Ordered take out Cream cheese wontons with sweet and sour sauce: 10/10, fully stuffed no skimping here AT ALL. Probably the realest stuffed wontons I've ever had from any restaurant. Worth every penny. Pad see ew with tofu: 9/10. A solid pad see ew, worth the price. Large portion, many fresh veggies and many cubes of tofu. Khao Mu-Daeng: 9/10. Big portion, comes with extra rice and a side soup. BBQ sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the soup had a little kick. Would definitely order this meal again. Taro bubble tea: 10/10. I love bubble tea! I was going to post photos but I just realized I ate the meal while typing this and now it's all gone... I have 3 wontons left so I will show that. read more

On's Thai Kitchen - Cream cheese wonton - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

There is an abundance of dishes to order. The servers are very willing to explain your options to you and are super friendly. There's a reason this restaurant has so many loyal customers- the food is excellent and is a good value. It's a great choice for an expansive, flavorful menu. read more

really liked this place! The server was very adept at answering our questions about the LARGE menu. She even made sure to warn us when ordering our heat level that she meant "Thai hot" not "Minnesota hot". Seriously white people, know your tolerance. I actually stole my husband's bacon dish because I'd never had anything like it. The smoky heat was just so interesting and great. read more

Ordering online was a breeze especially with the text updating on your order. Great seafood soup! Pad Thai was ok Wontons and Satay were very good read more

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I enjoyed the Pad Thai from On's. They'll prepare it to your personal preference for spiciness. I wanted it spicy but not burning. They prepared it perfectly. read more

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I have never written a bad review, unfortunately this will be one. Pad Thai was the worst I have ever had. Noodles were spaghetti type and over cooked. Shrimp was over cooked and the only flavor was sugar. At $19 the portion was small. read more

I'm super bummed about my experience with On's Thai because previously, I heard such incredible things. We found parking with no issue, which was great. However, upon entering the restaurant it took a while for a server to seat us. Service was slow. The establishment is quite outdated and I worried about cleanliness. I decided to still give it a whirl because sometimes hole in the wall places are the best. We ordered a curry dish, crab fried rice, and chicken satay. The food was inedible and appeared (and smelled) spoiled. The curry was oily and tasteless, the crab meat was gray and reeked of a fishy smell. The chicken was rubbery and also had a foul smell. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this as a place to get Thai food. read more

When my friends from outside Minnesota come visit me, this is the first restaurant I take them to. The food here is out of this world, both from a taste and from a price standpoint. I don't even recall how many times I have had the crab fried rice, the stuffed chicken wings, the chicken satay, the tom ka, and the pad thai. Today I went back, and had the massaman curry, and was once again amazed in the best way. Given this place's huge menu, there's gotta be something for everybody, unless you just don't like Thai food in general. This also means I have a lot more dishes I need to try there I am willing to give all my support to a small business like such who is a true representation of Thai cuisine, and I am very delightened about the fact that it is right here in Saint Paul. Absolute favorite! read more

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The food here is absolutely awesome! The only reason I can't give them five stars is that they leave the tails on their shrimp. There are a few things less pleasant than fishing through a curry, or a stir fry, or a salad, and trying to remove the tails of shrimp. That should obviously be done in the kitchen. After all, they don't leave the feathers on the chicken, or the fur on the beef. Please remove the tails in the kitchen so that I don't have to do it myself, and get my hands filthy and splatter sauce all over my shirt and clothes. Also, there is not adequate parking. So it makes it very difficult even to come by and pick up takeout. Overall, the food is outstanding. Probably as good as I've had anywhere. But I hope that they will reconsider how they serve their shrimp. That's kind of a dealbreaker for me because I don't want to have to get filthy every time I order something with shrimp. read more

