Very mid service. Inflation has hit and it's clearly impacted the pricing. Nice welcomes. But zero explanations. Menus are out of date on quantity and quality. Automatic tip applied when service requires additional assistance and attention. Food was enjoyable. Not impressive. Alleged discount for paying cash. Bring cash or hit up the ATM at the corner in advance. read more

Cute little Thai spot with good food and great vibes! The inside is covered in plants and string lights, lovely spot for a date night. Food was great - I got the pad see ew with duck - only part I'd ding is all the spice was clumped at the bottom and not mixed in. Pro tip they give a 15% discount if you pay in cash! tldr 4/5 food - overall solid Thai food! Only qualm was the spice not being mixed in at all 5/5 service - everyone was very nice and service was quick! 5/5 vibes - the inside is so cute with plants and string lights everywhere read more

Coco Thai Bistro - Pad See Ew with Duck - Thai Near Me - Narberth, Pennsylvania

Best Thai food I've ever had in my life! We have been searching for something this good ever since, with no luck. The quality of the food is amazing with very fresh veggies and meats. We only have done take out, and it takes a while so that's the only downside. The wait is worth it however! Lots of green plants inside which is interesting. We have since moved away and we miss Coco on a monthly basis! read more

I've been to this restaurant three times in the last year and while the food is good and the plants and lights in the restaurant are pretty, the service is severely lacking. The man who works upstairs and is the "host" is not welcoming at all. My wife and I came to this restaurant on a Tuesday night around 7:15 PM and upon walking upstairs we were swiftly told they were closing at 8:00 PM (which we knew). We immediately felt like we had to rush through our meal. I wasn't a fan of the QR code menu system from our first visit but was thankful for it this night so I did not have to interact with the host. Earlier this week on a Sunday night, knowing we were were coming with 4 adults and 2 children (3 years old and 6 months old), I called ahead at 6:00 PM to make sure we would be able to get seated around 6:30. I was told that would be no problem and there were not many people in the restaurant. When we arrived upstairs, we were told that we could sit, but we wouldn't get food for maybe an hour or so since so may people just walked in. Upon closer observation to the people around, I noticed more than half of them already had their food and there were maybe 5 other parties in total. The host again, was not welcoming, apologetic and didn't care that I had called earlier and gave us no other option than to leave. Once we left, I deiced I would call to place a hypothetical take out order...I was told it would take about 25-30 minutes. I will not go back here, there are other great Thai places in our area. Save yourself a trip and go to Manorah Thai in Bryn Mawr or Delish Thai in Wynnewood. read more

Authentic Thai food. Everything we ordered were really tasty. Loved the green curry and mango sticky rice. Definitely visit to checkout the interiors. Ambiance - Heaven for someone who loves plants. Entire place is filled with plants in every corner. Light music in the background. Service - Friendly staff Parking - Street parking read more

This place is so cute. Filled to the brim with plants and string lights. You use a QR code to order everything and the place is BYOB. The veggie spring roll appetizer was small but very tasty. The evil fried rice was super yummy, and both the pad see ew and the drunken noodles were very tasty. The portion sizes on these were massive! Will definitely be coming back! read more

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Food is excellent and so is the atmosphere. The ordering is stressful! there is no physical menu and the only way to order is online. Lots of scrolling, difficult to read on the off-white on back font, and some in our party lost connectivity. All in all, the six of us were stressed from the experience enough that we all agreed we would be unlikely to return. read more

(Order number 2028) last evening my wife, myself and 3 guest visiting from New York dined at your restaurant. The atmosphere was very lively, and your staff was lovely. June was our server, very friendly and attentive. Our issues were the long wait for the food to be served, an hour from placing the order to having it brought to the table.The temperature of the food was not hot except the drunken noodles which came out last. The protein portion was not sufficient and the flavor was just ok. We did not want to complain because of the long wait time in getting it and we were hungry. I don't know if complementary snacks or something to tie you over until the meal comes is given or not but we had only water. Everyone was disappointed with the experience and having a bill for $214.44 was shocking for just dinner. No appetizers, no desserts, just dinner. We all enjoy Thai food regularly, but this restaurant did not meet our expectations. Thank you for taking the time to read about our experience. read more

