Great food in a crazy cool chainsaw decor. Massive portions of food. We almost always order off the Asian food menu, but they make a decent burger as well. read more

New to the Corvallis area I was introduced to this hidden gem in Philomath by a friend who has lived here for over 30 years. The name throws you a bit and the decor inside is more like a woodsman's bar with a touch of Thai! I have to say it's some of the best Thai I have had. One thing to remember, when it is marked " spicy hot", it is true Thai hot! read more

We loved the Thai food and we are not that easy to please. Veggie Pot Stickers rock! Ginger Duck was perfectly crispy, all sauces were homemade, ingredients fresh, mango sticky rice and coconut ice cream were da' bomb! Great beer selection. Funky decor (place has an identity crisis!) Loses one star for pad thai that tasted like it was just bbq sauce over noodles - not bad, but not traditional - and loses another star because the place is kinda grubby - walls and everything near our table were splattered with ??? We would probably go here again - if you are brave enough, sometimes even the worst of dives can be a fun experience. read more

This was the absolute worst thai food I have ever had. I ordered Pad Thai the lunch portion and was never told they weren't doing lunch at 12:30 on a wednesday. they charged me for extra meat and which i A never asked for, and it's seems like there was normal amount of meat. It had absolutely no flavor. Honestly they need to rethink their recipes. STAY AWAY. Save yourself the time and money. Wouldn't eat if it was free. read more

Whoa there. This is one of those places that's extremely hard to rate. On one hand, I want to give it five stars because it's...well...hmm... unique... and I love places like logger bars slash Thai restaurants. On the other, I am judging its Thai food against that of a lot of other places in the Valley which are honestly quite a bit better taste-wise. We ordered Pad Thai and some spring roll appetizers to split. The spring rolls were handmade. Mostly deep-fried wonton-type wrapper with some lettuce thrown in, but hey, nothing wrong with deep-fried goodness. Really good goodness. The Pad Thai was enormous. Plenty for two people, even two pretty hungry people. As it should be for $13.95... Unfortunately it's one of those dishes that you really should be able to get right, and I wasn't a fan of their version. The noodles had been overcooked and oversauced - sticking together in huge gelatinous globs and not all that tasty despite all the sauce. There was no spice in the dish that I could find. A little bit of chili or even sugar to sweeten it up would've gone a long way. For $20 or so for two, it was an okay dinner, and an, um, cultural experience. Glad we didn't order a second dish though, as that would've made for some serious leftovers. To top off the odd experience of eating Thai in a logger bar in Philomath, the waitress/bartender was also super-out-of-place... absolutely scorching hot and had what I think was an eastern European accent. Maybe I should stop trying to make sense of The Woodsman and just accept it for what it is. read more

I see a few not so stellar reviews and the people seem to be put off by the aesthetics of The Woodsman. This place may seem divey, things may not all match but it is clean and the service is friendly. If you can handle that you will have a great time. We had thanksgiving here last year with a friend from Corvallis. We love Thai food and we loved The Woodsman! My other half is a chef and Thai is his go to food, he has eaten it all over the country and he has eaten a lot of it. He asked to speak to the chef and tell him how this is the best Thai food he has ever had. I agreed! Perfect flavor and heat! We had the green curry, Tom Kah, drunk noodles, duck, mango sticky rice and the appetizer sampler. We were stuffed and went home with leftovers. It was thanksgiving so they were not busy, we had the place to ourselves. The service was great and very friendly. The server was in a great mood for working Thanksgiving and fun. This is going to be our Thanksgiving tradition each year! Seriously great Thai food. Thanks for the food and for being open on the Holiday! read more

Listen up kiddies, I'm only going to tell this story once... This establishment long held the dubious honor of being the orneriest logger bar in Philomath. Check out the establishment across the street or the one just up the road to the east to get an idea of the competition it beat out for this honor. The front door handle used to be an imbedded hatchet, fer chrissakes! To those of you confounded by the incongruous interior decor, it's a respectful nod to the history of the place. I think it's really cool that the current owners chose to do this. I've only eaten off of the Thai menu here, and it is good. Portions are huge. However, I've noticed that when re-ordering an entree during subsequent visits, the recipe seems to vary dramatically sometimes. It's always tasty though. Also, those who like to complain about other Thai restaurants serving "inauthentic" Thai food might be put off by some of the interesting, novel deviations the chef sometimes takes here. Apples in the Panang curry? I was shocked when I saw it, but after I took my first bite I was quite OK with it. This is a great place to stop on the way home from the coast, by the way... read more

