Checked out Dee Dee at their new Leona location and was super happy with the quality of the food! If you like spice, there are a ton of options to add a lot of thai eye chili peppers. Aside from that the salads are incredibly fresh and tasty and the tofu stir fry is very flavorful read more

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I've been a loyal Dee Dee fan for years but oh man! The quality of the food has gone down. The pad kaprow is way too oily and the rice was sooo smooshy. Ever since they've moved to the brick and mortar -- I've been less impressed with their delivery. read more

4/10 - Papaya salad spice level 4x (not enough lime missing that sourness and was somehow sweet with a woody aftertaste) 7/10 Moo Ping skewers (great flavors but the meat was dry) 6/10 roasted chicken ($17 for a sliced chicken thigh and rice is a little steep) read more

I would definitely have the Thai Fried Chicken again Really love the atmosphere and seating arrangement read more

Dee Dee - Thai Fried Chicken - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

3.5/5 for the pad ka-pow and 5/5 for pork skewers (moo-ping) and fried chicken. I thought the pad ka pow was missing a little sweetness so it was lacking that umami flavor. The dish was fragrant though. I would definitely get their pork skewers again. They were tender, sweet and savory. The fried chicken tasted like a Thai version of Taiwanese popcorn chicken. I love where this place is located (inside a beautiful botanical garden) with a cafe and another taco spot. It is dog friendly as well and the cafe also has fans outdoor. It felt very nice during and after the sunset! read more

Dee Dee - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wow! So yummy! The portions were perfect! The best little place to come for Thai food and a casual lunch! Eat outdoors or go inside to Leona's (check out my review for Leona's!). The staff behind the counter is super friendly. Service was fast too! I had the Roasted Chicken and my hubs had the pork skewers. Both came with scrumptious sticky rice. A must try in Austin. read more

Price is up and it's justified. They moved from the previous food truck park to this plaza and it's nicer. Green curry: so flavorful Fermented papaya salad: hands down the best you can find in austin. Very authentic. They didn't tune down a bit for the American market. Stirred fried tofu: very good, nothing outstanding like the papaya salad though read more

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We got to try Dee Dee at Leona botanical garden and bar and it was so good! We got the Moo Ping skewers, the roasted chicken, and the dumplings. Everything was very good and juicy! The sauces were some of the best. read more

We have loved Dee Dee's forever - this new location is awesome! Easy to order - online or QR code when arrived- food comes out quickly!! The moo ping skewers are top tier!! The best ever The pad kaprow and papaya salad are also our favorites to order First time trying the dumplings - delicious as well! Fried chicken was good but not my personal favorite There is plenty of outdoor seating / bar inside to order cocktails / beer and lots of restrooms Dog friendly too!! Parking lot can get full but right in front of business! Great outdoor spot to hang out and chill with friends and family read more

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o Definitively some of the best Thai food in Austin (from someone who very much likes Thai food). The setting is above and beyond lovely, despite the parking as everyone says. Once you order at the window, the food was ready relatively quickly. We ordered a variety of items, including the papaya salad and each of us were very happy with our mains of Tofu Stir-fry, Roasted Chicken in Thai Marinade, and Street Noodles. The flavors are very tasty, and the food seems to be high quality. I am looking forward to returning to try their other dishes. read more

Dee Dee - Tofu Stir-fry - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was so excited to try out Dee Dee's at Leona. I had heard how great and authentic their food is. Also I just love their story of how they came to be and the labor and love they put into their dishes. Also jackpot on location at Leona! For 3 of us we shared... PadKaPow $17 Extra Side of Chili Fish Sauce 75 cents Roasted Chicken with Sticky Rice $17 Pork Dumplings $10 Everything was beyond flavorful and scrumptious. I would order it all again! The dumplings were my favorite. The sauce it comes with and crispies are so freaking good!!! Can't wait to come back and try more menu items! read more

