The service was really good! Server was so kind and sweet- very helpful. The music was playing low but I could tell it was Christian- but very niche Christian music yknow- if you're into that (I am!) The food was hot and yummy, though I didn't quite like what I ordered (the pork), but that doesn't dismiss the rest of the food! The Thai food was yummy, including the papaya salad :) read more

Cafe MeKong - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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I expected the restaurant to be a lot bigger on the inside than it actually ended up being just from looking at it from the outside. It's definitely not the biggest place, but not the smallest either. Overall, the vibes and ambiance are pretty good because there's a lot of natural lighting. Service was great, and the food was good too! I ended up getting the drunken noodles, which was very tasty and not particularly expensive. Portions were also healthy. I'm happy that I came by and definitely would come back! read more

Cafe MeKong - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

The pho here is seriously so good, just make sure you get the extra rich broth. They could add a little more meat, but honestly, for the price, it's solid. My boyfriend and I come here at least once a week--no joke. Have to mention the pork belly too because it's insane. One of my all-time favs. I've pretty much eaten my way through the whole menu--kimchi fried rice, drunken noodles, spring rolls, wings, chicken satay--you name it. Every single thing has been so good and their staff are super friendly! If you try it, you'll probably end up coming back weekly like us. Oh, and don't forget to get some Thai tea! read more

Food was yummy, wanted to try more things. Next time I'm bringing a whole group so we can. The service was lovely.

The service was good, the wait staff was very welcoming and nice. However, the food was very subpar. I could not finish it.

We stopped by after moving in our college freshman. He wanted pho, so we found this place after a quick search. The food was delicious. I ordered the drunken noodles and the flavor was spot on for me. My son had the pho and he said it was really good. I didn't try the pho so I don't know how I would like it, but if my son liked it (he loves pho), we are definitely taking him back here. My daughter ordered the pad thai. I tried her pad thai and I liked my drunken noodles more. To each their own. I will probably order the same dish next time because I really enjoyed it. The service was good and the prices were decent. I plan to come back to the same restaurant when I visit Blacksburg again in 2 weeks. read more

Came here on Valentine's day during the night rush. Although they were busy they did their best to accommodate me and the service was good. The food wasn't the best, but good considering there's not many options in the Blacksburg Area. The pho and thai tea were exceptional, I would order it again. I would definitely recommend to those who may be missing a warm meal and I will definitely come back again! read more

Cafe MeKong - Beef Pho and Thai Tea - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Delicious food, lovely people. It's a cute restaurant! And every dish on the menu is amazing

Ambiance: (5/5) a lot of seating and parking outside. Price: (4/5) Average for the area. Food: (4/5) they have a new bhan mi sandwich that I really enjoyed. I thought it could have used more veggies and not whole cilantro. The cilantro was very hard to eat. Service: (5/5) Food comes out right fast and staff are really nice. read more

Love this place. Good Thai food. Seems underrated I have had the pad Thai and pad see ew and loved them both. They also do a good take out. read more

Cafe MeKong - Pad Thai with tofu - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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Chicken satay comes with a delicious sauce. Recommend as a side or appetizer. Their Panang curry with tofu is also bursting with flavor!

Delicious food and amazing people! I'm so thrilled to have found Japchae (a Korean noodle dish) near me. And the Pho is PHO-nominal! Lol seriously though, you have to eat here. read more

I've been coming here for 5 years during my time as a student and I can definitely say they've gotten better since I first started coming. My go to is the Pho, but I've also enjoyed the drunken noodles, fried rice, and other items! Service has always been attentive and very good, the staff is always very friendly. Will definitely miss it, but will look forward to coming back when I visit Tech! read more

The food was amazing. Service was very fast and very friendly. I would recommend the kim chi, dumplings, and the drunken noodles.

