For reasons unbeknownst to me, this place operates as a takeout only in a quiet space that was a bit hard to figure out. When I did pull up to the window, I was skeptical that my takeout would be ready in the short time it took me to drive there, but someone immediately came to offer me my food. The drunken noodles I got extra spicy had an abundance of dried chili on top, and the wide rice noodles were properly springy. The flavor was missing a little depth, but the portion was solid. I was surprised that the ginger-based tofu dish actually tasted better, with a modest amount of spice but plenty of ginger and black bean sauce and of course that aromatic jasmine rice distinctive to the cuisine. A set of potato-filled curry puffs made the whole thing into a solid two meals. It wasn't up there with the best, but there was some legitimate quality and the convenience of this was likely better than other options I was looking at for vegetarian food in Lynchburg. read more

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Overpriced by 20%. Better Thai in Roanoke and Charlottesville. Make better food, bigger portions, THEN charge $17.00 a plate! I make better Pad Thai. read more

This is a spot where some dishes are ok, and some really aren't. I've had an acceptable curry from here, and ok Grapow. But guys, your Pad Thai is the worst I've ever had. Where are the peanuts? Where are the bean sprouts? Dried shrimp? The preserved radish? My takeout pad thai was a lot of noodles, a smattering of sauce, and a ridiculously small serving of protein, with none of the accoutrements that a proper pad thai should come with. Massively disappointing. Do better! read more

We came as a group of 10 people (3 adults & 7 kids) 30 mins before the place closes! From what I could tell there were only 3 people working, I presume the owner, cook and a waitress. They were very obliging and quickly sat us down, took orders and brought out all the food in 15 mins and never made us feel rushed and did everything they could to make us comfortable. The food was freshly made and extremely delicious, just the way we like it. Needless to say we tipped the waitress generously for going well above the call of duty and staying a few minutes later than expected. The food was excellent and we hope to be back again soon! read more

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I used to eat there a lot because it was so good... I have not eaten there since the pandemic... We would love to eat there but our home is 20 minutes away and there is nothing worse than cold Asian food... I really miss eating there they were all so nice... But the cost of the food vs. the cold food I am not going to order from there OR any carry out food establishments... It's a shame, but it's not worth the money... I so dear love their food... read more

Y'all, I was hesitant on this one. The outside is not a place that makes you go "this is gonna be good", but I had read the reviews and was going to stick it out. We walked in an there were only two other tables so I was still hesitant. They told us to sit wherever. We picked a booth and waited a while before getting served. It actually took a while and my husband had to actually go up to the register and tell the waitress (only one) that we wanted to order. This is why the review is only 4 stars. Let's talk about the food though. It's awesome. Some of the best Thai I've had in a while. We both went with the Pad See Yew and it was so good. I got the egg roll appetizer and he got lemongrass soup. Both came out piping hot and beyond fresh. Everything was fresh. Still can't get over how good the food was. Service got better throughout our time there. Will definitely be back and if you're looking for Thai food in Lynchburg, go for it. read more

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The best Thai food in the entire Central VA area!! Owned by the nicest family always giving great service and amazing food!! If you want something fresh I would order Pad Khing (a fresh ginger dish) or Green Curry (fresh basil curry). If you want something sweet but tangy I would order a lemongrass soup or the sweet & sour dish that comes with fresh pineapples. The basil fried rice is my favorite fried rice dish. They will accommodate to any of your health and dietary needs as well! Also, be sure to finish with a mango sticky rice dessert and ask for spices on the side if you want to add extra flavor to your meal. My go-to takeout all the time! read more

Worst fried rice I have ever tasted. Dry, no flavor. So bummed. Didn't taste until I was 15 minutes down the road. Ended up tossing out after a few bites. read more

Thai 99 Kitchen - a bowl of rice and chicken - Thai Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

They only do takeout for now, and I really like their drunken noodle dish. The pad Thai was pretty good too.

Service was amazing. Noah the host was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable! Food presentation was great! I ordered my food to go! Thank you Noah. Wonder Women read more

Thai 99 Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

When we moved to Lynchburg 20 years ago, Thai 99 became one of our regular dining locations. We live downtown but that was before downtown was filled with local restaurants. Then we adopted a 3 1/2 year-old and discovered that she was not exactly a copacetic restaurant eater so we took a break from eating out. I. And then Downtown just took off with restaurants so getting in the car to go out to eat disappeared. But Thai 99 has carried on, and the young boy that used to amuse himself at one of the tables, and seem to be part of the family has grown up! And I still live downtown, but just sold my car and have discovered that I can order delivery from some of my old favorite places like Thai 99! I wonder if it's the same people who are running the place 20 years later? And I wonder if 3/4 of their customers order pod Thai? The food that Uber eats brought me today was excellent and I still have a little leftover for later. One of the benefits of getting rid of my car. read more

