Best Thai Restaurants Around the World

Le Du ★ 4.9

Le Du in Bangkok is Thitid 'Ton' Tassanakajohn's modern Thai room, a former No. 1 on Asia's 50 Best (2023, No. 36 in 2026) and one Michelin star retained.

OrderThe river prawn with turmeric rice and the Thai-style aged duck breast tasting course.

TipClosed Sundays. Reservations open three months ahead online; counter seating at the kitchen is the best view of the pass.

Nusara ★ 4.9

Nusara in Bangkok's Old Town is Chef Ton's heritage-Thai sister room to Le Du, named for his grandmother and ranked No. 5 on Asia's 50 Best 2026 (No. 6.

OrderThe grandmother-recipe tom kha and the massaman lamb shank that anchors the tasting menu.

TipClosed Mondays. Rooftop counter seating overlooks Wat Pho; lunch service is quieter than dinner and reserves three months out.

Sorn ★ 4.9

Sorn in Bangkok is the southern-Thai fine-dining room from Chef Ice Supaksorn, the world's first three-Michelin-star Thai restaurant (promoted.

OrderThe crab curry with sator (stink beans) and the whole-crab finale of the tasting course.

TipClosed Mondays. Reservations fill three months ahead online; group of four to eight makes the family-style menu shine.

Langbaan ★ 4.9

Earl Ninsom's regional Thai tasting counter in Portland, hidden behind sister restaurant Phuket Cafe with 33 seats and two seatings a night.

Book4 weeks ahead

TipReservations open monthly on Resy. The five-course menu rotates by Thai region and changes every six weeks.

Lotus of Siam (Sahara) ★ 4.8

Lotus of Siam on Sahara is Saipin Chutima's original Northern Thai room, reopened May 2026 at its Commercial Center home five years after a roof collapse.

OrderThe khao soi: coconut curry, egg noodles, crispy noodle nest on top. Saipin Chutima's signature plate.

TipThe original Sahara room reopened May 8 2026 with a limited dinner menu Wed to Sun; the Flamingo branch covers the full menu.

Kalaya ★ 4.8

Kalaya in Philadelphia is Chutatip 'Nok' Suntaranon's James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic 2022 Southern Thai room in Fishtown, on Palmer Street since the move.

OrderThe khua kling dry-fried pork with rice; the massaman curry; Nok's mother's coconut soup.

TipBook a week out on Resy. The 5pm seating clears quickest if you want a table without a wait.

OK Chicken & Khao Soi ★ 4.7

Earl Ninsom, Sam Smith and Eric Nelson's Northern Thai room in Portland reopened the OG Pok Pok building in January 2026 with khao soi and grilled chicken.

OrderKhao soi with extra crispy egg noodles on top

TipWalk-ins always welcome. The late-night karaoke lounge runs Friday and Saturday after the kitchen closes.

Yaowarat ★ 4.7

Earl Ninsom's Bangkok-Chinatown room in Portland's Montavilla neighbourhood, Portland Monthly's 2023 Restaurant of the Year for Thai-Chinese hawker cooking.

OrderCrispy fried oysters with chili jam

TipWalk-ins only. Arrive by 17:30 on weekends or expect a 60-minute wait at the door.

Wat Mongkolratanaram Thai Temple Sunday Market ★ 4.7

Wat Mongkolratanaram on Palm River Road runs a Sunday Thai market every week from 9am until 1pm, with food cooked by temple volunteers under live-oak trees.

OrderPad thai from the noodle line, guay tiew beef noodle soup, and mango sticky rice from the dessert tables.

TipCash only; arrive before 11am to beat the noodle lines; religious services follow at 1pm in the temple proper.

Wat Mongkolratanaram Thai Sunday Market ★ 4.7

Wat Mongkolratanaram on Palm River Road runs a Sunday Thai market every week from 9am to 1pm, with food cooked by temple volunteers under live-oak trees.

OrderPad thai from the noodle line plus mango sticky rice from the dessert tables.

TipCash only; arrive before 11am; religious services in the temple follow at 1pm.

