Secret Thai Restaurant

Thai restaurant · Chalmette

Secret Thai Restaurant

Thai restaurant · Chalmette

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9212 W Judge Perez Dr suite c, Chalmette, LA 70043, USA

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Our business specializes in home cooked Thai food. We make Thai food the way us Thais would make them at home. We specialize in spicy food and strongly seasoned food.  

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"Do not, under any circumstance, order a five for heat. The kitchen is no joke when it comes to turning up the BTUs, even for chile fiends. Secret Thai is a funky spot in Chalmette — how about that daycare decor? But the fiery stir fries and curries have a loyal following. They close for dinner at 8:30 p.m. — as in, don’t walk in at 8:15 and expect to be served. And leave plenty of time for takeout orders to be ready." - Beth D'Addono

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Staci Lee

Google
Surprisingly (from a Thai Restaurant)The orange chicken was fantastic. Crispy, flavorful, and not overly sweet like some places make it. The pad isn't the 'typical' pad Thai we're used to but it was packed with flavor. The fried rice was a solid side, nothing fancy, just good, classic fried rice. We also got the massaman curry, which was so fragrant and rich. The egg rolls are huge and clearly handmade. Definitely a step above your standard takeout egg roll. Tom Kha (not pictured) was so creamy and authentic tasting. Now, a word of warning: the spice levels here are NO joke. I usually go for a medium spice at other Thai places, so I ordered a '1' here. My husband, who loves heat, thinks '3' is spicy, '4' is very spicy and '5' is sweating spicy (TUMS required). So, definitely err on the side of caution when ordering spice here. I'd say a '0.5' is more like a standard medium. The atmosphere is really cute and eclectic. It's not a fancy place, but it's cozy and colorful. The staff was friendly and attentive. And the Thai tea? Delicious! So creamy and flavorful. Overall, I'd definitely recommend Secret Thai as an all around good Thai restaurant. The food is great, the atmosphere is charming, and the prices are reasonable. Be prepared for 3 days of leftovers! EDITED TO ADD: Basil fried rice is incredibly flavorful and delicious. Has a sweetness. Personally I would chose over the tbaj fried rice. Ghost gate pad Thai (omelet on top) is superb, it's somehow the same but different. I find the egg soaks up the sauce and becomes even more flavorful. Green curry was tasty. Huge chunks of eggplant. Spicy at baseline so be careful adding more. Egg rolls are definitely homemade, comes with a unique sweet chili sauce. Orange chicken again 10/10, enough food for a village. Probably a whole chicken.

Joni Meeth

Google
One waitress slayed the entire dining room with such grace. Appetizer was vegetable egg rolls, deep fried and the filling was lost, mushy. Not impressed, 2/10 Pad Thai with chicken is hard to mess up, they did great, 9/10 Basil stir fry with chicken was tasty, 8/10. Green Jasmine Iced Tea my husband ordered got hijacked by my mom. Our first time eating here. I’d definitely come back.

Abdul Saleh

Google
- Tom Yum: it has perfect balance of tangy and spicy. - The Pad Gang Daeng (fried fish in eggplant curry) and crab fried rice: Very good choices. - The portion sizes were generous. So, the dishes great for sharing. - The staff were attentive and friendly. - Highly recommended for authentic Thai food.

Albert Trannguyen

Google
By default all the dishes I ordered were spicy!!! Even at level .5 and 0 (zero) spice. I had Larb and Kao Soi..tasty but too spicy for my taste 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 🥵🥵🥵

Owen Scholl

Google
I think the owners changed? Chicken satay with mayo on it, papaya salad obviously no or very little fish sauce. Curry, Pad Thai. Unfortunately none of the food tasted like Thai food. The dishes looked the part but the flavor profiles were all off. Some months ago I was here and it was good. Or maybe regular cooks not here. I dunno, was severely off though.

Nicolos DeLand

Google
This place is so good and the portions are a must share size. The wonton soup is great with clearly homemade dumplings, everything was excellent!

