Saw the great reviews of this place so my wife and I decided to try it. We arrived and stood at the entrance for a good 5 minutes. Finally I literally had to chase someone down (yes literally) and asked if we seat ourselves or if they seat us. The lady pointed to an empty table and told us to sit there. She handed us the menu and took our drink order. She came back 10 minutes later and we ordered chicken satay as an appetizer. My wife ordered the yellow curry with chicken and tofu and I went for the chicken with cashew nuts. To her credit the waitress was very helpful in answering questions and worked with me on how spicy I wanted my meal. I normally get medium hot so I went with that. After waiting another 10 minutes another waiter comes buy to take our order so we told him we already ordered. About 10 minutes later he comes back and says he better take my order again so we re-order the same thing (not sure what happened to our original order). Mind you, we've been here 35 minutes and got as far as ordering twice. We finally get our drinks and after another good 5-10 minutes we ask about the appetizer. So no more than 30 seconds later the chicken satay comes out. It was good, it wasn't bad and wasn't great, but passable. a few minutes after the appetizer the main dishes come out, mine first then a few minutes later my wife's. First thing I noted is the meal wasn't prepared as was described on the menu. The menu says it comes with Cashew Nuts, Carrot, Pineapple, Celery, Broccoli, Onion and In House Brown Chili Sauce. I got cashew nuts, carrots, snap peas and broccoli. Very disappointing and a bland meal. The medium spicy I was warned about was mild. Not a very good dish. On the other hand my wife really enjoyed her yellow curry but not enough for us to go back. My two cents. read more

Always super tasty and food is fresh. Have t had a bad meal yet, and I've tried quite a few dishes!

I ordered chicken larb but the chicken was dry like dog food. The quality of food has become worst since my previous visit. Removed from my list. read more

Oh Zaab Der...! I've been thinking about you from time to time. Really you're the first Thai restaurant that I've craved like this in a long time. I was a little torn between 4 stars and 5 stars, but I really had to give you 5 stars because of awesome flavor. The only reason I was contemplating 4 stars was because portions were on the smaller side. We ordered the Isan sausage, pad c ew, green curry with chicken, crab fried rice (I think one more dish but can't remember which) to go. My favorites were the green curry and crab fried rice. SUPER flavorful and green curry was spicy but just the right amount of spiciness. My husband and his side of the family are part Thai/Laotian and enjoyed the food as well. My rec would maybe be to order 1 more dish than you normally would (if doing family style); that way you don't have to worry about holding back so everyone can have an equal share. We will def be ordering from Zaab Der again. read more

Best Thai food in Houston! Highly recommend musaman curry and pad thai, which has a nice smokiness too it. Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Plenty of parking. A go to Thai spot for me. read more

Unfortunately before I remembered to take pictures of all the delicious food, we accidentally ate it all. We ordered a lot as a family of 7. The cheese puffs amazing. The spring rolls were yummy! Tom Yum Soup was delish. A few more main entrees and a few desserts. No complaints. But Heads up, anything more than 'Thai Mild' is prettttty spicy so order your spice level with caution (and we like spicy)! But all was delicious. We will definitely be coming back and ordering delivery! Staff was super friendly as well ! read more

Zaab Der - Inside: cutest decor. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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BYOB and the food was delicious! Wings were the best we've had. Very crispy and sauce was perfect. All of the dishes we ordered were to our satisfaction. read more

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Best Thai food you can ask for. Having tried different Thai restaurants that left absolutely no impression, my fiancé decided to give this restaurant a try. We had the food delivered, however, I confidently say that I now don't remember any ghosts of Thai restaurants past. The impression the food from this restaurant makes will leave an undying craving for more. read more

Great place. I'm a fan. Crunchy tofu could have had some salt on it but everything else was really good. I put the coconut ice cream that melted a bit on top of the warm sticky rice like a'la mode. read more

Zaab Der - Brussel sprouts, sticky rice, coconut ice cream, panang curry, pad c ew, and crunchy tofu. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came to get food and the steak was suggested. I ordered the tiger cry and when it came out I was fairly disappointed. All it had was one very thin piece meat , garnish and a little cup for the sauce... definitely not worth $24!! I could have gone to steak house and gotten more for my money, because this steak was not even 6oz! read more

Zaab Der - No impressed. Over priced. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Favorite Thai in the area, kindest service...know what I like and my modifications before I even order!

