The lady who gave me my take out was rude and the crab rangoon was super chewy. Not an enjoyable experience.

I ordered spicy basil noodles last night and was a little sad at how none spicy it was. I know everyone has a different level of what they consider to be spicy vs. mild but given the fact that a dish is called "spicy" they should ask how hot you want it. That being said she my dish arrived it wasn't as hot a my sisters and by hot to mean temperature. My noodles were closer to warm than fresh out the pan hot but I wasn't too upset. What shocked me more was that I had to ask for extra spice. Like I said there should be a spicy rating for foods that are labeled as such. My sisters pho dish was spicier than mine which left me very disappointed. The best spicy basil I've had was at the green mango. They were definitely spicy and had a lot more flavor. I think I'll only come here for the pad Thai noodles. It's better here for lunch. read more

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I had the beef Pad Thai lunch special and it was ok. Not bad but not great. It was a little light on the beef and just wasn't as good as Thai food I've had in NYC and Washington, DC. I'll give them one more try and I will try a different noodle dish or a curry dish next time. Hopefully one of those will be better than the Pad Thai I had. read more

Loved it. Went here today with my mom and the food was great. We got the pineapple fried rice (which was my favorite) with chicken, chicken and cashew nuts, and pad Thai. We also tried the tapioca pudding with coconut cream, which was one of their weekly specials. The man that served us was super nice and the food came out sooo quick. Everything was flavorful and delicious. The atmosphere was also super awesome, full of beautiful art and very botanical. We also went into the Asian market they're attached too and got some cool items. I can't wait to go back. read more

I want to like this place but every time I've had something is was just "eh". Wasn't terrible, wasn't impressed. The Z U dish was pretty flavorless. It weirdly tasted watered down. Not sure how that could happen. Only thing I could think is they steamed the broccoli and just threw it in the noodles. read more

Cute place. Friendly service. I had the Noodles on Fire. Lots of flavor. BYOB good prices

Was really excited to try a new Thai place, but this was a major disappointment. I ordered Pad Thai with chicken and couldn't even finish half of it. There was a sticky coating on the outside of the noodles which really messed up the taste. read more

Solid 3.5 Summer rolls: Light, tightly packed, clean and delicious. The sauce was not a typical peanut sauce or hoisin-based sauce that I've come across in Thai restaurants in Pittsburgh. Rather, it was something more of on the acidic side, as if they added some kind of vinegar and/or fish sauce to make it much tangier. Overall, very tasty. Pad thai: I have a strong sweet tooth and like the noodles to be chewy, and this delivered exactly that. The noodles were a bit too chewy, and I really had to use my incisors (front teeth, chomping down and sawing) to break the noodles..or I could have asked for a knife. The sauce was not as savory or salty as I would've liked. Overall, I thought this was a delicious noodle dish but not really what I would expect pad thai to be. Mint beef salad: Insanely delicious! Although the presentation was not memorable, the flavor was spot on! Beef was cooked incredibly well, very juicy, well-seasoned, and flavorful. The mint was also very pronounced and really enhanced the overall salad. Plenty of street parking after 6PM, ambiance is casual and nice for a date. Overall food was very tasty, but it wasn't exactly what I'd expect as Thai food. read more

My friends and I are doing a tour of food in Pittsburgh. Thai Me Up was our Thai choice and we were not disappointed. We wanted to try a little if everything. The rangoons and chicken satay were my favorite apps. The short ribs were surprisingly melt in your mouth. We look forward to going back. read more

