Great food- lunch specials are a good deal/ 3 flavor noodle w thai spice is excellent. Small place but outdoor seating will be open soon. Biggest negative is with all the money they make- they aren't cheap- is that they refuse to fix their pot hole rim destroying parking lot, almost flatted out leaving again. Reinvesting for your customers will go along way. read more

Very nice atmosphere and popular local restaurant. Service is attentive (sometimes too much so). We felt a bit rushed... it is a popular place. It's BYOB and they are happy to give you an ice bucket and glasses. The Beef Massaman Curry was a bit too chewy and the beef tasted low quality. The Pad Thai was good but the shrimp were rubbery. For dessert we had sticky rice and it was delish! read more

Seems like a relatively authentic Thai restaurant. Popped in for lunch even though I've been here several times over the years, but it's definitely been a while. Appreciated the lunch menu as it was pretty clear cut and easy to figure out the different options. Price comparable to what one would expect at other local restaurants. My friend and I split two dishes and they were both amazing. Green curry with shrimp and the Pad See Ew with chicken. We got exactly what we were expecting as one came with a side of rice and one was a noodle dish. Wait staff was right on top of it and constantly bringing us water as the green curry was quite spicy but delicious. Would definitely pop back if in the area. read more

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I've came here a few times and love the food from the cooks but the service is not great. Seeing a bunch of empty tables but being told there's no seating available is not a good look at all. Makes me not want to come support this place anymore. read more

GAO Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

1st time here. Had lunch and the entree came with choice of salad.spring roll or tom yum soup. I opted for the soup and it was too sweet and not spicy enough. The calamari was tender and fried just right. Loved the sauce for the pork belly and the pad Thai was really good. Service was excellent as well read more

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We come often and never disappointed. Service is always friendly, attentive and you never need to ask for water refills, clean plates. Extremely welcoming staff and plenty of private lot parking making your visit even easier. My wife loves their Thai iced tea, we always take several cups to go after enjoying our heavy meals. They also serve coconut water with fresh young coconut pieces. Sort of a bit of sweetness before the tasty spices. We had most of their appetizers such as the fried tofu, som tum (pictures), crispy rice balls with Thai sausage (also pictured). The khao soi noodles, Gao salmon but my favorite is now the Duck Duck (pictured). Crispy duck with sweet and sour "jam" like sauce. It is amazingly "meaty" (boneless). Our other favorite is the crab fried rice (pictured as well). The buttery rice with chunks of crab meat is so yummy I can continue to rave about Gao Thai Kitchen but you should just come and enjoy their hospitality and great food offerings. Another sweet to finish with is fresh mango and sticky rice which is seasonal but if you are lucky to have the opportunity, it is a must try. Enjoy the visit, you will leave with a full and satisfied belly. read more

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I have been eating here for years. The food is not as I good as it once was. Today after eating our take out which we thought wasn't as tasty as we remembered, my mother vomited and I felt nauseous. read more

Their duck is the absolute best and I love their pad Thai. I can genuinely eat this daily. Friendly kind staff awesome food and nice outdoor area to eat. Couldn't recommend more. 5 stars read more

One of our fav go to for dinner. Always delicious and beautifully presented. Love the decor, and the staff is excellent. Their lunch menu is also great. read more

Sister restaurant of Ammata Thai, solid Thai food in a small space (though prefer Ammata). A good selection of the usual thai fare. The calamari was quite good, not just all breading. I enjoyed my ginger vegetable and tofu dish and the beef pineapple fried rice was also good. We walked in on a Saturday night and they were busy. There were a few tables open but maybe they were reservations? The space is kind of tight and definitely some tables had better location than others. There were plenty of servers walking around and service was fair. They have a small parking lot. read more

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This was my second time coming to the restaurant the first time I came for a dine and experience, which was awesome the second time it was a pick up order to go the day before Christmas Eve. My daughter was in town and we needed something to eat while we traveled for Christmas . I ordered the spring roll the wonton soup and the chili and basil fried rice. I really enjoyed their wonton soup. The broth has a lot of flavor in it and it's always consistently good. The fried rice has egg, bell pepper, chili, and fried onion in it. The restaurant on the inside is actually quite beautiful and has some great artwork on the wall. Just not the picture and added it here. I will definitely be back. This location is always packed for takeout as well as for dinner and I'd really enjoy their food. read more