Wat Mongkolratanaram Sunday Market ★ 4.7

Wat Mongkolratanaram on Palm River Rd is the Buddhist temple's Sunday Thai market under live oaks, with food cooked by temple volunteers cash-only.

Why locals goBuddhist temple Sunday Thai market under live oaks on Palm River, with food cooked by temple volunteers and cash-only counters.

TipCash only; arrive before 11am for the pad thai line. Religious services follow at 1pm in the temple proper.

Lotus of Siam (Flamingo) ★ 4.7

Lotus of Siam Flamingo in Las Vegas is the Chutima family's larger second branch, the full Northern Thai menu plus the city's deepest Riesling list.

OrderKhao soi and crispy duck on drunken noodles; Saipin Chutima's signature pair.

TipReservations essential; sommelier Bank Atcharawan curates a Riesling and Gewurztraminer pairing for the spice.

Smoking Goat ★ 4.7

The Smoking Goat charcoal Thai BBQ kitchen on Shoreditch High Street in east London, opened 2014 in Soho then moved to a larger Shoreditch site in 2017.

Why locals goA charcoal-fuelled Thai canteen on the corner of Shoreditch High Street and Redchurch Street with wok-burners and smokers run by chefs who built the menu from northern Thai.

TipWalk-up at the bar; tables book a week ahead through their site. The fish-sauce wings and lardo-curry are the canonical orders.

Maenam ★ 4.7

Maenam on West 4th since 2009 is chef Angus An's modern Thai room, Michelin recommended 2022, the city's reference Bangkok-meets-BC kitchen.

OrderThe crispy oyster pad Thai with the chef's tasting; chef Angus An runs the kitchen.

TipReservations on OpenTable open 30 days out; the bar walks in for pad Thai and a Tiger beer.

Indo ★ 4.7

Nick Bognar marries Thai family cooking with serious sushi at this Botanical Heights room, the one that made him a James Beard Best Chef Midwest finalist.

Book1 to 2 weeks ahead

TipIf dinner is booked out, the hand-roll bar and cocktail counter take the overflow. Reserve on Resy ahead.

Huen Muan Jai ★ 4.6

A garden Lanna house and longtime Michelin Bib Gourmand, plating northern curries, herb sausage and smoky chili dips under its wooden garden pavilions.

SignatureGaeng hang lay, Sai ua, Nam prik noom

Royd ★ 4.6

Royd seats twenty on Dibuk Road in Phuket for chef Suwijak Kunghae's six to eight course tour of southern Thai herbs, seafood and torch ginger.

Pusadee's Garden ★ 4.6

Pusadee's Garden in Upper Lawrenceville plates traditional Thai in a courtyard garden in Pittsburgh. A family-run room with a James Beard semifinalist nod.

OrderWhatever the kitchen runs whole-fried, and a curry built around the daily market vegetables.

TipReservations open one day at a time, thirty days ahead at 07:00 on Resy. The garden patio is the seat to get.

Pai Northern Thai Kitchen ★ 4.6

Pai on Duncan is chef Nuit Regular's northern Thai kitchen since 2014, the khao soi from Chiang Mai that set Toronto's modern Thai standard.

OrderThe khao soi, northern Thai egg noodles in coconut curry with crispy noodles on top.

TipNo reservations; expect 45 minutes at 19:00. Lunch 11:30 and 14:30 the easier window; uptown sister at 2335 Yonge.

Hawking Bird ★ 4.6

Hawking Bird in Oakland's Temescal is James Syhabout's fast-casual Thai fried chicken room. Kao mun gai and garlic-ginger fillets under fifteen dollars.

OrderKao mun gai for under fifteen dollars.

TipJames Syhabout's cheap-eats sibling to two-star Commis; same kitchen DNA, a tenth of the price.

Takoi ★ 4.6

Takoi on Michigan Avenue in Corktown serves modern Thai cooking in Detroit since March 2016. Order the crispy rice salad and the whole-fried fish with herbs.

OrderCrispy rice salad and the whole-fried fish with herbs.

