Craving Thai food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Thai restaurants around Cleveland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges for curries, pad Thai and more.
1. Map of Thailand
Topping the list is Map of Thailand at 3710 Payne Ave., Suite 106, in AsiaTown. Boasting 4.5 stars out of 166 reviews on Yelp, it's the highest rated Thai restaurant in Cleveland. The charming space with deep purple tablecloths opened back in 2011. On the menu, try the golden bags (fried tofu filled with shrimp, chicken and veggies), papaya salad, crispy tamarind duck or the Full Moon Party with a mix of seafood and veggies in a spicy basil sauce. Wash down your meal with mango juice, the sunset-colored Thai iced tea or homemade limeade.
2. Siam Cafe
Next up is AsianTown's Siam Cafe, situated at 3951 St. Clair Ave NE. With four stars out of 196 reviews on Yelp, the Thai and Asian fusion spot has proven popular. Start off your meal with the pan-fried dumplings or stuffed crab claws. The eclectic, seafood-heavy menu features fresh lobster made to order with black bean sauce, ginger and scallions, or basil and chiles. Or opt for unexpected fare like the frog with lemongrass or the cumin-spiced lamb.
3. Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine
Over in Ohio City, Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine is another go-to, with four stars out of 147 Yelp reviews. Located in an unassuming spot at 2800 Clinton Ave. (at 28th Street) in a bright yellow building, Banana Blossom is known for its authentic level of spice, with Yelp reviewers urging caution for those with sensitive palates. Menu standouts include the beef salad with lime dressing, spicy pad Thai, roasted duck with pineapple curry and the deep-fried trout topped with ginger and veggies in a black bean sauce.
4. Ty Fun Thai Bistro
Stop in Tremont to check out Ty Fun Thai Bistro, which has earned four stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp. The Thai spot at 815 Jefferson Ave. features a small patio and a cozy indoor dining area with bar. Established by Bangkok native Sunny Ting in 2006, Ty Fun made Zagat's list of top Cleveland restaurants in 2016. Signature dishes include the deep-fried whole red snapper with choice of sauce, chopped chicken or tofu with basil sauce and super bowls of tom yum or tom kha soup that serve up to four diners.
5. Thai Elephant
Finally, there's Thai Elephant, tucked into a strip mall at 16610 Lorain Ave. in Kamm's Corners. The local favorite, with four stars out of 77 reviews, is popular for its modern interpretation of classic Thai dishes. On the menu, offerings include salmon cooked in panang curry, stir-fried soft shell crab, fried catfish with bamboo shoots in a red curry sauce and beef sauteed in Thai oyster sauce. Yelp reviewer Sarah E. raves, "I've never had a dish I didn't like here."
