Thai Smile Cuisine

11 Palmetto Bay Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States

Thai Smile Cuisine
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Diner Review β„–1

Outstanding Thai food.

Diner Review β„–2

Everything I've eaten from Thai Smile has been delicious- from the pad Thai to the cashew chicken. One tip, if you want it extremely spicy, you have to assure them when ordering that you like it spicy. Please don't say you like it hot then send it back because it's too hot. That's just rude. I love this restaurant!

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Diner Review β„–4

As soon as you step in the ambience is chic and inviting, the chef and staff are welcoming, it's easy to order, the process are reasonable, and the dishes are impeccable. Only one word to describe the food, service, and atmosphere: outstanding!

Diner Review β„–5

First time diner, the service was good even short staffed, owner very attentive, and food quality excellent. Spices and ingredients fresh and made the meal. Great find on the island.

Diner Review β„–6

Delicious food and they’re very friendly :) I love that they have the vegan dinner set. Fried tofu and a spring roll for an appetizer. Massaman curry with tofu, garlic fried rice, and cucumber salad for dinner. And Thai tea with coconut milk. This place is great for vegans. And a relaxing atmosphere.

Edit 2025: they no longer have the vegan dinner set but they have the items you can order separately πŸ™ƒ still delicious but the vegan dinner set was so nice to order.

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Came back here 3 years later. Great service and the food are amazing. Tom Kah soup and the drunken noodle.

Diner Review β„–11

We love this family owned and run place.

Diner Review β„–12

Food was delicious and service was excellent

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Diner Review β„–14

Had a very good dining experience. Service was great, and food was excellent. Worth visiting for!

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Diner Review β„–16

We carried out a year ago and were disappointed, listed items were missing. But we were hungry for Thai so we tried it again. Wonderful! The chicken coconut soup was out of this world. The larb and the drunken noodles are also quite tasty. The food was hot and week seasoned. We will be back.

Diner Review β„–17

Good food in a friendly and fun place.

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Diner Review β„–19

Some of the best food on the island, and some of the best Thai food I've tried in the US! Everything I have tried has been very authentic tasting! Even my wife from Thailand says it is the only restaurant around here that reminds her of home.

The whole 3 flavored fish is amazing, as is the papaya salad and tom yum soup. The owners are so kind as well, always coming by to say hello. Love this restaurant!

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Diner Review β„–21

Unkaew, I hope you're doing ok after the storm. I can't call you.

Diner Review β„–22

My family and I had a great time here. The food was exceptional. Service was amazing outstanding. Owner was awesome and Dee (little boy) stopped by to play with our son. I look forward to stopping by when next in town.

Diner Review β„–23

We loved the experience. Will definitely visit again

Diner Review β„–24

This Thai restaurant was better than my favorite Thai restaurant back home in Ohio. My goodness! This place is worth coming back many times! I had the Kra Prao (Spicy Basil). AMAZING!

Diner Review β„–25

One of the best thai restaurants I have been to. We had the basil stir fry and green curry.

Diner Review β„–26

Fair but salty food. Due to saltiness we asked for another bowel of rice. $3.50 for small bowl of rice especially after 2 of us ordered 3 dishes !!!
Will never go back.

Diner Review β„–27

Thai Fried Rice with Tofu was delicious, perfect spice level. Friendly staff and great vegan options - I will definitely return!

Diner Review β„–28

Finally…an authentic, delicious Thai restaurant on the island!! Warm ambiance, great service, and very pleasant owner. Highly recommend the Pad Thai, Panang Curry and Thai Fried Rice. Will be visiting again!!

Diner Review β„–29

Comfortable classy atmosphere and delicious beautifully presented food.

Diner Review β„–30

Great food. Finally found a good tom khan soup with that awful shrimp/fish taste. It tasted vegan. The garden rolls tasted nice and fresh. Vegan satisfying.

Diner Review β„–31

The staff here was super friendly and the food was one of the best Thai food we’ve had. We loved this place so much that we went back there for a second night.

Diner Review β„–32

Curry duck was anazing. Have frequented many Thai restaurants all over the U.S.. they served a generous breast and it was cooked to perfection. My wife’s dish amazing as well. Went back for pad Thai next night. Was good but not as great would highly recommend this restaurant if you love Thai. Little more expensive but worth every penny. It’s on an island so always more expensive in HHI. Been coming 28 years.

