I'm new to the area and found Thai Lotus online. The staff and owner are extremely nice, the restaurant is impeccably clean and the food is very delish. I ordered the green curry with chicken. There was an abundance of perfectly cooked white meat chicken and veggies. The spice was spot on and overall a great experience. I will be frequenting this restaurant and referring it to my friends. read more

We were FINALLY able to try the food here, and I'm so glad I made my husband lift his ban on this place (we had tried to come another time and the hours they had listed were incorrect so we ended up wasting a lot of time to come here and then not even get to try the food, eek!). It's great to know there is a Thai place closer to home than others that is actually good! I have been searching for a good place to get calamari, and THIS spot actually does a fantastic job! I'm so glad I trusted the other two reviews here that said it's a dish that's worth getting. They're crunchy and not way too salty like other places. I really enjoyed them! I'm glad I did, because the dish my daughter and I planned to share ended up being 85% for her because she loved it so much! She just devoured those pad see ew noodles! We even chose spicy level 2 (usually she would want a 1, but I knew I'd prefer a little heat), and it wasn't hard to eat even for a 5 year old! My husband ordered his curry "Thai Hot" and it was hot enough for him - win! When he cries because of spiciness, we know we've found a winner! The flavors were good too. He commented that it may have been a little salty for him though, despite how much he enjoyed it! The service was respectful and friendly. There seemed to only be 1 server when we were there, so it was a little slow to get our order in, but the food came out of the kitchen quickly. I am confident that we'll be back. I'm sure my daughter will insist we get those noodles again soon (and I wouldn't mind returning for more calamari and another Thai Iced Tea!). read more

Extremely average Thai restaurant, with poor meat quality. I had a complaint that I took to the owner pre-COVID times, and he would not fix - the chicken satay was all gristle, and completely dry. read more

Due to a miscommunication with new staff and curbside I wanted to update our review. Our go to place for Thai food!

took them 2 hours to get our food to us, and they didn't seem even slightly apologetic when we asked why it took so long. Will not be ordering again. read more

The owner percy was Soo nice. I came to get takeout shortly before they were set to close. Everyone was super friendly and my order was done and packed up very well within the 10-15 minute timeframe I was told. Would not hesitate to go back to this restaurant. They were great and greatly appreciate the community that supports them. read more

After our initial experience we gave Thai Lotus another try and are glad we did. Authentic Thai food, elegant flavors, consistently good and all kinks ironed out. It's become our COVID takeout staple. Thanks Percy! read more

Started with Tom Kha Soup, wow! We then had Panang Curry and a Curry Noodle Bowl, which were both to die for. Dishes were very good size and the service was spectacular. The owner even came and greeted us kindly. My 8th Thai food restaurant in NC and the best so far. read more

"Drunken noodle" was very tasty. Servers were very polite and attentive. Though something odd about the guy greeting me with "can I help you with something?" Well... I am here to eat, very odd guy read more

Nothing will replace Thai Villa's panang curry as my desert island food, but we've eaten here 4 times now (1 dine-in, 3 takeout) and everything I've had has been anywhere from pretty good to excellent. Tonight I ordered the spicy basil duck and it was *fantastic*. Crispy fried duck and a basil sauce with a good amount of heat and flavor, plus broccoli and carrots. We also got the chicken larb and the flavor and spiciness were spot on. They also were thoughtful in the takeout packaging: duck and veggies were separate from the rice and the sauce came in its own container, so the duck stayed crispy despite the 10 minute drive home. The one time we ate in the restaurant, the server was friendly and the decor a little nicer than you'd expect in a strip mall Thai place. This is definitely going into our regular rotation. read more

