Thai Spice is an authentic Thai restaurant located in the Heights Marketplace. Any dish can be prepared for vegetarian and/or gluten free! Bring your own beer, wine or liquor. No corking fees. Whether you're looking for Thai food , Thai takeout, or sushi to go in Houston , stop on by our store on 19th Street today!
We decided to stop here for dinner on a Friday night and got seated right away on the covered patio. The service was very friendly and we loved everything we ordered! Started with the summer roll, my husband ordered the whole fish (pampano), and I got the yellow curry with tofu. We also had mango sticky rice for Dessert. We will definitely come back for the good food and great service!
I love this place so much. It has become a twice a month rotation of getting Zapvor for dinner. Yellow curry is so flavorful and the portion is enough for 2 maybe 3 meals. Thai style fried rice with beef is also very tasty! Definitely recommend if you’re in the mood for delicious Thai food.
Cozy Thai dining spot with excellent service. I met my son for dinner and we were not disappointed. He tried the eggplant dish and I had the curry with out appetizer being a sushi roll. Food was delicious and plentiful we had to take to go containers. I also really liked the interior decor.
Absoultely loved this place ❤️. It's going to be my new go to spot if I'm ever in the area and craving Thai food 😋. The portions were a nice size and my friend and I shared appetizers and a dish all were delicious. The staff were super sweet and checked in frequently ( I hope this is the same service when it's busy as we went during a slower time). They also took pictures of my friend and I in different places in the restaurant for cute memories. I definitely recommended Zapvor!
Small space with pleasing interior & subdued lighting with decorative screens on windows. Vestibule dimly lit except for decorative lights set into the wall – soothing and interesting. Comfortable booths. Staff pleasant and attentive, but not intrusive. Lunch special soup/ salad/ eggroll plate pleasing. L5 Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken) was great. Tasty peanut sauce. Nicely cooked vegetables and chicken. L9 Pad Gratiem - Pikthai (Beef) nicely seasoned and cooked. Mushrooms & onions very nice. D5 Tripple Chocolate Cake was rich and tasty. Had a chance to try the Shrimp Pad Se Eaw - the shrimp was cooked perfectly. Pleasant outdoor seating area would be nice in cooler weather. It was pleasant to look out on from the cool interior seats. Atmosphere is not high on my list of required attributes, but in this case it really adds to the experience.
Went for lunch.
Busy, not too busy. Quiet, not too quiet.
Lovely wait staff, clean establishment.
Delicious food.
Highly recommend for a good, relaxing lunch.
I love this place so much. It has become a twice a month rotation of getting Zapvor for dinner. Yellow curry is so flavorful and the portion is enough for 2 maybe 3 meals. Thai style fried rice with beef is also very tasty! Definitely recommend if you’re in the mood for delicious Thai food.
We decided to stop here for dinner on a Friday night and got seated right away on the covered patio. The service was very friendly and we loved everything we ordered! Started with the summer roll, my husband ordered the whole fish (pampano), and I got the yellow curry with tofu. We also had mango sticky rice for Dessert. We will definitely come back for the good food and great service!
Everything on the menu is delicious!!! The staff is so friendly and service is fast and efficient! My favorite place to eat in the Heights!
Very rude on the phone, always hangs up in the middle of the order. Very difficult to communicate with.
We love this place! We sure miss Oh though because she provided the finest service and knew my order as soon as I walked in the doors! Our go to for Thai!
This restaurant doesn’t even deserve a one star.
Worst Thai food we have eaten. It was really a letdown.
We drove to Houston for 5 hours to spend the weekend. So we are tired and a bit hungry.
Crab fried rice isn’t good. It smells horrible. The crab used isn’t good quality.
The Pad See Ew and Pad Woon Sen isn’t great either.
So sorry for this bad review, ZapVor. You need to know this so you can improve the quality of food and stay in business.
My favorite comfort food is Thai food. And the food we ordered for to go from ZapVor was a total letdown.
