Thai Cafe is the only restaurant in Houston proper that is Thai Select certified. This means that the Thailand Ministry of Commerce says this place is legit. So obviously I had to go to try it for myself. I got my favorite Thai dish - Pad Kee Mao. It was full of flavor and a good amount of spice. I'm not sure if I was imagining things but, it seemed like there was a hint of fish sauce, which I personally loved and thought it paired very well with the dish. Maybe that is the authentic part. Overall, it was a wonderful meal. Service was quick as it was pretty empty when we dined. Parking can be a little difficult since it's located in downtown Houston. read more

Thai Cafe - Pad Kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

I went there with six other folks. We got separate checks. I ordered tofu rolls. They were good and the presentation was very nice. One couple had the HRW dinner. It seemed like a lot of food. Our server was friendly. The restaurant is beautiful with lots of Thai decorations. Best of all, there's free street parking after 6 p.m. read more

Thai Cafe - Tofu Soft Roll - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Lunch was great. Stopped in for a quick lunch and left genuinely impressed. The food was tasty, the service was attentive and friendly, an the atmosphere had a great vibe. It's comfortable enough to linger over a meal without feeling rushed. I ordered the Basil Fried Rice with Crispy Fried Chicken and my husband ordered the Teriyaki Chicken from the lunch menu. Both dishes were very good. Lunch also comes with a salad, soup, and a spring roll. I wanted to order the Thai Tea because a gentlemen drinking it at a nearby table made it look enticing. It's one of their best sellers. The waitress gave me a sample and if they offered an alternative milk option (it's made with half and half is what the waitress told me) I would have ordered one to-go. The tea is smooth, sweet and satisfying and tasted pretty good. I'm not sure if it's because of the color but it almost tasted like and reminded me of homemade carrot juice my Dad use to make for us, made with milk, nutmeg, and cinnamon. It's a great place to go if you're stopping in for a quick lunch or settling in for a dinner with a choice of your favorite libation to pair. read more

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Came for Sunday dinner with a friend. Service was great and the menu had a plethora of options! I ordered the chicken pad Thai and it was delicious! Very flavorful and a great portion, I would definitely recommend and be back read more

Ordered take out and I got the pad Thai with chicken. Service was fast and friendly. I overall enjoyed my meal but felt the serving sizes were a little small for the price. read more

Thai Cafe - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Takeout from Thai Cafe was tasty! I'm fortunate to get frequent DoorDash credits from my work and often end up getting Thai food specifically, with my credits on the way home from work. My tried and true (call me basic) is usually massaman curry and I have to say, Thai Cafe does this dish well. The curry is thick and creamy with nice peanut flavor and a substantial amount of protein, for me, tofu. While the flavor was great (I opted for hot but not Thai hot), I did notice that the potato was a fairly minimal in the dish. I placed my order right when leaving work, and about 20 minutes later when I arrived, my order was ready. The restaurant is located close to the corner of Main St and Franklin St so Preston metro rail station is just a block away as well as several bus stops. There are a few street parking spots out front, however take note that the Main St construction project to convert the car road into a pedestrian road is underway so there are multiple areas blocked off. Finally, did notice the prices are a little steep. I realize that the restaurant business can be a challenge to sustain, especially during the summer and while there is nearby construction, however $17 for a regular portion of curry seems a little high to me. Luckily I did have a credit to utilize. read more

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I've been here twice and I think this is an average Thai spot for Houston. It is located in Houston downtown, so has become our go to for dinner prior to shows in the area. We've luckily been able to find street parking each time (free after 6PM) We've had the panang and pad kee mao. Both are good, but portion sizes seem small. I'm usually left with some leftovers at most Thai places and here I can finish my dish. We also recently tried the cheese roll appetizer. They were delicious but so pricey ($8 for 5 pieces). They may need more waiters. We were here on a Saturday evening and it looked like one waiter was taking care of all of the tables! We had to wait a while to receive our check. The restrooms are also in the back (you need to grab a key to open the restroom). read more

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Great little place, loved the Restaurant Weeks selection. I also got verbal confirmation that the entire menu is halal. Shoutout to our server Michael, who was kind and courteous. read more