This is a two part review. Part one is for the Thai food I ordered. I didn't want a huge Thai lunch and leftovers so I ordered a salad roll and chicken satay. It was just "meh" except for the peanut sauce which was very good. Review part two. Hubby ordered a burger and fries. It looked REALLY good and he said it was. The fries were crispy jo-jo type and I took a couple and they were delicious. Hubby prefers regular fries, but he ate a lot of the ones offered. Note to the business---you should take the advice of your customers and create a Thai LUNCH menu with smaller portions and smaller prices. You are wasting a tremendous free opportunity to increase business, use the excellent feedback that Yelp offers and make your customers happy---why not take it? read more

When my parents told me that they had amazing Thai food at the Woodsman, I thought they must be on crack, because driving by - I have to say - The Woodsman looks like a biker bar on your way to the middle of Jabooty-Nowhere! This is not the case! Don't let the fact that the Woodsman is housed in the oldest building (being used for commercial purposes) in all of Philomath fool you. Yes, it has a full bar within it's humble frame, but it also houses the best Thai food I have ever had! Portions are gigantic (I must say!), the food is wonderful (though I have to say the Thai entrees they make beat the pants off some of their other dishes), and the staff are all lovely! Word to the wise: don't let the little owner's demeanor fool you. Do NOT challenge this woman's credentials in the spicy department. She will mop the floor with you, smile sweetly, and just walk away. read more

It has to be called "The Woodsman" because "Actually We Have Really Good Thai Food Here But We're In Philomath So We Have To Have A Name With A Logging Reference" wouldn't fit on the sign. Best Thai in the Corvallis area, though it's funny there are two distinctly different clientele seated in the same diningroom- those who appreciate mildly spiced food, and those drinking their dinner. read more

Amazing Thai food and I love supporting small businesses! Everything we have tried has so much flavor. I definitely recommend!!

The outside definitely fooled me. The thai food is amazing with lots of subtle flavors. Definitely a hidden gem in the local region. Portion sizes is huge, able to feed two people with normal appetite - sadly I'm not one of those and I finished the whole plate myself... with a very happy tummy and a very unhappy weight afterwards. O:) Yum.... P.S. I ordered my usual drunken tofu - mild. read more

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Being out in Philomath, don't really get to come out here that often. When we do though, it sure is worth it. Had the 88 Crispy Chicken and Green Beans after reading how good it is in another review and it was really good. Decently spicy sauce and chicken was nice and crispy, just make sure you watch out for bones as it is chopped chicken pieces. Tried their fried appetizer combo too, which was ok. Out of the assortment, their crab wontons, which they called cream puffs, were better than average, and the little vegetarian rolls were pretty good. Summary: huge portions of really tasty food. They don't skimp on the good stuff either, at least 1/4 of my crispy chicken dish was some kickin thai basil. read more

I am sooo glad Woodsman is in this area! The other thai restaurants in Corvallis do not hold candle to this place. Like most Thai restaurants I have been to, they only seem to perfect one entree and the rest are okay! The one that woodsman has perfected are its curries! The green and red curries were awesome! Especially on those cold winter days where you just need some comfort food! I have heard their noodles are good too, but I haven't tried them yet! Their fried rice had a weird aftertaste to it the one time I decided to order something other than curry! Couldn't pin point what it is but I have never tried fried rice here since. So minus 1 star for that! The service is awesome! The chef is really nice and sometimes comes out near the bar area to chat!! A lot of times we order to-go but dinning here is a great experience too! read more

As said in other reviews, this place is a hidden gem. Would not have guessed that Thai food was served here, let alone delicious Thai food. The food here is fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. My favorite dish is Pad See Ew, and they always get it right. The staff are also very nice. read more

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I never would have thought to try this place if a friend hadn't recommended it but I'm glad I did. We went there for lunch on a Tuesday and it was very easy to find. upon entering, we were greeted by a please seat yourself sign and found a table by where they keep the coloring books and crayons, always a great kid friendly sign! I had barely grabbed some for my son when the waitress came bringing water and menus. The menus were huge! They have a whole menu full of American food and a second slightly larger menu just for the Thai food. I was overwhelmed looking at the menu but had come here for the Thai food so I limited myself to looking only one menu over. I eventually decided on the Thai peanut dish from the lunch menu: veggies and protein smothered in peanut sauce served with a side of rice and my husband got the Drunken Noodles. You get to choose what kind of protein in your dish and I chose tofu while my husband chose beef. They had a kids menu but it consisted of American classics only (pasta, chicken strips, burgers, grilled cheese) so we decided to split my plate with our son. Our food came quite quickly given the size of our group and the waitress was very attentive. She brought out spicy sauces before the food came, I'm not into spice but the guys were very delighted at the prospect of killing themselves with burning food even faster. The peanut sauce on my dish was delicious as were the Drunken Noodles my husband ordered, though a little spicy for my tastes. the veggies were perfectly cooked and a little crisp. I also tried the Pad See Ewe with chicken my friend ordered. The chicken melted in your mouth and the sauce the dish was slathered in was like a sweet teriyaki and wonderful. The plates were huge and we were too stuffed to try any dessert. We ordered just 2 plates from the lunch menu for myself, my husband, and my son but we still brought home food - plan to go when you're very hungry! All in all, the friendly fast service and the awesome food deserve 5 stars and I can't wait to go back! read more

