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Cha Thai Street Food & Boba Tea
What you need to know
Cha Thai Street Food & Boba Tea is a Thai restaurant and boba shop at 45 Asheland Ave in downtown Asheville, across from Asheville Yards, in the space where Yum Poke used to be. It opened in fall 2026 with a bright, clean dining room and plenty of seating. The menu covers Thai street food like khao soi chicken, red and green curries, tom kha and other noodle soups, crispy pork belly, blanket shrimp and an avocado corn salad, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Drinks include milk teas, fruit teas and Thai iced tea with boba. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM and closed on Mondays.
Local's Tip
The restaurant lists free parking, which is rare this close to downtown, and you can order online for quick pickup. For a drink, early regulars point to the taro milk tea with boba. Keep an eye out for the little fish tank.
What the locals say
Early diners rave about the khao soi, with chicken that falls off the bone and noodles cooked just right, and about an owner who cooks from scratch and stops to chat with guests. Food writer Stu Helm stopped in during the soft opening for a very tasty and spicy bowl of tom kha and called the crew nice and welcoming.
What you need to know
Cha Thai Street Food & Boba Tea is a Thai restaurant and boba shop at 45 Asheland Ave in downtown Asheville, across from Asheville Yards, in the space where Yum Poke used to be. It opened in fall 2026 with a bright, clean dining room and plenty of seating. The menu covers Thai street food like khao soi chicken, red and green curries, tom kha and other noodle soups, crispy pork belly, blanket shrimp and an avocado corn salad, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Drinks include milk teas, fruit teas and Thai iced tea with boba. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM and closed on Mondays.
What the locals say
Early diners rave about the khao soi, with chicken that falls off the bone and noodles cooked just right, and about an owner who cooks from scratch and stops to chat with guests. Food writer Stu Helm stopped in during the soft opening for a very tasty and spicy bowl of tom kha and called the crew nice and welcoming.
Scoops for Cha Thai Street Food & Boba Tea