If you love Thai this is the place in Jacksonville!! Great food and service, dont let the outside scare you away, its really a great little family place. Every time I'm in town I come here at least once! read more

Old Siam - Tom yum shrimp and pad thai chicken with fried eggs added! - Thai Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

I wish more people would discover this place. Outside there is not much to see, and it's not on the fanciest street. It looks like an old motel coffee shop like it was once a Shoney's on the outside. Get over it. Inside it has many great Thai art pieces, statues and carvings. The tables are work but clean. Our service was prompt Once our order was served the chef came out and checked on us asking what we thought about each dish. We live Thai food and we have eaten all over the US from coast to coast. This was authentic, reasonable and left us full. We certainly will be back and hope others find their way here, or find their way back. Yes there are a few fancier and more modern Thai restaurants in Jacksonville, but not as authentic, and not as intimate. Some are uncomfortable, rush you though, try to be all things with a little Thai, some Chinese, Japanese, and Korean all on the same menu and most of it mediocre. I'd rather go to a Thai restaurant where they are focused on great Thai food and they do that here. read more

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Old Siam is a jewel in the rough. This was our first dining here. Yelp said they were closed, but since the business had not claimed their site we checked them out anyway. The decor is filled with sculptures, I love the elephants. Music was soft and tasteful. The chairs were comfortable. Staff was attentive and patient. The food was delicious! Some of the best Thai we have had in the US. read more

Delicious and healthy food In a lovely setting. Dined there after the big snow storm and had the place to myself. read more

We went to Old Siam for my birthday last month, as we love Thai food. However, we would never go back there, and would not recommend it. First, it's pricey. And, while I understand the motivation, I did not appreciate the hastily made table toppers that said their prices were actually 10-15% higher than the menu due to tariffs. I almost walked out when I saw those. Second, it took a long time, about 30 minutes, to get our food. Apparently they got one of orders wrong, so they had to start over. Third, the food was good, but not remarkable. I've had Tom Kha soup in the past, but what I got here didn't measure up. Fourth, it was around $100 for five of us, for lunch, with two of the five being kids. Finally, it was pretty empty when we were there. Only one other family there, so another reason the slow food prep was a head-scratcher. read more

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Literally hands down my favorite place in jacksonville dont skip it, its unassuming on the outside but a treasure within, my favorite thing on the menu is the duck basil - chefs kiss read more

Food was very delicious Great flavors in each dish and the Thai tea. Server was very attentive didnt have to wait for refills or when time to order. read more

Old Siam - Papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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Food was absolutely delicious! The pad Thai noodles were bouncy and flavorful, not dry at all. The chicken satay was well portioned, not stingy at all. The pineapple fried rice had tasty bits of roasted cashew that has me searching for it with each bite. And the Panang curry was just the right amount of spicy. My in-laws said it may even be better than their choice in Vegas. Coming from California, I'll say it is. Our server was delightful too! Attentive with a great sense of humor, thanks for cooking our satay! read more

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Delish start to finish! Excellent service by Kanittah. I'm very familiar with Thai food as I'm Thai. It's been a big change from the west coast but this little gem is a gold mine. I had the fried chicken wontons and tom yum chicken! Both were excellent I want more of the Tom yum now lol! My pic has no mushrooms as I'm allergic but Tom yum generally comes with a lot of mushrooms!! Older building however I didn't get the whole "smells" like old building comments at all. I want to try basically everything here so I'm sure I'll be back ASAP. Thank you for your amazing service the very delicious food and the great experience!!! read more

Old Siam - Tom Yum Gai Soup - Thai Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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Delicious authentic food, no wait, outstanding service. Ordered peanut chicken skewers, mussaman curry, pad Thai, volcano chicken, crab fries rice. EVERYTHING had excellent flavor and was cooked great. If you like Thai hit up this local gem! read more

I love this place, don't know why I waited 20 years to check it out! The staff, the huge menu, the calm feel to the restaurant. Suits my need for variety! read more

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Everything. Not good. Very dated. Putrid water feature at the entrance to the building. Dead flies on the windowsill. I will not visit again. read more

This place is a hidden gem. Old Siam is among the best, and I've eaten Thai food in Florida, California, Hawaii and Nevada. The Panang Curry, Pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice and Chicken Satay were amazing. The tiny grill to re-heat the Satay was a very nice touch. Can't wait to eat there again. Our male server was very friendly and helpful. read more

If you have a want for some good Thai food this is the place in Jacksonville to hit. You may pull up and think it's not open due to the lack of cars but don't pull away or you'll miss out on some good food because it's open. This place is very authentic Thai food. The atmosphere is very authentic as well and has a very relaxed clean environment. The series is always top Kotch with the servers being able to help you identify what dish would be the best match for you off your taste. I go with the fish curry wishing is amazing the fish comes out on a pan with a heating fire underneath it legit comes sizzling hot. The food is packed with flavor and it's always a delightful experience. Great for a date night or if you want a corporate dinner for they have room for large party's! If you haven't check this place out! read more

The food is incredible! So grateful that they were open on Christmas! Love how vegetarian friendly it is too!

