Panda House

Another excellent addition your list of Thai restaurants in Birmingham!…read more They've only been there for 6 years and I finally made it. Even though I didn't dine in, I appreciated the beautiful decor and the attention to detail. Gone from their early days during the pandemic when they were take out only to their newly renovated and larger dining area. There's nice bar with stools nearly centered in the restaurant. Employees are more friendly than you can imagine. Located on 280 near the Greystone entrance, YYST is on the right in a small quaint strip shopping area that's raised "above" 280. So if you're driving by you can see YYST by looking up. There's no outdoor seating, but plenty of tables and chairs inside with seating at the bar. They are quite proud of their Yelpies 2025 award for "Beloved Birmingham Business" which sits at the front entrance. Their menu is comprehensive with the right amount of dishes to satisfy. Every "Thai" place seems to have their own take on most dishes and YYST is no different. Their "recommended" entrees include Mango fish, Pad Thai Chakangrao, Massamun Short Rib, Pad Thai Wings and Panang New York Strip. Then they also have "Signature Plates" whose menu descriptions had my mouth watering. There's also stir fry, curries, salads, and even a lunch menu. Since I wasn't dining, I was going to do my litmus test and try their version they call Beef Drunken Uncle noodle. I also ordered their Fresh Basil Shrimp Rolls, and Bangkok market fried rice. I waited at the bar for about 10 minutes when my packaged meals arrived. I was offered a glass of cool water as I waited at the bar. The rolls were wrapped in saran wrap and I would guess were probably made a couple of days ago. Nothing wrong with that except I got unlucky and rice paper wrapper was almost crunchy. They were a little heavy on the use of lettuce, but each had 4 large fresh shrimp. The taste wasn't anything spectacular BUT their version of the dipping peanut sauce saved it. Yom Yom Yom! The fried rice was delicious. Tossed in a wok with eggs, onions, chinese broccoli and their house sauce, I had beef added as the protein and it was delicious. My Drunken noodle was very good! This traditional street food inspired dish is a classic. Wide noodles tossed with snap beans, garlic, onions, bell peppers with thai chili and basil, their version is quite good! It had great flavor and an excellent representation of the drunken noodle. Next time I might have to pay extra for a fried egg on top. Yom Yom Yom Yom! I'm glad I finally visited YYST. I am looking forward to returning and this time dining in. The Panang New York Strip and Mango Fish have my name on them!

The food is pretty and tastes good, but is definitely expensive for street food or Thai food…read more I understand this is our economy now, but just as it is hard for them to provide quality at a good price, it is really hard for most people to pay for quality at a good price. Not only are establishments struggling we are too. I definitely don't eat out as much as I used to. Even Taco Bell costs upwards of if $15 these days. My bill was $50 for an appetizer, soup & mocktail.

Elegant lighting

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Kati Thai Cuisine

4.6(132 reviews)

71.2 mi

Kati Thai Cuisine in Gadsden is your first and last stop for Authentic Thai in Gadsden!!…read more We were in town visiting our grandson and were craving Real Thai food. This little place is exactly the kind of hidden gem you hope to find--completely unassuming from the outside, a true "hole in the wall," but serving absolutely incredible food with stellar service inside! We started with the Nam Sod, and it instantly took me back to my childhood. It was served the traditional way with crisp cabbage leaves for scooping up every bite of the spicy, flavorful ground pork. Fresh, authentic, and absolutely delicious. I ordered the Tom Yum Goong; which is my scale for measuring a Thai restaurant's authenticity, and it was perfection. The broth had that unmistakable umami flavor with just the right balance of spice, tanginess, and aromatics. The prawns were large, fresh, and cooked perfectly along with the perfect mix of herbs. My husband ordered the Pad Kra Pow with chicken at a FOUR-PEPPER chili heat, and it was exactly what he was hoping for--bold, spicy, perfectly seasoned, and packed with flavor. Our daughter stuck with her okd favorite, Pineapple Fried Rice with chicken and shrimp. She's quite the rice connoisseur, and her enthusiastic thumbs-up said everything that needed to be said! The service made the experience even better. Our sweet blonde server was warm, attentive, and even took the time to share travel tips and local points of interest around the area, making us feel like welcomed guests instead of just customers. Great food, friendly people, generous portions, and authentic flavors--everything you hope for when you're looking for Thai cuisine. We'll absolutely be back again before we leave Gadsden!

