Embark on a culinary adventure to Thai Haven, a haven of authentic Thai flavors nestled in the heart of Winter Haven, Florida. Since 2013, this family-owned gem has been tantalizing taste buds with its symphony of spices, fresh ingredients, and warm hospitality. Thai Haven's menu boasts an array of classic Thai dishes, each prepared with meticulous attention to detail and a passion for preserving culinary traditions. From fiery curries to fragrant stir-fries, and delicate pad thai to aromatic soups, Thai Haven's culinary creations transport you to the vibrant streets of Thailand, offering a taste of authentic Thai cuisine that will leave you craving more.
I came here with my Girlfriend for dinner. We have been here many-many times and it never disappoints. The food is always great, the service is fast and pleasant. Their prices are relatively cheap compared to the area, the food is high quality and unique. The atmosphere is nice, but to get to their restrooms is tricky. It’s quite a maze due to the restaurant’s location being in a square building with many other businesses sharing the bathroom. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant. They have been titled the best restaurant in Winter Haven.
An interesting mix of good and disappointing experience. The sizzling hot pot with prawns was very tasty, however, due to the fact that its served on a flame, the dish continued to kind of cook and the shrimp became rubbery. The sauce it was cooked in was excellent, plus it was spicy, which we loved! The chicken Pad Thai was disappointing, didn't stand out at all, didn't even taste any peanuts in it. The Crispy Haven was tasty, but the sauce with it was sweet. We requested for spicy sauce which made a huge difference.
The place was almost full at lunch time, but service was very slow. Had to go to the counter to ask for sauce, etc. Might go back to try other dishes.
Excellent Fish. It was spicy and tasty. The server asked in advance about the level of heat, and they weren’t afraid to turn it on. Exactly what I asked for. 😀 Quick to get my order and friendly waitstaff. Don’t miss out on the lemongrass soup. This was a big city taste/experience, even though it’s in a small town. Excellent!
I ordered Fried rice and it was just white rice with fried eggs, no sauce, no flavor.
The pad Thai tasted like ramen noodles. This must not be a real Thai place 👎🏿 I’m very disappointed, I would give them 0 stars. Save your money, not worth it if you’re wanting authentic Thai food. Taste like frozen store bought Thai food.
We visited on a Saturday afternoon and it was not busy. It is small but nice restaurant with enough seating for a small to moderate crowd. Their menu has all kinds of options for Thai food and they can be customized by spice and meat or no meat. We order a vegetable tempura appetizer that is perfect for two people, it was my first time having a tempura pineapple and it was delicious! I ordered a veggie dish with tofu and hubby got a spicy dish with beef.
The food was incredibly fresh and all of their sauces are superb! I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor of the sauces they used to cook with for each dish. We will be back again because I would really like to try some of their soups and salads. They look incredible.
Our favorite Thai place! The basil fried rice with chicken was delicious,generous portion! The fresh healthy rolls were so refreshing and they come with 2 yummy peanut sauces!!! I know, 2 not just 1!! The Garden delight with tofu was amazing, lightly crispy tofu with vegetables in a light brown sauce with a hint of sweetness yum! Will definitely keep ordering. Doordash delivered by Calvin
I love this restaurant. The Pad Thai or Thai fried rice are two of my favorites. You have the option of meat for each dish. It’s a small restaurant loved by the locals, but I’ve never seen anyone have to wait. Service is quick and customers don’t hang around because they understand the seating situation. (That’s my best guess)
Great Thai food
Great place and great service. A little pricy
Absolutely fantastic. Support this place, you’ll be doing not only them a favor but doing yourself a favor also! 🤪
good services
Buen servicio
This restaurant deserves nothing but 5 stars!! The food is so yummy and they have tons of options. Service is always amazing. My favorite place!! 🥰
First time eating Thai food and I loved it! Thank you!
The service and food were amazing! The best wonton soup I have tried. Everything was fresh and delicious. Definitely will be coming again next time I’m in winter haven.
