THE GUIDE

10 Restaurants For Tasting Thai

BAAN THAI RESTAURANT (Northwest) This Thai outpost puts a modern take on classic dishes. There’s a full menu of curry, rice and noodle dishes. Looking for something different? Consider the Stir-Fried Mango Delight, which includes fresh mango alongside onions, bell peppers, carrots and basil, all served in a housemade chili paste sauce. Lunch specials enjoyed at the restaurant are served with crab Rangoon and the soup of the day. 9386 Huebner Road, Ste. 101, 210-690-6000, baanthaisanantonio.com

BANGKOK 54 THAI CUISINE

(Alamo Heights) Inspired from family recipes, the menu here offers Thai home cooking in entrees such as beef with basil, pad woo sen with stir-fried noodles and eggs, chicken with cashew and sweet and sour pork. 2515 Nacogdoches Road, 210-822-5454, bangkok54texas.com

KIN THAI & SUSHI (Northeast, Dominion) This family-owned restaurant recently expanded to a second location on the Northeast side. Both restaurants offer an array of sushi rolls, curry bowls and just-spicy-enough pad Thai. Look for lunch specials during the day and a dinner menu that features Thai and Japanese classics. 17306 Bulverde Road, Ste. 105, 210-3147827; 22211 I-10, Ste. 1102, 210-4740959, kinthaisushi.com

LEMONGRASS THAI RESTAURANT

(North Central) Vegetarian options abound here, whether the tofu and avocado salad, the lemongrass rice soup or the yum tofu. There are also a variety of classic noodle soups and seafood dishes, including the roasted duck soup with steamed noodles and the pan-fried sea scallops served with asparagus, avocado, pineapple and green curry cream sauce. 16666 San Pedro Ave., 210-490-3636, lemongrassthai sanantonio.com

MON’S THAI BISTRO AND SUSHI

BAR (Alamo Heights) The sushi bar delivers high-grade, fresh and authentic selections while the main menu features an array of fresh dishes, from the crab fried rice with egg, onions and crab meat, to the Pla Pad Prik, a snapper topped with chili paste. 4901 Broadway, 210-822-3253

SAWASDEE THAI CUISINE (North Central) This eatery has been serving authentic Thai food since 2005. Everything on the menu is made in-house to ensure freshness, from the veggie cakes appetizer to the Thai Fried Rice and Spicy Noodles. 6407 Blanco Road, 210979-9100, sawasdeesa.com

SUKHOTHAI (Lackland, Northwest) The name of the restaurant means dawn of happiness and that’s what the family behind both locations hope customers experience with their entrees, which include a mix of Thai and Chinese cuisine. Pick the level of spice you’re comfortable trying—from medium to Sukhothai hot—and then follow the spice key through the menu when selecting curries, noodle dishes, fried rice and classic pad Thai plates. 410 Valley Hi Drive, 210-463-9001; 7664 Tezel Road, 210-314-1106, sukhothaisa.com THAI CHILI (Stone Oak, North Central) The family behind this restaurant says they’ve been recognized by the Royal Thai Government for using only imported Thai ingredients. It’s that commitment to authenticity, whether in the Thai chili fish filet or spicy Thai lemon grass, that has made it a favorite among locals for the past two decades. 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive, 210-656-8589; 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy., 210-402-4042, thaichili.net

THAI DEE (North Central) Owner Chanapol Sanseeha grew up in Thailand and says he learned his authentic flavors from eating street food in the heart of the country. In San Antonio, he’s known for his curry puffs (pillow puffs filled with Thai curry), tiger cry (which is a rib-eye steak with thai chilies, lime juice and fish sauce) and banana spring rolls served with coconut ice cream. Lunch specials include two vegetable egg rolls and a stir fry with rice or noodles plus your choice of beef, chicken or tofu. 5307 Blanco Road, 210-342-3622, thaideesa.com

THAI ESAN & NOODLE HOUSE

(West) Start with the papaya salad, Thai Esan meatballs or fried sweet egg and then select a main entree from the long list of curry dishes, noodles and house specialties. The Thum Thad is a house variety plate that allows diners to try a little bit of several flavors and includes fried chicken, papaya salad, a boiled egg, Esan sausage and rice noodles. 9820 Huebner Road, 210-8770888, thaiesannoodlehouse.com

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