Really good food, but some of the worst customer service you will receive at a restaurant. Been here plenty times and the service is always the same. For example: arrived 40 minutes prior to close, and they stopped allowing dine ins. There was no one in the restaurant! The gentleman who is usually here in the evenings is rude and could not care less about his patrons. Disappointing considering their food is fairly good. Recommendation: get take out to avoid dealing with their staff. read more

Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Howell, Michigan

Such amazing food! I would eat here everyday if I could. So why two stars? If you eat here with your kids they nickel and dime you. Sharing meals, they charge extra to share? Why? It's little kids, of course they are going to share a large meal. Makes no sense. Also, there is no such thing as a side of fried rice. Again, why? Kids love that stuff and for sure not going to pay for a full order, then get charged to split it? By myself I I'll continue to come, but will never bring my family back. Just got good policy. read more

Food is ok. Went in to dine at 730 (posted close time was 830) was told that I could order take out. Pad Thai had 8 thinly cut pieces of chicken and the rest noodles... Not a place I plan on visiting again. Priced too high for 8 scant pieces of chicken. Not able to compare to what I get elsewhere and didn't feel welcomed. read more

Heard this place was great. First experience, went in to order take-out. The young man behind the register was very unpleasant, acting like it was a big chore to take my order. He never told me about the spice level. I ordered mild, and it blew my head off. Despite that, it was very good. Second experience, I ordered "no spice", but with some on the side. They forgot it. I also asked that my dish be more "soupy" as I found it a bit dry last time. The unpleasant young man said, quite indignantly "We don't put soup in our dishes." Are you kidding me dude? You KNOW I was talking about the sauce. So I said back, "Ok, SAUCE. Whatever!" They added so much sauce it leaked out of the container and ended up in the bottom of the bag, and leaked onto my car seat. As for the place itself, it was dirty. Come in through the back door and you might turn around and walk out. The high-traffic areas on the carpet are black with dirt and grime. I don't think the doors have ever been washed. The heating/cooling vents were thick with dust. I don't understand how they don't see this, and if they do, why they don't care. I just moved to Howell from Brighton, and the next time I want Thai, I'm going back to my beloved Thai Express. Great food, Julie is a gem, and it's CLEAN. read more

Great food!! Great food at a great price. Their fried rice is one of the best I've had. I don't live around, but I'd make the trip for this food. This is a local Thai favorite. read more

I think the food at Thai Cafe is pretty delicious. Be careful ordering anything other than mild because they mean business and use Thai spice. Downsides with Thai Cafe is that the atmosphere is not inviting and the dining area and entranceway could use a renovation. They also left out the chicken in my soup. read more

I used to like this place but recently the management seems to have changed for the worse. Last time we were here the food quality had dropped significantly, I was hoping it was just a fluke but it seems to be the people running things. This visit they advised us that they had Ran out of rice which I understand could happen. However not being willing to put a little sauce on a side of some steamed noodles to make up for it is ridiculous. I vote with my wallet and the five of us walked out. Hard to believe a manager will give up what would have been a hundred dollar table for 50 cents worth of sauce. read more

We have ordered takeout for lunch at work frequently. We usually get the house special- which has a few shrimp in the dish- they throw the shrimp in with tails still attached- which is inconvenient- but not the deal breaker. The reason I will not eat this again is there are small pieces of shell that break off and get mixed in with the dish that you unknowingly swallow and choke on. read more

I ordered satay and veggie pad thai in medium heat. Not the best satay I've had, in fact the chicken was better without the peanut sauce. Now the pad thai, the smell was way off, I got a lemon instead of a lime. This tasted like no Thai food I have ever eaten. Then I found a black hair in my food, and straight into the trash the pad thai went. I'll never be going back there. read more

Thai Cafe - The flavor of the dish just didn't seem right as a whole. Then as I was eating, I dug down into the dish and up came a black hair! - Thai Near Me - Howell, Michigan

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In the 7 years I lived in MI I only had 2 bad meals here. I love their fried rice and sweet &sour shrimp. I am eating what will likely be my last meal here. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Howell, Michigan

Yes, I think there are better Thai restaurants in places like Ann Arbor, but way out in Livingston County - I don't think there is a better place. So given that, I've rated this place at 5-stars because I am concerned that some other reviewers unfairly gave 1-star, which isn't deserved given the context of the area it's in. That said, I recommend the pad thai and any thing with their peanut sauce in it. Very excellent. Oh, and crab Rangoon is very good as well. read more

The Pad Thai was fabulous! Med spice was quite spicy but he warned me. I'll be back to try the curry.

Excellent food. Food is very spicy. If you're bothered by this just order it without and they'll bring you some pepper flakes on the side:) read more

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Amazing and quick Thai food. Don't order "medium" unless you want super duper duper spicy, I always regret it. Mild for me!

