Ambience and service great as always. I came for lunch to try the Khao Soi which I've been seeing reviewed on YouTube lately. It's a Northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup with tender egg noodles, a rich broth and crispy fried noodles on top. I was a little disappointed that they didn't use flat egg noodles like is traditional, but their regular vermicelli like noodles. However, it tasted great. And it comes with a lime wedge on the side with some crispy chili oil if you want to spice it up. You can get it with chicken or fish. Definitely worth a try. read more

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My son and I went to look for good Thai food in Durham but we were not expecting much based on his previous attempts. I think we were both impressed by the food, ambiance, and service. I returned a couple of times and was never disappointed! read more

The service was great and the food was fresh and flavorful! I got basil rolls and pad see ew with fried tofu and veggies. read more

Thai Palace - A9 Fresh Basil Rolls - Thai Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

If I gave Bangkok 54 five stars ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/bangkok-54-chapel-hill ) then I have to give Thai Palace five stars. These are both solid Thai restaurants on highway 54 in Chapel Hill. I could easily give these places "just" four stars, but I think they are great for the area so I'm giving them generous fives. My wife and I have been to Bangkok 54 numerous times because of its proximity to our apartment. We've been very happy with it. That said, I think these two restaurants are equal in terms of food and service. If we lived closer to Thai Palace, we'd come here more often. The two restaurants are only 2.6 miles from one another. For those familiar with Bangkok 54, here's a list of advantages that Thai Palace has: 1. Thai Palace is bigger. There's more seating. They even have a private room. 2. Thai Palace is nicer. It has a more elevated ambiance. Their tableware and dish presentation is more beautiful too. 3. Thai Palace offers dishes that Bangkok 54 does not. Examples include Soft Shell Crab ($20.95), Crying Tiger ($19.95), and soups served in hot pots (e.g., Tom Kha Talay and Poe Tak, $16.95 each). 4. Thai Palace has online ordering. Bangkok 54 does not. Thai Palace is located in the Glenwood Square shopping center ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/glenwood-square-shopping-center-chapel-hill ), same as the Fresh Market, on 54 (Raleigh Rd) near 15-501 (Fordham Blvd). It's just east of UNC's campus. We visited on a Tuesday for dinner and the place was moderately busy with a combination of both dine-in and takeout customers. There were two lady servers busy taking care of the entire dining room and to-go orders. The restaurant can be deceivingly large because the dining room is partitioned into a few different spaces. They have outdoor patio (umbrella-covered) seating too. Here's what the two of us got: Appetizers A1. Sate Chicken (5 skewers for $7.95) - grilled chicken marinated with Thai herbs and coconut milk; served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad Soups S3. Tom Yum Soup ($10.95) - hot and sour soup with chicken (or tofu), mushrooms, lemongrass, kaffir leaves, lime juice, and hot pepper House Specialties H3. Bangkok Duck ($20.95) - crispy deboned duck topped with panang curry paste and coconut milk with broccoli; comes with bowl of rice Entrees E8. Pad Eggplant ($13.95) - with pork (+$1) stir-fried with chili, garlic, bell peppers, Thai basil and eggplant; comes with bowl of rice Beverages * Thai Iced Tea (Cha-Yen) ($3.95) * Singha ($5) - "the original Thai beer" Everything was delicious, especially the Bangkok Duck -- that was a recommendation from our server. It was outstanding. The duck had excellent texture and the panang curry sauce was spot-on; rich, sweet, and nutty. We love vegetables and liked how the dish came with plenty of broccoli. The plating was eye-catching as well. The Pad Eggplant was colorful and filling. For entrees like this, you can choose from 10 different/combinations of "proteins." I put proteins in quotes because one of the options is mixed veggies. The pork that came with our Pad Eggplant and the chicken that came with our Sate were good quality. In general, the vegetables in all of the dishes were fresh. I enjoyed the Pad Eggplant which came with big, appetizing chunks of purple eggplant. My wife thinks it was either Chinese or Japanese eggplant. This is another example of a dish that Thai Palace offers that Bangkok 54 does not. (We've gone to Bangkok 54 so much that it's hard for me not to make comparisons.) Along with Sate Chicken, Sate Pork is an option. The chicken skewers were tender and tasty. The condiments were great. I especially liked the cucumber salad which had carrot, red onion, and I think sugar and vinegar. Both the cucumber salad and peanut sauce - which was sweet and savory - were perfect with the lightly-marinated chicken. The Tom Yum Soup was terrific. It was light, refreshing, and the broth was addictive. I couldn't stop drinking it. It was robust and full of flavor; savory, tangy, mildly spicy, and comforting. One bird's eye chili was served in the soup in case we wanted more heat. I recommend everything we ordered, with my personal favorite and top recommendation being the Bangkok Duck. Again, everything was plated beautifully. The Thai Iced Tea was yummy and par for the course (most are yummy). The Singha hit the spot. That's the only Thai beer they offered here. They also had Asahi Japanese beer and a couple local beer selections plus sake and wine. Service was fantastic. I liked how they spread out dine-in parties evenly. The servers were polite, appeared experienced, and worked efficiently. The Wi-Fi password was Padthai123. I have T-Mobile and the signal inside was poor so the Wi-Fi definitely came in handy. We look forward to returning and trying some different dishes including their noodle dishes. read more

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Food was good but too hot (spicy). I think I asked for medium but it was above that. I'll, of course return as I still love their food. Maybe I'll ask for mild next time. read more

It was my partners birthday !!! We went to Thai Palace!! I got the N1 pad Thai noodles with veggies!! Fried tilapia and tried plum wine!! Awesome vibe and amazing noodles!!! Our server was very kind and helpful! read more

Thai Palace - N1 Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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My partner and I stumbled upon this hidden gem while out and I am so glad we did!! The owners perfected every detail from the beautiful decor, serving dishes all the way to the plating of food. The location sits in a small strip mall. From the outside you would never know how well put together and clean the establishment is. The staff were incredibly friendly. The meals came out freshly made and hot and the flavor was some of the best Thai I've had (and I eat Thai quite often). This is my new go to spot when I'm in the area! Give it a try!! read more

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Delicious food with the most beautiful interior! Service was quick and friendly for the weekday dinner we had. I got the tofu and vegetables drunken noodles and my sister got the chicken green curry- they were both delicious! Highly recommend this restaurant read more

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Very very slow service and hostess totally absent. The people in front of us and behind us walked out before we did.

Food was okay. One dish was burnt and literally smelled like woodfire pizza. Solid 1/5 on that. But the pad eggplant was delicious so that saved the meal. Service was slow but it was busy and the waitresses were running doing their best, gotta give them that. read more

Came in on a weekday night and were promptly seated. Service and food were both fast and excellent!!! Inside is clean and spacious with plentiful seating. Would absolutely return or order takeout for yummy Thai food! read more

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Two of us had lunch on Friday - I thought the Papaya Salad w/peanuts was wonderful! My husband was less impressed with Cashew entree with Shrimp. Most distressing was noise level of other diners The acoustics are poor, not relaxing at all. Maybe good for a quick lunch. read more

Long-time Chapel Hill favorite continues delivering great food after 30 years in business! The portions are large and reasonably priced--look at my bowl of glass noodle soup: it's practically a tureen. Hot, fresh portions that will fill you up without emptying your wallet. Quiet if you dine in, usually, and bustling takeout trade if you'd prrllrefer to eat at home. Will return. read more

Thai Palace - That is a bowl of glass noodle soup. Note silverware for scale. - Thai Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Eaten there and taken to go many times Staff is always kind and service is great. The pad se ew and fried rice are always great!

I ordered the Thai Palace Duck (medium spicy level) over the phone for takeout. I was told it would be ready in 20 minutes. Their communication regarding takeout was slightly disorganized. Upon arriving 2" minutes later, I inquired about my takeout. However, they said it would take about another 20 minutes. After waiting another 5-10 minutes and seeing the people at the front switch, I inquired for an update on my order. However, it turned out that my order was already done and waiting up front amongst other takeout orders! It comes with a side of rice. The overall taste was good and the spicy was pleasant. The portion size was okay, but I was expecting more for the price. There were some small bones in duck, but nothing major. There were very few pieces of mushroom. It was in a shopping center that had plenty of parking. There was comfy seating at the front waiting area too. Overall this was an okay experience. If I'm in the area and want some Thai food, then I would come back (there weren't a lot of close Thai options). However, it's not somewhere I will go out of my way for. read more