I can only comment on the food as we always pick it up for home. While there have been some inconsistencies, which is disappointing given the usual high quality, we find it to be a great place for a quick curry or soup. The wife and I are creatures of habit so we haven’t explored the full menu but their Panang, Massamun curries and Tom Yum/Kha soups are delicious. Based on the level of service we got at pickup, I can’t believe the dine-in experience would be less gracious, warm, and friendly.
Food was ok.
I walked in to eat at this place, my boyfriend was still getting baby out the car but I needed to use the restroom. The person working there said no public restroom no public restrooms! I was trying to tell him that they were coming out of the car and he was yelling over me. So we took our family elsewhere. I think it was because we’re black . This is a racist establishment
Rude angry little man likes to bark orders around
The food is delicious 🤤
The food is really good. The atmosphere is very nice, calming, relaxing, and the people who work there are so kind.
The ambience of the restaurant was just okay, nothing special. It seems like most people come here because of the location – being in the Heights area. However, the food was a real letdown. We ordered the Goizas, and they were deep fried to the point that the oil smelled off and tasted terrible.
The Pad Thai wasn't much better; it was overly sweet and I've had far better Pad Thai at other places. The only thing we actually liked was the papaya salad, which was decent and filling. But overall, the experience was disappointing. Definitely not coming back here again.
Amazing selection. Great prices. Great taste! Will definitely continue to come back here.
Permanently on the rotation. Pad Thai and pad kee mao are 🤌🏼
Our family of 6 went in for a late dinner. Even though it was an hour and a half before closing, the food and service were excellent. Our waiter was amazing.
EXTREME FOOD POISONING !!
DO NOT EAT HERE. SAVE YOURSELF!!!
I have never in my life experienced the level of food poisoning this restaurant gave me.. I will spread the word, and make sure that health services are aware of the contaminated poison this place is serving.
This place was lovely. Great vibes and the service was fast and friendly, it's also in a nice area with many shops and things to see after your meal!
This restaurant serves excellent Thai and other Asian cuisine dishes. The atmosphere and service are top-notch. The prices are reasonable, and the portions are generous.
A friend and I decided to try Zapvor today, and we wildly amd pleasantly surprised. Everything we tried was fabulous. I don't usually leave reviews, but I had to share. I can't wait to return.
Cool Thai food at North Houston
One of the tasteless and less desirable panang curry that I have tried, instead veggies has chunks of sweet potato 🍠 barely cooked. Cocktails for 5 were good though.
Excellent food and ambience but the service is somewhat stiff and a broken bathroom faucet replaced with a water bucket is unacceptable.
Wow, very friendly staff, great portions, and reasonable prices. Will be going back frequently!
Dog friendly here and food is amazing.
Did not go to this place
Great food and they have vegan options
Food is always hot and fresh,one of my favorite Thai restaurants
I ordered a pork belly stew, fully expecting it to be pre-cooked and chilled, as pork belly requires hours of cooking to become tender. Naturally, reheating it should have been a simple task.
However, the service was unexpectedly slow. The bigger issue was that the center of each piece of meat remained frozen solid. I courteously informed our waiter about the issue with the meat still being frozen at the center, and he sent the dish back to the kitchen to be reheated.
The restaurant’s ambiance was nice. But the overall dining experience was disappointing due to slow service and food issue.
This establishment has a good atmosphere with great service Waiters are very benevolent greeting you with a smile wearing tropical flannel t-shirts to give off a vibrant vibe for the scenery their food is delicious worth every penny you spend the only downside I'll give it is that it's 35 minutes away from my house😮💨
Best Thai in town. Hands down. I lived in Thailand for 4 months and this restaurant cooks the exact same as locals in Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lipe.
I’m not even kidding these guys are straight from Thailand and cook the exact same.
100/100
5/5
Well done. Freaking amazing
Kap Khun Krap
The best pad Thai and curries in town!
