Tom Yum
The prawn Tom Yum is described as aromatic, tangy and spicy, with fresh ingredients and a balanced kick.
Thai Wok
Al Barsha
Thai Wok is a casual Thai restaurant in Al Barsha serving traditional-style dishes, with dine-in, takeout and delivery available. Reviewers particularly return for the tom yum, Pad Thai and Mango Sticky Rice, though portion sizes and delivery consistency can vary.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
256 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Pad Thai
Pad Thai gets praise for balanced sweet-savoury flavours, crunchy peanuts and well-cooked noodles.
Dessert
Mango Sticky Rice is repeatedly called fresh, sweet and especially good, making it a reliable dessert choice.
Friendly Service
Multiple dine-in reviews describe the staff as welcoming, attentive and accommodating.
Value Meals
A combo meal for two costing around 60 AED left two diners full and satisfied.
Clean Space
The compact dining room is described as clean, bright, quiet and cozy.
What to Eat at Thai Wok How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Thai Wok, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Thai Wok got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 5
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Mango sticky rice Net +6
“We also tried the mango sticky rice, and it was very good. It was even better because it was 50% off, so it felt like a great deal.”
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Review excerpts
“We also tried the mango sticky rice, and it was very good. It was even better because it was 50% off, so it felt like a great deal.”March 2026
“My favorite is the Mango Sticky Rice – it’s fresh, sweet, and tastes amazing every time 🥭🍚.”March 2026
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Pad thai Net +5
“Best Pad Thai in Dubai, and very affordable 😊”
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“Best Pad Thai in Dubai, and very affordable 😊”March 2026
“The Pad Thai noodles are well-cooked, slightly sweet with a hint of tanginess, and nicely complemented by crunchy peanuts.”March 2026
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Tom yum Net +4
“The Tom Yum is aromatic and tangy, with a nice spicy kick and fresh ingredients that bring out its authentic taste.”
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“The Tom Yum is aromatic and tangy, with a nice spicy kick and fresh ingredients that bring out its authentic taste.”March 2026
“The Tom Yum soup had a rich, tangy kick with just the right level of spice, while the Pad Thai was perfectly balanced—slightly sweet, savory, and topped with fresh ingredients that added great texture.”March 2026
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Papaya salad Net +3
“The taste is very authentic. Very spicy and very sour. Love it. Even I ordered by Careem but the food is still hot and yummy. Suggest TomYum Soup and papaya salad.”
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“The taste is very authentic. Very spicy and very sour. Love it. Even I ordered by Careem but the food is still hot and yummy. Suggest TomYum Soup and papaya salad.”February 2023
“Best papaya salad tasted around dubai.”May 2024
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Cashew chicken Net +2
“Their cashew chicken is absolutely delicious and I will definitely be ordering again.”
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“Their cashew chicken is absolutely delicious and I will definitely be ordering again.”March 2026
“The chicken cashew was super tasty—perfectly cooked with a nice crunch from the cashews and great flavor overall.”March 2026
Honorable mentions (9)
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Beef tapa Net +1
“The food was delicious and the portions were generous. Definitely coming back for this! The beef tapa is one of my favorite! 😋”
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“The food was delicious and the portions were generous. Definitely coming back for this! The beef tapa is one of my favorite! 😋”March 2026
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Chicken udon noodles Net +1
“Their Mango Sticky Rice and Chicken Udon noodles are also 👌”
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“Their Mango Sticky Rice and Chicken Udon noodles are also 👌”January 2025
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Combo for two Net +1
“WE TRIED THEIR COMBO FOR TWO AND IT WAS "Delicious". 😍😍😍”
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“WE TRIED THEIR COMBO FOR TWO AND IT WAS "Delicious". 😍😍😍”April 2026
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Combo meal Net +1
“We decided to try Thai Wok because we saw they had a combo meal for 2 people priced at around 60 AED. I can say it was definitely worth it we were both really full and satisfied.”
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“We decided to try Thai Wok because we saw they had a combo meal for 2 people priced at around 60 AED. I can say it was definitely worth it we were both really full and satisfied.”March 2026
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Fish with chili sauce Net +1
“Fish with chili sauce was delicious.”