Thai Me Up - Yummy appetizers - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This place is located close to me and not being in the mood to cook take out it was. Now let me clarify I get Thai probably twice a year so I don't try it from various places monthly but my review I feel will stick close to my past experiences with Thai establishments. I went with the spicy basil noodles which were ok but far from spicy. I would put them around 2 out of 10 spicy wise. The beef was good and all around it was an A-OK dish but left me wanting some more kick behind it and flavor. That rush of spice and warmness from a hot Thai dish you normally get. We decided to do a side of rice which was ok but the place would not allow us to get a side of beef to go with it. I understand rules are rules but I found it kind of odd they couldn't just throw in a little container like most establishments a container of beef to eat with the rice. I don't really want to ding them on the review but honestly I mean on a take out level let's leave this up to the future visitors to think it's ok or not ok to deny a side of beef with a side of rice. The location is easy to find there is some public parking a block down and street parking is possible. The interior is cozy inside and customer service was fine I can't say anything but positive in this aspect just in the future I will try a few other places in the city to see how they stack up against Thai Me Up with food taste wise and that damn side of beef lol. 3 out of 5 all day long nothing less nothing more. read more

I love Thai Me Up and am lucky enough to live in walking distance of it. Portions are large, prices are fair, soups and sauces are not overly salted or sugary and meat seems to be high quality (you get regular shrimp and not those dinky ones and chicken breast instead of chicken parts). They are very quick and offer great seasonal items, like the delicious pumpkin curry and mango coconut sticky rice. They are willing to accommodate special requests and don't put up a fuss about it (steamed veggies and meat), sub broccoli for bean sprouts...that sort of thing. I usually get takeout, but I know it's BYOB for dine-in. All in all, my favorite Thai place in town. My personal favorites are the Thai chicken noodle soup, pumpkin curry, pineapple curry and cashew chicken with extra chicken. read more

Thai Me Up - Pumpkin curry with chicken (takeout). Delicious! $13 plus tax. - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of the best Thai spots. I'm a big pad thai fan so whenever I discover a new Thai spot in Pittsburgh, I'm always excited to try. It's a nice spot off of East Carson. It has a nice vibe inside, small and intimate but welcoming and a nice spot to hang out. The staff are always very nice and accommodating. The food itself is delicious. This is the best pad thai that I've had in Pittsburgh. Perfect amount of spice and great flavor. I get it with tofu and the tofu is so good. If you're looking for a great Thai place in Pittsburgh, I can't recommend this place enough! read more

This place is on my top five favorite Thai spots in Pittsburgh. I work nearby, so I frequent here at least twice a week. Flavorful, fresh and simple thai food that doesn't try to reinvent the wheel. Some of my (vegetarian/vegan) favorites include the Spicy Basil Noodles with tofu- minus the egg, Fried Tofu, Coconut Galangal Soup, and fresh spring rolls. Their lemongrass mushroom soup that accompanies lunch specials is nice as well. I've gotten a lot of consistently good meals here. The atmosphere is a few notches up from other local thai spots, with lots of aged wood, plants, and local art in every corner. The staff is always lovely and welcoming, and the asian market next door (Sweet Panda) that shares the same owners is great as well. Definitely check this place out next time you're looking to grab a bite in the South Side! read more

It's been a really really long time since I've been here. I almost forgot about the place. It may have actually been one of my first (or second) Thai places I tried. Although I believe first time may be Spice Island. Irregardless... I was uneasy considering a lot of my friends had only rated it three stars. But the thing is, I was pleasantly surprised! Their lunch menu is super simple. One sheet with about 15ish dishes all for $6.95 AND you get soup or an egg roll (they call it spring roll, but I always consider spring rolls not fried, and this definitely hit the fryer). I've been branching out more in my Thai adventures, so I went with the Green Curry. All along I was thinking I'm not a fan of curry when, turns out, I'm a BIG fan of curry! I'd go so bold as to say I love it now! You know why, because it was delicious here and I love coconut anything. You may not get a lot in that small pot, but at the end, you're satisfied. I had large veggies like broccoli and beans with shrimp I added in. Around 4 or 5 shrimp did the job, as well as a bowl of rice on the side. I loved everything about it. The sauce was creamy and coconut-ty, with just the right spice (around a 4, I'd say. I'm a lightweight). What a deal, right? I'm so excited to go back. Especially considering my friends meal, the spicy noodles with tofu, was also incredibly flavorful and delicious. You've definitely won me over Thai Me Up... I'm just sad it took me so long to come back! read more

