3.5 stars! I had higher hopes for Papaya Thai! I had some friends tell me this was the best Thai food they have eaten in New Hampshire! I really wanted to give them higher stars, but I was not super impressed when I came! The food was not bad but not my favorite. The best part was the server! She was very kind and helpful. The restaurant had some bugs/gnats flying around and the tables were kinda sticky. The restrooms weren't super clean. The prices have also gone up! It was pretty expensive to eat there for lunch and we barely had any leftovers... We got Pineapple Fried Rice and also Steamed Fish! I really liked those! We also tried the Mango Chicken and Beef Pad Thai. If I came again, I think I would get the fish again even though the portion was kind of small. Overall, I think it could be worth a try but would have other places in the area to recommend that are cheaper and provide a cleaner environment! read more

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We ordered for delivery tonight, apparently on their last night of business :( the chicken satay was so tender, the orange chicken actually had orange pieces, and the sticky rice was perfect. read more

Papaya Thai Restaurant - A1. Chicken Satay (4) - Thai Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

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Disappointing. Went there for birthday dinner because another restaurant was unexpectedly closed. Since my intro to Thai food 35 yers ago, I always get chicken satay and pad Thai. The Pad Thai seemed greasy and limp. Never had it that consistency, even as leftovers a day or 2 later. The chicken satay was fried, and dark meat. Again, never had chicken satay that wasn't chicken breast and what I presumed to be grilled. read more

I've driven past thousands of times and never stopped. Got takeout for lunch today and it was great! Noodles were good, tasty sauce, fresh veggies and the chicken was delicious. I only wish it had a little more flavor, not spice necessarily, just flavor. I'll be back for more takeout for sure!!! Owner was friendly and efficient. read more

Papaya Thai Restaurant - a close up of a meal - Thai Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

It was good. Not spectacular but decent and nice staff. Sweet atmosphere with lots of plants and cultural TV (fish farming in Thailand)

Perfect sized servings - Great flavors - Attentive service. Awesome local experience read more

Papaya Thai Restaurant - Yummy dishes - Land & Sea (back) and mango yellow curry (front) - Thai Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

Pretty darn good. I would pick up again. Everything is cooked perfectly. Great sized servings. read more

Papaya Thai Restaurant - Pad Thai, A5. Crab Rangoon, Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

Excellent food with good portions. I always enjoy the flavorful fresh food choices. The service is great always a welcoming smile. I would recommend to my friends read more

Had not been here since before Pandemic. Still wonderful food. Green Curry with chicken was flavorful and an ample serving. It's not the Thai you get in Seattle or Vancouver BC, but it does scratch the itch. read more

I've ordered takeout from here several times, but unfortunately I was unimpressed with this last trip and most likely will not return for some time. I was very appreciative of their new online ordering platform. But when I saw they were no longer making my favorite Papaya Salad, that should have been my red flag that either the chef had left or they were downgrading quality. I'm assuming the latter. The veggie Spring Rolls were very underwhelming. Lots of Romain lettuce and little Thai herbs and spices. Veggies were cut thick and lazy. Sauce was very thin and watery. The steamed dumplings looked like the ones I could buy at the store. Not sure if these were even made in house. Served on a thin bed of white cabbage. No sauce provided. White rice was served instead of the requested brown rice for my main dish. The Mango Chicken, described as "crispy chicken" were simply fried nuggets of chicken and mango chuncks. Simple veggies almost undercooked in a sweet sauce. It left me unfulfilled, and seems slightly overpriced for the quality of the dishes presented. The highlight of this place is the wonderful customer service and kindness of the hostess. However, I believe I was overcharged $1.50 on top of an online service fee, a small tip, and tax. Not sure what it was for, but not big enough of a deal to sit there and sort it out. However with the new, lower quality of ingredients and dishes, the mistake in my order, and the strange minute upcharge, I'll be going elsewhere for a while. read more

Delicious and very fast! But not too fast, it was clear it was all freshly prepared. I got the Larb with beef and it was SO flavorful and crispy. Also very cute little place that's in a house, with lots of plants. A+ all around. read more

Gone downhill, again. We are back too being miserly with the proteins. Got the chicken pad Thai. Almost all noodles with 5 little pieces of chicken. I don't know how they stay in business. Don't waste your money here, there's a decent Thai place on the way to Dover. read more

