I've had all the curries except the masaman and the tom yum chicken and the drunken noodles. It was all great. Maybe a little too spicy for some or not spicy enough for others since they don't ask how spicy you want it but good none the less. read more

I had: - Spicy eggplant (good) - Thai iced tea (great) I was happy to support this place (a local, independent restaurant), but I was disappointed to see that the eggplant was listed as $6.99+tax on the website but I was charged $8.99+tax when I picked up the takeout I'd ordered. I asked about it at the counter because I'd assumed it was a mistake. Turns out, the website was incorrect. I'm sure this was an honest mistake by the restaurant, but listing incorrect prices on your website does tend to sacrifice a business's integrity. My only recommendation is to make this correction a priority. It was fun to try this place, but the eggplant dish wasn't worth $9, and the issue above threw me off a bit. I won't be back here, but I do wish this restaurant all the best when they match up their prices. read more

Vieng Thai - Spicy eggplant (plus the rice that came with it), Thai tea - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is an older restaurant in a somewhat sketchy looking strip center. The food is outstanding. Completely worth the drive even if you aren't in that area of town. read more

Probably the best Thai and curry, particularly the red and panang in houston! Don't let the outside fool you. read more

I've been visiting Vai for the better part of the last 15 years and today was the worst experience I've ever had there. The service, although it has never been very good was terrible and I'm not sure why. Me, and my party of three arrived at the restaurant Were seated and watched at least three other tables around us arrive get seated and have their orders taken and their food served to them before our order was ever taken. Once the food arrived it was bad too. Like I said, I've been coming here for many years and have explored the menu enough to know how almost every dish taste. Today the dishes did not taste like they normally do they were not as flavorful and did not seem to be prepared with much care. The boat noodle soup had one big giant chunk of noodles in it that when we picked it up, caused all the broth to fall out of the soup. The pads are tour, which has historically been my favorite dish on the menu, not good at all today. Although it was an overall bad experience, today, the service was by far the worst part. The waitresses seemed to not want to serve me. They didn't want to listen to my questions or answer them. They didn't take time to ask if we were finished with dishes and wait for a response they just picked stuff up even though I was planning on taking that morsel to go with me.I hope they can do better or if they can't I hope they close down and stop wasting peoples time and money. read more

This is my favorite Thai spot in Houston! The curry is always delicious and spicy. It's basically our Cheers at this point. If we don't feel like cooking and it's gotten too late to go out, it's always a green curry with tofu and a red curry with chicken, both "Thai hot". The service is excellent and attentive. We love coming here! read more

Vieng Thai - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great food. Consistent. We always get the eggplant, red curry chicken, garlic chicken, beef boat noodles and recently tried the spicy clams dish (which was absolutely amazing!). They don't specialize in pad Thai IMO so I wouldn't order it here. We've literally been here over 30 x's! read more

Vieng Thai - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Outstanding food and service. The menu is varied 3 kinds of curry vegan and standard choices.and has favourites as, well as options to explore the service is prompt and friendly your drink stays full never out of rice. In a strip centre on Long.Point. Not.posh, but spotless. Reasonably priced. Ample parking read more

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After searching for Thai restaurants in Houston, I finally decided to try Vieng Thai. As the restaurant was recommended on Zagat's 10 Tempting Thai Restaurants to Try in Houston, I expected a great meal. But, I left the restaurant slightly disappointed. As I normally do, I ordered Thai Iced Tea. The taste was bitter, and the milk was very sweet. I'm not sure how to explain the taste, but it wasn't the typical sweet and punchy taste I'm used to. Next, I ordered the Papaya Salad, and requested SPICY . It was good. Super spicy, but good. Finally, I ordered Chicken Pad Thai. The noodles themselves were good. The bean sprouts were fresh. The crushed peanuts and powdered chili were added on the side for added taste and texture. However, the sauce of the Pad Thai was sweet; a little too sweet for my taste. All-in-all, Vieng Thai was a relatively clean restaurant with an attentive waitress (literally only one waitress there when I was there) and descent food for a descent price. I rated Vieng Thai a 3/5, as it was solid, not spectacular. read more

