The food here is absolutely delicious!!! We recently returned from Thailand and have been looking for a local restaurant that can cook Thai dishes with the requisite heat/spice--this is the place!, We asked for "Thai hot" and were thrilled that it WAS hot. They can spice it how you prefer; just let them know. The Restaurant is clean, staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable. I highly recommend Thai Diner! read more

Excellent food. Excellent service. Busy with carry out orders which is a good sign! We will drive through Lawrence on our way to KC just to eat here again. read more

By far the best Thai food in Lawrence. I usually get takeout due to having young kids, but the food is excellent every single time. After living in Thailand, I'm picky about Thai restaurants and this one is a true gem! read more

Woah! Perhaps the biggest compliment a place can get is after you leave and you are driving home your significant other says "wow, that's sooo good". I had the pad Thai with the beef and the papaya salad! Both were very very good! Thank you Tai Diner read more

The restaurant is modest and Un appointed but where the aesthetics and design lack the food and service make up for it. The food was fast, piping hot (on a chilly, rainy day) and quite tasty! Wait staff was friendly and the restaurant was good. Only 3 tables of patrons but a steady stream of take out was in and out the 45-1hour we were there. read more

Thai Diner - Garlic beef not the name but what it is - Thai Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

This is my second review of Thai Diner. My first review was shortly after it had first opened. While we were happy with the food, we were disappointed by the uncomfortable seating, consisting of wooden chairs without cushions. This has completely changed! Now there are cushions on all of the chairs and are very comfortable. The menu they provide in the restaurant has very small print. You might prefer to choose what to order from their online menu before you arrive. They still have a BYOB policy, that we liked a lot. We brought our own bottle of wine. They provided wine glasses with no corkage charge. We ordered many of the same things we got the first time, but this time I also got the Cashew Salmon. We were there on a Friday, and were told the salmon and the basa fish came in on Wednesday. We were surprised by the thick cut of salmon, larger than usually provided at restaurants. Also the medium spice level was a good choice. I liked the salmon, but it was not a match for the Tom Yum Soup with tofu added. It was wonderful. I can't even imagine returning to the Thai Diner without getting the Tom Yum Soup. It is a must! We liked the fact that they have brown rice as a substitute for the white rice, if you prefer. We have not yet tried their Curry Bowls, which come with jasmine rice. read more

tried it again and salty salty salty not going back twice is too much. Phad Thai just about killed us with salt writing the owner. We lived on the west coast and have tried hundreds of Thai places , thats our goto spot when traveling throughout the USA PR and Bermuda. This place has to have been the most salty we have ever had. Not sure what i going on with the reviews from other people. Maybe get out and try other places and compare. read more

Rude! We came in and waited for a table for about 10 minutes. No one acknowledged us. A couple came in after us and got seated right away. read more

1st time here. Jim and I are on a road trip and went 21 miles out of way to try this place based on reviews. Worth the extra drive. We had egg rolls and dumplings for appetizers. They were both quite tasty and sauce with the dumplings...yummy! For dinner we shared the Pad Thai Gang Dang. That's a mouthful to say. When our friendly server asked how spicy she could tell I was waffling between mild and medium. I usually say medium but I've had a couple of experiences where that was too spicy. Our server suggested mild+. It was perfect amount of spicy. Meal was delicious and I wish we could have taken the leftovers, but road trip made that impossible. Highly recommend this Thai restaurant. read more

We got the pleasure of having Maddie and Ann serving us today. Classical music played while the wonderful thai herb aromas filled the restaurant. The outside of the restaurant does not justice to the inside. Thai tea, Crab Rangoon, pad sa eww and, crab fried rice were absolutely amazing! I am hooked. We definitely will be coming back. Great food, beautiful service... if you're thinking about it, DO IT!!! read more

I was in town and was hungry for Thai food. I got the Yellow curry seafood stir-fry. It was delicious. Perfect amounts of salty, spicy, and savory. Highly recommend this dish. It was made well and authentically IMO from a Thai person myself. read more

