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    Thai Nivas Cafe

    3.7 (171 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:50 PM

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Crab rangoon
    Molly G.

    This place is a gem! Everything we ordered was delicious. The service was quick and friendly. The decor is clean, bright, and warm. I had the yellow curry with chicken, crab rangoon, and mango sticky rice. That sticky rice is transformative. Truly amazing. I will absolutely be back here!

    Chicken Red Curry
    Aimee B.

    Ordered lunch to go from this restaurant while I was in between meetings. Was hoping to bring it back to the office to eat. It was a Friday during lunch and I don't eat meat on Fridays, so I ordered the tofu red curry. Picked it up, container said tofu. Got back to the office and it was not tofu, it was chicken. Called the restaurant and they said "what do you want us to do about it?" Asked to speak to a manager and asked for a refund. They asked if I could just bring it back to the restaurant. Restaurant was 25 minutes away from my office and I was working the rest of the afternoon, so I didn't have time to bring it back to the restaurant. Offered to take pictures of said chicken. Sent pictures in and they refunded me the next day. Sad that I didn't have a lunch for that day, but happy that they eventually decided to do the right thing. FWIW: Gave my lunch to a coworker and told him it might be spicy because I ordered it three out of five on the spicy scale. He was a little bit nervous because he doesn't like spice, but said it was not spicy at all. May give the restaurant another shot if I'm in the area.

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    Sara L.

    Met a friend here for dinner. There are multiple Thai food restaurants I like, but I've been on the search for a new favorite closer to my home. This restaurant is closer to my home. Parking was easy. I was greeted as soon as I entered and they seated me at a table. There was one other customer in this entire restaurant and they wanted to seat me directly next to them... I asked if I could be seated a few tables over and they did accommodate that. Drink orders were taken quickly. Friend arrived and they received a drink quickly. Before friend had even opened menu they asked for food order. We asked for a few minutes. They literally came back in about 2 minutes. We asked for a few more minutes. They came back in another 2 minutes. You get the point here... It was obvious friend was looking at the menu, why rush? This rushing was felt throughout the experience and we didn't enjoy it. When the check was delivered, they let us know we could pay at the register. We said okay and that we were talking for a few minutes and wrapping up. They came back over multiple times to tell us where to pay. Food - I ordered the Pad See Ew, friend ordered Pad Thai, we also had the crab rangoons. Rangoons were super tasty. Pad see ew was lacking flavor. It had spice, but not flavor. I felt like it was only "okay". Friend liked hers. Overall, there are other options I prefer more. I would not visit again.

    Pad Woon Sen
    Andy W.

    When in the mood for Thai, this is our go-to place. Tucked away in the corner of a strip center, most of the cars in the parking lot are for here. It is usually moderately crowded, with several people waiting for take-out. Actually, I think their take-out business is just as robust at the eat-in. They have Thai and Japanese food, as well as several sushi offerings. The Pad dishes (Thai, Woon Sen, See Eew, etc) are always good choices, as are the noodle soups. If you're in the mood, they also have multiple Curry dishes (red or yellow). Too many items to summarize - better to just check out the menu: https://www.thainivassushibar.com/order/ As an aside, we almost always get potstickers as an appetizer, just to get the juices flowing. We've been coming here for 10 years and have never been disappointed. Note: please let me know if you find this helpful.

    Fried rice and sushi
    Lorena B.

    This place misses the mark in all areas. The food was bland, the service was slow and inattentive, and they did not pack me a utensils or ask if I needed them so I had nothing when I got to my hotel. It took so long for my order that my partner who I was on the phone with started dinner and was eating dinner before I got my order. I will not return.

    Salmon and tuna rolls
    JoanaLola M.

    We came here for lunch and won't be returning. I ordered sushi and hours later I still feel queasy and have a bad taste in our mouth. The tuna roll was way too (fluorescent) pink and the color stained the rice, which means they either dye their tuna or buy it already dyed. It left an odd coating in my mouth. The same happened with the salmon roll - it almost looked like a nectarine instead of salmon. I told the waiter and he just said "uh, I guess I'll tell the chef" and that was it. I didn't hear from the chef nor did they remove the item from the final bill. This was the first time I have ever left food without either finishing it/asking for a to-go bag. Not sure about their Thai food but certainly stay away from their sushi.