The only spot like it to my knowledge in LYH, Thai 99 has been crushing the Thai food scene in LYH for years. I am a big fan of their curry--it is a feast of umami that draws upon spice and ample filling to fill you up and leave more left over for lunch the next day. Their medium hot sets the bar for me on a curry that packs a small punch yet is still enjoyable. I also love their soup (I think its a lemongrass vegetable soup?); it's incredibly refreshing and satisfying. Also, their dumplings are absolutely HUGE, and theyre pretty good to boot! Not the most flavorful I've ever had, but good nonetheless. The only thing I cant recommend is the rangoons as I just didn't like how small they were nor the flavor. Everything else was great though, and ending with their tapioca dessert is SO delectable. read more

Oh dear. So what happened here? It's seems that I must've caught them on a good day OR their dinner chef is better than their lunch chef. Ever since my last visit, I've had a Tofu Pad Thai, Tofu Pad Kring and Thai Salad. Hmmm... perhaps I need to revisit Blue Orchid again. The flavors on these two separate occasions were all relatively bland and one note. Very sad. I wasn't impressed by the spice factor, and all the flavors tasted relatively separated, making it an un-cohesive dish. The curries have gotten watery as well. Maybe it's time to step it up... and get prepared for the super tasters of Thai 2013?! read more

When I lived in L.A., Boston, and NYC, I was spoiled by the number of really good Thai restaurants. Thai 99 is not one of those restaurants. Don't get me wrong -- the Pad Thai is pretty good, and so are some of the other items on the menu. But they don't consistently hit it out of the park on the quality side. Occasionally the food is just sort of 'okay.' Service, in my experience has run the gamut. I've had some friendly, efficient servers, but then I've also had a server who grilled me with personal questions (hello, inappropriate much?) as well as one that was obviously under the weather, blowing his nose where I could see him (but I couldn't see if he then washed his hands -- Purell to the rescue, in case he didn't. Yeah - I DID wipe down the edges of my dishes and glass with it, just in case). So, basically -- maybe ask for another server, if you get Mr. Questions or Mr. Sneezy. And don't expect to have a transcendent Thai Food Experience (okay, I hate the word 'transcendent' paired with food, so I'm saying that tongue in cheek), but you'll probably reasonably enjoy your meal, and it won't break the bank. I might be damning them with faint praise, but it is what it is. read more

Thai We were looking for new dinner place along the lines of Thai and with such limited options in the area, I found this place on Yelp. We headed over and found the place in no time, we grabbed a seat and the waitress got us on our way. Menu is pretty extensive for a Thai place; they had all the usual offerings that you would expect to see. We started out with some soup Tom Yum for me and coconut something for my girl. Both were fine and you can get them spiced any way you want. The mains all come in various degrees of hot, from let's call it American hot through what they call Thai hot. We tried the Thai hot on one of the dishes and even though it was hot I don't believe it was "Thai" hot... Portions we're good sized, and we couldn't finish all of the food we ordered. prices were average I would say for this area although I'm no expert on the quests for Thai in the Lynchburg area. Beverages are limited to soft drinks at this time, even though they do show some beers on the menu, they do not have a current license to sell beer apparently. All in all, a very good experience with a very good waitress who was happy to explain things and we will definitely be back. Parking in front. read more

Excellent service and great Thai food. Can order for pick up or dine in. Call ahead when ordering to go and they usually have it ready right when you walk in. Love their red curry!!! read more

Thai 99 Kitchen - Thai '99 restaurant - Thai Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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Hi. My name is SCrew Lucy and I'm not a pretentious Yankee who came here to criticize all the local cuisine yet enjoy the low cost housing and family values. Please don't judge my review since I don't have those credentials. That said, Thai 99 is just fine. There may be hit and miss selections--I'm not aware of the specific selections that may be off since I don't have the afore mentioned credentials--but the Pad Thai tastes mighty fine, the service is fast, and there are other dinner (I'm sorry--I meant "supper" with a Southern drawl) options that are as equally acceptable vittles. I prefer Mississippi Mud Hole hot (known as "Thai hot") with Asian beer. read more

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A great local Thai restaurant! My favorite in town. I love coming here because the staff and owner are very friendly and always happy to help. They have delicious food. We have loved picking up carry out during the last few months. It's always great! Check this place out if you like Thai food! read more