TipDinner only, Tuesday through Saturday from 16:00. Reservations open three weeks out.

Boda ★ 4.6

Boda on Congress Street, since 2010 from Bob Wongsaichua and Dan Sriprasert, is Portland's Thai street food room with grilled meats, curries and noodles.

OrderGrilled chicken with sticky rice and nam jim jaew dipping sauce.

TipDaily 16:00-22:00. Reservations via their site; walk-ins at the bar.

Kin Thai Street Eatery ★ 4.6

Kin Thai on 20th Street in midtown Sacramento is the city's only Michelin Recommended Thai room, sisters Napis and Napak's family Thai street kitchen.

OrderKhao Mok Gai Tod (Thai chicken biryani) and Kua Kling (Southern spicy pork)

TipClosed every second Tuesday of the month. Walk-ins at lunch are fine; book ahead for Friday and Saturday dinner.

Huen Phen ★ 4.5

A 50-year Old City institution south of Wat Chedi Luang, serving a full Lanna spread by day and a candlelit antique-crammed dinner room by night.

SignatureKhao soi, Nam prik ong, Gaeng hang lay

Black Ginger ★ 4.5

Black Ginger floats on a lagoon at The Slate near Nai Yang, Phuket, reached by raft, where chef Piak cooks southern Thai classics like panaeng curry.

One Chun ★ 4.5

One Chun is a Michelin Bib Gourmand fixture in a vintage-styled 19th century building in Phuket Town, cooking family recipes passed down the generations.

SignatureMu hong, Boiled shrimp with shrimp paste

Noodlehead ★ 4.5

Noodlehead on South Highland Avenue in Shadyside serves cash-only Thai street noodles in Pittsburgh. A big Burrito room built around bowls and bold spice.

OrderA bowl of street noodles and a Thai iced tea.

TipCash only and no reservations. Quick, loud and good value; expect a wait.

Jo's Modern Thai ★ 4.5

Jo's Modern Thai on MacArthur in Oakland's Dimond runs a Bib Gourmand kitchen. Thai-American family recipes layered with farmers market produce.

Book1 to 2 weeks ahead

Sood by Chef Ton ★ 4.5

Sood by Chef Ton brings the Bangkok chef behind Le Du to a 150-year-old Farquhar Street building, Penang's loudest and latest new Thai dining room.

Book1-3 weeks ahead

TipThe upstairs SO-OD bar is the louder half, built for fun dining with live bands and DJs; try it when the dining room is booked out.

Holy Basil ★ 4.5

Holy Basil brought its Bangkok street-food kitchen west to Santa Monica Boulevard in late 2025, crab fried rice and pad kee mao with natural wine and sake.

OrderBangkok crab fried rice and pad kee mao moo krob

TipOwners Deau Arpapornnopparat and Joy Yuon plan seven-day service and brunch in 2026; until then dinner books out.

Wat Mongkolratanaram Sunday Market ★ 4.5

Thai Buddhist temple opens Sunday mornings for a home-cooked market. Pay with $1 tokens at the gate. Pad see ew, curry and mango sticky rice. Sundays only.

Manāo 1 ★ ★ 4.5

Manāo in Wasl Vita Mall, Jumeirah 1, Dubai, is a one Michelin star Thai tasting menu room run by chef Abhiraj Khatwani with owner Mohamad Orfali.

Chim by Chef Noom 1 ★ ★ 4.5

Chim by Chef Noom holds a Michelin star in Kuala Lumpur for Thaninthorn Chantrawan's seasonal Thai tasting menus inside TSLAW Tower, Imbi district.

OrderOne of the two multi-course Thai tasting menus, which change every season.

TipA credit card guarantee secures the table; cancellations need 24 hours notice or rescheduling instead.

Kiln ★ 4.5

Ben Chapman's wood-fired Northern Thai counter in Soho London, opened 2016, sits in front of an open grill that turns out skewers and clay-pot noodles.

OrderClay pot baked glass noodles with brown crab, plus a skewer of aged Tamworth cured pork.