Diner Review β„–33

Great Authentic Thai food. Tom Kha Soup is perfect. Duck Curry is amazing. Perfectly cooked. Well spiced! Flavor is good for spicy and non spicy versions. Owner is a friendly guy! We went twice over our short vacation. MUST TRY!

Diner Review β„–34

Maybe the best Thai food we ever had! Everything was delicious, fresh, and flavorful. A great dining option in Hilton Head.

Diner Review β„–35

If i could give it no stars i would the Food was Cold and they don't give rice with the orders. $30 a plate with no rice.
Don't waste your time go to the other 2 thai places in town.

Diner Review β„–36

The truth is, the food is very delicious and they try to please you with what you want to eatπŸ™‚ La verdad la comida es muy rica y tratan de complacerte en lo que quieres comerπŸ™‚

Diner Review β„–37

I have a gluten and shellfish allergy, so it can be a struggle to find food when dinning out. This was THE BEST gluten free food on the island! I had the drunken noodles, fresh spring rolls, and mango sticky rice. I think I'll have it all for lunch again tomorrow. So fresh and delicious!!

Diner Review β„–38

I lived in amazing Thailand for 5 years. This is the most authentic and delicious Thai food I've found in the US. The staff are as gentle and gracious as you'll find on the other side of the world. Coming here brought back a flood of beautiful memories. I will definitely be back--both to Thai Smiles, and the country!

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Diner Review β„–41

I took a group of ladies from Palmetto Dunes to try out this restaurant. We had a wonderful experience. Everyone raved about their food and thought it was very good and almost everyone had to take some home with them. If you’re looking for a great restaurant that serves Thai food, this is a great place to go! Definitely recommended.

Diner Review β„–42

Nice place!! We really enjoyed 100 % recommend. Crispy calamari delicious 🀀

Diner Review β„–43

Most authentic Thai food on the island!! I’ve traveled to Thailand a few months back and this tastes very similar in regards to spice level!! Definitely come here if you love spicy food and authentic Thai food!!

Diner Review β„–44

Perfect. One of the best thai restaurants

Diner Review β„–45

Got a take out order for chicken panang and shrimp pad thai. My wife and I love Thai food and have eaten it all over the country and in Bangkok.
The panang was quite good. We did, however, ask for mild and it was pretty spicy hot. The pad thai was nothing special. Asked for it medium spice and it was quite bland and definitely not hot at all. The portion size was small and I was still hungry when finished. For the entree price it is not a good value at all. I’m used to a much larger portion at a lower price. Overall disappointed in the experience.

Diner Review β„–46

We've been disappointed the last few trips to Hilton Head with the Thai food we've had, but this is excellent and tops everything we've had in this area.

I can't eat spicy food, so fair warning that everything we had was mild, but we sampled a variety of dishes and everything was excellent with wonderful flavor.

The server was very friendly and unobtrusive, which is what we prefer when dining out.

This will be a MUST stop on future trips.

Diner Review β„–47

Thai Smile exceeded our expectations. Every dish was a win. Started with spring rolls and calamari, both were good and the sauce on the calamari was delicious. The Panang Curry with shrimp was a dish that you would come back for again and again. The Cashew Chicken was a hit with our table as well. The Lab salad was spicy and delicious. Our last dish was Pad Kra Prao with shrimp, also good. We will be bringing all our guests to Thai Smile again.

Diner Review β„–48

Nice quaint place, good food!

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Food was Awesome

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Diner Review β„–53

Great Thai restaurant with unique touch of Thai culture and refined dining experience.

Diner Review β„–54

We had a truly excellent meal at Thai Smile last night. The dishes we ate (Drunken Noodle with chicken, Thai Fried Rice with tofu, and Pad Thai) were absolutely delicious - flavorful with the right amount of spice. Our service, provided by the inimitable Na, was attentive and friendly without being overbearing in any way. Na was even kind enough to provide us with some tips for upcoming travel and sent us home with a note to give her friend who lives in the location we'll visit. Additionally, the setting was very unique, particularly for this area: lots of authentic Thai souvenirs and cultural trinkets.

While many restaurants around here have left us unsatisfied, we talked about our meal at Thai Smile for many hours after. We will absolutely return here when we're next in the area.

Diner Review β„–55

Amazing food, amazing customer service and amazingly fun times!

Diner Review β„–56

Fantastic service and the food was amazing!

Diner Review β„–57

Wow, just wow! What a fantastic restaurant with AWESOME Thai food and excellent service! Sure wish we lived in Hilton Head as we would be regulars!
Tom Kha soup and Panang Curry were out of this world! Save some room for the sticky rice and/or coconut ice cream.
You can’t go wrong with this place!

