Really enjoyed our meal here, the ambience and decor was very unique and pleasant…read more Great service and great tasting food. Recommended!

A nicely presented clean dine in & takeaway restaurant on Otahuhu's main road…read more Secret Thai Garden has a great selection of very tasty looking dishes to choose from. I opted for Pad Thai which was very nice - just the right combination of the ingredients which were all very fresh & tasty. The serving was a decent size & I had enough leftover for lunch the next day - definitely priced fairly/affordably. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back to try more yummy Thai cuisine again soon!!

Found this place through Yelp and someone else's review…read more I must agree with there review in full but give them 5 stars. The staff running it were these two thia women who were absolutely lovely. We started with spring rolls and chicken satays, then went on to 10 different mains between 11 of us. The portion sizes were quite large and supper cheap, every dish was about $12. The food was amazing and it all came out really quick. Would absolutly come back here and recommend it to others.

There are so many Thai Restaurants within the Otahuhu area but Chok Chai Thai is definitely the new…read morekid on the block having only opened their doors for business. Their portions sizes are generous, food tasted fresh with no overly oily aftertaste, the staff were very friendly, service was great, wait times were about 10-15 minutes from the time we ordered to being on our plates. Dishes start from $10.00 and for what we got this is good value for money. We went on a Wednesday night after 7.30pm and the place was quite - however I doubt there won't be many quite nights at this place after people get a taste of what is on offer. $45 fed a family of three but in saying that our eyes were bigger than what we actually ended up eating so yes we were able to take our left overs away. Also the place is clean and so are the toilets - always a bonus in my eyes. So go on head onto Chok Chai Thai - your taste buds will love you for it.

We got there at 9pm. They close at 10pm. They were already vacuuming and cleaning. There was one…read morecouple in there still eating and they were cleaning all around them. We asked if we can sit and eat, and they said they are closed already. We know they close at 10pm. Closing at 10 doesn't mean you start turning customers away at 9.

The best raw spicy shrimp ever. I reckon all the curry items are pretty good because I tried four…read moreand that were all enjoyable. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated but Friday night dinner seating is strange because the space is so big and it isn't busy but I still come back for the great service and food.

Very good food reasonable main meals range from $17-$25. I love pad thai so I was not…read moredisappointed. Appetisers are small but very tasty. Was there on a Wednesday evening and the place was packed. Popular place for big groups. Was not disappointed in the food. I did find the service slow as they did not have a lot of staff waiting and our waitress we had to wave down to get more rice. They have an upstairs where you can a function. Very spacious in the main dining area. Definitely come back again with a big group.

If you like food that bursts into flame, but with an eastern flare, this is the restaurant. I had…read moremy graduation dinner here, and they have the best tables for groups to sit in a large circle. This makes it really easy to share many plates of delectable food. Watching the petite asian women bring out large flaming dishes is quite a sight to see, and a popular choice amongst those out in East Auckland. The service is always excellent and I've never had a nasty dish. The staff all dress as though they are in Thailand, and the decor reflects that traditional flavour well. The parking isn't so hot, because it can get really busy in this area. Best find one early!

Thai Passion is one of our favourites. The food is excellent and they are always busy. I would…read morehighly recommend them to any one. Good balance between sauces and meat, with flavours to die for.

The food was actually quite nice and the service was good. But the thing that upset me was an…read moreolder lady who was serving rice with the meals, I asked if they had noodles to go with the meals and she said no, I said no worries, I'm happy with rice, then she came up to me & gave me the dirtest look, saying that normally Thai food is served with rice, like I was stupid. I was fine, but she was really bothered by it. Looking at the menu, I saw that they had noodle dishes. The problem was I was not really bothered by not having noodles, it was just her attitude which spoilt a good night for me.

There are three reasons I went to this place…read more 1) It looks wonderfully themed. 2) People always recommend it. 3) $10 lunches for quality thai food. Bargain. It delivered in all three areas. There's a reason why people recommend it: whether it's the moody, Eastern ambience, the great service or the mouth-watering dishes, The Elephant is really a great place to eat. Especially at lunch time when you can try your favourite dishes without having to worry about breaking the bank. I especially like the elephant theme going on - seriously a great idea! Give this place a try sometime if you're out in Howick for the afternoon.

WORST THAI RESTAURANT EVER!!! We eat out regularly, and we have to say they have the WORST service…read morepossible. Their so called manager/waiter had no patience, the minute we walked in, he was super rude, and when we tried to place an order and tried to ask a few questions about the menu, he said "JUST GIVE ME THE NUMBER". It was a disgusting experience. They rip customers off by serving small portions after you purchase a MAIN. They said a drink was included in their lunch deal but forget to mention its only for a soft drink, when we asked for drinks menu he said I'm telling you YOU CAN ONLY GET A SOFT DRINK. Don't go here, they ruined a special day for us. They also deleted our online review on their site.

Best Thai takeaway place in Auckland! Big portion and good quality of food for $10/$12. This place…read moreis my personal favorite for Thai food. Number 9 is a great curry dish. They also make really good Pad Thai and Pad See Ew.

Arrived expecting lots based on other good reviews, but rather disappointing overall. Fish cakes…read more(x4) not cooked fresh, served luke warm on rice w/ salad ($8). Pad see ew tasted pretty average, my favourite dish elsewhere, but red curry pretty nice. Probably not going back here, better places around if you want to eat Thai.

This place is great! My boyfriend and I popped in for an impromptu dinner with our own wine (byo…read morewine yas!!). We went in kind of early and there was only one other table full. It's a cute place with really sweet staff. I got a green curry made vegan and my boyfriend got a pad Thai with tofu. The green curry was seriously legit. I got a jasmine rice with it. The bf loved his pad Thai and downed it in less than 5 mins, even though the portion was pretty good sized. It looked beautiful but tbh we were too hungry for photos. I ate half my green curry and asked for the rest to go. The server brought it back packed in a cute lil container in a bag and he told me that he packed me some rice to go with it. That seriously blew my mind, I've never had a server do that before. Like I'm pretty sure this is my new favorite Thai restaurant. We ended up spending like an hour and a half at this restaurant because it was so cute and cozy and intimate. We had some good talks and drank some wine and overall it was just fab. Our bill was only like $46, which is apparently cheap for Auckland. I was impressed and I would totally recommend this place! I will definitely be back

This Thai place is much more to my liking (and price range). The inside is nice and new, quite an…read moreintimate little setting with traditional Thai décor. The staff here are really friendly and they know how look after their customers well. The food is so good with decent portions too; especially the lunchtime special which is only $13.50 for a meal of your choice. And there are plenty to choose from. The only shit thing about this place is that their hours are quite limited, especially during lunch. You gotta get in quick before they close. Other than that though I'd go here every day for lunch if I was around the area, and had the cash.

Taste of thai looked significantly more inviting than the next door Korean Restaurant. The…read morepresentation of the place had a touch of class and elegance to it. The food was really delicious and spicy. (not for the plain taste buds!) My friend and I had the jubilation chicken, chicken satay and beef curry, which were all good quality. The service was good, but the waitress seemed a bit grumpy. She didn't smile at all the whole time we were there. Sort of made you want to leave in a hurry. No offerings for dessert or coffee. There may have been some on the menu, but it wasn't mentioned. So make sure you know where to get your sweet fix afterwards.

Tucked among a rather unfortunate row of shops (Pizza Hut is right next door), Taste of Thai does…read morepretty well to muster up quite a nice little atmosphere once you get inside. Of course the advantage of its location is that there's tonnes of parking. I've been here a couple of times and the food has always been good, not outstanding, but definitely good quality. The prices are a little steep though, considering that there isn't really anything especially stand-out about it (at least not for me, and I'm not expert on Thai food, I just know what I like). The service is really lovely though, and it would be worth a look for lunch, which I've never tried here. Hopefully you'd get the same quality food at a slightly more reasonable price.