Update: This has become a weekly go-to for date night. Here and then the movies. BYOB remains an easy draw but we've now met the owners and are very much regulars. So much so that the staff welcomes us on arrival. We have a "table" and they bring our starters. Creatures of habit, our order always begins with the Soft Spring Rolls, Crispy Shrimp and then the Drunken Noodles. After this, we order something we've never had. Curry, Fried Whole Fish, Basil Fried Rice - You name it! This is a neighborhood gem and still going strong. read more

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This place is a hidden gem for Thai food in the spring branch area!! The food taste so good and the prices are fairly reasonable. I got the red curry and pad kee mao - 10/10! We got chicken as the protein for both dishes - it's cooked so well and soft, not dry at all like some other places. The service is pretty fast, and the workers there are friendly. The place is spacious but a little outdated feel but overall very good experience. I do recommend everyone to try this Thai place if in the area!! read more

Vieng Thai - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is still one of my go-to spots for BYOB! Service is nice, they don't rush you, and the food is really good! I've been coming here for more than a decade, and it never disappoints. Portion sizes are a little smaller than some other places, but I think the price is fair. Curries have a great flavor, and the pad see ew is a great balance of salty/sweet/sour/spicy. Parking right in front of the restaurant can sometimes be a bit of a challenge depending on what time you come. read more

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I feel like Vieng Thai has seen better days based on the Yelp reviews from mostly 9+ years ago. Unfortunately the inside looks very outdated. I picked the place because these types of places usually bring a nostalgic feeling of how the restaurants used to be but sadly here you can see that the place is now been through some rough times. There were splashes of curry and hot sauces on the walls/windows/tables that have been neglected. But let me talk about the food. The pad thai had a very good flavor but that is if you are eating it blindfolded and are lucky to not get a piece of the egg or the chicken. The chicken was rubbery and dry. And so was the egg. There were times when I couldn't tell the chicken and the egg textures apart. I would try and get a vegetarian pad thai next time because the noodles at least had a very good flavor. The other dish that my friend had ordered, the pad prik khing chicken was not good at all. The chicken and the beans both tasted like they had gone through several reheating sessions. The beans had no flavor left from being reheated. And the chicken had the same dry texture as the chicken that was in the pad thai. The rice was good as thankfully it didn't taste like it had previously been sitting in the fridge. Overall, I still think that this place has potential to be what it once was based on the previous reviews. I saw that they were very busy with to go orders during the late lunch time when we went in. I think it is one of those areas that people don't really visit often but if you are craving Thai and are in the area then this might just fix your craving. read more

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Been here a couple of times now with okay results. This place has been here for quite some time! It use to be a highly recommended Thai option, but I feel like it falls short amongst the ever growing Thai options. The much talked about sausage is underwhelming. I mean, it is and coarse ground, but I'm not sure why people rave about it. You can find equally good sausage at most supermarkets. The green curry is definitely a change from what I am accustomed to eating. Their rendition is thin with a layer of oil on top, though the most distracting part is the heavy herbal taste. It really threw me off and dominates this dish. While definitely adding a bit of uniqueness to it, It took awhile to adjust to it. The crisp French green beans and bamboo shoots add a perfect bit of crunch. The spicy heat is pleasant and lingering on the lips. On my last visit I ordered the pad prik khing and tasted the pad thai. We ordered both with chicken, which was incredibly dry. The flavors of both dishes were nice, but the dry chicken was really disappointing. Portions were also on the smaller side. Overall okay place, but a remodel and a bit of change in the preparation of the dishes would do a lot of good. read more

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I recently returned to a family-owned restaurant that I hadn't visited in a while. My friend loves the Pad Thai, and I was pleasantly surprised to find many vegan options on the menu. The food is outstanding, the service is friendly, and the prices are very reasonable. It's located in a strip centre with ample parking. read more

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I take karate down the street, and after class, my fellow and I went to eat Thai surprise me for my it was one of the most pleasant, delicious, quiet, and calm places I've ever eaten and I just loved it! The food and service were exemplary! read more

Great food great service. We arrived at 11:15 on a Friday. It was slow however, it did pick up as time went on. I understand why because the food was very good. If you like spicy get hot because I ordered my dish medium hot and had zero kick. Other than that the food and service was good. I do recommend and will visit again. read more