Diner Review β„–58

The flavors were very authentic, and so was the food preparation. The service is excellent and the restaurant is clean and comfortable.

My wife and I enjoyed this place very much and will be back again and again.

Diner Review β„–59

Absolutely delicious food! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The only word of caution we have is that the portions are quite small for what you pay. Best for small groups. Definitely the best Thai food we have found in the area though. Their menu had good options for vegans and vegetarians as well

Diner Review β„–60

Great service, awesome food, highly recommend!

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Diner Review β„–62

The food was excellent πŸ‘. Very delicious. Everyone was very nice. I'll go back again.

Diner Review β„–63

Absolutely one of the best Thai Restaurants! Family owned and run. The chef says the menu is made up of meals they serve at home and the quality and love that goes into every dish is evident. We did a small family dinner and the manager and staff made every effort for us to have a wonderful evening of Thai home cooked dishes. A true local gem worthy of a visit. One suggestion is call ahead and check if reservations are busy due to time of year.

Diner Review β„–64

Very chill spot for a date night. The lighting is nice, it’s well decorated, and the music was at a perfect low volume.

Thai Tea is a sweet drink, but the Thai Tea here was overly sweet, even for my boyfriend who had a big sweet tooth. The flavors were there and it was an authentic drink, smooth and creamy, as it should, but the sugar was overpowering. It was better as the ice melted and it watered down :).

The calamari was really really flavorful and had the perfect amount of chewiness, coated in a really unique sauce. My only complaint is that it was advertised as crispy calamari, but for what I’m assuming was plating purposes, it was covered in the sauce as opposed to having it on a ramekin on the side which took away the crispness of the dish and also caused the breading to slide off.

I ordered the drunken noodle as my entree and was planning on ordering it on their spiciest level, but my waitress asked if I was sure so I second guessed myself. I asked her if it was american spicy or thai spicy, to which she responded thai. Unfortunately, it was not. I don’t blame her at all, everyone has different spice levels. However the dish didn’t seem to have a hint of spice until I added their chili garlic oil (which was good!). The dish lacked the sweet umami flavor usually in a drunken noodle but the noodles themselves were perfectly cooked and chewy. I got mine with tofu, which I don’t have much to say about.

My boyfriend got the cashew chicken, which was really well done. It was nutty and umami, the chicken was not over cooked and the vegetables it came with went really well with the dish. The rice was a little bit dry, but that’s kind of inevitable when you make big batches of rice in restaurants.

Overall a very good experience :)

Diner Review β„–65

Horrible experience. We waited 1 hour for our order at the table, the food did not arrive, so changed the order to β€œTo Go” while my family waited in the car. It took exactly 2 hrs. Almost everyone left. Yes, you will probably get your order in time if you are a belong to their respected race. FYI, we are polite and understanding people and this is what we got. Thanks for the wonderful evening.

And remember, when we pay $25 to $30 per entree in a regular restaurant, the service needs to be excellent, but it was a complete trash!

Update: If you received a large no. of sudden orders, how did the people who came after us all got served before us?

Diner Review β„–66

Very very slow service. And they substituted chicken for the duck leg I ordered - but it took far too long to arrive for me to complain then.

Diner Review β„–67

My new go to for Thai food. Food is great. Very clean. Staff is attentive and friendly! Best Thai in this area!

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Diner Review β„–69

The food is amazing! Each dish is carefully planned and purposeful in how each compliment each other. The portions are large and the tables/layout offers a variation of seating and is inviting. We ate here a few times prior to brining our three sons and their wife/fiancΓ©/girlfriend and had a table in their private room where the wait staff treated us like royalty. We eat a lot of Thai food and this is truly the best on and off island we have experienced.

Diner Review β„–70

We came here after a disappointing experience at a different Thai restaurant in the area. Thai Smile is fantastic. The flavors were amazing. They have designated menu items for those with gluten allergies. The owners are so friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed our time dining in. We will be back!

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Diner Review β„–72

Our family’s dishes varied greatly in quality and portion. Pricing is high, check the menu before leaving.

Please be very careful when you order your food, the kitchen made several mistakes with our order for eleven people. A few minor flavor errors, and two impactful food sensitivities. We caught the mistakes and so did our server, but, the food was already on the table.

The chicken satay appetizer was very good, but the portion is smaller for the price. Both dipping sauces on the dish were excellent.

