Happy to try Thai food here, especially I can see they offer so many dishes that hard to find from typical Thai resto. I like the Yen Ta Fo noodle and Nham Kao Tod, they were executed very well! The service was fast and the vibe was nice! read more

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!SCAM ALERT! I ordered the Seafood Tom Yum Samuthr (Pot) through DoorDash for about $35 plus tax. Both the DoorDash and Yelp photos show the soup being served with two large freshwater prawns, which was one of the reasons I ordered it. When my order arrived, however, there were no freshwater prawns. Instead, the soup came with what appeared to be regular frozen white shrimp. I called the restaurant to ask about the difference, and they told me they do not have freshwater prawns. they said "ok fine, we can refund me" (think its money problem) i replied "its not about the money" That was very disappointing. Freshwater prawns are a much more expensive ingredient than regular frozen white shrimp, so this isn't a minor substitution--especially for a $35 dish. If the restaurant doesn't actually serve the prawns shown in the photos, the menu photos should be updated so customers know what they are really paying for. The food may be one thing, but showing a premium ingredient in the listing and then serving a significantly cheaper substitute feels very misleading. read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - ads shows river large shrimp..but comes with frozen white shrimps - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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Service was amazing. One poor lady doing the whole restaurant but I never felt left off or forgotten. Kind and helpful when I asked questions. Atmosphere was not too bright where you're blinded. Nice natural light from the windows and lovely seating arrangement to maximize capacity but not feel where you're sitting at your neighbors table also. Food was great! I will come back and bring some friends to sample more menu items. Ribeye Green Curry: was a little more watery than I am used to, but flavor wise it was great! I'd like to see it a tad thicker as a preference so its only getting 4 stars. Roti: Two very large light and flaky pieces with the perfect amount of yellow curry dipping sauce. Oh and the bathroom was clean! read more

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Second visit. At first, we sat by the front window, but the chilled air from the vent was too much. We have noticed that a couple times now so they might want to think about changing their thermostat setting. We wound up sitting in the back near where we sat on our first visit. Wife got the drunken noodles with tofu dish (again I think). I tried something new. The Aob Woon Sen caught my eye with its promise of bacon and mushrooms. The bacon is not the main ingredient happily. That would be too salty. Instead you choose either shrimp or crab. I chose shrimp, which seemed to delight my server. The dish arrives as shown with more shrimp below. I recommend stirring the dish around to surface the bacon bits and mushrooms, else you'll not see them until the end. I suspect my server's delight was in thinking I would be put off by the shrimp having their heads still on. Happily I am past that, though I admit I only sucked out the head juice. The rest I pretty thoroughly crunched down. The flavor of the shrimp was fresh and briny. It was actually a lot of food for me so I recommend sharing as intended. Or take some home! read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - Aob Woon Sen - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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I have been searching for a good Nam Khao Tod for forever!! And i think i finally found the spot! Located in dtsj - right near la vics! The vibe is an adorable little house, and has cute decor! Service was fast and friendly. Nothing out of the ordinary. They have indoor and outdoor seating. But the space is quite small. Nam Khao Tod (5/5) - I DREAM ABOUT THIS CRISPY RICE DISH AND THEY HIT IT RIGHT ON THE NOSE! The citrusy spiciness of it... its hard to get just right! Pad see ew - (4.5/5) - VERY strong flavor! Love the tasty and softness of the noodles. Chili Garlic Pork - (3.5/5) way too spicy for my taste, but my partner loved it! read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - Pad See Ew Chili Garlic Crispy Pork Belly - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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Yum, yum, yum! It was so good! My cousin and I had a few places on our list we wanted to try because we were craving Nam Khao Tod, and she decided on this place. We started off with the Nam Khao Tod to share, and it was delicious. We ordered it extra spicy, and it wasn't too spicy for us, but it was just perfect. We squeezed some lime on it, and our server brought us the spice rack, and we added some other hot sauce and chillies on it. It was extra crispy, and just so good. My cousin ordered Pad Ka Pow and I ordered Squid Ink Spaghetti Pad Kee Mao. They were both yummy. We were already getting full, and had to stop from overstuffing ourselves, which was hard. And we shared the Tom Yum Beer, which sounded interesting, so we had to try, and it was pretty good. Our server was very friendly. We had a wonderful dinner. read more

