Reviewed by: Callie Puryear
Love Thai food? Check out these local spots serving up incredible Thai dishes
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Birmingham has an amazing food scene, including places offering delicious Thai dishes. Check out our list below of places in and around The Magic City serving delicious food from pad thai and spring rolls to pineapple fried rice and thai tea.
1. Thai Basil & Sushi | Trussville
Thai Basil & Sushi is a Trussville gem. The little hole-in-the-wall restaurant offers liveliness and excitement through their Thai dishes. They have pot stickers, thai curry and a great lunch special to get you through the day.
- Location: 445 Main St #121, Trussville, AL 35173
- Hours: Monday-Sunday 11AM-2PM | 4:30-9PM
- Website | Facebook
2. Nori Thai and Sushi | Altadena
Check out Birmingham’s Authentic Fusion Asian Restaurant Nori. The restaurant has recently undergone a full remodel with updates like a full-service wraparound bar as well as an upgraded sushi bar. Nori Sushi Chef Yong Yi is an expert when it comes to blending fresh ingredients for guests.
- Location: 4704 Cahaba River Rd, Birmingham, AL 35243
- Hours: Sunday 11AM–9PM | Tuesday-Thursday 11AM–9PM | Friday 11AM-10PM | Saturday Noon-10PM
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
3. Blue Pacific at Hoover Food Mart | Hoover
Blue Pacific at Hoover Food Mart has been deemed one of Birmingham’s best Thai restaurants. Between the pad thai, spring rolls, curry, fried rice, wontons and wings you can’t go wrong with your order.
- Location: 3219 Lorna Rd, Birmingham, AL 35216
- Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11AM-2:30PM, 5-8:30PM
4. Shiki | Homewood
Shiki Asian cuisine specializes in a variety of Asian food including Sushi and Thai food. They are open for lunch and dinner. The menu features a Seafood Baked Avocado for a healthier appetizer treat. Dig right into shrimp, crab salad, bacon and spicy sauce all baked into the avocado for an array of flavor.
- Location: 300 19th St S Suite 109, Homewood, AL 35209
- Hours: Sunday + Tuesday-Friday 11AM-2:30PM 5PM-9PM | Saturday + Monday 5PM-9PM
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
5. Umami | Lakeview
Umami offers Asian-Inspired cuisine and sushi. The restaurant is located at the corner of 29th and 7th in Lakeview. The menu was created with a goal to provide guests with a unique Asian-cuisine experience with carefully selected ingredients. The Pinche Arroz is a must-try.
- Location: 2808 7th Ave S #117, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Hours: Tues-Wed 11AM-9PM | Thur-Sun 11AM-10PM
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
6. Surin of Thailand + Surin 280 + Surin West
My personal favorite place to eat Thai food in Birmingham is any of the Surin locations. Surin features culinary experts professionally trained by Japanese Sushi and Sashimi Chefs, bartenders, a full martini menu, wine list and daily food and drink specials. Check out one of the many Birmingham locations for Thai food that will cure any cravings.
- Surin of Thailand
- Location: 64 Church St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213
- Hours: Sun-Thur 11:15AM to 2PM, Fri-Sat 11:15AM to 2PM, Sun-Thurs 4:30PM to 8:30PM, Fri-Sat 4:30PM to 9PM
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
- Surin 280
- Location: 16 Perimeter Park South Birmingham, AL 35243
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11AM to 2PM, Sat-Sun 11AM to 2PM, Sun-Thurs 4:45PM to 9PM, Fri-Sat 4:45PM to 9:30PM
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
- Surin West
- Location: 1918 11th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205
- Hours: Mon-Fri 11AM to 2:30PM, Sat-Sun 11:30AM to 2:30PM, Sun-Thurs 5PM to 8:30PM, Fri-Sat 5PM to 9:30PM
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
7. Masaman Thai Kitchen | Vestavia
Masaman Thai Kitchen provides amazing, high quality food. From thai tea to pineapple fried rice, the menu is full of delicious options and even has a lunch special.
- Location: 790 Montgomery Hwy, Ste 104 Birmingham, Alabama
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 11AM-3PM | Saturday Noon-3PM | Monday-Saturday 4-9PM
- Website | Facebook | Instagram
8. Taste of Thailand | Hoover
Taste of Thailand has more than 20 years of experience serving authentic Thai cuisine to the Hoover and Birmingham area. Enjoy all your Thai favorites in one meal with the unique Taste of Thailand Basket consisting of various appetizers such as spring rolls, vegetable rolls, crab wonton and thai toast.
- Location: 3321 Lorna Rd, Birmingham, AL 35216
- Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11AM-2:30PM, 4:30-9:30 | Sunday 11AM-9PM
- Website| Facebook | Instagram
9. Tay Thai Street Food pop-up
Mark your calendar so you can stop by the Tay Thai Street Food mobile restaurant. The pop-up shop offers a variety of Thai-inspired dishes from green curry and coconut soup to mango sticky rice and thai tea.
Bonus: the food is flavorful and often gluten-free or vegan/vegetarian friendly.
10. Pinto Thai & Sushi | Chelsea
Pinto Thai & Sushi Restaurant offers meals of excellent quality. The Thai spot in Chelsea serves customers genuine dishes including Asian, sushi and Thai. Grab a drink and order from their dinner specials menu.
- Location: 16712 US-280 suit B, Chelsea, AL 35043
- Hours: Monday-Sunday 11AM-2PM | Monday-Sunday 3:30-9PM
- Website | Facebook
Where is your favorite place to get Thai food in Birmingham? Tag us on social @bhamnow and let us know.
