Spice 55
Thai and sushi across from the Welcome Center, serving Helen since 2013
The short answer
Three days into schnitzel, a plate of Pad Thai starts to sound like a very good idea. Spice 55 has been Helen's Thai and sushi restaurant since 2013, and it's easy to find: it's right across from the Welcome Center on Brucken Strasse.
The restaurant describes its food as chef-inspired Thai and sushi, and says it changes things up with weekly off-menu specials. It also takes online orders for pickup, which is handy when you're loading a cabin kitchen after a hike.
Hours
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Wednesday to Sunday | 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM | Closed Tuesdays; kitchen break daily, 3:00 to 3:30 PM |
Hours are from spice55.net. Call 706-878-3447 to confirm on holidays.
What to order
The website's menu photos are a good preview of the Thai side: Pineapple Chicken, Panang Curry, Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao (the spicy drunken noodles), Orange Beef and Classic Thai Fried Rice. The restaurant is also a sushi bar, so you can pair a curry with rolls if your group is split on what sounds good.
Spice 55 posts its full menu and online ordering through its website, and that's the best place to check current dishes and prices. Ask your server about the weekly off-menu specials.
Tips
Easy to find
Look across from the Welcome Center on Brucken Strasse. Parking rules change, so read the parking guide.
Plan around 3 PM
The kitchen pauses from 3:00 to 3:30 PM daily.
Order ahead
Online ordering is on the restaurant's website for takeout.
Gift cards
Spice 55 sells e-gift cards through its site.
Spice 55 questions
What are Spice 55's hours?
11:30 AM to 9:30 PM every day except Tuesday, when it's closed, with a daily break from 3:00 to 3:30 PM, according to the restaurant's website.
Where is Spice 55?
705 Brucken Strasse, Helen, GA 30545, across from the Welcome Center. The phone number is 706-878-3447.
Does Spice 55 serve sushi?
Yes. It's a Thai and sushi restaurant.
Can I order takeout?
Yes. The restaurant's website has an online ordering page.
Is Spice 55 closed on Tuesdays?
Yes. Its website lists Tuesday as closed.
How long is the drive from Spice 55 to Anna Ruby Falls?
About 20 minutes from downtown Helen. Anna Ruby Falls opens at 9 AM.
Know before you go
The restaurant's own site is blunt about the one thing that trips visitors up: Spice 55 is closed on Tuesdays. The rest of the week it serves from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM, with a half-hour kitchen break at 3 PM. That timing makes it a better late lunch or early dinner than a mid-afternoon stop.
Tuesday is dark
If Tuesday is your Thai night, look at Bigg Daddy's or one of the German kitchens instead. Our dining overview lists them.
Takeout works
The site takes online orders for pickup through its own ordering page, and it sells e-gift cards.
Pair it with a hike
Anna Ruby Falls is about 20 minutes from downtown, so a trail day can finish with dinner here. See the Anna Ruby Falls guide.
Meat-free options
The site doesn't mark vegetarian dishes, so ask the kitchen. Our vegetarian guide has more.
Finding it and parking
Spice 55 is at 705 Brucken Strasse, across from the Welcome Center. Downtown has no meters or garages: free city lots sit east of Main Street, and private lots post their rates at the entrance. The parking guide has the map, plus event-day tips for Oktoberfest, which runs through November 1, 2026.
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