Food was great and service was even better! Very hospitable. I had a lychee martini and the coconut soup.

Well my coworkers and I finally decided to try this place out. We have been eyeing since they were renovating the place after taking over from a previous tenant that was here. The foos is amazing! Very delicious. I highly recommending the trying the appetizers out. The brussels sprouts were my favorite and had the best flavor I have ever. The pork belly appetizer was fried and tender. The sauce is perfect touch with the pork belly. The goyza with pork is another appetizer we tried and I highly recommend. All of our entrees we very delicious and well prepared. Pricing can be expensive for a lunch, but they do offer lunch specials. Service is perfect and I loved how our waitress ask us for our opinions for everything. They want the feedback for sure on the food they are preparing for you. Parking is available in the parking garage behind them or you can park in front or across the street. I highly recommend trying this place out. read more

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Going into Austin for a concert, I was super excited to finally get to try this place. I had wanted to go the last time I came to Austin, but an impromptu lunch with friends sadly foiled those plans. I was super impressed from the get go, the server was exceptionally hospitable and was super helpful in making sure I ordered within my dietary restrictions. I decided to order the tom kha soup and was recommended the panang curry so I went with that as well. And while I usually don't care too much about presentation and stake myself firmly in the "taste is king" camp, I was extremely impressed by the presentation of both of my dishes. In discovering the taste though our journey sadly takes a very abrupt turn south. The tom kha soup was mostly fine but still definitely pretty underwhelming overall. My main and most damning critique is that it just lacked any taste of lime. I decided to check the menu and saw that lime wasn't listed as an ingredient, but from both personal experience trying tom kha at nearly every Thai restaurant I've been to and the bit of due diligence I did before writing this review, I've personally never seen a tom kha without lime before. I will say, even without the lime, the broth still tasted pretty good and had the richness of the coconut I was looking for, but without the lime it lacked the signature combo that makes tom kha so legendary to me. Another issue is that the vegetables and tofu felt quite out of place and did not mesh well with the dish at all. They were cooked and tasted fine, but in the case of the broccoli especially, it just completely took me out of the dish and often completely overshadowed the broth. While this section has been mostly negative, I still mostly enjoyed it but probably wouldn't order it again. The panang on the other hand was extremely disappointing. Ironically, my critiques and praises ended up flipped across the board from my thoughts about the tom kha. The curry just lacked the expected delicious richness present in Thai curries, and was plagued by a pepper aftertaste which soured the meager amount of richness that was actually present. The vegetables were undoubtedly the best part, as they single-handedly carried any and all bites were they a part of. The tofu also was quite good but it couldn't reach its full potential because of the shortcomings of the curry's base. I can easily picture a world where the vegetables and tofu are able to compliment a better base and shine but sadly that wasn't the case here. As negative as my review and feelings are towards my food, I'm still definitely tempted to give this place another shot. It's absolutely possible they just had an off day, and the potential is definitely very apparent if not fully realized. read more

Thai Zen Modern Thai - Tom Kha - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ordered some takeout from Thai Zen and overall, it was really good. We tried one of the fried rice dishes with tofu (cant recall exactly which one), the pad kee maow with tofu (so goooood!), and the cheese rolls (too much cream cheese for my liking but still tasty). Our dishes were great and I loved that we were able to pick our own spice levels. However, be warned because they very generous with their spice. I got the second spiciest option and it had me sweating a bit! I'll def be back to dine in! read more

My friend and I came in yesterday around 3pm and the staff was super attentive, the food was fresh, and the ambience was very peaceful and clean. It's hard to find good Thai food in South Austin but this place is definitely going to become a staple of mine. I will 100% be back soon! read more

Thai Zen Modern Thai - Pad See Ew - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

