Deliciously authentic! Food is excellent and so was the service. This is given the fact that 1 person is doing the hosting and order taking; it's worth the wait. She was on it with a smile and bringing everything out hot and delicious. We ordered the crab Rangoon, the spring rolls, drunken noodle and the cashew chicken, so goooood! We only wish we were in town longer so we can enjoy the restaurant again. read more

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This was my last meal in Maui and we made sure to eat locally the 3 days we spent in Paia. Therefore, I didn't see the menu beforehand but it was close to our Air Bnb so we gave it a try. We got there about 1.5 hours before they closed and once we arrived, it took a while for someone to come out from the back. We then realized they were getting many to-go pick up orders back to back so it seemed like business was booming for them. Eventually, our server did hand us the menus with the specials for the day. It's a very small restaurant with very limited seating indoors but we were the only patrons so it didn't feel crammed. There's $5 parking directly in front or you can park a bit farther away for some free spots. For starters we split the spring rolls, pretty good nothing extraordinary. I got the Tom Yum soup with chicken and my partner got the pineapple fried rice with shrimp. Honestly, we could've gotten away with splitting the second meal because the serving was way bigger than we expected. Nonetheless, the soup was delicious and had so many different vegetables in it that I lost track. What I enjoyed most about the fried rice was it contained browned cashews and I think that really sold it for me. I like crunchy textures like nuts and i feel that it balanced out the usual softness of the shrimp. It seems like a lot of people don't dine in, rather they just come to pick up their food and head out. Either way, I'd recommend trying it out if you like Thai Food. They had many specials going on and a good variety to choose from. read more

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Walked in, lady was very rude. I asked if they were still open and she told me and the kids to sit right there. I didn't quite understand so I asked, "excuse me?" She again, told me to go sit in a corner with my kids and disappeared for literally 6 minutes. The place was empty and there were ants on the table. When she finally brought the water and took our order.. it just didn't feel right. I quickly ran after her and said we are going to actually cancel and left. Sorry Yelpers but customer service is a thing, and a vibe for sure! Moreover, cleanliness is a must. This place so a no go. Cheers to better experiences xx read more

A must if visiting Paia! Some of the best Thai food I have ever had! Highly recommend the fresh spring rolls, chicken satay, green curry, pad Thai and the tom yum soup! The service was the best and the kindest sweetest woman. Thank you Thai Spice for the wonderful experience. read more

Thai Spice - Tom Yum with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

My wife and I enjoy Thai food on the mild side. We started with the coconut shrimp and shared the Massaman curry, which was cooked to perfection. There was an abundance of vegetables and chicken. My Thai iced tea was flavored to my taste. The service was friendly and efficient. When we travel and are in a location for several days, we enjoy finding a local Thai restaurant. We have eaten here on previous visits and were not disappointed. We plan to return during our April visit to the Islands. read more

Thai Spice - Partial view of the Inside this small restaurant. - Thai Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

Best green curry and green papaya salad! I love this place and order from them often! They are very friendly as well read more

Thai Spice was amazing! We came here with a family of 9 while on vacation in Maui, and everything was great. The waitress was incredibly sweet and made the experience even better. I had the green curry chicken with a side of rice, and it was hands down one of the best Thai dishes I've ever had. Super authentic flavors. It's a cute little spot, and I highly recommend checking it out! read more

It's a hole in the wall restaurant with literally 5 sitting tables. The staff seemed overwhelmed and forgot to bring out silverware or dishes or thai iced tea. But they were nice and not rushing us. They also promoted take away for the extras. We got the panang curry and the pineapple fried rice. Paired with our staple thai iced tea. This was one of our top 5 thai iced teas! The portion size were huge and even after a long day at road to hana we couldn't finish the dishes. The pineapple fried rice had good flavor, the pineapple was fresh, and I liked the crunchy cashews. The parang curry was well spiced but I should have went 1 level higher and filled with nicely cooked chicken and vegetables. read more

Thai Spice - Pineapple fried rice - Thai Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

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Thai Spice is a Thai restaurant located in downtown Paia with nearby street parking - it's a great place for takeout. We ordered 4 dishes to share and had leftovers. They were flavored and packed well as well. We were able to order on the phone and pick-up pretty quickly too. The dishes were reasonably priced and fulfilled our craving for Asian food while in Maui. read more

