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    Thai Bistro

    3.9 (477 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Salad that comes with lunch special
    Maria S.

    I should have left instead of being seated upstairs. I was brought a glass of water. I ordered a tofu with yellow curry. My veggie egg roll never came. I asked for a slice of lemon for my water and never got it. Kiera was my waitress. She was trying her best. The egg roll had to be packed to go because I never received it. My yellow curry with tofu and vermicelli was good. Once downstairs as I was leaving, I ordered a Thai iced tea to go. It's delicious. Parking can be challenging at lunchtime.

    Pad Thai Noodle and Inferno Rice
    Angelo C.

    Was craving Thai food and this place was the closest to me. Pretty solid! I got the pad Thai, inferno rice, vegggie rolls and panang curry, the essential. I love spicy food and ordered them all hot and they weren't super spicy they were okay. Honestly a go place to go if you're close by and you want some decent Thai food. Place was packed for a Sunday. While I was passing by I saw the back cooks busy, mostly Latinos. Nice place to try or to eat from if it's close by! Portions are big!

    Pad Thai Noodle
    Isabella R.

    their chicken pad thai is bomb, the flavor is always amazing and feels homey + got the cheese rolls but didn't take a pic because i ate those pretty fast. i usually order online but the service in person is good and the place is cute :))

    Kira L.

    Food average - taste more like American ish Chinese ish thai ish take out food vibes Service - super sweet Thai staff attentive Vibes - cute clean nice vibes in door Location off the highway If you're looking for super authentic Thai food prob not the best place here but overall still a decent food place

    Fish Fillet in Tamarind Sauce
    Lisa H.

    Tried this place for the first time today & it was pretty decent. There's a large parking lot, but seats inside seem to be limited. Their menu is pretty big. They also have a lunch special menu. Service was good. Staff are friendly. Food was great except for their chicken soup which was a bit too salty... I recommend the fish fillet in tamarind sauce. It's delicious!! Also the Tom Kha soup is a must

    Spring Roll
    Jando S.

    Judging by all the awards and accolades on the wall, it appears the heydey for Thai Bistro was nearly 2 decades ago (#1). The place is reminiscent of many Asian establishments in this part of town: a diminished authentic experience semi-overpriced, and primed for the palates of folks in this part of town. On looks alone, Thai Bistro seems to stand out a bit more than the neighboring businesses. It shares the underpass of Summit Square (#2) with a good amount of al fresco dining outdoor seating options. Looks can be somewhat deceiving, as the inside is a little more tight than I would have imagined despite the second level seating. It might not feel super group friendly, but it's definitely got casual date vibes and lunch destination feels. Given how pricey the a la carte options (#3) are, I'd recommend the lunch special which was $12 and under for an entree, mini app, and drink. The options include items such as the bbq lemongrass tofu, pad thai, panang chicken curry, chicken basil inferno, and yellow curry vermicelli. I didn't find much of anything that exciting but we still ordered a heap of food any way. The tom yum was probably the highlight. The prawns were fresh, the smell was fragrant, and the broth was flavorful despite being crazy dark. The fish cakes were a bit of a bummer as they were oily and bland. The pad thai was passable but the penang curry was substantially better. Pad see ew felt average and the fried dumplings / spring rolls were a total bust. When it comes to appetizers, I'd probably stick with the satays or none at all. Minus the food miscues, the real kicker was the service. They were just so slow that it took longer for us to get our check than it did for us to eat our meals. It was hard getting someone's attention for usual things such as water refills or simply ordering more food. There were a lot of uncleaned tables at the end of service but few folks tending to them. I realize that I'm not the target clientele and that's okay. I think I expected this given everything, but it'll likely be awhile before I'm back. ___________ (#1) 2006 / 2007. (#2) Exhibit A: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/thai-bistro-houston?select=U2eYGpP1q29VKf21TNCk7w (#3) $23 for some crab fried rice? Okay then.

    Shrimp Pad Thai Noodle
    Wendy C.

