Definitely coming back. Khao Sen has been added to my local Top 10. Very open, bright, and inviting enviornment. They offer table and booth options with available seating at the bar as well. The "front of the house" are, from what i can tell, an all woman brigade, ranging in ages, and they are all so awsome!! They all bring their own spirited personality. Khao Sen can get busy at times, and these amazing women "get to it". I've seen impatient customers get annoyed after 5 mins of waiting and it's super unfair to this amazing staff. The menu has selective, authentic flavors of Thailand, and every option will have you coming for more. For appetizers we've snacked on the vegetable gyoza (GYO PAK), crispy crab sticks served with sweet chilli sauce (so delicious), Tofu Tod, which i have to emphasize this part. In over 10 years, i've not once taken a second bite when it comes to tofu. Khao Sen has their tofu lighlty battered and fried so deliciously, with their sweet chilli and ground peanuts sauce to dip in. I not only had a second bite but i ate the entire appetizer. Even my vegan friend raves about the Tofu Tod. Ok ok, moving on......ohhh it really is good though, haha. Ok, next we've lip smacked on their steamed dumplings, stuffed with ground pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, onion, scallion, and cilantro, served with a sweet soy sauce (KANOM JEEP).....yes!!!!!. Lets talk chicken wings. Seriously, dang!! Their spicy Thai-style fried chicken wings served with sweet chili sauce (KAI ZAAP) are noise makers. Take a bite and tell me you didn't go "mmMMmm". Making our way on down the list is the tender baby back ribs coated with their southern Thai-style curry paste (SI - KRONG PAD PRIK). These are topped with saffron and very much another delicious option. That's it, we left some still on the menu for next time. Entrees!! I'm between favorites at the moment. The spicy tom yum soup with egg noodles, pork and shrimp dumplings, shrimp, ground pork, fish roll, fish ball, bok choy, cilantro, scallion, crispy wontons, ground peanuts, and fried garlic oil (BA MII TOM YUM) and the northern Thai-style curry, crispy skin chicken thigh, egg noodles, crispy egg noodle, cilantro, scallion, picked radish, shallots, and lime (KHAO SOI). Both are different in flavors but equally devine in their own respects. Now direct your attention to Khao Sen's roasted duck and gravy over rice with steamed Chinese broccoli, pickled ginger, cilantro, and scallion; served with a side of sweet dipping sauce (KHAO NA PED), another eye rolling meal!! You have the option of choosing a rice, white, fried, or berry (purple rice)...... i suggest the berry. The beef broth, thin rice noodles, sliced NY strip, stewed beef, beef tendon, beef ball, cilantro, scallion, and Chinese broccoli will have you talking while eating. My cousin couldn't stop raving about the flavor while eating. All this food talk has me thirsty. I can't get enough of the Lychee Tea which is green tea, lychee, and lychee jelly. My drink magically disappears the first 2 times, everytime, the waitress sets the glass down.....poof just disappears. So, i'm forced to order another . Their peach bellini and lychee saki mojito are aMAAAAZziiing. Delightful and refreshing. Seems to really be a common theme here. Everything is flavorful and refreshingly delicious from the food to the drinks. Khao Sen offers beer, wine, ciders, sake. For non-alchoholic drinks there's fountain drinks, coffe and teas, fruit teas, milk teas, fizzy drinks, milks, annnnnd water. Parking can be limited during rush hours. There is a parking garage currently being constructed, but for now there is a parking lot and street parking. Come one Come ALL! Take your tastebuds on down to flavortown and become a regular here at Khao Sen; we did!!!!! From the cleanlinesof the restaraunt to the read more

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Clean venue, good flavor (3.5 / 5 star) Venue: bright and modern decor. Small-to medium sized venue on the ground floor of apartment building. (live, play) type of building. Food: small menu which I do not have any problem with. When I go to Thai/lao restaurants, I always order papaya salad - which will tell me everything and what kind of food I can expect. Very simple taste- that doesn't mean bland. It captures sweet, savory and tang. Ordered green curry. Good flavor but almost bland - it can improve on the ingredients. Khao soi noodles again, taste good but missing something - All the dishes tried seems it was missing fish sauce flavor and more, which all dishes didn't seem to reflect traditional deep flavors. The chicken wings were pretty good. Wish the skin was crunchy and had a better batter. The hat yai dry rub was good, salty and sour but kind of reminded me more like tajin. My son really loved it. Service: yin and yang. One older lady who served our table was nice and attentive. The other supporting female staff there was unfriendly, almost seemed mad at the world. Slow service. Price: I don't know why NC charges so much for Asian food in general. I can't say it's outrageously expensive or reasonable price for the genre of this food. All in all, not a bad tasting food. It captured good flavor and has potential. I felt that the dishes are made afraid to show the real flavor traditional Thai flavor. May be good for entry -level food exploring. read more