I hate to do it but the experience wasn't great. It started when we first entered and there was nobody around. We stood in the doorway awkwardly for some time wondering whether they were open or not. Eventually, somebody did come by and told us to go upstairs for service. Strange but not a big deal. We were seated immediately and looked over the menu. We placed our order through the phone. We did receive the appetizer and drinks pretty quickly. But our one hour parking expired in the time it took for our entrees to arrive. Luckily, the food was amazing. Everything we ordered was delicious and cooked well. I definitely recommend the food. However, the food was way too expensive. My Massaman curry was about $20, but adds an extra $2 for any protein, plus $4 for brown rice. Look at how much brown rice I got in my pictures. That's how much the entire pack of brown rice costs at the supermarket but I get a little bowl of it. The appetizer was $11 but it was such a small serving too. Plus, they automatically add a 20% gratuity and charge you a dollar for every box of takeout. Talk about nickel and diming. The service and price are the reasons I would not recommend this establishment. Which is a darn shame because the food was actually delicious. read more

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Great Thai curry -- been here dozens of times. They seem to only have one spice level, even though they claim to have 2-5. It's always spicy, even if I order mild. read more

I always have an amazing time at this place. First of all the restaurant is STUNNING, my pictures cannot do it justice. The plants and fairy lights make it magical in there. You have to see it for yourself. On top of that the staff is SO AMAZING. Very sweet and attentive. Warning the food does take a long time to get ready so be prepared to stay for at least 1.5/2 hours. Reservations are recommended on busy nights (Friday and Saturday) because it is a pretty small restaurant. They do takeout also. The street parking is usually available and free on weekends and at night (I think). Now for the food. We got the pan friend vegetable dumplings and the steamed shrimp dumplings. They were very flavorful. The pad Thai is amazing. With chicken or veggies- both are sooooo good. You get a choice of spicy from 1-6 so they have a level for everyone. I get the 3 medium spicy and it's got a good zing and is very flavorful. We got some drunken noodles to share and it was very saucy and yummy. My friend got the pad se ew and loved it as well. Nothing bad to say about this place. Highly recommend for dinners with friends, coworkers or a date! read more

Coco Thai Bistro - The GORGEOUS restaurant decorations - Thai Near Me - Narberth, Pennsylvania

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The food is excellent, made with ingredients that taste fresh. Very warm and charming atmosphere of bamboo and fairy lights. Great place for a date! But just pretty and unique to sit in. The aesthetic lends to the spirit of Thai cuisine. I usually order out more than sit in the restaurant but so far the service has been fine. ADA considerations--Most of their seating is on the second floor and there is no elevator so if you need ADA accommodations, I recommend you call and explicitly explain you need accommodations either with their first floor indoor seating or outdoor seating on the sidewalk. They have a unisex bathroom with a couple of ADA bars on the right side of the commode. The 20% tip. I saw other commenters here mention the now-required 20% tip on the food. I already pay %20 tip at whatever restaurant I go to and have done that for years so I didn't balk at it, though I don't blame others for being upset about that. (I have balked at the 20% tip that is automatically added to your order when you order online from this establishment, but I always adjust the tip to %0 when I order electronically for take-out. I am just not a fan of it being embedded in the cost in a way that's not as transparent or up front as I wish it was.) Since the pandemic, they have charged for things like extra sauce so that may get under some patrons' craw. Overall though, I really love the ambience and food and give both 5 stars for those reasons alone. read more

Great service and atmosphere. The food was delicious! We asked about gluten-free and vegan options and the staff was very helpful.

