Thai Chilli Pepper Lakeland

3123 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33805, United States

Thai Chilli Pepper Lakeland
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Diner Review β„–1

Diner Review β„–2

Absolutely love this place. Great quality food, nice clean quiet atmosphere. Will definitely be back !

Diner Review β„–3

Great food and excellent service

Diner Review β„–4

This is one of the best authentic Thai food in north Lakeland. The food here is ridiculously priced right but the beverages are ridiculously expensive. The reason for only 4 star is because although I understand they are trying out a self service concept. I just wish they had more tables for people to sit. Overall thumbs up!!!

Diner Review β„–5

Yellow Curry and Pad Thai were so delicious! The owners are very nice too!

Diner Review β„–6

Very clean, friendly staff but food is mediocre at best.

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Diner Review β„–8

We have eaten here multiple times. The food and service are fantastic!!! If you like Thai food, definitely get over here.

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Diner Review β„–11

Food is great, the staff are super friendly. They forgot to put the spice for the spicy drunken noodle on the side and they remade us a non-spicy one for us. Will definitely come back again!

Diner Review β„–12

Long wait time and the full red curry size was small. Definitely not a full size.

Diner Review β„–13

Ordered drunken noodles, had no spice and not even spicy. It was more like spaghetti. I asked for spice and they were not happy about that. Customer service was unprofessional.

Diner Review β„–14

Why are you all lying about the food? It was so bland and I dont see the point of asking someone how spicy they want pad thai and then making it extremely sweet? Never ordering from here again

Diner Review β„–15

It's a small restaurant, pretty much to go but you can dine in, there's few tables. But the food is fantastic!! I don't normally order curry, but this is an exception! Perfect spice for me and the papaya salad comes with Shrimps too

Diner Review β„–16

Not a bad place with good food, but it is more ideal to order online. The order is more accurate. The two times I order in person the order has been wrong and it takes me 30 minutes round trip. So that’s one hour I have wasted just to go back and get it correct. Good to check meals before leaving.

Diner Review β„–17

My husband and I went today and I ordered the green curry. It was absolutely delicious!! πŸ’― recommend! The employees were the sweetest too.

Diner Review β„–18

Great authentic Thai food.

Diner Review β„–19

The food is delicious and the owners are so kind and helpful. I’ll be coming back!

Diner Review β„–20

Won't be getting my money! Show up at 9:19 on a Saturday night, not a soul in the building (customers) and my wife and I are told it is take-out only because they are"closing soon." 41 minutes is soon? Ridiculous. We drove 30 minutes to get here.

Diner Review β„–21

Worst experience ever. Ordered $77 in food through UberEats & restaurant refused to give driver my food b/c they didn’t understand how to work the Uber tablet & barely spoke English. As someone of Asian ethnicity, I beg of you, employ someone that understands English & how to comprehend simple instructions b/c NO ONE working there could manage this simple transaction. Absolutely Ridiculous! This restaurant literally stole my $77 b/c Uber paid them when they accepted my food order & started preparing it. Now I have to file a complaint w/ Uber to get a reimbursement of my $.

Diner Review β„–22

First visit. There was only 1 person working behind the counter. So she was taking orders, fetching things from the kitchen, taking phone orders, and dealing with GrubHub delivery drivers, etc., etc.
This ended up taking too long for our food to be served.

Diner Review β„–23

What a Gem! Such a great quality! First time visiting but will definitely come back. If people would know they'd be standing in line! It might be slightly higher priced than we would like but the great taste compensates for this.

Diner Review β„–24

crab rangoons and the duck pad thai was really yummy πŸœπŸ’

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Diner Review β„–26

Food is always great but customer service was not good this time. Usually always have a good experience but woman was rude

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Diner Review β„–28

I liked this place! The person who took my phone order was very helpful and thorough for making sure everything was ordered correctly. We got:

Tom Kha: I love this soup and this one hit the spot. I do think this is a bit overpriced though at $7 for a pint sized bowl.

One thing I do enjoy about this place is the half portions. They're the perfect size for a meal for me without leftovers. The prices for the entrees are on par with other restaurants in the area.

Red Curry: This is what I came for, since I love a red curry with pineapple in it and it's very hit and miss around here that restaurants make their red curry with it. I got medium spiced and it is flavorful, but it had to have been the spiciest medium curry I've ever had. It packs quite a punch. I would have liked a bit more pineapple and basil in it as well but that's on me and I'll just ask for extra next time.