This is a quaint little place. My daughter and I went for lunch around 1:30. There were only a few…read morepeople there so service was fast and the food was hot, The staff is very friendly. I ordered the pineapple fried rice and my daughter got the rice noodle bowl with curry. My rice was a little sweeter than expected but I still enjoyed it. My daughter enjoyed her meal as well

Love the decore!

Drunken noodles and pot stickers

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Nori Thai and Sushi Restaurant

4.5(445 reviews)

14.0 mi

Fabulous sushi! I would eat there every single day if I could. They also have great pad thai.read more

I was there today for lunch for the 2nd time trying a different dish, I ordered spicy grilled beef…read moresalad with rice and a cup of coconut tofu soap, I love the soup with a little heat to eat. The beef is okay but not my thing, I love this place and will continue to try other dish. Service is fast and server is okay, the good thing is I saw the host from Umami and she's working here. Always glad to see her, ambiance is great!

The entrance

Fried Rice

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Tao Asian

3.8(52 reviews)

2.7 mi

We have come here a few times over the last few years and the owners and staff have always been…read morenice and quick. Especially on this day when I camr to visit they had a very rude man come in but the entire staff and owners handled it professionally and I was honestly impressed by that. The food was good and only a few minutes away from our home. The entire store was clean and had a nice ambiance to it as well.

Crab Rangoons were really yummy. Unfortunately, we came on a Sunday with all the takeout orders the…read moreservice was slow. Chicken Fried Rice needed soy sauce.

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Green China

2.9(15 reviews)

2.2 mi

I'm really sorry to say this. I don't normally do negative reviews, honestly. I moved to Alabaster…read morethree months ago and I've given this place two tries. The first time was a "spicy" chicken dish that you don't normally see on local menus. I even requested that it was made extra spicy. It had ZERO spice. And the vegetables did not match the dish description on their "order online" website. The steamed dumplings had no flavor and the dumpling sauce was also watery. I tried them again tonight, just to see if maybe it was a bad day the first time around. I ordered a combo plate that comes with an entree with fried rice and an eggroll. I paid $2 extra to upgrade my rice to lo-mein. I got home and... They gave me fried rice. My entree was sweet and sour pork and the oil they fried it in was so old that my whole house now smells like old, dirty, fishy smelling fryer oil. Sorry. I gave you two tries and you didn't hit the mark either time. Never again.

Great local place. Always had fast friendly service and good food. I always order from the…read morecombination plates since they include choice of either steamed white rice or fried rice, and an egg roll. My favorite is the Mongolian Beef (pictured), which is pretty good. The other dish I tend to get is the House Fried Rice which is a good size portion. Others in the house have gotten a d likes the Honey Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, and most recently the Mongolian Chicken (pictured). They also use great containers for their to go orders. Great to reuse to send leftovers with the college kids.

Vegetable Lo Mein

Mongolian Shrimp

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Charm Thai

4.3(47 reviews)

9.9 mi

Charm Thai is a great Thai restaurant in a small shopping plaza…read more The service was friendly and the ambiance was pleasant enough. The Thai food was fantastic. I would definitely recommend here.

This restaurant is nestled in a cute little shopping center in Hoover. The ambiance is fantastic…read morewith lighting and music. There are so many menu options to choose from. My son and I both loved our dishes. I had the spicy eggplant with shrimp added (suggested) and my son had one of their curry dishes with tofu. My dish had a generous amount of shrimp! Our server, Maggie, was wonderful! Very pleasant and helpful for us as first-time customers.

Dining area // Charm Thai * Hoover, AL

Sushi - salmon and tuna nigiri

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Taste of Thailand

4.0(235 reviews)

10.8 mi

I've been here for lunch twice now and enjoyed it both times. The restaurant is large and wasn't…read moresuper busy at lunchtime so you can get in and out quick if you are in a time crunch. They have the regular menu but also have a lunch menu that comes with soup. Portions are smaller. I had the drunken noodle which was really good. No leftovers for me! My son enjoyed his food as well. He absolutely loved the lemonade. I tasted it and it tasted like it was made in house. Very good! I would eat here again. Service was great.

