I really wanted to like this place. I ordered the Orange Chicken - medium, steamed dumplings, crab Rangoon and Tom Yum soup - medium. The orange chicken was very good, crispy and not overly sweet. I'd recommend that for sure. Dumplings looked pretty but didn't come with dipping sauce and were a little dry. The Tom Yum soup wasn't horrible, it actually was almost really good except it was a little on the sweet side and just not my preference. If you like sweeter Tom Yum soup then you'd like this. Lastly, don't order the crab Rangoons at all. They were horrible and had barely any stuffing and the sauce almost ruined it and tasted stale and was very thick. So it was alright. I'd go there again only for the orange chicken but probably would pass as it wasn't amazing. read more

Thai Cafe Restaurant - 6. Thai Cafe Dumplings - Thai Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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First time visit. Jay our wonderful waitress was awesome.She greeted us with a warm welcome and seats. She was very patient with attending to my sometimes demanding needs. We ordered spring rolls that have the perfect crisp, the kind that makes your mouth water. Crab ragoons with real crab and a yummy sweet chili sauce to pop them in before a bite. We also order calamari and some sushi. Everything was prepared perfect and came out exceptionally fast. It's nice to get your food sooner that you expect. Jay was attentive to all off our needs throughout the dinning experience. I was glad to try it for the first time. I will definitely go back because my drunken pad Thai was the best I've had in a long time. read more

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It's 5:20pm on a Thursday and I tried both numbers, not answering phone?? I really want to support this local place. read more

This was my first time at Thai Cafe and quite frankly I've eaten at a ton of Thai restaurants. Well Thai Cafe has added itself to the top of Thai favorites. I loved the atmosphere and the friendly service. The food was on point. I ordered their dumplings and it had its own special twist to it-topped like a sushi roll. My coworker loved them! I ordered the potato curry with chicken and I haven't stopped thinking about it since! It had so much flavor and heat, I was in heaven! Especially during these colder days! The soup was delicious as was the spring roll. To say the least I was a happy camper l! read more

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Good lord, this place makes my. I've said it before and I'll say it again: noods. rizzy. kerr. Reminds me of a lonesome wild cat - cannot be beat. Great food and even better food. Never, and I mean never, trust a dog who does not have the fight in him, because you truly cannot take a dog at his word, or a dog at his turd, in this dog eat turd world. A+ food. read more

First thing you notice right away is that you are transported to a nightclub or rave party. The restaurant is very dark with black lights that highlight the art on the walls. The ambience is usually mellow, I have gone several times with there never really being big groups of people. The food is good, that is why I continue to go back. They are not kidding when they say Thai Hot, they mean it. I stay a good 3-4 in the spiceness level. All around good place that I continue to go back to and will continue to do so. The ambiance and decor is the only reason it's not "perfect". I personally like to see my food and I already wear glasses so have such a dark place disorients me a little. A great place to have pad thai or curries. read more

Thai Cafe Restaurant - Green Curry + Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Sooooo disappointed in today's experience. My friend and I ordered spring rolls, crab rangoon, Thai fried rice, and curry chicken. After 2 bites, we determined that the curry chicken was not what we liked. We informed the waiter, and he said, "So do you want to pay now?" I was waiting for him to suggest another option.... or at the very least ask why we didn't enjoy the dish. But nope! He hit us with a "business is business" line... and that if he switches out the meal, he'll loose money! Mind you, we never ASKED him to comp anything! But the attitude caught me completely off guard. And we were the only patrons in the restaurant! I was prepared to act up, but my friend politely paid the tab, and we walked out.. leaving the food on the table. Yep.... they have lost a customer! read more

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I ordered the pineapple rice, which is called Hawaiian Rice at Chang Mai Thai Noodle, APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AWAY (address below), with chicken and added shrimp for and +$2.00. When I received my meal it was horrible presentation and only was given 3 shrimp for $2.00. 3 for $2.00????!!!!!!! I called in to hopefully get a peaceful resolution, but instead I was yelled and spoke to rudely by the, I'm assuming restaurant/kitchen manager. She offered me $0.50 for my meal. LIVID. I went to the store where she threatened to call the police. My boyfriend has been a repeat customer, but this was my first time. I obviously won't be retuning. Nasty attitude ass bitch. Shit looked like a fucking wet napkin. Y'all be blessed. read more

Ordered DoorDash. Asked for duck sauce, soy and hot mustard as 'special request' on two of the orders. Got an eye dropper amount of soy and NO hot mustard. Why is hot mustard like asking for gold? read more

The Thai Teriyaki is very sweet and was good. The drunken noodles are huge flat noodles (like chicken and dumplings noodles) and the tofu is slightly fried and amazing once in the sauce! read more

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Wow. Seriously insane amount of food for takeout or just in general. It was ready quickly, it is still piping hot, and it tastes pretty fantastic. If my husband likes his meal (always a toss up) then we have a new winner for takeout. read more

Thai Cafe Restaurant - #29 with shrimp. It's. So. Good. - Thai Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This restaurant is phenomenal. My girlfriend and I have tried multiple items on the menu including the pad kee mao , red curry , ginger lover , and sukhotthai ; all have been extremely delicious. We also tend to get an order of the Thai dumplings which are chalk full of pork & carrots and come which a delicious dipping sauce. I sincerely hope you try this place because it is a gem and I will be coming back again and again no matter where I live in Indy. read more

We did a carry out-portions were adequate and tasty-I will say that the lava curry tempura appetizer was most bland and unremarkable .

