Best Thai Food in Norwood, MA

Norwood, Massachusetts, is only about half an hour from Boston and has some of the best Thai food in the area. Here are some of the best Thai restaurants nearby where you can enjoy a delicious meal with family members or friends.

Thai Boo Cuisine

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Thai Boo Cuisine has a cozy, relaxing environment and a friendly, attentive staff. The food is prepared fresh for every meal, and there’s an extensive gluten-free menu for those with dietary restrictions. And if you’re craving some delicious Thai food but don’t feel like going out, delivery is available.

You can start by trying Thai Boo’s Platter. It comes with three crab Rangoon made with Boo’s mom’s recipe, two pieces of chicken satay, three fried dumplings, and two spring rolls. Other appetizers include fried tofu with sweet and sour sauce and crushed peanuts, Thai coconut shrimp, and fried chicken wings marinated with Thai herbs.

For dinner, try the Thai Boo Garden with stir-fried mixed vegetables. It has sauteed or steamed snow peas, cabbage, carrots, onion, broccoli, mushrooms, celery, bell pepper, baby corn, and peanut sauce. The garlic and black pepper pork, shrimp, beef, or chicken rests on a bed of lettuce and is topped with scallions. You can also try spicy bamboo shoots with curry paste, onion, bell pepper, basil, and carrots. Many types of curry are available, and the pineapple fried rice comes with egg, pineapple, cashews, raisins, and curry powder.

Location: 712 Washington St., Norwood, Massachusetts.

Hours: You can visit every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Nisa’s Thai Cuisine

Located in Canton, about 10 minutes from Norwood, Nisa’s Thai Cuisine has a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and creative chefs who prepare authentic meals with only the freshest ingredients. There’s an excellent wine list and a great selection of imported and domestic beers. Delivery and catering for special events are also available. To start, you can try the spicy fried calamari, crab Rangoon, buffalo wings, chicken or beef satay, or pork dumplings for lunch or dinner.

Or if you’re looking for something a little more unique, try the Nisa’s Shrimp Blankets, made with marinated shrimp and vegetable stuffing and deep-fried in a spring roll skin. For your meal, try the Tofu & Veggie Delight with vegetables and fresh tofu in a light sauce or the spicy beef flank steak marinated in red wine with peppers, onions, and scallions. You can also choose a seaweed salad with mixed vegetables and sesame seed oil or a mango salad with cashews, cilantro, red onions, and a spicy house-made sauce.

Stir-fry is also available with duck, scallops, shrimp, beef, pork, chicken, or tofu. But be sure to save room for dessert and try the fried ice cream, fried banana, or Thai custard.

Location: 622 Washington St., Canton, Massachusetts.

Hours: You can visit on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for dinner. On Friday, it closes at 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, you can visit from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and on Sunday, you can have dinner between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Siam Lotus Fine Thai Cuisine

At Siam Lotus, you can find a convenient, simple menu with tasty cuisine and affordable prices. You can start with the Crying Tiger Salad with grilled marinated steak, tomatoes, onions, rice, herbs, and lime dressing. Or try the Papaya Salad with spicy chili–lime dressing and grilled shrimp, which CNN listed as number 46 in its list of the world’s 50 most delicious foods for 2011 and 2018.

The wonton soup has homemade wontons stuffed with chicken and shrimp. Many kinds of curry are also available. But you should definitely try the Wild Boar Basil with pan-fried pork, mushrooms, green peppercorns, and chili peppers in a spicy Thai sauce. Or try the Country Style Chicken Basil, which uses an old family recipe. Other spicy options include the Chili Shrimp, Shrimp Himaparn, Chili Pepper Squid, and Seafood Volcano.

Location: 1331 Providence Highway, Norwood, Massachusetts.

Hours: Lunch is on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner is every day from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Thai Thani

Thai Thani offers many authentic Thai dishes and several unique appetizers. The Golden Triangles are diced potatoes and onions with mild curry powder wrapped in a pastry, deep fried, and served with a cucumber salad. Or there’s the Tod Mon, a fresh, deep-fried fish cake with red curry paste, string beans, lime leaves, cucumber salad, and crushed peanuts.

Pad Thai is a staple in Thai restaurants, and Thai Thani serves their version with chicken and shrimp, stir-fried rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, scallions, and crushed peanuts. You can also add scallops or choose vegetarian Pad Thai. The pineapple fried rice comes with cashews, chicken, shrimp, egg, peas, carrots, onion, tomatoes, scallions, and curry powder. Or try the spicy Seafood Rad Pik, which has shrimp, scallops, fish fillet, squid, mussels, baby corn, mushrooms, peas, onions, and green peppers.

Location: 481 ½ Washington St., Norwood, Massachusetts.

Hours: You can visit Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and from 5 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. for dinner.

Eggs and Thai Cafe

The Eggs and Thai Cafe in Dedham, about 15 minutes from Norwood, is a casual place that serves quick, convenient to-go orders. You can start with fried calamari or tofu, vegetarian chive dumplings with spicy soy sauce, or Thai or buffalo wings.

Entrees include the Chili Duck, a crispy, spiced, and roasted duck in a sweet chili sauce, and the Seafood Typhoon, made with shrimp, scallops, squid, garlic, onion, and jalapeno in chili sauce. You can also enjoy a bubble tea latte, Thai iced tea, or Thai iced coffee with your meal.

The Eggs and Thai Cafe also serve “lunch boxes” containing rice, salad, ginger sauce, two pieces of pan-fried pork or chicken gyoza, and your choice of flavored meats. Flavors include chicken or salmon teriyaki, lemongrass chicken with spicy sauce, sesame beef, chicken katsu, and vegetable with chili and brown sauce.

Location: 2 Kings Court, Dedham, Massachusetts.

Hours: This place is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Lunch boxes are available every day until 3:30 p.m.

There you have it. Some of the best places for Thai food near Norwood. Did we miss any of your favorite Thai restaurants? Contact us at Nucar VW Norwood and let us know which dishes and chefs you like most.