I went in with high expectations for this place, but unfortunately, it was a big letdown. Food - 1/5 The food felt very Americanized, like it relied heavily on pre-packaged or bottled sauces rather than fresh flavors. It lacked soul and that authentic Thai touch. The house noodles were pale and bland, with shrimp that added little to no flavor. The Bangkok chicken was overly sweet and tasted like it came straight from a bottle. The fish with chili was also strange--several dishes had lettuce mixed in, which felt out of place and didn't work with the flavors. Overall, it's hard to describe the taste, but it reminded me of a slightly better version of P.F. Chang's rather than real Thai cuisine and it's not even the same cuisine. That's the best thing I can compare it to. Service - 4/5 The staff was friendly, and my pickup order was quick and efficient. One downside was that I wasn't asked about spice level when ordering. I didn't even know they used a 1-5 scale until I overheard another customer's order, which was disappointing. Overall I wouldn't return. I'd rather drive an extra 10-15 minutes for a more authentic Thai meal with real depth, culture, and flavor. For 75$ I hardly feel it was worth it. read more

Thai Emerald - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!!!! What a hidden gem. We walked in for a quick bite, not expecting much, but we were blown away with the meal. The service was very very quick and the staff were incredibly kind, and the atmosphere was lively but not too crowded. We ordered the pad Thai, which was very saucy and seasoned beautifully, with perfectly cooked shrimp. We also got the Thai Royal Chicken which was crispy yet juicy, and the sauce complemented the rice perfectly. AND the dishes came with egg drop soup! We were so satisfied, and the best part was, it was so affordable ($11.75 per dish). 10/10, definitely worth a try! read more

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I stopped in for something quick while waiting in the area for my daughter. I had Thai tea, egg drop soup and rice. Cost was just under $9 before tip. Restaurant is very cute. Staff were nice. Thai tea wasn't my favorite, not like I'm used to and I've had my fair share of Thai tea *. Tasted more like milk than tea. I love egg drop soup and rice, something I haven't had in a while and it brought back memories. read more

Thai Emerald - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

We decided to stop here for lunch! They have their own parking, so parking was easy. We were greeted immediately as we walked in and seated not to long after. We dined in on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty empty, probably about 3 other patrons besides us. Which, was nice because the dining area is pretty small. Everything seemed clean and the decor is very minimal. Our server was very nice and accommodating! She kept our drinks refilled without us having to ask. Brought our food out right away, made us aware of timing expectations on certain items we ordered. Very polite! I ordered the thai emerald fried rice and added chicken. 10/10 - Honestly it looked bland, but was packed with flavor! This was considered a lunch meal so it came with soup and a spring roll, which was nice! Also, placed an order for wings also a solid 10/10. The wings were fresh and super tasty! I ordered the Bangkok chicken as I noticed that was a fan favorite. 5/10 - Honestly, I didn't really care for this dish. There was nothing wrong with the food, I can tell it was prepared fresh to order and with fresh ingredients. It was just not for me! The soup that came with the meals were pretty tasty as well! Overall, food and service were good and I could see us coming back to enjoy some other items on the menu! read more

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First time going and i really liked the look inside. Had some nice are, good size space, and the green walls. I got a curry and my friend got a squid stir fry. Both were pretty good and the servers were very nice. Would recommend if you love thai food like me. read more

Thai Emerald - gang panang curry - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

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We loved it! The service was attentive! The food was tasty! The pineapple fried rice was delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

Great lunch spot. A little off the beaten path, plenty of parking. Standard Thai fare, nothing too remarkable; but I've never been disappointed with the take out options. No chopsticks in the bag; always ask. read more

We came here for lunch and we ordered several for the table (satay [both chicken and steak], green curry, drunken noodle, chicken wings, and meed krob). I liked the starters more than the main dishes, but overall it was a good experience. Staff and owners were nice and the service was great. read more

Thai Emerald - chicken satay - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

