8 best Thai restaurants in Charlotte

Thai Taste reigns king of Charlotte Thai food, according to the Charlotteans on our Instagram. But there’s a growing number of great Thai spots where you can find your fixing of pad Thai, pad gra prow, Thai iced tea and more.

Here are top 8 Thai restaurants in Charlotte, in no particular order.

Thai Taste

The OG of Thai around Charlotte. 

• Neighborhoods: Dilworth and Matthews.
• Vibe: Cozy, authentic, busy.
• What you’re saying: “Thai Taste in Matthews is better than the East Blvd. location. However, they both taste as close to Thai food as it does in Thailand.” — Dani via Instagram
• Pro tip: Pad Thai lunch special costs $12. If you dine in at lunch, all dishes come with soup and a spring roll.
• Full story: It’s the little things that make lunch at Thai Taste addictive

Rice and Spice

Sleeper pick for best Thai food in Charlotte

• Neighborhood: Pineville.
• What you’re saying: “As Thai native, born and raised in Thailand, the most authentic Thai restaurant I have been in Charlotte is Rice and Spice.” — Bongkot via Instagram

Basil Thai

Best upscale Thai for an Uptown lunch or a date night

• Neighborhoods: Uptown and Ballantyne
• Vibe: Upbeat and busy.
• Pro tip: Your entire group needs to be there in order to grab a table.

Rai Lay Thai

Well designed spot well respected by foodies in South End

• Neighborhood: South End
• Vibe: Laid back, foodie haven.

Thai House

Family owned restaurant that’s now grown to five locations

• Neighborhoods: University, Pineville, Lake Norman, Cotswold and Gastonia.

Thai Orchid

Casual neighborhood restaurant

• Neighborhood: Strawberry Hill
• Backstory: Thai Orchid opened in 1994, and they’ve been producing some of the best Thai food ever since.

• Famous appetizer: Go with their mee krob — crisp rice noodles topped with sautéed shrimp, chicken and water chestnuts in a lettuce leaf. Eat it like a burrito.

Deejai Thai

A Charlotte staple that also has a noodle bar in NoDa

• Neighborhood: Myers Park
• Agenda Pro Tip: Good date night spot as well.

Thai Thai Takeout

Takeout only hidden gem in Dilworth

• Neighborhood: Dilworth
• Agenda Pro Tip: Large portions.