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    Thai 55

    3.9 (228 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Salad, Soup
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Roasted Duck with Red Curry Chef Special
    Becky B.

    Went here as a birthday dinner. The employees, Gail and Timmy, were fabulous. I had a duck dish, Charlie had crab fried rice, the birthday boy had Chicken KaCloud. (Or something). It was good, tasty, super fast, BUT this meal was $100 ( plus a $20 tip = $120). Besides three plates, we had two beers and a coke. The crab fried rice was supposed made with 'fresh crab' but that just can't be true. Even if, $25 for crab fried rice is nutso. I thought for that much it might be a huge plate or have a bunch of crab, but no! It was pretty plain, with a little crab but not impressive.

    Lunch Special: Spicy Eggplant Shrimp Lunch
    Nicole M.

    I do not have enough words on how incredible Thai 55 is! Recommended by an incredible friend, we came here together and you can tell how great the people are the moment you walked in. The absolute kindest and most intentional people work here, they really make the entire experience elevate to another level. HUGE shoutout to Tommy- he is so warm and welcoming, also very fun and funny! He greets everyone with a smile and warmth, truly incredible. The inside is also very cute, spacious, and very clean. The menu is filled with incredible dishes, I found it hard to narrow what I wanted down cause everything looks so good. I found myself thinking of wanting to come here every week so I could have a little bit of everything. I'm also a huge fan of eggplant, Tommy recommended I get the lunch special (which usually range between $10-$13 per plate, huge portions and comes with rice- incredible deal). Worry not about the spice levels- you can choose! You MUST get their Thai tea! I'm a fan of it coming in a mason jar with a handle, looks very pretty (aesthetic, you can mix the cream into the tea- sadly my photo is too blurry to do it Justice). Super delicious! For dessert- you have to get the mango sticky rice. A top tier dessert, not too sweet, tastes really creamy and refreshing. Always a beautiful balance of flavors. Be sure to come here to check them out! 10/10 would recommend :)

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    April W.

    This is my favorite place to eat in Durham. My personal favorite item (so far) is the chicken noodle bowl. Great portions, if you leave hungry, it's your own fault. It's very clean. The owner is so friendly. They moved about a year ago which threw us off since their old sign is still up at the old location and we drove an hour and a half for lunch; luckily gps brought us to the new location. The chicken noodle bowl appears on the lunch menu and we arrived after lunch but the owner was willing to serve us a dinner portion, which was huge compared to the lunch portion which was already huge.

    Drunken noodles with tofu and Thai tea
    Tammy L.

    I tried this place for the first time and it didn't disappoint! The first thing that gave me a solid impression of them was that I called twice to try to place a takeout order and it went to voicemail both times, so I decided to try to place an online order. While I was placing an online order, they actually called me back? Have you ever had a restaurant call you back? The man on the phone was very personable. I got drunken noodles with tofu which is my go-to dish at Thai restaurants and priced comparably to other places at $17 including tax. When I came to pick up my order, I believe the same older gentleman who answered the phone rang me up (his name is BJ) and asked if I liked spicy and wanted extra spice. I thought it would be a little packet but he actually told me to wait so he can go get it and he put some of their spice powder/seasoning(?) in a little container for me which was so sweet of him! He also threw in a free Thai tea for no reason at all! The drunken noodles were delicious because the sauce was perfect for me, it was not too salty and not bland, which I have had before at some other places. I got my dish mild, and unlike so many other restaurants who interpret "mild" as "0 spice" which makes it confusing for anyone who wants a kick but not burn their mouth, this was ACTUALLY mild spice! You could tell there was very slight hint of a kick later on that is not really noticeable initially! The noodles, tofu, and veggies ratio was perfect. Thai tea is normally very sweet anywhere you go, and is normally too sweet for me, but this was a tolerable sweet level and I enjoyed it as well! I love supporting friendly small businesses and with the delicious food and reasonable prices, I'm so happy I found it and I definitely plan to come back!

    pad thai and Pad See Ew
    Yolanda Y.

    Got take out from here. Super friendly staff helped me when I got there, and I saw the inside space was very clean and spacious (looked like they took away half of the seatings to ensure social distancing). We got basil rolls, pad thai and pad see sew. Both were really tasty. I asked for spicy, and it was very flavorful. Noodles had plenty of sauce, and I loved that! Would highly recommend this place and I'll definitely be back!

    yellow curry with chicken
    Grace N.

    I came here on a whim with my boyfriend and least to say we were surprised. The owner is so funny and attentive. It was quite busy with a couple of doordashers but he still managed to make us feel like we were taken care of. We got Pad Thai with chicken (spicy). It was phenomenal, honestly was the best pad Thai in my whole life. The flavors were very well balanced and the spice complemented the dish amazingly. I would recommend getting mild or medium if u cant handle spice well. Yellow curry is one of my favorites. I always have to order some curry when I get Thai food. It's really rich in flavor and pairs well with rice. So good we had to get another side of rice. Owner is extremely hospitable he gave us Thai Teas on the house. This will definitely be our go to Thai place from now on :D

    Jessica G.

    great service and solid food!! i got the pad prik pork and the ka chicken. i ordered their thai spicy level and it was actually p intense lmao. also they give complimentary tom yum soup

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    Evangeline L.

    Picked up a ground chicken Basil for lunch on a weekday afternoon. Parking: 5/5 (Very convenient) Location: 5/5 (Convenient - different stores, fast food restaurants, and gas stations around; not fancy place) Portion: 4/5 (Average portion for lunch special) Flavor: 4/5 (flavorful but way too salty. Needed all that rice to finish)

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    Food is always delicious and fresh, service is quick too. The staff is kind as well! One of my favorite Thai places in the area.

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