My wife loves thai food. Thai Spice is our go-to when we are craving Thai!

I love their kapoon! Its piping hot and delicious every time I order it. I love the authentic Thai & Laos flavors in the dish. It's now the only thing I get when I dine in. read more

Thai Spice - Thai Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

Gotta say this place surprised me. Food was very tasty. Service was great. We ate in and I guess glad we did because we were told the pick up orders had a 1 hour wait. What a little gem of a place. We have eaten Thai food in many big cities and this ranks right up there with them. We will definitely be back and often! read more

What a pleasant surprise! We found this spot on a rural drive from Raleigh to Charlotte and decided to "give it a whirl" despite our usual misgivings about small Asian restaurants in small towns. And thank heavens we did. The service was perfect. My pad thai was as good as any $30 entree I've had at frufru big-city Thai restaurants. And the atmosphere just felt "right" -- casual enough that we were comfortable in jeans and T-shirts, but hip enough to make it feel like a "destination" and not just a place to refuel. read more

Pirate roll is my "go to" sushi roll but actually everything here is delicious. Call ahead and pick up at the drive through (Covid-19 style). Staff is very friendly and helpful. I love this place as well as Lucky Tusk!! read more

5 star for food quality and flavors. And they even have Vietnamese Pho on the menu! Don't expect the food to arrive to the table at the exact same time. That's an American custom or tradition anyways. Go, relax, order everything, and enjoy. We were a party of 8 and shared everything and it was all great. Some highlights were the chicken larb that's served "American spicy" which means not spicy at all. The panag curry was awesome as was the tuna tataki. The Pho too was excellent. We got a few sushi rolls and a few other entrees and everyone was very pleased. Mango sticky rice for desert and the perfect meal with friends comes to an end. read more

Curry is amazing. Staff was friendly & personable. Great stop with a drive thru too!

I'd recommend it and wouldn't hesitate to eat here again. I stopped in here for dinner while doing some business in the area. I was starving and this place was the best rated Thai and one of most heavily reviewed places in Albemarle, so I gave it a shot. The service was great too. Actually, I rode by three times looking for another place I had enjoyed in the past. I really hesitated going in because from the outside it was obviously an old gas station and I just don't like fast food. It's not fast food... it was a nice sit down restaurant with great Thai food (one of my favorite cuisines). I had the Tom Yum with shrimp which ranked among the best I've had. For my main entrée I had the red curry with chicken. The combination of flavors was fantastic, light and just the right amount of spicy with a hint of nutmeg (I think). Everything was fresh and cooked just right. I wanted to try the sushi, but I was just too full - next time for sure. read more

Stopped in here for lunch today while doing some business in the area. I was starving and this place, with 8 reviews, was the most heavily reviewed place in Albemarle so I gave it a shot. I had the Summer rolls which were fresh and full of crispy lettuce, carrots, basil, and shrimp. The accompanying peanut sauce was rich and delicious. Then I had chicken Pad Thai which ranked among the best I've had. It wasn't too saucy and actually had rather light flavors. I added liberal doses of both the dry rub and oiled peppers. Even though I chose conservatively I'd recommend it and wouldn't hesitate to eat here again. Stopped in here for lunch today while doing some business in the area. I was starving and this place, with 8 reviews, was the most heavily reviewed place in Albemarle so I gave it a shot. I had the Summer rolls which were fresh and full of crispy lettuce, carrots, basil, and shrimp. The accompanying peanut sauce was rich and delicious. Then I had chicken Pad Thai which ranked among the best I've had. It wasn't too saucy and actually had rather light flavors. I added liberal doses of both the dry rub and oiled peppers. Even though I chose conservatively I'd recommend it and wouldn't hesitate to eat here again. read more

