This was my buddy and I's first time coming to Thai Zaap and our experience was second to none. My buddy did not know what to order or what Thai food was, but the customer service and hospitality from Ms. Luksamee and Mr. Merlin was amazing. They answered all questions he had and recommended their favorites to him. Not only was the food separated and neatly put together, Mr. Merlin even helped walk out the bags of food to the truck. If you're looking for a place where the food is good, the atmosphere is calm, and the customer service is excellent, this is the place to go. Thank you guys! read more

You have to love this place! Hidden just off Vets, we stumbled upon this surprisingly authentic Thai restaurant, and we're so glad we did. They have a great menu with plenty of tempting options, but of course, we started with one of our favorites--the delightfully spicy Popeya Salad, which absolutely did not disappoint. We also tried the Pad Thai and Garlic Pepper Chicken, and both were fantastic. The Pad Thai had an exciting level of spice that we loved, while the Garlic Pepper Chicken was packed with flavor. Everything was delicious, and we'll definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

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I ordered Thai Zap Cafe through Uber Eats, so I can't really speak on the service or dine-in experience, only the food. I got the green curry, and I was pleasantly surprised! The flavor was really good, and I especially appreciated that they used authentic Asian eggplants instead of the regular eggplant that a lot of places substitute. That little detail definitely made a difference. The packaging was a little weird and not what I was expecting, but the food itself made up for it. I ordered mine spicy, and I'm glad I did. It had a nice kick without being so spicy that I'm sitting at work fighting for my life with heartburn afterward. Definitely worth trying, and I would highly recommend it. I'll absolutely be ordering again because now I want to work my way through some of the other dishes on the menu! read more

Thai Zaap Cafe - Receipt - Thai Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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I've seen the back of the Thai Zaap Cafe from Interstate 10 many times and thought, "I should go there someday..." Well I finally did go, and I'm glad I did! Thai Zaap is located in a strip mall which also includes a TJ Maxx and a Home Goods. It's in the back of the shopping center. The exterior doesn't look like much, but the interior is decorated with lots of Thai statuary and pictures. Looks pretty authentic! I found the proprietor very friendly and accommodating. The lunch menu was nicely priced and included a variety of classic Thai dishes. The fresh rolls were particularly nice, with a pair of sauces to complement them. I had a big glass of iced tea to go with them, but I noticed that there were a variety of Thai tea options as well. I tend to go with Asian noodle dishes, and had Pad Woon Sen. It was quite nice! Thai Zaap is a great little local restaurant that's conveniently located on Veterans Memorial Blvd., just off Interstate 10. It's an easy stop if you are passing through, and is a healthy local alternative. What's not to like about that? read more

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Excellent food and service! I had the Panang Curry and spring egg roll. The Panang Curry was very flavorful and the right balance of sweet and spicy. The spring egg roll was crispy and dipping in the chili sauce kicked it up a notch. The restaurant was clean, cozy and very inviting atmosphere. Loved everything about this restaurant from the food, prices and service. read more

Thai Zaap Cafe - L18. Panang Curry Lunch Special Sorry, I started eating before I thought to snap a pic for the review. - Thai Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

The food is good although you can get better portions with the same taste at other local Thai spots. The service is some of the worst I've experienced. A few years ago I grabbed late lunch with a friend. We were kicked out just 5-10 min after receiving our food because they close mid day. We had hardly started our entrees. Today I decide I will try again with to-go since the food was still good. Who answers a business phone waiting for the customer to speak first and then just says hello?? read more

Disappointed- ordered due to an Uber Eats deal as I wanted to try this place seeing high reviews. Ordered the spring rolls $11.70 for what is 2 rolls cut in 3 pieces. It was good but not $11.70 good. $6-7 sure. Also ordered the chicken pad thai- medium spice arrived with zero spice. How does a Thai restaurant screw up spice? It was ok.. nothing to write home about. It arrived about 20 min after it was picked up- it was still hot. Portion wise- I'd say it was comparable to most places anymore.. enough for a meal and maybe small snack later. I probably won't order from there again. Too many good restaurants in the area to eat mediocre on a Friday night during non-peak hours. I doubt there was a rush on food. read more

