MUST TRY THAI RESTAURANT

Cha Da Thai is the BEST Thai restaurant we have in Winston-Salem. I’ve searched for good Thai food over the past several years and tried several well-known Thai restaurants in the area - Charm Thai, Basil Leaf Thai, Thai Sawatdee, and Thai Harmony to name a few. Also, as an Asian-American, I feel like my opinions aren’t completely baseless either. You WON’T find a Thai restaurant that has a deeper flavor profile or higher spice level than Cha Da Thai. Their Thai Hot spice level will have you desperately reaching for a glass of milk while dripping in sweat, or tears. Honestly, their spice levels do not mess around. If you’re unable to tolerate spicy food, definitely stay away from adding any spice to their dishes.

WHAT WE ORDERED: Pad See Ew (10/10) - This is one of the best Thai dishes you’ll have here. Their sweet and sour, tart yet tangy sauce is guaranteed to make you clear your entire plate in minutes. Not sure why pad thai is so famous when its cousin is MUCH TASTIER! Pad Thai (8/10) - Your standard pad thai but immersed in a ton of flavors that bring forth the true Thai nature of the dish. Cha Da Thai Fried Rice (7/10) - Tons of flavor but the fish sauce was a bit too overwhelming for me. Otherwise, a fantastic fried rice dish! You won’t find their kind of flavor anywhere else. Tom Kha - I wasn’t able to try this soup, but according to my friend who LIVED IN THAILAND, he said it was the best Thai food he’s had in Winston-Salem. Take it for what it’s worth. Pad Prik Daeng (9/10) - It’s stir-fried red curry paste with meat and veggies, you can’t go wrong with this!

I highly recommend trying their Pad See Ew! It’s sweeter than Pad Thai and the noodles are thicker as well, so it just feels richer overall. You’ll thank me later!

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