Zapp Thai
300-398 Hadley Ave, Edwardsville, IL, 62025
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Address :
300-398 Hadley Ave
Edwardsville, IL, 62025 - Phone (618) 656-6800
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Lloyd C.
I want to give them a great rating, however, as this is the only Thai food I have eaten, I have nothing to compare it to. I can say that the Thai food was good to me, very unique spicy sweet flavors. I probably gave an extra star, as the food did not WOW me. Well some of it did and some didn't. The heavenly beef was great on my tongue. It was salty, sweet and beefy like I like it. Never had beef like that before. Heavenly Beef, was heavenly it tasted like a cross between beefy beef and sweet milky honey to me. The post stickers were good also with the sauce they give you, which by the way are two kinds. 1 was a sweet and sour spicey type the other was a soy sauce with some sweetness to it, both dipping sauces were very good. I am not sure how the pot stickers were supposed to taste but they were good. I had shrimp dumplings, those were just okay. As I love seafood and could not get a shrimpy taste on it as I like. The shrimp tasted like they may not have been fresh, perhaps frozen? The crab rangoon was okay, I have had Chinese food better than the crab rangoon. For my main entree it was a seafood curry. Not the best but the curry sauce was enjoyable. It was a coconut, spicey sweet sauce that was delicious to me. However, they left some tail on the shrimp and some had it off. I am thinking they were supposed to take the tails off? I would.have liked oysters instead of the mussels and the calimori was not as tender as I like it. Overall not bad, it was pretty good. I wish I had tasted other to make a better comparison.
(3)Lindsey G.
We used to frequent Zapp Thai because a friend of ours worked there. However, we would only go if her car was parked outside. We knew that, otherwise, the service would be atrocious. She doesn't work there anymore, so we don't go there anymore. And it's not just the fact that she was the only good waitress that they had. She told us of some unsavory practices going on in the kitchen that turned us off completely. The food wasn't bad. We tried a majority of the menu during our time there, and found many things we enjoyed. But there are plenty of other Asian restaurants in town to sate one's cravings rather than being a patron of this establishment with it's questionable practices and awful service.
(1)Alex K.
Such an excellent option for vegans in the Metro East area. Even if you don't consider yourself a vegetarian, try any of the tofu dishes. They know how to prepare tofu and vegetables perfectly, and all the different options are equally good. We've had just about everything on the veg menu, and it's never failed to please. Fresh spring rolls are always on our order too. SO. GOOD. Great service, whether you're dining in or having it delivered. They're friendly, fast, and definitely reasonably priced for the quality.
(5)Alley C.
If you enjoy wasting money and you enjoy eatting rotted shrimp than you'll love this place. I just want to start off with saying, I REALLY wanted to like this place, I love thai. I ordered "shrimp" "spring" rolls and fried garlic tofu. The spring rolls were very poorly rolled, they had no cilantro and were filled only with lettuce and a few slices if carrots. They did not appear to have any shimp. Once biting into the rolls, there was on half shimp that had a rotten flesh taste. They were the worst excuse for a spring roll I have ever had the misfortune of tasting and paying for. The tofu was flavorless, absolutely flavorless. No wonder the place was empty. I would never go back nor recommend this food to my worst enemy.
(1)Abby S.
I came here once not too long after they opened for lunch with my husband and daughter. It was later in the lunch hour--1:30 or so, and there weren't too many people there. It took some time for anyone to give us menus or take our drink orders. While we perused the menu, we saw three tables who'd been there when we got there finally get their food; all three immediately boxed it and left. They were clearly people there on their lunch hour who had to go and had been waiting way too long. We waited for some time for our food too, and our daughter's meal came well after ours, which is a little backwards...she's only 2, so I'd have preferred to wait to get my food until all was ready, as toddlers don't understand "it's coming!" The food was good, but mine was cold. The server was pretty unapologetic for his lack of attention and was quick to tell us how busy they've been and how understaffed...that may well be the case, and as someone who's waited tables, I totally feel his pain, but we were there when it was no longer busy and it didn't seem to affect things. Not long after this, my husband ordered carryout from Zapp. They told him 45 minutes. He went after 45 minutes and they hadn't even started cooking it yet. For this place to survive, they're going to have to step it up a lot. ****editing to add a star. Went back for lunch today and had much better service.
(3)Joseph S.