Paula Andrea

Google
Wow. Excellent! WARNING! Their spice levels are no joke. Repeat NO JOKE! Generous portions. You will have food for the next day. The water here tastes so good. It doesn't have a weird after taste. This palce is colorful, exquisite, high quality, happy, different, fresh, comfortable, clean, and surpases all expectations. It is a ten out of ten. We wish Chalmette had more places with rich culture such as this one.

Silvia Cerritos

Google
Recommend! Beware of the big portions , took practically everything to go and had food for days ! This is definitely a hidden gem

Jordann P.

Yelp
Tonight was a great and busy night at Secret Thai! It's no secret that is spot is the best and always busy. We had a great waitress that was busting moves all over the restaurant. Only server on in the restaurant and still kept my ice tea full and kept a smile on her face. Me and my friend were talking about how great she was while watching her get slammed with a big rush. There was a short wait list but things were moving. A family came in with such a bad attitude and were super upset that they couldn't sit right away. We saw what was happening and felt so bad that she was being treated rude by several guests at the time . As a server myself I know what was going on and wanted to remind everyone to give each other grace and have patience. 10/10 on all fronts.

Angelle N.

Yelp
They don't call this place a secret for nothing. It's the definition of 'if you know you know' type of place. Secret Thai is a hidden gem in Chalmette, Louisiana. Now I have only gotten my food to go but the ambiance is inviting, very colorful with plenty of plants. The food is delicious, and the portion sizes are ridiculously large. I always get the drunken noodles and I can eat off of it for days! I also recommend their Thai tea, so rich and creamy. The prices are very low considering your portion size. The service is good but they take a long time. I recommend calling in advance with your order. Also, food is spicy so make sure you request the right amount of spice for your tastebuds. Located in a strip mall so there is plenty of parking available.

Cassie M.

Yelp
If you want spicy, this is your place! Food was great. The server was really helpful navigating the spice levels. And it's super cute. I'd def order a level 3 on the Drunken Noodles again!

Brenda L.

Yelp
I truly love this restaurant. The service was very excellent. It was very attentive. Both my dishes, the Tom Yum and the drunken noodles were perfectly seasoned. I do love, hot food, However, Do take their spiciness board seriously. They're not playing. My two items were enough to feed three hungry people. Very excellent prices. Very quaint . Definitely will go back.

T T.

Yelp
Coming back from the hospital, we wanted to sit and have dinner somewhere. We decided to come here. Service is horrible. The waitress lied and said there was an hour waitlist when there wasn't one. So we decided to order takeout. She seated two parties when we were there. When she asked the cashier about a waitlist, he told her there was not one. So I asked him was there a waitlist, he said no and they were starting one just then. She had the audacity to have attitude about it when confronted with a lie. She can sit a two top and a three top but not a 4 top. The cashier was super sweet. They need to get rid of the waitress. I don't know her name but she was a short white girl with glasses. (You know who you are, with your lies. Check yourself, B!+€#! I hope they fire your sorry a$$! If I didn't have my kids with me, I would have made a scene) She does not need to be in the service industry. Obviously she cannot work in a busy environment. I hope the owners know what they have working in their establishment.

Cesar R.

Yelp
I known what you're thinking, "is this place worth the drive to CHALMETTE?" to you I say "HELL YES!!!!" The exterior is not much to look at but what waits for you inside will not disappoint. First start by picking the spice/heat level. I like heat a lot but I would not go above 2 maybe 2.5. Portions are huge so be ready to take some home. My fiends and I order the following Fried tofu, drunken noodles, orange chicken, red curry and the Kow Soy. All of it was delicious! I plan on making it a monthly dinner.

Meagan J.

Yelp
Excellent food! I ate every crumb of the drunken noodles. The vibe is definitely old school home vibes, very comfy.. However, the establishment was clean, service was great and the food was fresh, hot and flavorful.

Mina H.