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This place is the real deal! It's the best Thai food I've had in a long time, possibly ever. A casual hole-in-the-wall spot with very friendly and quick service. The small dining room has 4-5 tables inside. The pad Thai is amazing read more

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Best food giant portions great prices sweet folks my favorite !!! Screaming deal very authentic ‍‍ read more

Honesty this place's food is bussing. Been going there for some time now. Always worth the wait for the food. Not a big fan of tropical desserts HOWEVER their mango sticky rice was perfect; not too sweet and just the right combination of flavor with texture. Must checkout if you're passing through Pāʻia read more

Thai Spice - Thai Spice Mango Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

Better than I remembered! Even though service sometimes can be slow and inside dining sometimes is not open, But the food is even better than I remembered. I had both the green curry & the red curry and they were both very good. Also the green papaya salad is solid and highly recommended. Take it to go, this place is tiny. But the flavor is mighty. read more

Thai Spice - Red curry and green papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

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Food was amazing! While we were here the food inspector made a surprise visit. Said it was the cleanest kitchen he'd ever seen. read more

Thai Spice - Thai Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

After an adventurous day driving the Road to Hana, we were in search of some comforting Asian or Thai cuisine and stumbled upon this little place. It turned out to be a great selection for hot and authentic Thai food. We tried the Papaya Salad and Pad See Ew, both of which were flavorful and hit the spot. The Papaya Salad was fresh, with the right balance of tangy and spicy notes, and the Pad See Ew had a combination of savory soy sauce and tender noodles. The authenticity of the flavors truly stood out, making the meal enjoyable. This is a small mom-and-pop shop with a very cozy, no-frills setup. The charm of the place lies in its simplicity, the limited space can feel a bit tight. Parking is a big challenge, as there are only a few spots available. One thing to note is that the staff seemed overwhelmed, possibly due to the steady stream of DoorDash and Uber Eats orders. Despite these minor inconveniences, the overall experience was worth it! read more

Delicious food and friendly service, we LOVED stopping here after the long ride back from Hana. Pad Thai and Pad SeYu was perfectly cooked and flavorful. Highly recommend! read more

I walked in around lunch time with a party of four. The restaurant is very small. I think there's only 3-5 tables. The waitress is very nice. Here's what we ordered: Chicken larb with sticky rice Pad see ew with shrimps Drunken stirred fry with fish Lemongrass salad with seafood Now, is this authentic Thai food? No. But for this area, it is decent. Since I'm visiting I'll probably won't get to visit this place again. I think if you live around here I can see why customers like it. I see customers coming in for to go orders. I parked at a parking lot nearby and walked over. They do accept credit cards. read more

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Absolutely amazing Servis! The owners are so kind and the food is delicious. Definitely on my short list.

First New Chiang Mi in Hilo, now Thai Spice. The Thai people and Hawaiian ingredients together are perfection. The combination is better than actual Thailand, Thai Town in Hollywood, or Thai in the Bay Area. Opt for the creamy panang that is reminiscent of a now closed Indonesian spot my wife and I were obsessed with when we lived in Berkeley. Start with crab rangoons that instead of those little puffs are you familiar with, here they are like fried eggs rolls stuffed with cream cheese. Good lord they are delicious. The lady working here is a sweetheart, great service and so humble. As we dined in so many locals came in and out for pick up. The people know Thai Spice is the truth. So sad we don't have Thai like this is California. There's love and genius in the kitchen here. Jah Bless. read more

My first yelp review and it has to go to Thai Spice! Love the food, the people who work here, and the location and ambiance. I order so many things it's hard to choose, but pictured are... Green Curry Veggies only (delish) Summer Fresh Rolls (amazing) And Thai Tea (a must) Mahalo and Aloha read more

Thai Spice - Green Curry, Summer Fresh Rolls & Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

Authentic and delicious. No nonsense spot with great food. Try their basil tofu and egg rolls. Fantastic.

