Looking for a tasty Thai meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Thai restaurants around Dallas, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. Crushcraft Thai Eats
Topping the list is Crushcraft Thai Eats. Located at 2800 Routh St., Suite 150, in Oak Lawn, the Thai and Asian fusion spot is the most popular inexpensive Thai restaurant in Dallas, boasting four stars out of 1,018 reviews on Yelp.
Dive into the Kap Khao section of the menu with Suar Rong Hai, which comes with beef, jasmine rice, Thai eggplant compote, chili jaow sauce and carrots and red cabbage garnish, or consider ordering the Kheo Wan, a green Curry that has chicken, jasmine rice, green coconut curry, basil, Thai eggplant, beans, bamboo shoots and a boiled egg.
Enjoy Thai iced tea or Thai beer, as well as local craft brews on tap, to complement your meal.
2. Somphou Market
Next up is Somphou Market, situated at 4440 W. Illinois Ave., Suite 400a. With 4.5 stars out of 83 reviews on Yelp, the Thai spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option.
Stir fry is the focus of the menu, which also includes appetizers, salad, soup and curry dishes. Try the pad thai with shrimp and chicken, along with stir fried rice and egg, bean sprouts and scallions, served with crushed peanuts and lime. If you are in the mood for curry, the yellow curry is mixed with potatoes, onions, peppers and carrots, and is served with a side of steam rice.
3. Red Curry Thai Cuisine
Far North's Red Curry Thai Cuisine, located at 3628 Frankford Road, Suite 255, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable Thai spot four stars out of 203 reviews.
There are numerous menu options, which include appetizers, salads, soups, noodles, fried rice, curries and other entrees. Try the basil fried rice with jasmine rice, eggs, peppers, chili and sweet basil, or the spicy seafood that comes with stir fried seafood with chili, peppers, onions, baby corn, carrots and snow peas. In addition to Thai iced tea, Red Curry Thai Cuisine offers Thai iced coffee and hot tea. (To view the full menu, click here.)
4. Bangkok Inn
Bangkok Inn, a Thai spot in M Streets, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 123 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6033 Oram St. to see for yourself.
You'll find an array of Thai salads, such as the yam nur (beef salad) and yam pla muek (squid salad), and noodle dishes like the spicy curry noodle with flat noodles in a curry gravy sauce and pad see oew with flat noodles in a brown sauce with broccoli and beansprouts. (Click here to view the entire menu.)
It's also a BYOB resatuarnt.
5. Uptown Thai
Finally, over in M Streets, check out Uptown Thai, which has earned four stars out of 74 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Thai spot, which offers chicken wings and noodles, by heading over to 4817 Ross Ave.
On the menu, you'll find panang curry, which is a nutty red curry cooked in coconut milk with red peppers, onions and baby corn, as well as massaman curry that contains a mild red curry with carrots, potatoes, onions and peanuts. Addition items include salads, soups, apps and fried rice dishes.
