Ambiance: 4/5 Very cute inside of this restaurant and cozy Service: 5/5 Was great and checked in on us many times. They really care about the food they serve and definitely would recommend that you ask them about the food before ordering if you aren't sure about the dish Food: 4/5 Thai Iced Tea could have had just a tad less dairy for a more potent tea curry puffs along with the dipping sauce was very flaky and crispy. Chicken satay skewers were cooked very well and still juicy. Wasn't to big on the peanut sauce (personal preference) but it didn't really need it. Thai fried rice was very flavorful!! Truly enjoyed this dish with beef. Drunken Noodles was also very flavorful. It is more on the saucy side. But was still very good Masaman Curry with rice. I love this dish, it isn't as creamy as others but fits perfect with the rice. I took the leftovers and had it with rice the following day. Definitely recommend trying this gem out. read more

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We visited when it was under different ownership. The decor has been upgraded, and the service remains wonderful. We tried their lunch specials: green curry tofu and drunken noodles with tofu. Now, the specials only come with a salad. The salad was refreshing, but we wished the lettuce was cut into smaller pieces. It consisted of iceberg lettuce, a cherry tomato, and a slice of cucumber. The green curry tofu was delightful, served in a bowl of delicious curry sauce with rice on the side. The long-grain rice was perfectly cooked--not mushy. The drunken noodles had a nice spice, which my husband thoroughly enjoyed. We truly appreciate the vegetarian options and look forward to revisiting them when we are in the area. read more

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Aren't local places great? This is the little engine that could. We always go here for an inexpensive yet flavorful meal. It's BYOB but I order from their tea list and it's always warm and flavorful no matter what I get. We love their Curry Puffs. Five morsels of flavorful goodness that really aren't like anything I've had previously. My SO always order Pad Thai and the price is very reasonable and we always have leftovers. I'm a fan of Drunken Noodle with the spice adjusted upon request but it's great with its larger noodles. We haven't tried any desserts as we're stuffed. Absolutely go here. It's modest and yes in a strip mall but it's calm, inexpensive and delicious. You won't regret it. read more

Mixed bag here at absolute Thai on a take out order. Chili chicken wings were outstanding Chicken pad see ew was very good The shrimp with mixed vegetables was awful Very little flavor, and the sauce was very watery. The shrimp had the iodine taste. Skip that dish and you should be fine. read more

We've been ordering here a lot lately. It's nice to have a good Thai place nearby. I like the red curry chicken- the sauce, and there's plenty of it, is amazing! It has great flavor and richness. The chicken is thinly sliced and tender. Other good dishes are the pineapple fried rice and pad Thai. We order the pad that without some of the ingredients that my kids don't like. The pineapple fried rice has a good umami flavor. There is a mother dish that we love who can you don't often see at Thai restaurants. It's a Chinese broccoli dish with pork. read more

Heard there was a small but nice Thai restaurant that did not deliver, infact they were short staffed so limiting eat-in , but food was super so we ordered a huge meal. Crab Rangoon (great) Shrimp & Chicken Dumplings (great) Roasted Duck Curry (awesome) Basil Fried Rice Dinner (good) Massaman Curry Dinner (great) Drunken Noodle (good) Then we made he mistake of ordering the only dessert that's seemed available for pick-up, Baked Taro Custard (tasted horrible so must be a local only dish) Since short staffed took 35 minutes but food was packed well. Charged for extras in NJ that we don't in Virginia like extra peanut sauce. They didn't ask for a tip but I gave one anyway. read more

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We go often and like the food. The crab Rangoon is the best I've had in New Jersey. Their drunken noodles are my granddaughter's favorite.