Som Tum was a large portion, but the flavor was off and there was too much fish sauce that overpowered the papaya.

Our beef panang curry was ok, nothing outstanding, simply good as a gluten-free meal option. Our meat was a bit fatty, but soft.

Ba Mii Hang was a unique dish, similar to Pad Thai, but a different flavor and we never received the broth on the side. Please be VERY careful and specify GF for this meal, there are two different noodles used to make this dish, one is GF and the second is not. If you have two fried fish patties and one large wonton on your dish you received the WRONG noodle.

Be mindful of a large group setting, service will be slower if there are only two staff working the floor.

Kids do not complain about their meals, but everything was β€œgood” for them, Thai tea is always a winner.

Diner Review β„–73

If I can give 10 star!! I will. Great food. Amazing service. I was researching in reviews and decided to try Thai food in hilton head here and you will not disappoint with there food! Look at my friend face!! So enjoy!!!

Diner Review β„–74

My friends and I came from NYC for vacation in hilton head, I visited here twice !!!!. I really enjoyed great food, super great service from owner and warm vibes.

Diner Review β„–75

😊We are visiting from Florida. My daughter and husband loves Thai food so much we looked for a Thai restaurant nearby the hotel we were staying at. But we're worried that it's not a Thai cook. But I told my husband that we could try.
I'll called the shop owner, a Thai woman, welcomed us very well. She was very sweet. She made a good impression on us from the first time. Excellent care! All the food is beautifully presented, clean, fresh, delicious, and beautiful. I highly recommend you to visit this Thai restaurant in the Hilton Head area!πŸ˜‹πŸ˜Š

Diner Review β„–76

This is the best Thai food we’ve had since moving to Beaufort. I had the massaman curry and my wife had the Pad Thai. We shared a sticky rice with fresh mango for dessert. Everything was delicious. The service was good. The atmosphere feels upscale.

Diner Review β„–77

If you want incredibly great tasting and Authentic Thai food here at HHI, there is no Thai resto compares to Thai smile. Very fresh, amazing food and presented beautifully. We love the Hat yai fried chicken, Thai fried rice, drunken noodles and the best mango sticky rice! Try this place, you will not regret. Pleasant and outstanding servers!

Diner Review β„–78

Food and atmosphere are awesome.. service is above board!!! I strongly recommend.

Diner Review β„–79

Great food. Amazing service. Na the owner was amazing. Tried other Thai food in hilton head but by far this one is the best. Definitely a must try.

Diner Review β„–80

This was THE BEST THAI FOOD we’ve had in a long time!! We were visiting from a big city so had very High expectations and they exceeded all expectations! Not just for but service that β€œNa” gave us plus quality and taste of food was excellent a MUST when in Hilton Head

Diner Review β„–81

Amazing food and the service by Na was impeccable. we have been to a lot of different Thai restaurants in HHI but this was THE BEST!!

Diner Review β„–82

The food was to die for and the service even better 5/5 this place was bomb πŸ”₯

Diner Review β„–83

We absolutely loved our food, and the people were super nice!

Diner Review β„–84

Food was great and so was the service..

Diner Review β„–85

Enjoyed and recommend.

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Diner Review β„–87

Great new Thai place! We add super excited! We live in Atlanta and have lots of options for great Thai! Thankful we now have one right outside Seapines! Sweet family! Amazing food!

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Diner Review β„–89

Happy to see this excellent restaurant was able to open after moving from Bluffton, have visited twice and everything about this restaurant is of the highest quality.

Diner Review β„–90

Me and my friends stumbled on this place while on vacation from New York State. We all have had Thai many times before and we were all delighted with this place. The food was great and the staff was some of the best and most friendly I’ve ever experienced. Can’t wait to come back and go again.

Diner Review β„–91

Wonderful newly remodeled restaurant with beautiful atmosphere. Food is of good portions and friendly staff.

Diner Review β„–92

How is it possible? Absolutely not affordably. The dear owners please update on Google maps that you have closed. We spend 30 min to get your notice on the door.

Diner Review β„–93

Very tasty.
Best meal I had during my vacation at Hilton Head!
It's worth driving off the island!

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Diner Review β„–95

Everything is perfect! We tried a lot of restaurants around United States. I would say - this was the best! Definitely deserves to be on Hilton Head island - best resort in America!

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Diner Review β„–97

Food was fresh and delicious. Service was friendly and efficient.

