So good. Found this place when we were scouting living arrangements for our child. It is now a must go when we are in Athens. Everything is great, service is always fast and friendly. Prices are great. Stop in for a amazing meal! read more

The food was really good, and the wait time for the food was surprisingly fast for what I ordered and our server was very nice. The ambiance was really good with the music too and the location and the designs and furniture were very nice it can accommodate kids and a large family. read more

Has excellent Pho, chicken fried rice, hot and sour soup, and egg rolls. We have dined in the restaurant for lunch and dinner and never had any issues. read more

Thai Paradise just open with new ownership! Their food was so good! I recommend to try Pad Thai, Pad Kaprow and garlic pepper calamari! (That's what I got) they all taste like home in Thailand with fresh ingredients. I don't get a lot of Thai food around Ohio, only some place that I go and Thai Paradise (in Athens) is one of those places. If last time you were here you love the food, come back! It's better than before! If last time you were here you didn't like it that much, come back, it will be better FOR SURE! If you never been here before, give it a try and you will love it! The menu might be different a little bit, but only good stuff! read more

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I really enjoyed my meal from Thai Paradise while in Athens. We got the garlic calamari, chicken pad thai and a shrimp drunken noodle dish. We got it to go and the portions were generous. Really enjoyed the flavors and added spice they let you choose from. Probably the best thing we ate while in Athens. read more

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Very good lil spot in Athens. I had the drunken noodles which were very tasty. The portions are very big. My roommates got more Chinese style dishes instead of Thai which were solid. read more

Delicious food! Ask for extra veggies to make everything especially fresh! Beautiful decor! They no longer put MSG in the food so I'm so happy to update my review! Outstanding service!! read more

Thai Paradise - Ordered the Pho with no noodles, extra veggies for a super healthy meal! - Thai Near Me - Athens, Ohio

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Thai Paradise/Siam Thai has gone through some changes in the past few years. Thankfully, though, their food has remained consistently delicious. There were some changes to the menu but they haven't been all that noticeable. There is a nice ambiance to the place, with quiet music playing and friendly staff. I do wish that the management would hire more servers, though. I've been in the restaurant when it was at capacity and there was only one person doing the serving, hosting and greeting. It's not a pleasant sight. read more

Well-cooked green bottle fly honorably served The owner said its normal and will not give any apology. Take your chance if you insist on going. read more

Thai Paradise - Well-cooked green bottle fly honorably served - Thai Near Me - Athens, Ohio

We love Thai food, and were pleasantly surprised to find this gem in Athens instead of in Columbus. We typically will drop in here almost every time we come to visit our OU Bobcat. The place is classically decorated, providing a pleasant ambiance. Service is good for the most part, except when they are at peak dining hours. We loved everything we tried so far. If you like spicy seafood, give their Yum Talay a try. The panang curry is so creamy good and is our go-to choice. read more

Thai Paradise - Thai Near Me - Athens, Ohio

Food was fantastic! Would recommend this place. Had the Hawaiian chicken. Service was excellent. Did not wait long for our food.

Amazing environment. The service was very good. The food is all yummy. The servers are very nice and kind. And the overall place is amazing.

I come here once a year while visiting family. We drive 30 minutes to eat here. This time is better than the others (I've heard from others that it was actually closed for a while and now has new ownership). We got chicken satay, garlic calamari, pad Thai, and drunken noodles. I've never tried their Chinese, but the Thai food is great. I'm from California and definitely have had some great Thai, this place is always on my Ohio trip wish list. read more

Tangy beef. That was my lasting feeling upon leaving. Admittedly the portion sizes are very good. However, the food just didn't deliver overall. The garlic pepper calamari were delicious...until you got sick of how sweet (or sometimes salty) some bites could be. Some bites had that perfect sweet, crunchy, and spicy surprise, but only some, and frankly not enough. My friend ordered the Himmapan Chicken with extra spice. It was a little too salty for her and she gave it just a 3 out of 5. I had the Drunken Noodle, which is my go to when I enjoy Thai, and this paled in comparison to previous delights. The flavors were somewhat there but the noodles weren't properly cut and a bit too chewy. The beef was tangy, which was my biggest disappointment. I informed my server and she responded with basically a noncommittal shrug and "never heard that before". That was off putting, especially when my friend tried the beef and agreed that the taste is off. There was no offering for something different or appreciation that I wasn't satisfied with my meal. So I was left with a bad taste in my mouth from the beef and meh customer service. Highly doubt I'll be back. read more

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FANTASTIC! This place is great! Huge selection and variety on the menu. Food is colorful and tasty. Based on the server's recommendation I had the Pad Prik King with steamed rice. The bill was about $12. It was delicious! I will def. be back. read more

One of my favorite places for Thai takeout. It's the only Thai place in town. Thankfully, it's great for all the Thai specialties! Had maybe 1-2 not so great dishes, so I can't give it 5 stars. So glad they reopened. read more

