Curries, stir-fried noodles, fried rice, plus whatever Thai classic is on order, this Richardson eatery serves up some of DFW's finest iterations of these favorites. Feeling more adventurous? Try the whole red snapper — it’s flash-fried, showered in Thai basil, and served with an addictive garlic-onion sauce. Open for takeout, delivery or socially-distant dine-in at 50% capacity.

You’ll find a slew of excellent Thai dishes at this Richardson strip mall spot, and its afternoon Thai tea service is not to be missed. Expect to find all the typical Thai specialties on the menu, plus some creative specials dreamed up in the kitchen. Recommendations include duck with red curry and tom kha gai, or coconut soup with galangal, chicken, and mushrooms.

With excellent Thai entrees, good cocktails, and a modern vibe, it’s no wonder Asian Mint is such a popular haunt. Recently, chef-owner Nikky Phinyawatana has cooked up bottled sauces, meal kits and cooking classes to keep things interesting during the pandemic. Open for curbside takeout and delivery.

Serving both Lao and Thai fare, in three going on four locations in DFW, Sabadee is the exact opposite of a trendy Asian fusion spot. The pad thai is one of the city’s best iterations of the dish, and the spicy basil chicken leaves the mouth burning in the best way possible. Be warned: ordering spice level 5 (a.k.a. Sabaidee spicy) is not for the faint of heart. Available for carryout or delivery via Chownow or by calling each location directly.

Oak Lawn dwellers know about and treasure Si Lom, which is hidden slightly below street level off Oak Lawn north of Cedar Springs. The small, dimly lit spot offers excellent Thai takeout, and their black sticky rice with mango should not be missed. The restaurant offers free delivery for orders over $30; order at silomdallas.com.

Thai & Vietnamese are a natural combination, one that’s done well at this Uptown fusion spot. When it's time to order entrées, go for pad thai or the chiang mai noodles, served in a spicy coconut curry sauce. Note: The Ft. Worth location is temporarily closed until July 30, the Uptown location is open regular hours, and the Southlake location is open 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Use the Malai App for curbside pickup, or Favor, Grubhub, or UberEATS for delivery.

Having recently opened a second location in Richardson, Sakhuu Thai offers noodles, fried rice, and curries accompanied by their famously ridiculous stuffed chicken wings that put Buffalo wings to shame. Also notable: most years these wings can be found at the State Fair of Texas. Visit order.sakhuuthai.com to order takeout from either location.

The menu at Pakpao offers an upscale take on Thai in a buzzy modern setting. Vegetarians and vegans will also find plenty to love on the menu, including vegan pad thai and drunken noodles. Currently, the Preston Hollow Village location is temporarily closed, but the Design District location on Oak Lawn remains open for dine-in, delivery and pickup.

This East Dallas legend of more than 20 years is one of Dallas’ best options for reliably great Thai food. Pad see ew, pad thai, and Thai barbecue chicken are all excellent entree choices, and don’t sleep on the sticky rice & mango dessert. Note that Bangkok City is open for dine-in, pickup and delivery daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

In the West End, Family Thais adds banh mi and cool bubble teas in lots of varieties to their menu featuring Thai specialties cooked up by owner Tony Street’s wife Jab Street, who is the head chef along with her cousin Ka Yamsopee. Family Thais offers free delivery for orders over $30 within a 3-mile radius, or you can grab takeout.

Located inside the Dallas Farmers Market, Ka Tip Thai Street Food offers dishes ready to be carried out to the patio with a bottle of wine, or straight out to the car for enjoying at home. Call 214-238-2232 to schedule a pickup of excellent green curry with chicken, and definitely add on a Thai milk tea.