Staying in Old Bridge, NJ for one night and wanted dinner. I got on Yelp and searched for Thai places near me. Absolute Thai was pretty close, and on their website it says they are open until 9:30pm and they seat the dining room until 8:30pm. So I headed over. I arrived before 8:30pm and asked to be seated and was told "take out only". Well, I'm hungry after a long drive and staying in a hotel, so I still needed dinner. I tried to order Tom Kha soup with steamed tofu but was told that they only have fried tofu, so I went with shrimp instead of tofu. I ordered this "spicy". I also ordered Pad See Ew with fried tofu, and Green Curry with fried tofu ("medium"). The food was ready rather quickly. My order came to $42.12. I started with the Tom Kha soup -- the broth was very flavorful, and perfectly balanced. There was a large amount of mushrooms, but a total of 3 shrimp that were overcooked. Probably should have ordered the soup with vegetables instead. I moved on to the Pad See Ew -- overwhelmingly sweet and salty sauce, but at least flavorful, lots of tofu. And finally the Green Curry -- very flavorful, a good amount of spice, lots of tofu. The portions for the Pad See Ew and Green Curry are quite generous. The Tom Kha was mostly broth -- needed more shrimp/vegetables. Overall, I give it 3 stars -- it's ok, not great. read more

Been coming for years, one of the things I will miss when we move. It will be hard to find pad Thai that I love! Will miss Tanya, June and Pat! read more

Cozy atmosphere, great service and great food is Absolute Thai. We ordered from the lunch menu: Drunken Noodles and Green Curry, both with tofu. The flavors for both were very tasty. Already looking forward to our next visit! read more

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One of the worst customer service i have ever received. Stole all of my money for my order and never gave me my food read more

Absolute Thai - Thai Near Me - Monroe Township, New Jersey

Today was my first time trying Absolute Thai, and it will not be my last! We came around 1pm and had the place to ourselves. The inside is very clean and visually pleasing, and I liked how the window had Christmas decorations and nutcrackers. There was also jazzy Christmas music too. The server was also so sweet and nice! Besides the inside, the food was amazing. I got the chicken pad Thai lunch special (only $12!) and it was DELICIOUS. The sauce was so good and it was exactly what I've been craving. It's a huge portion size and I had a lot to take home. My friends also got the curry puffs and fried rice and they were not bad either. If you're craving Thai, check this place out!! read more

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Great food and service. Our go to for Thai. Always like the drunken noodles. The soup is amazing

best Thai in the immediate area. Drunk noddles are phenomena. Papaya salad is the wife's favorite

Yummy food and good service. Medium spice was a good spice for a spice lover!! Had green and red curry, pad Thai, and chicken satay. All delicious! read more

Went to Absolute Thai for the first time and will not return. First the tables for two were so close to each other that we could hear every word said by the couples on either side. My cashews with vegetables and shrimp was good but salty. The portions were plentiful and both my husband and I had plenty to take home. We might have returned another time but the fact that we were charged .35 per take out container angered us both. When we are paying $60+ for a meal, why charge us an additional .70? read more

We had a lunchtime feast. Portions are large and filling. The staff is very cautious when it comes to allergies and dietary restrictions. Love the staff here. The nicest people ever!! Give them a try!! read more

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Went on Xmas Eve, had drunken noodles with tofu and some yummy coconut milk soup. It was so delicious I can't stop thinking about it. The customer service was remarkable. The woman gave me a cute little rice pudding cup as a Christmas gift read more

I am not going to bore you with what dishes were good because let's face it, we all have different favorite dishes. And honestly, what tastes good to me may not taste good to you. But I was VERY SATISFIED with my visit there. Good service, good ambience, good food. read more

Great food and service. It's a cute place : we did pickup. The portions are great and taste authentic.

Fantastic Thai food at this lovely restaurant. Well decorated for a street mall restaurant. Friendly staff. Definitely recommended. The food is great and delicious. I will come back when I'm in the area. Fantástica comida tailandesa en este encantador restaurante. Bien decorado para un restaurante de calle comercial. Personal amigable. Definitivamente recomendado. La comida es genial y deliciosa. Volveré cuando esté en la zona. read more

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Best Thai food I've ever had!! So good!!! Everything very fresh and tasty!! Go early gets crowded. Only one server so be prepared to wait a bit. read more

Amazingly good food had the pod Thai shrimp had an amazing amount of flavor. My first time here, but I will certainly come back.. read more

Absolute Thai - Pad Thai Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Monroe Township, New Jersey