The food was excellent so fresh I loved the dish that I ordered spicey but perfect this will be my new restaurant to go to. Thanks again for serving authentic Thai food. read more

We've had the privilege to live all over NC, and we think this is the best Thai restaurant in the State! The atmosphere is casual and extremely clean. The food is hot, fresh and delicious! Service is very friendly and just right! They make sure you're well taken care of, but don't bother you repeatedly. It's just the best little family restaurant! Our favorites are the soups, crispy spring rolls, nam sod, red curry, drunken noodles, and pad Thai. read more

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Tried this place for the first time last week and was shocked how good it was because I have not found a lot of thai in Charlotte I like. Best part was the spring rolls! The waitress was adorable and so funny. Our group will definitely be going back. read more

Food is delicious, well seasoned and very authentic! Great simple atmosphere and service is amazing. I love the soup they give when you sit down and the spring roll that comes with your meal. Staff is so friendly and they seem like a pretty tight crew! read more

First time there. Nice menu choices. Very good plentiful food. We each had to take a to go box! Definitely will go back.

Wonderful Update. This is truly an amazing place. The service is friendly and attentive. The food is always amazing: hot, fresh, with excellent flavor. They have the best pad Thai, and it's always excellent. All of their dishes are delicious. If you ask for heat level of 3 be prepared for it to be deliciously hot and spicy. read more

This is purely a food review as we got takeout. Ordered two pad Thai, a yellow curry dish, and spring rolls. Total was ~$65. We were so disappointed to find that the pad Thai was super dry and one we ordered 4 on a spicy scale which was expected to be spicy, the other we asked for NO spice and it came ALMOST as spicy as the 4... and there was no way I could eat it. Now, I know that some spice is expected in Thai food, I've had it hundreds of times, but this was like they made them together to be cheap and easy without caring that mine shouldn't have a had any added spice to it. Finally the spring rolls were a mushy mix inside of a half fried roll... definitely pass on this place. read more

The food was great and the service was also excellent. The place looked clean and busy for lunch. Lots of people dining in, which indicates this place is popular, read more

Thai chicken wings are a must. Juicy and seasoned great. 10/10 Spring rolls were piping hot but mostly vegetable filled compared to cha gio. 9/10 Pad see ew was unfortunately lacking some sauce as it was dry, I had to ask for more sauce but it did make it better. 8/10 Thai fried rice was 10/10 and the chicken was high quality and wasnt dry at all. Bangkok chicken was 10/10 if you like General Tso's chicken read more

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We arrived about 30 minutes before closing. We were treated kindly and not rushed. All wait staff was still fully masked. We had fried dumplings and fresh rolls for appetizers. Good start! I had pad Thai, the rest had basil chicken (it's ground chicken), and a crispy chicken (like General Tso's chicken with sweet brown sauce). Plenty of white rice served with it. Generous servings. Our servers were attentive. And the restaurant is pleasant, quiet, clean and tables are nicely spaced. This was my first visit and I will return. It's conveniently located within a shopping center. You can stop at Target after dinner. read more

Thai Emerald - Fresh rolls - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

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Thai Emerald should be ashamed of themselves for their horrible customer service and inability to manage time. I called and placed a togo order several hours in advance. I stated I needed to pick the order up at 7pm. I called 30 minutes before picking up the order and was told the order needed 10/15 minutes. I arrived 10 minutes after the time I stated I needed the order and was informed the order wasn't ready and that they had gotten busy. When asked how much longer no one was able to give me an answer. I needed to be somewhere by 7:30 and was already running behind. Since they weren't able to give me an exact time I had to cancel the order. There should be no reason why the order wasn't ready and I wasn't provided any kind of explanation. This is my friend's favorite Thai restaurant and I hate that I had such a bad experience. Thai Emerald 10110 Northcross Ctr Ct Ste 170 Huntersville, NC 28078 (Review 651 overall, 196 in 2021) read more

Food and service is great!!! They have a small seating area outside and the inside ambience is good. The egg drop soup is amazing too!