Delicious- ordered shrimp salad - but there's no dressing so it's shrimp on bed of iceberg lettuce but great flavor and still spicy sauce even if you ask for zero but not overwhelming spicy. Definitely will order again along with delicious crab Rangoon read more

Thai Cafe Restaurant - 10. Shrimp Salad - Thai Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Thai Cafe IS and ALWAYS has been THE BEST Thai Restaurant in Indy! From curry to pad Thai, you'll never look at another Thai place the same. I have been going to Thai Cafe for nearly twenty years and I always get amazing food, fantastic service, and affordable prices! You will too! Pad Thai is so good! The spice scale from 0-5 helps make it spicy for me and milder for my wife. She gets a 2, I get a 5. Once, I asked for hotter than a 5 and came back a 10 on their scale. That was too much. Don't do that! read more

Solid Thai place!!! Thai ice tea is extremely sweet tho but good! I love their pineapple fried rice and green curry. read more

Thai Cafe Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The interior is beautiful; catered for small group outings. The food is the best Thai cuisine I have tasted in Indianapolis! I recommend this place to everyone looking for an affordable, filling, and delicious meal. read more

I love yum woon sen : glass noodle with shrimp very very much. It's so good the portion is perfect for one. I didn't order the rice because that day I was in taste of broad ripple event. Anyway another dish that I like is drunken noodle. I always order drunken noodle when I'm not sure what to order and it always works! read more

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So you know that restaurant that you think is pretty "meh" and you swear you'll never eat there again with the exception of a night when you're desperate for that particular cuisine but are too lazy to get out of your sweatpants and drive and fight traffic so you'll just pick up the phone and have it delivered to your house so you can further regret your decision of ordering from there again? ...That's the next time I'll order Thai Cafe. read more

I almost always get the drunken noodles because they are so good. I also love the lemongrass soup that comes on the side! Very kind and friendly staff as well. read more

If you want the real thing - excellent Thai food - you have come to the right place. The food under the new management is superb. They are not trying to do it all - sushi, Chinese food, etc. They are focussing on fresh, high quality Thai food and it is the best in town. I just wish I didn't have to drive so far to get there (Westfield) but it is worth it. The chefs used to be at the Thai Issan on Rt. 32 in Westfield but took over the ownership of Thai Cafe. My loss is Broad Ripples gain. The food is definitely the best not to mention that really good people are funning it now. Try the papaya salad with shrimp, fresh spring rolls, and the green curry chicken. You won't go wrong. read more

Sure, this news is no Joy Behar & Whoopi walkin' out on Bill O Reilly & Babs taking a mighty stand... yet it's integral in our daily lives here in Indy. To the point: the drunken noodles have changed -- for the better. Maybe it was the choice of chicken over beef that made them switch it up on me... but I'm happy about it. Before, the beef drunken noodles were all noodles and beef. Granted... those noodles ruled my school... yet... now that I've seen this drunken noodles with chicken... all has changed. Bean sprouts, spices, peppers, brocolli... just an over all more well-rounded thing it's got goin' on. Maybe an even more important note: I think when take out orders happen, and you give them different spice levels... it all just gets jumbled because a 2 is more like a 4 and a 3 is more like a 7. I'd say, just like dubya, keep your message simple. read more

