I have a gastrointestinal disorder where I can't have oily or fried foods without puking so my whole life, I've missed out on Thai noodles. Until I discovered Siam Ginger that is! I don't know how they make their noodles but I am obsessed with their drunken noodles. It is not oily whatsoever and is pretty close in flavor to the authentic noodles I've tried in Thailand itself. They offer many levels of spice too! They've got good curry, crab Rangoon, and bubble teas as well. A solid spot for comfort Thai food and one of my regulars. read more

This place is awesome nice price food is excellent family-owned everybody who works there is awesome

There was a period of time pre-covid I ordered takeout from this place weekly (sometimes multiple times in a week because I never cooked). I would start my walk home from Porter Square to Union Square. I would call when I was halfway there and by the time I showed up it was ready and they were handing me my bag to go. This happens to be yet another place where they knew my name and order. I don't know if I should consider that a badge of honor at this point or a cry for help because I knew their takeout containers better than I knew my own stove. When it comes to food, I've loved most of it. - Basil Fried Rice has an awesome heat to it - Siam Fried Rice is exactly what it says it is and never disappoints - Tom Yum soup is amazing - Tom Yum Noodle Soup is one of the best in the area (I've tried three places now). To note: My gf can't have soy sauce and they told us the Tom Yum Soup doesn't have it, but the TY Noodle Soup does. Of course, you would want to follow up with them in case anything has changed. ALSO: I've noticed some people have mentioned pieces of plastic in their soups.. peeps... that's called lemon grass. Keeps that ish fresh. Just don't eat it. - Massaman curry is great. I'll even order it with tofu instead of chicken sometimes because the way they cook it, it isn't just squish and it soaks up the curry perfectly - Spring rolls are my absolute favorite. All crunch. Other things to note: My old housemate was celiac and she was able to eat there. One of the few Thai places (or any place really) she could eat and it just happened to be down the street. There delivery has always been pretty quick as well. Needless to say, I've been going here for about four years now. I'm not sure how things are operating in-house post-covid, but for me, the takeout and delivery is still spot on. read more

Siam Ginger has free face masks! It is their way of giving back to the community. I have zero sewing skills, and was in need of face masks. They are expensive online too. So it was really nice to be able to get a free face mask at Siam Ginger. Even if you do not buy food from there, they will still give you a face mask if you need one. But you should get some food from there anyways because their food is authentic. We went there to pick up but they do delivery do. Here is what we ordered: -Crab Rangoon: Generous amount of crab meat and cream cheese in pillowy crispy wonton skin. They are a good size too- look at my picture! -Som tam (papaya salad): This was sooo spicy! You can pick your spiciness level: Mild, Medium, Hot, THAI HOT I love the name Thai hot! Only pick Thai hot if you dare. I ordered medium spicy but I was honestly dying. And it gets better... keep reading... -Tom Yum Noodle soup: you can pick either ground pork and shrimp, or ground chicken and shrimp. The noodles are packed separately from the soup so that the noodles don't get soggy. You could not pick your spiciness level for this and I found it spicy too. I don't have the best tolerance for spicy food. The papaya salad and tom yum noodle soup were both very spicy and I had to get milk. The normal "cow milk" that I had, had gone bad so that didn't help. The only other milk I had is almond milk which doesn't work. I look forward to trying more dishes here but will order "mild" from now on. And if they don't offer a spiciness level for the dish, I will call them and tell them I need it mild! read more

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Excellent drunken noodles, perfectly cooked with chicken, egg, and shrimp. Staff very friendly and kind. Highly recommend for a quick stop in union square! read more

Siam Ginger - Lunch Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This "review" is limited to a 7-line French verse form called a "rondelet": Siam Ginger spices quite delightfully burn! But Siam Ginger's delicious spices don't injure. For their great food I often yearn. I'm always ready to return to Siam Ginger. Robert Cable --- March 10, 2023 read more