TipCounter seats are walk-in only after 17:30. Lunch tables behind the counter take bookings two weeks ahead.

Anajak Thai ★ 4.5

Justin Pichetrungsi's Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, runs his family's 1981 strip-mall Thai room as a James Beard 2023 Best Chef West winner.

OrderOn Tuesday, the Thai-taco menu. On other nights, the kao soi.

TipJustin Pichetrungsi's Thai Taco Tuesday menu sells out by 19:00; arrive at 17:00 sharp to get on the list.

Giveret Kwaytiew ★ 4.5

Giveret Kwaytiew off Carmel Market in Tel Aviv is chef Mati Nakash's Thai kitchen, serving duck-filled dumplings and kwaytiew bowls most visitors walk past.

Why locals goA chef restaurant by Mati Nakash in a Carmel Market side street, cooking refined Thai dishes with ingredients mostly sourced from Thailand.

TipOrder a kwaytiew bowl, the Thai noodle soup the kitchen is best known for; some dishes carry bacon, so it is not kosher.

Kiti Panit ★ 4.4

A century-old Tha Phae shophouse restored into an elegant dining room, cooking heritage central and northern Thai recipes from the family archive.

SignatureGaeng hang lay, Nam prik num, Massaman

Kiin Lao & Thai Eatery ★ 4.4

Kiin Lao & Thai Eatery in Squirrel Hill serves Laotian and Thai cooking in Pittsburgh. Larb, sticky rice and northern curries in a small room.

OrderLaotian larb with sticky rice, and a bowl of khao soi.

TipAsk for the Laotian dishes, not just the Thai standards. Small room; reserve weekends.

Khao San Road ★ 4.4

Khao San Road on Charlotte Street has run Bangkok-style street food downtown since 2011, the boat noodles and crispy pad see ew the city standard.

OrderThe boat noodles with beef and the pad see ew with extra char.

TipReservations the only way in for dinner; lunch walks in. Closed Sunday lunch.

Bua Thai Cafe ★ 4.4

Bua Thai Cafe is a Michelin Bib Gourmand Thai room at Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi, with steamed hagao, chicken green curry and mango sticky rice.

OrderSteamed hagao and the chicken green curry, then mango sticky rice, the dishes the Michelin Guide names.

TipMichelin suggests taking a terrace seat in cooler months and booking ahead, especially at weekends; the cafe opens from 12:00.

Kin Khao ★ 4.4

Kin Khao in San Francisco is Pim Techamuanvivit's Michelin-starred Thai room near Union Square, with regional cooking far from the safe pad thai script.

OrderThe rabbit green curry over jasmine rice; the dish that won the Michelin star.

TipThe bar pours a sharp Riesling list; ask for the off-menu cold larb when it is available.

Lung Yai Thai Tapas ★ 4.4

Lung Yai Thai Tapas in Little Havana is the no-reservation Thai street-food counter at 1731 SW 8th Street, a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick since 2022.

OrderCrying tiger beef with sticky rice and the green papaya salad turned up two notches.

TipArrive at 5pm or after 9pm to skip the queue. Cash and card both work.

Hiu ★ 4.4

Hiu brings Bangkok flavours to Cambrils, near Salou: chef Sergi Palacin blends his own curry pastes, ferments and kombucha vinegars, with local sea fennel.

OrderAsian-style clams marinière, the dish the Michelin inspectors loved.

TipHalf portions are available on the carta, so you can taste more; there are two tasting menus and one built from the house classics.

Satdha Plant Based Thai Kitchen ★ 4.4

Satdha Plant Based Thai Kitchen has cooked gourmet vegan Thai food on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica since 2013, no fake meats, just vegetable craft.

OrderKhao soi and the lion's mane mushroom fried chicken

TipChef Gunn Pankum's lion's mane mushroom fried chicken converts sceptics; the khao soi is the quiet best dish.

Yum Saap ★ 4.4

Authentic Lao and northeast Thai on the Twijnstraat. The larb, papaya salad and boat noodles rival anything in Amsterdam's Thai restaurant district.