Great food. I ordered a build your own. Had chicken, pineapple, potatoes, carrots. Added medium spice. Boy was it it HOT!

It's not what I would call real Thai..... Not sure if it's just because I've lived in Australia and Washington DC so have had very good Thai, but I was disappointed. I ordered very standard dishes the 2 times I tried the place and was shocked they loaded up the pad Thai with carrots, green peppers, etc....... Just completely ruined the dish and didn't taste (or look) like pad Thai. My friend loved it.... So if you don't really know what Thai is you may be just fine. read more

I have been to this place many times over the past few years. The food has always been great. When I was at thai cafe today I realized that the menu had changed slightly... Thinking nothing of it we ordered our regular meals. We then realized that soup is no longer included with dinner. I asked if I could order egg drop soup and was told that it is no longer available for dinner, only lunch, and they aren't allowed to serve it with dinner... I was bummed. Food was very good, and very spicy (I ordered medium spice). My husband ordered extra chicken on his dish for $2 extra. It did not appear that he got any more chicken than normal. The shock came with the bill... My sister asked for no broccoli and to add three other vegetables, as she always does, and it was always free of charge. The additional vegetables were a $3 charge, for a total of $13.50 for her meal. Had we known this in advance we would not have ordered the extra vegetables. The price of the appetizers have also been raised. Still worth checking out if you like thai food, but I won't be coming here regularly, as I did last summer. Not happy with the new owners- higher prices and less food! read more

Thai Cafe - Peanut Curry with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Howell, Michigan

All I can say is UNREAL how a OWNER can yell at a employee in front of a customer for getting my carry out wrong. That is so unprofessional and classless. Yes the OWNER, PA is her name. I told her that no one is perfect and there is no reason to talk to anyone like that In front of anyone(especially a customer). She said well I'm not going to be nice to anyone that isn't nice to me no matter if I own a business or not. All I can say is WOW!! lost for words. No owner is to treat anther employee like she did in front of customers and then get pissed at me because the order was messed up. I believe the customer is always right and you should never disrespect anyone period. In the public eye. That is dirty business. read more

It you like spicy Thai food. This is the place to go. Be careful. The hot is pretty darn hot

Excellent. Best Thai food I have ever had. Very flavorful and generous portions. "Hot" is very hot and "extra hot" is an inferno. But delicious none the less. read more

Walked in at 7:56 to be informed that tho they're not closed till 8:30 they not accepting dining room customers but would be happy to sell us carry out food. Considering they advertise their hours as 8:30 on their Facebook and 9 pm on their Yelp we felt quite safe in driving out. Very disappointed and absolutely not willing to spend our money here on carry out after being met by such cavalier dismissals. Terrible customer service. Avoid and go to Brighton for much better Thai. Seems to be multiple closing times on different sites - very confusing read more

Okay. Only Thai option in Howell, and I'm glad they're here rather than not at all. But that's the only reason they get 3 stars and not 2. The customer service is rough. They always give me a hard time about asking for tofu instead of meat (really?! You're a THAI restaurant). They are a bit over-indulgent in how much sauce they use, soaking the dishes. And be careful on the spice level. Medium is a typical spicy in any other Thai I've tried across the country. read more

Food is very good, but the new staff i feel, is a bit dishonest / lazy. I called before 8:00pm for a carry out and asked how late they were open (I didn't want to order if they were closing very soon) and they told me 8:30pm, but when I arrived there to pick it up, I noticed they were open until 9:00pm. I then asked them for a little container of the kikkoman soy sauce from the table. Instead of complying after I had already tipped them, they insisted the gross packet soy sauce was identical. I told them it was not, and politely asked for some of the table soy in a little container. They denied my request. I'll think twice before ordering from them again. read more

Great place. Peanut curry noodle with chicken is awesome. Beware spice is very very hot.

Great curry, love the food here. Service is nice and pleasant. Very clean. Yummy twist.

Poor service, the attitude of the wait staff left alot to be desired. When asked if they had a kid's meal I was told no and if I bought a regular meal that if my kids split it the would change me extra...over and above what I would all ready have paid. Never go here again. read more

Super friendly staff, super fast service (including takeout), fresh and high quality ingredients, reasonable prices, large quantities, and fabulous dishes! We love the Pad Thai and the Vegetable Curry is awesome. The outside doesn't look like much and the interior is dark and small - but it's worth it. read more