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The place and staff are welcoming as always. The food was delish! My favorite thing this time a year is the Mango Sticky rice ! Ambiance is pleasant not rushed ! read more

Khao Sen - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Every time I've came by this restaurant it is always buzzing with people and after trying 4 fantastic dishes from here I can understand why. The restaurant is nice and clean inside with a great menu with lots of variety and also so many fun drinks/teas to choose from. So far I have tried the shrimp and garlic, beef noodles, khao soi, and crab omelette. The khao soi and crab omelette were definitely my favorite dishes that I've tried and dishes I would order again and again. The khao soi is spectacular and also their most popular dish. Everything about this dish was exploding with flavor from the chicken to the broth. The crab omelette was such a comforting yet tasty meal and I love an egg and rice dish! Coming back to try more of the menu here is a no brainer. read more

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Khao Sen is easily our new favorite Thai restaurant in the area because of the perfect curry flavors, beautiful atmosphere, and great service. Must order: khao soi and green curry with salmon We loved our khao soi (medium spice) and green curry with grilled salmon (medium spice). The flavors were really perfect, salmon was tender, and slapped on a cold day. We also ordered the spicy ribs, which were fantastic and super filling. We almost got full off eating the ribs alone that we took half our curry home. After overnight in the fridge, the leftovers were EVEN better the next day. The kids ordered the chicken and rice, and wow the char on the chicken is premium for a kids meal. What a gem of a restaurant for Fuquay Varina!! read more

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This place is incredible. The people giving less than five stars haven't a clue what they're talking about. Seriously, just ignore their reviews because this place was fantastic and I happen to be extremely picky and I can find something wrong about everything typically but not here. It's neat and clean and nicely appointed, the staff was super friendly and just very happy that we were there and the food! I'm not sure how you could pack any more flavor into anything! And if you're a fan of chicken wings, give there's a try because they happen to be the most perfect wings I've ever eaten. And trust me, I've eaten so many wings lately. I thought I was sick of them, but we got the appetizer sampler they had and it included wings and I was so happy that I've decided to come back just for wings sometime too. I cannot wait to work my way through this entire menu. read more

We absolutely love Khao Sen!! The servers are kind and helpful, the ambiance is tastefully peaceful with soft music and minimal but beautiful decor and lighting. I have tried 4 main dishes here- the Khao Soi which is a delicious creamy, savory, spicy noodle soup with chicken, the Sen Lek Pak Ruam, a delicious savory vegetable noodle soup, the Khao Khai Jiao Pu which is a delicious slightly sweet crab omelette draped over rice, and the Khao Kai Yang which is a pretty good grilled chicken and rice dish with a spicy twangy sauce on the side. The Thai tea is delicious, and the boba and other teas and milks are very good, including the chocolate pink milk! The Moonlit Matcha (this is a special, not on the regular menu) was very tasty, too! We have also tried the Thai Tea Custard which is quite good, and the Thai Donuts which are very tasty and different! They're almost like a thick funnel cake texture and flavor mixed with a little bit of a hush puppy corn flavor. Overall, we love Khao Sen and will continue to come back for their delicious meals, drinks, and desserts! I would absolutely recommend them to friends and family! read more

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The plating of the food was nice. I enjoyed the atmosphere and food. I have been looking at their menu for weeks. I had planned to meet my friend there and we had to both reschedule. But we finally made it. I got the crab omelet over rice. It came with a sauce. More sweet to me. Looked like there was white pepper powder sprinkled on top. I loved it! It was a very simple dish but just so amazing. My friend got the pork tom yum noodle soup. It looked amazing. With pork, dumplings, shrimp, fish balls, and bok choy. I ended up ordering this a work a few weeks after my first visit. I also ordered the crab eggrolls. Originally I thought it was just going to be a crab stick wrapped up. But it was more like the filling that's in crab wontons. But it was a nice surprise. I did feel like it was a bit pricey. And the traffic getting to and from through Fuquay was not fun. read more

This is a nice clean busy restaurant with a very friendly and responsive staff. We saw the reviews and figured we'd give it a spin. It is clear that the Khao Soi is a big draw and we normally would have tried it first but instead we tried other things that appeared appealing from the menu albeit a bit on the pricey side Frankly, they didn't wow us during this visit. We will try them again because the Khao Soi looked very appealing and will update the review when we do. Until then, 4 stars mostly because of the service and the promise of a better tomorrow. read more