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The Boat Noodles has made me a fan of Vieng Thai! First time ever have I heard of and tried the rice noodles with mini fish balls, thin slices of meat (beef/ pork? not sure....) some sort of Asian veggies and lots of bean sprouts, in this herbal, slightly acidic brown broth; Man oh Man! It is delicious!! Besides the Boat Noodles, Penang Curry is really good as well. In reddish-orange-colored creamy curry sauce that is not too spicy, about 7-8 pieces of medium-sized shrimp and some chopped green beans make a relatively small portion, but the whole thing just tastes great! Other dishes that I have tried, including the pork sausages, chicken in sweet chili sauce, and a pork salad(?) that is served warm, are a-okay. Anyways, try the Boat Noodles! Nom nom nom :) Be cautious that location might be sketchy; to avoid unnecessary risks, get the orders To Go and enjoy the yummy Thai foods at your own places! read more

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Serving authentic Thai dishes that brought me back to Udon Thani. Loved the boat noodle soup and Nam Tok. Definitely will be back.

This is probably the best Thai restaurant in the area, really friendly staff and very helpful with suggestions if you're not sure what to get. 10/10 Live music and tons of vegetarian/vegan options. Here's what we had! read more

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I got the chicken satay and the tom yung goong. The satay comes with two small accompaniments - the peanut sauce and some sauce with onions &cucumbers. The taste of the satay was ok, but nothing special. The tom yung goong was about $8-9 bucks so I was surprise it was given in a smaller bowl size. I thought it would be given in a larger size bowl. However, the taste of the soup was ok, not spicy or sour, but more salty, which I'm ok with, but it's not like other tom yung goongs I've tried at other places. There was a live singer singing in the corner there as well so it was something a little different. Parking is just terrible here. Best to carpool if coming here with friends. However, for a pretty small restaurant, it was a good crowd there on Saturday evening despite terrible parking. read more

Vieng Thai - Tom Yung goong - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Best kept secret...... I have driven past this place for 5 years and never noticed.... the food here is phenomenal! The service was prompt and the prices were very reasonable. A friend and I decided to stop for dinner today after work, I'm not a huge fan of super spicy food but i found plenty of options that were just right. We ordered chicken satay and fish cakes for appetizers, they were excellent! When it came time to order entrees I decided on the sweet chili fried rice with chicken, I added shrimp too. It was delicious! The place is kind of small, and the servers were busy but attentive. I will definitely be adding this place to my dining out rounds! If you're a fan of Thai food or are curious to try, do yourself a favor and stop here first, you won't be disappointed..... read more

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This place was touted as being much more authentic than most, so my co-workers and I jumped on this opportunity. I ordered the Green Curry Fried Rice (with chicken). It was OK, but it didn't have a lot of spice (and there was no obvious option to get it spicier). The thing that really stands out is the lack of meat in this dish. The cuts of chicken were fairly large, so after a few bites you are left with nothing but a huge mound of vegetable infused rice. The restaurant looks much better than the one we'd gone to, previously, but it still seems a little dank. The staff is nice, albeit not very warm and welcoming. You should definitely try it, if you're nearby. As for me, I'm going to go back to the place I know and look for some spots. read more

Vieng Thai - Green Curry Fried Rice w/ chicken. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is a hidden gem. I enjoyed lunch here with co-workers. Although I was a little unsure of what to expect when we drove up, once inside my perception immediately changed. There was a very clean and neat dining room filled with patrons. I also noticed that the place had earned a Zagat Award which was prominently displayed. Yes!!! That's always a nice thing to see in a restaurant. My friends and I each ordered a different entree so that we could taste more dishes. There was the most delicious fried tofu dish I've ever eaten, ginger chicken, and basil chicken. All of the food we had was highly seasoned. Unlike other Thai restaurants that allow you to determine the spice level, this place doesn't do that. It seemed as though the options are spicy or hot! Fortunately, the overall taste was so satisfying that with a little extra water, I was able to endure the heat. read more

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I have been a number of times and I enjoy the food but the place is so dank with nasty carpet. Friends were talking about going back and I had to satisfy my curiosity so I went to the city of Houston health department website https://houston-tx.healthinspections.us/media/search.cfm I check out many of the restaurants I go to, but especially ones that give you that feeing. So rest assured I am not singling them out. I get THINGS HAPPEN, I can look beyond some things but when it is repeat I cannot. Go read for yourself and make an informed decision. read more

I got the shrimp pad thai which tasted good. The waitress messed up my order and brought me pork pad thai. Then when they took the pork off, and made shrimp they put not sauce or nothing on it and left the tails on. It tasted fine. We got there at 7:20, and they closed early at 8 that night. They rushed us to eat fast and brought the food before the appetizer. Not sure if I will return, and I probably won't recommend to other people. read more

The food was not as good as it has been in the past. Plus, the portions are way smaller.