Fantastic Thai food. My first experience here was purely by chance: I needed to get takeout one day, and I randomly pulled in here. As I was sitting outside looking at the menu, the owner came out to check if I was waiting on food. I ended up getting Thai Basil chicken and Tom Yum soup with shrimp, both of which were excellent and obviously made with love from the seasonings to the way the carrots were cut. I should also mention that I ordered food at the front desk, used the bathroom, and by the time I was done my food was packaged and ready for me. This was over a year ago when they first opened. As I was looking up Asian places near the area, Absolute Thai came up and I was ecstatic to try it again but also slightly skeptical that the food would have the same level of passion. I'm happy to say that my expectations were easily exceeded, and that the food tasted as fresh and made with love as it did that fortuitous time when I visited during their grand opening. The owner/chef took care of us and was as incredibly friendly as I remember her husband being if not even more so. The food was just as good if not better. We mostly opted for appetizers, along with sweet chili fried rice which was equally delicious, then all three desserts which were also done well. It's funny that their tagline is "made with love" since that is absolutely accurate, and apparent in the food and its preparation. I'm going to try to keep this place in rotation since it's probably the best Thai place in the area, and the owners are exceptionally friendly with an incredibly clean restaurant which is now reservation-only for dining -- which is highly recommended. read more

Absolute Thai - Absolute Rolls, Crab Rangoon, Shrimp & Chicken Dumplings (after taking a few) - Thai Near Me - Monroe Township, New Jersey

Excellent Food & solid portions. Did not get the name of my server but she provided some of the best service I've experienced in a while.

Went on a Sunday evening during dinner hours -- Good food, good service, decent portions - very empty (not sure why). Will be going again.

One thing I find amusing about manalapan is how freely diners will offer 5-star reviews as if everything from mediocre and above is life altering. This isn't to take anything away from Absolute Thai, a welcome addition to the Manalapan take-out scene that veers towards the authentic versus the commercialized Thai that has become ubiquitous in the region, but 5 Stars? No. I will offer 4 and that is a very good rating for a neighborhood Thai joint, but 5 stars is reserved for some prized eatery in the heat of Bangkok. Actually, by that standard Amazing Thai probably drops to a 2 , but I digress. 4 stars it is and they are well deserved. The chicken with green curry was an orgy of exotic flavors with just a hint of heat and it was perfectly tamed by the delicious sticky rice. The drunken noodles were spot on and some of the best around and the the Thai basil fried rice, a tapestry of onion, garlic, egg, rice, basil, carrots, and green beans knocked it out of the park. There were so many dishes we wanted to try and we certainly will be revisiting this welcome addition to the Manalapan/Monroe area. read more

Absolute Thai - Menu - Thai Near Me - Monroe Township, New Jersey

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My favorite local Thai place. Always clean, always prompt friendly service. Used to do Thai Thai but AT is better in every category. The Absolute Salad is fantastic & healthy. The crispy duck/cashew dish is my personal fav. GO! read more

Absolute Thai - Thai Near Me - Monroe Township, New Jersey

Had braised beef soup!!!!! It was amazing!!! Definitely going to order again. Staff was awesome, polite and helpful. Love this place

The food was delicious, the Lychee Thai Iced Tea was amazing!! The service was fast and the ambiance was perfect. Will definitely be coming back read more

Absolute Thai - Lychee Thai iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Monroe Township, New Jersey

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We were very fortunate to have sampled a number of Absolute Thai's dishes prior to their opening later this month. Our party had the following: - Absolute Rolls - Wings - Absolute Salad w/ Roasted Sesame Dressing - Sweet and Sour Crispy Duck - Beef Thai Fried Rice - Chicken Tom Yum Fried Rice - Spaghetti Kee-Mao - Steamed Jasmine Rice - Thai Iced Tea Every dish was perfectly done. All of the ingredients were fresh and the sauces and dressings were perfect complements. If I had to choose my top 3 from our selection, it would be the Wings, Sweet & Sour Crispy Duck and the Spaghetti Kee-Mao. That is not a negative on any of the other items as it was difficult to choose my top 3 from such a flavorful selection. The restaurant is warm and well-appointed with gold and dark wood throughout. The layout is airy and spacious and the restrooms are clean and tidy. The restaurant is only doing takeout and delivery until indoor dining conditions improve at a later date. Call for current available options. It's so nice to have an excellent Thai restaurant option in the area. June, the owner, is very friendly & outgoing. She has many years of successful Thai restaurant operations and cooking experience. She is also well-known in the area and you will find her and her family to be warm and friendly. Can't wait until our next visit to try more of their dishes! read more