This is a long overdue review. I moved down to NC from New England when they first opened this restaurant, and I was so happy! Being from the northeast I was able to get a variety of food in NYC to Boston. When I moved to the south, I was a little homesick because the food there wasn't the same. Asian food for them was quick Chinese or hibachi restaurants. I wanted something more authentic, and with that being said...Thai spice is as close as you can get! The sushi isn't going to be as fresh as the west coast or northeast but the sushi chefs there sure can fool me. The Thai/Lao food is great! Very flavorful and authentic. My favorite was the beef noodle soup since I prefer Lao style pho more than Vietnamese pho. I'm glad that the co-owners are from CT because it brings the flavor I'm similar to to the south. The restaurant looks small but when you go inside, the decor is nice. You feel like you're in a Thai home back in the motherland. The staff back then was obviously great (since I was one of their staff) but hey it's southern hospitality. Everyone is nice. So, if you're ever driving through the area...this is a must try. Even if you don't think you'll like thai food or sushi...you can get something simple such as their fried rice or stir fries. I have no complaints about any of their dishes. If I were down south still, I would eat there every day. read more

Very displeased with our $50 takeout. We had the Tom kha soup, spring rolls, and two different noodle dishes. The soup was very different than others we've had at Thai restaurants. We ended up eating the spring rolls and tossing everything else. My husband found it inedible. I'd like to try it for hibachi sometime but he's not having it. read more

Definitely the BEST and only place to go for sushi in Albemarle. Their Thai food is also really good. If you like soft shell crab, you must try the Muay Thai roll, it's SO good! Their pho is a little on the sweet side but still very tasty if you're in the mood for a super aromatic bowl of noodle soup. I love the fact that the sushi chef takes special order requests. I now have my own "tuna special" appetizer ;) Thanks Smith! read more

Thai Spice - Nou's Tuna Special. Oh my so good!! - Thai Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

Pad Thai was good, expected more peanut flavors and sprouts. Tuna is frozen not fresh, rice is very sweet. Middle of the road.

Little shack but the food is crack. I would never usually stop here but it was really good. Plenty of food to choose from. Friendly staff.

Came here today after a hike and canoe session at Morrow Mountain park which left me starving. I chose it because of the high reviews but was a little skeptical about Thai food in Albemarle (hate to sound like a snob but let's face it: ethnic food in small towns is rarely good). As I suspected, the 4.5 stars this place has is overly generous. However, I wouldnt say this place is bad either. Just ok. I got the pork dumplings as an appetizer and those were good. My entree, however, was solidly in the "just ok" range. I got the panang curry and tofu and requested five star spicy. The curry wasnt bad and the coconut milk came through nicely but it wasnt even close to spicy. My friend, who had also ordered her dish five star spicy had the same problem so we requested that extra spices be brought to our table. The waitress brought us both a chili sauce and a chili oil and told us the chili oil was "really hot". It wasnt. On the plus side, the portions here are huge. Im planning on adding some fresh chilies to my leftovers to see if I can at least have the remainder of my food the way I like it. People who dont care about their food being spicy may like this place just fine. I dont have any complaints aside from the spice level but for me, thats enough to negatively affect the experience. I might would come here again in a situation like today when Im so hungry that I cant do the two hour drive back home without eating. In any other sitiation though, id prefer to go to a place where the food is more flavorful and where the staff understands what five star spicy means. read more

You wouldn't think that there is actually good Thai food and good sushi in Albemarle .... But There Is! We waited a long time for the sushi because there was only one guy rolling - it was worth the wait. The sushi was awesome. We also ordered the typical Pad Thai dish with chicken. A little sweeter than I normally get it elsewhere but still rockin good. I definitely want to go back again and again. Remember though you may have to wait for your sushi! read more

Did not have a chance to sit and enjoy my food. I ordered my lunch to go. I had the chicken and broccoli special and 2 spring rolls. The chicken was flavorful with ginger and vegetables; plenty of white rice and large portions.The spring rolls were a bit too greasy for my taste. I would like to go back and try their sushi. read more

Thai Spice - Specials - Thai Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

WARNING - Driveway on the side street WILL DESTROY YOUR CAR!!! I had the Drunken Noodles, my usual order--I am a huge Thai fan, and they were by far the WORST I have ever had. They were like if you leave the kraft macaroni boiling for 20 minutes and slather it in artificially flavored ketchup. I have never said this in my life as I am just fine with plain, but the interior would benefit greatly from a consultation with an interior designer. read more

It's good. Eat it. The Mee Duck soup is a marvel of flavor. Sometimes I dream about it. Love the Thai fried rice and the Pad Wun Sen, too. read more

