Baan Thai

Excellent food. Delightful atmosphere. They were very busy but super accommodating even to the lady who drove on the curb to get her take out order yelling at the guy to make sure she had utensils. i got just the best order of thai tea and they gave us straws that had hearts on them some how!!! One of the best birthday dinners i have ever had!!!

So I cant comment on the food here, but their service is highly unprofessional to say the least. I called Baan Thai about 10pm on a Sat night to ask what time they were open until and was told they close at 11. Great. I told them I was leaving momentarily from Fishtown and would be there in 15 – 20 min. Got there at about 10:20 and when I arrived, the host said in so many words that they were not seating anyone else because they wanted to go home for the night!
Wow, total buzz kill! If you wanted to call it quits for the evening, then why tell me otherwise on the phone? Simply say that you are closing up shop for the night and I would have gone elsewhere to begin with… Long story short, I ended up in Chinatown and probably had a way better meal for less $$$ so it was actually a winning situation! I won’t be back.
Khop khan krap for nothing Baan Thai!

Came for a pick up order for 8 people and they got everything right! That’s easily an extra star right there. We had a wide variety of foods, but I can only speak for the Red Curry with Chicken, and the Duck Salad. The Red Curry had great flavor and ingredients (eggplant a plus!), but I wanted it to be spicier (I’ll have to ask next time). The Duck Salad was great! Light and very tasty. This place is much better than the more popular Circles, but I’m okay with less people coming here because it allows me to get all of the food to myself!

I would eat Baan Thai every day if it was socially acceptable. We probably order takeout from here at least once a week. Our order: money bags, larp gai, and the Mo Yang with sticky rice and extra green sauce. LOVE LOVE LOVE them for take out/​delivery! They’ve also got really cheap take out over lunch time. I’ve been there to eat a few times and although the décor is pretty simple, the service is amazing!

Order take-​out from here regularly. Service is always prompt and friendly. Favorites are the Chicken Pad Thai, Mo Yang (pork loin), and Money Bags. Tom Yom soup is decent, slightly sweet for my taste and the beef salad is just okay. Overall, I recommend this place.

Small place, great Thai food. Simple can of coke, Pad Thai with Flat Noodles as per my request — chicken skewers and peanut sauce. My craving was filled. The food here is consistent.

Delivers to Fishtown! Love the Duck Salad, Drunken Noodles, and Pad See Ew.

Ordered take out from here tonight for the first time.
Service was pretty fast (around 30 mins) came right to the door.
Food quality & taste was pretty good, but there was a few things to note:
— red curry with chicken: tasty, wish the curry sauce was a little thicker but would order again
— pad Thai with shrimp: flavor was good, but noodles were a bit over cooked and clumped together, also there was big chucks of tofu when I would have expected more shrimp
— money bag (fried appetizer): husband loved these, tasty chicken and shrimp filling and well fried
Overall, pretty decent so would order from here again if I’m craving Thai.

Where do I start! The staff there are super friendly, we didn’t have a reservation but we’re able to seat us with only a 15 – 20 minute wait. The food was great. The appetizer chicken wing was delicious shared it between 3 and was filling. It’s BOYO! So bring your favorite bottle and indulge on some great food

I really liked this place. The food was good quality and tastes fresh. I liked the spices that they used, for example their yellow curry had unique flavors that I had never tasted in other curries. The lunch specials come with a salad and choice of soup or appatizer for $ 9.95. The thai iced tea was $ 2.50. I would highly recommend Baan Thai!

4.25÷4.5 stars. As much as I’d like to think so, I’m not the only one who’s allowed to choose restaurants. Especially when it’s someone else’s birthday. So when one of my very best friends decided to have her birthday dinner at Baan Thai, I had to through my slightly pathological need to control eating/​drinking plans to the wind. Thankfully, I don’t have a very discerning palate when it comes to Thai. I can differentiate between really really good Thai and just plain good Thai, and that’s about it. Baan Thai is somewhere in the middle.
Nine of us came here at 8pm on a Saturday night. We wanted to do some table/​chair rearrangement to ensure optimal conversation positioning (you never want to be that person who’s awkwardly only kind of part of two conversations — strategy is needed to avoid this), and the staff was wonderfully accommodating. This set the tone for the whole night. It’s difficult to deal with large parties — especially large parties that have been a bit overzealous with their alcohol consumption — and we were met with nothing but kindness and efficiency. Five stars on the service front!
My food/​drink exploits are pretty much limited to New York, so I’m not used to the whole BYO culture that Philly offers. When I say overzealous, I mean that literally every person contributed at least one bottle of something. The space here is conducive to having large, boisterous groups, so we were having a full on Dionysia before we even touched our menus. I’m not saying that you should get reckless here or anything, but Baan can supply wine glasses and bottle openers to aid in happy drinking for all!
Didn’t get to try a whole lot food-​wise, but what I had was fresh and very well-​priced (especially for someone used to dining in New York). To start, I split the Money Bags — yes, that’s the actual name of the dish — with a couple people. According to the Baan Thai menu, these little treasures have chicken and shrimp «hidden» in wanton skin — fried to golden brown and served with plum sauce. While these are not my typical healthy fare, they are 100% worth it. I certainly would not mind being paid with this type of money bag, if I had the option. Don’t pass on the plum sauce — trust me.
For my main, I went with the Pad Keang (sautéed mix of vegetables with ginger, shitake mushroom, and onions in a light garlic sauce). I am unfortunately proof that this name is butcher-​able. But I digress. Check this one out if you’re looking for something on the lighter side. My only complaint is that they skimped a bit on the tofu. This wasn’t a particularly large portion in general, but given that you need to pay extra to add protein (tofu/​chicken/​shrimp/​seafood/​pork/​beef — points for options!), I was expecting more than four or five small pieces of tofu. Otherwise, I enjoyed the dish very much. Any dish with real pieces of ginger mixed in has my vote!
Unilocal always asks me if this place or that place is good for groups. The answer here is an overwhelming YES. I can’t imagine having an intimate meal here. Bring your friends, bring some drinks, bring some merriness and cheer!

This is our go-​to Thai place (and order out place) — and we eat out Thai quite a bit. There are a few decent options in Philly but they’re simply not as consistently good as Baan. The food here is phenomenal, service is good, delivery is fast and it is always dependably delicious.
We usually get the red curry beef and drunken noodles. I get drunken noodles pretty much whenever I can and this place does them the best — a bit of spicy, mixed in with a bit of sweet — hits the spots every time.

Great food. Nice guy. Much better than the nearby Circles restaurant. BYOB is a huge plus. My BF was not totally happy with his dish. He said it lacked flavor. Maybe he needs more flavor! Anyway, go here. It’s a winner.
–JM

For our date night, we were looking for a spot that’s intimate, somewhat romantic, reasonably priced, and (most importantly) served good-​tasting food. We found Baan Thai via Unilocal.It seems most other reviewers were on-​point! I highly recommend the duck salad, which is a non-​obesity-​sized portioned salad generously mixed with crispy duck, onions, tomatoes, mint, spinach, etc. Probably the most satisfyingly protein-​rich salad I’ve had in a «nice» restaurant. Worth every penny of the $ 8. We also had the combination appetizer platter, which was tasty too. We washed it down with our own wine. Oh did I forget to mention that it’s a BYOB? Glorious.
I was hoping to find their carousel of authentic Thai spices, but they didn’t have it. The various sauces provided with our order were nice, but did not include anything hot, so I had to ask for hot sauce. They brought me a mild sauce. It was no good. I called some random waiter and insisted that he bring me back «authentic, original, real Thai hot sauce». He didn’t understand much English, but he understood enough (based on my intense facial expressions, I suppose). He brought me something appropriately fiery. It wasn’t what I’m accustomed to, but it was flavorful and fiery enough. We left a nice tip, because it was earned.
If you’re looking for a place to «dress up and be seen» and to blow tons of cash on bland food for the privilege, Baan Thai is not for you. It’s a family-​friendly, mom-​and-​pop outfit, with decent décor, decent prices, great service, attentive wait-​staff, lots of casual guests, and TASTY food. We plan to return to this hidden gem, because it deserves support, and I REALLY hope they don’t sell out anytime soon.

Headed here with a large group of friends last night for the first time. The staff was very friendly and accommodating.
The menu is pretty large, and everything was delicious! Plenty of vegetarian options. Generous portions, fresh ingredients. Very reasonable prices.
I agree that this is not only cheaper than Circles, but also much more delicious!

Do yourself a favor and grab some friends, a few bottles of wine, and head over to Baan Thai on a Friday or Saturday night before heading to the No Libs bars.
Their pad thai is just what you want in a PAC thai. Just the right amount of seasoning and you can kick it up a notch if you choose. Appetizers are affordable and service is great!

I didn’t really like this place. The pad thai tasted like it had ketchup in it, and the fried appetizers were soggy and underwhelming. Granted, this was for a delivery order, but I would probably get Thai food somewhere else.

While visiting Philly, a friend chose this place to dine, and I was a little skeptical. They had never been here before, and it was so random I didn’t get a chance to Unilocal it first. But sometimes you just get lucky and this was one of those times.
Conveniently nestled in Liberty Walk (Northern Liberties), it seemed a bit off the path for strangers, but likely a gem for locals and those in the know. The service here was phenomenal. While tiny, I did enjoy the intimacy and décor. So now to the food. I ordered a grilled calamari salad. It was deliciously grilled calamari over a bed of mixed greens with red onions, scallions, mint, and I believe tomatoes, topped with a chipotle lime type dressing. Amazeballs. I would love to return and try the Hi Ma Parn with chicken.

I’m a convert and happy about it (thanks Leo!). The sacred Thai place that shall-​not-​be-​named holding such sway over critics in Philly is good, but for tasty food at a great price point with personable service, get your butt over here.
The location is lovely: in the mix but not totally frat-​happy. They have outdoor seating. It’s byob and yummy to boot. What’s not to like? In addition, they have a killer lunch specials menu that looks divine with tons of options.

Favorite thai restaurant in all of northern liberties. The service is always great and it’s never too packed (they get a lot of take out orders as well).
One of my favorite go to dishes is the chicken and vegetables in garlic sauce. My bf loves the pad thai and I sometimes order the pad woonsen which is also one of my favorites! The lunch special for $ 9.95 is an awesome deal including salad + appetizer or soup + entrée including rice. It’s also byob so it’s always very reasonable dining here. I’ve had seafood here which I would not recommend. Just wasn’t a fan.
I am a frequent of this establishment and really have no complaints! Authentic, delicious, reasonably priced, and convenient locations. Highly recommended over Circles down the street.