Yelp
Holy crap, the portions are HUGE. I mean ENORMOUS!! This place is possibly the best bang-for-your-buck restaurant in the entire greater New Orleans area. It's completely worth the drive to Chalmette! I swear, each order of entrées is enough to feed me for two meals, and that's coming from someone who eat a massive amount of food for each meal! Not only that, they don't just load you up on the carbs, they don't skimp at all on the proteins or veggies either. Disclaimer: Thai food tends to already be a little spicy. If you order extra spice to your dishes, start off with 0.5 level (not even a whole 1) because their dishes can get HOT! I haven't had an item I didn't like yet! I've tried the: *Pad Thai with Chicken ($14) - It's different from other Pad Thai I've had at other restaurants. The noodles are thin here. *Massaman Curry ($15) - Sort of like a red curry with potatoes and peanuts. It's a creamy, milder curry. *Red Curry ($15) - Yummy and as expected, a classic! *Thai-Styled Fried Rice ($14): Classic fried rice with eggs. *Basil Fried Rice ($14) - This is an amazing undersold fried rice. The basil gives it a flavor I can't get enough of!! *Chicken Satay ($9) - Basically chicken grilled on skewers covered in a savory peanut sauce. I know it's a little bit of a drive out to Chalmette, but we definitely make the drive out just for Secret Thai. I can't wait to try all of their other menu items!

Catherine D.

Yelp
I can't say enough about this place. The best authentic thai food and their spicy level is no joke. So GOOD.

Katrina N.

Yelp
Food and service here is absolutely amazing! We always do togo and the portions are HUGE. We love this place and will continue to come back! The quality of their food is excellent. I always get the shrimp pad Thai and my bf gets the larb. Be careful about the spice level. A spice level of 1 is already kicking. A spice level of 2 has sweat rolling down my neck.

Rebecca G.

Yelp
Flew in from Los Angeles and we were staying close by and found a gem! Ordered the Coconut Chicken Soup to start and it was the best Tom Kah Kai soup we have ever had, and we have some of the best Thai food in our neck of the West Los Angeles/Hollywood woods. Seriously wish this restaurant was back home and later learned the owners were former Los Angelinos. We next ordered the Rad Na with Beef and Green Curry with Pork, both were soooooo flavorful with beyond generous portions. So happy this was our first meal coming into NOLA It made for an excellent beginning to our trip. Staff were so busy with orders coming in left and right, to-go and dine in. It says everything! You won't be disappointed.

Kujin J.

Yelp
Amazing foods, friendly staffs that I really enjoyed. The restaurant were so cozy and looks so special place

Colleen A.

Yelp
I tried them last night. I got the "cup" of Tom Khar soup to start. I put cup in quotations as this is the smaller size of the 2 size selections. This came out in a large bowl! Was not expecting that but I was smiling when the waiter came to our table with it. It was delicious. Easily could've fed 2 people just off the soup portion. Then I ordered the drunken noodles with pork. Again, very large portion! Very tasty. I was able to take most of my food to go. I have plenty leftovers! You get value at this Not-So-Secret place! Highly recommend! If I didn't live so far away I'd be going at least once-twice a month. The picture is proof of portion of the soup!

The S.

Yelp
I had the pad ga pow to go, and it had hair in it. When we went Saturday, we sat down and I saw that they had flies in their Jalapeño jars which I would've told the waiter about if I saw him more than two times. This used to be my favorite Thai place because it's affordable and family style serving, but after how unsanitary it was I won't come back.

Maia S.

Yelp
My favorite Thai place EVER! If you haven't been GO! It's a funky little place. You can see them cooking and they are always busy! The portions are huge, the price is so worth the wait! Service is hmmm not the best, but once again the food makes up for it! Get the egg rolls they are huge and yummy. We had to send ours back because they were still frozen in the middle. All the curries are yummy. Pad Thai, drunken noodles, etc.. everything I've had was good! And they don't play about the spice so be careful!

Hong-an T.

Yelp
The portions for the price is so good!!! I had their Drunken Noodles and it is super flavorful! The staff is friendly but it does take a long time for the food to come out so keep that in mind! It is decorated very colorful and has a lively aura! Would recommend bringing friends so that you can order different dishes to share

Taj M.

Yelp
I love this place! We often work down the street and anytime there's a lunch break it's my first choice!

Christopher W.