I have gone once so far to try Zapp Thai with my wife. We had a reasonably good experience. The food was pretty good, and the portion size was huge. I love to eat and even I had enough left over for a meal the next day. There was a special for two entrees and a appetizer for $20 which was a great deal. However, what it didn't have was a restaurant like atmosphere. There weren't really any decorations on the walls and with the little kids running around and the noise it felt more like a cafeteria then a restaurant. That being said, overall it was okay.
(3)Jing J.
I went there for lunch, with certain expectations since a friend recommended it. I ordered the pad-see-ew lunch special. It came with crab rangoon, which is not bad. It also came with tum yum soup which tasted nothing like tum yum and only had some tofu cubes. On top of that, it was super salty! I like salty and heavily flavored food, but this was like someone accidentally dumped a bottle of salt in there. When I told the waiter, he said he would tell the kitchen. But no follow up or apology after that. Then onto the pad-see-ew. Soupy with tons of soy sauce. They also used broccoli instead of Asian broccoli (which is usually the ingredient). The flavor is just not right. I ordered the noodle with pork, which was chewy, chunky, and tasteless. Then I paid extra $1 for the fried rice. Well, that was actually quite bland! So when I put the fried rice in the soupy sauce in the noodle, we got somewhere. Overall, I have to say that it was the worst thai food I have ever had. Perhaps the other items on the menu are good, but not what I ordered. In addition to the food, I find it odd that the waiter, waitress and kitchen staff were using the dining room to eat lunch and watch tv shows on iPad or play games on their phones with loud sounds. I have no issues with the staff eating lunch in the corner, especially since it was 2:30 to 3. It's common practice in Asian restaurants. But to watch shows with the volume up so loud, that seems professional to me. Sorry, Zapp Thai lovers. Not good enough for a return trip for me.
(1)Melissa P.
This was our first time here but we will be back!!. I love Thai food and this was fresh and delicious! They have a great menu with lots of the staples and some other interesting looking choices. We had Thai fried rice and shrimp drunken noodles. Both were great! Tonight I had Pineapple fried rice. It was great with shrimp, chicken, cashews and golden raisins! Yummo!!
(5)Bella W.
We stopped in for dinner and had a pleasant experience. Our spring roll appetizer came out fast and was great. Our entrees were beef drunken noodles and beef pad ginger. Both were really good and there was enough food that we both needed to go boxes. The woman serving us was very sweet and we didn't have to ask for anything. Atmosphere was clean.
(4)Verna F.
We always love their shrimp tom kha soup and pineapple fried rice. The service is very good too!
(5)Lauren B.
My husband and I ordered take out a few months ago and were extremely disappointed. We ordered take out tonight, and were very impressed. Everything we ordered was delicious! We will definitely be ordering from here again.
(4)Wes K.
We ate there on June 13 during the Route 66 Festival. The food was very good. We ordered a green curry and a red curry and then split both, and both were delicious and filling. The service was good but not great, because there were just two servers with a near full house. It was not a real problem, and we understood that the two were doing the best they could. We would have eaten outside since it was a really nice night, but they only had two tables outside, and both were in use. One outside family brought their dog along, and the dog seemed to like the food as well.
(4)Sarah V.
The thing about Zapp Thai is that you never know what kind of service you're going to get. It can range from perfectly fine to ONE server for all the tables, zipping around, totally overwhelmed, and sweating. If you are willing to overlook this annoyance, Zapp Thai has some tasty dishes! I enjoyed the Thai iced tea, shrimp friend rice, crab rangood, and fresh spring roles. The ingredients seems very stress. On a night where there was only one server (this has happened more than once), I was given chicken fried rice instead of shrimp fried rice. I did not enjoy the chicken. It was too salty. Zapp Thai could gain a star if they had better service. It's just too stressful to eat here sometimes.
(3)Peter P.
Serviceable food, but very uneven execution. Seems to totally depend upon who is cooking. In my view, this place does not compare favorably to Aroy Thai in Shiloh. But - it is inexpensive and if you need carry-out, it will serve.
(2)Joanna M.
Not impressed. Dishes were nasty with old crusty food on them, service was TERRIBLE even though there were only 2 other tables besides ours, and the food was mediocre. Do yourself a favor and drive to Columbia, IL if you want good Thai food.
(1)Steve H.
What a joke. Website menu is totally inaccurate. Out of their league and in way over their heads. I give it less than 2 years.
(1)Bill C.
