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768 Marietta St Ste A (Means St and Marietta St)
Atlanta, GA 30318 33.7733 -84.404

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Neighborhoods: Bellwood, Northeast, Northeast

Hours:

Mon-Fri 11am-10pm

Sat 4pm-10pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 10.15.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot, Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Thai

What People Are Saying About Spoon

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In Short – Once home to Thelma's Kitchen, the rehabbed space has been converted into an open, urban cafe with red tables, hardwood floors, exposed pipes and a slim silver counter. Downtown and Midtown diners are drawn to the affordable menu featuring classic Thai dishes with a modern flair. Popular choices, which can vary in degrees of spice, include massaman yellow curry, basil stir-fry and golden red snapper.

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Free parking is available adjacent to the restaurant.
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ambiance
81.25% positive
  1. Our server was extremely friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was great.
  2. It's not only the amazing food, the personalized service, the sweet owners and the ambience.
  3. great atmosphere
  4. It's fine to note that it's a little hard to find (it's NOT), that the parking is around the corner (it IS), that many of the staff are Thai (so you may have to work a bit to understand them), and that the decor isn't stunning it is acceptably modernesque
  5. Also, the windows' decoration were all dirty and full of dust.
  6. Great location
  7. Great place for a quick bite to eat, but at the same time a great place for a romantic dinner.
  8. Great atmosphere.
  9. I'll stop being selfish now and just say that the food is ridiculously good, the atmosphere is chic, and the waitstaff are charming.
  10. food here is so good, ambience is a little hyper cool for me but the food is so good and definitely worth the price.
  11. Bustling lunch, romantic dinner, friendly gathering place or come alone to dine and read a book.
  12. They have great decor also, and its a great spot for dates.
  13. The ambience was cool and intimate, service was excellent and extraordinarily attentive, and the food was outta this world!
  14. Good Food, weird location
  15. The food was good, the value so-so, but the location was a little weird.
  16. This restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, as well as, a very personable staff.
  17. Eventhough its out of the way, its a good dinner place - good food, decent ambience, good service
  18. The atmosphere is amazing.
  19. Great food, affordable price, fine atmosphere.
  20. The waitstaff is quietly attentive and the atmosphere will have your date eating out of your hand.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. If you don't have a date, order a bottle of red, give it a name and caress it over a sampling of apps with a bombshell dessert - may I suggest the chocolate torte.
  2. had the Thai iced tea, Tofu corn cakes, and Coconut tofu soup and every bite was amazing.
  3. My boyfriend and I really enjoyed the veggie tempura (not too oily, with fresh veggies), all the vegetarian options (can order entrees with or without meat), and the blueberry spring rolls for dessert.
  4. The desserts were creative and well put together.
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. had the Thai iced tea, Tofu corn cakes, and Coconut tofu soup and every bite was amazing.
  2. The bartender is very talented and he made us very good drinks.
  3. They have a full bar now, so those of us that like a drink or two (or a few more) are sure to be happy!
  4. The cheese rolls were sublime and I had the best glass of unsweet (sorry, from the north here) iced tea I think I've ever had.
  5. The thai iced tea is great, and the massaman curry is one of the best that I've had.
  6. The bottle of Wolf Trap red blend wine is such a combination of great flavors for lamb.
  7. The drinks were unique and delicious.
  8. Killer Thai and I'm not talking about the ubiquitious Pad Thai that many folks are afraid to venture past, Unpretensious waitstaff, and Yes they have a full bar.
  9. Our service was excellent; our drinks (great espresso martini) were brought out quickly and so was our food.
food quality
88.3899974822998% positive
  1. This Thai eatery is cool, modern, delicious and gracious.
  2. They don't even charge extra for the tofu like they do a meat or chicken dish, which is nice.
  3. The curries are delicious!
  4. The food is incredible and the staff is so attentive and pleasant.
  5. Man it was insanely delicious lamb; medium rare with a hint of spice, just perfect for us.
  6. Everything's fresh and flavorful.
  7. would highly recommend this resturant for both the exceptional service and for the outstanding food.
  8. I'm not a big fan of Thai, but the food is fresh and spicy!
  9. Eventhough its out of the way, its a good dinner place - good food, decent ambience, good service
  10. Great food and friendly service
  11. Enough of the rant - this place is good - really good - and if you DO like authentic Thai, you WILL like this place - a lot.