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Came by for dinner the other night and it was a decent experience. Samuthr Thai is located right across from The Grad next to SJSU. Parking was available on the street and was paid until 6 pm. Restaurant featured indoor dining only and was beautifully designed on the inside. Waitstaff were helpful in providing suggestions from the Special menu. Opted for the ribeye curry and it was decent. The marbling was limited despite being a ribeye. The curry was a touch watered down and the dish was filled with plenty of eggplant, and green beans. Portions were generous too! ~$33/head after tax and gratuity for dinner. read more

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Accidentally went to this place instead of the other new Thai restaurant in DTSJ but it ended up being pretty good. We were seated really fast because the restaurant was empty since there was a game going on. The place was really cozy and a bit too hot so I had to sit near the back patio. * Green Curry Omelette - 5/5 stars. The flavor was perfect and the curry was creamy unlike some other Thai restaurants. The egg omelette was runny (which is to my liking) & the added crispy pork was very tender. Only wish they used Thai eggplants! * Pad Thai - 3.5/5 stars. I figured I would try pad thai at every Thai restaurant to see which one would be amazing. This one, however, wasn't too bad but also wasn't too good. Noodles were firm but were way too sweet. * Roti - 5/5 stars. I was actually surprised I liked this appetizer. Usually, I don't care much for roti, but this one was fresh and good. It reminded me of mochi because of how chewy it was. The sauce it was served with was not memorable and flavorful enough for me, so I dipped it in the green curry. * Service - 3/5 stars. The server was a bit awkward, but the food came out fast. Overall: 4/5 stars. There's been so many good Thai restaurants popping up in the South Bay, but Samuthr's roti stood out to me. read more

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Such a cute restaurant in downtown San Jose. There isn't any designated parking but there is a SJ Park Garage down the street that does 90min free parking. The restaurant is fairly small but they have a couple larger tables. I wouldn't recommend do come with a group larger than 6. As for food we got: -Thai tea: nothing special, it is on the sweeter side which is pretty typical for Thai tea -Lao papaya salad: this was on the fisher side of papaya salad that I've had. I wish they had more tomatoes to help add to the freshness -Zap wings: highly recommend! Great batter and well seasoned. I just wish the wings were a little bigger as they were on the small side -Boat noodles/Tom Yum Noodles: both noodles dishes were decent but I wish there was a better soup to noodle ratio. The noodles quickly soaked up the soup so I was mainly eating noodles read more

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I ordered takeout after seeing several TikTok videos that made this place look really promising, so I was excited to give it a try. Unfortunately, the food didn't quite meet my expectations. I ordered the Pad Thai and Ka Pow. Both dishes lacked flavors I typically get from Thai food, and the Pad Thai was noticeably dry. I've tried Ka Pow from many different restaurants, and this version was one of my least favorites. Given the price point, I was hoping for a more flavorful and satisfying meal, I don't think I'll be returning. read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - Pad thai with crispy pork belly - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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Cute dine-in restaurant near SJSU. On a Sunday evening looked like most of the diners were not students. Only tried the boat noodles and a few Thai teas ($6 each). My Thai friend gave it a less than average rating. I'd say it's average. Broth decent but a little sweet. (But they did provide all the side sauces to make it more sour, hot or spicy.). The sliced meat was ok, but my partner agreed there's some really fatty pieces of meat. And the meatballs definitely had tendons or something chewy in it. Lowest auto tip option was 18%. Nice ambiance, but I can only give it 3 stars at the current time based on the value and taste. Total damage for the boat noodles/ soup and two teas out the door a little less than $39. read more

