Thai Spice

At Thai Spice, nestled in Iowa City, guests embark on a flavorful journey that captures the essence of authentic Thai cuisine. Founded on a passion for fresh ingredients and inventive recipes, this cozy restaurant is a culinary gem. Renowned for its handmade noodles, the menu features standout dishes like the aromatic Green Curry Pasta and the beloved Tom Yom soup, which induce rave reviews from patrons. The welcoming atmosphere, led by the dedicated owner, ensures each visit feels personal and memorable. With customizable spice levels and an array of delightful appetizers, Thai Spice transforms every meal into an extraordinary dining experience.

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- No wheelchair-accessible entrance
From the business
- Identifies as Asian-owned
- Identifies as women-owned
Service options
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- No delivery
Highlights
- Has fast service
- Has great tea selection
Popular for
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Serves healthy options
- Has private dining room
- Serves vegan dishes
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
Crowd
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with university students
Payments
- Accepts cheques
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking

Henry Eicher

Apr 25,2025

First time to this establishment. Had a wonderful experience. The food was delicious. The wait staff friendly. The atmosphere relaxing. This is a small restaurant so the seating is limited. But we were seated right away. We arrived at 6:45 p.m. Beer and wine are served but we opted for water. I ordered the fish cake appetizer. 4 on a plate. It was delicious. My friend ordered Pad Thai with beef and I had the Crabmeat with curry and vegetables. Mine came with white rice. Both dishes were excellent. We ate as much as we could and brought home the leftovers. I highly recommend this place. It was a little hard to find but worth finding.

Ben Herdlicka

Apr 16,2025

Had a great experience and a delicious meal here tonight. I ordered the Pad Khi Mao. The noodles and sauce were great, and it tasted very good. It had a nice savory flavor, with just a little bit of sweetness. My fiance ordered the Stir fried Crabmeat with Curry. The dish was amazing, and so rich. They use real crab meat, and it comes with a side of rice to serve it on. My son ordered the the seafood hot plate, and I would highly recommend that. The red curry sauce was my favorite sauce I tried, and it was absolutely loaded with sea food. It also comes with a side of rice to serve it on. The waitress was very helpful and informative, which made the experience so much better. I'm very happy that we chose to eat here, and I will definitely come back next time I'm in Iowa City.

Sunday Goshit

Apr 11,2025

Thai Spice is one, if not the best place to eat in Iowa City. Some friends took us there more than a year ago and we wouldn’t mind going every week. Their Tom Yom soup is amazing. Alex is an amazing host!

Bridgette Rew

Mar 18,2025

Thai Spice is one of my favorite places to eat. I’ve tried different dishes, but man I can’t get over the green curry.The owner is a lovely hard working lady entirely committed to making the place amazing.Top shelf!

emmarie salamat

Mar 8,2025

This will be our new Thai spot. The food was good, very good pad see eiw. This was our first visit and will be coming back.

Candace Wise

Feb 16,2025

Excellent local place! Definitely recommend the Green Curry Pasta with Shrimp AND the 3 Sampler Appetizer!!

Coopie Cake

Feb 14,2025

Iowa City gem!!!This place is small, but mighty!Absolutely incredible Thai food. They buy hand-made noodles & you absolutely cannot beat the flavor & it shows in their dishes.We religiously order Pad See Ew every time we are in town. They add a little bit of bell pepper as a garnish, but honestly, if they added it into the stir-fry mix with the noodles I would be a happy camper. Such a fun flavor profile. My only gripe is the broccoli florets. Usually it's served with broccolini or Chinese-style broccoli with the long stems, but it is not a deal-breaker.This time I went with the Yellow Curry as it is one of my comfort meals! It's delicious & they allow you to spice your dishes on a 1-5 scale & will bring you extra sambal or a powdered mix to spice it up.Wonderful.We never fail to stop here for lunch.

J K

Jan 11,2025

I got level 3 spice and it was spicy but so goodd! I might do level 2 next time. All the food was good, and thai tea was great:))))