I used to looooovvee this place when it was on Brown St. The atmosphere was quiet and romantic, and the food was pretty good. And who doesn't love BYO. But I went back in September of this year at their new location on Pennsylvania Ave and I was deeply disappointed. 1. My chicken pad Thai tasted like it came from a middle school cafeteria. It was incredibly bland, no sauce, no spice, nothing. My friends ordered drunken noodles and were both deeply disappointed. 2. There were tiny black ants crawling on our table 3. The location is underneath a condo building and it doesn't have its own restroom & you have to walk through the condo building's lobby to get to one. It also feels more like a takeout space than a cozy, intimate restaurant. read more

I e always had an excellent meal when ordering from Trio. And the staff are really very friendly and kind.

love this place. good foods and food local dessert. a place to chill. i love the seafood glass noodles with yellow curry sauce on the side

I'm kind of bummed because it's in my neighborhood and I like to support local businesses but this was just awful. Maybe because I had it delivered but I don't think so because it did arrive quickly and hot, which is why I didn't rate it one star. I could smell the unpleasant grease on the spring roll before it reached my lips. The steamed dumplings were rubbery and flavorless. But the worst was the red curry, which contained salmon so hammered it was inedible. Again, I am sad to write this, but $43 for bad takeout Thai made me angry. read more

I'm not sure why this place isn't publicized better. The food is delicious, the service is great, parking is easy to find and it's a great location in Fairmount. We ordered drunken noodles, pad Thai, samosas, spring rolls and crab cakes. It was all delicious and we'll definitely be returning customers. We ordered take out but I think we'll eat in the restaurant the next time. Give it a try! read more

Wow, why did it take me so long to check out this gem in my neighborhood??? I will say I didn't realize trio was a Thai restaurant, so that's my excuse!! We started with the corn and shrimp fritters, which were amazing Tons of shrimp and tossed in a light sweet sauce. Just dynamite. I went with the Thai basil with lemongrass meatballs ( you get to choose your protein) and wifey had the green chicken curry. Both portions were great and the perfect size. The Thai basil dish was spicy and fragrant, just as it should be. The meatballs in my dish were cooked to perfection. The green curry was also fantastic, albeit the chicken was a bit dry. We ended the meal with a chocolate mousse that was super creamy and rich. All in all, fantastic meal coupled with perfect service and great location. read more

I had an absolutely horrible meal here. I might venture to say that it was the worst meal I have had in Philly. This place isnt really Thai, but it does have a lot of Thai food. The appetizers were all awful in my opinion. The chicken satay was ok, but who can screw that up? The calamari was disgusting and for being a "salted calamari" it needed a lot of salt! I ordered one of many "specials." They offered about 7 or 8, which in my opinion is no longer special and means the chef needs some focus. I then decided on a second special which was recommended to me by the server after he tried to push the filet special on multiple people in our party. It was supposed to be half a duck with crispy skin. It turned out to be the driest piece of deep fried meat I have ever had. Something tells me the server had never even tasted this dish. The prices here reflect those of quality restaurants but the reality is this place was less satisfying than McDonald's (seriously). I left ravenously hungry and pissed that I dropped $40 on horrible food. read more

multi level BYO. my friend and i tried the beggar's pouches, house salad, pineapple fried rice, and chicken thai basil. beggar's pouches: served nice and hot, even the two of us that don't like seafood much enjoyed them. a bit awkward to eat so if you're on a first date, don't get them. house salad: it's impossible for me to say no to a salad with pear and sugared walnuts in it. the balsamic vinaigrette dressing was just the right amount. pineapple fried rice: the chicken in it took on the flavor of the curry, but tasted kinda bland. this was a really dry dish. neither of us were expecting the yellow curry -- was imagining something else. chicken thai basil: this dish is what helps me decide if a thai place is worth returning to. i enjoyed the bok choy that accompanied but this had hardly any sauce and GARLIC CHUNKS in it. please tell me why. garlic flavoring competes far too much with the other flavors. if you are into that be my guest! but otherwise i'll only be back to try the samosas, desserts, and drink some vino. read more