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Really good Thai food! I tried the pad kee maow or drunken noodles (medium spice), and they were really tasty! I think medium was the perfect spice level. It had a decent amount of chicken and veggies, but however, the serving size was smaller than what I usually get at Thai restaurants. It was also VERY oily from all the chili oil, and it formed large puddles at the bottom of my takeout container, which was a little off putting. But nonetheless, still a very yummy dinner! read more

Thai Palace - Thai Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I think this place is going to be one of my new go to spots! Very well flavored Thai dishes. This place seems very authentic. Loved the duck red curry and pad kee meow. I'm definitely going to try to ask for extra spicy next time :). read more

Thai Palace - Mango Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I've eaten there twice, once eat in and also take out. Service and food both excellent. It's authentic Thai food

Solid Thai spot in Chapel Hill! Came here with a large party and everyone was super accommodating. I got the pad see ew and the chicken satay. Both had pretty good flavor-- I especially liked the fried tofu. read more

Thai Palace - Sate Chicken (5 Skewers) - Thai Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Food wad great and authentic. Many dishes are different from typical American-Thai food. The appetizers and desserts are all house made. We were challenged to have a jungle curry. Super spicy but it's super tasty. Pat and Poom are our servers. They are very attentive. read more

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My wife is from Bangkok so we try a lot of Thai in the Triangle. We do not always agree on our evaluation of restaurants, but in this case we do. The food was mediocre at best, very little taste. She ordered hers spicy and it was as bland as raw noodles. The service was non-existent. I'm being generous with three stars. read more

Delicious Thai cuisine, great menu selections, nice ambience and exceptional service. We went to dinner on a Tuesday night at 7 PM and there were a lot of open tables. With food this authentic this place should be packed. There were a lot of to-go orders leaving the kitchen. If you like Thai food you must come here! read more

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This is our go to place for Thai takeout in the area. We've enjoyed everything we've gotten and I love that they have Khao Soi which I feel is kind of hard to find. read more

Everything I've had from here has been delicious! Good potions, reasonable prices, short wait times, and fantastic food. Highly recommend the pad Thai and pad kee maow. read more

My wife and I were at UNC for a conference, and we decided to try this place. The food was delicious. Interesting decor and comfortable ambiance. The service was friendly and professional. read more

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Tl;dr: Cute restaurant, attentive staff, great cooking technique that yields great flavor! Stopped here for dinner before a game at UNC and was surprised to walk into an empty restaurant-- we didn't realize they opened at 5pm, and we walked in at 5:02pm. Regardless, we were seated toward the middle of the restaurant and got to see some fun decor inside! Look up at the ceilings when you get there, they did a great job. We all ordered flat rice noodles: Two pad see ew, and one pad kee mao (drunken noodles). The pad see ews came out together and were very fresh and hot! It was still sizzling by the time they came to the table. Their taste was light and sweet, balanced nicely with some saltiness from the chicken. The noodles were bouncy and cooked well (sometimes places can overcook the noodles and everything clumps together making it mush) so they held the sauce very nicely. When you're eating a stir fry, the smoky char you taste is due in large to the cooking technique called wok hei, and this places does a very good job doing that! Some other Thai restaurants lack in that aspect so this place is a winner for me. read more

I wish this restaurant was in Cary instead of Chapel Hill so I could go more often! My boyfriend and I came here for dinner one night and had a really good experience with both the food and service. I got the Pad Makua (choice of meat - I chose tofu - stir fried with eggplant, garlic, bell pepper, and Thai basil in a basil sauce) because I love eggplant in Thai dishes. He got the Jungle Curry (choice of meat - he chose chicken - and mixed vegetables in a spicy red curry). The waiter warned him that it would be really, really spicy and it definitely delivered! Then we had the Thai custard with sticky rice for dessert which I was really excited to get! I haven't seen it on many menus in the Triangle area and it's one of my favorite desserts. It reminded me of home and my boyfriend said it was a life-changing experience, so definitely give it a try! read more

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Honestly some of the best Thai food I've ever had. The perfect level of spicy. Stopped by here as I was staying at a hotel right next-door and I'm extremely glad I did. The fish is amazing. Will have to come back if I'm ever in the area again. PS. Don't let the modest exterior fool you. The inside is absolutely gorgeous! read more