Yelp
Went to Secret Thai with a group of friends and ordered a bunch of stuff off the menu to share on the table. I tried to talk some friends out of appetizers knowing the portion sizes and they reported the Crab Rangoons were just ok. I ordered the drunken noodles and they were excellent with the perfect amount of spice and huge portions. Another friend ordered the Pad Thai and I thought that dish which was also huge was a little too sweet for my liking. Another two friends ordered curries, one a red curry and another a soft shell crab curry and both were huge and excellent. If ever you are in St. Bernard this is the spot to eat. One plate can feed two to three people.

Sam 'Wags' W.

Yelp
The Secret is out! Fresh seafood, veggies, flavor Don't mess with Thai's heat #Nola_Haiku @SecretThaiRestaurant #EatLocal #ThaiFood #GoodHeat #GoodEats #GoodSpice #NOLA #Chalmette

Shay B.

Yelp
Food is great. Ordered take out and so much food. We have eaten here before in the restaurant and love ambiance. Very busy so do have a wait.

Karen L.

Yelp
The food was delicious. Service was friendly & helpful. It looks like a nice place to stop and eat. I didn't stay

Em E.

Yelp
Amazing food and service! Will have to go back soon. Heaping plates. Delicious meals.

Kami D.

Yelp
Love everything about this place! Food is amazing, service is great, portions are enormous, and prices are less than you'd think given the quality and size of the meals.

Misty J.

Yelp
The best food in New Orleans is in Chalmette and it's Thai Everything is made from scratch and with love Generations upon generations of perfection will be plated to you by caring staff I have had excellent Thai food in my time but nothing has touched this place Run don't walk The portions are colossal the prices are more than fair

Allison D.

Yelp
One of my favorite Thai places I've ever tried I always come here when I need a fix because their dishes have never failed me. One of the best things is that I love that they give so much food in one sitting making it worth it. As others have mentioned, they do not mess around with their spice level. I normally get a spice level of 1 or 1.5 at this restaurant, and in other Thai places, I can handle medium or high. Things I have tried: pad Thai, drunken noodles, pad see ew, Khao soi, beef boat noodles, orange chicken, crab fried rice, pad ga prow, massaman curry, panang curry

Miranda L.

Yelp
Portions!!!!! Oh. My. Gosh. You can not beat this restaurants bang for your buck. Share, or prepare to have leftovers. Can choose your own spice level, and be ware (from a fellow spice lover) choose on the safe side.

Jonathan G.

Yelp
Fantastic food and unbeatable value. I lived in Southeast Asia and this is the best Thai food I have had outside of Thailand!!!

Courtney L.

Yelp
Food is still amazing as ever, but service is a little disorganized. Tried to dine in on a Saturday night around 6:30pm but we were told it would be an hour wait since they were saving some of the open tables for a large group reservation later that evening. So we opted to just place a to-go order and come back. We were told it would be a 2 hour wait until the food was ready -- typically their wait times are long but expect even longer during prime weekend hours. Staff seemed a bit occupied and stressed out with other orders and inquiries so it was a bit of a hassle finally placing our order at the register, but finally we paid and were told we would get a phone call when it was ready. 2 hours passed and still no phone call so we checked inside and were told another 20 minutes. Finally got our food around 8:45pm. Really disappointing as I love their food. The kitchen definitely prioritizes getting orders out for dine-in customers first before to-go customers, which is understandable, but a 2.25hr wait is crazy! We definitely should have just opted to wait for a table to begin with. To top it all off, my credit card statement is showing that they added an extra, *unauthorized* $3 to my bill. It could be an honest mistake, but nonetheless added to my most recent lackluster experience at Secret Thai :(

Laura E.

Yelp
Very fast, very good, friendly staff, best Thai soups for sure. Also they have the better schedules on Thai restaurants

Elenora B.

