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    Thai At Main Street

    3.9 (232 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Open • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Drunken Noodles
    Lily F.

    Reasonably priced, delicious, and generously proportioned! Just about everything on the menu can be made vegan on request, and I've never had a dish here I didn't enjoy. Of the many restaurants downtown, I especially appreciate Thai At Main Street's flexibility around serving large groups on relatively short notice. We came here on a Friday night (always busy in Durham). We called half an hour in advance for a group of 8 people, and by the time we arrived they had a table ready for us. The inside isn't large, but even though all of the tables were full, the volume was very reasonable. At our table of eight, we had no trouble hearing one another and conversed as a group. Service was prompt (even though the place was packed), and the food came out within 15-20 minutes. I got the Drunken Noodles, which I've had here before & always enjoy. My partner got the Pad See Ew, which was also phenomenal. Two in our party got the pineapple fried rice, which was a big hit (even with my slightly picky younger sister!). Overall, I recommend, especially for short-notice dinners, large groups, or anyone just craving some fresh, flat rice noodles (i can never get enough of those).

    Sana A.

    This was such a great find! We absolutely loved everything we ordered from the appetizers to dessert and also how are their deserts so well priced compared to other places? We ordered two mango sticky rices because it was heavenly, perfect blend of coconut and condensed milk, the mango was super fresh and this was truly the best mango sticky rice I've ever had at a Thai restaurant. We also got the banana fritters and look at how cute the presentation is! Loved the little hearts and the great flavor of fried bananas, didn't taste oily at all and so easy to eat. For mains we got the shrimp pad see ew, the noodles were deliciously chewy and the perfect size. Also loved our banging curry fried rice! Can't wait to be back, perfect for a date night or a random day you want some good food.

    N1. Pad Thai
    Sara L.

    We've been wanting to try this place for a while. The store is clean, it's Christmas time right now so they had it adorably decorated. Our server was nice, there weren't many people there eating but they were busy with take out orders. I was really impressed with the quantity but after we ate I see that the busy was much deserved. Everything we had was delicious. We will absolutely be back.

    SL1. Thai Salad
    Diana G.

    I got my food delivered and it could have been better. Overall, the flavors were decent. The Chicken Green Curry didn't have as much spice as I expected and the chicken was a little dry. The Beef Pad Thai had some burnt pieces of overcooked egg that I didn't find pleasant. I liked the flavor of the peanut dressing that came with the salad.

    Thai Iced Tea
    Andrea A.

    This is my second time eating at Thai at Main St, and it's always pretty standard: satisfying but not really mind blowing. Most recently, I got the Spicy Eggplant with Tofu- it wasn't very spicy unfortunately, but had a good sweet/savory profile and portion size. I also got the Thai Iced Tea, which was absolutely delicious: perfectly sweet and refreshing, definitely get this! Ambiance is nice, service is fast. Free parking in nearby City of Durham garages on weekends and after 7pm on weekdays. 7/10 would recommend!

    Thai Iced Tea
    Rose E.

    I loved this place so much, I revisited them again on my recent trip to Durham... This time, I tried their Pad See Ew w/ Beef, which came with a complimentary side of Salad. Surprisingly, they were out of Spring Rolls though. Huh?? The Pad See Ew was solid...but I would have preferred a stronger sauce/flavor on the noodle and/or the beef. Still, it was beautifully presented. I also tried their Thai Donuts, which were amazing! Perfectly toasted so that they were crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. Loved this even more than their Pad See Ew. Definitely a Must if you come here! Since they were out of Spring Rolls, and the Pad See Ew being a bit bland, I would have rated 3, but their presentation was definitely a 5...so guess I'll drop a 4 this time. Still, overall, this is a very nice place for Thai food. Great ambiance...great service...and good-to-great food!

    Drunken noodle with scallops

    Drunken noodles with scallops was delicious. I had a great time on a Wednesday night. Very clean space.

    Shrimp pad thai
    Jessica B.