Diner Review β„–98

Excellent! Highly recommended!

Diner Review β„–99

Great Thai restaurant! Absolutely delicious food. They have a newer menu that someone should post a picture of

Diner Review β„–100

I’ve lived in several cities that have excellent Thai food (DC, LA, SF, NYC) and I often crave Thai food. I can’t tell you how happy I was to stumble upon Thai Smile! I had the green papaya salad and green curry, both were on par with any place I’ve been to before. My husband and I will definitely be making this a regular place to visit or order take away from.

Diner Review β„–101

I will saw the service and resturant is very good. The place is very clean and nicely appointed. However we ordered the calamari which was very tasty. The past thai dinner portion which was normal portion in my opinion. The pad thai was pretty tasteless. No bean sprouts no green onion... we also ordered the som Tom soup it was also pretty tasteless. Cashew chicken was ok. The sauce had the out of the bottle taste. We had water. And one beer. Total came to 68.00 expensive lunch.

Diner Review β„–102

Decor is welcoming. Calm & relaxing. Food was delicious! This was my first visit and I regret not getting pics of our dish. Staff is friendly and food is brought out quickly and hot. Very pleasant, I will definitely be returning.

Diner Review β„–103

Fantastic. Will visit again!

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Diner Review β„–105

Might be the best Thai food we've ever had in an American restaurant!

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Diner Review β„–107

What a great find, fantastic refreshing food. The interior is huge and seating/tables are comfortable. Lots of divided spaces offering views between and through rooms. Interesting design. Service was great and attentive.

Diner Review β„–108

Excellent food. The staff took good care of us even though we were a group of 12. My first time for Thai. I will go again

Diner Review β„–109

I had the cashew chicken and it was amazing!!!

Diner Review β„–110

Absolutely wonderful tasting dishes. Atmosphere was calm and unhurried.
Service impeccable.

Diner Review β„–111

First time here and the food was beyond excellent!!!! If you like Thai, this is the place to be. Our server was also very helpful when asked about the different dishes!

Diner Review β„–112

Very authentic Thai food. Well worth it!

Diner Review β„–113

I ate the green curry so quickly that I forgot to take a photo. We moved to Bluffton in June 2021, and I have been craving Thai food. I will be back to Thai Smile Cuisine!!! The curry had big chunks of veggies and the green curry had just enough spice. The Pad Thai was balanced with a sweet sauce and roasted peanuts. Again, the shrimp was cooked perfectly. We ordered take out and the owner was welcoming as I sat at the bar. He and his staff take pride in their restaurant and food, and I loved the decor of the restaurant.

Diner Review β„–114

Very pleasant dinner of Cashew Chicken polite staff. Thank You!

Diner Review β„–115

Excellent food and service

Diner Review β„–116

Maybe a bad night. I went to this Resturaunt because of the great reviews.
Upon arrival I was in awe over the amazing interior. Nice bar and varied dinning areas. It even had a cute area with Thai cooking products. All down hill after that…..The Resturaunt was totally empty. So one would think we would get the Best of Service! Our waitress was inattentive. Our food was bad to mediocre. The chicken curry was average. The shrimp and peanut sauce dish was dry and lacking. When asking for extra sauce, the waitress seemed somewhat surly.
We requested separate bills. At the end she refused to separate our bills, claiming the system would not allow it. Over all not a Great experience.

Diner Review β„–117

There was a single staff running the bar and restaurant. We waited 90 minutes for a take out even though the promised time was 30 minutes. The food was not worth the wait.

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Diner Review β„–119

Massaman Curry Chicken was amazing! Great atmosphere and service was superb.

Diner Review β„–120

Phenomenal!!! Visiting from Los Angeles and stopped by the Restaurant one afternoon β€”I can tell you that this place is one of the best, and authentic Thai food I’ve ever had in the states. I had seafood pad cha and Nam Tok! Omg so delicious. Service was excellent and friendly. 10 out of 10!!! Definitely come back next time I am in town.

Diner Review β„–121

We moved from Michigan in an area where thai food is in abundance. We have been dying for some good Thai in Bluffton/hhi and there are none. There are some mediocre places but Thai smile is unreal good. We discovered it going to jvz bones and have never looked back. The owner/main cook is Thai and knows how to make it authentic. We aware to the spice levels are no joke, but the flavor is sooooooooooooo good. If you want authentic Thai, head to Thai smile.

Diner Review β„–122

Wow! We tried this place a week ago and were blown away. Food is amazing and service was excellent!