Got take out and arrived right as they were packing the food. It was a quick walk home so I wasn't worried about the food becoming soggy. We each got an entree and split Vegetable Samosas, which I say were good but they seemed pretty bland, the peanut sauce was delicious though. My Girlfriend chose the Pineapple Fried Rice with Tofu and Vegetables. I thought it was ok because it was seriously lacking spice. I got the Drunken Noodles with Chicken. I thought mine was my dish was better than the pineapple fried rice, but once again there was a complete lack of spice. When I eat Thai I am expecting a very distinct taste followed by a very hot spice. This did not exist. I won't be going back for a long time. read more

I was craving for a decent asian meal and after checking out menu's for a dozen of restaurants, I picked Trio. The menu looked well rounded and yummy so I made reservations. Once we showed up we were promptly taken to our table located on the 2nd floor. It's a nice and cozy restaurant with dim lighting for a touch of romance but the utensils were a little "overused". Server came over poured our ice water and told us the specials mind you he didn't even introduce himself from the get go so I had no idea what his name was. At the time there were about 3 tables including ours. We looked over the menu and decided to share the appetizer special: stuffed calamari with shrimp and pork Entrees were Pork chop with peach sauce and Seafood hot clay pot Then the horrific service began. We didn't wait long for the appetizer to be served. It was a little on the bland side but was cooked well. After the appetizer we waited for a good 20 minutes for our entrees. Pork chop was suppose to be cooked to order but it was completely overdone and tough. The Seafood clay pot surprisingly was very tasty and the seafood was cooked perfectly. After our server cleared our plates I would assume he would ask if we were interested in dessert or if we wanted to see the dessert menu but nope. He took our plates and left. 20 minutes later we are sitting twiddling our thumbs and at this point VERY ANNOYED he still didn't come to our table to offer us either dessert or the check. We finally waved him down and asked for our check until then he asked if he can interest us in dessert. Overall: Restaurant is nice and cozy and food was tasty but because of their service I will not be back again. For a restaurant to state this on their website : "Trio offers Pan-Asian cuisine with a heavy Thai influence, along with the warm service and hospitality that you would expect from a cozy neighborhood BYOB.". I did not receive what the restaurant was striving for to give their customers. read more

Contrary to the previous review, I've never had a bad meal here. Sure, it's a bit pricey for Thai food, but certainly not compared to other restaurants in the Fairmount area. Moreover, this place is hands down my favorite eating spot in the 'hood. Unlike 99% of the other places in Fairmount, which seem to always have a surfeit of drunk, frat-ish people, Trio allows me to have a quiet, classy, BYO dining experience not too far from home. I appreciate the many "specials" they offer every night - that tells me that the chef is creating new dishes based on what is fresh and in season. Service: the waitstaff here has always been extremely friendly and informative. When I finished grad school last year, I had my graduation party here, and the waitress went out of her way to make sure everyone's needs were met, even though we were a rather racous bunch that was only amplified as we drank more wine. I get take-out from here quite frequently. The tofu pad thai is my go-to dish, and it is always consistently superb, and generously portioned. In summary, I heart you, Trio. I don't care what other people think. read more

I've been meaning to get this review up for quite some time now and after having tried out Trio's brunch recently, I just had to get on and do a little raving. Let's break this down into many little reviews....the food, service, and atmosphere. One review just wouldn't suffice... Food first of course! There is one dish I get every time I go....the pineapple fried rice. Throw a little shrimp in there and it's a delicious complete meal that will not disappoint you! But would I ever let it be my only meal...no way. I always share a few things with whoever I'm with. The crab cakes and thai basil chicken are more favorites. This is definitely a place that you'd want to order a couple of apps and dishes to try out a little of everything. And as for their brunch....definitely stop in! I'm a big fan of brunch and like to mix it up and try different places, but this will absolutely become a regular spot. On to atmosphere... Great for dates, dinner with friends, special occasions...just about everything! Trio has several floors. I've always sat on the second or on the outside deck. On a comfortable day it is a great little spot! The downstairs seating isn't as appealing, but there must be a way to make a small space more inviting to sit in....maybe fewer tables? or maybe no desert display? It's a tough one. But needless to say, the rest of the restaurant is very inviting and comfortable....good ambiance for sure. If you haven't been in recently, check out the new tables designed and built by Michael, one of the owners. They are incredible! And the service... Always friendly and want to do their best. Sometimes I feel like one of the waitresses is actually going to sit down at our table and start hanging out, but I'd much rather that than someone snotty who is trying to rush you out or someone who really doesn't know what they are doing. One last thing.....if you can, definitely walk or cab it. Finding parking around Trio is not easy! If you have to drive, add a bit of time on before your dinner to search for a spot, otherwise you could get very frustrated! Overall, Trio is definitely a go-to place....one of my city favorites! read more

