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    WAT ZAB Thai Food

    4.7 (177 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    N2. Pad See Ew
    Cam H.

    Best idea ever to try this place out. Usually food trucks don't taste as good as restaurants in my opinion but this place proved me wrong. It was actually one of the best Thai food I've had in Austin! I love how wide their noodles were and the flavoring was just perfect. Not too salty and not soggy at all like some of the comments said. Pineapple fried rice was also great. Good service, very quick to get our food. This food truck is located in a parking lot with other food trucks (next to sushi Dawa). There are a few seats. Good to go for a quick bite or if you wish to take your fur baby with you.

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    Mary S.

    Order online or scan the QR code for the link. Came here while waiting on an order from another truck. Wish we had ordered from here instead. They have several Thai plates to choose from, including Panang curry. The eggrolls sampler were perfect for a quick appetizer. The people running the truck were friendly.

    Basil Fried Rice with added chicken
    Ashleigh R.

    Ordered to-go for a team lunch and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Together we had the pad ew, the basil fried rice with added chicken, and the tofu pad Thai. Some of use did ask for extra silverware, sauce, etc and the person assured us more than once that our orders were indeed correct and everything we asked for was in the bag. I ordered the basil fried rice at the spicy spice level. It was not spicy at all. I honestly think I could've gone two spice levels up. The food was hot and fresh to order and had good flavors. The added lime was a great touch as well. My only complaint would be the added chicken was a bit on the drier side and was unfortunately a tad bland. If it just had a wee bit more seasoning, the meal would've been perfect. All in all, I'd recommend and am excited to try more things on the menu.

    Basil fried rice with pork
    T H.

    Tried this place for the first time tonight. I got the basil fried rice with added pork and it exceeded my expectations. They really managed to cook out the fragrance and flavors of the onions and basil, better than some Thai restaurants I've been to. The pork was surprisingly tender. I got medium spicy but it wasn't too bad at all; judging by other reviews, they probably run on the milder side. They seem quite popular because it took ~40 minutes to get my order that was placed on a Thurs night at 6:30pm. The guy taking the orders mentioned they had 18 online orders before me. Took one star off because he was a bit rude and seemed more interested in giving his spiel on how the food is all handmade rather than providing some sort of estimate on expected wait time. Good option on a slower day when the weather is nice.

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    Kathleen M.

    I was visiting Neighbor Coffee and Friends, which shares a small seating area with WAT ZAB Thai Food, and had to stop by to pick up some lunch as well. The gentleman was exceptionally friendly and although the gluten free options were not noted on the menu, he was able to list off for me that handful of options which were not gluten free. Thankfully there were only a few things on the menu that I couldn't eat, and I was delighted to order my absolute favorite - pad thai! I split my protein option to half chicken/half tofu and have to say that this was some of the best pad thai I have ever eaten. The sauce is what absolutely makes it and the entire meal was delightful and full of flavor. I'll definitely be back and I can't wait to try other menu items. Very tasty and the seating area is very convenient. Parking is a bit challenging as it seems the area wasn't originally designed with food trucks in mind and there are several nearby businesses, but I was able to find a spot close enough to walk over. 9.7/10 - The food is amazing, service is friendly, and prices are reasonable, but parking is limited.

    N1. Pad Thai
    Madeline A R.

    Really cute food truck with great service! I liked the ambience. The pad Thai was average, and spice level spicy isn't too spicy, but it's good. I added some salt to mine to bring out some more flavors and that helped!

    Chicken Pad Thai
    Mariana G.

    This truck is in such a nice food truck park! I ordered the chicken pad Thai. You can choose the protein and spice level. The owner recommended going for the mild option, and I'm glad I listened. I enjoy spicy food but also deal with acid reflux, so I thought mild was the perfect amount of spicy. The only thing that was missing was the cilantro. Overall, it was one of the better pad Thai's I've tried.

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    Fast, affordable, and reliably delicious! This is our favorite choice for Thai to go.

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    Food is excellent. Must order online and expect to wait. Reasonable prices. Convenient parking.

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    Disappointed - pad see ew had SO much pepper. Did not taste right at all. Pad thai chicken and pad see ew beef - both meats were dry.

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    Amazing Thai food and great service. My go to is the crab fried rice! Hands down my fave in Austin!

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    I've been wanting to try this place for so long and I'm so glad I finally did The chicken tenders…read morewere pretty big and juicy. I got the spicy tenders and they had a spicy aftertaste but they weren't TOO spicy - my nose only sweat a little The spicy chicken paired with the fluffy sweet waffle with syrup was a crazy good combination. I love a good sweet and savory combo The french fries were gorgeous. Thicc, crisp outside, soft inside, and some yummy ass seasoning They were great on their own but once I dipped them in the longhorn sauce ... GAME OVER. ugh so good. Sandro got the chicken sandwich and it was just as good. The brioche bun was toasted and it came with ranch and pickles (he asked for no pickles though) He also added some of the longhorn sauce to his sandwich and it tasted great. I don't know what they put in the longhorn sauce to make it so good and addicting... but that sauce HITTTTSSSS Last but not least, the mac&cheese was SUPER creamy and did not last very long because it was very tasty I love Longhorn Chicken. We got great service and everything we ate was absolutely delicious. They get 5 chefs kisses from me ‍

    Summary: great place to binge eat after a long day! Food is the perfect compliment to a late night!…read more FOOD: chicken tenders, waffle, and Mac and cheese combo is an absolute must. It's the perfect meal to pick you right back up! Decently priced and worth every penny! However, they may run out before closing-- then I'd recommend the halal truck in that same food truck alley! SERVICE: They're good people who work hard, give a tip it won't kill you, but it'll make their day! Cheers

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