I have eaten here for years and used to give this place very high recommendations. As the saying goes, All good things come to an end." The lady that used to run the front was all the personality and is gone. The new guy is good, but kurt - he displays all the restaurants dirty laundry in front of customers. That by itself would not stop me from coming though. So after 3 years, what stops me from coming? I was served a partially frozen appetizer. Accidents happen, I sent it back. After hearing the fight this caused in the kitchen, I said don't worry about it. Then I hear the lady in kitchen screaming about what customer has a problem with this and cursing out the waiter. I was waiting g for her to come out and want to fight me or something. The guy tried to talk her down but she wasn't having it. Then our main food comes out. My wife's basil fried rice was Al messed up. She has ordered this dish a couple dozen times. This dish was served with a portion of not giving a shit. But at least it the chicken cooked. The onions were burnt edges and under cooked. This dish was not seasoned at all - no spice and no basil. My wife was not happy at all. My yellow curry came out just fine. I suspect that dish is made before hand and then reheated because there is no way the kitchen staff that day got it right. I've been her probably 30 times or so. That was my last one. read more

As ALWAYS, the food here is INCREDIBLE and plenty of it. The service is excellent as I had a late lunch/early dinner. I LOVE the soups (Tom Kai, Tom Yum) as well as the Green Papaya Salad, which is a must-every time! I've had multiple entrees and the part of the menu labeled Chef's Picks is all amazing!!! It's a cute Asian bistro of Asian in Louisiana. The ambiance is quite comfy. read more

Food is always so fresh. Spot on flavors. This place is my local go-to for Thai! Love

It was good. Quick service. Our server was nice. Went on a Saturday night and we had the place to ourselves which I loved. Tried a few dishes all were delicious. The rice and pad Thai could've used so much more onion and peanut. read more

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Very good. Drunken Noodle was delicious. Crisp, fresh vegetables, tender chicken, perfect amount of heat.

They reworked their Pad Thai, sauce is excellent and saucy. Add lime, it balances it out. Noodles were a tad thinner, which I like. Overall it ranks 3rd on my list of Pad Thai. Thank you for another enjoyable meal. read more

Thai Zaap Cafe - Pad Thai Veggies - Thai Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Served inside / next to a bar but far better than your typical bar food. Friendly service and warm food. Definitely will go back to explore the menu... read more

Thai Zaap Cafe - Pad Thai , Massaman Roti dip and fried rice! - Thai Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Amazing Thai they are always so nice every time I feel like I'm at home when I eat here

A tucked away gem in Metairie. Well worth the stop when shopping. The food is about as authentic as you can get in the states outside of a home kitchen. Never had anything bad. The Massaman curry is my current favorite. All made to order on the spot. The place looks good and the service is spot on. Highly recommend. Be warned. The "Thai hot" is spicy. The mild is something even my Midwest born mom can handle. read more

Not a fan. The biggest complaint was my dish came out almost 15 mins after my wife's! I had curry. If it takes longer, then hold the other orders for the same table till they all are ready. My wife's cashew nut dish was very different than any she's ever had (and she gets it a lot). She said it tasted like watered down BBQ sauce (not the normal savory brown sauce...but that could be chalked up to regional styles). She wanted more veggies & the waitress offered broccoli, baby corn, & bamboo shoots. It ended up being $5 more on the bill. Again, if adding things costs more, ok, but let people know up front. We just weren't fans of the food. read more

This was my first time eating here. The service was good. Everyone was very nice. They were busy. My food came out very quick. I had Pad Thai. It was ok. They had entirely too much sauce which I felt made my the noodles mushy. Would I get it again? No. I usually always take home my leftovers since food is so expensive. I did not this time. read more

Thanksgiving was over and I needed to cleanse my palate from heavy foods....perfect choice!!! The food was hot, tasty and served with a smile. read more

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Delicious food, calming and cheery ambiance, friendly staff. Spicy and flavorful, large portions. Best pad see ew I've had.