Why locals goAuthentic Lao and Thai restaurant in a quiet backstreet away from the tourist route

TipThe house laab moo (spiced minced pork) is not on the printed menu; ask for it directly.

Jitlada ★ 4.4

Jitlada in East Hollywood, Los Angeles has been LA's southern Thai room since the 1980s. Owner Jazz Singsanong runs the dining room front of house.

OrderCrispy morning glory salad and the kua kling fried curry, ordered Thai-hot.

TipAsk for the green Southern Thai menu, not the laminated one.

The Dara ★ 4.4

The Dara in Fells Point is chef Jeff Wannapithipat's Thai room, drawing crowds for khao soi and Hatyai-style fried chicken on South Wolfe Street.

OrderThe khao soi and the Hatyai fried chicken.

TipMuch of the menu is gluten-free; ask the kitchen to flag the dishes that are not.

Bodhi Craft Bar + Thai Bistro ★ 4.4

Bodhi on Mass Ave in Indianapolis is a 21-plus women-owned Thai cocktail bar and bistro. Family recipes, creative drinks, late kitchen on weekends.

OrderGreen curry, the pad see ew, a Bodhi cocktail.

TipClosed Tuesday. The cocktail program is the angle here Walk-ins usually OK.

Chat Thai Haymarket ★ 4.4

Amy Chanta's flagship Thai room on Campbell Street, Haymarket, Sydney. Boat noodles, Bangkok-style street snacks and the Thai dessert counter at the front.

SignatureBoat noodles, Pad see ew, Mango sticky rice

Thara ★ 4.3

Thara brings a Thai chef's seafood-first cooking to a lofty Lorong Prangin shophouse, one of two Thai kitchens holding a Penang Bib Gourmand.

SignatureGrilled river prawns, Tom yum talay

TipSeafood is the strong suit; order the grilled river prawns and a som tam rather than defaulting to pad thai.

Funky Elephant ★ 4.3

Michelin Guide Thai in an unmarked West Berkeley industrial building. House-made curry pastes, non-tourist menu. Corn fritter and massaman lamb essential.

Surin West ★ 4.3

Surin West on 11th Avenue South in Birmingham has served Thai cuisine since the 1990s, with broad vegetarian options and the Tofu Coconut Soup signature.

SignatureTofu coconut soup, Pad Thai, Yellow curry

Cafe de Bangkok ★ 4.3

Cafe de Bangkok cooks khao soi, drunken noodles and Massaman curry on West Elizabeth Street in Fort Collins, with a deep vegetarian and vegan list.

OrderKhao soi, medium heat, with a Thai iced tea

TipClosed Tuesdays and the kitchen breaks between lunch and dinner; parking sits right out front in the Campus West strip.

Le Baan Thai ★ 4.3

Le Baan Thai has anchored Thai cooking in the Patershol since 1988 and earned the 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand for a short menu run. Priced at €€.

OrderGreen curry with chicken: the in-house paste.

TipClosed Monday and Tuesday; the dining room seats fewer than thirty so book by phone two or three days ahead for Friday and Saturday.

Jungle ★ 4.3

A new 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand winner serving contemporary Thai cuisine with a fiery, modern sensibility. The menu draws on northern and southern Thai traditions with bold spicing, house-made relishes and aromatic curries. One of the most exciting new additions to Singapore's casual dining scene.

OrderGaeng khiao wan (green curry), Larb moo, Thai basil fried rice

TipNew 2025 Bib Gourmand. Book ahead as the restaurant is small and popular since receiving the recognition.

Boon Nam ★ 4.3

Boon Nam on Lönnrotinkatu cooks regional Thai with more heat and herb than the usual takeaway versions, a small room locals rate among the city's best.

OrderA proper green or jungle curry, and som tam if it is on the board.

TipSmall and popular, so book or come early. The kitchen does not dial the spice down to Nordic levels.

Cookie ★ 4.3

Cookie on Swanston Street is the CBD's best late-night room: Thai kitchen until 1am, hundreds of craft beers and a dancefloor that fills after midnight.

