I love Thai food, especially when Thai Basil Fried Rice is involved. I got the chicken version, with a spice level of 4 out of 5, and it was perfect. The only thing that would make it better would be if it was ground chicken. There was a ton of it, so I had lunch covered too. I also tried the Crying Tiger appetizer and it was delicious. It came with some chili sauce so you could spice it up to your taste, and that was appreciated. I would like to have had the option of chopsticks, but since it was close to closing time, and I eat faster with a fork, I didn't ask for any. The service was great, a team effort, and that seemed to fit with the casual yet classy feel of the restaurant. It's a great place to go have a chill evening with spicy Thai food and a couple of cold beers. I would definitely go back. read more

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I came across this spot for lunch on my way back home. It's pretty small with a handful of tables and an open style kitchen. We were sat promptly as there was only one other table at the time there but once we were sat about 5 more tables came in. Our server brought waters to start and I had a Thai tea, which was good, not too sweet- which I like. I order the dumpling as an app, they're pretty small but you get a good amount and the sauce was really good. In order the red curry and my husband ordered the Thai fried rice. Both were really good. I liked his dish a bit more, it was very savory. The red curry had fresh vegetables in it and still had a nice crunch to it, which I like. If we're back in Charlottesville we'll def go back. read more

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Good variety in the menu but quality consistency could be better. We ordered pho soup, Thai fried rice and wonton soup. The wonton soup tasted extremely salty and looked dark as if someone put soy sauce in it. This is the first time in my entire life where I tasted bad wonton soup. The won ton itself was great. It was just the salty broth. I make this at home, and it is not that difficult to make. It is supposed to be a simple broth (partly the reason why I ordered it because I wanted something simple). I told them about the saltiness. They tried to make it right by bringing out another soup with a better broth. The pho was just okay but was not as fragrant as expected. I am Vietnamese and make this at home as well. Otherwise, it had everything it was supposed to have. The fried rice was a large portion and tasted better than the other two dishes. Overall, it was a good experience. The service was good. We got seated quickly. The ambiance and decor was vibrant. The bathrooms were clean. I will try other dishes later and update this review. read more

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Excellent Thai spot in Cville! I had been passing by Chang Thai for a few years now and was excited to pop in for lunch. The restaurant is modern and spacious with both indoor and outdoor seating. I was instantly given a table and began ordering my favorite Thai dishes - Spicy Basil Fried Rice with a Thai Tea. I was also happy to see they had Pho on the menu and got myself a bowl. The fried rice is PHENOMENAL! Truly one of the best I have ever had. It a great portion with lots of flavor and an intense spice. The tea paired perfectly providing a soft sweetness to balance out the meal. As for the Pho, it did the job. I felt it was a little on the blander side, but sriracha can always help with that! Will 100% be back to Chang Thai! read more

Chang Thai - Basil Fried Rice *** - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Stopped here for dinner while passing through from a hike and OMGosh SO glad we did! It was an hour before they closed on a weekday and it was already so busy w many takeout orders but we were able to sit down quickly. We planned to share everything b/c we were hungry and wanted to try Thai in a different city. We ordered the Chix Satay which came in a decent amount of time after ordering and was presented in planks vs on a stick which Im used to but regardless, cooked SO well and came w carrot & cabbage twirlies and peanut sauce! Delish! Entreés; My bf ordered the Pineapple fried rice and I ordered the Crying Tiger. OMG. The meat was very well seasoned, spice sauce served on the side and more carrot and cabbage twirlies. The Pineapple fried rice was also very DELISH and a decent portion with enough to take home. There was a SOLID chicken to pineapple ration which is so so important when considering mixing chix and pineapple read more

Awesome restaurant. We were looking for a dinner spot that was more casual but still nice. This was the perfect place. Inside was well-furnished with flattering wooden accents and cool light fixtures. They did a good job with the space, making it feel warm&vibrant. I ordered the chicken red curry at a 4/5 spice level. It was yummy and had a nice kick to it. I also had a Thai iced tea which was great. Service was good. Overall, super solid place to grab dinner. I recommend! read more

