Family Thai Restaurant — Restaurant in Buffalo

This is my first time at this place. When I walk in, there are no guests sitting down so i was alone and the owner well who i think is the owner came out of the kitchen and thought I had ordered something. I eventually ordered something and he himself took the order and then went back to the kitchen. So he is a chef and he a cashier and does delivery by himself! Much respect and I gave him a small tip . Place is small. I don't think there are any bathrooms in there though I never got up to check. So for the atmosphere I'm giving it a 3 star. It isn't bad but just very empty therefore kinda uninviting.

I ordered the beef curry which comes with white rice, pork dumplings, cheesecake, and a strawberry smoothie.

Smoothie was definitely real as in they used real strawberries and it wasn't drowned in fructose syrup. With that being said, it wasn't super sweet, but just right especially with the food I ordered. Very hardy food i ordered. It was refreshing and a nice texture so that is a mega plus!

The dumplings were also good and savory. Dunno what kind of sauce that was but if it was soy sauce, it definitely wasn't your typical soy sauce. It wasn't super salty and sour. It was comforting really!

The Beef curry was hardy and good and had a wonderful sweet aroma to it too, but there definitely needed to be more sauce. The curry was more so big chunks of beef than anything else. It

The cheesecake was good. They didn't have strawberry or raspberry sauce so they'd used chocolate sauce. The cheesecake itself was thick and it wasn't really cold so I'm wondering if it was a fresh batch or whatever i dunno but it wasn't too rich for me to not be able to finish it all so I love that.

Everything was good. I don't really have any complaints. I will be back but next time I may just do take out or bring a friend who likes Thai food cuz being alone kinda sucked a little bit you know.

Shout out to the owner and the other...

This was really delicious. I got chicken pad thai, pork spring rolls, and thai iced boba tea.

The pad Thai was amazing. Very fairly priced- I believe $10. I normally get pad Thai from west side bazaar, which is still the best place I've ever gotten the dish from, in any city I've visited (of course only in North America. I'm sure other countries would have really great options too 😄). With the fire that happened there, though, I had to find another option. And Family Thai was perfect!! It was a HUGE portion and I will definitely be getting this again.

The pork spring rolls were alright. I wasn't expecting the sauce to come in a packet but hey why not? I actually really loved the sauce. The rolls themselves were alright. I would get them again, just maybe not pork.

The boba was alright. They didn't have it ready when I got there which I really appreciated. That way the ice didn't melt so that was nice! But the flavor of the tea was just alright. Probably wouldn't get again. I think it was $4.99

And the service was great! Everyone was very friendly and I only waited a minute or two for my food upon arrival.

Definitely would...

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” couldn’t be more true when it comes to Family Thai Restaurant. The area around the restaurant may look a bit old and quiet, and even the restaurant itself has a simple, unassuming appearance, but don’t let that fool you. Inside, it’s clean and welcoming, and the food is truly a hidden gem!

I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything was. The Burmese Fried Noodle with Chicken was the standout for me – packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. The Tom Yum Soup with Seafood and Kung Pao Chicken were phenomenal as well, bursting with bold, fresh flavors. Even the Sesame Chicken, which had a great crunch and flavor, felt more like a sweet and sour chicken – still very tasty!

The portions are extremely generous, and to top it all off, it’s incredibly affordable. You can easily eat for $10-15 per person, with each person ordering their own dish. It’s a fantastic value for such high-quality food.

Definitely worth the money and the visit. I’ll absolutely be coming...