Ok, i'll be honest, i would NEVER had stopped here had a friend not insisted it was worth it. Looks a bit suspect from the outside... The inside is clean, well appointed and comfortable, most of all, CLEAN! Very authentic food, plenty big portions, and it was VERY good! Service was great, and it was well worth the stop! Sorry the picture of the empty bowl, but just shows you how good it was. I had the Green Chicken Curry. It was spicy, but i like it spicy. If you're not a spice lover, you may want to ask for it not to be made too specify! read more

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This is by far one of the best Thai places that I've eaten at. The food is simple, straight to the point with bold flavors. I always get the Basil Fried Rice with chicken, the spring rolls and the Tom yum noodle. Apple is one of my favorite servers since moving to Houston and trying different places. Her service is great, she's fast and knows exactly what I want when my partner and I come in. This is a very quiet, ducked off restaurant. The food is really good overall. read more

Always a staple for my friends and family. Can't go wrong with any of their curry dishes and Pad see ewe is always a favorite too. Soft spring rolls are gold and always soft and so tasty. read more

We went to restaurant after 3 years , the soup was excellent, the cat fish was amazing, we tried the Thai omelette which was superb. The pad Thai was also fantastic, but the pad se-wee came out burnt, asked them to fix it but that never happened and they still charged us for it. read more

Food is very authentic and good-size portions. Ridiculously reasonable prices. They did remove some things I wanted to try off the menu, including papaya salad?! But the eggplant salad was awesome- kind of like Larb with eggplants. will visit again. read more

I had to laugh a little when reading the reviews for this place. I guess maybe it's the spiciness of Thai food that gets people all heated up in their comments, but there is some serious anger out there in the world. Someone even went all caps in their hatred for this place. ALL EFFING CAPS. No, that one special dish you love so much at that other restaurant isn't going to be as good here, but the boat noodle soup at that other place won't be as good as the one here. Broaden those horizons, people! There are some really good and some rather average dishes here. I live in the neighborhood, so I'm here almost weekly. I've tried many of the items on the menu and usually gravitate toward the Tiger Cry or the Green Curry. The Boat Noodle Soup is pretty damned awesome as well. I'd tell you how authentically Thai it all is, but I'm just an average white guy from Houston, so wtf would I know about authentic. Yes, parking is less than stellar. No, the ambiance (seriously, people?) isn't upscale. The food, though, is worth whatever suffering you may endure. Just BYOB. Had I not read the other reviews I would have given this place 4 stars. But after seeing the one star reviews from all those people who have been so traumatized by their dining experience here (except for those of you who found, um, creatures. Legit gripe), I'm gonna have to bump it up to 5 just to make up for that one guy who had to wait an extra 5 minutes for his check during his awkward date where he finally realized she wasn't really into him. It's all about balance, folks. read more

Prices just don't really fit the quality of the food. It's an ok Thai place but there are much better, cleaner restaurants in the area (not mention the horrible parking). On the plus side they are byob. read more

Food is very good and fresh. I use to get my Togo fm nit noi but found vieng Thai., great Tom yum. Pad see yew and red or green chicken curry ! My new favorite ! Lived in Asia for 7 years just saying! Still good!! Homemade Thai food.. nothing better! read more

I'm so excited to be introduced here at this mom and pop place!! Food is amazing!! I ordered the red curry, crispy noodles and some tom yum soup!!! read more