This place is fantastic. Pho bowls are flavorful and HUGE - seriously, get the small. Love the crab rangoons, the fresh spring rolls, and the Tom Kha soup. Jasmine tea is wonderful on a cold night, and even the coconut water (which has little pieces of actual coconut floating around in it) is great. Everything is really colorful and tasty. The sticky rice with mango for dessert is out of this world. Staff is nice and service is quick, either eat in or take out. Nice ambiance for a date night. Place is low key and cozy, leave the kids at home. read more

Food quality was poor. When things arrived they were cold. Poorly packaged and leaking. My daughters drink was missing and they would not refund it. We had the food delivered and the restaurant kept pushing back the time . We waited over 2 hours and the place was closed by the time the food arrived. My husband couldn't eat his and mine was just ok. read more

The food is always awesome here! I usually order the Triple Delight with seafood. They seem to do more takeout business versus dining in - they have a small dining room but it's nice. Their prices are reasonable. Only downside is that they do not serve alcohol but they do offer Thai tea which is always delicious! read more

I have never ever had a problem with this place, EVER. I loved them and spoke so highly cause I love their food. But tonight I took a bite and bit into something unbelievably hard and had to spit it out. When I did and saw what it was I nearly got sick. NOT LYING. I had a SCREW ( a rusty one at that) in the MIDDLE of my rice it is so unbelievably gross and we couldn't finish ANY of our food. I get things happen but a SCREW should NOT be missed. read more

We recently ordered take-out at Papaya Thai in Rochester, NH, and we were pleasantly surprised. I am usually a Kaophum's fan (Dover, NH), however we decided to give this place a shot. The food was ready within 20 minutes on a busy Friday night, and the girl behind the counter was very friendly. For an appetizer, we ordered the Combo Appetizer (for 2). Everything was very good, however the Crab Rangoon was delicious. We also ordered the Chicken Pad Thai and the Drunken Noodles. Both tasted fresh; the latter full of fresh veggies. All in all, a great meal. We will definitely return. read more

Surprisingly tasty Thai food. Stopped in and grabbed some takeout while passing through Rochester on a Saturday afternoon. Great location with a public parking lot right across the street. The space itself was nice and bright with fun decor. I will certainly consider dining in next time. Vegetarian egg rolls were yummy, satisfying and not too greasy. My green curry with tofu had a nice amount of spice. The sauce was thicker than I am used to but the dish had a home cooked flare to it that couldn't be denied. My rice was a little more on the chewy side than I am used to but all things considered I would return for sure. read more

They should tell customer in advance of price increase and the credit card service fee added to bill. Felt like we were being scammed. Very sneaky. read more

Very nice experience at Papya Thai. Only reason I did not go 5 stars is I reserve this for places that blow me away, although the food was excellent it did not blow me away. However with that said let's talk food: Good - Nice sized portions at a good price. The meals were full of meats and vegetables. I would rate these folks above average compared to other Thai restaurants I have been at around the world. The quality of the food was right up there. The Pad Thai my wife had really had quite a bit of pork in it, the texture was nice and the taste was very good without being overwhelming. The house rice was superior. Really one of the best if not the best house rice I ever had. Bad - The tea was warm not hot Really a place you should visit in Rochester, clean place, very nice staff I was pleasantly surprised and will be going back again. read more

From the exterior this place doesn't look like much, but, I was pleasantly surprised upon entry! Very clean and the staff were neatly attired and professional. Definitely a hidden gem! I only hope the status doesn't degrade to another muck on Main Street. Pinkham was very pleasant! I could tell she was on top of things and maintaining order. Ethnic Diversity is great! This town is in need of such. A great place to unwind after work and watch the traffic :) read more

Papaya Thai Restaurant - Stir fry chicken and brown rice - Thai Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

This is the best pho I have ever had. Usually I feel like I need to add a little of this or that, but this was absolutely perfect as is. Reasonable prices and beyond amazing food. We will be back! read more

The dining room was clean, our server was polite. That said our appetizer crispy shrimp and squid was mostly empty fried batter. The squid was like rubber bands and dipping sauce tasteless. My wife had pad Thai with shrimp and could not eat the shrimp as they tasted musty or moldy she left most of her dinner on the plate. I had the chiefs choice crispy chicken, beef, shrimp, and scallops with stir fried fresh vegetables, onions, red and green peppers all in a sweet and sour sauce. The veggies were fine the chicken and beef were fine but the shrimp and scallops were terrible. The shrimp tasted moldy and the scallops turned to mush in your mouth. I had to spit them out. The sweet and sour sauce tasted like it came from a can. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Ordered takeout here first time a few days ago and we were pretty disappointed. I got chicken drunken noodles and my wife got the chicken pad thai. The drunken noodles were over cooked and falling apart, and there was maybe two pieces of chicken in it. The pad thai was so dry, the noodles were all stuck together and pretty much in edible. The only good thing about what we ordered was the chicken fingers. read more