First of all, whoever said they were offended by a "splitting fee" should go eat at a Thai restaurant anywhere else. Hello. Thai food is traditionally served family style. Just ask for a second plate! Why would they split your meal in the kitchen for you?! They probably instigated the fee to deal with annoying customers that don't know WTF they are doing.... Soapbox over. OK, so I moved to Howell from Seattle and more recently, New York City, where I've had some damn good Thai food. I like authentic ethnic food, but who am I to say it isn't authentic here? The chef is Thai, the wait staff is Thai, the food was good and used the right ingredients. The wait staff was very friendly too. I ordered pad Thai and fresh salad rolls. I ordered my pad Thai flaming hot and it was excellent! I'm so sick of ordering my food extra spicy and getting bland dishes in return! These guys don't mess around. It was hot, it tasted awesome, and the fresh rolls were pretty good too. Their Thai iced tea was exactly what I wanted. Every ethnic restaurant will have it's own regional take on a traditional dish. These guys are friendly and make good food. Give them a chance and try them out! Order the pad thai or pad see ew. Both are good choices, the latter is best if you want something more mild. Also, they give you a coupon towards a future visit with your bill--a nice touch! Thanks guys! STAY IN BUSINESS, I NEED MY HOT AND SPICY FIX REGULARLY! read more

DELICIOUS & HOT Hadn't been here before and being sorely disappointed with the Thai in Brighton I sought out Thai cafe for takeout. It will become a regular! Ordered the Pad Thai, spring rolls, and crab Rangoon, all were delicious. I ordered the Pad Thai medium spicy, and it was HOT! I like spicy food, so I was surprised at how spicy it was. I know Thai can be notorious for consistency in spice, but I will definitely order it mild next time. Would consider 5 stars after I try more dishes. read more

Great good paired with fantastic customer service. The spice levels are spot on. I've enjoyed every dish ever tried from here, and settled in on the build your own with a fun veggie medley & red coconut curry with rice. It's perfection! read more

The Pad Thai was great, the pork egg roll was excellent. The waitress was even better. She explained the menu, made suggestions and seemed to really care about my experience. After so much indifferent service in most restaurants this was really impressive. A nice little place in downtown Howell that is worth a visit. They also do takeout. read more

My fiancee and I came here largely based on the reviews on yelp. Don't get me wrong, the food is good, but juts not exactly the Thai food I was expecting. We got the "family dinner for 2." That came with a pad thai, and some chicken and almonds dish. The pad thai, while good, seemed overly Americanized. It was insanely sweet. The chicken and almond dish, at first looked really good, but after a few bites I came to realize it was pretty run-of-the-mill takeout asian food (veggies and meat in nondescript brown sauce). It still has the hint of lemongrass that you love in Thai food. Just didn't seem all too authentic. The service was okay. Our waitress didn't much smile, seemed pretty bored with her job, but to be honest, it seems this is a mom and pop shop too. We love to support local businesses as much as possible, and this is still a great place to grab a quick bite (and it's cheap too!) Would recommend to friends who want some quick asian food, but wouldn't go out of my way to eat here often. read more

My friend and I both got sick. I had a chicken stir fry dish, my friend had a vegetable mix. We knew something was wrong when we left the restaurant. The car ride home was painful. Fatigue, stomach pain, the runs. 2 days sickness just wasn't worth it. I don't like to leave a bad review, but something needs to be said and done. read more

This place rocks. I'm totally addicted. Basil Fried Rice w/ Shrimp or Pork is delicious.

Not good food. Possibly the worst thai food I've eaten. Spice levels way off. I ordered mild plus and it was more like hot. Got pad ped which has a coconut milk base sauce, but you could hardly taste the coconut. Thought I could fix it when I got home, but nothing i did made it better. The service was bad too. The young man waiting tables not at all friendly not making it any better. Felt like it was a waste of 30$ won't be back.... read more

We've only done carry out from here. Pad Thai was good! We got the spice on the side so we could make it how we wanted. Fried spring roll was yummy!!! read more

After hearing about this place was extremely disappointed with the service and food. Felt rushed and unwelcome, my food made me ill, which I thought smelled stagnant, but thought maybe it was just my nose. read more

We had the beef curry fried rice and the pad Thai curry. Holy crap it's good. Really tasty and fresh tasting. I am glad Howell has such a good Thai place! Service was also good. read more

The food is always great! Each meal is easily enough for a full dinner and lunch the next day. My husband and I have ordered thai from many different places but Thai Cafe always nails it. Note that their spicy scale is a little on the low side as "medium spice" would be considered mild elsewhere. I like to order something different every time we eat here and I have never had a bad meal. I would recommend trying their specialty dishes. This is a reliably good place to order out! read more

The food is okay, not bad, but not great either. The "sharing fee" that is just introduced recently really petty - no effort at all from the kitchen or the waitress to actually split the dish - and this is for a large dinner entree!. Is this because we are both Asian? The first time I came with my White friend there for dinner was no sharing fee. It is a shame. Good bye, will not come back again. read more