  12. We ordered the crispy shrimp appetizer, I believe Spoon called it " Shrimp in the blanket", it was fantastic (so good with their tamarind sauce).
  13. love thai food and Spoon became my favorite Thai restaurant last night.
  14. I've finally found a place that has tasty food made of healthy fresh ingredients for a great value as well as a diverse crowd.
  15. food here is so good, ambience is a little hyper cool for me but the food is so good and definitely worth the price.
  16. The food here is so delicious and fresh!
  17. And for goodness sake, if you 'don't like Thai food'.
  18. really enjoy Thai cuisine, but this wasn't the most pleasant experience.
  19. The basil rolls were also really yummy!
  20. This sleek little spot has the best Thai food in Atlanta.
  21. The food was mediocre in my opinion, and it was plopped down on our table in sticky bowls with no presentation whatsoever by another unsmiling person who brought our food.
  22. The atomosphere was great and the food was amazing!
  23. The thai food is spectacular; and they have some great vegetarian options.
  24. This is the best Thai food I have ever had which is a HUGE complement because I eat Thai food as much as possible.
  25. They serve very good AUTHENTIC Thai food, and the service was impecable.
  26. This brand new Thai spot has a hip contemporary interior, great staff, some of the best and most authentic Thai food in Atlanta at a great price.
  27. Mediocre food, unfriendly service and $5 to park?
  28. The ambience was cool and intimate, service was excellent and extraordinarily attentive, and the food was outta this world!
  29. Great food, great service
  30. It's not only the amazing food, the personalized service, the sweet owners and the ambience.
  31. The drinks were unique and delicious.
  32. The food was simply amazing.
  33. The bottle of Wolf Trap red blend wine is such a combination of great flavors for lamb.
  34. had to order a bowl of rice to dilute the saltiness.
  35. This place is consistently delish and a great place to find some authentic Thai food in the city.
  36. Good solid food
  37. Unfriendly service mediocre food
  38. had the Thai iced tea, Tofu corn cakes, and Coconut tofu soup and every bite was amazing.
  39. The food was good, the value so-so, but the location was a little weird.
  40. Great food, affordable price, fine atmosphere.
  41. I'll stop being selfish now and just say that the food is ridiculously good, the atmosphere is chic, and the waitstaff are charming.
  42. It is the type of dish that 4 hours later will cause you to think "Man, that was good curry!
  43. Possibly the best Thai food in Atlanta at great prices.
  44. Tasty authentic Thai food served by some of the friendliest wait staff in town.
  45. The staff were friendly, open and happy to chat or leave you to your meal.
  46. Although the price was reasonable for their "classic Thai" dishes, the lack of presentation and the sticky bowl made it more of a $6.99 meal than the $11 meal that it was.
  47. good food
  48. It was fresh, home-cooked authentic thai cusine.
  49. Even so, the curries are worth it, and everyone at my table enjoyed their meal.
  50. The best Thai food in Atlanta
  51. Our service was excellent; our drinks (great espresso martini) were brought out quickly and so was our food.
  52. Great food, GREAT service and a great value!
  53. The food is good, but sometimes the music is too loud for my taste.
  54. The food is consistent, and the specials are always creative.
  55. I'm not a huge fan of Thai, but the food here was great -- extremely flavorful.
  56. My boyfriend and I really enjoyed the veggie tempura (not too oily, with fresh veggies), all the vegetarian options (can order entrees with or without meat), and the blueberry spring rolls for dessert.
  57. We all enjoyed our food and I can't wait for another excuse to eat at Spoon!
  58. Superb customer service, excellent food!
  59. First of all, I'm not a big fan of lamb.
  60. Decor is just OK, service is authentically incomprehensible, but man-o-man - the food - the food is just fantastic.
  61. The chicken satay was excellent and the pad kee mao was perfect.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The thai food is spectacular; and they have some great vegetarian options.
  2. I've finally found a place that has tasty food made of healthy fresh ingredients for a great value as well as a diverse crowd.
  3. I've already tried at least six things on the menu and everything has been incredible.
  4. My boyfriend and I really enjoyed the veggie tempura (not too oily, with fresh veggies), all the vegetarian options (can order entrees with or without meat), and the blueberry spring rolls for dessert.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. great place to grab lunch if you work near downtown or the perfect date spot to start off an evening out in midtown.
  2. love thai food and Spoon became my favorite Thai restaurant last night.
  3. This place is consistently delish and a great place to find some authentic Thai food in the city.
  4. Enough of the rant - this place is good - really good - and if you DO like authentic Thai, you WILL like this place - a lot.