Stopped in for lunch. I grew up in Chicago, where there is an embarrassment of riches where Thai food is concerned. However, in New Orleans, it is just an embarrassment. There are a few decent options, but I've been on a quest to find something that reminds me of the Thai food in Chicago. This is it. The space is just a hole in the wall and a strip mall. but the food and service were outstanding. I ordered the pad woon sen lunch special, which came with one fried spring roll. For an appetizer, I got a fresh veggie roll. The fresh roll was stuffed with mint, as it should be. It came with plum AND peanut sauce. This was so delicious and refreshing. The vegetarian pad woon sen was delectable and tangy, with chunky veggies and egg. I asked for hot sauce and they brought out a caddy with authentic chili garlic sauce AND the good, fine type of crushed chili flakes. This is when I knew I was dealing with authentic Thai. The server was attentive, polite, and professional. I might start driving to Metairie to run errands just to eat here. Five stars. read more

Thai Zaap Cafe - Vegetable pad woon sen. Delicious. - Thai Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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After shopping in the nearby stores, my family and I decided to try out this restaurant. What a great choice we made!! We were immediately greeted and sat down. The owner and staff are extremely kind and attentive. I even noticed that frequent customers would come in and they were always greeted so nicely. As for the food.... It was phenomenal! We started with a seafood salad (not fully pictured) and the crispy spring rolls. The owner gave us extra sauce! The spring rolls were hot and crispy and the seafood salad was fresh and had great taste. We then split a large bowl of tok khar (coconut chicken soup with great aroma and so creamy) and we also had a plate of Pad Thai. Can't ever go wrong with Pad Thai! The food was all so good we came back the following week for me. The owner remembered us and warmly greeted. read more

Very good Thai food. This is my go to place for Thai. Easy access in and out and service is very good.

Honestly, it was my first time in New Orleans and I needed some Asian food. I had the papaya salad, I asked for Laos style but it tasted more Thai than Laos. I got the pad thai chicken which was amazing and I got pineapple Fried rice I never had it with cashew and raisins before, pretty good and their Thai tea perfect ! read more

Great Thai food hidden in the back of a strip mall in Metairie. Every time we go there we try a different dish. Not once have we been disappointed. Friendly service and a clean, neat ambiance. read more

Had the chicken mango fried rice delivered to me and it was great. Would definitely try other things here again.

DIRTY!!! This place is soooo dirty. It wasn't till after we ordered and ate that I really saw how dirty it was. The food was soooooo good, but once I got up and walked to the restroom and saw more of the dining room, hallway, and the kitchen, I didn't even want to take my leftovers home! It's so sad because the food was great and our server was so fun. I just can't bring myself to go back though. read more

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I ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai and Cream Cheese Egg Rolls. The noodles in the pad thai was lumpy and stuck together and the egg rolls weren't rolls at all. They were crab rangoons. Thoroughly disappointed and would not recommend. read more

Thai Zaap Cafe - Pad thai with shrimp (no peanuts) - Thai Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Honestly so disappointed with this place! I discovered it on the Eater for best Thai food places in town. Ordered the red pineapple curry (very watery) and the Thai chicken (the sauce cap melted and so all the sauce spilled all over the box in the take out bag. The chicken was unevenly cooked with more of a dry breast). Wish it was a better experience but not all that pleased. read more

Thai Zaap Cafe - Sauced spilled everywhere due to melted plastic cap - Thai Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I would love to leave a review on Thai Zaap's food, but I never got past the terrible customer service. I have a soy allergy, so each restaurant I go to, I have to call and see what oil they use, so I can figure out what to order. It's especially hard finding restaurants that don't use soybean oil since food prices are so high. I called Thai Zap and a woman answered the phone and said they use vegetable oil. Most vegetable oils are soybean, but some are combos of different kinds. I asked if she would please check and she said, "I told you vegetable and that is my answer. I think you can do better cooking for yourself." It was disappointing, but I ended up at Cafe Equator and they took care of me. Moral of the story, if you have food allergies, just skip this place, they will not accommodate or even inform you of their allergens, which is pretty careless. read more

