What a great find on Maple! After La Thai closed my son and I have been going here quite regularly. Everyone I take here truly loves it. This is probably our favorite in the city. The Pad Kee Mow (aka Drunken noodles) is truly amazing - and when you ask for "Thai Hot" it IS THAI HOT! Yes!! Haven't had a single thing we didn't like or love. The Thai fried rice is simply the best in NOLA. Took my buddy who recently moved to town and is married to a Thai girl and said he couldn't wait to take her there it was so good. And she loved it. Do yourself a favor and try this place out - you will thank me!! read more

Chill Out Cafe - The Best Thai in the city or New Orleans !! Pad Kee Mao and Thai Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Service is always amazing - the staff is very kind and attentive. Food is delicious and the price is extremely reasonable for the portion size and quality!! read more

Chill Out Cafe - cheesecake tempura - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Food was cooked to order fresh and hot and tasty seasoned to perfection authentic to Thailand Service was exceptional friendly and quick despite the crowd and there is a bit of a wait but you will not be disappointed so if your looking for authentic Thai food and have the time to sit and wait then this is the place for you but if you are on short time than keep going otherwise BYOB and enjoy read more

Beat lunch special in town . Staff was very polite and food came out quickly . The outdoor seating was very cozy. Food was fresh and tasted amazing . read more

Chill Out Cafe - Lunch special salad and soup - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Always love coming here! Thai tea is the best in the city and the food/service is amazing for the price. Friendly and casual atmosphere.

We've eaten here 2-3 times plus take out a few times at our daughter's house. Small, very friendly place with large Thai menu and pleasant service. Food always made fresh and comes out hot. Nice size portions. Tasty and hearty, straightforward Thai food. Reliable, yummy and recommended - also for take out. read more

This place has 3 star food, it's good enough and some items are really tasty. The Thai iced tea is great but a little sweet. The reason this place gets 4 stars is because it's CHEAP. Very cheap for what you get. Come here if you want good food and to save money but don't expect it to rock your world. The outdoor seating looks very pretty and there is a good amount of it. Only one woman works here as a server but she's on top of her game. read more

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Atmosphere is calming. The service was friendly and welcoming. I absolutely love this place. Food is fresh and amazing every time I go. read more

Chill Out Cafe - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This restaurant is an incredible place. The service can be slow but it feels fine if you know what you want and order quickly. The staff is friendly and methodical. The food is really spectacular and unique. The tofu is soft unlike every other restaurant out there where the tofu is overly firm and dried out. The seasoning is decent and not hot to the point of being unpleasant like many other restaurants. Overall great place, I am sorry I had not been to this location sooner! read more

Chill Out Cafe - Tofu curry - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Went to Chill Out Cafe because of a friend's high recommendation! Glad we had the chance to enjoy their great food! As Chinese who grew up in Hong Kong for 15 years, I am always fond of any food that is Asian-related. May it be Japanese, Korean, or Indian cuisine. I tend it enjoy them all. This establishment happened to be a Thai restaurant. We went there to enjoy the mostly classic Thai dishes, like sweet mango rice and green curry etc. If you see my posts, I tend to describe many Asian restaurants as generic. This is far from it. The owner lady actually spent time to decorate the food The proper place settings etc. Inside the restaurant, they made it a very classic yet modern ambience. They helped make my short vacation in Luisiana with some very high quality dining experience. Highly recommended! read more

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Absolutely fresh! We ordered calamari, shrimp toast, and edamame for the table. Our 5 year old loved it all and he tells us he doesn't like shrimp! I ordered pad see ew and it was delicious, huge muscle! Definitely recommend! read more

Why is a thai restaurant called chill out cafe? Who knows...but i did really enjoy my lunch here. A coworker recommended them to me. Took a group lunch here and was not disappointed. Very small place but our group of 5 was comfortably seated. Nicely decorated. They offer thai for lunch and American breakfast..odd combo but hey its Nola. They do not serve alcohol..bummer. their menu offers tons of delicious options but im a sucker for pad thai so i opted for this with shrimp. Service was a bit slow but my meal was delicious. There is no assigned parking. There is outdoor seating as well. Will definitiely return to try some other options. read more