Thai me up? That's the only way you'll get me back there. Let me get the redeeming qualities out of the way first. It'll be quick. - very fast service.. But so fast that I'm pretty sure everything is sitting in hot pans in the back until someone orders it - nice people - cheap .. but for good reason. Moving on. If you have any level of sophistication in taste for Thai food (or any Asian food), just stay away. This "Thai" food is pretty much on par with the asian place in the mall food court. Maybe a little worse. I think I would probably even prefer asian food from the freezer aisle at the grocery store. If you want Thai food, there are plenty of great options in the city. Give your business to Pusadee's Garden, Smiling Banana Leaf or Thai Suan Thip. You'll get something much better than low quality chicken and vegetables drowned in mystery sauce (that I'm pretty sure is 80% oil). I hate to be so tough, but it was extremely annoying to get such a sub-par meal after hearing good things about this place. Don't get me wrong, if you don't know anything about Asian food, you probably won't think it's too bad. But if you know good Asian food, then definitely skip this place. Don't say no one warned you! read more

Great food, slow service, very nice interior with the tin ceilings, brick walls and hardwood floors. I would definitely go back. Loved the food. read more

A friend introduced me to this place shortly after I moved to Pittsburgh. As if the name isn't reason enough to go here (they have merchandise!), they have great tasting food, huge portions, and everything is under $10. Having found myself on the South Side many times, I can say that it's easy to walk right by this place. Very tiny restaurant, and not a lot of signage from what I can remember. But keep an eye out for it, it's definitely worth a try. read more

I usually stick with the same spots. Why fix it if it's broken, right? For dinner last night, we finally decided to try somewhere different. I live nearby and have walked by numerous times. It is normally busy but we were the only diners in for dinner at first. I ordered the pineapple curry chicken with a spice level of 5. My bf ordered pad thai noodles with chicken. We also ordered Thai ice tea after reading reviews about it. I personally found the curry dish way too sweet, same with the Thai tea. My bf's Thai fried rice was lacking on the chicken. Also our food came out within 5 minutes which was awkward. Anyways, i wasnt really satisfied with this meal, especially for the total coming to almost $40. Service was friendly so i'll bump it up to 3 stars. read more

The decor is nice and the service is really friendly, but the food quality doesn't match the prices. The food seems to be on par with food court quality, but it's $9. If you want something quick while bar hopping, this might be what you're looking for. If you want a quality thai dinner, you should probably look elsewhere. read more

This place is so good and so infuriating. The food is just... it's SO good. Get the panang curry and add crushed peanuts. The crab rangoon is fantastic, as well. WHY DON'T THEY DELIVER?! Don't they know I'm lazy and not wearing pants?! AND WHEN ARE THEY OPEN?!?!?! I swear this place is only open from like 4:00 am - 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of every February in the year of the tiger only cause half the time I call them they are closed. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, THAI ME UP! BE EASIER TO ACCESS! read more

When ordering from the vegetarian portion of the menu I asked about any dairy or egg in the basil tofu and told the waiter that I was vegan. He said that while a few of their dishes are egg and dairy free, they use fish sauce in everything on the menu - and they do not make dishes without it because it isn't authentic. I asked if there was anything on the menu that didn't have fish sauce in it and he said that they could probably make the fried rice without fish sauce, but they definitely put oyster sauce in it. He then told me that oyster sauce doesn't have any actual oyster extract in it so I can eat it. Oyster sauce does have oyster extract, among other things that make up the sauce. Very disappointed that the waiter was so unaware and unwilling to accommodate. Menu should be clear that Thai Me Up's version of vegetarian actually includes fish or other seafood. read more

