Last night I ordered mango curry with chicken. It was amazing ! I'm writing this with hope that…read morethey keep making it as they did last night. The vegetables were very fresh and the spices were on point! This is my new fixation!!! 10/10.

My favorite restaurant in Exeter! New owner stepped in and flavors have been superb: my favorites…read moreare Crazy Noodles with beef, chicken or shrimp (not so much with the fried tofu). Their fresh veggies rolls are also perfect. Wonton soup, crab Rangoon, mango sticky rice...too many great choices! Food seems to be better each time! Location is a bit far walk from downtown but totally worth the extra walk!!! Inside is very basic decor...nothing fancy to show off. But awesome authentic Asian food!!!

Wonderful Red Curry, make sure to add the potato's!…read more Server was incredibly sweet, and all in a great experience.

Stopped here before and the food was good. Now they are under new management. The place has been…read moreupdated. The service is EXCELLENT. The food is OUTSTANDING! The prices are average. The decor fits the Thai theme and the new owner is still in the process updating. The spring rolls are the best! We will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend this place.

We appeared a few minutes before the restaurant opened, and the staff were very pleasant and even…read moreapologized (though completely not necessary) for the wait. The interior is quite spacious with plenty of sunlight, and even when we left it wasn't very busy for a Sunday around lunchtime. I ordered drunken noodles with steamed tofu and left pleased. The server didn't ask me for spice level, but it definitely had a kick to it, which I appreciated. The duck noodle soup sounded like it'd be a great, unique dish - but the duck is probably best left to dry noodle dishes, where it can remain crispy. In the soup, the duck lost its texture and flavor. The other classics that the group ordered (deluxe pad thai, chicken pad see ew) were all satisfactory.

Overall, I had a great experience at 5 Thai Bistro. The Mama's Dumplings which were $10.45 were…read morejust okay. I would have preferred them pan-fried rather than deep-fried. I ordered the Crispy Duck Massaman Curry (gluten-free) with potatoes, carrots, onions, and peanuts. The portion size was excellent and the flavors were tangy and comforting, though I wish the peanut flavor was a bit stronger. I ordered level 4 spice and should have gone with a 5. If you like heat, I recommend at least a level 5. I am very particular about duck since it is easy to dry out, but this was crispy yet still moist, which impressed me. It was a bit pricey at $27.95, but understandable for duck. The waitress was delightful and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. I will definitely return.

Incredible food, friendly service. The sweet, sticky rice in the cute little basket sets this…read moreexperience over the edge. Of note are the Tom kha gai soup, laarb, and the crispy salmon. Can't wait to try more dishes!

Back in Newmarket! Saw the other reviews so off I went. I got the drunken noodles and steamed…read moredumplings to go. I asked for a little extra heat on my noodles and they made it perfectly. A few tears and a stuffy nose is what I'm looking for lol Lots of chicken in there too. Dumplings were super fresh and the filling was delicious. Owner??? who waited on me was very nice.

Dinner was delicious, quick and friendly service! We had dinner early so the restaurant wasn't too…read morebusy and we were seated right away. Mai tai was very good as well! We will continue to return here for a great Thai dinner.

Jasmine was friendly and helpful. I had the chicken Pad Thai, and it was excellent! They prepared…read moreit exactly as I asked. I'll definitely go back. JP

Had a really great meal here - the curry was amazing and my friend had the pad thai and said it was…read moreawesome. Highly recommend.

The food here is consistently delicious. Most recent order included the chicken dumplings, red…read morecurry with chicken and veggies, and house special beef with peppers and onions. Each dish was so flavorful, with generous portions. Highly recommend.

I love Thai food and just discovered Sanouk's. They have been open 3 years. I ordered the chicken…read moreDrunken Noodles and it was outstanding. Perfectly cooked noodles and chicken, flavorful, simply delicious, Decor and ambience are beautiful. Friendly attentive service. Lots of off street parking. I had a delightful discussion with the chef, Nouk. Since I prepare Thai food myself, we had a lively discussion about making laab and papaya salad. If you love Thai food, run don't walk to Sanouks.. highly recommended. Having discovered it, I will dine at Nouks whenever I get the opportunity presents itself. Yum!

So let's start with the good.. Was greeted by the owner who sat us all down on Thursday evening for…read moredinner. I was looking forward to the experience but there were some hiccups. We all gos our drinks and placed our orders in and my daughter and mother in law got their food. Papaya salad and chicken skin. The chicken skin was amazing especially with the sauce. Really enjoyed the sticky rice which looks hard but isn't. I ordered the Pad Kra Pao with pork but Pho came in and I told them we didn't ordered that. Then an order of crab Rangoons came which we didn't order and we list let it sit on our table and about 10 min went by and we decided to eat it since I was getting hungry. I sat there for about an hour waiting for my food then the owner came out to show me what she wrote down and we crossed everything off that came then she said it would be coming out. Another 20 min pass and they deliver my food which was wrong again lol... I laughed it off because I know they're trying but I didn't send it back since I was getting hangry. All the food was great, they just need to get a better system from taking orders and getting those orders to the chef and brining the items to the correct table. To top it off, she gave us our recipe and that was all wrong as well. Like I said the food is amazing just getting what you ordered was the hard part. I hope to give this place a try but not sure yet.

