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"Best Boat Noodles."(5 Tips)
"BYOB here and the chicken satay is great."(5 Tips)
"spiciest damn papaya salad"(4 Tips)
"Best authentic Thai food in Houston !!!!"(2 Tips)
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- EaterOctober 5, 2011The best Thai food in Houston and the spiciest damn papaya salad you'll ever eat. Make sure you call ahead before trekking to Long Point, they've been known to close early on a whim. [Eater 38 Member]Upvote2Downvote
Tara WandelApril 5, 2015Delish drunken noodles, Ginger chicken was also really good with a delicate hand to the ginger so it wasn't overpowering. Overall wonderful meal.Upvote1Downvote
Beef and meatball boat noodles!!! 🚣🍜I have yet to try their curry but heard it's amazing too!
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Lasse ClausenSeptember 19, 2015The boat noodle flavor is as good and authentic as you can usually only get in Thailand!
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Houston ChronicleAugust 3, 2014Don't miss: Esarn sausage platter; som tam (green papaya salad); Thai omelet; yum nuer (beef salad); yum pla mum (squid salad); panang chicken curry. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
BriankeithJuly 25, 2015Food was delicious! Service was excellent. Roaches, several were in the restroom. Killed the mood.Upvote1Downvote
Tried all the Thai in town, this one does look the best but it is the closest thing you will find to authentic Thai and I live in BKK 6 months so know a little bit about it...UpvoteDownvote
JennNovember 16, 2011The place is a true dive, really, but.it reminds me of Thailand. It's close to home cooking at best. The gaang dang, noodle soups, and gai wha are great. Kind of pricey for the area, and BYOB.Upvote1Downvote- Rex DeLaCoeurSeptember 21, 2014BYOB here and the chicken satay is great. Some of the best peanut sauce I've ever had.UpvoteDownvote
Theo V.March 7, 2012You can't call yourself a Thai food lover until you've tried Som Thum with crab & anchovies! Best in Houston by far!
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Cris LJuly 25, 2014Papaya salad is amazing (super spicy!), panang curry is always a hit!UpvoteDownvote- The Tom yum goong is delicious and the chicken basil is excellent as well. Chicken satay is juicy like nowhere else.UpvoteDownvote
Perfect portions and prices. Bring the booze it's byob. Great service too.UpvoteDownvote- Trinh LamNovember 23, 2012Best Boat Noodles. They also make Laos style papaya salad by request.UpvoteDownvote
Kim McGawDecember 21, 2013Ask to see p'tui's recommendations - a photo menu made by a customerUpvoteDownvote
Cesar ChavezMarch 24, 2013Ask for their Thai iced tea. You'll be pleasantly surprised!Upvote1Downvote
Great curries. It's always about the sauce!!UpvoteDownvote
paenang curry with chicken is yummy! i always get itUpvote2Downvote
- I meant this place does not look the best from outside but DO step, the food is worth it!!Upvote1Downvote
Andrea RaskanskySeptember 12, 2017It was nothing to write home about I asked for Thai spice and it wasn't hot or spicy at all. Almost no flavorUpvote1Downvote
Alex RamirezJanuary 17, 2015So far I have been unimpressed, the menu isn't impressive, can't substitute meats out of dishes. They do have a limited vegan menu. I also had to kill a roach. Not coolUpvote1Downvote
Here's a tip...you get a "Spend $10 and get $10 off" deal by Amex...except they DO NOT accept Amex. #failUpvoteDownvote
Geri DruckmanDecember 28, 2013Service was never Vieng Thai's forte, but food used to be good. Now, just resting on their laurels. Neither service nor food are good. Sad.UpvoteDownvote
Ryan DeanFebruary 21, 2014The food is quite good but the service is terrible. Very frustrating dining experience.UpvoteDownvote
Neets JDecember 28, 2012Not so good. Watered down red curry and greasy stir fried pork basilUpvoteDownvote
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