    We were around the area and craving for some Thai food, so we stumbled into this cute little place. The environment is very chill, and European for us. We said it seems more like we were in an Italian or Spanish relationship. However, we started out with their assorted appetizers. I was amazed by their spring rolls. We both agreed it's the best spring rolls we've ever had. Not sure how they made it differently, but super yummy. The rest of the appetizers were 9/10 as well. Chicken satay is on the simple side, I wish we were more amazed by it. Then, we picked shrimp pad Thai and chicken lettuce wrap as the entrees. The shrimp pad Thai was not bad at all. And if you like spicy, I recommend to eat it with the dry chili powder. Unfortunately, the chicken lettuce wrap wasn't our favorite. I was hoping for something else, but if you like something lighter, this entree might be a good choice. At least the chicken was tender and juicy.

    Tom Yum Shrimp
    Patrick L.

    Restaurant is located in a strip mall on US 59 frontage road. They offer inside and outside seating. When we came in, we were quickly shown to our table. We ordered our usual menu that we order in other Thai restaurants to compare. They are well known for their Panag curry where they have a Houston Chronicle write up. We started with the Tom Yum Shrimp. It was decent and had a good number of shrimps. We also tried the papaya salad and was decent as well. Next up was their famous Penang curry... I can see why it is popular. It's is very tasty and would recommend trying it. We also ordered stir fried pork basil dish which was ok. Lastly, we had the mango sticky rice for dessert. Thought it was better than most we had before. Mango was sweet and rice was sweet and creamy. Since our favorite Thai place suddenly shut down, we have been looking for a place to go. Definitely worth trying out.

    Glass noddles / Chicken Larb Salad
    Reshma P.

    Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. The service was phenomenal with great recommendations. Truly a wonderful experience--will definitely be returning!

    Classic Thai Inferno Seafood dish consisting of shrimp, squid and scallop
    Jellybean A.

    Both the food and service was mediocre, There are just too many good Thai restaurants to revisit even if you are buying Papaya Salad--solid 4/5. I added more lime to mine. Something a tad off Tom Yum Soup--3/5. small size soup was $7.50. Pricy for a small bowl. Had theee juicy shrimp in it so guess that makes up for it? I ordered Thai spicy but it wasn't really that spicy. Just a lot of red peppers floating in the soup Lastly and mostly terribly the Thai Classic Inferno coming at 1/5. It's a seafood dish consisting of shrimp, squid and scallop. There were like three shrimps, three to four small pieces of squid and two small scallops. Shrimps were juicy and fresh, but as for the squid, it tasted terrible, not at all fresh. It had a terrible after taste that follow when the seafood is not fresh. The scallops not bad but were rather under cooked. They filled up the dish with carrots and onions, not seafood, both the price and flavor did not deserve $17.95. I can only remember one other Thai restaurant as bad as this in Houston. I tend to tip at least 20% but here I didn't feel bad tipping right at 10% why did the hell did I come eat here?

    Thai Iced Tea
    Sunny B.

    Solid Thai Place in Houston! There's always a decent number of people inside when I visit but it is never full enough to have to wait for a spot to sit. They do have an upstairs area for larger parties as well. The restaurant is inside a large plaza right off 59 so there are plenty of parking spots. I've tried a few dishes here. Their dishes are vegetable heavy. My go to is the Blazing Noodle vegan with tofu and veggies. They accommodate no fish/oyster sauce if you ask for dishes to be vegan. Their Panang curry is also delicious Their Thai Iced Tea is less creamy than other restaurants and not overly sweet.

    Basil Inferno
    Genille R.

    I have tried this restaurant twice, and I loved the food each time. Stopped in for lunch. The lunch special is served with soup and salad. Both had good flavor. Entrees we're on point in terms of flavor and level of spicy. I ate every bite. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. Service was good. Parking is convenient. Interior is small, but beautiful.

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    Great neighborhood Thai cafe. Good food lovely atmosphere courteous service. Love the yellow curry and Thai tea. Go there often.

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    Great food! I was able to try the Panang Curry(mild) and Pineapple Curry(medium) and both were delicious!

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    Best service. Great team. Good was fresh and hot. Served 18 guest from UH tonight. So delicious.

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    8 months ago

    Fantastic, my favorite is green chicken curry. Hot/spicy and tasty/delicious. The rice is sticky as it should be.

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    Consistently great Thai food. The owners are a lovely Thai couple. Very authentic. Cute patio and dining room.

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    Needed a last minute tray of chicken pad thai for a work event. Food was so good, lots of chicken. Will definitely return.

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