Chang Thai - Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Solid experience. Came on a Fri night around 7PM and they had a few tables open. A little awkward upon arrival as there is no host station and we didn't have anyone greet us upon arrival....so weren't sure what to do. I think they were maybe a little short staffed. Would have liked to see more local beer options....but they beer they had was priced more affordable. My bride ordered the Mango Curry ($18) and really liked the flavor, but commented that it was missing two of the ingredients listed on the menu (no snow peas or cashews). I ordered Green Curry ($15) and it hit the mark. Service was good as the staff was hopping to keep up. We would come back again when in the area. read more

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Very casual and comfortable - we went for lunch on Fathers Day. The service was very good, and the menu had a good variety of selections but was not overwhelming. The four of us were all very pleased with the quality of the appetizers and entrees we were served. We all would return. read more

It is embedded in the new suburban sprawl and not the old pretty Charlottesville, which is about the only thing I have to say against this restaurant. The space was a splendid two-level building, and I received quick service. They offer to make many dishes on their menu vegan (though I wish this was marked more clearly), which is a key issue. I ordered some dumplings which were delicious and were delivered with a little crudite and an impressive chili sauce. My tofu dish was fresh, with a robust portion and what tasted like a higher-quality than average tofu with a rich, nutty flavor. The preparation emphasized garlic and basil and it's always interesting how cuisines from completely different parts of the world echo each other. For a minute there, I felt like I was eating something Italian. But whatever it was, it was delicious. read more

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Pro: moderate size parking lot, delivery app, outdoor dining option, clean interior. Con: low staffing. Was initially going to eat at another restaurant but an acquaintance wanted to come here instead. The restaurant has a moderate size parking lot and offer delivery app ordering so that is a plus. Upon entering we were to told to sit anywhere. The interior is on the older side but clean. For appetizer, I had the wonton soup and for my entree I had the drunken noodles. The wonton broth was lacking in seasoning and for the price of 7.99 that was a bit underwhelming. The drunken noodles had a good taste to it, portion size was good, and the spice level was tolerable. This place could use atleast 1 more staff because the foot traffic here is busy and with only two waiter it took a long time for someone to bring us a check. All in all, it was ok experience here but with so many Thai food restaurants around the Charlottesville area I had better. read more

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Very good experience! Food came out super fast and was very yummy. Drunken noodles with chicken! read more

Chang Thai - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I door dashed so I can't speak to the service or restaurant vibe but I know that this was some of the best if not THE best pad see ewe I've had in my life! Unbelievably good!! read more

Chang Thai - Pad See Eaw - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I have been back here a number of times and tried a few different things and everytime I've been the food has been really solid. The prices are great and the portions are huge. Definitely a contender for the best Thai place in cville. Service can be a little slow/kinda abrasive otherwise I generally enjoy coming here. They are always pretty busy and inside is really cute. Usually able to find seating immediately for less than 5 people. The Bangkok combo is awesome, the ginger perfect is great. My favorite thing on the menu is the pattaya noodle because I love seafood. The portion is great and the flavor on the noddles can't be beat. The lad na, pad see ew, pad Thai, drunken noodle and arkannay noodle are also all good. You can't really go wrong. Overall this is a great place in cville for Thai and I will happily go back again in the future. read more

Chang Thai - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Solid food. The portions are big so I would be careful not to order too much. The spice level was very on point and I thoroughly enjoyed my beef pad kapow. When sitting in there is a little bit of tight areas, but the staff makes it comfortable. read more

So yummy. Been to Thailand and this food was delicious. I had the chicken curry manmussen...I'm sure I'm spelling that wrong but it's the curry with coconut milk and potatoes onions and tomatoes. Highly recommend. read more

The deep sea combo is excellent, the duck basil is salt, I forgot 2 other items. Overall, we dined here 2 nights on our trip. I think they altered the flavors to locals, but not too bad at all. The parking was a challenge. read more

Waitress was amazing!! Also, best Thai food we've ever had. We're so sad this restaurant isn't in our hometown. Don't hesitate- just go eat here! read more

If your taste buds call out for Thai, bring them here! Downstairs seating is kinda small but we were lucky to get a table for two. The food was very colorful and tasted great! We even ordered an entree for home. read more

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Super busy place, even though they has a section upstairs. The wait took awhile. The service was ok. Took a bit to get our orders place. Luckily the food was good read more