GAO Thai Kitchen - Decorative Wall - Thai Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

The food is spot on for neighborhood Thai food ! Attentive service I love the Koi Soy and Spicy pork belly dishes. Great for lunch and dinner with outdoor seating. read more

Food is always good and fresh! The service is also good. I highly recommend the appetizer platter

I tried GAO Thai Kitchen for the first time a few weeks ago and was impressed! Our takeout order was ready on-time and everything tasted fresh. I ordered the crab fried rice (without the tomatoes) and it was delicious! I normally order chicken fried rice and don't see crab as an option on many menus. I'm excited to try other items on their menu in the future! read more

GAO Thai Kitchen - Crab Fried Rice (ordered without tomatoes) - Thai Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

Very good Thai restaurant serving most of the classic favorites. Fresh ingredients. Quick and friendly service. Reasonably priced. Plenty of parking. read more

GAO Thai Kitchen - Panang Curry (L) - Chicken - Thai Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

We're avid thai food eaters. We have a fav in the area and decided to try something new as a take out order. Got basil thai fried rice, drunken noodles and massaman. We asked for all three dishes to be spicy but none of them were. In fact, the massaman was particularly sweet. More sweet than any other massaman curry we've ever tried. Really wanted to like the place given its close by but every dish we got the flavors were bland, sauce lacking and nothing really hit. We ended up having to come home and recook the items in our own sauces. read more

We started with the Thai Tea with Guava is very tasty. It has a nice blend where you can still taste both the tea and guava, without either being overwhelming, it's a nice balanced flavor. My wife had the duck duck. It was very good. The broccoli side was not overcooked. The duck portion was a good size, a nice amount of protein. The skin is not marketed as being crispy, so this is just fair warning that it's not crispy at all. I had a hard time with the texture of the skin, but it's not hard to put the skin aside. The pineapple fried rice was tasty. Heat level felt like a 2/10. I imagine they might make it spicier upon request. It was pleasant. I detected a hint of fish sauce. I probably only noticed because of another review which mentioned the fish sauce smell. The restaurant did smell a bit like fish sauce, my wife didn't detect it though. It added needed depth and was a nice flavor. I usually don't like fish sauce, because I'm not a big fish man. It was a good amount of rice and fixings. However, I would have liked more beef. I would estimate the beef on my plate being about 1/10 of the duck my wife had. However, I don't think fried rice is often known for being protein heavy, so I'm not saying this is a negative. But it might be better suited as a side for the table in a larger group. We both enjoyed the meal and were happy to try the restaurant. But neither of us felt the need to return again. read more

Good was great. Service was top notch, incredibly polite and attentive to all our needs, drinks were never empty. Ambience wasn't really 5 stars but I take food and service above and beyond. read more

GAO Thai Kitchen - Massaman Curry (L) - Chicken - Thai Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

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GAO is close to me, and when I first visited, the place was PACKED with people! However, we were seated quickly without a reservation which was awesome. It's a cute and quaint spot with cool views of Main Street Ramsey. I got the tofu pad Thai, my favorite, and it was pretty good. I was not the biggest fan of the iced tea I got, but that was maybe just a wrong choice for my tastebuds. It was awesome and a cute spot to go with friends! read more

10/10 amazing food, staff and atmosphere. would definitely recommend and come back. pricing matched portions, so full i didn't have room for dessert! read more

GAO Thai Kitchen - Gra Pow (L) - Duck Fried Calamari - Thai Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

A standard Thai restaurant nothing special. The inside is nice and spacious with decorations of orchids. I ordered green curry with vegetables but their was barely any eggplant in the dish. I had to point it out to three people before they were gracious enough to give me more eggplant. I would love it if they had mock duck, which other thai restaurants often have. read more

My first delivery order, will be ordering again. This time I got the Crab fried rice. Excellent, an abundance of crab and enough for 2 meals. Can't wait to have it again tonight. Also had the wonton soup which was also delicious and enough for 2 days. The delivery service was excellent, there was a delivery charge, but they didn't jack up the price on each item. Want to try the Pineapple Fried rice with shrimp next. read more