Absolute Thai - Restaurant Front During Day. - Thai Near Me - Monroe Township, New Jersey

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Food is great! All the options we've tried so far are really good. The only "negative" thing I can think of is their location. They are in a strip mall that has very few traffic around them. I hope this doesn't affect their ability to stay open as they are really good. read more

I didn't want to go lower because I do like this place. My daughter is a frequent buyer here. Unfortunately, our appetizer's last knight where HORRIBLE PERIOD. The WING's looked like they where cooked 2 days ago, you know that over tough crusty feel and taste. 1 wing was fresh and noticeably cooked correctly. I suppose you mix in the old with the new and reduce cost. The SHRIMP & CHECKEN DUMPLING's - these are not DUMPLING's they are frozen Chinese DIM-SUM. Cold as well. Then to the Piece of Resistance - Our favorite SHRIMP ROLL's - I didn't know they made shrimp so small. They looked so uniformed like little soldiers. Evidently another PRE-MADE item. I live about 20 minutes from here so my wife called 10 minutes after I left. She immediately called and said it would be ready in 15 minutes. I was there within 10 minutes and the food was ready. ?? I guess using pre-made appetizers save's time. Fortunately, the main dishes where ok. I was given a New Menu, after dinner I threw it away and knowing myself, will never walk into this place again. read more

I love seafood and was disappointed in their lack of variety. The food was okay but not the best Thai that I've eaten. I would go back if in a pinch. read more

We arrived with out of town guests At the door itself, a young hostess, rattled off rules of engagement, so it would seem. She came to the part where she said that if anyone was vegetarian, there is no curry, pad thai or several other items except for fried rice as everything will have pre-prepared fish oil in all the sauces. We were stunned at the drill sergeant like attitude. Perhaps she did not know.,,, better. It sent a very negative energy We were happy to consider another restaurant which was awesome! read more

I've ordered from Absolute Thai before for lunch, and appreciate how quick and friendly their service is. I usually get the drunken noodles and found that the lunch version didn't have as many of the mix-ins (tofu, veggies, etc) and was more noodle heavy. However, I recently ordered the dinner version and found it was a very generous serving that I was able to eat for too meals and there were plenty of tofu and vegetables. Also the spice level of "spicy" was perfect. The only downside was that it was greasier than most drunken noodles that I've had and could do with less oil. My boyfriend ordered the thai basil fried rice with beef, and he liked it so much that he definitely overate instead of saving some for the next day. Due to the close location to my house, good value, and generally good quality of food, I will be ordering again. read more

Absolute Thai - Thai Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Monroe Township, New Jersey

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Great Thai food especially considering we're out here in New Jersey - get the Thai iced tea get the wings delicious

The drunken noodles with pork belly was delicious..I've spent a few months in Thailand and this was the first time a dish from a Thai restaurant here in the states brought back so many memories of my culinary expedition. Well done!!! Khxbkhuṇ read more

The food is very good. Fresh and great sauces. The staff is always pleasant and accommodating

I ordered several items. Their dining room is closed, but you can order take out over the phone or even delivery via the usual apps. I chose take out and they gave me an approximate pickup time. Food was ready when I arrived. They have plexiglass installed for Covid protection. Everything was well packaged and nothing spilled out, even the thai iced tea. I got the shrimp pad thai, chicken massaman curry, shrimp rolls, some fresh spring rolls, and sticky rice with mango. They included some side salads with the order which was a nice surprise. Overall pretty pleased with what I ordered and will be back to try some other things. read more