House of Thai Cuisine

I ordered the red curry sauce with chicken and I didn’t expect much due to so many Thai places lacking the right flavors. You know what I’m talking about such as the thick milky red curry sauce that I was used to getting. lacking depth and substance.
When I had my first spoonful I swear I saw fireworks. The sauce was perfect and I admired the red oil floating in the sauce instead of that thick yogurt looking crap I got at south Philly (ameri Thai) the list goes on.
Point is, this place cooks from the heart and it may be empty at times but don’t let that discourage you from eating there. Best Thai I’ve had since baan Thai down northern liberties.

So happy to find Thai is the northeast! Went there a few times to dine in and the food was great. The waiter was very attentive each time. It’s never been busy when I was there which is disappointing since I really hope they make it! I would recommend.

Absolutely amazing! Atmosphere, service, food.5freaking stars. BYOB (liquor store across the street).I got the Thai tea, pad thai 2meat combo and the crispy duck salad. I now am obsessed. They deserve all the amazing ratings they are given.

This is probably one of the nicest places to go for a nice date with yunmy food. It’s so cute and daint. Nice ambience. Friendly service that aren’t too pestering nor too unnoticing. I tried a salmon. or some large fish dish but the pineapple fried shrimp rice is what gets me going. Pad thai is. normal pad thai but good quantity and awesome price for an awesome night. I think this is a great place in the Northeast:) would love to come back

Great food, but if you want to dine in they will not seat you close to 10pm. I would even bet 9:30. After then, it’s take out only. They should probably list this in their information.

I love that House of Thai is conveniently right around the corner of my house. When I’m craving Thai food and I’m feeling like a couch potato to even drive down to Chinatown, I settle for House of Thai. I usually order their Pad Thai with 2 meats. It’s plentiful and it tastes good. It’s not the best pad thai, but good enough to satisfy my cravings. I’ve had the Drunken Noodles and the Pad Se Ew also. Not a fan of the Pad Se Ew, but the Drunken Noodles are good, however, I enjoy their Pad Thai the most.
It’s a simple place to dine; the service is attentive and friendly. I’ve also ordered take out plenty of times as well & have never received anything in error. I would recommend this place to friends.

I like the spring roll also had the the shrimp salad was great, my sister had the spicy egg plant not a fan of vegetables, but I actually ate some of her vegetables.

I come here often, whether it is to dine in or take out. Either way the food is still ALWAYS so fresh and delicious. I’ve had a variety of different things on the menu, including the specialty dishes and I’ve never had a single complaint. My go to is the Ginger Sauce with chicken and shrimp, and of course, spring rolls. Consistency in restaurants is difficult, but here it’s of no moment — it’s always so good. Come here, you will not be disappointed.

First time here my wife took me here for my birthday dinner and its a great place, very clean and the food is amazing.
I have been to Thailand before and it’s a great taste of food. I also tried the spring rolls and the fried pork so amazing in taste. I can’t wait to go again.

Very great place for lunch. $ 10.95 for lunch combo crispy duck, fried tofu and soup… Will definitely return. Great service also.

I’d give it a 4.75! It was right up there with the best… just not quite a 5. The pad thai was delicious and would have been a 5 with more shrimp and bigger chunks of tofu. The vegetarian soup and Thai peanut salad were excellent. The lunch special for all of that…$ 9.95…excellent!
This place itself is lovely inside!

Excellent Thai food place in northeast Philadelphia lunch special deal 12−2pm is amazing three courses for under $ 10.
I have the pad Thai mm mmm good

I was ecstatic to find this little gem close to where I just moved. The décor was really modern and tasteful. Beautiful floors and although small, it was a very quaint spot. I ordered the Tom Yum (lemongrass soup) and it was yummy. It wasn’t the best I’ve had but it was a close second or third. I also had the mango salad and that was so deliciously refreshing and filling. I was disappointed when it ended. It was so crisp and the dressing was absolutely delicious. My husband ordered the Penang curry with steak and he thoroughly enjoyed it. It had a nice kick but after the first bite it just kept getting better.
We will definitely be returning and frequenting this place. Service was really good and friendly as well.

Going to a Thai restaurant, it’s a must to order Pad Thai. So I got the chicken/​shrimp combo and it was so so. It was just sweet & sour but not really packed with flavor. I’ve had wayyyyyyy better
Golden Bag: 3 out of 5 (had better)
What to order: garlic w basil stir fry, we got beef and it was absolutely amazing. My mouth is still drooling!!! Oh so good!
Ambiance is cute, not to shabby :)

The headline for this review would be «Where are the flavors?». Maybe the kitchen had a really off day or the chef had gone home leaving the folks from Tail Hook Tavern (the business next door) to run the kitchen perhaps? Trying to think how else it would be possible to botch up three dishes.
We were on our way back home from Philly and we figured we’ll pick up Thai food en route. We were sold on this «gem» based on the reviews and placed our food order over the phone around 2:15pm on a Sunday.
Chose to get a Tom Yum soup, Pad Se Ew, Spicy Basil Fried Rice and a Pad Gra Prao (not on the menu).
The Tom Yum soup was the only thing that was half way decent.
The Pad Se Ew had broccoli in lieu of Chinese broccoli, something we can overlook if the rest of the dish came together well but there were technical flaws in the dish. The smoky flavor was far from present and it was a little too cloyingly sweet.
The Spicy Basil Fried Rice was devoid of any Holy Basil flavor which is the heart and soul of the dish. Whatever few leaves we found in the mix didn’t even taste like holy basil. Apparently they went the substitution route like in the case of the regular broccoli in Pad Se Ew.
The last dish was the most disappointing of the lot. Pad Gra Prao uses minced or ground meat and has a big flavor from Thai Holy Basil, Fish Sauce and light soy sauce in the most traditional sense. We get it that a lot of thai restaurants in the US use some oyster sauce in the mix which is still fine but the last thing one would expect is big slices of chicken and a slightly tart flavor in the mix.
We had also asked for a Thai hot level of spice on this dish specifically but whatever we received was lame and disappointing (about buffalo wing hot). Going by the additional flavors in the mix we’re guessing that they used Ta Dang chili paste (has tamarind in it which might explain the tartness)
Really disappointed on our first visit (and what might be our last one). One star for the food and one more for service. Must say that the individual managing the restaurant front was very courteous and friendly. Atleast they are getting the latter part right.

