Pad Thai and Tom Kha was way too sweet :( Pad Thai was also really mushy/wet too. The papaya salad was good though. Maybe we caught them on an off night.
Food: 1
Alyssa Melton
such a great lil hole in the wall spot with a sweet lady working it! the best pad thai i’ve had since visiting
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Tofu
Shivi Patel
i am very very very picky about my thai food and this place did not disappoint. i got the chicken pineapple fried rice with thai iced tea. my friends got the tom kha soup, tofu panang curry, chicken pad see ew, and mango sticky rice. everything was extremely delicious. the pineapple fried rice was very flavorful and a great combination of sweet and spicy. the thai iced tea was very good but was very sweet, next time i think i would ask for less sweet or more milk instead of sweet tea. my only complaint would be the wait time but with reading the reviews before i was expecting that and it was well worth the wait. the woman who runs this place is so sweet and very good at what she does. though it may take a little while to get your order i would not have it any other way. order ahead and eat at this place!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Raynor Andrulewich
The food was amazing. I got chicken pad Thai and was very happy with it. The banana sticky rice rolls were so delicious. Definitely try them. They're a best seller for a reason.Overall it's a Thai place in a gas station. The atmosphere is about what you'd expectThe service was slower than I expected, but I realized it was one woman doing it all, so give her some grace. It took about 40 mins from me ordering to the time food was ready, but she did appear to be pretty busy.Definitely check out this hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Cody Harrell
If you love hole in the wall, grungy vibes and the best Thai Asheville has to offer, this is the place for you.
Mathew Sumner
Fantastic, but don't expect a fancy meal.If you are going to get a quick meal with 5-star service and a great atmosphere, this isn't for you. Now, for the rest of us: this is a small operation that just makes damn good food. It isn't going to be quick, and the service isn't going to wow you. But you will not be disappointed by the quality of the food. It is a fantastic restaurant, and though it is in a gas station, it is a hidden gem in Asheville. I've been going for years and will continue to as long as I can.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Joanne M
The food here has been consistently really good. The wait is the only problem. It is a one-woman show so it takes a long time, even when you call ahead. If you have got the time the food is worth it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Eva Rodriguez-Cue
i always heard great things about Pon’s, i was treated to the sesame chicken last night and it was definitely worth the praise!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Tofu, Sesame Chicken
frank bryson
Food has never been less than great. That said, I don’t always get what I order and they make substitutions without asking, so maybe I’ve been lucky. Only real complaint is consistently when ordering I’m told ‘45 minutes’, and I know it’s slow, so I give them an hour. When I show up, mine is always the next one they’re going to make.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Ava G.
BEST THAI FOOD! Who would have thought such amazing food could come from a gas station? Be aware that it is a small establishment with only 1 person working most of the time, so it takes a while for the food to come out. Also the ambiance inside is not good, but it's all about the food. I recommend ordering in advance online. The curry was the best I've ever had! Everything I tried was delicious. The Thai tea was sweet and creamy. It was so good, that I'm going twice in 1 week!
Time has no meaning here. 10 minutes is 40 minutes. 40 minutes is 90 minutes. After 40 mins you show up and then they start making your food and often don’t have record of it.Ultimately the food isn’t good enough to justify the poor service and dis-organization.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Skye Firestone
The food is okay for a gas station place but do not expect your order to actually be made if you order online. Make sure to call or go in person and then just wait there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Alema Prak
Don’t let appearances fool you. Just because it’s located in a gas station doesn’t mean the food isn’t good! Been going here for about a year now and I can verify that the food is always great. Portion sizes are large so I always have leftovers for the next day. I get a real taste of Thai cuisine here and I definitely recommend giving this place a try!Vegetarian options: There are options to replace proteins with either tofu or vegetables.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Tofu, Red Curry, Crispy Duck, Pineapple Fried Rice
Michael Hafke
I feel bad for writing a negative review because the owner (an elderly woman) was working by herself. Unfortunately, our food order took over two hours to receive. I ordered Crispy Duck and it was anything but crispy. The small amount of duck in my meal was soggy which was very disappointing. Sadly l won't be going back.
