Came here for dinner and ordered the coconut soup with chicken as a starter. It was good. For my main course I ordered the spicy beef salad. If you like a lot of beef, this is for you. I Iiked it but I could have done with a little less beef and more salad. It was swimming in the sauce which was a little too much for me. Hubby got sushi since he is not a thai food person. He didn't particularly care for it. He said it was too fishy. I would like to come back again and try something different. We would also like to try the peanut butter pie next time. Hoping for a better experience next time. read more

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I like to come here with my husband for lunch dates because the lunch menu is inexpensive and we normally are served quickly. The atmosphere of the restaurant is kind of quiet and it makes for a great place for my husband and I to enjoy each other while taking a break from work. My absolute favorite thing at Surin is the Spicy Coconut Soup. It's has tofu, scallions, mushrooms, and cilantro in it. I've made this my meal many times. If you don't like tofu, you can have it made with chicken or shrimp for an extra charge. At lunch, you're given a small Spicy Coconut Soup when you order a lunch entree. Generally, I get the Thai Noodle without the peanuts and bean sprouts. The soup is normally brought out really quickly after you order. I've never waited more than 10-15 minutes at lunch for my entree after it's ordered. This isn't the best Thai food I've ever eaten, but it's good and the service is great so they have a routine customer in me. read more

First time eating here and all I have to say is this restaurant is a must eat. Everything we had was very good. Great service, strong drinks. read more

We came here for the first time tonight. The food was amazing! We love sushi and Surin did not disappoint. We got the Spicy Shrimp Roll (my favorite), Double Shrimp Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Super Crunch. All were great! The Super Crunch has just a little too much crunch for me, but it was still good. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. Will definitely be going back! read more

Surin 280 - Rainbow Roll, Spicy Shrimp Roll, Double Shrimp Roll, and Super Crunch Roll - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

My daughter and I were in the mood for Pad Thai, but our usual Thai restaurants were closed (Sunday, Easter), so we came here instead. We ordered the potstickers and thai noodles (pad thai). Service was fine; we were checked on several times. No complaints. The thai noodles were ok, not the best I've eaten but it satisfied our craving for the time being. The potstickers could have been a little hotter in temperature. I've eaten here several times but have always had the thai noodles. Maybe next time I'll venture out and order something different, maybe the Larb salad. read more

Surin 280 - Potstickers - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Just close this atrocity that masquerades as a Thai restaurant. 1. My Pinot Grigio was perfect 2. The chicken larb was yummy But wait ... I had the ka proud lamb was disgusting. First it was raw. I ordered it medium rare. It was served burned on the outside and raw and cold inside. They re prepared it - well done. The wing of angel was a devils spawn. Bland and tasteless. All of the fixtures were dusty and greasy. Fake plants were grimy and dusty. I will never eat here again. Please save yourself a bit of disappointment and avoid this particular Surin location. No pics because we were having a no phone dinner. read more

Surin is my favorite restaurant most of the time. They are the only place that has snow crab salad. They have the best sushi around! It is so good and they have a lovely presentation of it. I normally get the beef and broccoli. I found out tonight that they changed the sauce to a garlic sauce. But the server asked them to give me lots of sauce. I love it. It was really yummy. I am glad I tried it with the new sauce. The sushi is by far my favorite though. I have never found anywhere else that does the snow crab salad and they really pile it on there! All my friends love their coconut shrimp soup. My only complaint is that I do think they could be quicker with their service especially getting sushi out to the table but maybe it's because they are super popular. It's never that long and I've always left happy. read more

Surin 280 - Snow crab salad Sushi - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Ok where do I start? Fresh, delicious and ALWAYS gets our to go orders right (which is one of the only restaurants I can say that about in Birmingham) the food is so amazing and we've never had trouble with an order. A definite 10!!!!! read more

Just ate at Suriins on 280 on Saturday. Had not eaten there for a while. It was not good at all. Used to have the best sushi on 280...., not any more. Also had the chicken fried rice which was not very good either. Looks like it has changed hands and not for the better. Hope it improves!! read more