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Inside looks simple, tidy, serene and well-lit. Not sure how pack it gets but there are plenty of seating and looks like it's good for groups too. Food was great and if you like curry, I suggest Khao Soi. Other fam members like theirs too and our bowls looked clean after trying to eat every single piece or crumb of whatever. #latelunch LOL. The pork noodles come with a cup of soup too. They have kids meal but doesn't include any drink not side, which was a kinda pricey, esp for chicken fried rice. Although it would work as a main meal for an adult like me too, then it becomes affordable! LOL. Close to a residential area so there's a lot of to-go orders. Doesn't look like it affects the time of service for diners though. Definitely recommending for whatever reason - date, friends meal out, noodle craving, boba craving... read more

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Khao sen is in a new development on the edge of town. When we first pulled in I wasn't sure that it would be very good, however I was pleasantly surprised. I loved the menu, it had a lot of great Thai dishes that you don't see at other restaurants, definitely went way beyond the basic pad Thai type staples you see at most places. The food itself was excellent, it was flavorful and well prepared and we liked every dish we ordered. The service was excellent, fast and friendly. Our server made great recommendations and was very professional throughout. The building is new so it kind of has a hip vibe, I liked the interior and it's really clean. The seats and tables are comfortable. I would definitely come here again, I highly recommend this place. read more

Khao Sen - Khao soi - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Our favorite spot in Fuquay! Very tasty culinary offerings. Amazing bright flavors. So Fresh! Friendly staff is the cherry on top. Try the mango sticky rice is the cherry on top. read more

I ordered two Thai milk teas, without ice because I wanted to drink them later. This is what I got. I was hoping they would just mostly fill the cup. I did expect to get a less-than-full cup without the ice. But this is a little crazy. They are barely a third full. It's even more disappointing because this is the only place you can get it within at least 15 miles. I can't bring myself to pay 5.50 a piece if this is all the tea you get for that price. Food was decent. read more

Khao Sen - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

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When we shopping for a new house my husband found this place. Our server was great and made Some amazing recommendations. We love Asian food and since new to the area this is our top for this side of town. read more

Khao Sen - Khao Salmon Yang (Grilled Salmon) - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

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Very fresh delicious food. Service was helpful to explain items on the menu. Would definitely go back!!

Yes- it's as good as everyone says. Such a chill, bright restaurant. Nice friendly servers; most amazing mango sticky rice I've ever had; beautiful drinks; and the khao soi Super authentic tastes!! Please open a location in Cary/Apex one day!!! But until then, I'll definitely make the drive down here again to try more things! read more

Khao Sen - Khao Soi (Curry with noodles) - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

So good! These wings are a must try! Just the right amount of spice! Absolutely the best Thai food i have had in the states! Green Curry is lovely too! read more

Khao Sen - The Kai Zaap (Thai Spice Chicken Wings) are amazing!! If you have not tried them, get over here and grab a bite - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

My husband took me here for Mother's Day lunch. First time. Service was excellent and the food was fresh. We started with the tofu appetizer. I had the duck and rice. My son had the chicken and rice and my husband had the tom ka soup. He asked for medium spice and ended up adding more spice. All very good. Will go back. read more

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I've had Khao Sen to-go twice now, and I've loved it! Their food is amazing and somehow gives me a "Thai meets Vietnamese" tease. I'm obsessed with their Thai tea with boba, and the sweet sausage fried rice is my all-time favorite. This restaurant is a go-to for the hubs and I, and we're so glad you're near. Cheers! read more

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If I could give them 10 stars I would. We just came back from Thailand and this food was on par. We started with the crab sticks and dumplings which were just amazing. My wife got the Sausage fried rice which she loved. I got the Khao Soi. I was in Chaing Mai Heaven. It was delicious. We ended with Sticky Rice with Mango. Just perfect. The staff here was so nice and welcoming and we loved the modern decor. We will 100% come back and very soon. You will tell me Kop Kun Ka if you come here. read more

Khao Sen - Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

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The owners are awesome people. Friends, this place is still very good. Always like to come 2 and 3 times to the same place to see if the quality of food stays the same and if the taste is always there, it's on point. I highly recommend this place. There's nothing negative. I can say about anything. I transpired on my visit today. The Fuquay Marina area this is Asian bistro at its finest. read more

Khao Sen - Mango and rice. - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

What amazing food! We had an early mother's day dinner and it was better than we could have imagined. Each of us was blown away by how tasty the dishes are. Appetizer was crispy spring rolls (not pictured). Service was excellent, price was fair. This just may be the tastiest Thai place in Wake County! read more

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Came by on a Friday night and was seated pretty quickly. The interior is cute and minimal, but I would have loved to see some Thai traditional decor or art. It needed just a little bit more color. Our server was great and gave suggestions based on our spice tolerance. FYI: Thai dishes at a medium level are very minor spice, but if you choose hot or Thai hot, they will have you sweating! We ordered our drinks (lychee lemonade and a beer) and I was obsessed with the lychee! With really lychee bits inside, I had to make sure I finished all of it before leaving. I plan to order a drink here again on another hot day - it was so refreshing! For food, we ordered the khao soi, the crab omelette with rice berry (aka purple rice) and the pork pad krapow special. All three dishes were delicious so flavorful! 9/10 HIGHLY recommend! read more

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The food is spectacular. It's not your average Thai place. Their portions are on the smaller size but come packed with flavors and variety. We also loved the jasmine peach drink as well as a sake based alcoholic drink. We will definitely come back!!! read more

Amazing ambiance, waitress was knowledgeable and thorough, food was perfectly cooked. Textures and flavors were awesome! Best green tea I've had! read more

Khao Sen - Green Thai Tea - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

We have driven by a couple of times but weren't sure if it was open. I'm soooo glad it is. A must try. The restaurant is clean and spacious with a great ambiance. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. We were seated right away. The server recommended some favorites and they were amazing. We had a variety of dishes with noodles and rice. The food was incredibly flavorful and aromatic I will definitely be coming back here often. If you are in the area or not, it's a must try. Amazing! read more

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This was my first time visiting on a Sunday during lunch. As it is in a newly developed location, the area looks empty with plenty of parking with tons of room for more businesses. Khao Sen looks to be one of its earliest businesses to be up and running. The place was super clean and had a nice minimalist aesthetic. I got a Thai coffee and it was delicious. Everyone else's drinks looked super pretty (fruit teas were ombre colored!). The food was amazing as well, and comes with a big portion size. I got the crab omelette rice and tried my best to eat up to 3/4 of it before I was so full that I cannot eat anymore! Service was also great. Becca was the name of my server, and she was attentive and made sure our table had space from our appetizer to our main courses and checked on extra sauces and anything else we needed. I would love to come back again soon! read more

Khao Sen - Crab onelette with rice (special) - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

I had a birthday lunch here and the food was so fresh and delicious! I will definitely be back again! read more

Khao Sen - Vegan and gluten free dessert - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

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Great Shrimp Tom Kha!! Service was good as well. Relaxing ambiance inside. Love dining here.

Newly nestled among the Retreat Luxury Apartments is probably the one reason I'd use the word "luxury" in this context. They are nice enough units, but this restaurant provides a meaningful upgrade. Not only is it cool for residents (of whom I'm close with 2) to have dining options on-site, but Khao Sen is a total winner. Clean and vibrant, with windows all around, they offer a takeout window, a small bar area, two separate restroom stations, and drinks for liver damage as well as liver cleansing. It appeals to everyone. Everyone who loves Thai food, that is. With a full menu, Khao Sen offers a rockstar Kai Zaap spicy Thai chicken wings appetizer, going from mild to hot. I'm practicing for the day I get invited to appear on "Hot Ones," so I chose their spiciest option. It was good, but even better with the chili dipping sauce. Because of a Yelper's online photo, I ordered the Crab Pancake, and it was delectable. However, they are rather stingy on the "crab" part. With a few pieces strewn about on top, the filling is all rice. If you don't mind picking quality over quantity, the pancake dish will leave you satisfied. Gonna say it again though - stingy with the crab! Dessert was the Thai donuts, and man were they delicious. Described as "light and fluffy with a sweet glaze," they tasted as good as the photo looks. It was later in the day, so I didn't choose a coffee, but these delights would go awesomely with a Brown Sugar Milk Tea or maybe a Taro Milk. Instead, I drank the Citrus Yu, which was beautiful to look at, but leaned on the average side. New place, so parking was nothing, but I can see these guys catching fame quickly once all the residents get wind of their opening. Every dish is Instagram-worthy and the service was attentive and helpful. All the best. read more

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This place is not what I was expecting for a Thai restaurant. My girlfriend's kids are Thai-born so I've eaten a lot of Thai food at a lot of places. The kids weren't especially thrilled with their food when they came another time without me. This restaurants is missing a lot of the traditional dishes such as pad Thai...I was completely disappointed this wasn't on the menu...as well as Thai curry dishes. I started with the crispy crab sticks which was pretty much crab rangoon in an egg roll instead of its normal shape. It was actually pretty good and probably my favorite things so far. The second thing I had was the salmon yum. It had no flavor at all and for raw fish, the color was very very muted which usually indicates low quality--I eat a ton of sushi weekly and debated on actually eating this. It wasn't cold either so that made me a bit concerned. For my main course I did the Khao Na Ped which is a duck based meal. The food was cooked perfectly but versus the flavorful Thai dishes that I'm used to I just found that most of the items lacked a lot of flavor and tasted very plain and mild. Everything looked pretty and was served quickly. As for the service, it could be a lot better especially at the price point. After I made my order I didn't see my server again until it was time for the check. This was a bit disappointing since I needed a refill and I had to flag down the hostess to get it for me. She did reappear when it was time to bring the check and claim a tip but where was she when I needed her? Never saw her out and they weren't busy, I was probably 1 of 5 tables in the entire restaurant. I will try it again but I don't see it being my go to for Thai food. Thai Thai and Osha in Holly Springs both have excellent Thai dishes and at a lot better value. I might have just talked myself into Thai takeout right now from one of them as I'm writing this review. read more

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Went here last night on a Friday evening around 6:45. They were busy but we were were seated right away. I'm not a big boba/tea/Thai coffee guy but my wife and daughter were thrilled with their drink menu. We started with 2 apps of the crispy veggy spring rolls and the crab sticks. Both came with a Thai chili sauce to dip and both were very good. The crab sticks were crab Rangoon like. My daughter had the salmon which she really enjoyed and it came with rice. I had the curry shrimp meal at a medium and it was really good and not overly hot. The highlight was my wife's fried soft shell crab. It was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. The restaurant is cozy with plenty of natural light. The menu is nice and not your standard boring pad Thai or drunken noodle dishes. The service was great and pricing was very reasonable. I thought the food was better than Osha in Holly Springs, which I also like. The only negative was the noise level but I'm fairly certain that was due to a large table nearby with probably 5 kids under 10 who were running around a bit and yelling. It was hard to hear our waitress or for us to even converse. We will definitely be back soon! read more

Lovely moderately sized restaurant in a cute shopping center off Judd parkway. We were seated within minutes of walking in. The menu was easy to read, and the staff were gracious and offered suggestions. The food was both great tasting and great quality. Would recommend. read more

Khao Sen - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Wow! So excited that this outstanding restaurant has opened. The simple, clean decor and the outstanding presentation made this a meal to remember. Our server was enthusiastic and said she also loved the entrees we selected. The only change I would make is to sim the lights a little. It's really bright and doesn't need to be. Keep the clean aesthetic and lower the lights - it'll be more welcoming read more

Khao Sen - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Very impressed with Khao Sen. atmosphere was great, food was amazing, and had a great drink selection. The food was fresh and fragrant and we felt the portion was great for the price. Had great service today too. read more

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What a delight to walk into this beautiful restaurant for lunch. The service was amazing and the food was absolutely delicious. Such a special date lunch with my husband. We will definitely be back! read more

This newly opened restaurant was impressive: the menu was simple but food was delicious. Service was excellent and ambience was pleasant. The prices were reasonable. I was amazed to see even it was located in a newer housing development at middle of nowhere, the restaurant still had a lots of people, a good indicator of a good restaurant. read more

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This new cute Thai spot is now open in Fuquay-Varina. We dined in for dinner and I started off with a Singha beer and my husband ordered a honey lavendar milk tea tea then we split the krab sticks and vegetable gyoza. For our entrees it was the Khao Pad Sun Chiang (fried rice with sweet sausage) and a Thai tea for my husband and the Khao Goong Katiem (white rice with sautéed shrimp) and lychee sake for me. The food, drinks and service were all really good. The only complaint that we had was the small amount of sweet sausage to rice for the Khao Pad Sun Chiang. I recommend making a reservation online so you do not have to wait. read more

Very pleasantly surprised to find great authentic Thai food here! You won't find Pad Thai here but that's A okay! The Goong Karee brought back memories of Bangkok. The crab omelette was cooked just nice. Grill pork was so yummy with the dipping sauce. And finally, they Thai custard for dessert was just nice and not too sweet! read more

Khao Sen - Pork rib appetizer! Very generous portion for an appetizer - Thai Near Me - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

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Stopped in based on reviews and wanted some Thai. Limited menu but everything we've had has been fresh and hot. Large portions. We've been 3x and will go back again. read more