We ordered the Papaya Salad, Pad Thai with chicken, Drunken Noodles with chicken, and the Ka Pow Crispy Pork Belly for takeout. The papaya salad was too sweet in my opinion, and did not have nearly as much spice as I was hoping for, or that I have tasted in other papaya salads. The Pad Thai was pretty solid, and the drunken noodles were as well. I wouldn't say it is the best pad Thai or drunken noodles, but I would order them again. I thought the sauce was super flavorful for the Ka Pow Crispy Pork Belly, and the texture of the meat was good, but I wished it was crispier. I can't really speak to the service or ambiance since I ordered for takeout. I would order from here again if I am looking for solid Thai food in the Charlottesville area! read more

Chang Thai - Drunken Noodle *** - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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This is a snug little place nestled on Chicken Row, easy enough to overlook, but that would be a mistake! The Panang curry, to me, was unusual, but in a great way. Rather than being just red curry, it was spiked with peanut sauce flavor, nicely spicy. The red curry was aligned with what I typically think of, and was also spot on in both creaminess and heat. The star, for sure, was the drunken noodles- tons of heat and an amazing flavor profile. There were lots of takeout orders going out the door, and the giant rice cooker we could see in the kitchen was up to the task. It's also a comfortable spot to dine in, with fast, courteous service. read more

This is one of the better Thai places that I've had so far. The staff was nice and it looks clean I plan on definitely coming back to try more things read more

My favorite place for Thai food in Morgantown. I've been to the restaurant a couple times, but most times we order take out or Uber Eats. The restaurant is clean and offers quick and friendly service. You order in a tablet in the front and they bring the food to your table. I recommend the chicken pad Thai, pineapple fried rice, the basil chicken, and their gyozas or dumplings are fantastic! read more

Had a lovely meal here with my family! Very cute and chic inside, but also casual. We got various dishes. We really loved the spring rolls, veggie dumplings, and personally my panang curry was delicious. For many of the dishes you could request a spice level. The one thing I really appreciate was our server. We let her know we were in a slight rush to catch a train and she was super helpful and the cool staff did a great job getting our food out. Everyone was very kind here. Cville, make sure to stop in Chang Thai! read more

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The serving was big and the pad see eaw was alright, but the kapow was very good. The pad see eaw seemed a little bland and "cold" when it came out so I'd prefer to eat this at other thai restaurants in Charlottesville. The kapow pork belly was very good and would definitely recommend. The waitress lady was sweet and kept checking up on us. The restaurant atmosphere was good too. It was also new and clean, with plenty of natural light coming in! Definitely worth a try! read more

Chang Thai - Pad See Eaw, Ka Pow Crispy Pork Belly, Thai Ice Tea - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Outstanding. I've been happy with the same restaurant for so long I've been remiss in not expanding my Thai food network. I'm so glad I found Chang Thai. It reminds me of the lady in North Garden who had the Thai food she ran out of her kitchen. I forget the name but I never thought I'd taste it again. Chang Thai is pretty darn close. read more

Came here for the first time last night and I can definitely say that I would come back. The overall atmosphere was really lively and the food was amazing. I ended up getting the pad see ew, chicken satay, and a lychee tea. The chicken satay was really good with the sauce, the pad see ew was perfectly flavored and balanced, and the tea was good but really sweet. I ended up adding water to it and it was perfect. The only thing that could really be worked on there is the service. It was really slow. It seemed like only two people were service everyone and we had to flag them down for things. Otherwise, the food made up for it for sure. read more

Had a meeting in C'ville and decided to have lunch here. It is very easily one of the best Thai restaurants in the area. The flavors are deep, complex, authentic and the presentation and service were excellent. Very nice ambiance and decor. Enjoyed talking with the manager about how each dish is prepared at order and not pre-cooked. Enjoyed seeing the pictures she showed me of their cooking prep and process. The Massaman curry was delicious...thick, full bodied and bursting with flavor. Loved the fried Kanom Jeeb for my appetizer and I will order it again and again. Chef's kiss! My lunch guest had the Shrimp Shu-Mai and the Pad Thai and both were very good. We are looking forward to returning and trying some of the other dishes on the menu. Highly recommend. read more