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Dee Dee is now located in a gorgeous third place where there are other bites available and a coffee/drinks place. A perfect spot to catch up with friends and also to be productive! Our favorite dish was the Pad Ka Pow, which was flavorful and delicious. I loved all the components of the dish and it went well with the rice. The Thai fried chicken was also delicious! I loved the sauce that it came with. Perfect amount of spice! The dumplings were the only miss, which I felt could be more flavorful, but were decent. Overall highly recommend the food especially for the value and the space it is located in. read more

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It was a disappointing experience in Dee Dee. The location itself is gorgeous. They have a beautiful garden area that has river and is surrounded by other food trucks. It looks very nice at night. I have ordered pad kapow which costs $17. My egg was 50% overcooked and on the smaller side. The pork was dry and a bit bland. It was also unevenly seasoned with salt. Jasmine rice and what I believe is basil tasted quite good though, but the whole dish itself was incredibly dry. We arrived an hour before closing on Friday night and there was no line, food was ready in like 5 minutes. Service could have been warmer too. read more

Dee Dee - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place is great! They moved from Radio over to the new botanical style Leona off Brodie. It's a really cool space with plenty of room to relax. Dee Dee serves up some fantastic Thai comfort food. My go to is the Pad KaPow which is comprised of a spicy minced pork, with a fried egg, & basil over rice. read more

Dee Dee - Pad KaPow - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

The basil fried chicken is realllly delicious. I've ordered it multiple times. Eat it while it's hot and fresh though. That's the only thing I have tried so far oddly because I get it as my mid-day snack. Is in Leona's gorgeous setting with lots of seating and covered. They make everything fresh because the food can be a bit slow when it's busy but that's expected. Will update if I am ever back during a meal time read more

Dee Dee is such a disappointment. I've given it a couple tries and I have thought the food is boring and not good. Further, I have found the service to be aloof and combative. The first time i went there someone like coughing and sneezing in the kitchen non stop and it kind of grossed me out. I love Leona and think it's a beautiful space but I'd much rather see better spots there. read more

Dee Dee's new location is on Brodie at Leona Cafe, it's a stunning setting! They are now open for lunch and dinner. We ordered online ahead of arriving in case there was a wait but it ended up not taking very long fortunately. The parking at leona is pretty limited so I would come during an off hour. The food is good. I enjoyed the pad kaprow and the fried chicken as well as the dessert. They do have more of a limited menu during lunch hours, so I will need to come back during dinner to try more of their items. read more

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I can't believe I've never written a review for Dee Dee! They now have a physical location in the really cute park that just opened with Leona's and Veracruz. I really enjoyed Dee Dee when they were just a food truck. They have really good and authentic Thai food, and they have a even larger menu now! I thoroughly enjoyed their KaProw and pork dumplings. I also vaguely remember loving their Thai Tea at their food truck, but I didn't see it on their menu at this location. read more

Dee Dee - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

Dee Dee Austin at Feona is such a gem! Dogs are welcome, and the staff is super friendly--instant good vibes the second you walk in. The fried chicken sticky rice? WOW. The chicken is perfectly crispy, the sticky rice is rich and comforting, and together it's basically a little bite of heaven. I tried to just have a few bites...spoiler: the plate was gone before I knew it. And the dumplings oh my gosh. Soft, flavorful, and so addictive I was already planning my next visit while chewing the last bite. Cozy, charming, and full of flavor, Dee Dee Austin is one of those spots that makes you happy you left the house. Come hungry, bring your dog, enjoy the friendly staff, and leave thinking about that fried chicken sticky rice for days. Highly recommend! read more

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We love this place. Delicious food reasonably priced, easy to order and have made to order, pleasant, helpful staff and a beautiful site, great ambiance. Today we had a new special, Pad Kana Moo Palo, that was excellent. Full of flavor and texture, greens, pork belly, just the right amount of spice - delicious. My boyfriend was able to get his gluten free and with more spice, so perfect for both of us. Highly recommend. read more