Trio's a cute BYOB on a quiet corner not far from the Art Museum. They have seating both downstairs and upstairs. The clientele the evening we stopped by included couples out for a romantic dinner and families with young children. The decor is on the upscale side of casual. Or maybe the casual side of upscale. The service that evening was kinda bumbling, though on the plus side, it provided for much entertainment. Other servers seemed to know a bit more about what they were supposed to do, so maybe you'll get one of them. The drunken noodles with chicken dish was pretty tasty. Not worth a trek for, but certainly satisfies a craving for some spicy wide noodles with Asian spices. The tom-ka-gai-like soup one friend got seemed rather thin (or at least thinner than I've seen it elsewhere). The others got different versions of the drunken noodles and their enjoyment varied. The dinner options were somewhat pricier than other Center City Thai restaurants, though not prohibitively so. read more

So having lived in Northern CA almost entire life, and having spent a decent amount of time in Thailand, I was pretty sure that the most authentic, best tasting Thai food in the US would be found in or near San Francisco...WRONG. I found it in Philly! Myself and two of my girlfriends popped into Trio on a Saturday evening for dinner. Although we didn't have a reservation and they were busy, they squeezed us right in. Love the décor - low lighting, split level, and very clean and classy. The food blew my mind - I had pad thai. How good can pad thai be, you might be asking yourself? Answer: amazing. We also ordered some kind of basil chicken dish which was super tasty. But the real winner was the dessert - American dessert, nonetheless, but still amazing. I have never had such wonderful bread pudding. In fact, up until this dinner, I was kind of wishy washy on whether or not I even LIKED bread pudding. After Trio's bread pudding, there was no question in my mind! Another plus - it's BYO. Gotta love that! Great service, and dinner was also pretty reasonable price-wise. So if you find yourself in the Art Museum area, do yourself a favor and stop into Trio for some authentic Thai food. Don't forget to save room for dessert - you will not be disappointed. read more

If I were just rating their lemongrass meatballs, this would be a 10 out of 5 stars. Lemongrass meatballs Lemongrass meatballs Lemongrass meatballs Lemongrass meatballs Lemongrass meatballs Lemongrass meatballs Lemongrass meatballs Lemongrass meatballs They're delicioussssssssssss!!! Sorry to say, but the pad thai and drunken noodles leave MUCH to be desired. Thai food is amazing because it is full of robust and rich flavors. These dishes.... did not have that. The lemongrass meatballs, however, are consistently good. The prices are also very high for the quality... :( I'm really sad to say all of this, but this restaurant used to dish out food that was MUCH tastier back in 2010 than now. The rooftop deck of Trio overlooking the Fairmount area is a beautiful and quaint place to have a romantic dinner... just don't get the noodle dishes. Stick with the curries, they are much better at that than anything else. And again... LEMONGRASS MEATBALLS! read more

Delivery was super fast - like, less than 30 minutes. That's unheard of and awesome. Pleasant dude who dropped it off. Best tom kha soup in Philadelphia, and the pad thai was pretty great too - not my absolute fave in all of Philly, but still really great. This might be my new favorite Thai delivery! read more

Just got the green chicken curry and pad Thai, soo good! Rich and delicious! Highly recommend!