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I had been craving Thai food. And I had heard from a guy who had done Peace Corp in Thailand that this is the most authentic Thai spot in Houston. So my husband and I went last weekend. There was no one there when we walked in around 2pm but one group came in for dine in and another two guys for takeout while we were there. The service isn't gushingly warm but fine. We got the fried fish cakes, green curry, and drunken noodles: Fish cakes, 2/5: Interesting herb flavors but $7 for 4 little pieces. I think pricing them lower would encourage turnover. Took a star off for the portion compared to price. Drunken noodle, 4/5: Tiny portion but really great wok flavors. Took a star off for the portion compared to price. Green curry, 2/5: This rendition was salty, not creamy, no sweetness whatsoever, overall underwhelming. And the rice was really watery and not fresh. The peppers in the fish sauce are bomb though, and I picked them out of the sauce - I am certain my body temp was at least a degree higher than normal eating them, but that was so good. Keep in mind the recommendation came literally a decade ago through a guy on a dating app. Maybe this is authentic and I don't like authentic Thai food - doubtful, since I had winter break in Bangkok and Pataya one year and loved the food. Maybe the guy wanted a cheap date when dishes here were $6.95/plate - more likely. Would I come again - not super likely but not a definitive no. I see on reviews that the red curry is good here. So maybe that next! read more

Vieng Thai - Fish Cake 2/5 - it's meh, and it's $7 for 4 small pieces. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Love this place. Authentic Thai food. The chicken pad see ew and the Chicken Pad Krapow Gai are my favorites go to, dishes. We normally phone for take out. read more

I was a little skeptical upon arrival. The restaurant is located in an area you would easily miss because the strip area looks pretty run down. However the group of women that served us were kind, helpful, welcoming, and answered all of our questions about spice levels. I had Thai Tea with my Chicken Basil Fried Rice and it was delicious. Hot, fresh, and flavorful with just the right amount of spice. I would definitely order again. read more

Solid Thai food with Thai natives waiting tables. Went here for lunch today. Tried several dishes & thought most were solid. The green curry was ok. The Tom Kha & fresh spring rolls were excellent. Thai tea was too sugary, but perfect once I diluted it a bit. Ambiance is not fancy. Very much a local place. read more

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Wings, drunken noodles and basil fried rice are delicious. We have not ordered anything bad there. Price is value as well.

It has been awhile since my last visit. Place has been updated, went for Sunday lunch, only 4 other people in place. Food tasted good but not what it used to be. read more

One of the most memorable part of this restaurant experience was their soft spring rolls and their spicy Thai curry! This restaurant is truly a hidden gem. I've gone to many Thai restaurants but this one has got to be the best so far. The spring roll was fresh, but it was the sweet peanut dipping sauce. It tasted incredible, almost like a caramel peanut butter sauce. It was to sweet but just perfect. I could taste the caramel and I loved the nutty flavor. The red Thai curry was fully bodied and rich with those traditional curry flavors. Loved the subtle taste of coconut milk. They added spicy oil for that additional kick. I didn't eat the rice. There was honestly no need to eat the rice as I gobbled the veggies up and drank the curry broth! read more

Vieng Thai - Spicy Red Thai Curry with vegetables - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Yummy cheeserolls and tord-mun-pla...(fish cake) Thai tea was perfect. 2nd time coming...will come again. read more

Vieng Thai - Fish cake and cheeserolls - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Love it. BYOB. Service is also good and friendly. The food is amazing and it's pretty big to bring friends. Restrooms seem a little weird they go up but nothing out of the ordinary. It's very low light but we likes it. read more

Vieng Thai - Green Curry - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place looks so run down outside in the little strip mall it inhabits but in my experience that's usually a sign of good food. The interior was very 1997, simple and quaint. Definitely a very casual spot. The service from out waitress was very friendly and fast, everything was on our table in a matter of minutes. We got the soft spring rolls and they were really good and the sweet peanut sauce they were served with was so yummy. I got the hot basil fried rice for my entree. The presentation of the food wasn't the best, it kind of just looked slopped on the plate but it was really good and flavorful. It was literally the greasiest fried rice I've ever had but luckily I'm a pig and I'm into that type of thing. My brother said his food was pretty good but very very sweet. It was pretty good all around, I'd be back but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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Overall, I would give the place a 3! The place is nice, it was a little hot inside. A cute, nice, small & quiet restaurant. We went for dinner at 5:30 on a Sunday. We ordered dishes & shared family style. The appetizers of wings & sausage were alright. I have had better sausages at different Thai & Lao restaurants. The wings were cooked/fried to perfection, but lacked a lot of flavor. Again, I have had wings at Thai restaurants that taste better. My favorite dishes were Pad See Ew & the sweet chili fried rice! Both dishes were flavored well & enjoyable to eat. The pad Thai and green curry were good, but not the best I have ever had. Wish they had dessert here since we were craving someone sweet. The ladies and service were great! They were efficient and we got and ate our meal within 45 mins. I love a good family owned restaurant. I would go back for the sweet chili rice only! read more

