Hong Kong’s Thai food scene is buzzing. We all seem to adore the hallmark sweet, spicy, and sour flavours of this vibrant Southeast Asian cuisine, from national staples like green curry and pad thai, to the street food of Bangkok, to fiery regional specialities hailing from Isaan in the northeast.
In general, we find Thai food in Hong Kong to veer towards the saccharine, pleasing sweet-toothed local palates. However, we have unearthed a number of authentic Thai restaurants around town that we return to again and again. Have a look at our recommendations below and decide which Thai spot is next up on your hit list!
The best Thai restaurants in Hong Kong
1. Chachawan
Chachawan has been on our Thai radar for over a decade, winning the Foodie Forks 2024 Best Thai Restaurant award. It’s notable for being Hong Kong’s very first restaurant specialising in Isaan cuisine, which is well known for the pungent, down-to-earth flavours showcased in pounded salads and grilled meat and seafood dishes. The eatery’s Thai husband-and-wife chef duo, Chang and Narisara Somboon, smack the palate with popular plates including dtum poo pla rha (HKD118), a green payaya salad with salted fish and pickled crab, the glorious marinated and grilled chicken thigh known as gai yang (HKD168), and pla phao glua (HKD328), or grilled salt-crusted whole sea bass stuffed with aromatics.
Chachawan, G/F, 206 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, 2549 0020, book here
2. KIN KAO
KIN KAO has proved its popularity with the opening of three locations on Hong Kong Island. The food is authentic, satisfying, and packed with flavour. The bright, no-frills eatery is a good bet for all the Thai classics done right, with wallet-friendly prices to boot. À-la-carte favourites include the crabmeat omelette (HKD98), boat noodle soup with sliced beef (HKD98), and khao soi (HKD80), a Chiang Mai coconut curry egg-noodle dish with stewed chicken that’s often difficult to come by in Hong Kong.
KIN KAO, multiple locations across Hong Kong
3. Racha Moo Yang
Another Thai suggestion in Wan Chai goes to Racha Moo Yang, a literal hole-in-the-wall shopfront with just four tables inside. It’s been open for about two decades, serving a consistent customer base who can’t get enough of the grilled-to-order chicken, beef, or pork satay (HKD108), green papaya salad (HKD59), fried flat noodles with chilli, holy basil, and protein of your choice (HKD69/HKD75), and pad krapow (HKD78), that classic Thai stir-fry fragrant with chilli and holy basil served with a fried egg.
Racha Moo Yang, G/F, 87 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, 2529 6378
4. Thai Chang House
Kowloon City is often referred to as Hong Kong’s “Little Thailand,” housing an assortment of Thai shops and restaurants. In this lively Kowloon district, Thai Chang House ranks high on our round-up of Thai eateries, despite its unassuming interior. The staff here are always friendly, welcoming, and ready to recommend umami-rich dishes like the Hainanese chicken (HKD90/HKD170), deep-fried soft-shell crab with curry in pumpkin (HKD258), and tom yum soup with shrimp (HKD87). Thai Chang’s menu is extremely extensive, so make sure to build in some speed-reading time.
Thai Chang House, G/F, 48 South Wall Road, Kowloon City, 8101 3396, book here
5. Samsen
A Thai street-food concept by chef Adam Cliff, Samsen debuted in Wan Chai in 2016, expanding to Sheung Wan three years later. All three Bib Gourmand locations offer trendy, vibrant interiors, reasonable prices, and bona fide flavours. Samsen Wan Chai is synonymous with Wagyu beef soup noodles (HKD158) and pork soup noodles (HKD158), whilst at Samsen Sheung Wan, it’s the khao soi (HKD158) with curried chicken or beef and fresh egg noodles that is the draw. Samsen Central is the newest baby, opened in October 2024.
Samsen, multiple locations across Hong Kong
6. Siam Noodle Co.
In spite of its location at high-rent Lee Gardens in Causeway Bay, Siam Noodle Co. maintains a fair pricing structure. The eatery has zeroed in on boat noodles, showcasing a rich and aromatic slow-cooked broth that’s infused with galangal, star anise, cinnamon, and pig’s blood. We usually opt for the ultimate bowl of boat noodles with sliced Australian Wagyu rib-eye, sliced pork belly, beef balls, and pork balls (HKD148). All the noodle dishes come with plenty of toppings, including pork rinds, bean sprouts, morning glory, crispy garlic, and holy basil.