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“Fish with chili sauce was delicious.”July 2022
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Green chicken curry Net +1
“I have order green chicken curry its so delicious love it -”
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“I have order green chicken curry its so delicious love it -”March 2026
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Okoy Net +1
“Its fantastic! Their food so tasty especially the sticky mango rice, okoy, barbeque and most of all the papaya salad so yummy!”
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“Its fantastic! Their food so tasty especially the sticky mango rice, okoy, barbeque and most of all the papaya salad so yummy!”March 2026
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Tom yum soup Net +1
“Love the tom yum soup. I got hot spicy. Which is spicy enough for me. 7 small prawns. 👍”
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“Love the tom yum soup. I got hot spicy. Which is spicy enough for me. 7 small prawns. 👍”July 2018
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Tom yum soup with prawns Net +1
“Great Thai food, I enjoyed the Tom Yum Soup with prawns, it was yummy, and the mango sticky rice is just special and tastes very good.”
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“Great Thai food, I enjoyed the Tom Yum Soup with prawns, it was yummy, and the mango sticky rice is just special and tastes very good.”March 2026
Drinks 3
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Thai lemongrass tea Net +2
“I also highly recommend the Thai Lemongrass Tea, which is very refreshing and pairs perfectly with the meal”
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Review excerpts
“I also highly recommend the Thai Lemongrass Tea, which is very refreshing and pairs perfectly with the meal”March 2026
“I also enjoyed their Thai drink, Lemon Grass. Well done.”March 2026
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Lemongrass iced tea Net +1
“The lemongrass iced tea and mango & sticky rice are to die for.”
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“The lemongrass iced tea and mango & sticky rice are to die for.”April 2026
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Thai iced tea Net +1
“The Thai iced tea was also amazing, very refreshing and just the right sweetness.”
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“The Thai iced tea was also amazing, very refreshing and just the right sweetness.”March 2026
What to Avoid (11)
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Beef pad thai Net −1
“The size of a 47aed beef pad thai was a joke, more of a kid's portion than a main dish, see the pic. Taste wasn't great either... Peanuts soggy. Ingredients overall poor- just look at the lime on top of the noodles.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The size of a 47aed beef pad thai was a joke, more of a kid's portion than a main dish, see the pic. Taste wasn't great either... Peanuts soggy. Ingredients overall poor- just look at the lime on top of the noodles.”June 2020
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Chicken lollipops Net −1
“Too much breading for chicken lollipops.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Too much breading for chicken lollipops.”July 2018
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Chicken spring rolls Net −1
“We ordered Prawn Purse and Chicken Spring Rolls priced 83 dhs BEFORE the 50% discount. They both tasted oily and disgusting. The portion was tiny and absolutely not worth the price.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered Prawn Purse and Chicken Spring Rolls priced 83 dhs BEFORE the 50% discount. They both tasted oily and disgusting. The portion was tiny and absolutely not worth the price.”September 2021
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Chili chicken Net −1
“Very little chicken in main chili chicken dish.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Very little chicken in main chili chicken dish.”September 2021
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Egg fried rice Net −1
“Egg fried rice was flavorless.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Egg fried rice was flavorless.”September 2021
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Minced chicken chili basil Net −1
“Most disappointing was the Minced Chicken chili basil because it clearly shows it as a noodle dish in the app, but the delivery is just a small amount of the minced chicken, that is it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Most disappointing was the Minced Chicken chili basil because it clearly shows it as a noodle dish in the app, but the delivery is just a small amount of the minced chicken, that is it.”May 2025
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Prawn chilli fried rice Net −1
“I ordered prawn chilli fried rice and coke from keeta but I didn't receive the coke and the portion was too small ,shrimp tasted like it was boiled and put in the rice . Disappointed”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered prawn chilli fried rice and coke from keeta but I didn't receive the coke and the portion was too small ,shrimp tasted like it was boiled and put in the rice . Disappointed”November 2025
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Prawn purse Net −1
“We ordered Prawn Purse and Chicken Spring Rolls priced 83 dhs BEFORE the 50% discount. They both tasted oily and disgusting. The portion was tiny and absolutely not worth the price.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered Prawn Purse and Chicken Spring Rolls priced 83 dhs BEFORE the 50% discount. They both tasted oily and disgusting. The portion was tiny and absolutely not worth the price.”September 2021
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Red curry Net −1
“What they served as red curry was overwhelmingly bland and full of coconut milk. No balance of lime leaves or lemongrass whatsoever. The colour was also much closer to yellow than red.”
