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13 Fantastic Thai Restaurants in Austin

Flavorful curries, sticky rice, and noodles

by Erin Russell Updated
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Thai cuisine hits all the right notes: rich, spicy, sweet, and deeply flavorful. The Southeast Asian country offers up coconut-laced curries, spicy seared meats and vegetables, satisfying noodles, plus those good ol’ pad Thai dishes, if that’s what you’re into. Top it off with sticky rice desserts and Thai iced tea, and you’re set.

Here is Eater’s guide to Austin’s top Thai restaurant destinations. While some spots stick to traditional Thai cuisines, others add a bit of Texas heat. There are household staples like Titaya’s Thai Cuisine and Thai Fresh to casual eateries like Madam Mam’s and Sap’s, the city’s steadfast Thai food trucks like Dee Dee, and a whole bunch of punny names.

For more Asian fare, check out Eater’s map of the best restaurants for South Asian and Chinese food, as well as the city’s spiciest dishes.

This map was originally written by Sommer Brugal.

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Titaya's Thai Cuisine

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This North Lamar favorite serves traditional Thai dishes along with Asian fusion options as well. Titaya’s classic favorites are front and center with options like the Ta-Lay Dancing, a spicy combination of stir-fried shrimp, squid, green mussels, and vegetables.

5501 N Lamar Blvd Ste C101, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-1792
(512) 458-1792

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Wat Zab Thai

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Wat Zab began in San Marcos a few years ago, and recently trekked to Austin, making Burnet Road the truck’s home. The menu includes dishes like egg rolls, curries, pineapple fried rice, and noodles.

5000 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756

Madam Mam's

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The Thai mini-chain is a favorite amongst Austinites for super-spicy fare. The menu, created by owner Chatfuang Mam, is a reflection of her food education, culinary knowledge, and generational methods. She was once married to Sap Apisaksari, but after the divorce, she kept the restaurant, and he opened Sap's.

2514 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 472-8306
(512) 472-8306

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Thai Thani

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Another very solid food truck option, Thai Thani serves curries, stir fries, and wings in Cherrywood.

2101 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 423-6530
(512) 423-6530

Sway

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Sway’s chic decor sets the right ambiance for a special occasion or night out, while offering modern take on Thai classics with Australian influences. The only remaining location (in Westlake) has a great patio with views of downtown Austin.

3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
(512) 326-1999
(512) 326-1999
The moo sway at Sway
The moo sway at Sway
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Mai Thai Restaurant

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The downtown Thai restaurant offers up lunch combinations with soup, salad, and a main dish, and a more extensive dinner menu with the usuals.

207 San Jacinto Blvd #201, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-8244
(512) 482-8244

Coat & Thai

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Quirky name aside, this Thai food truck offers some of the city’s best Thai cuisine. Coat & Thai serves fresh, made-to-order dishes from chef Ninrat Kokpluai-Spurlock.

1720 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
Phone number (512) 970-2154
Phone number (512) 970-2154

Dee Dee

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Dee Dee translates into “good, good,” and that is exactly what the East Side food truck is, under the helm of Lakana Trubiana. The short but strong menu includes moo ping, Thai pork skewers, and seasonal mango sticky rice.

1906 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX

Thai Fresh

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Thai Fresh is a restaurant, café, and bakery that focuses on local, sustainable ingredients. The cozy South Austin spot offers traditional Thai dishes like papaya salad and drunken noodles as well as homemade vegan and gluten-free desserts. The small market also sells hard-to-find Thai ingredients.

909 W Mary St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 494-6436
(512) 494-6436

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Sap's Fine Thai Cuisine

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Sap’s Fine Thai Cuisine offers a diverse and extensive menu with curries, noodles, soups, and very spicy green beans. South Austinites can visit the West Gate location, and North Austin gets the Burnet Road one.

4514 West Gate Blvd, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 899-8525
(512) 899-8525

IM Thai

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IM Thai offers up everything from crunchy spring rolls, curries, noodles, to rice dishes. Look for house specials like the Som Tum Gai Yang, a not-too-spicy dish that includes a papaya salad and Thai grilled chicken.

5207 Brodie Ln, Sunset Valley, TX 78745
(512) 892-2744
(512) 892-2744

Tuk Tuk Thai Cafe

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Tuk Tuk Thai Café has a reputation for tasty cuisine, excellent service, and friendly staff. All dishes are made-to-order, use fresh ingredients, and are backed by three generations of experience. Check out the chef’s special available for weekday lunch.

