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Where to Get Incredible Thai Food in Tampa

Thanks to Thailand’s beautiful tropical climate, Thai cuisine is delightfully exotic and is known for combining intricate flavor profiles like the sweetness of coconut milk with the heat of red chili peppers together in amazing ways that you might not see in many other cultures’ foods. 

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Due to the complexity of taste combinations and textures that make up delicious Thai cuisine, it can be difficult sometimes to find a restaurant that knows what they’re doing, so we put together this list of the best Thai restaurants in Tampa Bay to help you find the perfect place to go next time you’re in the city. You can enjoy all the most popular Thai foods like tom yum soup and pad thai at these restaurants, but if you’re looking to branch out and try something new, then that’s even better. Thai cuisine is astoundingly diverse and has every type of food you could imagine like stir frys, curries, and even various steamed dishes, so you are bound to discover a new favorite when you stop in at these Tampa Thai restaurants.


Wat Mongkolratanaram

5306 Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619
Phone: 813-621-1669

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Eating some of the best Thai food at a Thai Buddhist temple is about as authentic of an experience you can get here in Tampa Bay. The temple is open to visitors daily, but only on Sunday can you come for their delicious fresh market where they serve things like pork and beef noodle soup, pad thai, fresh rolls, and more. Wat Tampa is an incredible cultural experience that’s fun for the whole family. You’ll love the food, and you’ll learn tons of fascinating things about Thai culture and Buddhism.


Cafe De Siam

11242 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635
Phone: 813-855-1108
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Out in West Tampa off of West Hillsborough Avenue is amazing authentic Thai food at a place called Cafe De Siam. This restaurant is the perfect place to come when you’re craving a traditional Thai experience with foods like roasted duck, tom yum shrimp, and, our personal favorite, pad see ew. The atmosphere is quaint at Cafe De Siam. The decor consists of lovely Thai art and floral accents, presenting a bit of a tropical theme while retaining an element of coziness due to the small size of the restaurant.

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Keson Thai Restaurant

5915 Memorial Hwy #101, Tampa, FL 33615

Phone: 813-443-6116

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Just west of the Rocky Point Golf Course and Tampa’s gorgeous Sweetwater Park, Keson Thai Restaurant is one of the best Thai restaurants in the whole city for some classic Thai cooking. They have a few specialties here at Keson that we always recommend for anyone treating themselves to this wonderful Thai experience, like their Shrimp in a Clay Pot or Duck Krapow. We absolutely love the traditional Thai decor on the inside of this restaurant, but their outdoor dining patio is also a great spot to enjoy a meal. 


Thai Mama

8130 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33615
Phone: 813-447-3124
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Thai Mama is a great place for some of Tampa’s best Thai food when you’re up in the northwestern area off of West Waters Avenue and you’re looking for a quick bite to eat. What started as a family-owned food truck has now evolved into a small counter-serve delicatessen-style restaurant that still serves the same amazing homemade Thai food. With 8 different delectable curries to choose from here at Thai Mama like panang, massaman, and even pumpkin, it’s easy to go crazy for curry. 


Jasmine Thai Restaurant

13248 Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
Phone: 813-968-1501
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The Tampa Bay Carrollwood area has a few hidden gems when it comes to eateries, and Jasmine Thai Restaurant is certainly one of them. This is the one of the top Thai food spots to hit if you’re looking for spice, also. Our favorite spicy dish is their Tornado Shrimp which consists of shrimp in green curry topped with eggplant tempura and mixed vegetables.


Thai Lanna and Sushi Bar

10022 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
Phone: 813-991-0108
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Just west of the pristine Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve on Cross Creek Boulevard and directly across the street from the New Tampa Regional Library is Tampa Bay’s own Thai Lanna & Sushi. This is the place to go for authentic Tampa Thai cuisine in a refined atmosphere. The exterior can be deceiving, but once you walk in you’ll be taken aback by the serene decor that pays homage to Thai Lanna’s cultural origins. We love Thai Lanna because you can grab some of Tampa’s best Thai cuisine as well as delicious, fresh sushi all in one lovely setting.


Thai Island Restaurant

210 E Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
Phone: 813-251-9111

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Thai Island Restaurant is located on Tampa Bay’s beautiful Davis Island just a couple miles north of the Peter O. Knight Airport and the scenic Davis Island Beach. Thai Island is an adorable tropical bungalow-style restaurant that will make you feel as if you really are on an island somewhere on vacation in Thailand while you much away on amazing Thai food. This place serves some of the absolute best Thai seafood in Tampa Bay, if you ask us. The signature dishes here include delectable filets of snapper and catfish as well as soft-shell crab.


