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    Thai Cafe

    3.8 (304 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Salad, Soup
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Menu 7/2026
    Wendy H.

    The restaurant is very clean and well organized. The staff are very nice and friendly. We like their fried rice and fish cake. They are freshly made and flavorful. The noodle soup is also good. The meat was tender and the broth was delicious. We will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu :)

    I ordered online and they called to confirm my order. We walked in and the restaurant had an old family feel to it but very clean. Lady greeted us asking if we were dining in, ordering to go, or picking up. We told her we were picking up and I can see an older woman making the meal (that's how you know it's gonna hit). The lady gives us our bag and we were on our way. We couldn't wait and opened it in the car. The food was FRESHHHHH and super hot. The wontons were simple but good but the Pad Thai is what really stole the show. The chicken was cooked to perfection and it had the perfect amount of noodles. Definitely making this a stop anytime I'm in Joshua Tree from now on!

    Natalia W.

    Food was delicious. We got pad thai, pad see ew, cream cheese ran-goons, and mango sticky rice. Had to take it to go because we got there too close before closing time, but service was still great. Amazing portions (you get your moneys worth). Plenty of leftovers for the next day and they still tasted good. Great comfort meal for our stay in JT, would visit again!

    Joyce T.

    Located near Joshua tree national park. Pad see Ee pork, very bland. We have to add soy sauce to bring out the flavor. Pineapple fried rice, it's awesome. Price is right and portion is huge.

    N1. Pad Thai with chicken
    Arthur J.

    Great place, amazing employees, very tasty for people whether they like spicy or mild cuisine. Very relaxing place. Not a crazy amount of beverage options but the food and service 100% made up for it. Will be visiting again.

    Tom yum noodle soup (front) and yellow curry (back)
    Tiffany L.

    This was at best, the most mediocre Thai food I've had. Like many people who come here, I was visiting Joshua Tree and looking for a place to eat dinner. I hadn't had Thai food in a while which is why I picked this place. It took a while for the server to take down our orders for food, even though the restaurant wasn't that busy (but it did get busier after we left). I got the Tom Yum noodle soup because it was cold outside and I wanted something to warn me up. The vegetables (carrots, peas) were without a doubt either frozen vegetables or canned vegetables. I could tell from the texture that they were not fresh. That part kinda ruined the entire dish for me, but I still finished it because I was hungry from a long day of hiking. The noodles and fish balls were alright, and the rest was just nothing special. The curry that my boyfriend ordered also didn't really stand out. The consistency was pretty watered down. And, it also had the same vegetables that was in the noodle soup - either canned or frozen. For that reason, I don't think I'd return to this business if I am in the area again. There are plenty of other restaurants near Joshua Tree that I think would be worth checking out over this one.

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    2 years ago

    No service at all, the server is also rude. The food does not worth the money. Will never come again or recommend it to anyone.

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    Excellent food, service, ambiance. I've been here many times over the years and they are always superb.

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    2 years ago

    Great food in Joshua. Good quality and quantity. Take the food from here and go eat in the National park

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    2 years ago

    We all LOVED our food. Service was fast and the staff were really kind and friendly. We really enjoyed our time

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