The food was great. Only problem was you canceled an order as you had no delivery. You should have given me the option of picking it up. I had to go through my bank and then call you to find out what the problem was. I was very disappointed as I love your food. read more

Great food. Spicy but good. Byob. Guess they lost their liquor license. Great apps and pad Thai and Drunkin Noodle. read more

Papaya Thai Restaurant - Drunkin noodle - Thai Near Me - Rochester, New Hampshire

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Pretty good, not the best. They have messed up our order a few times and the pad Thai is far better at Eastern Paradise but for Rochester, we're lucky to have two Thai restaurants and it could be much worse! read more

I have to say the quality is not as good as before. The shrimps in pad Thai are not fresh enough. The pad Thai is way to sour.

A favorite place. Have been very happy with the delicious food and large menu over the years. Service each time we've eaten there has been amazing. Good atmosphere, plessant spacing, easy parking. read more

It looks like a few people caught them off of their A game but I'm telling you, this place is AAAMMMAAAZZZIIINNNGGG! Very, very, very good food! read more

Had eaten there several times before and it was okay. Today I ordered a chicken dish. Chicken was dry and disguisting. Sent most of meal back. Was never asked why I didn't finish my meal or why I didn't want to take leftovers home. Plus waitress was rude. read more

Great place. Went here on a whim and I am hooked. the food was fresh and service was on point.

It was my moms birthday so my husband and I headed for Papaya Thai. Its a little ways from our area but let me tell you IT Was-Worth The Extra Miles!!.We walked into a pleasantly bright uplifting dining room and right away seated in a warm nicely decorated room with flowers-and Thai decorum.The nice woman who waited on us was friendly and very polite. The food was Fantastic! We started with crab rangoons and fresh rolls. Mom got her fave...shrimp rolls. All were crisp fresh and so wonderfully full of flavor. Crab Rangoins were crispy light with a real nuce crab flavor not just cream cheese. The fresh rolls-were tight and soo yummy with fresh flavors! Mom's shrimp rolls were made just how she likes ..with ground chicken. The shrimp...big and fresh..fried crispy light as air! The main dishes were superb. We ordered pineapple rice with shrimp.It was so delisious! The combo dish was the best we ever had with fresh hadock beef and chiken all lightly breaded and fried with fresh vegetables in a tamarind sauce. Last..the beef stir fry was full of tender slices of beef with red and green pepoers and onions in a savory sauce. Again some of the best Thai food we have had. The portions were huge (lots for our lunch today!) And the price was amazingly fair not expensive to the pocket for such outstanding Thai food.Cant wait to go back!! read more

Come twice, as I am Asian I am familiar with menu. Pad Thai too oily and soggy, but they pho seafood and beef not to bad. Owner friendly but long waiting for food. read more

This is actually a message to the owner & manager - PLEASE put your menu online! You could be missing out on a lot of business because you have no online presence. read more

I was expecting Thai food like I had there before. Ok, it's been a few years but pad thai doesn't change. It was actually kinda bland. The crab rangoons were nice but the pad was a disappointment. I'm still wishing for a good Thai meal, will drive to Dover. read more

I did like the food and the lady running the restaurant the particular evening my family went was very kind however, I didn't appreciate her asking my son if he wanted a "gift" for being a good boy and then bring out fried ice cream and charge us for it lol. It really wasn't that big of a deal but just watch out for that! read more

The best Thai food I've ever had. Food is made to order so keep that in mind. Always fresh and the pho is authentic. Another one of my favs!! read more

Pho is outstanding at Papaya Thai. Good portions, great price, and you can order small or large depending on your appetite. Loved the duck pho and the beef pho. Going pho mo pho soon. read more

I ordered two house fried rice and Crab Rangoon for take out. They took my order quickly and efficiently. I had my food in a matter of minutes. When I did eat the food it was very good and there was plenty. I was a little nervous about the food due to experience from over a year ago there but was told that there were new owners so I thought I would give them a chance for them to prove they were better. They are a lot better than the previous owners and I look forward to ordering from there again. I am happy that there is a Thai restaurant in Rochester that I can go to once again and I will also let other people know that it is a good place to eat. read more