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‘Amazing!!’ The best Thai food in Whatcom County, according to a reader poll

Reader poll finds the best Thai restaurant in Bellingham at a restaurant known for its spring rolls, glass noodle soup, Panang curry, pad thai, and Thai tea.
Reader poll finds the best Thai restaurant in Bellingham at a restaurant known for its spring rolls, glass noodle soup, Panang curry, pad thai, and Thai tea. Getty Images

We asked readers where to find the best Thai food in Whatcom County and the votes are in.

The poll had nine restaurant options in Whatcom County including On Rice, Maikham Restaurant, Wanida Thai Bistro and Thai Maison.

The unscientific poll received 294 votes.

Best Thai food in Whatcom County

Chandara House received 65 votes to top the list.

The restaurant’s menu feature dishes such as spring rolls, glass noodle soup, Panang curry, pad thai, fried rice, yakisoba and Thai tea.

The Thai restaurant is also well-loved online, receiving a 4-star rating from 76 Yelp reviews.

Read Local R.'s review of Chandara House on Yelp
Read Mark R.'s review of Chandara House on Yelp
Read Erin C.'s review of Chandara House on Yelp

Chandara House is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is at 655 Front St. in Lynden.

Following Chandara House with 54 votes was Wanida Thai Bistro.

Wanida Thai Bistro serves dishes such as fried gyoza, Thai-style chicken wings, fried rice, Pad thai and massaman curry.

The restaurant is also popular online, receiving a 4-star rating from 268 Yelp reviews.

Read Madi K.'s review of Wanida Thai Cuisine on Yelp
Read Jessica T.'s review of Wanida Thai Cuisine on Yelp

Wanida Thai Bistro is open for lunch from 11:30 to 3 p.m. daily, and is open for dinner from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:30 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The restaurant is at 3200 Northwest Ave. in Bellingham.

In third place was Busara Thai Cuisine with 48 votes, followed by Supon’s Thai Kitchen with 46 votes, and On Rice with 31 votes.

Whatcom Thai restaurant poll results
Whatcom Thai restaurant poll results

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Alyse Smith
The Bellingham Herald
Alyse Smith is a reporter at The Bellingham Herald covering retail, restaurants, jobs and business. If you like stories like this, please consider supporting our work with a subscription to our newspaper.
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