Went for a lunch and had the 'Love Boat' soup and the Pork Belly Steamed Buns. Both were very full of flavor, not timid at all. The steamed buns had a great pork in it, very tender and flavorful. A fresh chopped herb, pickle, and sliced jalepeno topping accompanying the pork, which helped balance and brighten the overall taste. The soup was moderately spicy and heavy on the cilantro (I love it, but be warned if you don't). Plenty of meat and noodles, it was fairly hardy as far as asian soups go. I wish there was more broth, I could have drank a huge bowl of it. They could probably lose the chitlins they put on top. I like the idea, but they were a little bit chewy and not very flavorful. Overall, would get both again. I agree with the other review that said the portion sizes were a bit uneven. The more expensive dishes don't really seem to be proportionally sized. Overall, the portions are medium-sized. You won't be stuffed after you leave, but the two dishes I had kept me full until dinner. read more

I had the loveboat which was just ok. Broth was over seasoned and flank steak tasteless. I was expecting a beautiful rich pork broth that can stand on its own, but had something that resembled pre packaged ramen. The prices are good, but like other reviews, portions are small, which is ok with me. Pork belly bun did not have pork belly, but rather roast pork ( shoulder?) which did have a nice flavor/texture. My partner had street noodle #2, which tasted like someone poured a bottle of sweet chili sauce and tossed some fried shrimp on top. This place will probably do good because of near by college crowd, but for someone looking for a legit noodle place that resembles the likes of momofuku, don't bother. I personally like their other restaurant better, pusadee's garden. read more

I am completely in love with Noodlehead!!! After reading reviews about this Thai street food restaurant in Shadyside, I got up early one Saturday, and took myself there for lunch. I got there at 12:15, shortly after they opened. It is a wonderfully relaxed, seat yourself, BYOB, CASH ONLY place. And the food....ooooooh the foooooood.... I got the pork belly steamed buns, which I could live on, honestly. Absolutely amazing. I tried the Sukothai, a soup on their "snack" menu. Wonderful stuff. And although I should have stopped there, and I didn't realize those two items would be a perfect meal, I also ordered the Street Noodles #2, which was also completely yum. I got enough food for 2 meals for $22!!! I have been telling everyone I know to check this place out. A place this wonderful just further proves to me that Pittsburgh is becoming a foodie town. A couple things to keep in mind: - it is cash only, but there are 3 atms in a 2 block radius. - Being Shadyside, it is on street metered parking, and I recommend leaving S. Highland Street for a side street and walking a block or two. Don't forget your quarters. read more

Okay so I'm giving a four star because the frigging chairs and stools where uncomfortable to me. The food outstanding - love boat soup and noodle number 1 chicken and 2 shrimp. Atmosphere was really very nice and in generally just comfortable. I will not go back solely because of the seating...I prefer to be comfortable while dining. read more

Great atmosphere and DELICIOUS food! The instant I walked in I was captivated by the earthy yet polished environment. Service was wonderful and I didnt wait long for my meal. My only negative opinion would be the spice levels, even a 2 was wayyy to spicy. So make sure you know what you can handle. read more

I love noodlehead!!! The ambiance is the best part (next to the noodles of course). Let me just say, they have the water situation down. You sit at the table, and already there is a chilled glass bottle of water and glasses ready for you, including all of the cutlery accoutrement you could want. The service is quick, and the noodles are delicious, especially with their great tofu! My favourite is the Pad See Ew, lots of yummy broccoli with it too. Remember though, they take cash only! And parking can be a little bit of a pain. But worth it. read more

I really enjoy this place, and I have been a bunch of times! Great service, and I highly recommend the pork buns as an app! The street noodles are great, however the chicken tends to be a little fatty. It is cash only, but they DO have an ATM on premises. Great atmosphere and BYOB! Fun times! read more

It's cash only and BYOB. People linger here, and they will only seat you if your entire party is present. It's a small menu, but you're able to change the spicy-ness of all the dishes and the protein. Definitely go if you like spice! It's a very cute, and chill atmosphere. read more

Love this place. You can get it hot or not. They only take cash. Street noodle 2 is my favorite. We also had Street noodle 1, pad Thai and others. read more

My roommates and I were frequent diners at noodlehead while in school, it was a great place for a reasonably priced meal, and not to far away from campus. We loved that it was BYOB and the food was always superb. We all get different things and pick at each others meals, almost as much as our own. We loved when we over estimated how much we could eat and took home leftovers. The staff was always very friendly, and quick, and the atmostphere is extremely aesthetically pleasing and cool. We usually went on a weeknight or Sunday night, so it was rarely very crowded on those particular times, but I have heard it can get pretty busy on Friday and Saturdays. It was good, consistent, and a great way to end a stressful day, or place to take a study break. read more