I had the most perfect lunch today at Thai Paradise. We sat on their comfortable patio on a breezy, sunny day. Each of us ordered our favorite dish (mine was yum talay) and all were delicious. As good as the food was, the service from Rasamy was even better. She is knowledgeable, pleasant, and VERY funny. She has a gift of reading her audience and accurately judging how hard to tease. It was a very hard on Thai food lovers last year when they had to be closed through OU graduation because of structural problems in the building next door; days like today make me especially glad that they were able to hold on! I highly recommend this for meals with friends. read more

I love this place!!! The food is always sooo amazing and I love the vegan and vegetarian options. Sometimes the place can get pretty packed but it's worth the wait. read more

Thai Paradise - Thai Near Me - Athens, Ohio

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Go to favorite in Athens, a fantastic addition to the great food scene. Black pepper calamari, larb gai with sticky rice, and pad see u are my favorites. They do spice on a 1-5 scale. Four is pretty hot. Five is not for the gringos. Very friendly folks. Love the new patio option. Update July 2018: really pleased they reopened after fire in next door building. And I'm sure it was expensive to be closed for so long through no fault of their own. BUT I gotta say the $3.00 price hike on a $9.00 dish that came with soup or salad and now no longer does on weekends will mean I come less often. Make sure it is Athens people, not owners in Columbus, understanding the price points. read more

Created a yelp account just to leave this review. Best calamari I've ever had. Battered and served with scallions, garlic, jalapeños. 10/10 amazing read more

Took family out to dinner to quickly put something in our stomachs to allow us to continue with outdoor activities. What a surprise to find this place, which delivered some great Thai cuisine! My Pad Thai was delivered with the spicy kick that I requested, and the noodles and protein (Chicken) did not disappoint. A nice lime wedge came with it to further brighten up the flavors. The Sesame Chicken and Ginger Chicken were also ordered and quickly finished. As an OU alumni, my goto place was always Miller's Chicken, but i think my favorite has just changed! read more

Friendly staff, affordable and delicious Thai ... we had drunken noodles with lots of fresh veggies and lad bar with the right amount of spicy added - the wonton soup they gave ($1 upcharge) was okay... the wontons were very bland (the only ding on an otherwise great find!) read more

LOVE Thai Paradise. We have been there many times! I love their Pho soup. It's wonderful when the weather is cold.

Thai Paradise has been my home away from home as I've completed my PhD at OU. I have gone to TP at least once a week for the last 2.5 years, and as a New Yorker that has tried cuisine from all over the world, I can confidently say Thai Paradise is the best Thai I've ever had/is my absolute favorite restaurant. The staff at TP ALWAYS treats me like family, knows my orders by heart, and checks in to see how I am doing in my doctoral program. One of my favorite memories since moving to Ohio was the manager, Rasamy, giving me a Thai tea on the house to "give [me] a little extra motivation" as I prepared for my comprehensive exams. Even on days like today where the manager was essentially harassed by a group of rude customers that were blocking the fire exit, she made sure to come over and talk to me about my day. Rasamy, Linh, Devon, and Evan (among other staff members) are always quick to put a smile on the faces of myself and my boyfriend every time we come in. When I move away from Athens at the end of this school year, I will compare every Thai restaurant to this one. read more

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Excellent wait staff, clean bathrooms in Quiet, comfortable atmosphere. Choice of dining inside at booth, table or combo. Outside they offer umbrella covered patio dining. Serving variety of Sake, Wine, Cocktails, or Beer if you're a drinker. I recommend fresh brewed ice tea. Thai and Chinese selections featured on menu, generous portion sizes, also several noodles and curry selections. Vegans, vegetarians, and allergy prone patrons can ask staff for options. I came at lunch and wait time was minimal. Food was hot and yummy! Will definitely return. read more

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Have been here several times and anxiously waited when they were closed for many months during the renovation of the gas explosion Food is top notch and so is the service and they can change it to your dietary needs read more

It used to be good. We've spent a fortune around town to keep our favorite restaurants open through the pandemic - but Paradise will no longer be on that list. Ordered for Mother's Day tonight. I picked it up myself. They weren't that busy, there was nobody waiting for food, and only 1 other order on the table, but they forgot part of our (large) order. When I called to at least get a refund for the food that they didn't send, they passed me from person to person for a full 5 minutes, each one asking for a different detail about my order (I'd only been gone 10 minutes). Finally I told them that my food (what little there was) was getting cold and my family was waiting for me and I hung up. Then everything was much more bland than usual, even the things we requested extra spicy. Not even an apology on the phone for the screw-up. It's a shame, I've eaten here 25 times, but tonight was the last time. read more

I've never seen rice less un-fried than this. Calling for a refund. Super disappointed especially during a time when restaurants should be going above and beyond with carry outs. read more

Thai Paradise - Thai fried rice. - Thai Near Me - Athens, Ohio

My husband, toddler and I thoroughly enjoyed the quality of the food and the service was excellent. We enjoyed everything that we ordered and will gladly come back to this place! The patio was delightful, especially on a sunny spring day! read more

Great food, friendly staff! We were lucky to find this place while visiting town. My family and I enjoyed the tasty food, my favorite was the Tom Yum soup, my kids loved the Lo mein noodles with beef. read more

Yum, Yum, Yum! Great place to eat in Athens! Friendly service, phenomenal food, and nice environment.

