Circles Thai South Philly

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"“I love their pineapple curry and the duck curry. They have really good pad thai and mango sticky rice. That’s my favorite dessert in general because my dad's from Thailand. My dad's Thai, and my grandmother's from Thailand, so I grew up eating mango and sticky rice. Their Thai custard and Thai tea are really great also.” " - candis mclean

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"Ambiance was never high on this list of priorities for this former Chinese takeout shop. Setting up in Point Breeze in 2008, Circles has remained a quirky yet formidable source for tasty Thai delivery. Opening chef Alex Boonphaya may have fallen off the face of the earth, and the now-closed dine-in restaurant across the street never gained traction, but when it comes to Thai takeout, Circles always gets it right." - Ernest Owens

Circles Thai Review - Northern Liberties - Philadelphia - The Infatuation

"Like their other location in South Philly, Circles Thai in Northern Liberties is a straightforward, no-nonsense place to grab small plates like crab and pork dumplings, shrimp summer rolls, and solid curries (the standout is the pineapple curry with shrimp). The BYOB has large wooden tables that work for a group dinner and heavily cushioned seats lining in the wall—which you'll be thankful for if you eat your weight in the tamarind sauce-drenched crab pad thai and need to linger for a while." - Candis R. McLean

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"For those looking for awesome Thai cuisine in Northern Liberties, this is the answer. For years, Circles Thai has been consistently delivering the finest drunken noodles, curry dishes, and garlic shrimp. Everything here is worthy of being tried at least once, with others (such as their basil crispy duck) guaranteed to be a regular on one’s hit list." - Ernest Owens

Bella Zhang

Google

LOVE this place, order take outs all the time. Favorite item is fried tofu, it always comes so crispy and just perfect. Some other dishes like pineapple fried rice and stir fries are really good too!

Allison Riney

Google

I used to LOVE circles Thai. The first time they forgot the protein (tofu), fine. $2 refund whatever. But the second time when I give you the benefit of the doubt and order again? After years of ordering from you? This meal is worthless. A big bowl of greasy rice. I took off another star because when I called, it WAS on them, it was not a tech glitch and they didn’t offer any way to fix it. They will “talk to the chef.” I live three blocks away, could have delivered some stupid tofu. Shame, I loved this place for years. Throwing out the grease bowl. Disappointed above and beyond.

Daesy W

Google

Took down a star due to broccoli was SO huge and still tasted raw. Great portion and level ‘hot’ is VERY spicy, I’d get medium next time.

Michelle

Google

Sunday night munchies hit us, my partner and I were in the mood for Pad Thai. We scrolled through Doordash and saw this one boasting 1600+ reviews and a 4 star rating-- so we decided to go safe and choose this restaurant. Not long after placing our order, we realized that we forgot to ask for utensils (I am in the middle of moving- so I had none). So I called the place up only to be told that the order has already been picked up and on its way to us. To our pleasant surprise, they not only included plastic forks but also napkins and chopsticks! Food was plentiful. We ordered two appetizers, Summer Rolls and Fried Calamari, two entrees, Pad See Ew and Pad Kee Mow, and two cans of la Croix. The taste is nothing to write home about, very typical. Although the Summer Rolls came in three, I guess we forgot to select a protein so it tasted bland and monotone with the salty peanut sauce. For what it is, it's okay, and the fact that our order arrived so quickly with nothing missing adds an extra star from me!

Kelly M.

Google

I love circles! Every time I've ordered, everything has tasted fresh and delicious. I'm surprised it's rating is below 4 stars. It's my favorite Thai place in the area.

Adam

Google

3.5. Take out Only. No seating. Good portions. Okay flavor. My order of spring rolls came with three large rolls. The grilled calamari salad was just okay as was the red curry. Slightly bland but pretty good.

Taylor Nelson

Google

Not sure what kind of service this place used to have to give it a 3.9, but it's definitely amazing now. The staff is very nice and outgoing, and I got my food within 10 minutes. I got the pumpkin curry and it's amazing!! Definitely recommend.

Kathryn Wheeler

Google

Criminally underrated Thai. I ordered delivery from Circles a few nights ago and I am still thinking about how delicious the red curry was. The sauce was exquisitely balanced, the vegetables were masterfully cooked, the Thai basil was flavorful, and the chicken was the MOST tender I have ever had in a curry. I seriously don't know how they did it. The calamari and duck were great too, but really the red curry was the star of the show. 5 stars on flavor and ingredient quality, delivery time was quick, order was accurate, and the price was right. From the look of the negative reviews, it sounds like Circles has been made a victim of their own excellence. I'm guessing their staff may have been a bit overwhelmed by demand and the shift to a large volume of remote ordering during the pandemic.

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