This is a local favorite for home cooking and Thai food. Home cooked Thai food as I would term it. The american food is good as well. The service is great. read more

Food tastes delicious, was once my favorite restaurant. Ate there in Sunday and had a severe reaction likely from high amounts of MSG added to the food. If you have MSG sensitivity like me, request rhey make an MSG free dish. I feel like I've been poisoned for two days now. read more

Don't let the appearance of the building and interior sway you from the great Thai food. The yellow and red curries were both fabulous, and both unique in the flavor blend. HUGE portions, our party of 6 shared 4 entrees and 2 appetizers - and still brought home leftovers for lunch the next day! Good selection of craft beers, too! read more

This isn't the first time I have been in a bar and have been amazed at the food even though the atmosphere is nothing to write home about (i.e countless bars in San Francisco and ALL of the Chinese food in PDX). The Woodsman fits perfectly in the "don't judge a book buy it's cover" category, the only reason it is at the top of that list is that it is in Philomath, in an old biker bar. The menu is quite extensive. I went in there looking for my favorite noodle dish though but they didn't have Pad Kee Mao :( so I decided to go with the standard of Pad Thai. Any dish on their menu can be ordered with chicken, beef, pork or tofu. Dishes can be upgraded to shrimp or mixed seafood. I went with the beef. I ordered the dish to-go and after paying I thought it was on the expensive side until I picked it up and noticed the box was filled densely to the top. The dish was great, fresh with a nice lime flavor and of course a good peanut flavor, they didn't skimp on the meat in the dish either, it was done perfectly. On future visits I found the service to be warm and the food portions continue to be huge. It is worth the trip. read more

What a crazy place. Definitely an old hangout for timber guys. It's been bought by some asian women who kept the old burger, sandwich, soup, steak menu, but added a complete Thai menu. Wow. You can't eat drunken noodles under an old painted cross-cut saw very many places, but you can here. While I've had better Thai food, this ain't bad for Philomath. read more

Seriously? A Thai Restaurant in an old logging bar. Amazing! Definitely some of the best Thai food I have ever had, which is saying a lot as I pride myself in loving all varieties of Asian food. The owner is from Thailand, donates a lot of her earnings to build Buddhist temples back in Thailand. Such a cool place. For those of you not so keen on Thai food, you also have your choice of all-American dishes and, of course, the best tasting microbrews in the country! Great atmosphere. Lots of history. Delicious food and huge portions! read more

My better half and I were house-sitting for my dad out in Philomath, and after scanning Yelp I was surprised to find there was a Thai place out there. We decided to go get some take-out, as we both love Thai food a lot. The decor inside leaves something to be desired, personally. It felt really run down. My bf handled all the transactions with the waiter as he placed our order and paid, and he felt like the guy was rude. He said he basically threw his card on the counter after running it instead of handing it back to him. I wasn't present so I can't attest to that, but I didn't get the feeling that the service was particularly welcoming or nice. We ordered the Pad Thai and a basil string bean tofu dish. It was EXPENSIVE. Like $25 for two dishes. We're poor college students, so this seems substantial to me. After getting the food home, I thought the Pad Thai was awful. And I feel bad saying that, because Pad Thai is probably one of my favorite dishes on earth, and I really really wanted to like it. But it had a weird taste...like they threw an old boot into the pan with it or something. The bf insisted he liked it and I happily allowed him to keep it to himself. The basil string beans were very tasty as was the tofu in it. My bf incidentally did not enjoy it so we ended up keeping our respective dishes to ourselves. My only complaint was there was a huge puddle of oil in the bottom of the box after I was done. Now they DO give large portions, which is great...but to me the price did not match the quality. read more

I drive by this place every day, when I moved here, I thought it was a logger bar and hangout until a co-worker told me that it was actually a Thai restaurant LOL. You walk in and think it is a logger bar, the owners changed nothing from it's hey-day, but it's not overly crazy in rustic. I have to agree with most folks on here, the food is very inconsistent. I've been here four times, I always order the Chicken Pad Thai, yea I know, not real Thai food but I like it, and each time it is different. The flavor, the consistency of the noodle, the spiciness, it's too bad, could be great. The portions are HUGE and quite on the pricey side also. If I could recommend to the great folks here is to cut the portions in half and also the prices in half and work on keeping the food consistent and you could be a five star Yelp place. If you are in the mood for a quick bite to eat that is still enjoyable, don't pass this up, it really is a good place for Thai food out on the far West side of Corvallis. Give them a try, but be ready to take some home or just share a plate. read more