Dee Dee has been my go-to Thai spot for years, and even though I have to fly from LA to have it, it's absolutely worth it every single time. Now that they've found a permanent home at Leona Botanical Café & Bar in Sunset Valley, it feels like a full-circle moment. The expanded menu is incredible while keeping all the favorites that made Dee Dee an Austin staple. My go-to will always be the Pad KaPow. Spicy, savory perfection. I told a friend recently that this dish is Austin to me, and it's the reason I keep coming back. Still the best anywhere. We also tried a few new items this visit: - Thai Fried Chicken: beautifully tender and seasoned, with that perfect balance of Thai chili hot honey and pickled lemongrass. It just hits right. - Pork Dumplings: juicy, flavorful, and paired perfectly with the house-made soy sauce. A solid addition to the lineup. And of course, no trip is complete without their Papaya Salad, my wife's favorite anywhere. The team always packs it perfectly for my flight back to LA because if I come home without it, it's considered a failed trip. Justin and Lakana are such incredible people, and seeing them finally have their own brick and mortar after years of hard work is so inspiring. The new space at Leona is beautiful, spacious, and feels like the perfect home for Dee Dee. If you've loved the food truck, you're going to fall in love all over again here. read more

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Tasty casual location! Make sure to preorder ahead of time. I ordered around noon for a 7pm pickup, and I got a text a few minutes before pickup time that my food was ready! Pad KaPow: reading the reviews and the "very spicy" caption on the menu cautioned me to order the mild version. I thought it could've been more spicy to be honest, so maybe should've stuck to the original. But it was delicious, flavorful, and a unique dish! I liked the combination of the basil and minced pork, which packed a flavorful punch. Gaeng Daeng (Red Curry): what a generous portion! We were worried it would not come with rice, but there was a fat portion packed separately with it. The curry was a manageable spice with lots of squash. Wish they had more meat in it though! Mango sticky rice: Generous potion of mango on top of the deliciously sweet rice. This was my favorite dish, even as a savory person. I like how the rice was not too sweet, and they did not skimp on fruit. read more

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My new favorite Thai spot! It's a bit of a haul from where I live, but absolutely worth the drive. I ordered the pad kapow, green curry, and fried Thai chicken--couldn't even pick a favorite. And the spice level? Finally real heat! Easily the most authentic Thai food I've had in Austin, so my friends can officially stop hearing me complain. It's also located in a beautiful area with other food options and tons of seating. read more

Dee Dee Food Truck serves up delicious Thai food, but be prepared for a long wait--unless you pre-order online (which I highly recommend). Even my son, who is not a fan of Thai food gave it a thumbs up. We absolutely loved the Pad KaPow--a flavorful mix of spicy minced pork, Thai fried egg, fried basil, Pik Nam Pla, cucumber, and jasmine rice. You can choose your spice level, which is great. The first time we went, we waited over an hour since we had no idea how busy they'd be, but the food was totally worth it. One standout was the pickled salad side, which added the perfect balance to the dish. Highly recommend! Just plan ahead and order online to skip the wait. I plan on coming back again soon. read more

Dee Dee - Pad KaPow & Pickled Salad - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

I placed an online order the morning of. I arrived at 6:30 pm and had to wait about 10 minutes. There are huge portion servings. Staff was friendly and plenty of outdoor seating. Good vibes and good eats. read more