Ordered shrimp and rice to go. Received about one pound of rice with 4 small shrimp and 4 pieces of pineapple. The entire dish tasted like oatmeal. I ate about a quarter. Soon thereafter went sprinting for the restroom. My first and last visit to this place! read more

Pretty good food. I've tried the Thai tea, pork fried dumplings (must get), spicy chicken, and Thai fried rice. The spicy chicken and Thai fried rice pair well together. The dumplings are delicious and seem to be house-made (I've tried my fair share of frozen dumplings and if those are frozen then I've got to know the brand lol). I'd highly recommend this place! Portions are good and I always have leftovers, plus for the price it's hard to beat! I'm aiming to try the pho and bánh mì sometime, my friend always orders the pho and loves it. read more

This place is sooo yummy yummy I go here all the time(probably my go-to eating out choice). The prices are pretty decent (as a college student) and the service is always really quick & great quality! They also give pretty big portions read more

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We were seated immediately. The restaurant is quaint/on the smaller side. There were quite a few other customers there but the service was very good and food came out quickly. we were checked on several times. We had gotten the pad see ew and the hot and sour glass noodle soup. The food was pretty good and the portions were a good size for the money. Rest of the menu also looked like things we would like to try in the future. Would definitely return. read more

All my orders are take out. Food has been consistent and Very delicious spicy chicken . Price point is quite good for quality and quantity. No door dash or Grub-hub. Overall I like it. read more

3.5 Stars Growing up around Thai cuisine, I feel my standards at Thai style restaurants are a little higher. They make solid pad Thai, drunken noodles, and Thai iced tea. Usually my go to menu items that satisfy my craving for for food my family makes. My friend enjoys the garlic fried rice. They use a lot of fried garlic and the dish is very fragrant and great for garlic lovers! Not a bad option for some Thai food read more

Cafe MeKong was a solid staple for me when I was in college (2014-2018). They have excellent curry dishes, pho, Thai tea, and drunken noodle. My mother loves the drunken noodle so much that she will not eat it anywhere else (home is Atlanta). We have many wonderful Thai restaurants in the area but we always compare them to Cafe MeKong. The service is always friendly, the owner was there frequently checking on customers and even remembered my father when he would come to visit me once every few months. There is a lot of love in this business and sure the ambiance is small and looks slightly like an office, but the food transports you to a place of warmth and comfort every time. I hope to return on my next trip to Blacksburg. read more

I absolutely loved dining here for lunch on a rainy day! Pho included beef slices, tendon balls, tripe. It was very delicious after adding the toppings and additional sauces. The place is SUPER authentic- all the workers are friendly and very attentive. Prices are great and it's a very clean environment and practiced social distancing. read more

Cafe MeKong - beef pho - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Cafe Mekong serves a fusion of predominately Thai and Vietnamese food. I have tried their fried rice and the Pho. Overall the food was good. It's nothing like that type of Pho you can get from NOVA, however, it satisfies the itch. The prices are also very reasonable and the portion sizes are good. Overall a nice Asian place that I would not mind going back to. read more

My husband and I love to eat pho. Usually I cook at home, but sometimes I go out to the restaurant to enjoy pho. We stopped at Cafe Mekong this time and of course we ordered pho for both. The restaurant is spacious and airy, but the pho is a bit lost, without a strong aroma. Thai tea is a bit too sweet... read more

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Feels like I'm home when I visit, food is amazing, atmosphere is fragrant, and overall looking forward to visiting again

Best Thai in the area! Super sweet server too. We love the veggies and drunken noodles!! Mmmmmmm

Cafe Mekong was actually my first meal when I came to Blacksburg for the first time. I have always loved Thai food and this was one place that I was taken for Thai food. It is a small restaurant just outside of the downtown area with tables that are standalone as well as booths. The menu consists of a variety of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai dishes. Most of them aren't cooked authentically- rather a more American twist on these dishes. Over my times in Blacksburg, I've eaten the Drunken Noodles, Pho, Two is the Fried Rices, and the Beef soup. For me, all of them had a lot of MSG and lacked that depth of flavor. The Noodles and rice should have had a more fried taste and more flavor in general, and the two noodle soups were pretty watered down. I wouldn't be able to call either of the soups authentic since they were far off. However, out of all of the other Asian places in the town, this one is still the best. read more

Cafe MeKong - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Went with cousin here and got the Dan Dan noodles and they was delicious. The people working there are very kind and very sweet. Even got a joke from one of the beautiful female staff before we left. I highly recommend eating here. Great food. read more

I was in town for a visit and picked up lunch on Sunday. So quick for 4 meals ready in 10 minutes. The curry and all noodle dishes were delicious. Pad se ew and pad Thai were perfect for a picnic. We asked for extra containers to share with our kids and they did not skimp, Thank You!!! The restaurant followed COVID-19 protocols and I will definitely be ordering from here next time we are in Blacksburg. Go Hokies! read more

