The 12 Best Thai Restaurants Near Raleigh

Updated: June 30, 2022

Craving Pad Thai and papaya salads? Eat the best Raleigh has to offer at these Thai eateries. We analyzed articles, review sites, and top local publications to give you the Best Thai options in the area. Raleigh boasts some great food offerings and these are the best of the best for your tom yum fix!

Find the perfect Thai restaurant

Here are Raleigh's top 5 Asian fusion spots
Hoodline, 2019
Best for Groups in Raleigh/Durham
City Seeker

10 Best Asian Restaurants In Raleigh, North Carolina
Trip 101, 2021

10 Best Asian Restaurants In Raleigh, North Carolina
Trip 101, 2021

3 Best Thai Restaurants in Raleigh, NC
Three Best Rated

3 Best Thai Restaurants in Raleigh, NC
Three Best Rated

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How did these spots get chosen?

Picking the right Thai restaurant can be tough, especially when you’re exploring new restaurants. The restaurants in this list rose to the top after we analyzed the Yelp and Google ratings for 3295 restaurants in Raleigh, 823905 restaurant reviews, and exactly 212 lists and articles from experts at Hoodline, City Seeker and Trip 101 and more. All with some boam magic. The restaurants you see have been featured in Hoodline - Here are Raleigh's top 5 Asian fusion spots, City Seeker - Best for Groups in Raleigh/Durham and Trip 101 - 10 Best Asian Restaurants In Raleigh, North Carolina. If it’s on the list, we’ve checked and verified that the restaurant is still open and will showcase any updated hours and services you need to be aware of. Since boam gets no payment for showing these restaurants, you can trust the restaurants in this list. We don’t recommend restaurants lightly, these 10 are really something special.

FAQ

Bida Manda, Ni Asian Kitchen, and Red Pepper Asian are the highest-rated Thai restaurants for a quick lunch in Raleigh.

Bida Manda, Ni Asian Kitchen, and Red Pepper Asian are the highest-rated Thai restaurants that serve breakfast in Raleigh.

Bida Manda, Ni Asian Kitchen, and Red Pepper Asian are the highest-rated Thai restaurants that are good for groups in Raleigh.

Bida Manda, Ni Asian Kitchen, and Red Pepper Asian are vegetarian-friendly Thai restaurants in Raleigh.

The highest-rated Thai restaurants for delivery in Raleigh are Bida Manda, Lemongrass Thai Restaurant, and Bangkok Thai.

Drink pairing tips

The best drink pairing for prawn curry
Finding the ideal drink pairing for prawn curry can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some cold drink, particularly a glass of saffron lassi. This, sweet, cold drink balances the spicy prawn curry.
The perfect complement to vegetable jalfrezi

When ordering vegetable jalfrezi, experts suggest pairing it with a glass of Pinot Noir, a popular red wine.
Chenin Blanc and green sauce palak paneer

A white wine and some nice, tasty green sauce palak paneer - specifically a Chenin Blanc - go really well together. This drink will help bring out the most of the herbaceous in your food, trust us!

Fun facts

The United States's National Noodle Day
All good things should be celebrated! In The United States they understand this and have chosen to dedicate October, October to celebrating National Noodle Day.
The Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival
If you’re a big fan of Thai, then you should definitely consider visiting the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festivale in California, The United States
A whole lotta vindaloo curry
one pound of vindaloo curry is the crazy amount that Rhys Bain ate in2 minutes.

Parking tips

Nobody likes to circle around the block looking for parking. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen Thai spot.