This establishment not only offers traditional Thai cuisine, but also a full sushi bar and a surplus of specials, to guarantee that you get the right dining experience for your dollar. For the adventurous types, many of the dishes are hot, hot, hot!. If you’ve got a taste for spicy, this restaurant might just become your favorite.

S., Five Points South, AL 35205 • (205) 324-1928 Surin of Thailand, 64 Church St., Mountain Brook, AL 35213 • (205) 871-1836 Surin 280, 16 Perimeter Park S., Hoover, AL 35243 • (205) 968-8161Hours vary depending on location. Surin of Thailand, located in the quaint and walkable Crestline Village of Mountain Brook, and Surin West, located in downtown’s historic Five Points South neighborhood, have been serving sushi and Thai cuisine to Birmingham’s adventurous epicures since the mid ’90s. Surin 280 joined the Magic City food scene in 2007.

Since the 1990’s they have served authentic Thai cuisine to diners across the Southern US. The menu focuses on cooking regional family recipes prepared fresh to order using locally grown ingredients. Surin has also expanded to serve a full sushi menu alongside the Thai menu. Start the meal with pot stickers in a red curry sauce, chicken satay, a Thai salad, or coconut soup with your choice of chicken or tofu.

And with chefs trained in Japan, you can also get some of the most delicious sushi here (choose from sashimi, nigiri, or rolls)!. Some dishes you have to try include Pad Prik, Chicken Panang, and Moo Nom Tok. Other favorites include coconut soup or chicken satay for starters and pad Thai or Thai noodles for the main entrée.

4 – Surin West: If your date’s looking for something different from the standard American or Italian date venue, check out Surin West. It’s located in the heart of Southside, and they offer outstanding Thai cuisine at an affordable price. With over 500 Google reviews and a 4.4 rating, you can’t possibly go wrong.

Surin has been serving authentic Thai cuisine since 1990, and the exceptional food and quality customer service proves it. They have plenty of locations across Birmingham and the southeast, so go ahead and plan your trip. Find all Surin locations and hours at their website.

1918 11th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35205(205) 324-1928 Visit Website See Menu Open in Google Maps. Opened in 1995, Surin West offers authentic Thai cuisine at a hip location just moments away from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. It also boasts other Asian favorites.

Surin West has a lot of options, but many of them require modification, so just ask your server. My personal favorite option is the Pad Prik Tofu – the spicy meal contains red and green bell peppers, onion, garlic, and straw mushrooms in a pepper sauce.

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (355 reviews)- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)- Type of cuisine: Sushi, Asian- Price: $$ - $$$- Address: 1918 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205- Read more on Tripadvisor