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Spicy Tom Yum Fried Rice - Street To Kitchen, Houston, TX
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Street To Kitchen

$31 to $50
Thai

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Enjoy unapologetically authentic Thai food in the East End. All food is made from scratch by native Thai chef and James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: Texas Benchawan Jabthong Painter.

Chef Benchawan and her husband—who also spend time in their Bangkok home each year—have painstakingly built out a restaurant that would fit into Bangkok’s hip Thong Lor neighborhood, but they have located it in Houston. Expect trendy Thai vibes, music, strong cocktails and an adventurous wine list to accompany Chef Benchawan’s acclaimed dishes.

The largest party Street to Kitchen can accommodate is 6 people. If more than 6, you can arrange a private Thai tasting menu, including a minimum spend. please contact us via email at eatthai@streettokitchen.org Thai tasting menus can also be made available for smaller parties if confirmed at least one week before via the same email.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Benchawan Painter

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

    2024

  • Award icon

    James Beard Award

    2023

From the OpenTable editors: Grab a seat at the neon-lit bar or in the Bangkok-themed dining room of this MICHELIN Bib Gourmand restaurant for knockout Thai food from James Beard Award-winning chef Benchawan “G” Jabthong Painter. Expect updated takes on classics, like pad Thai with Gulf shrimp, along with showstopping natural wines and cocktails curated by G’s husband and sommelier, Graham Painter.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (281) 501-3435
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Email us for more information. eatthai@streettokitchen.org
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. James Beard Award 2023
  • Neighbourhood
    East End
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Party

    US$120.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    6:30 p.m.
    Party with us as we ring in 2025 | Get your tickets now! Street to Kitchen is throwing it down this New Year’s Eve! Starting at 6:30pm, you’ll be treated to Five Courses of Chef Benchawan’s very best, along with pours from our friends @meticulousspirits and pairings by the best little winery in Texas, @adega_vinho
    New Year's Eve Party photo

Offers

  • Tam Jai Chef | Family Style Tasting Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,Fri - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.,Sat - 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
    Take the ultimate culinary adventure through uncharted Thai cooking with a family style tasting menu from James Beard Award-winning Chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter. She will create a feast to remember, using lavish ingredients like Grass Fed Ribeye, Crispy Tiger Prawns, Fresh Gulf Seafood, Perigord Truffles and Caviar. Available for parties of 7 to 40 people | $85 per person for dinner, $65 per person for lunch (not including sales tax, our customary 22% service charge or drinks) One week advance notice is required to book this tasting menu | Email us at eatthai@streettokitchen.org to reserve

    Tam Jai Chef | Family Style Tasting Menu photo

What 857 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Street To Kitchen offers an exceptional Thai dining experience with "amazing flavors" and "authentic cuisine." The restaurant is a hit for its "impeccable service" and "innovative dishes." While the spice levels are notably high, they add to the overall experience. Reservations are recommended due to the limited seating.

857 Reviews
  1. Pat

    VIP

    Houston

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Group of 6 went for holiday meal. Thanks to a reservation we had the prime table (we called it rhe Gidfather Table) where we could see everything going on in this fun and busy restaurant. Great waitress and support team throughout the evening. She steered us well on the three appetizers (hash brown potato, satay and super spicy corn fritters!!!). We ordered six main dishes, plus the Szechuan Green beans: Green chicken and yellow lamb curries (both great but green was fave dish of all). Unique Wagyu beef/krill dish — don’t eat with rice we were told by the whole staff! Crispy pork belly and sticky rice. Drunken noodles (go with mild spice and add you own from the picketed Serranos on the side). Pad See Ewe noodles. Reordered both of the noodle dishes — kids were hungry. Great cocktail choices but no room for dessert. Chatted with the owner and heard the great back story of the business. His wife “the boss” is the chef/artist and deserves every award she gets! A top notch family outing that’ll be hard to top! By the way the added service charge complained of earlier is gone and you just leave a nice big 22% tip because you want to reward great food and service.

