Posted by Abby D-B | Sep 16, 2022 | Food & Drink | 0

Houston Thai Food | Image Credit: Yi Peng Thai Dining FB Page

If you’re in the mood for something deliciously spicy, Thai cuisine is sure to hit the spot. If you’re craving red, green, or yellow curry over rice, there are plenty of places in Houston that serve up a standout bowl of each. You might be looking for pad thai, the stir-fried noodles that Thai food is famous for.  Or maybe you’re looking for Kao pad, also known as Thai fried rice. Another Thai cuisine favorite is tom yum soup, a hot and sour soup served with shrimp.

If you find yourself googling “Best Thai Food near me”, we have you covered!!! We’ve put together a list of the best Houston Thai restaurants for you to choose from so that you can find exactly what you’re looking for. So whether you are interested in Thai food Sugar Land or Montrose Thai Food or Thai food in Houston Heights, you are likely to find something in our list below.

Montrose is one of Houston’s most atmospheric neighborhoods and home to a diverse selection of restaurants, serving cuisine from all around the globe. On this tour, tuck into a delicious 3-course dinner with each course served at a different restaurant. Each destination is a popular local establishment and dishes might include Mexican, Italian, and local Houstonian specialties, ensuring a rich and varied dining experience.

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Vieng Thai is a great option for people looking for familiar, simple Thai dishes like pork larb, drunken noodles, pad thai, and all the standard Thai curries at a reasonable price. The restaurant doesn’t have much in the way of frills, so expect a casual, comfortable experience. If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can try the pad sar-tor, a dish made of shrimp and a legume known as the “Thai stink bean” sauteed in a red chili paste. Note: this restaurant is BYOB. Where: 6929 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055 Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm | Friday: 11:00 am – 9:30 pm | Saturday: 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Sunday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Street Food Thai Market is true to its name in that it’s half market, half restaurant. The flavors here still pack a punch, and you can choose from a number of Thai and Lao menu items. You can’t get much more authentic than Street Food Thai Market. It’s a mom-and-pop restaurant with a surprising amount of variety. You can get the standard options, like pad thai and pad see ew, and you can also try regional specialties like kor moo yang, or Thai grill pork neck. Where: 1010 W Cavalcade St Unit D, Houston, TX 77009 Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday and Sunday: 11:00 am – 8:30 pm | Friday and Saturday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

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Asia Market Thai Lao Food is another hybrid marketplace/restaurant. This eatery is pretty laid-back and chill, but the food most certainly isn’t. You’re given the option of “raging volcano” for spice (and you should only choose it if you really, really mean it). Enjoy a Thai omelet, pad cashew, or Tiger Cry (grilled steak with chili dipping sauce). Then, of course, you can always pick up ingredients you liked from your meal at the market to try at home. Where: 3620 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009 Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm | Saturday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm | Sunday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

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Kin Dee Thai Cuisine is a Houston Thai restaurant that focuses more on regional Thai cuisine. It’s a trendy restaurant that’s still fairly new to the Houston scene, and its menu spotlights the different regions of Thailand for a more authentic dining experience. Menu items include Southern-style green curry served with rice noodles. The Northern curries are on the spicier side and the Southern curries are sweeter.  You can also try pad Thai cooked into an omelet, which is a common way to serve the dish in Thailand. Expect a bright, happy atmosphere and a less Americanized take on some of your favorite Thai foods. Where: 1533 N Shepherd Dr Suite 160, Houston, TX 77008 Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday and Sunday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm | Friday and Saturday: 11:00 am – 12:00 am 

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If you’re looking for upscale but also very authentic delicious Thai food, then Yi Peng is that place. Besides their excellent cuisine, the service is great and the staff is very friendly. Must visit if you haven’t tried it as their shrimp pad Thai is absolutely fresh, flavorful and so delicious! And their veggie spring rolls are the best! Where: 798 Sorella Ct Suite 125, Houston, TX 77024 Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm | Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm | Saturday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Sunday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Traditional Thai cuisine and Thai whiskey are available at Rim Tanon. Some of their best-selling dishes are the tiger cry steak, papaya salad, fried chili chicken, and meatballs. Other offerings like their Tom yum, tamarind eggs and skewered grilled pork live up to the reputation of authentic Thai cuisine. The popular Pad kee mao and Khao soi gai are both excellent choices. Where: 2241 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098 Operating Hours: Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm | Saturday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Sunday CLOSED

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Beneath the a mural of a Tuscan vineyard in The Cellar Door’s banquet room, beginners learn how to taste wine, pair wine with food, and identify the nuances of major varietals such as chardonnay, pinot noir, and malbec. The hands-on wine-education classes—led by one of the winery owners, either a winemaker or a sommelier—are held every Saturday at 3 p.m. Though this deal does not include wine samples, customers may purchase them for an additional fee.