Diner Review β„–123

Friendly service and warm welcome by this family owned Thai restaurant. Highly recommend the Tom kam soup πŸ‘

Diner Review β„–124

Very good experience! We were one of two tables in a pretty and clean atmosphere with the nicest server ever! People were coming in fir take out but they were only open 3 weeks before Covid shut them down and now they have quietly reopened! Good time to go! We had flaky spring rolls, Drunken chicken noodles and the crispy Flounder with sauce 3 ways and Jasmine rice! We asked for a variety of spices for our own bled in the side too! Everything was great! We will be back!

Diner Review β„–125

The food is delicious and taste just like they make it in Thailand.

Diner Review β„–126

Pleasant people and environment. A bit of a limited menu, but tasty just the same. The sticky floors were kind of funky...

Diner Review β„–127

I Loved it!!!!!

Diner Review β„–128

Had a great time here… Friendly staff and Love the ambiance, its so nice and classy.. The food ,, even better! it’s phenomenal!

The Nam Tok (see picture) is my favourite, it reminds me of a dish called Kilawin (raw seafood dish and preparation method native to the Philippines) only this time its ny strip steak so, really recommend everyone to try it! Also, they have best Thai Tea Boba in town!

Diner Review β„–129

Amazing food great staff ordered the pad Thai as hot as they could make it and was the best I’ve ever had. 10/10

Diner Review β„–130

I read many reviews that said this was a great restaurant. I ordered Shrimp Pad Thai and it was mediocre at best. The shrimp was tough and rubbery. The noodles were over cooked and soggy. I asked for it spicy and it there was no spice nor actual taste.

Diner Review β„–131

I don’t leave lots of reviews, but my husband and I agreed that this was the best Thai place we have eaten. We are from Charleston, SC which is known for amazing food, and this restaurant still far surpasses any Thai we have ever had in Charleston and anywhere else. We did a pickup order so I can’t comment on the dining service.

Diner Review β„–132

Delicious authentic food, every time!!

Diner Review β„–133

Great food safely presented!

Diner Review β„–134

Thai Smile never disappoints! The flavor is always on point and the layout is great for take out & social distancing. I highly recommend their curry dishes! They aren't 2 full meals in each order anymore, but that's understandable with the cost of groceries rising.

Diner Review β„–135

Best Thai food in the area. Great flavors and always fresh. Super friendly staff!

Diner Review β„–136

We have been numerous times and the food is always excellent! On our last visit, the waiter took our order without writing down our requests and made two mistakes. One mistake was an appetizer that never arrived and I ordered the pad thai with shrimp and received pad thai with chicken. We didn't want to hassle with mentioning the mistakes but kind of disappointing as I write this review.

Diner Review β„–137

Thai Smile has small menu, but the food is excellent. I used to live in Southeast Asia and the quality of food at Thai Smile is as good you can find there. I highly recommend Thai Smile.

Diner Review β„–138

The noodle dishes are all excellent as well as the chicken and shrimp dumplings.

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Diner Review β„–140

Good food presented well, good ambiance, and a friendly staff made it a memorable meal. Drinks license is coming soon, we were told.

Diner Review β„–141

Great service, clean, good sized portions. Delicious food.

Diner Review β„–142

Food and atmosphere are wonderful. They have an extensive vegetarian section! The peanut sauce with the garden rolls was bomb dot com!

Diner Review β„–143

Excellent food. Beautiful decor and a very welcoming host. This is a great find. The food was delicious. The lunch specials are daily upto 2pm. Must try this place.

Diner Review β„–144

Excellent recipe. Very Friendly Staff.

Diner Review β„–145

Loved this place! Food, atmosphere,
and family run business, all will have me coming back. Some of the best Thai food I’ve had in quite a while. Flavors were authentic and spice levels were appreciated. Will return! Would recommend!

Diner Review β„–146

Some of the absolute best Thai food we have ever had! The Massaman Curry and the Shrimp Pad Thai are stunning! Service is excellent AND atmosphere awesome too! Yum yum yum!!!

Diner Review β„–147

Thanks for a great lunch! The food was fresh and yummy! We had the crispy spring roll, my husband said the best he's had ever! I had the Tom yum Shrimps soup and my husband had the Pad Se Ew Chicken. Both were so delicious and the service was prompt and friendly. We will be dining here again soon! Thank you!!