Thai Diner - Yellow curry seafood stir-fry - A black plastic takeout container holds a yellow curry seafood stir-fry with shrimp, potatoes, red peppers, green onions, and mushrooms in a yellow curry sauce. The dish is placed on a surface with a newspaper underneath, and a white plastic spoon is partially submerged in the food. - Thai Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Thai Diner is such a cozy and consistent res. Best drunken noodles I've had in a long time - added bean sprouts & got mild+ spice level. Even the mild has a bit of a kick! read more

Thai Diner - Pad kee mao (drunken noodles) - The image shows a table at Thai Diner with a plate of stir-fried noodles and vegetables, including broccoli, bean sprouts, and carrots. A glass of water with ice, a cup of tea with lemon slices, and a glass of soda are also visible. The setting includes a napkin, spoon, and utensils, with a person partially visible in the background near a window. - Thai Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

We came back for the Tiger Cry Beef, and we also had the Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles). Both were delicious as always!

Stopping at Lawrence to spend the night after the game and Chris and I are both starving. Lol. He asked me where/what I want for dinner. Of course. I have to open Yelp for help! Browsing through, I found several restaurants that we haven't tried, so I asked if he was down for Thai food. So off to Thai Diner we went. The place was bright and very clean. For starter, we shared a Green Papaya Salad with Beef which was spicy but it was so good I didn't want to put my chopsticks down! For the entrée, we had Pad Thai Gang Dang which was equally delicious with huge shrimps and Tom Yum Soup which was perfect for a cold winter night! Needless to say, we shall return! read more

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I really like this Thai restaurant, probably the best Thai restaurant in Lawrence area. I love the pad Thai Gang Dang. It's different from the pad Thai at other Thai restaurants. The secret ingredient is they add peanut sauce to the pad Thai which gives it a more rich and creamy taste. I never had anything like it before and for me this is something unique and special about this place. For me to write this review 10 months later and still remember what I had truly says something. I would highly recommend trying the pad Thai Gang Dang. read more

Thai Diner - Hot tea - A white ceramic cup containing tea is positioned on a matching saucer with a lemon wedge beside it. A metal spoon is inside the cup. Behind the cup, there is a tall glass of water with ice cubes, placed on a napkin. The setting appears to be on a dark-colored table, possibly in a restaurant or cafe environment. - Thai Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Way overpriced for portions and quality. I orders the peanut chicken that's supposed to have peanut sauce all over it. It didn't seem that it did. The other dish was the fire something and it looked like a bunch of broth with veggies. Not a lot of meat and rhe to go container was 1/2 full. For the quality and the price, I wouldn't go back. read more

Great food! Never a disappointment and the spice levels are nice. Hot is actually hot and thai hot is insanely spicy. Really recommend the drunken noodles and basil stir fry! read more

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Sometimes I dine in, and sometimes I bring a carry-out order home. Regardless of where I eat my Thai Diner treats, I'm always incredibly satisfied! Service is courteous, management is forthright and accommodating, and the food is clearly made by cooks with a deep respect for flavor and the way an eater experiences food! There's a lot of heart in this tiny, local treasure! I encourage everyone to put Thai Diner in their Lawrence dining rotation, and help me keep this worthy establishment alive!! read more

I was surprised to see I haven't reviewed this place yet as this is my #1 spot for takeout in Lawrence! It doesn't look like much from the outside (or the inside) but you will not go wrong with the food here! My absolute favorites are the green curry, pad see ew, and pad Thai with shrimp and chicken. Important: don't be overly ambitious when they ask you how spicy you want it -- the medium heat is SPICY. Be prepared to spend about $15-20 a person but it's totally worth it, because I can always get 2 meals out of one entree order. read more

I had reasonably high hopes for this restaurant given all the stars it had received. Unfortunately what little I ordered; shrimp spring rolls, was disappointing. The excess of saran wrap used for the take out order suggested that the rolls had been prepped and stored long before my order was placed. My hypothesis was strengthened as I bit into heavily cilantro'd slightly turned lettuce. The flavor was not bright, fresh and healthy tasting. Rather it was bland. Given that I only tasted one dish perhaps I simply made the wrong choice. Still after a few bites I elected to toss the rest. read more

