Why go to *a* Thai restaurant when you can go to *the* Thai Restaurant? But first, you must prepare yourself. You must let your mind open like the lotus blossom; you must be pure of body, speech and spirit. For, you see, this is not a "Big City Fancy Thai Restaurant", with authentic cuisine fit for urban, serene temple dwellers. But like the Buddha, it knows what it is and what it isn't. No, at the Thai Restaurant, as you seat yourself at one of the pink linen and glass covered tables (complete with Chinese zodiac place mats - the hallmark of any fine, um, Thai restaurant), the subtle musical backdrop will instantly transport you to another place and time. Yes, the cocktail piano arrangements of the hits of 1979 conjure visions of Judge Smails and his lovely wife sipping brandy cordials in overly ornate crystal by the fire at the country club. Maybe the Thai Restaurant *doesn't* know what it isn't. My server knew, however. She was an old pro: "How spicy you want Pad King? One to Ten." It was almost a command. "Seven point five", I responded, ever the smart-aleck. "Seven point five", she repeated. And left for the kitchen. She didn't bat an eye. Didn't crack a smile. I sampled the Hot and Sour soup that evidently came with my lunch (again, the hallmark of any fine Thai restaurant...?). It was actually pretty good, and I was hopeful my meal would taste as fine. Almost too quickly, my server appeared with my meal. I dug in, and was instantly rewarded. Ginger, scallions, white onion, basil and chicken with sticky white rice - I wolfed it down. Plus, there was some sort of egg roll-doughnut tasting thing that was dee-licious. It was a solid, tasty meal. I went to the register to pay. My server was there. "How spicy?", she inquired. "Perfect", I purred as I handed over my card. "Seven point five", she said, almost mockingly, and then her face eased into a smile. "Tankyoucomebackokay?", and she handed back my card. I tipped her, and waddled out smiling and patting my belly. Not unlike the Buddha himself. read more

Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Came here with the bf just last month as part of his tour of San Antonio Thai restaurants. At each one we try, he always orders the same items to ensure that he is comparing them fairly: Tom kha gai soup, beef pad woon sen, Thai tea, and of it's available, a sticky rice dessert. After reading the reviews here before we left, my entree of choice was the chicken pad Thai. Somehow, prior to all that, we tried the fish cakes as our appetizer- they were great. Just the right amount of crispness, and the accompanying salad/sauce was amazing. I wouldn't mind having this as an entree in the future. According to bf, theyre not found too many places either. The Tom kha was new for me, and I ordered it based on the reviews here. I tried it and loved it, and it was so rich that I believed it to be cream based rather than coconut milk. Oddly though, I have tried it other places since and it tastes quite different elsewhere. Then again, at other places, there has been way too much ginger for my liking, so I think I'll just say that I prefer the version this restaurant puts out. By the time my pad Thai arrived. I really wasn't very hungry. It I will say that it is an enormous portion (but, as others have said, served with way too many bean sprouts) and it was quite tasty. The leftovers the next day were good, too. Bf's beef pad woon sen wasn't particularly remarkable. He ordered a high spice level, of 7 or 8, but even I found it downright bland- there was absolutely no spice whatsoever. I could tell he was quite disappointed. The dessert was a new thing for me to try. The sticky rice and coconut ice cream was tastier than I expected, but I don't know if I would have it again necessarily. In short, tasty place to go and we will be back. read more

Yum! The Thai food here is great and the Thai tea was a little too sweet but still fantastic! I ordered the pad see ewe (I think that's how you spell it) with the shrimp and it's enough for about four servings. That meal was fabulous. Our waitress was very sweet and attentive. Great place to come and get your Thai fix. Small hole in the wall but don't let that fool you. Those seem to be the best. read more

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It's been 3 weeks and I've decided to lift this review to three stars. The owners have always been gracious and the staff has always been nice so I decided to mention this. While I will not change what I wrote below, as it was my honest opinion, I will go back and try it again. The owners of Thai Restaurant have stated that if their customers have an issue; they are open to suggestions. This, on its own merit, is deserving of two more stars and I am willing to go back and give it another shot. PAST REVIEW (3 weeks ago): I had been putting off eating here since it changed owners a few years back, but I decided to give it a shot. I am sorry to say that it is terrible. I used to like the food here, but the taste of the food is so different that it just isn't recognizable as what I remember as Thai Restaurant. Just had the "seafood salad"...awful, sweet and not much "seafood". Seriously, did they pour maple syrup over it? Horrible. The garlic rice soup was bland and badly prepared. It is truly disappointing. Only thing worth a star there is the fried rolls. Never going back (unless they beg the old owners to come back and cook for them) read more

