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    Billy Thais

    4.6 (29 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Coconut chicken soup
    Nikole G.

    We were trying to warm up after a cold walking tour, so we came here for some soup. I got the coconut chicken- Tom Ka Gai- that's usually my go to. It was really coconutty and sweet. No spice whatsoever. A bit of a disappointment. It was hot though, so it warmed me up! Won't go back though.

    Pad Thai
    Dave S.

    For whatever reason, Amsterdam seems to be home to many of the best Thai restaurants on the planet. We're always looking for some new places to try, and were close to Billy Thai's one night, so...in we went! We ordered a few things to split: Homemade spring rolls: These were really good and fresh. Tom yam Kai soup: We usually like to get a coconut milk soup of some type, and we opted for this one with chicken and lemongrass. It was absolutely delicious! Perfectly seasoned and just the right amount of lemongrass, which can be overwhelming. Kaeng daeng: We went for a red curry with beef, which we were told was the spicier of their curries. It was great, too, although not as spicy as we would have liked. To be fair, we like REALLY spicy curry, which can be tough to get. The good news? They gave us spices to add, and we did! We then proceeded to breathe fire for the rest of the night. Pad Thai: We were absolutely feeling this when we went, and they gave us a TON of decent Pad Thai. Not the best Pad Thai we've had, but absolutely good and tasty. Super friendly people, too! Would come back, no question.

    Sweet and sour chicken
    Leslie W.

    We tried the chicken pad Thai + sweet and sour chicken. Also had the spring rolls. Insanely good! Friendly staff, everything is fresh, not filled with tourists, highly recommended.

    Panang curry with chicken
    Heather D.

    Worth the walk away from Amsterdam central! Chicken satay with peanut sauce was top notch. Panang curry hit the spot!

    I love this place. As soon as you come in, the smell instantly catches you. The food is delicious and the service is great.
    Angela N.

    This was our first meal in Amsterdam and I was blown away by the flavors. We just flew in and started exploring the area and came upon this place. It was cold outside and as soon as we opened the door, it was warm and smelled SO good, we had to eat there. The sauces were on point and the portions were perfect. Of course the Heineken is better in Amsterdam than in America so we had a few. The yellow curry was my favorite. The staff was friendly and amused by all of our "mmmmmm" and "ooohhhh" sounds. They are fast and no nonsense. After spending a few minutes there, we realized a lot of locals were eating there, so we knew we had picked a good place. We struck up a conversation with a Dutch couple next to us who confirmed this was the place to get great Thai food. Not a touristy or overrated place. The prices were fair as well. Highly recommended!

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    Evelyn G.

    I love eating at Billy Thais. The food is great but it's the people who work there who really make it fun! Learn a few Thai words before you go and you'll have them laughing all night!

    My boyfriend eating spicy basil chicken. Very clean and fresh ingredients, great flavors, pretty hot.
    tom l.

    Real Thai food, just like my favorites in California. The ingredients are fresh and clean and delicious. The service fast and friendly. We stopped in after a late visit to the Van Gogh museum. We skipped all the busy tourist spots and stopped here to eat with the locals in a cozy little basement in a quiet neighborhood. Perfect way to end a long day of train travel, check in and city walking. Quiet, delicious, nourishing and real. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want a real, satisfying meal in a comfortable setting.

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    Fit us in on an already busy night without reservations; excellent food and wonderful dining ambience!

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    there are a lot of vegan currys, friendly staff and a cute and confy atmosphere. The food was delicious!

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    Phu Thai

    Phu Thai

    (9 reviews)

    Centrum

    An awesome Thai restaurant in Amsterdam city center!…read more We were walking around in Amsterdam city in the afternoon and was browsing for some Thai food for lunch. Our first time visited this restaurant and the overall experience was amazing! The quality of their food was excellent as in the flavor, authentic taste, temperature control and fresh ingredients. Their stir fried crispy pork belly with Kai lan was super good. We could not stop eating while waiting for our masamam curry to be served. The pork belly was roasted with smoky flavor and was really crispy blended well into the brown sauce with some little spicy chili flavor. It was just an awesome dish and goes well with white rice. Their masamam curry was rich and creamy with coconut . The beef was tender, the potatoes was soft and well cooked just at the right time management . With some peanuts in the curry made the entire dish super delicious! We enjoyed their food a lot!. Their service was great and staff was attentive to the customers' request. The moment you walked into this restaurant you know you made the right choice for Thai cuisine. Highly recommended for you to have a try if you are visiting Amsterdam city center. It is definitely one of our top list of favorite restaurant to go in Amsterdam city!

    A little bit away from the louder parts of Chinatown. Small but busy, even near closing time there…read morewere plenty of takeaway orders waiting to be delivered. Ordered a pad sie eiew with pork and phad ga nha moe krop (stir fried kailan with crispy pork). A little bit salty, but otherwise pretty tasty.

