Thai Garden Introduce
For residents and visitors in the New Hampshire region, finding a truly authentic and high-quality Thai dining experience is a treasure, and for many in the Monadnock area, that treasure is Thai Garden in Keene. Located right on Main Street, this establishment has established itself as a culinary cornerstone, often cited as one of the area's premier destinations for Thai and Southeast Asian flavors. Known for its dedication to traditional recipes, the restaurant masterfully balances the essential elements of Thai cuisine—the sweet, sour, spicy, and savory—to create a flavorful harmony in every dish.
Thai Garden is more than just a place to eat; it's a delightful journey into the heart of Thailand's rich culinary culture. Whether you are a lifelong New Hampshire resident, a student at Keene State College, or a tourist exploring the Monadnock region, this restaurant provides a warm, inviting, and consistent dining experience. Over the years, it has earned a reputation among locals not just for its food, but also for its friendly, attentive service and welcoming atmosphere. Diners consistently praise the staff's professionalism, noting how their commitment to excellent service contributes to a fantastic overall experience. The restaurant is a local favorite, popular for both quick, comforting lunches and relaxed, enjoyable dinners.
Thai Garden is ideally situated at 118 Main St, Keene, NH 03431, USA, placing it directly in the vibrant heart of downtown Keene. This central Main Street location makes it easily accessible to those working, studying, or shopping in the immediate area. The convenience of its downtown spot means it is a natural choice for lunch or dinner, whether you are running a quick errand or planning a group meal.
For those driving, the location provides both Free street parking and Paid street parking options nearby. While finding a spot on Main Street during peak hours can sometimes be a slight challenge, the restaurant's central spot is considered a significant advantage by most. Once you arrive, the facility demonstrates a strong commitment to serving all members of the New Hampshire community with excellent accessibility features.
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot (likely nearby public parking)
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
The atmosphere is described as Casual, Cozy, Quiet, and Trendy, making it suitable for a wide range of patrons, from College students and Locals to Groups and Tourists exploring the region. The interior is designed to be welcoming, often noted for giving a small sense of being transported to Thailand through its decor and music.
Thai Garden provides a comprehensive array of dining and service options to meet the needs of the busy New Hampshire community, whether you prefer to savor your meal on-site or enjoy it in the comfort of your own home or office.
- Dine-in: Enjoy a cozy and comfortable experience with attentive Table service. The venue accepts reservations, which may be advisable during peak dining hours.
- Takeout: Conveniently order your meal to go and pick it up at the restaurant. Customers appreciate the Fast service, especially for takeout orders.
- Payment Options: The establishment accepts both Credit cards and Debit cards for easy transactions.
- Dining Hours: Open for both Lunch and Dinner, providing excellent flexibility for your schedule. They also feature a dedicated Lunch Menu with select appetizers like Thai Spring Rolls and Chicken Tempura.
- High Chairs: The restaurant is Good for kids and offers high chairs for families dining with young children.
The menu at Thai Garden is rich and diverse, extending far beyond the staples to include numerous house specialties and options for varying diets. A particular highlight is the careful attention paid to accommodating different dietary preferences, especially for plant-based diners.
- Exceptional Vegan and Vegetarian Options: The menu includes a dedicated Vegetarian Corner with options like Vegetarian Pad Thai, Vegetable Delight, Spicy Tofu, and Vegetable Curry. Reviewers frequently commend the staff's mindfulness in preparing dishes to be fully vegan upon request, even offering delicious items like Fried Banana and Honey (or Fried Banana Rolls with Honey, which can be specified to be vegan).
- Extensive Beverage Selection: Beyond standard soft drinks, the drink menu features authentic choices such as Thai Iced Coffee and Thai Iced Tea, both highly popular. They also offer a selection of Alcohol, Beer (Thai, Imported, Domestic), Wine (White Wine, Red Wine, Carafe options), Coffee, and Hot Tea. The restaurant is particularly noted for having a Great tea selection.
- Signature Dishes & Specialties: Favorites include the famous Pad Thai, various Curries, and House Specialties like Drunken Noodle, Beef Macadamia, Chiangmai Noodle, and the popular Imperial Duck and Tamarind Duck. Appetizers range from Thai Spring Rolls to a delightful Seaweed Salad.