  5. Great place for a quick bite to eat, but at the same time a great place for a romantic dinner.
  6. Eventhough its out of the way, its a good dinner place - good food, decent ambience, good service
  7. love Thai and I heard from friends that Spoon was a great, reasonable Thai place.
  8. It is a cool place to get togethor with friends or a good place to start the night out at.
  9. This is a great place for a reasonably priced date.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. Everything I have tasted has it's own unique flavor that will make you want to come back for more and more.
service
81.61999702453613% positive
  1. Great food, great service
  2. It's fine to note that it's a little hard to find (it's NOT), that the parking is around the corner (it IS), that many of the staff are Thai (so you may have to work a bit to understand them), and that the decor isn't stunning it is acceptably modernesque
  3. would highly recommend this resturant for both the exceptional service and for the outstanding food.
  4. Our waiter was also very attentive.
  5. This brand new Thai spot has a hip contemporary interior, great staff, some of the best and most authentic Thai food in Atlanta at a great price.
  6. Mediocre food, unfriendly service and $5 to park?
  7. Great food and friendly service
  8. Tasty authentic Thai food served by some of the friendliest wait staff in town.
  9. This restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, as well as, a very personable staff.
  10. They serve very good AUTHENTIC Thai food, and the service was impecable.
  11. Service is decent, though not always attentive.
  12. It's not only the amazing food, the personalized service, the sweet owners and the ambience.
  13. The people are very friendly.
  14. The waitstaff is quietly attentive and the atmosphere will have your date eating out of your hand.
  15. Never have I experienced a restuarant that had such fabulous customer service.
  16. Our service was excellent; our drinks (great espresso martini) were brought out quickly and so was our food.
  17. The server was not very friendly and it seemed like everyone else was serving me and not him.
  18. Superb customer service, excellent food!
  19. The food is incredible and the staff is so attentive and pleasant.
  20. No one smiled, there was no rapport apparent among the servers, and our server, who never introduced himself made us feel kind of stupid with his flat affect as we attempted to be friendly customers.
  21. Eventhough its out of the way, its a good dinner place - good food, decent ambience, good service
  22. Unfriendly service mediocre food
  23. Friendly service.
  24. The staff were friendly, open and happy to chat or leave you to your meal.
  25. Bustling lunch, romantic dinner, friendly gathering place or come alone to dine and read a book.
  26. Great Thai Food, Great service!
  27. Not too crowded - good service.
  28. Decor is just OK, service is authentically incomprehensible, but man-o-man - the food - the food is just fantastic.
  29. Our server was extremely friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was great.
  30. The rest of the waite staff was highly efficient and truly worked as a team (my water glass was full all evening!)
  31. Great food, GREAT service and a great value!
  32. The ambience was cool and intimate, service was excellent and extraordinarily attentive, and the food was outta this world!
  33. Everything was served very hot, and service didn't slow down even when a group of about 15 came in (I happened to notice they all got served simulatneously, with steam rising from the bowls).
  34. The bartender is very talented and he made us very good drinks.
value
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. The food was good, the value so-so, but the location was a little weird.
  2. food here is so good, ambience is a little hyper cool for me but the food is so good and definitely worth the price.
  3. Great food, affordable price, fine atmosphere.
  4. Possibly the best Thai food in Atlanta at great prices.
  5. I've finally found a place that has tasty food made of healthy fresh ingredients for a great value as well as a diverse crowd.
  6. Great food, GREAT service and a great value!
  7. It's an outstanding value for what you get.
  8. Although the price was reasonable for their "classic Thai" dishes, the lack of presentation and the sticky bowl made it more of a $6.99 meal than the $11 meal that it was.
  9. I'm not a huge fan of Thai, but the food here was great -- extremely flavorful.
  10. This brand new Thai spot has a hip contemporary interior, great staff, some of the best and most authentic Thai food in Atlanta at a great price.
  11. Even so, the curries are worth it, and everyone at my table enjoyed their meal.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. Everything was served very hot, and service didn't slow down even when a group of about 15 came in (I happened to notice they all got served simulatneously, with steam rising from the bowls).
  2. Great place for a quick bite to eat, but at the same time a great place for a romantic dinner.
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/07/11