Had the massaman curry. It was presented well, and I was satisfied completely. Nice little place, clean. Good location. Could have had more heat with the highest level. A bit expensive. Better than other places I've been. Overall I will try the place again. read more

I had the Panang Curry with chicken and it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! This is going to be a new favorite spot.

The food here is very delicious. Similar to the Thai taste I used to eat will go back because it's close to my house ãhhahahha read more

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Discovered this spot Wednesday as most places were closed down from the hard hitting winter apocalypse. I really liked the service which was very friendly and accommodating. The Basil Fried Rice with Shrimp was very good. I asked for it spicy which came out quite the opposite but it was DELICIOUS nonetheless. They use a sort of sticky rice (sweeter) which was unexpected but very common in regions of Thailand and Vietnam cuisine. And I got my dad and fried rice with beef to go which he thought was great! Y'all he loved it which is saying something cause he's very picky when it comes to Asian cuisine. All and all it's worth a visit and I'll absolutely be back. read more

Zaab Der - Basil Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Always on the quest for the best Thai food, I was pretty dissappointed with what we ordered. We ordered Chicken Pad Thai, Chicken Masaman curry and crab fried rice to go for $47. Starting with the good, the crab fried rice was really well done, pretty reasonable for $19 dollars (4* for that). The other two dishes did not suit our taste(1* each). The pad thai did not taste good, do not ever want to eat that again. The Pad Thai at Thai style fast food is our fav so far. The masaman curry was just too sweet here, did not like it at all, the masaman at urban thai is much better imo. So they give you quite a bit, so good value if you like their taste, just not for me. read more

I ordered Pai Thai with shrimp and chicken. It was very tasty and I had it take out and the wait was not too long. There was lots of meat. ; however , you pay extra for meat. It is one on the best PaiThai's I have eaten , but the portions are small for the price. They should spruce up the entrance into the restaurant. Orchids were still in gift bags instead of on display , and a good sweeping would not hurt either. read more

Zaab Der - Pai Thai with shrimp and chicken. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I have not had Thai food in years and was dying to try this place, since I just moved nearby. This place is absolutely amazing!! I had the Hell Rice delivered and it was top quality. Lots of seafood and plenty of rice for the dish to be eaten as two meals!! It had the exact amount of spicy kick to it to enjoy the food with a bit of spice. I also had a side order of fried rice that was really tasty, too. I added some Thai iced coffee for something sweet after the meal to perk me up and it was the perfect end to the meal. I want to try other menu items, but I think I might make this dish my go-to for a few more orders. :) read more

Zaab Der - Hell Rice - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Excellent food and service, feels very homely and the employees are always friendly 8/10

The take out we had was 'ok', but I think they could up their game on taste and portions...we have hungry boys to feed!

Some of the finest Asian cuisine in Houston. I recommend the tiger cry & the seafood bisque, and perhaps the best crab fried rice I have ever tasted read more

Great wings and crabmeat fried rice! Recommended by my work colleagues as an authentic Thai restaurant. That's what it is!

First time stopping by on my way home late was hoping they would still be open. To my delight they took my order (Togo) at 9:50PM. I ordered the pad Thai with pork requested Spicy and it was perfect. The Tom yum soup was delicious as well. I also tried the "soft rolls" they where visually appealing abs so delicious! So fresh and served with two different sauces both where very flavorful. I will ABSOLUTELY order here regularly now. It appears to be family run. I loved seeing this ,I always love supporting small family run businesses. read more

After my first time ordering I went back with my mom to eat at the restaurant. This time we ordered the yellow curry with shrimp, the red curry with shrimp and the egg rolls. Both curries were on point and very delicious, however I did mention to the owner that the veggies were a bit too al dente and could have used a few more minutes cooking, she was very open to the feedback. I also wasn't crazy about the egg rolls, not much filling and when ordering with the waiter, I had pointed at a photo on their menu saying that's what I would like to order & after the fact I find out it was the duck egg rolls in the photo & not the regular egg rolls I received. They still came out hot, crunchy & fresh to their credit. We also ordered another yellow curry to go do my dad because it was soo good! read more

