Thai food in Carrollton isn’t just about pad thai and curry—though we’ve got plenty of that, too. It’s time to expand your takeout rotation beyond the usual suspects. This updated list spotlights everything from fiery street-food stalls to elegant spots serving mango sticky rice that’ll make you forget dessert exists elsewhere.
Ginger Thai Cuisine
$ | (972) 481-1230 | WEBSITE
Carrollton is full of great Thai restaurants. We really encourage you to spend an evening driving around the city and stopping at any strip mall spot you see. However, Ginger Thai Cuisine is an absolute classic. The restaurant serves consistently delicious Thai food from Dallas, tasty and hot curry dishes with large portions, and also makes some of the best pineapple fried rice in the universe.
There’s also a nice interior inside the restaurant too, where you can watch friendly staff like Song make customers feel welcomed and remembered.
Best Thai
$ | (214) 474-2222 | WEBSITE
Best Thai is cozy, but the kitchen packs a serious punch with its selection of Thai food—especially curry options. It also happens to be right near some of our favorite spots in Carrollton, so you can plan a dinner outing that feels like a mini vacation. This is a good place to get your fix of authentic flavors, generous portions, and they even have great vegan choices too.
Just don’t leave here without trying the mango sticky rice, a delightful and flavorful dessert that might be our favorite sweet treat in town.
Thai Noodle Wave Carrollton
$ | (972) 695-6684 | WEBSITE
For us, Thai Noodle Wave Carrollton is synonymous with one thing: Pad Kee Maui. A trip to this Carrollton restaurant isn’t complete without it. But it’s also a great place to pick up dinner. We like the Singapore noodles, a tangle of rice noodles with shrimp and vegetables in a savory curry sauce. The restaurant also has Yellow Curry and Mongolian beef you can bring home for a meal—but just promise us you’ll save room for the mango ice cream.
The list of reliable spots that deliver consistent quality gets shorter every year, but digging into a bowl of those perfectly spiced noodles is one of them.
Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food – Addison
$ | (972) 863-7575 | WEBSITE
Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food sits right in the heart of Addison, offering a vibrant Thai street food experience that stands out in the DFW area. The menu focuses on authentic, incredible flavors with standout dishes like their secret stir-fry combination and consistently outstanding, rich curry. What really makes Sabaidee special, though, is their perfectly balanced yellow curry that hits exactly what you crave.
The spring rolls arrive hot and crispy, while the pad thai comes in large, flavorful portions. The atmosphere inside feels cozy and fresh, though the lobby can get quite chilly. Service remains friendly and helpful throughout. While it’s not a traditional sit-down restaurant and vegetarian options are somewhat limited due to fish sauce, this hidden gem delivers exactly what it promises: delightful, authentic Thai street food worth visiting.
Thai E San Irving Restaurant
$$ | (817) 401-8250 | WEBSITE
Thai E San Irving Restaurant makes the best Tom Yum soup in Carrollton. This spicy-sour broth has a perfect balance of lemongrass and chili that awakens the palate—and it all tastes even better when paired with their fragrant Basil fried rice. The family-run restaurant is located in Irving and also makes flavorful Pad See Ew, delicious Pad Thai, aromatic Thai Ginger with chicken, and Pineapple Fried Rice, all of which are available for takeout.
While the simple space could use some updates, you can still chat with the friendly staff who run the place and they’ll happily customize every single dish (they have great spice level options) to your preference as you enjoy authentic Thai food.
Siam Thai Cuisine
$ | (972) 462-1584 | WEBSITE
Siam Thai Cuisine is a solid spot to grab some Pad See Ew or pineapple fried rice, but they also do a brisk take-out business that makes it a real neighborhood staple. It’s got quick service, delicious entrees, and a chef who genuinely cares about your meal. Keep it in mind next time you want to cross dinner and some easy carry-out off your to-do list at once.
Bangkok Dee Thai Cuisine (Official)
$ | (214) 739-3436 | WEBSITE
Bangkok Dee Thai Cuisine is a cozy little spot in Carrollton where you can indulge in some very authentic Thai dishes, like panang curry with pork that costs about $15 and a combination fried rice for around $13. But there are also plenty of options for more modest budgets, like the delicious pad Thai with its sweet and tangy sauce, pad kee mow with beef, and other flavorful classics. It’s a reliable place to dine and they also have both dine-in and take-out options.
