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    Thai Papaya

    3.9 (152 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    THAI PAPAYA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Wilbur R.

    Alright food for an okay price. That's my justification for the 3-star rating. After visiting Thailand and tasting a variety of food, then comparing it to Thai Papaya I don't taste the authenticity. It had good flavor, but the Pad See Ew did not taste like Pad See Ew in Thailand. In my personal opinion it lost me at the first bite. The service was fair, my coworker and I beat the lunch rush so we were able to be in and out. Didn't wait long for food, refills, or for our check. The restaurant itself is very small, so not an ideal place for a big party, maybe 10-12max.

    Assuming this Thai art. Very authentic.
    Vance S.

    You know what, I'd take a Mom and Pops joint over a cooperate, mega, cesspool any day! So I checked in on Yelp, just to see where you guys have been hanging out. Found a local spot literally down the street from my house you guys have checked out and I didn't even know existed. So I ask, "what kinda Yelp Elite 15 would I be if I didn't check it out too?" OK, let me set this up for you. Imagine a five star restaurant in a not so five star area. Well, the area may not have looked all that nice, but the people and their had great character, loyalty to their community and love for people made up for that. This place is Thai food at its best. Cozy spot in the Tide mill Shopping Center with a taste of Southeast Asia you would never expect. An elegant, cozy restaurant with a lot of That Culture. The place was filled with Southeast Asian art and the food was no exception. National dish is Pad, have it with shrimp, beef or chicken and in some cases fish (just not here) so I got it with chicken. My oh My, I got a plate full of Thai Heaven. Noodles, chicken Thai sauce, sauteed and stir fried to an unbelievable noodle sensation. Dish was feeling, very nice portion, and I even had left overs for lunch the next day. My wife had the drunken, she finished it all, something she never does when we go out. I ask her if she was hungry, she said "naw boy, that ish was GOOD' - translation: honey this place is so nice and the food is so good! They also have a spicy trays that rotate around the place with a variety of spices to put on your food. Be careful, it is HOT! Speaking of hot.. It was so hot in there I thought the devil was sitting next to me. I guess the A/C was broke or something, because I was sweating my butt off! Must have been the heat from the kitchen. I guess that is why I'm giving them 4 stars. Oh, keep in mind if you go in the evening, there is only one waitress working. She is also the cashier. Give her a break if it takes a while for her to get to you, the food is worth he wait! Yo if you are ever in Hampton, check this place out! OK, that it! I'm out!

    Chicken egg rolls.
    Lamont S.

    Alright folks, I'm going to have to give this place 3 star. I'm a Thai food fan, but this place for me was just ok. When you drive up to this joint, this strip mall looks old and run down. But you guys should know me by now. That doesn't run me off. I've run into plenty of dives and bars that I've fell in love with that didn't look the most appealing on the outside. Thai Papaya is a decent sized place and there is a large area through a door to your right that takes you to a larger seating area. I'm assuming for when they are really busy or for private parties. My friend and I started off with the chicken egg rolls. Not good at all. It really tastes like they went to Restaurant Depot and purchased some cheap egg rolls and fried them. Maybe it would work at some dive bar where the inebriated customers wouldn't really care too much about the taste and just enjoy some fried food. I decided to go with a simple go-to Thai dish, Som Tum (papaya salad). Big mistake!! My large white plate came out with what looked like 2 cups of cooked rice, large pieces of lettuce, and just a small amount of papaya. I asked for them to make it very spicy. They gave me the American version of very spicy. Which is not spicy at all. I can understand that part, there are tons of folks that cannot handle flavored heat, so they don't want to alienate the majority of their customers, I guess. No big deal on that note. The huge portion of rice and lettuce threw me off completely! But kudos to the owners for making a great profit off of that dish that they are charging $7.75 that is probably about less than $2 to make. My friend got a noodle dish, I think it was the pepper steak with noodles. Very tasty. Of course, more heat was added, but very good. The noodles were large and delicious. They actually purchase their noodles from Hampton Oriental Market (my last review--STAY WOKE!!) Maybe I ordered the wrong things here. I see a lot of good reviews. Who knows, I may try something else on the menu if I return.

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    Eduardo S.

    Ordered birthday to go spring rolls and pork larb. The spring rolls were tasty but the larb was dreadful. Menu states "with thai herbs in spicy lime dressing". Tweren't any herbs, spices or lime. Putrid!

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    8 months ago

    Food was very yummy, but I ordered a medium and it had no heat. Order the pad Thai and egg rolls and I would definitely order again.

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    1 year ago

    This place is great! The food is amazing and service is kind. The atmosphere was calming and I would 100% go again.

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    10 months ago

    Very good Pad Thai. I could eat it every day. Great whole in the wall place. Service was quick.

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    Attentive service and good Thai food. Ambience needs an upgrade, like music. Seems very popular with the take out customers

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    Delicious , authentic food . The pad Thai and curry was so delicious . Service was great also

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    Best Thai in the area run by a family who cares about their customers ! Service is fast and thoughtful.

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