The steady decline since 2017. I put up with the bad service for the food. Like as in, sticky tables and the server never returns. At one instance I was being showed to my table by like a 12 year old. Still, the food was good. Now it's just about nearly double in price. $9.99 Curry is now $13.99 and the minimum choice is veggie which is $2 making it $15.99 for one curry. Considering they pack it with undercooked bamboo shoots and eggplant, it makes me sad. To address the reply - you've had a hiring sign on your door half the time and the folks I've seen go into your back entrance where your parking lot is was sometimes not appealing. By not appealing I am not referring to any color to clarify. You also did not address the undercooked vegetables or the bad service. Also you're literally located in the worst neighborhood in "the twin cities" and you share a parking lot with a sex shop and a tattoo shop. Gn Joe Also I've been there like...50 times? Service basically always has sucked and been slow. You're mad...wowza. Calm yourself man. You're a business owner. read more

Twin Cities' Best. Thai. Period. Don't be afraid of the heat. Get the extra dish. Don't hold back. read more

Always excellent food. Hubs loves the green curry. My favorite is the Panang curry, but honestly everything has been good.

10 stars! Absolutely outstanding food! The place is easy to miss off of University and it's not impressive walking in...but the FOOD IS absolutely awesome! I went with a friend who had been there several times and raved about it...I completely understand why. We shared appetizers (cream cheese wontons and shrimp/pork buns of sort) plus sauces for each...yum, both so good! I ordered the yellow curry special...super flavorful...perfect heat (based on my request), and hot. My friend ordered a dish with tofu and noodles...don't recall what it was called - also very good. We both had a drink (they have full bar menu with some fun, unique mixed drinks). I'd absolutely recommend and worth the drive if you don't live in St. Paul (near Snelling and University, and new soccer stadium). Do not pass go...go right to On's Thai! read more

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Summary: great food, okay service, horrible parking I wanted to give On's a higher rating because of the amazing authentic Thai food with a wide variety of selections since their menu is HUGE but I've had good and bad experience with the service that I think a 3 star is the most fair overall. I've had many dishes here but the pad-see-ew and any of the rice dishes are usually my go to! I loveeee spicy food and usually get a 10/10 and I still don't think it's spicy but honestly ofcourse it depends on your spicy tolerance and preferences. From my experience the curry are generally actually spicy while the noodle dishes are not even at the highest spice level. Personally- I wouldn't recommend the pad Thai as I think it's more sour than I would like it but it's definitely traditional flavors. I would also pass on the papaya salad as it's pretty plain and pricey compared to other places (but then I prefer Lao style). The environment itself could use some cleaning as the floors are very sticky and it's pretty dark but hey I also like that homey/hole in the wall feeling. The service has been a hit or miss. Usually I get a nice server but there as also been a couple of times where the service was slow and unprofessional (minimum eye contact, unfriendly and didn't seem to care). Now for parking...gosh this is my least favorite part about On's- even during non perk hours I struggle with parking in their mini lot on the side/back, maybe you will have better luck than me! read more

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I absolutely love the Thai food here. Only reason I took off a star is because the spice level fluctuates so much depending on the day you go. My absolute favorite thing to get here is the #76 (I think it's called Praram Loang Song, I just have ordered it by the number so often I don't know what the actual name is anymore!) I just get a vegetable version and used to get a mild-medium (call it 3ish stars on a scale of 10). I do like somewhat spicy stuff, but I also know On makes it spicy. Now I get a mild and it's spicier than any mild-medium I used to get. Still tastes delicious, I just eat slower so I don't cry. Get a Thai iced coffee too, you won't be disappointed. read more

On's has been a fave until today when I found a very long black hair in both of the entrees I ordered for takeout. While the restaurant offered to remake, I was not up for taking a chance on more hair in food. All I wanted was a refund, but the manager refused. He stated his staff wear hairnets & basically suggested I put the hair in the food myself. It's time to find a new fave Thai restaurant. *** I'm not a scammer. As I mentioned on the phone, I order somewhat regularly. In fact, when I came in to pick up my food your staff brought it to me without my having to provide a name for the order. Plus I have short, brown hair. The timing of my calls to complain have to do with trying to eat while at work. Work is the same reason I couldn't return to show you the hairy food and/or pick up remade food. Nor did I feel like taking a third chance on your food... I realize losing me as a customer will have no impact on your business, but you might want to ask yourself why you feel the need to have a sign posted by the door regarding your "return policy." Clearly, I'm not the first customer to have a complaint. read more

