Extremely fast service and one of the only ethnic food places open between 2-5pm. Nice decor, clean establishment, and good food. The menu is huge and a tad over-whelming. There were four of us and we each shared a different dish and an appetizer. The Pad Thai noodles tasted a tad overcooked. Nothing stood out as our favorite. Overall, each item had a nice spice and flavoring; we enjoyed all five dishes. read more

We mostly get take out. They always get it right. It can get busy, crowded at the POS, but step right up & your order is prolly ready! They are fast, the food is good, extra sauces & pickled cukes are always included (no charge). We'll pay whatever for service & quality food like that. read more

Had lunch here with my daughter who was home from college for a break. Had the red curry with mock duck. It was really good. I cleaned my plate and was so full when I was done. My daughter had yellow curry with veggies and tofu. She, too, ate until she was stuffed. Really good sign of a good meal. You are sad when it's done. People are super friendly. This is as good of thai food that I've had anywhere. Treat yourself! read more

Good spring rolls and cream cheese wantons! The chicken pad thai was very tasty! There are a ton of menu options. I will definitely be back for some yummy thai food! read more

Really disappointed in the take-out pad Thai here. I had the shrimp and my boyfriend had the chicken. The noodles were pretty starchy and all chopped up. There wasn't enough sauce and the noodles were too dry. Plus there weren't many vegetables, just a green onion. We did enjoy the fresh spring rolls, but overall, not good. It's not worth the drive to get our money back, but we won't be eating here again. read more

I honestly don't understand the hype about this place. Normally a packed place means good food, but my dish (#710) was just ok. It was sweeter than expected and if I had known that, I would've chosen a different dish. Quality-wise the food was ok, and there was nothing special about of the dishes that were ordered. There are better places in the TC to get Thai food. read more

I've been here several times and have never been disappointed. I really like their stir-fries and curries. I also like that they offer brown rice. The Pad Prik King is delish if you like something spicy. read more

As a last minute choice, Pad Thai exceeded my tastebuds expectations. I took the waiters suggestion on an authentic curry. The Yellow Curry was absolutely delicious. You have to try the Mango Rice for desert, I ate one and bought another one to go. read more

We got pad Thai from here a few days ago. I was excited to try it because the name itself has pad Thai in it so I'm thinking it's going to be amazing! I thought we might be replacing our local go to Thai restaurant. It was extremely underwhelming. The flavor of the noodles was decent but the texture was so off. The noodles were clumped together and kind of soggy. There was barely any chicken either. Pad Thai is one of my favorite dishes so I was pretty disappointed. I'm hoping we came in on a weird day and they were off, but I won't try going back for quite a while. read more

We had the red and green curries and really liked the taste. Just the right amount of spice and good amount of fresh vegetables. Wait staff were nice but the host/person at the front was extremely rude. The nice food could not make up for his behavior. I think he may have been the owner - he seems to be doing his best to run this place into the ground. He barked at us when we asked him to repeat what he said. And when he showed us to our table he walked 15 yards ahead and literally threw the menus on the table and walked off. I watched as he did this to other customers too. Very odd indeed. Also, I should probably note that the place needs a good cleaning - there was dust and dirt on the decor and the floor and tables seemed to be sticky. Overall this is a bit of a shame since the food was so good. Will not be going back anytime soon. read more

Good food! Quiet ambience. Parking is a little tricky. Pricing and speed of service seem to be the main complaints the other reviews have cited so far. However, I have to say that Grand Ave restaurants in general have never really impressed me in terms of prompt service nor do I feel that the prices are justified for the quality of the food. This is coming from someone whom has traveled/moved around the country a little bit so please remember this is only my opinion based on my experience elsewhere. Anyway, it's not a bad place to get thai food if you don't feel like making the trek across town. read more

Pad thai with fried tofu for under 10 bucks has become an addiction. I love this place. Fast, great value, and consistently delicious.