I'm happy to say that Thai Paradise has only improved since it's been open. The service is less shaky and now they have added wine, beer, and sake to their menu. I've dined here three times total. I haven't tried the Chinese entrees, but some of my dining companions have. Just based on presentation, the dishes looked to be well above typical greasy take out. I might try Hunan Chicken (my go to Chinese order) just for comparison. I've tried the following dishes: green curry with chicken and shrimp, mussaman curry with chicken, pad prik khing with pork, chicken satay, and crab rangoon. I was surprised by how fresh the shrimp in the curry tasted; usually I balk at ordering seafood in Appalachia, but their shrimp did not disappoint. Even the crab rangoon had more crab meat than the typical "all cream cheese" offerings from local take out places. I really love the curry here, and it's a bargain at around 10 dollars an entree, considering I always leave with about half of my food to eat the next day. I do think they skimp a bit on the protein, but I love vegetables so that doesn't bother me. I'm really glad that we have this restaurant in town, especially since Fluff isn't serving dinner anymore. And with so many Chinese dishes on the menu, those who might not want to brave the spicier Thai offerings should still be able to find something pleasing. The food is consistent and very affordable. 4.5 stars. read more

I ordered pickup the other night wanting to try out a new restaurant in the area! This place is sooo good. I love that they have a ton of Thai, Chinese, and Korean options. We got the spring rolls, pad Thai, spicy eggplant, and bulgogi. Highly recommend! read more

Thai Paradise is my go-to restaurant while in Athens, OH. Serving Thai food that can be tailor made (spiciness) to one's palate, I've dined here with work colleagues and friends. Bu, Beth and the rest of the staff are adept at food questions and customer service!! Love! :-) read more

First visit to Thai palace in Athens omg my new favorite restaurant. I had a happy ending cocktail which was coconut rum, pineapple juice Thai tea yum. The island chicken also a first and delicious!! Breaded chicken with carrots red pepper onion and pineapple with a sweet sauce with some heat. I'll be coming back for sure read more

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This was my second trip here and I was pleasantly surprised both times. The sticky rice was amazing and the meats were tender and well spiced. Be sure to try the Thai tea. read more

Thai Paradise - Yum! - Thai Near Me - Athens, Ohio

Outstanding Food and service! Highly recommend and will be back next trip through Athens! Well done Thai Paradise! read more

Labor Day weekend and my husband and I completed a 5-mile hike in Hocking Hills. We thought it would be nice to check out Athens Ohio and give me the grand tour of the cute college town. We happen to see a Thai Restaurant which is always appetizing to our palate. We ordered veggie wraps which is always a great starter. I dislike plum sauce as any dipping sauce... I love the presentation. It was wrapped so beautifully! We ordered steak salad and drunken noodles. Very tasty and will be coming back if we are near the area again!! I like how the restaurant was decorated inside and out. Everyone there was very nice and helpful. My only negative was that they did not serve beer. I always look forward to drinking the thai beer with my meal. read more

Thai Paradise - Veggie wrap with the infamous Plum sauce! - Thai Near Me - Athens, Ohio

Thai food lovers beware, while this restaurant has the appearance of a Thai restaurant, Thai food it is not. I spent years in Thailand and also eating Thai food in America so I know the typical "American"-leaning Thai food here in the U.S. I regret to inform the chef that this is the most flavorless Thai food I've ever had in my lifetime. The Thai tea was diluted and not sweet and had a strange after taste. It tasted like it might be the canned Thai tea and not the homemade sweet tea that most are used to. The pad Thai has no color or flavor of Pad Thai and the Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) are equally flavorless. Typically Thai food is known for its mouth watering flavor explosions! Chef think garlic, Thai basil, Thai chili!Also charging $2.00 extra for a protein that should be already coming with your meal is OUTRAGEOUS. Your noodles are not good enough on their own to be up charging for anything added. read more

Thai Paradise is filled with yummy Asian delights. They have all the standard Thai dishes...their pad thai is delicious ...but they also have Chinese food too. The Orange chicken. Was super yummy. The breading wasn't heavy and the flavor was great. They are a little short in beer, wine and cocktails but the food is worth a try! read more