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Called and made an order for pickup so I obviously had to go the restaurant to grab it. The interior of the restaurant is very nice. Also has a nice patio for people to sit outside when the weather is warmer. Staff was very nice during my brief time there. Ordered the steak pad thai... the cost... $26! Now I've paid more than that for entrees before with no problem, but I thought this was a misprint. $26 for pad Thai?! Wasn't a misprint, paid $70 for a takeout order for 2 entrees (my pad Thai & one for my wife) and an appetizer. So my review of the food is based off the entree of pad Thai vs the cost they charge. It wasn't worth it. Didn't come with nearly enough steak for the price point. There's other options around for pad Thai that you can get for almost half the price, and taste the same. The pricing doesn't make sense to me... we all know if we order something off uber eats vs from a restaurant, it's cheaper when getting it directly from the restaurant. For here if you get a regular pad Thai entree, their menu says $21. On uber eats, $16. The juice isn't worth the squeeze to me.
The service was great and the location was clean and orderly, with minimal noise disruption. The food however was mediocre. Portions were not as large for the price paid as one may expect, and an order of shrimp pad Thai arrived with some of the shrimp cold.
I was passing through Burlington on my way to Pennsylvania, and decided to stop for the night... of course, I was hungry because I had been on the motorcycle for the past 10 hours or so. I also knew I needed something that was not plain-jane American fare, since the next couple of days was certainly going to be food of that nature and my stomach can only take so much lasagna style food. The hotel I was staying at was no use... they just recommended the local chain restaurants within walking distance, so it was up to Yelp to help me out with something a bit more exotic. Thankfully they had Simply Thai on the list of places, and that is where I went, despite having to traipse halfway across town to get there. Entering the premises is a bit odd, as I had to enter through the patio on the side, but no matter... I was greeted and seated in a short amount of time, and I had my order in promptly. I always get a surprised look when I order the spiciest you can manage with a curry, but I knew that in the middle of North Carolina I would need to order the maximum to have a chance at having any real spice. I was right... in my book it was about a medium, and I had to ask for the house chili sauce to kick it up a notch. The curry was good, despite my wishes that it be twice as spicy as it was. I also ordered the tom yum soup, which is an interest of mine because it seems that every restaurant that has it on the menu has their own little twist to it, so seeing how that plays out is always fun. In addition, I got some summer rolls as a starter because they always go down well. I really enjoyed this meal, and I went back to my hotel with a sated stomach that was now prepared to handle the blandness of the next couple of days.
2-18-24 Lunch at Simply Thai I ordered my lunch and had to ask for chop sticks twice. My server gave me some push back when I asked for broccoli to be added to my dish. She said it comes with enough vegetables! When my meal came the broccoli was stone cold! I paid extra for. My lunch was $20 dollars! I'm just posting as lunches out are now expensive. Don't waste your money or time going here!! I will not go back!
Simply Thai is our sushi "old faithful" here in Alamance County. We always like to make reservations on the weekend, just in case they are overly busy. That way we don't have to wait for a table. We wanted to go out for date night and I was craving sushi, so Simply Thai was where we ended up. We went on a Friday night, and were seated promptly in an oversized booth, which was pretty nice. The actual interior of the restaurant is pretty small, but they have done a good job making it look nice. Our server's name was Austin, and he was just phenomenal. He didn't ignore us, but didn't worry us to death either by announcing every single thing that he was doing (i.e. "I'm going to top off your water"....my pet peeve). He had a very nice ability to read the table and anticipate our needs without asking us a million questions. More servers should have this skill. We come here fairly regularly, so we generally have a good idea what we want. For starters, we ordered the money bags and the Oh Baby shots. They are both super good, but I'm telling you now that the Oh Baby shots (it's a sushi roll) is a must order when you come here! We literally order it Every. Single. Time., and it never disappoints. The money bags are like little crab rangoons but they are shaped like tiny bite sized bags of gold. They come with a sweet dipping sauce. We enjoy ordering them. For the mains, I ordered the Golden Dragon Roll, and my husband ordered the Simp Roll (I failed to get the picture before he dug in....the presentation is much better than the picture reflects!). We both tried new rolls that we haven't had before, and both agreed that they were very good and the we would order them again. Bottom Line: Really good sushi, great service, nice atmosphere. Simply Thai maintains its long term spot on our list as one of the solid local restaurants here.
