Cheery, informal eatery for traditional Thai dishes plus noodles, rice, curries & Asian beer. Based on 282 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout
Address:
1535 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 364-5775
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Hours
| Saturday | 4–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–2 PM, 4–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4–10 PM |
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Reviews
Shane Murray
Went in for Thai food, left with nostalgia and a desire to order 3 more plates of pad Thai. I grew up in Thailand, spending 17 years of my adolescent life there, so believe me when I say this pad Thai was *authentic*. Served by an adorable old Thai lady who is happy to tell you how her kids are doing, the pad Thai here was phenomenal. I got the sea food option but I would go for any protein really. Whole-in-the-wall sort of place without and fancy stuff; but that’s when you knows the food will be good
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Ram Supramanian
Was recommended by my Airbnb host and hence tried. Ordered yellow curry and rice (vegan). Food was good. Served quick. Service requests were attended quick. Place was clean and nice, but not extravagant or modern though. Portion size was on the smaller side, especially given the price. I ordered extra cup of rice. I was very hungry and ate it all. Before tip, the check was $20.50 (slightly on the higher side).
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Jessica
Our favorite restaurant moved to a different location downtown Sarasota! Same tables and same amazing Thai food & service. Go see Pona and enjoy. We took the children and they loved it. Get the orange Chai tea!
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Elijah Smith
The Thai food is delcoius!
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Roberto Licardie
Had a hot busy day exploring Sarasota. We wefe super hungry and decided to eat here based on reviews. Let me just tell youuu!! The food here was amazing. This mom and pops restaurant really excels at their dishes. Price is reasonable in this inflation, and the waitress was the owner, so you know she was top notch. I had the spicy wide noodles, and my girlfriend had the wide noodles with brown sauce. Just thinking about the dishes again makes me hungry. 10/10 will visit again.
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Tatsiana Nestserava
I am vegan and I love Thai food but wasn’t too impressed with taste of the dishes.
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Marty Van Horn
I love this place! It was my first time eating here, and my daughter and I loved it! The food was fresh and amazing, they served it up quickly. The waitress made sure she brought out the dishes as we were finishing our appetizers, with impeccable timing. Also I was amazed at the prices considering we were on main street in Sarasota! All around I really live this place and I wish I lived closer because I would come here often. I recommend that anyone in the area give this place a try.
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Bob Whitworth
Absolutely wonderful! The flavor was amazing and I am not a big spicy eater. It was perfect. I have only had Thai this good in New York and Asheville. Definitely will be back, probably tomorrow!!!
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Mark Thomas
Tropical Thai is a mainstay of Main St. They used to be across the street years ago but took over this larger location – from an upstart who chose to open another Thai restaurant – and just kept on cranking out great, well-priced food.
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Tee Wang
I was visiting my friends in Sarasota and they took me here for lunch so I could get some Asian flavors. Small restaurant. The atmosphere is somewhat cozy. We ordered a few dishes like soft shell crabs, duck salad was excellent, the meat was not dry and the crunchiness of the skin made it good. We all so got seafood pad Thai and was very flavorful. And some shushi. Definitely recommending to come try and see for your self. They close?afound 3-4
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