- Dessert Variety: A wonderful selection of treats awaits, including Coconut Ice Cream, Ginger Ice Cream, Homemade Thai Custard, and Chilled Lychee and Rambutan.
- Menu Offerings for All Palates: The menu explicitly includes Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bite items, and Small plates, ensuring everyone finds something appealing, from vegetable soups like Vegetable Hot And Sour Soup to rich curries.
Ready to experience the authentic flavors of Thai Garden for yourself? Here is the essential contact and location information for this beloved Keene establishment.
Address: 118 Main St, Keene, NH 03431, USA
Phone: (603) 357-4567 or +1 603-357-4567
Choosing Thai Garden means opting for a consistent, high-quality, and authentic Thai meal right in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire. For over twenty years, this establishment has prioritized a balance of flavor and attentive customer service, which current and past patrons consistently highlight. The restaurant's longevity and reputation for consistency are strong indicators of its enduring quality.
New Hampshire diners appreciate the dedication to authenticity, ensuring that the sharpness of chilies and the richness of coconut milk achieve a proper "harmony" in their dishes, as traditional Thai cuisine dictates. Whether you are craving the classic stir-fried rice noodles of a well-executed Pad Thai, the warmth of a Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kar Gai), or the complex flavors of a Massaman Curry, Thai Garden delivers.
Furthermore, the staff's widely praised professionalism—described by customers as "incredibly friendly, attentive, and worked hard"—ensures a delightful environment for every guest. The willingness to accommodate specific requests, such as preparing dishes to be strictly vegan, demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction that makes Thai Garden a stand-out choice on Main Street in Keene. It is an ideal spot for a quick, delicious, and reliably excellent taste of Thailand.
Thai Garden Food & drink
Soup
- Vegetable Soup. $4.25
Garden vegetables and soft tofu in clear broth soup
- Vegetable Coconut Soup $4.25
Garden vegetables and soft tofu in coconut milk seasoned with galanga, lime juice and lemongrass
- Vegetable Hot And Sour Soup $4.25
Garden vegetables and soft tofu in hot and sour soup...Thai style
- Bean Thread Soup $4.75
Bean thread and shrimp with mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, onions and scallions in clear broth soup
- Chicken Coconut Soup $4.75
(Tom kar gai) sliced tender chicken in coconut milk seasoned with galanga, lime juice, mushrooms and cilantro
- Chicken Hot And Sour Soup $4.75
(Tom yum gai) sliced tender chicken in hot and sour soup...Thai style...Seasoned with lemongrass, lime juice, chili, mushrooms and cilantro
- Shrimp Hot And Sour Soup $4.75
(Tom yum koong) shrimp in hot and sour soup...Thai style...Seasoned with lemongrass, lime juice, chili, mushrooms and cilantro
Salad
- Thai Garden Salad $5.50
Fried tofu and sliced boiled egg on a bed of fresh vegetables served with our house peanut sauce
- Chicken Garden Salad $6.50
Charcoal grilled chicken and sliced boiled egg on a bed of fresh vegetables served with our house peanut sauce
- Shrimp Garden Salad $6.50
Shrimp and sliced boiled egg on a bed of fresh vegetables served with our house peanut sauce
- Seaweed Salad $6.75
Cold seasoned green seaweed on a bed of fresh vegetables served with house ginger dressing
- Rod Dee Salad $6.75
Fresh vegetables, lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, almonds, crispy noodles and chicken in a special sauce
Side Order
- Brown Rice $2.00
- Sticky Rice $2.00
- Steamed Noodle $2.00
- Steamed Jasmine Rice $1.50
- Peanut Sauce $1.50
- Ginger Sauce $1.50
- Sweet Sauce $1.50
Desserts
- Coconut Ice Cream $3.95
- Ginger Ice Cream $3.95
- Homemade Thai Custard $3.75
- Fried Banana And Honey $3.75
- Thai Donut $3.75
- Chilled Lychee $3.50
- Chilled Rambutan $3.50
Beverages
- Thai Beer $4.50
Singha
- Imported Beer $4.50
- Domestic Beer $4.25
- Thai Iced Coffee $3.00
- Thai Iced Tea $3.00
- Sparkling Water $2.50
- Juice $2.50