5517 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 326-1619
(512) 326-1619

Little Thailand

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It’s worth the trek out to what is technically Garfield, Texas for this Thai food spot. Don’t miss the red curry with succulent roast duck and the bright pad gra prow.

4315 Caldwell Ln, Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 551-9930
(512) 551-9930

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Titaya's Thai Cuisine

5501 N Lamar Blvd Ste C101, Austin, TX 78751

This North Lamar favorite serves traditional Thai dishes along with Asian fusion options as well. Titaya’s classic favorites are front and center with options like the Ta-Lay Dancing, a spicy combination of stir-fried shrimp, squid, green mussels, and vegetables.

5501 N Lamar Blvd Ste C101, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-1792
(512) 458-1792

Wat Zab Thai

5000 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756

Wat Zab began in San Marcos a few years ago, and recently trekked to Austin, making Burnet Road the truck’s home. The menu includes dishes like egg rolls, curries, pineapple fried rice, and noodles.

5000 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756

Madam Mam's

2514 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705

The Thai mini-chain is a favorite amongst Austinites for super-spicy fare. The menu, created by owner Chatfuang Mam, is a reflection of her food education, culinary knowledge, and generational methods. She was once married to Sap Apisaksari, but after the divorce, she kept the restaurant, and he opened Sap's.

2514 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 472-8306
(512) 472-8306

Thai Thani

2101 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

Another very solid food truck option, Thai Thani serves curries, stir fries, and wings in Cherrywood.

2101 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 423-6530
(512) 423-6530

Sway

3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746

Sway’s chic decor sets the right ambiance for a special occasion or night out, while offering modern take on Thai classics with Australian influences. The only remaining location (in Westlake) has a great patio with views of downtown Austin.

3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
(512) 326-1999
(512) 326-1999
The moo sway at Sway
The moo sway at Sway
Courtney Pierce/EATX

Mai Thai Restaurant

207 San Jacinto Blvd #201, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown Thai restaurant offers up lunch combinations with soup, salad, and a main dish, and a more extensive dinner menu with the usuals.

207 San Jacinto Blvd #201, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-8244
(512) 482-8244

Coat & Thai

1720 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

Quirky name aside, this Thai food truck offers some of the city’s best Thai cuisine. Coat & Thai serves fresh, made-to-order dishes from chef Ninrat Kokpluai-Spurlock.

1720 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
Phone number (512) 970-2154
Phone number (512) 970-2154

Dee Dee

1906 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX

Dee Dee translates into “good, good,” and that is exactly what the East Side food truck is, under the helm of Lakana Trubiana. The short but strong menu includes moo ping, Thai pork skewers, and seasonal mango sticky rice.

1906 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX

Thai Fresh

909 W Mary St, Austin, TX 78704

Thai Fresh is a restaurant, café, and bakery that focuses on local, sustainable ingredients. The cozy South Austin spot offers traditional Thai dishes like papaya salad and drunken noodles as well as homemade vegan and gluten-free desserts. The small market also sells hard-to-find Thai ingredients.

909 W Mary St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 494-6436
(512) 494-6436

Sap's Fine Thai Cuisine

4514 West Gate Blvd, Austin, TX 78745

Sap’s Fine Thai Cuisine offers a diverse and extensive menu with curries, noodles, soups, and very spicy green beans. South Austinites can visit the West Gate location, and North Austin gets the Burnet Road one.

4514 West Gate Blvd, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 899-8525
(512) 899-8525

IM Thai

5207 Brodie Ln, Sunset Valley, TX 78745

IM Thai offers up everything from crunchy spring rolls, curries, noodles, to rice dishes. Look for house specials like the Som Tum Gai Yang, a not-too-spicy dish that includes a papaya salad and Thai grilled chicken.

5207 Brodie Ln, Sunset Valley, TX 78745
(512) 892-2744
(512) 892-2744

Tuk Tuk Thai Cafe

5517 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745

Tuk Tuk Thai Café has a reputation for tasty cuisine, excellent service, and friendly staff. All dishes are made-to-order, use fresh ingredients, and are backed by three generations of experience. Check out the chef’s special available for weekday lunch.

5517 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 326-1619
(512) 326-1619

Little Thailand

4315 Caldwell Ln, Del Valle, TX 78617

It’s worth the trek out to what is technically Garfield, Texas for this Thai food spot. Don’t miss the red curry with succulent roast duck and the bright pad gra prow.

4315 Caldwell Ln, Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 551-9930
(512) 551-9930

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