Pad Se-Ew: This wasn't bad, but not to my taste. A bit too sweet for me.

I would have liked to get some summer rolls as well, but those were way overpriced. $11 for what looks like 2 rolls from the picture is highway robbery. You could get that for almost half the price at any other thai or vietnamese restaurant in the area.

Overall, the food was good, it looked nice in the restaurant if I had actually stayed to eat there, and the staff was very helpful. I will be back for my pineapple curry fix if anything else.

Diner Review β„–29

Food was amazing
Best fried rice I’ve had

Diner Review β„–30

Came here today, for lunch. Food was good, decent price and spice was on point. I paid $3.95 for a small tea, in a to go cup. When I went and asked for a refill I was told I had to pay for another tea, no refills. This was aself serve resturant. I don't have a problem with that, but come on. Food was good, but I won't be back due to the extremely high price for colored water. Probably why only 2 people in here at 12:30 in the afternoon.

Diner Review β„–31

4 of us, all 1st time here. You place order at counter, and they bring it to you. We ordered steamed pork dumplings (5 in order), tom kha soup, house fried rice mild with chicken, red curry hot with tofu, red curry thai hot with chicken, and larb gai. Loved the dumplings! Tom kha was OK but pretty generic. Fried rice was very flavorful and fresh tasting! Red curries were very good, rich flavor, we had to ask for extra spices to make them hotter, nothing to complain about, rather add more heat than having it be too spicy. We'll definitely be back! Hope this review helps someone

Diner Review β„–32

5 stars

Diner Review β„–33

The flavors were incredible, when pulling in my inital thought oo no, fast casual , my expectations dropped. The food blew me away. If you like thia food this will fit your expectations . I got hot, i did not try thai hot , regular hot was definitely hot at my hot expectations.

Diner Review β„–34

Delicious food great service authentic Thai !!!

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Diner Review β„–36

Ordered the Pad Thai Mild Spice, Gyoza, and a half order of the Thai Chili Pepper Pineapple Rice. The food is at chef level. First time having curry and it did not disappoint. Went back in two days and ordered another Pineapple Rice. But this time I got two full orders and two Gyoza! The food is amazing! I highly recommend this location for excellent food and service. Order times are normal so if you are at work order ahead of time. And if you have time sit and wait for your food. You will not be disappointed.

Diner Review β„–37

The food is amazing me and my partner had the spicy Thai fried rice and the pineapple fried rice the taste was spectacular, a good addition to the neighborhood for food options. The price is perfect as well. A must πŸ‘Œ to go and try out there food options

Diner Review β„–38

I just did a pick up but the food was good the people there were quick and I will be coming back!

Diner Review β„–39

Very expensive but good tasting food.

Diner Review β„–40

Food tastes absolutely amazing. The service is impeccable. Great prices. πŸ‘

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Diner Review β„–42

We've eaten here a few times and loved it. However the last 3 times including today, it seems someone forgets to add spice. We ordered med to hot and there's 0 spice. Not as though it's a preferonce thing, just that someone forgot because there's none. It's a shame because it was so good the first couple times but now its a pattern and kinda ruined. Is your online ordering broken so you can't see spice level??

Diner Review β„–43

A bit pricy but the flavors were good! Would order again.

Diner Review β„–44

Hands down the best Thai in lakeland. Thay (sounds like Thai) I believe is how she spells her name, and I believe is the owner is THE BEST! She is so friendly and helpful when explaining the different flavor profiles of the dishes and all her fresh ingredients and where she sources her meats. Even her more American cuisine, like the crab Rangoons are clearly fresh and made with love - they are to die for.

I love the Tom yum because it is very brothy and limey. And her pineapple fried rice speciality is sweet and savory - a must try! Everything is great and reasonably priced. You won't be mad to stop and eat or pick up from here!

Diner Review β„–45

Me and my daughter went there today for lunch food was very good 4/18/23 very clean restaurant so I thought until the lady working behind the counter spilt some curry on the floor went and grabbed a rag cleaned up the floor then my daughter's plate then other tables I didn't say anything me and my daughter just left don't know if we will be going back witch kinda sucks cuz the food was good but I didn't like the nasty rag that was on the floor touching my child's plate

Diner Review β„–46

The place is easy to find in the plaza and has plenty of parking. Next to Wingstop and the food was great! If you like fresh seasonings and spice stop in today.