Random stop for some take out Thai. I got chicken massamun curry, a shrimp fried rice & beef w basil/chili. Every dish hit the right Thai flavor notes. Solid portions for lunch and even came w complimentary spring roll. Service was fast and professional. What more could you ask for? Gao Thai - in! read more

I have been to this restaurant a few times and it's always a good experience! Try the ribs-they fall off the bone and are tender enough to cut without a knife. Gao offers pretty traditional Thai cuisine in a more upscale atmosphere! Prices are reasonable and they offer outside seating which is nice, when it's nice out. read more

When I first went there I was surprised at how authentic the place was! Now it's so westernized and commercialized I can't even call it Thai food anymore! The food is all about the sugar! It has gotten so ridiculously sweet I couldn't finish the food that we ordered! How can Tom Yom Gong soup be sweet?! How can Pad Thai be sweet? Not only that there was only a hint of fish sauce in either dish. Everything lacked flavor and was sweet! The ambiance was decent, clean and appropriate and the service was good, courteous and prompt. But I wouldn't go there for Thai food, if you can call it that anymore! read more

If you look at my past reviews, they are usually negative, and rightfully so.... I was VERY IMPRESSED so much so that i cannot wait to come back for a second visit! Service was top notch! My water glass never was empty (one suggestion - ask what type of water the guest would like - bottled sparkling or bottled flat or tap). My guest ordered a dumpling soup. It looked great (being a vegetarian, I did not try) - my eyes were telling me these dumplings were handmade, and filled to the brim. You should consider more options for us vegetarians. Please! I ordered the Red Curry with Sticky Rice on the Side... OMG This dish reminded me of New York City and brought back many memories. YUM! I still gave them five stars although I do have two other suggestions....My guests entree came out while he was finishing his soup and mine came out 5 minutes later. Why not together...Otherwise, everything else was perfect! Can't wait to visit to try more dishes! read more

GAO Thai Kitchen - The Veggie Red Curry dish! - Thai Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

We ate at this place because the restaurant that we wanted to go to had an hour and a half waiting time, in the middle of a thunderstorm, so we had to settle for less. Looking through the windows I didn't think it was an authentic Thai restaurant, but more of the kind that caters to Western palates. Sure enough, both the Som Tum Thai (papaya salad) and the Pad Kee Mao were quite bland. I was especially unimpressed with their substitution of ingredients: e.g. instead of the long string beans, they used normal green beans (much cheaper, too soft for the bite and wrong taste), while the usual bamboo shoots etc were all missing. When my husband ordered the Thai Jungle stir fry with shrimp, the waitress asked if he could handle level 4 spiciness ... what spiciness? It was barely a level 2 for our preference. The only redeeming quality of that dish was the generous amount of large shrimps ... worth the price they charge I guess. Service was impeccable, and it was definitely popular with the local crowd, as the take-out orders were pouring in. It may be good enough for people unfamiliar with Southeast Asian cuisines, but it certainly came short for this family of world travelers! read more

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We found this little gem while searching for a Thai restaurant for my brother-in-law's birthday dinner. It was a spur of the moment decision, so we didn't have reservations. We got there and while the host didn't seem thrilled that we hadn't called ahead, he quoted us a 30 minute wait. To be honest, we almost left, but I'm glad we stayed. We started off with some Thai iced teas and the curry puffs. The tea was perfectly sweet and creamy, while the puffs were piping hot. So good! My husband ordered the Tom Yum Chicken soup as a starter and it was very flavorful. For my entree I went with the Black Noodle with Veggies and Tofu. It was loaded with vegetables and exceeded my expectations. My husband ordered the Beef Pad Gra Pow and it, too, was delicious. My brother-in-law's Chicken Kee Mao Noodle was very good with an extra spicy kick. I was looking forward to some mango and sticky rice for dessert, but sadly, they were out. A bummer, but we ended up going somewhere else for dessert. Overall, we were very happy with our meal. The service was good and efficient. Our waters were kept full and the pace between courses was perfect. read more

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One of our favorites for sitting in and takeout. When the weather is warm they have a nice patio in the back, the food is always excellent, and the service is top notch! read more