Diner Review β„–148

Great lunch! So delicious, I forgot to take a picture. Shrimp Pad Thai with a little spice and Massaman Chicken Curry with extra kick. Portions are just right, not too small but not extremely huge. Vegetarian options available as well.

Diner Review β„–149

Great service and the food was amazing

Diner Review β„–150

Under new ownership. The owner and his son greeted us warmly. My wife and I were made to feel welcome and were treated on a friendly way. The food was prepared to order and was fresh and delicious. We highly recommend having dinner there.

Diner Review β„–151

Best Thai food we ever had! So fresh, absolutely delicious! My family was ecstatic after the meal!

Diner Review β„–152

Delicious food with amazing service! Definitely going again

Diner Review β„–153

Really friendly staff, nice atmosphere, and good food. We ordered the chicken pad thai β€” $16 for the meal pictured, which in my experience is high for the portion size. It did have a strong fish flavor (not bad, just strong). If it wasn’t so expensive we’d eat here more often.

Diner Review β„–154

Great menu with items you won’t see anywhere else and the food is outstanding. The interior looks very clean and inviting as well. The owner is very friendly.

Diner Review β„–155

Having a South Carolina vacation with the family. On Christmas we were surrounded by closed restaurants so to change it up we decided to have takeout Thai! The curry was delicious and the pad Thai was wonderful! Lastly, the Thai tea was a perfect balance of sweet and bitter tea! Definitely would suggest supporting this small business :)

Diner Review β„–156

Not sure why or how this place has such good reviews. Me and my wife tried the food and it was bland and mediocre at best. The mango sticky rice was not good at all. The mango looked old, like they were frozen at one point and the rice was bland. Definitely would not recommend this place.

Diner Review β„–157

Excellent authentic Thai cuisine! My family has been going here for over 2 years and always top notch service and food. The pad kee mao is my go and all of the Thai curry is the best I have ever had. The best in the area by far and will never disappoint!

Diner Review β„–158

The absolute best Thai restaurant in the area! It’s a veteran owned business where they obviously put their heart and soul in every dish. The food is spectacular and the customer service is second to none. You will not be disappointed!

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Diner Review β„–160

Pad Thai was excellent and the rice was delicious

Diner Review β„–161

Very professional and attentive. thanks

Diner Review β„–162

Outstanding food!!!! You can’t get any food like this anywhere else and is delicious! The menu is so wonderful and the food is absolutely outstanding.

Diner Review β„–163

A beautiful restaurant with a variety of dishes guaranteed to enlighten your pallet and even kid friendly with separation of rooms to allow for ambiance and privacy through variation of seating. I am addicted to the pad Thai, dumplings and curries! My son loves the chicken satay and my daughter loves the chicken fried rice 😍 I have not found a dish I haven't enjoyed profusely. Every time I try something new and the flavors are so different between each entree whereas most restaurants it seems like the seasoning is replicated throughout there food choices I can promise you here it is a unique and flavorful dish.

Diner Review β„–164

Food was fresh and delicious. Please continue to support this excellent restaurant during this difficult time!

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Diner Review β„–166

The Amazing customer service made our dinner here with friends very enjoyable
Our wait for food was long due to staffing but overall the environment was lovely. The food presentation was amazing unfortunately 1 of the 4 loved their food but I am saying 4 stars because again the culture and mood of Thai Smiles was awesome. Definitely recommended if you are looking for a date night, an evening out with great friends or business meeting
Check out this hidden gem in Bluffton SC
Shout out to Ryan for being entertaining and great

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Good food, nice atmosphere and friendly staffs !

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food was excellent!!! had the pineapple curry, tom kha, pad thai, and stir fry. the curry and soup were rich and delicious. family liked the curry particularly as it had the pineapple flavor without too much sweetness. they do give rice with the curry and stir fry.

Diner Review β„–171

Incredible! Come try

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Diner Review β„–176

Live thai food.

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Diner Review β„–178

Excellent Thai food quick good service

Diner Review β„–179

On vacation from Va. been away from home over a week I was carving for Thai food, OMG this is one of the best Thai restaurants. I’m Thai native and hard to find the real Thai authentic here this is second Thai restaurant I tried down here in Hilton Head and one of the BEST I highly recommend it the owner and staffs are so friendly I wish I can give them more then five stars.

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Good food for reasonable price

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Diner Review β„–183

Great food. Great atmosphere. Friendly service. A MUST if you’re in the Hilton Head/Bluffton area.