4.6/5 We got both Thai and sushi dishes to try. The A5 Wagyu and toro roll was great, fish was fatty and tasted quite fresh. However, there was too much ponzu sauce that if I didn't eat the sushi right away, the pieces can get too soaked in the sauce. The other roll was called Saffron Zen, there was supposed to be lobster in there but I didn't taste much of it. It wasn't memorable enough for me, the garnishes could've had more flavor. My favorite was definitely the Panang curry! It was rich, creamy and coconutty. The mango sticky rice had great flavor and mango was very sweet which I liked. Some parts of the rice tasted a bit undercooked though, not sure if that was intentional. Staff was friendly. Casual ish upscale vibe, it was very blue inside lol read more

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New thai restaurant that opened 4 months ago in Riverside. The inside was so cute and well designed, felt fancy! The food was well priced, they have a japanese and thai menu. The owners are thai and were so welcoming and provided amazing service. We ordered soft shell crab for appetizer and it was good but the dipping sauce was not my favorite. I also wish they had homemade hot sauce because the chili oil and dry pepper flaked were so standard and boring. The pad see ew and pad thai noodles were cooked al dente and it was delicious. The sauce was traditional, not overly sweet and americanized. The portion size is also big! I was so full after eating my place. read more

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Got take out for the first time and it was excellent. Finally some good pad Thai in this neighborhood! The pad see ew was good too but the pad Thai had the best flavor. Vietnamese coffee was good too. Will definitely order again. read more

Thai Zen Modern Thai - Pad Thai Pad See Ew - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I wish I had taken a photo of the food - my partner and I were so hungry l, so we dove right in. We can attest that the beef padkeemaow was DELICIOUS. Star of the show. The ambience and staff are really nice too. Will definitely be back! read more

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Excellent food, great service, plenty of seating, and cool decor. Pad Thai was the best my boyfriend had ever had, and the Veggies and tofu were perfect. Service was efficient and thoughtful, and I had a great drink with pineapple, strawberry, and tequila- like a margarita but no so tart. We'll definitely go back read more

Great new Asian fusion spot off Riverside. I had the pad kee maow with pork, ordered mild spicy, and it still had a bit of a kick. I'm not going to go any spicier than that, but for those of you ready for a big hit this might be a good place. But anyway, tons of other non spicy options on the menu too, including a full sushi selection. ThaiZen is a good addition to the area to spar with 1618 around the corner! read more

Phenomenal, there's something for everybody here. I had the appetizer sampler and I was blown away by the Zen rolls, spring rolls, and the cheese rolls(very unique)! I can't wait to go back. read more

My new favorite Thai spot in Austin. The service is great, they are very attentive and helpful! The atmosphere is cool - the walls (all of them) were painted by a local artist, which must have taken forever. They have a wide variety of Thai food to choose from and a lot of sushi/noodles on the Japanese part of the menu, but it's primarily Thai food and sushi. I always get the Thai coffee, love the pad kee mao and Thai basic chili fried rice with chicken, and a dessert (all are good). They even have a Thai Tea Cheesecake!! I love everything about this place and hope it's around forever! read more

The food and service were great. Portion size was massive for the price we had left overs. The ambiance is beautiful and has outdoor seating when the weather is nice. We'll definitely be back for Thai and sushi next time. read more

Thai Zen Modern Thai - Fried rice, pad see ew, pad Thai - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best yellow curry I've ever had! Had to post this because the curry is that good, absolutely delicious!

The yellow curry was soooo good! In my top 3 best curries I've had around the world. Thailand holds the #1 spot, this place made me feel like I was right back there. Service was great. Super clean. Order came out fast. read more

This was the best Thai place I've been to in Austin in a very long time. The service was excellent they are so kind and welcoming and actually care about their customers and their food is a solid 10/10. Definitely get the crispy tuna rice and mango sticky rice if you go! read more