Pad Thai and Tom Kha was way too sweet :( Pad Thai was also really mushy/wet too. The papaya salad was good though. Maybe we caught them on an off night.
Food: 1
such a great lil hole in the wall spot with a sweet lady working it! the best pad thai i’ve had since visiting
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Tofu
i am very very very picky about my thai food and this place did not disappoint. i got the chicken pineapple fried rice with thai iced tea. my friends got the tom kha soup, tofu panang curry, chicken pad see ew, and mango sticky rice. everything was extremely delicious. the pineapple fried rice was very flavorful and a great combination of sweet and spicy. the thai iced tea was very good but was very sweet, next time i think i would ask for less sweet or more milk instead of sweet tea. my only complaint would be the wait time but with reading the reviews before i was expecting that and it was well worth the wait. the woman who runs this place is so sweet and very good at what she does. though it may take a little while to get your order i would not have it any other way. order ahead and eat at this place!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
The food was amazing. I got chicken pad Thai and was very happy with it. The banana sticky rice rolls were so delicious. Definitely try them. They're a best seller for a reason.Overall it's a Thai place in a gas station. The atmosphere is about what you'd expectThe service was slower than I expected, but I realized it was one woman doing it all, so give her some grace. It took about 40 mins from me ordering to the time food was ready, but she did appear to be pretty busy.Definitely check out this hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
If you love hole in the wall, grungy vibes and the best Thai Asheville has to offer, this is the place for you.
Fantastic, but don't expect a fancy meal.If you are going to get a quick meal with 5-star service and a great atmosphere, this isn't for you. Now, for the rest of us: this is a small operation that just makes damn good food. It isn't going to be quick, and the service isn't going to wow you. But you will not be disappointed by the quality of the food. It is a fantastic restaurant, and though it is in a gas station, it is a hidden gem in Asheville. I've been going for years and will continue to as long as I can.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
The food here has been consistently really good. The wait is the only problem. It is a one-woman show so it takes a long time, even when you call ahead. If you have got the time the food is worth it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
i always heard great things about Pon’s, i was treated to the sesame chicken last night and it was definitely worth the praise!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Tofu, Sesame Chicken
Food has never been less than great. That said, I don’t always get what I order and they make substitutions without asking, so maybe I’ve been lucky. Only real complaint is consistently when ordering I’m told ‘45 minutes’, and I know it’s slow, so I give them an hour. When I show up, mine is always the next one they’re going to make.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
BEST THAI FOOD! Who would have thought such amazing food could come from a gas station? Be aware that it is a small establishment with only 1 person working most of the time, so it takes a while for the food to come out. Also the ambiance inside is not good, but it's all about the food. I recommend ordering in advance online. The curry was the best I've ever had! Everything I tried was delicious. The Thai tea was sweet and creamy. It was so good, that I'm going twice in 1 week!
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Time has no meaning here. 10 minutes is 40 minutes. 40 minutes is 90 minutes. After 40 mins you show up and then they start making your food and often don’t have record of it.Ultimately the food isn’t good enough to justify the poor service and dis-organization.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
The food is okay for a gas station place but do not expect your order to actually be made if you order online. Make sure to call or go in person and then just wait there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Don’t let appearances fool you. Just because it’s located in a gas station doesn’t mean the food isn’t good! Been going here for about a year now and I can verify that the food is always great. Portion sizes are large so I always have leftovers for the next day. I get a real taste of Thai cuisine here and I definitely recommend giving this place a try!Vegetarian options: There are options to replace proteins with either tofu or vegetables.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai with Tofu, Red Curry, Crispy Duck, Pineapple Fried Rice
I feel bad for writing a negative review because the owner (an elderly woman) was working by herself. Unfortunately, our food order took over two hours to receive. I ordered Crispy Duck and it was anything but crispy. The small amount of duck in my meal was soggy which was very disappointing. Sadly l won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Nice food good taste!!!!!