My Boyfriend and I had dinner here last night for New Year's Eve. The Thom Ka with chicken was excellent; served piping hot in a hot pot! They spice very well. Service was spot on. We will definitely go there again...and again. And we liked the Emerald's atmosphere read more

I love the food here. It is so fresh and quick. Great service. My favorite dish is the Bangkok chicken with jasmine rice. It's a fixation of mine right now. read more

We really enjoyed our lunch here! We wanted a few other things so we asked for the dinner menu & we started things off with steak satay, steamed dumplings, & I ordered Tom Kha Soup. All the appetizers were phenomenal. On the day we came the entrees came with Egg Drop Soup and crispy spring rolls. I forgot to get a picture of our entrees but we had pork panang curry, beef pad see ew, & chicken pad woo sen-all top notch. I would recommend others to come for great quality food. And feel free to ask for the dinner menu for other appetizers, soups, and salads! read more

Thai Emerald - Steak satay, Steamed Dumplings, Tom Kha soup - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

Tried Thai Emerald yesterday for the first time yesterday. I had the Sautéed Garlic Seafood Combo. It was really garlicky and delicious. My hubby had the Pineapple fried rice. We were expecting it to be mild and sweet; however, it was very spicy. We weren't expecting that. Nonetheless, it was still tasty, and we ate every bit of it. Overall, I give Thai Emerald 4 stars. read more

Table service. Lady was very nice Very nice cozy atmosphere Food. I had drunk noodles with beef level 4 spice. It was delicious but next time I will order level 3. My nose was running LOL. Will definitely be back. I see they had a lot of takeout orders. The inside is small. The hours they close early at 830pm which was surprising compared to other places but I had dinner around 7. Highly recommend. Good portion size. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is delicious. Last time there, we had the Pat Tai with flavorful noodles and shrimp as well as spring rolls and a duck dish. The staff is very friendly and attentive. I'm looking forward to going back. read more

I stopped in today because I was over here for work and Thai Emerald did not disappoint! They have a great lunch specials, and all of them come with soup and a spring roll. The location is convenient to the Birkdale area. Everything you can imagine regarding Thai food! I got the pad Thai, and it had a ton of flavor. I got a three, and I began asking for a four and the server talked me out of it! I can handle spicy, but the three definitely had some kick! Super friendly servers, and quick service. The restaurant has both booths and tables. You can walk to a ton of stores that are around there, and grab a cookie at crumbl when you are done! So happy I finally tried this place. I will definitely be back to try one of the curry dishes! read more

Thai Emerald - Complimentary lunch soup - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

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Immediately when we walked in we were warmly greeted and brought to our table. Service is fast and our food was brought out promptly. The dishes were delicious, and cooked with love. Our family continues to return to this establishment due to their flavorful dishes, hospitality, and fast service. read more

One of my favorite Thai spots in Lake Norman! Super sweet staff and the service is great. I've never waited long for my meal before. When it comes to the food, the portions sizes definitely make it worth it, plus, it tastes great (my personal favorite is the Pad See Ew). If you're in the area, I cannot recommend Thai Emerald enough! read more

People here are so nice! Food is fresh. It's off the beaten path, but don't let the location fool you. It's a nice little gem of a place if you're looking for some great Thai takeout. The green curry is my favorite! read more

I had been walking right past this place for years when getting Subway. I never entered because the outside of it is very dark. You can't see inside at all unless you press your face up against the window. I didn't do that because it would be weird if someone was eating their soup on the other side of the window. I entered with my son, not knowing what to expect. I was a little excited because it was going to be my first Thai experience (not just for food). As as far as the food goes, they gave us some kind of complementary soup, but it wasn't really for us. We called it Mush Soup. Then we ordered Sesame Chicken with carrots and white rice. Solid performance. I ate my whole plate and half of my son's plate. The service was fast and friendly and the place is impeccably clean. The menu options don't really fit my palate so it it won't be a regular spot for me, but it might be worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