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I cant believe this restaurant has fallen so far. What used to be one of the best restaurants in St.Paul is little more the microwave food. I mean literally microwave. The pad Thai had no sauce and what was there is no pad Thai Iv ever had, the spring rolls tasted like old noodles from the trash, and bad shrimp. They microwaved the sticky rice so it was hard as a rock and had hair in it. The only good things was the mango- it was freshly cut and the Thai tea was fine. I don't think we will ever eat here again. They just lost a long time customer. read more

On's Thai Kitchen - Mango/sticky rice, spring rolls, Thai tea, pad thai mock duck. - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

There is nothing fancy about On's. It's kind of dark and divey, which I actually don't mind because some of the best food comes from dark and divey. Case in point: On's Thai Kitchen. I grabbed a corner table for myself and friends and was greeted by one of the friendliest servers I've encountered. Once the group was gathered, we ordered spring rolls and egg rolls to start off. I'm not a seafood fan so I stuck to the crispy and delicious egg rolls. There was only one each left on the plates so we definitely demolished these appetizers. We also got some of the Thai Iced Tea which was stout and flavorful. For my main entree, I ordered the Pad-See-Ew with chicken. This has the large, fried flat noodles and a mix of veggies. I'm a wimp when it comes to spice so I asked for the lowest amount possible. This dish did not disappoint! I cannot wait to finish off the leftovers tonight. Been thinking about it all morning. They have a small parking lot off of University; I had no wait time whatsoever for a table, but I'd bet that wouldn't be the case every visit. Putting On's on my list of favorites! read more

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Gather 'round kids, let Uncle Keith tell you a story. Years ago, a group of us stopped in for a dinner at On's. We heard so many wonderful things. That dinner turned into a mess. The food took so very long. Upon arrival it was dead. It had sat in the window so long. Our apps came even after that. The food was just bad. Drinks were wrong. Check was wrong. Not sure what happened that night, but it was definitely not On, it was very Off. Years later we summoned up the courage to try again. And it was most definitely On. The curries were spectacular. A bit oily, but delicious. Noodle dishes were spot on and deeply flavored. They have a huge staff working. Cooks busting their humps. The food was quick. The apps were damn near immediate. Spring rolls glorious with a wonderful peanut and fish sauce. I knew it was an outlier initially, but with so many fantastic Thai places in the city, it took a while to circle back. We will surely be circling back soon. Places like these need support. Small business. Attention to detail. Damn fine food. The chains will always be there, but On's is something special. read more

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A lovely lunch stop mid juggling convention! The pad see ew was the best I've ever had! A delicious savory sauce with yummy rice noodles. The panang curry was also delicious, but beware that a low spice level request translates to more spice that you may think! Great service, fast food, and a very cute interior. And free parking to top it all off! Would come back in heartbeat (especially if juggling is involved). read more

On's Thai Kitchen - Pad see ew with chicken - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Extensive Thai menu with large portions. We tried 7 items and 3 apps between six of us. Everyone took food home. All dishes were excellent and unique. I would recommend and would go back or do takeout. read more

This menu is awesome. There is so much variety outside of the typical American Thai faire. I had a rice porridge with ground pork and eggs that was a nice surprise to find, and a dipped pork appetizer that was high quality and both were unlike anything I've had in the states. It's seems to be more of a northern Thai style and as much as I travel in the states I haven't seen some of these types of dishes much since being in Thailand. This was a fun surprise as I was intending to get Ethiopian while in St Paul but it was closed, & I had thought this would be a lot less unique than it is. I'm sure they make a fine pad Thai, curry etc but with a menu this deep, it's worth trying something you might not find elsewhere. read more

