I can't believe this hidden gem has been just a few blocks from my place, and right across the street from my hair salon, and I had never stepped foot inside until my son asked for Thai food. I mentioned there was a spot nearby, and I'm so glad we finally gave it a try. Honestly, it's a shame I waited this long. I've been missing out on amazing Thai food right next door! I ordered online and picked up in person. The service was excellent, the lady at the restaurant was so sweet, friendly and welcoming. The food was AMAZING!! I ordered the pork steamed dumplings, deep fried veggie spring rolls, spicy basil noodle dinner, and a Thai iced tea, everything was sooo delicious. I'm definitely going back to try more items on the menu. Looks can be deceiving, because from the outside, you'd never guess how good this place really is! read more

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The best Thai food in South Eastern Connecticut Super "Friendly" staff Definitely my Happy Place Very Chill with nice atmosphere read more

I have been here many time in the past. But I had not visited since the NEW Management took over. My husband and came by for dinner. We ordered the steamed pork dumplings; Thai Basil fried rice with Shrimp and mix seafood combo with noodles. Everything was delicious. It was a lot so we brought some home for the next day. Prices were reasonable given so much food. The place looked very clean and cultural. The owner did a pretty good job taking care of everyone as she was alone. I will definitely be back read more

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BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): Friendly Thai is an amazing experience for the taste buds. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone with food allergies or dietary restrictions because they take it seriously. Additionally they bring the heat, literally, I ordered my dish at a heat level 4 and it was no joke! The small dining area can fill up fast but don't worry, you can order take out ahead of time or order in house and take it to go. The food came out quickly after ordering but the ingredients in the dishes were fresh and each meal is feels thoughtfully prepared. They offer a variety of beverages including Bubble Tea, flavored hot or iced teas, mocktails, and soft drinks. From Rice Bowls, Sauteed Noodles, Fried Rice, Broth Bowls, Curries, Salads, Appetizers, and Wok Dishes, Friendly Thai has a variety of customizable meals that can accommodate everyone. The service was excellent, very attentive, and helpful to decide what we wanted for our meal. I always stress going out in groups but payment was made easy on the tablet and card reader brought tableside. Friendly Thai is closed on Mondays but are open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, closing between 3 and 4pm and on Sundays for lunch and dinner starting at noon until 8:30pm. Don't wait, go check it out today!!! read more

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Thai food is my FAVORITE food and this meal was definitely top 3 favorite Thai dishes I've ever had. Food was absolutely amazing, cute little intimate restaurant and good service. read more

Friendly Thai - Roasted Duck Spicy Basil Stir-fry - Thai Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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Small place- lots of take out. Very good food. Delightful service. Will return. Lots to like here. read more

Our favorite place for Thai food. Great service a d excellent food. Love the Korean beef dish and my wife always gets the sweet and sour chicken. read more

So happy they're back! Great to not have to fight Mystic traffic and keep $20 in your wallet. The food was excellent. I asked for and received "very hot". Dine in is now available again so that you don't need to eat lukewarm delivery. I'll be back and often!!! read more

We had the mostly delightful, memorable Sunday lunch (yes lunch prices) at Friendly Thai. We met the owner Toon who was so sweet and helpful. All menu items are authentic Thai recipes from her homeland, and oh soooo delicious! Easily the best Thai food I've had in the states. Her recommendations, right to the homemade Taro dessert were spot on each perfect in flavor and so yummy! My husband appreciated the menu layout. It offered same amazing food selections for lunch and for dinner; and prices were so reasonable for the amt and quality of food. Charming, delightful, delicious and very friendly Thai gem in a little nook of Groton. Highly recommend and placed in top 5 favorite eats of all.. will be back! read more

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Alway delicious......low key Thai food restaurant......BYOB......nice atmosphere.......my wife and I go very week.......at a minimum.

Food very flavorful and fresh, wait staff helpful and friendly. Small intimate dining room. Definitely coming back.

Our first time back to Friendly Thai after the new owners took over. We ordered spring rolls, chicken pad Thai, and tofu pad see ew. The restaurant has a new website with menu and prices and a link for online ordering but I couldn't figure out how to order online so we called in our order. Nbd. My husband said the interior is more inviting, it's brighter than before, and they are open for dinner service. The spring rolls were good, larger than previously, 4 to an order, and filled with noodles and veggies. My pad see ew was great, but my husband was disappointed with the pad Thai as it was pretty dry and not very spicy for level 5*. We think this was a fluke as we've never had this issue before and will be back to try it again. read more

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Friendly Thai was delicious! I put in an order for 12 people over the phone and spoke to a very nice gentleman who repeated the order back to me and said they labeled the food so that we knew what was what without opening it. We picked up the order and had enough napkins and utensils packed with the food ready to go. The portions are family style and was extremely tasty! I'm the only one who didn't get mild, my medium spice on my Friendly Thai beef fried rice was perfect! My beef salad was spicier but tasty and spicy. Again, I had enough to save for another meal. The mango sticky rice was amazing. Everyone was happy w/ their food - chicken and shrimp pad Thai, mango curry, green curry. I always get worried about large orders like that, but they hit it out of the park! We'll definitely be ordering from here again on our next visit. read more