Yum! We're definitely coming back here for seconds! The samosas are devine - best peanut sauce ever. This place is a gem. read more

This is my favorite Thai place in philly! I have been here countless times for dinner. It is conveniently right by my sister's apartment also. There food is delicious every time. My go to here is the drunken noodles with tofu and vegetables. They have the best drunken noodles I have ever had. My second choice here would be the pad Thai. It's also byob here which is always a plus in my book. I have also been her for my sister's birthday dinner and paid a fixed price of $25 per person for appetizers, entrees and dessert. Everything was great! The service here is always outstanding and food comes out hot, fresh and cooked to perfection. I love it here! I definitely recommend this place if you're in the Fairmount area! read more

Trio - Drunken noodles with tofu and vegetables - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I ate here for the first time yesterday, having no idea what to expect, and was blown away by Trio's brunch selection. I ordered the huevos rancheros. The dish was different than any other place I've had it. The tortillas were in strips, resembling chinese wontons. They were awesome, and stayed crunchy throughout the meal. The huevos were cheesy and spicy, and delicious. To round out the meal, I ordered a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice .....mmmmmmm. I will definitely be coming back to Trio to try the rest of the dishes! read more

We made reservations and sat upstairs for the rooftop view. It was beautiful at the top and it is BYOB! We brought two bottles of wine for the four of us. We started with the Shrimp & Corn Fritters and Pancetta Shrimp Rolls with dipping sauce - both were very good. I ordered the Thai Green Curry for my entree and it was very tasty. I also tried the Drunken Noodles and that dish is great as well. read more

Trio - Rooftop dinner. - Thai Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great food and service. Period. Thanks for being around for so long Trio. - From a lifelong Fairmounter.

My boyfriend and I went here on a whim on Sunday night. We live in the area, and thought we would give it a whirl! Boy were we glad we went! First of all, they have a lovely deck that sits along an ivy-covered brick wall. It's so pretty out there! Second, our server was just wonderful. So helpful with the menu, very honest. He really took care of us. Lastly, the food was impeccable. My boyfriend spent 3 months living in Thailand, and said this was the most authentic this food he had since his trip. It was that good! It's Byob, which rocks. They will mix you up a pitcher of sangria if you bring the wine. What more do you need? Needless to say, we will definitely be going back. Just lovely! read more

Got delivery from here on a gloomy, rainy Sunday and it was totally worth it. The drunken noodle is AMAZING and the seafood steamed dumplings were great. Delivery was fast too!!! Definitely ordering from them again! read more

Ordered some takeout and got the Yelp favorites of Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles ($31). The result was underwhelming. The drunken noodles were okay as they were slightly spicy with some flavor and had a decent amount of meat. However, the Shrimp Pad Thai was pretty bland and had 4 shrimp. Not 5, not 6.... 4. Have you ever seen the movie Booty Call, because it comes to mind? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bunz - "I ordered the shrimp fried rice, where are the shrimp?" Restaurant owner - "There's a shrimp here [points].... and a shrimp there." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ it was like that. Other than that, the restaurant seemed pretty empty, but decent looking interior. Time to cook the food and have it ready to go was faster than it took for me to get there. Overall though, the price is too high for substandard Thai food in the middle of a nowhere neighborhood. The rent must be like 1000 a month there, compared to some center city place that has to earn 5 times as much just to stay alive. Food Quality/Taste = 2 Stars Portion Size Given Price = 3 Stars Price = 2 Stars Experience with Staff = 4 Stars Decor = 4 Stars ----Erwan Thai has better Thai food.--- read more

Was here for a family dinner and was blown away by the food. We did the family deal where if you had a party of 7 or more, you got 4 appetizers, 7 entrees, and 4 desserts for $25 per person and it was well worth it. My favorite was the Thai Basil Fried Rice, it was juicy and tender Don't skip out on dessert, the chef picked our dessert and he did not disappoint I would recommend to everyone to stop buy and eat here read more

I've gotten take-out/delivery a few times from Trio and I'm just not that big of a fan. Unfortunately there aren't many Thai places in Philly, and Trio is the only one near me that also delivers. I've gotten the seafood hotpot a few times which isn't bad - plenty of seafood (along with veggies and glass noodles) which I guess justifies the $19 price. But it's not very 'hotpot' like to me... it has no broth, just a container with meat, veg and noodles like Chinese takeout. It's tasty, but also slightly greasy and some of the seafood is little overcooked and chewy. Maybe it's better when ordered at the table? Finally, if you're looking for quick delivery, this isn't the place. It always takes a full hour (takeout is quicker). And the Grubhub delivery minimum is $20 so you can't order just for yourself (unless of course you get the hotpot). Sorry Trio, I'm just not overwhelmed. More just whelmed. read more

