I was very impressed by the food here. I've been passing this place a few times and came many years ago and forgot the taste. So since I work across the way I said I'll come here for lunch. Glad I did. Kra tiem was very good. Spice level was appropriate and the flavor was there. Meat to veggie ratio was perfect also. The restaurant is very small only about 6 tables so this is more of a carry out place. Wait staff is very kind and attentive. read more

Cafe Thai - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

Got on DoorDash and I'm really shocked at the severe inconsistency. My crab rangoons tasted stale and my fried rice was too greasy and did not taste good this time around. The shrimp in the fried was overcooked and it made the shrimp shrivel up and deformed. And I got a stomach ache after eating this. read more

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Great Pad Thai, but the dine-in experience needs work We recently moved our office to a new location near Northwestern Highway, so I've been on a mission to find new go-to lunch spots. Café Thai came up when I searched "Thai food near me" and as someone who loves all kinds of food--especially a good chicken Pad Thai, medium spice--I had to give it a shot. First off, the food itself was excellent. The Pad Thai was packed with flavor, had just the right amount of heat, and came with a generous amount of chicken. Portion size was great too--definitely worth the price. Now for the not-so-great part: the ordering process feels more like a fast-food spot. You order at the counter, pay immediately, and the card reader asks for a tip before you've even tasted the food or received any service. That's always a little awkward. I also told them I was dining in, but my food came in a to-go container with a flimsy plastic fork and knife. Eating noodles with utensils that bend under pressure is not ideal. Also, I like to treat myself to a Coke now and then, but whatever was coming out of their soda machine definitely wasn't Coke. Hopefully they can fix that. All that said, the food was solid enough that I'll definitely be back--just next time I'll order ahead and take it to-go so I can eat it with proper silverware back at the office. Café Thai is a great lunch option if you're nearby, just be prepared for a more casual, carry-out style experience. read more

Cafe Thai - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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Best Thai food around! Highly recommend Siam crispy rolls, C1 with shrimp is the bomb.com I order for my office almost monthly. Give it a try. You'll go back again and again for their delicious food! DAWN read more

This place used to be good. So I took a group of friends under that belief. It was terrible. One of my friends ordered pad Thai. It was iridescent yellow. So fake. And tasted horrible. Everything we ordered was not good. Not the same as my last visit. So disappointed. I built it up to my friends and was so embarrassed that it was so bad. I won't be back. I feel like they changed ownership read more

Our favorite Thai spot in the area, though we don't go as often as we used to since it's closed now on the weekends. Over the years we've sampled a large portion of the menu and haven't had a dud. Surprised to see so many lower ratings. read more

Still great food and great customer service!!!! Give them a try!!! The Thai food is awesome. Pad Thai with chicken & shrimp!!! read more

Cafe Thai - Front of restaurant - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

We've been exploring our surroundings near our hometel since we moved in after selling our house. Today we were in the mood for Thai so as we concluded our errands I called in our order to be picked up on our way back to our hotel. As is my custom, I always try Gang Gai (Red Curry) medium first at a new place to get a normalized taste comparison to other Thai places we have eaten at before. My wife has developed a taste for Drunken Noodles and she ordered that with Tofu, mild spice. The order was ready when we picked it up 15 minutes later, as promised, Gang Gai was just what I expected with rich flavors and spice level how I like it and was a good portion size with a good number of Shrimp and crunchy Green Peppers. My wife said the Drunken Noodles flavor was stronger than expected and a bit saltier than she likes; she said she would order something else next time. People were nice and I was in and out with our order in under five minutes! read more

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I finally had a chance to try this restaurant. When I went last year, they were closed for remodeling. The drunken noodles are great and had just the right amount of medium spice which I requested. I stopped in for a quick takeout, and it was ready in about 10 minutes. I will return again when I have a craving for noodles. read more

Cafe Thai - N4 Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

This is my first time trying Cafe Thai. The shrimp fried rice was probably the best I have had. I hate the lightly seasoned rice you have to fix when you get home so this was a pleasant surprise to get such a flavorful main. First main was Shrimp Drunken Noodle with shrimp and k crab. The container was packed to the gills and overall very flavorful but could use a little more sauce. The second main was sweet and sour chicken ordered with extra sauce. The dish itself was very saucy and had a small container of extra sauce. Extra sauce was expensive ($4.50). Overall great food. Just a reminder this is take out only. Service was good but it is takeout. Ambiance is convenience. read more

Good food, great service. Out of Towner who they setup with utensils and extra take out container's to use as a bowl. I was trying to get a Red Curry Chicken; they sold me a C1 Pad Pak dinner with chicken. Had the vegetables instead of bamboo. It turned out well. I was satisfied with the meal. Ordered it Mild, could have gone Medium intensity. read more

Cafe Thai - a meal in a plastic container - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

It was my first time having Thai food and the staff was so helpful and friendly. Their recommendation was spot on and delicious!

