Smiling Banana Leaf

Their Tom Yum soup is so addicting. I drive from the Robinson area to get it once a week. I’ve eaten everything on the menu at least 5 times. Everything here is authentic and full of flavor. They’re also very good with spice if you like heat added to your food. But seriously though, try the Tom Yum. It’s fire!

About the Thai Restaurant: This Thai restaurant, located in Pittsburgh, undoubtedly stands as the best Thai restaurant in town. It's a truly local gem, albeit with no space to sit inside, reflecting its focus on takeaway or to-go orders. About the Food: During my visit, I had the pleasure of savoring some incredible dishes. The Thai fried rice was simply mind-blowing, bursting with flavors and leaving a lasting impression. The Khao Soi, a curry noodle entree featuring both pork and chicken, was equally amazing. Additionally, the fried dumplings were a delightful treat. To complete the meal, I enjoyed a refreshing Thai tea, served just the way I like it - light on ice. In summary, this restaurant offers a culinary experience that's beyond words. The dishes were exceptional and worth every penny. For its incredible food, efficient service, and attention to preferences, this Thai restaurant easily deserves a well-earned five-star rating.

I was about to order and saw a bunch of recent negative, or somewhat negative reviews. I order from here like every week and figure I'll give a 5 to offset. But yea, solid Thai spot. Not my absolute favorite in Pittsburgh, but it's tasty for sure. They're takeout only - it is what it is. They've been that way for a while. Probably started it and then realized it was more profitable. A business should do what is best for the business and employees. If takeout only is that route, then it's hard to argue with that. There are plenty of dine-in Thai options in the general area if someone is to require that.

The very best Thai food near here. I go all the time and it never disappoints! Go with the pumpkin curry if you want something creamy and sweet, just keep in mind, a 10 is "Thai 10" (meaning you will die if you eat it). If you can't handle any spice, order a noodle dish at 0... Curry will kill you even at one and there is no zero with them. Take out is wonderful and always stays warm and delicious but if you're visiting, the outside venue is pretty, but just a roadside. It's a local business so extra points. To reiterate, the food is 👌 and will NOT disappoint 😀

Excellent Thai food in the Highland Park area. I've heard great things about this spot and it definitely lived up to the hype! I ordered the Pad Thai with chicken, pork spring rolls, Thai custard with sticky rice, and Thai iced tea. Everything was (mostly) excellent. Oddly, the Pad Thai itself was not the greatest. I'd give it a 3.3-3.7/5. The portion was excellent. Bowl itself isn't big put they pack the noodles in there. A few vegetables, like green onions, are in there too. Fair amount of nuttiness and peanuts. My main issue? It is too dry. I like Pad Thai that is saucy and has an excellent quality sauce. Here, the noodles themselves are food, but the dish is still somewhat bland without the sauce. There's a fair amount of chicken and it was cooked well. Other than that, this place is basically flawless. Thai iced tea is sweet and a bit creamy, too. You can taste the original blend of tea as well as the condensed milk. The price of $3 is very fair. Pork spring rolls are insanely good! They taste a bit like pork dumplings/pelemeni stuffed inside a spring roll wrapper. Crunchy, meaty, and great sauce. Dessert was excellent, although a bit on the expensive side ($7). I even forgot to take a photo; thats how quickly I ate this custard. I like that they are somewhat liberal with the coconutty sweet liquid on top. Overall, a great spot and fair prices with great portions. The Pad Thai was the only slight disappointment, since it didn't have much sauce.

Wonderful food. I asked for a spicy seven for my Tom Yumand it's just exactly what I wanted. My girlfriend had a spice level one Tom Kha and it was very mild The soups are hardy with lots of vegetables and protein. It's exactly what you need to warm you up on a cold night. When I was there, I was waiting outside and the staff was kind enough to offer me a place to stand and wait for my food inside to avoid the cold weather. They're all very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable with what comes with the food and how it's cooked. A very small quaint place that I would definitely visit again.