Diner Review β„–184

Very yummy! I had the cashew chicken and my husband the pad Thai. We both enjoyed our meals along with a white sangria that was on special and my husband had the Thai tea. We will be back! Also our server was super friendly, we enjoyed our visit

Diner Review β„–185

Thai Smile is great! I have been two times recently and enjoyed my choices as did everyone in the group. Many interesting presentations and very flavorful choices

Diner Review β„–186

We've been to Thai Smiles many times.
Menu options are great, lots of variety, portions big and flavors over the top! Service good, meticulous and pleasant ambiance. Refreshing food options that wake up the senses.
Highly recommend and will be back again & again. D~

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Diner Review β„–188

Great food & good service. Also a nice atmosphere.

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Diner Review β„–190

Great experience, friendly staff and food was excellent!

Diner Review β„–191

Top knotch! Service is very friendly, restaurant is very clean and food is amazing! Good price for the quantity and quality.

Diner Review β„–192

Great food. Very fresh and presented beautifully. The decor is fresh and open and well lit. Our waiter was friendly and helpful in explaining vegetarian options. Good prcing as well. Definitely check this place out. Good for larger groups as well.

Diner Review β„–193

My go to Thai Restaurant in the Hilton Head Island area.

Authenticity of the menu and it's ingredients says "pure Thai."

If you love real Thai food, you have to try this restaurant!

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Diner Review β„–195

Great Thai food and service! My family comes here almost every Sunday after church.

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Diner Review β„–197

Very good food!!!, friendly staff. It's worth checking up this place!! 🀩

Diner Review β„–198

This place is AMAZING! We showed up at 7:30 and they made a point of it to let us know we didn’t need to rush - they would let us take our time to eat. Amazing food and atmosphere!

Diner Review β„–199

This is by far one of the best Thai restaurants I’ve ever been to. Anywhere. As soon as we arrived we were offered FREE Thai tea for checking into Facebook. My wife and I checked in both and got a free drink each. The food was amazing. We ordered pad sew (I know I’m spelling it wrong), fried rice and Mongolian chicken I believe along with spring rolls and calamari for appetizers. The staff was sooooo friendly and amazing. And the food tasted impeccable as well. I’ll definitely visit again and I’ll recommend this place to everyone that’s in the area.

Diner Review β„–200

Last night my wife and I experienced the best Thai food we have eaten in a very very VERY long time. And no I am not exaggerating! Yes you can find Thai food on the island and in the surrounding areas, but we feel nothing compares to Thai Smile. We started with the chicken satay. The chicken was perfectly prepared. The peanut sauce was to die for.(I mean authentic and incredibly delicious!). The Tom Kha Gai soup was rich beyond belief! Not some thin version that tastes like it was just thrown together two minutes before you ordered. We finished with the pineapple curry. Spicy goodness! Not sure how they did it, but every course felt like it tasted fresh even better than the last. And not to sound like a broken record, BUT If you want incredibly great tasting and AUTHENTIC Thai food in Beaufort county or dare we say the Low Country and Savannah areas, we feel there is no Thai restaurant that compares to Thai Smile. Find this place... you will not regret it. I know we have a new regular place to dine. Oh and did I mention it was inexpensive and the staff was incredibly friendly? It was and they were. Thanks Thai Smile!! We will see you soon!

Details
  • 10 photos
  • 200 reviews
  • 4.7 Health Rating
  • Contact: +1 843-715-3492
  • Website: http://thaismilecuisine.com/
  • Location: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States
  • Map: 32.156644899999996, -80.76535249999999
Menu Highlights
  • Thai restaurant
  • Asian restaurant
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 4:30–9β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30β€―AM–2:30β€―PM–4:30–9β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30β€―AM–2:30β€―PM–4:30–9β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:30β€―AM–2:30β€―PM–4:30–9β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:30β€―AM–2:30β€―PM–4:30–9:30β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:30β€―AM–2:30β€―PM–4:30–9:30β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:30β€―AM–2:30β€―PM–4:30–9:30β€―PM
From the business
  • Identifies as Asian-owned: Available
  • Identifies as veteran-owned: Available
Service options
  • Kerbside pickup: Available
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Cocktails: Available
  • Coffee: Available
  • Comfort food: Available
  • Happy-hour drinks: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Quick bite: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Vegan options: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Catering: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Bar on site: Available
  • Gender-neutral toilets: Available
  • Toilet: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • Groups: Available
  • Tourists: Available
  • Transgender safe space: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
  • Kids' menu: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available