the pumpkin curry and the drunken noodles are so good, you have to get the pumpkin curry it's like the best thing ever, also the vibe is great at lunch time it's very calm read more

East West Cafe - Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) and Pumpkin Curry! - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

the pumpkin curry and the drunken noodles are so good, you have to get the pumpkin curry it's like the best thing ever, good vibe too read more

East West Cafe - Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) and Pumpkin Curry! - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Large dining area with a variety of tables - high tops, small tables for 2-4 guests, and large tables for groups. We were greeted and told to sit where ever we liked. They had no problem with us moving two tables together to comfortably seat our family of five. Betsy was our server and she promptly brought us water and then came back to take our order a few minutes later. East West Cafe is BYOB, but we were ok with water. We did order one Thai iced tea and it was delicious, especially since it was topped with Cabot whipped cream. We ordered the vegetable gyoza to start, and the five piece order was very good. For entrees, we split the Yellow Curry with Chicken, Pad Thai with tofu, and Pineapple Fried Rice. Oh my goodness, everything was excellent! I really didn't have a favorite, they were all so good, and the portion size was definitely adequate - we had some leftovers to take with us. One member of our party also ordered the Wonton Soup, which included some vegetables in addition to the wontons. We really enjoyed all of our food, the only thing that could have been a little better was the timing. The food was brought out little by little, with the soup arriving last. It would have been nice to receive the soup before the entrees, and to have had the entrees arrive all together. Not a big problem though, and the deliciousness of the food made up for the timing. We will be back! read more

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The Tom Yum soup is amazing! I got the chicken version and it was perfect. The Vegetarian soup Spicy Hot and spring rolls were great as well. The soup was packed with veggies and tofu and I really liked that the rolls didn't have rice noodles. Would definitely order from here again read more

East West Cafe - Tom Yum Soup, Vegetarian Soup & Fresh Summer Rolls (2 Pcs) - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The East West Cafe seemed to be the only place that could fill our cravings for dinner. We ordered take out and they packed the food with care towards the presentation. It was the perfect comfort food for a lazy night in. I look forward to going back and discovering the ambiance of a dine-in meal. I ordered the vegetables and rice, a simple dish that was perfectly executed. The tangy sauce covered the vegetables and paired perfectly with the rice that was still warm. The green beans themselves were the stars of the show. I came back for seconds and thirds well into the evening. Happy to say this meal perfectly hit the spot! The mango sticky rice was absolutely delicious. I appreciated how the rice had a little salty and wasn't sickeningly sweet. There was a fair amount of mango added too. read more

East West Cafe - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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excellent place , great decore nice people great food had a stelar pad thair yum yim yim read more

The worst Thai food I have ever had. Our $100+ Doordash order: Shrimp Dumplings - the beautiful Doordash pic was a huge lie. Instead of the pan-fried pic, we received sad, warmed-up frozen mass-made dumplings. Chicken Satay - skewers of old and/or overcooked, chewy & stringy chicken with old-looking peanut sauce. Pad Kee Mao - the noodles were so overcooked, they formed one big mass of goo. With undercooked vegetables mixed in. Pad Thai - a generous amount of terrible tasting pad thai, with a negligible amount of chicken added. Cashew Chicken - not as horrible as the other dishes, but also not very tasty. Served with steamed rice. Sticky Rice w/Custard - a crusty-edged portion of unflavored rice, made sticky (vs actual dessert sticky rice). Covered up with slices of old, scary-hued custard & a gloppy coconut sauce to hide all the ugly. It is so rare for me to hate food. It is even rarer for me to throw food away. But this was all so terrible that I can't even look at it. Do NOT recommend. read more

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This was our second time here, the food is delicious with generous portions-- our leftover containers were full even AFTER eating our fill at dinner. The service is quick, food comes out so fast and is so yummy. We've tried several dishes and they were all great. read more

We were surprised to be the only patrons on a Friday evening for dinner. We were treated to an amazing dinner of curry(Panang with chicken, amazing!!), pad krapow and 2 other dishes. Our group of 3 generations found the ambiance, service and food to all be amazing. They were happy to provide wine glasses for the wine we brought and kept our water glasses filled We all really hope this relocation survives the endless Burlington construction. Not hard to get parking and well with the trip. We will be back!! read more

Visited here on Friday night (26 Oct) They have just opened up on 169 Church Street and had been open less than a week when we visited. Friendly atmosphere, the food is reasonably priced, tasty and large portions. One thing to aware of is that no alcohol is served, but you can BYO. read more

East West Cafe - Spicy Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The food was great. It was tasty with healthy options and large portions. Service was super and the staff was very courteous. In addition they offered 15%. read more

We just ate dinner here.. Holy Thai Basil, Batman... this place is awesome! My new favorite spot. Very affordable and super yummy Thai that reminds me of the beginning days out in Essex when Tiny Thai first started.. Everything was cooked perfectly. No overly raw veggies, none overdone... Vegan and gf options.. even gf vegan Thai dumplings with scallions.. and you can get brown rice if you want instead of white. Comfort food. I feel amazing People haven't really discovered it yet due to construction on Church and Main so go now when there's no wait to be seated.. It will be good for you and for their business. I want this place to stay open! It tasted like someone who really cared about the food and you had made it, like you were eating in the chef's home with her family. read more

East West Cafe has moved to 169 Church Street in Burlington. It was well worth navigating the construction on the street, because the food was delicious. Our order included 3 appetizers (Thai dumplings, summer rolls, and pork/bean buns), all fantastic and made with fresh, traditional ingredients, as was my main course (pork and egg noodles). The service was friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was comfortable and much, much bigger than their former location. You could hold a party here! Their new hours are 9am-2pm for lunch and 4pm-9pm for dinner. Next week, they will also be serving breakfast from 8AM-2PM. I can't wait to try the morning menu! read more

I had the red curry (hot), and it was delicious!! It was so good that I have no choice but to order it again next time I go. The owner is so sweet and kind. I like this place! read more

I moved to Burly (UVM student) a year ago with a mission: to try and rank every Thai place in the area. I am a huge lover of Thai food and have eaten a lot of it, being from the Bay where all Asian cuisine is super prominent. Before reading this review let it be noted that I prefer to eat at E/W Cafe in person, because when they deliver, their food is 2/5 stars for me. East West Cafe took the cake. Out of maybe eight or nine Thai restaurants, they won without question. Their food is delicious, and great for Vermont. And you can tell it's made with love. Their Thai iced tea is tasty and their edemame is always good. Furthermore, their sticky rice is always nice. I also love the papaya salad. And obviously the tofu pad thai is great. Also, their tofu curry is really good!!! I make my friends go here with me all the time. If you live in the area PLEASE support East West Cafe during this quarantine! They are a gem. However, upon reading through the more negative reviews and the inappropriate responses the owner gave to those reviewers, I will understand entirely if you don't care to support them anymore. read more

Writing this review during the time of COVID-19 quarantine. We decided to order our first meal from a restaurant in over 3 weeks of being at home...we chose East West Cafe & were sorely disappointed. I ordered Pad Kea Mow with chicken and it was made with tofu instead. As someone who loves chicken & hates tofu, you can see how this would be a problem. My dish was also very spicy for being medium, but I'm not complaining about that; just a warning that "Medium" here runs hot. read more

East West Cafe - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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One of the best Thai restaurants we've experienced. It's quaint, authentic, and delicious. Everything was so fresh - vibrant vegetables, chicken fork tender, and sauces full of flavors. There are only a handful of tables in the restaurant and counter seating along the perimeter. Service is pleasant and the atmosphere very casual. They serve traditional Thai dishes and teas. I highly recommend the panang curry. No one mentioned the heat level and it came out just right with the perfect amount of heat, tolerable to the masses I think. Tofu larb salad has a great dressing you could drink. I may ask them not to fry the tofu next time for a softer bite. Very welcome addition to the Burlington dining scene. read more