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I had dinner here on a Saturday night, and we had no trouble getting a table for three around 6pm without reservations. The aroma when we walked in smelled strongly of Indian spices which I'm guessing may have been wafting over from Shalimar next door. The menu here also seems to share a few items with Shalimar; we had never seen samosas on a Thai menu before. Anyway, we decided to stick with Thai rather than the Indian items or sushi. I'm not sure what is up with sushi on a Thai menu....I didn't see anyone order any while we were there....The vegetarian spring rolls were tasty, but I'd probably call them egg rolls if they weren't labeled as spring rolls. They were crispy and filled with cabbage and carrots. The entrees come with salad or soup. The soup is a basic broth that was flavorful and had a nice kick to it, but at least my cup had nothing but broth. I'm not sure if this is typical here, but similar soups at other Thai restaurants usually have some lemongrass and/or a few vegetables. The entrees are very large; unless you are very hungry, plan on leftovers. I had a red curry with chicken and medium spice. The curry sauce was really flavorful, but medium spice was not really spicy at all. I'm glad I didn't go up a step in spice though as apparently the gap between medium and hot is huge. A friend ordered his dish hot, and it was extremely hot. I'm not sure what was going on with the spice levels, but elsewhere my medium would have been mild, and his hot would have been "Thai hot". The red curry came with green beans and matchstick sliced bamboo shoots. It was also supposed to have eggplant, but I only found one half-sliver-dollar sized slice in the whole dish. Service was OK. The food came out fast, and the order was accurate. We really had trouble though getting refills on our water. The friend with the extra hot entree tried repeatedly to flag down a server, and was ignored about three times before someone finally refilled his water, but then walked away before refilling the other two glasses on the table. We did manage to flag someone else down who then brought us a carafe which is what other tables seemed to have. Bottom line for me is that this is decent Thai for a very good price. There is better elsewhere in the city, but this place is quick and convenient if you're in Broad Ripple. read more

This is my 3rd favorite Thai place in Indy (after Siam Square and Thai Taste) and my go-to for Thai food in Broad ripple. 3rd favorite might not sound like a compliment, but considering Thai food is my absolute favorite, it is! Like most ethnic food places, Thai Cafe is very accommodating to vegans and go out of their way to make substitutions and omit ingredients to make dishes vegan-friendly. Some of my favorite dishes here are the most classic Thai dish of all - Padd Thai and curry. Although, I usually go with curry because they have some damn-good curry here. The green and red curry are both creamy and delicious. The combination of the curry sauce, tofu, veggies, and rice is mouthwatering. We always get the vegetarian spring rolls for an appetizer. I do recommend dining in here, as my experience with ordering to-go here is that it tends to take a while longer than if you dine in. They also work with Delivery2Go and will bring your order straight to your door, which is an added bonus! read more

Thai Cafe Restaurant - Vegan Pad Thai! - Thai Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Amazing service! Food was done right on time and was still very hot when I got home. The staff had great recommendation like the papaya salad!! read more

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I've lived in the Broad Ripple area for years and finally got around to trying Thai Cafe with some friends! We met up on a cold, blustery evening to enjoy some delicious Thai food and beer. The restaurant is small and cozy, so there's a very intimate feel eating here. The restaurant is clean, the waiters are friendly, and there is a good noise level throughout the building. We started by ordering a samoosa appetizer, followed by some Chang Thai beers. As we journeyed through the huge Thai menu we sipped the foreign lager and intensely made our decisions. I decided on the Thai teriyaki prepared with fried chicken and thick teriyaki sauce served with broccoli and white rice on the side. The teriyaki sauce was intense: thick, strong, and glazed all over the chicken. Every meal starts you with a complimentary soup or salad, which is fantastic for the price you're paying for your meal. Not only is the Thai food cheap, but the portions are huge; I ate my entree for three different meals. Thai Cafe is definitely a place to try in the neighborhood! read more

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We've ordered takeout from this place a couple times and we really like it. Last time we had the Thai dumplings, the pad Thai noodles with veggies and green curry with chicken. We got the medium spicy and it was the right amount of spicy for us. read more

One of my favorite spots for takeout. Portions are very generous and I love their noodle dishes,though the pineapple fried rice is my recent go-to. My husband and I can usually share an entree if we want to save some money and calories, but often end up getting two separate dishes so we can share and still have leftovers for lunch the next day. read more

I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of Thai restaurants (Disclaimer: I've not been to Thailand, I just eat a lot of Thai food). I have my faves around town, and the ones I absolutely stay away from. I, admittedly, didn't go into this visit with high expectations but after reading a few reviews I was in. There were a few of us, so we grabbed a couple of entrees. My pics aren't great, the lighting is multicolored, which makes for interesting photos. But the food was spoke for itself. The menu is mostly Thai but has some fusion elements. We got spring rolls, orange chicken, panang curry and the salmon cream cheese sushi roll. The orange chicken was the best I've had. I am not a huge fan of the fish but this was good. The spring rolls were pretty standard. The curry was almost perfect. I asked for a 4 on the spice scale of 1-5, I could've gone for more spice. It was the perfect meal on a cold day. read more

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I searched for a couple of hours trying to figure out what to have for dinner last night. I opted for the spring rolls and the pad woon sen. The spring rolls were delicious. They were really hot and the sauce was good. The soup that came with the pad woon sen had a really good flavor. There was cilantro in the soup, however, and much of it was really brown. You could tell that this was because the cilantro was old and not because it was sitting in the soup. The pad woon sen was okay. The vegetables in the noodle dish also tasted old. The noodles were pretty disappointing, but the spring rolls were worth it. read more