Diner Review β„–47

It was our first order from Thai Chilli Pepper, a pick-up order for a couple entrees and an appetizer. I placed the order online and it was ready by the time I arrived to pick it up. We had the pumpkin curry entree and a ginger pork entree. The food was excellent -- hot, flavorful, fresh, and delicious. Just the right amount of meat and vegetables. I'm looking forward to the next order.

Diner Review β„–48

Absolutely amazing food, might even be the best in Lakeland. Staff is always very nice, and food comes out fast. Couldn't recommend this place more, 10000000/10

Diner Review β„–49

Chicken Pad Thai was seasoned very well. Good portion, kind of pricey.

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Diner Review β„–51

I ordered the green curry and customized it. They did the customizations with no additional charge, which was nice of them. The food was good however, it was literally 3/4 white rice. For a person that doesn't eat rice, I barely got curry. For a dish that's titled 'Green Curry,' I would expect the majority of my dish to be 'Green Curry.' It was good, but just not enough. I should have known. The dish, after tax, was only $12. Normally, the average price is around $16-18, but that's because the majority of the food is the actual green curry and the toppings (tofu, veggies, etc.). Since majority of this dish was rice, which is a cheap food item, the price made sense. I wish I had a photo to share to illustrate the curry to rice ratio, but no photos. You'll just have to take my word for it :).

Diner Review β„–52

The food was pretty good. It's a tad bit spicy but really good. Give them a try you will like it.

Diner Review β„–53

RUN! Don’t walk. Amazing pineapple fried rice!! Staff is friendly, prices are fair and the food is amazing!

Diner Review β„–54

Great tasting Thai food in Lakeland. People are so friendly and welcoming. Can’t wait to go back

Diner Review β„–55

BEST Thai in Florida!! We've been all over trying to find our favorite authentic Thai Basil and Cashew Chicken. Thai Hot!! Perfect!

Diner Review β„–56

New spot in Lakeland! πŸ˜ƒ Everything from the service to food was so amazing! πŸŽ‰ We ordered the mussaman curry, spicy drunken noodles, crab rangoon’s and thai tea! The standout was the mussaman curry wow so GOOD! The service was FAST and Delicious! Everyone was so kind! We will for sure come back! πŸŽ‰

Diner Review β„–57

I’m not joking when I say this is the best food I’ve had in Lakeland. Amazing service. Super fast. Beautiful dining area. Great addition to the city!

Diner Review β„–58

The food was delicious. I’ve never tried anything from here before so I blindly ordered the red curry medium to hot (it was pretty spicy!) half portion and the Thai chili pepper wings Thai hot and they were very good! The food was set to be picked up within 20 minutes and when I arrived it was ready to go. Everything was hot and fresh and delicious.

I ordered online through menufy (I wouldn’t recommend using UberEats to order online, the $1.75 is less than the upcharge from UE)

Diner Review β„–59

Food is absolutely among the best Thai food I’ve had. The Thai Chilli Pepper Pumpkin Curry is a must try. The owner is very attentive, kind, and helpful. When we are passing through again we will definitely have to stop.

Diner Review β„–60

Great flavor! Recommend the see-ew and Panang.

Diner Review β„–61

The food was amazing !! customer service is top notch will definitely be going here numerous of times in the future!! Always fresh and worth the wait for sure.

Diner Review β„–62

I had the Pad se ew for lunch today! It was so good and the half portion was huge!! I met the owner and she is so nice. I love supporting small business with a great product…

Diner Review β„–63

Amazing food! Real Thai authentic! And clean place for dining πŸ˜€βœ¨ highly recommended

Diner Review β„–64

The food here is absolutely amazingly fresh Thai cuisine, they have many different dishes to try! Every time I come to visit i try something different and every time it’s a great meal.

Diner Review β„–65

Excellent experience, food was so delicious and fresh, service was very friendly and the atmosphere is very cozy.
The Bangkok wings is a must try, the yellow curry with chicken is so yummy, also the chef's special Honey with lemongrass chicken was just perfect. Definitely going again and again and again. This food is happiness, delicious and satisfying!.