    I enjoyed some of the best Thai lunches in Durham NC at Thai at Main Street. I loved both the generous serving of shrimp pad Thai as well as their aromatic Tom Kha soup (the coconut lime flavors were delicious). Their Thai tea was creamy and perfect for a summer day. The atmosphere is very nice and inviting and the service was extremely responsive and respectful.

    Pineapple fried rice with tofu
    Mike B.

    Delicious Thai food at this spot in the midst of a row of great restaurants in Durham. It was an early dinner, so not crowded. There are about 18 tables in this rectangular storefront restaurant. Service is efficient and quick, though somewhat brusque. Tried Kra Pow crispy duck, on the menu as a daily special. A generous portion of perfectly cooked, crispy skin-on duck is served atop a melange of colorful red peppers, onions, carrots, broccoli and basil, stir-fried in a sweet-ish brown sauce, and garnished with an orchid. The duck is excellent - very flavorful and not fatty. Also had pineapple fried rice with tofu. An enormous portion (took half home) of delicious vegetable fried rice is chock-full of 2 inch chunks of tofu. The tofu is firm, flavorful and well-seasoned, tasting of a sweet sauce. Lastly, Drunken Noodles. This one is made with the traditional prep, wide noodles, stir fried vegetables, chicken and topped with fancy shredded carrots. Definitely a good spot for Thai in downtown Durham.

    Red curry
    Brittany M.

    Amazing portion size, price and food was delicious!! I ordered the red curry and it was soooo good!

    Thai Tea
    Rich M.

    First time here, we met friends here who recommended this place. The inside is very clean and modern and has nice window and table seating. More of a modern vibe which is great. Started off our dinner with a Thai Tea, that was delicious. We had the Dumplings (steamed) for an appetizer, they were a good size and pretty filling. Lots of flavor for little guys. For $6 you get 4. We ordered the Pad See Ew with chicken. Hands down this has been the best one we've had. There is a sweetness that is sooo good about this dish. Portion size could be just a little bit bigger for the price. We will definitely come back to this place. So glad we came!

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    Thai Angle Restaurant - Papaya Salad

    Thai Angle Restaurant

    4.5(127 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    •$$

    We were very happy with our meal at ThaiAngle. After visiting several Thai restaurants since moving…read moreto the area, this is our favorite. We started with shrimp eggrolls, which were wrappers rolled around shrimp and seemingly nothing more-4 for $12. I got the Thai beef salad, my go-to. It was fantastic. The meat was tender and flavorful and I had enough for two meals! Charlie had the trout in a garlic sauce and t was so yummy! The sauce was sweet and savory with veggies added on top of the fish. We had a slice of light and fresh coconut cake that was just delicious. The atmosphere was busy but not chaotic. All the waiters were attending to all the tables. Service was adequate. I can't wait to go back!

    Went here today celebrate closing on a house. Kids specifically requested Thai and after a bit of…read moresearching we determined this was the best bet for something authentic. We live in Knightdale so this was a trek for the dinner hour but I stand by my decision. This place is right downtown off of Magnum so there's parking garages nearby. Don't be fooled by the facade. Apparently this place used to be Dos Perros, and the logo is still in the glass Inside you immediately walk into the front bar area and hostess stand. They were busy so it took a while for someone to address us. We grabbed a high top in the bar area. They have like a dozen AC units throughout the dining space, so temperature control was a priority. (Appreciated). Food wise we grabbed the calamari, some spicy wings and some steamed dumplings to start. Dumplings were decent. Calamari was pale and could have been fried harder. Also, it was a weird cut....long flat pieces instead of the circular cuts I'm used to. My kids loved it, but def not the best I've had. The wing sauce was a highlight. We asked for hot, but as a table if west Indian people, the heat level was mild. The wings were also slightly less done than I like. They were drowning in a plate of sauce though. I'm wishing i would have taken the sauce to go and refired some wings at home and put em under the broiler so the sauce would have caramelized on the meat. They had all the elements, but that would have def improved the flavor and texture there. For entrees, we got a Chicken Pad Thai (my son called it a spiritual experience) , two orders of pad see ew with crispy tofu and one Drunken Noodle with Pork. I didn't taste the pad Thai so can't cosign my son's review. The sauce on the pad see ew was the highlight. The tofu was under done (not crispy), and the Drunken noodles were decent. For the Triangle, this was great Thai. Comparing to all the other Thai I've had in life, this was ok. But if they want to seel their sauces on the side, I would def grab some of those and chef it up at home. Staff was friendly and attentive. Felt like family owned - no pretense, just helpful people.