What a culinary expression! The servant, the food, and the table visit by the Chef and owners made this brunch a delightful dining experience. The Chef treated us to a wonderful new creation of his that he wanted to receive feedback on. It consisted of grilled eggplant, spicy beef and a shredded vegetable garnish. The flank steak was cooked to perfection. The eggplant was a great grilled consistency and the vegetables were nice and crunchy, adding a delightful medley of textures and flavors to my palette. Oh my! I'm sure it will be added to the menu and when it does, you're definitely want to partake of it. AND...please, please, please treat yourself to the Mango and Sticky Rice dessert. It's a combination of comfort and surprise! A must return...over and over again! read more

This is the BEST Thai restaurant in the area. We have been to Thailand multiple times and used to live in NYC where we got fabulous Thai food. We had quit eating THia in the cary/raleigh/Durham area until we found this restaurant! It's our favorite. read more

My husband and I ate here for dinner tonight and as soon as we got home, we headed straight for the bathrooms. Both of us have yet to leave them... Our dishes were both incredibly salty and overly sweet, at the same time. After 1/3 of my dish was eaten, I just wanted to lie down and focus on trying to breathe deeply. My pad thai was such a singular flavor throughout the entire dish; there was no relief at all on the plate. $5 for Thai tea, and $15 for veggie pad thai and pad see ew... seriously? They brought my husband's plate out, and after almost 10 minutes, finally brought mine... I absolutely hate that. No comment from the manager, no apology let alone a comp. of some kind. I'm not looking for a free meal, but I expect a little integrity from a restaurant that I've spent over $50. I'm not sure how my entree was made but I'd compare it to: not rinsing your pasta after boiling, so it was just a gloppy, thick, dry mess. We will not coming back here read more

The food was just okay. The Pad Thai had more of a Indian curry taste to it than the typical Thai curry taste I have had in Thailand and throughout the US. I don't know if they were trying to make it different or not, but it did not taste like authentic Thai food. The people were really friendly, but the dishes were below standard for Thai cuisine. read more

I'm so bummed. With the good reviews I was really hopeful! The gentleman managing the place was incredibly kind. The food was decent, the masaman curry was very good but it started with an overly sweet undrinkable Thai tea followed by very salty, inedible tom yum soup and wrapped up with a mealy brown mango sticky rice :/ For $140 I'll go elsewhere. read more

Thai Lotus - Brown, hard mango sticky rice :/ - Thai Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

My wife and I get takeout about every other week. I typically get the Pad Thai with chicken. It's a very generous portion and tastes wonderful. I always order mine hot and it's usually just spicy enough to give me a sniffle or two. My wife always gets the coconut soup and sometimes orders two to take one to her mother. It's slightly sweet and delicious. We tried other menu items and enjoyed them all. read more

We went to Thai Lotus a few days ago. We ordered a soup and fried tofu as appetizers. Both were very good. The soup was very flavorful! We both ordered noodle entrees, one with chicken and the other with tofu. They were both very delicious! We wish we would have had room for the mango sticky rice for dessert! I would have liked to have seen a few more speciality entrees besides seafood dishes. Overall, very tasty food and I hope their business picks up soon! read more

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Thai ice Tea taste like straight corn syrup has to send it back Tom Yum too salty to eat Fresh rolls very good. Entrees were decent to very good. Mango and sticky rice is the worst I've ever had. Mango not edible and portion was tiny for the price. Really bad valor for the money spent. Service decent. read more

I've been back another couple of times. I had the Pork Pad Prik for dinner. Again, the meat was fine but not enough fat to be juicy and tender. God forbid there should be some fat in the meat or people will whine and complain. So not the restaurants fault at all. I went for lunch and had the Spicy Eggplant with Tofu. It was freaking amazing!!! I will definitely have that one again. And probably default to tofu going forward for most dishes. Next up I will have to try the Pad Thai which will be the real litmus test for Thai food. The owner could not be nicer. Really seems to care about his customers. read more

love most of the food, but the edamame was over cooked and soggy. They are not salty and no dipping sauce.