Boy, this place didn't deliver on so many levels. It is new and I honestly want them to succeed but if they do it won't be on my dime. There is no way I could, in good conscience, recommend this place. What was really missing was the "Why" factor - as in "Why would I go back?" Food - average at best - had to send my entree back as the chicken was very cold in the middle (server acknowledged it has been frozen) Service - mediocre and underwhelming Ambiance- what ambiance? (If you are done remodeling now, please put away the extra materials parked by my table) Value - if you are going to charge Shangri-la prices, please serve food comparable to theirs. Otherwise, you need to take it down a few notches. $31 for 2 people was not a good price for what we received. Some people obviously disagree with me and think this is a 3 or 4 star restaurant (yelp rating) and in our great country we are entitled to our opinions. I wish them "Good Luck."
(2)hikingmike.com ..
Man this was tasty. My wife and I went late on a Monday and had the place pretty much to ourselves. We ended up having a very nice time and great meal. I've been to just a few Thai restaurants so I'm not that experienced and ended up asking several questions that the server answered helpfully. I went with the Red Curry with chicken and she got Pad Roum Mit with chicken. The sauce was great on both, chicken and vegetables good too. Spiciness can be specified on 0-5 scale and you can use spices to add more at your table if you want. Spice rack includes crushed red pepper, somewhat sweet chili paste, and crushed peanuts. Red Curry was already about a 2 they said so I left it there and tried adding things here and there and it was just as hot as I'd want. Wife's Pad Roum Mit she got at a 3 and added more also. The food was why I gave it 4 stars. Iced tea was notably good coming from a couple tea addicts. And we got a Sweet Rice Ice Cream dessert to cure our Thai-tongue and it did the trick :) Service was good. They have a decent start on the atmosphere but that's one place I really want to see them improve. I do like the light fixtures, the art panel behind the bar, and the bench seating, but it could really use a real bar and maybe a interior wall to add intimacy. Looking at some of the other (negative) reviews, I guess I'd recommend to get one of the actual Thai dishes since ours were great. We'll be back, especially since it's within walking distance.
(4)Kerry T.
The food at Zapp Thai is consistently delicious, specifically the noodle and rice dishes. The Drunken Noodles, Pad Thai, and Pad See Eew are our favorites! All of them have wonderful flavor and my husband and I have a lot to compare to since we frequent Thai restaurants in St. Louis. They provide a lot of food as well. The servers are always nice. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that their Chicken Tom Kha soup is very hit or miss, which is unfortunate. I'm not sure why it isn't very good at times, but I think it has something to do with them running out of limes every now and then (we ask for lime with the Pad Thai and they have told us they are out). I do not understand how a Thai restaurant can run out of limes. And, if they do, they need to send someone to Schnucks down the street to get more. Aside from the soup being hit or miss, we have really enjoyed the food at Zapp Thai.
(4)Tim A.
I went here not knowing what to expect. I left wanting to come back everyday that week. The general tso chicken was the best you can find in edwardsville. I will be going back ASAP. It cost me 7 dollars for the entree soup and pot stickers. Give zapp Thai a shot.
(5)Celena M.
Took my bf there for his first Thai experience. Ordered the appetizer combo to try lots of things. We loved the chicken satay. The food was really good. I got something with Udon noodles and it was amazing. Got a 3 spice, but could have gone to a 4. The owner waited on us and she is a very nice lady. Great service and inexpensive. Very nice decor.
(5)Billie E.
Been trying to find a Thai restaurant to replace my favorite one in KC and I think these guys have accomplished it. The pad Thai was delish. I will come back.
(4)Barry A.
Great food and great service. Food was flavorful and presented well. I had the panang curry and spring rolls.
(4)Andrew S.
Went there for a lunch meeting the other day- was quite pleasantly surprised. The service was outstanding- understood the meaning of a lunch meeting :) - quick! Anyway- I had a green curry (chicken) and it was spot on. One of the better green curry I've had at any Thai restaurant. I'll be back here next time I make it to Edwardsville for sure!
(4)Julie H.
I have been to Zapp Thai several times and I have to say it is one of my favorite Edwardsville restaurants! The decor isn't great but it isn't offensive and seriously you come for the food and the food is awesome. The pad thai, pad garlic sauce, salmon chu chi and massaman curry are all amazing. My only problem here is deciding whether to stick with an old favorite or branch out to try something new. I have yet to have something I didn't love. The lunch special is a great deal with soup, crab rangoon, and an entree. Love the thai iced tea, I just wish they had bubble tea - seriously if they would start serving bubble tea I would here all the time.
(5)Kevin Z.
I have eaten here several times now and I have never had a bad meal. The portions are always more than I can eat in one sitting which is great because I love the leftovers. I always feel like the food in fresh and the kitchen pays attention to the presentation. For the price I think it is worth every penny. I would recommend it to anyone!