Ordered the pad thai lunch box special (+$4.95 for a veggie spring roll, crab rangoon, salad w/ peanut dressing, tom yum tofu soup, fried banana, & a drink) and fried tilapia !! Everything was delicious, very flavorful and fresh. Their lunch special and option to make it a lunch box is a great deal. I ordered from their website for takeout and the food was ready at a reasonable time. Will definitely be ordering from Siam Ginger again read more

TAKEOUT REVIEW ONLY. If you do a good noodle and have flavorful chicken, you got me. Drunken noodle - nice flavor and level of sauciness. "Spicy" (Level 2 out of 4 spice) packed a nice heat where you could still taste your food; nice portion, standard priced noodles Crispy Chicken Basil - delicious and saucy. I can't tell if my chicken wasn't crispy because it was take out. If served in the restaurant, maybe it'd be crispier? Either way, I devoured this. Heat level was "Spicy and Hot" which was a very very good heat. Still a kapow (no not kaprow) in your mouth! But you can still taste the flavors and enjoy the flavors of the dish. Got this with brown rice (add +$0.95). On the grill salad with chicken - decent chicken portion and the peanut sauce wasn't bad, but the veggies were standard and kind of boring (although gotta give it to them, fresh!). Not the best bang for your buck at $7ish. Use it to order more noodles!!! Thai Iced Tea - I like mine with more tea than the sweet milky part. This one was a touch too sweet but I still enjoyed it Mango and sticky rice - Loved the sticky rice! Delivery was on time, the noodles and chicken were tasty. I'd order again! read more

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Look the food is good, its Thai after all, but I am here to talk to you about how they label their spice levels on the door dash app. (where my friends and I who game order from on a close to weekly basis). Spicy Hot and Spicy Not Spicy Very Hot And Spicy Maybe it's the vagueness of the names. Maybe its that the order is seemingly random. Maybe it's something I can't put my finger on. But damnit if I don't love whats going on here. Why is the Not Spicy option in the middle and not either at the top or bottom. Is Hot and Spicy more spicy then just spicy (spoiler alert: it is... oh god it is). The spice level is inconsistent week to week but boy does it pack a punch. Some day we will order Very Hot and Spicy and it will not be pretty. Some.Day. read more

One fine night, I suggested we come here, on the quest to make the hunger disappear. Swayed by the Yelp reviews, we put on our walking shoes. I got the pineapple fried rice It was actually quite nice. One thing that was not, was that I started to cough... For we were seated at the side table, where ventilation was not made enable(d). Otherwise, all was good. Thai food makes me feel understood. read more

Siam Ginger - Pad Thai (farther from camera), pineapple fried rice (closer to camera). - Thai Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

My boyfriend's and my faaaavorite Thai in Somerville!! We've tried other places and none can compare. Siam ginger is highly consistent and always delicious, and last time we ordered they threw in a complimentary face mask and lanyard lol. Very generous portions too. Can't wait to dine in person, haven't gotten the chance yet. Bf is crazy for the udon garlic, I switch it up sometimes but usually can't resist the panaang curry - soo amazing! We started getting the calamari recently and it's delicious, and we're huge fans of their scallion pancakes too. I'm excited to try the crispy pad Thai next time we order!!! read more

Reallly good Thai food, large portions and prompt delivery. Heat level was just right, and they don't skimp on veggies or meat.

Super cute place! The basil fried rice is the best, it's so good. I got the pad thai, it was pretty good too. Came here in person before, and ordered takeout a few times, super great service and quick delivery. Would def order again, and def recommend basil fried rice read more

Siam Ginger - Basil fried rice and chicken pad thai - Thai Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I have never had Thai food as bad as this. From the wonton soup to the scallion pancakes and the red curry seafood entree I ordered, none was worth eating. They need a new chef! read more

Stopped by Siam Ginger after a jaunt over to the comic store across the street. It was nice and cozy for my husband and I, and quick service. I adored the mango curry! Would highly recommend it. read more

Siam Ginger - Thai Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Ordered food via GrubHub at 7:50 with an ETA of 8:35-8:45. Food was 10min late, so I called and they said it was on the way. Another hour went by and nothing had arrived. I called again and it went straight to voicemail and they were closed. Good thing Grubhub can refund this. Save your money and order from somewhere that cares about proper delivery service. read more