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  2. Antoine

    VIP

    London

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s always an stunning treat for the palate - be bold and try new things. Also the people working here are a treat.

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  3. Howard

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Thai restaurant that I have ever been to. The attention to detail and authenticity of the food was magnificent,

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  4. Teresa

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived a little early for our reservation. We got a very friendly and informative greeting, and then we sat at the bar to have some drinks and look at the menu while we waited. Everyone was helpful and informative, including our main server. Here's what we got: Bangkok 75 My favorite of the drinks we had. Very dry but tasty and a great accompaniment to some of the richer food we had. STK Old Fashioned I was intrigued by the tobacco, but now I know that is not something I need to seek out. However, it was a good drink and was as described. The Sukhumvit A nice tasty cocktail. I might enjoy this one if I were not eating food alongside it, but as a pairing for a meal, it was more competitive than complimentary. Not a dig on the cocktail, just saying I think it is better on its own. Lamb Shank Massaman This was super tasty and rich without being heavy or overwhelming. Such a balanced dish with so many good flavors. I would love to have this again. It was not served with a knife, and in retrospect, I don't know why we didn't ask for one since we did get one with the Khao Soi. Khao soi Sounded great and I'm glad we tried it, but it was maybe my least favorite dish that we tried. It was good, it just wasn't up to how excellent the other dishes were. The beef was in large pieces in the bowl and was a little difficult to wrangle. They did bring one knife for the table, but maybe each person could use a knife. Pad See Ew Another amazing dish. I especially loved the texture of the noodles. I would get this again for sure. Garlic Green Beans Very good! Good combination of textures and flavors. Curry corn cake I did not try these, but the people who did thought they were ok. They said they would not get them again. Like with other things, they weren't bad, there were just better things. Mango Sticky Rice I really enjoyed this. The rice was perfect, and I appreciated that it was not super sweet. The savory notes along with the perfect mango were great.

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  5. Kemuel

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    One and done. I would like to believe that Thai’s flavor is not just spicy. Everything is spicy and I wish they could exemplify thai flavor other than spicy.

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  6. Erika Rocio

    Houston

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food at was delicious, and the ambiance was great. However, the service was lacking. Our server didn't check in often, and a drink we ordered took too long to arrive, only coming with the bill. While the food and vibes were excellent, the service needs improvement.

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  7. Ja’Nae

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After having a bad experience at another restaurant, my mom and I tried this place based on a recommendation. All though it was crowded (Friday night) we were almost immediately seated in the back with a candle for ambiance. As it was our first time to the restaurant, the server kindly guided us to the most popular dishes and informed us MULTIPLE times to start with Thai Mild (or no spice!) as it was authentic Thai food and the heat was no joke. So we heeded the warning and ordered Tom Yum Soup Shrimp for an appetizer, which came in a cute burner holder, Pad See Ew with Pork, and Crispy Pork Belly which was Devine and the sticky rice was a nice touch! I am pregnant so I ordered a Moscow mule mock-tail, which was awesome! The great thing about this place is that the dishes are meant to be shared and the portions are healthy! My mom and I only needed two dishes! Thank you again for the great service and making us feel welcome! We will definitely be back!

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  8. Darrell

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    When making a reservation be sure to request not to be seated by the front door. The draft was very cold every time

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  9. Daniel

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Thai cuisine here is absolutely incredible, featuring an array of vibrant flavors and authentic dishes that truly delight the palate. In addition to the exquisite food, the service is exceptional, with attentive staff who go above and beyond to ensure a wonderful dining experience.

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  10. Petros

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This might be the best Thai food that I have ever had.

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FAQs

Street To Kitchen offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Street To Kitchen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (281) 501-3435.

Street To Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 857 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Street To Kitchen

3401 Harrisburg Blvd, Suite G, Houston, TX 77003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. James Beard Award 2023
  • Neighbourhood
    East End
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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