Excellent Fish. It was spicy and tasty. The server asked in advance about the level of heat, and they weren’t afraid to turn it on. Exactly what I asked for. 😀 Quick to get my order and friendly waitstaff. Don’t miss out on the lemongrass soup. This was a big city taste/experience, even though it’s in a small town. Excellent!
Wonderful flavors! Pad Thai was awesome!
Great food. The atmosphere is a bit bare and cold, but doesn't keep me from going. Service is good but not an A rating.
I came here with my Girlfriend for dinner. We have been here many-many times and it never disappoints. The food is always great, the service is fast and pleasant. Their prices are relatively cheap compared to the area, the food is high quality and unique. The atmosphere is nice, but to get to their restrooms is tricky. It’s quite a maze due to the restaurant’s location being in a square building with many other businesses sharing the bathroom. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant. They have been titled the best restaurant in Winter Haven.
Very good Thai restaurant.
Always good
I went here some with my friends and it was very nice.
Great Pad Thai... a bit pricey for noodles, though.
Great food. Helpful staff. Vegan options
It is a beautiful restaurant and the staff was super nice but the food is quite underwhelming. Small portions, big prices, little to no flavor. This was my first time trying Thai food and it was okay but no where near delicious. I came with a party of 5 right at opening time. The coconut water was fresh and delicious, nice and sweet. That’s about all that I enjoyed. Even the diet coke was flat. The crab rangoons were good but literally no crab in them just tasted like fried cream cheese. I mean it’s imitation crab so why be so stingy with the crab. The fried wontons were so dry inside no one at our table finished them. I ordered Panang curry shrimp and the shrimp was literally spoiled, not an exaggeration it was spoiled. And I’m one of those people that literally cannot send a plate back at a restaurant. So I ate the veggies and rice only. No worries, there were only 4 shrimp on the plate anyways. The sauce however was flavorful. My husband on the other hand did send his back bc he ordered beef pad Thai and they brought him chicken. I looked at his plate and the portion size was equivalent to about a half package of ramen if you know what I mean. The kids ordered chicken pad Thai and chicken fried rice add scallops. One kid said the noodles in the pad Thai were chewy and flavorless but when you add the sauces they bring you during the meal it’s better. I kid you not, the fried rice was pale like plain white rice. No sauce no seasoning no flavor no color. The chicken was pale, the scallops blended into the rice everything on the plate was just white. Not a single one of us enjoyed our meal. $150 plus tip down the drain we left and got pizza across the street bc the kids were still complaining they were hungry. If the food was good I wouldn’t be disappointed about the high prices/small portions.
My go to Asian restaurant.
Friendly welcoming atmosphere.
Nice variety of rice and noodle dish. Choice of proteins and preparation.
From mild to Xtra spicy, your choice.
Love the Haven soup! Servers are sweet & attentive, great local spot!
Love this place, they know my family by face as soon as we enter
My husband and I ate food from here yet again. This time through Door Dash. It was perfect. The best flavors. We have Haven Soup, Danang, chicken satay and spring rolls. Everything was hot and fresh and tasted so very good! We've at in the restaurant before. It's decorated beautifully and the people are wonderful. I highly recommend this place to everyone. As a retired Chef, that's saying a lot!
We had the Param with peanut sauce - both were wonderful. We had the salads and they were excellent. The waiter was very personable and humorous. We Han an excellent dining experience.
I don't even know why I gave this place a two. If you want an extremely expensive dish for close to zero food then definitely ignore this comment. Shallowest box I ever seen.... I figured it would be full to the brim for 70 dollars.... Nope, about 1/3 full and the rice was like having rice from a rice steamer. The entree came in such a small box and I had to mix it with the bland rice to make a half a of a
dish. I also grabbed a pad Thai with mussels in it for a whopping 22 dollars before tax. That was 6 mussels that were overcooked and a bunch of Sriracha added in, in place of the fresh Thai chilies I asked for. I could've made a top ramen better then this, by far a disappointing place to visit, especially taking my significant other too. What an absolute joke.
