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    Thai O Cha

    4.4 (160 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Buffets, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Roxy W.

    You have to try their Lunch Buffet offered daily from 11am-3pm. It is $15.99 and is worth it! They have fried rice, a variety of noodles including Pad Thai, Red Curry, Panang Curry, Beef Salad, Laarb, Papaya Salad, Green Beans, Stir Fried Eggplant, Cream Cheese Egg Rolls, Fried Chicken, Tapioca Pudding and Fruit (Oranges). The service is great. You seat yourself upon arrival and you can start the buffet once you order your drink. It's a simple casual Thai restaurant located in Universal City. It is worth checking out for the price and variety!

    Jen H.

    This Thai restaurant is the best bang for your buck that you can find offering a lunch buffet 11am-3pm (roughly $16). Dinner à la carte is from 5-8pm. The pad Thai and noodle dishes could be better quality-wise, but still good for buffet style. The papaya salad was so so good. It was the perfect combo of sweet/tart/savory/spice that I kept going back for more--it's super addicting. Plates are cleared quickly, and it wasn't crowded at all. I saw that new items were being cooked and replaced those sitting out for a little bit. Super casual setting, with plenty of open seating. My open complaint is that the parking lot is small.

    Laab with pork
    Chaquille H.

    I was craving Thai food so I tried the dinner at Thai O Cha. Just like the first time, the service was great and I felt comfortable eating in the spotless dining room. I ordered mini spring rolls, laab with pork, and crispy pad Thai. The mini spring rolls came out quickly and were crispy and delicious. I had the laab medium spicy and it was absolutely delicious and refreshing. I have to say I was not a fan of the crispy pad Thai and they were kind enough to remove it from my bill. Overall, dinner was delicious and I will be back!

    Baby spring rolls
    Nancy G.

    A nice neighborhood place that's larger than it appears from the outside. There was plenty of seating and can accommodate large groups. While there is buffet it appears to be for lunch. I went with my daughter for dinner. We ordered baby spring rolls as an appetizer. Nice crunchy bite size portions. I ordered green chicken curry medium heat and my daughter ordered pan woon sen chicken. My spice level was good, I'm so glad I went with medium or I think I would have been miserable. I'm used to eating spicy but like to taste what I'm eating. The pad woonsen was a tad sweeter than what I'm used to, but still good.

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    Gabby P.

    The food had great presentation for a buffet and tasted great. The papaya salad and chicken dishes were notable. The ladies tending to me were very pleasant and attentive. The place is small and seemed a bit awkward in the area I sat, but I did not mind since I was by myself. This is a place I will come back to for sure!

    Thai ocha rising prices flyer
    Danica J.

    I regret to make this review,I truly enjoy Thai ocha but I drove all the way from Helotes just to come and eat at Thai ocha and since they won't let out a statement or change the hours on the website or google (which mentioned it was open) and just to find out that it was closed until January 2025.They are also upping the prices to 15 dollars for the buffet. I wouldn't want anyone to deal with the same issue I had to go through and I really hope they add more dishes especially since they are upping the price. I am truly disappointed in the lack of updates on their part and hopefully they learn from this. I will be adding the flyer that is outside their door so that others can see the news and not have the same Experience as me.

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    Solid Thai food in a more inconspicuous location. Great bang for the buck with the lunch buffet.

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    15 years ago

    Small selection, especially tiny dessert platter. Food was good, I loved the curry and pad thai

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    12 years ago

    Amazing!! Food was great and fresh. Clean, friendly staff. $10 lunch buffet was best of it's kind.

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    8 years ago

    This is a good asian restaurant with a great buffet. They have have a wide variety of food and the service and price is very exceptional!

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    11 years ago

    Closed for a private party on a Saturday yeah ok thanks for the heads up. A little bit disappointed about this!

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    13 years ago

    I finally found a place better than Thai chilie this place was great all the food was really fresh very happy I went

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    7 years ago

    Delicious lunch buffet!! I could eat all the cheese rolls. Just the right balance of flavor and heat.

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    11 years ago

    Still my favorite place for Thai food. The buffet is awesome and clean and friendly staff are very attentive. The Pad Thai is delish.

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    9 years ago

    Very good Thai food. I've eaten Thai around the world and their Basil Chicken and Drunken Noodles tasted just as expected.

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    8 years ago

    Great service and personable staff. Food is really good and inexpensive. It is usually slow around dinner time so never a wait.

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    Ask the Community - Thai O Cha

    Do they have a buffet?

    Yes, at lunch time.

    What are the buffet hours and prices? Do they have it on the weekend?

    Not sure of hours but apparently now buffet is $15.50 as of 1/1/25

    Everyone talks about lunch buffet. Is there a dinner buffet?

    Nope, just a delicious lunch buffet. ...and when I say delicious I mean delicious!!!

    What time are the buffet hours?

    M-F 11a-3p

    Do they have the buffet on Saturday's too?

    Should be, I called and the lady that pick up said yes, but then again, her English was broken

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    The reason we had stopped in the restaurant was because of the name - but the reason I'm leaving a…read morereview is because I thought the food was great. Everything tasted well, and waiter was consistent when it came to Refils on our drinks (what more can you ask for) If you like Vietnamese food, definitely give it try, I am more than sure you will leave satisfied.

    Restaurant: Pho 4 Star What We Ordered:…read more Large Vietnamese Egg Rolls PW5 Combo (Thập Cẩm) Mango Sticky Rice A-List Take: The food was the star of the visit. The pho was flavorful, the meats were tender, and everything tasted fresh. The mango sticky rice was absolutely delicious and ended the meal on a high note. The large Vietnamese egg rolls were crispy and flavorful, but I was surprised they weren't served with a lemon wedge, which is something I usually expect. The PW5 Combo listed bean sprouts on the menu, but they were missing from the dish. While it didn't take away from the overall flavor, I do think it's important for the dish to match the menu description. Service started off strong. Our waiter was attentive and checked on us regularly at the beginning of the meal. However, as our dinner progressed it became difficult to get his attention when we were ready for a to-go container and the check. Would I Order It Again?Absolutely. The food alone is worth coming back for. I'd just hope for a little more consistency with the menu items and a more attentive finish to the dining experience. Final Take: Great food, especially the pho and mango sticky rice. A few small service and presentation details kept it from earning five s, but it's definitely a restaurant I'd recommend. I guess it matches its name (4 s). A-List Rating: (4/5) Until next bite... this is A-List, keeping it deliciously honest.

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