NAT'S

Vijay Kumar

6 years ago

This is one of the very few authentic Thai place in Lexington. Nat himeself cooks the food. They are not open on all the days. So it's better to call him and check if they are open. I have been disappointed a lot of times when I would go there and find it closed. He also has a facebook page where he regularly updates if the restaurant is open or closed. Nat's has a daily special and it's usually ~$13 with taxes. All the specials have their unique taste and it's a must try. I have been here so many times since it's close to work and I believe I have tried all of the specials. I like the non-special dish 'Kobe-basil' more than any of his other dishes. These days I just get the Kobe-basil without even looking at the other dishes. But my friend always gets the special and he likes it. So it's just my personal preference. One of the disadvantages is that they don't have a place to sit and eat. However you can sit at the neighboring bar (McCarthy's) where they would bring you your dish, but I recommend ordering to-go and eat it at home or at your work-place. But if you also feel like drinking some beer while munching on some authentic spicy Thai food, eating at McCarthy's isn't a bad choice.

Julius Sontany

4 years ago

Did not know this place existed until my friend who's visiting from NYC told me to meet there. They do have dine in seating but you need to get in from Irish Bar and walk to the backyard to get 3 table that's available for Nat's. Food was amazing, 100% authentic Thai food. There's no better Thai food in Lexington. This will be our go to place for Thai food. Amazing stuff ❤️❤️❤️

Lina Nguyen

5 years ago

Had one of my best meals here. Hole in the wall, family run place that shares the patio with the Irish pub next door. The owner wasn’t overly friendly but he told us to order the Kobe basil and he was spot on. Amazing flavors with some heat too. The pad Thai was also delicious, love the egg that covered it. I’ve traveled to Thailand many times and eat at Thai restaurants in many cities, and these flavors rivaled even the best. Don’t miss this place!!

Craig Lister

8 years ago

All I can say is "WOW"!!!!!! This place is amazing. Best Thai food I have ever had! You order your food, and then move over to the Irish bar where you can sit and the owner will deliver your food over there. We were one of just a few patrons for lunch the other day, and the owner came and talked with us as we were eating, telling us about his cooking philosophy. He's a true artist and chef with his food....never duplicating daily specials. The day we were there I ordered the special of ground pork with pepper sauce. It was amazing. My wife had a light and refreshing shrimp dish. I cannot wait to go back to Lexington to have Nat's again. I'm a customer for life - and you should be too.

Chip Zoller

3 years ago

Nat's is probably the most authentic and best Thai in Lexington and may be for a large surrounding area. I've had a lot of Thai food and Nat makes some of the best. It's spicy, no doubt about that, but the flavor is markedly better than other places. He has a different special almost every day so there's plenty of variety for repeat visits. Highly recommended.

Kyle Dine

11 months ago

If you are looking for amazing Tia food, this is the place. The food is excellent and authentic. I got the curry chicken stir fry and would recommend it. (caution it is spicy if you like heat go for it)

ShelbieAnn Larmour

7 years ago

We love Nat's! If you find yourself enjoying the Irish Public House next door (McCarthy's), you can just ask your friendly bartender for a menu. The staff of Nat's will come over, take your oder, and even bring it to you! How convenient is that? They share a lovely back patio with McCarthy's so grab a pint, some grub, and enjoy a little piece of heaven in downtown Lexington! If you opt to get it to go, they will box it up for you. I suggest the pad thai. It's beautifully balanced between sweet sauce and warm peanuts is definitely something to write home about!

Isaac Rowe

7 years ago

Amazing food, friendly staff. One of my favorite places in Lexington. The interior is so small that you can't open the door and stand inside at the same time, but there is seating all around the exterior. Prices are not bad, especially given the generous portion sizes.

Pang Hartman

7 years ago

I rarely go out for Thai food because, since I'm Thai, I pretty much cook Thai at home. Friends, however, often ask me for recommendations, and I think Nat's will have to be at the top of my list from now on. We went for the first time recently, and my husband has not stopped talking about going back. He got the Kobe beef and basil and loved it. I got Tom ka shrimp and a Thai papaya salad that was just wonderful. Since we were the only ones there and decided to wait for our food to be cooked, we chatted with everyone working there including Nat. They were friendly, generous, conversational and super interesting. I have no doubts we will be back. Highly recommend that all Lexingtonians try this place at least once.

Natalie Kasipol

4 years ago

Pretty good food for a great price point. The food was flavorful and the proportion was huge (a lot of rice for the pork salad and shrimp+herbs). My favorite had to be the special pork basil with fried egg. Be patient when ordering, when we finally got to try the place, it was just one staff. We’ll definitely be back. Side note: My husband and I have been wanting to try Nat’s for a while. It just never seemed to be in our cards. Last week, we tried coming on two separate ocassions in the evening (around 7pm) but they were closed both days. I checked their Facebook/Google page to see if I misread the time but it seems they were randomly closed.