Siam Star easily became my go-to favorite restaurant after my initial visit earlier this year. Owner James (front of house) and his wife ( main chef) have an irresistible Thai-Asian blend of foods that are packed with flavor in large portions. James is exceptionally helpful when deciding what dish(es) are appropriate for each guest with excellent knowledge of his wife's cooking. In addition, they offer a wide selection of milk, boba, fruit, and coffee drinks + desserts that are exceptional. I cannot speak more highly of a location with the best quality food, service, and family to support. Please support this business so I can continue indulging here. read more

My favorite Thai place in the city! Not only is the food delicious but the owner is amazing as well. My favorite dishes are the Hawaiian Fried Rice, Chicken Pad Thai and Yellow Curry. If you've never had Hawaiian Fried Rice, you should definitely try it! Bonus, if you have a gluten allergy the owner will throughly discuss what is all safe for you to eat. He clearly marks the items on his menu as well. I consider them a "safe" place to eat! 10/10!! read more

Finally got a chance to try Siam Star and happy that I did! The owner was so friendly and even went through the menu, the order was made fresh and everything was delicious! We had the Crusty Crab, Sweet & Sour Chicken, and the chocolate lover cake for dessert - yum! Worth the visit if you're in the area! read more

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Every time we come here, we say, "we should come here more." The hospitality alone is worth the price of admission. read more

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We are both VEGAN. The owner took the time to fully explain the menu. I felt safe eating their delicious food. Everything was seasoned and presented beautifully. Finally VEGAN Thai food i enjoyed and felt safe eating! Great experience. Would highly recommend it. The restaurant is very small- like maybe 12 seats. So if you intend to eat in, go early. Otherwise do takeout. The eating area felt intimate and cozy. read more

I love that they have so many levels of spice that you can have in your food. The Tom Kah soup is excellent! A+ food and A+ employees! Please go support them, you won't be sorry! read more

I lived in Thailand for a couple of years, and tasting these sweets instantly brought me back to those beautiful memories. The flavors were authentic, delicate, and crafted with so much care--it truly felt like being back in Thailand. On top of that, the owner was so warm and welcoming, making the whole experience even more special. You can tell that there's heart behind everything they serve. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to friends who want a genuine taste of Thailand. read more

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Our household frequents this place for Thai takeout. They have a great setup for pickup. When you walk in you'll notice all the interesting desserts in the display case which I love! I am basic and love pad thai, and it is always amazing here! I ventured out and tried the pineapple fried rice and was a bit disappointed as it had maybe 3 pieces of pineapple. They have tons of boba options, and I ordered a classic brown sugar milk tea. I enjoyed it, however I thought the texture of the boba was a bit odd. read more

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I ordered takeout from here after a busy day and while it took a little while, it was worth it! They were very busy and it seemed like maybe a husband wife run the place in its entirety, but they do a great job! Food was good, I had the chicken pad Thai made gluten free (I'm celiac). The owners understand gluten free and make sure you feel good about eating there! I will 100% be ordering from here again. read more

Delicous food, intimate atmosphere, and wonderful service! It's a highlight of my day to eat here.

The owner met us at the door, discussed many of the dishes and advised me to order directly from him next time to save money from using third party vendors. We had Pad Thai, drunken noodles, potstickers, spring rolls and the best orange chicken I have ever had. We have finally found our new Asian take out place in Carmel. Food was tasty, fresh, and served by the kindest owner! The sauces for the spring rolls and potstickers were incredible! I also loved that we could choose heat level! read more

This family-run Thai restaurant deserves its 5 star rating. The recipes are family recipes of this husband/wife team. The restaurants sits behind a strip mall. Most of the business is carry-out, but they have a few tables inside and outside for in house dining. The owner is welcoming and eager to share his culinary journey and their menu. His wife is the chef and she also bakes mochi, macaroons and other desserts. The menu offers a mix of Thai dishes including curries, noodle and rice dishes. They also have assorted boba teas on their menu. The owner waited on us, providing a lot of personal service that you just see very often. We felt like family. He carefully explained the heat level of the spices, which they will customize to your needs. Lunch came with a freshly prepared spring roll, which was crunchy and delicious with interesting fillings including edamame. I had the Pad Ki Mao with chicken. The portion was generous with fresh vegetables and sweet flavorful sauce. My husband had the Pad Thai with chicken which was colorful with spiral carrots and cabbage. The noodles were spicy and delicious. Lunch was topped off with two small cookies, but I supplemented with a pack of their freshly made Ube Mochi, which were absolutely delicious. You're not going to find the combination of personal service, interesting conversation or great food anywhere else. I highly recommend and will be stopping by regularly. read more

