This was our first time here and I am a "spice-head." They have several different fried rice options that I considered: the Sriracha Fried Rice and the Spicy Fried Rice were both on my list of things that I wanted to try but the waiter suggested I try what they call Chopped Chicken with Herbs. This dish was delicious as it had a spicy broth and a lot of small sliced green beans. My understanding is this is a traditional Thai dish and it only comes in traditional Thai spice level, which is close to the heat from the surface of the Sun. The large portion of white rice with my dish was perfect for me to eat half of the portion and save the rest for another meal. Our waiter was very helpful in his recommendations, keeping ice water full, etc. The ambiance is casual with a counter that wraps around and enough seating for small groups. There is also a store, attached, that we went through but did not find anything we were wanting. Overall, we will be back. I will try a fried rice dish next time so I have something to compare my meal to but what I got was very good. read more

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Always a plus when there's a Thai restaurant within walking distance from me. This is my first visit. Met my husband as he took the bus from work. Seat yourself. We chose a table for two by the front windows. They promptly came over and gave us a menu. Then returned to take our order when we were ready. Very friendly waiter. Heavily decorated with potted plants all around the dining area. Pretty wall decor and hanging lights for ambiance. I ordered Pineapple Basil Fried Chicken. Turns out that a spice level of 2 is not spicy at all. Next time I will try level 3 and maybe enjoy it even more. I love having pineapple in my meal. Hubby ordered Spicy Ground Chicken with Thai Herb. "Chopped Chicken with Herbs" as they call it here, is a level 5/5 and my hubby loved it. Attached: 4 photos read more

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I was in Pittsburgh for a hockey game (the Kings beat the Pens). My hockey fan pal and I had lunch here. It was 35 degrees outside and we thought some soup would bring up our core temp. This place was a couple blocks from our rental. We both had Khao Soi Gai. I eat this soup during the Southern California winter quite often. Khun 9 in Torrance, CA makes a fabulous version. I will say we went in with low expectations for Thai food in Pittsburgh. It was fine. I ordered a 4 of 5 on spice level. I should have said 6. The Gai (chicken) was two whole legs. This made it a little awkward to get to the rest of the soup. The broth was good and chicken was fine, but the noodles seemed like Italian linguini. It was not bad. It did warm me up. I asked for prik nam pla to add a little more spice, and the waitress did not know what I was referring to. The place is nicely decorated and super clean. The staff was friendly. I would go back under the same circumstances. I would likely try something every Thai place can do well like Ka Pow. read more

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Nice, inviting space, but mediocre food. We tried takeout, and the ordering process was very easy. Our order was packaged extremely well, with just about every container that might spill wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. That was a nice touch. In terms of the food, nothing was specifically bad but many items were not as flavorful as they could have been. The fresh rolls were nicely presented with a nice basil flavor. The chive dumplings were more dumpling than chive, but the chive was very much present and fresh. The spicy tofu salad was actually a star of the show: the tofu was brightly flavored with chili sauce and the fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion added a crisp punch. The lemongrass soup was somewhat uninteresting. Add some fish sauce and lime juice, and the soup pops; without that, there wasn't much going on. The garlic stir fry was somewhat bland and disappointing. The red curry was somewhat better but still not great. The noodles on fire definitely presented some heat with some nicely textured noodles but there was very little flavor beyond a flat heat. They could have been better. All told, this wasn't a terrible experience. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated with a bold exterior and kitschy interior. The takeout packaging was great. It's just the flavors that seemed somewhat lacking. read more

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Thai Me Up has some of the best Crab Rangoons in Pittsburgh hands down. Love the peanut sauce that comes with it. The lunch portions are generous and come with a spring roll. Dumplings were good, but Crab Rangoons are the star of the show. read more

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A true neighborhood staple. Always delicious, always fresh. One of the original Thai BYOB spots in Pittsburgh, and it's just as good as when it first opened! The menu stays interesting without losing what makes it special. Favorites are the pad see yew with tofu and fresh spring rolls, and the pan-fried tofu is incredibly flavorful -- honestly some of the best I've had anywhere. There are many vegan-friendly options, though the curries are not vegan due to fish sauce. A must-visit if you love great Thai food and classic Pittsburgh neighborhood spots. read more

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I am not from Pittsburgh, but I have stopped in here three different times on my way from North Carolina to Buffalo New York area. It's about a 30 minute drive out of my way just to get there another 30 minute drive back to get back on my route and I'll stop every single time. read more

Thai Me Up - Wife out and inside - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Enjoyed our meal. I actually found my level 2 meal to be hotter than my companion's level 3. But both were good. read more