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Food was delicious! Glad it was nearby our motel while we were visiting the city. It's unassuming from the exterior, but worth visiting! Ordered the green curry and the eggplant long song. Both were full of flavor with an adequate spice level and of good portions! Rice portions were sufficient too, which is always a plus. Service was friendly and quick! Couldn't dine in due to COVID, but take out was still enjoyable! read more

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Hostess and waiter lived up to the name. The Thai food was great and fresh. I am not spicy guy and they still packed it with flavor. I had cashew sauce dish. Also the Fried Bananas were AWESOME!!!! Little Thai restaurant in middle of town. Def a come and see read more

What a find ! Cute local restaurant Byob to boot! Food was a plus. And owner /waitress couldn't be nicer ! Papaya salad ( a bit spicy ) , Panang salmon, spicy basil noodles. What a feast Can't wait to try again! read more

Ready for a "friendly" restaurant review? This is from my takeout at the Friendly Thai restaurant in Groton, CT four days ago. I have no blood or casual acquaintance with the place and had a delicious Red Curry (chicken) and spring roll meal you should know about. The food was fresh; the spice was "normal" and just right. The spring roll was crispy and one of the best from anywhere I've been. The wait staff was polite and attentive. The prices were very fair. I had eaten there before and made a mental note to come back. I'll be back again. read more

Our absolute favorite for chicken basil fried rice and the vegetable soup, visited several times Also pad Thai was great read more

My wife and I have been looking for a Thai food restaurant and came across Friendly Thai. When you walk in, you notice how charming and clean it is. My wife and I sat facing the street in one of the window out-coves. The table was quaint and had great lighting since it was close to the window. Upon sitting at the table, we were greeted by Lalita (the owner), who immediately brought us water and handed us menus. My wife ordered the Chicken Satay (appetizer), the grilled chicken bamboo skewers, marinated chicken in coconut milk, curry powder, and Southeast Asian herbs. She served it with peanut flavor dipping sauce (very delicious). My wife ordered the Egg Noodle with Pork Wonton Soup, a traditional wonton soup featuring thin egg noodles in seasoned chicken broth with pork wontons. I ordered the Spicy Basil Noodle, a fragrant, stir-fried dish cooked over high heat with garlic, Thai chili, rice wide noodles, bell peppers, string beans, and mushrooms. Overall, these two dishes were delicious. Some of the best flavors we have tasted outside of Thailand. My wife and I highly recommend the Friendly Thai restaurant when visiting New London County. We assure you that the Thai flavor experience will be well worth its visit. Cheers. read more

First time coming here since new ownership. Went to pick up takeout and the service was above and beyond! She offered to bring the food out to my car because there were multiple bags to carry. Very calm and peaceful atmosphere inside. Will be back regularly! The food was very delicious. read more

I am so happy Friendly Thai is open again. I ordered Curry Rolls, Beef Salad, Laarb and pineapple rice. Received nice portions. I love that you can tailor the spice level. Thank you so much Friendly Thai this made my Birthday celebration weekend so memorable! read more

Friendly Thai - Beef Salad - Thai Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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Wow a hidden little gem, visiting from out of state and came across this place. Staff were very friendly and has a very relaxing atmosphere. The food was outstanding did not disappoint me one bit I have the Korean bbq. I highly recommend this if you truly like Asian food read more

Little disappointed! Noodles weee way over cooked in the pad see ew. Mushy not happy . Referred by a friend . Prices are good and reasonable . Loved the mango sticky rice ! Good stuff but mediocre rest . read more

This establishment recently reopened under new management. What a blessing to our area! Every dish is authentic and made in-house Bangkok style!! Friendly Thai is an amazing restaurant in an unexpected locale. The lovely owner is extremely knowledgeable and helpful and the service is impeccable. You will be so happy that you are here. We certainly are!! read more

amazing! great service and food under the new ownership, will definitely be back. thai tea is always a must

What a gem of a find! A wonderful place that makes home-cooked delicious Thai dishes. Under new ownership, you couldn't ask for anything else. Amazing food, excellent service and a warm ambiance. We will be back soon for sure! read more

Since they reopened, the food has gone downhill. Phad Thai was a big Gloppy mess. The curry dish was lack luster. Will not be going back. Too bad, we had gotten take out from this place for many years. Since going out to eat is so expensive now, we will stick to getting our Thai food from CORNER THAI in Westerly. Best Thai food around! Sorry Friendly Thai.... read more

Okay I'm just going to tell it like it is ...cause that's what I do! The food here is delicious- perfect- spot on. The decor on the table tops is cool- elephants in the table runners for example but the walls and floors not much. It's small and not very memorable on its looks BUT the food is memorable! We had the pork potstickers and they are handmade tasty little bites with a different shape than the run of the mill potstickers. Light and yummy with a good sauce to put over them. I had a chefs special believe it was called Perfect Strangers. It was chicken shrimp and scallops with mixed vegetables in a chili sauce. I can't stop thinking about it. The level of spice was perfect - seafood was not over cooked and it came with a side of jasmine rice. Try it- please do! My daughter had a heaping serving of pad Thai that she enjoyed very much also. We parked on the street. It's popular for take out but no one else was eating in at 9pm on a rainy Saturday night. The serve was pleasant- the jasmine tea hit the spot and was dirt cheap at $1.75 for a pot that served two. Forget the decor. Go for the flavors. read more