Diner Review β„–66

Very good food, made to order fresh. Very nice ppl great taste

Diner Review β„–67

Love the food, and the atmosphere, it’s an awesome restaurant!

Diner Review β„–68

This is a small place with only 3 tables and you order at the counter. The food is absolutely amazing. Some of the best Thai food I ever had. I had Cashew Nut Thai hot and the wife had Red Curry with Shrimp, medium spice.

Diner Review β„–69

New to me restaurant. Extremely clean. Very friendly and patient. I ordered Thai Chilli Pepper side salad. Fresh ingredients, good portion and the thicker consistency of the delicious peanut dressing was wonderful. I ordered Stir Fry Cashew Nut (half order) with tofu. The flavor of the chefs special brown sauce was fantastic on its own. I ordered without any additional spicy/hot levels. Highly recommend.

Diner Review β„–70

My mother and I went in for a late lunch, and everything was so delicious we forgot to take pictures! The papaya salad was so fresh! I do wish there was more actual papaya in it, but it's still mouthwatering. We also ordered the massaman curry and yellow curry. Again, both were so delectable. We will definitely be coming back soon!

Diner Review β„–71

Good food, clean restaurant, friendly staff

Diner Review β„–72

Went here on a whim while out shopping with my wife. She saw the place in a food group she follows on the book of faces and after a long back and forth over places we settled on this one. While driving by on 98, so i flipped a bih and we ended up here. I got the lemongrass honey chicken with medium heat. The wife got the pad thai (one of our all time go to favorites). I was feeling a little more adventurous, and I am so happy I made the choice. Mine was amazing it was as if you take a sweet and sour chicken, orange chicken, mix in some steamed vegetables, and a whole lot of love ❀️ and you've got a primo dish brother. The hostess up front is so nice and was super informative in explaining what the dishes are. Of all the food establishments in this plaza this one is by far the best. I for one will be back. I would leave a nice photo but google is being stupid.

Diner Review β„–73

Food has so much flavor! We enjoyed all our dishes so much, we ordered more to go for lunch the next day.

Diner Review β„–74

The pad thai was off mark for me...was made more sweet and vinegar versus sweet and tamarind . Then again I guess they have to change the flavors a little for America taste. Not really a fan of the dish. The drunken noodles my husband had came out with sweet and vinegar taste as the two flavor notes. We had better. Had two ice coffee. Both 12 Oz cup size I think, was price at 4.95. The whole coffee bag cost 4.95 at the grocery store. I wouldn't mind the price if food came out tasting worth it. I am not so sure of going back. Spend 45.00 dollars for food worth 20 00.
The service and cleanliness was good but upset the food could of been better, because I am half thai..and I know how thai food should taste like.

Diner Review β„–75

Great Thai food and very friendly customer service!

Diner Review β„–76

Nice little express place. The gal at the front was super cool. It’s not a service style restaurant but more fast casual like Panera bread but smaller eating area.
Bangkok wings were so good and perfect flavor!
My husband had the pad Thai (even tho we asked for spicy she said medium so we assumed it would be spicy but def get spicy if you can handle it bc medium is very very mild tasting)
I had the spicy drunken noodles and NOT spicy at all so make sure to reinforce spicy if you can handle. Also my dish had way too much onion > 80% of the dish was onions. Also way too much oil & would prefer if there was an option to add other veggies like I have eaten in Thailand & other Thai restaurants in Florida.
I will go back & order the curry. I hope I can edit my 3 star to 5 star next time.

Diner Review β„–77

AMAZING her COOKING IS REALLY GOOD!! finally a spot near me that’s all about coming in and getting a good healthy MEAL!! love it please come to check it out!!

Diner Review β„–78

I enjoyed the light flavorful filling meal.

Diner Review β„–79

The food was amazing, it had that home cooked taste…happy to see this spot open up on the North Side…highly recommend.

Diner Review β„–80

The owner and chef came to talk to us about the menu after a friendly greeting. The food was fresh and absolutely fantastic. So awesome to have an incredible and authentic Thai restaurant nearby

Diner Review β„–81

Delicious Spring rolls perfectly presented to match the pleasant, humble spirit of the business operator. I didn't get her name, but she seemed really invested in providing a great experience from the time I walked through the door! May your restaurant flourish and bring blessings to your family, staff, and the community. God bless!

