Such a great Thai restaurant! We love the Basil Chicken Stir Fry, dumplings, and Fried rice! Portions are very large and always served hot! We order our spice levels at 2 or 3 and it is spicy but so good! read more

The Thai pad is amazing. They know what HOT is so be careful. I ordered 4 (on a scale of 1-5 spiciness) and almost could not eat mine. I said "almost" because if it was not soooo freaking good; it would have been unbearably hot had it not been so tasty. Now that I know better, I'll probably stick with a 2 or 3 on the spiciness scale. Portions are large. You'll have leftovers or be extremely full. Spring rolls are really tasty as well, and full of veggies. Prices are decent ($8-$13 depending on your choice of meat) & you definitely get your monies worth . The place is easy to miss unfortunately, so be sure to search it out. It's in the middle of a small strip mall (if you can call it that). They have a very plain interior (tables chairs, white tile floor, & large glass store front windows). I wish I had tried the Thai Tea, but I opted not to mostly because I wanted to see if the food was good or not and now I know that it is great! read more

Thai Esan - Excellent! - Thai Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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So good. Their dumpling are amazing and the sweet sauce with it is delightful. I got the Pad Se Ew and it was delicious every bite better and better. Small little place that it looks like most people order out from but there are about 12 tables or so inside. Thanks Yelp. I would have never tried this spot. read more

Worst, most nasty [Thai] food I've ever tasted. Honestly. Spare yourself the disappointment and go ANYWHERE else.

If it's important to you that a restaurant you wish to patronize these days observe the state guidelines for Covid-19 precautions, then you might want to rethink eating at Thai Esan for now. The staff are not wearing masks or encouraging physical distancing. They have not really added any precautions to protect their staff and customers. This time, also, the food was stale although we arrived within the pickup time frame given to us by the restaurant staff who took our phone order. read more

This is my favorite Thai restaurant! I've been 5 times since I discovered it 8 days ago. The staff is super friendly and work as a team which is awesome. They even recognized us our second time here which was made us feel very welcomed. read more

This place has the best pho in Chattanooga! Not much to look at but clean and delicious. Highly recommend the pad Thai as well.

This is my FAVORITE spot, at the moment. I absolutely love their food. Everything so far, except for the meatballs, has been incredibly delicious. Their dishes are compromised of spice and a wide variety of flavor. Don't blink or you'll pass the building. It's tiny with a HUGE punch of remarkable taste. You get quite a lot for the price. I get the spicy fried rice, 2-3 pepper spice. Any hotter and you'll spend the next several hours on the commode. The golden puffs and dumplings are also yummy. You won't regret it. read more

Big portion of dishes and taste great. I wish the waitress would stop us from ordering too much food.

Some may consider this a little hole in the wall, but don't let that fool you! Big flavors! My absolute favorite thai cuisine in Chattanooga! Authentic food and friendly staff. Food comes out quickly, even when they have to-go orders rolling in and a full house. You're really missing out if you haven't had a Thai Esan experience!! read more

I ordered for a group of 23 today. Panang Curry, Pad Thai and Pad See Ew. Everyone loved it! Thai Esan's portions are extremely generous and their service is fantastic. We will be back! Note: if you prefer mild, order "no spice" :) read more

This is one of our favorite Thai restaurants in town! It's located in a small plaza near other shopping in East Ridge. The restaurant is small, seat yourself. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. I consistently order items and add their peanut sauce - which is delicious! If your looking for tasty Thai in Chattanooga, I highly recommend! read more

So disappointed. I called in an order for Red Curry Chick. I was told it would be 20 minutes. I was already on my way when I called so we just killed some time before going. I arrived 25 minutes after placing my order. When I arrived they told me that they were just starting it and should be ready in (yet another) 20 minutes. It took another 30 minutes to get the food with no apologies, explanation, or concern that it took 55! minutes after being told 20 minutes. Anyway.... Once we got it home it looked more like Tom Kai Coconut Soup. The first bite sent me running to the trash can to spit it out seriously. I ordered chicken and there was some kind of fish or shrimp taste to it (and I am not a fan of seafood, as a matter-of-fact, I loathe seafood). Even the jasmine rice was overcooked mush. I never throw away food and that went straight into the trash. Wasted time, anticipation, and money! I was so excited in hopes of a great new Thai place, but alas, the wait continues. read more

Best Thai in Chattanooga and so much more bang for your buck than other Thai places. Prices are super reasonable and they give you SO much food. The beef pho hits the spot and feels like home. I'm from Nashville, so there's not many Thai places here than there is there. I've tried all of Chattanooga's Thai restaurants and Thai Esan offers the best food and the best prices. All of the curries are flavorful and rich in coconut. I also love the fresh spring rolls and peanut sauce. I would also recommend the Pad Kee Mao and Lad Na. The place is a bit run down but I think they are looking to renovate or revamp soon! The servers are friendly and offer great service. read more

best Thai food in Chattanooga!!! pad see ew and pho are yummy staff is friendly and the wait time isn't that long either!

