Ambiance: Small casual sit down Thai restaurant. There were plenty of tables and booths. Service: Our server was quick and friendly! We were seated right away after walking in. Food: The menu was pretty standard. There were plenty of appetizers, Thai stir fried noodle dishes, soup noodles, fried rice options, and Thai curries. They even had Chinese American dishes like orange chicken. I literally order the same thing at every Thai restaurant: pad khee mao (drunken noodles). The noodles were very well flavored. The plate of noodles had fresh cut bell peppers, and freshly chopped Thai basil. The plate of noodles were also very generously sized. Overall, it was delicious. read more

Thai Papaya - Pad Kee Mow - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

Great Thai food in a chill atmosphere! We stopped in here mid afternoon to satisfy our craving for some Thai noodles. I ordered the pad woon sen (level 2/5 spice) and she ordered the pad kee mow (level 3 spice). To be honest, neither dish really had any spice, so if you like things spicy, go for at least level 4 (my only regret). The flavors for both were excellent, and we shared each dish and deleted both of them in about 10 minutes. Definitely hit the spot. The employees are very friendly and the music gives a relaxing island-type vibe. I recommend checking this place out, I'll definitely be back. read more

Thai Papaya - Menu January 2026 - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

Food was very tasty, quick friendly service. You get serval pieces of the summer roll and the peanut sauce is good, thick. read more

Thai Papaya - Chicken Wings - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

The best GF Thai food I've ever had (10 years) and likely the best overall Thai food I've ever had in the USA. Clearly marked menu & the pad thai is a standout. Delicious!!!! 100/10 read more

Our second visit to Thai Papaya was much better in terms of portion size. This time, my husband and I both ordered takeout -- I went with the Chicken Pad Thai, and he tried the Chicken Pad See Eew. The service was just as quick and friendly as before. My husband said the woman at the front was smiling and kind, and the food was hot and ready when he arrived. We noticed the portions were more generous this time (see photos), with more chicken and vegetables in both dishes. Not sure if this will be consistent going forward, but we'll definitely be ordering again. I chose a spice level 4, and wow -- it was a big jump from level 3! It had a great kick. The Pad Thai had excellent flavor and texture; I'd definitely order it again. My husband enjoyed the Pad See Eew overall, especially the portion size and flavor. His only comment was that it could have used a bit more sauce, as the noodles were a little dry -- but still tasty. Looking forward to our next meal from here! read more

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Thai Papaya came highly recommended and it did not disappoint. The food was great and service was friendly. It was in a location with other restaurants and businesses, but on the end so it is slightly hidden. Don't blink or you may miss it. It is a welcoming, clean, cozy, family friendly restaurant. Thai Papaya has all of the classic favorite Thai dishes and then some. The dishes were hot, fresh and savory. The dishes also contain the right balance of favor and spice. The food was beautifully presented when it came out. The servers were very attentive, amiable and warm. Thai Papaya definitely delivered on experience and especially taste. It is a hidden gem that will satisfy your Thai tastebuds. read more

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We've been looking for a close by Thai restaurant to frequent and we are so glad to find Thai Papaya!! Thai green tea was so good, wish I could have more!! Pad see ew was DELICIOUS. Got it with chicken and the chicken wasn't dry (which is always my biggest concern). The biggest plus too, is that portions are large. Service was also amazing and attentive. We will definitely be back to try the other specialities!! read more

Thai Papaya - Pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

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We are regular to go customers here. We always enjoy all their dishes every time we get food from here, especially the lo mein and other noodle dishes. The flavoring is just right - not overpowering but just the right essence. We hope to be able to visit in person soon as im sure their sitting in the restaurant would be a great experience. I definitely recommend if you're looking for great Thai food! read more

Food was very tasty. Prices were very reasonable. Staff was attentive. Enjoyed my meal.