Whenever I suggest this place to someone they always ask what's the name and I always have to say that is the name!! Besides that little hiccup, the food is wonderful! I've never dined-in, just take-out; work is only 1.5 miles away. I have a plethora of Thai restaurants in the Med Ctr area but this has been my go-to place for the past few months. The food is consistently good and the price is right! They use tons of fish sauce and they're not afraid to admit it! I usually get the Pad Thai and the Tom Yum soup. They have the right ratio of sweet/salty/spicy in their dishes. read more

My favorite Thai restaurant in San Antonio. The food is delicious and the staff very friendly. After a fire that left them closed until October of this year, 2019, they have re-opened. I'm happy to say the decor is even nicer than before and the food is still excellent. I had my standby Pork Penang #3 spice & crispy spring rolls. Nice to have you back. read more

I've been coming here since 2005...same staple staff, always extremely courteous and friendly. I went earlier today and had my favorite, the chicken pad Thai "no spicy" with extra limes. I noticed as I was eating a few things have changed...back in 2008 they upped their lunch special price from $5.50 (entree, soup and ice tea) to $6 and no ice tea. I see now, after being gone for awhile that the lunch special is now $7.50 with no ice tea. Another change I noticed was they have now started cooking the bean sprouts in with the noodles as well as putting them on the side with crushed peanuts. I'm not sure if this in efforts to save money or to have the beans act as a filler but they hadn't done that before. My favorite part of the meal is the spring roll that comes with the meal. It is always super crispy, delicious, a little sweet and savory all at the same time. I could totally eat a single order of them! I have not had better Thai food in San Antonio, but due to the constant price increases paired with cutting items off the special/adding fillers to the noodles, four solid tasty stars. read more

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Yummy. Every time I order from here it's always delicious! I highly recommend trying most of the things on the menu. The environment is very nice and they get your food out very fast! I am obsessed with fried desserts so I am so happy to get them here! Enjoy! read more

This food is spectacular I love their pad Thai chicken it's the best THE BEST in San Antonio I've tried Thai food everywhere in the city and this is it y'all the flavoring is amazing this little small whole in the wall place is where you need to go! read more

Decided to order from here since it was closer than Thai Taste. I was a little hesitant because of it's name and location, but after reading reviews on here, I decided I should at least check it out. I ordered my standard "night-before-an-exam" chicken pad thai and was pleasantly surprised. They generously obliged my request for extra lime and extra sprouts and the portion was huge. At first, the noodles seemed a little bland, but it comes with this funky sweet & spicy clear sauce that I realized enhanced the flavor of the dish and definitely completed the dish. Either way, it's a pretty good thai place around the Medical Center area, and I'll definitely be returning! They have 5.99 lunch specials, which I'll probably be stopping by to try sometime. read more

Thai Restaurant - Lunch specials - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Thai Restaurant has good food, just not great food or great atmosphere. I had the green curry with beef. The bamboo was new for me, and I didn't care for it. I don't think i'd like it at any restaurant. I'd consider coming back to Thai Restaurant and try their yellow curry. There are other Thai restaurants that have slightly more flavorful dishes with more decorative atmosphere. I'll come back here occasionally, but not as often as other Thai places. My experience was ok. read more

This little quaint place is superb for fulfilling a Thai food craving. I had tried their pad Thai and it does tingle the palate with so much flavors. They have great lunch specials with main dish with spring roll, and soup. The sweet sour soup could be a bit more sour. Spring roll is nicely crispy. I enjoyed the spicy basil fish and it was immaculate. It was nicely battered and fried with lots of vegetables with vinegarette sauce. I asked to be spicy at level 8, and I did get a hint of a spice. I will come back. read more

Thai Restaurant - Spicy basil fish for lunch special! - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food was excellent. I had the L14 pepper steak, fried rice, with bell peppers and onions. Well worth it.

The food was great, very flavorful and authentic. Plus the services was good too! Overall, great experience and would highly recommend.

