We were frequents of this place prior to it changing ownership and we absolutely loved this place. We finally decided to try it since the ownership change. Let me tell you-from the second you walk in being warmly greeted to the second you walk out with warm "thank you for coming in, hope to see you again soon" , it's amazing! The ambiance and decor is warm and bright. It's tropical feel with the mix of burnt salmon orange and cool pops of aqua are inviting. It's clean and modern. It's cozy and feels home like. The place was updated with new tables and chairs, nice navy blue table cloths, chairs and bench seating, a new check out counter was all tastefully done, the dishes are clean white "china" with gold trim. The glasses are like a dainty goblet and you feel like you are in an expensive, ritzy place. You can sit anywhere you'd like. You are greeted and conversed with, taking your drink order. The drinks are brought to you with a smile and you tell her what you'd like to eat. If there is something you aren't sure of they are excited to explain. The presentation is absolutely amazing! We eat with our eyes first and let me say that my eyes were very excited and happy! We were used to the cuisine we had before and so we didn't know what to expect. Our dishes didn't disappoint! I had my usual, Panang Curry with chicken and added mixed vegetables and sticky rice. My husband had BBQ Beef. My sons had the combination pho and chicken satay. From the first bite to the last it didn't disappoint. The Panang was gorgeous and flavorful! The veggies were perfect and I ate until I couldn't eat anymore! The BBQ Beef was tender and perfectly seasoned. My son loved the pho, it looked and smelled amazing and tasted so good! My younger son didn't waste any time with the chicken satay. It was tender and flavorful. We will definitely be back. It is STILL our favorite Thai restaurant. It's a gem in Merced. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Combination Pho - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

I didn't know they had a second location because my friend took me to their first location once. The day I went they were closed so I drove to their second location and was not disappointed at all. The raw beef Larb was made perfectly in texture and flavor. The Pad Thai was also very good but I was most impressed with the duck curry bc they were very generous with the duck. Most Thai places would serve duck curry with very limited duck meat but this place made it worth the order. This will definitely be my go to place whenever I'm in or around Merced area. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Raw beef Larb my favorite and Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

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Kay gives amazing service and the Massuman curry is incredible. This a restaurant I can't recommend enough. Highly recommend!

My friend and I decided that we wanted to switch up dinner plans and came here unplanned. The service was amazing, the staff were routinely checking in on us, and very hospital. The food itself was delicious, it was fresh and flavorful. We ordered the pineapple fried rice, drunken noodles, and the yellow curry. Like it was so good. The restaurant itself is quite small, and perfect for families and friends to go and get a warm meal :) read more

Houa Khong 2 - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

Under new ownership, the hot wings are not what they used to be. They're not as crispy and not as hot. Very sad.

Favorite Thai in Merced, and recently revamped menu and cozy interior. Items are fresh, flavorful, and not overly gloopy and sugary. Kind and efficient staff too! read more

Amazing service and friendly staff!!! The restaurant is extremely well decorated and the utensils and plates were beautiful! The nam tok (beef salad) and khao piak were especially delicious. I love how think their crispy pork is! read more

Great food and so much of it! 10 levels of spicy Thai goodness. Was only visiting Merced but got to take leftovers home. Wish there was Thai food this good in Oakland! read more

Great food. The restaurant provides excellent service. Small space but great ambiance. It is a place you must try. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Menu items - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

The food has been consistently good. The service is attentive. The ambiance could stand to be aired out when weather permits. Particularly, maybe first thing in the morning? It could use a bit of fresh air. The portions are of good size, but I believe the prices reflect the quantity. Napkins could be on the table. Beer glasses could be chilled. read more

Chuy (Jesus) was the most amazing bartender. He made our bar experience made like we're at home or at our favorite neighbors house. Literally coming back just for him. read more

The pictures don't do it Justice, the serving sizes are very large. Authentic Thai cuisine here. So many people come here for lunch and take to go. Legit spot! Each spoonful is bursting with flavor If you want hot, 7 is pretty standard. 8 is super hot. Great service here, very nice staff. Cozy spot that is clean read more

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My favorite place in Merced changed after today. Been coming here for years just to find a roach in my $35. Meal Never again read more

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I order to go from here frequently and the food is really good ! Never been dissappointed. You want spicy? You got it. It's your choice ....The rice paper garden rolls are always in to go order. Love them! Everything I have ordered has met my expectations. read more

To me, Houakhong 2 is a hit or miss. Some of their dishes are good, but some are a disappointment. For example, I wouldn't order the deep fried tilapia again. I ordered the curry sauce on the side, which was probably a mistake as well. The fish was pretty dried and overfried. Not much flavor to it. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

this food is nasty. has bugs in it. my food has a maggot was cold. and their customer service is horrible. DONT GO. REVIEWS ARE DAKE

A great hold-in-the-wall mom-and-pop shop. They have many great options and I've heard their Fish (Red Snapper) and Duck dishes are delicious. I usually get the combination or beef noodles. The taste is consistent and is sure the fulfill any of your pho cravings. I also have gotten the chicken wings (so crispy!), pad see ew, and pad Thai and have been thoroughly satisfied. The girls who serve there are attentive and friendly! read more