Went in last night for the first time and cannot wait to go back!…read more We ordered the Blue Manbo Combo appetizer plate. Everything was super crispy and the dipping sauces were tasty. Nothing was greasy or stale and it was hard to pick a favorite from the assortment. For our entrees we ordered Pad Thai with chicken and veggies and the Blue Mango Chicken. Both were incredible. They were served hot and the frshness was undeniable. The little bit of leaftover we went home with didn't last long; it was the perfect midnight snack. The service was so kind and attentive. This might be the cleanest restaurant I have ever eaten in. We are excited t go back!

Food is always good and ambiance is nice. Unfortunately the service was very slow. It took a long…read moretime to get all the sauces. I recommend being here but expect a wait time.

Fantastic little noodle shop located in the heart of downtown. We got the wonton noodle dish and I…read moregot the poor color curry Both were excellent. This is an expensive restaurant, but for the quality of service and the food. It was worth it Just to know this is a smaller join, so the large party might have difficulty or a long wait.

I was thrilled when I discovered that there was a supposedly authentic ramen experience a stone's…read morethrow away from my hotel while in the area for a business trip. Unfortunately, I am a die-hard ramen aficionado and former New Yorker of over 10 years-- so I can be quite a tough critic. Points for the lovely atmosphere and cultural aesthetic... though the restaurant closes early on weekdays and I was informed of such the minute I entered the door prior to receiving a proper greeting. I had no other option but to order takeout and I would have appreciated being offered a seat, glass of water or beverage while waiting. The waitress stood next to me while I perused the menu so I definitely felt rushed to order and she was very brief in her responses regarding the most popular/tasty ramen options on account of wanting to begin closing perhaps? Overall, reception wasn't overwhelmingly warm... if it wasn't after 8 PM, I likely would have gone elsewhere simply off of the initial vibrations. Nonetheless, $40 later (OBA ramen, cucumber salad, ginger tea and I tipped $5... when I really shouldn't have)-- I dive in upon arriving to hotel to a very AVERAGE experience. The tea is not freshly brewed in-house with ginger, lemon etc... had I known I was going to receive a tea bag and hot water, I would have passed on spending the $4.50 (as the hotel has artisan teas). Cucumber salad is lacking spice, flavor profile and brine... just large, chopped chunks with a vinegar + chile concoction that lacks heat, reminds me of tajin (very salt forward) and was not marinated. It's a quick cucumber salad-- because it was prepared in this manner, the result is extremely watery because the flavor elements didn't absorb into the cucumber. I like cucumber salads almost like a kimchi... made with passion and spicy on the palette. As far as the ramen.... Nothing noteworthy. Cabbage, bamboo, corn were just naked toppings and placed on the ramen comparable to a salad bar. I like my elements flavorful and braised/sautéed. These were completely PLAIN toppings. Bamboo and shredded cabbage were likely canned/bagged respectively. Completely devoid of seasoning and umami. Tamago was cooked relatively properly but the rim was approaching hardboiled (yellowed rim with the jammy yellow center= slightly overdone). Chashu was actually lovely on the flavor scale but over-cooked as well and sliced in uniform disks, which seems as if it was pre-prepped versus made to order. Pork belly should be rich, smoky and more dense... Broth was short on miso presence but definitely edible. My favorite aspect of the whole meal was the chili oil (that I requested upon leaving... it was not provided to me without prompting even though I ordered my food at the spiciest level/5). It really elevated the flavor of the broth and I was happy that it was able to salvage the meal! Perhaps homemade? Perhaps this is an authentic ramen establishment by New Hampshire standards but it's a hard pass for me. Also, the to-go bowls should be larger to house the broth provided and to mix with ease. Bowls are too shallow so you have to pour broth, eat a bit, then add the remaining broth otherwise it will spill everywhere when you attempt to mix the ramen components. Additionally, a customer should always be asked if they would like utensils... I had to ask on my way out after checking my order for accuracy. Fair attempt but a far cry from stellar-- perhaps on account of not dining in? I just didn't taste the love and the authenticity. I've had many ramen experiences outside of metropolitan cities (and Japan) where you can still taste the craftsmanship and love in preparing all the elements. Sadly, OBA missed the mark on the flavor and execution train for me!

We usually get take out for lunch and it is always ready on time, fresh and delicious. My go to is…read morepad see ew and crab ragoons and they are both delicious. Inside, there is seating but most people pick up that I've seen for lunch!

We were on a camping trip at a nearby lake, and were tired of grilling for every meal, so we…read moredecided to order take out one night. We all agreed on Thai food, and admittedly I wasn't expecting amazing Thai food in rural New Hampshire. Wow was I wrong! The place itself is very unassuming...little shop, a slightly run down looking building that could use a little freshening up on the outside. The online ordering process was super easy, pay online, and pick up. My order was ready when we arrived, and pick up was super quick. The food was outstanding! The steamed buns were some of the best I've ever had anywhere. The sweet braised pork inside was incredible and the crunchy veggies and herbs, and soft steamed bun were perfection. The chicken satay was perfectly seasoned, and the peanut sauce it came with was light and saucy and super flavorful. We got the pad Thai with chicken. It was saucy (not dry at all like it is in many places), fresh, and perfect amount of noodle/egg/sprout/chicken ratio. The sauce was so flavorful and tangy. Amazing! We also got the yellow curry with chicken. Again, amazing sauce, perfectly cooked veggies and chicken. A good size portion of rice with it. Very very good curry. The menu has lots of vegan and vegetarian options too. I'm a big fan of Thai food, and have had it all over the country, in dozens of Thai restaurants. This place has outstanding Thai food!