What are the opening hours?

Monday 11:30am - 2:30pm 5pm - 9:30pm Tuesday 11:30am - 2:30pm 5pm - 9:30pm Wednesday 11:30am - 2:30pm 5pm - 9:30pm Thursday 11:30am - 2:30pm 5pm - 9:30pm Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm 5pm - 10pm Saturday 12pm - 10pm

Kao Thai

Name: Kao Thai
Address: 1307 Main Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, US
Telephone: +18035696881
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

Fresh modern Thai + Asian in the Main St District. Craft cocktails, local brews, w**e & sake w/ patio
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09/29/2026

Fall has arrived at Kao Thai. 🍂🍸

Meet our new seasonal cocktail lineup:

✨ Khontemporary Affair — blanco tequila, passionfruit, tamarind, lime + a chili-salt rim
🥭 It Takes Two to Mango — coconut rum, mango, coconut milk + a kiss of limoncello
☁️ Pai in the Sky — Tito’s, calamansi citrus, limoncello + a toasted marshmallow finish

Three cocktails, three very different ways to sip your way through fall. Come try them at Kao Thai Main Street District.

09/19/2026

Saturday plans on Main Street? We’ve got you covered. ☀️

Start with Soda City Market this morning, then stop by Kao Thai for lunch before Game Day kicks off at 4. 🏈🍜 Or save us for dinner and come by after the game.

However you spend your Saturday, make Kao Thai part of the plan.

09/18/2026

Parents Weekend plans? Add dinner on Main Street District. 🍜

Whether you’re catching up with your student, showing the family around Columbia, or just looking for a good meal together, we’ll have a table waiting at Kao Thai.

09/14/2026

Dinner just got a little easier. 🍜 Starting tonight, our $16 Combo Meals are available Monday–Friday from 5–7 PM in addition to lunch.

Choose from Chicken Wings, Pork Belly Bok Choy, Orange Chicken, Tofu Vegetable Medley, Chicken Pad Thai, or Chicken Mein St. Noodles — each combo includes a chicken eggroll and spicy mustard.

Come hungry, leave the cooking to us at Kao Thai. See you on Main Street.

09/12/2026

Game Day plans? Start on Main Street. 🏈 Grab your crew, order your Kao Thai favorites, and fuel up before kickoff. 🍜🍸

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸 We’re taking the day off and will be closed today so our team can enjoy the holiday.

We’ll see you back on Main Street tomorrow! 🍜🍸

09/03/2026

Some nights call for Thai food. Whether you’re meeting friends, heading out for date night, or just don’t feel like cooking, join us on Main Street for dinner. ✨

08/29/2026

Dinner is good.

Dinner with a cocktail is better. 🍸

Join us on Main Street and take a look at what’s behind the bar.

08/21/2026

Hot day? Take a break. ☀️🍸

Cool off with a cocktail, settle in for dinner, and enjoy some of your Kao Thai favorites on Main Street. We’ll handle the cooking.

08/17/2026

Just a glimpse of what you get to enjoy during your next visit to Kao Thai Main Street District ✨ 👀

Whatever you’re in the mood for, there’s a good chance we’ve got it.

Noodles, curries, crispy bites, fresh vegetables, cocktails and more — join us this week and find your Kao Thai favorite. 🥢

Address

1307 Main Street
Columbia, SC
29201

Opening Hours

Monday	11:30am - 2:30pm
	5pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday	11:30am - 2:30pm
	5pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 2:30pm
	5pm - 9:30pm
Thursday	11:30am - 2:30pm
	5pm - 9:30pm
Friday	11:30am - 2:30pm
	5pm - 10pm
Saturday	12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+18035696881

Website

http://www.kaothaicola.com/

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