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THAI 5 Fast Food

Restaurant Thai restaurant

One of the Top rated Thai restaurants in Tampa


Address

3424 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629

Contact

(813) 374-2153

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (468 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 11:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 11:30 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 4:30 to 11 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Thai (34) chicken (13) great (10) rice (10) ordered (10) noodles (9) time (7) fried (7) good (7) fresh (6)
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  • 5/5 Celida V. 2 years ago on Google
    Me and my boyfriend John's favorite is the Tom Ka with Shrimp. We get it every time with the sushi Mexican Roll. Always trying something new on their menu never disappoints. Shrimp and food is always fresh. Fantastic place to eat. My favorite takeout. The food is very flavorful just love it. Service is super polite. Great food for great prices. Worth ever penny. Fantastic bang for your buck. Portions amazing. I cannot tell you I been to places and nothing compares still number 1 in our book hands down. Best Kept Secret in South Tampa. Overall amazing experience. 10 Stars
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Angelika O. 5 years ago on Google
    Phenomenal. This place lives up to the hype. It's a must try place. We stopped in on our way out of town and were blown away. The red curry has some spice (and can be made spicier if desired), the duck fried rice is amazing (not spicey,the way I prefer), the Tom ka soup was so flavorful and the thai tea is a hit. We tried a few things but because of the large portion sizes we werent able to finish it all. I don't think you can make a bad choice here and the prices are very reasonable. Apparently this place was a food truck before a brick and mortar place and they try to keep the same vibe. I.e check out the menu, order, then find your seat until the food comes out. Staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. Seriously, try this place and ignore the few bad reviews. Those people don't know what they're talking about. The place gets busy fast so that should be another sign. I don't normally write reviews but this was worth mentioning. Go and get ready to be stuffed.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joel R. 9 months ago on Google
    I love this place… Don’t expect a formal experience as this is a Thai street food place in South Tampa, mainly designed for carry out at the pick up window. Just order ahead and roll in and grab the awesome food. The Pad Thai never disappoints. They always make it with the freshest of ingredients and give you enough for two meals!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RETROCAR S. 5 years ago on Google
    I was told about Thai 5 by a customer that visits my workplace. International Cuisines was the subject of the convo so he recommended that I try it. I gotta say, very delicious & unique blend of flavors. I was very pleased with the dish I ate. I stopped in for a quick dinner. Before arriving, I looked at the menu online. I arrived and ordered fried chicken dumplings, rangoons and Duck fried rice. OH MAN!!! That Duck fried rice .....the aromatic flavors, those little green onions.....each bite was bursting with flavor! I just couldnt stop eating it!! I dined in for about 30 minutes to which all thirty, I felt like the famed Youtube International Cuisine enthusiast, Mark Wiens!! I've watched Mark savor bite after bite of Thai food followed by that trademark lean to the right and facial expression finish.... Now I know why!!! You MUST try the duck fried rice, I doubt you will be disappointed. I can't explain the taste. As mentioned before, its aromatic, like eating Basmati rice but a different flavor. All food is cooked fresh and piping hot. The staff is very polight and courteous! You get the feeling that you' re somewhere in southeast asia at a small diner, COOL FACTOR! I highly recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner or if you just dig Thai!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 R D. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered Uber eats from Thai 5 Fast Food. The portion sizes are big, but that’s about it. I ordered the beef salad and basil chicken and ate it as soon as I got home. The beef salad was covered in red seasoning and all of the salad greens were soggy (cucumber, lettuce, tomato). The basil chick had a strange overwhelming flavor, and the container was full of liquid (it was like soup). The food had a strange taste, and it was not fresh. I would not recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kat M. 1 year ago on Google
    Our to go containers were not “car safe” for the road. The Saran Wrap under the foam takeout box was full of teriyaki sauce and spilled in the car. The food overall was okay, not the best tasting teriyaki sauce. We got the spring rolls, beef teriyaki, and chicken & shrimp teriyaki with noodles. Meat was dry, even with the extra sauce
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dr. J. 5 months ago on Google
    The shrimp-chicken Pad Thai was not delicious at all. Noodles were very chewy, chicken wasn’t tendered. The amount of shrimps (4) and pieces of chicken were extremely small. The food was too salty, couldn’t finish it. Had a stomachache thereafter

  • 1/5 Oscar U. 2 years ago on Google
    The food had no flavor at all. They gave us burned chicken. The Buffalo sauce was expired. The drunken noodles tasted like cardboard. This place used to be good. They also made the excuse that the chicken was fresh & the cook probably didn’t know how long to cook them when I called to complain.

  • 3/5 Chris E. 5 months ago on Google
    Got door dash delivery with high hopes, unfortunately it disappointed some. The Tom Kha soup wasn’t even coconut based unless it was just a mistake that was sent, the garlic and black pepper chicken entree was very soupy and just overall lacking certain complex Thai flavors. The larb gai was probably the best overall. There’s better take out and delivery Thai options.

  • 4/5 Michael C. 5 months ago on Google
    Great Thai food, and relatively fast…lives up to the name. Had the pad Thai and it was good, could have used more meat but that is a personal preference. We will return and a great option for grab and go.

  • 1/5 BRÍGIDA C. 5 months ago on Google
    Disappointed. What I ordered was spicy drunken noodles with chicken, basic Thai dish, right? No effort was made in making this dish even the tiniest bit delicious. It was as if the person cooking had no idea what Thai food was. What I got was bland flat noodles with zero flavor tossed with old chicken or chicken that was reheated and thrown back into the mix. The portion was large but that didn't matter because I ate maybe 5 bites then tossed it in the trash. Never again.