I've come to the conclusion that Thai Me Up is my favorite Thai restaurant in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has a lot of Thai restaurants & most of them are very good but Thai Me Up I think is the best. They always deliver; excellent food no matter what you order, reasonable prices, great service & atmosphere. My favorite are the wonton tacos appetizer. Delicious tilapia in fresh crispy house made taco shells with cilantro & a little bit of sriracha sauce. Amazing!! I wish they made them a little bigger as an entree. I could eat those as my whole meal. The vegetable spring rolls are also delicious. Crispy but not greasy & comes with a semi-sweet dipping sauce. I've had quite a few of the noodle & rice dishes, all are very good! My favorite entree is the pineapple fried rice with vegetables. Absolutely delicious!! Love the combination of the pineapple with the cashews. Also just the right amount of sauce, they never over do it. I highly recommend Thai Me Up! They won't disappoint. And make sure you try the wonton tacos!! :) read more

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The disrespect that was offered by the staff was unacceptable. After ordering Pad Thai (and being questioned on if I've had it before) I paid for my food. During the wait I ordered a Thai Tea which the waitress originally refused to take my order with minimally explaining. I asked to speak to someone else. The waitress came out slid my card made the tea. An individual proceeded out refused to listen to any explanation, told me I could leave. I wasn't given my food at this point. This individual then snatched my receipt and the pen out of my hands threw it on the floor. My hope is to speak to an owner or manager regarding this customer service. It was totally unacceptable. read more

Thai Me Up - Pad Thai I was given (noticed vegetables are missing) - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Thai me up is right down the street from my neighborhood and my partner and I visit weekly. We frequently do both to go and dine in orders and have a great experience each time. Be very clear on the phone if placing a to go order but it's always incredibly timely. AMAZING food! The pad thai, glass noodles, and egg rolls are some of our favorites. It's a ton of food (always at least two meals) and reasonably priced. Thanks Thai Me Up! read more

Delicious spicy green bean and ginger with shrimp. Had a great dinner - highlights included satay chicken and taro bubble tea

YAY! Made a return trip since my first experience was just so good. Was really hoping that my first experience was not idiosyncratic. Wonton soup Steamed dumplings with tamarind sauce Thai-me-up wings Basil leaves with beef {piquancy 6/10} Green curry with beef {piquancy 8/10} Spicy fried rice with chicken I must say, I still enjoyed the wonton soup. It still had the aromatic notes about it and I enjoyed the flavor. The steamed dumplings were much better this time; in fact, I rather enjoyed them. They were no longer rubbery and everything that was so out of balance the first time was finally in balance -- even with the tamarind sauce. I upped my entree to an 8/10 on the piquancy since last time it was lacking that flavor that I enjoy. I was banned from trying anyone elses food since they were not willing to try mine. I was told by my friends that their food was good. The only note of discontent I heard was that my friend that ordered the Basil Leaf with Beef would order the chicken in the future since it had better flavor. My green curry was wonderful. All of the spices melded together and I felt that the beef was perfect due to the strength of the sauce. I can already crave that sauce again and will most definitely be returning. read more

This is the best Thai place in the 'Burgh! I love their Pad Thai. Their Satay Chicken is a great appetizer. Their are a lot of choices and they are all great. The restaurant is warm and welcoming. The decor is simple and cozy with pops of red. The service was great. Our server answered all of our questions nicely. (We tried new dishes which is why we had questions.) Overall it is great food, great service and a great atmosphere. read more

So good, so cheap. Love this place! I had the garlic, chicken, eggplant dish -- my nephew got another entree, plus we shared the fries and satay chicken, all for about $25. Not bad, eh? And it was delish. I truly loved everything I ate here and if I had left enough room, I would have shoveled down an order of the sweet sticky rice. Mmmm! Can't wait to go back! read more