The drunken noodles were disappointedly DRY! Drunken noodles I've had from other restaurants are ALWAYS moist... They had a good flavor, but very dry. The chicken dumplings were ALSO DRY. I'm so disappointed. Giving 3 stars is very generous.
The fried rice was just so sad. I thought 18 dollar fried rice would be amazing and filling….but it was so plain and in a half filled tiny container. :(
I have no idea how this place has over four stars. The drunken noodles and pad see ew were both made with the same rubbery noodles and had barely any sauce or flavor, even though there menu indicates one should be made with wider noodles, which is how every other Thai place I’ve been to makes their drunken noodles.
Absolutely amazing ! Best Thai food I ever had.
Loved the flavor of chicken satay.
Papaya salad and Panang curry was top notch.
Will definitely come back when we visit Winter Haven.
Best Thai restaurant locally fresh food and the lemon grass soup and spring rolls are delicious a very quaint atmosphere
I had high hopes for this place based of others reviews. Unfortunately my experience fell short. Went to pick up my order and the lady who gave us the food was rude and unaware with her comments. I wanted to verify there was no egg on my fried rice as requested because I am vegan and this female blurts out “oh you’re one of those!” Followed up with I love cheeseburgers. You have got to be kidding me!!! I don’t advertise my lifestyle or need to explain my reason for it and definitely don’t need to defend myself from obnoxious close minded individuals. I don’t anyone for there choices are demean them so why in a food establishment would the customer service be this poor ?!?!
Not to mention the food (ordered that fried rice and spring rolls) fell short of any flavor.
I ordered Fried rice and it was just white rice with fried eggs, no sauce, no flavor.
The pad Thai tasted like ramen noodles. This must not be a real Thai place 👎🏿 I’m very disappointed, I would give them 0 stars. Save your money, not worth it if you’re wanting authentic Thai food. Taste like frozen store bought Thai food.
The food was delicious! And the service was excellent. We enjoyed a great family night out!
Nothing authentic. It's just in a good area. You would be better off going to your local restaurant at a Plaza down the street. They use this pre frozen meat. Doesn't taste like they season the meat. They just add some mediocre sauce to hide the processed meat taste. I won't be returning. But that's my choice.
An interesting mix of good and disappointing experience. The sizzling hot pot with prawns was very tasty, however, due to the fact that its served on a flame, the dish continued to kind of cook and the shrimp became rubbery. The sauce it was cooked in was excellent, plus it was spicy, which we loved! The chicken Pad Thai was disappointing, didn't stand out at all, didn't even taste any peanuts in it. The Crispy Haven was tasty, but the sauce with it was sweet. We requested for spicy sauce which made a huge difference.
The place was almost full at lunch time, but service was very slow. Had to go to the counter to ask for sauce, etc. Might go back to try other dishes.
Dinned with a group of 12. Parking was simple with a free covered parking garage just a short block away.
Very nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Our group table was waiting and ready as we arrived.
I ordered Chicken Satay, Lemon grass soup, and Yellow curry.
The Chicken Satay as very tender and presented on skewers. Next to the skewers was a small fire grill, peanut sauce, and slightly sweet pickled veggies. Nice presentation and a very tasty appetizer!
Next the Lemon grass soup was more to the spicy side with a flavorful broth and mixed veggies. Yummy.
The highlight was the Yellow curry. I had chicken as the protein for the dish. Wonderful does not start to describe the incredible flavor. Savory sweet layers cascaded over my palate. Hands down this was the best dish i have had in many moons!
Will be back to explore the rest of the menu!
I ordered Thai Haven on a delivery order and ordered pad thai ,the food smelled straight like a old wash cloth or a strong mold smell . I called and the guy didn’t understand what I was saying he told me he couldn’t find my order to do anything about it . I just wanted to let people know that this entree smelled like absolute mold 😖
The food was great and my kids were still talking about it after 2 weeks.