(4)K C.
I wish I could post a better review. I love Thai food and have given this restaurant several chances. The food is very inconsistent. At best, the food was delish and we had a great meal! At worst we have had raw chicken and diarrhea from eating it. I wonder if there are two cooks, one good one bad? Not worth the risk of getting bad food. Would rather drive to STL or Fairview for good Thai!
(1)Nicole P.
Ordered take out for lunch. Ordered the Pad Ginger with tofu, the Pad Prik Sod with chicken, the Chicken Tom Kha soup, and the Thai Won Ton Soup. I will share my experiences in chronological order. I ordered over the phone which went just fine, although my order total was $35 (pretty pricey but potentially worth it). She told me 15 minutes. I arrived at the restaurant about 15-20 minutes later, around noon. Upon entering, the first thing I noticed was that it was empty (except one couple) at lunch time! That really concerned me. In addition, the fish tank was dirty and the water was low, there was a cable wire hanging out of the ceiling in one corner, there were items stacked on the bench seat in the back, and the floor was very sticky. I ended up waiting for an additional 20 minutes in the restaurant (total wait time of 35-40 min) and feel pretty confident that they did not start my food until I arrived. The decor and ambiance were mediocre at best. One thing that struck me as odd was the sparse shelving that offered items for sale and they used 2 liters for soft drinks. As I waited and waited, the service for the one couple seemed fine and they appeared to enjoy their meal (I was there for all of it). The most important part is the food, right? I brought it home piping hot. The vegetables and chicken all seemed fresh and of good quality, although in terms of flavor, I found it greatly lacking. The crab rangoon was literally only cream cheese. There were no seasoning for crab anything. All the dishes were very oily and rather bland. I have eaten at several Thai restaurants and while the food was very hot and fresh, the seasoning was subpar. My Tom Kha was bland and tasted like coconut milk, chicken broth, mushrooms, and chicken. It lacked substance and a fair share of curry. The Pad Prik Sod was spicy as requested, the Wonton Soup had the wontons on the side which was very nice and they seemed fresh but left an oil slick in the mouth. The Pad Ginger Tofu was okay. The tofu was tasteless - they did not marinate it before cooking, nor did they freeze and boil to make it crispy. The chunks were too big and very squishy in the middle. All in all, it was a pretty good lunch but we will never go back. It was not worth the cost and there is another exceptional Thai fusion place in Edwardsville that we LOVE!
(2)Sarah H.
It is great that Edwardsville has a Thai restaurant! I believe it will add to the cultural aspect. The food was delicious. They offer very generous portions. We had to take them home as leftovers. It is almost best to share a couple dishes. We tried the pad-se-ew and the drunken noodles. Both came out fresh and hot! If you like spicy, make sure to ask for a 3 or 4. We were a bit disappointed that they were out of the fried bananas for dessert. Way to be on top of things. I think that the restaurant still needs work on the business aspect of it if they expect to do well in Edwardsville. For example, their menu was not that detailed, lucky for us we have had Thai food before but for someone new, it make not be that informative.
(3)Anna P.
I will admit I was nervous to try Zapp Thai after reading the reviews, but was pleasantly surprised. A friend and I came to dinner around 6 on a Sunday - no rush, we didn't experience any issues with the wait or our food. It was a little odd to be seated and tended to by a small child. Legal? Eh? Our waitress was pretty great. I had the pad thai and he had the green curry. Both dishes were huge and exceeded my expectations. Spicy and delicious too!! We also split an order of crab rangoon. I really hope this place can work through a few of the quirks and stick around. Edwardsville needs a great thai place!!
(4)Mark M.
I'm really surprised by the other reviews here. I usually wait three or four times before I write a review about a place because you never really know what you're going to get. However, after a few visits, I've had a great experience every time. The servers typically lack experience. However, I never had a bad meal or thought that anything was overpriced. It might cost you $15-$20 for lunch or dinner, which is a small price to pay considering other options. I can barely get Qdoba for $12. Basically, it's not a high-end restaurant. What it is, is a small restaurant with a decent menu and fair prices. if you're looking for some Thai, and don't feel like cooking yourself, look this place up.
(5)Bo Y.
i had their Thai fried rice today. It came with some plain white rice and some steamed vegetable. 3 piece of beef and it looked like leftover from yesterday. Also had to add the salt by myself. In order to make it eatable. What's more.the flys are circlying all round my food all the time. One of the worst lunch ever:(
(1)Kyle B.