Doi Moi ★ 4.3

Doi Moi in Washington DC is the 14th Street Southeast Asian dining room from the Eat Group, a Thai-Vietnamese-Lao kitchen with an outdoor patio and a deep.

OrderThe khao soi northern Thai curry noodles; the menu's most-ordered single dish.

TipThe patio runs from April to October and is the better seat at sunset; the bar takes walk-ups.

Ghee Lian ★ 4.2

Ghee Lian ladles a green tom yum found almost nowhere else at the Esplanade food court, Penang's Bib Gourmand hiding in plain sight by the sea.

Why locals goIt is one stall among dozens at the Esplanade food court, and nothing on the signboard hints at the Michelin listing.

TipChoose the fried fish version; the crispy skin holds up in the sour-spicy green broth better than prawn or sotong.

Rooster & Rice ★ 4.2

Rooster & Rice in San Francisco is the Thai khao man gai counter, with poached chicken on rice cooked in chicken fat, for thirteen dollars across four sites.

TryKhao man gai (Thai poached chicken on rice)

TipOrder the steamed and fried combo; you get both proteins for a couple of dollars more.

Thai Snackbar Bird ★ 4.2

Thai Snackbar Bird on Zeedijk has run an Amsterdam Chinatown Thai counter for over two decades, snug, no-frills, the city's most reliable bowl of pad krapow.

OrderPad krapow gai with a fried egg on top.

TipWalk-in only; turnover is fast, the booth seats clear quickly.

Thai Select ★ 4.2

Thai Select on SW Loop 820 in Fort Worth is a family-run Thai restaurant serving aromatic curries and noodle dishes that have built a loyal following.

OrderMassaman curry with tender beef and roasted peanuts; pad kra prow with crispy basil.

TipThe Massaman curry deepens in flavour as it slow-cooks; the lunch specials are the best value.

Weera Thai ★ 4.2

Weera Thai in Las Vegas is the Sahara strip Thai room since 2010, a neighbourhood favourite for boat noodles, green curry and a deeper Thai menu.

OrderBoat noodles with beef and a side of crispy pork belly; the boat noodles are the kitchen's signature.

TipLunch specials run 11:00-15:00 at a steep discount; the noodles run the full price all day.

Yindee's ★ 4.2

Yindee's serves Thai grills, curries and salads in a Victorian house on Kamp Street, at the top of Kloof Street's dining strip in Gardens, Cape Town.

OrderThe phad phed beef, a curry made without coconut milk, or the green curry.

TipChoose between low tables with floor cushions on one side and conventional tables on the other; the cushion side suits a relaxed group dinner.

Thai Spoon ★ 4.2

One of the Triangle's highest-rated Thai kitchens on University Drive. Pad see ew, boat noodles and green curry at a profile lower than the food deserves.

Why locals goStrip-mall location off the main circuit; the kitchen is more ambitious than the setting suggests

Khao Hom by Rung Mama Katong ★ 4.2

The Katong Square outlet of Thai-run Khao Hom by Rung Mama, the East Coast follow-up to the Ang Mo Kio original. Priced at $$. At 88 East Coast Road.

OrderThe fragrant tom yum goong and the pineapple fried rice from the Chef's Recommendation menu.

TipMarine Parade MRT is the nearest station. Friday and weekend lunches fill the corner unit; reservations recommended for groups.

Suwana's Thai Orchid ★ 4.2

Suwana's Thai Orchid in Asheville: thai room. A tiny downtown Thai room on Broadway that locals book midweek for the green curry and pad see ew..

Why locals goA tiny downtown Thai room on Broadway that locals book midweek for the green curry and pad see ew. Tourists default to the better-known names; this is the regular's pick.

TipVegan and gluten-free options across the menu. Walk-in friendly midweek; weekend takeout is faster than a dine-in table.

PILI PILI ★ 4.2

PILI PILI cooks Thai food with fresh-pounded aromatics in Suyeong, Busan, a Bib Gourmand shophouse whose pad thai stays close to the Bangkok original.

OrderShrimp pad thai at 12,000 won, with the khao kha mu braised pork leg.