East West Cafe - Larb tofu salad and fresh summer roll with tofu with real peanut sauce. A++ - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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I ordered a vegan pad thai and the chef made it with chicken. I ate almost half of it before I realized and I was so upset. This was the second time I had eaten there. The first time my card didn't go through, and he told me to pay him back which I thought was weird, but I went home with my first dinner there for free. (It was fine but I guess I don't know anymore.) So I returned the SECOND chicken pad thai, and he literally looked through it and told me that it was vegan when it was clearly not, like an insane person. He started yelling at me when I insisted on a refund, and just handed me a handful of cash out of the cash register and told me to get out. I could have called the cops. He treated me differently than every other customer and is apparently married to the owner, who is Asian and appears much older than him and barely speaks English. He was barking orders at her the entire time and didn't want to do anything himself. It was pathetic and embarrassing. If you care about local businesses, don't eat here. It's totally fake. read more

I've made three take-out orders here over the last few months. Tonight I just wanted some won-ton soup for $5. Parking isn't great in this area, had to loop the block a few times but no biggie, order was ready when I walked in which was nice. On one occasion it was 15 min late but I didn't mind waiting. Picked up the order and walked back to car. Noticed a little wetness on my hands, figured it was condensation, went home. Upon arrival, bag felt a lot more damp, thought "man this must be smokin' hot." Got upstairs and the bag was barely holding together. Unpacked the bag (which remained level the entire time btw) to find that the soup container had a 1.5" gash and 2/3 of the soup had leaked out. Called the restaurant to notify them of the issue and ask for my $5. They offered to make me new soup because they couldn't offer a refund due to online order. Politely declined and asked to speak with manager, the conversation didn't go well. I tried to explain that yes I understand your policy, but I am displeased because now I have to wash my car seat, launder my jacket and mop the floor (and I still just want to eat the soup :( ). Manager didn't let me get that second part out, spouted off about how it would take 2 weeks to get the money back because eat24 takes 10%, then he said it's not his problem that I dropped it (or made it leak...don't recall verbatim) or was just steam and I lost it. He completely missed the point, wouldn't let me finish on why I was displeased (just kept coming back to why I can't get a refund), blamed ME!! and never acknowledged that there was a problem or potentially an error made or there may have been faulty packaging (you could have blamed a third party, man, and it would have been OK). Disappointed to say the least as the food is pretty nice. It's the principle of the matter that counts so I will not be returning. I apologize to the manager for getting upset and do commend the hostess for her attempts to be helpful and pleasant. I noticed in the owner responses he will likely smear me or tilt the story, I hope this will not be the case. On a positive note, Eat24 customer service was very helpful and understanding, retrieved my $5! read more

East West Cafe - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I've only been here once and I really enjoyed it. The owners are wonderful and helpful. Very sweet and courteous. I heard they used to be the cooks at Tiny Thai. Now it makes sense how the food at Tiny Thai went from great to disappointing (in my opinion) over night. I haven't liked the food at TT for years sadly. This is my new favorite Thai place in the area hands down. Give it a try. Also great for takeout! read more

I am quickly becoming a regular at the East West Cafe. This is one of those gems that you find and hesitate to share for fear that it will grow extremely popular and lines and waiting will become a thing. I decided that it would be selfish and unfair for me to keep it to myself and a dose of patience might be good for me ;-) So I've only been a few times (this week). The Larb Salad, which is basically a Thai staple is delicious. The first time I had it I didn't think it was quite acidic enough, the next time I ordered it with an extra side of sauce and it was just what I needed. I like a little extra zip. The Khao Soi another classic Thai Dish is delightful, the flavors are balanced and the noodles are perfect, not overcooked and mushy. I've also had the wonton soup, simple, but really soothing; it made for an excellent hangover cure. The thai iced tea is good, but if you aren't familiar let me warn you that it is very sweet. The Pad Kra Pow that was served in a generous portion lathered in a delicious savory sauce, impossible not to enjoy the tender chunks of beef and fresh green beans. The owner is friendly, say hello, he really is a nice guy. They have a hard-working staff and they take pride in their work. The restaurant is small and cozy, but they also do a good amount of take out and delivery. I ordered right from the Yelp site, super easy and convenient; I would totally recommend it. Calling on the phone is a bit challenging as they seem to have difficulty hearing. Ordering through their Yelp page really streamlined the whole process. I'm so excited to have good Thai in Burlington, it is my favorite cuisine and I had just about given up on ever being able to enjoy it in our small city. I could eat the Larb everyday and look forward to working my way through their menu. read more