Chill Out Cafe - Nice wall art - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The Chill Out Cafe was exactly what I needed. The service was excellent and tje atmosphere relaxed and inviting. I enjoyed the lunch special (fried tilapia). It was just enough food. I tried the Thai Tea and qould ordwr again (greenish tea with milk). I look forward to returning to try more dishes. read more

Thought that they closed at 9:00 and I called just after 8:30 to place my order and the woman was really nice on the phone. When we got there to pick up, the sign on the front said that they close at 8:30 right now- it was so nice of them to take our order without even mentioning that it was past their posted hours. Yellow fried rice was really flavorful with curry powder, fresh pineapple, shrimp and chicken. Pad see ew (drunken noodles) were also really good- not too sweet. Great customer service, indoor and outdoor dining options and to go, fair prices, and generous portions, try Chill Out the next time you're looking for Thai food read more

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I don't understand the rave reviews. The wait for our food was very long even though hardly anyone there. I assume they don't make soup from scratch- so even just bringing that out would have helped. The food was fresh but lackluster. I knew there was a problem when there was no mention of spice level. Asked for srichaca because the food was so bland. I give it 3 stars instead of 2 because the waitress and the atmosphere was nice. read more

I'm sad to write this because this place used to be my favorite Thai restaurant in my neighborhood. I was shocked to see the price per serving was small and the Tom Kha wasn't flavorful. I had for Thai medium hot and I had to add spice to the base for it to have some flavor. I asked for extra cilantro and they only added two leaves to my dish. It was expensive for a large which only made a pint of soup and in other Thai restaurants their soup is usually a quart. I wish them the best but I probably won't be coming here for a while since their quality has degraded since I first moved here. read more

My youngest and I were hunting for lunch on Maple recently and came across Chill Out. First things first - great location. I love this area and I'm a sucker for an old house-turned-restaurant. We were told to sit wherever in the smallish dining room, and so we picked a table and took a seat. The waitress came by pretty soon after to take our order - drinks and all. Our food took a few minutes, but I get it. It was sort of crowded and there was only the one employee on duty outside of the kitchen. Our food finally arrived and here's how it went: We started with the chicken satay and summer rolls. The chicken satay was tasty and the pieces of chicken were large and tender. The Summer rolls were just meh. I had the house salad with grilled chicken. The salad was huge, the chicken was plump and juicy, the dressing was creamy and sweet, everything was very flavorful. Thumbs up. My daughter had the pad Thai. It was good, but unfortunately, not the best pad Thai either of us had tasted. It was a huge portion though. I'm going to give this place 4 stars because there's not a 3.75 option. The food was a solid "good", the service was a solid "very good". read more

Chill Out Cafe - Fresh rolls - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Now open for takeout with exterior tables on their porch for dining, we dropped by the Chill Out Cafe and enjoyed a quick lunch on their front porch while soaking up our great NOLA weather.. Our entrees were the basil chicken and the chicken rotan, which we enjoyed with a Thai tea. This restaurant has always been one of my favorite off the beaten path places to enjoy a nice quite meal and their exterior seating only make the place better. read more

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This is my favorite place to eat that's within walking distance of Tulane! The atmosphere is normally pretty quiet so it is accurately named. The food is always so flavorful and very consistent. I just wish they were on doordash or uber eats! read more

Chill Out Cafe - Himalayan chicken - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Had an excellent lunch with a friend. We sat on the porch on a beautiful day. I had the red curry with beef dinner entree and it was excellent and delicious. My friend had the lunch spicy basil with chicken and raved about it. Service was slow so we will come early next time. Recommended. read more

The shrimp and broccoli, and even the jasmine rice, were flawless and quite tasty. I don't know how they make the sauce but I wish I could replicate it at home. Until that time, I'll keep coming to Chill Out Cafe! The service is fast and friendly as well. read more

