Zaap Thai Street Food York in York

I had ordered take away via Deliveroo som tam plara I asked for very very spicy on the app and is came no chilli I have to put chilli powder in but disappointing because should not be chilli powder should be fresh chill 🥲 I’m decided to bin it

I've been for years and will keep going back until either I die or they are discontinued. It's beautiful, the staff, the food, the chefs, the atmosphere. This is honest to god my recommendation to anyone who asks, what's the best place to eat in York. Absolutely otherworldly, like being in your own movie eating that good ass food for the first time, like colour is brought back to reality.

I would visit again, however, I wouldn't want to be seated on the side where tables are closer together again, as other eaters did drown out conversations. Zaap has great service 😊 I had two vegan dishes, the corn cakes were perfect, the tofu was okay.

Love this place, has reasonable price & good menu deal, was made aware of allergies & dealt well with this. Recommend what could be ordered.

Great birthday meal at Zaap Thai. The Penang chicken curry was amazing!! Great service from lovely Apple

Can’t knock the food or flavours as such, really tasty authentic Thai food. However there was a deal on when we went, 2 courses and a drink for £15 on selected items. We chose corn fritters and a curry with tofu from this menu. When these items arrived we were surprised to find we only had 2 corn fritters (menu states 4) and the curry had only 4 very small pieces of tofu and very little veg etc in there either. When we politely asked about this with the staff they tried to say that oh the ‘deal’ you get less, however nothing is mentioned on there about a smaller portion size. The guy went and checked the deal menu then never got back to us as he clearly realised he was in the wrong. It isn’t a ‘deal’ at all as you’re essentially getting a child’s portion. We mentioned it to another member of staff who was very apologetic but did nothing about it all. Left irritated and still hungry.

Great food great service great place to eat

Finally some real Thai food. 🇹🇭 The food was delicious.

Bosh food and sat in the tuk tuk

Greta service and atmosphere, food was okay but not as much flavour as expected.

The soup is appetizing and the food is delicious. Have been here many times.

I have been like 5 times now and it's always such a great experience, lovely staff and just mouth watering food 🤩😋🤌🏼💗

Excellent menu. Plenty of choice. Super quality and big portions so great for those with a good appetite. Highly recommended!

Love Thai food and the food here was really good. This visit was as good as the previous one.

The coconut milk soup is delicious, the mango rice and fried noodles are delicious, and the water spinach and tofu are also delicious. The fish eggs were okay, the chicken wings were too soft, and the fish cakes were a bit fishy. The service was okay, but I was not very satisfied with the fact that when I asked a waitress what one of the dishes was when I asked the waitress what one of the dishes was, she turned around and left without saying a word, but everything else was good.

Love the Zaap Thai chain. 75A is a must 👍

I had lunch at this Thai restaurant and the food was fantastic! Every dish was flavorful and authentic, really capturing the essence of Thai cuisine. But the real highlight was the dessert—absolutely phenomenal! It was the perfect sweet ending to an already amazing meal. I loved the entire experience and will definitely be back for more. Highly recommended!

Great food at a reasonable price.

Bubble tea was not good , no sweetness , I’m guessing just power and water mixture/ not very Thai

Food here was lovely. Great atmosphere inside and the staff were prompt at taking orders and very knowledgeable.

I liked that the food came out quickly and the price was cheaper than other stores.

The food was okay. But there’s an added 10% service charge that we were forced to pay even though it said optional on the bill. We were supposed to be given prawn crackers but the waiter who served us didn’t give us any. All the other tables had it except us. Very expensive for the food quality standards. Atmosphere is very nice. Overall, a one time experience as we felt cheated because we had to pay the 10% service charge despite being offered substandard service.

Update: spoke with owner and impressed with his response which gives me confidence to try restaurant again. “Sadly a very poorly constructed summer special of prawns in a broth. V poor cookery, far too much acidity and salt. Broth practically inedible. Pad Thai alright but nothing special. Friendly staff. Could not complain properly at time as I was a guest.”