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Food truck serving country-style northeastern Thai food. They only take online orders, and they advise you to pre-order well ahead of time due to long wait times. That way you can choose your desired pick up time. The first order we placed was for Pad KaProw and the Gaeng Daeng. Their mango stick rice was "sold out" earlier in the day when we placed our first order, but when we checked back later it was back in stock and we were able to order it for the same pickup time. The Pad KaProw consists of spicy minced pork, jasmine rice, cucumber, a fried egg, and fried basil, and it comes with a spicy dipping sauce on the side (nam pla prik). The Gaeng Daeng is a spicy red curry with chicken, eggplant, melon squash, basil, and it comes with a generous side of jasmine rice. My overall thought for both the Pad KaProw and the Gaeng Daeng was: SO SPICY. Too spicy for my taste, and it made the dishes inedible. To be fair, they let you choose your spice level, and we stuck with the "normal" spice level, so this was our mistake. I would highly advise choosing the lowest spice level the first time. Luckily, the experience was saved by the mango sticky rice. This is a wonderful dessert that consists of a huge, ripe, delicious mango, sitting on a bed of coconut milk sticky rice, with a coconut milk sauce on the side. It saddens me that this dessert is seasonal, because it was perfect. Get it while the mangos are in season! Parking is tricky. They have a few parking spots in the front, and a small parking lot in the back. It was busy during the week, so I imagine it's pretty hard to find parking on weekends. read more

Dee Dee - Mango sticky rice - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Yummy yummy! Had tofu stir fry. Great flavor and so fresh! I will definitely be back!!

Delicious chicken sandwich and fries. I think our order may have been forgotten, but after letting staff know, food came pretty quick & was super good. Great outdoor seating. Loved that there were dartboards. read more

I ordered Pad KaPow (normal spicy) and mango sticky rice. The pad kapow was pretty good - very flavorful with a mix of salty, citrusy, and spicy. I just wish it had more vegetables (or more cucumber in this case) but that's just coming from someone who loves vegetables. The mango sticky rice was quite good. In my experience getting takeout mango sticky rice from various Thai restaurants, it's never that great, so I was pleasantly surprised by it from Dee Dee. The rice was super sticky, as expected, and the mangos were soft and sweet. Do I wish there was more sauce in the cup? Maybe, but it's not a huge deal. Dee Dee is in a small food truck park outside Radio, and it looked like there was parking on either side of the park. They do online orders only, which can be placed on their website. When I had looked to place an order around 4:45pm, their website said ASAP would take 70 minutes, but when I went to pick up my food around 6:30, they had a sign outside that said online orders would take 30 minutes, so a little unclear honestly and you may just want to schedule your order, which is what I did, and they were quite timely in having my order ready by the designated time. read more

I love Thai, and have been excited to try Dee Dee as coming highly recommended from friends and professional sources alike. It is very good. The unpopular opinion: not impressed with the Pad KaPow - while savory and filling, not much depth in flavors, and the fried egg gets overcooked very quickly in takeout containers. By comparison, the Gaeng Daeng (red curry) is phenomenal - rich and hearty but still elegantly sweet & not too spicy broth with chicken and vegetables. A VERY good curry. My favorite was the Som Tom (papaya salad) - fresh, crunchy, tart & tangy, could make a nice vegan lunch of it. Really lovely. I'd love to try the skewers but they're often sold out (Order ahead! The wait is long!!) Also closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. Radio is a great hang if you do decide to wait it out, but go early to find the full menu selection. read more

From the moment I discovered this food truck, I was hooked. At the peak of my obsession, I was ordering takeout at least once a week. If you're a fan of spicy food, this is the place for you. I'll admit, my spice tolerance is pretty low (I can handle just a little), but even the mildest level has me sniffling. Still, the flavors are so incredible that it's worth every fiery bite. Don't expect the usual pad thai or crab fried rice here--this is more comfort food thai style. Every dish is great here. You can't go wrong with ordering. All the vegetables are homegrown by the owners with so much care, and you can truly taste the difference. Exciting news: they're opening a brick-and-mortar location further south in 2025! read more

This is one of the best Thai places in Austin. One of my favorites is the papaya salad. The sticky rice and the sauce with the salad is such a delicious combination. Another great item on the menu is the red curry. The owner/chef is always nice and explains all the items. Everything is packed nicely for takeout too. read more

Food is fantastic! Very spicy. Although it seems less spicy here than the old location. The staff attitude is not it though. No it's not normal to go to a restaurant and after waiting in line 15 minutes before they open, still waiting 30 minutes more, they are already sold out of items. They close at 9 or when they sell out. This isn't a food truck anymore, figure out how to not sell out. Also, opening whenever you feel like it is absurd. If your website says you open at 4:30 open at 4:30, don't put a paper sign on your window saying you'll open at 5 or 6. This business needs to be more serious or I hope another one takes their place. read more