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In Northeast Thailand “NUA” mean “Delicious”. The Pad Thai noodles and Duck Veggie Curry at NUA Thai will satisfy your cravings for the T! Everything is delectable, including Pad Thai, Pad Woo Sen, Panang Curry, Thai Fried Rice, Thai tea, and Tom Yum soup. A top seller, the Chicken Drunken Noodles are absolutely excellent! Where: 2020 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002 Operating Hours: Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm | Saturday 12:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Sunday 1:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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With alternatives for vegans and gluten-free diners, Thai Kun delivers genuine Thai street food. You may anticipate Pad Thai, Crab Rice, Black Noodles, Som Tum, and Khao Man Gai among other dishes from the brilliant Thai Kun cred. Where: 2020 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002 Operating Hours: Sunday – Wednesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm | Thursday – Saturday 11:00 am – 10:00pm

Image Credit: Kha Thai Kitchen & Bar FB Page

Kha Thai is an amazing Thai restaurant with delicious Thai food and good service. One of their best dishes is the Shrimp Pad See Ew and their Crab puff which are crispy and very tasty. Their best-selling Thai-green tea will make you return for more. Where: 10904 Scarsdale Blvd Unit 252, Houston, TX 77089 Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm | Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm | Sunday CLOSED

Houston Heights is an up–and–coming neighborhood that visitors often miss. Discover the area’s history and culture on a food tour that stops at a variety of mom–and–pop shops, eateries, and markets loved by locals. Your guide, who eliminates the hassle of planning and navigating on your own, gives you inside tips and recommendations for the rest of your visit.

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Image Credit: Aroy Dee Thai Cafe FB Page

Aroy Dee Thai Cafe offers delicious dining and takeout to Houston, TX. Aroy Dee Thai Cafe is a cornerstone in the Houston community and has been recognized for its outstanding Thai cuisine, excellent service, and friendly staff. They are best known for their spicy Tom Yam soup, Green curry, Pineapple fried rice, Basil chicken, kai lan and omelet are to die for! Where: 14121 Northwest Fwy Suit-J, Houston, TX 77040 Operating Hours: Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm | Saturday CLOSED | Sunday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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Inspired by traditional Thai dishes, Charm is here to let your taste buds travel. Their Khao Saoi will remind you of the streets of Chang Mai, and our Pad Thai will take you to Bangkok. Come experience Their hospitality and the pride they take in their food. Where: 2203 Spring Stuebner Rd #100, Spring, TX 77389 Operating Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm | Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm

Foodies wanted! Come enjoy diverse plates in the heart of Downtown Houston at some of city’s most famous restaurants. This tour will begin at the Historic Market Square Park (outside Niko Niko’s) where you will learn about Houston’s rich history, beautiful architecture, & diversity of cultures. Guests will enjoy first-hand views of the tallest building in Texas & the Downtown Tunnel System (1/3 of tour spent in tunnels) in the USA.

The tour consists of 3 stops where you will try 6-7 delicious food samplings including authentic Mexico City cuisine, traditional Asian novelties, Houston’s unique take on Italian-American, & dessert. These meals are pre-ordered & will be coming out nice & fresh for your whole group. 

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Image Credit: Mango Tree Thai Bistro FB Page

Mango Tree Thai Bistro is a café in downtown Houston that gets pretty busy during the weekday lunch rush. Popular choices include basil duck, glass noodle soup, and green curry fried rice. Service is fast and efficient, portion sizes are large, and prices are reasonable. It’s still a good idea to avoid peak hours, though, if you’re pressed for time. Where: 10130 Grant Rd #224, Houston, TX 77070 Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm | Friday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm | Saturday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Thai Bistro is another place with a designation for “Professional only Thai hot” that you should really only pick if you’re ready for some serious heat. There’s also “comfortable medium burn” which might be a better choice if your spice comfort level is on the lower side. Enjoy staples like tom yum soup and Panang curry, or try the chicken basil inferno for a tasty kick. You can always follow up your meal with a sweet rice Thai custard or green tea ice cream to cool down your taste buds. There are two locations, so you can find the one that’s closest to you. Where: 3241 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77027; 11660 Westheimer Rd #115, Houston, TX 77077 Operating Hours: Monday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 9:30 pm 

Image Credit: Thai Pepper FB Page

Thai Pepper has been a part of the Houston Thai food scene for nearly 40 years. It’s a house that was converted into a family-owned restaurant. Now, it offers the best of the usual Thai options, including pad thai, ginger chicken, and Massaman curry. As is common, you’re asked to pick your own spice level here, and the choices range from “mild” to “suicide hot,” so you can tell they want you to be careful about your decision. Where: 2049 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77098 Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am – 9:30 pm | Friday: 11:00 am – 10:30 pm | Saturday: 5 :00 pm – 10:30 pm | Sunday: 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Image Credit: Nidda Thai Cuisine FB Page

Nidda Thai Cuisine is an established Montrose favorite for a reason. They remodeled during the pandemic, but now they’re open again for takeout and dine-in. The menu is straightforward Thai fare, including pad see ew, drunken noodles, Panang curry, and Thai pepper steak. There are quite a few vegetarian curries on the menu, as well. The Thai tea is also a customer favorite. Where: 1226 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006 Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday and Sunday: 11:00 am – 9:30 pm | Friday and Saturday: 11:00 am – 10:00  pm

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Abby is a lifelong Houston native. She’s always excited to learn what new things the city has to offer and even more excited to write about them. Of course, her two cats make it their mission to disrupt her writing every chance they get. Abby’s hobbies include reading, playing board games, and watching horror movies with friends.

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