Best Pad Thai in Durham

12 restaurant menus in Durham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Thai@main Street
Thai@main Street
92/100 (498 ratings)
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Vegan Options
Thai
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
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Thai
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"We love Thai food, so we are always on the lookout for a good one. We found this one in downtown Durham. Parking on the street was interesting, since..."
Tom Fletcher
"Visiting from Florida. Came here with some friends and my girlfriend for lunch. We ordered the Crab Wantons and Thai Jerk Beef for appetizers. Crab..."
Kevin Ballantine
"Every time I'm in Durham I think about eating here. I eat dessert first: fried banana and rotee. Then my favorite dish is beef street noodles; not..."
Juan Ramos
"This was my first time going we were strolling through downtown main Street after leaving the art gallery up the road and I have to say I really..."
katherina roberts
"If you’re looking for the best Pad Thai in the Triangle, this is it. Ive tried it a few times now just to be sure and every time it is amazing. ..."
Chris Hurst
"I frequently passed this restaurant and finally decided to try it out on a date night with the husband. The restaurant is cozy even with the tables..."
John Thomas Kong
"I loved their taste of food and the huge portion of the serving. However, they seemed to have only two waitresses and sometimes even only one to..."
Ao Liu
Thai Smile-2
Thai Smile-2
86/100 (958 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pad Thai
Noodle
Sit down
Thai
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
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Mid-range
"I love this Thai restaurant. I always make a trip to Durham when visiting NH. Great food and great..."
Frank Torres
"I come here for a grateful cumbersome meal...... Amazing..."
Zachary Rane Adamczyk
"This place is so amazing The original Thai food everything was awesome. Pat Thai shrimp so amazing. The place cozy. Nice guy and good service. I feel..."
Tanut Patt
"Love the food and attentive staff! Try the curries and the classics like Pad Thai and Pad See Ew. All veggie dishes feature crisp, fresh vegetables...."
Scott Methe
"Riddle me this…how could a drink look this beautiful? I’ll tell you how. It’s because it’s from Thai Smile 2 aka Heaven on Earth. We love the..."
Tim -
"Thai Smile has been a favorite of my wife and mine since our first visit. They never disappoint. Always delicious and extremely friendly..."
Peter Levengood
"Quiet place with good food. Spice level is bit low - so if you are looking for spicy make sure you ask for it. Overall liked their food and bubble..."
Vijay Raju
"The food was so good and the service was amazing. I highly recommended it..."
Albert Kelly
"Very good Thai food! First place we’ve been that actually does authentic Pad Thai..."
Kaitlin Rautio
"Great food, fresh and delicious!! Service was..."
Betsy Wilson
Pad Thai
Pad Thai
84/100 (614 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Pad Thai
Noodle
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Got the pad Thai, red curry, and fresh rolls. Very tasty but a bit too spicy. Didn't get as much rice as expected for the..."
Rachel Hartman
"The food was fresh, hot and delicious! We had the pad thai with chicken, tum yum soup and fresh spring rolls. The young lady who waited on me was..."
T B
"Tasty authentic food. Be aware there is still no dine-in... pick-up only. The owners have been unable to get Google to let them update their..."
Benjamin Whitehurst
"I ordered Kang Massaman Curry with extra veggies. It was delicious! An ample portion served quickly with very attentive service, and just the right..."
Julie Garrett
"Delicious food, easy and convenient online ordering, friendly service. Favorite dishes are Pork Dumplings and Pad Woonsen with Tofu. Highly recommend..."
Alex Markiewicz
"My favorite place in town for Thai curries and noodle dishes - it's hard to pick a favorite dish! The food is fresh and delicious, and fair portions..."
Jeana Routh
"On our most recent visit this Valentines day 2022 we experience great service. There was heavier than usual orders and we still received our food in..."
Christopher Vanderhoof
Bonefish Grill
Bonefish Grill
84/100 (624 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Seafood
American
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Surf and Turf
Tacos
Calamari
Lobster
Atlantic Salmon
Pad Thai
Salad
Chilean Sea Bass
Tilapia
Maryland-Style Crab Cakes
Fish
Crab
Corn Chowder & Lump Crab with a Hint of Bacon
Sangria
Scallops
Entrée Large House Salad
Calamari
The Angler's Sirloin Steak
Tuna
Grilled Shrimp and Cole Slaw
Calamares
Fresh Grapefruit Martini
Salmon
Bang Bang Shrimp Appetizer
Lava Cake
New Fontina Pork Tenderloin
Chicken Marsala
Macadamia Nut Brownie
Homemade Chips
Crab Fries
Crab Cake
Ceviche
Tapas
Fish & Chips
Fish Taco
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Seafood
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Reservations
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Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Dinner
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Mid-range
Thai Spoon
Thai Spoon
84/100 (419 ratings)
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Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
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Pad Thai
Curry
Shrimp
Thai
Asian
Seating
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Wheelchair Accessible
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"It's a nice place to sit and dine in. I ordered chicken in red curry and had a small shrimp tom yum soup. They were both delicious. Not too spicy-..."