Slightly better food since they relocated to the current location. They were prior, in the space where La Palapa is, now. The interior is cool funky. They had some New Orleans-y music playing. There are lunch specials that consist of a main dish & lemongrass soup for $8 . The soup was decent/good. Not on the level of Nicky's or My Thai or Thai Spoon(the 3 best Thai joints in Pgh. area, imo.) The pad thai chicken was rather lackluster with no peanuts, very little spice heat when I asked for "Thai hot" spice level. It was too sugary sweet, as well. Not enough sweet/sour/savory balance as proper pad thai should be. I will go back and try the cashew beef & other dishes but to me, Thai Me Up is a mediocre Thai eatery that doesn't seem interested in competing with the aforementioned better quality Thai joints because I think, being in a College off-campus housing area for the most part, they get a lot of 20 somethings that don't know any better. read more

Thai Me Up - Mediocre pad thai - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I give Thai Me Up five stars because it is a Pittsburgh staple to me. Whether it be lunch or dinner I am a huge fan of this place. Lunch is awesome and they have a great special (which other reviewers have mentioned) and I like that it is a tiny restaurant with no frills. It makes it an easy go to when you just want something casual that you know will always be great. I love dinner here because it is BYOB with a minimal corking fee. I always get the Spicy Basil Noodles or the Pineapple Curry. It is great, cheap, Thai food that doesn't disappoint read more

I have eaten at Thai Me Up at least half a dozen times before today and always found it to be a solid Thai restaurant - a consistent three to four stars. The food we received today however was way below the quality that I've come to expect at Thai Me Up and other Thai restaurants. I usually find it to be a bad sign when a Thai restaurant finds a way to mess up Pad Thai, but this is what happened. The dish was colorless, served with no garnish and the flavor was bland. The service was wonderful though, our water glasses were consistently refilled and our food was served within minutes of ordering (which, looking back, should have been a red flag). All of the wait staff we interacted was very friendly as well. But the food was an overall disappointment. read more

A friend of mine was in town from the navy stationed over in Thailand and wanted to see what Pittsburgh had to offer for it so I recommend this place. We stopped in early for the lunch special and I'm happy we did! On entering we where greeted seating was fast as there was no heavy lunch rush. We settled on the steamed dumplings for a appetizer and they where packed with flavor. We all got the padthai dish with different spicy levels. The only thing my friend changed was he got glass noodles in his for a extra charge. I got a level 6 and sometimes I can be a baby with super spicy stuff but it was the perfect build up. Another one got 8 and my Thai buddy got a 10. I must say we all crushed the food and we where the perfect fullness. The guy server walking around was so funny and checked in on us often. It was a overall good experience the food was hot and flavorful. I'm happy we came here and so was my friend as always I'll definitely continue to return here. read more

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I love thai food and while the waitress was super nice the food was just so so. I'm use to much more flavorful thai food. I also got really sick later that evening. I really want to blame the food, but one can never be 100% sure. I did end up throwing my leftovers away. I got the massuaman curry, the boyfriend got some soup/noodle dish, best friend got pad thai, and her friend ordered their version of drunken noodles. They were all adequate but not "good". If you're looking for really good thai, try Nicky's on the North Side or in Verona. read more

This review is partially based upon expectations. It's not that the food was bad or that I had a bad experience, but I have a friend that raves about how this is the best Thai food in Pittsburgh and I was a little disappointed having heard that for years and it just not living up to my expectations. The restaurant is very small and the decor is very minimal. It's BYOB and I, of course, did not come prepared so my wine craving had to wait. I ordered the Chicken Basil Leaves and did really enjoy it. I'm a basil lover but for whatever reason have always steered away from a basil sauce in a Thai restaurant. No longer. I need to order this more often. read more

This place was pretty average. Not bad quality but not exactly the kind of place I would be dying to come back to. I came here with my boyfriend on a Tuesday night and it was literally empty except for 1 other table. The restaurant decor is so cute and has a very romantic atmosphere. It's kind of in the middle of nowhere with just a laundromat and residential houses surrounding it. We ordered the crab Rangoon appetizer based on other yelp suggestions and it was pretty good but you could taste the 70/30 cream cheese to crab filling ratio. For the main course I got the spicy basil noodles with chicken also based on other Yelp reviews which I would give 1/10 stars. It was very plain and dry overall--the chicken, noodles, and bok Choy. I didn't taste any basil and it wasn't spicy at all. My boyfriend got the red curry which was actually pretty good so I ended up just mixing my meal with the red curry sauce which gave it a lot more flavor. It was still a very cute place and the service was fast and friendly but if you come here go for the curries over the noodles. read more