Great food, good portions, reasonably priced. Staff is friendly, and the service was fast

Bonus night out as a couple, as Joffrey is enjoying a sleepover. A nice couple of sherbets in The House of Trembling Madness, sat at the front, enhanced by spotting some good friends on Lendall and pulling in them in for a drink. We had already made up our minds to try Zaap Thai as we have passed by so many times. Wow what a great decision! Vibrant , fragrant and energetic atmosphere, phenomenal and informed waiting crew. We shared delightful chicken skewers (and a bottle of wine) before enjoying a sizzling platter of seafood and veg, with lovely sticky jasmine rice. The gaffer enjoyed a slow cooked pork dish, as didI when she capitulated, but not as nice as mine. No room for dessert and resisted the urge for a pudding cocktail course, this time. Well done guys, fantastic! .

The staffs are friendly and the atmosphere is great. But the food can be a bit inconsistent. I was especially disappointed with the sticky rice fried chicken. The chicken and the batter seemed like they were from two different worlds. Fried chicken with sticky rice is a popular street food in Thailand. I recommend reviewing the fried chicken recipe. Phat ka pho was just ok , but I believe it lacked a certain element. The pork in the grilled pork salad was supposed to be thinly sliced and tender, but it was cut too thick to enjoy properly. I hope things improve in the future, just like the branch in Leeds.

Very poor and unfriendly service and talk from a female servant. Never come back!

Myself and my wife decided to visit on a wim. What a great experience staff were friendly and helpful food was tasty and great. Didn't realise it was part of a chain seemed like an authentic Thai experience. Will be going back next time we see one.

All great, will definitely be back.

Starts come fine had to ask about mains after 20 minutes , some non descript food was put on our table , asked for bill which was £43 gave the waiter £50 and he didn't return with the change asked for an English speaker who produced a bill for £49 refused to pay for that ,settled on £40 ,zaap used to be a favourite but no more, Indian next time

Unusual decor, it feels like a Thai market! Pretty good seafood pasta, not extraordinary but worth it for the decorations

Great food, atmosphere, service and staff. Delicious selection of genuine Thai food. We shared starters and main courses and also had desserts.

Amazing food, wonderful friendly service. We actually went back the next day because of how good the food is. Everything about this place is great.Definitely recommend!

Very good. Staff very helpful. Food excellent Thanks

Really nice atmosphere. Food 50/50: just okay—nothing special, but not terrible either. Unfortunately, the meals were served separately, so I had to wait for my partner’s dish to arrive to avoid eating alone. That was quite disappointing. Tea served not in a good way. It was sweetened, likely made with granulated! tea and tap water, and served only lukewarm. As someone who can’t use sugar, this was especially unpleasant. The experience was far from memorable.

Amazing lil place. Decor. Food and vibe. Thanks!

Lovely and cold on a warm summers day. Everything was cooked to perfection and staff were welcoming and friendly. Thank you for an amazing birthday meal for my friend x

*Awesome food, great atmosphere! Will definitely be back ...*

First time here but not the last! Really friendly staff great food. Platter sharer superb really enjoyed the whole experience 👌

I'd never heard of Zaap before, but I'm definitely a fan now! Went to the York branch with a friend and so happy we have it a try. They had a great selection of food for meat-eaters and vegetarians (who have a separate menu if needed). Service was good - left alone without being rushed, but also attentive when we needed things. The food was so very fresh - I really want to try it again next time I'm near a branch.

Authentic and delicious thai food that really amazed us. All main courses and desserts are really beyond expectation.

Absolutely delicious food and fast service. Cannot recommend enough! Had a lovely time .

A complete taste sensation with fantastic service! My first visit to Zaap in York and I absolutely loved it! Would love to make my way through the menu! Not only was the food and service fantastic, their blush dry white wine was superb, ice cold, dry and crisp and fantastic vale for money at £6 for a large glass! Highly recommend for a formal dinner!