Melanie Oeun
"The food here was great! We waited a little bit because there were only two people working but ince they notice we were there they were very friendly..."
Joshua Serrano
"The reviews do not do this place justice. It is SO GOOD !! The coconut soup was so flavorful and the red curry was the best I’ve had in NC. The pad..."
Shannon Doherty
"Absolutely my favorite Triangle Thai restaurant. The staff is so nice and the Litchi Duck Curry is so..."
Garland Ragland
"I have eaten here several time and I truly believe that this restaurant is one of Durham’s hidden gems! I though it was some of the best Pad Thai..."
Alexandra and John Piepszak (PiepsPack)
"TL;DR Get the Por Pia, Fresh Shrimp Basil Roll, Pad Thai, Thai Fried Rice, any of the curries, or peanut sauce beloved. Avoid Tom Yum soup and the..."
Rachel Hartman
Twisted Noodles
Twisted Noodles
82/100 (2325 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Chicken Wings
Three Flavor Fish
Pad Thai
Yellow Curry Noodles
Curry
Tom Kha Noodle Soup
Broccoli
Mango Sticky-Rice
Thai Tea
spring rolls
Massaman Curry with Vegetables
Tom Yum
pineapple fried rice
Grilled Nam-Tok Salad
Basil Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice with Wings
Tom Kha Soup
Drunken Noodles with Chicken
Seafood Soup
Shrimp Pad Thai
Pad Thai with Tofu
Drunken Noodles with Tofu
Noodle
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I had the seafood soup with noodles and added more veggies to it!!.. The most delicious seafood soup I've had in many years!. Thanks,nice ambiance..."
Enrique Naveda
"Great lunch specials under $10. Got their lunch special with shrimp fried rice, 4 wings, and a bowl of salad. Shrimp fried rice was solid – no..."
Jea Kim
"Great food and atmosphere. The service was good as well! You may not see it crowded but they get a lot of take out. But then I've mostly gone for an..."
Aisha Joseph
"Twisted noodle is one of my all-time favorite restaurants and it has never disappointed. Of course Thai food is often completely amazingly yummy and..."
Sharie Camren
"The red curry was really good, the pad Thai was a bit lacking in flavor. We got the tofu and squash appetizer, I expected it to be more than just..."
Rachel Hartman
"Fast casual joint with solid menu, something for everyone, but aimed at healthy choices. Had a good salad with grilled chicken and a side of beets...."
Justin Rogers-Cooper
Thai Star Restaurant
Thai Star Restaurant
81/100 (1022 ratings)
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Thai
Asian
Vegan Options
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Pad Thai
Curry
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Anna is a gracious host! The Eggplant is the best eggplant I have EVER had! I cannot say I had one mediocre thing there. The mangoes & sticky rice..."
Kimberly Brown
"Some of the friendliest service I've had, as well as quick and accurate. This was my first visit and had the chicken sate appetizer, Tom Yum soup..."
Chris Seitz
"The best place for Thai food! Been to many places for thai food in the triangle, but this was the BEST, hands down!! Highly..."
Poulomi J Pai
"My mom had Chicken Pad Thai for the first time ever and loved it �. Very yummy!!!..."
Jennifer Crawley Selmer-Larsen
"Great food every time and exceptional service..."
Michael Tamil
"Amazing authentic Thai..."
Darren Cassidy
"Excellent Thai option! Hands down the best I've had in the area. I've only had carry out so far but the restaurant is cute and clean inside. The food..."
Kelly Severson
"Easily the best Thai food I’ve ever had! I’ve yet to be disappointed in a single meal and I’ve done a pretty deep dive into their menu. Give..."
David Thomas
"I’ve been to many Thai restaurants all over the Eastern coast of the U.S. This clean and quaint experience is good for the mind, body, and soul...."
Josh Frye
"Yellow Curry and Spicey Papaya Salad!! Really, really good! Mel and I eat at the Thai Star as often as we can get in the area and we've never been..."
Jim McLawhorn
"Tried them for the first time. Good portions but not as flavorful as we're used to. The sesame sauce was really good. My veggie spring rolls were..."
Nikki Kancey
"Owner is thoughtful and clearly cares about his restaurant. Food is excellent, highly recommend the coconut cake. The dumplings were some of the best..."
Andrew
"This place is very clean. The food is excellent. Luccila's attention made us feel at home. Reasonable prices. The Ice Thai Tea, magnificent. If I..."
Yeni Szotkovsky
"Pad Basil, Green Curry, Tom Kha, and Dumplings were absolutely delicious. Service is friendly and fast. We'll definitely be back!..."
