Thai Cafe is located in Heritage Pointe Shoppes. There was plenty of free parking when I visited. The restaurant takes reservations for dine-in service, but you can also order takeout. The restaurant is larger than I expected from the outside and has booths against the wall, tables in the center and a bar area. There were some tables outside, near the entrance, for those who want to dine outside on a warmer day. The restaurant was slow when we arrived, but filled up during our time there. But it remained quiet, so it was still easy to talk without hearing other conversations. I had looked over the menu before dining here, as I sometimes have trouble deciding what to order. But when I arrived, the menu was huge. I could order from the lunch, dinner, or sushi menu. There were just so many options. I ended up going with the pineapple fried rice with shrimp. When it came out, it was in half a pineapple. I just loved it, and it made it fun to eat. The three shrimp on it were large as well. The portion was large, so I had to bring some of the fried rice and cashews home for another meal. Service was friendly and patient as we made up our minds. My tea was refilled without me needing to ask. I am looking forward to my next visit. read more

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It's really good food. We used to live on Capital Creek right across the street years ago, and we recently moved back to this area. I was happy to find it was still open years later and still had good food. read more

What a disappointment, curious but found out new management. Been going for a year and always ordered the crab fried rice. This time it seems new management decided to cut back on the crab. Less than a quarter teaspoon. Actually less than that but I am trying to make it better. We also had the crispy fried tofu which was burnt to a crisp so much that it was pretty much nothing. Will not ho back and spend $22 for a plate of rice and egg nor any other foods from this establishment. Management, do better. You are slowly drowning your business. read more

Delicious food, great service and prices are affordable. Our sever Eddie was knowledgeable and gave great advice. Will definitely be back

Thai Cafe is under new management and the food is amazing. As an appetizer I would try the Larb. The Panang Red Curry is amazing and Thai tea I would definitely recommend. My daughter had the Pad Thai dish and without question is the go to dish. read more

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I ordered shrimp fried rice, chicken satay, and spicy coconut soup with chicken. I asked for mild spice. Everything was bland tasting and the shrimp fried rice had 5 shrimp in it. Total ripoff. I should have known to stick with Bangkok Thai - their food is far superior to what this place offers. read more

Have to send a shout out to this restaurant for their coconut cake! My mom requested this cake for her birthday as we got one years ago. Anyway it was absolutely fantastic. Best coconut cake we've ever eaten. Not too sweet. Absolutely delicious. We got a whole cake -they didn't have a cake box so gave me a cake carrier to use. Kind folks. Great cake!!! read more

New management in the last few months so some changes. One thing that is no longer sold is their chocolate cake.. they still have the coconut cake but I definitely miss the chocolate cake. On the flip side, they now have Pho! And it is good. I'm so glad I no longer have to drive down capital blvd or falls of neuse to get some good pho. read more

Service great! Ambiance nice! Food needs a better chef/cook! Ordered to go the Pad Thai noodles with shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice with shrimp. The noodles were so dry and tasteless as well as the shrimp; maybe if had eaten in it would not be so dry, but the taste is a different thing. The fried rice was ok, had very large hard pineapple pieces and the shrimp were super huge and also tasteless. I'm so disappointed, the cost of the food is higher, but the taste and love for fixing the food has disappeared. Will not go back there no time soon. Waste of my money! read more

First time here and it was a stellar experience. Do know that this is not just a Thai restaurant. They have a ton of sushi as well. That being said, we both tried their Thai dishes. Pad Thai for Husband and Drunken Noodles for me. I don't usually do alcohol with Thai restaurants because the offerings don't necessarily go with the dishes imho, but let me tell you...the Lemon Lotus drink here (basically a lemon drop), is fantastic and goes very well with Drunken Noodles that are just slightly spicy. Service was terrific. Food terrific. Husband loved his pad thai and very much loved his coconut cake as well. Looks like they do mostly a take-out business but do know there is plenty of inside seating. It's way bigger inside than it looks from the outside. Note: location is right next to Shucker's in Wake Forest. read more

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Pros: Food was prepared quickly, still hot when we made it back home (take-out order), and the vegetables were fresh. Cons: Flavor is lacking and overall tasted bland. It is missing the sweet, savory, umami flavors that make Thai food unique. We were very disappointed. Although it is the closest Thai restaurant, we will not be returning. read more

Located in same shopping center as Shuckers, it is larger than looks from the outside. They have indoor and a few outside tables. We popped in during lunchtime and service was a bit slow but our server did an ok job. The salad with ginger dressing was un memorable as the dressing was a bit on the bland side. The crab angels were ok but didn't think they used any crab at all as it tasted like creamy cheese only. I opted for pad Thai shrimp and it was good, however only 4 shrimp were added to dish. The flavor was good but next time I'd probably add some extra veggies to enhance the dish. I'd probably try again with different options. read more