  • 2/5 Rock’n A. 4 months ago on Google
    Not sure how they have so many stars. Food is Mid at best. Maybe it was what we ordered. The Crab Rangoons were barely filled and we had to throw out both orders, it’s was literally fried wonton wrappers. The rice was plain everyday white people rice. So gross. The curry we ordered was plain, the protein was dry and tough. Will never return. Service was as friendly! Thanks.

  • 2/5 Lilianna S. 1 year ago on Google
    I have ordered here sooooo many times and I love the food. I live right down the street. I usually get the Lad Na, but I get it without noodles and just get a side of white rice. I call today to order it and the person who answered the phone said they could not do that, that the new chef is unable to remove the noodles. I thought everything was homemade here, kind of confusing since I was only asking to remove the noodles. Kind of disappointing. didn’t even get to order

  • 5/5 Carlos D. 1 year ago on Google
    great thai food, chicken wings are done right. Way better than any other chicken wing place out there. I tried something different this time; an eggplant dish and it was absolutely delicious. I gave 4 stars for atmosphere cause it doesn't offer indoor seating anymore since COVID-19 so their pickup window is on the busy South Dale Mabry which isn't a great atmosphere. I suggest if they can move this outdoor area in the back near their kitchen backdoor it will be a more pleasant seating area. as for the 4 stars in atmosphere if I would to give a lower star this place does not deserve due to current situation and location. it is what it is.

  • 1/5 George S. 1 year ago on Google
    We've eaten here a couple of times. We had Pad Tahi with Tofu, and a Pad Thai with Chicken. The first time the food was okay, but I had ordered my Pad Thai Chicken Thai Hot, and there wasn't a lick of spice in the dish. The second time we went they seemed overwhelmed and understaffed. And the meal sucked. Imagine the most salty sodium loaded dish you could serve someone. Wait, you don't have to, just order dinner from Thai 5. And once again, Thai Hot was Thai Not. I wont Thai up any more of my time or money eating here.

  • 5/5 Bri P. 1 year ago on Google
    Was on the run and ordered their drunken noodles. SO good!! It came out pretty quickly, but was clearly fresh and made from scratch. I was told by the barber next door (also an awesome spot of you need a hair cut- the Perfect Image) that they have authentic spice. So they told me to start off with medium and it was perfect! I didn't notice the spice too much at first (but admittedly told them I wanted low to medium heat), but got a little of the mouth burn and watery nose half-way through. So I was very happy with the balance! They even included extra peppers and hot sauce so I could add more if I liked :)

  • 5/5 Lauren S. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic, flavorful and full of fresh ingredients. Sometimes Thai food can be too heavy and overpowering, when eating in the states. This is the authentic, real deal, and leaves you feeling good after. We got the panang curry, which was soup like and the perfect consistency. The white rice was cooked to perfection to have on the side. The Tom Ka was flavorful. The pad Thai was the perfect amount of sweet, I have a hard time finding good pad Thai but this was it! We will certainly be back

  • 5/5 J. C. 1 year ago on Google
    They have the best crab fried rice. Real crab, not that imitation crab either. The portion is huge, i usually have it for dinner and the next day for lunch

  • 5/5 Theodore F. 5 years ago on Google
    My favorite place for Thai food in Tampa! Originally a food truck, Thai 5 has only gotten better. The restaurant is small but always busy with people eating or picking up to-go. The staff is always welcoming and remembers returning customers. Food wise, everything I've had has been amazing! Some of my favorites include the green curry with crispy tofu, tom yum soup, drunken noodles and panang curry. They also adjust the heat to your interest.

  • 5/5 Sydney M. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was great. Excellent portions, super reasonable prices, definitely a lot of bang for your buck.

  • 5/5 Cristina M. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered lunch today to go and it was amazing! Very friendly staff and great food. We’ll be coming back a lot. The papaya salad spicy is delicious!

  • 5/5 Cassandra S. 2 years ago on Google
    This place may not be the most beautiful when you drive up... but let me tell you this place is a gem. Since COVID they don't have inside seating but all you do is go to a walk up window, order, and 5-10 minutes later they're handing you your food. The food is always carefully wrapped, piping hot (even when you get home) and taste authentic. My boyfriend and I are picky about Thai as there are a few places back by our old home that's great but this is just as good. They have the most flavorful and saucy Pad Thai I've ever had. One slight mid mark I would give them is the spice level... I can easily do Thai hot but still taste great. Our favorites are the Pad Thai and Red Curry. Order hot/Thai hot and thank me later.

  • 5/5 Julie 2 years ago on Google
    Yummy!! I was visitingLargo/Clearwater area & had a craving for Thai food. Restaurant was very clean & the food was amazing!! Customer service was outstanding! I will definitely come here again the next time I’m in the area. Oh & as others said, portion size is great too. I may just take the hour drive sometime in the near future just to eat here. I’m very picky when It comes to Thai food, but I can truly say this place would be worth the drive! 😀

  • 5/5 Jerome B. 2 years ago on Google
    A RARE 5er from me . The prices are more than agreeable , and the portions are larger than places that charge 2x the price !! Thai hot IS Thai hot here , be careful what you ask for !!! I was sniffling and panting and still eating this top grade food ! And yes I'm a miser , only great food at a good price gets that 5th star , WELL PLAYED


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✗ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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