Overall - a very authentic restaurant, but everything was personally too salty and spicy for my flavor palette... BUT!!! Major shoutout to them for having my favorite Lao dish on the menu: NAM KHAO! It was crazy spicy, but so delicious. Portions were very small for the price, but the ambiance was nice compared to many othet spots near DTSJ. I would be willing to give this place another chance! read more

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I'm in San Jose on a business trip and discovered Samuthr Thai Restaurant. I love trying new hole-in-the-wall restaurants along with different and unique menu items - and Samuthr delivered on both! I ordered the rib eye curry and it was crazy delicious. This is tender rib eye steak in a savory green curry sauce with basil, eggplant, bell pepper and green beans. Oh so good. I was initially on the fence about the green curry sauce - as I prefer yellow curry, but one taste and I was all-in! Calling this dish flavorful is not giving the dish the full credit it deserves. As much as I love rib eye steak, this dish is all about the savory sauce. It is a perfect blend of ingredients. I've been to numerous Thai restaurants and never experienced something as delicious as this! The restaurant itself has a retro vibe with spacious seating indoors and a very nice outdoor patio dining area. And of course the service was on point. If you are in the area, don't pass up the opportunity to try Samuthr. read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant is in its soft opening stage, but don't let that stop you from trying them out. I had one of my favorite dishes as takeout - Pad See Ew. They were generous with the amount of chicken and overall the ratios of everything were balanced well. The sauce hit all of the sweet and savory notes I look for. The noodles were very tender and had absorbed all of the yummy flavor. I've seen quite a few restaurants come and go from this spot, hoping this one is here to stay. Can't wait to come back and try more of the dishes they have to offer! read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

A wonderful new gem for authentic Thai food in downtown San Jose! Samuthr Thai Restaurant is such a cute new addition to the neighborhood. It is housed in a charming Victorian building with lovely outdoor seating, which was absolutely perfect for us since we stopped by during our dog walk. The staff members were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout our meal. As for the food--it is incredibly authentic and delicious! We absolutely loved the green curry; the vegetables were wonderfully fresh, and the curry had the perfect, goldilocks amount of heat. The eggplant dish was another standout that we highly recommend. We had such a great experience that we are already looking forward to returning and becoming regulars here. Highly recommended! read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

The food was so good I cried. Out of all seriousness I saw a TikTok and came here for the green curry with crispy pork belly on top with the omelette and let me tell you it was incredible. I was seated next to a window and it was a pretty hot day in the 90° And so the AC was perfect. The vibes were perfect. This place is great for pictures and the service was very average wait time the server was really nice to us and let us take our time. I ordered a mango sticky rice after that and it was very delicious. read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came here for dinner a few days ago and didn't have to wait to be sat. But it got busy later during our dinner, I can see why. The food was delicious and perfect amount. The owner was nice and attentive even when she was serving, running the food, and bussing the tables all by herself. We ordered the duck curry and crispy pork rice plate which had the perfect amount of spice! The ambiance is also very cute. I love the little details in the restaurant when you look around. I am a fan and can't wait to come back and try the other menu items. read more