Thai Me Up - Spicy basil noodles - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Mmm, thai food. Love it. As far as awesome thai food goes, I give this place 3 stars because it was truly "A-OK." Good prices, nice selection, okay food. I ordered the Thai Me Up Rolls, as I can NEVER turn down a fresh spring roll. They were fine, but this is no Tram's Kitchen (best.ever.). I also ordered the Salmon Salad; a bed of iceberg topped with a few pieces of slightly overdone salmon. My crew of seven ordered a variety of soups, pad thai and fried rices. All seemed a-ok. The atmosphere is lovely and it's BYOB (with a few corkage charges, etc - no biggie). Reservations are pretty necessary; at least for a Saturday night. I recommend trying it out. It's cheap enough that if you're not totally in love with the place, you haven't lost much. Plus - it's a nice, healthy option before you go gorge yourself on beer (and eventually Southside Steaks) on the glorious Southside :-) read more

I have Thai Me Up almost once a week. I usually order take out for lunch and the big debate between the spicy basil noodles and the z-u noodles. Both are delicious and for lunch it is nice that the menu is smaller (makes the decision a little easier!). The staff is always very friendly! The level of spiciness is usually on point with what you order, but sometimes a 6 can be pretty hot for me! But the food is still delicious. It is BYOB which is really nice! I would recommend this place to anyone! I have never had a bad meal there. Portions are good and the price is just right! The decor is really nice! You can't go wrong with the spicy basil noodles! read more

I love Thai Me Up. I've never been disappointed in anything I've ordered there. My favorite is the Green Curry with Chicken, but I make sure not to get in a rut and try other things. Last time was Spicy Basil Noodles. Wide, thin, tender delicious noodle in the savory, spicy garlic sauce. My husband got the Thai Herbal Sausage. It was very spicy, with a very complex and delicious flavor. We also almost always get Steamed Dumplings that come with an awesome sauce and Satay Chicken. I can't say enough good things about it. YUM!!! read more

Thai Me Up - Thai Herbal Sausages at Thai Me Up - Thai Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I eat here regularly, because I live in South Side and love Thai food. As far as food goes, I tend to get the Pad Thai with Tofu, extra spicy. I specifically note that I want the dish to be a 10/10 spicy, or "Thai hot," and they follow through and deliver really solid, spicy Thai noodles. They even sell their spice at the register. I'm not sure what exactly it is, but it seems different than other Thai restaurants (I regularly also have gone to Pusadee's Garden and Nicky's Thai Kitchen in Pittsburgh, and Thai Me Up has better spice). Something about this spice really leaves the dish with the right amount of zesty spice. Occasionally the Pad Thai is a little oily or sauce-heavy, but the vast majority of the time, it's really tasty and done just right. As far as ambience and convenience goes, I wish that they had Wi-Fi, as I tend to come here for lunch. It's also a much better lunch place than a date or dinner place. It's a little too casual, IMO. Definitely a fan though! read more

One of the only places worth eating in the South Side. The Pad Thai is amazing, very fresh, the noodles aren't that fake orange color. I don't normally like crab Rangoon, since it's super unhealthy but it is absolutely amazing here! The flavors are to die for. The service is friendly and fast, my boyfriend and I were seated right away, and our orders were taken in a timely manner. It's a small place towards the end of Carson street, a little bit away from the bar hustle. The inside is on the smaller side, it reminded me of the restaurants in NYC I used to go too. It's quaint but because of this I wouldn't recommend if you had more than four people. It's great food, cheap prices, and fast service. read more