Everything was so flavorful and delicious. The prices are extremely fair. Love the ambiance as…read morewell, very low key and casual place with a huge variety of delicious authentic Thai dishes.

This place used to be one of my go-to's for Thai food and it still is sort of. I went by today and…read morehad some coconut soup, spring rolls along with some chicken rolls. I really don't know what the deal is but it seems like they are slipping lately. The coconut soup is watered down and basically has no rich coconutty flavor, the spring rolls were marginal, but the chicken rolls were pretty good. Don't get me wrong. I love Thai food... Good Thai food. Service is fine and the lady is polite but short. The ambience is okay. I have seen a steady decline in the quality of food at Thailand restaurant. It's disheartening.

This was my first time eating at Kao, and as someone who absolutely loves Thai food, I was really…read moreexcited to try it. The atmosphere was amazing, a cozy quaint spot in a what seemed to be a great part of the city. The bar was nice and overall decor of the restaurant was eclectic without feeling overdone. Our server (I believe her name was Havvy), was pleasant as well. We started with the crab rangoons and spring rolls. The crab rangoons were a 10/10, and the spring rolls were solid as well. I'd definitely order both again. I ordered the pad kapow, which is my go-to dish I like to start with at any new Thai restaurant. The presentation of the rice was really cute and the dish itself was rich and full of flavor. My husband ordered the pineapple fried rice with beef, it was phenomenal, just as flavorful and satisfying. We ordered cocktails as well, which were made perfectly, and since it was our anniversary, we treated ourself to the coconut cake. After the first bite, I wasn't sure about the cake, but by the second bite I was SOLD. If you're looking for a laidback, non-pretentious spot to enjoy a great meal, cocktails or even just a small bite, I definitely recommend.

KAO is a nice little date-night spot right off Main Street. It's "fancier Thai" kind of like Basil…read morewhich is located in Forest Acres. How did it hold up? Pros: - Fair prices (it is considered "fancier") - Fun cocktails - Food was great - Seating was nice and spaced out (not super close to anyone) - Cons: - Food Menu was typical for Thai I'd overall recommend KAO. It's in a great location for downtown (super close to the beginning of mainstreet) and it's a fun little date night. I had the drunken noodles with chicken and my date had shrimp/chicken padthai. They were both really solid. Not like...amazingly phenomenal, but a really tasty dinner. I recently went to 929 and was glad to not be sitting right beside someone. It was nice to be able to have a conversation without hearing other people's.

Great food and great person! Always enjoy going to gamecock events and getting food from Sam! Go…read moreGamecocks!

Spice 3 is still hot! Haha It was a fast delivery and tasted…read moregreat! I will definitely order from here again.

The food is amazing! Always fresh, always delicious! The service is top notch as well!read more

Basil has a nice ambiance and a dope playlist. The sake drink was well balanced and definitely…read morecomplemented my meal exceptionally well. The volcano shrimp were cooked perfectly but the broccoli wasn't seasoned at all. Frankly my review is based on the price point. Paying $40 for five pieces of grilled shrimp is rather extreme in my opinion. The waitress was nice and the service was on par aside from her forgetting my appetizer which was then sold out however another table received the "last one" after I was informed that there weren't any left. Might come for a drink and the vibes but will save the funds for a better dining experience elsewhere.

We got the chicken pad Thai and drunken noodles. Both were excellent! Beyond the food being…read morefantastic, the wait staff was very friendly, helpful, and attentive. I'll definitely be coming back next time I'm in the area!

Lotus Thai was new to me and was I pleasantly surprised! This feels like a family owned and…read moreoperated restaurant with some AMAZINGLY flavorful Thai dishes. It's was definitely busy and the service was exceptional! Just the right amount of interactions and a very familial hospitality. The decor gives going to some asian grandma's house and I am perfectly fine with that because the food ABSOLUTELY DELIVERS! I had the Drunken Noodles with Shrimp (Medium Heat) with the option to add more heat of which I did. The noodles were the right balance of tender and chewy. They were covered with that wonderful sauce and mixed in with some egg and green onion. The shrimp were cooked perfectly as well. Overall, a 10/10! Will be adding this spot to my rotation!

Not a fan. It's serviceable though. The coconut soup came broken instead of smooth. It's not very…read morecreamy, more sour. The calamari was consistently overcooked. The massaman beef with great. Their spice level 4 is about 1/4 a habanero. If a disk says it's naturally spicy, add a extra level to it. E.g. a spicy dish w/spicy level 3 or actually a spice level three. Either way, they keep the place clean and their service is fine. But yeah, the calamari, in our soup, curry, and fried were all horrid. Very rubbery, e.g. they are very overcooked.

So delicious, the best Thai food in Columbia, but I highly recommend you opt for take out only. The…read morerestaurant is messy and understaffed so service is extremely slow.