Food is good, but restaurants atmosphere not feel good, I will be repeat the restaurant again sure because food is good better than Chinese restaurant buffet ,
Everything here is always Excellent! We'll ran! Great prices. Love this place, Everything on menue is top notch! 😋😋
Delicious food, and fast service for take out. I'm new to Central Florida moving from South Florida. I had a great go-to Thai Restaurant when I lived in South Florida. When I moved to Central Florida, I did not think I was going to find a Thai Restaurant to top the Thai Restaurant I used to go to in South Florida. Low and behold I found Thai Haven while doing a google search. The reviews were great so I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did because the food was great. They have all of my favorite Thai dishes too. I order for pick up thru their App which is so easy to use. So now I can say I have a new favorite Thai Restaurant. I will be returning again and again to Thai Haven for sure.
I'm lucky to live nearby and it's difficult to not eat here every week. I've tried almost everything on the menu and it's all been great. My favorite dish is the yellow curry. And their haven soup is flavored so wonderfully. Staff are very friendly and the place is perfect to stop in for a chill meal.
Our favorite Thai in the area. Food is authentic and flavorful. Servers are very courteous. The atmosphere in this restaurant is very calm and chill great for conversation with friends. Love the soft music playing with great service! Parking is an issues with construction going on,
Fantastic Thai food! Service was great and the food came out quickly. I'm not up for full Thai level spice but I want more than most Americans and a spice level of 3 with my massaman curry was perfect.
This is a great place to enjoy a fresh, healthy meal. The food is great with lots of fresh ingredients.
Great food. Great service. Will go back.
I love this restaurant. The Pad Thai or Thai fried rice are two of my favorites. You have the option of meat for each dish. It’s a small restaurant loved by the locals, but I’ve never seen anyone have to wait. Service is quick and customers don’t hang around because they understand the seating situation. (That’s my best guess)
We order from this restaurant often. I can't locate them on doordash, so we've ordered via the website. I've always been very pleased with the food, the prices, and the portion sizes!
The food has decreased in taste and in portions. Food is dry. Owner is rude. Don't waste your money. This used to be my favorite place to eat in winter haven but not anymore. The sushi restaurant next door is immaculate and you don’t have to deal with a rude owner
The pad Thai is drier than the Sahara
Whenever I'm in Winter Haven this is my go to place. Always great food and service. Clean place fresh food great prices. Can't go wrong
The food was decent, nothing to brag about.
Nice little spot in the downtown area.
They were out of the fresh rolls, which made me think they were pre made, and the drunken noodles were dry, when I asked if they had a little more broth/ gravy to put on them he said that's the way they come and they didn't have any 🤔 but the picture on the menu clearly shows they are to be covered in a broth/gravy type of sauce and I've had them before at another Thai place and that's how they came, so I was not overly impressed.
Excellent food and service. My favorites are the Basil Bliss, Drunken noodle and lemongrass soup. Chicken dumplings for an appetizer. My husband loves the cashew nut and Chili Jam.
Excellent food
Fresh delicious food. First time and will be back.
First time eating here and it was a little expensive which I didn’t mind as normal Thai food gives you big portions. However, this place gave tiny portions along with only 4 pieces of meat per dish. I got shrimp pad Thai and the shrimp was very dried out and the pad Thai was just spicy no real flavor to go along with the actual spice to the dish. Deff didn’t taste like authentic Thai food. But I got some crab rangoons that were very delicious.
This is the best Thai food in the area. I’ve been searching for an authentic Thai restaurant in the area and this place is legit. Food tastes amazing and the prices are fair especially during these times. If you love Thai food, you NEED to try this place!
9 ladies there today for lunch. The server was professional and kept our beverages full. The food was delicious. We will defiantly be back. CLLBunch.
Great service. Good food at a reasonable price
Amazing food.
