flavorful and I liked how this restaurant put the sauce all around the noodles making it extra savory. However, my complaint is that there were barely any noodles for the price and size. Normally, Thai restaurants have a good portion with more than enough for one serving. The Thai street noodle soup and Pink noodle soup weren't bad, they both had a soury flavor but wasn't anything insane. I'd say it was good for a cold day. The Kee mao fried rice was interesting because it had dried Thai basil throughout the dish. It was inedible and had to be taken out to actually enjoy the rice. I would just suggest ordering the pad see-ew and ask if there could be more noodles in the dish. read more

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This is the second time we dined at Thai Pearl. It was delicious just like the first time. The portions are large and are cooked fresh. The service was great and the space is cozy. It is a welcoming neighborhood spot. read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Wild Ginger Curry Noodles Thai Pearl Cashew Nut Stir Fry - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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One of my favorite restaurants in Asheville. Get the thai fries- I know it sounds weird but so good. My go tos are the pinapple or green curry sooooo yummy read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This was a decent place for lunch. It was recommended to us by a local so we figured we would check it out. The staff was friendly and the interior was fine. The bathroom had a broken toilet which was sort of gross. The apps of fresh basil rolls were good until I bit into a jagged piece of solid noodle that I thought was plastic (see picture). It cut my gums. The server had it removed from the bill and we kept eating The portions are large and flavorful. The soup, ordered hot, was delicious and full of flavor. I really enjoyed the spice level and veggies. The larb ordered hot was HUGE. It was filling and I wound up taking a lot of it to go. It tasted just as good when I got it home. I would definitely come back read more

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The year is 2015, and I'm enjoying a Monday night with my pals at our favorite bar. There's a Thai food truck that has a vegan Panang curry but I'm on a budget - unsure if I should shell out $11 for a meal. Three PBRs later, I take the plunge, and I indulge in the best vegan curry of my life. Fast forward a couple of years and that food truck is gone. Obsolete. Disappeared. Since then, I've never found another curry that I realllly liked. In fact, I haven't ordered curry in years because I know it won't match the flavorful delicacy of my one and only. On a whim, I saw that Thai Pearl offered a vegan curry. "Curry of the day and a bunch of veggies." I don't know what led me to order this, but it must have been the Universe herself looking over me. When I tell you that this curry was the EXACT SAME as my favorite one.... I don't know if it's technically panang curry but whatever it is, it's my new favorite and I think about it constantly. It's so good, with a coconut milk base and a hint of peanuty sauce flavor (in my opinion). This is the best vegan curry out there, mark my words. It's about $18 so a little pricey for a small serving, but definitely a good treat and something to look forward to!! I also ordered the pad see ew, an old fave, which I really wasn't a fan of but that's just my opinion and preference. It was less savory and more lime-y. Anyhow, limited street parking and right off of a busy road. Looks like a really cute place inside but I've only ordered takeout. read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Vegan curry - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We visited this restaurant after attending the heritage fire festival and tasting their food. (I personally think they should have won but that's another story for a different day). The food was delicious, service was on point and the ambiance of the restaurant is pretty laid back and chill. We got the grilled chicken satay and the chicken and cheese spring rolls for appetizers. The chicken was SO juicy, and the rolls were perfect. The ginger rice soup we got number 2 and it was awesome. Delicious flavorful, great broth-- absolutely going to be apart of my winter soups that I get. For entrees he got the green chilli with crispy tofu level 4 and I got secret wife stir fry with chicken level 3 the portions were great. All the food was very tasty, went well together and left a memory imbedded in my taste buds, we will absolutely be back! read more

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"It'll be ready in 15 minutes" was the first and only red flag I should've listened to, so that's on me. Subtracting the time it takes to plate and bag, what food establishment takes 10 minutes to make fresh food?? We ordered 3 things: - Pad Thai - inedible. I was looking forward to this dish and had low expectations as international food in the SE mtns probably won't be great to begin with but this was BAD. PT legit smelled and tasted like rancid oil. It was not sweet, it tasted like grease and the noodles clumped together. I'm really sad too bc I hate wasting food. Not good. Red Curry w/ chicken - extremely watery, chicken was overdone and there was something really off-putting about the rice, the texture was under-done or old?? Spring Rolls - wtf, I think there was cheese in them. I have never had a spring roll quite like this one and hope to never in the future. I'm really sad as I love international food but this tasted old AF and nothing was done even mildly correctly. My hunch is that a lot of it was prepped the day before and reheated, as to cut down on serving time. Plus it was mid-priced, so I'd expect at least a little better quality than what we got. I've tried this place twice and will not be returning. 1 star for good takeout service and cute decor. read more