Thai cafe has been on my radar. A colleague told me great things about this place, so I am glad we stopped in. I called over to see about parking, once I found out that only street parking was available I opted to walk. Only four mins from my place! How convenient! When we walked in, we were greeted by Jay! What are the odds of this!? I've known Jay from this time at Thai garden and another Thai restaurant in Sugarland. I was extremely happy to see Jay as he is a top notch professional and just overall great person. What are the odds of this? We definitely started on the right foot! Back to the food. Food: the food here is simply amazing! We started off with green tea and Thai tea. They were both simply amazing and full of flavor! The fried calamari was the best I've ever had. So crunchy and full of flavor! I highly recommend trying that as an appetizer. The Tom yum soup was amazing! Full of flavor with the right amount of spice. The pad Thai is amazing here. I went with beef chicken and pork and I am sure glad I tried it. Made to absolute perfection. Every bite was full of flavor and delicious! Great pad Thai! I definitely get that again! My girls curry salmon was simply amazing. This is coming from someone who doesn't even like salmon. I enjoyed it and would order it! They made this dish to perfection. This is one of their signature dishes. I suggest trying it ! I cannot wait to try more things off the menu! Jay is doing absolute great job here! I look forward to many more meals here. If you live in the downtown area i highly recommend you try this place out asap! Also, we really enjoyed the decor! Some of the best Thai food in houston with exceptional customer service! I'll be back soon! Thank you Jay and Lalita! read more

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Talk about decadence... I'm not a curry fan, but a friend introduced me to this establishment curry and it was absolutely mind blowing. Please try the pineapple duck curry and the avocado curry. It will change your life. Change your taste buds. Change your view on curry in itself. it will take you on a journey into a demise of deliciousness. read more

From a LA boy, this IS one of the best Thai restaurant i've ever dined at. Service is impeccable, ambience is super chill with soft background music. You can tell in the mini details, the gold plated silverware to the napkin, AND the food is the BEST. I was hesistant to try their Wonton soup for the very first time, and I was left very speechless. You know a food is good when the Wonton is handmade. I think i'm returning tomorrow to try their Fried rice. We'll done Thai Cafe. . read more

This is one of my favorite Thai spots in Houston! Their food is amazing! I've tried the cashew chicken, fried rolls, salmon curry, steak and mango and sticky rice. It is all so delicious, service is great too. The only thing that is hard is parking but it's worth the struggle. read more

Thai Cafe - First time here - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

The best Thai in downtown. Yellow Curry and Pad Thai are delicious, and you can't go wrong with mango sticky rice for dessert!

Solid Thai food that holds up even with a delivery. We got red curry with chicken and the beef pad see ew, both at medium spice. They had just enough spice to please me (and I am a solid white girl medium spice kinda gal) and my boy who can handle pretty much any level of heat you throw at him. read more

Thai Cafe - Red Curry with chicken - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great way to kick of the new year with a spot I was introduced to & glad finally stopped in. The cafe is in a historic building, the staff greets you as you arrive. The interior is beautiful upscale feeling with hard wood floors. Went during lunch time on a Monday and it wasn't too busy. Being my first time the waiter took time to explain the menu. My friend & I looked over the menu but already know what we wanted. I got the chicken of Thai & my friend got the Thai fried rice. You can specify the intensity of spiciness from mild to Thai hot. The side salad, egg roll and soup of the day were brought within 5 minutes after ordering. The vegetable soup was flavorful and warm, egg roll had good taste and crunch to it. The salad dressing needed a bit more seasoning was my only reason for the 4/5 for this part. The chicken pad Thai tasted fresh and was hot. I asked for mild, but will be getting medium or hot on our next visit. I didn't try the chicken Thai fried rice, but my friend mentioned it did need some more soy sauce to add flavoring. Overall the portions were good that we both took to-go boxes. Looking forward to trying additional options and visiting again. Spot is good for groups or even studying. The music isn't blaring and place is clean and very welcoming. read more

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A little disappointing - ordered the fried rice with everything but it came out kinda cold, not piping hot. Waiter was excellent and took item off of bill - very professional and a nice atmosphere but food not great... read more

Great food and very fair prices. Went for lunch, the service was fast and courteous. Definitely worth a try read more

We visited this restaurant because it was close to the hotel. When we arrived it was very chill. They were playing classic Christmas songs and that was lovely. There was only one person working the front of the restaurant, which I was a little worried about being that it was a Saturday evening. The venue quickly started to fill up as we were waiting for our drinks. When a couple arrived with their children and requested a large table set up, we anticipated a big party arriving so we quickly ordered our food. Shortly after ordering, the rest of their party arrived which included another couple and their children. The younger child started playing a video game at the highest volume that sounded like a repetitive slot machine chiming over and over. It was so loud it drowned out the restaurant chatter and the Christmas music. Over and over again, this child sat next to their oblivious parents who cared not about the experience they were creating for the rest of the guests. Not sure what kind of lunatic allows their child to make that kind of noise in a restaurant but it was extremely inconsiderate. It grew to be so unnerving that I kindly asked the server if he could as them to turn the volume down. He replied, "I just take orders" and shrugged. Needless to say, we were just obnoxiously serenaded for the rest of our dining experience by the child whose parents lack awareness in shared spaces. The food was ok. I enjoyed the flavor of the pad Thai but I was a little disappointed by the shrimp tempura as it actually resembled a heavily breaded shrimp toast with a sliver of shrimp inside. The green Thai tea was my favorite. I hope to try this place again, without the arcade sounds blasting in my ear. read more