Trying to find a decent " daily go to" Thai restaurant for take out,I came across Thai Papaya. Based on the reviews and closeness,I did an online pick up order . I was frustrated that check out automatically added 18% tip. I was trying to do zero and leave a cash tip at pick up My order was ready about five minutes after I arrived. The restaurant is clean and modern. The staff were pleasant and offered me a drink while waiting. The food was still nice and hot when I returned home. Opening the containers,both entrees seemed to be less than the size serving I expected. One of the entrees just looked haphazardly put together. Overall the flavors were just ok. I wouldn't go of my way to return. I rate them average overall. read more

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Food service and ambiance was great! This is our go to spot for Thai. It was an overall Great experience. read more

(Tom Cruise voiceover dusguised as luigi of Spotify's 'you ME & luigi') The vibe is fab hidden Thai restaurant in Allen! Yumi warmy greeted us! She is super nice! Papaya Salad! Thai style! Authentic! Grilled Pork! Soo good! Thai Shortribs! mmhmm. Satay! The keystone to every Thai meal! Excellent! Edamame! Yum! Fried Tofu! Extra crispy. Wonderful! Would order everything again! Thanks, Yumi! Will be back! Woohoo! read more

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FOOD Pad See Ew - The food here is delicious! I got the Pad See Ew at spice level 3. It comes out fresh and super hot. The spice is pretty spicy -- towards the end of finishing the dish, my lips felt slightly numb. The flavors are great. There's the nice pan-fried char flavor. Broccoli is crispy and delicious and the flat noodles also have good texture. Mango Sticky Rice - very delicious. The presentation is great and the mangoes are super fresh. There was the perfect amount of coconut milk/sauce(?) drizzled on top. The sticky rice portion was great consistency too! VIBES The place has a decent amount of seating. There's a super long booth with multiple tables and chairs on the outside seating. A pretty cute little place to get Thai food from. SERVICE The service is great overall! They are quick to take our orders and are friendly. No complaints here. read more

Thai Papaya - Mango Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

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Ordered for delivery and just blown away. The panang curry is 10/10 the flavor is probably the best I have ever had and I love Thai curry. We also got the pad Thai and spring rolls and loved it. Will be back and telling everyone because it's seriously the best. read more

The wife & I had the Thai Coffee-black & sweetened no cream & 2 waters. I tried the basil beef with veges & 2 fried well eggs , my wife had the shrimp Pad Thai; killer medium sized shrimp & noodles just right & Not Soupy!? Fried vege egg rolls (4) per order YUMMY... the bbq pork sticks were delayed- yummy regardless. Service was good & waitress was checking on us; as for the dining area- ok average noise, overall price was about a 4 but dishes were great quality. I took all of our order to the neck. Hahaha read more

I had been wanting to give this place a shot. Not too busy on a Saturday afternoon. Quick service. Friendly. Ordered Pad See Ew beef, level 2 spicy. Cream cheese and crab wonton. The shape of the wonton was perfect. Looked like a lot of effort. Upon biting into the wonton the cream cheese was warm but not hot. The cream was still partially frozen. Need a minute or two more in the fryer. This was quickly remedied by the team. Pad See Ew was solid. Great taste. Beef sliced thin and tender. More expensive than needed, but food was a good experience. read more

Thai Papaya - Cream cheese wonton - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

New place, opened less than a month or two ago? Went for a weekend lunch with family. Ordered Red curry with tofu, Curry fried rice with chicken and Pad ke mow for kids Thai iced tea was very good. Food was served quick and tasted great. I could have used little bit of spice on level 4. read more

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A humble Thai diner with authentic recipes on a big menu. In a good spot for parking in a big shopping plaza along Stacy Road. 7 tables for 4, and 3 for couples. Staff is warm & welcoming, with a mellow overhead music system making a relaxed, friendly ambiance. Small kitchen works fast, but with all tables full, do not be in a rush to eat. And the tables do fill up with regulars, and a newbie, Me! One waitress, very polite as she covers all the tables doing an excellent job. What you get is homestyle Thai flavor, and fresh ingredients. There are teriyaki dishes, Loatian, and Pad noodle dishes. A selection of Fried Rice plates, also. Curries, Salads, Noodle Soups. Dietary needs & spice levels options. Teas, desserts, ice cream macaron. I had the salmon panang curry, and enjoyed every bite! The coconut ice cream was good dessert, but I had filled up already. Those big macaron looked awesome! read more