Ordered from Friendly Thai 2 times during my stay in Groton, Connecticut. Friendly Thai is located in downtown Groton on Poquonnock Road and has parking in the lot behind the building. Menu items range from $10-$20 depending on the protein that you choose. I've tried the spicy eggplant with chicken, pad thai with shrimp, and the beef with peanut sauce. All dishes are served with white rice. Brown rice and sticky rice could be substituted for a price. Though the eggplant with chicken and the pad thai with shrimp were a little greasy, the flavor was authentic and yummy. My favorite has to be the beef with peanut sauce. This dish has a medley of vegetables (broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and cabbage) stewed in a thick savory peanut sauce. The sauce is great to mix with rice. All dishes were portioned generously; I could split an order to at least 3 meals. Every time that I visited Friendly Thai, the restaurant was pretty empty so dinner at the restaurant would not be a long wait. I would highly recommend Friendly Thai to visitors looking for delicious and authentic Thai food. read more

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This is our new favorite restaurant for take out. Many excellent Thai choices. Very well prepared and tasty. Love the spicy beef salad, curry rolls, many specialty dishes and many choices of meats and vegeta bles. read more

My FAVORITE Thai Restaurant in Town has unfortunately been closed for many many months. I've called for months hoping to hear a human voice, but no luck. I'm sad to report that Friendly Thai is no longer, at least for the time being. read more

Ordered takeout of spicy chicken pad Thai, pan fried dumplings, crab Rangoon and fried rice. Everything was delicious and cheap super filling :) read more

Friendly Thai - Thai Near Me - Groton, Connecticut

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This is by far the best Thai I've had. My ex and I went all around CT and parts of RI/MA just trying different thai restaurants & THIS IS #1

Stopped by here on a weekday afternoon to meet a friend for lunch. It's a cute spot with Street parking and a small lot in the back. The prices are very fair, they offer lunch and dinner options for most things on their menu. I went with the pad woon sen. It's oddly listed as an 'entree' instead of under 'noodle' dishes. The pad woon sen also came with rice, which was weird. The noodles were too moist and a bit on the saltier side. Service was friendly and attentive. I would give this place another try and order something different off the menu. read more

Been looking for a great Thai place...and we found it. Food was fantastic. Pad Thai was a little dry but the dumpling sauce remedied that. Chicken Basil was great with just the right heat (level 2). Will definitely be ordering from here again. read more

This is my favorite Thai resaurant in the area. Aw heck, it's my favorite Thai restaurant in the entire state of Connecticut. The interior of the restaurant looks kinda cute. The people here are super nice. But those aren't the main reasons why I like Friendly Thai. I like Freindly Thai because of its food! I've never had a bad Thai meal here. Everything I've eaten has always been terrific. The portions are just right. The spiciness is just right. Heck even their wonton soup which is traditionally associated in Chinese restaurants is the best wonton soup I've ever had in my life, and it's made inside a Thai restaurant! Come to think of it all their soups are top notch including their Tom Ka soup and Tom Yum soup. Lately my favorite dish is their Pad Prik Khing (stir fried peppers and green beans). It's pretty hot and almost spanks my ass but it's not so darn hot that it's not enjoyable. My taste buds like a little pain sometimes. It's basically any choice of meat with peppers, onions, chili paste, oil, green beans, and rice. Plus, as a bonus, their prices are fairly reasonable. FYI, they're located a stone's throw away from the main Electric Boat plant in Groton. read more

Dry thrown together meals. I took 4 bites of drunk noodle and couldn't proceed. They are definitely generous with portions so it was unfortunate to toss it away. The pad thai had more flavor but still dry and felt like a bunch of noodles and chicken. The sticky rice and dumplings were favorable. Which turned out being my dinner actually. read more

This is average thai food at best. The service was good. My husband and I ordered a papaya salad, chicken pad thai, cashew nuts with bell peppers, mushrooms, and chicken over rice. The papaya salad was way too salty. My husband diluted the salad with the cold water provided and it was better. The pad thai was ok. The chicken was dry. My husband's dish with cashew nuts was really salty with dry chicken. read more

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Cute little restaurant. The person who took our order was very friendly and I assumed he was the owner. I liked that you can order lunch size any time of the day as we weren't too hungry. Ordered curry mango with squid at a spice level of 1 out of 5. My friend ordered pad see ew at a spice level of 3 out of 5. The squid in the curry was calamari style; it had a good amount of squid and mango. The curry came with a side of rice. Overall it was an interesting dish, with a lot of coconut milk so it had a very liquidy consistency. It was also spicier than I expected, not sure if it was because I ordered my friend's dish first and hers was a higher spice level. 1/5 spiciness was definitely good enough. read more

Best Thai food I've had in a long time the freshest vegetables and meats and sea food great thom ka Soup and Satay wife had fish cakes and mango curry I had green curry soooooo good waitress did a great job read more