Amazing Thai food, may face a slight weight time depending on time
If I could eat any of the noodles and the Thai custard w sticky rice every day, I would. So good, every time. Thank you all for the care and skill you use to make the best tasting food around.
Walked in at 8:30 when they say they close at 9. Turned us away promptly while others stared at us eating n
My favorite place to eat in Winter Haven … go to lunch here at least once a week
Service was great atmosphere was okay but the food was not very good for Thai food. It tasted more like American food than it did Thai.
Great flavor, real authentic Thai food, only the portions are very small / too little rice.
They couldn't make several items that were on the menu. Got the Pad Thai instead which was just average.
I always enjoyed the food here. It is very fresh and I enjoy the flavors. The service is also good, and even though they were busy, they were able to turn us around quickly at lunch time. The restaurant is not very big, so some of the seating can be cramped and hard for me to get to with my wheelchair. However, they always are able to make room for me and help accommodate the chair.
Had a great experience here and will be coming back for more sometime soon. Their food taste amazing. Service was top notch too. 5 stars
This place has potential. I will say that. The flavor was good on the drunken noodles but, they were extremely dry and had no sauce. I had to make my own sauce when I got home. Ask for extra sauce when you order and they will be 🔥🔥
Wonderful quaint restaurant with excellent Thai food. It was my first experience and I will definitely be back!
The best Thai food around. The staff is always so friendly and the food comes out quick and delicious every time. I've never had a bad dish but the Panang curry with chicken is heaven.
It’s okay. Nice, cute place
Spicy is the way.
This place is amazing, all of the food there tastes wonderful.
Always great food. Love the curry.
Service is great, food delicious , try the Masaman, Pad Tai and the Tai Rice
The panang curry is my favorite comfort food ! And the spring rolls are amazing! Never disappointed with the quality of this restaurant. Most of the time they have a packed front of house and have a wait
Very authentic Thai food! Very reasonable price!
First time eating here, awesome authentic food, will definitely be a repeat customer!!
Service was great, fast and the food was amazing.
Best Thai food in Polk County.
Absolutely delicious Thai food. We will be back. Had the brown curry and several appetizers.
We visited on a Saturday afternoon and it was not busy. It is small but nice restaurant with enough seating for a small to moderate crowd. Their menu has all kinds of options for Thai food and they can be customized by spice and meat or no meat. We order a vegetable tempura appetizer that is perfect for two people, it was my first time having a tempura pineapple and it was delicious! I ordered a veggie dish with tofu and hubby got a spicy dish with beef.
The food was incredibly fresh and all of their sauces are superb! I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor of the sauces they used to cook with for each dish. We will be back again because I would really like to try some of their soups and salads. They look incredible.
Excellent food at reasonable prices!
Best spring rolls anywhere.
Wasn't greeted or seated upon entering, but once we sat down the service was decent and the food was excellent! Easy vegan options which is a wonderful change of pace for the area.
The food is excellent. Great selection. Always cooked well. Very flavorful and true to the culture from my experiences in country. The hours are always small town. So best to call if you're near the closing time. Recommend the chicken satay. It has great presentation and flavor. The coconut soup is also my go to. The curry is always a great choice. Spicy level 3 is where it starts getting interesting. The service is typical of an Asian restaurant. They move quickly and don't speak fluently but just a little patience pays off. Overall a nice spot when craving Thai.
Not the very best Thai food I've had but it works. Lots of choices, just lacking a little bit of flavor. I enjoy the more multi-layered Thai food can have. Still enjoyable
Going Saturday evening? Call to make reservations.
The food was delicious, fresh, tasteful, and original, and the prices were reasonable for the quality that you get. We will definitely be back!
lovely food ,good service
Always great food and great service!
Best Massoman Cuury I've ever tasted. Taste as good as it looks on their beautiful menus.
Great Thai restaurant . Very friendly staff. Food is delicious!