Love the curry chicken here!! So many menu options to try!! Teas and drinks are great too!
I noticed flavors were missing.
Absoultely loved this place ❤️. It's going to be my new go to spot if I'm ever in the area and craving Thai food 😋. The portions were a nice size and my friend and I shared appetizers and a dish all were delicious. The staff were super sweet and checked in frequently ( I hope this is the same service when it's busy as we went during a slower time). They also took pictures of my friend and I in different places in the restaurant for cute memories. I definitely recommended Zapvor!
Best Asian food we have had in a year. The Asian sots in Fort Bend are pretty bad right now.
6/25/22 - Under new management and a new name, but we pretty much like the food.
12/23/23 - just keeps getting better.
Red curry,penang,basil fried rice and flat noodles were good
Delicious masaman curry! Clean and trendy restaurant
Go-to neighborhood Thai restaurant. The service is great if you dine in and takeout is always ready in 10 minutes. The green curry is phenomenal and the spice is customizable. The roti is flaky and buttery and the peanut sauce is fantastic. Their portions are huge - one dish usually feeds me 3 times. Can’t beat the price for the quality and quantity.
Everyone already reviewed everything else, so I'll say the bathrooms are clean and pleasantly decorated. 5 stars
Food was okay. Thai tea was delicious.
I had the lo mein with chicken. It was delicious!
ZapVor is one of my favorite Thai restaurants in not only Houston, but also the nation. If you ask for their amazing Thai food to be spicy…they will deliver 👍
Cleanest food, great atmosphere, awesome waitstaff! One of the best Thai spots in Houston!
Amazing food and to make it even better this spot is so cute and cozy! I absolutely love the yellow and green curries from this restaurant. The staff were so welcoming and kind. Can’t wait to go back!!
Thai fried rice and appetizers were all delicious. Nice inside and friendly staff
This was our first visit to Zapvor since the remodel earlier this year. My spouse and I stopped in for an impromptu lunch and were we surprised. From the ambiance, to the food and service, everything was terrific! We had a combination of dumplings, sushi and salads and everything was beautifully prepared and presented. The staff was warm and welcoming and the remodel very attractive. We are definitely looking forward to our next visit to this lovely neighborhood bistro which now features a full bar!
Good food, but found a piece of bone from the pork in my dish :( pretty standard as far as Thai food goes in the states I feel. A little sweeter than what you might find in Asia.
It used to be Thai Spice. They have totally redecorated inside and outside. Looks fantastic. It used to be packed when it was Thai Spice, but it was empty this time. I was disappointed that they didn't have hot and sour 🍲 soup and the egg rolls weren't as good as they used to be. They also used to give you 2. Now only one.
Small space with pleasing interior & subdued lighting with decorative screens on windows. Vestibule dimly lit except for decorative lights set into the wall – soothing and interesting. Comfortable booths. Staff pleasant and attentive, but not intrusive. Lunch special soup/ salad/ eggroll plate pleasing. L5 Pad Peanut Sauce (Chicken) was great. Tasty peanut sauce. Nicely cooked vegetables and chicken. L9 Pad Gratiem - Pikthai (Beef) nicely seasoned and cooked. Mushrooms & onions very nice. D5 Tripple Chocolate Cake was rich and tasty. Had a chance to try the Shrimp Pad Se Eaw - the shrimp was cooked perfectly. Pleasant outdoor seating area would be nice in cooler weather. It was pleasant to look out on from the cool interior seats. Atmosphere is not high on my list of required attributes, but in this case it really adds to the experience.
Terrific friendly & efficient staff.
Great well-prepared Thai specialties .
Quiet family setting
The pad Thai chicken had stale chicken. The noodles had a bad taste. On asking the owner about it, he replied that he has been selling since the morning and nobody complained!
I've ordered takeout a couple of times. Good food. Love the Singapore fried noodles. Also always get the som tam
My first time trying ZapVor and needless to say, I am beyond pleased with the food and service. Bella was my server and she was so sweet, kind, and gave fabulous recommendations. The other wait staff was very kind and took great pride in the service they provided. I had the passionfruit Martini, dumplings, and crab fried rice. I cant wait to come back!