Diner Review β„–82

Ordered Pad Thai was good vegetable soup fair.

Diner Review β„–83

I love this place! My favorite Thai dish is Panang curry and they nailed it! I wish I had a better photo to share with you all that are reading this. One thing I really appreciated was they offer 1/2 portions. It was the perfect amount for my liking. My two dinner mates thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Very warm and welcoming ladies that were running the restaurant. Thank you!

Diner Review β„–84

Great experience! The food was so delicious and fresh, the location is clean and efficient, and the owner and staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. We got our food quickly and it was both beautiful and delicious. I really appreciate the plant-based options, and the owner carefully explained the menu and which items could be made vegan (most of them!). We will definitely be back and really appreciate this great new spot in Lakeland - and on the north side, no less! πŸ™πŸ»

Diner Review β„–85

I finally found a place in Lakeland that makes Som Tum and Tom Yum the way it’s supposed to taste πŸ˜‹. We will be back for more!

Diner Review β„–86

Great food and the owner is super nice. Would definitely go back. Pumpkin curry is delicious!!!

Diner Review β„–87

Thai Fanatics New Local Spot.
Dine. Order. Delivery.
Got the Favorites On Deck and Food Doesn't Disappoint. It's a no frills joint because the magic happens in the kitchen. Freshly Made.
Well Presented. Plentiful Portions.
Run By Super Awesome Staff.
Give These Guys Your Business.
PS. Curry Gets Outstanding Recommendations.
Coming Back For Sure. ✌️ πŸ’―

Diner Review β„–88

Went to get a haircut and ended up getting some really good Thai Food. The service was amazing and they were really nice. The food was definitely a 10/10 definitely recommend. The Spicy Fried Rice was amazing. Definitely going to be my new go to place.

Diner Review β„–89

Best Thai in Lakeland! I am generally skepticle of new restaurants with only a few reviews. We decided to give this one a try and all I can say is...Wow.
Great new restaurant. Friendly people and delicious food. We had the pad woonson, garlic and pepper, fried spring rolls and wonton soup. Everything was great.

Diner Review β„–90

Best Pad Thai in Lakeland. Super sweet people too! Will definitely be eating here often.

Diner Review β„–91

We were looking for an authenitc thai place and this is it ! My husband is a chef and he was very impressed . We will be back!

Diner Review β„–92

Absolutely delicious spot. I had the pineapple fried rice, which was amazing and full of flavor. So tasty, I ended up taking an order to-go! Had a very pleasant and genuine conversation with the owner and staff there. Really great people! I'll surely be back.

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Diner Review β„–94

The best Thai I’ve had in a while. Forgot what good Thai was until we ate here.

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Diner Review β„–96

The food is soooo Delicious the grouper is Magnificent

Diner Review β„–97

Fantastic experience at Thai Chili Pepper... we ordered the Tom Yum and Pad Thai... delicious fresh! The staff were very friendly... can't wait to go back

Diner Review β„–98

Great little restaurant. Friendly service. Fresh delicious Thai food. Spicey drunken noodles, pad Thai and red curry were all excellent!
Generous portions too.

Diner Review β„–99

i love it here! nice casual spot for some amazing thai food :) highly recommend it. my favorite is the spicy fried rice!

Diner Review β„–100

Food is super good and the staff is so nice. The spicy drunken noodles and Tom yum soup especially.

Diner Review β„–101

Great tasty food and service. If you want to try real Thai food, this is the right place. I love it. Clean. Modern.

Diner Review β„–102

Diner Review β„–103

Heyyyy! Lakeland has a new Thai spot! I got first review! Haha I had the veggie Tom Kha soup amazing flavor! Next time I'm trying the chicken wings, I should have ordered rice with my soup but it was still great

Diner Review β„–104

Amazing food!!! Must try if you’re in Lakeland.

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  • 104 reviews
  • 4.6 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 863-698-7021
  • Website: https://lakelandus98.thaichillipepper.com/
  • Location: 3123 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33805, United States
  • Map: 28.081329, -81.9648402
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11:30β€―AM–9:30β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30β€―AM–9:30β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30β€―AM–9:30β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:30β€―AM–9:30β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:30β€―AM–10β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:30β€―AM–10β€―PM
  • Sunday: 4–9:30β€―PM
Service options
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
Offerings
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
Amenities
  • Toilet: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available