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    Thai Angle Restaurant - Bar area

    Bar area

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    Red curry duck

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    Interior of restaurant towards the kitchen

    Thai Spoon - Spicy Cashew Chicken

    Thai Spoon

    4.1(183 reviews)
    4.5 mi
    •$$

    We kept seeing the restaurant and then forgetting it was here. Hubs said... Ibwant savory food,…read morelet's go get Thai... and it triggered the memory. We are now back for a second visit. For appetzera we have had the Fresh Shrimp Basil rolls and Nam Tok. The basil rolls are in rice paper versus fried. They are light and fresh, as is the Nam Tok. The lime in the Nam Tok was my favorite part of the dish I had some with and aome without spice. For dinner we have had the Shrimp and Bomb chicken on the board specials, spicy Basil wiith beef and Spicy Cashew Nut with chucken. The shrimp dish was light, flavorful and spicy. The Bomb Chicken to me was a spin on sweet and sour... only liggtly sweet and a good spicy. The spicy basil and spicy cashew are heartier disher and full of flavor. Our server reccommeded a 3 out of 4 and to add more if not spicy enough. Excellent recommendation. Great family run restaurant and we thoroughly enjoy the great dishes and very generous portions.

    Ventured out for lunch with coworker, not in the immediate area of work but still close enough…read more Opted for a main dish vs something in the lunch menu, since I wanted to try their Drunken Noodles. Massive portion, sauce was saucy and made per request as medium spicy. Thai iced tea a perfect balance. We were the only diners, and wonder if this place does more take out than dine in. Our server was funny friendly, and helpful. Great spot if seeking some solid Thai food. Would definitely return.

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    Inside Dining

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    Bomb Chicken Board Special

    Thai Spoon - Bomb Chicken Board Special

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    Bomb Chicken Board Special

    Krill

    Krill

    4.1(134 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    On our anniversary trip, my husband and I wanted to try something exotic and we figured, why not…read moregive Filipino food a try! We were not disappointed! We arrived at 8p on a Friday night to a busy but fun scene in a smaller but chic restaurant. The waitresses and waiters were all very pleasant and sat us quickly. I had a lychee limeade mocktail and my husband had a San Miguel beer. We ordered crispy Brussels sprouts and Lumpiang Shanghai roles.....one word....delicious! Do yourself a favor and order these rolls! For dinner, I had a tofu fried rice and my husband had a chicken stir fry, which both tasted so light and fresh! Definitely worth the visit!! Food quality: 4.5/5 Customer service: 4/5 Value for cost: 4.5/5

    This was a wonderful place to try Philippino food! My first time trying this type of food and what…read moreto pick. My friend is from that area of the world and on her recommendation we tried this new place in downtown Durham. It was terrific, what a find! The restaurant's unique handmade paintings on walls and other Philippino decor was very eclectic and cool. They had a hand painted mural of the famous Chef Anthony Bourdain Which was cool but he's from New York so I'll have to ask the owner about that next time I come back. Lol The place was packed and we were walk ins but the owner was at the reception desk and told us to wait and she might be able to find us a table. We were in luck and she directed us to the back room. The server was extremely knowledgeable about all the dishes. Since I had my Philippino friend along she told us what she liked as well as the helpful server. The food was delicious and had a beautiful presentation. What I ate I can't pronounce so look at my pics of the menu ;) I had a bowl w beef filet, onions, tomatoes, cucumber lining the bowl w Jasmine rice and a fried egg on top. My friend had oxtail and the other had an appetizer of Lumplang Shanghai and entre of Pancit Behon, all food was extraordinary and large portions. No doubt that was why the place was packed! It's a great place in downtown Durham to check out next time you want to have some adventurous dining. Kain Po Tayo! (Enjoy your meal!)