Love this place. Extensive menu, generous portions, historic Oregon decor. Driving past I never really co nsidered stopping in because it looks like a standard burger and streak joint, but after enough people recommended the Thai menu I decided to give it a try. I've been glad ever since! The pumpkin curry is amazing, definitely my favorite dish. read more

Not very good food for the price, the salad rolls were basically lettuce and cost $8. Definitely not a very authentic thai place, more like americanized thai food. The only reason i give 3 stars is because our waiter was awesome and very attentive. If you like american "thai" food then this might be a good spot for you because the wait staff is very nice and attentive. read more

Great variety in the menu and every dish is hot, delicious and PLENTIFUL. Wow it's a lot of food. The owner is awesome and accommodating, the flavors are powerful and awesome and you won't leave there hungry or dissatisfied. Best Thai in the Corvallis area and better than most I've had anywhere. read more

What a hidden gem. If you haven't been there for the Thai food (haven't tried other American selections) you are missing out. All of the curries are awesome. read more

Service was friendly. The prices were very high for the quality of food. Serving size was absurdly large. The food was over salty to the point of being inedible. read more

Great Thai spot in a surprising location. We swung by on our way back to Portland from the coast and fell in love, great service and even better food. read more

I heard about their Thai food for a long time before i finally tried it! It is the best Thai food in this area. I have Pad Thai, my husband had the sweet basil pork. Both were great. Mine could have used a bit of spice, but the portions were HUGE and the taste was great. So glad we finally have a great place to get Thai. I didn't give them 5 stars because i feel it is a bit overpriced. #corvSMB read more

The Woodsman is a hidden gem. The thai food is the best in the area and everyone knows it. Don't let the dank exterior fool you, come on in for some EXCELLENT thai food. I like getting the crispy tofu on most dishes, and my most recent favorite is the Thai String Bean with crispy tofu. You can't really go wrong with any dish here though. My only complaint is that they close at 9PM. read more

This is the best Thai food I have had in Oregon. I am from Southern California and haven't found anything this good down there!!

Been here a bunch.... Good ole go to for this food menu is huge which might give away a thing or two... Shouldn't be a life changing experience but does a decent job for philomath... Definitely a gem of philomath and worth the outing... read more

Kind of crowded when I was there but they have some good food good selection of Oregon beers. Pad tai can't go wrong. read more

The Woodsman - neat - Thai Near Me - Philomath, Oregon

A Thai restaurant with old saws, pictures of wood camps, and a huge old chainsaw is already pretty cool. But ... the massive platters of food here are very tasty. I eat a lot, and this is truly a ginourmous amount of food (as well it should be, 'cause it ain't cheap.) The service is great--they were happy to make vegan thai iced tea with coconut milk, and even though the food isn't spicy, they give you a bottle of Siracha to spice it up as wish. Tasty food, good service, interesting decor = a real win, and one of the best Thai places in Oregon that I've been to. read more

Great Thai food where you would least expect to find it. Looks like a bar/lounge type building but actually quite nice inside. Had the Hot basil & chicked with rice stir fry and was very good. At first I thought the prices might be a little steep but after seeing large portions of food I realized it was worth evry penny. I will defintely stop and try another of theor menu items next time I'm in the aera. Was a great find! read more

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Fresh homemade Thai / Laotian food. Really sweet wait staff. Kind of a funky place restaurant and bar but family friendly. Loved the Thai food, will come back to try the other offerings. read more

The Woodsman - Veggie and tofu salad rolls. - Thai Near Me - Philomath, Oregon

First, the service and the iced tea were great. Now, the food. I had chicken strips and it appears as though they are not hand done but some Sysco/Food Services of America-type that one buys frozen, keeps frozen and pulls them out of the freezer when needed. I have had MUCH better chicken strips at a number of places in the valley so these were not the best. The ranch dip was the same. I would suggest that they hand bread their own and make their own ranch dip. Price was actually more than the better chicken strip places I have ate at. My business lunch account agreed and he had a hamburger and was less than pleased. I have not tried the Thai food there but have heard it was OK from some of my accounts. Don't think I will try, however. read more

Enjoyed this place for a second time. The curry was great. They did say it was a bit spicy and they were right, however it was so tasty I kept eating even though it was a bit too spicy for me. I don't remember the name of the other entree but it was fabulous. Give this place a try!! read more