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    Grandmas Philly

    4.2 (590 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Mango sticky rice, Thai Teani, Thai Espresso Martini
    Desiree G.

    I personally always enjoy coming to Grandma's. The food has always been delicious and I'm personally a fan of dishes coming out as soon as they're done. I do recommend making a reservation as they can be pretty slammed on Fridays/weekends. The Srirachi wings had a nice crunch to them while still keeping the chicken juicy inside. It would've been nice to have an even amount of wings to drumsticks though, as I like flats more, but thats just a personal preference. The crabmeat fried rice was amazing, a really good portion of chunks of crabmeat mixed in so each spoonful had some. The duck curry was a "Grandma's special" so a much bigger portion and cost - but reasonable. The duck wasnt dry and had a good flavor throughout, not relying on the curry to give taste. The curry also had a hint of sweetness to it which complements the greasiness of the duck. The papaya salad felt very refreshing - we got it at level one as to not overpower our taste buds with all the other food. I did get some chili pepper on the side to add in later. My one recommendation is having Thai peppers as an option instead of dried chili flakes. I much prefer the taste of fresh Thai pepper to add the extra heat. The mango sticky rice is always a favorite. The mango is soft and ripe, the right amount of sweetness. They also mix pandan in with the sticky rice for a more impactful umami (Im also a big advocate for pandan in desserts).

    Mango Sticky Rice with Thai Basil
    Kami H.

    Located in the heart of downtown, this restaurant is easy to walk to if you're staying in the area. Pad See Ew with chicken - This is my go-to dish at other Thai restaurants since I can't do spicy items. I got the zero spice level (they offer 0-5) and it was delicious. There was enough food for me to have leftovers. The noodles were nice and soft! Mango Sticky Rice - This was pretty and tasty. My only challenge with this dish was trying to cut the strips of mango with a spoon while trying not to spill anything out of the bowl. I would definitely go here again!

    Lucy L.

    This restaurant is hyped all over tik tok so I went to try it. I think it's a trendy place to be but that's about it. The drinks were good and I quite enjoyed mine. The duck was small and a bit dry and not very flavorful. The curry was runny and thin so it slid off of the veggies and duck. The pad Thai was honestly quite small and tasted like any pad thai you could order at any random restaurant and it was also just vaguely dry. My biggest grievances with this place was the ambiance. I feel like they wanted to fit as many tables as they physically could in that building and boy did they. The tables are so close together and so tiny. We had and I'm not exaggerating under 3 inches between us and the table next to us and we were on the wall with booths on one half. The poor women go got seated next to us had to move her table on top of the table on her other side and squeeze between ours and hers just to get into the booth. And even then it was tight so her butt ended up on our table and I felt bad because she looked so embarrassed and apologized but there was nothing she could do. The silverware is ridiculously long for the small table they give you. We did not have room to comfortably fit 2 entrees on the table with our drinks and our forks and our silverware and our small plates. We also had a reservation, and our table wasn't ready and there was no waiting area. They didn't have an estimate of when it would be ready so they sent us out. We walked around for 15-20 minutes before they were able to seat us. They also had music playing not quietly and because of the proximity of all of the tables everyone was kind of talking loud to be able to hear each other. It felt more like a bar than a sit down restaurant. There are so many Thai places just within a block of grandmas I could not understand why someone would choose to wait there rather than go to Chatayee or Dara. I think this place is catered to look cool on Instagram and if that's your goal then you'll be quite happy.

    Lychee Martini
    Theertha D.

    Third time going here and the food is always bomb! This pretty and aesthetic Thai restaurant is one of my favorite go to spot for Thai food. I usually get their Panang Curry and Pinapple Fired Rice. They are so good, you can't go wrong! Some other must tries are their Drunken Noodles and Massaman Curry. Very flavorful and you can get it to your preferred spice level. For dessert I have tried their Mango Sticky Rice, which you can't go wrong with! For drinks I got the Grandma's Lychee which had perfect sweetness. If you get the same drink as a non-alcoholic beverage it will be a little sour but you always ask them to make it your liking. My friend asked them to add some sweetness to it and they. The service has always been great. At times they get really busy and yet the staff remain very professional.

    $29 dollars later... Thom kha soup $15 with chicken $2 and side noodle $5
    Clarissa V.