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Samuthr Thai quietly soft opened last week in the former Nest Asian Bistro. No website, no socials, no "commmeee withhhh meeee" collabs...yet. While in the area, I found them on Yelp while looking for places with outdoor seating. Saw they had boat noodles and khao par mun nuer...sold! M E N U Northern and Southern Thai Cuisine. Def call ahead if there's something on the menu you're coming for. On the day we visited, they didn't have beef/steak so they didn't have two of the dishes we wanted to order (boat noodles and khao pad mun nuer). F O O D * Wings Zapp w/ lemongrass, galangal, kaffir leaves (6 pc-$15): https://tinyurl.com/rz8n94tu Meaty wings with an incredibly crunchy exterior, coated in a bold, flavorful, and tangy dry seasoning (not spicy). The meat was dry tho, likely from a bit too much time in the flash fry. * Chili Garlic Crispy Pork Belly w/ rice ($19.50): https://tinyurl.com/yec3a7yu Crunchy pork belly (not oily or greasy) sauteed in aromatics reminiscent of Chinese salt and pepper chicken wings. * Yen Ta Fo w/ flat rice noodles, fermented bean curd, fish ball, fish cake, wonton bits ($16.50): https://tinyurl.com/yp7zk6t7 With Chinese [teochow] roots, this hard-to-find Thai noodle soup gets its signature pink hue from fermented red bean curd. The slippery, extra wide rice noodles nicely absorb the savory, tangy broth (similar flavor profile to Korean cold noodles: naengmyeon) and it's topped with an assortment of perfectly cooked shrimp, squid, calamari, fish balls, fish cakes, pork blood, and beautiful snow fungus (great for your skin!). The fried wonton skins provided a nice texture contrast. No legit Thai meal is complete without a condiment caddy. There were two pickled peppers (jalapeno + thai bird chili), chili powder, and an orange-pink savory + spicy, sweet-sour vinegar (my fav). S E R V I C E Polite and prompt. We were the only ones sitting outside and our server was there when we needed him. A M B I A N C E Cozy, renovated Victorian home with different dining areas. Charming patio seating with fairy lights. No umbrellas or shade sails. Overall, if you're looking for different Thai offerings other than the basics, give this new family-owned business a try! read more

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Hold on to your hats because this new Thai spot is bangin!! Just a few blocks away from the convention center. Super adorable inside with lots of emerald green and gold touches. The Nam Khao Tod salad is so gingery and crunchy, it's the best version of this dish I've ever had. Terrific Thai Service! read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - Crispy Rice Salad with Thai Sausage! AMAZING! - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

Nice looking restaurant , very clean . Service was ok , minimal interaction . Roti and yellow curry appetizer was yummy and so was the thai tea . soups were terrible as well as the pad thai. extremely disappointed , went with this place because of the 4.8 stars - it's no for me . read more

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I loves Thai foods and it is my number 1 foods in the world but this restaurant is just okay, nothing special! I came here on Friday night for dinner and it was empty. It is located next to San Jose State University and parking in the street. For a Thai restaurant, pad Thai and the papaya salad are the two main factors that determine if this restaurant is authentic or not. The pad Thai was overly sweet to me, it needs a kick and sour to it which this pad Thai missing those two ingredients. The papaya salad was salty missing a sour and spicy to it. The Pad see ew was okay as the noodle cooked with a smoke flavors. The fried rice with fried chicken was okay. The restaurant feels very cozy inside with couple outdoor dinning. I don't think I will be coming back here as there are many other Thai restaurants in the Bay Area that are better. read more

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Holy crap, was this a great meal. It's a nice evening, and I was in the mood to eat someplace outdoors. I remember when this spot was Nest Asian Bistro, but I hadn't realized it had recently turned over. Rather than stick with the tried-and-true, I experimented on some dishes I've never had before. Nas, my friendly server, guided me through some choices. I started with Yum Nam Khao Tod, a crispy rice dish with green onions, ginger, mint, dried chili, peanuts and pork sausage. It came out with romaine lettuce, leaves, cucumber slices, and a wedge of lime; the idea is to assemble little lettuce wraps. The portion was so generous I could easily have made this my meal, so I had Nas box up half of it. I then moved on to a stewed pork leg with pickled mustard greens, Chinese broccoli, and boiled egg. The stewing liquid had a beautiful caramelized flavor; and the accompanying chili sauce was both fresh and incredibly spicy. I will definitely be back. read more