Thai restaurant is really really good. I havent tried many different dishes, 4, but they've all been really good. The green curry is great and they can definitely make it spicy. The veggie spring rolls are also fantastic, crispy and seasoned just right. They have a website, which the owner prefers as they dont have to pay 3rd party fees for orders read more

This place never disappoints. Granted, I only ever get the Pad See Ew - I can't seem to order anything else! They cater their entrees to any spice level you want. The hot scale goes from 1-10. I can't handle more than a level 6, my fiancee usually orders his Pad Kee Mao /Drunken Noodles at a level 7. My companions at my most recent visit all ordered below a 5, if this gives any indication on their spice level scale. I usually order to go around dinner time, the portions are large enough for two and always ready within the specified time. I did have a chance to dine in during lunch, the prices are the same, except that you're served with a soup du jour to start off with, smaller portions, and a small egg roll on the side. Lunch time wasn't particularly busy on a Tuesday and the server was especially attentive and refilled our drinks when needed. The soup du jour that day was a sweet and sour based soup, it was okay. I'm never really impressed with the soup du jours served at any Thai restaurant I visit, and I can accept that. The eggroll wasn't really outstanding, again something I'm never really impressed with at Thai restaurants. The entrees are what really stand out for me. My chicken pad see ew was very flavorful, not salty, though a tad on the greasy side. This place easily beats any Thai restaurant in the medical center area! read more

Really excited to try the #1 Pad Thai plate they had. Sadly I found out there was a roach in my food. I recommend checking your food out before trying your first bite. read more

Literally my favorite place in the world. The food is always so good and the staff are the sweetest people.

I went here for lunch with a friend and some colleagues who swear by it. I had panang curry, which is the dish that I judge all Thai restaurants by. I found the curry to be a little too thick for my taste, but the flavor was solid. The service was great, and my water glass was never empty. Anyone who likes it as spicy as I do knows that this is extremely important when eating Thai food. Judging on how packed this little joint got, I'd definitely by willing to give it another shot. read more

Oh my dear Thai Restaurant. I will always come back to you... I keep searching all over Austin and San Antonio for the best Pad Thai, and you just may be it. Cannot tell a lie- I have another lover in ATX, but you are the finest in SayTown, guaranteed. The way soup appears at my table during lunch before I can scour the menu is magical. I still have dreams about your coconut ice cream and sticky rice... Oh Thai Restaurant, I could never quit you. read more

It is in a weird location or area but near the medical center. I think most Thai places have an interesting outside feel compared to their typical inside interior design. The staff was wonderful to cater to our large group. They welcomed us and set up the table for us in an efficient manner. I got the chicken fried rice and thoroughly enjoyed it! I don't know if it's because I am from Dallas but I thought the portions were small. I was able to finish it even with a semi - full stomach. It was definitely good and maybe that's why I cleared the entire plate! This place is a hole in the wall but I will definitely be coming back whenever I am in town. read more

Great food, excellent service! Everything was on point. Atmosphere is really relaxing, quiet. Lovely little hideaway restaurant that definitely deserves more attention. I will be a regular here! read more

This was my first intro to Thai food when I first moved to SA some 7 odd years ago. I've since left San Antonio, moved to a few more cities, traveled the globe, come back and somehow still remembered Thai Restaurant! For about a year upon my return to SA I looked for this restaurant to no avail :( It wasn't until I moved to the Medical Center that I found it again, great success!! While my staple used to be the pad thai, I think now that their yum nau is my favorite.With the entree, soup and a spring roll my single meal will total about 9 bucks for lunch, but I think the other meals are priced less expensive. The tom yum is extremely good too, but you won't get as much spice (or seafood) as you will at other Thai restaurants here. From that initial experience 7 yrs ago up until now, Thai Restaurant STILL remains one of the best! read more

Pretty...pretty...good! Spicy, fresh veggies. Gotta give it a thumbs up- didn't know what to expect. read more

Aptly titled, Thai Restaurant is delicious. Looks like it's a little hole in the wall (and well, it is!), but the food that comes out is delicious! Have been going here since I've moved to the medical center area and haven't been let down yet. Prices are good, service is quick, and they always remember your order! read more

