Thai Palace

Delicious food with the most beautiful interior! Service was quick and friendly for the weekday dinner we had. I got the tofu and vegetables drunken noodles and my sister got the chicken green curry- they were both delicious! Highly recommend this restaurant

If I gave Bangkok 54 five stars ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/bangkok-54-chapel-hill ) then I have to give Thai Palace five stars. These are both solid Thai restaurants on highway 54 in Chapel Hill. I could easily give these places "just" four stars, but I think they are great for the area so I'm giving them generous fives.My wife and I have been to Bangkok 54 numerous times because of its proximity to our apartment. We've been very happy with it. That said, I think these two restaurants are equal in terms of food and service. If we lived closer to Thai Palace, we'd come here more often. The two restaurants are only 2.6 miles from one another.For those familiar with Bangkok 54, here's a list of advantages that Thai Palace has:1. Thai Palace is bigger. There's more seating. They even have a private room.2. Thai Palace is nicer. It has a more elevated ambiance. Their tableware and dish presentation is more beautiful too.3. Thai Palace offers dishes that Bangkok 54 does not. Examples include Soft Shell Crab ($20.95), Crying Tiger ($19.95), and soups served in hot pots (e.g., Tom Kha Talay and Poe Tak, $16.95 each).4. Thai Palace has online ordering. Bangkok 54 does not.Thai Palace is located in the Glenwood Square shopping center ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/glenwood-square-shopping-center-chapel-hill ), same as the Fresh Market, on 54 (Raleigh Rd) near 15-501 (Fordham Blvd). It's just east of UNC's campus.We visited on a Tuesday for dinner and the place was moderately busy with a combination of both dine-in and takeout customers. There were two lady servers busy taking care of the entire dining room and to-go orders. The restaurant can be deceivingly large because the dining room is partitioned into a few different spaces. They have outdoor patio (umbrella-covered) seating too.Here's what the two of us got:AppetizersA1. Sate Chicken (5 skewers for $7.95) - grilled chicken marinated with Thai herbs and coconut milk; served with peanut sauce and cucumber saladSoupsS3. Tom Yum Soup ($10.95) - hot and sour soup with chicken (or tofu), mushrooms, lemongrass, kaffir leaves, lime juice, and hot pepperHouse SpecialtiesH3. Bangkok Duck ($20.95) - crispy deboned duck topped with panang curry paste and coconut milk with broccoli; comes with bowl of riceEntreesE8. Pad Eggplant ($13.95) - with pork (+$1) stir-fried with chili, garlic, bell peppers, Thai basil and eggplant; comes with bowl of riceBeverages* Thai Iced Tea (Cha-Yen) ($3.95)* Singha ($5) - "the original Thai beer"Everything was delicious, especially the Bangkok Duck -- that was a recommendation from our server. It was outstanding. The duck had excellent texture and the panang curry sauce was spot-on; rich, sweet, and nutty. We love vegetables and liked how the dish came with plenty of broccoli. The plating was eye-catching as well.The Pad Eggplant was colorful and filling. For entrees like this, you can choose from 10 different/combinations of "proteins." I put proteins in quotes because one of the options is mixed veggies. The pork that came with our Pad Eggplant and the chicken that came with our Sate were good quality. In general, the vegetables in all of the dishes were fresh. I enjoyed the Pad Eggplant which came with big, appetizing chunks of purple eggplant. My wife thinks it was either Chinese or Japanese eggplant. This is another example of a dish that Thai Palace offers that Bangkok 54 does not. (We've gone to Bangkok 54 so much that it's hard for me not to make comparisons.)Along with Sate Chicken, Sate Pork is an option. The chicken skewers were tender and tasty. The condiments were great. I especially liked the cucumber salad which had carrot, red onion, and I think sugar and vinegar. Both the cucumber salad and peanut sauce - which was sweet and savory - were perfect with the lightly-marinated chicken.The Tom Yum Soup was terrific. It was light, refreshing, and the broth was addictive. I couldn't stop drinking it. It was robust and full of flavor; savory, tangy, mildly spicy, and comforting. One bird's eye chili was served in the soup in case we wanted more heat.I recommend everything we ordered, with my personal favorite and top recommendation being the Bangkok Duck. Again, everything was plated beautifully.The Thai Iced Tea was yummy and par for the course (most are yummy). The Singha hit the spot. That's the only Thai beer they offered here. They also had Asahi Japanese beer and a couple local beer selections plus sake and wine.Service was fantastic. I liked how they spread out dine-in parties evenly. The servers were polite, appeared experienced, and worked efficiently.The Wi-Fi password was Padthai123. I have T-Mobile and the signal inside was poor so the Wi-Fi definitely came in handy.We look forward to returning and trying some different dishes including their noodle dishes.

Solid Thai spot in Chapel Hill! Came here with a large party and everyone was super accommodating. I got the pad see ew and the chicken satay. Both had pretty good flavor-- I especially liked the fried tofu.

Came in on a weekday night and were promptly seated. Service and food were both fast and excellent!!! Inside is clean and spacious with plentiful seating. Would absolutely return or order takeout for yummy Thai food!

I think this place is going to be one of my new go to spots! Very well flavored Thai dishes. This place seems very authentic. Loved the duck red curry and pad kee meow. I'm definitely going to try to ask for extra spicy next time :).

Long-time Chapel Hill favorite continues delivering great food after 30 years in business! The portions are large and reasonably priced--look at my bowl of glass noodle soup: it's practically a tureen. Hot, fresh portions that will fill you up without emptying your wallet. Quiet if you dine in, usually, and bustling takeout trade if you'd prrllrefer to eat at home. Will return.

Really good Thai food! I tried the pad kee maow or drunken noodles (medium spice), and they were really tasty! I think medium was the perfect spice level. It had a decent amount of chicken and veggies, but however, the serving size was smaller than what I usually get at Thai restaurants. It was also VERY oily from all the chili oil, and it formed large puddles at the bottom of my takeout container, which was a little off putting. But nonetheless, still a very yummy dinner!

Food wad great and authentic. Many dishes are different from typical American-Thai food. The appetizers and desserts are all house made. We were challenged to have a jungle curry. Super spicy but it's super tasty. Pat and Poom are our servers. They are very attentive.

E9. Pad Chili Thai BasilSo good, I honestly don't know why I ever eat anything else.

The atmosphere is so beautifully decorated, especially for Halloween. They are very friendly and the food is so flavorful. My new favorite Thai spot.