The woman that takes the orders does it all up front. She handed me my order, brought me water, took my order and double and triple checked my order, spice level and made sure I was okay with everything in my order too. Especially eggs and peanuts for any allergy or vegan orders. It's a small place. There are 18 seats and 3 by the counter to wait for carry outs. The soup of the day is chicken rice soup. Must just be rice soup in a chicken broth, only found a few tiny trace amounts of chicken. Not my thing, it's super bland and tasteless to me. The pad Thai looks good, tofu is cut thin. Tastes good and it has some major kick to it, too spicy for me but will be suitable for my husband. The massaman curry is also good, liking the peanut crunch in the dish, the peas take a bit of getting used, still a good dish. The pad pak isn't bad, tasty as well. The sauce is spicy and lovely. The tofu tastes strange somehow with the pad pak sauce, fishy even. The steamed tofu is better with the pad Thai and the massaman curry. Found 3 baby corns in my pad pak. Guess it didn't matter that she checked my order 3 times and that I asked her one more time to make sure my pad pak was made without corn in it. I think the pad Thai is the best of the 3 dishes. The service here is quick, food comes out in lightening speed here. The waitress, cashier and busser seems like a no nonsense person, quick and to the point. I do wish I had known the massaman and the pad pak came in the bowl with the dish, not fond of leftovers with soggy rice and I don't even eat the rice anyways. read more

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We enjoyed our meal in this sweet little place. Most people pick up take-out but we sat at one of 4 tables available here. My vegetarian Tom Ka soup with tofu was fantastic and so was my vegetables with tofu. Hubby enjoyed shrimp and veggies! 2 thumbs up! read more

Cafe Thai - Veggies and tofu - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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I was debating 5 stars but our app, the crab cheese, and my Thai iced tea wasn't really good. The crab cheese had extremely little to absolutely no imitation crab in it at all and the wrapper was so thick. They were barely crunchy and super oily. Not at all my favorite crab cheese/crab Rangoon I've ever had. The Thai iced tea was so sweet that I couldn't drink it after a sip. The mains we got were: drunken noodles with chicken, pad seew with shrimp, and shrimp fried rice. The entrees were delicious! My personal favorite was actually the shrimp fried rice with mixed veggies. The flavor and portion was outstanding! My pad seew was good and really saucy which is how I like it but a little too sweet. That was the same problem I had with the Thai iced tea, superrrrrrr sweet! Food here is actually really good I would come back without hesitation but I'd stay away from the apps and Thai tea. Seating is very limited so keep that in mind if you're coming with 4+ people! read more

I was recently hired by Doordash to photograph some of Cafe Thai menu items. The owner Nora, was well prepared and had all the delicious looking meals on display. As you can see, the food is very authentic and the portions are large. Best of all, I had the Drunken noodles, apps, and the spicy beef kaffir lime leaves. DELICIOUS!! She has been open for 20 years and boasts a wonderful following of regulars. The prices are very affordable for the quality taste you receive. This hidden gem is on my my top 10 list I am sure it will be on yours. Get here. You will not be disappointed. read more

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This has been one of my local favorites for awhile now. The gang gai curry is my personal favorite dish. I love spicy food, and when I ask for extra hot they always bring the heat! My wife always gets the pad thai with no spice, and it's very flavorful and delicious. The staff has always been friendly and polite. When I was a regular the cashier would recognize me personally and start a conversation. Great food, great service. I'd highly recommend Cafe Thai! read more

Door dashed from here & it was perfect FR 1 and added extra rice, veggie and chicken to the shrimp! Soooo good! Highly recommended fresh & hot served quickly! I will be getting again soon! read more

Cafe Thai - FR1 Kow Pad extra rice, veggies & chicken - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

Thank you social media for the recommendation. The service staff was amazing. The food was fresh. The dining room was very clean yet sparse. This was ok! Siam Crispy Rolls: Minced chicken breast meat mixed with bean threads, onions, and carrots, wrapped in thin rice paper and deep-fried to a crisp golden brown. Served with our special house sauce. Tom Kha Classic Thai soup made with mushroom, tomato and coconut milk, flavored with lime juice and galanga. Gang Karee Sautéed carrots, onion, peas and potatoes in Yellow curry in coconut milk. C a s h e w Sautéed with roasted cashews, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, green onions and mushroom. read more

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The best Thai food in the area! Clean and consistent. Friendly staff and prompt service.

