Located at
5872 Samet Drive in High Point, Kin Thai Zabb serve Thai and Laotian cuisine
for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Online ordering and delivery are
available as are lunch specials on weekdays.
Given the
high regard in which I hold this establishment, it’s surprising that I’ve never
had a regular dine-in experience (I was introduced to it via an Ethnosh event,
and it’s been my Thai takeout go-to ever since) or have written a review of it.
At least the latter can finally change. Kin Thai is, so far, the best Thai
eatery I’ve encountered in High Point, and it is among the best in all of the
Triad.
Housed at
the northern end of the Palladium, Kin Thai is modestly sized but nicely appointed.
The owners, Pond (from Thailand) and Veneko (from Laos), bring a wealth of
culinary knowledge: both are veterans of Greensboro Viet/Thai staple Pho Hien
Vuong. They and their staff have always been pleasant to deal with and will
customize dishes to suit different heat tolerances.
The menu
here offers a combination of apps, soups (everything from tom yum to pho to
sukiyaki), curries, rice, and noodle dishes. My go-to to-go order is usually
some combination of dumplings, papaya salad (Thai style), pad Thai, and beef
Thai (or Thai basil) fried rice. The dumplings are the closest I’ve found to
Thai corner kitchen’s excellent rendition, the papaya salad is fresh and spicy,
and the pad Thai balances flavors well without neglecting texture (vegetables
are evenly cut, noodles don’t clump together, etc.). I keep meaning to branch
out, but knowing that these dishes are guaranteed hits makes doing so
difficult. Pricing is moderate (rice and noodle dishes in the $10-15 range
depending on the proteins), and you get a good amount of food for your money.
Perhaps in
better times, I’ll be able to dine in here, and perhaps they’ll bring back the
excellent crispy flounder and mango salad that they rolled out for the Nosh-Up.
In the meantime, Kin Thai Zabb should be the first name that comes to mind when
seeking Thai takeout in High Point.
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