Bahn Thai
This Thai restaurant offers dine-in, carryout, and catering options. It's known for very cheap, tasty appetizers, with most under $5. Soups, stir fries, and variations on pad Thai dot the menu, but Bahn Thai also offers spicy curries, daily and house specials, and unique items like squid salad. Most of its dishes are under $10.
Bahn Thai
941 Williamson St.
Madison, WI 53703-4529
(608) 256-0202
http://www.bahnthai.741.com/
Lao Laan Xang
Lao Laan Xang is well known in Madison for its fresh food, authentic dishes, and especially its squash curry, a unique Laotian dish with three types of squash and eggplant. Portions are large, and the menu signifies how spicy each dish is, so customers can order to their liking. Of all the Thai restaurants in Madison, Lao Laan Xang is especially vegetarian friendly. It notes vegetarian dishes on its menu and offers the usual tofu meals as well as a mock-duck smoked curry, pineapple curry, and mango curry. Entrees range from $10 to $16.
Lao Laan Xang
2098 Atwood Ave.
Madison, WI 53704-5354
(608) 819-0140
Lao Laan Xang
1146 Williamson St.
53703-4841
(608) 280-0104
Sa-Bai Thong
Sa-Bai Thong is clean and tidy, and the décor is simple and bright, with walls painted in primary colors and murals from Thailand on display. The food is fresh and visually bright, with dishes ranging from the traditional spring rolls and tom yum to roast-duck curry and pla lad prik, a catfish dish with three-flavor chili sauce and cauliflower, carrots, and broccoli. Entrees and appetizers range in price from $5 to $15.
Sa-Bai Thong
6802 Odana Rd.
Madison, WI 53719-1016
(608) 828-9565
http://www.sabaithong.com/
Sa-Bai Thong
2840 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705-3644
(608) 238-3100
http://www.sabaithong.com/
Sala Thai
Sala Thai is one of Madison's most popular Thai restaurants and is often packed during peak dining times. Portions are generous, and patrons who eat modestly should be able to get two meals out of any entrée at the restaurant. Appetizers include items such as Thai egg rolls, fish patties, and satay, main dishes are noodles or curries, and the soup selection is a bit more extensive than that of other Thai restaurants in the area. Most menu items range in price from $7.50 to $15.
Sala Thai
36 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 246-1889
5. Vientiane Restaurant
Vientiane is a unique Asian fusion restaurant in central Madison. Its food is a mixture of Thai and Laotian cuisine, and the restaurant offers more than 15 soups as well as the traditional noodles dishes and Thai curries. House specials include ginger steak, curried shrimp, and spicy fish. Menu items range from $5 to $15.
Vientiane Restaurant
626 S. Park St.
Madison, WI 53715-1828
(608) 257-2613
Vientiane Palace Restaurant
151 W. Gorham St.
Madison, WI 53703-2008
(608) 255-2848