+++ Delivery is super-fast, have gotten it multiple times. No, really, it's basically Thai Dominos; ends up at my house in 20 minutes. ++/- Multiple types of pad thai at various spice levels too, which is nice; be aware that it's running a bit darky and smoky lately, though, even with shrimp. None of that light lime flavor (which I like too). If you can dig it, they have a fatty muck meat option. +++/- Tom kha soup and curries are decent, though slightly thin sauces/broth. + Crab rangoon tasty. -- Pineapple fried rice is significantly better in east cambridge, green tea ice cream came freezer burned. ++ Sticky rice and mango are good -- mango genuinely fresh and warm! Wish there was a little more coconut cream. ***Lychee smoothie! So good. Wish could order straight lychee. read more

This was my favorite place to get Thai food. I loved it when i lived in somerville. I have yet to find a place that makes a Pad Thai so good since i have moved out of somerville. Hopefully there is another place out there with similar Pad Thai, but till then, all i have is the memory of Siam Ginger... read more

Very good Thai food! I am obsessed with pad thai and this place is in my top 5 for pad thai. The crab rangoon is not your average crab rangoon. It has a curry in it and its delicious. I always get the thai iced tea here. The service is great, especially from Boo! read more

I really wanted to like this restaurant. I ordered pad see ew and pineapple fried rice. The noodles were ok, flavors are there although the chicken was entirely bland. The rice was a disaster -- completely burnt and not edible. It would seem pretty unlikely that an experienced Asian restaurant would mess up rice, but they did. I'm disappointed. read more

I used to go to Siam Ginger when i lived closer to Union Square. It's a casual dining place with a pretty good selection of different Thai dishes. The few times that I came here I usually got a curry and a noodle dish. My favorite curry is the massamam curry. It is a bit too watery for me, though there is a good amount of sauce for the amount of vegetables and tofu. I recommend getting this dish with tofu since it's pretty crispy and really well fried here. The other two dishes I get are either the pad thai or the pad see ew. The pad thai is actually quite good, not too sweet which is what I usually find with pad thai dishes. On the other hand, the pad see ew is not that great; the flavor isn't there in every noodle and I wish they would use a it more sauce and flavoring. I think the best option to get with the pad see ew is definitely the tofu. The place isn't that small and I haven't had an issue with waiting to be seated. Everyone is really nice and the service is quick and overall attentive. The place doesn't seem to have that great ventilation so that when they cook or start frying chillies in the kitchen area you may start coughing. It's not a big deal, and doesn't happen often. read more

Yahoo, I was so happy to come across this place. So far the best Thai I've tried and I've had my fair share of Thai places. Got lost trying to find it but it was worth the gas.This place was so pocket friendly I was able to treat a friend, that alone takes the 5 stars. Great service, Cute decor,Awesome food, My favorite dish , Pad woon sen was delicious and good portions. Honorable mention for Thai Ice Tea and of course the Coconut ice-cream always a must have. My friend almost stabbed me with the knife when I considered sharing.The fried ice cream was also good and we had a few appetizers (crab ragoon, thai rolls) that kept me wanting more. We left stuffed and satisfied. I will definitely come back. Must say one of my favorite restaurants. Check my pics. read more

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I liked the place overall but some of their food was pretty subpar. I'm a huge fan if Tom yum soup and unfortunately their top yum noodle soup was a huge miss it didn't taste bad but it definitely didn't taste like Tom yum soup unfortunately. Their seafood volcano was also not great. The crab Rangoons were pretty good however and the service was awesome. Short wait times. Probably won't come here again tho. read more

I've had this place bookmarked for a while because a coworker of mine raved about their Pad Thai. I finally ended up getting a Pad Thai and Tom Yum soup to go tonight. The Pad Thai was good. It wasn't the best I've had, but still good. It seemed mildly flavored, not like some of the sweeter versions I've had (which is fine!). The shrimp in it was reallllly good. Despite some other reviewers being unimpressed with the Tom Yum soup, I *really* like it!! I took some of the shrimp from the Pad Thai and added it to the soup. So good! It had a ton of flavor and lots of mushrooms. Kinda wish I had gotten two! I'm giving this three stars, but I have a feeling if/when I try more entrees I'd give it four. They seemed crazy busy when I picked up my food so I'm sure it's because they do a great job! Definitely want to try one of their curries next. read more