    Well I always wanted to try this place. Now I knowwwww I can make this at home but I was craving it and uber eats was calling my name but mannnnn never ordering delivery again. !!! $29 dollars later... a pint of Thom kha soup with chicken $17 and side rice noodle $5 ... with service fee. Delivery fee. Minimal tip. Whatttt?! I also asked for level 3 or if 5 spice. I think? I figured it would make it spicy. It was not. So I added sriracha - what I had at the office. It's a pint of thick sweet coconut soup. Minimal lil peppers n basil and chicken slices added. And a side of rice noodle I added in. When did inflation make it $30 it was good. But I def can make this at home and i have to , from now on.

    Crab Flute
    Joanne T.

    They were able to accommodate our party of 10 on a Thursday night. Service was great. It was 100+ degrees out and the inside was warm. I would skip the crab flutes next time as you couldn't taste the crab. The red curry with roasted duck was flavored well. I would prefer they used duck breast instead of leg quarter as it has less meat. Khao soi was my favorite and tasted very authentic. Mango sticky rice was delicious and beautifully presented. I love that they used pandan sticky rice to add a little more fragrance and uniqueness to it.

    Amelia C.

    Had a reservation for 1PM on Saturday. It was very busy inside. Service is slow because there was only one server. Everything was lukewarm warm and did not come out hot. I liked the flavor of the khao soi, but did not like that it was pulled chicken. Would have preferred a traditional chicken drum stick. The crispy chives were not crispy at all. The crispy stir fried pork belly was good. Drunken noodles were not flavorful enough, just spicy. Very instagram-able inside with the decor.

    Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles
    Natalie L.

    Overall had a nice time at Grandma's! It's so cute and vibey in there and the drinks were great! The pad Thai could've had a bit more heat/flavor but they definitely give u plenty.

    Khao Soi - Curry Noodles
    Makenzie O.

    Grabbed takeout from Grandmas Thai tonight. Restaurant was super cute inside, would be a great cozy date spot. Picking up was super easy too. While we enjoyed the Khao Soi, the drunken noodle was just okay. Would skip the sautéed veggies, this is pretty bit or miss anywhere but wasn't my favorite. I think I have other places I prefer. However, would definitely go back to try some other things on their menu!

    Ratchada Duck
    Hayden D.

    Went with a reservation for 3 at 9:00. Had to wait out on the sidewalk for 20 minutes even though we had a reservation. They have a very strict reservation policy yet they aren't even able to sit you near your reservation time. Other than that the food was delicious and our server was friendly. Restaurant has a cute interior but maybe a little busy.

    Curry Puffs

    delicious but expensive! One of the best thai restaurants i've been to in Philly, and it's so easy to get to being in Center City. The food is amazing - pad thai is my favorite. You can tell them 1-5 spice level and pick your protein ($20 for chicken or tofu but $6 to upgrade to shrimp/beef which seems a lot extra). The Thai Tea was so sweet, I would not recommend this. I would recommend the curry puffs! So yummy, but $11 for 2. The lychee martini was delicious! Not too strong, fruity, and refreshing ($16 though, almost as much as my pad thai entree). Ambience inside is nice, dim lighting and flower decorations everywhere. We were seated with no reservation very fast. Would recommend!!!!

    Pad Si Ew
    Kimberly H.

    My daughter and I came here on a whim. We were seated promptly without reservations. Surprisingly, it was packed due to restaurant week in Philly. U-T was our server and she was exceptional. Josh, another server, also helped us as well. Service was a little slow, but given the circumstances of every table being filled, that was perfectly fine. Everything we've had was delicious. I ordered the curry duck on the go and that was delightful. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

    Kra Prow ( Chicken or Beef)
    Brigette B.

    My husband made reservations for us to eat here for Valentine's Day and I was so excited because Grandmas has been on my list to try! I am so glad he made reservations because it was packed! We got seated and the hostess mentioned that since it's Valentine's Day we had an hour and 15 minute limit to eat. Which for us was fine because we wanted to eat and get home. It was super cramped where they sat us. You can see that every space in that restaurant was used. I wasn't a fan of the seating due to just feeling super close to the other couples. I ordered the chicken Pad Thai and my husband ordered the beef Kra Prow and both were AMAZING! The Kra Prow was delicious and flavorful. The Pad Thai was too good! I haven't had such good pad Thai in a very long time. We're so glad we came to try this out and we cannot wait to order takeout from here in the future!

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    Food was great. Our server, Liam, was also very kind and attentive. I especially liked the Iced Coffee.

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