A hole in the wall place, but doesn't feel like it once you're inside. The Hawaiian Tropic Roll was average. I expected better for the price, but wow...the Pad See-Eww (with shrimp) blew me away. The noodles melted in my mouth and is why I'm giving this restaurant 5 stars for that alone. I don't think of Burlington/Elon area as popping with amazing local restaurants, but this is a must eat at place. Service was great too and they always refilled my water.
Food was better today than last time but I do think it's very overpriced for the portions. Friendly service and they still have you going in the side door which is a hike for disabled patrons who have to park on the opposite side of the plaza. Their schedule is confusing. Every portal shows a different opening time. Google says 5 and Apple says 4. It says 5 on Yelp and their website says nothing. The online ordering on their site says 5 but they opened today at 4. Who knows. I hope they figure it out because I will never know to make plans for 4 if they're open then.
The inside was very loud so we sat outside. Beautiful setting. Pleasant service and good food.
9 months ago
After finding out our go to dinner spot was closed on tuesdays we decided to go to the closest thing to it which was simply thai. We were greeted by workers upon entrance with a beautiful formalish dining room area that almost feels intimate. The tom yum soup was a bit saltier than what I expected it to be but i loved the big chunks of tomat. I wasnt the biggest fan of the mushrooms in the soup. I did enjoy the chicken lettuce wraps. I also ordered a roll of sushi which tasted delicious. The server was well attentive and our food came out rather quickly. Overall the food seemed a bit salty for my taste but i did enjoy the sushi as well as the ambiance. read more
1 year ago
I have been wanting to try this place for a few yrs and I finally made it! My good friend met me for lunch here. I am obsessed with all Asian food, but Thai is by far my fave. As soon as I saw they had a patio, I got excited as I love eating outside and yesterday was the perfect weather for it. We went inside and requested outside seating. When we walked in, I fell in love with the inside vibe. Very cozy, intimate and beautiful artwork. We decided to order: Veggie spring rolls appetizer Las Vegas sushi roll Tempura crab roll Spicy drunken noodles with chicken (no carrots) Khao Poon Soup Pros: Beautiful presentations for each dish Flavorful Good customer service Ensured our drink glasses were never empty Awesome and nice size patio with umbrellas Clean bathroom Beautiful inside decor Great vibe Cons: The drunken noodles was good and I would get it again, but I have had better. It could have been a tad bit more Flavorful, but that may (or may not) have something to do with the spice level or lack thereof. read more
Called and made an order for pickup so I obviously had to go the restaurant to grab it. The interior of the restaurant is very nice. Also has a nice patio for people to sit outside when the weather is warmer. Staff was very nice during my brief time there. Ordered the steak pad thai... the cost... $26! Now I've paid more than that for entrees before with no problem, but I thought this was a misprint. $26 for pad Thai?! Wasn't a misprint, paid $70 for a takeout order for 2 entrees (my pad Thai & one for my wife) and an appetizer. So my review of the food is based off the entree of pad Thai vs the cost they charge. It wasn't worth it. Didn't come with nearly enough steak for the price point. There's other options around for pad Thai that you can get for almost half the price, and taste the same. The pricing doesn't make sense to me... we all know if we order something off uber eats vs from a restaurant, it's cheaper when getting it directly from the restaurant. For here if you get a regular pad Thai entree, their menu says $21. On uber eats, $16. The juice isn't worth the squeeze to me. read more
7 months ago
6 months ago
The service was great and the location was clean and orderly, with minimal noise disruption. The food however was mediocre. Portions were not as large for the price paid as one may expect, and an order of shrimp pad Thai arrived with some of the shrimp cold. read more
6 months ago
1 year ago