ZAAP Kitchen Lao & Thai Street Eats at Las Colinas
$ | (214) 484-2355 | WEBSITE
ZAAP Kitchen Lao & Thai Street Eats is a vibrant spot in Las Colinas where you’ll find authentic Thai and Lao street food. A visit here can fill up your table with flavorful dishes like laab, mango salad, and smoky pad see ew with fresh, soft noodles for a satisfying meal (if you happen to crave something sweet, the Thai tea packs a punch without being overly sweet).
They also cater to vegetarians with options like tofu and spring rolls, and the friendly staff provides accommodating service that makes first-time and returning customers feel welcome.
Asian Mint Addison
$ | (214) 242-9368 | WEBSITE
Ever since the old Thai spot on Belt Line shut down, Carrollton has been missing a truly great Asian restaurant. That’s not the case just east in Addison, where you can find Asian Mint Addison. This isn’t the largest dining room, but they make use of every square foot, filling the space with the aromas of sizzling woks, fresh herbs, and simmering broths. Truly, go wild. Order anything that sounds tempting (it will, in fact, be delicious).
But do not leave without trying the softball-size portions of their never-miss noodles. Also, maybe don’t come here if you’re not prepared to enjoy an entire plate of supple, zero-carb noodles for lunch.
Kin-D Lao & Thai Food
$ | (469) 200-5362 | WEBSITE
As you can probably tell, this Carrollton spot specializes in Thai and Lao food—and it’s outstanding. They have different dishes featuring things like tofu and basil, drunken noodles, and lots of great curries. But you shouldn’t just think of this as a takeout joint. Kin-D has a ton of other excellent options, from flavorful mee ka tee to chicken basil rice. There’s also vegetarian choices, and various recommended items like veggie rolls, Panang curry, and Lao combination fried rice.
Oh, and then there are the family-owned touches—which are some of our favorite parts of dining here. For a restaurant with a pleasant, well-maintained dine-in area, you can spend a lot of time here enjoying things that’ll make your meal 1,000% more delicious.
Chillicious Thai
$ | (469) 293-8209 | WEBSITE
Chillicious Thai is a Thai restaurant in Carrollton, a city that has quite a few Thai restaurants. Chillicious Thai is small, but still has some delicious dishes, including Pad Thai, Pad Woo Sen, and crunchy spring rolls. This can be another lunch/dinner one-two-punch. Find something good from the menu (which has Pad Kau Kai, stir-fried basil, and fresh veggie rolls) and eat it there after you’ve tried the peanut sauce.
Nalinh
$ | (469) 522-7399 | WEBSITE
Nalinh is a great little Thai spot in Carrollton serving all the things you’d expect at a great little Thai restaurant: tangy beef laab, delicious green curry, outstanding paht peht, and authentic Ladna with perfectly balanced sauce and Chinese broccoli. Nalinh also has some of the best Lao steaks and jeow som—available only on weekends—and their famous crispy riblets Gadook Moo.
The restaurant shares space with the Korean bar Dansungsa, creating a fun dive bar vibe where you can grab a seat and enjoy. There used to be some issues with veggie washing and unclear signage, but those have improved, and now they offer easy online ordering with helpful delivery tracking. While some dishes may be out of stock and the music can be too loud, Nalinh remains a great place to return to for excellent, tasty, and authentic food.
My Thai & Vegan IRVING
$ | (469) 399-0738 | WEBSITE
This Carrollton Thai spot is cozy, but worth the visit (especially if you’re looking for vegan options). They serve their own creations like coconut curry, firecracker shrimp, and the absolute best Pad See Ew we’ve ever tasted. It’s only about the size of a quiet café, but there should be enough to keep you dining for a solid hour. You can also usually find relaxing cooking videos playing in the background if you’re not trying to chat too much.
ZENse
$ | (972) 401-0099 | WEBSITE
ZENse is a family-run Thai restaurant in Valley Ranch that’s great for getting Pad Thai, Tom Yum Shrimp Soup, and Green Curry with red bean rice. On certain days, they have seasonal vegetable specials along with other freshly prepared appetizers like dumplings, fish cake, and summer rolls, but it’s not always available so call ahead and ask.
Even though you can’t get table service for large groups, you can spend a good hour enjoying the cozy, well-decorated space with its relaxed vibe and music that adds to the experience.
Bambu Thai
$ | (972) 480-8880 | WEBSITE
This Richardson gem is the Thai restaurant Carrollton has desperately needed. You can also grab some standout papaya salad, flavorful Panang Curry, and the Bambu Specialty Crab Fried Rice. This place also makes great (but moderately priced) Stir-Fried Seafood and one of the area’s best ceviches. It’s a great place to host that large group dinner you’re organizing for your friends to make up for last week’s canceled plans.