Yelp
My mom has been begging me to try Secret Thai with her for the longest time and I finally made the trek with her and my family last weekend to Chalmette to try. It was so unique and delicious! I loved the inside of the restaurant, it was super colorful and was constantly packed so you could tell they do pretty well with business, especially their to-go orders. I had heard about how huge the portions are but I couldn't believe it until I saw it for myself. I ordered the pad woon sen with chicken and shrimp and the entire dish was only about $13 and you would never believe that for how much food they give you! The plate had to weigh at least 3 pounds, I could barely lift it! One of my favorite dishes we ordered was the spicy eggplant basil with chicken, I absolutely loved the sauce and it went so well with white rice. I will say that my dish, the pad woon sen, lacked some flavor like the eggplant dish. I was hoping mine maybe had some more sauce like the other dish to kind of give it more flavor. I had gotten the 0 spice level because I can't handle heat so that could have played a factor in why my dish lacked some fAlso, listen to their warnings about spice levels!!!! My cousin didn't believe that it could be that spicy but he ended up trying the lowest level of spice available, the 0.5 level, and he was sweating and his face was turning red and he loves spice so that was a shock! But yes, definitely listen to their warnings about spice and their recommendations! The service was great as well, there was only one server for the entire place but he did such a good job and the other staff were friendly as well! I'm from Kenner so the trek to Chalmette was kind of a long one, but I would definitely go back when I'm craving Thai food!

Russell A.

Yelp
This is the spot. Huge portions and food is tasty. I serious when I say HUGE! If you can't handle spice, don't order it spicy- maybe get a 0.5. You'll regret it lol. If you go at a busy time, you will wait a while- just be prepared. I've gone here several times, and it's a great place to go with friends and family. My favorite things to order are the green curry or the pad se ew. If you're in Chalmette, I recommend checking this place out.

Felicia N.

Yelp
The Pad Thai and orange chicken is so good!! Fried rice was a little too wet. They are so generous with their portions! Only downfall is that they took kinda long for my to go. Almost 1 hr from the time I called in the to go order and they only had 3 other people in the restaurant when I arrived and another person waiting on her order. Other than that ..the workers were very nice and food was good.

Genevieve F.

Yelp
The food was very good. I asked for no heat and got heat though; one of the issues in Thai restaurants everywhere. But the food was really good. I wanted no heat just flavor. I ordered the Kow Soy Tofu and it is ramen-a noodles underneath and crispy, chow mein noodles on top. I tried my friends Eggplant with tofu and it was bomb. We shared an order of fried tofu which was excellent.

Vinny B.

Yelp
Simply the best Thai food in the metro area Ambiance 5 Service 8 Food 10 Worth the drive !!! The word is out on this place the crowd had established and there is a wait so get in early to avoid the wait ! Don't get upset if they don't have a certain dish if they can't access 1st quality ingredients they won't make the dish . Love this place. Nothing pre-cooked all made as ordered !

Madison O.

Yelp
I highly recommend venturing over to Secret Thai as you will not be disappointed. I am happy to discover a more "home style" Thai food. Many of the Thai places in the surrounding area do a great job but are typically a fusion. At Secret Thai that is not the case. This family run restaurant is passionate about delivering and authentic Thai food. They use real kaffir limes and galangal! Did I mention the portions are HUGE? Come hungry and prepare for spice. The spice here is no joke. We started with Tom Khar. It is a 32 ounce portion! I would recommend sharing (but I happily ate the leftovers myself). The broth is hot/sour and oh, so flavorful! We also ordered fried tofu, Chicken Satay, Massaman curry and Drunken Noodles. I am already craving these noodles...

Emilie T.

Yelp
Adorable place in da parish, if you blink you will miss it. Went for lunch and brought home enough for two more meals. Orange chicken cooked perfectly and noodle with shrimp curry dish with just enough heat, was savory and satisfying. Very nice waiter and very clean. Well worth the trip and price. Will definitely go back.

Scarlett M.