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This is a comparison update. I just tried the Tom Yum Chicken Noodle Soup from Thai Dishes, in Downtown Burlington. The East West Cafe Tom Yum Seafood Noodle Soup was amazing in comparison. I realize one is chicken, and this review was seafood, but the broth at East West Cafe is awesome, and really infuses with other ingredients in the soup. If you want Tom Yum Soup... this is the place! read more

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Thank you Yelp (again) for steering us in the right direction for good eats in Burlington, Vermont. After a very long day in the car on our way back to Buffalo from Nova Scotia, we set out to get our Thai on in this quaint lakeside college town. I had only passed through Burlington previously, so it was nice to spend a few days in the area this time and get to know the town a little bit. East West definitely had the best Yelp rating for Thai food in Burlington and we were excited to try it. We loved the feel of the place as soon as we arrived - cozy, quiet and very new age granola-y. We expected that vibe from a college town eatery lol If you read my Thai reviews you'll know by now that our go to is always curries. Normally we stick to red and green curries because we love the spice and taste of those curries, but we always jump at the chance to eat mango curry when we see it on the menu. Bam! Mango curry was on the menu at East West and we were excited! The last good mango curry we had was at Saigon Bangkok in Williamsville over a year ago, so were ready to end our dry spell. I've come to learn that the term "medium" spicy is relative to one's own spice experience. There is no standard spice scale that everyone uses, so one person's perception of a "medium" spicy curry can vary wildly from another person's understanding of the same term. It would appear that East West likes to interpret "medium" spicy on the wilder side, which is great if you love spice and your stomach doesn't do somersaults with spicy food. The mango curry with chicken was delicious and SPICY. Big, fresh chunks of mango and chicken were bathed in a smooth, rich coconut sauce. They only had white rice as an option for a side, which I found a bit odd for such a new age-y joint. The curry portion size was substantial and was more than enough for the rice to soak up. The red curry with steamed tofu was also excellent, with silky, tender chunks of tofu dancing in a delicious red curry sauce crammed with fresh, seasonal vegetables including asparagus. Our waiter wasn't sure when we asked if the tofu can be served steamed instead of fried, so he shouted out to the kitchen for answer. No problem at all with getting your tofu steam on! It did take quite a long time for our food to come out (at least 20 minutes) but it was worth the wait. Service was functional, but we did have to ask for our waters to be refilled. It appeared that they do a lot of takeout, so the kitchen was consistently busy despite a relatively empty dining area (which is quite small, but was quiet on a rainy Sunday night). Enjoy East West when you go and stay spicy! read more

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Solid Thai food with a smaller menu. When extra spicy was asked for she was nervous but gave me some Papaya salad that was reasonably spicy, offering to make it spicier. Green curry was very pleasant and flavorful, she says she makes the curry paste herself from scratch. I've yet to try any of their specialties that aren't on the normal menu, but will come back to give it a shot. read more

East West Cafe - Chicken green curry, made with homemade curry paste - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Love this place! Great for dining in (BYOB: no corking fee; must show ID), take away, or delivery. I love getting the edamame ($4) and gyoza (4 for $5) to start. Both are excellent and dependably fresh. They have a good selection of soups ($4.95), noodle soups ($8.95-10.85), stir fried dishes (beef, chicken, pork, or tofu $10.95; shrimp +$2), noodles ($8.95-12; choice of protein), fried rice ($11-12), salads ($5-12), and delicious curries ($9.50-12.95). So far I've had the Pad See Ewe noodles (almost too sweet), Pad Thai noodles (perfectly balanced and fresh), and Pad Prik King (very spicy stir fry, but quite delicious with crunchy vegetables). Wonderful selection of sweet, unctuous, and spicy dishes! I haven't tried their desserts yet, but they seem to have some interesting Thai-inspired treats (e.g., ice cream and Thai cookie rolls, Thai style ice cream sandwich, custard and sticky rice; $4-5.50). The dining room fills up fast, so I'd recommend take away if you live in the neighborhood. I'll definitely be back to try more dishes! read more