Thai Prime Kitchen and Bar

4142 W Boy Scout Blvd #5&6, Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 813-302-9168

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Thai Prime Kitchen and Bar is an awesome upscale Thai place in Tampa that has incredible food and drinks. Conveniently located across the street from the Tampa Bay International Airport and the International Plaza and Bay Street Shopping Center, Thai Prime is perfect for when you’ve just stepped off of the plane or gotten done shopping and want a bite to eat. They have an expansive variety of classic Thai cuisine to choose from, but the real attraction here is their happy hour every day from 3:30-7:30pm.


Bow Thai

4203 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
Phone: 813-334-1990
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If you’re looking for the best Thai food truck in Tampa then look no further than Bow Thai who, like their name suggests, knows their way around both Thai food and wordplay. Located just north of Ybor Heights neighborhood, Bow Thai is a wonderful place to grab a quick bite to go, or sit down outside and enjoy your meal in their peaceful courtyard. Everything is delicious here at Bow Thai, but the best thing, in our opinion, is their Thai Fish Sauce Chicken Wings. 


Asiatic Street Food and Noodle Bar

1600 E 8th Ave D101, Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: 813-284-5317

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No Tampa Bay Thai food list would be complete without mentioning Asiatic Street Food and Noodle Bar.Located in Centro Ybor in East Ybor City, Asiatic Street Food and Noodle Bar is a restaurant with beautiful scenery, authentic Thai cuisine, and a luxurious full bar all in one place. They have both a lunch and dinner menu here, so you can come at any time when you’re feeling hungry, and they even have a large vegetarian section on both menus to accommodate everyone.


Ahi Asian Bistro

14841 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618

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Phone: 813-374-5756

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Ahi Asian Bistro has made our lists before as one of the best Sushi Restaurants in Tampa Bay, but now we’re going to talk about their amazing Thai food menu. They have everything you could ever want in the way of delicious Thai cuisine: all sorts of fried rice, noodle dishes, curries, fried fish, and more!


Thai 5 Fast Food

3424 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: 813-374-2153
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Right off of South Dale Mabry Highway in the Virginia Park area of South Tampa, Thai 5 Fast Food is serving some of the city’s best Thai food. They call it fast food here at Thai 5, but we assure you the quality is far beyond what you might think of when you hear those words because everything here is made fresh every day. This is our go-to Thai spot for a grab-n-go bite to eat because of how quick it is. Whenever we stop by, we grab their mind-blowing Thai Sausage Box with homemade sausage and a tangy papaya salad.


Thai Sweet Basil

3875 Northdale Blvd, Tampa, FL 33624
Phone: 813-961-8898
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This next place, Thai Sweet Basil, is tucked away far up north in Tampa Bay just across the street from Northdale Park, but it is definitely worth going out of your way for. This restaurant knows Thai soups better than anyone else we can think of, offering everything from chicken rice soup to a seaweed soup and everything in between. The desserts are fantastic here, as well. We love their mango sticky rice and their Thai donuts the most.


Si-am Thaimerican Restaurant 

713 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-229-9710

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Downtown Tampa Bay really has all of the best restaurants in the city, and Si-Am Thaimerican Restaurant is no exception to that rule. The atmosphere inside is gorgeous and perfect for a nice evening out, but they are open for lunch as well. We think their best characteristic here at Si-am is their huge list of stir fry options with things like cashew nuts, garlic and black pepper, eggplant with basil, and many more.


Sawatdee Thai Cuisine

10938 N 56th St, Tampa, FL 33617

Phone:  813-985-2071
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Sawatdee Thai Cuisine is located near Uptown Tampa just east of the University of South Florida and the Museum of Science and Industry. This restaurant is a must-visit spot when you’re looking for Tampa Bay Thai food because their menu is absolutely massive, so you are almost guaranteed to find something you’ll love. They are known here for their pad thai which we thought was phenomenal, but all of their other menu items are bound to leave you satisfied, too.

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Written by Brian Nagele

Brian attended West Virginia University, then started his career in the IT industry before following his passion for marketing and hospitality. He has over 20 years experience in the restaurant and bar industry.

As a former restaurant owner, he knows about running a food business and loves to eat and enjoy cocktails on a regular basis. He constantly travels to new cities tasting and reviewing the most popular spots.

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