Yelp
Holy peppers, Batman! My mouth is on fire! I am in a couple of food groups on Facebook. Whenever someone in those groups asks about best Thai food, or spicy food, Secret Thai inevitably gets recommend. Between that and the restaurant's convenient location, they've been on my radar for a while. My recent struggles to get spicy food from a different Chalmette restaurant finally drove me to try Secret Thai. At the other restaurant, I had to order my favorite dish as extra extra spicy to get any spice; that made me overconfident. Secret Thai's spice scale goes from 0.5 to 5. I had been given the impression from Facebook reviewers that 1 was moderate, 2 was spicy for locals, 3 is only for brave locals, and 4/5 are biological warfare. My father has a higher spice tolerance than me and ordered level 3. I almost ordered level 2, but let myself be talked into level 1. Hoo-boy. Level 1 cleared my sinuses right up. My lips weren't burning, but my tongue was. I had the South Sea Fried Rice, and while I enjoyed it, there's no way I would order it as level 2. My father was visibly sweating a bit eating his level 3 stir fry, but he seemed to enjoy it and didn't get hiccups. I ate off my fried rice dinner 4 times, and between those 4 meals finished a whole gallon of milk. Ordering was easy, the menu has a lot of interesting options, and the spice is serious. Definitely worth a repeat visit.

Chris Y.

Yelp
OMG! That was an experience like none other. When you go FOLLOW THE SIGN!!! I'm a spice guy and my head was sweating at .5! You read that right! .5!! The portions are huge and you won't be disappointed.

Huyen N.

Yelp
Well kept secret forreal. Who would've thought this great Thai restaurant be located in Chalmette? The portions are huge! Definitely recommend sharing. We still had plenty of leftovers doing so. Be careful with your choice of spice levels though. The server will probably warn you and even try to talk you down from the higher numbers. Believe it! Their spice levels are unreal. We had the papaya salad, shrimp tom yum soup, South Sea fried rice, and beef pad see ew noodles. Overall, they were all tasty. The only thing was, the noodles were overly sweet and veggies were undercooked. A tad less sweet, and everything would've been perfect. I would definitely take a drive for this restaurant.

Elmer H.

Yelp
The amount that they give you for the price, is amazing. The food tastes great ! Best Thai tea in town

Ivy F.

Yelp
Honestly the best Thai food I have had in the New Orleans area! The portions are huge and super flavorful. You could definitely order a few entrees to be split family style among a group. The orange chicken was extra crispy and light without too much of an overpowering sauce. The pad Thai is exactly what you want from a traditional Thai dish and there were lots of condiments on the table to add some spice. Both iced teas were super sweet, creamy, and delicious. I suggest the jasmine green tea if you want to try something a bit earthier and more herbaceous. Great spot to bring friends because of the colorful and bright interior. The staff was also super friendly and accommodating. Definitely worth the drive to Chalmette if you live in the city and are craving some authentic Thai!

Anthony C.

Yelp
The Secret is out.... Secret Thai is some of the best Thai food in NOLA! I've been to Thai Town in Los Angeles (with some of the highest per capita density of Thai immigrants), and Thailand itself, and this is some very legit stuff. The portions are ridiculously large, and you'll pretty much always have a to-go box with your meal. Flavors are great and on-point, and if you really want it spicy... they can make that happen, but be warned!! Your spicy and their thai spicy are two different levels. I'm drooling thinking about their Pad See Ew. Their Noodle texture and "wok-hay" or kiss of the (high heat) of the wok, is spectacular.

Kadija G.

Yelp
Food has abundance of flavor and spice. Large portions for reasonable prices. I love spicy food but this place spice is on another level. I wouldn't dare order anything over a 2... and usually go with a 1.

Anagha N.