Thai spice was great surprise for us in Hawaii. We did not have any expectation when we stepped in here. Place is too tiny, can sit only up to 10. It's mainly a carry out spot, but we decided to eat here. We ordered Basil fried rice, Yellow curry and white rice two bowls also the Thai ice tea. The freshness of basil in fried rice was flavorful. The curry had great coconut flaovor to it and aroma was very refreshing. The quantity was decent. Service was adequate and no issues there. If the atmosphere was better, I would have given 5, food no complaints. Parking is tight 6 spots and it is paid parking, no.free parking around this place. read more

Food: spectacular. So awesome. Everything we've ordered is spectacular. This never happens! The owner: a wonderful, helpful, sweet woman. The restaurant is often short staffed, however, the wait they say you will have seems very reasonable for fresh, hot food. We've been twice and waited less than 20 minutes for our dishes. Everything was served hot and beautifully plated. I am writing this after our second visit. We ordered: Pad Kee Mao Panang Curry (rich flavorful, sauce and so tasty!) Tom Yum Soup Papaya Salad (wow, exceptional flavor!) Grilled Snapper with Ginger Snapper (special) I forgot a few photos because everything was so delicious we jumped in and I forgot! They offer take out and dine in. There are four tables and the restaurant would seat less than 20 people total. It's air conditioned, clean and nicely decorated. We love Thai Spice! We will recommend them to our friends and family! And will be back! read more

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Thai spicy LLC is a hole in the wall restaurant with 4-5 tables inside. The place was empty when we went there so we were seated right away. My friend and I got the fried Thai spring rolls, and it was crispy and not super greasy. The sauce also had the right amount of sweetness. We also got Thai ice tea, and it was delicious. It was a full big glass of Thai iced tea, and we were almost considering buying another one to go. For our entree, we got pad ke Mao and crispy fish with sweet and sour. You can pick the spice level that works for you. We both picked 2 since we were traveling the next day. It had just the right amount of kick to it. Pad ke Mao was very flavorful and delicious. Crispy fish was cooked well delicious as well. Fish was cooked well. It also came with rice, though it wasn't needed. Overall, the portions were very generous for the price we paid. The staff was super sweet. Overall, it was a great experience. read more

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It was American Thanksgiving and being from Canada and not celebrating the same holiday- forgot. So most places Paia were closed except this little gem and boy were we glad we stumbled on it. The food was great- we had the Pad Thai which took a bit to prepare but it was worth the wait. It was my daughters first time having Thai food and she loved it. The restaurant is very small with limited seating but provides decor to enhance the experience. read more

We were exhausted and hungry after a day-long trip along Road to Hana. We were glad we found this nook for hot and authentic Thai food. We got the papaya salad with crispy fish, and also Pad See Ew. They were among some of the best Thai food I've ever gotten. read more

Had a bizarre experience. Tonight was told they are only seating tables for tourists, not locals. The people before and after us got a table simply because they were tourists. Locals were take out only. All this during a time when tourism is down 90% because of the fires. After pointing out how unfair this tourist only policy was, a table was offered. There was no line, this all happened at 4:45 in the afternoon! Have never experienced anything like this at any restaurant anywhere in the world. To discriminate against local customers simply makes no sense on any level. Local money spends just the same as tourist money. Adding to the unusual situation, was asked to pay upfront and told that they would only drop off the dish of food at the table but provide no waiting service even though the 2 "tourist" tables received normal wait service. Have never experienced such an utterly misconceived and poorly implemented restaurant experience anywhere. Locals and tourists ought to be treated equally. No exceptions. All that said, the food was delicious. 4 star food. 1 star service. read more

All delicious - ate every bite!!! Service friendly - small place but enjoyable. The green curry was the best! read more

As we strolled through the streets of Pai'a my wife and I decided we wanted a break from the standard fare we had been enjoying in Hawai'i and opted for a return to our favourite cuisine - Thai. We stumbled into this cute, and really tiny, restaurant on the edge of town and oh my, wow! A simple menu, packed with flavours! The fresh rolls were a delicious start but the two dishes we chose truly shined. Thai beef salad and Panang Seafood curry. Oh, so good. The staff was exceptionally friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We will definitely keep this in mind for our next visit! read more

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Super fresh & delicious Thai food. Lots of options available and they're all good. Parking usually available which is a huge bonus in paia.