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It takes a unique Thai place to get me out of my normal pad see ew with tofu egg ok comfort zone. There was enough options on the menu to make it hard for me to decide! Our group ordered: - Thai tea: classic as always - Roti appetizer: soooo fluffy and flaky and buttery!! I could eat a million - Side of crispy pork belly: never seen a side of this but I love it! Crispy but still moist pork belly with a flavorful garnish of garlic and onions and peppers. I think this also came with a side of white rice? - Pad thai: complex - not just sugar or ketchup. The seafood comes with mussels still in the shell, so fancy - Duck curry: rich and complex - Pad ke Mao: again way more complex in flavor than standard pad ke Mao , with a definite kick from the chilis - Roasted duck rice plate: a little plainer than the others (I didn't care for plain cucumbers or the molasses-esque sauce) but the duck itself was cooked to perfection in moistness and flavor Logistics: - Indoor and outdoor seating - Limited street parking in front but kitty corner to a paid public garage read more

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Tldr; solid food. Friendly service a but slow. cute spot, but a little tight inside (it is a house), so ymmv depending on your comfort level Came by for a pre-show dinner on the weekend, so pretty busy inside. We ordered the laab (pork), crab curry with noodles, and fried chicken wings. Flavor of the laab was good, but a little messy to eat because of the sauce/lime. Maybe should have ordered rice to go with it. Decent amount of crab on the crab curry. Spiciness was on the milder side for us. Personally really liked the wings, very crispy and liked the tangy spicy flavor. read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - Wings Zapp (6), Crab Curry, Larb - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

The food is amazing - super authentic. The crab noodles were really good, as was the roti dip! It's fast and efficient - will be back!

Cute little spot on third Street. Good for dates or small family but not great for big groups. Only street parking. Seems like a very nice family run Thai restaurant. There's only one young man working, but he is very polite and efficient. I love their pad thai and will be back to try the curry. read more

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Flavors were a little mild to be honest, and portions were a little underwhelming (but given price and location, was not outrageous). The noodles for the pad see ew were perfectly cooked though, which was definitely the highlight read more

Ordered Crispy Fried Tofu yummy, Stewed Pork Leg rice plate is good and Pa Chad Seafood is delicious. Wings Zaap is creatively fun to eat. Staff is super friendly. And the whole restaurant is comfy. Will be back for more. read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

Out of the 300 different places to eat from within a 30 minute walk inside downtown San Jose, Samuthr is one of the unique eateries for serving up items which are not found nearby. In the picture down below is one of their soup bowls. There were five oddities here: The soup had an unusual color, and might of had vinegar in it. The carbs are the second thing, which are thin white sheets which were folded up. The third item of interest was water spinach in the bowl. The water spinach often gets mushy when cooked, but these were still crisp. Towards the upper part in the picture are the snow ears. The wood ears are more common in downtown than snow ears, as the wood ears show up in hot and sour soups. There is one other restaurant downtown that also serves snow ears, but it is only open for special occasions, and their snow ears were used in dessert instead of soup. Finally at the very top of the bowl was a cube of blood pudding. This had a consistency more similar to silky tofu than to paneer cheese. read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - Soup bowl - April 2026 - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is a Great Place for Thai Food !!!! I was Pleasantly Surprised! The Owner is Very Nice and this a nice ambiance. Parking is a little challenging but worth the wait. I definitely recommend this place. I will be turning back to this place. Love the Food! read more

Food here was amazing, I love the boat noodles just like Thailand. Im 100% coming back, the server and service was top notch. Dont sleep on this place read more

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We ordered Samuthr for take-out dinner. Our order included sticky rice and mango, pad see ew (with beef), tom kha (with chicken), and roti. The soup was not well sealed and spilled into the roti, causing loss of crispiness. The pad see ew was well seasoned and my favorite. The sticky rice came in 3 colors together (blue, orange and green). I enjoyed it until I found a piece of hair in the sticky rice. The chicken in the tom kha was too dry for my liking and the soup itself tasted more like coconut milk and wasn't balanced with the lemongrass flavor. I think our order was mixed up as we asked for extra coconut milk for the sticky rice and mango and only receive 1 sauce cup. Hope to try them in person one day but the parking around the building/downtown SJ is terrible. read more