Legit Thai food with sophisticated edge - they now do Friday and Saturday limited menu and no…read morereservations / but great food

I made a reservation at Baan Sawan Thai Bistro at 8 for Valentine's Day after hearing good things…read moreabout it. We were confused when we arrived because it was more like a house than a restaurant, but the interior was nicely designed like a small Thai restaurant. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and I ordered the shrimp tom yum soup and fried tofu pad thai, while my partner ordered the three flavored duck. The tom yum soup came out and it was lackluster. The flavor wasn't bad, but it wasn't as sour or flavorful as other tom yum soups I've had. There were maybe 2-3 baby shrimp in the bowl and they were overcooked and rubbery. After the soup, it took forever for our food to come out, close to 35 minutes. When our food finally came out, the duck plate was beautiful and I was surprised to see wide noodles with the pad thai. The flavor of the noodle itself was good but a little dry, and you could tell that the fried tofu had been pre-made and was just sitting out. It was not warm or crispy and I was disappointed after having to wait that long. Although the duck was delicious! To top it off, our server took soooo long to attend to us. We would see her talking at the bar with other customers while waiting to get a to-go box, waiting to get our check, and then waiting to pay our check. We were there for an unnecessarily long time and it made our patience wear thing. The food was good but not the best. Service was terrible so we probably won't be coming back.

This needs to be on Michelin's radar…read more Everything from the cocktails, the starters, and the mains are excellent. The dining room is small and intimate, and the staff is so attentive and lovely. We routinely drive from Columbia and battle the Lexington traffic and parking situation just for the short rib. Cannot recommend more.

Amazing dining experience!!! Service was top tier and the vibes are clean and classy. But the…read moreFOOD!!! Hands down best food in Columbia! One of the few fine dining places in Columbia. It is definitely a must try for a special night! You will not be disappointed!!

Awesome little find in Casey, South Carolina. Some of the best asian in town. Fast and friendly…read moreservice in a cool clean environment.

Duke's serves up healthy and delicious Thai food in a clean, casual environment. I really…read moreappreciated the wide variety of menu options, which featured things you don't see at many Thai spots. I really enjoyed the tofu curry stir fry (pad phet), which was packed with vegetables and great flavor. The service is efficient and friendly, even when it's busy. I'd definitely recommend Duke's for some great Thai food!

I am extremely sad to write this review as Thai food is my…read morefavorite cuisine, and after having Thai street food on the streets & in the markets of Chaing Mai & Chaing Rai- I was HOOKED! The 4 main flavors of Thai cuisine are sweet, salty, sour & spicy, and the balance of each component, along with the texture- makes for an explosion in your mouth. We weren't expecting the food to taste the same, knowing that many restaurants & vendors change their food to cater to the American palette, but we expected the food to be good. The line was long, and we were excited while we waited. I spoke to 6 or 7 people in line, but they were all newbies like us. I noticed that some of the food looked as if it had been sitting under the heat lamps for a while (the fried chicken & the sad looking calamari that Joel thought were onion rings!) so we bypassed those altogether- knowing that the Thai have some of the best chicken wings in the world. Seriously! Look it up. We ordered: Pork belly fried rice: Joel said the pork was just okay & the fried rice didn't taste Thai at all. Veggie spring rolls: full of veggies - but were salty, lacked texture, and the chili sauce fell completely flat. Chicken pad Thai w/ medium spice: taste like sugar. Not tamarind, not spice, just sweet sugar. I always ask for extra lime & bean sprouts because I love the extra sour kick of the lime & the crunch of the bean sprouts, but I was only able to eat 2 bites because it was horrible, I felt like my blood sugar was going to go thru the roof! Thai iced coffee: horrible. I don't understand how they could even imagine calling this coffee. Unfortunately, this has been the worst meal we've had in Columbia so far, and I'm deeply sad because although it's street food, we expected it to be one of our best meals. And to the business owners, please do not reply with a comment stating how many people line up at your food stall every Saturday. They're probably new rather than repeat customers, or maybe they don't know what authentic Thai food should taste like. So please, I'm begging you, give us the food that you all cook in your kitchens at home, the food that you feed your own families. I promise, the people will love it!

I've been going to this stall since my freshman year of college, and I just recently graduated. I…read morewould go religiously every weekend to get these pork buns, but unfortunately had to stop because of the price increase. I get it. Things happen. Each time I come here I get the 3 pork buns ($12). They're delicious. They melt in your mouth with the marinated meat and soft dough. They're steamed and you receive them piping hot. Three is the perfect amount, as it leaves me full until lunch every time. I also love their boba, milk tea, and Korean corn dogs. The corn dog is nice and crispy, and always has a delicious flavor. I recently introduced my boyfriend to this place and he's been hooked ever since! There's a reason this place always has a line. Back when I first started coming, they'd be sold out of the steamed buns by 11am, and the market closes at 1!