I ate there for the first time last night. Our entire party of 4 loved it. I lived in Seattle for years and have high expectations for Thai food. This is definitely the best Thai food in the Raleigh area. I had the duck curry, fried spring rolls, and mango sticky rice. They were great. The decor was good and the staff provided friendly and attentive service. read more

Finally found delicious Thai food near our house. Take out was quick. Would be 5 star but price is on higher side and our order was not correct (asked for no egg in pad Thai but there was egg my husband had to pick out). Bar inside which I liked as I had a bottle of a local brew while waiting on my takeout order. Will be back. read more

I am so happy to find this restaurant. My favorite dishes are drunken noodle, Pad See Ew and pine apple fried rice. This is more like high end Thai restaurant. Nice decoration, fine dishes. I would recommend you come to try this place. read more

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This an amazing restaurant. Great food, service and the owner is very personal. My found was on point with spice and I would highly recommend read more

Excellent food. Had the Tom Yum Soup and red curry. Very very good. I will definitely be going back. Be warned that it has higher prices than your typical Thai restaurant, but completely worth it because of the quality. Also, they have great wine specials so go on the right night. read more

Good curry is hard to find. I don't live in Raleigh but if I did I would legit be there every day.

The food is amazing, always fresh to order. The owner and the head chef's company is even more amazing! This is my husband's and I favorite Thai restaurant! Jayme K. read more

Nice quaint quite place to eat with good food and reasonably priced. Service was very good. Went with the hot coconut mushroom and shrimp soup, it was delicious. Also ordered the hot drunken noodle with chicken entree, it was also tasty. IPA beer was also a just right. read more

Good Thai food! I had the spicy eggplant and my husband had the pad Thai. We both liked it a lot!! The service was friendly and the restaurant was clean - very important components. I only give it the 4 stars b/c I was not wowed. It's typical Thai-American fare. But I will eat here again. The location is great and I love Thai food! read more

Nice spicy thai dishes & the prices were not bad. They also serve wines which is a plus!!

Very cute place. Food is tasty and not overly salty like a lot of other thai restaurants. I would eat here again.

First time eating here, the food was excellent! The owner and staff are very friendly and the Duck was amazing! read more

Thai Lotus - Very nice wines, they pair well with the meals. - Thai Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I ordered the Pad See Ew. There was no depth to the dish. Flavors if he dish didn't come together. The noodles didn't absorb the flavor of the sauce. Was disappointed for the price I paid. Will update rating when I give the place another try. I'm hopeful it will be better. read more

My party was vegetarian, and they got the order right. However, the Tom Ka soup was not very flavorful and the Drunken Noodles were sweeter than Pad Thai, when they are supposed to be on the savory side. The service was good as well. My daughter enjoyed the food, but agrees that they could have done better with the Tom Ka and Drunken Noodles. She loved the spicy basil fried rice. My little one loved the food, but he liked the noodles more. I am probably not going to visit there anymore, there are better options closer to me. read more

This place was a great find! Tucked away in a shopping center. I've lived in Apex for 16 years. I loved it so much that we came 2 nights in a row. The Drunkin Noodles and soup amazing. This is our new favorite spot. read more

New to the area and found this gem on yelp. Food was to die for. Loved their fried tofu! I will definitely go back here again. Yummy!

Food is very good. It was our first visit, and we were satisfied. My husband had the Pad Thai, and I had the noodle bowl lunch special. We also ordered the appetizer pot stickers, which were nicely crunchy and came with a delicious curry dipping sauce. The ambiance is nice, and it started to get pretty full for lunch. We will definitely go back. read more

Thai Lotus - Noodle bowl with chicken. Lunch special. - Thai Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Solid Thai in this area! Love the ease of takeout. I've met the owner and he's a great guy too. Love the flavors and quality of ingredients.

I want this place to do well, really I do. But the food doesn't taste as Thai as I think it should. It tasted more chinese "brown". I'll give it another try though because I really really do want this place to do well. I love love love thai food! read more

This is our go-to place for Thai. Percy (owner) always has a smile and greets us to make us feel like family. Penang currie chicken is my favorite but we always get spring rolls and drunken noodles! Thank you for being a local favorite read more