Thai Me Up - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I came here with my boyfriend after visiting the national aviary. The restaurant is combined with a Asian grocery store that sells other items as well. The restaurant is very cozy and welcoming. Our waiter was very sweet and even gave us some candies on the way out. The massaman curry was amazing! I would really recommend you order it. My only complaint would be that I wish there were more mushrooms in the lemongrass soup, and I would enjoy if they added some more items to the menu. read more

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Thai Me Up is a Thai restaurant that has a creative name! Its menu lists appetizers (e.g., spring rolls), salads, soups, fried rices, noodles, curries, entrees (e.g., chicken, beef, pork, tofu, and shrimp), ice creams, teas, and much more. My husband and I ate one lunch here. The employees promptly and courteously seated us, took our orders, brought our beverages and foods, and took our payment. Here are my ratings for what we ordered: Crab rangoon - 4.5 stars - A wonton skin contained cream cheese and some real crab meat and was accompanied with a tasty tamarind sauce. Thai-style wontons - 4.5 stars - Wontons contained chicken and tasted a little like fried chicken. On the side was a flavorful plum sauce. Green curry - 5 stars - This green curry was some of the best that I have ever tasted in my life. It had a perfect balance of sweet coconut milk and spicy green-chili paste. It contained broccoli, green beans, and my choice of protein of shrimp. On the side was fluffy rice. Pad Thai - 3 stars - Pad Thai is my husband's go-to entree at Thai restaurants, and unfortunately this one did not meet his expectations. He said that it tasted too sweet. The ingredients were stir-fried rice noodles, egg, ground peanuts, bean sprouts, and his choice of protein of beef. Mango bubble tea with tapioca - 5 stars - This beverage tasted sweet and delicious. Milk bubble tea - 4 stars - My husband drank this beverage, and it tasted good. read more

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Amazing! The nice lady was so sweet enough to make me crab rangoon even the kitchen closed 20 min prior. Best crab rangoon i've tasted in my life as well. I got a pineapple tea with mango popping boba that was great as well, just a little too sweet for me. read more

Thai Me Up - crab rangoon - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The service was incredible. The food was very delicious and came out within a decent time frame. They have one of the best Thai iced teas I've ever tasted. I highly recommend the fried purple sweet potatoes as well (: I cannot wait to go back! read more

The Thai food was wonderful. Pad Thai is the go-to, and the service was excellent. A little market next to the eatery has all sorts of Asian items with local selections as well. A good dessert is the coconut ice cream with sticky rice. If you have a hankering for Thai, go here! read more

This was our favorite Thai spot when we lived in Pittsburgh so when visiting this week we had to stop back in- still great Quick service, tasty food It is relatively small inside (~10 tables) I feel like it was bigger last time we were here) there is a small market next to it. Street parking $6 BYOB corking fee What we ate: Pad Thai Tofu Garlic Chicken My rating rationale  +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value read more

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Absolutely loved it. The food and service were amazing. I'm looking forward to going back and trying more menu items. They also have a market next door. I plan to explore and see what cool things I can find. read more

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LOVED THIS. Will 100% be returning next time I want Thai! The woman working made me feel right at home and the restaurant is very quaint and cozy. Crab rangoons were delicious and not too sweet and I loved my noodles, I even had plenty leftover for my lunch the next day read more

Thai Me Up - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Nice Thai restaurant with a lot of the classic dishes and a few interesting items. The area is near Carson street on the South Side and the spot isn't too too packed typically. I got to try out their pad se ew (Pad Z-U) noodles and the sticky rice with taro as a dessert. The pad Z-U was quite well done. They include a nice portion of noodles and an adequate amount of both vegetables and protein. They cooked everything to perfection, especially that delicious tofu. I always like the noodles to be saucy, and this place does a pretty good job at that! The dessert was unique and I'm very glad I got to try it. The taro is quite earthy so it probably isn't to everyone's taste but I enjoyed it. Nicely cooked rice, and little beans (I think?) as well as some sweet white syrup. Would recommend trying! All in all, I really liked this place. Good noodles and nice, unique desserts. Fair prices and portions as well. read more

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Charming Thai place with seating that overlooks a garden - off of Sarah St. in the SSFlats. Had high hopes for the place after seeing the 4.7 ranking, but - alas - it did not live up to that score. Had the lunch portion of the green curry which was served with a small spring roll. The curry was watery without much flavor even though I ordered a 3 out of 5 spice level. Chicken was "off" and a few floating green beans and broccoli sprigs did not help matters. The place is lovely and the staff were helpful and abundant. Too bad the curry was a dud. read more

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There weren't that many people there and service was quick. You can sit wherever you want. The place is nicely decorated and there's a little store inside but it was closed while we were there. The pad mee was good and a nice portion. However the moo Deng was a lot smaller for the same price and super salty. The special sauce is like a thin broth at the bottom. I also asked for no cilantro and they still added it but no big deal, I just took it off. Some of the pork belly in the moo dang was kind of dry but in the pad mee it was very tender. read more

Thai Me Up - Pad mee with chive - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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We came here for lunch on the weekend. It felt like a neighborhood favorite. There was only one waitstaff, but the service was friendly prompt. I had the Ba Mee Moo Dang for the first time and it was really good. The pork belly was very tender. The noodles had a light sauce on it. It was the perfect thing on a hot day. I also really liked their interior design. Connected to the restaurant is an Asian grocery store that sells spices and sauces. It was neat to walk through the store after lunch. Overall we had a great time here and would come again! read more

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I was debating between 2 and 3 stars. And hugest reason is because of the waiter. She was very rude. It kind of ruined the experience from there. But the restaurant itself was nice in the inside, the food was good but quite in the pricey side. The sweet sticky rice was not that great, I think the leaf part overpowered the actual sticky rice. My question is always would I come back, and I'm very torn about that. So people can give it a try but don't expect nice people to serve you (my friend had gone one time beforehand and it was the same). read more

Thai Me Up - Sweet sticky rice with taro - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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My new and updated review actually hurts my heart a bit to have to downgrade. Thai Me Up was one of my all time favorite Thai places, and if my most recent visit would have been my first, I would probably never go back. We went for our normal things, which are our favorite things to get here: Thai Iced Teas, Veggie spring rolls, Thai me Up rolls, Thai wontons, and Spicy Basil Noodles with Chicken. I know it's been a while since we've been here, since we live so far away, and only periodically make it downtown; however, something has definitely changed. There were new people here who we've never seen before, and the quality of our experience definitely went down hill. There was something different with our Thai teas-- and it wasn't for the better. There was a completely different taste to them, and it didn't even taste anywhere near the way it used to. They tasted almost "fake", like they were made from a mix or something. The same "being different, and not for the better" thing went for our Thai Wontons, as well. They were super thin, and the stuff inside actually tasted a bit sour. My wife, who the wonton's are the true "favorite" for, actually wouldn't even eat more than one. My daughter actually spit hers out. As for our Spicy Basil Noodles, the thing my wife and I both CRAVE--the portion size was definitely a lot smaller, and our noodles were actually hard! Normally, they are soft and so very delicious. Not this time. At $17 a dinner (x2), there is no reason for them to be so mediocre, small, and unsatisfying because of no love or care being put into them that would allow them to come out hard like that. To say that we were disappointed in our visit is an understatement. This was my wife and my usual go-to place that we would look forward to, and use any excuse to go into Pittsburgh that would allow us the opportunity to go here. As I stated earlier, if this was my first visit, I would never go back again. There are so many other places that are super great in Pittsburgh that would hold someone back from returning after a bad experience. Having said that, as for our future thoughts of going again--we're a bit unsure. I am hoping this was just a fluke and things are better if we go back again some time in the future. read more

I mean.. if you know you know! Thai Me Up is the absolute best in Pittsburgh! The Pad Thai, Green Curry, Z U Noodles... just take my money

Tried this place for the first time after receiving multiple recommendations to come by. I love the brightness inside the restaurant along with all the warm wood tones and the plants. The music was very low and relaxing. The staff were friendly and our server was prompt and courteous. Our table ordered the spring roll appetizers, pad thai and pho (both with chicken). The spring rolls came out quickly and were perfectly crisp and delicious. The pad thai, on the other hand, was not my favorite. We requested a 6/10 on the spicy scale and the dish was definitely on the sweeter side. There was a slight tinge of heat, but hardly there. Maybe I should've requested a 7 or 8. The other issue I had was that there were 0 vegetables. Typically, I see at least baby bokchoi for some greenery on the plate. This was all brown and lost some points for being not very visually appealing. My brother said his pho was good. He had no complaints. Was hoping to love the place, but I think it was just alright! read more

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If you're looking for some delicious Thai food, Thai me up is gonna be your go to place. Came here for lunch and we had excellent service and our food came out fast. Ordered a lunch special which included Thai fried rice with beef and a spring roll. It was a perfect lunch portion and all the flavors were scrumptious. Also recommend the iced Thai tea as well. Thai me up will not disappoint. And also shoot out to the cutest decor inside too!!! Highly recommend. Will be returning to try new dishes and some bubble tea!!!! read more

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I've been here a handful of times since they opened several years back. I've never left a review and I'm glad I waited. What started out as an ok place (not good/not bad) has become much more impressive. The flavoring of their meals has skyrocketed earning a four star review vs what would have been three star. It's a welcoming atmosphere for ALL!!! Staff is exceptional. read more