Very good! Fresh veggies and flavorful sauces. Service was great also... Seafood soup was very tasty .Spring rolls with peanut sauce was very good. read more

Very disappointed to get my food delivered and see these tiny portions and not great taste. My hot and sour soup had 2 shrimp. Papaya salad was TINY, not the right flavor and no peanuts, small shrimp, greens or anything. Feels like I got half of what o really paid for. A sad Thai meal. read more

Thai Zaap Cafe - a bowl of noodles and vegetables - Thai Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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I ordered dinner from here for the family one night and got it delivered. We shared some appetizers, Crispy Spring Rolls $8.00 for 5 count and Thai Zaap Chicken Wing $9.00 for 5 count. The spring rolls were okay, pretty basic nothing special. The chicken wings were also just okay, good crunchy breading but again pretty generic. For my entrée I got the Shrimp Pad Thai $18.00. This was quite flavorful overall but the ratio of shrimp to everything else was a little off to me. Overall it was okay, a little pricey for what it is but not bad in a pinch. read more

I eat here alone at least once a month. It's an older spot, but it's consistent and delicious. I always get the blanket shrimp and the crispy pork. It's ALWAYS the same!!! The service is good, and the ambiance is pretty typical but clean. read more

This place was quite the surprise. Came here after work to meet some family and boy did it not disappoint! It literally blew me away at how delicious the food was! Small places like this don't deserve the recognition they deserve and I hope I can make a little difference writing this review! The food came out super fast and straight from the kitchen! Everything we ordered was delicious! Highly recommend the Crab fried rice! That was everyone's favorite. If you like spicy food, don't sleep on their chili powder! Just ask for it on the side! It packed a HUGE KICK which was perfect for the spicy lover like me! read more

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Really enjoyed our lunch here! First off, any restaurant that starts with something complimentary always gets an extra plus in my book. They served us spring rolls with a sweet sauce in the cutest yin and yang dishes! The Panang curry was delicious. It had all the classic herby flavors and vegetables to top it off. I ordered mine spicy and it was perfect, but for my taste I'll probably get extra spicy next time since I would've liked a little more heat. I'll also probably add eggplant next time bc I wasn't a huge fan of the sliced corn, could've used a bit more variety in veggies. The drunken noodles stole the show. The meat was very tender and saucy, with delicious veggies, and the flat noodles were great texture and taste. I put a bit of this into my panang curry and it was sooo yummy! Definitely recommend. Also really cute decor, very calming and zen with nods to the culture. Great service as well, quick and attentive! If you like Thai food or are looking to try some, this place is a great choice! read more

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Excellent food. Huge portions! The garnishes served with our apps were a meal in themselves. Service at the front door was a bit unfriendly but we ate at the bar and the bartender was awesome! We took his recommendation for ordering and he was spot on! Will definitely go back to have a new ordering adventure! read more

We ordered the masaman curry and the crab fried rice and the portions were hugeee. The fried rice could've added a bit more seasoning to it though, but the masaman curry had a spicy punch to it, which made it well worth it. * * Even though the appetizers were good, they were quite too small though for my liking so I prolly would skip on it next time. read more

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Love this place! What a sweet little thai lady that helped me out, first time going. She couldn't have been any sweeter! And the food was some of the best pad Thai ive had. Fresh rolls were good too as well as the complimentary fried roll. Thanks Thai Zaap for a delicious lunch! I'll be back! read more

Thai Zaap Cafe - two take out containers of food - Thai Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I regularly order delivery from this restaurant. Tried something new last night, beef salad. Knocked my socks off. Who would have thought? Salad is usually yucky next day. It was even better tonight than last night. The portions at this restaurant are huge, always more than enough for one meal. My favorites are the pad Thai and green or red curry's. I haven't taken the time to write a review in a long time, but this place deserves 5 stars so I'm taking the time. read more