Heard this place was good & saw all great reviews so came to try with my friend after a long day's work. We'd made a reservation earlier in the day. We arrived 15 mins early to our res, but the waiter told us he wouldn't be honoring it because they were too busy & put us on the waitlist anyway. Which made me think, what's the point of having reservations available? We're busy people too, but patiently waited ~30 mins to be seated, with one party that arrived after us being seated before us. We ordered a pad thai with crispy pork belly (+$5), boat noodle, & 2 Thai teas. When the pad thai came out there was no pork belly, so we had to send it back politely. Mildly inconvenient since we were pretty hungry after waiting 30 mins even though we had a res, but the correct order came back out quick. When we paid, we later discovered were charged for 3 Thai Teas instead of 2, which I wouldn't have known if I didn't print a receipt. I also had to grab the receipt from the printer since it wasn't looking like someone was gonna bring it anytime soon. Cute inside & food was okay, I understand being busy so maybe this was a one off but the overcharge & service makes us reluctant to return. read more

Samuthr Thai Restaurant - boat noodle soup, Pad Thai, Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - San Jose, California

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Another incredible visit! We enjoyed our time and absolutely loved the pork feet rice plate read more

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Samuthr Thai Restaurant pretty new to the City but got some REALLY good foods good options to offer.. I got The boat noodles taste very similar to the ones I had in Thailand very authentic!!! Crispy calamari also delicious and absolutely Mango sticky rice for my dessert yummmmm!!!! The restaurant environment is clean and comfortable. Give this place a try folks if you want some really good Thai foods.. ® read more

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Food, service ambience all top notch! Have had their rice plates - the flavors burst in your mouth!!! Used to go sa by Thai and santi before that... my new go to Thai joint ! read more

This lis a pretty good Thai restaurants in South Bay. The dishes are unique and not sweet (overly sweet Thai food is an issue in South Bay). We ordered the boat noodle, Nam Khao Tod (chopped sausage salad), and chili garlic crispy pork belly. All were good and none was sweet! The restaurant is actually a house so the atmosphere is definitely homey. Service was good. We got there way too early and they were sort of getting set up but still provided good service. Would go back there again to try other dishes. read more

i love the place because it is kind of old building and their decoration makes us homy. i think they need to hire more people. when i went there, it was kind of busy, and it really took a bit time for placing my order. anyway, if you love thai foods, then boat noodle is absolutely recommended dish that has to be ordered but just a bit comment: reduce the msg a bit, please. the wing zaap is also yummy. the spices and the batter are kind of unique. i will definitely come back to try other dishes. hope by the time i visit again, they really have all dishes ( not only certain dishes ). will say a recommended thai restaurant ~ must try!!! read more

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*THIS ORDER WAS MADE THROUGH DOOR DASH* -pad see ew with beef 4/5 good! I wished it had more of a char. the rice noodles tasted really fresh and beef was very tender. no option to modify heat level on this dish came out 0/5 spicy -pad pak with tofu 2/5 meh! I was surprised this came with so much rice and such a small serving of the stir fried veggies. I finished all my veggies today-there weren't that many. -yum nam khao tod ?/5 SPICY! I only ate two bites. The second bite came with a hard PEBBLE! I was so scared for my tooth! Maybe it was a part of some kitchen equipment? There also was no option to modify the heat level and this dish was 5/5 SPICY. No option to write in any special requests to the restaurant either! I can't handle this heat!! Even if there was no pebble, I wouldn't be able to finish this spicy dish. It also came with 9 small pieces of lettuce, 2 mint leaves, and 4 cucumber spears... that's it?! read more

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I was excited to try this new Thai restaurant downtown since it's located near where I used to live. Ordering by phone was a little challenging as there wasn't online ordering available and the staff seemed unfamiliar with parts of the menu, but we were eventually able finalize our order. Parking can be difficult due to the busy downtown location. They did forget one item from our order, but corrected it right away when we mentioned it. The food was delicious and flavorful. Portions were a bit smaller and prices slightly higher than other Thai restaurants nearby, likely due to the location. Overall, a good addition to the neighborhood, and I'd definitely order from them again. read more