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    The Theo Thai Bistro

    4.2 (236 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Halal, Vietnamese

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    Good for groups

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    Sarika S.

    Small restaurant, cute decor, fast and efficient service, the food was delicious, the spice was just right for each dish. I recommend calling ahead as they get very busy and it is pretty small inside. I recommend trying the spicy pad Thai and the Thai iced tea - both were very yummy!

    Sandy T.

    Came here for lunch. The restaurant is small but they accommodate our group of 9. The restaurant is a fusion of thai and viet. The staff was friendly. The was good. Everyone enjoyed it. The chicken satay was moist and not dry like some places make it. The curry puff was a crowd favorite. Perfectly flakey exterior. The pad see ew was standard but the beef was a little dry. The crab fried rice was good. We will definitely be going back again.

    December 2025
    M T.

    Cash only! We stopped in for lunch and ordered two of the lunch special pad see ew noodle one with shrimp and the other with beef. The lunch specials also came with a cup of tom yum soup, which we both got, and it was fine, or a salad along with a spring roll which wasn't bad either. The food tasted good but was such a small serving size. We also ordered a Thai ice tea and a lemonade Thai ice tea, which was much better than the normal tea. It was a little annoying that when we sat there were no utensils at the table or any table, and we had to wait for them to bring them to eat our food. Not sure if we'll go back. Cash only!

    Shrimp Pad Thai

    We absolutely love Theo Thai Bistro! The food and service are consistently excellent every time we visit. If you're looking for authentic Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, this is definitely the place to go. The owners and servers are incredibly welcoming, and you can tell they truly care about their customers. It's one of those spots we keep coming back to again and again.

    Jemal R.

    For Halal Pho and Banh Mi, you will not find any place better. The Halal Pho portions are huge and the broth is very clean and tastes great. The beef is always tender and marinated and delicious. The literal only downside to this place is the pho and banh mi are so delicious they become sold out for the day. Even when that happens, their tom yum soup is great and their drunken noodles are very solid as well It's a nice low-key date spot as well as a nice spot for families. Owners are very friendly and welcoming. Cannot recommend enough. Just so you know I'm not full of it, I willingly drive 40+ minutes to eat here and never regret it once!

    Sayeeda A.

    Very cute restaurant with exceptional service! Place was very clean with lots of food options. Will come back again to try rest of their menu. Great for dates and family gatherings. The shrimp/chicken dumplings were a little dry and needed more flavor. And the banhmi was a little too soggy. Basil fries rice with tofu was delicious!

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    Winny L.

    Came here for dinner with friends while in the area.. was able to just walk in without making a reservation on a Saturday. Parking shared with other stores in the strip mall area. Family owned restaurant and nice decor. Service was good and food was ok. Variety to choose from on the menu along with specials. Drinks: Thai ice tea all around. Appetizers: Curry puff and Chive pancake - the chive pancake was something different to try and it was good and over powering with the chives main course: Pho beef - was good pineapple fried rice - wasn't my favorite as the taste was off, a bit much on curry powder and tasted as if there was an extra ingredient that thew the taste off. beef pad thai - beef was tough to eat, noodles were ok pad see ew - better than the pad thai - probably the best of all the dishes.

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    It is the best Thai restaurant in this area. We had the Thai fried rice and pad thai. Both were delicious. We will be going back for sure!

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    Great tasting traditional Thai. Dine in or take out. Servers were friendly and polite. The dining area is small and only seats about 30.

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