If you're looking for the best Thai food in the Twin Cities, Coconut Thai is hands down my favorite. With two locations that are both consistently amazing, I've never had a single subpar experience. The restaurants are clean, simple and have great service. One thing I really appreciate is how clearly they label gluten-free and vegetarian options. The menu is packed with choices for different dietary restrictions. Every dish feels thoughtfully crafted and full of bold, authentic flavor. My go-to favorites are the pad thai, green curry, drunken noodles, Thai fried rice, yellow curry, and the spring rolls, they truly never miss. If you're new to Thai food, you can't go wrong starting with the pad thai and fried rice. If you like a little spice and depth of flavor, definitely add a curry to the mix. The portions are generous (perfect for sharing), and everything is consistently fresh and delicious. I can't recommend Coconut Thai enough! read more

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After reading the reviews of this place I was excited to try. But, I was sad to discover it was very underwhelming. The food looks good, but the flavors are not there. I got veggie pad thai and chicken green curry. Both medium spice. Definitely "Minnesota medium spice". The flavors of both dishes were a bit bland, like the flavoring was muted or diluted too much. Don't think I'll try this place again, unfortunately. I was really hoping to find great Thai food here. read more

My Hmong coworkers recommended this restaurant when I said I wanted Thai food for a party. I ordered Laab Salad, Masaman curry, (vegetarian and gluten free) and Rama Spinach curry, for a party on 2/4/26. It was hot and ready right on time. Staff carried it out to my car for me so that was super helpful. I told the owner there would be several Hmong and other people at the party who would like the food very spicy, but I could not eat super spicy food. He said no problem, and he included a very generous amount of crushed chili peppers and chili oil in containers for free! I wasn't sure what to order for a group. The owner helped and one recommendation was Laab. I wasn't sure when he said it is a cold salad with ground meat. But I ordered it and it turned out to be my favorite! It came with very crisp lettuce and sticky rice. It had lots of fresh mint leaves and it was so good I dream about it now... Everything was amazing and people loved the food. It all tasted very fresh and delicious. I definitely recommend them read more

Fantastic Thai restaurant with great take out service. They also have a nice seating area that is modern and clean. Love almost everything we have ordered but my favorites are the Pad Thai, Spring Rolls, and Yellow Curry. The Fried Tofu is also very good and the sweet peanut vinaigrette dipping sauce is amazing. If you see a dish that comes with their peanut sauce you're not going wrong. Always friendly, great service, and food is always served quickly. Worth noting that they do have a few parking spots in back of the restaurant. read more

Friendly service. Great food. I was pleasantly surprised how flavorful and fresh it all was. And the price isn't bad. I enjoyed the green curry chicken here. If a place can do great curry, it's usually a good indicator for everything else. I plan to return to try a stir fry. It's a nice, clean spot. Parking is tight in this area. This is a great takeout spot to put in rotation. read more

Great find in St. Paul! We made a reservation and were seated immediately. Waiter was friendly and gave good recommendations. We had the pad see ew with tofu, red curry with chicken (I think? we went last month/July 2025), and the curry puffs. Prices were reasonable. Although we were seated near the front, it wasn't super noisy. After we left, we noticed the restaurant was busier so we were smart to make a 5:30 pm reservation. I just moved to MN for a new job and look forward to my next visit! read more

Coconut Thai - Saint Paul - Pad see ew with tofu (7/5/2025) - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I have been looking for a Thai place ever since my favorite one went higher in prices and smaller in portions. Honestly we were on our way to burger place and all of a sudden we see this restaurant we haven't seen before and Thai sounded really good! We were lucky to find street parking and when we entered we were greeted and didn't have a reservation but were able to get seated. It definitely felt a tiny bit more fancy than your usual casual place. I decided to try their green curry and added shrimp as my protein. I also went for the level one spice which did still have a slight kick but nothing that was overpowering. I thought that spice level was actually perfect because it enhanced the re rest of the flavors. The curry flavor was SO SO SO DELICIOUS! I could eaten a whole bucket honestly. It was such a flavorful dish and thought the shrimp were cooked perfectly as well and it paired perfectly. For dessert we enjoyed the fried banana slices with a toasted coconut ice cream which was out of this world. Look I would describe myself as a person that falls on the emotional side and when I took a bite of the fried banana slices with toasted coconut ice cream my eyes started swelling up with tears. It was a dessert that looked so simple but was exceptional in flavor. Service was great and I thought the ambiance was very modern with delicious food and a perfect place for a date night. Now we recommend this place to any friends who are craving Thai. I know we will be back here and hopefully this week because this cold weather makes me want to have something warm ! read more