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This review is based on 5 or 6 visits over the last two years. The food menu is typical of most U.S. based Thai restaurants that I have been to. It is well cooked and the portion sizes are moderate (not overly large or small). The spice (or heat) is a little higher than other places I have been to so order accordingly. The service is excellent!! You will be greeted by the owner and he will describe the menu which is illustrated on a large screen on the wall; his wife does the cooking. The owner is the most gracious host of any restaurant that I have been to, very highly recommended based on his attitude and attentiveness. The seating are is small, with a small dining room that seats about six people and individual window side seating in the ordering area. It is very clean, but be aware that as of my last visit, there is not a public restroom. Overall, very highly recommended. read more

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This is a hidden gem! The food is out of this world and such a great atmosphere if you are looking for something more personal and a little out of the ordinary! Fresh take on a family restaurant! read more

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Best place to get take-out Thai in Carmel. I've been here a few times and the staff is amazing! The owner (James) is very friendly and helpful. I once accidentally paid extra for delivery when I was trying to get pick up, and he refunded me the fee and explained how to place the order correctly. I recommend the yellow curry. read more

Good authentic Thai food at a fair price and the owner is very friendly. I will definitely recommend this place. read more

Siam Star Asian Express - Thai Authentic - Thai Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I was disappointed with the Pad Thai. The noodles had a bizarre, plasticy texture--rubbery and completely flavorless as if they hadn't absorbed any of the sauce. To make matters worse, they were totally choppy and broken into tiny pieces instead of being long and silky. It felt like eating flavorless bits of rubber. read more

Ordered Siam Start to go & I was slight hesitant of how Thai food take out would be. But I was surprisingly impressed. The flavor of the Panang curry was delicious and basil fried rice is always a classic. I tried curry fried rice for the first time I really enjoyed it. I highly recommend trying if you haven't. I've extremely excited to try this restaurant in person because if To-go was excellent I can only imagine how delicious it will be for a dine-in experience! The service was very fast - I order directly through the website and it said delivery time would be about 45 minutes but I received my order within about 20-25 minutes and all the food was still warm. If you live in the area and need a place to order Thai take out or somewhere to dine - in I highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

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Sweet mom and pop run restaurant!! The food was authentic and the perfect spice level! The owner was beyond kind and friendly! Don't miss out on this very authentic Thai restaurant!! read more

So I was meeting a friend after work for dinner, and googled Thai near me. Siam Star came up and glad it did. It is mainly a carry out place (very small interior) but the owner pulled together a table for us. There are two tables available I think. I had the Ginger Lovers with chicken, mild, and it was great. Really fresh vegetables and a delicious flavor with herbs and spices that was still mild. I also had a peach refresher drink which was indeed refreshing! Cold water was served too. All was great and delicious. Highly recommend. read more

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Well, deliciousness, served with amazing service. The owner offered a thorough description of the menu items. He offered suggestions with a thorough description of the different curry spices/heat for seasoning. He inquired about about how I heard about the restaurant and I said it was because of the amazing reviews and I see why! Yum !! In Carmel...looking for Thai...you need to stop here. You won't be disappointed. read more

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A hidden gem has finally been found - the unassuming mom and pop Thai restaurant in Carmel. They serve some classic and rare menus from Thailand, not just only Pad-Thai lol ! These are crispy garlic chive cakes aka "Kanom Gui Chai Tod" . The chef who is Thai, did a good job! It tasted like the one sold at the food stall in the middle of Bangkok. Service can be slow as this is a small business - wife cooks and husband takes the orders and serves the food. Hard working peeps indeed. It looks clean and it has plenty of parking spots. Very busy, relatively small yet accommodating restaurant! I saw some complaints about bland food. Ask for "Thai spicy" and you will then experience authentic thai food lol Be warned that Thai spicy is way too spicy for most Americans can handle! The chef is from Bangkok so this is as spicy as you will get when dining in Bangkok lol As we would say in Thai, "mai ped, mai aroi" - it will become tasteless if it is not spicy lol read more

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Siam Star is a unique place. It is a small place with a few dine in tables. You walk around the counter and behind the register to get to the dining room. The staff is hustling, they are moving fast all the time. They were very busy with carry out while I was there. They suggest allowing 25 minutes for your pickup order to be ready. At busy times it will take every bit of that and maybe a little more. About the food, it was great. We had Pad Thai and the cashew chicken lunch. Both were excellent and the portion size was good. Nice customer base, everyone was patient and pleasant. I'll be back for more. read more

