I'm glad there's a solid Thai restaurant in town. I ordered the Khao Soi with chicken and tofu. It's a curry noodle soup featuring soft noodles in a flavorful curry broth, topped with crispy noodles. My meal also came with a plate of white rice and a small bowl of broth with rice. I enjoyed the Khao Soi overall. The curry was flavorful and buttery. However, it was a little more watery than I prefer, and while it was good, it wasn't quite as good as the best Khao Soi I've had elsewhere. I also would have preferred traditional egg noodles instead of the wider white noodles used here. One thing I would have liked to see was more vegetables. There was certainly no shortage of carbs--I ended up with both rice and noodles left over. The small bowl of broth was tasty, but I'm not used to having rice soaking in it. Personally, I would have preferred vegetables as a substitute for the rice since the dish already came with plenty of carbs. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and would be happy to return when I'm craving Thai food. read more

Thai Thara - Khao Soi with chicken and tofu - Thai Near Me - Richmond, Indiana

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We were in Richmond to attend an art award ceremony and stopped here for dinner. There were good things and not so good things. It wasn't busy, there were 2 other tables. When we (5 of us) first sat down we waited about 10 minutes without a server stopping by so I went to the front and asked that we get 2 crab ragoon plates. Another 10 minutes later and I again went to the front and asked if our server would stop by and take our order. (Still no crab ragoon) Once we ordered our dinner the crab ragoon came out. There was 4 to a plate, well prepared and delicious, Next the dinners. First one plate. Then more than 10 minutes later 2 more but delivered without rice. Next one more plate and the rice for the other 2. I had the red curry with tofu. A really good curry but the tofu was mushy. My SO had the red curry with chicken. We both ordered a level 4 out of 5 and it was what I would call mild. It's an independent restaurant that makes very good Thai food but it lacks in servicing. read more

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I have done takeout and each time tried something different and have never been disappointed. If you are a Thai fan or looking to try for the first time this is the place to go. read more

Still a great restaurant, just wanted to update. Food is as good as always. Prices have gone up, but they did everywhere. Place is clean and the same staff/owners have worked there for a decade it seems. Nice portions and me and the lady can split a meal with some of their excellent spring rolls and it's perfect. Still glad to have Thai food in small town Indiana. read more

Excellent Thai place. The best I've been to in a long time. We ordered chicken pad Thai, Thai hot spice. For a moment I thought I was back in Thailand. Then I remembered I was still in Indiana read more

Freshly made and delicious food. Great portions. Literally the friendliest host and waitress I have ever met. Her smile will make your day. Have tried numerous items on the menu and it never disappoints. read more

I've been roaming through three Ohio counties in search of top notch Thai, and who knew my five star experience would be found across the state line in this unassuming, homey little gem. Dimly lit and quaintly decorated, there are two dining rooms and the word was to sit wherever you like. Beer and wine is on offer (low prices!) so I had a Singha and my husband had merlot. Ice water was provided. We started with the appetizer sampler- stellar crab Rangoon with actual visible crab and scallion in the gooey cream cheese center, very crispy outside. Chicken satay was done perfectly, crisp out and tender in and quite flavorful. The dumplings took first prize, so juicy and packed with filling and flavor. Chicken pad Thai was excellent, very thin noodles and plenty of peanut. Also very satisfied with pork Spicy Basil. Full of flavor. All dishes were beautifully presented on charming dinnerware. We both chose 3/5 spice level, and I would say they used a light hand. Next time I'm kicking it up to level 4. Portions were extremely generous. Leftovers were packaged up for us. Got a Drunken Noodles to go, too. We interacted with a two-person staff, both women sharing serving duty, one as hostess and apparently the other doing the cooking. Both very pleasant and polite and cheerfully answered questions. They do have red curry. There is a rather funny misprint under Curries on the menu, so if you see something about salad with Italian dressing just ignore it! It is accurate on the takeout menu. Seems to me the dining room on the left when you enter will be more comfortable. The main one got a little loud with so much takeout traffic coming in. They do a brisk business with that (great food at very reasonable prices) but give me table service every time. Plus something to go. Will be back soon. read more

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Thai Thara is a fabulous and authentic Thai restaurant. I am addicted to their wonton soup. I get the big bowl, just for myself. Ingredients are fresh and the wontons are delicious and perfectly seasoned. You can choose your spice level. I also really like their drunken noodles. read more

I put it off and I put it off. Finally, my girlfriend said we're going! I get the Mongolian barbecue every time it's fantastic!