Thai Diner - Two Thai spring rolls wrapped in rice paper with visible lettuce, herbs, and possibly shrimp or chicken, served in a foam takeout container. A small cup of dipping sauce, likely peanut or hoisin, accompanies the rolls. Some loose herbs and vegetable pieces are also present in the container. - Thai Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Yaaaas! Yummy! Eat at Thai Diner! Busy spot for a good reason. It's BYOB (with no cork fee) so don't forget to bring your bottle of wine or cold beers. Our first visit we were unaware of BYOB so we were forced to enjoy the food solo and I'm so glad we did. Ordered everything off the specials board. 6 dumpling appetizer (pork, shrimp & veg). They were all so good but that night the shrimp won the comp. We shared the Peanut Sauce Pad Thai Chicken (its a must to get a feel for their spices) with the Shrimp green curry. Yum! Lots of soup bowls were coming out of the kitchen so that's on my bookmarked list. Can't wait to come back with my single serving sake bottle for another date night! read more

Ridiculously overpriced and the portions are almost offensive. A $5 thai tea should not be served in the same size cup as a free water (both comparable to a mcdonalds small). The $16 chicken and broccoli (pictured) was barely enough for my toddler. The food is okay flavor-wise but its pretty much a rip-off for what you're getting. Especially with things getting tight for everyone financially I would definitely look to splurge elsewhere... anywhere else. We won't be spending anymore of our money here ‍ read more

Thai Diner - "Full" portion of $16 chicken and broccoli; untouched. Pathetic! - A black plastic container filled with cooked chicken slices and broccoli florets in a light sauce is held by a person. The background shows a wooden floor, a small basket with a container and tissue, and part of a child's foot and leg. The setting appears to be indoors, possibly in a casual dining or home environment. - Thai Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Love this place! The staff is always so nice and portions are always plenty! My go to is always the panang curry and gaprow with beef! The dishes also taste authentic and freshly made! read more

I am a bit mixed about this place. The food was good but not sure it was worth the cost. I realize all food is getting expensive today, but the food seemed a bit too expensive. The environment is very simple but was fine. The Pad Thai was great and loved it. The Red curry was also good. The egg rolls seemed very basic and not worth getting. We have been here a few times and while it is good, not sure we will be going back. read more

This is a marvelous Thai restaurant - setting standards for all other restaurants of this variety. Staff was very courteous and knowledgeable about the menu. Highly recommend them if your hungry for Thai food Donita Lawrence Ks read more

First time eating at Thai Diner and we had a great meal. Wait staff was friendly and prompt and when we arrived, an hour before close, the place was packed. We will return! read more

Walked in this evening to pick up my food. As I waited, this waitress came in and out of the kitchen a few times but I refrained from bothering her because she seemed pretty busy. She ignored me the whole time but I honestly didn't make a deal out of it. Then, this white couple walks in to pick up and she's all of a sudden very jovial to them, asking how she could help etc.. She checks their order and reassures them that it will be ready soon. And just as if I was invisible she hurries back into the kitchen, and dismisses me when I try to make eye contact to talk to her. Less than a couple of minutes later, she addresses the white couple again and tell them their food will be ready soon. I was stunned. Luckily another employee came out of the kitchen and asked for my name: my food was sitting there the whole time!!! I hate to make things about race but as an African/Black man, the situation couldn't be more obvious. I was a regular customer (food is ok), but I will not set my feet into this place again. read more

The Rangoon is amazing. I always get the Gapow or the Pad Thai, both are fantastic. Can't wait to eat here again!

