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Kao Thai Cuisine, Columbia, SC

Kao Thai Cuisine

4.6
4.6
431 Reviews
$31 to $50
Thai

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Our menu offers modern Thai eats that are commonly found on the streets of Bangkok as well as a mix of creative pan-Asian and Asian-American fusion dishes that are fresh and exciting. With a rotating menu of specials, we hope to continuously bring new flavors and dishes to the Main Street District!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (803) 569-6881
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Columbia
  • Cross street
    Main St. and Lady St.
  • Parking details
    We offer customers free parking in our adjacent lot. Enter on Senate St. and exit onto Park St.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 431 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Columbia

    Best Value

  • Columbia

    Innovative

  • Columbia

    Healthy

  • Columbia

    Neighborhood gem

  • Columbia

    Great for fine wines

  • Columbia

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kao Thai Cuisine delights with "amazing" classic dishes like pork gyoza and Thai fried rice. The menu offers "excellent" options, including standout Brussels sprouts and yellow curry. Diners praise the "fantastic" service and drinks, making it a "5 star experience." Some reviews mention pricing and reservation issues, but overall, Kao Thai remains a favorite for "great food and atmosphere."

431 Reviews
  1. Shawn

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great!! Food was really good, it was our 1st experience with Thai food and it did not disappoint! The food came out quickly, server and host were friendly. Can’t wait to return when visit Columbia again.

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  2. Joseph

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was great. The food was also very good Highly recommended

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  3. Megan

    VIP

    Charlotte

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food, great service and good atmosphere! We will return.

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  4. Cole

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner for Valentine’s Day, highly recommend and will be going back

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  5. Samuel

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great date night place with nice ambiance and right on main st. Food was very good

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  6. Grace

    Charleston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Everyone's food came out cold, and the service was horrible. Instead of offering to reheat our meals or take back the food we didn't enjoy, everyone paid for every thing they ordered despite not eating it. We all left very hungry and disappointed.

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  7. Lindsey

    Coastal Georgia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We started with pork gyoza. I had classic Thai fried rice with chicken and my husband had Kao fried rice. It was amazing as always!!!

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  8. becca

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a big party, so we tried just about everything on the menu. From the drinks to the appetizers (Brussels are amazing!!) to the tasty entrees, everything was so good! It was very filling and majority of us went home with leftovers. Can’t say enough good things about this place!

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  9. Franklin

    VIP

    Charlotte

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our visit. Thank you for the delicious food!

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  10. Kathryn

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is always great - I always get the Drunken Noodles!

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FAQs

Kao Thai Cuisine offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Kao Thai Cuisine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (803) 569-6881.

Kao Thai Cuisine is rated 4.6 stars by 431 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kao Thai Cuisine

1307 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main St. and Lady St.
  • Neighborhood
    Columbia
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer customers free parking in our adjacent lot. Enter on Senate St. and exit onto Park St.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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