Best Beef Pho in Blacksburg! Summer rolls were super light and refreshing. I am confident in Cafe Mekong's dishes, because they source their ingredients from Oasis next door (full of high quality exotic vegetables)! A tip, if your group is larger than 4, try reserving ahead of time! There was a small crowd of people waiting for a table. read more

Cafe MeKong - Beef Pho, Summer Rolls - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

I am rerating this restaurant after a visit today. Their Bún and Pho are consistently, and my sister and I have come in separately and enjoyed the different curries - very good. Today I went with Pad Thai with shrimp. It was as good as any I ever ate at any exclusively Thai restaurant, including Los Angeles where I lived 10 years. Servers are friendly and attentive. The food, even though cooked fresh to order, comes out quickly in slower hours, but still fast when the place is fully packed, which seems to occur at all of the mealtime hours I have been here. Being in a college town it has a diverse clientele, which I enjoy, as you don't see much of that in my tirsl town. I don't want to sound bigoted, but I notice many Asian young people and families here, which I usually take as a good sign that this type food is prepared well and has authentic flavors. Despite being a small cafe in a strip mall, the food would meet the standards of an expensive, formal restaurant. One of my top 3 faves im the area read more

Cafe MeKong - Cold Noodle Bun - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

amazing, i do not have enough good things to say. Service is super quick and all the staff are very friendly. The beef pho is incredible. This is a weekly spot for me! read more

As a huge fan of Thai food, being in Blacksburg is difficult because of the lack of Thai options in the area. However, Cafe Mekong has become my go-to when I'm craving Thai over the past couple of years. Although some of their dishes are good, I feel like I always have to do some doctoring to my takeout and that it's always just a bit disappointing. The noodles are usually just not saucy or flavorful enough, and they don't put a whole lot of broccoli or egg. The Thai fried rice is good but extremely sweet, which is unexpected, and their soup is decent as well. Although it's mostly pretty average, I will say that Cafe Mekong is the superior Thai restaurant in the area, and the service is always great! read more

Cafe MeKong - Pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Great customer service and there Pho is great. It is great for a quick bite when shopping

This is a mixed Thai/Vietnamese menu. I have been here twice. Had the Pad Thai and Pad Se Ew. The Pad Thai was solid but the Pad Se Ew was really good. I have had better Thai in other towns but this is certainly the best in Blacksburg and I'm thankful we have it. I'm going to try the Pho next and will update. read more

Don't get the Pad Thai. I always try it when I go to a new thai place, it's like a family tradition, sort of like "getting the burger" at the new grill. It was just a sad glop of noodles, 1 slice of lime and like 4 large uncrushed peanuts on a sad piece of lettuce. The yellow curry was good. Dunno why they put a "hot" star next to it - my dad ate it and he cries when I put too much pepper in his eggs. Fish cakes and spring rolls were great. Service was fast and friendly. Ambience was 2 star with doctor office florescent lighting, crappy classic rock music. Might get take out from here again, but don't go on date night. read more

I tried Garlic fried rice at Cafe Mekong. I specifically requested the dish without any eggs. However, I was served the fried rice with eggs. At first I didn't realize that it contained eggs and as a vegetarian, I felt nauseated when I found pieces of egg in the food. I ordered a bit spicy food and suffered later in the toilet (blame myself for that though)...!! Hence, don't order spicy food if you can't handle it. I would recommend that they pay close attention to the customers' requests. read more

Cafe MeKong - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

WORST THAI EVER, RUDE MANAGEMENT!!! This place has the worst thai curry I ever tasted! I ordered green curry which tasted really weird. When informing the server about it, he called the manager who then lectured me about how the dynamics in curry changes with spices. I never has such an awful experience with thai. If you can avoid it, better take your business somewhere else! read more

Had a decent meal there with the kids. It's a family owned ethnic restaurant, so as long as you go there for your Viet/ Thai cravings and not expecting fine dining, you'ld be satisfied. We had the garlic fried rice and the Pho with Chicken. Portions were generous and the food was to expectations. It was a bit on the bland side, but still flavorful. read more

This is the only place to go after a long day of drinking and you just need some rehab. Only place that sells pho and decent Thai food. I used to get the pad Thai all the time, it's a bit different than most pad Thai and you gotta get used to it. I will say their fried rice is the best option. If you're in the Blacksburg area, this is the only option you got for some decent asian cuisine. read more

Cafe MeKong - Thai Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia