Tucked away in a shopping center, Thai Spoon serves classic Thai dishes. "So good, food is made to order, prices are reasonable," wrote Facebook user Liz Stabenow.
I don’t wanna be too harsh, the food i had was very good. My confirmation email told me 8:20-8:45. I got there around 8:50, so the food should have been ready by then. I then waited for 40 minutes at the counter before a worker came out from the back of the restaurant to help me. There were about 5 groups behind me by then waiting, and several tables dining in that hadn’t been helped. I was courteous, tipped and left.
The other issue is that they had a promotion online for a Free Thai Tea and a Free Appetizer on Jan. 31st only, which was added in my cart automatically online, and I was excited for. This was not in the bag for the orders I picked up for my roommate and I, and I did not notice until I got home. I understand if supply was limited or if it wasn’t available, but a heads up would have been good to give.
Again, food was good and I’m not trying to rag too hard on them, just a little bit frustrating waiting 40 minutes for service when the store isn’t busy, and there are other patrons waiting for takeout and dine-in. They didn’t have a bell to ring for service, and it felt rude to knock on the kitchen door to get their attention. I heard people talking in the kitchen in conversation. When someone did come out, they didn’t apologize for the wait or anything, just checked me out without much service.
Edit: I remembered, I did also call twice before I ordered my food online so that I could ask a question and they did not answer either time.
BullCityDriven
Jan 29, 2025
4
real good Thai food for sure; never ate in, always take out, which can sometimes take a bit longer than told...good local-owned place that has earned a solid spot in North Durham "food scene"
Lauren Light
Dec 18, 2024
3
Drove out of our way to come to this restaurant during supposed business hours, only to find they are not open for dinner this Wednesday. Door says they are closed December 11th but they are obviously closed December 18th as well 🤦 Disappointed!
smillernc
Sep 19, 2024
5
This place is a gem! I have learned to ask for 'Thai style -- strong! Not weak American style. But not too spicy/hot!" And had the best Red Curry last night I've had outside of Thailand. The Drunken Noodles were delicious also. BONUS-- they're open until 9:30 pm!
Chelsea Wong
Sep 15, 2024
4
Food is okay. I’ve gotten the pad thai before and it was a little too sweet. I got the pad see ew today and it has the same problem. Other than that, the noodles were well cooked and everything else was good! My favorite is the crab rangoon.
Charlotte Schneider
Aug 29, 2024
5
The BEST Thai food in Durham! My partner and I order take-out from this restaurant several times a month. The curries are rich, flavorful and perfectly spiced, and we can honestly say we’ve never had crab rangoons like these before! The employees are always friendly and the prices are very reasonable for this area. It’s truly one of the Triangle’s hidden treasures!
Michael Shauberger
Aug 15, 2024
4
We had a very nice dine-in experience at Thai Spoon. Ordered crunchy mushrooms, tofu green curry, tofu pad thai, and coconut cake. The service was attentive and Curtis is without being intrusive. Will definitely eat here again and do take out as well in the future.
Dani Rinz
Jun 22, 2024
5
Was craving Thai food and realized a restaurant called Thai Spoon was only 8 minutes away from my house. So, I decided to take a chance on the place. I’m so pleasantly surprised! It was absolutely delicious! I got the shrimp pad thai, steamed dumplings, and Thai tea. The noodles were perfectly sauced, not too sweet or savory. Just right :) The dumplings came with a DELICIOUS curry sauce. And the Thai tea was such a yummy drink to wash it all down with. I will definitely be returning for some take-out again!!!