    OCHA

    OCHA

    (31 reviews)

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    Centrum

    OCHA was kind of a last minute decision and would not have made my top 20 list if I didn't have…read moreanother option. It was however, pretty interesting walking in. You immediately think you are another city then in Amsterdam. The staff was extremely friendly and had a very good attitude with us arriving so late. Being a group that enjoys family style, we needed Ho ordering a hodge of food. I will say the group favorite was the curry. This was everyone's vote but my own. I personally liked the chicken lo mein. It definitely shined over the mall Chinese food I had a few weeks ago. The Thai was my second favorite and it was a second favorite for the table as well. Very flavorful with a good hot and sweet vibe with the additional compliments available. I would go here again if it was the only thing open. Nothing was WOW... - Forever Foodie- Ela

    This is a not so impressive looking eatery with very little space to move when you are not seated…read more The food, is very good so that makes everything alright! I don't know much about Thai food but I do know that the two times that I came here and the different things that I ordered, were all very delicious! I really liked the coconut cream soup with the mushrooms. I love mushrooms and I love anything coconut so why would I not love this?! This place is not very expensive so just go here and try it out. You really won't regret it! Although it's not expensive, you might be tempted to keep ordering more... I know I was! That's always a good sign, I'd say.

    Thaise Snackbar Bird - Red Curry with Tofu (made by vegan by omitting the fish sauce)

    Thaise Snackbar Bird

    (102 reviews)

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    Centrum, De Wallen

    Found Thaise Snackbar Bird by mistake and returned out of devotion during our last trip to…read moreAmsterdam. What a pleasant surprise this place was! We were walking towards another restaurant during a rainy afternoon and suddenly we passed by this hidden gem that looked super cozy and also the food looked perfect for the occasion, by that I mean steaming hot. We didn't think twice and quickly asked if there was room for two, which we ran with lucky bc the place is very small but two people were just paying to leave. We were promptly sat and attended. The food came out fast, steaming hot, generous portions. The chicken curry had an addictive ingredient bc it didn't matter that it was spicy I couldn't stop eating it! The vegetables were perfectly tender and tasty. The meat was juicy and cut into perfect bite chunks. Im not exaggerating when I say I had the most delicious chicken curry I've ever had in my life. My husband had the beef with garlic and white pepper which is onions. Also incredibly good. Both dishes came with a side of rice. At the end we were stuffed and super happy! We came back twice before leaving Amsterdam!

    Came here for dinner. Gets really really packed inside to the point you have to get up so other…read morepeople can be seated which can be annoying. Also hard to get the waiter attention given how busy it is. The food was really tasty. We tried the beef curry which was my favorite and Thom yum soup which I thought was okay. Would come back again!

    Little Thai Prince

    Little Thai Prince

    (59 reviews)

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    Centrum, De Wallen

    This place is sooooo tiny! lol it's only about 8-9 tables in the restaurant, they open promptly at…read more5pm and the tables fill up very fast! I travel to Amsterdam about once a month and I find myself coming into the restaurant everytime! The food is very flavorful and the staff is extremely friendly! I love love love that chicken fried rice!

    I am posting this review because I had posted on TripAdvisor previously, and instead apologizing…read morefor the poor experience, they responded by accusing me of posting a ridiculous review full of lies. We are a couple and we were looking for a nice place to have some Thai food on a Saturday night. When we entered asking if there was a table for two available, we were told to wait 5 minutes. So, we waited outside. Another couple were leaving, so we chatted to them about their meal and we asked what they would recommend. After a few minutes, we went inside again and we were aggressively waved away and told they were closed. I was left quite shocked and confused. At most, we had maybe been 7-8 minutes, but also nobody had mentioned to us that the table was ready, or not ready. So, I don't know what happened here. But, I was mostly surprised at the anger and aggressiveness, as if we had done something horribly wrong. I posted this on TripAdvisor, and instead of receiving an apology, I was accused of lying. Why would I make this up? So, I repeat. Do not go here. It's not authentic Thai food, the staff are dreadful (I have been to Thailand, and people are not like that there), and if you want to be aggressively waved away for absolutely no reason at all, well this is your place! We were quite upset by this, and also very hungry. Thankfully, there are many better options for Thai food, and we went to Thaise Snackbar Bird nearby. The staff were fantastic there, and chatted to us quite a lot. We told them about what happened (and they didn't accuse us of lying). Little Thai Prince (maybe replace the word "Prince" with something else). Also, I want to add that on Tripadvisor they respond to everyone's negative reviews with more rude responses and denials, instead of simply apologizing. I have been to Thailand, and I certainly never met anyone like this there. Shocking people, and a shocking place. -100 stars, if possible. It almost ruined our night. They should have paid me to eat there and I would have still said no. So glad we didn't actually get to eat any of their disgusting food.

    Billy Thais - thai - Updated May 2026

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