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Let's just say that it was a harrowing walk from the Marriott to the Thai Cafe. Downtown Houston is for the brave. I must have been accosted by 7 sketchy souls on my 20 minute walk. But, once I arrived in this historic building, I was greeted by a kind owner. I was happy to have some Thai food in Texas but was aware that I was really far from Thailand. I started with some fried tofu. It was good, but nothing special. The panang curry was good, but not memorable. I ended up drinking two Changs and finishing half of the Texas-sized plate. I must admit that I hold Asian restaurants to a ridiculous standard after many treks to actual Asia. But, I always employ the act of purest optimism when walking in. Thai Cafe won't be on my top 10, but it was really good for where it was. read more

Thai Cafe is a moderately sized restaurant near The Post and offers very tasty and (I assume) authentic Thai food. The server promptly informed us of some off-menu specials and gave us some food and drink recommendations in addition to serving us water when we sat down. Understandably, Thai Cafe wasn't busy at 8:30 on a Wednesday so everything we ordered arrived very promptly. I ordered the boat noodles, my personal favorite Thai dish. I frequently order boat noodles (with beef if given a protein option), so I was very surprised that the server strongly discouraged me from trying it stating that many other patrons order it and request to swap the dish out for something else simply because it is not to their liking. As a self proclaimed adventurous eater, I did not waver and continued down my boat noodle journey. Contrary to the servers warning, the boat noodles were great! Spicy, fragrant, rich, and a slight tang to balance everything out. The boat noodles are served with fresh veggies (think traditional vietnamese pho accoutrements) which I added after a quick sampling of the broth. Pork cracklings and the crunch of the bean sprouts added a much welcome texture contrast as well. This bowl of noodles and soup were everything I would ever ask for to warm up on a cold (60F lol) Houston night. Parking is a challenge in this area of town, but if I've learned anything from this bowl of boat noodles, the persistence may just be worth it. read more

Thai Cafe - Boat noodles - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Good food and service at a reasonable price. I come here frequently for lunches during the week and it's a great option. Only issue id note is a slight smell of sewage sometimes... it's an old building I guess, but not always pleasant read more

The food was AMAZING! we went in for lunch to meet with one of my girlfriend's childhood friends and before leaving the area we went back to get some to do for dinner. It was that good! Ambiance was great we went around lunch time and it was calm! It only got crazy around dinner time. The service was great both times. Busy or calm they're gonna treat you right and as quickly as possible! read more

I have no idea what they're thinking with this seasoning, but I just ordered delivery of this food for the first time. I got the drunken noodles which I've had at least 100 times a different Thai restaurants all over the country and this is the first time I've ever had one thats inedible. it legit taste like someone dumped cumin powder all over it. That's the only taste that I get when I eat. This is just cumin powder. They also dumped a bunch of green seasoning all over it something else I've also never encountered with this dish. I'm pissed because this cost me $35 tip and delivery and now it goes in the trash. read more

Thai Cafe - Disgusting Pad Kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great Thai food!! Their lunch specials are amazing!! You get a small salad, cup of soup, egg roll and entree with rice!! My favorite Lunch spot!! read more

Nice portions and yummy food. The server is friendly and nice. The restaurant itself is pretty big. We tried pad kee mao and pineapple fried rice. Both are very flavorful. Will try pad Thai next time. read more

We got take out. Since it was our first time we got an extra Thai tea. We got the following... Pad kee mao with chicken- we got this with medium spice this was good the spice level is on point for those that like spicy food. Yellow curry: I think next time I would try a different curry this was more spicy and the peppers over powered the other seasoning Butter garlic noodles: soo good I would get the medium or one below only because I love garlic noodles. Egg rolls were crispy and delicious. Will definitely be back again for dining in! read more

A great choice if you're in the Downtown Houston area and wanting Thai. The menu had a wide variety of food and a good selection of drinks. Service was great as the waiter recommended a few of his house specials and was very nice. Thai Cafe had a good selection of appetizers, we ordered the cheese puffs but would've liked for them to be crispier. The egg rolls and the chicken gyoza were amazing. The tofu pad kee mao was perfectly cooked- the glass noodles were amazing and I loved the way the tofu was prepared. The orange chicken was accompanied with white rice. The chicken was moist and delicious and the orange sauce tasted authentic and fresh. The atmosphere was peaceful and lovely but the random Santa Claus figures threw us off since they were oddly placed in the middle of summer on the back wall. Looking forward to dining here again! read more