Siam Ginger - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Automatic 4/5 for being open during Covid Times. Ordered the Fresh Rolls, Papaya Salad and Pad Thai with Shrimp. There were two Fresh Rolls, which were wrapped in cellophane, so they really were "fresh." It came with a hoisin-like dipping sauce. Very good. The Papaya Salad was a good size, enough for two people to share as an app. It was well balanced, with the sauce being sweet, tangy and fishy, but not overpowered by the fish sauce. The Pad Thai was STILL HOT by the time we got home, which was incredible. Great flavor and well cooked. The shrimp were also properly cooked. The peanuts and egg added to the overall flavor. Only comment would be that there seemed to be a bit of oil at the bottom which made some of those last bites a little greasy. Overall delicious and will be returning (especially for take out). Good value too! read more

We went across town to try this Thai place. It has a small entrance but is bright and cheerful inside with big colorful graffii-style murals of Thai themes. We had chicken satay and rice, veggie rolls, scallion pancakes, and pad see u tofu and veggies, and Thai iced tea, and everything was very good. Lots of interesting veggies beyond the standard broccoli and carrot, and the host came and checked on us several times, service was very attentive and friendly. read more

We love this Thai Restaurants Very Delicious foods. I will recommend the Garlic Udon. Very good customer service. Very convenient for food delivery. Affordable prices. Very close to Harvard Square. I will recommend this place. Worth coming back! read more

Sadly the tamarind duck was not at all crispy next time I got it. Inconsistency or bad luck? Green curry w/shrimp seems reliable, so does som yum soup w/beef. read more

Positives: delivery was on time; shrimp and chicken wontons were delicious; spring rolls were good; flavor is the shrimp and Thai fried rice was good Negative: shrimp and Thai fried rice barely had any meat I ordered delivery. For my fried rice I replaced shrimp with extra chicken. I barely had 2 oz of meat. That's a waste of money and a disgrace. I won't order from here again. read more

Just moved to Somerville and I've been on a look out for a Thai food restaurant and I've finally found one! (3rd times a charm) Its been hard to find REAL THAI SPICY drunken noodles since my time in Massachusetts and Siam Ginger fulfilled my taste buds. My roommates and I ordered drunken noodles, pineapple fried rice, pad Thai w/ tofu & veggies, & scallion pancakes. Each plate was delicious and left us wanting more. The scallion pancakes are smaller than I've experienced (it could be a one person appetizer) but very crispy and flavorful. read more

Let me first start by saying that this place does not mess around with their spice! I ordered the following: Three flavor filet, pad woon sen with chicken and shrimp, and massaman curry with chicken. The filet and curry we ordered with three chili pepper spiciness (which is the max spicy you can get) and the noodle dish I ordered with two chili peppers, for some reason the pad woon sen was unbelievably spicy I had to send it back. My boyfriend and I never send anything back, let alone sending something back because it was too spicy, I tolerate spice well too. The noodles were so flavorful I didn't want to be gulping cups of water or sweating bullets while trying to eat it. The waitress was very helpful, and had it remade. She even dropped by an extra thai iced tea on the house (probably cause she didn't want to keep filling my water). I'm thinking they might've put too much spice on accident.. but overall the food was very good. Service was attentive, we will be back! read more

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This was wonderful! Our neighborhood Thai restaurant happens to be Similans and we've tried it a couple of times but each time left a bit disappointed by the flavor and the high prices... we love Thai food so jumped onto yelp to try to find another one in our neighborhood. Although this is a bit of a longer drive it is well worth it! We had the sweet and spicy duck, pad see ew, and red curry... each was delicious and the price relatively affordable especially with rice included in the price of each dish. The crab rangoons were also amazing as other reviewers have noted... We'll be definitely going back! read more