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I ordered Gyoza and Pad See Ew to go. I was told to come back in 10 mins. 10ins go by, I pick up my food, and I believe it's going to great. I was so wrong . The gyoza was underwhelming but the Pad See Ew was terrible . There is NO FLAVOR . It's supposed to at have a slightly sweet taste from the sauce. It tastes as if they just stir fried it in oil and threw pepper on top. I am so disappointed. I don't think I will be returning, at least not for Pad See Ew . .:All The Sighs:. Response to Owner: I ordered to go. Exchanging my food would require me to come back to your restaurant. That is inconvenient, especially since I was already home . read more

East West Cafe - Beef Pad See Ew. NO FLAVOR AT ALL . - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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This small restaurant packs a big wallop on the taste buds. I've been stationed in the far East and the food here took me right back. Everything is handmade and delicious. I had the special, pumpkin curry. It made my mouth do a happy dance. We also tried their gyozas - also yummy. The have several vegetarian options, so diverse eaters can enjoy almost everything on the menu. Try the drunken noodles, homemade and delicious. We'll be back. read more

Went to this cafe today for the first time. Food was delicious, and fresh. The restaurant was clean, the owner warm and knowledgeable. He answered all of my questions and provided me with a paper menu for take out since there isn't a digital copy at this time. The only reason I don give it 5 stars is because of the portion size. I'm new to Burlington, but I paid $14 without tax for the meal pictures. Back home in Salt Lake City, I could get twice the amount of food for the same price. Regardless, this isn't going to stop me from going back. read more

East West Cafe - "Pad Thai look a like" delicious!! A nice surprise of heat. - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Can I give this place 10 stars? The food here was AMAZING. OMG. They had the best papaya salad I've had in the US. I've never had anything like it outside of Bangkok. And their green curry was so authentic, I had to double check I wasn't in my Thai friend's house having her grandmother's version. I later found out that they grind their green curry paste fresh and fry it the traditional way (which makes a huge difference). Definitely glad we found this place on vacation. I want to come back to Vermont again just to eat at this place. read more

Living in New York, I didn't have high hopes for a flavorful, delicious and healthy Thai vegan food at East West cafe - oh God, I was so wrong. We tried massaman curry, pad thai, fried veggie dumplings and mango sticky rice as dessert. Without fail, all the four dishes were delicious, flavorful, spicy and not greasy at all. The server was very nice and ensured we get the vegan versions of the food we wanted. It's a must to eat at for anyone living or visiting Burlington. read more

Updating this to 5 stars - can't remember why I went with 4. Love that they can make pretty much everything gluten free. Tons of flavor and great portions - worth the stop! Food is always great - they are gluten free friendly which is a huge win for me because of my celiac. One of my favorite spots for Thai. Great Thai Dumplings. read more

I don't eat meat and there was chicken on my pad thai. Also there was poop still in my shrimp satay, it's not that hard to cut the back open and clean them if ur not going to buy them pre-de-pooped. I ordered late so by the time I got my food home and noticed any issues it was too late to get anything else there or anywhere else. So basically I didn't eat tonight...my pad thai was refunded but honestly I just wanted to eat. I spent $60 and only my son ate! read more

Forgot to take a photo! Was so hungry to dig in their delicious food! Lol. Was on a vacation and was looking for a place to eat! I was craving for Thai food so we looked on yelp on where to go and which one has a lot of good feedbacks. At first when I saw the place I said it might not be good coz it was a little dark outside and kinda small. But whatever Im craving!! Lol. Went inside and ordered Pad Thai and guess what! i love it!!! Pad Prik King was amazing also! People were friendly too! My family loves it too even though it looks like only 15 people could fit in. But whatever food was great and amazing! read more

My go-to is the vegan pad Thai and it is fantastic. My favorite Thai restaurant in the area, hands down.