We tired this restaurant for the first time because it has a 4+ star reviews. Unfortunately it was not a 4 star experience for us. Food was not cooked to order. Delivered in less than 3 minutes. It lacked freshness and quality. We had Pad Thai (mushy noodles) and Papaya salad (lacked flavor). Maybe there are under new ownership??
Food was delivered to table within 3 minutes of ordering- obviously pre- made and microwaved. Food lacked both flavor and substance; ordered pad Thai, broccoli adventurer, Haven soup, papaya salad- very disappointed.
Had a great dinner here! We have been to many Thai restaurants all over the country. This is a gem close to home. We will definitely be back soon!
The food was so good, service was amazing.
Not the best Thai... lacks flavor. Feels like it's made with cheap ingredients. Traveller's beware. You'll be dissatisfied. But for a quick bite it's fine
Great food!
Our favorite Thai restaurant. 😍
We stumbled upon this spot and decided to take a chance. So glad we did. The food was amazing! The young lady helping us was so nice and answered any question I asked. We will definitely go back.
Our favorite Thai place! The basil fried rice with chicken was delicious,generous portion! The fresh healthy rolls were so refreshing and they come with 2 yummy peanut sauces!!! I know, 2 not just 1!! The Garden delight with tofu was amazing, lightly crispy tofu with vegetables in a light brown sauce with a hint of sweetness yum! Will definitely keep ordering. Doordash delivered by Calvin
Ordered cashew chicken and basil fried rice and we are very impressed. The servers were busy and still managed to stay on top of things. We will be back again!
Chili Jam snapper was amazing!!
Been going to this place once a week for just over 2 years now. Food and service are fantastic, and I've tried many other Thai restaurants and so far, Thai Haven is tops.
Loved the spicy beef noodles!! Reminds me of Sichuan cuisine :)
Delicious food. Excellent service. We share a couple of appetizers and entrees.
Now there is no place better in Central Florida then Thai Haven. They are great at the whole experience. Great food, great service and just a great place to get some Thai food. I love the Stews.
I had such a special dinner here with my mom and sister last night! We ordered spring rolls that were crunchy and light, but they weren’t oily! My mom had a light coconut soup that filled her with joy. I was extremely happy with the chicken pineapple fried rice. Next time, I will make my order a little spicer, but overall for those who are not spice lovers, this plate is for you. If you’re going with a larger group, order the bottle of wine. I was hesitant to order the moscato because I prefer dryer wines, but it was crisp and mildly sweet, not overly sugary at all. At the end of the night, we learned that the white koi fish in the fish tank has been alive since the opening of the restaurant! Overall, I had a great time and I hope people find time for this hidden winter haven gem. Make sure you tip well because the service was 110%!
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- 200 reviews
- 4.5 Health Rating
- Contact: +1 863-291-8085
- Website: http://www.thaihaven.com/
- Location: 309 W Central Ave, Winter Haven, FL 33880, United States
- Map: 28.0223722, -81.7306861
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- Thai restaurant
- Monday: 11 AM–2 PM–4–9 PM
- Tuesday: 11 AM–2 PM–4–9 PM
- Wednesday: 11 AM–2 PM–4–9 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM–2 PM–4–9 PM
- Friday: 11 AM–2 PM–4–9 PM
- Saturday: 12–9 PM
- Sunday: Closed
- Identifies as Asian-owned: Available
- No-contact delivery: Available
- Delivery: Available
- Takeaway: Available
- Dine-in: Available
- Fast service: Available
- Great tea selection: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Solo dining: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
- Alcohol: Available
- Beer: Available
- Cocktails: Available
- Coffee: Available
- Comfort food: Available
- Healthy options: Available
- Quick bite: Available
- Small plates: Available
- Vegan options: Available
- Vegetarian options: Available
- Wine: Available
- Lunch: Available
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- Dessert: Available
- Seating: Available
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- Accepts reservations: Available
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- Good for kids: Available
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- Free of charge street parking: Available
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