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Went here with a friend who has celiac disease and was impressed by the number of gluten free options and clearly labeled menu. She enjoyed the pineapple fried rice (which came in an actual pineapple) and I had yellow curry. The food was tasty and portions were large enough to have leftovers. The interior is a little bit stark and uninviting, which was a strange contrast to the food. Service was pretty typical. read more

Coconut Thai - Saint Paul - Yellow curry - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Needed to find a Thai place close to my place. Was craving Panang. I came in for a table of one for dinner. The place was nice had tables for one . The portion for the curry was a lot for dinner and the spice was as spicy as.they don't substitute supposedly but still decent .ill try it again but definitely helped my craving . read more

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Delicious and welcoming. The curry and tofu were amazing and our appetizers fantastic. The calamari was crisp and perfectly done. read more

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We've been searching for a new Thai place for a while in the Twin Cities. The place I used to go to in downtown St Paul is now not as good and more expensive. True Thai in Minneapolis close lid years ago now. Been trying to find a replacement ever since. Coconut Thai in St. Paul is it! Let's start with the excellent food. I had the Thai basil fried rice with tofu. Best I've ever had with an insane amount for leftovers. Heat level was perfect for me at the "mild" level. Wife got shrimp green curry and it was tremendous as well. However, the highlight of the meal was dessert. Fried bananas with coconut ice cream and chocolate sauce. Unreal. The ice cream had real coconut toasted shavings and the bananas were cooked to perfection. Seriously one of the better desserts I've ever had. Served was super nice and the pace was welcoming. Let's talk about value though. We got all of this for roughly $60 INCLUDING tip. It's like I went back in time 15 years for value. We'll be back many times!!! read more

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We stopped in for lunch (group of seven), and had a nice table to ourselves. It was a great stop for a medium-duration lunch, and the portions were generous! I ordered the vegetarian spring rolls, which were massive (and kept well as leftovers). Their satisfying crunch was refreshing on a hot afternoon. Of course, I also had the panang curry, which was good and hot and flavorful, so it was a perfect pairing. read more

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Small restaurant right on grave Ave St. Paul- Surprisingly busy for a Monday lunch time - very loud in here and echoed noise Service was a little slow but they were friendly enough Food portions are basically dinner entrees so be aware if ordering at lunch you will be taking home leftovers The Penang red curry is delicious but I was not a fan of the drunken noodles The spring rolls were excellent but the fried egg rolls were not a favorite The pineapple fried rice looks amazing and if you like sweet with savory you will enjoy it I would come back here if craving Thai food in the area read more

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This is such a cute restaurant! Service is always great- and the food is amazing. My favorite Thai restaurant!!

Lovely ambiance, fantastic Thai food- I'm partial to Drunken Noodles with fried tofu or Thai basil fried rice. Everything is fresh, servers are attentive. read more

I had a recommendation to visit and I did so for a date. I ordered the curry. Such a great bowl of curry. The ambience wasnt very conducive for children imo, yet it was calm and great of conversation. The place was astecically pleasing. Parking was not much if a hassle. There is some along Grand Ave as well in a lot behind building. read more

One of the best thai places to go to in Saint Paul. Great ambience and the seating area. I never really had to wait to be seated here. Their signature pineapple fried rice and pad kee mao are definitely the best! The spice levels are good too, i ordered a 4 level spicu pad kee mao and really enjoyed the added flavor to the food. So order accordingly. Always love the food and great service! read more

