ABOUT THAI KUN AT POST HOUSTON

From an Austin food truck to POST Houston

Thai Kun’s story began with an Austin food truck, where chef Thai Changthong and co-owner Paul Qui introduced a menu centered on Thai street food. In 2014, that small operation earned national recognition when Bon Appétit ranked Thai Kun No. 8 on its list of America’s best new restaurants.


At POST Houston, the menu brings together chili heat, tart tamarind, fragrant Thai basil and the savory sauces that give each dish its character. Tamarind chili wings offer a sharp, sticky glaze; Pad Ka Prow combines ground chicken, basil and chilies with jasmine rice and a fried egg. Noodle dishes and fried rice offer other ways to explore the menu, whether you’re choosing a familiar favorite or trying something new.


You’ll find Thai Kun inside POST Market in downtown Houston, with counter service for dining in the food hall and online ordering for pickup.

Portrait of a chef standing in a professional restaurant kitchen

CHEF PAUL QUI AND FAM HOSPITALITY GROUP

Paul Qui’s connection to Thai Kun reaches back to its Austin food-truck days. Today, the Houston restaurant is part of FAM Hospitality Group at POST, alongside Johnny Good Burger, Soy Pinoy and Lea Jane’s.


The four concepts give visitors a choice of Thai street food, burgers, Filipino dishes and hot chicken within the same food hall. Thai Kun brings its own focus to that lineup: noodle dishes, rice plates and Thai flavors built around herbs, chilies and contrasting sauces.