Cozy Thai dining spot with excellent service. I met my son for dinner and we were not disappointed. He tried the eggplant dish and I had the curry with out appetizer being a sushi roll. Food was delicious and plentiful we had to take to go containers. I also really liked the interior decor.
Wonderful spring rolls and lunch dinner is great!
I eat at ZapVor several times a week because I live in the immediate neighborhood. The people that work there have worked there a very long time. It's a great restaurant, and the food is excellent. Prices are definitely good.
Fantastic customer service and wonderful food,makes ones belly Happy 😁
I found this place on a whim and it was EXCELLENT! The service was phenomenal and my meal was so fresh. I'm excited I've found a new Thai place that didn't disappoint!
Really tasty with nice hosts.
I am very satisfied and happy!! I will come back again. The waiter remembers me well... with a big smile. I love it. ❤️
The service was pathetic! We ordered summer rolls but we asked for it with the peanut sauce that comes with the roti instead of the peanut sauce that comes with the summer rolls. The server said he cannot switch like like that. We told him we’ll pay extra but we don’t like the peanut sauce that comes with the fresh roll. He said the other peanut sauce is more expensive and he doesn’t have a way to charge us correctly if he made that switch. So, we were forced to order the roti. I actually really wanted to order a couple sides of peanut sauces on the side but we planned to not do it because we’d be forced to order roti.
We then talked to another server who said she will ask if they can get us the peanut sauce on the side. She came back to us saying, she can do it for $3 extra and we were ok with it. I wish she was our server from the very beginning.
I have been going to the ZAPVOR at sugarland and I have never faced this issue. They have always been able to accommodate my requests and in-fact they know how much I love the peanut sauce, they always give me extra. The food even tastes better at the sugarland location and in the same price, we get three winter rolls.
Food is constantly reliably delicious! Good portions. Nice staff. Restaurant got a makeover and it’s nice with a great outdoor patio.
Probably the best curry where it’s thick and not watery like most. The appetizers Roti and cream cheese egg rolls- YUM!
I loved it!!!
Visited once came back again with a group of friends. Everyone says this is the best service they've ever had Hospitality was awesome staff was polite generous and very attentive. Even beyond the after we paid our checks. Not overcrowded but the food was so delicious extra generous portions you can even share your plates. Prices are awesome. One friend wanted a special order and they made it even though it wasn't on the menu. Was supposed to be shrimp fried rice. Fried rice with pineapple and calamari (Harold's special!)
We're recommend to anyone vegan portions soups the Thai food is so delicious you can even get your greatest spice from normal to spicy. And the drinks were delicious. There was no iced coffee but they came up with one cuz their friend was diabetic for him to drink an iced coffee. Who does that? This place does you must try this place they are highly recommended and awesome and love the atmosphere. In the Heights for 19th Street this place is great awesome wonderful handicap parking wheelchair accessible clean bathrooms and a full bar.
Great food, great service. Can't wait to come back. Try the soup!
Kawaki served us. Super nice guy! Food was excellent. Masuman curry was creamy and nice spice at the lowest level heat.
Delicious food! We sat outdoors and it was lovely!
An all-around solid Thai spot. I recommend the Massaman Curry, although everything we have had has been tasty.
Large portions, delicious food!
Great ambience
Professional servers
Authentic food with many choices
Reasonable price and generous servings
Food is amazing! Good happy hour drink aswell!