Everything I have tried is fabulous. The service is always great, they recognize you every time you go in. The restaurant is always clean and the food is fresh. You can't beat it. read more

The good: Really great food, including lettuce wraps, crab Rangoon, curries, soups, fresh vegetables. Lunch specials. The cuisine is all sooooo good... light and fresh. Today tried the tangerine chicken: was perfectly sweet, but not cloying. Not heavy and the chicken was lovely too: fried lightly. You will want the people to become your friends, they are so kind! The service is punctual but not overbearing. The not so good: Not very special ambiance, though they did just try to update. No longer offering drive-through pickup, unfortunately. The bathroom door seems very dirty. And they do use the detestable, non-eco Styrofoam. Terrible hours: they have a very short lunch then close, and open back up at dinner. Not open Sundays. I drive for an hour to come here! It is that good. read more

What a pleasant and lovely surprise to discover in my hometown! Ordered takeout for the first time last night, and it was delightful. As I waited for my food, the very kind server even brought me a Thai iced tea to enjoy because it was so hot outside. The chicken pad Thai and drunken noodles with beef were even better than what I usually order in Indianapolis where I live. And great spring rolls too. Would definitely recommend, and will look forward to ordering again next time I'm in town! read more

Multiple repeat customer. This is an outstanding restaurant, professional, courteous service to consistently excellent food.

This place is INCREDIBLE!! The service is great, I haven't been there in a year and they still remembered my order. I have never gotten anything other than the Pad Thai, because it's so good I don't want to go with anything else. I have went with many people and know many others that say you can't go wrong with any option. The price of the food is very fair and you get some great portions. The vibe and feel of the restaurant is great as well, dimly lit, but very clean and orderly. This restaurant reminds me of Andre Iguodala. If the fate of the universe on the line, the Martians have the death beam pointed at earth, you better hit it, I want THAI THARA. Shoutout Max Kellerman. read more

Love the food at Thai Thara, We miss the accessibility hours-wise since 2020 but the service is still great not quite the same atmosphere. Perfect for take-out read more

We had sesame chicken, steamed veggies and sweet and sour chicken. I loved the pineapple in the sweet and sour and the veggies were crisp. I love that you can adjust how spicy each dish is. Great dinner! read more

The only thing keeping them from 5 stars happens right off the bat. They have a drive thru and a menu board from a previous restaurant like most drive thrus. They don't use the menu board. There's no walk-in. You have to know where the menu is in advance, drive up to the window, order and then turn around and go wait in the parking lot for a few minutes. Then, you come back through and get your food and go back to the parking lot to eat. The exit of the drive thru is a hard 90 degree angle and several people had to make it a 3 point turn. With all of that out of the way, though, service is quick and the menu is expansive. I ordered the pad kee mao and went for spicy level 5. They even gave me a free soup. It was excellent. The meal is already pretty big for lunch so I was extra stuffed. When I first opened the pad kee mao, the spice hit my nose and was strong. I actually got a little concerned about choosing level 5 at this point. Fortunately, the taste was much more of a moderate spice level. It was great and, best of all, I managed to avoid splattering on my shirt or car. read more

Excellent Thai Food...and we are picky! We stopped in here for a take-away, while traveling through. The exterior "look" may shy people away....but DON'T shy away... We entered and were greeted by the nicest person. We ordered the yellow curry-chicken and drunken noodles-pork, both at a Level 3 heat, out of 5. Both dishes were fabulous, better than Thai we've gotten in urban metropolitan cities. The heat scale is dead on! The 3 was spicy, making us slow down our consumption to cool down a bit. Great job Thai Thara! read more

I am glad I finally got to try the food at Thai Thara. It was a couple of hits and misses. First time, I got there, I found out that it was carry out only. The next time, it was already closed (after 8pm, Yelp said they close at 9pm). Good stuffs: - An oasis in Richmond, IN. I believe that this is the only Thai food place in town - Good assortment of choices on menu. - Food was of good enough quality and tasty! - Excellent service. We had to wait a bit longer than anticipated for our food and they threw in a Thai iced tea which was great for our wait. Thai iced tea was legit! Not so good stuffs: - It was not easy finding their menu online. I had to rely on Yelp photos and that takes away from the experience. - The dishes are decent but not quite there. Panang chicken tasted abit peanut butterish and the minced chicken in special was a bit too minced to be eaten. Will come again! But perhaps #3 is too mild for me, might bump up the spice level to #5 read more