My favorite Thai place around. I live in Raleigh but vacation often at the lake. We always make a point to eat here. The service is top notch, so friendly! The food is fresh with a great selection. Tom Kha soup is delicious. Every sushi roll I've tried has been fantastic, try Hot Night! My husband always gets the Pad Thai, extra spicy. read more

My brother told me about this place a few weeks back and I had serious doubts. But once I tried their sushi, I was hooked. I'll definitely be a regular there. read more

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Drive through is open for call-in orders to reduce exposure during COVID. Been eating here nearly weekly because I don't have to walk through the dining room to pick up food. Great food, too! read more

SOOOO VERY GOOD! Best sushi ever! I had a pirate roll. Delicious! Looks a little "iffy" from outside but clean and nice place!

Good Thai for anywhere. Amazing Thai for a small town like Albemarle. Drunken noodles and green curry are stand by's. not my favorite Tom Yum but never have hesitation to eat here and have been many times. Okay, I do hesitate about their sushi but maybe I shouldn't! I have never tried. You try it and let me know if it is good. read more

Most people won't believe that a Thai restaurant in a small town like Albemarle could actually be good, let alone excellent. We live in Charlotte and have access to at least 10 other Thai restaurants nearby, yet we enjoy Thai Spice more than most of the ones in our area. It truly is authentic Thai food with fantastic flavor, excellent service, and reasonable prices. They also serve sushi, however, we've not tried it. To be clear, we like intense flavor and fresh ingredients. My wife and I have actually been to Thailand (twice) and Thai Spice comes very close in our opinion to tasting as good as the food was over there (and yes, for Thai food lovers, the culinary experience in Thailand is nirvana). If you really scout the area extensively, you might find a Thai place that is even more authentic than this place, but it's going to be hard. We regularly make the 30-45min drive up to Albemarle just to eat here - and we're not the only ones. We've taken other Charlotte-based friends here, and they've asked to come back! I'd highly recommend any of the Curries, but especially the Massaman Curry (with shrimp or chicken) - a unique flavor symphony with a rich creamy, slightly-coconutty sauce - not a 'typical curry' flavor. Let them know ahead of time which spice level you want - 1 is barely noticeable and 5 is practically nuclear:) The Drunken noodles (or pad kee mao) is also excellent if you're not into curries. It's best with shrimp or chicken, but pork or beef would also work. Btw, Albemarle itself is a nice little town. The downtown area is walkable, pleasant, and has its own number of nice restaurants and coffee shops. We think coming to Albemarle makes a nice local escape and it's an incredible bonus to be able to sit down for an enjoyable, flavorful Thai meal. Thai Spice is pretty conveniently located too - I'd recommend taking Hwy 27 to E. Main st, make a left at the light, and it's 60 seconds from there on the right (keep your eyes open or you might miss it if you're not using GPS/Google maps). read more

Our favorite hole in the wall sushi place. We always have great service and really good sushi. The appearance of the building can be off-putting at first but it is a real treat for our family to go and eat in a quiet laid back atmosphere with great food! Highly recommend read more

Good quick meal at a good price. The soup was basically warm water, no flavor. The rest of the mean is what I would expect for a quick lunch. read more

I'd like to begin by explaining that I am a culinary student, I've worked in fine dining restaurants including but not limited to Charlotte's "Bistro la Bon" and Walt Disney World's "Hollywood Brown Derby." I know good food, and I can say with the utmost certainty that I have never enjoyed food more than I do at Albemarle's favorite hidden gem. My family has had property in Albemarle for about fifteen years. Every time we made the trip for fourteen years, we passed by this little broken down looking restaurant. I'll admit (Penny don't hate me), I used to make jokes about getting sick just from walking in the door. The first time I decided to go in, I had the best Pad Thai of my life. It was absolutely fantastic, and not containing the catsup like Americanized sauce commonly found in pad thai in the states. Perhaps more nerve racking than the pad thai was the first time I ate their sushi. Again i was proven a fool. I have eaten at more than thirty sushi restaurants in seven states and I can honestly say that Thai Spice sushi is hands down the best sushi I have ever had. The staff (Annette, Ashley, Penny, Samantha, Christian, etc) are extremely friendly, and have become friends of ours over the past year. Penny (the sushi chef) and Christian (his protege better known as "grasshopper") are absolutely fantastic. For the quality of sushi you get at Thai Spice for $6-$12, you would have to pay at least double if not triple that to get even close in Charlotte. Thai Spice deserves these five stars more than any other restaurant I've been to. read more

