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YaYa's Thai Restaurant

3.9 (258 reviews)
ModerateThai
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Quiet
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Pad Thai chicken and tofu

WOW! Best Pad Thai that I've had in the city so far. I've tried to find a good one for a while now. So glad to find this place. Prices are fantastic too, go for lunch specials!

Pad Thai
Vicki V.

The food is fantastic. I love the yellow curry. My husband likes the Pad Thai. The service is great and the staff is friendly.

Thai Garlic with vegetables and rice

The food was very good and came out quickly. The service was good, the servers were attentive. The Ambiance was nice, seating area was small but enjoyable.

Cheese Rolls Pad, Thai Special Healthy Soup, fresh roll with shrimp.
Jillianne M.

Oh Yaya's, how you never disappoint me! Got my usual Fresh rolls, Healthy soup, cheese rolls and a medium spicy pad Thai. Fresh, delicious and always consistent. Had take out cause they were about to close. The restaurant is a cute vibe to dine in. The jasmine tea is also delicious. Try them out! I go to the Potranco location. Always a delight!

I ordere a Shirmp avocado salad.. received a salad with 2 shrimp and no avocado!!
Veronica L.

I am livid! My husband and i ordered to go, he got a curry and i got a shrimp avocado salad. The curry was fine, tasted too much like fish sauce but whatever. I was not hungry so I ordered a salad, but I ended up waiting till I was actually hungry to eat it... which was 2am, and I opened my salad expecting to have a dinner at a time nothing is open, only to be disappointed to find my "shrimp avocado" salad had TWO shrimp pieces and no avocado at all!! The picture I am posting is just after opening it, setting aside the shrimp and adding some dressing. What the heck is this!!! I am so angry!!! And to make it worse, the onion pieces were huge and overpowering. I paid for basically for onion tasting lettuce!! You guys are the worst!! You ruined my dinner!! How could you actively put only 2 shrimp pieces??!! How could you forget to add the avocado???!! This is what I get for being "adventurous" and not going to my usual Thai place (Thai Hut).

Pad Woon Sen (Pork)

Our 1st time trying this place and both my husband and I had great service, and our dishes were impressive. My husband ate the Beef Fried Rice (extra spicy) as he requested. The flavor was amazing. Large portion size. He was very pleased. I had Pork Pad Woon Sen and it was delicious. Perfect smokiness, large portion & spicy as requested. They hit the mark on both our dishes as well ass the egg rolls we had as an appetizer. Will definitely be going back.

Panang curry with tofu
Amy G.

I'm so happy I tried this spot. It was absolutely delicious. We had the Panang Curry with tofu and the Thai Noodle Green Curry with tofu. Both were ordered medium spicey. Usually medium is spicier than what we got, but some thai chill paste was provided for an extra boost. I need to take this moment to talk about fresh flavor. As in freshy fresh. I was overwhelmed with every bite. Each veggie was crisp and fresh. Plus I've never had this many vegetable options in any dish. The green beans snapped, the peas popped, the cabbage was crisp the curry was rich with flavor. There was cilantro toppings and other additions that you'll note too. Even the rice noodles were divine. I love Thai food and I've been trying to get to as many as I could to try, but it will be almost impossible now to try a new spot. This may be it for me. I'm already thinking about my next visit. If you enjoy tofu you'll be impressed with the texture and amount. If you eat meat I'm sure it will absorb the curry and be just as flavorful. If you're in Olmos or the Quarry area and craving Thai. please get in here. It's cute inside too and very friendly staff. P.S. that's our leftovers at home in the photos. Still just as scrumptious.

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Some of the best Thai I've had in San Antonio. I highly recommend the drunken noodles and the coconut shrimp!!!!!

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Reminds me of the home in Houston, the Thai food is amazing! Staff is very attentive! Highly recommend the yellow curry and pad thai.

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Not authentic thai, kao Pad. Missing authentic spices, more like Chinese fried rice, disappointed.

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A hidden gem - loved the pad Thai and sticky mango rice. Service was fast and they were super friendly

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Yaya's is my go to Thai in San Antonio! I always order the yellow curry with extra veggies and it's so good and creamy !!

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Stopped here for a quick lunch. Service was great. Ambience wasn't extraordinary. Food was good, but nothing too impressive.

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2 years ago

Spring rolls are nice and crispy and their pad Thai is packed with flavor everything was so delicious will be coming back!

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Flying Tiger Thai Restaurant - Pad Woon Sen

Flying Tiger Thai Restaurant

4.7(249 reviews)
4.0 mi
•$$

Our personal favorite! This Thai food is authentic and family owned. The service is great. Very…read morefriendly people who make sure you're taken care of. It's a smaller restaurant so seating can be limited and cause a wait, but the food is 100% worth that wait time. Must try: baby egg rolls, tom kha soup, curries, pad see ew, QUICK FACTS: Parking; plenty in parking lot Seating: limited Reservarions: no Bar: no Michael and Jazz review: 4.8/5