The service was poor. We went there at 8: 40pm tonight ( Sunday night). The restaurant closes at 9:30 pm. The chairs and tables were already up, we asked if we could dine and they said yes. The sever ( tall - middle aged lady) gave us menu and told us we have 15 min to place an order, we knew what we wanted so we placed the order within 2 mins. I am with child, so I preferred to stay outside (patio). I asked her, if she could turn on the Heating light, and she said, " No, since we will be closing soon." OKAY NO PROBLEM..WE UNDERSTAND.. but after she brought the food, she was rushing us the whole time. That's absurd. And there were people staying inside (2 more tables), it wasn't like we were the only table that kept them open. It was absurd. Either dont take customers late and if you do take treat your paying customer nicely.
Positive things: the food was fast, hot and fresh. Negative: bland and plain. We had take out so can’t speak to the ambiance or service.
The manager is very rude and the food is blan and has no taste....the service is slow and I saw the manager vandalize another customer car. I will never establishment.
Loved this place. The service was great and really loved the pad Thai, spring rolls and mango & rice dessert. Highly recommend!
Tapas were good. Main courses were just ok. Good service. Will go back again for tapas and small dishes.
Literally the worst Thai food ever. I mean it’d be considered decent maybe if this was in middle of nowhere but in Houston?! C’mon. And very expensive for what it is. 4 people $68 no drinks, one app we all shared.
Ordered take out and it was excellent! Great flavor. Will definitely be back.
The best Thai restaurant, hands down.
Got the vegetable fried rice for takeout - so good. The manager was so kind he specially had the kitchen wait to cook my rice so it would be hot when I picked it up. The ambience was so quiet and pretty in here, wish I had taken lictjres. Perfect for a date or a personal chat. 100% recommend for a tasty and pleasant experience, thank you so much!
Food is Mehh. So much better (more authentic) thai food in Houston. Not worth coming back for this. Vineg Thai, Lucky Thai and Thai chef are better quality and flavor. This was ok, not good.
Both noodle dishes were very bland .
Delicious food great service
Oh my GOODNESS this food is fantastic, waiter and waitress are great.
Exelente servicio la comida exelete se los recomiendo
Ordered from their in-website ordering system. Charge went through. Got 1 email saying pickup in 15 minutes. Got a second email saying pickup in 77 minutes. Called to see when order would be ready. Restaurant says they never received the order. Said the order number doesn’t mean anything to them. Offered to show them the credit card charge, said there was nothing they could no. Never offered to help or investigate their system.
I’ll contest the charge with my credit card. I recommend anyone be very careful when ordering from this restaurant.
Excellent service. Fantastic curry. Very nice kids menu. Loved the appetizer selection. The fried fish a bit dry.
I use to eat at tai cuisine or tai spice and didn’t know it changed the food did not taste like Thai food and sorry it was not good at all
It's been a long time since I've been here and the food and the service is excellent. I need to do a take out of the sauces they're excellent too.
Wonderful food, amazing service and great staff. Always consistently exceeds my expectations, highly recommend. My favorite place to get Thai food.
We love the renovations and addition of a full bar with screens for sport watching. The red curry chicken , chicken lo-mein, and mango sticky rice were so tasty! My sons were able to be a little noisy without a problem. Much better atmosphere than before. Wine by the glass and service were great!
Cute place. Great waitress. The Y 9 crying tiger steak was super!! The New York roll was my favorite!
It was the grand opening, on white linen night when we came. Service was decent for the amount of people. Staff is super friendly. Food was delish. I recommend the pad se ew and the mango sticky rice as a must have. Approved by 2 kids and 2 adults!!
10/10! Beautiful restaurant with amazing food. I highly recommend the chicken wings and chicken fried rice. The owner was so friendly, and the decorations are very classy. The location has inside seating, bar seating and an outside fenced patio. I can’t wait to go back.
Best curry and rice noodle in town. Excellent customer service and warm ambience.
The food was tasty but the service was REALLY slow.
I've been getting Thai food hear for about 7 years. It is always consistently great food. The staff is great too - very friendly and efficient. The restaurant is always immaculately clean. My two favorite dishes are the green curry and the pad kee mao, but you really can't go wrong with anything here!