I went to Sweet Ginger on a Friday night, and the place was completely slammed. The kitchen, and the single waiter, couldn't keep up with the volume of diners and takeout orders. On one hand, that speaks to the loyal customer base. But on the other hand, spring rolls shouldn't take 30 minutes to hit the table. The food itself wasn't anything spectacular. The pad thai was mostly colorless and flavorless. The aforementioned spring rolls were accompanied by a pair of decent sauces, but were, in and of themselves, unmemorable. I won't be heading back. There are plenty of other Thai options in the area, that don't skimp on flavor and can get the food out quickly. read more

First of all, I usually don't order crab rangoons cause it's really just cream cheese in fried wonton wrapper, nothing special. Sweet gingers crab rangoon was definitely a new experience and I really liked it. The curry filling was excellent eventhough it got a bit messy eating it. Highly recommended. The thai iced coffee was good and as expected. I had the house duck which was ok. It was spicy (the way I like) but was a bit too dry even for crispy duck. Felt like it came out of freezer due to the toughness. Probably wouldn't order again. read more

BEST Pad Thai I've ever had and I'm not even a big fan of noodles! It came with jumbo shrimp and chicken and a generous amount of noodles with crushed peanuts, eggs, and bean sprouts. The flavor was mouth-watering, it was everything a classic pad thai should be. We also tried the Drunken Noodle and Tom Kha soup. The soup was a bit too sour for me so not a big fan. The Drunken noodle was very good. Great experience overall! The service was also very friendly. Next time I'll have to try their Thai sticky rice dessert! read more

This place is okay but I don't think I'd come back. The item I enjoyed the most was their crab Ragoons as a lot of others have mention! They're different than most Asian places as they add curry/spices to it so its got a good kick to it! The rest of things we got could have been better. The pad Thai noodles were not cooked consistently and some of them were hard and too chewy, the flavors in it were good though. We also order the tamarind duck, which was a bit overcooked, the meat was too tough and the flavors were really only okay for this dish, not really a true tamarind duck. Lastly, the Thai ice tea was a bit too sweet with a little too much condensed milk! I've had worse Thai food but definitely not in the better half that I've tried but it's okay place to come if you haven't had Thai food before. read more

Siam Ginger - Thai iced tea, tamarind duck, pad Thai and crab rangoons to go - Thai Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Another update because I tried something new last week and I never would have considered it if I hadn't caught someone else's review of it on here-- THE MANGO CURRY. OH MY GOD. I would NEVER have guessed it was as good as it is- mango's in season right now so it might taste EXTRA good but something about mango saturating and cooking in hot yellow curry sauce... heaven. If you like mangos and you also like yellow curry, definitely consider trying this dish. Over and out! read more

Cute Thai restaurant in Union Square right next to Union Square Donuts. My friend and I came in within an hour of their closing time but the waitstaff was still nice and attentive. I ordered the Thai iced tea and the drunken noodles. My friend got a taro iced tea and the pad thai- we shared the som tom, which is a traditional papaya salad. Drinks were both good, didn't taste watery or overly sugary. The som tom had plenty of spice and was fresh. My drunken noodles were delicious. It came with chicken and shrimp which was different because most Thai places that I've been to give you the option of a protein. I had a bite of my friend's pad thai and it was up there as some of the better pad thais that I've had in my day. The menu has lots of options- in fact I was quite surprised and overwhelmed when I first had a look at the menu. I'm curious to see how well their service would be when it's much busier. I also saw plenty of people coming in for takeout orders. read more

Siam Ginger - Drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Should have listened to the negative reviews. Didn't give us our rice and wouldn't answer their phones when calling afterward. read more

Really appreciated the super-fast delivery on Christmas night. I ordered shortly before cutoff, and they still packaged my food with care (vent holes for all the dishes and apps, etc.). The crispy pad Thai was very tasty, and I also enjoyed my scallion pancakes and fried bananas. I'd order again, and am grateful they are not only open during Covid but also delivering on Christmas night. read more