6 editor picks in Pittsburgh.
6 thai places in Pittsburgh we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Pittsburgh | Thai across every city.
Thai cooking is one of Pittsburgh's strongest Asian categories, spread across several neighborhoods. Pusadee's Garden on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is the best known, with a garden patio and a refined kitchen, while Senyai in Shadyside and Nicky's on the North Side hold their own followings. Kiin in Squirrel Hill bridges Thai and Lao cooking.
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.
Senyai Thai Kitchen in Shadyside serves Bangkok street-style Thai in Pittsburgh. A small room known for boat noodles and properly spiced curries.
OrderBoat noodle soup and a curry ordered at the heat level the kitchen recommends.
TipAsk for Thai-spicy if you want it. Small room; expect a short wait at peak.
Nicky's Thai Kitchen on Western Avenue on the North Side serves curries and pad thai in Pittsburgh. A long-running BYOB room in Allegheny West.
OrderA coconut curry and pad thai, ordered at your preferred heat.
TipBYOB and casual. The North Side original is the location locals recommend most.
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.
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.
Pusadee's Garden on Butler Street in Upper Lawrenceville plates fine Thai in a courtyard garden in Pittsburgh. A family-run room with a James Beard nod.
OrderA whole-fried fish and a curry built on the daily market vegetables.
TipReservations open one day ahead at 07:00 on Resy. The garden patio is the seat.
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