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    Thai Pearl Restaurant

    4.0 (165 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Noodles, Soup
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:45 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Thai Pearl Spring Roll with cheese inside.
    Mia P.

    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.

    Paneang Curry
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 A curry made w. coconut milk, Thai herbs, chili paste, onion, bell pepper, kaffir lime leaf, carrot, broccoli,
    Suzanne S.

    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!

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    Britt J. R.

    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.

    Kelly S.

    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.

    Wild Ginger Curry Noodles Thai Pearl Cashew Nut Stir Fry
    J C.

    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.

    Trying the #1 Thai place in Asheville!
    Amie S.

    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.

    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

    Jagged piece of uncooked food. Was like plastic shards
    Keith F.

    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

    Vegan curry
    Lacy H.

    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.

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

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