Small establishment like a hole in the wall restaurant but delicious food, always. Seating inside…read morefor maybe 15 to 20 peole. Today, since I was alone, I decided combination chow mein, DELICIOUS and with leftovers for tonight or tomorrow. We have tried the lemon chicken, broccoli beef, combination fried rice. I believe the owner handled my order and I was told it would be ready in 15 minutes, Eureka, it was and hot when I picked it up since I decided to wait in the parking lot for it. There is plenty of parking and the lady was pleasant. I recommend their food.

Best Chinese takeout hands down in California that I've tried, and I'm California born and raised…read more Passed through this place en route home from Yosemite and Oakhurst to Oakland. Ordered their combo plates with beef broccoli and orange chicken. Both were absolutely amazing. Can't wait to drive through and try their other plates. I will definitely be recommending this place to friends and family.

Excellent food at unbelievably great prices. I'm a vegetarian and they have a good selection of…read moremeatless foods (my favorite is the tofu banh mi). The service is always friendly and attentive. One of my favorite local places.

Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that…read moretomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today -- Thich Nhat Hanh Driving into a Central Valley town around 8 means you are hopeful to find a decent place to eat at, regardless of the hardship you might endure ;-) Noah's was an excellent find! Open later, in a decent area, with friendly service. Nd absolutely amazing pricing!! We got spring rolls, shaken beef, chicken satay and a salad for $37 dollars plus $9 tip. Oh, and that was with a Diet Coke too. Insanity. Food was very good with the favorite being the $12 shaken beef. A nice sauce, again at that stupid good price. This place is huge! I think a pizza joint in the past. Large screen tv and a consistent take out business. Street or alley parking. Food is probably 4+ stars but the pricing gets them a five!! Highly recommended in Merced.

First time and the food was great ... good costumer service .. this is my type of place , iam…read moredefinitely coming back

Finally gave this truck after seeing all the yelp reviews. First of all...service is a 13/10! So…read moreglad I came on a Wednesday because their special was Chicken Katsu and it did not disappoint! Ordered steamed rice, mixed veggies, and chow mein while I was at it. I wasn't a fan of the chow mein but everything else was delicious and servings are enough for several meals! See ya next Wednesday ASK!!

When my sister went to school in Merced, we always made sure to stop by Papaya Lady whenever we're…read morein town. Since she has graduated, I won't be in town anytime soon, but I highly recommend them for some good Thai and Laotian bites if you're ever in Merced! They have a selection of delicious dishes and I have loved everything that I've tried. My go-to orders are the Papaya Salad and Khao Poon. The papaya salad is a must and the spice level was the perfect amount. The Khao Poon is a coconut curry based noodle soup that is so flavorful. I've also come to really enjoy the Nam Khao (Laotian crispy rice salad), each bite is crunchy and absolutely delish. Your Asian comfort food cravings will definitely be satisfied here. Wishing The Papaya Lady continued success!

I had the Papaya Lady bookmarked for a long time when I finally had the opportunity to try them on…read moremy way home from Merced. Located off on the corner of 16th Street and G (same plaza as Little Caesars), the Papaya Lady is actually tucked away inside a carniceria. The aisles of the market nearly block the counter to this little kitchen. It's the neon sign of "The Papaya Lady" buzzing that guides you to the back. We came in the late afternoon on a Saturday and they were already out of the fried chicken and sticky rice (next time!). We ended up ordering: Papaya Salad (extra spicy) - The little peppers in this gave the dish a nice kick. Super refreshing on a hot day. Nam Khao (crispy rice lettuce wrap with pork skin) - I highly enjoyed this one with all the crunchy textures and flavors. Will 100% get again. Khao Poon (noodle soup) - This broth had a subtle peanut flavor which was delicious. Wished it had more toppings. Nam Vanh (tapioca drink) - My drink seemed to lack the other jellies that I saw in other pictures and only had the lil tapioca balls, sweetener and coconut milk. It felt like it was missing something for sure. The owner is so nice and friendly. I don't know if it's a psychological thing, but every time he acknowledged or spoke to me, he used my name. It just felt automatically more warm and welcoming lol The price per portion is also legit. You get so much for what you pay. Our order kept me and the SO fed for almost 3 days. So nice to have some good Asian food in the Central Valley. Will definitely be back!