Pretty darn good! On this current business trip to San Antonio, I tried three Thai places in three nights. This one comes in second place. What I ordered (take out): Sum Tom (green papaya salad) at a level 3 spiciness (on a scale of 1-10). First off, I'm thrilled that they have sum tom. Secondly, it's pretty solid. I could use a touch more sweetness, but overall, it's darn spanky. I rate it a 7 out of 10. I would order it again. Next, I ordered their fresh spring rolls: These are almost exactly the same as the ones from Thai Taste, right down to the sliced jalapeno garnish. (The ones from Thai Taste also have egg in them; these do not.) The sweet and sour dipping sauce is darker and less viscous than the stuff at Thai Taste... but still, so similar that I wonder if they're not owned by the same folks. (Not complaining; still very tasty.) I ordered some chicken pad kee mao, which smelled frikkin' amazing when I opened the take-out container. The basil: super yummy! The noodles and chicken are swimming in a pool of oil which makes me a little sad, but it's so freakin' tasty that I am choosing to ignore it. I eat around the oil as best I can, and I am very happy. Oh, how I love thai basil... Also ordered a cup of their tom kha gai. Definitely solid, but the soup from Thai Taste was better. Can't put my finger on why, really. Chicken is good, the soup base is good (it has a "meaty" undertone to the flavor, if that makes any sense), but I dunno. Last but not least, I always get sticky rice with coconut cream (not coconut ice cream), and it is awesome. Rock rock rock! read more

Maybe it's the fact that I've been coming here for years and during that time at least one of the staff has been here that long. She's the type that remembers you and your family- asks about them and such. So I give it a 4. The food is solid - I usually have the vegetable dish (you can add chicken for a dollar or two) on the lunch menu & it's served with steamed rice or fried rice. The fried rice doesn't have much flavor so I stick with the steamed. The plate also comes with a fried roll. You also get a soup with your meal - veggie or hot & sour (depends on the day. Their pad Thai is really very good as is their panang. This time they forgot my (fresh) spring rolls but as old friends- I already forgave them. They don't have a liquor license - so no booze. I think they let you BYOB though - just check before. It's routinely busy during lunch since it's in the med center but I have had plenty of time to order/ eat and be on my way well within my lunch hour during all these years. read more

Have only had the Pad Thai and it is the best I've tried in San Antonio, so far. I like it hot so i ask for, on a scale of 1-10, a 15. The fresh spring rolls are great too; it's not like other places where they give you old veggies and an over powering anis flavor. ** updated a year later and did not like the food at all. Maybe it is better to come here for lunch cause at dinner it seems like you are getting microwaved leftovers read more

This place has the BEST Thai food that I have ever eaten. That's really all that I need to say. If you go during lunch, it is an amazing deal. You get soup, eggroll, ice tea and main dish for a great price. The pad thai is great; beware that it can get VERY HOT if you ask for hot. Don't underestimate their hot scale. Everything is great. The service is great too. I have not found a Thai restaurant comparable to this. read more

I'd give these guys 5 stars but for the actual building, as its a pretty tiny spot in a shopping strip. All in all, it's what you'd expect from a Thai place. But THEN, you taste the Pad Thai, and you forget the cramped dining room. WHO CARES? YUM. The spring rolls are very tasty, but Pad Thai with chicken (no tofu, light on the sprouts, please) is my favorite dish, and it is perfectly sauced, with perfect noodles and tender chicken (some places have really dry chicken, but not these guys). I'd rather drive across town to get it here than the other places that are near where I live. If you're a Thai food lover, you DEFINITELY want to try this one! read more