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Clean and nicely decorated restaurant Service was excellent Ordered chicken pad Thai Spice level 1-5. Got a 2 and added a bit of chili sauce to turn up the heat Noodles were soft and sweet Chicken was tender read more

Thai Papaya - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

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Drunken noodles, papaya salad and Thai fried drive. All served hot and was the best I've ever had! Restaurant was clean and had a casual vibe. All staff were helpful. They have a sauce bar where you can create your own spice level. Will go back read more

Thai Papaya - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

My husband and I order take out here a lot during the weekdays. My go to is the basil fried rice with chicken or shrimp. They are usually busier in the evenings so we typically wait 15-20 mins for our food if we don't order ahead. If you're looking to pick up and go fast, you can order ahead online. The food is good, consistent and authentic. Parking is plenty and staff is friendly and accommodating. Definitely will continue to be on our weekly rotation! read more

I ordered takeout -- it's the kind of test that separates the pretenders from kitchens that cook with nam jai, or heart. Takeout can be brutal. Food loses steam, sauces tighten, rice dries, and whatever soul a dish had evaporates in the fifteen-minute ride home. The person at the counter is always welcoming and feels real, not rehearsed. No hollow hospitality, just that unmistakable Southeast Asian warmth, the kind rooted in khon dee -- good people who serve food because feeding others is still a noble act. Their smiles felt real, their "thank you, have a happy holiday" carried weight. You don't teach that. You inherit it. At home, I opened the CASHEW beef first -- roasted cashews still crisp, onions and peppers and pineapple still bright. Even after the car ride, it tasted alive. This was khua cooking -- wok heat that kisses ingredients fast, locks flavor before it escapes. Somebody in the kitchen knows their pan like a musician knows their instrument. The SUMMER ROLES were a quiet reset -- rice paper wrapped around lettuce, herbs, and vegetables that still had snap. The peanut sauce...thick, balanced, not cloying, the kind of nam jim that comes from someone who's tasted a thousand versions and knows exactly where harmony lives. Then the CURRY FRIED RICE -- jasmine grains stained gold, cumin warming the aroma, scallions lifting it. This wasn't the lazy yellow fried rice you get at places mailing it in. This dish had rot dee, or depth. A cook seasoned it with memory, not measurement. What struck me more than anything was how well my order traveled. That only happens when a kitchen layers flavor correctly -- phet for heat, wan for sweetness, khem for salt, som for acid. You can tell the kitchen isn't just cooking; they're balancing a philosophy. I don't believe this place is a hype machine. There are no TikTok neon signs, no fusion nonsense, no inflated ego on the plate. It is a place where food is made the way elders taught it: fast flame, balance first, generosity always. If you want to know who deserves the credit, it's the owners in the back -- the ones who control the wok flame like fai din (earth fire), who chop vegetables with deliberate rhythm, who season without needing to look at a chart. The ones raised on "make it good, or don't serve it." And the front-of-house? They deliver your food with the dignity of people who know they're handing you something that matters. This is the kind of place you tell people about and not out of courtesy, but because withholding it would feel wrong.....I highly recommend it! read more

Great food and good ambience. Good for families. Very clean and updated facilities. Good for small family gatherings. I love this place and will be going back soon. read more

The food was excellent. Been looking for a new Thai spot in the area. Highly recommend!!! read more

Thai Papaya - Pineapple Curry and Pad Thai. Both were excellent. - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

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Always a great place. Ordered door dash, pad ki meow with salad. Salad was great, pad ki meow was overcooked and spicy as hell. Couldnt eat it. Ordered spice level 2 as always. Must have been training a new chef today. read more

Great customer service! Crab rangoons get a C- as they weren't hot. The herb chicken fried rice was the star of the show! It's a unique fried chicken with friend rice! A MUST try! read more

Thai Papaya - Chicken Herb Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

Amazing food and service from team and staff and great great dish thank you for the time and service and enjoy read more

Thai Papaya - 10/10 food and experience very helpful and kind staff and service from daughter of chef. - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

