Another excellent addition your list of Thai restaurants in Birmingham!…read more They've only been there for 6 years and I finally made it. Even though I didn't dine in, I appreciated the beautiful decor and the attention to detail. Gone from their early days during the pandemic when they were take out only to their newly renovated and larger dining area. There's nice bar with stools nearly centered in the restaurant. Employees are more friendly than you can imagine. Located on 280 near the Greystone entrance, YYST is on the right in a small quaint strip shopping area that's raised "above" 280. So if you're driving by you can see YYST by looking up. There's no outdoor seating, but plenty of tables and chairs inside with seating at the bar. They are quite proud of their Yelpies 2025 award for "Beloved Birmingham Business" which sits at the front entrance. Their menu is comprehensive with the right amount of dishes to satisfy. Every "Thai" place seems to have their own take on most dishes and YYST is no different. Their "recommended" entrees include Mango fish, Pad Thai Chakangrao, Massamun Short Rib, Pad Thai Wings and Panang New York Strip. Then they also have "Signature Plates" whose menu descriptions had my mouth watering. There's also stir fry, curries, salads, and even a lunch menu. Since I wasn't dining, I was going to do my litmus test and try their version they call Beef Drunken Uncle noodle. I also ordered their Fresh Basil Shrimp Rolls, and Bangkok market fried rice. I waited at the bar for about 10 minutes when my packaged meals arrived. I was offered a glass of cool water as I waited at the bar. The rolls were wrapped in saran wrap and I would guess were probably made a couple of days ago. Nothing wrong with that except I got unlucky and rice paper wrapper was almost crunchy. They were a little heavy on the use of lettuce, but each had 4 large fresh shrimp. The taste wasn't anything spectacular BUT their version of the dipping peanut sauce saved it. Yom Yom Yom! The fried rice was delicious. Tossed in a wok with eggs, onions, chinese broccoli and their house sauce, I had beef added as the protein and it was delicious. My Drunken noodle was very good! This traditional street food inspired dish is a classic. Wide noodles tossed with snap beans, garlic, onions, bell peppers with thai chili and basil, their version is quite good! It had great flavor and an excellent representation of the drunken noodle. Next time I might have to pay extra for a fried egg on top. Yom Yom Yom Yom! I'm glad I finally visited YYST. I am looking forward to returning and this time dining in. The Panang New York Strip and Mango Fish have my name on them!

The food is pretty and tastes good, but is definitely expensive for street food or Thai food…read more I understand this is our economy now, but just as it is hard for them to provide quality at a good price, it is really hard for most people to pay for quality at a good price. Not only are establishments struggling we are too. I definitely don't eat out as much as I used to. Even Taco Bell costs upwards of if $15 these days. My bill was $50 for an appetizer, soup & mocktail.

Fabulous sushi! I would eat there every single day if I could. They also have great pad thai.read more

I was there today for lunch for the 2nd time trying a different dish, I ordered spicy grilled beef…read moresalad with rice and a cup of coconut tofu soap, I love the soup with a little heat to eat. The beef is okay but not my thing, I love this place and will continue to try other dish. Service is fast and server is okay, the good thing is I saw the host from Umami and she's working here. Always glad to see her, ambiance is great!

We had checked in at our hotel a bit later than planned and hence were hungry. My wife found this…read moreplace listed as the closest Thai place, so we drove there. It is located in a large plaza that spas both sides of the road. The opposite side looked more like a small shopping mall with higher end restaurants, but we didn't explore it. The side where this restaurant is located is anchored by a Publix. There was plenty of parking in the shared lot. I don't think that this place was what either of us expected, which was a restaurant where you ordered from your table. Instead, this place had a more 'hole in the wall' vibe, but in a generally good way. They had about 6 tables total in a fairly small space. You ordered at the counter and they brought the food out later. They were almost constantly fielding phone-in orders for to-go food. They had limited drinks available (including water) but no alcohol. The staff was friendly. The food came out before long, and we both agreed it was very good. My curry was quite flavorful. My wife liked her vegetable dish as well. So, just know what to expect. If you want to impress someone on a first date, this may not be the venue for you. If you are just here for the food, then this is a great choice. If I lived in the area and wanted Thai take-out, this would absolutely be my first pick.

I previously stopped by Masaman Thai Kitchen while in the area and got a quick to go order. The…read morerestaurant itself is small/cozy, staff is friendly and service was quick. My food was piping hot and quite tasty. The downside was that I asked for Thai Hot and found my food to be mild at best.

The service and food were amazing! I called in my order and by the time I'd arrived my order was…read moreready. Business was steady but not too busy which was perfect. There are a few places to sit outside if you're wanting to eat right away. I took a stab in the dark and just ordered what sounded good to me. I ordered the Tom Yum Kung and Pad Thai with chicken. They both were bursting with flavor. This place is definitely a must try!