I don't understand how this Thai restaurant stays open. They don't offer ice with soft drinks. After ordering 2 appetizers and their dinner special, chef refused to serve a half order of rice for my daughter. It was over 78 degrees in the restaurant and the waiter was a jerk. We were also the only people in the restaurant so he started yelling at me "you can get out if your not happy" when he told us no to the rice. He rudely threw the bill on the table when I asked to settle up for the appetizer and soup. Terrible place! First, the waiter actually threw the check on our table like throwing a Frisbee when asked for the check for our soup and appetizer after he refused to prepare a half order of rice. We were his customer and he needed to be corrected. After my daughter paid the check at the counter, he returned to our table again and threw the receipt toward my 125 LB 22 year old daughter. REALLY??? Sure, I threaten the jerk to back off before he pushed me to teach him a much needed lesson. He was more frustrated since we didn't leave him a tip and had 2 parties of takeout customers upset because their orders weren't correct. Lessons this restaurant needs to learn succeed: 1. Provide a reasonable temperature in the 76 degrees or less range so customers can enjoy their meal. 2. Provide friendly clean professional accommodating respectful servers that strive to provide a positive dinning experience. 3. Serve can sodas with ice 4. Be willing to provide a small portion of rice because some customers do not want a $12 entree size when ordering appetizers and soup. 5. Don't be hostile toward customers by slinging customer bills on their table. 6. Remember that your customers are the reason you are in business 7. Provide a clean atmosphere for customers to enjoy. This place is filthy. The owner is full of BS. I wonder why they are closed now? read more

We came here on our way through town and we were pretty pleased with the food we got, I remember I enjoyed the fried rice with the pineapple and cashews and the place was clean and the person who served us was nice too read more

The past two times here I've gotten spicy basil fried rice, which was not great because it did not have enough seasoning. But this past Monday was the worst food I had. I have eaten pad see ew many times here and in other states and I've never gotten only 3 pieces of broccoli. My roommate only had ONE piece of broccoli. Pad see ew usually is packed with broccoli and it looked very pale, not much seasoning. I was very disappointed because it was 12 dollars, and it looked like it was just dumped on the plate. I don't think I'll be coming here again. The people are nice but the price for the food was not worth it. read more

East West Cafe - "Pad see ew" NO BROCCOLI, barely any chicken, no seasoning - Thai Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

This is my new favorite restaurant in the Burlington area. No joke, I will eat here almost everyday for the foreseeable future (this is my pattern when I love a meal I eat). Thai is my favorite cuisine but I am usually disappointed when I try a new Thai restaurant. Typically, dishes are made too sugary and the spices are not quite right. Not East West Cafe, they don't over sugar their dishes. The peanut sauce is savory, not sweet, and with the spicy kick it should have. The duck curry is just about as good as I have eaten anywhere. Oh, and the prices are very reasonable with most main courses being around the $10-12 range. Bonus: East West Cafe is BYOB! read more

I'm not one to normally leave reviews, but my experience here was nothing short of terrible. I had heard great things and several recommendations to check this place out, so perhaps they were just having an off night, but it really put a damper on my weekend trip to Burlington with my fiancée. It was freezing inside the restaurant, granted it was a very cold night. We never took our coats off. Our waitress never asked us if we wanted anything to drink and took our food orders. Two wonton soups, green curry, and the drunken noodles. The soup took at least 45 minutes to come out, but they did appear to be busy with takeout orders (which they appeared to have messed up, one after another). After my fiancée's green curry came out (about an hour after sitting), we waited patiently for my food to arrive (another 20 minutes). Our waitress failed to acknowledge that I hadn't actually gotten any dinner. We inquired only to realize that they had never actually made it. Note: the soup and green chili were actually pretty delicious, but didn't make up for the service. At this point we asked for the check and grabbed food somewhere else in town. Very disappointed, we won't be back. read more

This food truly tastes of Thailand. My two friends and I were thrilled with our lunch. Folks who don't like a lot of spice, be forewarned and ask the server what to order to suit your palate. We started with gyoza and Thai-style dumplings. I'm allergic to wheat, so the gluten-free pudgy scallion pancake-like dumplings were terrific. Great sauce, unusual texture. The kee mao with beef and chicken red curry were perfectly spiced for us: hot enough that you need to blow your nose, but can still taste all the layers of flavor in the dish. And what layers! The curry especially really knocked it out of the park. Portions are right where they should be: I left feeling full, with just extra sauce for leftovers. Prices seem spot on for the setting, location, and amount of food. I'd still go to Tiny Thai food their fancier dishes, but East West won me over for their curries. read more