Mr. Pho in Merced is hands down one of our favorite spots! Every single time we come in they are…read moresuper fast and incredibly friendly. The pho Absolutely delicious. The broth is rich and flavorful. The portions are generous, the meat is tender, and everything tastes fresh every time. You can really tell they care about the quality of their food. If you're in Merced and craving amazing pho with great service this is the spot. Highly recommend!

Let's start with the service. Although we were seated right away, we didn't get out food until 45…read moremins later along with our appetizers... During this wait, the small venue was getting hot and smokey, my eyes were burning up at some point :( It is small and too chaotic for my liking, or maybe dinner time isn't the best time? Now food, my partner ordered some noodles with meat and the meat was burnt. This makes sense why the place was smokey. They need to make sure to change their pans or clean them often. :( My pho was ok but along with the vibes, I'll have to go back to Coconut Cafe around the corner or Noahs! Both are bigger and less problems. The server did apologize for the long wait and I appreciate it. I won't be coming back but it's worth checking out.

This coffee is delicious!!!! The Vietnamese coffee is slightly salted but sweet, and the banana top…read moreis delicious. Mix the 2 in and it's like sipping on a slightly thick smoothie. Both the coffee and the banana complement one another! Will definitely be coming in to try other drink combinations in the future. I also tried the combo pad thai and it was good! One thing I did notice is that the pad thai here has a generous portion of protein. I don't think I had a single bite that didn't have a piece of protein in it! Unfortunately I forgot to snap a picture of my pad thai.

We got vegan pad kee mow and vegan pad khing tofu…read more The vegan pad khing tofu comes with tofu, mushroom, ginger, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. I really liked this dish. We got steamed rice to pair. Next I tried the vegan pad kee mow and especially after the previous dish, the spice level on this really hit! I would say it's definitely on the spicier of spicy side. My partner eventually got hit halfway through the dish where the spice really started accumulating. Both were very delicious though! We came in on 4th of July for lunch and it was very busy. There was just one server so there was a bit of a longer wait for us to order after we were seated, but I could see how busy she was, seating people, checking out their bills, answering the phone, serving dishes, and handling takeout orders. Eventually towards the second half of our meal, a second server arrived. Empty tables got cleared much faster. We were just passing through Merced so very glad to have found this Thai spot with yummy vegan options as opposed to resorting to some unhealthy fast food. I recommend!

Food was made fast and the flavors were perfect. Will definitely return. Waiter was attentive.read more

Family owned restaurant. Great food and service. All of our dishes were good . Would go again …read more Check them out.

It's a nice little place…read more Awesome customer service. Staff was welcoming and warm. Crispy Pork Belly - So delicious and satisfying! Also, the plate look exactly like the online image; so its not false advertisement. Red Curry - my husband really like it Kao Piak (thick rice noodle soup/ aka Vietnamese udon) - delicious! Thai Tea - love it I found this on Google and the way home from out of town. I was attracted by all the beautiful food photos on Google maps. Glad I picked this restaurant. If you haven't eaten here, I highly recommend you give it a try.

We used to come here all the time, but they're under new management now. There's plenty of parking…read more They're located at the corner, so it's easy to get to from G Street, E Donna Drive, and/or E Yosemite Ave. Food is just as good as it was prior. Staff is nice. The place is clean. Nevertheless, it's a small spot though, so there's limited seating available. Better for a small lunch/dinner, but probably won't accomodate an extra large group. The food is fresh and made to order. It's your typical Laos/Thai spot. My son's favorite is the Satay Chicken. We used to be a huge fan of the coconut water because it was as fresh and came with coconut bits, but under new management, they just handed us a can of coconut water you can easily buy at the Hmong Store in town AND without pulp. Unfortunately, that was a bit disappointing. Regardless, overall, food, service, and location took the cake so seeing as this was not our first time here, it also won't be our last.