Thai Spice - Penny's masterpieces. I can't quite remember what they each were in this photo, but my favorite roll is the White Dragon. - Thai Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

Really. Great. Flavors! Rolls, hibachi, curry- so yum. It doesn't at all look like a restaurant from the outside, but go in! I love this place read more

I absolutely love Thai spice!! I'm from Albemarle and when I'm visiting, I always make sure to get at least a lunch or dinner here. You can't go wrong with anything! My favorites are the panang curry, drunken noodles, and spicy Thai fried rice with shrimp. The sushi is always fresh. I've tried almost every roll, but my favorite is the Beauty and the Beast. Basically, this place has ruined all other Thai restaurants for me. I haven't found one that is on the same level as Thai Spice yet. Definitely try this place out if you're visiting or want to try something new. read more

Woohoo! As good as it gets says it all!! Beautiful atmosphere, friendly service, delicious Thai Food.....food so you good you might want to refrain from licking the plate! Really! All of the sushi choices are delicious..... it's some of the most beautiful food art...so pretty you almost don't want to eat it. The chicken drunken noodles are soooooo mouth watering....basil, tomatoes, peppers, spicy noodles...I dreamt of it for two weeks and finally gave in to get more. Pad Thai is always good....made super spicy to my liking always. Everything on the menu is delicious and you CANNOT beat the prices. Thanks for being such a great Thai restaurant in such a small town. I don't ever have to drive far for high quality Thai food again. read more

So glad for Yelp! Traveling through the NC countryside, never sure where to find a good lunch or dinner. This place is very good. Nice bowl of complementary hot soup, pad Thai was excellent. Will definitely be back read more

Me and a friend were driving around looking for Asian food, after walking around Troy National Forrest. GPS led us to this place. The place looks like a convenience store front and we have opted for a different restaurant several months before because the place looks like slurpee, corndog palace from the outside. When we went inside, we were suprised to find that the place was packed. Took a look a the menu and I was liking the prices and the number of choices. We ordered a sushi and some other appetizers, before we ordered the main course. The server gave us a look like, "you serious?" When the food came the appetizers (sushi) was very yummy and was such huge portion. We were so full from it already. My main meal was Panang Curry. Ok. thick sauce and spicy. So spicy I felt it the next day. Yum Yum. When the bill came, we were like, really? Maybe were still used to city prices but for two courses and two appetizers and two drink, can't beat the price of this place ANYWHERE. read more

One of our favorite places to come on the weekends. We drive from out of town for the drive-in and we always get Thai Spice! Everything on the menu that we've tried we've loved! Make sure if you order take out to check the bag for utensils, we've gotten to the drive-in and several times have not had forks to eat with, but that is my only complaint about this place. What a wonderful hidden gem that I would go out of my way to get!!! read more

Wow! Albemarle had a fabulous Thai restaurant. I just enjoyed a delicious chicken Pad Thai. Service was fast. Food was hot. Presentation was excellent. Sanitation grade: A 99. The curb appeal is limited; however, the meal was excellent and a solid value. I look forward to my next visit. read more

Thai Spice - Delicious chicken Pad Thai. - Thai Near Me - Albemarle, North Carolina

Horrible Service! Waited over an hour for our food. We were a party of 9. The party of 6 that came in 15 minutes after us ate, paid their bill and left before we got our salads! Half of our food was cold, a lot of mistakes with our orders. Not worth it, read more

The staff was friendly, but the food was a complete and utter disappointment. Half-assed sushi and bland pad thai. Don't know why this place is so highly rated. Like my tagline says, "Don't believe the hype." read more

The recipes on the menu are made with TLC. Some of the tastiest food in the area. If you want friendly people and great sushi and stir fry I would try stopping here on the way to morrow mountain state park. read more

Great Thai food! The sushi is ok, but the portions are a bit small for the price.

Always good food!! California rolls are great, Mango Curry and Vegetables are super! Who'd a thunk it! Good sushi in Albemarle!! RJM read more