not so good.....

by Educator4u at Citysearch

After reading the reviews I was a little disappointed......my search for good Thai continues.

1 Star Rating: Poor

04/30/11

not good

by mpaige08 at Citysearch

Food, good. Service horrible. Food took a very long time. Server was missing for most of the meal and did not check back. My friend did not like her drink she ordered and when the waitress finally came by, she expressed that to her. She then proceeded to announce to the entire table (8 of us) that since my friend drank half of the drink that she could not take it off the bill. All my friend said was that she did not enjoy her drink (with a smile on her face), not that she wanted it removed from the tab. She then said, politely, that she would have told her earlier but she was trying to stick it out AND never saw her. She told her manager who then came by and said the same thing the server said. Afterwards, I nicely explained to the manager how unprofessional that was (I have been a server for 10 years and would get in serious trouble for that) to the manager and she tried to defend herself and gave me a very sarcastic smile. Unbelievable. Can't believe I recommended this place to my friends.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/14/10

satisfying way to end your busy week

by kriordan at Citysearch

I always drop by Spoon when I have a busy week. This is the perfect way for me to destress.

3 Star Rating: Average

06/06/10

Good Food, weird location

by shert at Citysearch

No need for a reservation on a Friday night. The food was good, the value so-so, but the location was a little weird...in the middle of nowhere right before the restaurants on Howell Mill Road. Warning; the warm is very warm, the hot is very hot.

  • Pros: Good food
  • Cons: location
3 Star Rating: Average

07/26/09

It was good but not the best

by maica at Citysearch

I love Thai and I heard from friends that Spoon was a great, reasonable Thai place. I went for lunch with my husband and even though the food was ok, it was not that great and it was a little pricey. We have eaten 100 times better in Surin in the highlands for way less money. Also, the windows' decoration were all dirty and full of dust...maybe a little cleaning once and a while would not be a bad idea. I would not recommend the place, just be cause there are so many other places in the city that have really good Thai.

  • Pros: Good service
  • Cons: the food was just ok

The Details on Spoon

Place Categories:

  • best authentic thai food
  • great customer service
  • great thai place
  • great fine atmosphere
  • great staff
  • cool ambience
  • mediocre thai food
  • authentic thai
  • not pleasant experience
  • great price
  • cool thai eatery
  • incredible everything
  • like drinks
  • recommend spoon
  • not very friendly server
  • weird location
  • great lunch spot
  • not big fan
  • great value
  • unique flavor
  • nice dish
  • full decoration
  • good man
  • romantic friendly gathering
  • favorite thai restaurant
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