Being the only Thai restaurant in town this place definitely cornered the market. The downside to that is that there's no other Thai place to compare the food here with. I'm visiting from Los Angeles and had Thai food 3 times this week. I can understand why many others give this place 5 stars, but I have to be honest, I gave this place 3 stars for 2 reasons. #1 I paid $14 (after tax and tip) for an unsatisfying dish of Pad Kee Mao. #2 The portions weren't as big as I'm accustomed to and it was just way too salty and had a strange sauce that I normally don't find in this dish. However, given the fact that no competition exists in this area and when you have a Thai fix, this is the only place to satisfy that desire. I also tried the Thai Fried Rice and thought it was pretty decent. It was definitely better with a bit of spice and also with some of the Thai chilis in fish sauce. The Thai coffee was also spot on. Overall, I think the portions can be a bit bigger. Most of the folks at our table went home wanting more food, and when you're paying $12-14 for dishes like Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao and any of the curries, I expect to go home satiated. However, the excessive saltiness and steep prices bring my score down a point each. For the money, I think I'd rather go to Buffet City just up the street for my fill of Asian food. read more

Tha da Petch - Thai Near Me - Leesville, Louisiana

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Food is decent. One of the only Thai options in Leesville. Inside area is cluttered, wouldn't recommend dining in. Great for take out.

Finally visited after hearing great things. In an odd area (same parking lot as a hotel) and isn't great looking on the outside - but, what you would expect from Leesville. The inside is small, super clean, and quiet. Service is great and friendly. Now to the food!! There is a huge menu selection which is a little overwhelming. The Kung Pao Chicken is FIRE! The best Kung Pao I've had - fresh and the sauce is so, so good. The Pad Thai was disappointing...considering all the hype in the reviews over it. Portion sizes are small compared to the price - however, I will be back to try the rest of the menu!! read more

Tha da Petch - Kung Pao chicken - Thai Near Me - Leesville, Louisiana

Wonderful food! Adequate service. But once again the food is absolutely amazing for a good price we will definitely have to stop by again.

Don't judge a book by its cover. Located next to the Days Inn, the outside of the restaurant isn't very promising. However once inside it's a very welcome place staffed by friendly people. I ordered the tarp egg rolls and the #21 Pad Ma Ha Him (trying to remember the exact name but it had chicken, veggies and cashews. The food was awesome. I highly recommend this place if you like Thai food. I will be back. Unfortunately my photo of my entree didn't save. read more

Tha da Petch - Taro Egg Rolls - Thai Near Me - Leesville, Louisiana

Love this family restaurant. They cater to your needs and make your food exactly how you want it.

Love love love it!! Always soo tasty, I gotta have my papaya salad & prawns!! Very nice staff and always have food ready on time for pick up

of all places to find some really good Thai food.... Leesville LA! The owner, Sam, is great....Danny, his son, keeps the place spotless! Definitely a nice surprise... very fresh, very flavorful! Get the Larb Gai! read more

What a gem! My mother in law told us about how great it is but we didn't believe it until we had carry outs this week from Tha da Petch. Everything we had was excellent! The owners and the young man who checked me out were all very lovely. I can't wait to go back!! read more

This is a Leesville LA five star review. I will definitely be back. Chicken satay, prawns in a blanket, pla-meuk tod were all good. Not knock your socks off good, but quite good. Gaeng ped yaang red curry duck hot was delicious and actually hot. My wife liked her yellow curry chicken. We'll try noodle dishes next time. Family-run local restaurant serving straight up good Thai food. Great with three feisty toddlers. Not a fancy spot in the Days Inn building, but if you want fancy you're probably not looking for it around here anyway. Enjoy-- I know we will again!! read more

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I definitely recommend this place! Their food is so good compared to many restaurants here. My husband and I have been looking for a decent place for Thai food and we always come back to this place. We always order their Thai tea. It is a little pricier BUT it comes with a big portion of food. FYI. Totally worth it . read more

Hands down best Thai restaurant I've been to in the states. Easily the greatest restaurant in town. Never had anything close to a bad experience there with both dine-in and pickup. read more

Literally the BEST Thai food restaurant I've ever been to. The food is AMAZING.

Tasty, but a bit pricey. Pad ped talay (sautéed seafood combination) and Thai iced tea were delicious. Vast menu to choose from.