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It's obvious a lot of thought has been given on the look of the restaurant. The food is so good! A Local staple!

Love this little place! Been eating here for years, can't honestly remember how we found this place but the shrimp pad Thai is always my go to choice! The service is very friendly and they are extremely attentive! The chef has been the same from the first time we came here and I will continue to come here as I haven't found a place as good as this for my pad Thai! read more

After reading other reviews, my boyfriend and I decided to try this restaurant I'm sure we've passed many times. The prices on the printed menu are higher than listed online, but still reasonable for how delicious the food is. We got curry and pad see ew with beef. Of course, we got it spicy. I forgot to take a picture until after we started eating because it smelled amazing. Can't wait to go back and try other dishes! read more

Vieng Thai - Pad See Ewe Mussaman Curry Thai tea - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

A little more expensive compared to the portions you might get for similar prices at other Thai restaurants, but the food was really tasty. The fried chicken wings were crispy and flavorful. Wish they had papaya salad, but the other salads we tried were good. Service was nice and attentive read more

Great place been coming here for years everything's 100% great. Pricing..Food quality..Easy to get to

Dear foodie readers...you know I am fair when it comes to my reviews...but I can't stand it when walking into a restaurant within business hours, and they tell you they are closing...if you don't want people walking in, close earlier then time posted. They said if you order now, then they would take us. We ordered right away, which is fine, but it's only because we get the same things wherever we go. There were others that walked in right after, and were turned away. I ordered fried rice, and stir fried veggies....Hubs got the green curry... my veggies were good, but the rice was a tad on the greasy side...he loved his curry...it's considered a hole in the wall...I think due to the location...but that area is changing...I would have given it a 4 if not for the service. read more

Vieng Thai - a menu for a restaurant - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Vieng Thai was recommended by one of my coworkers who said that its very well seasoned food and spicy. I was inclined to try it. The place itself looks run down. The ambiance is not attractive and I felt cramped inside with limited seating and tables. We ordered the shrimp soft spring rolls for appetizer and for the main items, we went with sweet chili fried rice and a pad kee mao with beef. The soft spring rolls were good and served with peanut sauce. The sweet chili fried rice also tasted good and were pretty good with the spice level. Unlike other Thai places, that ask you about the level of spice you want, this place doesn't. I figured the food was spicy enough. My pad kee mao was good too as there was enough spice in it, but I couldn't understand why there was so much cabbage in it. I have never been to a Thai place that served cabbage in its drunken noodles. That was way off. Also, the portion size were small compared to other restaurants. Overall I would rate this a 3.5 but I loved it in college when my professors would skew an 85 to an A or a 77 to a B, so I'm settling with a 4star for this restaurant. read more

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Great Thai food! Not in the best part of town and definitely a hole-in-the-wall, but worth dining in or taking out! Don't forget your favorite wine as this place is BYOB!! read more

Little hole in the wall restaurant in a strip mall. It's worth the drive across the city to eat this delicious food. It's as close to authenticity as I could find in Houston. read more

I was hoping this local eatery would blow my expectations. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything great. Flavors are average. It doesn't seem like it's cooked to order, almost like it's just been sitting around for a time. It has a mall food court quality at best. read more

Bad service. They Didn't want to take my card insisted on cash. I waited on carry out (and tipped), then asked for a refill and they said it $4.00 for a small sweet tea!! I get that drinks don't have to be free but how's some hospitality? Food also not great Egg rolls seemed frozen read more

This was the first restaurant where I tried Thai food and it was memorable. After being in a nursing home for a year, I hungered for some tasty food and this was one of the restaurants that started my food journey. It was just down the street from where I lived at the time. I liked the juxtaposition of different foods with different tastes and after a year or two I hungered for some good eats. I remember the first dish I tried was a dish with basil, ginger & beef. It made me hunger for more. If you have never tried Thai food, this is a good place to start. The Thai desserts may seem few but a good counterpoint to the spices. In short, give it a try. You shouldn't reject something you've never tried. You have no one to blame but yourself if you miss out on a taste adventure. read more

Pad Thai is usually an ordinary order for Thai food, but it is crazy good here!! Great food and great service! What more could you want?