Chill Out Cafe - The shrimp and broccoli - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I really want to come back here to try the pad Thai. That's what my friend had and it looked stupendous. I'm curious about their breakfast plates as well, but I'd almost feel guilty ordering greasy American eggs and pancakes at a Thai place. What I did try was the ginger lunch special with tofu and veggies and it was very tasty. It comes with salad and a fried spring roll, and I left full and happy. The prices, at least for lunch specials, are quite reasonable, and staff seems nice. It's kind of a cozy space, too--a converted old house. read more

Chill Out Cafe - Ginger tofu lunch special. There was egg roll and salad too but I ate them. - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great service and good food !!! Would recommend this place for anyone wanting a good meal for a great price.

We stopped in on Christmas Eve looking for lunch. All of the tables outside were dirty so we ventured inside. Once inside there were five tables with customers. Only one of them had their food, the others were waiting. We sat our selves, waited about 15 minutes, went to get menus ourselves, and waited again. After overhearing two other tables inquire about their food due to being there over an hour we decided to give it five more minutes. After not even getting water we got up and left. Unfortunately I cannot rate this establishment based on their food. However; the service was horrendous. There appeared to be one cook and one waitress in the entire restaurant. The waitress was at the front messing around with what looked to be receipts The entire time. We were not greeted, not assisted, and not even given a menu to look over. As frequent visitors to New Orleans, we will not be back. I don't recommend checking out this restaurant unless you have several hours to wait. read more

Every time I go here I get the tofu pad see ew and a thai iced tea, and every time it's the best goddamn pad see ew I've ever had. Huge portions, great prices, great staff, no notes. Highly recommend. read more

Visited this place after class because of its proximity to Tulane campus. We sat outside on the porch and the service was extremely fast. I ordered the veggie green curry and the other person in my party ordered the fried rice which came with a combination of beef, chicken and shrimp. There was only one shrimp in his fried rice but he liked it anyways! I also liked the curry, and I got a side of chills to make it as spicy as I wanted. The vegetables were cooked really nicely, so I'd definitely recommend this to vegetarians in the area! read more

Chill Out Cafe - Fried rice with chicken, beef and shrimp - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Friendly service and food is ok! I came here a lot because it was within walking distance from Tulane, and it is usually pretty quiet. They sometimes have a softshell crab pad thai which is good, but it's a special so it's pricier & not always available. The food is pretty consistent but also pretty standard and not amazing compared to other Thai food I've had. 3.5 stars but bumped up to a 4 for yelp. read more

Chill Out Cafe - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Beautiful cozy spot for delicious thai food. My boyfriend and I came for dinner once and for lunch on a couple of occasions. Service can be slow but it really is a relaxing atmosphere and tasty food at a good price. I love how peaceful it is tucked away in the neighborhood; that's rare. read more

Good tastes good and is reasonably priced relative to other NoLA Thai restaurants. Has a cozy mom-and-pop feel that reminds me of home. This has become my go-to place for Thai food. read more

After always passing and never stopping in finally decided to stop in one afternoon and am hooked. The outside dining area is nice and appropriately spaced especially in COVID times. The food is the important part right (lol) and it was delicious. Had the red curry with shrimp and ready to try it again with other meats. The lunch special is a a steal!!!! read more

Mmmmmm! The one place I can order Thai hot and the spice is right. Sitting on the patio is my favorite. It's byob which is also always a plus. Great service makes this my favorite Thai restaurant in town. read more

Fast, friendly service. Clean space. Spotless. Delicious food. Pad Thai is so good! Can't wait to come here again! read more