I was passing through Burlington on my way to Pennsylvania, and decided to stop for the night... of course, I was hungry because I had been on the motorcycle for the past 10 hours or so. I also knew I needed something that was not plain-jane American fare, since the next couple of days was certainly going to be food of that nature and my stomach can only take so much lasagna style food. The hotel I was staying at was no use... they just recommended the local chain restaurants within walking distance, so it was up to Yelp to help me out with something a bit more exotic. Thankfully they had Simply Thai on the list of places, and that is where I went, despite having to traipse halfway across town to get there. Entering the premises is a bit odd, as I had to enter through the patio on the side, but no matter... I was greeted and seated in a short amount of time, and I had my order in promptly. I always get a surprised look when I order the spiciest you can manage with a curry, but I knew that in the middle of North Carolina I would need to order the maximum to have a chance at having any real spice. I was right... in my book it was about a medium, and I had to ask for the house chili sauce to kick it up a notch. The curry was good, despite my wishes that it be twice as spicy as it was. I also ordered the tom yum soup, which is an interest of mine because it seems that every restaurant that has it on the menu has their own little twist to it, so seeing how that plays out is always fun. In addition, I got some summer rolls as a starter because they always go down well. I really enjoyed this meal, and I went back to my hotel with a sated stomach that was now prepared to handle the blandness of the next couple of days. read more
4 months ago
3 years ago
2-18-24 Lunch at Simply Thai I ordered my lunch and had to ask for chop sticks twice. My server gave me some push back when I asked for broccoli to be added to my dish. She said it comes with enough vegetables! When my meal came the broccoli was stone cold! I paid extra for. My lunch was $20 dollars! I'm just posting as lunches out are now expensive. Don't waste your money or time going here!! I will not go back! read more
Simply Thai is our sushi "old faithful" here in Alamance County. We always like to make reservations on the weekend, just in case they are overly busy. That way we don't have to wait for a table. We wanted to go out for date night and I was craving sushi, so Simply Thai was where we ended up. We went on a Friday night, and were seated promptly in an oversized booth, which was pretty nice. The actual interior of the restaurant is pretty small, but they have done a good job making it look nice. Our server's name was Austin, and he was just phenomenal. He didn't ignore us, but didn't worry us to death either by announcing every single thing that he was doing (i.e. "I'm going to top off your water"....my pet peeve). He had a very nice ability to read the table and anticipate our needs without asking us a million questions. More servers should have this skill. We come here fairly regularly, so we generally have a good idea what we want. For starters, we ordered the money bags and the Oh Baby shots. They are both super good, but I'm telling you now that the Oh Baby shots (it's a sushi roll) is a must order when you come here! We literally order it Every. Single. Time., and it never disappoints. The money bags are like little crab rangoons but they are shaped like tiny bite sized bags of gold. They come with a sweet dipping sauce. We enjoy ordering them. For the mains, I ordered the Golden Dragon Roll, and my husband ordered the Simp Roll (I failed to get the picture before he dug in....the presentation is much better than the picture reflects!). We both tried new rolls that we haven't had before, and both agreed that they were very good and the we would order them again. Bottom Line: Really good sushi, great service, nice atmosphere. Simply Thai maintains its long term spot on our list as one of the solid local restaurants here. read more
A hole in the wall place, but doesn't feel like it once you're inside. The Hawaiian Tropic Roll was average. I expected better for the price, but wow...the Pad See-Eww (with shrimp) blew me away. The noodles melted in my mouth and is why I'm giving this restaurant 5 stars for that alone. I don't think of Burlington/Elon area as popping with amazing local restaurants, but this is a must eat at place. Service was great too and they always refilled my water. read more
10 months ago
Food was better today than last time but I do think it's very overpriced for the portions. Friendly service and they still have you going in the side door which is a hike for disabled patrons who have to park on the opposite side of the plaza. Their schedule is confusing. Every portal shows a different opening time. Google says 5 and Apple says 4. It says 5 on Yelp and their website says nothing. The online ordering on their site says 5 but they opened today at 4. Who knows. I hope they figure it out because I will never know to make plans for 4 if they're open then. read more
1 year ago
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The inside was very loud so we sat outside. Beautiful setting. Pleasant service and good food. read more