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Critical review excerpts
“What they served as red curry was overwhelmingly bland and full of coconut milk. No balance of lime leaves or lemongrass whatsoever. The colour was also much closer to yellow than red.”June 2020
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Spring rolls Net −1
“But the biggest disappointment was with spring rolls. Chewy from inside out, not seasoned, seemed like they were pre-cooked and reheated.”
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Critical review excerpts
“But the biggest disappointment was with spring rolls. Chewy from inside out, not seasoned, seemed like they were pre-cooked and reheated.”September 2021
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Vegetarian thai curry Net −1
“We had asked for vegetarian Thai curry and they said they have. Rice came early without any flavour and later curry came which was without any salt and later soo much chills that I could not eat.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We had asked for vegetarian Thai curry and they said they have. Rice came early without any flavour and later curry came which was without any salt and later soo much chills that I could not eat.”July 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask Spice. Ask about spice levels before ordering; one reviewer found no selection available and the dish extremely spicy.
Consider Dining In. The dining room is small but clean and bright, so dine in if you want to avoid some delivery portion and quality complaints.
Try Dessert. Leave room for Mango Sticky Rice, which one reviewer found fresh, sweet and consistently excellent.
Check Delivery. When ordering delivery, check the bag against the order; one customer received fried rice without the accompanying Coke.
Share Combo. For better value and fuller portions, consider the combo for two, reported at around 60 AED and enough to satisfy two diners.
Plan the visit
Practical details
4672+3Q3
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Small Portions
Several delivery reviews report portions that felt too small, including roughly 100 grams of rice with a 53 AED dish.
Delivery Quality
One delivery order had soft prawns that the customer felt were not fresh.
Spice Control
A vegetarian curry order arrived extremely spicy, and another review says there was no spice-level option.
Missing Drink
A delivery order of prawn chilli fried rice did not include the Coke that was ordered.
Inconsistent Dishes
Reviews include complaints about bland curry, oily appetisers and flavourless rice, suggesting delivery results are uneven.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
around 60 AED
combo meal for 2 people
“We decided to try Thai Wok because we saw they had a combo meal for 2 people priced at around 60 AED”Google review · March 2026
83 dhs
Prawn Purse and Chicken Spring Rolls
“We ordered Prawn Purse and Chicken Spring Rolls priced 83 dhs BEFORE the 50% discount”Google review · September 2021
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Thai Wok is a small, casual Thai restaurant in Al Barsha where the strongest reviews focus on flavour rather than fancy surroundings. The menu’s dependable starting points are Tom Yum with prawns, Pad Thai, green chicken curry and Mango Sticky Rice. Customers describe the Tom Yum as aromatic, tangy and pleasantly spicy, while the Pad Thai is praised for balanced noodles and crunchy peanuts.
Mango Sticky Rice and lemongrass tea are recurring favourites too. The room is compact, but reviewers call it clean, bright, quiet and cozy. Service is another consistent strength in dine-in feedback, with staff described as attentive, welcoming and accommodating.
A combo meal for two was reported at around 60 AED and left both diners full, so sharing may make sense if you are watching the bill. Delivery is less predictable. Some customers received hot, filling and flavorful food, but others reported very small portions, missing drinks, bland rice, overly spicy dishes or prawns that did not seem fresh.
Check spice options before ordering and inspect delivery items when they arrive. For the most comfortable first visit, dine in and consider starting with Tom Yum or Pad Thai, then finish with the Mango Sticky Rice.