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AmeriThai Bistro

4.1 (139 reviews)
ModerateThai
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Good for groups
Good for kids

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Chicken Pad Thai - Dec 2019 - Dine In
Julia S.

What I can best describe this place is inconsistent. The first time I ordered from this place was for a to-go order years ago, a month after the opened which I believe was back in 2014 -- I never went back until December of 2019. Back in 2014 the food tasted so bad I refused to go back. I ordered pad thai, papaya salad and tom yum soup. I remember throwing out 80% of the papaya salad and did finish most the food. I ended up retrying the place back in December 2019 with a group of friend for dine in and it was the foods were actually good. This time we ordered pad thai, basil fried rice, masam curry and a vegetarian dish. Then, I again ordered for take out recently and again the food was not that great. Pad thai noodle were dry and basil fried rice -- the rice was a bit hard. The best dish was the green curry. All the dishes I ordered had a sweeter taste more than savory. The inconsistency due to dine in and take out. I'm not 100% sure, I would have to try dine in one more time to be sure but as of right now, I'd suggest dinning in (once option is available) instead of take out.

Chicken Pad Thai Lunch Special
Sophea S.

I love AmeriThai. I come here all the time when I'm craving for Authentic Thai food. Best pad Thai around Philly and their green curry, oh my it's so delicious, creamy and a lot of veggies. Recently due to the Covid pandemic, their menu has changed. It's understandable. Their lunch special used to be $8, but now is $10 with a side of veggies spring rolls which are very good. When you see a grandma cooking in the kitchen that mean this place has the best home-cooked meals to satisfy your craving.

Fried Bananas
Jada G.

Man, this place is so underrated! My boyfriend and I walked in on a weekday night for a dine-in dinner to see it completely empty, though the phones kept ringing and throughout our meal there were people coming in and out for takeout orders. It's pretty gaudy decoration-wise, but it's nothing I wouldn't already expect from a Thai place in the heart of South Philly. The waitress/host was very nice, keeping our water filled most of the time. We ordered the Thai Treasure, which mostly had fried stuff but did give us a good idea on what to get if we ever came back. We shared the Evil Jungle Princess, a fresh dish with chicken, shrimp, and veggies that thankfully offset the heaviness of the apps, also coming with rice. We polished everything off with the Fried Bananas, which were stuffed inside spring roll wrappers. Not too sweet, but definitely made for a sweet tooth. It's definitely on my bucket list to return to in 2018!

Thai appetizer assortment
Matthew B.

Believe the good reviews. This is a fantastic little Thai place nestled in South Philly in a reasonably good location. I could use lots of superlatives to describe the range of flavors that were presented but the bottom line is: excellent food at reasonable prices with quick service and fun staff -including a good sense of humor. I get the sense this is a family operation but I will tell you there is nothing amateur about what they deliver. This is my new go to Asian food stop in South Philly. By the way if you go ask for the pumpkin soup. It's a freaking religious experience. Same verse, second stanza. Frickin outstanding. And NOBODY eats in at this BYOB. Idiots. In phila? Really? No worries. More room for me anytime

Aurelia M.

This is my go-to Thai restaurant for Pad Thai! But it could be a little inconsistent with the spiciness level. I always get 3 out of 5, sometimes it can be a little too spicy or not spicy at all. I guess that's the only downside because everything else is perfect! I also love their Thai curry puff! They're so good! I hope they can be more consistent with their spiciness. But overall they're one of the best in the city.

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We get food from there regularly. Great food, good portions, lovely people. Highly recommend.

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Dishes were really good. Flavorful and large portions. Staff was friendly. We ordered take out but place was nice.

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Great veggie pad Thai and love the spice level options. I order takeout from them regularly.

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They are a staple in our house. Love them. Always good & always arrives sooner than estimated.

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I love ordering from Amerithai: great ingredients, accommodating, prompt, and an incredible flavor!

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actually spicy, flavorful and good portions, definitely a hole in the wall and will be returning!

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