Open on a Sunday for lunch with my hungry Laotian fam! Committing to a lady's day out, once a month, to take my grandma (matriarch of the family), we traveled as far as Advance to eat here. Grandma's getting skinny and we needed to make sure we were going to find food she'd eat! So we landed on Thai/Lao and thank goodness they were open. The places by us either weren't open or didn't have great outdoor seating. Stumbling in, my aunty immediately starts speaking Lao to the waitress, and alas, she acknowledged! This was very exciting for us and we were immediately able to bond over our preferences and expectations. My aunt and I had the kowpoon with ground chicken. It was a fairly good portion and tasted very good! I'd probably prefer mine spicier, but the flavor was very satisfying for both of us. I think first-timers might be overwhelmed with the amount of cabbage and veggies that are laired on top, but in my experience, it's supposed to be eaten this way. Lao people love their veggies and it's supposed to give the soup a crunchy neutral taste/texture to the curry soup's richness. I ordered the shrimp fried rice for my 2 year old who absolutely loved it. The portion was also appropriate. Had we not eaten 3 orders of the dumplings, she probably would have eaten the whole thing! Speaking of dumplings, they were bomb! I enjoyed that there was a healthy meat-to-wrap ratio and of course, it was very tasty. Grandma had the Rad Na and had to take hers to go! That gravy was yummy! My cousin had the sushi and the flavor was apparent all the way down to the rice. Not a ton of things on the menu, but the few things there are done very well. Aunty says we'll make the drive to eat here again. Threw in a trip to Tanger Outlet to shop/walk it off and called it a great day! read more
2 years ago
A yummy stop for Thai food in Elon, NC. I've been to their other location in Jamestown and food is also pretty solid. We went all out ordering the calamari appetizer, Spicy(Drunken) Noodles, Tiger Uppercut Roll, Hinata Roll and Mango Sticky Rice for dessert. We really enjoyed the calamari and the spicy mayo was delightful. The spicy noodles were so good. By itself, it had a little kick but not that spicy. Which is a good thing when they gave us a spice rack to add more chilies as much as we wanted. The sushi was good too, cut into perfect eating portions. The only qualm I have is the price. The price is a little expensive for the portion sizes. And while I didn't dislike anything I've had, this place would be reserved for nicer occasions versus everyday dining. read more
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5 years ago
Amazing cozy hidden spot. Friendly staff. Did not have to wait long for food once ordered. I ordered the Drunken Noodles add Duck and a sushi roll. Not we're very good. read more
2 years ago
I have been looking for a good sushi place since I moved to NC. This is a pad Thai as well as sushi place. The sushi is just above average. Pros is the wasabi and ginger taste fresh, the fish is fresh but the spicy tuna roll diameter was so small. Maybe the size of a fat finger but it also has other filler like cucumber in it. The Nigiri was good but I had to special order it. The atmosphere is good. Has outdoor seating too. It is in a small college town so I believe they really depend on the student body to stay in business. The reasonI will go back?............the service was good. My waiter was attentive. My glass never hit empty and the waiter was personal and you can tell he appreciated and enjoys his job. My waiter earned the extra star here. Customer service is so important. read more
2 years ago
This was our first time here and let me tell you it definitely won't be our last. My girls had California Rolls which I forgot to take a picture of but they didn't last long because my daughters ate all them super quick. My girls had the Pho with chicken and the bowl was already split for the both of them in the kitchen. The drunken noodles I had were amazing. It was my first time trying them so I didn't even have an idea of what it would taste like but I'm glad I got it. I had mine as mild but I think I might try a little more heat for next time and see how it goes. I let my daughters try it and my 8yr old said it was spicy to her. Our waitress was really great and she helped me make the decision to get the drunken noodles. Thanks to her we had an awesome experience and service that we haven't had in a while. read more
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Tonight we decided to try somewhere new! My boyfriend loves Thai food and I'm always down for anywhere that has sushi so we landed at simply thai in Elon! I noticed right away how clean the restaurant is. The menu had SO many options it was hard for us to choose! For appetizers we had summer wraps and spring rolls, they were DELICIOUS! This was my first time trying summer wraps and they didn't disappoint. My boyfriend is on a tofu kick lately so he got the tofu pad Thai! He loved it but said it wasn't as spicy as he's used to. We also got two rolls to share, the oh baby shots and the Elon smack roll! The Elon smack roll was our favorite!!! I definitely recommend. The oh baby shots were also awesome and like nothing I had ever tried before. read more
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2041 Timberline Station Dr
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