This is literally my favorite restaurant to eat at. Ive been coming here for years even when I moved 1 hour away. Nothing taste as good as Ann's drunken beef noodle. I went to thailand 2022 and still think her food is the best. The beef is so tender it's incomparable. read more

Coco Thai Bistro - Thai Near Me - Narberth, Pennsylvania

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We ordered takeout during quarantine and were extremely pleased! The food was excellent and they have many vegan/plant-based options. We really like that they put all the food in paper/cardboard containers instead of plastic, and the pickup was very easy. The staff was super friendly. Everything we ordered was delicious and we'd order them all again! 1. Spicy mango salad - this wasn't very spicy 2. Pad see ew with tofu - excellent and the noodles were perfectly spiced and sauced. 3. Drunken noodle with tofu - delicious! We liked the pad see ew better than the drunken noodle, but this was still very good. 4. Narberth jungle with tofu 5. Ginger mushroom with tofu 6. Panang curry with tofu (no spice) - delicious 7. Thai red curry with tofu (spice level 2) - delicious and the spice level provided a nice kick that wasn't overkill. I look forward to ordering again! read more

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The best Thai food I've had around the area (Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Wynnewood, etc). We dined in and, while they have some strange things like charging extra for hot sauce, it's overall quite friendly and good service, and definitely tasty food. There's the added benefit that there's cute outdoor dining and a wine shop down the street. read more

They serve us food unfit for human consumption. Really disrespectful. I wish they were taking care of the food like they taking care of their plants. Shame! read more

Excellent food. Cute and stylish. Rude owner. Carefully check your bill. We won't be back. What's up? The owner automatically adds a 20% tip to all dine in meals. Since it was a "tip", I refused to pay and that is my right. So I wasted 15 mins of my time arguing with her to remove it. She would not budge and I had to politely but firmly tell her to take it off the bill. She then loudly announced to all customers that I wasn't paying any tip and I was never to come back. WTF? If she wants to enforce customers paying for service, then call it a "service fee" and state that cost clearly on the menu. Or increase her menu costs by 20% and print "tipping is not necessary." It was a sad way to end the evening. My family had a nice meal outside. But we won't be back for quite some time to her restaurant. For the record, I left a $20 for our server who was caught in the crossfire over tipping. read more

Good is fantastic. Best Thai food in the area by far. Very expensive. Service is not great, and 20% mandatory tip does not align with the quality/value of the service. read more

We have been going to Coco Thai for more than a decade. The food remains fantastic, but now you have to order with a cellphone. This is not a problem for most people, but I do not own a cell phone. It's okay though - my daughter orders for me. The vegetables are always fresh, the food is perfectly seasoned, and the service is prompt. After the pandemic, they started charging extra for everything: a built-in 20% gratuity, a $5 charge for bringing your own wine (my single serving wine usually cost less than that), and a charge for a box to take home your leftovers. Don't misunderstand me - THESE ARE HUGE TURN OFFS!!!! So, it is no surprise that other reviewers have complained about these things and have sworn never to return. Nonetheless, the food is so absolutely fantastic, even sublime, that we are willing to put up with all of this. See Soup Nazi. read more

I went to coco Thai Bistro for the first time for my friends birthday. The interior is really magical with all the fairy lights and plants hanging from the ceiling and the walls. It definitely was very quiet since it was on a weekday. They even let us bring our own cake and provided utensils for us. When it comes to the food I would say the quality is mid, portions are very small but the price is really expensive. They also add 20% service fee to your receipt. read more

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This is a beautiful bistro with incredible atmosphere. I highly recommend the coconut soup. Be sure to come directly upstairs for dinning in! The service is wonderful and we will definitely be coming back! read more

Coco Thai Bistro - the inside of a restaurant - Thai Near Me - Narberth, Pennsylvania

