Coat & Thai

order- pad garlicTo be honest, I thought I ordered noodles lol but this dish turned out to be super good. It's stir fry with Thai black pepper, garlic, sweet soy sauce, Thai seasoning, steamed veggies, white rice, and chicken. The veggies and chicken had a lot of sauce so when I combined the rice with it, the sauce got soaked up so beautifully I don't know why, but I usually don't like it when broccoli is covered in sauce but for some reason this soy-Thai-seasoning broth it was in was delicious

The Picnic - the food court on Barton Springs Road near Zilker Park - is has a lot of very standard food trucks.I assume rents are high - and the truck owners compensate by going for "highly popular items" that can give them the volume they need.Coat and Thai is no exception.Coat and Thai has a very you've-seen-this-before American Thai menu.But ...Execution can be interesting and surprising.They do a Chicken Pineapple Rice that legitimately impresses.What's the deal?Thai spices in the rice.Not enough to be firey.But enough to give nontrivial flavor.This does NOT taste like the same old fried rice you have had a million times elsewhere.Add the fact they use high quality chicken and they put a nice char on that chicken ...And you are now talking an interesting dish.I also did a not-at-all-Thai-just-for-the-Americans Crab Rangoon.It was what it says on the menu.No more. No less.But that fried rice suggests the rest of Coat and Thai's "standard" menu could have some life to it.Further research is clearly needed ...

In the food truck park near Zilker and Barton Springs, conveniently located if you want to keep the spirit of a picnic-style type of day. Please note this rating is for food trucks, and not to be compared to restaurant ratings. So, service is minimal and a smile goes a long way and the ambiance is usually outdoors. Coat and Thai was rated Top 10 Best Thai by City Search in 2011-2012, and I don't disagree. Good portions, and interestingly served. Ordered the chicken Pad Thai, so it can either be good, really good, or a total fail. Fairly simple dish, yea? This was indeed good. What I appreciated most about this dish is that it wasn't overwhelmed with sauce and had a decent amount of chicken. It was missing egg and some greens, like other restaurants may do, but overall it was a solid dish and accessible by a food truck. FYI anyone in a tree has access to the bathroom key!

Pretty good pad Thai! The noodles were a bit too thin for my preference, but the taste was great. I don't think I would get the shrimp again, probably chicken instead. Didn't wait long, but felt the portion size was small for what I paid compared to other Thai restaurants I've been to.

Had just left watching the bats on Congress bridge when we felt kind of hungry. Stopped in at The Picnic food truck park. A lot of the food trucks were already closed. Just a couple open. I got Pad Thai at Coat & Thai. Really hit the spot. I didn't think I was that hungry, but once I started, I was inhaling it. Noodles are cooked perfectly, very tasty. Lots of flavor. They gave a lot of crushed peanuts on the side. And a juicy lime wedge. The noodles them self were wrapped in foil to keep warm. I got some napkins and chop sticks at their food truck stand. The park itself is pretty big. The trucks are in an outer circle around the picnic tables. It's mostly covered. It's in the dirt, so don't wear your bright white shoes. Had a great view of the full moon. Which was wonderful. Food was delicious and the service was friendly.

I stopped in to grab some food to eat during the Zilker outdoor musical, and they were glad to provide. I got an array of the pad Thai, the green curry, and pineapple fried rice. I appreciate that they had a couple options available to people avoiding gluten, and can confirm that I did not have any negative reaction to my meal. Otherwise, by taste everything hit the spot and I have no negatives stood out. Solid standard Thai option.

We love this food truck at the picnic on Barton springs! Perfect for after a day at zilker or an afternoon at the springs. They have all standard Thai menu items you'd expect but the Pad Thai, Yellow Curry & Pad See Ew are our favorites. The flavor in the yellow curry is out of this world! They offer vegetarian options as well.Situated right by a big parking lot with plenty of space to roll up and drop by. Picnic tables all over with fans and a covered area but I will say during the summer it gets hot! Best to order take out during the hot months. And if you're not a fan of spice be sure to mention it! I love spice but if you're not a spice person some of the dishes can get a little hot.

This was the best fried rice I've ever had in my entire life!!! 10/10!!! Super flavorful and they definitely load up your plate!!!

I have been to the park several times and it is one of the best places here. I recommend everyone to try the Shrimp Pad Thai because it is delicious and fresh.

What happened to Coat and Thai??Food is no longer edible.We started going to the original Coat and Thai when it was in East Austin over 10 years ago and followed the owners to the Barton Springs location. They were the nicest people who would bring small gifts back from Thailand for their customers and the food was great. They sold a few years ago and the food changed a bit but was still pretty good. Not quite the original but good enough.Not sure if it has been sold again? Are they even Thai? Food was terrible and all items had a weird or bad taste. Almost like they don't have experience withThai food or know how to use fish sauce properly. Even the egg rolls tasted off, kind of thick, and with a strange aftertaste.So bummed as it is a drive to get there and no longer good at all. Hate to see this happen. Won't be returning sadly.