The food here has to be the best Thai food I've ever had. Really. They are consistent and each dish…read moreis bursting with flavor. My wife thinks it's because they grow their own vegetables and pick them fresh and ripe. We saw their garden in the back so I think she's right. I recommend the Tom Kha, it's like a creamy sweet and sour soup. Very good and tasty. I also recommend the red curry, it comes with your choice of meat. I got the shrimp today and it was really good. The flavors are very well balanced. I love the sticky rice here too. I'm not supposed to have it, but I indulge when I'm here. The server was a sweet ole lady who was attentive and nice.

Best home food in Merced. Food is authentic, I ordered Lao Papaya and raw beef Larb. I always stop…read moreby here when I visit relatives. Parking is good, space is big for a party of 10 or lower. I always to go it but the cashier person was friendly. I definitely recommend this place.

Love their Kung Po chicken extra spicy. Everything is made fresh when you order, not sitting in a…read moretray under a heat lamp. I also get their Chicken Fried Rice when I'm not in the mood for plain white rice. Been coming here since I was a teenager, I don't live in Merced anymore but whenever I pass thru town I would still come here and shop at Lee's market.

Small family run Chinese food located in a small strip mall. On this trip I got the beef chow fun…read morewith vegetables. Important they only take cash. The chow fun was quite delicious but the veg was onion and bean sprouts this might be traditional but I would have loved other veggies. There is definitely enough for 2 meals. Definitely will be back to try more.

Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that…read moretomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today -- Thich Nhat Hanh Driving into a Central Valley town around 8 means you are hopeful to find a decent place to eat at, regardless of the hardship you might endure ;-) Noah's was an excellent find! Open later, in a decent area, with friendly service. Nd absolutely amazing pricing!! We got spring rolls, shaken beef, chicken satay and a salad for $37 dollars plus $9 tip. Oh, and that was with a Diet Coke too. Insanity. Food was very good with the favorite being the $12 shaken beef. A nice sauce, again at that stupid good price. This place is huge! I think a pizza joint in the past. Large screen tv and a consistent take out business. Street or alley parking. Food is probably 4+ stars but the pricing gets them a five!! Highly recommended in Merced.

Wow I forgot how good and cheap Noah's was. The service is always excellent and you get your food…read morefairly quick. The spring rolls are perfect and only $6 you can't beat that. The banh mi is my favorite in Merced. The meat is flavorful and all the veggies taste so fresh. I had never tried the shaking beef before, but I loved it. The meat was so tender, the rice was perfectly cooked, and the salad brought some freshness to the dish. The restaurant is pretty large and quiet so perfect for a quick dinner.

Found this food truck on Yelp while we were on the way to Lake Don Pedro! So glad we stopped by…read morebecause I love supporting small/family owned food places. Why? Because they're usually super friendly and the food always tastes very homey. That was the case for this food truck!! I didn't know which style of Asian food it was but from seeing their food truck artwork, I can see they're probably a Hmong family. The food was so good and full of southeast Asian flavors. We ordered the BBQ chicken and beef with chow mein and rice + a side of their homemade sausages! It's like a Laos/hmong style sausage, super delicious!! Their pepper sauce on the side is an absolute must for added acidity, spicy, and overall umami flavor. I will stop by again anytime we're in the area!! Super friendly owner as well. Come support!!

Good food and good prices here! I get the bbq pork ribs and chow main most often wen I go hereread more

When my sister went to school in Merced, we always made sure to stop by Papaya Lady whenever we're…read morein town. Since she has graduated, I won't be in town anytime soon, but I highly recommend them for some good Thai and Laotian bites if you're ever in Merced! They have a selection of delicious dishes and I have loved everything that I've tried. My go-to orders are the Papaya Salad and Khao Poon. The papaya salad is a must and the spice level was the perfect amount. The Khao Poon is a coconut curry based noodle soup that is so flavorful. I've also come to really enjoy the Nam Khao (Laotian crispy rice salad), each bite is crunchy and absolutely delish. Your Asian comfort food cravings will definitely be satisfied here. Wishing The Papaya Lady continued success!