My wife was craving Thai food while dropping of our son at UVA, so we decided to give Chang Thai a try. It just opened a few months ago. The 1st floor dinning room was full, so we were seated upstairs. Our server was excellent. Even though we were the only diners upstairs, she did not forget us. Our order was taken after a few minutes. We were able to choose the level of spiciness. The food was brought out quickly and she made sure we had enough water. We had the Crying Tiger, Drunken Noodles, Kapow Crispy Chicken, and Red Chicken Curry. Everything was delicious. The Drunken Noodles was one of the best we have eaten. Crying Tiger was tasty and similar to traditional Thai beef salad. My some loved the Kapow Crispy Chicken. The portions were generous and had left overs to take home. We can't wait to go back and try other dishes. read more

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The restaurant is very nice looking on the outside. We did pickup so I can't comment on the outside. The food was good but not great. The. Pad Thai was flavorful and plentiful, some scallions would have brightened it up though! The pork dish was a little bit too tough for my liking although it was flavorful as well. The papaya salad was good but I didn't love the shrimp, they were small and overcooked. I also think I it needed to be colder. I know it was to go and maybe it would have been colder had we eaten there but we perhaps separating the warm from the cold foods in the bag would be a good idea. read more

Chang Thai - Ka Pow Crispy Pork Belly, Papaya Salad, Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

If you know me you know that Thai food is my favorite. Chang Thai is nicely decorated inside. Food wasn't the worst but it wasn't good either. Me and my friend were unimpressed with our Kanom Jeeb, Pad See Eaw and Drunken Noodles. The noodle dishes were very oily. read more

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Delicious food here! We had the seafood salad and prawn spicy eggplant. Portions are very nice and food is fresh. Indoor and outdoor seating. Give it a try if your in the area, you won't be disappointed! Even the bathroom is clean and nice. read more

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There are a lot of Thai places in Charlottesville, but this one is at the top of my list! The restaurant is nicely decorated and busy, so be sure to call ahead of time because it is kind of small. The service was great and food came out promptly. My friend and I shared the beef num tok (5/5, delicious and flavorful!) I ordered the pad see ew (5/5, recommend) and my friend got the pho (4/5, very good but wish there was more meat). If you're looking for some Thai food, I recommend this place! read more

Chang Thai - Beef Num Tok ** - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Best Authentic Thai food in Charlottesville Virginia. The ambience in the restaurant is so charming. One of the servers working talked to us about the history of the restaurant. Family owned and thriving! Will be back whenever we are in town! read more

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This place is the BEST Thai food in Charlottesville. We have been going here for years. After Covid, we thought they closed down and were devastated. They just name changed and moved into a bigger space and we were so happy to see they stayed afloat. Service is excellent, food is just amazing, the new spot is excellent and im happy a worthy restaurant has finally established themselves in this spot. read more

The food came in big portions, I definitely could have split one dish of drunken noodles with someone else! Their super hot is not that spicy, my friends and I tried all the spice levels and we could not tell the difference. read more

Chang Thai - drunken noodle - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

We have eaten here before and we enjoyed our meal. However, that was not the case this time. The service was fine but the food was not as expected. read more

Very clean and inviting and the staff is always very friendly. Tonight my wife went with the lettuce wraps as an appetizer and vegetable Thai fried rice and I went with the crying tiger and crispy cashew chicken. This place has my favorite crying tiger, by a kilometer. Very flavorful and there was a lot of it. This was my first time trying their crispy cashew chicken and man was it good. My wife's food was really good as well. read more

Chang Thai - Crispy Chicken With Cashew - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Wow so good. Bangkok Combo was excellent. I asked for medium spice and it was just enough heat for me. The brown sauce as the base for this dish is extraordinary. Delish and super fresh. The Tom Ka was a little on the sweet side but still very good. This will be a regular spot for me, especially take out. The staff here is also super friendly. read more

Delicious Thai food. We visited Chang Thai on a Saturday night, and it was busy but there were a few tables available. The decor of the restaurant is sparse, and there was no music playing over the speakers. It is clear the emphasis is on serving delicious food. I ordered the Lad Na, and it was scrumptious. I left the restaurant completely stuffed. I would recommend Chang Thai for Thai food in Charlottesville. read more