TipEvenings only, and the small room fills with locals; two can eat well under 40,000 won.

The Racha Room ★ 4.2

The Racha Room is a stylish Thai fusion restaurant and bar on Mac Thi Buoi, plating punchy modern Thai plates and cocktails in a dim, design-led District 1.

OrderThe massaman curry and a lemongrass cocktail.

TipIt turns into a lively bar later; book for dinner if you want a quieter table.

Stir Fry Cafe ★ 4.2

Stir Fry Cafe at Gallery Shopping Center on Kingston Pike, the long-running Bearden Thai counter, runs pad thai and drunken noodles for West Knoxville.

OrderPad thai with chicken or drunken noodles at the heat level of your choice.

TipClosed Tuesdays; weekday lunch turns faster than the dinner crowd.

Aroy Dee Thai Restaurant ★ 4.1

Aroy Dee Thai Restaurant serves Thai street food such as pad Thai and curries on Electra Street in Abu Dhabi, with a bigger second room at Mushrif Mall.

OrderPad Thai, which Best Bites calls the national favourite, or the red curry with roasted duck.

TipBest Bites puts a meal for two under AED 120 and says the Mushrif Mall room is bigger, with floor seating as well as tables.

Lers Ros Thai ★ 4.1

Lers Ros Thai in San Francisco is the Larkin Street Thai counter with a 250-dish menu, including frog, boar and catfish larb, opened 2008 by chef Tom.

Why locals goTenderloin Thai institution with a 250-dish menu including organ meats and rare regional plates; the kitchen reaches well past pad thai.

TipAsk for the regional Thai menu (printed separately); order the boat noodles or the catfish larb.

Ban Thai ★ 4.1

Ban Thai has cooked from a tiny Laugavegur room in Reykjavik for over two decades, repeatedly named Iceland's best Thai, with hot curries and big portions.

OrderA proper Thai curry, ordered as spicy as you can stand.

TipSmall and popular, so reserve or get takeaway. Voted Iceland's best Thai by local press for years.

Fanny Thai ★ 4.1

Fanny Thai in Brussels' Saint-Gilles cooks the most editorial Thai room in the city. Priced at €€. At Chaussee de Charleroi 91. Booking recommended.

OrderBeef massaman curry and a plate of pad see ew, with a Singha to wash down.

TipClosed Sunday lunch and Monday. The back room is calmer than the bar tables.

Malai Thai Cuisine ★ 4.1

Malai Thai Cuisine cooks pork-free Thai food at Menara Amplewest on Jalan P. Ramlee, and the Michelin Guide has listed this Kuala Lumpur room since 2024.

OrderTom yum goong and green curry with jasmine rice.

TipPrivate rooms take groups of up to 40; book ahead on weekend evenings for a table in the main dining room.

Tong's Thai ★ 4.1

Tong's Thai has anchored Austin Highway near Alamo Heights for years, serving Thai curries and noodles plus sushi, with a serene koi-pond garden for bubble.

OrderPad see ew, curries and bubble tea in the koi garden.

TipAsk to sit in the Nong Garden by the koi pond. The curries and pad see ew are the reliable orders.

Chaiyo ★ 4.1

Chaiyo has held its corner of Rue Armand Brossard for years, cooking Thai and Lao dishes for a room that fills fast on Friday and Saturday nights.

SignatureThai curries, Lao-influenced salads

TipSunday is lunch only and Monday is closed; dinner service does not begin until half seven, later than most of the quarter.

Thai Villa ★ 4.1

Thai Villa near Union Square serves Bangkok and Chiang Mai cooking in Flatiron, New York City. Order the crab fried rice and the khao soi northern curry.

OrderCrab fried rice and the khao soi northern curry.

TipTwo seatings on weekends: 18:30 and 21:00. The 21:00 service is quieter and easier to walk into without a wait.

Thai Snackbar Bird Late ★ 4.0

Thai Snackbar Bird on Zeedijk runs late on weekend nights, the Amsterdam Chinatown bowl-of-noodles option after midnight, the proper finish for a Zeedijk.