Not to be missed if you are in the area! Can't decide what to get for an appetizer, I recommend trying out their GAO platter, you get a little bit of everything - curry puffs, ribs, spring rolls, and chicken satay. Oh boy let me tell you that was THE best chicken satay I had. It wasn't hard and juicy and the flavor was spot on. Still even had that burnt taste. Without a doubt chicken satay is a must try. For my entree I got the GAO three flavor noodle. This one was also well prepared. It's like a bit of pad kee mao (drunken noodles) without being spicy and a bit of pad see ew. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Considering my rating is on the food I got, today's visit was a 10/10 - another great Thai spot in NJ. read more

GAO Thai Kitchen - GAO three flavor noodles - Thai Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

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I was so glad to see Gao delivering through Chow Now/Doordash. This was our go to Thai restaurant before covid...we ordered our favorites: Beef Panang, Pad Thai, and BBQ beef. Delicious as always. The sticky rice/jackfruit parfait wasn't as good as in person...I think it partially melted intransit and then lost something texture wise when I put it in the freezer until dessert time. We tried the rib appetizer for the first time...they have a spicy pineapple sauce. Yum! read more

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Came in for a lunch visit and they didn't disappoint. Plenty of parking and very fast service l am Trying to branch out from pad Thai so got ginger chicken and it was good and healthier. Curry next time. read more

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We love Thai food and it is hard to find a Thai place with outdoor seating so this has been our go to place during the pandemic. Do make reservations for a Fri or Sat night as they do get busy in their outdoor patio. Service is always good. Food takes awhile to come out so an appetizer is key. Byob so bring on the beer and vino. Stringed lights, forest backdrop and soothing music gives a nice relaxing vibe. Being outdoors is the way to go nowadays so definitely try them out. read more

Have done takeout/delivery several times and everything is soo good! Pad Thai, red curry, chicken skewers, jasmine rice - all delicious! High quality food with tons of flavor - sometimes a bit spicy! For Thai food, this is the place! read more

Met my brother and his girlfriend there. Place was packed but we got seated right away Very happy everyone was so nice and food was great We ordered a few apps then a few dishes It all came out fast and hot and really good If you live in the area a must go read more

Food is pretty consistent and has good flavors, take-away is always hot, have ordered from here many many times, staff is pleasant and restaurant is clean, the biggest issue is price, very expensive for the area and prices have increased sharply. Overall decent but expensive for what you get. read more

GAO Thai Kitchen - Thai Chili & Basil FR (spicy FR) - Chicken - Thai Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

Outside seating is a plus. Service was in a timely manner. 3 stars because they definitely use MSG. I was extremely thirsty and had a headache after eating here. Pad see ew was delicious. Pad Thai tasted funny and I didn't like it at all. Chicken satay seemed like it should've been cooked a little more. Dessert was good - mango ice cream with rice. Kind of tasted like rice pudding but with ice cream. read more

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Food was delicious and service was on point. Had the Shrimp Pad Thai. While they didn't have Mango sticky I was craving. The waitress suggested the GAO Parfait and it was a good substitute. I left very satisfied read more

I've been dining at GAO regularly for almost 4 years. Their pineapple fried rice dish is my personal favorite but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The service is good. The vibe inside is nice especially for dinner- not very fancy. They have a cute outdoor patio in the warmer months. read more

Located in a small standalone building on the corner of Ramsey's little Main Street area is GAO Thai, a casual dine-in/takeout Thai restaurant. GAO Thai has its own little (free) parking lot on the side of the building, which is a plus if you know how annoying it can be to find parking to shop and eat at some of Ramsey's Main Street businesses. Delivery is also available. I am VERY picky about Thai food, so I'm happy to say that GAO Thai hit all the marks for me. I ordered my go-to meal when I'm not familiar with a restaurant: pad Thai. If the restaurant makes good pad Thai, then I feel confident they will get the other dishes right too, and I will eat there again. My pad Thai from GAO Thai was excellent, with bold flavors, fresh meat and sprouts, and not at all greasy. The Tom yum was one of the better ones that I've tasted, and the spring roll a crispy, flavorful accent to my meal. The lunch special was a good value with nice size portions of food. We can't wait to try the other dishes! read more