Delicious carry out dinner during our visit to St Paul. The pad Thai is sweet and spicy. The chicken satay was cooked perfectly and the sauce was good enough to lick the container! They have a "fake duck" green curry that is perfect for vegans. The pad prek green pea pods has lots of pea pods and red pepper along with whatever protein you choose. read more

I was just hours from leaving the twin cities after a fun visit with my brother when we realized we needed dinner. He had talked about the food here before and said it was so good - and his room mate said it was the best food hands down in the twin cities! So I was excited to try this. I have never liked curry before but my brother convinced me to try it. I am now in love with this curry! And the pineapple fried rice is the best I've ever had! This was so delicious and the perfect way to end my time in the cities. read more

On's Thai Kitchen - curry - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Food of excellent quality. Exceptional environment. The staff is friendly. Dishes are generously portioned. Good value for the price.

Fantastic as always..best Pad Thai in town.. love the cream cheese puffs and love the egg rolls too...

Hands down the best Thai food I've ever had. The spices are legitimate and when they ask you to rate how hot you want it, they mean it. I love heat so I ordered it at a 7... I don't think I would go higher but the quality of the vegetables and meat was great and made the heat just right. read more

Friendly staff John was very helpful with all of our questions. Our group had the yellow curry and it was very flavorful! The wonton soup was delicious as well! And the pad Thai was a big hit too! Very good portion size as well. Had the thai iced coffee and was also very good! Definitely recommend and will be back again! read more

On's Thai Kitchen - Wonton Soup - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

We visited on a Friday night and there was literally a line out the door! Didn't look like much from the outside, but it smells amazing on the way in. I think it's a family-run restaurant. Service was very prompt even though they were packed. Fairly extensive cocktail and wine list, which was unexpected. We ordered Lychee martinis which were decent. The stuffed crab appetizers were amazing - served crunchy and hot with a really unique and slightly sweet / clear dipping sauce that looked like water but was very flavorful. Never had anything like it. They have SO many dishes to choose from. We tried the mango chicken and bacon stir fry, which were both served with rice on the side. The bacon dish was super delicious - the bacon was thick but slightly crispy - just melted in your mouth. It was nice to be served really fresh dishes that were not huge portion sizes - just the right amount. And it's super affordable - I think we paid under $50 for 2 entrees, 2 cocktails and an appetizer. Check it out if you're in St Paul! read more

On's Thai Kitchen - Stuffed Crab Cakes - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Hands down the best Thai restaurant I have visited in the Twin Cities. Uninspiring decor is always my go-to indicator for ethnic restaurants, because the less money they spend on the bells and whistles, the more they have to concentrate on the quality of food. It's not a fine science but it's been a good barometer so far. The tables are sticky because of the varnish and the seats are not the most comfortable but I'll be damned if that distracted me from the deliciousness I was about to experience. Ordered the Cream Cheese Wontons ($5.99) and I'm no expert, but whatever they used must be the same ingredient that they include in McDonald's fries because I could not stop devouring them. Fortunately, the plate was small. The Pad-See-Ew with Tofu ($9.99) is worth revisiting with every protein, because even for the most tofu-averse, this dish would change your mind on how you feel about these sponges of flavor. Overall, would visit 10x over and although I don't live anywhere close to St. Paul, it's worth the commute (and missing half of a soccer game). read more