Extremely disappointed this time! I think we ve been Zaap York 3, 4 times and Zapp Leeds probably about 8 to 10 times! But after this time I don't think i will go back there anymore! We just been the York branch this afternoon , we order 1 starter ,2 mains and 2 Hot Thai Milk Tea initially, i m sorry to say this Thai milk tea was the WORST milk tea in my life! It doesn't taste of any TEA! I can tell it only taste of milk powder and sugar! Horrible! ! I remember years ago when went to Leeds Zaap, it's totally different, it was much better at least it could taste of tea! We both had only couple sip of it ! So I ask the waiter , are they using "powder" to make it, he said " no they don't use powder" then I ask him" so are you using tea leaf then ? " he replied me "no" again , they also not use tea leaf for tea ?? !!! Ok.. then I request to change to Jasmine tea, he did changed it for us , which is fine, But I only realised I have been charge £8.50 for 2 Horrible milk tea which we only had a couple sip (as the picture below), then I talk to one of the waitress, we had changed to 2 Jasmine tea , it should be £5.50, I ask her why we still been charged for the milk tea? She replied me " because even we don't like , even we only had 2 sips , when they changed it for us they have wasted of those 2 milk tea ! " and i said to her, years ago i went to Leeds Zaap the milk tea is not like that, she then said " their Leeds restaurant also use "powder" to make milk tea ! Ok! At this pointwe know thatvthey use powder, right! Honestly, I'm speechless! I know it is only £3 different! But to me is not only the problem of £3, is about the point of customer service! And how they treat their customers! I don't understand they rather charge me that extra £3 to make their customers unhappy, received a bad review and a complaint and lost of customer? Is it worth it to do ?

Want to try some authentic Thai food, try the Zaap Thai Street Food in York! Delicious food and brings back memories of Thailand. Service is good as is the food. We ordered Papaya salad/ Chicken skewers / Edamame/ Veg Platter and Veg Thai Green curry. The chili sauces they provide on the side are spot on if you like your spicy food. I also had some coconut smoothie and it was delicious and cooling with coconut bits in it. Most of the staff were friendly except a few.

Want to try some authentic Thai food, try the Zaap Thai Street Food in York! Delicious food and brings back memories of Thailand. Service is good as is the food. We ordered Papaya salad/ Chicken skewers / Edamame/ Veg Platter and Veg Thai Green curry. The chili sauces they provide on the side are spot on if you like your spicy food. I also had some coconut smoothie and it was delicious and cooling with coconut bits in it. Most of the staff were friendly except a few.

Each national food has different deliciousness. But we Thai people, no matter where we go, we always ask for Thai food. We recommend Zaap Thai Steet Food. Every menu is delicious.

Delicious food, great service. Can't recommend it enough

Decorated with a good atmosphere. It's like being in Thailand, like a temple festival. The food tastes delicious, the price is worth it, and the service is good. I recommend you to stop by and check it out.

Food was decent but nothing mind blowing. Atmosphere is good, the decor is fun and different. Service left a lot to be desired. I feel like they'd be better off having people order and pay at the till.

Outstanding food, we even had dessert that was delightfully different

Delicious food with good service and vibe. I hardly write food reviews but can't help giving my compliments for them👏

The best pad Thai I’ve ever had! Love that they have a gluten free menu and even gluten free IPA available. Wonderful atmosphere and even better food! Highly recommend!

Food was good, me and my bf enjoyed it really much. However we are both students and only got student discount for ONE item instead of the whole bill, very disappointed.

Food was good, me and my bf enjoyed it really much. However we are both students and only got student discount for ONE item instead of the whole bill, very disappointed. Hope this doesn’t happen to another student

Fabulous food, good price, and lovely and kind staff. I would absolutely go back - there's so much on the menu I want to try!

Had the most authentic and best Thai food after ages. While on a one day trip to York, we wanted to try some Thai food for dinner after tasting all the York regional food throughout the day. While passing by, i could see a man sitting next to the window table having a massive portion of fried chicken which caught our attention and we just popped it. The moment i stepped in, it reminded me of my visit to Thailand. What a vibe this place is. Can't get enough. The staff were extremely hospitable. Joey/Joan our server was very accommodating. We tried the Thai Papaya Salad and it blew us off with the spice of chillies but it was too good and we could literally see dried shrimps in it. Then we ordered Chicken Stay which I would rate 3/5. The prawns pad thai and chicken massaman curry was top notch. Seeing mangoes on the display we ordered the famous sticky rice with mango dessert and was disappointed with it. However the cocktails were amazing. We tried Pina Colada, Siam Southside, Thai passion mojito and Phuket on the beach. Overall a very good experience. Must visit.

I did not expect that tasty food because this place doesn’t look enticingly from outside but the food is delicious! Enjoyed. Thanks.

Excellent! The best Thai food in the UK

Absolutely excellent food, drinks and service. Thoroughly impressed. Staff were great and very accommodating with my little girl. Will definitely return.

