Bangkok Zone Thai - Maxican 416 West Main Street Inside Main Street Market, Charlottesville, VA 22903

"Some of the BEST thai food in cville. (We go back and forth between Bangkok and thai cuisine). The food here is delicious, seasoned well, not overbearing spice-wise, always fresh, and just never misses! I tend to get red or green curry and my husband gets curry or a noodle dish - we're both very picky with thai food, and this place holds up every time. We generally do takeout since the market vibe isn't really our thing - but it is a cute little seating area if you want a quick, yummy, well-priced meal on the go!"

"One of the best Thai places I’ve tried. I ordered the red curry (with tofu) and the tacos (shrimp) and the red curry was easily some of the best I’ve had! I was sick and the spice level helped clear up my sinuses, as well as the flavor helped my mood. I liked it so much I made the same order a few days later and the quality was just as good. Recommend! (note* I got takeout both times due to being sick so I cannot comment on the full dining experience inside!)"

"TL;DR: Well-sized, affordable take-out lunch/dinner option. Food is tasty and well-prepared with perfect balance of vegetables to meat to rice/noodle. Front desk / food preparer lady is very friendly. Building/eating space is aesthetic. Specific Foods: Green curry: 4.5/10 Ginger salad: 9/10 Drunken noodle: 7.5/10 Kao Pad Ka Pow: 7/10 Chicken and Broccoli: 6/19 Special Attention: Restaurant is a coffee-stand type of deal. All food is pick-up but there is free seating right next to the stand. Parking lot can get a bit congested. General Wait Time for 1/2 dishes: 15-20 minutes General Comments: I am a big Thai foodie so that’s why all the dishes I have tried have been Thai. But, I am excited to try some of their Mexican dishes. Restaurant is a relatively affordable, lunch/dinner option in a nice aesthetic building. Food overall is a 7.0/10 with some dishes being much better. Even with the peanut problem (mentioned below), I am giving this restaurant 5 stars just because of how friendly the front desk lady is. Room For Improvement: With a peanut allergy, I am very aware of peanuts in food. One of my dishes was contaminated with peanuts and another dish came with crushed peanuts on top (non-accidental) but the menu did not mention peanuts. The curry of the green curry lacks depth and richness Wish they were open on the weekends during lunch"

"We had an excellent meal here. They work from a small space within the main street building. Tables to eat at are shared by several restaurants within a common area. The food was fresh and fabulous with the perfect level of spice. Everyone working here was so pleasant. We are big fans of many of the Charlottesville area Thai restaurants and this is going to be one of our favorites based on today's experience. Easy parking and this is a win!"

"It’s inside the Main Street Market (right side). Easy to find parking. Tofu bomb is sweet which is a little bit weird but the tofu itself is tasty. If they can be made salty and spicy will be great. Drunken noodles is good, a little bit dry, which I like but my friend doesn’t. Green curry is super spicy and I love it! The duck portion is small but delicious. I saw their menu has Mexican food too, that’s a interesting combination! Definitely will come back and try more. Their lunch special is available from 11-3pm, and it’s $8."