I mean.......what can I say?!?!?? Order the masaman chicken already !!! What are you waiting for…read more?!?!?

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Thai Sushi

4.6(25 reviews)

4.2 mi

The counter service was unsatisfactory. The young woman at the counter didn't hand me my order…read moredirectly; instead, she pushed it toward me.

Very good place! The coconut soup was so yummy. I loved their fresh basil roll I ate all of…read morethem.The noodle bowl chicken was absolutely delicious!Thai Sushi is the best restaurant ever!Thanks again.Service was absolutely amazing.The ambiance was calming and welcoming.

Interior. Clean, fresh air inside.

Taro root fries (taste like crunchy sweet French fries)

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A welcome sight at night

Thai Naka Restaurant

4.6(14 reviews)

55.4 mi

AMAZING!! Don't let the small amount of reviews fool you, this place is perfection…read more The service is with a smile and genuine. The ambiance is extremely relaxing and near meditative, think waterfalls and peace. But the food....? WOW. I'm only in town for 1 week and I've eaten here 3 times. Go for the spice stay to sample everything!!

Clean,great ,food and friendly!!!! This place is local to me…read morewe eat there often.... Always good!!!

Thai foods in Millbrook, Alabama

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Pho and kid menu

Shiki

4.3(327 reviews)

16.7 mi

Love Shiki. Consistently good food, great location. I love the coconut soup here. Sushi is always…read moretop tier, too. Family-friendly, lots of good apps like edamame and tempura green beans. Service is always fantastic, even their takeout service - they're always super quick. Inside is cool, and the patio outside is a good vibe. I think they have a weeknight Ladies night wine special.

Sushi and a white wine hates to see me coming ‍…read more Don't miss happy hour so you can try several apps & drinks. Our faves in order: *The strawberry mojito was sooo refreshing *Kimchi brussel sprouts (y'all know I love an acid component and this delivered) *Panang curry pot stickers *Tempura green beans Fave rolls in order: *Cash Me Out *Spicy crunchy salmon *Spicy tuna We had a reservation but it wasn't necessarily needed. It's more casual than we thought and that was a welcomed surprise. Our server was friendly and helpful. Parking wasn't too too horrible. There are slanted spots right outside the restaurant, if you're lucky enough to get one. Beyond those, idk where you'd park. We had a lovely evening and would go back!

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War eagle roll

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View of sushi bar from seating area.

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Lori T.

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3 years ago

The food was exceptional! We had egg drop soup with fried wontons and vegetable spring rolls - delicious! My mom got the Happy Family, my husband got General Tso's Chicken, and I got the mixed veggies. All were prepared perfectly, the portions were more than enough, and again, delicious! We will be returning in the future!! read more

Paris L.

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11 years ago

The food is phenomenal. This is my favorite restaurant. They have the best ice tea I have ever tasted. The staff is very professional and friendly. My kids and I love the atmosphere and the relaxing music. Its very family friendly. If you love great Thai food this is the place for you and your family. read more

Ryan C.

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9 years ago

This place is our go to Chinese Restaurant. We pass about 3 other Chinese restaurants on our way. Food, service and atmosphere is always great. Their lunch specials are Incredible and you get a ton of food! You definitely have to try their Sesame Chicken! read more

Jennifer C.

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11 years ago

This is one of my favorite places to go. The Mongolian Beef is my favorite dish. We have never had a bad meal and the service is always A+. read more

David M.

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8 years ago

Stopped in for lunch and was very pleased with the service and the food. Two thumbs up in my book.

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4 months ago

Literally the best orange chicken and rice and super cheap and really amazing food and service

Katia J.

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10 years ago

I love this place, it is so easy and quick to have lunch. my son loves their food

Ashley K.

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13 years ago

Excellent food, excellent customer service, reasonable prices.

Hunter S.

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16 years ago

It's great. Orange beef with no spices. Then get the hot tea.

Teresa F.

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10 years ago

love this place very nice staffs and fresh food.

Megan R.

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16 years ago

Great lunch specials.

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