Wow! Why haven't I gone here before! It's been around awhile but I hardly ever see cars there.. I have no idea why because food is made to order and is really good. I was greeted when I walked in by the nicest lady at the reception desk. I guess they get a lot of to go orders but I had not ordered yet. She handed me a menu and it had so many yummy choices! I came for pineapple fried rice..they have a few pages in back of menu just for vegetarian options! I also decided to get an order of spring rolls.. came with 2 and sweet sauce.. soo good..the rice had cashews and they added flavor to an already perfect fried rice.. big pieces of pineapples too..the spring rolls were filled to rim with yummy shredded veggies.. best lunch I've had in awhile. I got a lunch portion and it's enough for me to have leftover for dinner!! I would love to go back try other things.. read more

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Perfect spot to fulfill your Thai food cravings! The building looked a little run down but haven't you heard?! Hole in the wall places are the best! The food is amazing! I ordered beef pad see ew and a combination fried rice. Both, came in big portions and was enough for two people and some leftovers. I loved the mouth watering taste of their pad see ew and their combo fried rice took me by a pleasant surprise as seafood was added! Yum! The price is a little high but with the portions received, I'm not complaining. Their thai ice tea would be a pass for me as it is missing the smoky taste. I wouldn't eat indoors as I couldn't stand the smell. They definitely can use some new flooring as there's stains and a stench coming from the carpet. Definitely recommend for some great takeout! read more

TLDR! Amazing authentic food, wonderful staff. A true hidden gem in Jacksonville! First time for my family and I we loved it!!! They have a large menu with vegan options. Food is made to order. It is delicious and authentic. Portions are large. We ate until we were stuffed and still asked for boxes. Our waitress was very sweet, accommodating and attentive. The ambiance of the restaurant was very cozy and their decor makes the whole experience truly authentic. We ordered their Pad See-Eew with Beef, Mixed Vegetable with Pork, Garlic and Pepper with Pork. All so delicious! We added "spice" to our meals and it gave them the perfect kick We can't wait to go again to try more plates. read more

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Love this place, best Thai and highly recommend. Definitely authentic Thai and tastes fresh. We will miss this place when we move. Great dine in and take out. Great customer service! read more

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Old Siam is in Jacksonville right by Camp Lejeune and they have a parking lot outside the restaurant. The interior of the restaurant is pretty dated and my party had to move tables because the table was rocking. But the lady who served us had such a personality and made the environment really lighthearted. They have vegetarian options as well. I like that their menu is very descriptive and has pictures of all the different ingredients they use. I ordered the Drunken Noodles. My entire table noted that we wanted our dishes to be very spicy and reaffirmed our decision because yes, we know what we we're about. It took some time for our dishes to come out and unfortunately when they did, they were mild at most and the chef may have underestimated our spice tolerance. It was still tasty though and I liked that they put a lot of basil in it. TLDR: Not a bad Thai restaurant in Jacksonville. The staff and their humor made for a good time. read more

Old Siam - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Old Siam is my go-to spot for both take-out and dining in. Despite its size, it manages to exude a charming hole-in-the-wall ambiance. Undoubtedly, it stands out as one of the best restaurants in Jacksonville, particularly for Thai cuisine. Every visit demands a serving of their Chicken Pad Thai, a dish that never fails to captivate my taste buds with its delightful flavors. Equally enticing are the choices made by my wife and friend, whether it's Drunken Noodles or Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice. Without hesitation, I highly recommend Old Siam to anyone seeking a truly satisfying food experience. P.S. - Spice 3 for mellow and Spice 5 causes you to sweat. read more

The outside of the building is a bit dated but don't worry. The food and service are top notch. We were greeted by a wonderful hostess and server who was outstanding. We ordered the chicken satay as our appetizer and the shrimp pineapple rice and chicken vegetable stir fry. The service and food quality was excellent. One of the best Thai restaurants we've been to in quite some time. read more

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The food was great and the waitress was very sweet! She brought out a small bowl of maraschino cherries for our son read more

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I ordered the vegetable fried rice and the mild tofu curry and they both were fire. I would recommend and come back again. read more

Old Siam - Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

First time here and I immediately love it. Compared to previous Thai restaurants I've gone to, this restaurant has more food options, decent vegan menu option, great family-size portions for its price, and exceptional service, especially to our server who went out and beyond for us when we ask if they had glutinous sticky rice instead of jasmine rice. We got the chicken satay, pad see ew, and red curry. Everything was delicious with beautiful presentation. Can't wait to come back again and again until I try everything on their menu. read more

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Super great authentic food! We got takeout and the portions were HUGE. The blanketed shrimp was simple, but cooked perfectly. The sweet sour sauce was very balanced. The satay chicken was a top favorite, cooked well and the peanut sauce and vinegar was a great topping. The Panaang curry was mildly sweet, very nutty and rich. Sending get it medium-hot spice level it was delicious. The Tom Yum Gai was so good. It was perfectly sour and savory with a great amount of chicken, tomato and mushroom. The Thai Tea was smoky and sweet! We will definitely be eating here again!! 9/10 food!!!! read more