Our visit to Flying Tiger Thai was a bit of a mixed bag. Some things were done very well, while…read moreothers just didn't come together. We started with the crab Rangoon, which turned out to be the highlight of the meal. They were folded into little pillows and fried to a nice golden brown. The temperature was perfect, and they were crispy without being greasy. The cream cheese filling was smooth and creamy, although I would have liked a little more crab. Still, a well-prepared appetizer and a good start. For my entrée, I went with the Panang curry and crispy noodles at our server's suggestion. I'd never had Panang served with fried noodles before, so I was interested in seeing how it worked. The chicken was thinly sliced, tender, and nicely cooked. Unfortunately, the rest of the dish didn't work nearly as well. The crispy noodles were hard and clumped together. There was very little curry sauce, which made it difficult to enjoy the noodles or even get a good sense of the curry's flavor. For me, the curry is what should bring everything together, and there simply wasn't enough of it. The plating caught my attention, but it also seemed to allow the food to cool off rather quickly. I appreciate a different approach to a familiar dish, but the balance just wasn't there. Service was friendly, but a little disorganized. Several servers came by to take drink and food orders that had already been placed. We found ourselves having to explain that someone had already taken care of us. When we asked for recommendations, our server quickly ran through her favorites, mostly naming items rather than explaining what made them worth trying. I would have appreciated a little more guidance, especially since her recommendation led me to something I hadn't tried before. The atmosphere was fairly ordinary. Nothing particularly wrong with the dining room, but nothing memorable either. With a name like Flying Tiger, I expected a little more personality. Overall, I saw some good technique in the kitchen. The Rangoon was fried properly, the chicken was tender, and the staff seemed willing to help. Unfortunately, the Panang curry missed the mark, and the service could have used better coordination. If you're visiting, the crab Rangoon is worth trying. As for the Panang curry, I'd consider skipping the crispy noodles based on my experience.

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T’s Thai Express

4.6(16 reviews)
2.8 mi•Five Points

Uber eats wouldn't let me review after eating but I wanted to get the word out on how delicious my…read moreorder was. I got the Tom Kha soup with chicken and it was so flavorful with the perfect amount of lime, I always have to add more at other restaurants. I also got the Pad Woosen with chicken and the noodles were so tasty, every bite was better than the last. Thank you for the consistency T's Thai!

I was staying in San Antonio and arrived later than expected so I order takeout. You can never go…read morewrong with pad Thai in my book so that's what I ordered from T's Thai Express along with a ginger ale. I'm also one of those folks that like to modify my food so I asked for no green onions and no spiciness. The food was delivered in a timely matter, and the temperature was hot on arrival. I love seeing steam coming out of my food, even when it's delivered. But to my dismay the dish was spicy and had extra green onions. I really hate picking at my food but I was so hungry I had no choice. Had my request been honored this for sure would've been a five star review because all things considered the flavor of the food was actually really good. They also forgot my drink which was annoying since I was at a hotel but I made it work. Not sure if it was a mistake, but there was also an order of pho with all the fixings in my bag. I would've much rather the ginger ale I ordered. Overall, I would say check them out. just know for me if I'm ever in the area again, I would go in as opposed to ordering takeout.

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Tong's Thai Restaurant - Beef noodle soup

Tong's Thai Restaurant

4.0(1k reviews)
2.7 mi•Wilshire Terrace
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Vegetarian friendly
Romantic vibe

Growing up in Texas, I knew nothing about Thai food. On a business trip I went to Thailand and I…read morefell in love with the food, country and people. Walking in here reminded me of places we ate - the Texas sized Buddha made it easy to remember that we were still in Texas. The smells, the food, the service was very reminiscent of being in Thailand. Being Friday, we started with the potatoe soup (only available on Fridays). It was tasty even though there was nothing "Thai" about it. The large bowl fills 4 of the cups with a little left over. The crunchy wonton strips were hot, crispy with a nice sweet and sour sauce. The wife had pineapple fried rice, one of her favorites at any Thai restaurant, they did not disappoint. I had the chicken larb salad, medium spicy, and it delivered spice and the citrus acid from limes, very good. Portion sizes are generous. After the soup course, my wife and I are bringing about half of each entree for tomorrow lunch. Service was prompt and it's worth another visit, even at 45 minutes away from where I live. Pro Tip: scan the QR code at the table to get the menu. They don't keep their paper menus current with either prices or choices, probably the only knock I have against this place.

So? I'm a traveling foodie! I miss my Birth town. When any of you travel to Texas. In San Antonio!…read more You must try this place for Thailand Food American Style! The employees knew I was very picky when I order my dishes. The service!! Perfection every moment I walked through their doors. Sit for awhile. Enjoy the authentic flavors that this restaurant brings to the community. Even the artwork. The service is top-notch. Do I miss my old restaurants. Yes, I do. Do I hold everybody in America to high standards. Yes, I do. If you travel, and if you live there. This is the best authenticity of Thailand, American food. If you want to know where to go for the best. Order the Curries add Spice Yum. This place is it Thank You. Five Stars Always!!!!!

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4.8(58 reviews)
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Cute little spot with several different food trucks to choose from! There's street parking…read moreavailable, plus a mini parking lot--which is always a bonus. Seating is primarily outdoors, BUT here's a little insider tip: right next to the outdoor seating area is a door marked **HeyHey**, and you can actually sit inside in the A/C! Because... Texas heat! I tried the Aroy Chick and OMG...SO flavorful! It definitely has a kick, but there's also a hint of sweetness that balances it out perfectly. Such a tasty combination and definitely something I'd order again! I also tried the Aroy Gyoza, and that seasoning is a GAME CHANGER! The food was so good that I ordered food to go and decided to try the Whatever. I absolutely love the name--perfect for those moments when you don't know what you want and want to let Ms. Cho surprise you! She chose Pad Kra Pao for me and OMG... DELICIOUS! Owner Cho was super pleasant and welcoming. Just a heads-up: this is a one-person kitchen, so be patient, especially when they're busy. It may take a little longer, but good food is worth the wait! Definitely a spot I'd come back to for more!

Had a great dining experience!…read more Outdoor seating within a cool and eclectic vibe spot downtown. Had the chicken and the pork aroy ver. Soooo good. Both dishes had great spice and cooked to perfection. Loved the pork the best, delicious. Owner is just so sweet! Super friendly and nice to chat with. You can tell takes tons of pride in her craft. Fun area, worth an evening of enjoyment eating at Aroy Ver and then taking on a little shopping.

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