TryPad krapow and Thai curry

Premier Comptoir Thai ★ 4.0

Premier Comptoir Thai is the standing Saint-Gilles Thai room on Chaussee de Charleroi, with daily-fresh prep, a small summer garden and one of the most.

OrderA green curry and a plate of pad thai to share, with the house garden seating in summer.

TipClosed Sundays and Monday lunch. Reserve evenings, the room fills fast with regulars.

Little Bangkok ★ 4.0

Little Bangkok runs seven Thai outlets across the UAE, and its Jumeirah Lakes Towers branch plates tom yum soup, pad Thai, papaya salad and green curry.

SignatureTom yum soup, Pad Thai, Papaya salad, Green curry

TipThe chain also delivers across the city on its 800-BANGKOK line.

Thai House ★ 4.0

Thai House on Bograshov Street has run its own farm supplied Thai kitchen in Tel Aviv since 1996, plating street food and traditional dishes with fresh herbs.

OrderA curry or pad dish made with vegetables grown on the restaurant's own farm.

TipThe weekday lunch menu bundles a first course and a drink into the main course price.

Bahn Thai ★ 4.0

Bahn Thai is a thai room in North Park. Order the khao soi and the larb gai when they are on the specials board; both run under thirteen dollars.

OrderKhao soi, larb gai, crispy spring rolls

Why locals goA long-running University Heights Thai room on Park Boulevard with neighbourhood-level prices and a deep menu of Northern Thai dishes locals know to order off-script.

TipOrder the khao soi and the larb gai when they are on the specials board; both run under thirteen dollars.

Krua Thai ★ 3.9

Krua Thai on Skolavordustigur is a casual Thai kitchen in central Reykjavik with generous plates and strong takeaway deals, a dependable budget option.

OrderThe pad thai, or a green curry with rice for the better value.

TipTakeaway is the cheaper way to order. Open through the day and into the evening.

Thai Salou ★ 3.9

Thai Salou is Marc and Ningly's Thai kitchen on Carrer de Barbastre in Salou, pairing traditional Thai cooking with Bangkok-style street food dishes.

OrderA dish from the Thai street-food side of the menu, which the kitchen puts first.

TipThai Salou is one of the Thursday-night Tasta Salou stops, a small plate and a glass for €7 in the 2026 autumn season.

Thaiangle Restaurant ★ 3.9

A reliable Thai kitchen on N Mangum Street serving the full range of central and northeastern Thai dishes at prices that keep the dining room full at lunch.

SignaturePad see ew, Massaman curry, Papaya salad

Casa Thai ★ 3.9

An authentic Thai family restaurant on Nieuwe Binnenweg with laab, som tam, and massaman curry at prices below their quality level. Located in Centrum.

OrderGreen curry and the pad see ew.

TipOrder the green mango salad as a starter; it cuts through the richness of the curry.

Desert Lotus ★ 3.8

Desert Lotus serves Thai curries, larb and sushi on Al Rahah Street at Al Bandar in Abu Dhabi, with a waterfront terrace and a Thai owner and chef.

OrderMango sticky rice, which Best Bites orders on every visit, with the panang curry or the signature Bua roll.

TipBest Bites calls the terrace gorgeous when the weather is on your side; bookings are taken on 056 583 5591.

Mi Thai ★ 3.8

Mi Thai on Anfu Road in Shanghai holds a Bib Gourmand for traditional Thai classics from a Thai chef, served across two rooms on a cafe-lined Xuhui street.

OrderTom yum seafood soup and the yellow curry seafood.

TipThe set lunch is good value; at any hour look for the deep-fried shrimp patty and the seafood yellow curry.

Bussarakham ★ 3.7

Bussarakham in Rome's Esquilino is a Thai restaurant on Via Emanuele Filiberto by Manzoni metro, with green curry and clearly marked vegan dishes.

OrderThe green curry, then a vegetable stir-fry; the vegan choices are marked on the menu.

TipTuesday is dinner only; every other day runs lunch and dinner. A ten-minute walk from San Giovanni in Laterano.