Ons used to be my favorite thai place in the city, but it's fallen behind in the ranks. There's just too much variation in quality. The curries are great, but the noodles are only just mid. The Praram Long Soang (the peanut curry) is excellent and one of my favorite in the city. But the Pad Thai and Pad See-Ew were both pretty disappointing. And I judge thai places by the quality of their noodles. The fresh rolls are solid enough (my absolute favorite fresh spring rolls are from Quangs). The wontons are delicious. I live in the neighborhood, so I usually just order take-out rather than sit in the restaurant. But the staff is always helpful and friendly and to go orders are fulfilled easily under 10 minutes. I wouldn't recommend them for delivery if you can avoid it...I've ordered there twice and both times they had issues delivering to the right place (despite my leaving instructions in the order). All in all, it's good but not spectacular. It used to be better than it is now. read more

On's Kitchen is one of my favorite Thai restaurants in the Twin Cities! Their food is delicious, good portions, reasonably priced and has me coming back for more all the time. 5 stars for the food: This is one of the only restaurants I've been able to find that offers Mieng Kham - a very traditional dish with raw red onions, ginger, lime, peanuts, roasted shredded coconut and dehydrated shrimp served with broccoli leaves and a to-die-for sauce. I admit, this is not for everyone, but for me? I absolutely love the flavors all wrapped up in the green leaf. It's also a very hands on dish that has a bonus social element to it. Beyond this unusual dish that is probably too expensive for an adventurous try ($12), there is a long menu of dishes that do not disappoint. Some of my favorites include: Nam Tak, Mango salad, pad see ew (actually, I've enjoyed all of the noodle dishes), the eggplant dish (there's only one, so they'll know what you're asking for if you just say "the eggplant dish"... the stuffed chicken wings. I love them all! 3 stars for atmosphere: The restaurant is a little dark and if you sit along the wall with the windows, bring a little pillow because the benches are worn down and you can feel the spings when you sit. Also, this used to be a Best Steak House so they've got a semi open kitchen concept, which means it can get smokey and you're sure to leave smelling like a delicious Thai feast. I love the smell of food, but I don't like smelling like food. Finally, 2 stars for service: All the waitstaff is nice, but the service is slow and I've had mistakes with orders more than once. Overall, I still highly recommend this restaurant. HIGHLY. read more

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Lived in Minneapolis for my entire life, but have never heard of On's Thai Kitchen until I searched on Yelp for a listing of Thai. This is a true hole in the wall situated on University Avenue - Midway in St. Paul near the Hamline University campus. The atmosphere is nice and the selection of Thai dishes is a bundle. I did some quick research before coming here and heard good things about the pineapple fried rice and stuffed chicken wings. I ordered those two dishes and the cousin got the pad thai. We were asked for spiciness and said 'Medium.' Boy, was that a mistake! The dishes came out and it was very delicious. However, it was too spicy that it made the dishes a turn off. The customer service was bit a weak, since we needed a refill on our water to help alleviate the flames. On's Thai Kitchen is a gem, but I will give a 3.5/5 for now until I re-visit and order the dishes on a spiciness level that I can endure. read more

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Outstanding Thai food. Huge menu with classics and unique specials. This is my go to Thai spot.

Christmas's eve dinner. Many thanks for keeping doors open even during this crazy storm. Been a patron for 8 years now. Food is amazing as always and taste the same as when On used to cook before retirement. I have traveled to Thailand no less than 10 times in my life, food here can be even better than mediocre Thai restaurants in Thailand! IMO the must gets are: stuffed chicken wings, pad pongali!!, crab fried rice, 51 five spiced pork, pad see eww, all the curry, Laab! read more

Last visit less than a month ago, I enjoyed food and service so much. However this visit on 9-14 shrimp curry and drunken Thai noodle with tilapia were both salty and had too much oyster sauce in the dishes and both my husband & I had same reaction. The hospitality was excellent. read more

Sticky table was our concern. But than our stuffed chicken wing came and sat in front of us, OH MY GOD stuffed with goodness of mass flavors. So we proceeded to wait a total of about 8 minutes after we order to literally get our whole meal, and let me tell you huge portions. The Pad Thai Chicken at number 6 Spicy just enough to cleanse my palate. But my fiancé had the spicy seafood plate which came in a very large saucer with a small side of rice that was cooked to perfection. The flavors of both plates resin within all of our sense to help finish off our day. I cannot forget to mention the bubbly server who has the biggest smile from ear to ear who was on point with her expertise in the menu options. We will definitely be back! read more