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This was an interesting surprise. I haven't seen Thai food in Richmond since the late 1970s when a Thai-Chinese couple took over the old A&W root beer stand on South 8th and E Streets. That was a 3 wok carry out operation and the food was spicy enough to melt your ears. Their only drawback was that the girls to deliver the food to the cars were no longer there. Durn. I've eaten a lot of Thai food since then. This had good flavour and that's the most important thing to me. I was a bit surprised to see that they'd taken over the Power House building and the one wall is still very much concrete block inside. I was greeted by two very friendly women and taken to a table near the back. They have several tables, both for 2 and for 4 chairs but it's not spacious. First, I asked for Thai iced coffee. I was shocked that they didn't have any. I have instant packets at home. They had tea, so I tried that. I don't remember iced tea ever being so sweet. It almost seemed as they were going for bubble tea without the beads. I mentioned several times that I'd like Prik King and it didn't register with them. Usually, I get a response of "Oh, yes!" or "No, we don't have that" but never a blank stare and a smile. In any case, we went through the menu together after I mentioned a peanut allergy. I ended up ordering "Spicy Green Bean", which was...wait for it...Prik King. These people aren't Thai, although the cook might be. Maybe, they've got that old couple from the other place chained to the stove. The way she pronounced "Padang" also leads me to believe that they're not Malaysian, who might know how to make Thai food. Their spiciness scale was from 1 to 5. I ordered at level 4. Well, it's only a 4, if the scale is from 1 to 10. I have much spicier food at home. However, the flavour was excellent, and a soup came along with the entree, which considering the bill, was a good thing. $10.90 for one person is a bit much, though the tea put me over the top. In their defence, they used good beef. read more

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The only reason for the "missing star": pretty please bring back the soft and fresh spring rolls (rice paper, noodles, Thai basil, general deliciousness). First off, can I say just how ridiculously HAPPY it makes me to have a Thai eatery in Richmond? Now we have Thai and Vietnamese to choose from when I visit my parents? Mind blown. We opted to attack the menu family style with an order of Tom Yum (large portion is perfect for family style in a bigger pot), spicy green beans (served with rice), tofu red curry (perfection - and also served with white rice), and a fried chicken dish loaded with veggies whose name I cannot recall. All dishes were fresh, flavor-packed and made my tummy smile. The restaurant is clean and staff is friendly. I can only hope the folks in Richmond learn what Thai food is all about and jump on the bandwagon to support this local business. I know my family will! read more

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We ordered to go, and it was great! Good portion sizes and very flavorful. Mild is a great level of spice. We ordered pineapple curry, chicken pad thai, and spring rolls. Easy to pick up food, easy to pay. Will visit again! Service 10/10. read more

Steamed dumplings are fantastic! I love their sampler! The spring rolls are great as well as their crab Rangoon.

The hours are a little strange. The food is fantastic. Everything we've tried has been really good. This is definitely the best oriental food in Richmond. read more

First time dining here, I was please with the service and the food was very tasty. I got the crab Rangoon , very good and the bambo chicken was delicious! read more

Always have a good experience here, although sometimes they are open and won't answer the phone for carry out. I assume it's due to staffing issues. Great food, we love this place! read more

Was in Ohio for a business trip. This place saved me from the endless fast food I am normally forced into. The curry is one of the best. Prices are great too. read more

This place rocks! The girls are awesome! The food isxawesome. Highly recommended. Gonna eat there saturday

Excellent food and the ladies here are the best! I recomend the basil chicken! Soon good!

I love this place. Their new sesame balls are delicious. I have yet to get anything I don't like.

