Best Thai restaurant in Franklin, bar none. The family that owns and runs the restaurant are professional restaurantours. I highly recommend it. read more

I've been coming here for years, and the food is usually very good, which is exactly why tonight's takeout order was so disappointing. I spent $36 on takeout and ordered two dinners, both of which I've had before. My dinner, which I paid extra to have additional vegetables added, was a normal portion and came as expected. My friend's dinner was ordered exactly as it appears on the menu, with no extras. The container was only about halfway filled, had very few vegetables, and was mostly broth/sauce. Honestly, it looked smaller than what I would expect from a lunch portion, let alone a full dinner. That is simply not acceptable. Customers should not have to pay extra just to receive what looks like a normal-sized portion, especially when something is being sold as a dinner entree. I've supported this restaurant for years, and I really hope this was a one-time issue. If this is the new normal for their dinner portions, I would have a hard time justifying ordering that dish again. read more

Excellent as usual , been going here for about 17 years. They cook everything per order. Best Thai food for miles around!

Wow what a find! Absolutely wonderful Thai food. Went because it was across from my hotel and I didn't want to get in my car again. With low expectations despite good reviews. Well, they were right and it would be worth a drive! read more

The food is great! It is a little slow but authentic is worth the wait. We waited 40" before food came but it was delicious. Spicy basil stir fry. Mine with chicken and my wife's with tofu. Both were good and the tasted the tofu and it was really good. We will be back. read more

Completely awesome! Rich, exotic flavors rarely duplicated! Generous portions. Try anything with shrimp and you won't be sorry! Service friendly and eager to please. Ambiance: Spacious and clean. Great decorations if you love elephants! read more

consistently very slow service with usually good food but recently food has become mediocre

We need to keep THIS place in business! this was some of the best Thai food I have ever had. I love Thai food. I have tried it all over the US. The veggies were fresh, cooked perfectl'y. The curry was perfection. Service was fast and very polite. and pleasant. Prices are not bad. Outstanding! read more

The food was good but be ready to wait. It took 20 minutes to get a table and 45 minutes for our food. Which I'm ok with but the service was the WORST I've had in a long time. read more

A lovely little place in Franklin. Got in right before the Sunday lunch rush. The food was outstanding! Definitely coming back here for more pad Thai and stir fry with tofu. Super yummy!! read more

Awesome little treasure. We had the crispy duck and the ocean treasure, both were excellent. Service was great as well. Our new go to in Franklin. read more

We frequent Thai Paradise! They have something for everyone. My mom doesn't like Thai food, and she still is able to find something in the menu she likes when we order Thai. Love their Larb chicken, Tom Kha Gai w/chicken, Pad Thai, Basil rolls, and Cheese rolls!! Also, really yummy Thai tea. They also give you realistic pick up times and contact you if they prepare it earlier than expected. Never have to wait around because the food isn't ready when they tell you it is going to be. Great prices for delicious food! Love you guys! read more

There is nothing better than their house egg rolls and their spicy Thai Basil chicken with the white rice. So fresh and the perfect amount of spice. When I'm in the mood for something spicier, you can request their spice tray. Delicious! read more

Pad Thai was tasty just a little sweeter than we are used to. The Masaman curry was wonderful. The basil duck was ok. Tortilla appetizer was interesting, and the chicken satay doesn't come with the cucumber sauce anymore. Overall, great experience. read more

Thai Paradise - Basil Duck - Thai Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

The only thing less appealing than the absolute void of ambience for a dine in experience at this establishment are the self serving rules so crudely printed out on paper and hastily sprawled throughout the restaurant. The newest I ran into while looking forward to having lunch with my family. "Will not seat unless full party is here." (Paraphrased). I was the first to show up for my party of a whopping 3. Looking forward to my most enjoyable start to a meal, sake and an appetizer while thinking on a meal. That certainly didn't happen as the staff abided by their Times New Roman font printout and continued to seat others as they came in behind me. Instead of being sat, ordering some drinks and appetizers and soon thereafter, a meal. I left immediately and had my family meet me elsewhere on the same road. Real rich when you lose out a family of 3 ticket and left with nothing. I get it, "we're continuing to half our dining area and increase rules because pandemic yada yada." It's important to realize there is the exception and there is the rule. The exception being here that nothing would have been lost seating the 1st member of a party of 3. Instead, the rule cost a party of 3 instead. I really want to keep enjoying this place, and I've tried. Franklin is void of a restaurant culture. Honestly, it's due to establishments ran in this fashion. Void of aesthetic. We came in to dine to have sake and appetizers. I suppose I didn't miss much since the last time I was dining in the microwaved sake wasn't even to temperature. Stick with take out, if anything, and avoid dine in at all costs. I did see a party of 1 sat at a 4 top, though. Good for them - I imagine the next rule here will be "Parties of 1 cannot dine in, please wait for another party of 1." read more

