Thaihey
12 people recommendvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Thaihey is a Thai restaurant on the edge of the French Quarter that people recommend for its food, including a boat noodle soup and a fried eggplant take on a bloomin' onion. Two diners single out the fried okra, and the menu is noted for having plenty of vegan options and strong vegetable dishes. One commenter calls it some of the best food they have ever had, and another says it is worth the trip to the Quarter.
Address
Thaihey NOLA, 308 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Boat noodle soup, Fried okra, Fried eggplant
- Best for
- Vegetarian
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RepulsiveLoquat418 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025taste
Finds the boat-noodle soup worth a visit to the Quarter.
- Recommendsu/Economy_Professor514 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025
Names Thaihey in the quarter as a personal favorite.
- Recommendsu/dragoblaster666 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025taste
Recommends Thaihey fried okra.
- Recommendsu/bperki8 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025variety
Recommends fried okra and notes plenty of vegan options.
- Recommendsu/BurnK-doeBurn in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025variety
Loves Thaihey for fusion, frog legs, veg options and iced tea.
- Recommendsu/robutdream in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025taste
Recommends the eggplant and tofu dish.
- Recommendsu/NobleDane in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025
Names Thaihey as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/No_Discipline5218 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025
Lists Thaihey among non-vegetarian restaurants that still serve great vegetable dishes.
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- Recommendsu/GotYourSoul in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026taste
Finds the food exceptionally good and notes the Quarter-edge location.
- Recommendsu/VanGoorTattoos in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025taste
Praises fried eggplant version of bloomin' onion as fantastic.
- Recommendsu/deadlydrummachine in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2025
Enthusiastically recommends Thaihey.
- Recommendsu/WhirledLeaderrr in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Called it a must.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.