Chill Out Cafe - a plate of noodles and a glass of water - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I was in the area picking up an item from another business & decided to stop here for dinner - it was a beautiful day in New Orleans & the porch dining looked wonderful ... that's where the 2 stars come from because all else was not worth the extremely high $ prices ! 3 items I asked about they were "out of" so I settled on their Salmon meal - it did say broccoli in the ingredients & I asked if they could replace that with some other veggie like bean sprouts & waitress said "sure". Meal also included a side salad & clear soup - which are nothing like the pics here ! Side salads was 3 pieces of WHITE lettuce & some orange dressing ... clear soup was exactly that just some kind of clear broth with no taste whatsoever so not dishwater & 2 slices of green onion floating on top. Plate arrived with way too much sticky cold rice, two shrimp, the smallest piece of salmon I've ever sean & no broccoli which is what I asked for but also no substitute veggie ... waitress puts bowls & plates down & then runs off ... when she came back out for other table (only me & 3 other people at other table in the entire restaurant) I asked about substitute veggie & she came back with a small bowl of uncooked bean sprouts! Since she immediately took away my menu after ordering meal, I have no idea if they had desserts & was never offered any ... I paid the extremely overpriced bill & included tip since I was served not buffet but I will definitely not be returning ... Money is tight for everyone & I work extremely hard for mine ... For the money I spent on that one meal, I could buy groceries for a week ! Definitely don't recommend ! read more

Chill Out Cafe - Uncooked bean sprouts - Thai Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Absolutely love this place! As a Thai Restaurant lover that lives in the area, this is my go-to restaurant! They have a lovely outdoor seating (limited) but lovely nonetheless. I tend to judge a Thai restaurant by their Pad Thai, and this place has a damn good one! I also enjoy their Fried Tofu and Chicken Satay as an appetizer! I also really like the "Thai Basil", you can add whatever protein you like. I personally like to add Shrimp. Overall, this is a place that I keep coming back to! read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. My partner and I just left this place after waiting over an hour for our food. All of the people who came 30-40 minutes after us received their food immediately. We ordered a hot and sour soup and fresh rolls for an appetizer, and noodles for our entree. Once we ordered she said it would be a 30 min wait, which we were fine with. After notifying the waitress that we had not received any food 45 minutes in, she said it was coming out. While other tables ate and finished their entrees, we had not received our appetizers. We never did get any appetizers or food. We left after over an hour. Never again. read more

This place is happy to be, friendly and peaceful. Fried Chicken wings Fresh vegetable rolls Spicy basil fried rice chicken Pad Kee Mao with chicken were all decent for a really decently less price Would definitely recommend this to friends read more

Great food. Fantastic service. Breakfast menu is delicious and Thai food is yummy! Everything is cooked when ordered!

A classic Thai joint. You know what you are coming for, service is kind and the place has a real homely feeling. read more

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Everyone needs to chill out because this place is terrible. I placed an order for takeout for Sunday lunch, and the place my orders in Styrofoam containers. This would normally be totally fine, besides the fact that I got curry, and liquid typically does not stay well in containers that don't close. Goes to say, everything spilled, and I did not eat any of it. They really have to rethink their system. read more

I used to come here often when I went to school at XULA. It's been about 5 years and I've finally come back. BBQ ribs - comes with 3 pretty nicely sized ribs. My bf really liked this, but i thought it was dry. The flavor was good though. Papaya salad - I asked for this spicy. It came out not spicy. I think she thought I just believed I could eat spicy but actually can't. Lol. Anyway. She brought out the peppers and some chili flakes. And bam! Delicious. I am more accustomed to Laos papaya salad. So this was a more refreshing, sour taste. Drunken noodles - noodles, chicken, and a few pieces of veggies. It looks like a boring dish when it comes out because it is. Basil stir fry w/ chicken and tofu - I don't even f**king know wtf this was. So gross. Everyone's review on this was so good that I had to order, but there must have been a different cook or y'all lied! I love this everywhere I go! But this was the biggest disappointment. We took one bite and just let it sit. Tom yum soup w/ shrimp (Sm - $8, Lg - $11) - omg. So much flavor so delicious. We loved it so much we ordered to go. And that's where it all went so wrong. At the restaurant, there were mushrooms in it and had at least 4 shrimp in a small. My to go had no mushrooms, no flavor, and 3 shrimp for a large! Wtf! Y'all cheated me! Y'all tricked me! Anyway. I remember loving this place when I was younger. But maybe I've just experienced better Thai that I can't eat this anymore. It was a really sad day. read more