My husband grew up in Birmingham eating at Surin! So every time we visit, we end up here! We used to dine in a lot but over the past few years we just order take out! We find it easier with the kids. Their service is always great though! Their lunch specials are great and also include soup! It's more bang for your buck and I highly recommend it. We always order our usuals which are the chicken noodle bowl, chicken fried rice, spicy coconut soup and the spicy beef salad. They are all very flavorful and delicious! Portions are also relatively big so you can eat them for two meals rather than one! They also have a sushi menu which also has very different and unique rolls. I recommend getting the super crunch and the yummy yummy roll! read more

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Excellent service, very clean, and the massaman curry was very good. It was only an hour before they closed and they were so welcoming and helpful with the menu. read more

Since my review two years ago, I've now ate here 4 more times in person and few to go. Brief background. I used to goto the Surin by UAB every other week for several years. One thing I do love about is the management. He always comes up to me and says hello. Super nice guy and appreciate his kind gesture. I was there last Saturday with a friend and ate at the bar for the first time. My friend is a regular and knew the staff. And I got to know couple of the bar staff through him. Experience was definitely more positive with the better interactions. Food... I got my chick warm salad. I hadn't ordered this since my days at the Surin west uab days (5+ years). Salad was a disappointment. Bland, small portion, and not filling like what I remembered. 4 star because experience with the staff and service. I should of ordered something else. read more

This place is a go-to lunch favorite for me since it is right next to my office. It's a perfect place for a lunch meeting with folks. The food is good, the lunch menu is very reasonably priced, the service is quick, and there are a lot of tables available for seating. My go-to on the lunch menu is the Thai barbeque chicken. A half piece of chicken marinated and served with a sweet Thai glaze, fried rice, and appetizer of coconut soup. Can't beat it! I've never come to this location for dinner, so I can't speak to the dinner menu and service. read more

My last review was four years ago and I'm happy to say my daughters still love the chicken masaman and the chicken fried rice, and I still appreciate the excellent service. The food may not be the most strictly authentically Thai, but let's face it - they wouldn't have been so successful had it not been slightly Americanized. read more

Surin 280 - What's left of my cashew shrimp stir fry - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I went here for New Year's Eve and had 10 min wait, the best service, and all the drinks at only $11 each. I went a little spicy for chicken masaman and wasn't disappointed! They also brought out multiple containers of rice for my dish, which was really nice. read more

Surin 280 - Pear and pomegranate martinis - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Surin has been a consistent favorite for lunch for years, from business lunch to sushi with the boys. Lunch fare is excellent especially the chicken, catfish is good too. Spicy beef salad is good if you like it spicy. Comfortable seating good customer service. I would recommend for lunch anytime. Love the coconut soup, yum ! read more

Food has always been great. Had lunch today at Surin 280. Bad seafood - taste and smell. Was still charged for meal even though couldn't eat it. read more

Slow service okay food. They used to carry gluten free soy sauce and don't anymore which was sad. We were very hungry and had to take it to go. Our server was sweet. read more

Early dinner. Dim Sum - totally thought these were something else by reading the description. Lol. But they were still good. They were very filling. Semi opened dumplings filled with chicken and shrimp. Pad Prik Shrimp - suggested by Nikese and it was a hit. The spicy sauce was delicious. The plump, huge, and perfectly cooked shrimp. The onion, peppers, and mushrooms were cooked just right. They were too soft or too raw. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. The basmati rice was also good with it. I'm happy that it came separately and not already on the plate soaking up all the sauce. read more

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My family and I love SURIN 280! We have for years gone and have ALWAYS loved the food and the service. The food is consistent, delicious and always a great deviation from all the other selections in the area. My body will tell me when it needs a SURIN fix. The interesting thing to me about the place and the food is the fact that I, my grown children and their children all have it as their favorite dining place. They obviously do something right. I want to credit the staff that have and continue to serve us. Sushil is the manager over a number of locations. His guidance is evident in their consistency of excellence! Other than Chef Surin who created the dishes it is Sushil which sees to their proper execution. We have had many servers over the years but one had stood out over the others, Erim. Of course we ask for her and as we are familiar with her schedule have the opportunity to enjoy her attention and efforts on our behalf. She is and has been alone at the top of her field. Not intending to slight any of the other servers all of which are excellent but from which we have not enjoyed their efforts nearly as much are Nadia, and of late, Denice. They too are now two favorites whom we have found to be extremely talented at their craft! Do yourself a favor and give SURIN 280 a try. Everyone I have taken has loved it and I sincerely bet you do too! read more

I got the spicy beef noodle (it was suggested as popular). 1) it's not that spicy and 2) i was epecting more beef and veggies, but it was mainly noodles. Also soaking in sauce and oil. Just okay read more

Surin 280 - spicy beef noodle - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Nicholas was awesome he is attentive and checked on us, I feel he's an asset to your restaurant he has served us multiple times always had a great experience. read more

The best Thai food in Birmingham, Al!!! I love this restaurant!!! The spring rolls, crab cakes, & bque chicken is great! I also had the duck before!!! read more

Delicious as always! The coconut soup is my most favorite thing ever & the chicken curry was full of flavor !! #PregnantGirlApproved read more

Surin 280 - Chicken curry with steamed rice - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Overpriced mediocracy. Don't go. Many others have much better food and prices. I'll never return!!!

Surin has always been my favorite restaurant in Birmingham. It's a little more expensive, and the quality isn't as consistent as it used to be, but it's still better than most. read more

Surin 280 has amazing lunch specials. For ~$10 you get a hearty serving of flavorful food. I got the spicy beef salad today and was not disappointed. The beef was so tender and there must have been 6 oz of steak on my plate. The lunch entrees come with coconut soup, which is the tastiest I have had anywhere. I come here regularly and for good reason will continue to do so! read more

Surin 280 - Spicy Beef Salad - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Popped in for afterwork Friday dinner with friends. I have not been to the establishment in a few years because I wasn't exactly impressed before. We arrived 15 minutes after the restaurant opened. It was before the crowd arrived so we were quickly greeted and seated by the hostess. The waiter was very nice and friendly. There was no major lag time between ordering and food arrival. I ordered the chicken curry and we shared the soup (tom kha gai) pot (which was cute). I felt the soup was a bit too salty. The chicken curry was seasoned well and was what I was accustomed to. Overall, things were okay. I have no major complaints. I left feeling full. I can't say I'll choose to go back anytime soon; however, if someone invited me, I would be okay meeting them there. read more

I have tried this place a few times. I like the atmosphere and the food is good. I need to try their sushi because everyone says it is great! I will definitely try it next time. I think they are a great place to go on a weekday for lunch because they are very quick and the wait staff is great! read more

Surin 280 - Masaman chicken - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

What kind of duck is best? Surin Duck of course! In the world of Thai restaurants, Surin 280 is right up there for me. The duck is delicious especially. However, Surin of Thailand downtown is still the winner. My biggest complaint recently has been that the duck is a bit on the tough side and not cooked to be as tender as it used to be before. I'd highly recommend doing lunch here instead of dinner, you get a bit more for less, especially since coconut soup is only included with the lunch portion. read more

Surin 280 - Roasted duck - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

this location has gone downhill. The curry chicken was sauce not a lot of vegetables and the curry was a very light watery consistency. Super crunch roll had the thinnest sliced salmon, like you could see through the salmon slice, the piece of fish was paper thin, no sauce or crunchy topping served. The coconut soup was served very messily and my bowl was half full. Sad to see a restaurant decline you once loved. Our server was nice and well trained. And on another note a table next to us took off their shoes, sent the same dish back 3x, drank their alcoholic beverage and put water in it- returned it. Argued with the server and manager. They also ate about 10 cups of cherries and pickles from the bar. I felt bad for the staff members dealing with that table. really added to the horrible experience. Will be back to the downtown surin, 280 lost me this time read more

Surin 280 is certainly the best Surin in town because at least here the service is of good quality. Food-wise, they offer the same point-less food that you find at the other Surin restaurants. I mean, food is good, but forget about calling it Thai. You wouldn't call a restaurant Mexican just because they serve tacos, right? The same should apply here, they have no clue of what's a Thai restaurant! Overall a nice place, nice ambience, nice service, but with the usual banal food that comes with Surin. It's OK read more

Surin 280 - Nom Tok Beef - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Great food. Service was fast. Beautiful and clean interior. I had basil rolls, massaman curry and the coconut tofu soup. Definitely coming back read more

Surin has long been one of my favorite restaurants. Since the service/food has begun to deteriorate at the original (5 Points South) location, I've begun frequenting Surin 280 instead. After all, the parking is easier, the food is the same, and the service is better! I have several favorite dishes that I alternate between at Surin. The Veggie Delight with Chicken: stir-fried chicken with zucchini, carrots, green beans, onions and cabbage cooked in a mild garlic/ginger sauce served with rice; the Spicy Beef Salad: tender strips of marinated beef tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and onions in a spicy asian dressing, served with rice; and the Spicy Beef Noodle, a delicious combination of wide rice noodles with beef and tomatoes cooked in a rich, spicy, brown sauce are all favorites of mine. I've found the service to be excellent at Surin 280. Surin servers are never bothersome; always showing up when needed and never seeming to push extras on customers. I definitely recommend trying and/or frequenting this place! read more

Surin 280 - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Food is very good with some unique Thai items. Service was good but a little slower. Took a while to get our food and the waiter didn't check on us from time to time. We had to flag her down too often. read more

The Crab Angels and Spicy Beef Noodles are two of my favorite dishes in Birmingham. Last night, I treated myself to both! The crab angels are perfectly crispy with a creamy cream cheese and crab filling. The tangy and sweet dipping sauce is a delicious accompaniment. The Spicy Beef Noodles are loaded with tender slices of beef, green beans, crisp-tender broccoli, wide rice noodles, and tomatoes in a deliciously spicy brown sauce. Two dishes that keep me coming back! read more

Surin 280 - Spicy Beef Noodles are perfection! - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I ordered Thai Noodle with chicken & double shrimp sushi roll for pick up. I always see this place with lots of cars in the parking lot so wanted to give it a try. The Thai noodle or Pad Thai was quite bland and the noodles were mushy. I can't tell you how the double shrimp roll was because I didn't get it. I was given another roll that tasted like squash or something and it was also quite bland. read more

Made an order for to go sushi and was very pleased with my order. I got the spicy shrimp (I think, I'm terrible with names) for the first time and it was amazing! I'll definitely get it again when I can finally go back and sit down to eat. The place looked so weird empty of customers but from what I could see the closed areas were very clean. I only spoke to one person but he was very nice even though he was busy taking phone orders and help the two other ladies that had followed me in. I've never had a bad experience at Surin 280 and I hope that I can continue to visit them after it opens back up to the public. read more

Surin is one of those places that my friends who move out of Birmingham and come back to visit, seem to always have to revisit when they're back in town. Their franchise is actually the only kind of Thai food I've tried, and I have to say the food is quite tasty! There are both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Their lunch specials are a huge hit since you can get the same amount of food as dinner for about half the price and on top of that, you get a free bowl of their signature coconut soup. You can also score the coconut soup with special sushi rolls. My favorite is the Super Crunch. Best sushi roll ever! I begged my mom to learn how to make tempura after that! Not sure how they do it, but I always know I will have a good meal here. read more

Surin 280 - Thai noodle - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I've been going here for over ten years by now and the food has always been great, hasn't changed at all really. However the service is increasingly awful. Like they're TRYING to hire the most antisocial, inefficient, painfully awkward people possible and giving them no direction to improve. I don't need a waiter/waitress to smile constantly or make small talk but they do need to have some grasp of the menu items (why do I have to point at every single thing I order before the waitress understands?), actually check on the table, and y'know, do their job. Either be more selective with who you hire or get better at training them, 'cause this is abysmal. read more