Thai food has always been one of my favorites. Thai food in a small town... not so much. However, Thai '99 will conquer all of your fears with their easy dining experience and wonderful food! The owners of the restaurant are always friendly and handy with a smile. The staff they employ know the menu very well and are always eager to give their opinions. I'm usually hesitant to have tofu at a lot of dining places due to texture and cutting, but Thai '99 never disappoints. The rice that comes with all curry dishes is a small portion. I wish they would increase it, but other than that I have no complaints. Try the drunken noodles or any of their curry dishes! read more

Thai 99 Kitchen - Panang curry. So good you could drink it like soup. - Thai Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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This is probably the best Thai food in Lynchburg. Coming from New York and experiencing Thai food on the east and west coast, Thai '99 is a pretty good contender for being tucked away in Lynchburg. My wife and I were pretty pleased with our dinner or Drunken Noodles, Pineapple Fried Rice, and Tofu Pad Krik Pao. They suffice and calm our appetites for ethnic foods. We are still learning the little treasures that Lynchburg hold but this one we will keep! read more

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Our favorite restaurant that we drive an hour to go to. Nearly 100% gluten free celiac friendly, my husband has never had a issue. We have tried several dishes but always go for pad Thai and Thai noodle soup. Love the addition of the spice tray upon request. Amazing service and equally amazing food. Can it say enough good about this place. read more

Not about it. I got the Tofu Pad Thai (Medium spice) and there was little to no sauce, zero spice, i saw red pepper in the dish but I wouldnt have even called the spice level mild. it was completely bland. might as well had rice noodles and peanuts. My roommate got Mild Shrimp Yellow Curry. it was green, for one, and very watery. too sweet. The whole thing was a disaster. We only came here because Ty Thai is closed on Mondays. Skip it, go to Ty Thai, its way better. read more

Great food, large portions for the price. Best Thai in Lynchburg hands down. Favorite is the pineapple fried rice or the panang curry. Sweet but savory. Additional white rice is extra $ so I usually have to get more since there's a ton of food for the amount of rice. read more

Thai 99 Kitchen - To go order of Pineapple Fried Rice with chicken. Tons of food for $12! - Thai Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

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One of my favorite Thai places! I love coming for lunch. You get soup, entree, and tapioca dessert all for ~8. Great price for a good amount of food. The staff is super sweet and I absolutely love their red Curry! Favorite entree here. The soup is a vegetable soup so it's light and healthy. The dessert is tapioca balls in a coconut milk liquid that is very smooth and not too sweet. read more

Thai 99 Kitchen - Red Curry! - Thai Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

Wow. Wow. And WOW. Some of the best Thai food I've had. It's outstanding. Not your average same ole Thai food. And the staff (On) and owner were super super sweet. Thankfully we were with friends and so we all tried each other's dishes. Red curry. Green curry. Pad Khing. Coconut soup. Lemongrass soup. Pad Thai. Curry puffs. Other items I'm forgetting the name of. Everything was so so good. Worth the trip (!) if you're not close by. read more

I'm currently passing through from out of town and thought I'd try this place, based on the positive reviews here on Yelp. I'm sorry to say I was gravely disapointed! I ordered the pad-see-ew, a favorite dish of mine. It was just plain bad! I've never had a dish prepaired so off from tradition. The noodles were clearly from a box, and cooked very al dente, rather than nice and soft. Every other time I've ordered this dish from any other Thai restaruarnt, the noodles were very broad and soft. No so at Thai '99! Also, the brown "gravy" was more like a light brown liquid, and with none to spare. The dish was very dry, and the flavorings were all wrong too. Pad-see-ew is a pretty typical stand by at most Thai restaurants. Before walking in here I thought, "how can you mess up Thai?" Ah, well they did! It's unfortunate because the people working here are very nice, and some of the other dishes I saw looked good. My meal, however, was not good at all. Also, the prices seemed high from what I'm used to at Thai restaurants I frequent at home in NYC. I can only speak for the meal I had. If you do feel inclined to try this place, DO NOT ORDER PAD-SEE-EW! read more

I'm conflicted on this one. On one hand, the owner is super accommodating and nice. She has a great service minded business which is what has kept me going back. The servers added mostly good, tho some could be forgetful at times. The lunch deal and price is pretty good. I really like the lettuce soup they serve. But, the food is mostly a miss. I've only had a couple spicier dishes that were OK. I think the spice helped. The problem is the parboiled meat used. It is flavorless. Even if the sauce is good, one bite into an unseasoned piece of chicken or shrimp is not appetizing. So this place gets 3 stars from me. If they used seasoned meat, it would surely be bumped up. read more

I did not expect this in Lynchburg. Wow was I surprised. Food and service was excellent!