I had the Papaya Lady bookmarked for a long time when I finally had the opportunity to try them on…read moremy way home from Merced. Located off on the corner of 16th Street and G (same plaza as Little Caesars), the Papaya Lady is actually tucked away inside a carniceria. The aisles of the market nearly block the counter to this little kitchen. It's the neon sign of "The Papaya Lady" buzzing that guides you to the back. We came in the late afternoon on a Saturday and they were already out of the fried chicken and sticky rice (next time!). We ended up ordering: Papaya Salad (extra spicy) - The little peppers in this gave the dish a nice kick. Super refreshing on a hot day. Nam Khao (crispy rice lettuce wrap with pork skin) - I highly enjoyed this one with all the crunchy textures and flavors. Will 100% get again. Khao Poon (noodle soup) - This broth had a subtle peanut flavor which was delicious. Wished it had more toppings. Nam Vanh (tapioca drink) - My drink seemed to lack the other jellies that I saw in other pictures and only had the lil tapioca balls, sweetener and coconut milk. It felt like it was missing something for sure. The owner is so nice and friendly. I don't know if it's a psychological thing, but every time he acknowledged or spoke to me, he used my name. It just felt automatically more warm and welcoming lol The price per portion is also legit. You get so much for what you pay. Our order kept me and the SO fed for almost 3 days. So nice to have some good Asian food in the Central Valley. Will definitely be back!

Always come here for my beefy pho Always welcome with smiles…read more I do recommend the hungry man plate !!

The parking lot is great, lots of space as it's part of a larger strip mall. Inside are plenty of…read moretables and they were quite busy on a Thursday afternoon which made me excited because it means the food would be good- The food was great! I should have read the description of the vermicelli bowl better and ordered spring rolls instead... next time! Mom got pho and loved it! The two girls that took the orders and served the food were really sweet and checked in a couple times to make sure we had everything. Slightly on the pricier side, but it's worth it.

Came here for dinner on a Sunday and it wasn't too busy. Ordered the fresh spring rolls (a bit…read morepricy) and spicy green beans (rice not included). Bf got the pad kee mow which had good spicy flavor. Green beans were lightly cooked which I requested. They were good, but missing some flavor. Server was nice and ambiance was fine. Prices ok. Located in a small strip mall with small lot.

We got vegan pad kee mow and vegan pad khing tofu…read more The vegan pad khing tofu comes with tofu, mushroom, ginger, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. I really liked this dish. We got steamed rice to pair. Next I tried the vegan pad kee mow and especially after the previous dish, the spice level on this really hit! I would say it's definitely on the spicier of spicy side. My partner eventually got hit halfway through the dish where the spice really started accumulating. Both were very delicious though! We came in on 4th of July for lunch and it was very busy. There was just one server so there was a bit of a longer wait for us to order after we were seated, but I could see how busy she was, seating people, checking out their bills, answering the phone, serving dishes, and handling takeout orders. Eventually towards the second half of our meal, a second server arrived. Empty tables got cleared much faster. We were just passing through Merced so very glad to have found this Thai spot with yummy vegan options as opposed to resorting to some unhealthy fast food. I recommend!

Our family went to Sam's Café tonight. The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. I…read morehad the Pad Thai and we shared the imperial roles. The imperial rolls were great! So was the pad Thai, several family members had other dishes and we were all pleased with our choices. It will be a place that we visit again!

Wonderful food at a great price nice atmosphere friendly Staff great service. Clean nice portionsread more

It's a nice little place…read more Awesome customer service. Staff was welcoming and warm. Crispy Pork Belly - So delicious and satisfying! Also, the plate look exactly like the online image; so its not false advertisement. Red Curry - my husband really like it Kao Piak (thick rice noodle soup/ aka Vietnamese udon) - delicious! Thai Tea - love it I found this on Google and the way home from out of town. I was attracted by all the beautiful food photos on Google maps. Glad I picked this restaurant. If you haven't eaten here, I highly recommend you give it a try.

New ownership as of a few months ago and the food is still delicious! We are so happy that there…read morehaven't been too many changes to the menu. The only noticeable change for me is the ambiance. It looks a little nicer in there now. They took down the blown up pictures of the dishes from the wall. The register area looks a little tidier. It's a nice change. The price is still good. The workers are really nice. We still pick up at least once a month from here. 5 stars

Incredible food! Got the green curry which was delicious and well seasoned. Great eggplant which is…read morehard to cook right. could benefit from some lighting/ambiance changes but don't let that stop you from trying it!

Service was great, the staff were friendly and quick! My favorite dish was the seafood salad. Wish…read morewe had a spot like this closer to home.