It was an absolute nightmare!! The service was horrible. The waiter didn't listen. Messed up our bills. The food was burnt. The tea wasn't even good. The waiter explained that it was made YESTERDAY. We waited almost an hour for our food just to have someone who came in after us to get hers first. The cooks even knew they did terrible. They walked outside as soon as they served us this trash. I wouldn't give it to a stray dog. Wish I could give them zero stars. read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Burnt Thai Pearl Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Awesome Thai food in the area, with great flavors. Very nice ambiance and excellent service by the servers. read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Paneang Curry - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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amazing amazing Thai food and really good customer service. It's slow service but very decent and friendly. All items we ordered were amazing. we ordered the crispy tofu with Thai chilli sauce, really good. The Pad Thai was amazing . Thai fried rice with egg on the side was heavy, probably my least favorite of the entire lot but still good. My friend loved the Tom Yum soup. Red curry was absolutely delicious. Massaman curry and Cashew stir fry also amazing. Overall haven't had such amazing Thai food in a long long while. read more

The food very good service excellent Ambiance good thank the owner very friendly and very nice very yummy food and fresh vegetables read more

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I've been here about four times so far, I always get curry. The curry here is the best I personally have ever had. I also find the dining room has a cozy ambience. read more

Good food, a bit over priced and mediocre customer service except our server, he's the only one that's real and happy about what he does. The rest of the staff there can't even say Hi! And doesnt even smile! They should be welcoming to out of towners esp Yelpers! read more

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So delicious and great portions for the price. Brought my dad some of the seafood soup Togo and he said it was the best soup he had ever tasted... I agree. Be careful for what spice level you ask for though- I was not ready for level 4! read more

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As locals we had been meaning to go here for a while. Unfortunately, we won't be going back anytime soon. Our three biggest issues were the overly sweet pad Thai sauce, the live bug that was originally served on my food, and the lack of an appropriate apology or any compensation for attempting to serve me a live bug. Listen, we understand that sometimes things happen, but a simple sorry paired with a 15 minute delay while my wife ate her food was unacceptable. A live bug was served on the first take of pad Thai. Once I got my pad Thai, I found the 3 spice level overly sweet and not spicy at all. My wife felt the same way. Think of a sweet and sour dipping sauce with way too much sugar added. The fried rice was excellent, the ambiance was as expected, and the price paired with the portions seemed reasonable. Overall, it wasn't that there was a live bug served to us, it was how nonchalant the staff acted about it that gave us concern. Possibly this is somewhat of a regular occurrence there so it wasn't treated like a big deal? Either way, we will be looking elsewhere for Thai cuisine the next time we get a craving. read more

This Thai-owned eatery on busy Haywood Road opened just when the pandemic hit and does its best, though staffing issues mean that dishes don't always come out when expected. Portions are large. Prices are a little higher than you might expect. You can enjoy a Singha Thai beer here. On a recent visit, the curry with pineapple was good, the fried calamari was little tough and oversalted, the Thai French fries were interesting and the chicken satay was a little tough. read more

So this is my favorite Thai food restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina, the staff is always so warm and inviting, the food is consistent, the portions are absolutely massive, I can eat for two days what I buy in one meal. The little Spanish ladies in the kitchen are so cute and they just do such a great job.!! I was having a little bit of an off day today, and they totally spoiled me, and made me feel like I was completely at home while I was dining with them, the staff is so friendly, if you're a solo diner, I think this would be a great place to go and have dinner, also cute to have a party as well, but I wouldn't feel weird eating here alone.. I can't wait till I get to go back! read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Tom Ka soup with basil / shrimp fried rice - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Wow! Another fantastic Thai place, this place you can easily drive by in Asheville but I'm glad we didn't. Warn you that the service is a little slow but the food makes up for it, and boy was this place busy last Saturday. Getting drinks took awhile, even just water. Eventually things got on track though. A cute little place on Haywood, casual, but nice. I ordered the Cabernet Sauvignon which was perfect. The Pinot noir was also great. The Thai fries were great as an appetizer, thick cuts tossed in Thai spices. Fries weren't greasy either. The summer rolls were good too, although I was surprised with the tofu in it, never had ones like that before! The ginger chicken entree was tossed in a great brown sauce. Lots of veggies too. Loved the pieces of ginger, like chunks! The drunken noodles were different. First time I've seen them it's the fat noodles and not the flat ones. Slightly sweet this dish was good with the spice tray added! Also had the basil shrimp, this was my favorite. Loved the spicy basil and the sauce was amazing , so tasty. Wanted to try more but tummy was full! The manager was super nice, always checking on us, and our server was goofy cool. Fabulous food, cute spot, big take out location , Thai pearl is a gem . read more