Siam Noodle Co., Shop 11–13, LG/F, Lee Garden Two, 28 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay, 5237 1983, book here
7. Soi.29
Soi.29 is only open for dinner from 6PM, but a queue of IG-loving patrons eager to sample chef Key’s authentic Thai cuisine usually starts to form long before that. Decked out like a Thai-style dai pai dong, the most sought-after dishes at Soi.29 include the crabmeat and mango fried rice (HKD118), suitably spicy pad kee mao (HKD88) drunken noodles, and roast beef (HKD148), a questionably named dish that delivers a lush portion of chargrilled rib-eye. The standard menu is in Chinese and Thai, so you’ll need to be brave and ask for the English version, if needed.
Soi.29, G/F, Po Cheong Commercial Building, 29 Prat Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3795 3775
Soi.29, G/F, Cheung Hong Mansion, 1–3 Thomson Road, Wan Chai, 2336 6556
8. Krua Walaiphan
Krua Walaiphan was opened in 2017 by Thai chef Walaiphan Hanyut (also known as Lek) with the aim of serving up genuine Thai cuisine in a modern and comfortable space, with professional service to match. Eight years on, the chef’s Sai Ying Pun restaurant continues to measure up to its mission. The eatery’s MSG-free dishes are crafted with ingredients flown in fresh daily from Thailand and include standouts like the tom yum goong (HKD128), chicken or pork lap (HKD128), and gaeng phed ped yang (HKD148) smoked duck red curry.
Krua Walaiphan, G/F, Hang Sing Mansion, 64 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, 2804 1555
9. Golden Thai BBQ
Another Thai contender with three locations in the city, Golden Thai BBQ specialises in Thai-style skewers. The Kowloon City branch is arguably the most legit of the trio, having stood the test of time owing to its authenticity and affordability; it seems the more humble the shopfront, the more folks who will flock there. In terms of Golden Thai’s skewers, the grilled whole chicken wings (HKD17) and Thai-style sausage (HKD17) are fan faves. In addition to barbecued items, the restaurant delivers an all-encompassing selection of Thai dishes, including salads, curries, fried rice and noodle plates, soup noodles, and more.
Golden Thai BBQ, multiple locations across Hong Kong
10. Thai Pai Dong
Another cool-cat Thai-esque dai pai dong (see Soi.29 above), Thai Pai Dong – the Foodie Forks 2025 Best Thai Restaurant – has garnered a loyal following owing to its Instagrammable interior design and authentic Thai bites crafted by a team led by an ex-chef from Samsen. We’re particularly keen on two of Thai Pai Dong’s Wagyu dishes: the spicy Wagyu beef flat noodles (HK128), otherwise known as pad kee mao or drunken noodles, and Wagyu beef boat noodles (HKD118). The eatery’s oyster omelette (HKD158) is another hit.
Thai Pai Dong, G/F, 6–8 Staunton Street, Soho, Central, 9527 3188
Thai Pai Dong, G/F, 24 Man Yuen Street, Jordan, 6648 0179
11. Rangsit Thai Boat Noodles
If you can’t get enough boat noodles, we have a recommendation for you in Wan Chai. As it says on the tin, Rangsit Thai Boat Noodles offers a stylish, contemporary space in which to savour top-notch boat noodles and other Thai delicacies in all their fragrant glory. The must-order, of course, is the Thai-style boat noodles (HKD138), but we also enjoy the pad thai with prawns (HKD148) when we’re craving noodles without soup. The green papaya salad (HKD78) is a lighter, more refreshing dish that we favour.