We ate at Pad Thai on Grand Ave in S. Paul today. We ordered fried tofu for an appetizer, it was delicious and only 3 bucks! We also ordered a side of peanut sauce as we prefer that with our tofu over the sweet and sour sauce they serve with it. We also ordered #304 a red curry dish. It is one of the best dishes I've ever eaten! We had it with mock duck, but it would be great with any meat. Next time we order we are going to ask to substitute the mushrooms for red and green peppers. We are definitely going back! read more

Convenient is the best adjective - close to school and parking available in the rear of the restaurant. Seafood soup was sadly lacking in aforementioned content: three shrimp, three clams & three small pieces of squid floating in a large bowl of lemongrass flavored coconut milk - not impressed for $14.95. Beef pad thai satisfied the college student as far as gustatory taste would suffice.The vegetable spring rolls were very good - not sure about ' best in Twin Cities' claim but definitely the highlight of our meal. read more

Mouth watering spicy pad thai with chicken. The pork satay was a little over cooked but delicious nonetheless.

Good, polite service. Cool decorations inside, but pretty dark. Hard to read the menu. Food was very good but expect to spend $11-15 for a dinner entree read more

Not a negative aspect to this place...friendly staff! great service and so fast! The spice hotness rating seems to be on, as the medium had a very pleasant spicy bit to it. An extensive menu - we ordered a red curry noodle that was incredible and a pad ginger/basil dish that was very good as well. Will definitely consider this a safe return and recommendation bet. read more

Awesome food here! Friend recommended it and it's a jewel! I'll be recommending this place to others!

Great Food, HORRIBLE customer service! It's a shame they have such horrible service because I enjoy their food. I have had 2 bad experiences back to back, and unfortunately I will not be back. I don't know if they have new management, but if so they need to be replaced! read more

A great local Thai place! Quick service, delicious egg rolls, and consistently good food across the menu. I'm especially impressed with the Pad Sarm Rolt a pineapple sweet sour and spicy dish that I fell in love with when I lived in the neighborhood and have come back for when I'm in town. read more

Ate there for my wife's birthday. Food is very good, although a little pricy. Deco is good. read more

I have been here a number of times over the years and have never been disappointed. The pricing is fair and the food is always fantastic. Best part is that with a couple of kids with peanut/tree nut allergies, they are able and willing to accommodate with confidence. There are not many Asian style restaurants that can make us feel comfortable eating there with our kids. read more

I dined here with a friend on a Friday night in 2008 in the summer. She lived close to Grand Ave, so it was convenient. The moment I walked in, I knew that this was going to be a great experience. My first time at a Thai restaurant, and I was really looking forward to it! I loved the decor, it was upscale and fancy, yet warm, cozy and inviting. We were seated by the window. We ordered 2 appetizers: one was those long little cream cheese puffs a bit like crab rangoons; and the other was chicken satay. Both were delicious. I always forget the name of the entree I ordered (I wish this place has a website I can refer to - if it does, please can someone let me know :) but it had galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves, coconut milk, mushrooms and chicken and it came with rice. All I remember was eating the entire thing. It was so delicious I seriously couldn't stop! One of the best dining experiences I tend to forget about in the Twin Cities. The service was excellent, I had absolutely no complaints. I haven't been back there since that warm, rainy and humid Friday night, but I really should... read more

BE WARNED!! My mom and I were traveling and dined in at this place for dinner. SHE STARTED FEELING VERY VERY SICK AFTER DINING HERE. I wish we just walked out when we noticed how disgusting the place was. We were quite tired and hungry and sat down at one of the table. The table was quite disgusting and so sticky that the menu and the napkins were sticking to it. We asked the waiter to clean it and he came with a cloth that looked quite dirty and it was no difference after he wiped it. The whole time, we had the napkins spread on the table so it does not stick . It was almost closing and a girl came in to the bathroom and started wiping with a mop that looks as if it had never been washed since they bought it. The bathroom floor was so sticky my shoes were sticking to it and making noise. Mom has been sick ever since the evening and went to the doctor and found out that she had hepatitis A which is caused by contaminated food ...like when the cooks do not wash their hands after going to bathroom, not washing things properly. I am so mad!!! They really should not be in the business! read more

Ordered the pad cashew shrimp. Shrimp cold and undercooked. Won't go back.