As we age, with any luck, our perception of reality is tempered by our years of experience. Every time I think that the world is not going to hell in a handbasket, I am reminded that that may indeed be a possibility. I like to refuse to give it any power. Today's experience while stopping for lunch at a restaurant was a shared terrible experience. I was indeed a solo diner trying out a new place because my Thai food addiction kicked in. The meal experience was a dichotomy for sure. I walked into a beautiful restaurant where plants adorned the side walls and a large portion of the front window. It was at that time that I told myself that this was going to be a great lunch. I asked to be seated and they told me I had to go upstairs even though there were a small handful of tables available downstairs. I said out loud, "well it better be as beautiful upstairs as it is downstairs", and it was! This is where the experience goes south. I asked what appeared to be a host to be seated and he sent me to a deuce in the middle of this restaurant, instructing me to get out my phone and take a picture of the QR code on the table. I'm quite familiar with this scenario having eaten at a bunch of restaurants, independents and chains alike. For instance, Nando Peri Peri in Annapolis has an ordering system that uses your phone and it seems quite efficient. This experience was anything but. Upon opening the app, there was a page full of tiles with all kinds of information including: Extra charges for all kinds of things, like a corking fee and a takeout container A mandatory 20% gratuity added to every check. The webpage that I was directed to for the purpose of ordering food immediately tried to get me to download the app. A clunky restaurant app for sure. I'm not a big fan of data mining and I was hungry so I skipped all that, and ordered a meal. Everything was up charged and every little addition was an extra fee. The 20% gratuity would lead one to think that it was for service, but there was zero service at this establishment. If the food was bonkers out of this world good that would be one thing, but how can you make Tom Kha Gai with no Galanga? A soup and an entrée and a Thai iced coffee along with the gratuity came out to be a $50 check. For lunch. For one. The couple at the table next to me was having issues as well. I really didn't feel like stuffing my face with a big bowl of noodles and duck. I asked if I could get a takeout container and the host/useless waiter told me that there would be a charge for a takeout container. I told him that he could either give me one for free or he could throw the remainder of my meal out. I am wondering what kind of abuse the owner of this restaurant suffered during her entire life span, or just last week - that would tell them that this business model was going to help their restaurant thrive. I am sure there are many people who are hungry who go to this place and never return. When I told the woman who owned the joint that I thought her protocol for serving people food was the strangest thing I've ever encountered and told her that a 20% gratuity for no service is unconscionable, she asked me what protocol and unconscionable meant. I walked out after she said "I don't care". Well, I wanna thank her for pointing out the painfully obvious reality. I'm not sure if it's the personal beat down that she has experienced in her life, or patrons such as myself and others who call her on the carpet for her ridiculous business model. If you're looking for great Thai food and good service, skip Coco Thai on Haverford Road in Narberth PA. They have neither. read more

The bad service was worse than the mouse running through dining room. We didn't have a waitress- we had to order through the app. There was a $5 corkage fee, $1 for takeaway leftovers, extra for my tofu. I paid $35 for one entree of veggies & tofu. Give me a break! Then the mouse ran thru the restaurant. Then, the waitress clapped her hands and said, "We are closed"!! Are you kidding me? Here's my review: Veggie Lover (x1 @ $18.95) Tofu (x1 ) $3.00 Rice Noodles (x1 @ $3.00) 2 (Medium-Low Spicy) (x1 ) $5.00 Cork Fee (x1 @ $5.00) $26.95 Subtotal: $1.62 Tax: $28.57 TOO EXPENSIVE. read more

Used to be a wonderful neighborhood restaurant. That changed during COVID...horrible now. Food is adequate BUT: Takeout- order ahead and get there and wait -sometimes for 30-45 minutes Now they charge a corkage fee of $5 To take home leftovers, there is a $2 charge for containers Wait staff used to be friendly and nice...now they are "doing you a favor" Also -automatic 20% tip is added onto the bill You leave and feel like all they wanted was the "buck" What a change and what a loss read more

I had dinner at Coco Thai Bistro a handful of times before their renovation and it used to be my favorite restaurant. It has a quaint atmosphere, and delicious food, and the service used to be decent. This past weekend, I finally found myself back in this little establishment and was shocked to find that the service has been completely eradicated. One of my favorite parts about going out to eat is chit-chatting with my server and I think being waited on makes paying for a meal in a restaurant worth the price. That being said, it was an outstanding disappointment to have to order my meal through my phone and not be served by anyone. The craziest part was that there was a 20% gratuity fee added to the bill... when no one served us. The food was still delicious and it's still pretty inside but I will NEVER be dining in to eat here again. Super disappointed. read more