If you're looking for flavorful authentic quality Thai cuisine, go elsewhere. This was my very first visit here. I had high hopes for this place as I've been to several other Thai restaurants in town. First Impression I was surprised when I first walked in that I was not greeted with the traditional Thai welcome, or at all for that matter. After standing awhile at the counter located in the back of the establishment, did I realize that you could seat-yourself. And after finding a table, it took ten minutes until I was approached. The woman who served me and my friend was very nice. The Food I ordered #50, a clear noodle dish while my friend ordered a beef broccoli entree and shrimp spring rolls for an appetizer. When the "spring rolls" were brought to our table, we were quite surprised. They did not resemble the well-known egg roll-type of finger food we assumed this dish was. Instead, it was an ill-fated wonton wrapper folded in a triangle deeply saturated in frying oil. It looked like there was nothing inside. (See photo) After inspection, these "spring rolls" did have a small tiny shrimp inside, not even half an inch - that was it; no veggies or cream cheese to accompany the lonesome shrimp. Both entrees were bland to taste, not full of flavor Thai cuisine is known for. My food was dominated by cabbage and lacked the clear noodles I was looking forward to. I had asked for mild-hot spiciness but there was no kick to the dish at all. There we pockets of saltiness indicating that the food was not blended well. Service Our food came out promptly. However, after we were served, we saw very little of our waitress. We were never approached for refills or anything else for that matter except to clear plates. Ambiance The place was clean and roomy with traditional Thai decor. There was a small television in the corner with restaurant family members watching a golf tournament. I recall hearing nice traditional Asian music playing in the background. However, at a certain point the music from the cocktail bar next door became quite loud preventing making it difficult to carry on a conversation. And later on, the Asian music switched to music box-sounding horror. Last Impression On the way out, I had overheard a man tell his company, "If we don't get service in two minutes, we're leaving." I'm sure I most likely will not return to this restaurant. read more

Thai Restaurant - Shrimp "Spring Rolls" - Thai Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Meh. Came here by chance because they were open and we were low on gas. Can't say the interior is a place that beckons you to stay. Typical strip mall decor but surprisingly big inside. Anyway, I ordered the cashew chicken and my wife got some noodle dish (don't remember exactly). We both agree they were quite bland. The only flavor at all came from the hot spices - but that was just hot and really lacked any flavor either. So I come on here only to see mostly high marks for this place. I'm pretty shocked. Did I miss something? Is there something in particular that I need to order? The staff were friendly enough. But the food was simply boring and almost tasteless. I don't consider myself a food snob - hell, I like to eat at Wendy's once in awhile. Maybe living in Seattle, where there's delicious Thai food on every corner, has jaded me. Really wouldn't recommend this place to anyone though. If this is the some of the best Thai that San Antonio has to offer I shudder to think what the lesser reviewed places are like. read more

I've been going to this place since I was 5! They have the best Thai food anywhere in San Antonio! I always get either the Pad Woonsen, Pad Thai, or Beef and Broccoli! Their soups are so flavorful and hearty and to top it off they have homemade coconut ice cream!!! read more

i'm so glad they are back! food is super delicious and service is awesome! pad thai taste better here than anywhere else!

Food was a little above average for a shady Thai place in a strip mall. Service was good. Lunch was on time. Place could use some new interiors. read more

This is the best Thai food place in town! I love Thai food and have tried it at different places..but Thai Restaurant has the best food! Some of our favorite foods are Appetizers : Egg Rolls, Beef Sa Tay Dinner Entre: Spicy Fish, Pad ka Pao, Masaman Curry, and Panang Beef! Enjoy! read more

Good food very authentic but found myself bloated and not feeling well that day. I probably won't return although it's close to where I work read more

Tried the panang and red curries. Best curry I've had in years. My fiancée and I enjoyed them so much that we purchased another order to go. I used to go to other locations in town, but I'll come here regularly for my Thai curry fix from now on. read more

Really Good Thai Food. (Amazing Lunch Specials) If you look at all my reviews you will find other Thai resturaunts. I recommend this Thai resturaunt for thier amazing lunch specials. Service is quick, and food is very good. The menu offers a wide selection of dishes. Everything I've tried has been good, but below are my recommendations. (Items I Feel They Have Mastered) Pad Thai: Noodles with Chicken Beef or Pork, Thai Spices, bean sprouts, tofu, egg. Pad See Yew: Fried Flat Noodles With Brocoli, Thai Spices & Chicken or Beef. Lunch specials are aprox $6 and comes with springs rolls, soup and tea. read more

This was the first time my wife and I have eaten here. I ordered the Drunken Noodles with a combination meats and my wife or Pad Se Ew with Shrimp on a level 6 spice. Both were as delicious as delicious could be. The Drunken Noodles were steaming hot when first delivered to the table and I enjoyed each bite. The tomatoes helped offset any flavor redundancy that one might get from chewing the drunken noodles. The Pad Se Ew was absolutely fantastic. The only "strange" thing about the dish were the marinated beans. Haven't seen that before. Other than that, we'll definitely be back here one mo 'gin. read more