Street to Kitchen is a Chef driven Thai restaurant with a punk rock attitude. We made the journey to East Houston and finally got a chance to check out what everyone has been raving about, and we were not disappointed! Their newest location (moved a few times over the years) is a blink and you'll miss it door on the side of a building in EaDo. There's street parking out front, but your best bet is to uber if possible. They have a small bar, and maybe a dozen or so tables inside, so reservations are strongly suggested. Our visit coincided with the holidays, so there was a huge Christmas tree in the center of the dining area, which was fun. If you're looking for a silent romantic intimate meal, this may not be the destination, because they were rocking a wide range of records and the dining room echoed with music and chatter. (fine by us, but an FYI) Service was personable and friendly. Our waiter did a fantastic job walking us through the menu, suggesting certain plates based off of what we said we liked, and was really on top of our table throughout the meal. The food is mostly family style, and the four of us at our table tried to order a healthy range of options to get a good idea of what's what. We picked: -Yum Kai Dao. Crispy, runny fried eggs with lime juice with a splash of fish sauce and served over salad greens, topped with shallots. Delicious mix of flavors and textures. -Pad Thai, every white guy's go to order at a Thai restaurant. Guilty but very happy with their version of the dish. -Red Curry Pork/Veggies. Red curry with pumpkin, chiles, and sweet thai basil. So HOT but so good. -Black Truffle Durian Crab Curry. Jumbo lump blue crab meat in a subtle (very subtle) coconut durian curry over a bed of forbidden rice, finished with perigord truffles. Prettiest dish on our table, and predominantly truffle and crab flavors. Tasty, but didn't really pick up the durian curry enough. -Khao Soi, 48 hour braised beef cheek in fragrant coconut curry over hand pulled egg noodles, topped with crispy noodles and house pickled mustard greens. This was on the North Central Thai Specialties menu, and reminded me of a hearty winter stew with Thai spices, textures, and flavors. The food, the service, the whole dang evening met all the hype we walked in skeptical about. The meal will cost slightly more than your neighborhood Thai spot, (I think with alcohol, we were around $75-$80 per person) but it was also far better than that neighborhood Thai spot. Make it a special date night and give it a try!

This place has been on my list forever. I previously had visited the old "gas station" location but due to long wait times didn't get a chance to try the food out. The new location is nice! It is a bit hard to find. Driving in the area itself is confusing (EaDo) with one way streets and the metro rail. I had to find street parking and ended up making a wrong turn. I came for a weekday dinner and despite it being a weekday the tables around us quickly filed up. Service was excellent. Our waiter spent time going over dietary restrictions, asking if oyster sauce and egg were when I told him I was vegetarian. I told him I preferred my meal vegan and he pointed out all dishes labeled (v) on the menu were vegan. Vegetarians always worry about hidden fish sauce when visiting any Thai restaurant and this was an added plus. The food itself was average and overpriced. I got the pad thai. I thought the portion size was small for the hefty price of $24. There were only three pieces of tofu. Their pad thai is "make your own spice level" by adding chili flakes that are provide as a side onto your dish. Without the flakes the dish itself is completely mild. There are two other curry entrees that are vegan on the menu, but I'm not sure I would return to try them.

Um...why would you not eat here?!?!? We order the "Baller Board"...WORTH IT!!!! Table of 4, great service, great food, great drinks!!!! Gear soundtrack!!!! Everything thing about this place is a WIN!!!!

This spot is unapologetic, and keeps it 100! I love it. Spot is hip and feels hidden in this interesting building with a bunch of tenants. The waiter was personable and gave great recommendations. The dishes we had were not playing around with the spice level, especially the green papaya salad. My friend tapped out and I got to finish it. So so good. We had the rice cake appetizer that was pretty good - savory and a fun texture. The pad Thai we had was the most complex I'd ever experienced and I really enjoyed it. I felt like I was having what the dish truly is meant to be, versus Americanized versions that are too sweet. We splurged on a fish curry that didn't hit the mark, and I knocked off a star. There was so little curry in the bowl and no veg what so ever. While the fish was cooked really well the dish was lacking for us (not pictured). Mango sticky rice was the BEST. Warm, sweet, mango was perfectly ripe. Couldn't have been better.

First time here after having it on my list for forever! I made a reservation for two at 5:30 and the restaurant was practically empty at that time. (I guess the hype has died down a bit, but I'm sure there will be a surge in guests with the new Bib Gourmand!) Our server was friendly and quickly warned us about the spice level on their menu. He explained the Specialty Entrees as well as the addition of a few new items on their Small Plates. We opted for the garlic chive pancakes and pork skewers which were easily the highlight of our meal. The pork was so tender, juicy, and flavorful. The sauce was irresistibly tangy. The mashed potatoes were made with coconut milk and were delectably creamy with a slight coconutty taste. To die for!! I wish we had ordered two of these. The massaman curry with lamb shank was also flavorful, but not worth the $55. I would only come back for the small plates and cocktails although I could be convinced to try more of their traditional Thai dishes on their regular menu.

Some co-workers and I met for dinner at this restaurant and had a great time. The staff sat and served us quickly and the food was delicious. I ordered the drunken noodle and was embarrassed that the mild was too spicy for me lol but the food was so good that I ate it anyways! My friend had a peanut allergy and the staff did a great job accommodating him.

Came here with some friends for dinner on a Thursday night. I would recommend making a reservation because this place is very popular and gets packed. We were recommended by our server to do family-style, which was a good recommendation because then you can try a little bit of each dish. They also do warn you beforehand about the spice, so that was good to know. We got: -pork satay -green curry with chicken -pad Thai with shrimp -khao soi -fried pork belly -mango sticky rice I can definitely say that the green curry and pad Thai were definitely one of the best I've ever had. The shrimp with the pad Thai was huge and VERY fresh. The mango sticky rice was also a really good dessert to get. The service was also fantastic. Our server gave us good recommendations and was very friendly. This place is a perfect casual way to catch up with friends and enjoy delicious Thai food. We will definitely be back!

Super unique Thai experience in Houston. Had no trouble getting a reservation for 6 on a Friday night. The interior design is super vibrant and creates a cool dining experience. The waiters (Taher and Francesco) were one of the highlights of our experience. They spent lots of time explaining the wine options and helping us select items that paired well with the dishes we wanted. The dishes are spicy so be warned! The cashew chicken is top tier if you can handle spice. If you are more sensitive to heat then I recommend the steak, pad see ew, and mango sticky rice. The steak is pricey but the price is justified. The meat quality, flavor, seasoning is perfection!

So my coworker took me here mentioning how yummy their curries were, she was right, their food is definitely good. The downside was the price. The vegetable fried rice was 23 dollars. So long story short, due to religious reasons I couldn't eat meat that day, and I asked if they could give me something with no meat and I'm glad they did. However, I was not expecting 23 dollars for just a vegetable fried rice when there is no meat in it. Don't get me wrong, their service and the beautiful ambiance is just wonderful, but I doubt I'll go here again because of the high prices. When I could clearly get the same thing elsewhere for just 13 bucks. Also, keep in mind, their medium is spicy, I should've listened to the waitress. She mentioned medium is spicy because they use Thai chilli. And she was right, I was in tears but it was still yummy.