Zaab Der - Red curry with shrimp and brown rice - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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A Hidden Gem on Westside of Houston. A quiet and tasty spot for lunch or a nice date night. Food is authentic flavors. Vegetarian and Gluten friendly. Many unique dishes. Good portions and attentive staff. read more

Zaab Der - Main Area - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

Excellent NE Thai food. Very authentic. Well presented. Had ISani Sausage as foot as I first had in Bangkok over 25 years ago. Watch the spices is you are uninitiated in Thai food. read more

Zaab Der - New restaurant. Excellent NE Thai food. Very authentic and excellent presentation. - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I really enjoyed the food and service here. The ambiance is really cute and I love their gold silverware haha The service was really great. Big portions. read more

Killer neighborhood Thai. Six visits all exceptional. Service is very polite and that overcomes most deficiencies. Seems to be a family run place....hope they "get discovered" soon. read more

We got a bit lost following the map to the location. Really like the view. All dishes taste good, Pad Thai is a little sweet for us but overall I like its flavor. The service is nice, really polite and nice. We had a great dinner. Highly recommend this Thai restaurant! read more

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Love their food! Very tasty and exceptionally fresh! Have gotten take out from there many times and will keep going back

First time trying this place, we got it for delivery, and it is by far the best Thai food my fiancée and I've ever had. We got the pad sew ew, tsunami, pad Thai, crab papaya salad, and Thai papaya salad. Everything was spot on, it actually exceeded my expectations and so worth it. Yes, it is a bit pricey, but flavor wise, it was definitely worth it. This is hands down the best so far. Zaab Der is our go-to spot for Thai food now. read more

Curry had good spices from what I could taste. Yet, sauce was runny and not thick. Also, the sweet potatoes over powered any flavors that might have been in it. Chicken was unfortunately rubbery. read more

Zaab Der - Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is amazing! The crab fried rice is to die for as well as the Tom yum soup!!! I come here every other weekend and it's amazing! Food comes out quickly and staff is super friendly as well! I don't know what any of the bad reviews are talking about, honestly probably sad entitled people who don't understand that sometimes you have to wait at restaurants when they are busy. Like I said, I come every other weekend and I have never been disappointed. read more

Cleaningless was terrible. I would not come back just because of that. Smelly, tables sticky and dirty, furniture damaged, just dirty. Food was hit/miss. 2 of the plates we oredered were good, one was terrible - my wife ordered "healty rice" it was not to our taste or liking. We told the waiter to take it back and they charged us for is anyway - very bad CS. We may consider it for to-go or delivery in the future, but we r not coming back to the dining room. read more

Wonderful food, and service, Thai with a creole touch. Crab fried rice to die for. Spiced butter garlic shrimp yummy, but my favorite was the red curry. EVERYTHING was great, had a party of 7 and shared. Can BYOB. PLEASE SUPPORT this new restaurant. Need more wonderful food purveyors like this to live through COVID. read more

We got this delivered and we think it may be our new to go Thai place! Food was really fresh and flavorful. We got the green curry shrimp and basil beef, both was really good. read more

It is a disappointing experience. We were waiting for more than 40 minutes for the food, only to be told that our order had been forgotten. We sat in the middle of the place so we were visible; however while the waiters and waitress paid attention to other tables they did not bother to check on us. Only after 40 minutes the waitress came and asked whether we had ordered food! We ordered crab fried rice, Laotian papaya salad, tom yum, and pork skew. All was SALTY and expansive. All the food cost around $75. Unfortunately this will be our last time here. Both the food and the service disappointed us. read more

Everything on the menu is delicious. Try the musmaan curry or the king crab fried rice. You'll thank me later. An unassuming location, Zaab Der packs a punch when it comes flavor, service, and quality. I drive 30 minutes at least once a week just to eat here. Easily a top 5 contender for my favorite Houston restaurants. read more

This restaurant is the place you'll want to eat if your looking for delicious authentic thai food. The flavor is amazingly good and the staff is extremely polite and accomodating. Thank you, -Nik read more

Cooked to order and fresh delicious food with impeccable service. Try the Zaab wings - you'll thank me!! In my top 5 best and favorite restaurants:) read more