Thai Cafe - Pad Thai Shrimp - Thai Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Much improved service on this return trip. Food is still as high quality as ever. Restaurant was moderately busy on this Thursday night. There is a robust take-out business so even though the dining room had empty tables, the kitchen was busy with a steady flow of pickups. Service on this visit was great. We were seated quickly, orders taken, food served in short order. Thanks, Cherry, for orchestrating the meal. Chicken Pad Thai is prepared here as it should be. A right-sized portion of noodles, a little spice to tingle the taste buds but not make your eyes water. Peanut-based sauce the right amount of sweet to accentuate but not take over the meal. Toss in some wok-fried chicken. 'Twas good. Pad See Ew is another favorite, done right at Thai Cafe. Wide noodles are sauteed with chicken, broccoli, egg in a creamy Thai-soy sauce. No spice to this one at all. Reminds me of an Asian take on chicken alfredo. Very delicious. Thai Cafe remains in the rotation; with a better service experience this time, will be back more often. read more

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A friend picked up takeout from here so I can't speak to the ambiance of the restaurant itself but the food was spectacular. All of our takeout was well labeled so we knew whose was whose. I ordered the red chicken curry. I think it was labeled as mild spice and it definitely was. Good portion size, lots of creamy sauce to soak into all the perfectly cooked rice. Friend ordered the green curry chicken and liked it as well. We also had the basil rolls which were good. Prices were reasonable. I look forward to visiting in person next time. read more

Came here for a quick lunch on a rainy and cold day. I love Thai food so I set my intentions to find some in the area. I opted for the soup because it was the perfect day for it. In scrolling Yelp, I saw the good pics and decided to try this place out. So glad I did. The service was great and fast, the dining area was spacious on the inside, and prices were reasonable. The soup was an absolute hit and loaded with flavor. I only wished there was more broth and I had some to bring home. I'd be more than happy to visit again and try other entrees off their menu. read more

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I love Thai Cafe, the food is always so good and you can never go wrong with whatever you choose. The second time I visited here, I had an issue with an online order which had me a bit upset. However, the third visit was outstanding and I don't believe the second time truly reflected this business (considering the first time was also outstanding). The employees are also so nice. The food does take a bit longer to come out but that's okay because it's hot and fresh. I love the sushi, pad Thai, and drunken noodles here. It's a win win here! read more

This place is convenient for us to dine. The food is decent and fresh. Thai Basil beef was very flavorful but the beef was a bit chewy. The drunken noodle with shrimp and very delicious. I came here very hungry and inhaled everything. Wonton soup was also great but no pictures. Service was a bit slow but overall wouldn't deter us from coming back. The ambiance was nice. There were Christmas decorations on the table with candles. Music was 90's pop. read more

Thai Cafe - Basil beef - Thai Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Very good. I got the 3 pepper spice and it's not terribly hot, but very good. Will definitely get it again.

Online ordering (there may be a glitch) I placed my order at maybe 215-218pm after checking out the site reflected to pickup at 320pm. 1)it's an hr later 2) they would be closed. Luckily I was ordering from the car in the parking lot bc I didn't want to have to go in and sit and wait but ended up having to go in anyways. Secondly, I clearly asked for the removal of some ingredients... still came with red onions and meatballs added to the order. It took some time to get the food out so I trusted they did their part and headed out with the bag in hand just to get home and they added exactly what I asked them not to and now they're closed. So I'll be calling back when they reopen in 2hrs. Lastly, the inside of the place is decent, clean, and has a nice feel. read more

Thai Cafe - Why are there red onions?? - Thai Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

This place continues to have some of the best Thai food in the area. The issue is they seem to always have issues with staffing and service when dining in. We have called in take out orders several times and the food is never ready when we arrive. We have also dined in several times now and the service is repeatedly very slow. We have not had one dine in experience where the server was timely or attentive. We repeatedly have no idea where the server is or if they are even coming back. It takes awhile to be greeted at the table, forever to get your drinks, forever for the food to arrive. The food is great, just be prepared for the slowest service around. The three stars are really based on the food alone. read more

Thai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Food is pretty good if you ask me! It always has a lot of flavor and a large portion. Plus you GOTTA ask them about their coffee!

Thai cafe was amazing for dinner! Our services was amazing and the staff gave wonderful recommendations! Will come again!

Pretty good food and mostly good pricing. There were 12 of us that came for a Saturday lunch and we were seated right away. Service was a bit slow surprisingly, even though there were many tables empty. The lunch prices were good --- though portions were a bit small, even for lunch portions. The fried catfish and the spicy beef salad dishes were really great. We were surprised with the high cost ($19!) of the crab fried rice (especially since it was a whiteboard special). It was good, but portions of the dish AND portions of actual crab were clearly not worth $19. The other dishes were also just ok/good...hence the 3 stars. read more

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my wife and I went in there to get appetizers only for a light supper. We have been there many times. Their Satay Chicken and Spring Rolls had never been better. It is nice to have a conscientious local restaurant whose fare is simple yet elegant. Everything was fresh and crisp and tasty.... And the service was excellent! read more

It was just okay. I asked for sauce on the side my noodles were drowned in the sauce. The squid appetizer had too much breading and it was like I was chewing a rubber band. Crab Angel appetizer delicious. read more