Excellent place to make a break from the onslaught of fried food in the area. The staff was super helpful and very friendly. We had two friends who weren't completely Familiar with Thai dishes, and our hostess coached them through selecting something they'd like as well as setting the right spice level. The food was delicious, very fresh, just the right heat, and more than enough to take a box home. Definitely try the curry puffs, they are well worth the effort. read more

Tha da Petch - The menu - Thai Near Me - Leesville, Louisiana

The food is amazing and the service is great. The best restaurant in Leesville. Love the pad Thai, all of the soups, taro eggs rolls, and the green curry. read more

This was the sorryest restaurant I've been to. They charged you for every little thing. My wife ordered a $13 curry and it looked like a kid's meal, the portion was very small. My food was $15, the portion was not bigger for the price. They charged me for DAMN white rice ($2 for each person). I have never been to an asian restaurant that charged me for white rice, it usually just come with the meal. How the hell you expect me to eat curry without rice, I guess they wanted us to just eat it like soup and slurp on it. They also charged us 4% for using our credit card to pay. Beware of this MANY HIDDEN FEES restaurant. The food was not worth the price and being tricked into paying more. read more

This place is great! If you ask for anything "Thai hot", be warned... Ate here several times and have really enjoyed it. Helpful waitstaff. read more

So I read the reviews before traveling here and at the advice of some co-workers I would give this place a shot.... I truly hate this place (my sarcastic attempt). They were closed a few days ago, so I went down the street and had Japanese food instead. I then went back to the Japanese restaurant the next day and figured I'll try Thai my last night in town. So tonight, I walk in with my co-workers and had some of the best Thai food I've had in a long time. What I hate is that it's just a long distance from home (CA) for me to order some take out. I found my favorite Thai restaurant for the year and it's too far from home. The food was just perfect and full of flavor. Portions were perfect and priced just right. HINT: Close your eyes, spin the menu, open it up and point at 3 different items and just order it. I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order here. Just be sure to try the deep fried ice cream for dessert. The favorites in my group were the shrimp fried rice, pad thai, red curry chicken, deep fried prawns and satay chicken. Do you need directions? Really? Just look for the BFS (Big F'n Sign) that reads "Thai Restaurant". You can't miss it... Really, you can't... It's just below the Days Inn and Enterprise (rental car) signs on US HWY 171. And, get there early because this place gets busy. NOTE TO SELF: Go here first....... second....... third...... etc....... I am just simply blown away with the food choices and quality in town!!!!!!!! read more

Got to admit, this small little restaurant doesn't look like much but the food is phenomenal!!!! In fact I could probably eat here everyday for a week!!! read more

Brother ain't even Thai! Food is just average for Asian / Thai cuisine. Really, there are much better places elsewhere for less $$. But, it is bloody Leesville, so one has to settle. So, this place is a short-term fix until we get evacuated back to civilization... aka anywhere other than Louisiana. And the portions are weak. $12.00 for a small plate of Pad Thai. In Houston, a similar sized plate would be $7. Left feeling a bit robbed. In summary, set your expectations LOW, and be ready to stop for a snack or dessert afterwards. read more

My wife and I have visited this restaurant twice now. The food has always been impeccable. Like some of the other reviewers have said, if you aren't sure how spicy of food you can eat, get the owner to explain if you can. Thai Iced Tea and Thai Iced Coffee are two of the best beverage choices. Now, why did I rate it only three stars? The owner and his wife have this attitude. They are not pleasant to deal with overall. They often seem annoyed, even if you are the only people in the restaurant. They almost seem jaded. It's the South; show some hospitality. We are often not greeted when we come in, as others may be. Just overall I was disappointed in the service. read more

My friends know that I would never pick Thai food as my first choice when going out to eat, however, being sent to Leesville for any length of time will make you try something new just for the excitement. Anyway, I got talked into going to Tha Da Petch one night and was absolutely blown away at how incredible the food was! I admit I stuck as close to my usual food pyramid as I could (Beef with extra beef, please), but still, it was just amazing. From that meal on, I knew I had found "gold". Over the following year, I went there as often as I could with friends to see the owner Sam and wallow in the glory of all that is Tha Da Petch -- we love talking to Sam and he always got our order PERFECT! To be honest, I have not tried another Thai place since -- I want to preserve the memory of how truly spectacular the food was there. TIP: When you go, and Sam asks you "how hot?", don't be afraid to ask for "Thai hot" -- but don't push it: I know a Marine that was so sure "Thai hot" was too sissy, that he egged Sam on to make it "as hot as he could, I can take it". Well, let's just say my Marine friend had some trouble reporting in the next day ;o) So many people I know that have travelled to that part of Louisiana have asked me when the last time I had Tha Da Petch was -- I'm seriously planning a return visit there this year just for the food. If you have the means to travel there, do so (Fly into Alexandria & drive about an hour out into the woods where you'll find Leesville -- and Tha Da Petch). Easily "6 Stars". read more

I've dined at Tha Da Petch twice. The service was good, and the food was great! The restaurant has a very laid back vibe/atmosphere -- modest decor, no music playing, and don't wait for your check at your table because you pay at the register. The food however is on par with any fine dining Thai restaurant I've ever experienced. Tha Da Petch is a "must-visit" if you are in Leesville! read more

WOW!!!! Thadapetch is f'n awesome!!! Having been to Thailand twice, I consider myself to be a bit of a Thai food connoisseur. Thadapetch is operated by a couple that is from Thailand, therefore the dishes are quite authentic. I tried the tom yum talay, which was properly served in a hot pot. Flavor was spot on, and they didn't skimp on the seafood. I also got an order of pad see ew, and that was also just perfect. Leesville is kind of far from home, but this place is so good I would make the 45 minute drive just to eat here; it's that good!! read more

BEWARE: they charge an extra 4% if you use card to pay!!! ALSO, BEWARE THEY CHARGE FOR RICE $2 EACH (NO IT DOES NOT COME WITH THE ENTRE). Food was SAD. For $13-14, they give such small amount. It tasted decent. Not worth the price for sure. Do not recommend. we ended up paying $40 for 2 orders of curry with an extra charge of 4% AND $4 worth of rice, im suprised the water was free with all the BS I had to pay for. read more

We had heard good things about this restaurant but were disappointed. Quite expensive - was $60 for two entrees, a soup and spring rolls, and drinks, before credit card fees and tax. Food was mediocre. We asked for mild spicy and got no spice, and the spring rolls had too much cilantro (it was all you could taste). Will not be returning. read more

Went to the restaurant for the first time and I thought that the food tasted great. That being said, the guy was nice and friendly, but the lady that works there kinda had a negative vibe around her and I got the feeling that she didn't want to be bothered. Also, when the food was being ordered, it was very surprising to pay $14.99 for one meal and $9.99 for another and neither meal did not come with rice, which has to be ordered separately at $1 per person. Additionally, the portions of the items without the rice were medium sized. I like thai tea and I guess she got offended that I told her not to put too much ice in the cup (but with the notice that there was no free refills and the drink was $2 each, can you REALLY blame ME for asking for there to not be too much ice? The food was good, but expensive. I know Thai food can be on the pricey side, but geeze. I don't blame the other person in the comment section about feeling a little robbed. That was my experience. read more

I hate to disagree with all other reviews because it seems that everyone gave such a high mark to this establishment but had better Thai food nearby. Here is my story, went there for lunch and ordered Pad Thai at the maximum heat but came out bland and not hot enough. At the same time, my friend ordered green curry and he looked a little disappointed. It was watery and did not have the right ingredients in it. For a green curry to be good, you must put a lot of basil and mainly Krachai and Galangal. Without those two main ingredient, we would not call it green curry. Note; Galangal is another popular ingredient in Thai food. Galangal like ginger, grows underground. I supposed they ran out of those ingredients but I will give them a second chance to prove that they really know about Thai cooking. It's a crime against Thai cooking, too bad they failed on two counts. read more

Run! Don't walk to this place!! Sure, the atmosphere leaves a lot to be desired, but the food totally makes up for it!! Sam, the owner, is friendly and this is seriously authentic food!! This restaurant is very consistent and I love that I can get tofu substituted with any of the dishes. They even have some back-up staples for those who still like their "chinese-ish" fixes like Orange Chicken for my daughter and Kung Pao Chicken for my husband. I get the number 22, which is amazing. I can't remember what it's called but it's veggies and your choice of meat(or tofu) sauteed in a garlicky basil sauce. If you haven't yet, try their Thai iced tea with your meal and if you're really brave, get your food "Thai hot" and see if you can take it! :) read more