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Grabbed some yummy food here for a party of 1! The Yelp International Supper Club had a virtual Thai Food Night so I decided to mix it up and try a new spot. Thai Emerald did great with the COVID-19 restrictions. They took my credit card from my car and when they brought it back it was wrapped in a sanitary towel. They put the bag of food on my front seat and I was on my way. Lettuce wraps were perfect and came with plenty of lettuce and crunchiest. The Satay Skewers were also really good and came with a peanut sauce. Last was my Laarb Salad. It was good, but I'm not sure the minced texture is for me. Nothing against Thai Emerald here, just a personal preference. I would absolutely grab take out from here again. Thank you Thai Emerald! read more

Thai Emerald - a meal in a take out container - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

Just okay! Huntersville is lacking in terms of Asian cuisine but I decided to give this place a try...I wish I had not. I can tell the owners and employees are nice but the food isn't great. I ordered the Pad See Ew and it lacked flavor. I also order the Thai tulips and the cream cheese was not creamy but rather hard. I will stick with my normal Thai restaurant. read more

Thai Emerald - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

Great service! So good, so great, wonderful, will be back! You're going to love it. I know Thai food better than anyone! So good! read more

Thai Emerald - Beer - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

In need of a new Thai restaurant found Thai Emerald for lunch. Lunch specials can be had, on two visits was served chicken soup with egg noodles and spring roll (not gluten friendly) Third visit was given egg drop soup that actually had flavor. Favorite here is the green curry with the panang veggies. Yes it can be swapped without the server flinching. Don't judge. The substitution was a good choice. Straw mushrooms, peas carrts baby corn and basil mixed with green curry was creamy and a medium heat level. So good. Lunch prices are in the $8-10 range. The food is consistent and service friendly. read more

Thai Emerald - Red Curry wirh veggie substitution. - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

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We had the Phad Thai with Chicken and Bankok Chicken both mild. Both dishes were delicious and prepared just right. The service was excellent and the food arrived quickly. The We will be back and would highly recommend. read more

Thai Emerald - Phad Thai with Chicken - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina

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I have visited several times, usually for lunch. The owners/servers are always happy to make changes to the dishes. The food is always served right from the kitchen hot and fresh ingredients. They are happy to adjust the spicy lever as well. I like #3 spicy... just enough heat to get your nose running. Go and treat yourself to some delicious Thai food. I love the basil, peanut and curry dishes the most with chicken or shrimp. It's a cozy place with plenty of seating. read more

Every time I come in here, I'm greeted with a smile and immediately sat. The wait staff is super friendly and always smiling. When I walked in today, I heard of the servers greet a guest by name. That's awesome, they get to know their guests. That means a lot. On top of the hospitality being top notch, the food is incredible. The flavors and the freshness of the food is impeccable. It's one of the only places I can ask for extra spicy and actually get spicy. I love it! read more

Came here with a party of 12 and ended up waiting about an hour for our food to come out. There was only two other tables at the time and others were being seated by the time we ordered. Everyone got their food before we did. Including another large group that had sat behind us. The lady taking our orders was also the hostess. I had to approach her to ask about our food and she had mentioned that they bring all the food out at once and most of our food was just sitting in the back waiting for the entire order to be done. When I constantly saw them passing by with the other large parties order as it was done being cooked. When we finally got our food it was alright. Ordered the shrimp fried rice and the shrimp had absolutely no seasoning or flavor. I will not return here. read more

My husband took me here for lunch. The staff were masked, and the restaurant was very clean. Patrons were well spaced. We enjoyed the the soup appetizer, and our meal. The service was fast, and the food was delicious! We will definitely return. read more

Thai Emerald - Pad thai - Thai Near Me - Huntersville, North Carolina