The pad woonsen here is amazing! It's hard to find glass noodles, so I found this restaurant with a Google search. It was a little pricier than 2 other restaurants which also offer glass noodles, but it was still about the same and I figured that would be a higher quality dish. Then I saw that you can get pad woonsen with squid and that it's not any more expensive than the shrimp, so I thought that was unique and exciting! Each serving of pad woonsen has 12-14 pieces of squid, and it flavors the noodles too. Perhaps there's also fish sauce. I luv seafood, so the flavor surpassed my expectations! There was just a little veggies (which is the way I like it), and the noodles were brownish, indicating the presence of ample sauce and seasoning. (I got the medium spice level). The portion size was satisfactory, and I split it into 2 servings. That's a pretty good value! I sometimes add shrimp I buy from the grocery store for a little more flare, but you can also add extra when you order. Also, while I didn't dine in the restaurant, the decor is done-up, and the receptionist was enthusiastic in their service! I plan to continue getting the pad woonsen/glass noodles with squid from Thai Palace! read more

Food was very good. However be aware that the medium here is what I would normally call Hot. Better off ordering below what you want and adding spice if anyone in your party is a bit sensitive to spice. Tasty though. read more

Came in on an early weekday evening. There's plenty of parking because of its location in a small strip mall- it's next to Fresh Market. My small party was the only one in the entire restaurant. I ordered the Pad Makua Chicken medium spice and it came out pretty quickly. Flavor wise it was good though I wished it had a stronger kick because it wasn't spicy at all to me. Overall, while there are many great Thai places in the area, the ambiance is the most "formal" while the price range is decent. read more

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Favorite Thai restaurant in Chapel Hill. Located in a strip mall, we usually get takeout from here but sometimes will go inside and sit down. Quiet and relaxing ambiance, friendly and quick service. I get the same dish (pad see ew) every time because it's just so good! The people working here are so sweet and recognize us when we come in. Love this spot!! read more

The atmosphere is so beautifully decorated, especially for Halloween. They are very friendly and the food is so flavorful. My new favorite Thai spot. read more

The food is amazing! Best masaman curry I've had in years. If it's busy, please be patient. The ambiance is welcoming and appreciated!

I've been here several times and honestly it's just okay. My most recent visit I got a tom yum pork noodle soup and it didn't taste the way tom yum would've been in California. I guess my expectations are pretty high. However it was pretty filling. My friend got a salad there. I forgot which one it was but it was super salty. I didn't believe her so she some other friends tried it too and agreed it was terrible. The waiter kindly took away the plate and let her order something different. I've had their pad Thai here and it wasn't too bad. There are better thai places but if you're not too picky this place would do. This place is very cute though. Very cultured and decorated with all these authentic materials. Sometimes the waitresses where their traditional clothings as well. read more

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One of the best Thai places for takeout in Chapel Hill. They actually have good khao soi which is hard to find! Everything we've had has been good, and if you order the 'hot' level of spice it will be very spicy! read more

Just all around okay. The food was palatable but similar to many places I've had before. I had the chicken paid thai for lunch. It was.... okay. Surprisingly the small side salad (iceberg lettuce) had a really great house made cilantro ginger dressing, I could have eaten another. Reasonably priced for lunch and portions. The ambiance is.... okay. I wasn't here for a date night, just lunch so no complaints. It's also in a the fresh market shopping center so I didn't expect much to begin with. Cool spot but I can't say I'd be back. *Note* no "fountain drinks", canned coke products. read more

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I frequented this restaurant many years ago. It was my favorite. It made me a fan of Thai food. Then i moved farther away. Kind of forgot about it. Returned yesterday because of a UNC medical appt next door. I will never forget Thai Palace again! Best Thai food this side of California. Amazingly complex flavors, beautiful presentations and impeccable service. Bringing all of my friends next time! read more

Don't expect any semblance of service. If you do go, have lots of patience. Everything takes long. Which in itself, may be okay. BUT they also screw up the orders and don't have decency to do much about it. read more

My first time I went here I was in the area for so appt and I was craving Thai and this place had great ratings and reviews. Let me say that they were all correct. My food was so delicious, I stop by every time I have an appt! The lady who handles the takeout and front orders is super nice and she makes sure you have all you need before leaving. I highly recommend because my tastebuds were very happy from the very first bite. read more