Worst take out experience ever!!! I called in at 6:30pm to order Drunken noodle with tofu, the waiter asked my name and phone number, made me repeat twice, then said:"your order will be ready in 20-25 mints" Then I said :"okay i'll pick it up." Then hang up. After 25 mints, I went to pick up my order, they DIDN'T ORDER it! The waiter said: "you just called in asked time and hang up, said i'll call you back later." - I swear I didn't even say that! If you are too busy that forgot to order, please just say sorry and make another order. read more

Trio was exactly as I had expected. Cute neighborhood joint on the corner, BYO benefits, average Thai food (damn you, Philadelphia). Menu was small and strange. Would I like pad thai, or did I want a strip steak? How about Ahi tuna over mashed potatoes, or a simple green curry? Ended up sharing drunken noodles with chicken and the green curry with tofu. Noodles were a good portion, as they usually are, but my boyfriend complained about the lack of ingredients. Unfortunately I'd have to say the same about the curry. The flavor was there, but somehow the vegetables were missing. Too much green pepper (cheap) and not enough eggplant or tofu (there were maybe four triangles in the whole dish). Servers were very sweet, especially after I spilled my wine all over the white tablecloth (I don't know how it happened! It was only my first glass!) and the desserts were introduced to us via iPad, which was something I had not expected. An introduction to what 2012 will bring, I suppose. I don't hang out in Fairmount, ever. It's entirely too far away from where I live and we were just grabbing a bite to eat before my brothers played a gig at the North Star. Next time I find myself in the area, though? I'd go somewhere else. read more

Love loved this place. very cute, clean BYO with some of the best thai I've had in Philly. Their green curry and lemongrass meatballs were absurdly good. Never thought I'd have meatballs at a thai place but put lemongrass in some meaty balls and you got yourself a good evening ;-) The drunken noodles were prettier than most thai dishes with massive noodles on them and had such great flavor. We also tried the beggars pouches and the seafood hot pot with glass noodles which were both good too. Our server was nice and didn't judge us 3 small ladies throwing down every kind of bottle alcohol comes in, so that was cool. Prices are fair for the quality of the food and being in a cute transformed rowhome that was well decorated felt right for a fairmount byo. Will be back time and time again! Esepcially in the summer since it looks like they had a patio you can eat out on too! read more

Good? Sure. Memorable? Not really. The address on Google Maps was still listed as the old one, so I went there first, only to see the sign redirecting me. No big deal, but still confusing. My friend was a little disappointed at the move because they used to have a different outdoor seating arrangement that was more pleasurable. Again, not a dealbreaker. The three of us decided to split the spring rolls. Not bad - not overly greasy, and had a good sauce. I had the veggie/tofu pad thai, my friend had the chicken pad thai, and our other friend had a beef dish. I didn't get to ask how the beef dish was, but there was quite a bit left on her plate, so that was a little discouraging. The pad thai with chicken was allegedly good, and my pad thai wasn't bad either. The tofu was cooked well (crispy, not soggy) so I was happy with that. Very heavy on the peanuts and a bit sweet. The flavors could have been deeper. Again, it wasn't a bad meal, but it wasn't overly impressive either. If I go again I'm going to order something a little more complicated, to see if the flavors follow. read more

Came here for a quick meal with a friend. Service was excellent. We loved everything we got. I had pad Thai and a shrimp noodle soup. Also it's BYOB read more

There's no booze here, let me just get that out of the way. It's a BYOB but I was not aware of this. That's what happens when you don't pay attention. My boyfriend and I went here based on the Yelp reviews so we were a little disappointed. We had a brand new waiter which meant long waits for refills and answers to questions. That definitely took away from our experience but I do understand the need for new hires so I tried not to let that get to me. Too much. The entrance is weird because the first floor wasn't being used but the kitchen was there. So you enter and then go upstairs. It looks like a laundry store front until you get to the dining level. We ordered the special app of fried deviled eggs filled with guacamole. These were interesting. The outside of the egg was lightly fried and the texture of this was really odd. So while I would definitely recommend ordering these, I never need to eat them again. Main courses of Pineapple Fried Rice and Drunken Noodles were good but not great. Just average, hence the score. For dessert, they came by with an iPad and photos of the desserts. Which look AND taste really good. So I would go for that. But, since it took me 40 minutes to find a mostly illegal parking spot, we might never return. All in all this was exactly what the rating explains but I like to write so there ya go. read more

