29points · on 3 of 4 lists: Phuket 101, Hotels.com Go Guides and CleverThai
The Pad Thai Shop is a family run noodle restaurant with brick walls, plastic chairs and a big yellow sign, and a plate of pad thai costs very little. Each table has pots of tamarind, crushed peanuts and chili sauces so you can season it the Thai way. Beside the pad thai, the kitchen makes a beef noodle soup with a rich slow cooked broth and tender beef.
“The open kitchen lets you watch the talented Thai woman at work”
a Google reviewer
“The papaya salad is a must try.”
a Google reviewer
14points · on 2 of 4 lists: Phuket 101 and CleverThai
Pad Thai Phanhin is a pad thai and fried oyster shop opened by two brothers, one of them a former luxury hotel employee, and they season their noodles boldly in the southern Thai style. The house twist is Chinese sausage in the pad thai, alongside a wrapped mixed meat version and a vegan plate. Each order comes with bean sprouts, garlic chives and banana blossom on the side.
“The atmosphere feels like an old country home, and the staff is friendly.”
a Google reviewer
“The noodles weren’t dry, everything tasted fresh, and it was nicely presented.”
a Google reviewer
13points · on 2 of 4 lists: Phuket 101 and CleverThai
Kopitiam by Wilai is a family-run restaurant on Thalang Road in Old Phuket Town, set in a Sino-Portuguese building with vintage Peranakan decor. The menu covers Thai and Baba-Nyonya dishes, including pad thai, Hokkien mee and southern Thai plates, mostly at modest prices. Homemade fruit sodas and mango sticky rice are favorites.
“I had an excellent chicken pad thai in their house special sauce.”
a Google reviewer
“Pad thai and pad kra prao...the food was just exceptional; well balanced and cooked perfectly.”
a Google reviewer
13points · on 2 of 4 lists: Phuket 101 and CleverThai
One Chun is a Phuket restaurant in a Sino-Portuguese shophouse over a century old, cooking Peranakan recipes passed down from the owner's grandmother and aunt. The owner, Napapat Chessadawan, is a fashion designer and antiques collector, and she filled the rooms with 1950s furniture, black-and-white televisions, transistor radios and old clocks. Its moo hong is pork belly braised in soy and spices until it falls apart, and the Michelin Guide has awarded One Chun a Bib Gourmand seven years running.
“We ordered their signature crab curry, and it was absolutely incredible.”
a Google reviewer
“They called us before the estimated waiting time was up, which was greatly appreciated.”
a Google reviewer
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fifth, with 10 points from 2 lists.
“The best local Thai food and Turkish food made for anyone who loves the best of both dishes.”
a Google reviewer
Sixth (tie), with 6 points from 2 lists.
“The best and most traditional Pad Thai Ive ever had.”
a Google reviewer
Named on only one list we found, so it cannot be ranked under the two-list rule.
“Good ambience, especially the warm lights in the evening.”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Phuket 101 · October 2022
- Tripadvisor · October 2026
- Hotels.com Go Guides · February 2026
- CleverThai · November 2024
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