First time, we ate in the dining room. Tasted very fresh, nice spice, and delicious. I had the Yellow Curry with Shrimp. Added steamed veggies on the side, they weren't from frozen, yay! Hubby had the Phad Thai with Beef. He said he loved it and wants to come back again to eat inside or do takeout. Server was nice and attentive. read more

This gem was a huge sigh of relief for me since relocating to Franklin, NC. I have been struggling to find good restaurants in the area. But this one gave me hope. I'm from Florida (I know, isn't everyone?!) so I'm used A LOT of options! More than Mexican, fast food, and other basic, over priced establishments with food that's just "meh". But then, thanks to YELP, I stumbled in this place. CLEAN!!! from the moment I stepped in through the front glass doors! Staff was friendly, they asked customers to wait in their cars while waiting for a table. Great idea!! Within a few moments, we were sitting at a beautifully cleaned table with the drink menu under the glass! Another great idea! Less paper waste, constantly swapping out paper menus... ones that still pass through plenty of hands throughout the day sharing germs. Genius! Then I'm handed the menu. Beautifully designed, well written, organized. great descriptions and clean! Shocked, I ordered basic Shrimp Pad Thai, common dish, but always tastes and looks a little different. Food arrived quickly, still allowing us time to eat our Basil Rolls. Delish! When my food arrived, I was pleasantly surprised at the presentation, appearance and flavor (mild for my first time). In Florida, I ate Thai more often than I care to admit... I was missing it almost as much as sushi. Not only will this place bring back my Thai habit but I will share my reviews with everyone I know! Thank you for showing me there is hope for this #foodieinfranklinnc Ps. Too busy eating to get a pic ‍ read more

Update: The restaurant is finally back open! But I will say that dining in here is somewhat a painful experience. 2 veggie curry dishes took them almost a solid hour to make. There were only 3/4 other 2 tops in the restaurant. Their hours are always changing. Do not trust the listed yelp hours. Call before you go! That is, if they will pick up!! I deducted one star because they NEVER answer the phone. Ive called several different times, days, weeks, months, years now, and it rings off the hook and nobody picks up. I wonder how much business they loose because of this? I live over in Sylva so I love getting take out from here but its rare that i can get through. Ive driven by and they are clearly open, just ignoring all calls. Best chance for an answer is lunch. Dinner, forget about it and if they do it's always more than an hour wait for takeout. read more

best egg rolls anywhere! I brought a to-go menu home with just the egg rolls to eat. I can tell by the egg rolls if the restaurant is worth going to or not. the egg roll crust was crunchy and flavorful. the dipping sauce was delicious and plentiful. I've been spoiled. I can't wait to try the main dishes. in fact, I'm going to study the menu right now. read more

My husband and I order from here quite often. We love their pad Thai! Every time we order it is quickly made but delicious. Highly recommend this place :) read more

Thai Paradise is ALWAYS our first choice! Curries are great and so are the fresh Basil rolls! Everything is made fresh when ordered. Wait staff is friendly and efficient. Prices are good. read more

I I have been there 3 times in the past couple years. First time was a to go pick up second time. I asked for the beef to be changed out to pork on my spicy salad, and it was very good. Today I went in and the waitress was very nasty. When I asked for the pork instead of the beef and told me she wasn't going mistaken me for some one else. But she literally was as rude as I've ever seen. In a restaurant that will be the last time read more

I read such great reviews, I absolutely love Thai food, and I was very excited about going here. I went this afternoon and brought my Penang curry home. At first glance, it was very watery, very thin and there was no aroma, which I thought was strange. I took a bite, and it had absolutely zero flavor. I love the flavor of Thai food, and I always eat Penang. It was snow, peas, red bell peppers, and one basil leaf floating in a beige liquid. There was absolutely zero flavor. I was so disappointed, was really looking forward to yummy food. read more

This place looks sketchy. But I swear to you the food is worth it! The restaurant is covered in tacky Thai/Oriental nick-nacks and art and is kinda dark.The staff is all business so don't expect any chatty waitress here. I have really enjoyed the food and the spring rolls and Thai tea are worth the visit by themselves. Look people get out of your comfort zone and try this place out, its worth the fear! Plus you can hit up Ruby Cinema for a movie just down the street after you eat you Pad Thai. read more

Thai Paradise - Thai Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

I have eaten here several times. It was good and the Pad Thai was excellent. I tried the combo fried rice this time. I should have looked at the menu prices. $19.00 for a to go container of combo fried rice that was barely average! Think I will look elsewhere. read more

Thai Paradise - Combo Fried Rice 19 Dollars! - Thai Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina

They have absolutely delicious and authentic Thai food worth 5 *****, but bc it is a family operated, there are often LONG wait times, even for takeout. They do not answer phone to place orders. Ambience inside, while renovated in recent years, still needs attention if it important to your dining experience. End result: 3 stars. read more

The best Franklin has to offer as well as some big cities . Great food nicely ran ..!