Best Thai food I've had in Pittsburgh. You can tell that they use high quality ingredients and the prices are decent. I got the pork buns, love boat and pad see ew with chicken. All delicious and plenty of food to share between myself and my fiance. Their spice scale is 1-5 as opposed to 1-10 so be careful :) I just wish they had a phone number so I could call a takeout order and as others have said it's cash only. read more

My partner went to your restaurant tonight. She waited behind a young lady this evening, and then was over looked by your male register attendant. I come there very frequently and typically we place only two orders. Tonight we planned on placing 10 orders and were willing to wait to have them completed. I am offended by how she was treated this evening. I understand that restaurants get busy but there is no excuse to ignore a faithful costumer. While the food is delicious, I will no longer order from here. And I will encourage friends and family to think twice about eating here. read more

Relocating from Bangkok for grad school and finding Noodlehead was an extraordinary experience. The interior design of Noodlehead is rustic and industrial, which contrasts with the atmosphere when I eat those offering dishes back home. Most of the noodle dishes are the foods that Thai people eat daily and they are easily found from every corner of the streets in Thailand. Love Boat with Thai hot level of spiciness was my first dinner after hitting the town. It was wow, better than the one back home. I came later and ordered Kee Mao with shrimp. Substituting from big flat rice noodles to thin rice noodles was one customization I made. Once again, it still tasted better than food back home. Even though the atmosphere is different than what you would expect in Thailand, if you want an authentic taste of Thai street noodles, here is the place for you. It's BYOB and cash only, so keep that in mind. read more

Quick everything is delicious portions are right And they've awesome ginger beer and root beer read more

We came here because they have pig wings on the menu. My husband had them at a food festival one time and he was hooked. The ones here at Noodleheads will not disappoint. I think you get either three or four for $4? I know they are reasonable for the quality. The meat is very tender and clean with a nice flavor. They also have amazing pork belly with steamed buns. It may sound like a strange dish but I'm hooked. This is the only place I've ever had pork belly. It just sounds so unappealing but for the price, I figured I'd try them. They are ridiculously good. I only gave this place four stars because I'm not a huge fan of most of the entrees I've tried. Their pad thai is really good though. Just remember to bring cash and to be prepared to wait when the weather is nice. There are only three or four outdoor tables but the inside is decorated nicely too. read more

Just order a See-Yew with SHRIMP as a take-out around today 1pm. At home, I realized that I got a See-Yew with chicken. I totally wasted my money. Need to train the servers better. No phone number to make a complaint. read more

This is fast food for people who want delicious, quality food. The noodles are fabulous and the service is speedy but friendly. I'll be back many times because it's good food that I can actually afford! read more

Authentic and deliciously spicy. Moderate price and BYOB makes it the best for date night.

I'd give it a 3.5. It's good. Not as good as Silk Elephant or Nicky's Thai, but good. The steam buns were definitely my favorite part, but the curry and pad see ew were just ok compared to other thai places in Pittsburgh. I did like the spice level. I love spicy food and a 3 on the 1-5 scale was good for me, if not a tiny bit too hot. The seating is pretty horrible. None of the chairs have backs, and it's really uncomfortable. read more

The Love boat is my favorite Pho in the city. This alone is worth the visit.

We got there at 5 PM, no crowd, able to park on Highland. Seating was good except the wall seats are REALLY low and my friend across the table is REALLY tall so I did feel a bit small. Background music was pleasant and not overbearing. Wait staff very helpful. I had the noodles with tamarind sauce and #2 heat - it was just right and the vegetables were just the right crisp cooked for my taste. I also ordered the spring rolls which were deep fried to perfection, keeping the filling fresh tasting and not greasy. Don't forget the cash only and BYOB but I checked out their web site in advance so I was ready. read more

This is my all-time favorite Thai spot! Cheap, super delicious dishes and good service. The atmosphere is hipsterish yet welcoming and casual, and they also have a couple outdoor tables. It's BYOB so it's a great place for a date and a bottle of wine or a six pack with friends. It's also cash only so be prepared. My boyfriend and I go almost every week and we order the same thing every time: the pad se ew with chicken. It's always done perfectly and the portion is nice and big, especially for the price. read more

First time at Noodlehead and the shrimp pad Thai was so good! And gluten free which was very comforting. I love their pad Thai sauce and that they put crushed peanuts into the dish. All noodles are $9.00. Yes $9.00!!! There's an ATM machine inside the restaurant if you forget cash. read more

If you plan on going around dinner time, make sure to go at a reasonable time as the wait can be long, but the food is totally worth the wait. With the best steamed pork buns in the neighborhood, it's hard not to return to Noodlehead time after time. read more