Jarrett Thomas
Thai Cafe
Thai Cafe
81/100 (998 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Thai
Thai
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Nam Tok Beef
Crab Fried Rice
Shrimp
Thai Cafe Black Pepper Catfish
Barbecue Chicken
Bangkok Street Noodles
Drunken Noodle
Crab
Crispy Basil Duck
Duck
Massaman Curry Chicken
Thai Iced Tea
Pad Thai
Pad Thai
Curry
Calamari
Crab Rangoon
Ginger Salad
Coconut Thai Soup
Red Curry
Silver Noodle Soup
Crab Angels
Beer
Basil Rolls
Pad See Ew
Volcano Chicken or Tofu
Noodle
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
P.f. Chang's
P.f. Chang's
81/100 (754 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Shrimp
Beef
Dumplings
Lobster
Crab
Pad Thai
Lettuce Wraps
Fried rice
Pork
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Thai 55
Thai 55
79/100 (647 ratings)
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Vegan Options
Thai
Thai
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Crab Rangoon
Pad Thai
Curry
Yellow Curry
Thai Ice Tea
sushi
Pot Stickers
Massaman Curry
Sweet and sour chicken
Pad Thai with Peanut
Tom Kha Soup
Chicken satay
Crispy Catfish Lunch Special
Duck Curry
Pad Prik Pork
Chicken Pad Thai
Drunken Noodles with Chicken
Basil Chicken
Spicy Papaya Salad
Drunken Noodle
Shrimp Pad Thai
Green Curry
Asian
Thai
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We love this place. I'm super relieved they continue to be in business with the pandemic going on. We've been coming here the last three years since..."
Tina Marquette
"Staff was friendly and food was amazing. Hd the basil duck and definitely will be..."
Tommy B
"I've eaten here many times and really recommend it. The best peanut sauce I've ever had. Great service. Awesome selection. Tried multiple dishes...."
Todd Erbel
"Delicious soup for a chilly, rainy day Monday lunch 😋 Outside may seem unapproachable. Go inside 💠 💠..."
Tyre TradeWinds
Bua Thai
Bua Thai
75/100 (517 ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
Vegan Options
Asian
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Dumplings
Salad
Pad Thai
Curry
Shrimp
Asian
Thai
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great place good food. I love Thai food and other Asian dishes. I wish the food was more authentic but it was really good and delicious just not..."
Ed H
"You know a place is good when you absolutely forget to take pictures of your plates. Awesome portion sizes, sweet staff, and delicious foods will..."
Gaby Taccir
"These folks are so kind and the food is crazy delicious. They are able to make food as hot as you can take and still be flavorful. Andrea is great..."
Paul Cordell
"Our go to bi weekly or monthly Thai restaurant. It's super close to where we live so we frequent here a lot. The restaurant is clean, service is..."
Beeson Cho
"Update: Seems they have suspended full alcohol service during the pandemic. I hope that comes back soon because they have lots of great..."
James Goerke
"Best drunken noodles in the area. They use fresh noodles and the sauce & spice level are spot..."
David Musick
"Eaten here a bunch of times because it's my favorite Thai place in the state. It's flavorful and spicy and not for everyone, but my sister lived in..."
Jordan Davis
"Food was outstanding, service was quick and accurate! Ordered the Amazon soft shell crab!!! Picture..."
Betsy Collie Senior SFG
Koumi Japanese Restaurant
Koumi Japanese Restaurant
72/100 (967 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Thai
Japanese
Vietnamese
Thai
Asian
Vietnamese
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
California Roll
Shrimp
Crab Rangoon
Clear Soup
Salad
Hibachi Steak and Shrimp
Pad Thai
Bun Cha Gio Vermicelli
Curry
Hibachi Steak Chicken Shrimp
Hibachi Scallops and Chicken
Tuna Roll & Spicy Tuna Roll
Bubble tea
Sushi Carmoto
Bánh mì
Chicken Lo Mein Tempura Shrimp Roll
spring roll
Chicken Fried Rice with Pork Gyzoa
Sesame Chicken
Drunken Noodles
Chicken Pad Thai
Chicken Vermicelli
Veggie Pad Thai
Gyoza
Sit down
Vietnamese
Asian
Sushi
Thai
Japanese
Cash Only
Table Service
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Mid-range
"This restaurant actually came up as a suggestion on Google Maps. We gave it a try for take out and thank you Google Maps! The Bun Cha Gio (vermicelli..."
John Thomas Kong
"i usually get the steak hibachi for takeout, food is always ready on time and pretty good quality. plus they give u plenty of white sauce! my only..."
Abby Ellis
"Good Pho Soup and other foods! They have Rice Wrap Summer/Spring Rolls! The place does have a bit of a run down atmosphere but, times are tough and I..."
Brian Hicks
"One of those little hole in the wall places that you wish you would've found sooner. The menu was vast, the portions were abundant, and the crab..."
Shay F.
"This place is basically my go to place for a nice big bowl of pho in town. I have ordered take out from this place multiple times and it’s always..."
Elanor Brown