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Kao Thai Kitchen

4.4 (229 reviews)
ModerateThai, Salad, Soup
Closed • 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Tom Kha Shrimp Soup/Delicious!
Dale S.

There's Thai food and there's Kao Thai's Thai food...light-years better! I started with the Tom Kha (shrimp soup) That was an awesome choice. Silky coconut broth intermingled with just the right amount of spice (medium hot for me), loaded with big, fat, plump shrimp, basil, onions and ginger...all perfectly balanced. (I added diced baby Chinese eggplant to mine and they were coked to perfection. Yummy! I then had the main event: Pad Makhue (baby eggplant) Eggplants stir-fried with house sauce, basil bell peppers and onions) Again, medium spice and it was perfect. Having had Thai food around the world, including in Thailand, I wasn't sure how Kao Thai would rate. Thgey are outstanding and the prices are reasonable. Go and enjoy or order through Uber eats.

Chicken pad kee mao and beef panang with brown rice
Lauren S.

I tried the lunch pad Thai with chicken and it was delicious. It came with 1 little spring roll, a little side salad (already dressed) and a smaller portion of their pad Thai. I ate it all because it was so yummy, but it was a very generous portion and could have been broken into 2 meals. The side salad had a tasty dressing on it already. Maybe a poppy vinaigrette? The Pad Thai was very tasty, maybe a tad on the salty side, but i was ok with that. My noodles were sitting in a pool of sauce that wasn't necessary. A bit less sauce may eliminate some salt which would probably appeal to more people. I'm particular with my Pad Thai and it's been really hard to find a good spot for it, but this is the best I've had in the Tampa Bay area. I think my total was just under $13.

Kao Thai Neon Sign
Jo A.

Been seeing pictures of the food from this place on one of the groups I'm in and since we were driving by, we decided to stopped by for dinner. We sat ourselves with no problems. There was a huge party next to us so it was a bit loud but that's not the restaurant's fault. Servers were very attentive despite the big party. There was some waiting on the food but nothing insane. My fiancé got the Panang pork ribs , the meat was super tender, it was definitely Thai spicy tho. I got Basil chicken, a lot milder but still a lil spice. I think the mains are big enough to share for 2 people for sure. Overall, good place. Food is fresh and really tasty!

Bill Y.

I stopped in here the other day and it was a very nice place with a friendly waitress and good food. We ordered a Tom Kha Gai and a wonton soup to start and both were very good. I ordered Panang beef curry with brown rice and my wife ordered Pad see ew. Everything was delicious and we will be returning very soon.

Pad Thai WINGS (5 PCS) 10/10
Whisper W.

This is probably my 6th visit over the years. The food is outstanding but the service is sometimes hit or miss. Tonight our group ordered Pad Thai wings, beef pad Thai, miso soup, and beef massaman curry. All were a 10/10 easily. Tonight was a miss night for service. We were brought 2 cokes even though we ordered 1 coke and a sangria. We never got a refill or received water and waited awhile to get our check. Had the service been better, it would have earned 5 stars.

Allie C.

I order from here weekly. It's always delicious. Last night I received this for free in my order, what a sweet surprise! Love this place

Shrimp in The Pot
Rachel M.

I need not to forget about this Thai restaurant. It was so good. I'm still remembering how much I loved it there. I feel like they definitely have different menu options compared to the usual traditional Thai dishes you see everywhere. I ordered a chicken tom kha soup, shrimp in a pot and my hubby ordered the Thai fried chicken here. Seriously so many unique flavors from this food. Service was great and welcoming and it's a nice cool spot. It wasn't crowded at all when we went. I need to go back here!! Definitely a place I will want to try more from.

Mara M.

5 stars for the Thai food, 4 for the sushi. It looked like a nice spot to dine in at but we took our food to go. Service was quick and everything was delicious! Would definitely recommend and come back!

Ga Prow
Brian D.

Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Ambience 5/5 Finally a Thai spot that doesn't mess around with their spice , I ordered Thai hot because guess what ladies and gentleman it's that way in Thailand !!! Let's talk ga prow , Thai basil, fish sauce and a subtle sweetness. I loved the Thai spicy level , it was just borderline too hot but that's where spice lovers draw the line, the initial bites were very hot but I got used to it as I ate. This was very good and a new Thai dish I haven't had before. Going to add more to this isn't soon :)

Black Rice with coconut cream & Mango Dessert
Jeanice V.

Love their wings! Can't find any wings like these that are Asian inspired. Their sushi is decently good.

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Ben F.

My companion and I have been to this restaurant nearly a year ago. We decided to return and try the Tom Kha Gai and garden rolls (aka Summer Rolls aka Spring Rolls). The waitress greeted us as we walked in and we were immediately seated. The restaurant was fairly empty and the service was prompt. The restaurant was fairly quiet with light, jazz music playing in the background. Very easy to communicate and the tables were not too tight. We ordered two cups of the Tom Kha, which was the whole point of going. If a Thai restaurant does a good Tom Kha you're usually gonna have a good meal. The Tom Kha was creamy and had the right amount of lemongrass and Galangal. Very good. The garden rolls were interesting, but very tasty. For starters, they did not have the vermicelli and it came sliced, almost like sushi. The greens inside coupled with the shrimp and peanut sauce was very good. In fact, when we next make these at home, we may leave out the vermicelli. We split the monster roll as our appetizer. The fish was fresh as was the crab. The shrimp was lightly fried. We are planning on coming back again to try some of the other items on the menu that looked as good.

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Excellent food! Wait staff very friendly and personal. Food always made to serve. One of our favorite places!

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Great food and service! We wished we lived in the area to visit more often. Next time for sure.

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Best Thai food in pinellas park; highly recommend! My faves are pad Thai and pad see ew .

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Great Thai place. Everything I have ever had was great. Service is pleasant and attentive.

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