This is the best restaurant in Leesville. The owner is friendly, and you will enjoy every dish you ordered. If you can not eat spicy food, ask owner how spicy the food is before you order. Do Not order Thai Hot if you are not a big fan of flammable dishes. read more

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Positives. - The only ethnic food in Leesville, LA. - Thadapetch is a jewel lost between New Orleans and Houston. Food is remarkably authentic; spices range from mild to thai-HOT. - Pan-fried noodles and fried rice dishes were excellent. One of the few thai restaurants where you can enjoy thai soups. Negatives. - Owner/manager's child plays in the dining area. It can be distracting. - Ambiance needs an uplift. TV plays FX or Spike, which is sometimes not the best channel to have up if you have kids in the mix, older parents, or if you're having a business conversation. read more

Oh man- I hate to be this way! That said, I take my reviews on YELP very seriously and try to be as objective as possible- knowing everyone has their subjective opinions. I'm hoping this was an off day for the chef. Maybe because it was takeout only?? In any event - this was the WORST Massaman Curry I have ever had. Who orders THAT you may ask? When everyone else is noshing on Pad Thai - this is my go to. If you've had good Massaman you'd know why. It had plenty of tofu but very few potatoes, and literally 3 pineapple chunks. The "gravy" was terrible. It had a weird color (more red than brown) no coconut flavor, hint of sweetness, or any depth of spice whatsoever. The Tom Yum soup was only slightly better - probably because it was a rainy, cold miserable travel day. It was warm and had lots of mushrooms. For around $30 I wish I would've gone somewhere else. In these tough times I really hate giving a bad review because I don't want to kick someone when they're already down. If I lived around here I'd give them a second chance. Best of Luck. read more

Came here for dinner. We really enjoy Thai food so we were excited there was a place close to Polk. I did not enjoy mine. I got the Lad Nah. It was water and bland. But my husband really liked his papaya salad and Lap Gai. He said it was like how his mom makes it. They are kinda pricy though for Thai food. I will try them again, but won't get the Lad Nah. read more

1. Service - 5 stars!!! The older lady was awesome. She was kind and friendly. Also, having quick refills didn't hurt either. 2. Food - 5 stars!!! I live in Atlanta, GA and this small town has the best Thai food I've ever had! The pad Thai is the best I've ever had. Also, you HAVE to try the satay chicken. 3. Atmosphere - 5 stars!!! The place is tiny but it's great!! Right next to a hotel so I'm sure they get a lot of business. The restroom is very clean!! It's just at a weird place. 4. Price - 4 stars!!! It's a little more expensive than I'm use to in Atlanta BUT the food is well worth it!!! read more

Authentic Thai hole-in-the-wall place. Restaurant is owned by Thailand natives. Ordered the Chicken Pad Thai at a medium heat level. Everything was cooked to perfection, from the chicken to the tofu to the eggs to the noodles. Food also had a nice kick to it, so be careful at which level you order. I'm used to super spicy stuff but the medium was just right for me. I will definitely come back here if I have to come back to Leesville. read more

Tha da Petch - Chicken pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Leesville, Louisiana

I make sales calls in town every couple months and this is my go to place for dinner. Their food is amazing. The quality is always superior. The portions are generous and I always leave happy. My favorite is #45 with red snapper spicy! It's a must try if you like white fish. You can ask for mild of you aren't one for spice but personally I go for spicy. read more

Moved to East Texas a few months ago and have had a hard time finding good food. I decided to take a trip to who knows where when I stumbled upon this place. I have been dying for Thai food and there is not a Thai place to be found where I live. My favorite kind of hole in the wall kinda place did not disappoint. Yum. read more

I really liked the food, but the service was less desirable! The place was busy and they only had one waitress working that since she was overworked she was also very cranky.... read more

Pad Ke Mow is delicious. Food is very authentic. The owner Sam is super friendly. He remembered me from over five years ago, I live in Michigan. Portions are very generous. read more

Tha da Petch - Great food and very friendly service - Thai Near Me - Leesville, Louisiana