They have one of the most unique and diverse menus of thai food in the city. Many options that are not found at other joints (including many with moo dang, thai bbq pork, which is one major plus for me). Portions are great, prices reasonable, service is good. Taste is iffy, however, on many dishes. Some are amazing such as the sai ko larb and ba mee moo dang but other more staples of thai cuisine like basil stir fry or pad woon sen are less than stellar. The quality of the sliced chicken in particular is not very good. Overall definitely recommend, but caveat being patrons must order the right things. read more

I really appreciate that they can make almost any dish vegan, just ask them and they will make it happen! Some dishes are very oily but honestly that just makes them more delicious Incredibly affordable and I usually get 2-3 meals out of one dish. Beware that if you're wimpy when it comes to spice, mild is still spicy lol read more

I grabbed some take out here before beginning my Halloween shenanigans. Tucked into a strip mall on Broad Ripple behind Three Wise Men Brewery. When we walked in there was no one in the place except for the workers. Worried at first but then again it was prime trick-or-treating time. The girls working were extremely helpful when my friend and I were picking out our dinners. My friend ordered Pad Thai- level 3. It was very good and flavorful. She thought it was definitely spicy. I ordered the Padd See Ewe- Level 3. I added extra spice to mine and it was perfect. Large pieces of chicken. No one likes to be skimped on the protein. Portions were large and I made two meals out of it. I definitely recommend this Thai joint. Looks like it may be more popular as take-put versus a sit down meal. Our dinners were served with some sort of soup. We didn't realize this until we got home but it was a great surprise. The soup was citruses and broth based. read more

Thai Cafe Restaurant - Padd Thai with shrimp - Thai Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Major plus: delivery food is well packaged and arrives hot! I have eaten at Thai Cafe twice, once in person, once delivered. Noodle dishes are good but leave a little to be desired. I find the veggies and noodles just a bit overcooked. The meat tastes like the oil it was cooked in without much seasoning. But they do give you just the spice level you ask for. It may suit your tastes if you like a nice saucy dish, but I'm always looking for those crisp veggies and aromatic flavors. read more

Thai Cafe is my go-to Thai restaurant. The portions are huge, the food is tasty, and the restaurant itself it one of the most oddly decorated places I've ever been in. (See: weird brain-like sculpture on the ceiling.) As someone who can't handle much cilantro, damned European genes, there are several rotating dishes I get. Pad Thai, obviously is a major contender. The curry varieties are all excellent, but the best thing on the menu to me is the THOM YUM SOUP. ALL HAIL. A savory and filling soup that takes you on a journey to Flavor Country, this is what I look for in a soup! I usually get it with tofu because the chicken is sometimes dry, and the shrimp still have the tails on. Nothing worse that having to stop the shoveling of food into your mouth to take the tail off of a shrimp. This is also dangerous if you get the soup spicy and then plan on doing some eye touching later. All entrees come with a cole-slaw type salad or cup of savory broth. This place is tops! read more

The drunken noodles with shrimp at a 2 spiciness! These are phenomenal. However I have had the masaman curry and didn't like it much. So maybe you have to find your dish. read more

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I, too, have never had bad service or bad food at Thai Cafe. But then, I love Thai food so much that it has to be pretty bad to disgruntle me. Fortunately, Thai Cafe doesn't even come close to that--their green curry, which is my gold standard for Thai food, is delicious. I also love the little crispy things they bring you as snacks before your meal. I will agree with Marc that the huge TV is very annoying. I really hate TVs in restaurants, and they seem more unavoidable with every passing year. Other than that, I think the ambiance in here is very cute. I especially love the cashier counter that's shaped like a take-out box. Genius! read more

Thai Cafe Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Love ordering takeout from Thai Cafe! You get heaping portions of piping hot Thai food in minutes. The staff are always so friendly too. All entrees come with delicious soup. Got the green curry and pad Thai Friday and will be eating it for days. read more

The best pad thai i've ever had. I generally stick w/ chicken. #3 level spicyness is the max i can go. It's amazingly delicious. Spring rolls are good as well. Generous portions and nice folks! Love this place. The only reason I wont give a 5 star is due to the dine-in experience. Lacks any sort of character/charm. Very outdated and dingy. So, i prefer to stick with carryout. Dont let the ambiance keep you away- the food is top notch! read more

Thai Cafe Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Very average Thai food here, so it's nice in a "Thai craving emergency" situation, but not for every day dinner. I was told our take-out order would be ready in 30 minutes, so I arrived after waiting 20 minutes and it was already waiting and cold. The Thai iced tea was so overly sweet that it was inedible and our crag rangoon was a bit soggy. Pad Thai was passible, but again, not something I am going to frequently order here. Portions sizes are nice and entrees automatically come with soup, so they do have something going for them, but they'll need to step it up a notch for my repeat business. read more