I'm so basic when it comes to American Thai food! I really love pad Thai, so I seek out pad Thai whenever I try a new Thai restaurant. This is my litmus test for a new Thai restaurant, even though I know pad Thai is probably not the most Thai dish I could order. But whatever: I like what I like, OK? Anyway, not only did I order the pad Thai with shrimp when I visited Siam Star Asian Express, but I also ordered the pad Thai with chicken! (I love pad Thai.) Both dishes were delicious and just a tad spicy, even though I asked for mild. But I loved it! The shrimp pad Thai came with about seven or eight large shrimp, which is a good number of shrimp. The chicken pad Thai was equally tasty. I also ordered some egg rolls, just to see what's what here. I can't say no to a good egg roll, and these ones are very good. An order is five egg rolls, but keep in mind that they are tiny. I'd say that they are about the size of an adult thumb. Egg rolls come with a dipping sauce. For dessert, I got one of the tasty Thai treats they had on display: mango mochi. The mochi was shaped like little pumpkins, and they were very fragrant and mango-y. The mochi was more like a gummy, but I liked it a lot and so did my kids. The service here is excellent. I ordered at the restaurant in person and then waited for my order, which only took a little more than 10 minutes, but the time flew by because the guy behind the counter (one of the owners?) was chatting with me the whole time. That sounds like a nightmare for an introvert, and it would have been for this introvert, but homeboy was friendly and genuine in that way that Midwestern people are that's disarming. I left Siam Star feeling like not only did I find some great pad Thai, but I also found a new friend. They have a couple of small tables here, but Siam Star is mostly a takeout Thai joint. They make it easy to order takeout too -- just go onto their website, and in a few clicks your order is placed. read more

James and his wife cook and serve in this small spot in Carmel. He is a gem and took the time to walk me through the menu, using photos on a big screen behind the counter. I decided on the duck with red curry. It was served quickly with a small bowl of rice. The duck, cut into small pieces, was tender and delicious. The dish was priced at about $16 and more duck in the curry would have been appropriate at that price point. I would have enjoyed a refill on the rice so that I could finish the very tasty and perfectly seasoned curry. I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. Note that eating inside could be challenging during busy times as there are only 4 tables that can accommodate 12 customers in a fairly tight space. FYI-- I don't see the duck curry listed in the menu on their website. I am close to rating this a 5 and may revisit this review after another couple visits. read more

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I placed a to go order through the Siam Star Asian Express website, and I was very happy with my experience. I chose a time 45 minutes after the time of ordering, and I arrived at the appointed time. They were packing up my food as I walked in the door; I am always happy when the restaurant has the food ready on time as I've had issues with that in the past. Now to the food. I ordered the basil fried rice with chicken and a mango milk tea with boba. The mango milk tea was absolutely delicious. It was light and refreshing with strong mango flavor. The boba consistency was good, and they provided the drink sealed. I enjoyed this drink, and it made me eager to try one of the many, many other options. The basil fried rice with chicken was hot and fresh even after driving it home 15 minutes. The flavor was spectacular. The basil was prominent but not intrusive, and the rice was cooked as it should be. The chicken was tender, and the peppers added a nice crunch. I chose medium heat; this was just enough to make my nose run slightly, which is typically how I judge heat . I really like how many options there are for heat levels; they really want to get it perfect. I think I will get another level or two up next time. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and the portion was large enough for me to enjoy it for a second meal. What a value! I love this place! read more

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We popped open Yelp and chose Siam Star!! We had No idea what we had just done to ourselves. We had to look for it pretty hard. We walked in the door and there are two small tables and an ordering counter. Not much to look at. A little confusing. But then you meet James. He and his wife run the joint. He introduced himself. Explained the ordering process and we never looked back. He recommended dishes based on our likes and preferences and he became Babe Ruth and hit it out of the park. We had the Curry Puffs, which were like nothing I've ever had. They were so rich flavorful. For main dishes we have the yellow curry with chicken at a medium heat. Best I've ever had. My daughter had the Duck curry chef special medium to hot heat level and she couldn't even express how good it was. So I tried it and it blew me away. We also had the Thai Basil fried rice medium heat level and it was perfect. We are only in the area for two Nights and we will be going back tomorrow. It was a special experience. I've had Michelin star meals. I've had hundreds of Thai meals. This one was as good as any of those. It was epic. James and his wife have a special place. Thank you for sharing your passion and love for your food with us. read more

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This is a locally owned business, and husband and wife team, HE DESERVES TO LIVE FOREVER! He works up front and he takes you through the entire menu. It rotates, so there's always something new, and he seems really passionate about not just food, but customers too. He is so sweet, and he makes you feel so at home, you just want to give him a hug. The food comes up quickly and you can hear it all being cooked in the back so you know they aren't just giving out frozen nonsense. The atmosphere is welcoming and bright. A bit small, but there's 3 tables, large groups coming here would be a bit difficult. It seems like there's a lot of takeout business. I sat in and enjoyed the close knit feeling. The curry puffs are homemade, and they had taro or potato and chicken, I had potato and chicken. They're not spicy at all, but deliciously fried not oily at all. You get 3 pieces which could honestly even be a meal on its own too. The duck curry was also delicious! I got medium and it's true thai spicy medium. You can get mild, medium, hot, extra hot, and it's very accurate rating wise. The duck was so tender, and the vegetables have absorbed all the broth, which is a red curry base. It comes with a side of rice. They not only have delicious food, but a wide array of desserts including mochi, macarons, fried ice cream, thai custard, and so many kinds of drinks! I got matcha milk tea (their milk is lactose free for the fellow lactose intolerant people out there, no up charge for milks then)! The matcha was ok, the boba wasn't as fresh as I would like, it was much mushier than chewy. Needless to say, I will be coming back here time and time again. read more