Yes, BP you are finally open. Lawd we done waited over a year to catch you open. Not shocked that…read moreyou are jumping and folks happy, ready for some good food. They got some real parking lot magic going on. Folks don't know how to park. It's date night, Bae and I want everything. This our first time. We got spring rolls of course, dumplings and he got the coveted coconut soup with tofu. He says yum. I hate Coconut soup. Spring rolls limited, hardly nothing, but them DUMPLINGS! Man yeah! Entrees were combination fried rice and Pad Pak. Pretty good. Real fresh veggies with chicken and an extra fried egg, just love the ingredients. It's a nice fresh herb taste with lots of flavor with little seasoning. Y'all already know, if it's for the dumplings alone, She'll be back.

Went here for my twenty first bday, the food was pretty good and the staff were helpful!read more

The staff are so welcoming and friendly, they even gave recommendations to certain foods. The food…read morewas absolutely phenomenal and fresh. The ramen, takoyaki, crab salad, margarita, beef bulgolgi, and the sushi was really good. The music and lighting, the atmosphere!! It was awesome and I definitely recommend coming here. The pricing wasn't bad either, I loved everything we got and if I lived here I'd come here more often. THIS IS A GREAT PLACE!!!

Love Shiki. Consistently good food, great location. I love the coconut soup here. Sushi is always…read moretop tier, too. Family-friendly, lots of good apps like edamame and tempura green beans. Service is always fantastic, even their takeout service - they're always super quick. Inside is cool, and the patio outside is a good vibe. I think they have a weeknight Ladies night wine special.

Sushi and a white wine hates to see me coming ‍…read more Don't miss happy hour so you can try several apps & drinks. Our faves in order: *The strawberry mojito was sooo refreshing *Kimchi brussel sprouts (y'all know I love an acid component and this delivered) *Panang curry pot stickers *Tempura green beans Fave rolls in order: *Cash Me Out *Spicy crunchy salmon *Spicy tuna We had a reservation but it wasn't necessarily needed. It's more casual than we thought and that was a welcomed surprise. Our server was friendly and helpful. Parking wasn't too too horrible. There are slanted spots right outside the restaurant, if you're lucky enough to get one. Beyond those, idk where you'd park. We had a lovely evening and would go back!

We ordered sushi last night from here. This place has been here since the 1980's…read more Surin got rid of Alaskan Maki sushi roll, but Taste of Thailand still has it. I ate two rolls last night. They were fantastic.

I've been here for lunch twice now and enjoyed it both times. The restaurant is large and wasn't…read moresuper busy at lunchtime so you can get in and out quick if you are in a time crunch. They have the regular menu but also have a lunch menu that comes with soup. Portions are smaller. I had the drunken noodle which was really good. No leftovers for me! My son enjoyed his food as well. He absolutely loved the lemonade. I tasted it and it tasted like it was made in house. Very good! I would eat here again. Service was great.

I have eaten in the restaurant as well as getting take out. I really like their lunch menu. I've…read morehad several different dishes, all of which were delicious. Lately, I've been really enjoying the sushi rolls - the rainbow roll and tuna and avocado roll. And the service has always been good. I like their booths as they are very comfortable for someone like me who has chronic low back pain. I give them 10 stars!

I like the availability of a Surin on the East side of town. Although it was a little hard to find,…read moreI called to see where it was and a gentleman when I called that told me it was across from Gus Hot Dogs. There is no sign on the overhead of the door location. The place has a quaint, low lighting, inside with slide in booth seating. You can also sit at the bar. I did go there with anticipation of the bar b q chicken but they don't offer that dish at this location. The bbq chicken is my family's goto dish at Surin. Was disappointed not to be able to get that. Did try the Kao Mo-kai yellow rice dish. Comes with a dipping sause. The dipping sauce does taste good. I think bbq is still my fav though. I did find another Hot Dog in the process. Also all waiters were very helpful. Thumbs Up.

Went here on Saturday evening following an 11am football game. It was moderately busy, but we were…read moreseated right away. I didn't take any photos, because I was initially not planning to review, but I was so impressed by the experience I had to share a review. We had 2 massaman curry dishes (one tofu, one chicken), a panang curry, and a shrimp fried rice. The food was absolutely delicious, every bite was perfect. The sauce was so rich and flavorful, the veggies were cooked perfectly, and the proteins were tender. We also had a phenomenal Thai tea. I've come here before for the noodle bowl chicken lunch special, which is my favorite dish in the world, but I was pleasantly surprised to learn all their other dishes are equally as excellent! Our waitress was fast and helpful. Would highly recommend to anyone in Tuscaloosa looking to have a great meal near downtown/the strip.

Second time eating here and first time dining in, honestly the Cali roll was still good but…read moreeverything else was not. The tuna roll was notttt good and my friend couldn't eat her pad see ew and it had a very bad smell.