First time I visited this restaurant was four years ago. Visited-them twice This time. Still fantastic. The Papaya salad alone is worth coming in read more

Finally tried this spot after all these years. As with any Paia establishment, the parking can be tricky. However, at 1130am on a Friday, I was able to find a parking space right in front of the shop. The place is super small and seems more practical for takeout. It appears that only about 18-20 people max could be seated, and that would be awfully cramped. In terms of food, everything was great. My client and I had the yellow chicken and mahi mahi curry, along with sticky and brown rice. The mild curry was a bit spicy for being called "mild." So just a heads up. I enjoyed it though. I also ordered a Thai iced tea which was good as well. Overall, no complaints really. Just a bit cramped inside and kind of hot if you're seated by the window (couldn't feel any AC). I wouldn't really have the need to go back, just due to location for me. Although, I'd recommend it to anyone in the area looking for good Thai food for take out. read more

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It's hard to find food on Maui that isn't touristy, but Thai Spice is a solid bullseye. Not the best Thai food I've ever had, but definitely some of the best non-mainland Thai I've ever had. The pumpkin curry was everything it needed to be -- spicy, rich, and amply portioned. The service was fast and the folks here are gracious. Mostly a take-out place, which is exactly what we did. Prices are reasonable for Maui -- $20 ish per entree. I do wish they'd include rice with entrees; it's extra, and many Thai places include it as part of the deal. I wouldn't get on a plane for this place, but, since I was already staying in Paia, it was a solid choice. read more

Best food on the island! I had the green curry and drunken noodles and they were so delicious. The restaurant is small but service was quick. It is truly a gem that everyone should try :) read more

Best Thai food I've ever had and probably ever will!! There was only one lady there at the time and she did all steps of service (including making all of our food) while being so friendly and kind. Small but good environment. 10/10. Would highly recommend to any tourist or local. (I went 6 months ago but still felt the need to add this review cause I can't stop thinking about it) read more

The food is delicious! We are vegetarians and they were able to customize everything on the menu to be vegetarian. We ordered Thai green curry, pineapple rice and summer rolls. Everything was amazing, and beautifully presented, but the green curry just took my heart. It was so so good! Will try to go there again before we leave Maui! It is a small restaurant but clean and air conditioned. Please don't miss this one! Must go!! read more

I've been here a few times, there's only four or five tables and sometime only two employees for cooking taking orders and waiting. The owner has been concerned that service would be slow, although every time I would say the service was fine and food came out at an average speed. The food however, is not average. Everything I've eaten here is exceptional and definitely better than average. The papaya salad is one of the best I've had, curries are homemade and delicious, drunken noodles and tom yum are fantastic too. So far everything I've tried has been fantastic can't recommend this place enough! read more

We had amazing food experiences during our time in Maui, but unfortunately Thai Spice missed the mark. I was disappointed with the service and the food quality. We ordered several dishes including Panang curry, spring rolls, fish, beef house noodles (which were just drunken noodles so not sure why there was a separate "house noodle" option?) and Thai teas. The tea had a powdery taste, the fish tasted like it had been previously frozen, and the noodles were not the fresh lad nar noodles that we experienced at other Thai restaurants we tried in Maui. We also had to pay separately for rice to be served with our curry dish and fish entree. I've never had to pay for rice to go along with an entree or curry dish at a Thai restaurant. That was surprising and disappointing given how pricey the entrees were to begin with. And the server was possibly new, but could not answer questions we had about the menu. Plus the seating was so tight and the party of 6 who were seated by us moved their table even closer to us so we were blocked in. Overall, not a great experience. Would not recommend. read more

My friend and I came through here after hiking the bamboo forest trail. We had worked up an appetite and were craving Thai food. Service here was great - super friendly and quick. Parking was a bit of a nightmare. We had a rental car and this place is in a tiny plaza with only a few spaces. We tried to find street parking in downtown Paia but it was impossible. Wound up having to pay to park in a lot nearby. We shared the fresh rolls to start, which were very tasty. Super fresh - they had avo, carrots, sprouts and cabbage inside. The peanut sauce just tasted like peanut butter. I liked the mix of that with the sweet and spicy sauce. We both got the pad Thai with tofu and it was not a normal pad Thai. The sauce had a tomato based sauce, which I've never had before with Thai food. It wasn't bad, but was a bit unexpected. They also use a soft tofu here, which I didn't mind. Lots of veggies in the pad Thai, which I always like. Prices were super reasonable. Only a few tables inside but they moved pretty quick. read more

Thai Spice - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Paia, Hawaii

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Amazing fresh Thai food! Curry is very good and noodle good too. They never have the scallops but I bet they are awesome when they do!