- Hot Tea $1.50
- Hot Coffee $1.50
- Soda $1.50
House Wine
- White Wine $4.25
Glass
- Red Wine $4.25
Glass
- 1/2 Carafe $12.00
- Full Carafe $24.00
Rice And Noodles
- Vegetarian Pad Thai $8.95
Stir fried rice noodle with tofu, garden vegetables, egg and crushed peanuts
- Vegetarian Fried Rice $8.95
Stir fried rice with tofu, garden vegetables and egg. Served with cucumber
- Thai Garden Fried Rice $8.95
Stir fried rice with chicken and shrimp, onions, scallions, green peas, tomatoes, carrot and egg served with cucumber
- Pineapple Fried Rice $8.95
Stir fried rice with chicken and shrimp, pineapples chunks, raisins, onions, scallions, carrots, tomatoes, egg and curry powder
- Prik Pow Fried Rice $8.95
Choice of chicken or pork stir fried rice with onions, scallions and egg in prik pow sauce
- Beef $9.95
- Shrimp $9.95
- Seafood $10.95
- Thai Lo-Mein Noodle $8.95
Stir fried yellow noodle with chicken and shrimp, snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts
- Goi See Mee $8.95
Fried crispy yellow noodle with chicken and shrimp, onions, scallions, carrots, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, in thai style gravy
- Pad Thai $8.95
The most famous thai rice noodle dish stir fried with chicken and shrimp, bean sprouts, scallions, egg and crushed peanuts
Specialties Of The House
- Gai Grapraw $8.95
(Thai style) stir fried minced chicken with onions, red pepper, mushrooms and basil leaves in thai spicy sauce
- Chicken Himmapan $8.95
Stir fried chicken with pineapple chunks, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, scallions and cashew nuts in prik pow sauce
- Lemongrass Chicken $8.95
Sliced chicken sautéed with onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, peanuts, in spicy lemongrass sauce
- Pad Paradise $9.50
Stir fried chicken and shrimp with snow peas, string beans,onions, carrots, bell peppers and cashew nuts in a delicious sauce
- Beef Macadamia $9.50
Marinated cubes of tender beef stir fried with mushrooms, bell peppers, scallions and macadamia nuts, served on top of steamed napa and watercress
- Drunken Noodle $9.95
Stir fried wide rice noodle with chicken and shrimp and vegetables in thai spicy sauce
- Chiangmai Noodle $9.95
(Kow soi). Thailand's northern region authentic thai noodle dish. Steamed egg noodle in spicy thai curry sauce with sliced chicken, onion, red pepper, topped with crispy yellow noodle, fresh red onion, scallion and coriander
Lunch Menu - Appetizers
- Thai Spring Rolls $4.95
Crispy egg rolls...Thai style..served with our homemade sweet and sour sauce
- Vegetable Tempura $5.50
Deep fried assorted, fresh vegetables in a light, crispy batter served with our special peanut sauce
- Chicken Tempura $4.95
Chicken deep fried in a light, crispy batter served with sweet and sour sauce
House Specialties
- Nam Sod $12.95
(Room temperature dish)/ ground chicken mixed with peanuts, ginger, red onions, scallions and carrot in a spicy lime dressing.
- Yum Neau $13.95
(Room temperature dish)/ charcoal grilled tender beef with tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, carrots, red onions and scallions in a spicy lime dressing.
- Luck Samee Long Song $13.95
Sautéed crispy chicken with peanut sauce on a bed of lettuce.
- Chicken Himmapan $13.95
Stir fried chicken with pineapple, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, scallions and cashew nuts in prik pow sauce.
- Thai Pepper Beef $13.95
Stir fried sliced beef with ginger, bamboo shoots, black mushrooms, onions and peppers in our chef's special sauce.
- Beef Macadamia $14.95
Marinated cubes of tender beef, stir fried with mushrooms, bell peppers, scallions, and macadamia nuts, served on top of steamed napa and watercress.
- Siamese Twins $14.95
Golden fried chicken and shrimp sautéed in our special sauce. Served on a bed of lettuce.
- Pad Paradise $14.95
Stir fried chicken and shrimp with snow peas, string beans, onions, carrots, bell peppers and cashew nuts in a delicious sauce.
- Thai Gai Yang $14.95
Charcoal grilled chicken breast, sliced and served with steamed asparagus, broccoli, baby corn, carrots, snow peas and delicious thai sweet chili sauce.