So excellent. I can't begin to say enough good about this restaurant. A few years ago when I first visited I ordered my food "to the sun" which is the hottest level you can order. I finished my plate and the chef came out to shake my hand for eating it. That set the tone for how friendly and tasty and truly firey this food can be. My partner and I had noticed that CoCo was open again after being closed for remodeling and we knew we had to order. Last night came and we ordered so much. We missed it and I gave some food to a neighbor. The pad Thai and the druken noodle, all so delicious. The duck rolls innovative and fun. The summer rolls light and refreshing. The soup, on the spot. I have never had a bad meal. I truly believe all my meals will be excellent and the service will continue to be top notch. I can't wait to come back into the newly remodeled restaurant after all this. Please eat here! read more

Coco Thai Bistro - Thai Near Me - Narberth, Pennsylvania

Three tables in a row arrived with reservations and this restaurant refused to seat any of them. They also refused to take any responsibility for their mistakes, especially considering that we drove out of town to come. Do NOT patronize this place. The owner and staff do not care about their guests. When we explained the situation, they told us "tough luck. Most of our orders are pick-up anyways." I've been here before, and I can say that the restaurant has terrible customer service overall. Servers don't take orders, so you have to order everything from an app on your phone, which takes extremely long. To top it off, all bills come with a 20% gratuity automatically added on. Nobody is bringing you menus or taking your order, so what am I tipping 20% for? After seeing the owner's rude behavior, I'm skeptical that any of the money goes to the actual servers anyways. How could it? If the owner refuses to acknowledge mistakes, refuses to give so much as a voucher for a free drink, she's probably to cheap to pay her employees a decent wage, which explains all of the mess ups. NEVER GO HERE! read more

The food was good and make sure you ask for "No Spice" , not Mild because Mild was Hot to me, and I;m sensitive to it. I find it wrong that they add a 20% gratuity when the order is placed on line with a QR code. read more

Food was good but expensive. Owner is super rude and service was all through an app. I asked about 20% tip required and the owner walked away from me saying she was too busy. The staff kept telling me to go upstairs and downstairs to dispute the required tip despite that is ILLEGAL to pick a tip rate for customers to pay. read more

i love this place so much there are not words. the restaurant itself has to be one of the. most. beAUTIFUL places i have ever eaten in in my life. staff is very kind and friendly, always eager to help and get you fed! okay now the food......... i have AGAIN NO WORDS this is literally one of the absolute BEST thai places i have been to. NOTHING disappoints ever, EVER! i wish so badly they would open another location in philly (i would spend all of my hardworking $ in there if so) but regardless id drive anywhere for her i feel THAT passionately about coco thai read more

Sadly, this place went down hill. The quality of food has fallen off each of the last 3 times we have been here. At this point, I don't expect to return. Instead of taking an order, you order through an App, but they still auto charge 20% gratuity. That would be OK if service after that was good, but it was not. While I love the plant filled environment, it's over the top. A bit too much. And then there is the cost. For the quality off food, it's quite over priced. read more

Too bad about this place. Eaten here many times. Rooms are pretty but table was a little sticky. Order with the QR code, but there was no description about the dishes. As said by others, waiter brings water, then food. Very impersonal. Of course a 20% tip is included, and bill asked for more. Worst of all, Coco charges $2 for a take out container! So instead of taking food home, I left it to get thrown away. read more

No complaints. We picked up take out as we were wrapping up a travel day and needed a quiet night in. The food was ready promptly, was hot and fresh, and was delicious. Loved the ease of pick up as we paid online and could just grab our bag and go. The atmosphere in the restaurant was amazing, super cute decor and lighting. We will return and dine in. read more

Seldom have I been so disappointed with a restaurant as I was with Coco Thai in Narberth. It had been featured on a local TV network and clientele on the program were raving about the food. I love Thai food so I knew I would one day try out this eatery if I were ever in the neighborhood. Narberth has a wonderful town center and Coco Thai fits in very well. And I have to give kudos for how attractive this spot is with all the plants and greenery. I had hopes. But from the beginning things started to go awry. My phone didn't pick up the menu app. The paper menu I was given I was told had all the wrong prices and when I looked at the online menu, it turned out that those prices were wrong too. Come on - it's 2021 put the correct menu on-line. There was a mix up with the kitchen so my order took a very long time to arrive. When it did, the Thai mango salad was nothing to write home about at all. It had a few slivers of green mango to merit the 'mango' moniker, was not spicy at all, and totally not worth the final price tag of $10.95. (up from$7.95 shown online). The entree of Panang Tofu Curry was def tastier although again not spicy at all. I asked for some extra hot sauce and received a small dollop of 'mild' chili crisp. This dish was priced at almost $18 for lunch. Indeed for a no-drink lunch topping thirty dollars with the tax added, I expected a lot more. The real saving grace of Coco Thai was the totally personable and earnest young waiter. His charm made me assign one star more than I planned to... read more