I'm someone who likes to try different items on the menu when I go to restaurants but Noodlehead is the exception. I absolutely adore their Chang Mai Curry noodles and whole family loves the Steamed Buns! The kids like the Street Noodles #1 and my husband likes their PadThai. Even though we each have our favorites everything is fantastic. BYOB also means your bill is never outrageous which is always nice. read more

Noodlehead is one of the best Thai restaurants in the area. They give you very large portions for a great price. Although it's cash only and usually a bit of a wait on a weekend night, it's well worth it. The only thing I wish is they had a few more items on the menu with more vegetables but I'm sure they keep prices down with their same menu. read more

The vibe is super dope and I love the interior. As far as the menus, they have less variety than noodles and company. Not a lot of vegetables in the veggie dishes. Fried egg rolls are delicious af! Good flavors just not a lot of variety. read more

Had a Pad Thai with tofu. It was good, perhaps just a little too sweet. I asked for spice level 1 out of 5 and it was too spicy. Next time I will ask for no spice at all. The price was good. Cash only is a big nuisance. The table I sat at was worn down and the environment was extremely noisy. Also there was a long wait time. Felt like a good place for takeout. read more

Fantastic Thai food! I go all the time. Slightly inconvenient that there is no phone and it is cash only. The only problem I've noticed is that the portion size and the spice level is inconsistent. read more

My partner and I stopped in on a whim while doing some laundry down the street. The service was quick, the food was spicy and good, and it was inexpensive. The only very minor complaint I have is that it's cash only, but it was well worth the visit! read more

Went to Noodlehead on a date recently and both me and my date loved our food! I got the See eeuw noodles and it was delicious! I thought they had the perfect amount of spiciness paired with sweetness (I got level 1 spiciness). The chicken, egg, and veggies in my noodles were well cooked and I only wish there was more on my plate haha. They aren't kidding when they talk about the level of spice. My date got his pad thai at a spiciness of 3 and he said it was super spicy. It's BYOB with a .50 charge per person and the meal was super cheap. My only regret is that I didn't get the pork buns as an appetizer because they looked absolutely delicious! Note, that this restaurant only accepts cash but they do have an ATM on site in case you forget :) The atmosphere is great, the food is spectacular, and I will definitely be back for Round 2 soon! read more

Yummy, flexible and fast for lunch. Great portions and the staff is helpful with the heat. Very good lunch experience on multiple occasions.

Recently tried this restaurant. Very nice atmosphere and extremely efficient service. The noodle dishes were fabulous though the dumplings not my favorite. The dipping sauce for them though was so good we joked about drinking it. Note that it is BYOB. Definitely a perfect location for a quick dinner out. read more

Cash only, ATM on premises. BYOB!!!! We had a few apps/snacks, all good. Noodles were tasty although I could have endured more heat, I chose #5. We had the Kee Mao, See Yew, and Pad Thai. Not an extensive menu, which I like, and it's about $15 per person for noodles and an app. Definitely coming back next time in Pittsburgh. read more

This was the best Thai food I've ever had in my life. I've eaten at probably 5 or 6 Thai places and have had Thai food made from people that lived in Thailand, and Noodlehead was the best I've had. The flavors are incredible. I tried a couple of the entrees (tasting my friends) and they were all great. The only thing that I would change is the spice scale. They have a 0-5 spice scale with 0 being the least and 5 being CRAZY HOT (as they put it). I got a 4, which was Thai hot, and it wasn't hot at all. So I upgraded to a 5 and it still was nothing to me. I like hot as was expecting and hoping for a thrill of heat but none was given to me haha. Other than that.. absolutely great place to eat. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. I always order the see yew and add chicken. You choose the level of spice, but beware! I can handle spicy food but not too spicy and a level 1 spice was hot to me. Now I just get level zero so I don't go through 2 gallons of water during my meal. The steamed pork buns are the best appetizer. Be sure you have cash because it's cash only! Its also BYOB. read more

SO GOOD. Very small menu but good quality homemade noodles. True to spice so order modestly if you don't like spicy food. Usually there is a wait but it's a very trendy spot so just plan accordingly...we got ice cream next door at Millie's while we waited then took home leftovers-- just as good the next day. The noodles and sauces were excellent and I would definitely go back again when I have the time to wait. Takeout might be a good option too. CASH ONLY! read more

The food is amazing. It's huge portions for affordable prices. Definitely a staple in my life.

My first time trying this restaurant was nice. Cool, laid back vibe. Nice dim lighting. Not too bright, not too dark. Good service. Good food. They're cash only but have an ATM for convenience. The menu isn't that big but it's big enough to find something that fits your Thai fix. I'd go back for sure. read more

Decent Pad Thai. Not my favorite, but if someone else wanted to go here, I wouldn't hesitate. Cash only.