The food was alright (green curry very tasty, pad thai was ok but could’ve been more special) and served quickly but we ended up waiting for quite a while for our bill after we finished the food. Which was very strange as they were preparing to close the restaurant and you would’ve though they would want to get rid of us as soon as possible. We’d visit again but maybe at a different time of the day.

Overall we really enjoyed our meal at Zaap in York. Staff were very friendly and efficient. The starters of spring rolls and corn cakes were good. Our vegetable curry was tasty. My main criticism would be the beef in my curry was very tough and chewy, and much of it was impossible to eat, such a shame as the sauce was delicious. Would probably go again but choose veg or chicken.

Very very nice food, thought it looked a bit fast foodie, so wrong was probably best Thai red curry I've eaten

We had our first lunch in York and found this Thai street food restaurant and the price is reasonable and food is quite tasty. The food can be much better if they can be served warmer. Good to spend sometime here.

Love this place! Such a cool vibe inside. Staff are incredibly polite and helpful, and food arrives so fast! The crispy pork belly with rice is a special dish!

Amazing find in York. The food is absolutely incredible. As a vegetarian/vegan the selection is incredible. The food came out quick and it was very very tasty. A note for those who can’t handle spicy food, it’s best to ask for the dish to be made mild. It’s made very much in the Thai spice level which for me was great. The atmosphere and decorations are perfect, reminded me of being in Thailand! The drinks and dessert selection were also good. We got the Thai Milk ice cream and Taro ice cream. Overall great experience and great food.

Some of the very best Thai food I have eaten

We were very disappointed with our recent experience at Zaap. My wife's curry was bland. Our side order of vegetables was very small. But the worst was my Stir Fried Spring Greens with Tofu. The "spring greens" was cabbage. Only cabbage. The tofu wasn't even real tofu. It consisted of rectangular boxes that were hollow. When we asked if this was normal, the server checked with the cook and then explained that the tofu comes in a box from the factory. The tofu was tough, and certainly not fresh. I imagine a lot of their food comes pre-prepared from the chain's central kitchen, and loses flavor during the mass-processing. Thestaff was appologetic and friendly, but that does not make up for the low quality of the food.

Good service, chicken fried rice was good but chicken wings were poor

I ordered food from Zaap Thai through deliveroo. There is sharp plastic stick in the meal and I found it out while eating. If I did not see it, it would definitely stuck in my throat. I escalated to the restaurant through the deliveroo app but no response. I have been a loyal customer to Zaap for more than a years but I will never order food from them again.

The service was great and you had the feeling of a real Thai cooking

Decor is outstanding! Really feels like a slice of Thailand. Food is delicious and menu is lengthy.

So it says closed at 10. Twice now I’ve turned up at 9:20 to be told sorry we are closed. Once forgiven twice I will take my hard money elsewhere

My go to Thai place in York. Definitely worth a visit if you like curries/stews! The beef massaman and pad Thai are solid choices! Bubble tea is not bad too (I like the taro) but the coconut water with pulp is my favourite drink!

Delicious food, good portions and super friendly staff 😊

A bit disappointing. Food wasn't great.

Amazing food, service and environment. Every part of the dish was cooked to perfection and full of flavour. I'd staright recomend this restaurant to anyone who visits York.

A restaurant recommended by a local. Everyone who went with me said it was delicious.

The best Thai food we've ever had, and we've had a lot (including in Thailand!) Superb food in a buzzy, trendy, street café style atmosphere. Super fast service, big portions, good prices and outstanding food. Try it!

Amazing. Maybe the best Thai I've ever eaten. Crazy busy atmosphere but fun and welcoming. Highly recommend. I hope to dine there again.

Nice looking little restaurant, however food was quite poor, we had the sharing platter which consisted of processed chicken skewers, and cooked frozen snacks, like you get from the supermarket. Tom yom soup was ok, but the chicken in it was cheap cuts. Margarita was nice. Wouldn't recommend this place though.

We went for lunch on Thursday, it was busy. It did appear that there was a a shortage of staff. The staff that were there were friendly and did explain that there were delays. There is a good selection of meat and vegatarian dishes. Starters were bao buns, chicken satay and dumplings all of which were enjoyed. Our mains were a bit hit and miss, mine had a burnt after taste as did the other noodle dishe. Both of these were luke warm and the noodles were mushy. The crispy chicken dish was also on the cold side, it was meant to be spicy which it wasn't. The noodle soup dish was hot and really enjoyed. We would have said something at the time but sadly no one did a table check. Maybe the is just to be put down to the lack of staff although by this time the lunch rush had died down. I'm sure that we will try it again, probably late afternoon when it's not so busy.