    Nivas Pad Thai and pad kee mao
    Heer S.

    called in a to go order and it was ready quickly and the staff were so sweet. family establishment vibes with cute decor. ample parking in the lot. food was so yummy, i think some of the best i've had in stl area. will be back!!

    Pad spicy noodles
    Beck E.

    Service can be hit-or-miss here, but the food is good. Like other reviewers, the first time I ordered takeout sushi from here, my order was quoted to take 45 minutes, but ended up waiting an additional 45 minutes at the restaurant. The sushi itself was good though and the prices were good. Every other time I've been here was for lunch during the workweek, and I dined in. Went with Thai noodle dishes each time, and they satisfy my hot-greasy-spicy cravings each time. Haven't had to wait long for food when dining in.

    Pad See Eew with shrimp.
    Keith J.

    I visited Thai Nivas Cafe on a Wednesday evening and ordered the Pad Sew Eew thats similar to drunken noodles but a sweeter sauce (so not as hot as drunken noodles) with broccoli, added shrimp as a protein and its a dish I can recommend. The noodles, shrimp and veggies were nicely cooked with a slightly smokey flavor and that I enjoyed and the shrimp were plump and flavorful that made this dish very enjoyable. I requested their chili sauce to add to my dish and it tasted great and added a little flair and heat to my dish with out being overly hot. However, I ordered a starter appetizer that is the vegetarian soft rolls appetizer that was a little uninspiring although it tastes okay but instead I'll order the fried spring rolls as an app if I get back there. Parking was easy and the staff were quick and efficient and since I was very hungry I was happy with the service. I can think of a few Thai restaurants in St. Louis that I like a little bit better but since I was in that neighborhood and wanted to try a new Thai place out I'm glad I went there. Thai Nivas also features Sushi but l I decided not to try that but maybe I will on another visit there.

    Red green curry tofu
    Sam R.

    I love this place. Just picked up my to go order of red and green curry tofu. It's so good. Thank you

    Pad See Eew with beef
    Rachel M.

    I love Thai Nivas Cafe. It's one of my favorite Thai restaurants. This is the first Thai I've ever had so it's hard to not base other places off of the flavors from this restaurant. One of my normal orders is pad see eww with beef. This is usually my all time favorite entree but today I thought it was lacking. It was dryer than normal, I think if I asked for a little more sauce it would have been the normal flavor for me. However, the flat noodle it comes with is amazing and I love the combination of broccoli and eggs. My other go to is the choo choo fried rice. I usually get this with chicken or shrimp. Honestly this fried rice is one of the best fried rices I've had. It's not the typical flavor though. It has a sweeter flavor which I personally love! I usually crave this flavor in other fried rice from different places. The other entree I ordered was the pad spicy noodles with chicken (forgot to take a picture since it came later in the meal). I love the combination of peppers and carrots in the spicy noodle. I also like the thin noodles and gave me a good variety from the thick flat noodle the pad see eww came with. I never order cocktails here but my husband did. He ordered Bancock paradise. It came in a cute glass and he said it was very tasty. The service is always quick which I like. When I go to Thai it's usually because I want a good, quicker meal. The entrees don't always come out at the same time but that doesn't bother me. The restaurant is always clean and parking is easy.

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    My go to for takeout! Love the basil fried rice, pad Thai and the sushi. Can't go wrong with any appetizer either!

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    Everything is truly yummy. Well everything we've had. Easy to order for pickup. Pleasant friendly people. Delicious fresh food

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    Best Thai food in STL. I've been coming here since I was a teen so 12-15 years, my favorite is their yellow curry stir fry.

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    Food is delicious and the staff is super attentive and polite. Definitely my new go-to thai restaurant

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    Less quantity and authentic touch of Thai was missing . May be that's the best one around the area but definitely need to improve on taste.

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    Fantastic food! Can hardly wait to ho back!! Has not been crowded either tike we were there. Service was great. Ambience was fine.

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