Not too impressed with Trio, unfortunately. We have been meaning to try it for weeks and finally had the opportunity tonight and ordered some for delivery. First, delivery took an hour and a half to arrive. The estimated time was 45-60 minutes. I had to call trio to make sure they had received my order. Off to a bad start. Fortunately our food was still warm when it arrived. Vegetable spring rolls (2) for $6. They were good. They were not worth the $6 though. I can get similar rolls at other Asian restaurants for half the price that are just as good. Two of us ordered the pad Thai, one medium, one mild. There was no difference between the two in spiciness and there were no markers on the package to tell which was which. One order of drunken noodles with lemongrass meatballs. Best of the entrees. Also ordered this mild and it was spicier than both the pad Thai meals. Overall, not bad. Maybe it's different at the restaurant. Might order again if really craving Thai but will most likely try different places first. read more

More like cheap Chinese food, it really isn't like the stuff you get even at mediocre Thai places. Highly disappointing. Drunken noodles were soaked in soy sauce. Thai basil included raw zucchini, had no basil flavour, the tofu was overly deep fried, it generally looked sad. Also, though we ordered spicy, it was not at all. I also asked for no egg and they didn't comply. read more

Overpriced. Food wasn't good... It was edible, but by no means "good". They even charged per can of soda... But did not make this clear at the start. Seriously, what restaurant charges for refills of soda?? Service was bad... And to top it all off, they have an iPad that they bring you to pay by card. That's fine... Except the tip starts at 18% and they stand there as you tip. It didn't stop me from pressing "other" to leave them a lower tip... But it made it very uncomfortable for them to watch me do it. Even if I paid cash... I feel like the tip is not supposed to be counted in front of me (good or bad). I will not go back. By the way... The menu wasn't even authentic Thai for the most part.... read more

The food is ok but a bit overpriced given its quality and quantity. The only advantage is that it's really close and it's byob.

Why haven't I been here before?! BYO, intimate, great service, delicious food. My special lady got the special cauliflower curry soup (spicy, hearty, perfect for the winter). She also got the pan roasted salmon from the menu (slightly fishy, but good). I ordered off the restaurant week menu..(cheap, I know!) we split Thai vegetable samosas (fried, but tasty..best samosas we've had). Next was the Crispy Beggars Pouches (fried again, but ridiculous good). I ordered the fish of the day.. no clue what it was (started with a C, hope that helps haha).. it was AWESOME. Light, tasty sauce, perfect veggies. But thats not all, I got a dessert too! Carrot Cake.. G-Dam was that good. read more

Cannot wait to live closer to this place! A couple of friends and I went for a lady date and were ready to eat a tonnnn of Thai food. There was an adorable outside patio that I'm really looking forward to sitting at during the summer too! We started off with the Beggar's pouches, which were kind of like crab rangoons, but no cream cheese filling. The sweet chili dipping sauce was absolutely amazing, and the pouches served perfectly to get us hungry for our meals. We all split the Green Curry, Seafood Hot Pot, and the Drunken Noodles. The green curry was absolutely my favorite. Perfectly spicy and came ladden with veggies, chicken and rice. So refreshing and such a delicious sauce. I ended up putting the sauce on every dish cause it was so perfectly coconuty and spicy. The seafood hot pot was really great! Tons of shrimp, scallops, and calamari. Veggies on the side with rice were carrots, zucchini and squash. I wish there was a sauce involved but the lightness of the noodles with the seafood was really delicious, plus, the green curry was seeping into everything :) The drunken noodles were also delicious! Very gingery and lemon-grassy. Perfect compliment to our carbo loaded meal. Definitely coming here again as it was moderately priced and a BYOB!! One and only one downside: no chopsticks :( read more

I went with my family and it was so hot that night, I wish we could have eaten on the roofdeck....so I will have to go back. The specials are excellent...and it is BYOB! A great neighborhood gem! read more