9/26/2022 Cafe Thai is reopened! Cafe Thai is delicious. My favorite Thai spot in Michigan hands down. Been missing it so bad over the last 6 months while they worked on reopening. The Pad Ped and Drunken Noodle are my usual orders but everything on the menu is so good read more

Cafe Thai - 9/26/2022 Cafe Thai is reopened! - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

Back in 2009, I worked at a hotel just around the corner and would grab lunch or dinner from Cafe Thai and loved it. Fast forward to 2020, I started working in the area again and was so happy to see they were still there. Great food, great people! read more

I just tried this place for the first time and I'm sooooo impressed. The food was delicious and the portions are nice. The spring roll is huge and the sauce is good. It's in a strip with Burn Hooka lounge and Subway that sits kinda weird off of Northwestern Hwy. read more

Ordered takeout on a weeknight. To no one's surprise (who follows me on Yelp) I ordered pad se ew with chicken and added bean sprouts. I waited at the counter for about 5 minutes when I arrived, no big deal. The food was really on par with Thai I've had around the country. I will say that I disagree with previous reviews that the chicken was dry - I actually found the chicken to be more tender than I've had at comparable restaurants. Overall, high quality takeout at a decent price. I'll be back! read more

Cafe Thai - Pad see ew with chicken - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

Very good absolutely!!! I had the Pad Seew (hot) and the Kow Pad Prik. one with shrimp and beef the other with shrimp and chicken. plus, crab raccoons. definitely coming back again.!! read more

Always excellent! Really the best Thai in the area, as far as I'm concerned. Their pork is unmatched!

Excellent Food. Excellent and Quick Service. Their lunch portions are more than enough. Ordered the beef Drunken noodles, Curry Rice and cream cheese wonton. All were amazing. You won't regret your visit here. read more

Cafe Thai - Beef Drunken Noodles and Curry Rice - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

The drunken chicken was excellent as always. The service is quick and the staff is pleasant. I can't ask for anything else.

Poor customer service. They left out part of my order Friday night. I called and went there Saturday and they were closed on a normal business day. Tonight I called, 7:15 pm and the person answering the phone refused to make me whole. She repeatedly stated that I should have called this morning she has no proof of my purchase. It's sauce but it totally changes the meal for me. I asked about customer satisfaction and losing a customer over a $2-3 item. Never will I ever go back. It's all about principal. There's other Thai restaurants in the area with better service. read more

While the restaurant is not allowing dine-in at the time of this post, I would say this restaurant should continue this approach. The efficient order/pickup service is great for this location and the food tasted phenomenal at an unbeatable price. Definitely will be coming back for future lunch meals. read more

Very tasty Thai spot! I was pleasantly surprised after having discovered this place from yelp reviews. I drive past it daily for work and have never gone inside. It's better for take out due to how small the dining room is but there is some seating if you'd rather dine in. Friendly and fast service. I loved the pad Thai with tofu and cashew dish. We also tried the Tom Kha soup and the Siam crispy roll. Everything was delicious, so glad I tried this spot, close to home and great for carry out. read more

Excellent service and food. Typically get the Long Song (peanut curry dish pictured) and it never disappoints. The Pad Thai is also a good choice. Feel like the food is fresher than all the other Thai restaurants around the Southfield area. read more

Cafe Thai - Long Song with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

Deceiving !!! I Ordered Kra Paw Chicken, it's my favorite Thai dish and what I get is a meal full of vegetables, very little chicken, and far from what i was expecting it to be/look like. I know every restaurant cook it differently but I did not order a vegetable, I ordered chicken meal. I ordered tomyum soup shrimp as well but I hardly taste the shrimp as they chopped it. It seems to me that they are very tight with meat that's why they put veges more. I paid a total of 17$ for both meals for what it's worth I should have gotten more meat. Doesn't even taste like authentic Thai food to me. I feel cheated and very dissatisfied! Not coming back! read more

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Best Thai food in the area. Period!! I have tried other restaurants but I continue to come back to them. The food is excellent and they have a great variety of dishes. read more

We had some pad thai and pad prick. Excellent! It was a little spicy but great flavor

Wow, what a struggle. I ordered spring rolls and drunken noodles. The drunken noodles were bland to say the least. They forgot my spring rolls, so no comment there. The customer service was horrible. I definitely won't be going back and do not recommend. read more

Cafe Thai - Drunken noodles no egg - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

Use to come to this place all the time but over the years their customer service has gotten worse and worse. I ordered some food for my father who was sick at the time the lady couldn't understand me and messed up my order and refused to make it and said she didn't care if my ppl or I never came back here. Be careful eating here if you're a POC. read more

Excellent food. Extremely fast service. Large portions. Honestly, nothing more, nothing less. You don't come for ambience, but the food will bring you back. read more

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Again... I wish Yelp allowed half star ratings because in this case I would have given this restaurant 3.5 stars. I ordered the Spring Rolls, Crab Ragoons, Pad Thai w/ tofu and Drunken Noodles w/ tofu. Overall I was happy with the flavor but I do wish the main dishes had a little more sauce. The tofu in both dishes were cooked perfectly with a soft crunch to them. I really enjoyed the spring rolls but the crab ragoons had a little too much filling in them so they were a bit soggy by they time we ate them. Based on the reviews I really had high hopes for this place... but I must say I was a little disappointed in the overall quality of the food. I don't see myself craving any of the dishes or rushing to go back anytime soon but I will order again simply for convenience. read more

Cafe Thai - Pad Thai w/ Tofu - Thai Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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First time trying this place and now its going to be favorite go to thai place. So clean, friendly and the food is amazing!!