- Three Buddies $14.95
Marinated chicken, beef, and pork loin, sauteed with pineapple, baby corn, snow peas, mushrooms and bell peppers in our chef's special sauce.
- Imperial Duck $15.95
Stir fried sliced boneless duck with black mushrooms, onions, bell peppers and broccoli in the house special sauce.
- Tamarind Duck $18.95
Half boneless crispy duck topped with julienne ginger, mushrooms, baby corn, bell peppers, scallions and pineapple chunks in tamarind sauce.
- Bangkok Duck $18.95
Half boneless crispy duck topped with ginger sauce. Served with assorted vegetables.
- Mango Duck $18.95
Half boneless crispy duck topped with chef's special sauce, onion, mango chunks, broccoli, bell peppers, black mushrooms and snow peas.
Vegetarian Corner
- Vegetarian Pad Thai $11.95
Fried thai rice noodles with fried tofu, garden vegetables, egg and crushed peanuts.
- Vegetarian Fried Rice $11.95
Fried rice with fried tofu, garden vegetables and egg.
- Vegetable Delight $12.50
Stir fried assorted vegetables with fried tofu in our chef's special sauce.
- Tofu Tamarind $12.50
Sautéed tofu, carrots, ginger, celery, pineapple chunks and bell peppers in tamarind sauce.
- Spicy Tofu $12.50
Sautéed tofu, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, string beans, carrots and basil leaves in a hot chili sauce.
- Spicy Eggplant $12.50
Fried tofu and eggplant sautéed with onions, bell peppers, and fresh basil leaves.
- Vegetable Curry $13.00
A combination of vegetables in red curry sauce.
Thai Garden Details
Service options
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great tea selection
- Serves local specialty
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Assistive hearing loop
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
- Trendy
Crowd
- College students
- Groups
- Locals
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Parking
- Free street parking
- Paid street parking
- Parking
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★ 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1This restaurant had the best service I’ve had in years. Everyone was incredibly friendly, attentive, and worked hard. Fantastic vibes. Kudos to the entire staff. Fantastic attitudes throughout = great culture. And the food tasted AMAZING. This restaurant is A++++
June 21 · Jason VollmerOne of the best Thai restaurants we’ve been to! They were very mindful about making our food vegan. We had the Tempura with the peanut sauce, Drunken Noodle and the Spicy Bamboo with jasmine rice. For dessert we had the Fried Banana Rolls with Honey which was delicious!Special mention for the hot sauce and chili flakes 🥵❤️
September 17 · Megha MadanThe Force was strong with my recent takeout experience. From Thai Garden, I procured Drunken Noodles with Chicken, Vegetarian Pad Thai with Tofu, and Coconut Soup—each dish a testament to balance and mastery.The staff, warm and welcoming, moved with the precision of Jedi Masters, ensuring my meal was prepared with astonishing speed. Swift and efficient, they were—perfect for one in need of sustenance without delay.Ah, the Drunken Noodles—bold in flavor, rich in spice. The balance of tender chicken and crisp vegetables was harmonious, as if guided by the wisdom of the ancient Jedi. The Vegetarian Pad Thai, too, was a delight—its tofu seared to perfection, its sauce neither overwhelming nor timid, but walking the path of true balance. And then, the Coconut Soup—creamy, fragrant, a soothing presence in the Force, rounding out the meal with serenity.Thai Garden remains a beacon of culinary excellence. For any seeker of authentic Thai flavors, I highly recommend this establishment. A true hidden gem, it is.
January 30 · Dain Vossar (Galaxy Wanderer)This place is busy on a Saturday for lunch!! Service is quick. Servers are attentive and kind. There is a large lunch menu that is reasonably priced. We ordered the Sumter rolls, pad prik king and drunken noodle. The food was good, came out piping hot, and was tasty. I always find it how interesting each dish can taste differently, depending on what Thai restaurant you go to. Our friends ordered the basil chicken and the mango curry, which they both enjoyed. They ordered the money bags as an appetizer, but found them to be very underwhelming.
November 09 · Christine PWhat makes this place shine is the service; truly exceptional. The staff is beyond friendly, attentive, makes excellent menu suggestions, and did not miss a beat from the second we were greeted up on entry. The food lives up to this high standard as well. The Yellow Curry was divine. A hidden gem on Main Street in Keene - do not miss out!
September 16 · Anthony Mascia
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