We have been twice recently and the food is always great and the sweet server who seems to take all the tables, run food, check out guest and answer phone is alway amazing. She never looks panicked and stressed and in this day and time where help is so hard to find they are lucky to have her! Great job overall... read more

Love the background music. Clean. What they offer on their menu is good, but the menu is VERY limited and NEVER changes . Order their basil rolls (comes in 2 rolls) they will not allow for one of those 2 rolls to be veggies only. Very little flexibility. Hence we only go about once a year. read more

Amazing food! Everything ordered comes fresh and delicious to your table. We enjoy the friendly serving staff. Emily is a great server! Highly recommend this local dining experience! read more

The food: I've enjoyed Thai cuisine as far afield as sub-Saharan Africa. Sadly, this place takes the proverbial spring roll for worst in class. I'm always excited to see expansion of diverse food options in the mountains, yet I lament this train wreck of a restaurant representing that of Thai cuisine. Despite their claims, the food wasn't fresh, the meat was grisly, and I shudder to think of the health grades. The people: Perhaps the only less appealing thing about the food of Thai Paradise are the people. My review does stray a bit from only the food, and here's why. I've personally witnessed the proprietors of this establishment being shockingly unprofessional in their dealings with those whom they should be most grateful - customers. Put this place in your rearview. I'd strongly recommend spending your dining dollars elsewhere. read more

Been coming here for years and routinely refer friends to this restaurant. Very good Thai food, particularly the masaman curry. Friendly local staff. HOWEVER, the restaurant as a whole routinely seems too busy to want to serve customers. I always feel like I'm inconveniencing them when I call for pickup, go there to order something to take out, or plan to dine in. Not a good feeling when a business makes you feel like they're doing you a favor for being able to buy their product. The people that I believe to be the owners are somewhat unfriendly. read more

They accept credit cards, but they charge you extra when you use a credit card. Compared to authentic Thai food, their food is more bland. I have been to Thailand and have tasted authentic Thai food, which I love. In the United States, I have eaten it at both better and worse restaurants than this one. I prefer more flavor in my curry. read more

The food is incredible made to order. My wife and I have eaten all over the world an this restaurant's is one of the best places.

Staff is very rude, tried to have dinner there this evening we were told that there was a 30 minute wait, when there were several tables open. They don't seem to want business. Food is great, staff is just very unfriendly. read more

Real good Thai food in par with some of the best I have add in other cities. Tried the spicy Basil noodle and spicy Basil rice and tom Khai soup. Small but clean restaurant. read more

My wife is Filipino and a very good chef! When we stayed at a hotel looking for a place to eat I found this Thai restaurant. Let us tell you that the food was really Great! They did their seasoning perfect. They were very nice and on time with their service. We are very happy to recommend that you give them a try. Thank you for a wonderful meal paradise!!! read more

Came to visit Franklin. Decided to stop here again. 2nd time here just as happy as the 1st. Menu pictured is missing dinner part. Was looking forward to the duck & did not see it here. It was on dinner menu not shown here. 2 duck options, I prefer the curry. Hope to stop again this trip. If not definitely will on next visit. Been in business 15 yrs so should be here on our return. read more

Where do I even start? This place is absolutely INCREDIBLE, in EVERY aspect. I had never really tried Thai Food until I started coming here in 2016 and now I can say it's MY FAVE. Not only is literally EVERYTHING on the menu absolutely delicious but it's family owned and operated; making the overall service very warm and inviting. I've come to know the family personally and know how much care goes into every detail. (And can I just also say, that place is SPOTLESS, I would eat off of that floor). Side note of favorites: The green curry, cheese rolls, pad thai (I've had each kind and they are all yummyyy), spicy basil noodles, broccoli beef, thai tea(YUMMY)! Pho(-king delicious). Anywho, I'm making my own mouth water over here thinking about it. I visit Georgia quite often and make the drive from Asheville. With that being said, this is THE PLACE I NEED to stop at as a mid point, even if I need it to-go because, WOW. Traffic? Awesome, I have nothing but time to indulge at this place. Need to kill time on my way to work in Sylva? GREAT, I know where I'll go! Work Meeting? EVEN BETTER. Family visiting and they want to get dinner, I KNOW THE PLACE! Date night? PERFECT. I only wish I could come here on a daily basis, but the drive is definitely worth it. read more

I love highlighting places that serve vegan options! They will make any dish vegan with tofu or veggies or both. Everything is made fresh to order, so we were even able to get fried rice without the egg. We got the veggie rolls with a plum sauce, veggie fried rice, and the very best thing was the green curry with tofu and veggies. The sauce was so creamy from coconut milk and full of flavor. The wait staff was incredibly friendly too and let us stay there and talk for an hour after paying without making us feel rushed. Highly recommend! read more

Thai Paradise - Veggie fried rice and green curry with tofu and veggies - Thai Near Me - Franklin, North Carolina