I first checked out Vieng Thai many years ago as it appeared on Alison Cook's top 100 restaurants at that time. Fast forward to present day and I made a return trip for dinner with a friend on a Sunday evening. Vieng Thai is a casual Thai restaurant located off of Long Point--an area that has a lot of quality Asian restaurants. We started off with the egg rolls which are relatively small and served with a sweet chili sauce. You can't really mess up on egg rolls and spring rolls and these delivered. For my main dish, I went with the basic, yet classic, pad Thai with chicken and no bean sprouts. Vieng Thai knows how to make an awesome pad Thai. The food is affordable too. On the negative side, my dish had bean sprouts. Not a huge deal but led to some extra work as I had to pick them out. Service, overall, was slow in addition to the mishap. Vieng Thai is on the cusp of either being a 3 or a 4 in my book. 3.5 would probably be most accurate, but due to the quality of the food and the affordable prices, I'll give them a 4-star. read more

Great experience! Best Thai restaurant hands down I've ever tried anywhere around the world in the states. I've visited Thailand and this place really reminds me of Thailand. We got the spicy chile fried rice with chicken, sausage for appetizer, fried catfish with green beans, and shrimp with ground pork. SO much flavor and all so delicious. It's a little older shop, spacious, you can tell it's been around, but I really enjoyed even the atmosphere. Hidden gem!! read more

Vieng Thai - sausage for appetizer - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Food was good , overly salted , a lot of sauce , but okay. Do not dine in, they mandatory charge you a tip, saying it's policy , I would only do takeout to avoid being forced to tip read more

Vieng Thai - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Highly underrated! Is it the best in Houston? No. But the price to quality ratio might be. Thai, Korean bbq, and ramen have been getting way overpriced due to the increasing popularity over the past decade. It's great to see but lots of restaurants are taking advantage and charging the max people are willing to pay, instead of fair/normal prices. I tried all the basics like pad thai, pad see ew, pad kee mao, green curry, and papaya salad. All solid. All cheap. If you're in the area, give it a try. Support mom n pops! read more

I've been here a few times and I have always enjoyed my food. I've tried a few things and everything is good! 1. Rad na noodles- comes served with a lot of sauce (think soup). Soooo delicious! 2. Pad see ew- you can't go wrong with this classic. Yum. 3. Basil fried rice with pork- comes with big pieces of pork meat. Spicy but so good! 4. Spring rolls (fried)- excellent. I also hear the boat noodles are delish. The only thing that can be tricky here is parking! The lot is tiny and it's hard to find a spot. The restaurant uses cones to reserve a few spaces directly in front, which is nice. read more

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I've been coming here for many years and this was my first favorite Thai restaurant in Houston. I don't visit often these days, but when I do, I always have a good experience and am guaranteed to have a good meal. They've done some remodeling in the last few years to try to keep up with the area, so that it's not so dark and gloomy inside. They have all the usual Thai favorites, but I usually stick to one or two different dishes. Both the pad kra pow and drunken noodles are excellent. Be aware when you add a protein to your dish, you will pay around $2 more than the price on the menu. ...similar to other Thai restaurants. Service is reasonably fast and be aware they don't have a lunch menu. Generally entrees start around 10.99. The vegetarian items are a little less. read more

This was a great hole in the wall place we tried based on a recommendation from a friend. The outside does look rough, but don't let that deter you from eating here. Once you're inside, it's comfortable and you forget about the questionable outside appearance. The food was good, service was great, and we'll definitely be back to try more! read more

Just had take out from here and was absolutely delicious. Everything down to Basil ground chicken stirfry to even the steamed rice was authentic like what I eat in Thailand. Sauteed thai broccol (AKA Chinese broccoli or gai lan) was tasty and fresh. Thai Fried rice was perfect. Food was prepared fast. It's worth a drive to have real thai. read more