First of all- try the coconut cake. It's so divine. We ordered the soft crab in asparagus sauce, fried rice, and papaya salad. The soft crab and papaya salad were also very delicious read more

Thai Cafe - Soft crab in asparagus sauce - Thai Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Crab Rangoon's great! Down hill from there. Service was terrible and when we got our order one was wrong. Took a while to get it corrected and after almost 10 min told may be a little up charge no problem. Dropped it off and never seen waiter for 25 min and food tasted boiled and no flavor. Don't even mention if you want refills bring your own we could not even get that. They were not busy at all and if they checked on us at all the experience may of been better. Done at your own risk. 7pm on a sat night not busy should of been our first sign. No offer to discount or anything after telling them we did not like the food and clearly see we did not barely have any of it. read more

We ordered from Thai Cafe on Christmas Eve & were incredibly impressed with all of the food! We ordered from DoorDash and were very thankful they were open on Christmas Eve! Everything was very hot upon delivery. We ordered chicken fried rice, chicken pad Thai, shrimp pad Thai, spicy cashew shrimp, drunken noodles, spring rolls, and crab angels. We shared everything and it was all truly phenomenal! The shrimp were large and portions were generous! My favorite entrees were probably the cashew shrimp and drunken noodles! I highly recommend all of these dishes and will be ordering again! read more

We have been here several times in the past and it has aways been very good. It has been a while since our last visit and things have gone downhill a lot. We went there on a Saturday night around 8 PM (closing time is 10). We were one of three tables and there were two servers. Yet somehow the service was very indifferent. (In all fairness the other server seemed very good and he ended up helping us more than ours). No silverware or napkins on the table, also not all that clean. We waited at least 15 mins before the server came to take our order. Our sushi rolls we ordered as apps came quickly but not our drinks. Maybe 10 mins later we got the attention of the OTHER server (ours seemed to be on break) and he brought us napkins and drinks. My fiance said she saw ours in the kitchen flirting with some girl. I was hopeful that the food would be better than the service but it was not. I eat Thai food very often, and asked for the yellow curry at "hot" spice level. It was very bland and no spice at all, maybe 2/10. Also not cooked well, the large chunks of carrot were barely cooked. My "spicy tuna" roll was not spicy at all. All in all, very disappointing. It was very frustrating to be one of three groups in the restaurant and to be essentially ignored. I still tipped 12% on a $50 bill which IMO was far more than our server deserved, I usually do 20%. I hope he got the hint. read more

Took a year off from here after a so so meal experience and felt an urge for about 2 weeks to go back this past month - glad I did! The spicy cashew chicken, coconut chicken soup and beef satay were all still on point... enough to go back a second time in the same week. Local advice, do take out, the food is just as good and you don't have to wait for service which can be iffy at times... I don't see too many people dining in anymore so that may be the trend. Either way, recommend read more

my favorite thai spot in wake forest. great food, service and value. Always friendly, welcoming staff, that know the menu well and want to make customers happy. read more

I have been coming here for years and it's my favorite place for thai food, outstanding food however, consider take out only. They have had continuous issues with service, they seem to be constantly under staffed and for the longest time not addressing this. Last experience was 25 mins before getting a drink, ended at Real McCoys, an outstanding restaurant and excellent service. Good save. read more

I was visiting my family in town and wanted thai for dinner at home, Thai Cafe did not disappoint!! The Crab Angels are the best crab rangoons I've ever had, hands down - and I have eaten at several thai and sushi places in Charlotte! Everything was also fresh and ready to go when I ordered late on a Sunday night which I appreciate. The Tokyo Double sushi roll was also incredibly delicious, again of the best I've had. The Chicken Pad Thai was also yummy. Will be back next time I'm in town! read more

This is our favorite place for Thai! so many good options and great favorites! even our toddler is obsessed! so delicious!

This is the place to go for Thai food! I've tried dozens of Thai restaurants in the RTP area and none of them compare! It's very convenient to get to, comfortably, and clean! The service is always impeccable! read more

Great food and wonderful service!!! I am especially fond of their lunch menu with a lot of tasty choices and very reasonable prices, Highly recommended!!! read more

Great food & service. Doesn't taste mass produced! The staff remembers you and what you like.

So delicious from first bite to last. My husband wanted Thai and I wanted sushi and we both ended up sharing everything. If you like crispy delights, both the crispy roll (sushi) and the crispy catfish (Thai) were delicate and perfect combinations -don't neglect the raw ginger, it's there for a reason and creates the perfect bite. The canyon roll is a complete feast all by itself, but it didn't stop us from getting some pad see ew, too. Just yum. The drinks were awesome and Nicolas knows the bar, so get his advice and you will be satisfied! read more

What more can you love: delicious appetizers, huge portions of delicious Thai food, and good service. They have a wonderful selection of food and beverages. The dinner special was a great deal too. Go and try this place for yourself! read more

Pleased every time I order. Service can be a little slow but the food is so good. I order now from door dash or a pick up .