Went to Zaap for lunch, was it the best food ever? No. Would I go again? Absolutely. Tasty when you want a quick and easy Thai restaurant with nice staff

Great fun in a table made from a tuktuk. Very reasonable for thai food which is normally expensive. Cocktail nicely mixed.

The food was so good . I really like the soup , it wasn’t too spicy. The rice with pork and prawns was the best. The only thing I did not like is the cocktail but the have bubble te 😍

An absolutely delightful restaurant with a wide variety of excellent, well-priced food and really nice service!

Undoubtedly the food here was great. We are both vegetarian and loved the meat free options. It was good value and tasted lovely. The service could be improved honestly. It was slow for our order to be taken, food took quite a long time for street food to arrive at the table and clearly forgot our drinks as these arrived after the food. Then took a long time to get our bill and a 10% service charge has already been added which is a bit cheeky when the service wasn’t all that great. We were asked to fill in a feedback film on the tablet but then a waitress watched me filling it in so I felt too awkward to be totally honest about the experience…

Hunger for a filling lunch brought me here. The staff were lovely and the gentleman taking my orders and serving us was very charismatic and enjoyed his job, or maybe he was on his last chance! Regardless, an immense selection of food and beverages, overwhelming at times as there is a lot to look at, but the staff are keen to take your order. The food came out at a scarily quick pace, I understand tenfold their theming/gimmick orientates around the food coming to you quick, so I was prepared but it was still a shock! The food itself was really nice. I was very happy with my meal alongside a milk tea.

I had the khao soi soup which was delicious and just like the real thing in northern Thailand!

Loved our visit. One waiter was especially warm and friendly and helped show me the 'right' way to eat a dish that I thought was absolutely delicious. There was a winter special on the menu with a type of Thai sausage served with sticky rice that I had never had before. I asked him how to eat it as it was served with lots of different things- and he explained- take a bite of the sausage, the chilli, the raw garlic and then the sticky rice. The combination was incredible (and wonderfully spicy) and I would never have thought to try it that way. I can't think of a Thai dish I've enjoyed more- in fact I joked to my wife that if we went back I would order the same dish as a starter and a main! The menu is comprehensive, there are so many enticing things on it. Also loved trying a chicken satay bao bun and my brown sugar bubble tea was excellent (and excellent value too). All in all, a wonderful lunch.

Love this place, a real taste of Thailand

Was quite recommended by many, but for us the food taste was quite okay. Ordered a starter and couple of dishes, would say 3.5/5 , but nothing exceptional. Thai milk tea was very good though

Zappa Thai is one of best Asian food in town.

been going to the leeds zaap thai for years and im happy to report that the york branch is just as wonderful!! such good decor and just unbelievably delicious food!

So grateful to have Zaap in York. They do what they do very well. Food always good quality, service always friendly and so many tasty vegan things on the menu. Reasonably priced too. Cocktails not for me as they seem to be on the sweeter side but that's just a personal preference. Buzzy atmosphere like a Thai street food place with a couple of tuk tuk seating booths and bright and breezy Thai advertising signs on the walls. There is a upstairs seating too so don't be put off if it looks full downstairs.

Best Thai food we’ve had in the UK since travelling through Thailand 6 years ago. Great atmosphere, service, authentic

Standard Thai food and atmosphere Stopped in for a quick bite to eat and had Prawn Pad Thai. Flavour was ok, but nothing stunning. Atmosphere was buzzy, mostly with students. Overall, it’s a little bit pricey for what it’s offering - my noodles were £13.95 and they tacked on an automatic service charge.

A good selection of food with reasonable sized portions. If I’m honest I have had significantly better quality Thai food so if a gastronomic experience is what you are after this isn’t the place for you. Generally an ok experience though.

Great food, good frendly service, flet like a little bit of Thailand in the middle of York

Was recommended this restaurant by a work colleague and have to say we were not disappointed. Service was great, staff were friendly and knowledgeable and the food was excellent- great choices and all very reasonably priced. Nice touches with the decor to give you that look and feel that you were actually in a genuine street food scene. We would definitely recommend it.