Looking to satisfy your appetite for Thai fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Thai restaurants around Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.
1. Luv Thai Cuisine
First up is LUV Thai Cuisine, situated at 5207 Brodie Lane, Suite 200. With four stars out of 471 reviews on Yelp, the Thai spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about LUV Thai Cuisine.
Yelper Shrada A., who reviewed the spot on Feb. 25, wrote, "Been here twice already and enjoyed both experiences. Finally, this vegetarian Chicagoan can satisfy her Thai food cravings...red curry is excellent. The khao suey is good. The green curry fried rice is spicy. The soup noodles dishes are good too [and ] the portion sizes are humongous!"
2. Me Con Bistro
Me Con Bistro, located at 3421 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite 101, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai spot four stars out of 344 reviews.
Yelper Glenn R., who reviewed Me Con Bistro on Jan. 4, wrote, " Had a grilled pork vermicelli bowl and was happy to get the veggies on the side...The pork was delicious! Grilled just perfectly...I had an iced Vietnamese coffee as well, and it too was perfect! The right amount of condensed milk to make it just the way I like it."
3. WAT ZAB Thai Food
WAT ZAB Thai Food, a food truck and Thai spot in Rosedale, is another much-loved, affordable go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 90 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5000 Burnet Road to see for yourself.
The site has lots more information about WAT ZAB Thai Food.
"It all started when my mother-in-law and I came up with the name Wat Zab Thai Food. ZAB means tasty, spicy, and delicious in Thai," per the history section of its Yelp profile. "We use only the finest ingredients to create our authentic Thai dishes."
Interested so far?
Concerning signature items, "Vegan and vegetarian friendly dishes are available. Local sourced produce are used and all dishes are made to order," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties.
4. BANTHAI Express
Finally, check out BANTHAI Express, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 71 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Thai spot by heading over to 7612 Brodie Lane.
The site has lots more information about BANTHAI Express.
"BANTHAI express items are inspired by the lifestyle of the owner’s families since 1968. Every dish from BANTHAI express [was] prepared and made from love," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
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