I have mixed feelings on 2 or 3 stars. The veggie pad thai was great, and they brought the heat when I asked for 4 out of 4. The fresh spring rolls left much to be desired. Mine were about 65% lettuce, and loosely wrapped. They need more noddles in them, less lettuce, and some shrimp. I'll be back to try some other dishes, but really wish those spring rolls were better.
(2)Nora S.
My husband and I ate here on a Saturday night around 6:15pm. The service was attentive and fast. The dining room was starting to get somewhat full when we arrived. The atmosphere is nice, although the lighting seemed a little too bright. The food was very tasty. I had the chicken pad thai and the hubby had the pepper steak. The pad thai was delicious and the portion was huge. The pepper steak was good, according to my husband, but not as good as he's had elsewhere. Apparently they don't have their liquor license yet, but we overheard a server tell another table that they could go to the wine store next store and bring over liquor they bought there. We'll definitely be back as this restaurant is very close to our home, and as far as I know, it's the only Thai restaurant in town.
(4)Adam S.
We had red curry, panang curry, and fried rice. Red curry was too thick, we asked for mild spice but got lots of spice. Curry sauce should be thinner. No brown rice! Fried rice was a bit too oily. They have room for improvement. Lets hope they improve since they are the only Thai in Edwardsville (Wang Gang has some Thai dishes)
(3)JR H.
This restaurant is located in the 1500 block of Troy Road. It opened within the past month. My first impression was very favorable. The menu is extensive. The food is prepared fresh, had a nice presentation and is quite good. However, there's plenty of room to improve the service, which, On my visit (early Saturday evening) I would describe as chaotic. I don't believe it's anything that can't be worked through. At this point I would advise not be being in a hurry.
(3)Aaron W.
Our family ate there last night for dinner. The Thai Iced tea was great, service was good (except server had a hard time describing dishes to us or make helpful recommendations), and food came out quickly. All the vegetables were surprisingly fresh, but the spring rolls lacked flavor (mostly lettuce filling). The shrimp and curry was tasty. The mild was too spicy for my wife, but I love hot food and would give it more of a medium. I had the sweet and sour soup with mushrooms/chicken/noodles. It was really good, but not spicy at all as advertised (but I like really spicy). And, finally the fried rice was great. Overall good food experience.
(3)Randal J.
April 28, 2013 Went with the whole family today. I had read the reviews and was a little hesitant to go. I am thankful we decided to go. The food was amazing. The portions were huge. The service was decent . I will be going back and I think it is definitely worth trying if you have not already been.
(5)Tyler Y.
This is easily one of the worst meals I've ever eaten out! I went on a date night with my girlfriend a few days ago and I ordered the General's Chicken (I know, it's Chinese). The breaded chicken had obviously been frozen. When I mentioned this to our server, I was told that's indeed the case. I'm almost positive that the sauce is the bagged, brown sauce available at Trader Joe's. The chicken was never tossed in the sauce, instead the sauce was poured on, leaving huge potions of over-fried, dry chicken. Also, rather than having pepper flakes incorporated into the 'sauce' some 'chef' just shook cayenne pepper all over the plate. I can eat some serious heat, but they used so much that it was utterly and completely inedible. I took three bites and refused to pay. I can't imagine eating making a meal that atrocious in my own home, let alone paying for it at a restaurant. Our waiter even admitted that it seemed 'they didn't put too much effort into my meal.' I'll say! It also came out in less than 5 minutes. I guess that's how long it takes to deep fry some frozen chicken and nuke a bag of sauce in the microwave. Gordon Ramsey, help!!! As we were driving away, my girlfriend joked that its too bad we didn't just go to Mickey D's and blow the extra cash on beer. Minutes too late but her head's in the right place. I should mention she's Thai. Oh yeah I almost forgot, they deep fried our potstickers too. Who deep fries pot stickers? Pretty sure they got those in frozen aisle, just to the left of the chicken and just to the right of the pizza rolls.
(1)Josh J.
very open atmosphere. reasonably priced menu. great portions. waitstaff.... i know its relatively new but waitstaff needs a refresher course. I wasnt given silverware or napkins till i asked for them. check was mostly thrown at me. food on the other hand was pretty good. not comparable to tong phoon in fairview heights but altogether i enjoyed it. pad thai was great and an enourmous portion.
(3)Dan S.
OMG this place is horrid...especially the food. Used cheap furniture and no atmosphere. Look at the fine print on the menu otherwise you will be shocked when you get you bill. This is a prime example as to why most new restaurants trying to do it on the cheap don't survive. Six months on the outside.
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