Rangsit Thai Boat Noodles, Shop 2, G/F, GARDENEast, 222 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, 9823 6689, book here
12. Asura
Expanding to three locations in Hong Kong since its opening in early 2023, Asura is giving the city’s Thai stalwarts a run for their money. The trendy restaurant’s original location in Tsim Sha Tsui is famously staffed by former Samsen chefs, assuring quality flavours. Asura’s reasonably priced menu features the usual suspects of grilled pork neck (HKD88), stir-fried morning glory (HKD78), and crabmeat fried rice (HKD138), but it’s the signature Thai dipped noodle (HKD108) that’s the winner for us, showcasing a plate of rice noodles, bean sprouts, and veg alongside dipping sauces of red and green curry. The eatery’s Thai-style canelé (HKD48), which comes in coconut and pandan flavours, is a sweet fusion masterpiece.
Asura, multiple locations across Hong Kong
13. O’Thai
New to the Thai scene in 2025, O’Thai is an al-fresco eatery by Silver Spoon Restaurants nestled along Hung Hom’s harbourfront. The restaurant’s authentic flavours come courtesy of chef Wijannarongk “Amoo” Kunchit, a Chiang Mai native with over three decades of culinary experience. O’Thai’s backbone is the cherished street-food flavours found in the Land of Smiles, front and centre in dishes such as Wagyu beef boat noodle soup (HKD158), crab curry with baguette (HKD238), and spicy tofu basil (HKD138).
O’Thai, Shop G1, G/F, One Harbourfront, 18 Tak Fung Street, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, 2123 2177, book here
14. Yaowarat
Another new Thai restaurant in 2025, Yaowarat is named after the road with the same handle in Bangkok’s Chinatown area, where street food is all the rage. This buzzy eatery, backed by a rock-and-roll playlist, shows off crowd-pleasing signature dishes coupled with bold Thai-inspired cocktails. At a recent tasting, we were bowled over by the pork salad (HKD138) and Hat Yai fried chicken (HKD148) in particular.
Yaowarat, Shop C, G/F, CentreStage, 108 Hollywood Road, Central, 7010 9445, book here
15. Mama Tiger Noodles
The Thai openings are coming thick and fast in 2025! Mama Tiger Noodles has launched with a bang this spring on Kau U Fong in Central, a partnership between the folks at Italian hit Trattoria Felino and chef Thanit Changchai, who used to head up Bangkok’s famed boat noodle chain ThongSmith. Thai soup noodles like Wagyu boat noodles (HKD138) and khao soi (HKD128) are the selling points of this spot, but we’ve also heard great things about the funky appetisers, from the Thai arancini (HKD28/pc) with red curry to the tom yum wontons (HKD48/HKD88).
Mama Tiger Noodles, G/F, 12 Kau U Fong, Central, WhatsApp 8416 9291, book here
16. Thonglor
Another hot-to-trot newcomer, Thonglor channels the essence of Bangkok’s rustic street-food culture. Offering a hip film-themed design and friendly Thai staff, this Kowloon City eatery presents a flavour-packed menu of classic Thai dishes that keep us coming back for more. The papaya salad with shrimp or fermented fish (HKD78), stir-fried flat noodles with Wagyu beef (HKD108), Kurobuta pork or Wagyu beef boat noodles (HKD88/HKD98), and fresh shrimp sashimi (HKD98) are amongst the heroes so far.
Thonglor, G/F, 19 Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City, 2382 4855, book here
17. Siaw
A recent Michelin recommendation, Siaw has become a quick hit with diners since its opening in June 2025. The vibe is hip, the flavours are authentically bold, and long queues are a given at this walk-in-only spot. In particular, the spicy beef or prawns with flat noodles (HKD108) are legit in terms of heat and wok hei, whilst the pan-grilled coconut rice pancake (HKD48) for dessert is a sweet stunner.
Siaw, G/F, 8 Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, 9229 1655
18. Ekkamai
Ekkamai is another affordable newcomer, this time located in Mong Kok. Named after one of Bangkok’s most happening dining districts, the equally hip eatery’s dynamic menu prominently features aromatic crab dishes, with the plump crabmeat omelette (HKD178) and fried soft-shell crab yellow curry (HKD168) notable signatures. For a non-crab option, we suggest the Bangkok volcanic ribs (HKD162).
Ekkamai, G/F, 36 Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, 9391 5924, book here