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I am still thinking about our food from Thai Zen the other night. It was served fresh and hot, with lots of flavorful veggies.. I had the Yaki udon with tofu and vegetables and my daughter had the pad see ewe. We also had the mochi for dessert and they were very good. The decor and ambience of this place is understated, pretty, and calming with its blue and white color palette. The serve staff were genuinely kind and welcoming. We would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Run, don't walk to this beautiful restaurant. Evidently has only been open since April 2026, but you never know it from how smoothly everything runs and the quality of the offerings. Located about a block north of Riverside Drive just east of Highway 35, this slightly hidden restaurant is well worth seeking out. They have an extensive menu of sushi, sashimi, and Thai appetizers, soups, and entrées. The restaurant advertises itself as Japanese Thai fusion. It has few parking places in the front, and a super close parking garage immediately to the rear. It is handicap accessible. We tried three appetizers, two different beverages, a soup, and two entrées. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Best of all, the service was stellar. We did go early afternoon on a Saturday after the lunch rush, which helped guarantee a more personalized experience. The fried eggrolls were fresh and delicious, served with sauce in a charming heart-shaped bowl. The pork belly was mind-blowingly good. It had been fried in a crust, topped with slivers of fried garlic, served with a spicy sauce, and also beautifully presented. The pork gyoza was fresh and tasty. The Tom Kha (soup) was perhaps the best I have ever tasted. Exquisite balance between the lemon grass, coconut, and shallots. They also allowed us to choose the protein. We have always had it with chicken, so were very happy to try it with the shaved pork. Tasty! Lastly, we had the Pad See Ew and Pad Thai. Excellent noodles, decent amount of meat, crispy veggies. We liked that the bean sprouts were served on the side so they remained fresh. Amazing service. Our drinks never ran out, empty dishes were whisked away, and our waitstaff was charmingly nice to our eldest guest. Delicious food, plenty of it, and such a pleasant experience. We will be back, and we hope you will visit and help keep this place in business a long time. They deserve Austin's support. read more

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The food was pretty good but portions were small for the price. I got the tofu cashew pad and there were only about 6 pieces of tofu in my order. I got takeout and the person at the counter was friendly! read more

Great experience! My husband and I got the panang curry and chicken teryaki. Both were quality, I especially loved the curry. Really nice restaurant. We'll be back! read more

Thai Zen Modern Thai - chicken teryaki - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place is amazing. The medium spicy pad Thai was the perfect amount of spice and the owners are absolute sweet hearts read more

Thai Zen Modern Thai - Spicy chicken Pad Thai - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love this place! The staff is beyond kind and the food is great! We got the yellow curry, pad Thai, and spring rolls- all were amazing:)

Friendly staff, super nice environment & the food was really good. Will return definitely will recommend

3rd week in a row here and the freaking sushi and Thai combo is so amazing. - from an Asian.

The pad Thai was awesome. The pad see ew was awesome. The tom ga coconut soup could have been amazing but it was toooooooo spicy- and we requested mild spice. We will be back, but will be super specific about the spice level. read more

Food and service were amazing. Nantya took great care of us. Can't wait to come back! read more

Thai Zen Modern Thai - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

These guys are new in my neighborhood so I've been a few times. I've only tried a few dishes but both were great. The service is great and the staff are super friendly. read more

Food is incredible, returned less than a week after my first visit. Nantya is an absolute gem, fantastic hospitality. Large menu with plenty of options and nothing disappoints. If you try it once, you'll come back again. read more

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Quality of the food... and friendly staff ... it was as good as I have ever had. ***** That's all read more

The sushi and sashimi were amazing and fairly priced. Server was helpful and attentive

Great place. Good selection of food. I had the pad kee maow and it was delicious! The pad kee maow had spice which is what I wanted. I had a side of veggie egg rolls and white rice read more

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Food was great, came out fast. The red duck curry hit the spot. Nice bar as well. Nice menu variety. Well located. Overall great spot! read more

Great mix of good food ! Sushi was fresh and the Thai was spicy and delicious. Everyone was very helpful and the decor is refreshing and organic. Service was great and will be back ! read more

Always delicious food, great atmosphere, friendly staff and service, cool new selections

This review is strictly for the crab fried rice. First I will say the place is nice and clean and the staff is nice! But the crab fried rice was full of shell. I mean literally every bite I'm spitting out half of it because there's shells. It's to be expected do a few here and there but it's just too many. On the bright side they didn't skimp on the amount of crab. I would go back but maybe try something else. read more