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Went in mid afternoon with my friend and we absolutely loved the fresh rolls, Tom kha soup, and crispy wonton appetizer :) The energy, service and overall vibe were awesome, food so good I forgot to take a picture! read more

Wanted to give five stars, but the deduction came from the lack of chicken I received in my Panang Curry Bowl. On the menu, they charge you $4 to add a protein and barely any chicken was cooked in my meal. However, it's been a wonderful experience here. Waitress was great, the food was delicious, and the ambiance definitely resembles a modern Thai hole in the wall. Glad I got to experience this place! Definitely recommend; just let the waitress know you want more protein in your meal. read more

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One of the best noodle and soup restaurants I've eaten at in asheville . The executive chef actually was a chef at the Imperial Palace in Thailand . Food prep is incredible and the manager, Michael was incredible in his care of the patrons. The onion rings are literally the best I've ever eaten. Portions are generous and the savory options are with a visit to this gem in west Asheville . One of my new favorites!!!! read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Noodle soup bowl is a huge portion! - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Craving some Thai food, my friend & I referred to the Asheville Best & saw that Thai Pearl had won 1st. Upon arrival parking wasn't too difficult to find up the street. As we entered it was clear that they were swamped. There were people ordering take out, waiting to be checked out, others waiting to be sat, & those just enjoying their meals. By a quick observation, their portion sizes seemed large & the scent in the air would change every few minutes, as if you could smell the exact dish that the kitchen was preparing. After about 5-10 long minutes, the people in front of us, my friend & I, & the group that had walked in behind us were finally addressed. The first couple was sat immediately & we were asked to wait a bit. We were sat next to a large party & I had to squeeze into my chair as the tables were so close together & the person behind me wasn't scooted all the way in. As for ordering, it seemed like there was only one server, if that's the case he was doing great. There was another lady that would help him run food & clean up & refill waters & what not. When we received our food, we asked for a spoon. She cleaned the table of the party that had just left, & proceeded to grab the inside of the bowl & spoon to hand to us. I don't know about you but consuming chemicals isn't exactly my favorite thing to do. It's in the little things.. Anyways, the portion sized did indeed come out large!!! My pad thai did not contain peanuts, which I was honestly disappointed about because I had forgotten to ask for extra after ordering, which is what I usually do. (Pad Thai is my favorite dish in the entire world so I had to judge based on that) As for spice, a few times I inhaled some red pepper flakes as they were sprinkled on top & not in an oil of some sort. It felt as if it the seasoning wasn't authentic..... I'm not sure how else to explain that. Anyway, overall, it was okay, but didn't seem to clean. We saw a bug crawling around near our table which kinda gave an icky feeling. I'm not sure if i'll be back, but it was a cool experience! & their decor is cute! read more

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I would normally have given 4 stars for this restaurant , but they fell short on our expectations . I have to say the food was excellent , not one complaint w the quality . However for a Sunday night dinner experience the service was less than satisfactory . We sat across from the bar , approx 8 feet away . After ordering our drinks it took over 10 min to get them , because I had to ask the server for them before our dinner came . Considering I ordered a bottle of beer - not sure why it took so long . We ordered an appetizer to share , plus 2 dinner entrees . The entrees came out in a reasonable amount of time . We never got the appetizer & I actually had to cancel it , as I didn't want it for dessert . The restaurant did not look short staffed , perhaps our server was off . read more

This delivery (thank you, @kickbackavl ) featured a generous bowl of aromatic, mildly sticky rice. The curry was beautiful, with nuanced, layered and complex flavors and a perfect spicy kick - BAZINGA! The crispy tofu was packed separately, so it kept its satisfying crunch - I really appreciate that kind of thoughtful touch. read more

Thai Pearl Restaurant - Curry with crispy tofu - Thai Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina