Was craving Thai food and this was a reasonable distance with a good menu. Got some fried dumplings, very good with a sweetish sauce. My wife had Masaman curry - she usually goes curry and thought it was excellent. I had their version of Thai beef salad - a little spicier than I expected but really excellent. Their Tom Kha is the best I've ever had! Definitely will return. read more

Excellent addition to the Thai scene in St Louis. We came for lunch on Saturday and the place was pretty packed, we had a 20 minute wait for four. Everything was delicious. Chicken satay had such good flavors and high quality meat. For my meal I got a bowl of the tom kha soup, it was excellent. Can't wait to come back and try some more dishes. read more

I often only review places where I've had a really good experience, so I give a lot of 5-star reviews. I'd like to give this place an 8 out of 5. Wow. Just wow. It opened up less than a month ago in the Shaw neighborhood. The place has literally been packed with a wait list since Day 1. The 5-star reviews are flying in. Social media is raving about the food, the owner, the staff, the art on the walls.... It's all true. We've been here twice thus far. Simply great food at reasonable prices and served with genuinely appreciative demeanor (albeit sometimes a little frazzled based on the pace of the place). We had the Tee Rak wings appetizers and Chicken Satay. Wings are huge; juicy; and full of flavor (and have some decent spice to them). Satay peanut sauce was so good and the 3 tenders were rather large. Entrees we've tried include: Mussman Curry, Larb Gai, and Tom Yum Noodles. All were excellent. My favorite was the Larb Gai (Thai Hot); I was more or less about to break a sweat by the end. My wife swears by the Mussman Curry; I may not get her to try anything else, she enjoys it that much. While they don't take reservations, you can call or drop in and put your name on a waiting list. There is a small bar at Tee Rak or you can go next door to Wild Olive Provisions (if they are open) for a drink beforehand. Gallery Pub is only about 2 block west as well. All easy ways to pass some time if you're a few names down on the list. read more

Everything we ordered was pretty good. Unfortunately they sold out of moo ping and sai oua- the 2 items that I looked forward to on the drive there. My favorite was the Tom Yum Goong. Service was good. Good price and portions. read more

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Great restaurant in an even better neighborhood, Shaw! - Service was fast and accommodating. - Food was amazing (get the drunken noodles!) - Nice and clean interior - Music choice while we dined was great. - Staff was pleasant and willing to answer any question. read more

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We arrived @11:30 for lunch. We were seated and given menus. Then we were ignored. Short staffed. We finally had order taken and waited some more for food. Waited for check. The interior of the restaurant was nice. Food was good, service not good. Unfortunately I will not be back. read more

Buzzy new thai resto that's been garnering a lot of hype. After finally visiting, I'm not sure if it's entirely justifiable. While the execution is mostly there, there were a lot of misses, most specifically in the flavor department. We started with the moo ping which was fatty, flavorful and probably my favorite dish of the night. I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the Khao soi. Chicken was extremely tender and I loved the noodles, it was just lacking the depth that I'd come to expect from other great Khao soi's in the city. Now, the drunken noodles are supposed to be one of their staple dishes, and this was honestly such a disappointment. It just tasted like straight up oil. The pad kra pao was also a flop, as it lacked the texture, spice, and aforementioned depth you'd expect from a dish like this. Pad thai was extremely forgettable. I saw a post online where the owner was blasting a review for criticizing her use of fish sauce, or lack-there-of, but I honestly think she should take notes. I'd be willing to give this place another shot in the future, but I don't see myself running back anytime soon. Favorite dishes: Moo ping, thai iced tea read more

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After four visits, Teerak Thai has quietly become one of our neighborhood staples -- helped in no small part by the fact that it's just a seven-minute walk from our home. But convenience alone doesn't earn repeat visits; the food does. My husband and I have worked our way through a good portion of the menu: drunken noodles, pad kra pao, Thai fried rice, pad thai, cashew nut chicken, tom kha soup, potstickers, Teerak wings, chicken satay, green curry, yellow curry, and khao soi. At this point, finishing the entire menu feels like a personal mission. The standout dish for me is unquestionably the green curry. Ordered Thai spicy with shrimp, it strikes that ideal balance of richness, heat, and fragrant depth that makes Thai curry so addictive. It's the dish I keep thinking about long after the meal ends. A close second is the Thai fried rice with shrimp--simple, comforting, and deeply satisfying. My husband, meanwhile, remains loyal to the drunken noodles, which he's ordered more than once. The pad kra pao with ground chicken also deserves mention for its bold character--you can clearly taste the punchy Thai basil, which gives the dish its distinctive aroma and flavor. Among appetizers, the potstickers were the clear winner: crisp, flavorful, and well executed. The Teerak wings were decent but not particularly memorable, and while the chicken satay itself was underwhelming, the peanut sauce served alongside it was excellent. The tom kha soup landed somewhere in the middle--pleasant but not remarkable. If you're in the mood for something hearty and comforting, the khao soi is worth ordering. Served with a beautifully cooked chicken leg and egg noodles in a rich curry broth, it's deeply satisfying and full of warm, layered flavor. The drink program is solid as well, with well-made cocktails and a respectable selection of beer and wine. All in all, Teerak Thai is the kind of neighborhood restaurant that keeps you coming back--not just for proximity, but for the dependable flavors and the pleasure of slowly discovering the menu, one dish at a time. read more

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Outstanding! Some of the best Khao Soi I've ever had. Instead of making it with chicken breast, they put a whole leg quarter in there, which comes out tender and delicious. Drooling a bit just writing about the experience. My boyfriend brought me here to celebrate a new job, and it was the perfect place for it. From the yummy drinks to the hopping atmosphere, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Further, the service was first rate. Highly recommended! read more

Tee Rak - Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

First time we tried to go and the place was booked out, glad we were able to get a table this time around. Food was great, very spicy dishes. So if you like Thai spice this is the place. We sat at the bar and the seats there could be a little bit sturdier more comfortable. But outside of that the place was rockin' and food and service was great! read more

Tee Rak - Thai Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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The best Thai food I've ever had! Highly recommend trying this spot out. It's in the lovely Shaw neighborhood. Recommend making a reservation, it's always busy. Every dish we ordered was fantastic from appetizers to entrees. The drinks were great too. Love the drunken noodles, Thai fried rice, pad see u, yellow curry. This is going to be our new favorite spot for Thai food. You can also catch them at the tower grove farmers market! read more

First off, a bit of background about my experience with Thai cuisine and personal perspective. I grew up eating Thai food, pretty much every week my parents would take me to my favorite local place growing up, and I would order the same thing, Pad Krapao. I truly have a deep love of the dish, and use it as a baseline to see how good a restaurant is due to the universal nature of Pad Krapao as a dish served in Thai restaurants here in the US. Since I was 17 (I am 30 now) I started learning to cook Thai cuisine and focus on Pad Krapao, but have extensive experience with cooking a variety of Thai dishes and even branched out into other east Asian cuisine. I can say with certainty that Tee Rak has my heart. I finally found a place that doesn't just meet my expectations but exceeded them. When I told our server that I wanted it Thai Spicy, and that it was my passion to eat spicy food, she took it seriously. I felt the spice and truly enjoyed it, but definitely recommend taking the spice levels seriously! The atmosphere was pretty standard for a Thai restaurant. The mural on the wall of an elephant was a major feature from where I was sitting and I really loved it! I highly recommend Tee Rak to anyone looking for a proper Thai restaurant with spice that doesn't mess around! I will definitely be back! Many compliments to the chef!!! read more

Tee Rak - Pad Kra Pao Thai Spicy! - Thai Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

How is it that I haven't rated Tee Rak yet??? I literally dream about their drunken noodles. I fantasize about their papaya salad!! My favorite Thai place, only sad I don't live closer. read more

Ambiance was nice but food and customer service weren't as pleasant as I expected. Food had a monotone flavor profile with everything that I ordered from the curry to the pad Thai read more

Great little neighborhood location... if I lived close by I'd be walking here very frequently, especially to try and find the quieter timings because it gets VERY LOUD inside the restaurant when busy... guess that's the price we have to pay sometimes for delicious food and cute locations... Service was great, waitstaff was attentive (if somewhat hard to hear at times)... Food was EXCELLENT! The Green Curry at mak, mak heat level was so flavorful and with a perfect amount of heat (I like spicy)... The Thai Fried Rice was tasty but though the menu indicates it should have Egg and Broccoli, neither were visible or tasted at all and there was spinach which is not even mentioned on the menu... My only real complaint is the seating process we experienced... I made a reservation weeks before and arrived 5 minutes early... the hostess pointed to a table in the corner and said that's to be your table and just waiting for them to finish so should be 5-10 minutes... we agreed that I would wait outside and she'd contact me when the table was ready... waited outside for 10 minutes and after seeing quite a large number of people leave during that time, decided to check back in with the hostess... it seemed that several tables had turned over to new walk-in guests during that 10 minutes (though we were the only ones waiting for our reservation that I could discern)... thankfully they were resetting a couple of tables up near the bar area and we were slotted into one of those but right in the middle of customer traffic to the bathrooms and waitstaff traffic to the drink cooler/place setting cabinets.... would have preferred the corner spot pointed to by the hostess when I first checked in... but, these things happen and the waitstaff and food quality helped reduce my dissatisfaction... we'll go back but I won't make the same mistake of leaving the hostess stand while waiting for a table... we'll try a different day of week and time of day as well when perhaps the noise level allows for an easier table conversation... read more

Tasteful cornerlit ambiance. Rain light flutters in the navy blue night. We run in hands held, shudders. Couples share a night of spice, of broth, of tea. The menu speaks softly. Pastel colors pool off the page and remind us of a simpler time, a countryside. read more

Tee Rak - Thai Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Everything was delicious! Pretty busy but food came out quickly. Really cute decorations inside and out. Service was great!

I only did takeout (took about 35 minutes from placing the order via phone and leaving with the food, ngl that tested my patience a bit), but the drunken noodles were some of the best I've ever had! It could do with raising the heat a little bit, but every single noodle was coated so well in the sauce and the meat (chicken) was also packed with flavor! 10/10 for sure! read more

Very nice staff, fast service. Nice interior, very cool decor. Cannot even tell it used to be Sweetart. It's a lot more spacious. The food was good but plainer than I'm used to for Thai? Still, good, though. read more

First we had the wings which tasted great! The bone was cold which wasn't a pleasant reminder that they were probably pre-cooked and heated in a fryer maybe(?). The pad thai tasted phenomenal. The drunken noodles had a problem with some char from the grill or hard bits of plastic in the dish? We weren't sure and sent it back to where it came back with the same problem so we gave up. Also our server was soft spoken and hard to hear which made things kind of confusing some of the time. We thought we asked for the wings to come out first because we thought that's what he asked us and the wings were served the same time as the entrees, giving us a longer wait time than expected for appetizer we pay extra for to be done fast. The tables have a weird scratch pattern on them that make them look like they were bought used or have been cleaned with a hard object multiple times. I think they could use a cloth or new table. Rest of the place looked nice. read more

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Got to try out the brick and mortar location of Tee Rak Thai. Prior to this, I actually never had the chance to try their food at the farmers market so I was very excited. This place was packed on a Saturday night when I went. Make sure you add yourself to their waitlist prior to coming because it can get very busy. We did not know and had to wait for about an hour. We went somewhere else while waiting for our table. Food came pretty quick once we ordered. We got the crying tiger beef which was more like a salad. The flavor was good but the beef was very tough and chewy. Not a big a fan of the texture. We got the tom kha soup and it was rich and creamy with the coconut cream. I enjoyed this dish. You have to order the moo ping, bbq pork skewers. The meat was delicious and juicy. One of the best moo ping I had among the Thai restaurants in St. Louis. Moo ping came with a side of sticky rice and it was perfectly cooked. We also ordered Khao Soi, northern style curry and the chicken was so tender. The meat was falling off the bone. Overall, I am satisfied with my visit. The restaurant was big and spacious. I love the colorful decoration. read more

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With all the hype surrounding this establishment, I had to check it out , and it is well deserved! This is the easily best Thai food I've tried in St Louis. The ambience was upscale but not overly so, lots of tables clustered in a good amount of space. We got the cocktails to start with, at 10 dollars each they were good value for money but just okay for us - we got the mango pineapple punch and the Thai tea rum cocktail. For food , we got the pad kee mau with chicken, pad Thai with shrimp and the moo ping. First the appetizer - the BBQ pork was lip smackingly delicious, the rice was the perfect accompaniment ( not sticky rice as advertised but we didn't care). The pad kee mau was unbelievable, - I got level 3 spicy, and it was just right for me, the chicken was perfectly cooked , able to carry the flavor and not dry. My wife got the pad Thai and she said it was really delicious ( she got shrimp which she said was just ok and she'd get chicken next time). The flavors are dialed up to 11 in this place. The portions are plentiful. The service is top notch. We will definitely be back. read more

Tee Rak - Pad kee mau - Thai Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Food was really good, and lots of it for a great price. Service was friendly, a little slow, but they were also busy so understandable. I will definitely go back. read more

My husband and I came in this weekend for an early dinner and had a nice time. We were excited to visit Tee Rak's brick and mortar after hearing all the positive reviews from their stand at the farmers market! It is evident that they are still getting the hang of things with regard to timing and tending to customers. We had a reservation which helped avoid a long wait. The interior is cute and has fun art and signage throughout! It is a smaller space so keep that in mind! Our food was delicious but there were some minor differences from what was on the menu and why we got. For example we ordered the chicken wings which states should come with 6 wings but only came with 5. And then we ordered the pineapple fried rice which said it comes in a pineapple but didn't. Not major problems, just inconsistent - I think it's warranted though given they are brand new. Once the 6 month mark comes then I'd be more pressed if it was still inconsistent and a bit slow. Overall, a nice spot that I'd like to try again! read more

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Excellent experience w/ easy order and pickup and friendly staff. My wife had the chicken drunken noodles and would not shut up the entire time about how freaking amazing they were. I had the chicken wings-fried perfectly and very tasty, 1/2 a papaya salad, and Moo Ping. The salad was HOT yet refreshing. It'll wake you up. The only miss were the potstickers. They were most definitely not fresh, like they had been fried hours earlier and set under a heat lamp. Otherwise, everything was stellar. read more

The food is so good! Everyone loved what they ordered, even my super picky 12 year old. Staff was very friendly and offered great recommendations. Food came out quickly. The restaurant is still new and working out timing. Will absolutely be back soon! read more

Tee Rak - Cashew nut chicken - Thai Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Cute little restaurant with beautiful artwork on the walls. I got the drunken noodles. They were good but nothing to rave about. I got it with shrimp and was changed a $4 or $5 upcharge which I did not see listed on the menu nor notified by the server...would have liked to know that prior. read more

Very nice small restaurant. Food is very good. Service was great. Had the Green Curry two times now and plan on going back. People are friendly and welcoming. Go enjoy yourself and have some good food and drinks. I was not disappointed. read more

Tee Rak Drunken Noodles is my family's favorite dish. Everything is good here but we keep coming back to the noodles...sometimes I dream about them... read more

I can tell you right now that this will be a staple in my restaurant rotation from here on out. First it was a beautiful building with a large dining space and despite the openness did not feel cold. There are so many restaurants that I love but unfortunately are too cold or have poor ambiance so I only do takeout. Here I would sit down and have a comfortable experience. Second, the food. The food was great and flavors were perfect for what I was looking for. I started with the Cha Cha Thai rum tea on their cocktail list. It was tasty and very easy to drink but didn't blow me away so I will try a different one next time. But I liked that the drinks were relatively unique and Thai inspired, rather than just the typical cocktails you find anywhere. For my meal I had the Tom Kha soup, the Massaman Curry, and the potstickers. I generally prefer Tom Yum for some kick but their Tom Yum used shrimp which I wasn't craving at the time. It was spot on and tasty but I did find myself craving the kick. Enter Massaman! While it's not actually a dish that is spicy in that sense, it utilizes lots of spices to give it a well rounded and delicious flavor. When compared to yellow curry it felt a bit sweeter and actually felt a bit Indian influenced which I absolutely loved. They gave me two large portions of sticky jasmine rice which was fragrant and delicious. I dumped the curry over the rice and was quickly in a food coma. Buying both dishes gave me about 3 servings which is economical and when I made leftovers I actually mixed the soup and curry together which was perfection and dumped it over rice. Yum. The potstickers were fried but a bit chewy. This is probably because I took to go so not going to knock them. Of course I still smashed! Finally, I was greeted with a smiling face immediately which I always liked. I said I was going to order to go and was given a menu but it was a bit awkward because I didn't want to stand in the doorway and look over the menu to order so I asked to sit at the bar and order a drink. I was hoping someone would ask if it was my first time in and walk me through and tell me about the items, especially less common ones this white boy doesn't know lol but since it didn't seem someone was permanently behind the bar it felt they were just waiting for me to flag them down to pick items to order. It wasn't rude though, she was incredibly friendly when taking my order. To conclude, I will 100% be back! read more

Tee Rak - Cha Cha Thai tea cocktail - Thai Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Two thumbs up!! Great atmosphere!! Great staff!! Fun, Valentines experience!! We'll be back!! read more

Best Thai food in STL. Service is great. My goto spot for Thai food. I love their Khao Sai and Drunken noodles. Their Tee Rak wings are crispy and delicious read more

If they updated the menu, it would have been 5 stars for me. I really wish this place marked the vegan options on the menu. It is confusing to have to ask. It's not even clear that tofu is a protein option when you read the menu. The thinga I remember that you can have vegan are Drunken Noodle and Pineapple Fried rice, but there were at least two more. The good was good. I loved the pineapple fried rice with tofu, no egg,and vegan sauce. The servers are attentive and knowledgeable. The space is comfortable. read more

Absolutely delicious!!! Blessed to live within walking distance, we picked up our to-go and headed home to enjoy along with March Madness basketball. Everything was hot, plentiful and absolutely delicious (yeah I know I said that already but it's worth saying again!) read more

This has got to be the best Thai place in St. Louis. Everything I've had here is delicious and just is a step above everything else. I actually don't normally eat Thai but with this place being so close to me, I'll be back quite often. read more

We have followed the chef (Alada Poodtajan) since she was serving at various markets around town. We lived in SE Asia and traveled to Thailand a number of times - including Chiang Rai where the chef is from. We always loved the authentic Thai cuisine being so fragrant, balanced, fresh and full of contrasts. Chef Alada brings her take on true home cooked Thai food to STL and STL doesn't realize what a privilege it is! Be ready for authentic, explosions of flavor where every dish tastes like someone genuinely cared while cooking. My favorite dish was the pork belly curry which hits on all cylinders - combined with the sticky rice - just a cacophony of flavor! I've always felt like the key ingredient she cooks with is love - and the feeling and flavor comes through every time! I can't recommend Tee Rak Thai enough! Also when we were there the staff was stellar - always attentive - quick to respond - and eager to serve. We made reservations but a number of people came in as walk-ins. read more

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Fresh and spicy Thai food in a casual atmosphere. The service was fast and friendly. Food served hot and in a timely way. I had a cup of the shrimp soup with lemon grass to pair with my shrimp currie. My son ordered the drunken noodles. All of the food aas excellent. read more

Amazing flavors we tried the chicken dish khai soi, the pad see ew and drunken which I have to say had the best robust flavors. The massaman was also good. Only con as place is small either will have a long wait and to do take out was hard as they stop taking orders when busy and will open take out again like 1 hour prior to close. So you either have to be there or call when it opens to get your food. read more

Tee Rak - Thai Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Food was excellent. Tasted like my childhood. Very crowded but worth the wait times. Sadly, no parking to be had; get ready to walk

Pretty busy on a weekday which is a good sign. The drunken noodles are hands down the best. Delicious