Thai Me Up - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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What a hidden gem in south side off of Carson St! They have great portions at a good price and the flavors were really good also! We got the noodles on fire and red curry, both of which were great! The spice levels are pretty legit; I got an 8 but I am pretty good with spice and it definitely hit the spot. The Spicy tofu salad was also very flavorful and a great way to start the meal. Cute interior and fast service! Would recommend :) read more

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This is a good restaurant. The reason why I only gave 3 stars and not four is because it is small. The waiter wouldn't let you sit, unless everyone who is joining you are present at the same time. They do not take reservations. The waitress was rearranging the chairs super loud and carelessly. It did really bother me and my friend as we were trying to talk and eat. Because it's a small restaurant, waitresses need to be mindful of that and stop dragging the chairs and instead lift them up. The sounds is just too much! The food was good. I like that you could add any veggies you want to your meal with just an extra dollar or two. I ordered a bubble tea and it was super sweet. Sweeter than anywhere else in Pittsburgh. I would still go back though, because every experience could be different and overall it's not bad. I would give four stars if they improve their online menu. The visual aspect is missing. read more

Thai Me Up - Lemongrass Noodle with seafood and broccoli - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Great and authentic Thai food! Cute location in South Side. Rustic-chic interior. And it is BYOB! Love their chicken pad Thai! read more

Thai Me Up - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The food was good! I would not recommend the pork buns. Everything else I had was good! The server was so nice and kept checking up on us. It is kind of small space. read more

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Great time having dinner here but the food was not the best Thai food in Pittsburgh. Ambience was very cute in this little restaurant. The restaurant was also attached to a grocery store, sweet panda Asian market. The server was very attentive and check in on us frequently and was fast to refill our waters. The menus were accessible by QR codes on the tables. They even had a seasonal menu with specials like pumpkin curry! The menu has lots of options including curry, noodle dishes, and rice dishes. Unfortunately the only dish my group ordered that stool out was the Z U noodles. The pad Thai, my pad mee, and the curry were not very good. My noodles were very salty and the curry had too much coconut water in it. Also my dish came out at least 10 minutes later than everyone else, though our server apologized for the wait. All food was ordered in a spice level from 0 to 10. Overall nice service, but food was subpar. read more

Thai Me Up - Pad mee with chives - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Been going here for years! Awesome lunch specials and just a nice place to meet a friend for good food

two lunch bowls 1. cashew chicken pretty good just general cashew chicken nothing special 2 . phad thai chicken white or clear sauce not the typical tamarind sauce very tangy had this a few times before its the cheap version of phad thai didnt care for it. out of town so thought we would stop by ps took way too long to cook and no one around or picking up. read more

Staff were great. Ordered the "noodles on fire" (Stir-fried flat rice noodles with your choice of meat, egg, bell peppers, peas, and carrots in spicy chili paste). Flavors were awesome...great depth. Ordered a 9/10 spice though and felt like a 4 or 5. Side of sticky rice was a bit off textured, otherwise amazing meal. read more

Thai Me Up - Noodles on fire - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food was delicious. Great variety. Service prompt and attentive. Casual ambiance with Music playing . read more

Takeout was pretty good. I enjoyed their crab rangoons and also got the pad Thai which was okay.

On a scale of romance novels to documentaries, Thai Me Up is a perfectly romantic spot for people who love to be in the midst of beauty and deliciousness. The space is thoughtfully laid out with a gorgeous sprawl of plants and creative design elements. But it's the food that will transport you to delicious bliss. We ordered three appetizers and two entrees with the desire for leftovers, and we barely had leftovers because we enjoyed the meal so much. Thai Me Up has street parking, but keep an eye out for paid parking spots. There are plenty of free spaces intermixed with paid parking areas. read more

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I have been looking forward to eating here for quite some time. I love being surrounded by a naturally pleasant ambiance. The cook/servers who are clearly the owners are so fun and care if you have a good time. They are obviously so proud of what they've made and often try to have new menu items, which is delightful. Also, I would probably just give this place 5 stars for having such a good name for the restaurant, so please disregard this incredibly biased review. ;) read more

Thai Me Up - Outside - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

His is my new favorites done in Thai place! We love to have a Thai tea with some spring rolls, crab Rangoon, gyoza, spicy ramen, pad Thai and drunken noodles. The management and staff are exceptionally friendly and the atmosphere is cozy. read more

Great service, there servers were great and friendly.... The inside was nicely decorated and comfortable. I thought the wall art and decorative pieces were great and it had a nice rustic look with plenty of great greenery. But I had to bump it down to 3 stars (probably more like a 3.7), because I was disappointed in the food. The Phon that my partner got was a "not impressive". The pork was a too unflavorful. The BBQ pork belly over egg noodles was good but nothing I'd look forward to getting again. That being said they are worth another chance, but my initial take on them left a little to be desired. read more