Service is really nice and the food is in my opinion much better than the other Thai places. But if u want to enjoy your food, get a 1 or 0 for spiciness. They don't mess around with that stuff. I'm pretty tolerant with hot foods, but that 2 kicked my butt. 10/10 would eat again read more

I had the pleasure of tasting a few things here it was absolutely delicious! The place looks simple yes, but the food is perfectly seasoned and balanced. Although sometimes they are off on the heat scale and so you might want to order it mild. The coconut soup is heaven too. read more

Found out about this place because of Yelp - blink and you'll miss it. (It's in the strip mall next to Regions Bank.) Excellent service - the food was fresh and tasty. The dining room is small, but clean. No frills here, but it's all about the food. I tried a salad, which was phenomenal. It came with rice, which was a ton of food for the price. My dining companion got the broccoli stir fry, which had a great coconut flavor. We started with the fresh rolls, which lived up to their name. I loved this place and will definitely return. read more

I give this 5 stars plus!!! Food is freash and the flavor amazing . Fresh rolls and sauce to die for good. Curry dishes the best. My favorite Pad. Sew ew OMG so delicious. Plus the prices are super and large portions. Definitely our favorite in East Ridge read more

Totally messed up my to go order and when I had to drive all the way back from downtown to get it right they refused to even give me a tea refill to make up for the waste of my time. Horrible service! Doubt I'll ever be back and I doubt they care. Check your food before you leave. So disappointing! read more

Hours of operation are incorrect. Even though it says they are continuously operating, they do have a sign on the window that says they are closed 330pm-5pm. My pregnant wife (who was craving Thai food) and I arrived at 3:05pm and were told they just closed for the afternoon break and did not budge even though we knew what we wanted and other customers in that were sitting down still had menus. The sign on the door says "people love us on Yelp".....well here's your sign. If you don't have a website and use Yelp and Google for all your customer information, update it or you're going to have some bad reviews. read more

My husband and I were craving Thai food last night. Of course, I went yelping and found this place. We ordered to go- panang and red curry. It was delicious and got the spice level we wanted! I can't wait to go back and try other options. We love all the vegetarian options. read more

Yum yum yum!! Spring rolls and the delicious sauce that accompanies are worth the visit alone. Coconut soup with veggies is my go-to easy lunch. Service was impeccable. read more

If I could only choose one meal to eat for the rest of my life it would be the coconut soup from Thai Esan. It is absolutely my favorite thing in the world. I often stop to get my kids the fried rice and myself a bowl of soup. I usually grab some spring rolls or golden puffs as well. It is always fresh, always delicious. There is much food and it is so reasonable priced. It is the perfect week night meal when I don't want to cook and don't want to spend an arm and a leg on take out. I don't usually stay to dine but I have a couple of times and the service is okay- not bad, not awesome. The dining room doesn't really have much atmosphere. It doesn't really matter though because with food this good, you don't need anything else! read more

I've eaten here a few times and the food is always delicious. The service is quick and friendly and they will make it hotter for you if you want it that way. read more

Great little place with friendly service and excellent food. Not a fan of the meatball appetizer but the Tom yum soup and coconut soup are excellent. There's only 10 tables and two servers so be patient and enjoy. read more

I love that they give you enough food here, even at lunch. Also, it's not that Thai food some people make that's too sweet. Fair prices. We come on Sundays sometimes and just have the pho. read more

This restaraunt may not look like much but that dining experience was impeccable.I had the Masaman Curry and it was to die for!You can choose the level of heat depending on how much spice you want in your dish.I picked one pepper which was more than enough.The spice and sweetness of coconut milk was amazing!The service was great and the food came out at a reasonable time.The food did not disappoint.I will definetley come back here.athe prices were reasonable with a diverse atmosphere.Delicuous Thai food is hard to imitate.This was authentic and inexpensive ! read more

Authentic, amazing spices and flavors and highly recommended by me and the kids. Be careful around how spicy you want it, i asked for 3 peppers and let2just say each pepper counted... read more

Oh my goodness ! This has to be one of the best Thai places we have ever eaten and we have eaten in many ! Great selection - great service and unassuming atmosphere ! Truly authentic to Thai ! Had Fresh rolls, Coconut Soup ( amazing ), Pad Thai chicken and Lang Mussaman Tofu - all delicious and prices were great !! Highly recommend ! So much flavour - to everything ! We will be back !! read more

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Great food and service. Happy to have another Thai restaurant in the city. Great takeout! Love it. The red curry is yum. So is the pad woon sen, pepper steak, and seafood fried rice. read more

Wonderful! I love the chicken pho. All white meat. Great flavor. One order always makes two for me. I like the fresh rolls as well but I like mine better with pork. I'll keep going! read more

Great curry and reasonable prices! I drive out of my way to go here even though I live closer to other Thai restaurants.

lots of choices on the menu. Chose a dish with 3 out of 5 pepper heat rating. It was spicy but just right. Cant wait to go back and try the pho and noodle dishes. Dumplings good. I will return! read more

This is the GOTO place if you want the best Thai Food in town! Love the little "Mom and Pop" flair! You just HAVE to check them out!

This place has reasonable prices, wonderful food, large portions, & friendly staff. Some of the best pad thai I've ever had & my friend said the same about his Pho! read more

My favorite Thai restaurant in Chattanooga. The pad Thai and sweet basil is fantastic. It's a bit small so I always get it to go. They are friendly but sometimes if you place a to go they don't answer the phone. It has happened several times. read more

This is good but not great like the other reviews state. Food portions are huge! Taste is good. Service was average. read more

First visit and we will go back again. Tom yum soup was perfect and shrimp with cellophane noodles was delicious. Prices are reasonable and the food was so good we will be calling them for take out at least once a week. read more

Food was great! Very fresh ingredients and the service was excellent too! I'll definitely be eating here on a regular basis.