Vieng Thai - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

It's been years since I've eaten here. They remodeled and it looks better. They even have karaoke and a live one man band who was setting up when we were leaving. 4 of us came on a Thursday around 6pm. It wasn't busy. Our waitress was nice and helpful. I ordered chicken noodle soup which I thought would be kao piek but it was actually chicken pho. I was a bit disappointed but that was my own fault for not checking and assuming. The pho was still good. Just needed some more flavor, so I added the red chili pepper that had fish sauce. I also ordered pad sa eew to go and it was good too. Not the bomb.com but good enough. I felt like it needed more oyster or soy sauce. I wouldn't mind returning when I'm in the area and want Thai food. read more

Vieng Thai - Chicken pho - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food is mediocre at best. I ordered a chicken pad thai and green curry. The chicken in the pad thai was so bland. There was no peanuts which was surprising because that's not the traditional pad thai I know. The curry was so runny it's like a soup. The taste was meh. The rice that came with the curry was very dry, almost undercooked. Portion is small. read more

Most authentic Thai flavors in Houston. Portions are on small side, but their prices are lower as compared to the other good Thai restaurants in Houston. read more

Great hidden spot for some authentic Thai food. After living in Thailand for 3 years I am pretty picky about my Thai food and this place was great! They have a very large menu of traditional dishes and some more westernized stufd like a cheese roll. Lots of different curries, rice dishes, noodle dishes and more. Its also byob and they offer Thai tea. Its all decentlt priced as well around 8-10 per dish. My friend and i split the soft spring rolls which were good and vegetarian friendly. Then we tried the green curry wuth tofu which was full of flavor and very spicym if you dont do spicy be sure to tell them. We also tried thr Tom kha which is coconut chicken soup and not spicy but amazing. The soup was quite large and easy for two people to split. Very satisfied with the tasye and friendly service here. read more

Not sure where the good reviews are from. Chicken meat is dry, portion is small, prices are expensive for the portion you get. The chicken satay wasn't grilled and the spicy clam dish consist of clams that were small and pre-frozen. The chicken meat is dry and the glass noodle tasted overwhelmingly of soy sauce. The Penang curry didn't have any coconut milk flavor. Most authentic Thai dishes have the signature basil aroma, but you won't find that here. I feel like not a lot of effort was put into the dishes here and it is also very expensive for the portion you get. I would not recommend this place. There are better Thai places in Houston (Tony Thai, Thai Gourmet). read more

Since Nidda has been closed it has been hard to find a replacement. Larb was decent, but my green curry was rather watery. Ordered takeout and the person on the phone was very prompt and friendly. read more

One of spring branches hidden treasures! The shrimp Pad thai is the best! Everything is always fresh and delicious!!! A must try for anyone who likes Thai food or just wants to try it out. read more

VIeng Thai is out of the way for me. But after Thai Throwdown part Deux's UYE, I may have to occasionally go out of my way for some yummy Thai food. I was about 20 minutes late to Edgar's Thai Throwdown part Deux UYE, and I was fretting. What if I'm relegated to outer Siberia, i.e., on the other side of the room, next to the kitchen, whilst the on-time Yelpers were already digging in and enjoying each other's company? After locating Vieng Thai in a beat up mini-strip center on Longpoint, I ran into Eva L. in the parking lot, arriving the same time as me, so I was relieved I would at least have some good company if banished to Siberia. Luckily, there were two seats left at the loooong Yelp table and we ended up in the company of Andrew V., Christina B. and Tuan L. Conferring with Andrew and Eva, they decided to get a curry dish each while I ordered a noodle dish. I settled on pad see ewe, substituting shrimp for meat. Andrew ordered what I believe to be Gang Dang (red curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell peppers and basil) with chicken, while Eva opted for a green curry with tofu. A generous dish of rice arrived, with the curries to follow. The red and green curries are very distinct from each other, not only color-wise, but also in taste. I'm still on the fence over which I prefer, as I like curry, period, so I guess I will have to make another trip to taste test. My pad see ewe dish was unlike what I was used to. Instead of thin, crystal vermicelli noodles, this pad see ewe consisted of large, flat rice noodles. Accompanied by several large, tasty shrimp, egg, Thai broccoli, and black bean sauce, it was another pleasing dish. Our side of the table also ordered the soft spring rolls, which we all found to be okay, nothing special. Ours was a sizable group, and the owner and his staff handled us well. They were very gracious in allowing us to eat and still hang around conversing, albeit, sometimes loudly, after we had all clearly finished eating. Never once did we feel the stink eye or rushed. So, sorry Vieng Thai, no Thai Nazi title for you. read more

