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Lemongrass, a charming Thai restaurant located in Charlottesville, VA, has garnered enthusiastic praise from patrons for its flavorful dishes and welcoming atmosphere. Reviews highlight the standout Drunken Noodles and Pad Thai as must-tries, showcasing consistency and depth of flavor in every bite. Customers appreciate the family-run nature of the restaurant, which translates into meticulous attention to detail in food preparation.
Despite some initial service hiccups, such as a mix-up with orders, the staff's prompt resolution and kindness left diners impressed. Many reviews echo sentiments of delicious, well-seasoned meals that cater effectively to varying spice preferences, making it a great choice for families. The affordable pricing and fresh ingredients further enhance its appeal, with individuals noting the quality of the sushi as a delightful surprise.
Overall, Lemongrass is rapidly becoming a go-to spot for locals seeking authentic Thai cuisine. From its vibrant dishes to its attentive service, the dining experience nurtures a loyal customer base eager to return for more culinary delights.
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Service options
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great tea selection
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
- Trendy
Crowd
- College students
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for Lemongrass
Review highlights
Based on 289 reviewsReviews of Lemongrass consistently highlight its flavorful and diverse menu, featuring Thai, Burmese, Malaysian, and Asian fusion dishes. Customers frequently praise the freshness and quality of the food, particularly the well-executed Drunken Noodles and sushi offerings. The family-run atmosphere is noted for its attentive and friendly service, even during busy times with limited staff. Patrons appreciate the reasonable pricing and the calm, inviting ambiance of the restaurant. While occasional order mix-ups have been reported, they are swiftly resolved with professional and courteous handling. Overall, Lemongrass is widely regarded as a reliable and enjoyable dining option for both carryout and dine-in experiences in Charlottesville.
Lemongrass on the Uva corner is solid Thai food. The food we ordered was very flavorful and consistent across all of the items we ordered. I loved the Drunken Noodles and the family enjoyed Pad Thai and other items. That this is a family business shows in the careful attention they put into the food we received. We will be back and this is most likely one of our go to places for carryout or dinner now as we love solid Thai Food and Lemongrass everything we had was on point.
The woman who was serving is really nice. I ordered Shrimp Drunken Noodles. She mistakenly served chicken one. When I informed that they immediately changed it. Also offered the previous drunken noodles for free. Food was delicious and healthy.
UPDATE: unsure how my experience could be so divergent, but this went from a tentative 3 star to a strong 5 star. I think I underappreciated the fusion, the ability to get such a diversity of cuisine at quality level, something that I've come to appreciate much more as I've acquainted myself with the Japanese and Thai cuisines individually. I certainly underappreciated the prices, crazy cheap sushi and highly affordable main plates across the board. This place is great and I was so wrong to avoid them for so long. Come and experience the magic that is the avocado roll, or the mango curry, you won't regret it. ORIGINAL: The place isn't bad, but I was also not impressed. The portion sizes are not that great for the price, and the quality of the food is sort of hit or miss, a hit with the drunken noodles, but a miss with the orange chicken. Alright eatery for the corner I suppose.
Lovely little restaurant tucked away under the garage; perfectly prim and calm atmosphere inviting you to enjoy a number of wonderful dishes. Staff are welcoming and friends, and best of all expedient, and the food arrives fresh and hot, delicious in spice and flavor. Highly recommend.
My family of 4 really enjoyed our lunch at the Lemongrass today. Like everywhere else, this place was also short staffed. But our server was so kind even when she was clearly swamped with orders. (She was the only one on the floor) We have eaten lots of thai food and sushi from many different restaurants all over the country and this place was was solid. Sushi was fresh with good rice to other ingredient ratio. Thai entrees were well seasoned and flavorful. We ordered mild for all the entrees since we have young children and had no problem with spice level.
Lemongrass is our go to Thai restaurant when we're in Charlottesville! Today was no exception. We started with crispy spring rolls which were good but one was cool in the center. We both got the chicken bowl which is a light and refreshing lunch! I got mine 1 level of spice and my daughter 2 level of spice. Perfect! We also got 2 pad thai and 1 drunken noodle to go for our dinner. My husband who has traveled to Thailand says this is the best pad thai outside of Thailand! It's under new management so I haven't tried the curry yet, but I assume it will be as good as before since the new owner worked at Lemongrass.
We were just passing through Charlottesville and had a craving for some Thai food. We stopped at Lemongrass and had some of the best Thai food we have ever had! I had the mango curry. The waitress was so polite and accommodating. We will definitely be back!
One of the best restaurants in all of Charlottesville. Super affordable, yet the quality and taste is 5/5. Not to mention the staff are super kind and welcoming.
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Opening hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday (Today) 11:00 AM - 02:30 PM 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Wednesday 11:00 AM - 02:30 PM 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Thursday 11:00 AM - 02:30 PM 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Friday 11:00 AM - 02:30 PM 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Saturday 12:00 AM - 08:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
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