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Amazing Thai food! Everything comes hot and the portions are huge and totally worth it. Inside it's clean, modern and a large space. We didn't have a reservation for a Friday night but were able to get seated right away. I started with a Thai iced tea and we (party of 3) shared the chicken satay as a starter. The iced tea was perfectly sweet and the satay, which comes with 4 pieces was delicious. For my entree I got the pad see yew with chicken. They have a spice scale from 1-5 with 5 being Thai spicy. I ordered a level 4 and thought it was the perfect amount of spice, but I usually handle spice well. The portion was big enough that I had plenty to take home. Our waiter was very friendly and checked on us often. There's street parking right on grand Ave or any of the neighborhood streets. Overall an amazing dinner and I definitely see myself coming back! read more

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Not impressed. Tom kha soup was flavorless and very watery, not creamy like a good coconut soup should be. Alas.

Parking was limited, for some reason, I couldn't find the lot that people were writing about in the back but I was able to find street parking after a few minutes. We got huge portions of food, which definitely made us happy. We both ordered our own chicken satay dish, and the chicken was pretty meaty. He had the Tom Kha soup and we thought it would be a bowl but not a ginormous bowl that we got. Overall, everything was good including the quality. The service was excellent, they took our order and our food came out relatively quickly. read more

Coconut Thai - Saint Paul - coconut soup - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

We found this place while looking for a quick meal after music lessons at Music on Grand. Overall, the service was really good. The food was very good but very salty. We didn't love the fried tofu (way to overfried), but the sauce was good. We had the drunken noodles and pad thai and overall, great meal! We can see why their takeout business is bumpin'! We'd go back (but request LOW salt). read more

Coconut Thai looks unassuming on the outside but inside you're met with a lively atmosphere and great food (not to mention massive portions). I got the young ginger stir fry with chicken which comes with a heaping side of jasmine rice and my partner got the pad thai with tofu. We both loved our meals and had no edits. The spiciness levels are true to scale so don't be shy. We ordered the stir fry at a spiciness of 1 out of 5 fearing that these scale would be pretty intense (it was not) and while tasty, more spice would have been fine. The pad thai was a 3 out of 5 and only marginally more spicy than the 1. The service was great. We received our food very quickly and the staff was eager to help. Great restaurant. Will definitely go back! read more

Coconut Thai - Saint Paul - Young ginger stir fry and tofu pad thai - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Great food! The server was warm and helpful. The squash curry with scallops was SO flavorful with just the right amount of hot-spicy. The dessert Cheesecake Roll was magnificent, came with raspberry sauce. We look forward to our next visit when in the area. read more

To start, we LOVE the food! Every dish we've ordered has been fantastic. Great service! The atmosphere is dismal. It looks like a sims build. So tacky and cold. I'd pay more per dish just to have an environment that didn't feel like a shoe store. read more

Great service and good food portion! Must try place at the grand ave!Loved their fresh spring rolls! read more

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I like the food here, we ordered pad Thai and tong ka. We asked their spice level and the server described they are Asian level spice so I ordered 3, but they are still pretty mild to our liking. I asked for a side of hot sauce and it never arrived. The server also never refilled our water and therefore taking off one star. we arrived around 11 AM on a Friday, the restaurant is not very busy, I would say about 4 group of guests. The tastes of the food was very good. The Tom Kah soup was very delicious. Creamy and thick. I love the mushroom and the amount given was very generous. Definitely is the highlight of the meal for me. The portion of each plate is very big, we definitely have lots of leftovers. We overall enjoyed the food and their flavors. read more

Amazing Thai food! Our waitress was very pleasant and our waters were refilled often. I had red curry with chicken at a medium spice level. It definitely had some heat but had great flavor. Will definitely be back for more Thai food! read more

Coconut Thai - Saint Paul - Red Curry with Chicken - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Very tasty! Very clean! Good service. Medium spice was actually spicy. I had the squash curry.