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Coco Thai - Narberth. We got the Evil Gaga ( wonder why it is called Evil... it's not especially spicy...) with Shrimp and the Masaman Curry with Duck (Masaman Curry- spices with coconut milk, carrots, broccoli, onion, green beans and bell pepper) I felt incredible full after lunch here. Both extremely delicious Service was great. If Covid safety is important to you then this is the place to go. They require proof of vaccination for inside and outside dining and staff was all masked up. The have the most incredible living plant walls I have ever seen... especially for a small space.... like eating in a rainforest. read more

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I ordered online a dish that I asked to be 1-Mildly Spicy, the 2nd of 7 levels. The dish was quite spicy, and when I returned to tell them about it the following day, I was told it was my fault, I should have ordered it "Non-spicy." Later in the day I got this text from them, telling me not to return to their restaurant. "Hello, this is Coco Thai Bistro. We are messaging you because there was an incident regarding your order. A Ginger Mushroom was ordered, and a Spicy level 1 was requested. We made per your request. It was not the restaurant's fault the dish was spicy. A non-spicy level was available and could also have been specified in the comment as well. We are happy to refund you. However, we ask that you no longer return to our establishment. " With that attitude, I SURELY WON'T. The food was very good, but the response was inexcusable. They did agree, however, to refund the cost of the entree. read more

Coco Thai Bistro - There are 7 spice levels, I chose "mildly spicy" which seemed a safe bet when there are 5 higher levels. - Thai Near Me - Narberth, Pennsylvania

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This used to be my favorite local restaurant. It has become unhospitable. You have to order on your phone, the waiters are there solely to bring your food from the kitchen to your table. Cannot ask any questions or make requests. The food is not as good as before and more expensive. On top of that they added a 20% tip onto our bill. We would not have left 20% if anything. I will look for another Thai restaurant. read more

It was really expensive and very bad food. I just got takeout summer rolls, because the other place was on vacation and my kids love summer rolls. menu online wouldn't download and I was on time crunch so I just asked for them not knowing how much they were -- shocked that one order of summer rolls was $15. I tried to revise order once I realized how much they were and they said no, too late. Took forever waiting for them. And they were horrible! no noodles, and a whole lot of onion -- really awful. My kids wouldn't eat them so I was stuck plowing through them. Dipping sauce was balsamic salad dressing! the least authentic thing you could imagine. It seemed like a nice place to sit and might be much better for eat in, idk, but for take out, I would definitely not recommend. I was so baffled by these awful, overpriced rolls that I found myself trying to do some internet research to find out if there are any particular Thai traditions for these rolls, but as far as I know, no, these were just weird and bad. Summer rolls, goi cuon, are a Vietnamese dish that is also served in other parts of Asia. Traditionally served with either peanut sauce or chili/lime/fish sauce -- no, there is no tradition of serving it with balsamic salad dressing (!!!!) or including NO rice noodles, NO cilantro, and instead, a whole lot of poorly chopped onion and hunks of random salad ingredients (and then charging $15 a pop). I'd much prefer that they just don't serve summer rolls -- you don't have to! it's fine! -- rather than this really bad experience. Also fwiw: very long wait for take out (when I'd ordered only the rolls). There was only one pair of lunch customers, and a lot of staff, and yet it took a really really long time. Overall, not a place I'll return to. read more

It used to be soooo good. We've had a lot of disappointments in the past year or so. Missing orders from takeout. Food that wasn't great. Tonight it was a very dry tasteless chicken Pad Thai. The salmon was good though. Hope it gets better. We love a neighborhood option. read more