I've eaten here several times and have had an excellent experience every time. Now I am one of those reviewers who will review based on what is available in the area, so yes, I am giving Thai Thara five full stars. Just like Brian J. and Valerie R. said, the service is very attentive and friendly. I ordered spicy green beans with chicken as my protein choice, at a spice level of 3. Green beans were fresh and crisp, chicken meat white and tender. The sauce had a nice kick to it, I was definitely needing some tissues to stop my runny nose. Had one of my friend's crab rangoons, heck, you can't go wrong with deep fried cream cheese! LOL. Admittedly, rangoons are more American than they are Thai, but still very good. Chicken Satay with peanut sauce was another favorite. Tasted my other friend's panang curry dish -which I will DEFINITELY order next time, that was delish! Haven't tried any of their desserts yet because their entrees are so generously portioned, there really isn't much room at the end. In a nutshell, great restaurant, glad you're here, Thai Thara and I'll be eating there again and again so that you'll stay! read more

Above average Thai cuisine. Beef w/broccoli really watery but good flavor. Pad tai and red curry fish awesome! read more

Thai Thara - Broccoli beef, pad Thai, red curry fish. - Thai Near Me - Richmond, Indiana

Excellent service, great food and very reasonable prices! I ordered the spicy noodles (Pad Kee Mao) at heat level 4. The lunch portion is $7.25 and comes with a soup and a Ragoon. They give you a HUGE amount of food for $7.25, enough that you could probally split it between two people. All the veggies where bright, crispy and tasty. The rice was nice and light, and not too sticky. I didn't really care for the Thai iced tea; way too sweet for me and it had a funky after taste. I was underwelmed with the heat of this dish; The heat scale is 1-5 I ordered a 4, and it was what I'd call almost warm. Next time I'll ask for a 7... Overall I was really impressed with this place and will definitely be back! read more

Thai Thara - Sesame Chicken 6-14-12 - Thai Near Me - Richmond, Indiana

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Went there for the first time today. It definitely won't be the last! I took my parents who are from TN and felt the need to apologize before going in just on the fact that the outside looks like a dump lol. But the food speaks for itself! I got mixed vegetables with tofu and it comes with steamed rice and a bowl of chicken noodle soup. I don't eat animal products, sugar, or oil so I told the waitress and she said oh well you give it to baby there, it good for her. She should have offered a vegan option but I didn't push it because I already asked for my dish to have no oil. They complied and it was delicious. The vegetables were cooked just right. I like them on the crispy side. You can choose your spicy level from 1-5. I chose 4. When I first started eating it I thought it wasn't hot at all. A few more bites into it and my lips were burning! It was very good though and I will definitely be back for more! read more

Thai Thara - Mixed vegetables with tofu and steamed rice. The sauce was a soy sauce base and spicy (4 out of 5). - Thai Near Me - Richmond, Indiana

I found this restaurant via Yelp when I was here in town for a class. I ordered the yellow Currey with Chicken medium hot. My food arrived quickly. The rice was perfectly cooked. My currey was full of chicken and very flavorful. The spice level was on the milder side, I would have liked some additional pepper to add to it for a bit more heat. The ice tea I had with my dinner was fresh brewed and perfect with my dinner. If I had another night in town, I would go back again for dinner. read more

After moving from Bloomington, IN where I could eat a different Thai restaurant every day I was craving something familiar. The food here is amazing quality and was served hot. The takeout window is perfect! read more

Wow, this place is so good. I've been going their for years I absolutely love it, I've never tried something I didn't like. I think it's probably one of the best places to eat in Richmond. They are always quick and friendly and have a great system for picking up food to minimize contact! I'd recommend ordering the drunken noodles, sesame chicken, or the spicy basil, but honestly you can't go wrong no matter what. read more

It was really good. Food was tasty and nice. They made the Veggie Fried rice really nice One should check out this. They close at 9 pm On Saturdays read more

Stopped hear on a road trip to Chicago. This was a much better lunch option than fast food and it was definitely worth the two extra miles from the highway and about 10 minutes extra for table service. We actually got our food quite fast on Saturday for lunch. There were other customers and I was impressed with how quickly we got our food. The panang curry, dragon noodles were great and the thai fried rice was pretty good. It tastes like what I imagine homemade thai food would be like. Pricing was very reasonable for lunch about 8$ an entree and quite big for lunch sized portion. The hostess/waitress and maybe owner was patient and helpful. Spice level ranged 1-5, 2 was mild spicy, 3 was pretty hot. read more

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I can't believe it took me so long to visit this place. I LOVE Thai food and was convinced there was no way the food here in Richmond would be comparable to other places I've visited. I couldn't have been more wrong! This is probably my favorite restaurant in Richmond. I've had pad Thai (my favorite) that is better, but it is still really good. Our favorites are the three spice chicken, pad see ew (soy sauce noodles), and yellow curry. And the Thai tea is spectacular! This definitely a gem in this city and I'm now a loyal customer! read more