Enjoy authentic Thai flavors at Bua Thai. Owned and operated by three Durham locals who moved to NC from Thailand over 25 years ago, this restaurant’s roots run deep. Their goal of sharing the richness and hospitality of Thai culture has delighted the taste buds of all who have walked through the doors.
I wish I could give the service more than 5 stars! I’ve loved this place for a while because their food is good but the employees are super kind as well. One time, my friend left his credit card there and didn’t realize until ~10 minutes to closing, called the restaurant, and the staff waited for him to come pick it up (he arrived a few minutes after closing). Great folks, great food.
TanYa Gwathmey
Aug 31, 2024
3
I'm a Thai food lover and had a taste for some dinner. The area was nice and the restaurant was casually comfortable.
A Thai curry is my first test of a restaurant. If you can't do this well, all else is questionable. The green curry here was just ok. There's a limit to the heat level they will prepare, but they will give you additional spice to add yourself. There were very few vegetables in the curry, nor much taste of keffir lime, which was a bit bland.
The dumplings were a bit greasy and not something I would order again. My daughter had the basil catfish (pad prik catfish), which was actually pretty good. The catfish was fried really well, but needed to add more seasoning for some actual spiciness.
I may return for the fish dish, but the curry and other dish leaves much to be desired.
Hester Liu
Aug 20, 2024
5
Came here with a friend to try the food and it was amazing. We got the sriracha chicken wing, chicken satay and curry chicken ramen. I loved the Curry Ramen, super flavorful and it came with big pieces of chicken. The atmosphere, ambiance and service were great as well. My water cup was always filled. They have outdoor and indoor seatings available. I would definitely come back when I’m in the area.
Jen Cielma
Aug 12, 2024
5
I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed this place yet because it’s been 5/5 each time I’ve come. My go-to dinner order is the pineapple fried rice, no shrimp, sub pork, cooked mild to medium spicy. The homemade desserts are also excellent. But if you trust me on anything, trust me on the pineapple fried rice. Plus, it’s a huge portion and I easily get 2-3 meals out of it.
Judy “Judy and Kids” Wong
Aug 6, 2024
4
We came here to try Thai food in North Carolina. The reviews are fabulous so my expectation was high. The texture of rice noodle is not the best. Fried rice is tastier.