House of Thai is one of NE Philly’s most consistent restaurants. That’s why it is rated so highly. A majority of the time, we have gotten take out of HOT but have also eaten in a few times, as well.
Food: The food is always the same. That’s always very important to me. If you like a fish, you want to get it again and you want it to taste the same. The food is very consistent, tasty and fresh.
Price: This is also a BYOB, which is a huge plus if you’re looking to save some dough… The food is slightly pricier than the usual take-​out Asian fare but it’s worth it because it is good and the portions are sizable.
Service: always have had the same pleasant gentleman serve us; this has never been a problem.
Ambience: it’s a surprisingly quiet spot off of a busy street, but as far as décor it is pretty sparse. Not that that that matters. It is MUCH nicer than, say, a Chinese restaurant take out place.
All in all, I highly recommend.

The 7 years I’ve dined here, I’ve never had an issue with their food not their service.
At times, the owner gives me Thai tea on the house.
I love their thai sausage fried rice, chicken satay, and lemon grass soup! The flavors are never off.
Honesty, I don’t think I’ve never had a bad time here.
One time, I was charge more than what it was supposed to be. Well, my girlfriend had picked the food up. So, I didn’t know what it was supposed to be. The owner had called me back and stated that he overcharged us, he kept sincerely apologizing. I started to was to feel bad instead. He told me he’ll credit me next time I come in (it was about a $ 20 difference). However, I didn’t dine in or order out in a couple of weeks and when I did, he remembered about the credit.
That right there shows how much he loves and enjoys his customers!!! You’ll forever have a customer unless I find something in my food (which I hope will never happen).

Very quiet and small place but it’s set up and decorated very formally. I had went for the first time during lunch (which lasts between 11am-​3pm) and For 2 people we payed $ 21.49 each person was able to get a soup, then a choice an appetizer and of course and entrée. I thought the food was satisfying and tasty and presented really nicely… I probably will return when I need a Thai food fix.
oh! Also much of the menu had a vegetarian option so you veggie people out there won’t have to miss out! :3

This Thai restaurant is an absolute gem in this neighborhood; I hope people continue to support it and tell others to keep it alive. The owner is a local NE Philly person so it would be a real shame otherwise.
The 3 course lunch special of soup, starter and main for a cheap $ 10 is too good to be true. The soups are ok, the veggie papaya salad has this amazing peanut salad sauce, and the mains are very filling. They do pride themselves on their noodles and the Drunken Noodle which has basil as a special flavoring seems to be the local favorite. But I think it’s ok and not my fav on the basis that the basil taste needs to be more spread evenly throughout the dish and not sparse. Don’t hide the highlight ingredient! I do enjoy their Pad Thai noodle and like this the most. I skip the fried rice stuff just bc I don’t care for it but do give their green curry a try.
The décor/​ambiance: It is totally out of place to this neighborhood. Inside it’s serene, well kept, clean with modern updates. Outside and most of the other establishments in this neighborhood are a bit scrawny/​not updated for a while.
The service is polite, polished and attentive. It’s a one man show but since the place is not big, you make do and understand. But I haven’t seen this place packed to the max. Sadly I wish I could so that this business will have a higher chance of staying on!
I will definitely use this place for take out comfort noodle food going forward vs the other Asian/​Chinese cuisines. They no longer do deliveries but it’s centrally located on Cottman so not a problem. Last note: Call before you go during the big public holidays.

This place offers very decent Thai food. We started off with the soup and I enjoyed the coconut chicken soup. The lemongrass soup, however, was a bit on the sweet side and was not served as piping hot as the coconut chicken. TomYum is my usual starter soup, but they didn’t have that on the menu! I would’ve thought that to be a staple at a Thai restaurant.
The Pad Thai tastes pretty similar to that of Thailand. It has a stronger hint of peanut than others pad thai dishes I’ve had, but I actually like that. The drunken noodle was also very flavorful, though I didn’t see much basil in it. We also got the pineapple fried rice and green curry — fried rice was good but didn’t taste much pineapple. And the green curry was good as expected. We requested all of the entrees to be spicy, and they pulled through. If spicy isn’t your thing, be careful! Portions aren’t huge, but they aren’t tiny either. But I guess that’s to be expected of Thai.
Service is a bit slow. The restaurant is small, but there is only one server for the entire place. Nice waiter, but probably a little more than he can handle? He did spill soup on my friend, but was extremely apologetic and when dessert time came, he did give him a free banana ice cream for the trouble. Didn’t even ask if we wanted it — he just brought it out. So that was nice.
All in all, I would return. Staff is nice, loved the pad Thai, and it was BYOB! I would want to try the lunch special — seems like a good bargain. But I probably won’t make a trip specifically to eat here for awhile — the journey to try new authentic Thai food continues!