I typically frequent the Coconut Thai in Edina, but I was closer to this area so St. Paul it was. Panang Curry - the curry was actually delicious. Unfortunately, someone either spilt half of its contents prior to packaging it up for me, or they deliberately filled the container less than halfway. I don't know which is worse. Veggie Egg Rolls - good I had an issue with customer service at this location which left a bad taste in my mouth. I will stick to my normal location, where I'm more familiar with their brand of bad service. read more

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What a popular spot ! So busy with take aways and diners . Our group of four thoroughly enjoyed our starters and entrees . Spring rolls ,egg rolls and curry puffs . The wonton soup was packed with veggies and dumplings ~ delish . Masaman curry , pad Thai ~ all yummy . read more

Cute place inside - i ordered for take out and I will definitely be back to enjoy it in the restaurant. The food was awesome and service - very nice workers there read more

Food was great! Servers were kind and speedy. The ambiance was the only reason why this place isn't a 5. The vibe in here is confusing and doesn't match the food. Wish it felt less modern and more unique read more

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Really good food!!! Flavor is there and it's always enough to take home. The service is swift and helpful. It's a nice location to visit.

Food was very good. Got delivery. Egg rolls were good and so was the green curry, medium spice, just the beef was overcooked in it. Beef pad Thai also good, beef overdone but flavors were good. Everyone who ordered was pleased with their food. read more

This is one of our favorite spots. The food is fresh and flavorful. The cream cheese wontons are Yummo

The Panang curry is fantastic, a go-to for easy take out meals and delightful dining in.

It's a very modern interior! Kind of surprising because Thai places can sometimes be a bit dingy. The menu is significantly smaller than normal Thai restaurants. There's not hundreds of items... which I actually appreciate! The presentation for the Pineapple fried rice might be the best I've ever seen... it's actually served in the pineapple! The stir fry was very green and vibrant. You can tell the vegetables were fresh! The green curry was a little too sweet and creamy for my liking. The mango sticky rice is a Thai staple, and this one was absolutely delicious. Perfectly ripe s! read more

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We went back again last night for one final try here. But once again, the curry dishes had the tails on the shrimp. Not only were the shrimp very small, slightly overcooked, and very weak in comparison to other Thai restaurants in the area like Pad Thai, but they (still!) have the tails on the shrimp! There's almost nothing more unpleasant when you're trying to eat a bowl of shrimp curry than to have to pull every single tail off of each shrimp in the dish. It makes a huge mess, it's totally unnecessary, and it makes me never want to come to the restaurant ever again. I don't know why they wouldn't finish cleaning the shrimp in the kitchen. As I've noted previously, they do remove the feathers from the chicken, and the fur from the beef. But I don't know why they leave the tails on the shrimp? It's a horrendous experience and I will never come here ever again. read more

Stop EVERYTHING ‼ Go here‼ Ok first of this place is very well done and super cute. But more than that. THE FOOD IS FANTASTIC ‼‼‼ We had various appetizers and pineapple fried rice... Chicken Satay lite curry perfection! Pork spring rolls nice and fresh Pork and veggie egg rolls lite, crispy Pineapple Fried rice mind blowing I'm not kidding when I say this all was so fresh, great dipping sauces and that pineapple friend rice served in a pineapple was perfection ‼ read more

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My friend raved about this place and honestly I was underwhelmed. Wings - large and battered - different spin on wings but it was alright. Egg Rolls - They were good, probably one of the best things here! Fried Rice - Decent, had the chicken fried rice, should have went for the vegetable fried rice. Pad Thai - overly sweet, no one liked this, considered rinsing it off to help with the sweetness. But it just wasn't palatable. Drunken Noodles - Nothing to rave about here. The ambiance of this place was okay Service was not good, when we arrived there were barely people there and it took them forever to take our order. Also, what is up with the $3 charges for the meat?? There were $12 in extra charges for all of the chicken! Not the best experience.. read more