I've been a regular here for like 7 years. They're the best. The food is amazing every time, the people are awesome. This place deserves to be packed every weekend, but it's not "fancy" or "cool" like everything else in the neighborhood. But y'all are seriously missing out if you pass this spot up!
Excellent food, service and ambiance at a reasonable price!
I found Thai spice bak a very lucky accident. I love there food,service, and people very good. I can't wait to without going for their food and cle
An restaurant.
We have been to this Thai Spice several times, but not as often as we would like because--like many Thai restaurants--it closes in the afternoons. That is when we tend to eat but we were running late and gave it a try. We were glad we did.
The dining area is not large, but clear, airy and intimate. The servers are very friendly and helpful.
I had the Pineapple Salmon Curry with a side of mixed vegetables. Both dishes had a great assortment of vegetables and the fish tasted especially fresh. My husband ordered the Massamun curry with chicken. We forgot to say how spicy we wanted it, we assume what came is medium hot. The curries on both dishes were delicious! At this time you can bring your own wine but they are in the process of applying for a liquor license.
Delish curry dishes, great service!
Great food and service! We ordered satay chicken skewers, green curry shrimp and minced chicken with basil sauce. All tasted reli good. Too hungry so we forgot to take photos. Staff were very friendly. Definitely going back!
Great lunch specials and decent portions. I always tend to have left overs. Dine in service is friendly and consistent. Plenty of parking considering this location is in the heights which is a +++!
Ordered orange chicken with rice among appetizers and another entry.. Should've checked before I left.. missing rice and orange chicken seemed totally different than what I seen in pics... 2 stars for not getting what I paid for..m the rest of the food was tasty tho..
Great food and great service! I ordered through door dash and for some reason when I came to pick up it hadn’t gone through. The gentleman up front was so nice about me having to wait (which wasn’t long at all!) and even offered me a complimentary tea for the wait. This is my second time ordering here for lunch and it’s so worth it. 10/10 :)
Love this place always great food great service would highly recommend
I don' think I've had a dish from Thai Spice that I didn't enjoy. Their green curry is one of my favorites I've had anywhere. To go orders are always prepared quickly. Service is always excellent when dining in. Parking is tricky during lunch rush because of the UPS store next door.
I love this place because the food is delish, prices are great, items containing gluten are clearly marked on the menu, and the staff are so friendly!! This place hits all the boxes for me!
Good food
Great place, especially for lunch. The only issue is that they serve you too much food! LOL!
Deliciosa comida
Always good! Came in late Thursday for dinner withba friend. She had the Pad Kee Mao at Spicy. I had the Peanut Chicken at Thai spicy. Both very good! Thai spicy was not overpowering at all. Staff is always friendly. Place was super clean. Prices reasonable. Would for sure recommend!
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- 200 reviews
- 4.4 Health Rating
- Contact: +1 713-880-9992
- Website: https://www.thaispice.com/heights
- Location: 460 W 19th St, Houston, TX 77008, United States
- Map: 29.8024427, -95.4054505
- Thai restaurant
- Restaurant
- Sushi restaurant
- Monday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–5–9:30 PM
- Tuesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–5–9:30 PM
- Wednesday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–5–9:30 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–5–9:30 PM
- Friday: 11 AM–2:30 PM–5–9:30 PM
- Saturday: 12–9:30 PM
- Sunday: 12–9:30 PM
- Outdoor seating: 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
- Spirits: Available
- Vegan options: Available
- Vegetarian options: Available
- Wine: Available
- Lunch: Available
- Dinner: Available
- Dessert: Available
- Seating: Available
- Bar on site: Available
- Toilet: Available
- Casual: Available
- Cosy: Available
- Trendy: Available
- Family friendly: Available
- Groups: Available
- LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
- Tourists: Available
- Accepts reservations: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Debit cards: Available
- NFC mobile payments: Available
- Credit cards: Available
- Good for kids: Available
- Kids' menu: Available
- Free of charge street parking: Available
- Free parking lot: Available
- Parking: Available