The food is absolutely delicious! Worth the wait every time! I love how small their menu is and that they really specialize in making the dishes they have, the best! read more

Dee Dee - Curry & padkapoy - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The food is insanely good here. We had a curry, larb, pad krapow, and papaya salad, and the dishes were all fresh, interesting, and had well-differentiated flavor profiles It's a bit of a wait (~40 minutes the night we went), and so I'd recommend ordering ahead. They do include an automatic 18% gratuity on every order, so pay attention to that when you go to pay. The setting---outside of Radio Coffee---is a beautiful and pleasant place to sit, especially when the weather is good read more

Tasty at low prices: a good place to try. Lakana's portions are generous, the flavors rich, unexpected and Justin's service impeccable. My favorite dish: Laab Moo (VERY SPICY / Minced Pork / Mint / Lime / Cilantro / Onion / Roasted Rice Powder / Roasted Chili Powder / Seasonal Herbs / Sticky Rice). Dee Dee translates to "Good, good": a name that fits it like a glove. read more

Dee Dee - Larb Moo. - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

Nice little food truck serving good Thai food! The food truck is situated inside of a large patio area for two other food trucks and a coffee shop, so there's plenty of room. You order online, and the food comes out in ~15 minutes. I ordered the pad kapow and mango sticky rice. The Pad Kapow had great spice and flavor to it, which I enjoyed. The mango sticky rice was sweet and I really enjoyed the coconut sauce you put on top. Overall, I don't think I had a bad bite here. Definitely come check it out if you want Thai food. read more

Dee Dee - Pad kapow and mango sticky rice - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas

The flavor here is *chef's kiss* unlike anything I've ever had before. I got the pad krapow and it was absolutely delicious. It's spicy (as advertised) but I'm fairly wimpy with spice and it wasn't too bad. We also got some skewers to share and they were incredible- juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. You must order ahead online. Service was friendly once we arrived and of course the vibes at Radio are always good. The Thai food goes perfectly with a beer on tap to cool the spice! read more

I very rarely write Yelp reviews so quickly after my meal but Dee Dee made me so happy that I cannot wait any longer! I'm a Thai food n00b only having "authentic" dishes stateside a handful of times outside of the typical curries and noodle dishes. Most of them have been quite muted likely to suit a wider audience. Dee Dee was a very much welcomed explosion of flavors. My husband and I ordered the laab moo (regular spice), moo ping (pork skewers), and mango sticky rice. We really wanted to order the entire menu but between the two of us, it would've been quite a feat. The laab moo (northern Thai style): omg each bite was a mini delectable flavor explosion - meaty, spicy, savory, vinegary with herbal undertones - paired perfectly with a fried egg and sticky rice. Moo ping pork skewers: So tender and flavorful! The sauce that accompanied the skewers made it very refreshing. Mango sticky rice: ok this was the best mango sticky rice we've ever had and it's not even close. The quality and abundance of insanely ripe mangos...I mean look at my photos. The perfect balance to our meal. Very efficient and streamlined ordering process: Order online, pick your preferred pickup time, show up, enjoy. We can taste the love, quality, and care in every bite. We're def going back to Dee Dee the next time we visit Austin again. On a side note, I'm quite envious of Austin's food truck culture as the community/relationship amongst the small business owners seems so symbiotic. The location at Radio Coffee and Bar was such a chill and relaxing spot to grab a drink and enjoy our Dee Dee dinner. read more

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This place has the best pad kra pow I've ever had! Def my Go to for Thai food or pad kra pow! Great family business! Again, the food is insanely good! Please also be aware it's online order only because it's just the 2 of them back there and they're very busy! Very yummy def go! read more

Dee Dee - Pad kra pow - Thai Near Me - Austin, Texas