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    Krill
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    Hope Cafe

    Hope Cafe

    4.4(53 reviews)
    6.0 mi

    Finished shopping at Southpoint which was very crowded on Saturday late afternoon. Decided to try…read moresomething new close by - it was fantastic. No frills but so tasty. Great service too. Loved the wanton soup, steak salad and drunken noodles with shrimp. We will go out of our way to go back! Full of flavor, quality ingredients, clean with multiple tables to eat inside!

    Came here on a Monday evening. We were greeted by the waitress and told we could sit at any table…read morewe wanted. The artwork in the restaurant is cool and gives it a nice vibe inside. We ordered the Thai Chicken Salad, Drunken Noodles, and the Wonton Noodle Soup. The waitress provided us with water (they also have different types of teas and soft drinks) and was pretty consistent about refilling our cups. The Thai Chicken Salad tasted a bit like Thai / Lao style Laab (not sure with the difference is between Thai and Lao style) but with much less herbs and seasoning. The Drunken Noodles were pretty standard but it didn't have much spice to it. The Wonton Noodle Soup had a nice light broth but the Wontons didn't have much meat in them. A few of the tables were missing condiments (sriracha, hoisin sauce, chili sauce) but since it was pretty empty we were able to grab them from other tables. Overall not that bad for Thai food. Was pretty disappointed they didn't have some staples like Papaya Salad or Sticky Rice but food was good overall. I will say the napkins they provide are nice!

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    Hope Cafe - Inside Hope Cafe

    Inside Hope Cafe

    Hope Cafe - Hope Cafe's Chicken Drunken Noodles are a must-try.

    Hope Cafe's Chicken Drunken Noodles are a must-try.

    Hope Cafe - This salad has fresh glass noodles, shrimp, and a tangy dressing. I recommend it.

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    This salad has fresh glass noodles, shrimp, and a tangy dressing. I recommend it.

    M Kokko - Spicy Ramen

    M Kokko

    4.3(581 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    •$$

    My wife and I are local to the RTP area and wanted to try a new place in Durham. Given the reviews…read moreon this place, we were looking forward to try it. However, we were utterly disappointed with our food there. The bao buns had a tender pork in it but the only sauce it included was hoisin which made it too salty. The Korean fried chicken in the 'Spicy' flavor was flavorless. The sauce was extremely bland alongside the chicken meat inside. Don't let the red bright color deceive you, we kept wondering when the 'spice' would kick it (it never did!). We each got a curry udon and added chicken to it. As frequent curry eaters, we wanted the Asian flavors we enjoy however, this udon was bland as well. The chicken we asked to be added felt like it was just chopped and put over the udon with no actual flavor integration into the dish. We left this place feeling like it was a waste of our money. Given their higher prices, I would've expected something A LOT better with some real Asian flavors.

    We came with a group of three on a Thursday night around 7pm. We accidentally walked into M Sushi…read morefirst (right around the corner), but they sent us on to the right place. There's not a ton of seating, but we got a table quickly. The service was quick, and even though the place was small, it felt more cozy than cramped. I liked having the menu on the wall! They had two vegan options, and my partner & I both got the Biang Biang noodles. It was good, and perhaps even better the next day (the serving was big enough that I couldn't finish it). My sister got the Jjajiang Mian & absolutely loved it. This was a very positive experience, but not mindblowing--I think that the hype around the "M" restaurants perhaps raised my expectations a bit too much. It's also possible that their non-vegan options are stronger than their vegan options. Overall, though, very yummy, the prices are very reasonable for Durham ($16 for the Biang Biang noodles), and I would come back & try the veggie curry if given the chance.

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    M Kokko - Inside. M Kokko sign just inside entrance.

    Inside. M Kokko sign just inside entrance.

    M Kokko - Spicy Ramen

    Spicy Ramen

    M Kokko - Biang Biang Noodle. $15. Smoked tofu, yu choy, cilantro, crispy shallots, pickled mustard, black vinegar, and chili oil.

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    Biang Biang Noodle. $15. Smoked tofu, yu choy, cilantro, crispy shallots, pickled mustard, black vinegar, and chili oil.

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