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We had an excellent dinner at Siam star. We sat at the tables on the patio, but would have been happy inside or with takeout as well. Service is unmatched, very kind and knowledgeable. Also helpful with a food allergy to make sure that we got the right order. Will definitely return. read more

Siam Star Asian Express is located just off 116th & Guilford. I made the mistake of parking across the street on Guilford -- note that door is locked / actually kitchen only. There is an "interior" parking lot for that little strip mall, that has the proper front door. There is a little table for 2 and a counter with 4 seats; so generally this is a take out only place. James, the owner, waited on me and he was very friendly. I didn't get any desserts, but there were several on display in the cases, and James said he wife makes them all. I ordered the shumai (dumpling pots), Tom Yum soup with shrimp, and red curry with pork, chicken pad thai, and a mango jasmine milk tea with boba. For spice level, I went with medium for everything since I wasn't sure how sppicy that would be. Everything was a super #yum. Hubs ate several dumplings and he usually passes on those. Nice big shrimp in the soup. Good noodles. Delicious curry. Tasty boba. Please check out my pics and you'll see! #Yum #ReviewsByYelp read more

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The owner was so nice and personally explained the menu and how everything is cooked to order so they can customize each dish. He told us which dishes were unique to Siam Star and made suggestions based on our preferences. The food was delicious. We had the boat noodles, the sausage appetizer, and Sama chicken on noodles. He adjusted the spice at our request but the sama chicken was still a little too spicy me - will have to do no spice next time. The broth for the boat noodles was rich. The sausage was unlike any I've had before and something the restaurant has especially made for them. Desserts made in house by the owner's wife. Looked amazing but we didn't try them because we had so much food already read more

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A rare jewel. Every bite was accompanied by a sweet low sigh of culinary pleasure. Mmmmm..... A wonderful couple cooking for others. Handed down recipes and traditions. Yum. Thank you! A most wonderfully delicious lunch. We are looking forward to a bigger location so we may visit more and bring hungry friends read more

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Food is great, owner is super nice and friendly. We tried super spicy chili and it did got me. Love it

This is the best Thai restaurant we have experienced in Indy. While we haven't been to 100's of them this is A1. The owner and his wife are the 2 who work there and he is so friendly and the food was excellent. read more

No menu just pick off theTV screen. Is what he said and allot of buddy Weird but fine.. food was good small quaint establishment. friendly owner and said his wife does all the cooking. read more

Locally owned, authentic fresh food. Yes please!!! Love the new Thai takeout off of 116th where the old Rosatis was near Kolache factory. The service was great. The owner was working the front and was genuinely happy to see us. The Ambiance is cute, I like the bright orange walls. This is strictly take out, so great to stop by on the way home. My daughter loved the shrimp tempura and the curry puff was a hit. I got the pad sie iew and loved the broccoli with the noodles. We will definitely be back! I need to remember to take pics of the food next time. read more

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We stopped in here on a whim and couldn't be more pleased with the service as well as the food. Siam Star is a new spot for unique carryout Thai food. The owner took our order and did a fantastic job describing the dishes and helping us decide what to order. He is super friendly and fun to chat with. We ordered the spicy Basil with pork, the Crusty Crab and Chive Dumplings. Everything was super fresh, well prepared, and full of flavor. Plus, it was perfectly packaged to go. The crusty crab is a unique take on crab rangoon - way higher proportion of filling to breading! The chive dumplings were crisp outside and tender inside served with homemade soy sauce. The Spicy Basil was full of flavors and the lunch special beautifully packaged with a small eggroll and cookie too! I can't wait to go back and try more dishes! read more

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Food was amazing, and the service was great too. In depth description of dishes and small quiet seating area. Definitely a good spot to visit. read more

This place has the BEST Orange Chicken that I've ever had! It's delicious! You can get it in the degree of spiciness that you want and it comes with white rice or you can pay for an upgrade to chicken fried rice. read more

Siam Star Asian Express - Thai Authentic - Orange Chicken - Thai Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

The food was incredible. Best, most authentic Thai ever. Owner is very friendly. Cozy little dining area that was great when we were there.