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Thai Papaya may be in a modest setting, but their food, service, and value are Excellent! As we were dining with our granddaughter, we ordered her the chicken satay (see picture). It came in broader pieces with no skewer than the satay offerings at many other places, along with a peanut sauce and a cucumber sauce. She took a bite of chicken in first the peanut sauce and then the cucumber sauce. To our consternation, she got down from the table and started dancing. "Get back in your seat! What are you doing?" She said she would return soon but she had to finish her dance. "Why are you dancing?" "This is my happy dance! This is the best thing ever and I have to dance because I really like it". With a reply like that, we had to let her complete her dance. She is a picky eater but really, really liked the chicken satay. I had the Panang Curry with beef - extra spicy (see picture). I was a bit skeptical because of the $12 price - but it rocked! The flavor was just what I was looking for and it was spicey enough to provoke a physiological reaction before I was done (just what I asked for). This was a great Panang curry at a great price. The service was very attentive and kind. As we had arrived near their closing time, I had asked if they could still serve us? They said it was no problem but please get our orders in as they were about to close the kitchen. They told us to take our time as it would be a while as they shut things down and there was no reason to either rush or take our food to go if we wanted to dine here. Very kind people. I highly recommend the Thai Papaya. read more

Thai Papaya - Spicy Beef Panang curry - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

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One of our favorites!! Fast service, great quality, wide variety, and friendly, pleasant staff every visit.

We've eaten here 3 times since opening. Only 3 times because we live in northwest Mckinney and it takes us 30 min to get here. It's always worth the drive. Highly recommend the Red Curry and Chicken Herb Basil Fried Rice(add the extra chicken for $3 and thank me later)! We get a 4 level spicy and it's always great! Keep up the good work folks!!! read more

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We're regulars and usually really enjoy takeout from here. This time we ordered the via DoorDash and unfortunately the pork (the baby roll) was undercooked. This is a serious food safety issue, especially for a dish that was ordered for children. This was disappointing and impacted our confidence in the meal. read more

The service and food were excellent! Will definitely be back! Our new go to Thai restaurant.

This is my Go to 1-3 times per week since it's been opened! This is family owned and the same people Working hard day in and day out! Everyone is so kind and respectful and they know and remember me! I respect that and love it! The food is made with love and fresh and good quantity/portions. This is why I Continue to come here day in and day out! My go to is the garlic wings and then the tamarind shrimp! Amazing! At least 8 huge shrimp! read more

Thai Papaya - The garlic chicken wings app and the tamarind shrimp! The best! - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

Best Pad See Eew I've ever eaten. We also tried the baby egg rolls, the steamed dumplings and the chicken satay. Great service and wonderful selection of entrees. I look forward to trying others. read more

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Very authentic, great customer service, very speedy execution, really I have no complaints. Would love to dine in. I've only ordered take out. read more

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Papaya salad is my go to with Thai food. The Thai Tea is delicious. The customer service was great and quick. read more

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WOW! Best Thai food I have had in a while! The orange chicken is lightly battered and friend and tossed in a sweet orange sauce. The level 2 was a mild spice and the veggies that accompanied it were still crunchy and fresh. The fried rice is a must as well as it is not too heavy. Great restaurant for takeout or to eat there. The staff was patient as we looked at the menu, and were there to answer any questions. Casual dining. read more

Best food in Allen. The Tom Yum soup is amazing. My favorite is y he Mongolian Chicken. Service is good. Staff is very friendly.

I called at 6:15 on a Wednesday to order take out. They said the wait was 45-55 minutes! That's way too long. It's quicker to go to Bite Of Lao and Thai on Stacy and the food is just as good, read more

Thai Papaya - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas

The place is AWESOME, if you like authentic Thai/ Lao food. Service and ambiance were great at this restaurant! We had Lao sausage, papaya salad (Thai spicy! ), fried baby spare ribs with garlic fried in them, garlic wings, grilled pork on a stick, and mango stick rice. Definitely one of the best Thai/Lao restaurants in Allen (and North Dallas). read more

Thai Papaya - Papaya Salad, Garlic Wings, Thai Baby Spare Ribs and Stick Rice. - Thai Near Me - Allen, Texas