Thai '99 has food that is oh so divine! They had quick and efficient serving, amazing food, and an intimate spot for a great time. I have been in Lynchburg for a while, and I can't believe I missed this spot. This was my first time having Thai food and it certainly won't be my last. read more

Ate here on a lunch date with the missus. It was the first time for each of us. In the past we ate at another local Thai place, where we both usually got the Panang Curry Chicken. I wanted to try something different, but my wife wanted to go with the tried an true. I ended up getting the Pad Gra-Tiem, which is supposed to be a Garlic and Pepper Chicken. I ordered it "hot" and this dish came out completely bland. There was no spice at all. On top of that, there was no flavor. I could not taste any garlic or black pepper. It was basically un-marinated chicken, stir-fry carrots and onions with some indecipherable liquid. I told the waitress about the lack of spice and flavor, and she brought me red pepper flakes and said "this is what they would have put on it to make it hot." There was no attempt to fix it, or offer to get something else. So why the three star review? My wife's food was decent, not exceptional, but decent. If I had ordered it, I would have given a three star review, because it was alright. I make a good Panang Curry Chicken at home, and this was equal to what I can make. I am not a Thai person, so I expect eating out at a Thai place that it would be much better than I can make at home. Overall, I should stick with food I know at a place I'm trying out for the first time. Pad Gra-Tiem = 1 Star Panang Curry = 3 Stars read more

So good that we ate it all before I could take any pictures!!!! Pad Thai very good. The tofu in it a little over-cooked. The pineapple fried rice, no meat - my wife ate the entire plate even though when it came she said the portion size was huge and she'd never finish it. . Highly recommend this restaurant if you're in the area. Our server was very attentive and friendly. read more

I am not a fan of Thai and only have ever had Pad Thai before with disappointing results. My friend took me here for dinner. It seemed a little overpriced at 10.99 for a bowl of white rice and a separate bowl of Red Curry Chicken, but it was actually rather good and I got it hot (not thai hot). I should have gotten Thai hot, as it was not hot enough IMHO, but the dish was tasty and I even drank the leftover juice after I was finished eating the meat, veggies, and rice. My friend said he will only go back at Lunch as it's a much better deal. As someone else said, the water was good too, lol. read more

Best Thai food in town, hands down. Amazing pad Thai and their tapioca is to die for. I visit this place at least once a week! Great staff -- super helpful and friendly too! Love this place! read more

I LOVE, LOVE, LOOVVEEE this restaurant!! Patty the owner is soo fun! All the food is ahhmaazing, but my go to is the red curry, medium spicy, with chicken! Going to go there tonight!!! read more

I have to chuckle when I walk in the restaurant because they have a sign said "This is NOT a Chinese Restaurant". It was fading but it still funny. Food was delicious, I got the shrimp hot pot special with medium spice and Thai 99 special. I'm a bigger fan of the shrimp hot pot but the Thai 99 special is not bad. read more

I rated Thai '99 with 5 stars because the more Thai restaurants I try (all over the country), the more I appreciate Patti. :) As Lynchburg's ONLY Thai place, I feel we are very lucky to have Thai food that is consistently delicious!! As far as the Thai hot goes... That is a matter of personal opinion. I use half the jar of chili paste that comes on the spice tray on my Thai hot Pad Thai. read more

I like the food. Very friendly staff. My advice? Friends don't let friends order THAI HOT. Is it me or have the lunch portions shrunk? Even still, this place still has it. The water is soooo good. . . and the tapioca dessert is even better!!!! read more

Awesome thai food. I had the cashew chicken dish, so good. Also, they serve tasty soup and tapioca pudding for dessert. Servers brought the food out quick! I would defiantly come here again. read more

Hands down the worst Thai food I have ever had and that's pretty bad considering I've had Thai food ranging from CA to the Asia's. Service was good but the food is awful. I ordered yellow curry and it came out this sad green gray colour and was watery (real Thai curry is suppose to be a little thicker). The potatoes in my curry were sour as though they were soaked in vinegar and the 3 shrimps in my curry were over cooked giving it a rubber texture. The only decent part was the rice and the Thai tea and even then the tea was over milked. My friend's pineapple fried rice was more of a strange Spanish rice with some cashews and 4 pieces of canned pineapple. Also there was hardly any chicken in it. This is NOT representative of good Thai food. I believe the good reviews on here are locals that haven't tried other Thai food because their reviews are very counter to my experience and my friend's experience. read more

Thai 99 Kitchen - Very sad yellow curry that was watered down, had sour potatoes and rubber shrimp. - Thai Near Me - Lynchburg, Virginia

The staff is friendly. The water tastes great. Awesome lunch special. My favorite: Pork Pad Thai (Thai hot) with a side of peanut sauce. Dip the tines of your fork in the sauce and then get some pad thai. The sauce acts the same way ranch with hot wings does: it soothes the tongue and accents the flavors. read more