Maybe it was what I ate but it was just OK. Nice waitress made up for the average food. Maybe it was just what I ordered but I like True Thailand and Sawatdee better. read more

Best. Pad. Thai. in St. Paul without question. Yum, yum, yum. Take-out is always ready within 15 minutes and the portions are huge. They are a little pricier than other places but their food is worth it. read more

Sigh.....which rhymes with "Thai." I wish this place was better. But the food is merely average...with some dishes being quite good and some being decidedly lackluster. I think if this were the only Thai place in a small city like Winona or Brainerd it might pass muster. But in in a city like St. Paul with some of the best Thai food in this hemisphere, I just can't see myself returning here where there are so many better choices within a five-mile radius. I do love the hokey decor. And unlike several Yelpers here, I found the service to be friendly and efficient. read more

Some of the best Thai food in the cities! Always a good choice to eat here. Pad Thai Siracha is my personal favorite.

We went here based on previous reviews and loved it! The servers are super nice too. We don't go very often but they remember what we like lie to eat. A very authentic Thai restaurant for sure! read more

Went in during lunch time and got an order or cream cheese wontons that were amazing, best wontons around and very good sauce. Also ordered pad thai that wasn't my favorite. would return for wontons but not pad thai. read more

Went here for lunch with some of my co-workers and we loved it. I tried the pad see ew and was impressed. The waitress brought out tasty tofu soup before we ordered and that was a huge hit. read more

I got the pad thai and it was not very good. The noodles were not the rice noodles that pad thai normally cooked with. They were too thin and gave the pad thai a different texture. The sauce was ok, but the shrimp was horribly over-cooked. I paid quite a bit extra to get shrimp instead of chicken or tofu, and I was disappointed that I had. read more

Some of the best Pad Thai out there, definitely the best in St. Paul.

Bah. That's really all I can say. I met a client here for lunch and it was just... bah. She loves the place, so I thought I would give it a chance (even though the reviews are less than awesome). We arrived right at the beginning of their lunch hour - and it was pretty empty. We were seated quickly and provided menus. The service was a little odd? I was given food that I did not order and when I said that I had not ordered it, they said "well, it's free - so just go ahead and eat it". Odd. My drunken noodles were okay... nothing to write home about. The shrimp were a little overdone and lacking - but I am not that annoyed by that. It was more that the food itself was lacking in taste. I know I live in Minnesota and when I say that I want things spicy, that can mean different things to different people. But when I said that I wanted it hot, the food was literally bland. All it really tasted like was MSG and oil. I would say, there are MUCH better places to get some traditional Thai cuisine in Saint Paul - this is just not one of them. read more

What happened to this place? The food was bland and the service was awful.. Ugh.. Never going back..

Hey!,what's up folks?.Today,i had lunch at pad thai grand.(1681 grand ave,in saint paul,mn).The decor inside,is very much in the asian style.....plenty of thai decorations,and a cool asian vibe,that informs the place.Booths are comfortable,with dark wood paneling,on the sides.I ordered the #509.....Thai salmon steak,with vegetables.($12.95).I opted,for extra spice,on this one.It was very tasty!.A generous salmon steak,topped with carrots,cilantro,broccoli,and fish sauce,with a side bowl,of steamed jasmine rice.Service,was quick&friendly.....my server,was a laotian lady,named oula.Pad thai grand,accepts cash&credit cards....not sure about personal checks.Parking is on street,and there is a smallish parking lot,around the back of the restaurant.Normal business hours,are from 11am to 10pm,tuesday-sunday.(closed mondays).Based on my past and present visit(s),i give pad thai grand,a very solid 4 stars......excellent restaurant!, read more

I was having a hankering for some Thai food and since I rarely order pad thai though always want it, I thought I'd give it a go this time. You'd think a place called Pad Thai would have really good pad thai right? Wrong. I normally don't dislike food that I order at restaurants but this was gross. Disappointing. The cream cheese wontons were delicious though and the take out lady was friendly. I'd probably eat there again and try something else to hopefully up my rating. read more

some very good food here. my consistent favorites are the spring rolls and the green curry dishes read more

Loved the Chicken Satay, it was simply amazing...Must try it! There was three of us and we shared all our entrees the pad thai was a hit.