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Came here for one thing, boat noodles!!! The one dish you can't find in any of the other thai restaurants in town. This is the closest to boat noodles without traveling to southeast Asia. We also ordered the pad thai and found that to be very good too. The interior of the restaurant was very unique...felt like a mix of someone's living room and a karaoke bar. The location felt a little rundown but overall the food was great and will definitely be back. read more

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A recent bad experience with another Thai restaurant left me feeling obligated to post a positive review of this place, which is my go-to Thai joint. Vieng Thai is one of those little hole-in-the-wall places where you go for the food and not the atmosphere. That said, they've dolled the place up in recent years. The warped wood paneling has been replaced with flagstone walls, but I'm not here to write about the architecture. I have been eating here for years, and have never had a bad dish. They use authentic ingredients (no westernized substitutions, even for hard-to-obtain items), family recipes, and a respect for the product and the diner. The curries are all excellent, my favorite is the mussamun. They don't skimp on the spice in the red curry, either. Noodle dishes are complex, fresh, and delicious. Stir fry is solid, consistent, and tasty. And don't leave without trying the Tom Kha. They make the best soups! I don't live right around the corner anymore, but I still go here whenever I have the chance. read more

It was OK, the waitress probably needs to work on the customer service attitude, maybe it's the WAY she says No, or she just seemed so short with us. Food was alright, probably will never go back. read more

OK, Vieng Thai...we need to chat. I feel like we got set up on a blind date and did not connect the first time. I was willing to chalk that up to a bad night and, since everyone kept saying that you were such a nice girl with such a great personality and and all, I thought, heck, let's go out again and I can give it another chance. Your restaurant is so remarkably without charm that it lacks even the charm of a dive, dump or hole in the wall. It is like sitting in a garage that has been carpeted, waiting for the neighborhood boys garage band to kick off a BYOB rave. Even being greeted by you with a grunt and a head nod to seat myself, I am ok with your disdain because I know, like all popular girls, you are busy. The first time, I ordered a standard selection of food. The promise of rich intense spicy curries must have been second base action, and, you, being a proper girl, did not put out. It was ho-hum as we sipped our waters and teas trying to make light conversation while avoiding the bigger questions: Why don't I love you like everyone else. So we part and go our separate ways, our disasterous first date slowly receeding in the past. Our paths cross again when I keep hearing how wonderful you are and that I need to make your acquaintence. Ah ha, I think! I still have her number and, since I never said "I will call you in the morning", I have been a man of honor; I know you will take my call....I want to sample your Som Yum papaya salad and your famed Boat Noodles. And I wonder if we can finally kiss enough that you will make my lips and tongue tingle. The Papaya Salad was brought out immediately, indicating that it had been pre made and sitting for some time. There was a pool of juice that had drained from the salad in the bottom of the container and even the additions of peanuts and cilantro had become soggy and wilted. Flavor was oh-so-salty with fish sauce and not so spicy with chilis. And speaking of those chilis, when I asked for the condiments, a caddy with fish sauce and thai chilis, crushed chilis and chili/garlic paste was delivered; I felt like getting a bottle of ketchep that had been refilled over and over and over again. The Fish Sauce had 4 pieces of small thai chilis; the chili paste had been watered and was thin like Campbell's Tomato Soup (after cooking, not the glop in the can). The air of failure was all over this date. The boat noodles came out. Ordered "northern style" with rice noodles, this soup was a deep intense broth topped with a few herbs and green onions. It had a congealed mass of rice noodles in the bottom and 6 pieces of paper thin pork and some miniature golf balls of pork inside. The broth itself was covered with a layer of oil So, Vieng Thai, our dates have left us knowing one another better. Yet, we have not connected. I dispair of that, but instead of being bitter, I would just like to part friends and say that you are the kind of girl I would always be polite to and hold the door when you pass. I will even be polite if we meet because my friends love you. But I will not be your good friend who goes out of my way to say hello. I am just going to assume that we are not a match. And, for this, I would have to say to you, Veing Thai, it's not me; it's you. read more

Vieng Thai - Oddly oily Boat Noodle Soup - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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