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Casual outpost providing classic Thai meals, plus lunch specials & outdoor seating.
2521 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

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Reviews — 8

Erik Johnson
at 2023 Sep 21
Erik Johnson
at 2023 Sep 21
I came here as the second Thai place I ever been to. Let me tell you the difference was day and night from the first place I went to, and not in a good way (the first place was called Circle Thai if you wanted to check them out). The place looks nice and I got outdoor seating. The people were very nice and service was fast, but these were the only compliments I can give this place. I ordered Tom Yum and Crispy Spring Rolls as an appetizer. The spring rolls had no flavor and the sauce barely had any too, I started to smell sewage and thought it was coming from me being outside. That was until I brought the soup closer to me to eat. Unfortunately the soup not only smelled but also tasted like they cooked it in sewer water. I also ordered Pad Thai and Mango Sticky rice. The Pad Thai smelled like Maple Syrup on pancakes, which I already thought was weird, but it had such a strange taste and was barely edible. I had hopes for the mango sticky rice as it’s not a hard dish to accomplish, of course that was a disappointment as well. The rice was anything but sticky and the mango was not fresh at all and I needed a knife to cut through it. Overall it was a Terrible experience and I wouldn’t recommend anyone come try it.
Okky Manoppo
at 2023 Aug 19
Okky Manoppo
at 2023 Aug 19
Love their food. Especially their Mango Sticky Rice.
Will always come back and recommend this place to my friends.
I had the soft shell crab pasta. Its satisfying 😃.
hansel tan
at 2023 Aug 01
hansel tan
at 2023 Aug 01
Thai Square is my neighborhood's local Thai restaurant, and although I've only visited twice, I found their food to be pretty good. My wife and I went there for dinner on a quiet weekday, with only one other table occupied. We tried the Thai beef salad, crab fried rice, and pad thai. While the food was generally okay, the fried rice was a bit too salty for my taste. The pad thai was enjoyable, and the portion size was regular, not overly large. If you've never had Thai beef salad before, I recommend trying it, but be cautious of the sour dressing – you might want it on the side. Overall, I'd come back here again, and I'd suggest Thai Square for a casual dining experience.
Erica
at 2023 Jul 19
Erica
at 2023 Jul 19
A good solid place to get dinner with nice staff and good prices. While a nice experience, food does not blow you away. Chicken a tad chewy and flavors that do not pop.
J Noon
at 2023 Jun 15
J Noon
at 2023 Jun 15
My regular Thai place was closed tonight So I tried to find another spot -
I read great reviews here and decide to order from here but the food was barely edible. The crispy bags were full of an identifiable meat like substance and the calamari snapped like a chewy rubber band - so yeah I’m pretty sure it was, um, “fake calamari”. (See second photo) The pad thai had nothing in it other than noodles, chicken and peanuts - no vegetables. The shrimp dumpling however was good/fine. It’s also very cheap which i guess should have tipped me off.
Megan Wilcox
at 2023 May 07
Megan Wilcox
at 2023 May 07
Update: We went back for dinner, and still loved our experience. We started with the curry chicken dumplings and corn fritters, both were great, and then had curry and drunken noodles. The service is always super kind and nice, and we love the more laid back homey vibes of this place. They've done a super nice job with the restaurant and menu, while still making it feel like a very small business and like you're actually making a difference by coming here. Their outdoor patio is quiet and nice, we adore it.

We had a great lunch here on a beautiful day. The patio is beautiful and cozy, the food is perfect, and our host/server was so kind. For lunch, they served a salad first that had amazing peanut dressing on it, and the lunch portions were perfect. The outside patio has always peaked our interest, so we're glad we finally stopped by. The woman working was super nice, and even joked and was kind to us when we literally accidentally dumped over all of the waters on our tables! It made us feel a lot better for being dumb. I got the drunken noodle, medium spicy, and really enjoyed the noodles and will love coming back here! I'm glad we finally tried them out!
Linh Quan
at 2022 Jan 04
Linh Quan
at 2022 Jan 04
I have been coming to this restaurant since they opened. It’s always my go to Thai place when I’ve craving for Thai food. My favorite is their duck with green curry. And I also always get their seafood Tom yum soup. It comes with a generous amount of seafood which includes squid, scallops and shrimp. I just tried their Thai green tea for the first time and fell in with it. I think I found my new favorite drink. It’s very light and refreshing. You can definitely taste the difference between the Thai green tea vs the regular Thai tea. This has a little floral flavor to it. I would highly recommend giving it a try if you want to try something different. The customer service is always outstanding.

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