Thai Cafe - Our Order: orange chicken with a side of white steamed rice, chicken gyoza, cheese puffs, eggrolls, tofu pad kee mao. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Jay is one of the sweetest souls out there. He provided welcoming, positive vibes, excellent service, and great recommendations. The cafe itself is in a great location--right in the mix of downtown but not in the middle of the hubbub. The place was clean, humbly decorated, and food was outstanding complete with a nice touch of flowers to decorate each dish. The green Thai tea was delicious as well. Everything came out correctly and quickly, complete with a smile. If I lived here in town, this would be a place I frequented often. read more

Best Thai in downtown Houston. Our server Jay wad an absolute gem from excellent recommendations to on the spot service! Recommend their pictured specials. Plenty of vegan & vegetarian options as well ad mulpitle proteins available for carnivores. The historic location nestled in old town downtown is beautiful & captivating. read more

Their yummy yummy crab fried rice like I've said before, service is phenomenal and the food is divine read more

Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

We traveled to Houston yesterday (from Kingwood) in search of authentic Thai. Found it! The red curry chicken with eggplant was fantastic. The server incredibly nice. And the place was so cute and warm. Highly recommend read more

Thai Cafe - Red Curry Chicken (hot) - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had the fried calamari and chicken/shrimp thai fried rice. The server was super friendly and He delivered the food and drinks quickly. The inside has a chill atmosphere. Highly recommend visiting this place read more

Thai Cafe - Fried Calamari Chicken/Shrimp Thai Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

I didn't realize I hadn't written a review for this wonderful restaurant until I was planning to go back! We went earlier this year prior to going to the theater and the food, service and ambience were four star! read more

Ordered delivery from UberEats. The food arrived hot and on time. The egg rolls, red curry, and pad kee mao were delicious, but the Thai fried rice was quite bland. We ordered everything mild, but there was still enough flavor in the curry and noodles! read more

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An abundance of flavor! I have visited many Thai restaurants in the Houston area and this totally has to be my of my faves. I ordered their Chicken Satay and Chicken Pad Thai and they were so savory and scrumptious. You won't be disappointed with these two winners! The decor especially the huge mirror was beautiful. It almost had French interior design vibes to me. Service was top notch and the restaurant was clean. What's not to love and enjoy? :) Note: As for the restrooms, you will obtain a key from the restaurant and have to walk down the hallway to use it. Don't be thrown off like I was at first lol read more

Thai Cafe - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here on a Friday evening. It was incredibly quiet and empty. So not great for a fun dinner but we were starving and having drinks next door so we didn't mind. Super sweet staff with great service. We had a tom yum soup and red curry with tofu and veggies. The food was delicious and was surprisingly affordable considering it was in downtown. read more

Well let's start with the good the place looks great! The server young Filipino guy was friendly however he over sold the food he he said everything was a delicious and authentic homemade from scratch. Well Houston we have a problem I have visited almost every tire restaurant in Houston in fact it is the main part of my diet Thai food this is got to be the worst I have had we order three dishes. Pad Thai returned absolutely disappointed The salmon with curry and rice just OK we ate it very skimpy on the curry though had a weird but Ok taste pad ke new in exchange for Pad Thai was edible but that's it. Will probably never return at least not voluntarily:( I don't know if they lost their shit for what but the guy who was cooking on Saturday night January 23, 2021 Absolutely ruin this place for me never been before first impressions are everything. read more

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Tried this place for dinner on Friday and it was decent. I've had better Thai food but the service was really good. I had the Tom Yum soup which was my favorite along with edamame that was basic and their spring rolls which were filled with mostly lettuce. It's an easy going quiet cafe. It wasn't my favorite. read more

I absolutely love this place, I come in once a week. I always ask the server what his fav dish is and get it, no one knows the best food than the person who's around it everyday! Mango seasonal rice = chefs kiss! & I usually get the crab fried rice as well read more

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This is my new "hidden gem" recommendation for Thai food. I came here with a friend who was visiting last week, and we stumbled upon their $10 lunch special, which includes an entree, soup, egg roll, and salad. I went with a mild chicken pad Thai (the rest is pre-set). Not only was the food high-quality, it was prepared beautifully and tasted great! I would have been happy to pay $15 for the meal before tip. The interior of the place was so beautiful as well, and we had no trouble parking in the spots out front. However, there aren't a ton of them (5-10?) so I'm not sure how troublesome it would be on a weekend or weeknight. Can't wait to return! read more

Thai Cafe - Mild chicken pad Thai, soup, salad, egg roll. $10 lunch special. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas