Ocha Thai Restaurant

We stopped in for lunch today and had a great experience overall. How fun that they turned an old bank building into a restaurant. My friend started with a cup of hot green tea — pleasant, though it leaned more warm than hot — while the Thai iced tea, that I ordered, was a standout: rich, creamy, and perfectly sweet. The lunch special came with a seaweed and tofu soup that was decent but could’ve used a bit more depth of flavor. The Spring Rolls, on the other hand, were crispy and cooked to perfection. My dining companion ordered the traditional Pad Thai. It was solid — noodles cooked just right and not sticky, with flavors that were consistent with most Thai restaurants, though nothing particularly distinctive. I opted for the pineapple curry with chicken, and it absolutely stole the sh

It’s great to have a new Thai place in Candler! This much-anticipated restaurant occupies a former bank building, and its completely redone interior strikes a nice balance, somehow feeling spacious and cozy at the same time. Decor is tasteful and sets the theme without being cloying or cluttered. The menu selection is not extensive but still fully adequate. My basil garlic dish was quite tasty, served on a bed of cabbage. A spring roll, a flavorful dipping sauce, and a helping of jasmine rice were included in the price. The Thai iced tea was one of the best I’ve ever had. Our server was delightfully cordial; a service kink or two was to be expected this early after opening, and I’m sure will be quickly resolved. Had a pleasant experience with friends and family, and will happily return

Good dinner at the newly opened Ocha Thai in Candler. We started with the egg rolls, chicken satay, and fish cakes. The appetizers were all delicious. My Ginger Snapper pictured was not only beautiful but also tasty. The fresh ginger and vegetable mix complement the crispy fish. Definitely recommend to give this new restaurant a try. Service was excellent and atmosphere was quaint.

Candler is excited to have a new locally owned restaurant open near the corner of Smokey Park and Sandhill Road! I enjoyed a lunch of appetizers: dumplings, spring rolls, rice. All were delicious! The spring rolls & dumplings were served with sauces that were tasty & aromatic, and added to the dishes. They also swapped nicely. I only have 1 negative and this is universal, and going out to ANY establishment serving hot tea (with a teabag). Please, for the love of all that is good, when you serve hot tea with a teabag, may I please have a saucer, PLEASE? A spoon would be helpful too, but at least a saucer? What am I supposed to do with the teabag? Let it steep indefinitely or set it in a puddle on the table? I apologize for the rant but this is a pet peeve, and it happens 98% of the time I o

Ocha is a newly opened (Jan. 2026) locally owned Thai restaurant. It has a fun atmosphere with the building previously being a bank. I had the Pad Thai and my son had the Chicken and Fried Rice. Both were very good. We went at lunchtime where the lunch special was $13 and included a bowl of soup.