It was good, not the best masamam curry I've had but I'd eat there again. The egg fried rice just had a lump of scrambled egg on top. The egg rolls were good read more

This place is a small, but the flavor is BIG. I honestly couldn't believe my eyes when I saw BYOB on the door, walked in and asked my waitress, "is it true?" She said yes then suggested I got get a beverage, and she would reserve my table until I got back. My friend and I literally left grabbed the new pineapple flavored Redd's from Myers liquor down the street, and came back. First we ordered crab rangoons to start, and they were light, crisp, and I wish it came with the sweet & sour sauce instead of the same butter sauce that was on the table. I made a rookie mistake and ordered my noodles hot, when I should've got medium. Good thing my friend ordered the special "Gang Dang" mild so we halved each of our plates, switched and the spice was perfect. The service was kind and patient, especially for first timers. The only suggestion or con to my visit is there wasn't any air circulation. No fan, no windows to open, nothing. As small as this restaurant is it stays packed due the quality of the food, but the only downfall to visit was there wasn't any air circulation. A fan or maybe letting the breeze through the front doors would be an easy fix. read more

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Visited this place while on a business trip. It was walking distance from my hotel. I stumbled across this place while driving back from Bud Walton Arena. I first walked in and it was full. I was then instructed to find a seat in the back room. As a man of color, I couldn't believe what I had just heard! lol. But she was literally telling me there's more seating in the back room. I was then seated and given water and a menu. The menu is quite expansive with a variety of dishes. I ordered Pad See Ew. It was good, but a bit too sweet and lack of spice for my liking. They appeared to only have one server at the time and she was getting all her steps in. Overall, not a bad place to eat and a good experience. read more

The curry tastes great! And the pork rib is also delicious. Overall it is worth paying for it.

This is a really good Thai food restaurant. They are very prompt in their service and they bring ne out excellent food every time. This being in a college town they keep their prices in check. Ambiance is ok. Nothing to sing about. But I'd go there just because the food is excellent and the service is very prompt. read more

The place is not well-kept on the outside; I hesitated to enter with the dirty windows and broken sign. Inside was clean, and the service was good. I ordered the calamari appetizer and chicken Penang. Both were excellent. The calamari had a delicate coating and was well-fried. The curry was tasty, though not as hot as advertised. read more

I wasn't expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised! I would recommend this place. Order the crispy pork and calamari. Fried rice was good as well. read more

Thai Diner - two plates of food on a table - Thai Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Thai Diner is always consistently delicious. I have a client that I lunch with once a month and we always choose to eat here. I will say he eats here once a week by himself. I think that says something. The food is delicious and everything tastes so fresh and flavorful. Each meal is served with a small egg roll. I recommend the steamed dumplings, pad thai noodles and the tom kha soup. Portions are large and full of flavor. Add this to your bookmarks and give it a try. read more

I have been by this place hundreds of times. I have searched for a place with great Thai food. Finally I decided to give it a try and WOW how have I been missing out on yummy Thai food so long. This place has great food. My only caution is that the seasoning levels are definitely on the Spicy side. I usually like spicy. My sister in law and I both ordered medium spice. I would actually say this was much spicier than medium. Even the green papaya salad was "lip on fire" spicy. Next time I will request mild, but there will be a next time very soon! read more

This place is fantastic. Thoughtful, attentive service and amazing Thai food. I ordered the Pad See Ew, Spring Rolls, and Jasmine Tea...all of which were fantastic. This is my favorite Thai place in Lawrence. read more

The food is excellent. The communication is absolutely horrible. Heaven forbid one has to call them as they will feel stupid for ever attempting to communicate with the "main phone answerer" - after what feels like a mandatory immediate 10-20 minute hold, one will be met with a super cuntasstic attitude. Your best experience is to go in, order, ask no questions and enjoy what you get because the food itself is very good. read more

Love this place!!! I was sad when DonDon Japanese restaurant closed in this location but the fact that Thai Place moved in immediately erased any sorrow. We're so happy to finally have a good Thai place here in Lawrence. My husband grew up in Topeka so we had been going to Tuptim for years and we were thrilled when they opened a place here. Sometimes his family comes here from Topeka to to eat here and the owners remember them, very nice folks. Some of the names of dishes are different, but as far as I can tell the food is the same. My faves are the dark soy noodle, sweet chili noodle, and soft rice wraps. They make a good pad thai, and always have interesting specials on the board. Oh and GET THE SOUP of the day, it's always so good no matter what it is, I think they might have some kind of magical powers. This place is family run and the service and food are consistently awesome across the board. read more