The woman taking my order over the phone spoke very quietly and was very hard to understand. I gave her our order but have no idea if she understood that I had an allergy because I didn't know what she was saying. O had the strong impression that she didn't understand what i was even saying. But because of prior good reviews and a good experience last year, I decided to tempt fate anyway, and placed the order. I went to pick it up and the restaurant smelled like mold and mildew. We had a big order but i didn't want to text my husband to come in and help because at that point i was embarrassed- i had sung the restaurant's praises from the year before. Not only did it smell bad in there, but things were dirty and the moulding/trim seemed to be in disrepair. There's a couch or a daybed with pillows and a sheet to the right when you walk in and there was a phone plugged in as if someone had been napping. But the worst part? There was a hair at the bottom of my container AND a piece of cardboard or SOMETHING thick and hard like plastic in my mother-in-laws dish. We all threw our meals away out of repulsion. We spent about $80 here and it was disgusting. read more

Been dining here a few times. Service is satisfactory. Staff is polite. However, the menu is rather deceiving. It looks all fancy, but the truth is the food just meets the basic standard. I don't recommend certain noodles or the duck. The noodles are overdone & the duck is fried far too long. After consuming the noodles & duck, my stomach did hurt. The rug & tables are clean. Windows are dirty. Also, the exterior & interior structure are in a dire need of renovations. The place resembles the atmosphere of a stuffy museum or a dark gloomy cave, esp., if it's cloudy outside. Open curtains don't help much. The interior lighting is too dim. It needs to be brighter & more cheerful. Maybe a change of color (paint) will help, perhaps..... read more

The restaurant looks dated on the outside and inside. A lovely older woman greeted me wearing an orthopedic boot. She shared recovering from a great deal recently but missing work. She seared me before my dinner partner arrived. She said, "when your partner arrives, and you are ready, press this button to order." I was pleasantly surprised that she said, "partner," and made no assumptions. The furniture and decor were well worn, but the food was delicious. I have not been to Old Siam in years and didn't want to order Pad Thai though I have pleasant memories. I listened to the two other groups visiting for the first time, enjoying their food and thanking their friends for suggesting the restaurant and chastising themselves for dismissing it in the past. I didn't take a picture of my friend's food but she ordered Panang curry with chicken and drunken noodles. I'm in love with Panang curry and cried on the inside when it was packed up! It was a wonderfully seasoned dish that could be enjoyed with or without meat. I had a great time and we stayed until they were almost ready to close and they did not rush us. Check them out! read more

The food was so authentic and delicious, best Pad See Ew I've had in a while and living near Surf City, it's very hard to locate a good asian, let alone Thai restaurant. My husband had the duck and said it was cooked perfectly - not too fatty and worth the price. The appetizer of coconut soup, and fried tofu was seriously SO SO good, I wish I'd gotten an extra to go order to bring home. The interior was clean, and the service from the older lady was incredible and very kind. We will certainly be back. read more

The food were very salty. All we can taste was fish sauce. The entrance door as soon as we walked in, we can smell the old building. But the service was good. Just the food that super disappointed. We ordered Papaya Salad, seafood salad, Larb, Green Curry and egg rolls. The green curry was ok. egg rolls was a little cold and the others all we can taste was fish sauce, very salty. Oh they only served us water, We will never going back again. read more

This is my go-to for take out in the area! Their pad Thai is spot on, their chicken fried rice to die for, but what really sells them best is their curry! I always welcome my family to the area with a meal from Old Siam. read more

Really good food ... had my lunch here. Good portions sizes and nice atmosphere... I think Thai food has one of the best flavors in the world. Definitely will eat here again... read more

Best Curries and Massaman in town. I don't understand why this restaurant isn't patronized more it's so delicious and service is always very attentive. read more

The best ever Basil fried rice! I have frequented this restaurant for many years and I can always count on the quality of each menu item and the impeccable service. Everything is delicious, dine in and then something different to go! Your taste buds will thank you! read more

Owner was amazing! Food was Authentic and Amazing! Amazing setting perfect for both casual dinners or a date night. Duck thou was OTHERWORLDLY!! read more

Best Vietnamese I have found in Jacksonville. The inside of the restaurant is super authentic

This is a great place, very well decorated. The service was great. Food was prepared fresh and absolutely delicious. I will be back! read more

Old Siam - An 88 year old mother enjoying duck soup. - Thai Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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Staff was friendly, atmosphere was good. The menu has an abundance of options, and they all sound amazing. I spent a while struggling to choose what to get, and ended up with the Tofu Pad Prick Khing and it was delicious. My only issue is a minor one: I ordered it Hot, but it didn't have much spice to it. There was some heat, enough to add a little zing, but not enough to get a nice little burn. 10/10, definitely plan on coming back for more read more

The facility is deferred and a mess, but the food is Delicious and affordable prices.