On's Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Originally I gave this place a 5 star. I want to be as honest as possible. I do love this place... correction I loved this place. My old review I raved about how wonderful the food was but how it lacked in service. I've probably either eaten or ordered ons god I don't know maybe even 100 times. It's a lot some days last winter I went each day for take out. I've lived near here for 3 years now and continuously come back. This sadly may be my last time. I ordered take out my normal Tofu Tom Kha spice level 4 (mild to medium) and my boyfriend got Pad Thai at spice level 5 (medium). When we got home we were super excited because we haven't had On's in a couple weeks because the last couple times have also been very disappointing. Not as disappointing as today. The spice level was a 10. Every single bite I had had multiple pieces of spicy pepper all I could taste was that. I quit eating it 15 mins ago and my lips are still burning. I understand a little variation in spice levels but this is ridiculous. It's honestly my favorite dish. (I even have it in my about me as one of my dying dishes) The reason why I rated it a 1 Star is not only because of this mistake but the way they handled it. I don't ever complain because I understand. But I've been here sooooo many times I would expect a little respect as a continuous customer that tells people to come here all the time. I called and told them what I had ordered and that is was close to inedible (also I love spicy food). I didn't even eat half I think I may have had 5 bites of it. My boyfriend had 2 bites of his pad Thai and started to hiccup because of how spicy his medium spiced dish was. So anyway I called and they took 8 minutes to connect me with the manager. He then told me that he could not do anything for me. He said that I could come in and they could possibly work something out. That meaning that I would probably have to just purchase another dish. Since it was closing soon that didn't end up being an option. He even said that the cook doesn't vary his spice levels and they always stay uniform on their spice levels. Obviously not. I even told him I come all the time and order this same dish ALL the time and he still refused. The conversation ended when he said that he couldn't do anything for me and that next time I should try something new. I said that I disagreed and for some reason said thank you and hung up. I'm speechless. And ridiculously disappointed and dissatisfied. It makes me sad that I've raved for so long about this place and stood up to others that talked shit about it. But after speaking directly to the manager I'm discussed by the way they treat their customers. Especially a returning one. I almost would have rather had this be the first time so I wouldn't ever return. It makes me sad because all I wanted was a new Tofu Tom Kha with maybe no spice this time or at least some sort of way to get a reimbursement or a compensated dish next visit. If I return. After I trash this dish I guess I have to make dinner for myself since they could not "help me". Sad to leave this and give them a 1 Star. But I've stood up for them for too long. If anyone knows anywhere else that sells a really good Tom Kha my fellow yelp elites or anyone else please let me know! I'll be on the search! Ps. The first 2 photos are from a different visit. The last photo is a photo of my order so you can visually see all the peppers in this "mild to medium" dish. Also I don't know if you can see but there was 4-5 pieces of chicken in my Tofu Tom Kha. Good thing I'm not a vegan or vegetarian because that is NOT okay. read more

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On's is the best Thai food in the twin cities by a long shot, it is cheap, filling and so incredibly fresh. I love this place, the flavors are amazing and a huge menu. You can just tell how fresh the food is when you eat there. Go check out my Instagram at goodeatsminneapolis! read more

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We ordered a streamed whole fish today. The menu said $30, but we were charged $40. We asked a manager about the price difference. They YELLED at us from the start and said that the price has changed for a long time. At the end, they refused to adjust the price and said that if you don't like the service here just do not come back. They continued to bad-mouth about us in the kitchen, knowing that we would understand all (Thai) they are saying. Very very RUDE! We are super disappointed since the food here is delicious (a bit too sweet) for Thai standards. Shame on the manager! (The waitress is very nice tho.) This is the worst service in America I ever received. read more