Yelp
I have been humbled. Let me start off by saying this: Secret Thai is not the name I would have expected for the best Thai food in the greater New Orleans area - let alone the best I've had in quite a while. The restaurant is located in a strip mall in Chalmette. Miraculously, it wasn't busy at peak dinner hours (6:30pm) on a Friday night. Looks like many folks order take out from this location rather than dine in. If you have a sensitive nose, that may be for the best. The spices from the kitchen are so fragrant and strong you may get the urge to sneeze from all the way in the main dining area. When we sat down to order, our waiter asked if we'd been before. We said no, and they explained the spice levels to us. 0.5-5 in .5 increments. They told us most people only got the .5, and that only one regular customer got the 5. My partner and I are arrogant spice-geeks, and were all geared up to get the 5 - luckily our persuasive waiter talked us down to the 3. Our friend got the 1. We would come to find out this was the right call for all of us. Our fried egg rolls (vegetarian, despite the name!!!) came first. These were absolutely delicious and quite obviously fresh. Would recommend. I also got the Thai Iced Tea which was delicious. Our curry bowls came out afterwards. Between the three of us, we got the green curry, red curry and curry noodles. The portions are MASSIVE for extremely reasonable prices - we had enough for dinner, and probably two additional meals for each with what we took home. And when we took our first bites: wow. They are NOT KIDDING ABOUT THE SPICE. My partner and I both comes from ethnic backgrounds with spicy food, so the 3 was good heat (not intolerable) but we know any more would have knocked us right out. The 5 might have killed me! I was blown away by this - literally the only time I've ever had the experience of feeling real heat in an American restaurant. Besides the heat, the food was just so flavorful. All three dishes were amazing - you really couldn't go wrong. I was so thrilled to be spoiled for choice. Truly so excited to go back and try more! TLDR; cheap, extremely delicious, massive portions, REAL HEAT (be cautious!) can't wait to go back. Can't wait to bring all my friends.

Dominic T.

Yelp
The secret to Secret Thai, is to order to-go ahead of time. My first time here a month ago was dining in and man I was so hungry and I even feel asleep in their chair due to their long wait times (about an hour to an hour and half). Our server at the time said about 30 minutes wait time and I didn't think it was that bad. We had a party of 3 and it didn't all come out at once. There was a problem that happened with one of our orders that they compensated with it being half off. Today, I tried Secret Thai again, but ordered online this time. They gave a more accurate timing on when our food would be ready. It went a lot smoothly then when I dined in. Food was ready all at once, it looked busy when I came to pick up. We ordered Drunken Noodles, Tom Yum Soup, and Pad Thai Pla-Too-Pee. The spice levels were 1,0.5, and 0.5 respectively. It wasn't "making me sweat" spicy, but enough to for the taste to linger and heat to rise. None of it really WOW'ed me to stand out, but I was able to eat it until full. The to-go containers didn't look like it externally, but the portions are massive that it would feed me for another day or 2. For the price and the amount you get is pretty good. I'd order from here again, but not dine in unless you got time to lose.

Teresa K.

Yelp
The food here is great. The Tom Yum soup is good, the fried tofu appetizer was a little greasy but edible, and the green curry with shrimp was very tasteful. Warning!!!! If you don't like spicy food, you're not going to enjoy eating the curry selections. I enjoy spicy food but have to get the curry on the lowest level of spice and it's still spicy because of the curry. They are a little pricey compared to other Thai restaurants I've been to. I asked for extra shrimp with my order and they gave me 2 pieces for $4. I always order carry out and they take a while so call in advance. Always took them 30 minutes to an hour.

Hanan H.

Yelp
So I'm updating my review because I'm extremely disappointed. The store, online, pretty much everywhere that advertises this place states that it opens at 11am. In reality the store doesn't open until the owners come in which can be anywhere between 30-60 mins later. Do better and fix your hours instead of misleading customers. It's ridiculous that I scheduled a lunch break to pick up food I prepaid for to find the store closed.

Wenwen H.

Yelp
The food was fresh, hot and plentiful! The service was on point! The ambiance feels like a tropical garden.

Kaitlyn M.

Yelp
I called ahead to order for pickup and my food was HOT and ready when I arrived - I mean soo hot, could barely hold it. I got the shrimp Tom Khar with level 1 heat, but it was still pretty spicy. I'd never tried this before but the pictures looked good and it did not disappoint! The soup has a great flavor and it's a huge portion for the price, and I got the small. I didn't dine in, but the exterior and inside is decorated so cute and colorful. The guy at the register was sweet and friendly.

Charchey K.

Yelp
My favorite in the GNO area. Always takes a long while for the food but worth it. Hit up Walmart, place your order, do some errands then pick up ya food. .5 spice level provides good heat & flavor. The larb is authentic and the best around town, good portions for price. Stuffed chicken wings are meh but I've only ordered to-go. Glad they quit giving steamed vegetables. Pad Thai wish they had a little less noodle and more veggie/meat but flavor is good.