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This is absolutely my favorite Thai restaurant in Merced. They hands-down have the best spring rolls and pad Thai I've tasted anywhere. The service is awesome--everyone is always super friendly and quick. If you order for pickup, it's usually ready in 10 to 15 minutes. The restaurant has a really homey feel, which makes it even better. This spot never disappoints. If you haven't tried it yet, it's a 10 out of 10--you have to! read more

Delicious, quick, exceptional. We go here all the time. We typically call in our order and just pick it up. The pick up time is almost always 15 min. You can't beat that. Our family favorites are the Chicken Pad Thai, Beef Pad Kimao, Gaeng Garee over white rice. Beef Broccoli, Chicken Pho and the Spring Rolls. Its not a fancy restaurant but the food is amazing and the girls who take your order are very sweet. read more

Chilli chicken is the best. Been here many times. Customer service and food is off the hook. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Best - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

The food was delicious, the pho hit the spot! Amazing service, our waitress was constantly checking in, we went late at night so the place was nice quiet just some chatting. Love this place! Can't wait to be back read more

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I was craving for mango with sticky rice and my boyfriend suggested another place. But I wanted to support small businesses so I decided to come here instead. I ordered these: Mango with Sticky Rice - they do not give you a lot of mangoes like other places do. The rice was good though. And they also don't give you a lot of coconut milk. I love coconut milk so I want mine smothered in it. Crispy Tofu - it was a little hard and you can tell it was older. It tasted and looked like they re-fried leftover tofu. We didn't finish it. I was even telling my boyfriend that we should try this and that. Not sure if I will be back. read more

Great service and excellent food. I highly recommend this restaurant! I usually get the pad Thai

Conveniently located at the flea market , the service is quick and food was good. They give plenty of sauces if you ask. Worth the drive to the flea market. read more

Went for take out on Pad Kee Mao and I got a level 7 of spice. It was so good and super spicy and that says a lot coming from a girl who eats the spicy Buldak noodles as a snack. I loved the texture with all the veggies and noodles were very good. I love how they use aluminum foil on the styrofoam so your food stays warm and the styrofoam doesn't suck up all the flavor which is incredibly considerate, not that many other places do that. I really enjoyed eating the food even if it was spicy it was just so good. I will continue going to this place as my Thai food hotspot. So amazing and had the best experience here. I will be returning . Also, the lady up front is very polite. Photo doesn't do the food justice tho lol, portions are great. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Pad kimow - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

11/7/22, I ordered the Yellow Curry and Green Curry which is excellent. I took out to eat at home as the restaurant is small with 6 tables. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Green and Red Curry - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

The food and service at this place is good. I have been ordering take outs from this place in the the past several years. The food is usually warm when I pick them up. It has decent $$ to food portion value. Customer service is good, facility is clean. read more

3.5 my barber told me to come give this place a try. Upon walking in we were greeted by a couple friendly servers. My 4yr old daughter needed to use the bathroom. The bathroom was clean. The menu is very extensive, way too much stuff in my Opinion. I kind of get a bad feeling when I see so many items in a menu. I was like oh it's another Lao place doing Thai Lao Vietnamese ect ect. We ordered pho with just brisket, egg rolls, bbq chicken plate. And Thai ice tea. The Thai ice tea looked amazing but was way too sweet. The egg rolls were the star to me. The pho was good the brisket looked like lunch meat but tasted much better than it looked. Broth was good. The bbq chicken plate was ehh the chicken was way way over done like crispy leather. The rice was way over too but ok. The salad was the star on the plate. Dressing was good. You can tell this is a family restaurant and everything is homemade. I really wanted to like this place a lot. like I said there just doing way too much. I'd go back again. I think Noah's is honestly better but this is in a better side of town and cleaner. read more

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We came here on our vacation to get some food. It was one of the only few places open on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The food was just ok, but the customer service was good. We were just passing through, and it was convenient. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

They have the best Thai ever but they're very best is their soups specially, their soups super delicious

Service is fast and waiters are nice, always offering water but they always seem to be in a hurry. It is a reputable Thai restaurant because if you're ever just craving Thai and want to get that fix right away, this place will satisfy it without much wait or a need to drive to downtown. As for food, I've only had their beef pad thai and their gra prao fried rice with pineapple. Flavor-wise, it's not bad. The portions were big enough to definitely fill you up with leftovers (depends on how big of an eater you are of course). The only thing was that the pad Thai was a little less saucy than I would've preferred (my favorite in Merced is still Bangkok). The fried rice was also bit dry. I hear that their soups and curries are very good though so maybe this review may change once I've tried these signature dishes. Who knows. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Beef pad thai - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

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Food is excellent and when you ask for spicy food . They make it spicy!! Would definitely recommend the only complaint I have would be that they need better to go containers.. read more

Great Thai food! I had the pad Thai, and that was decent. But the Gra Prao fried rice was just DELICIOUS! The taste of the basil and the spiciness for just perfect. The quantity was sufficient for two meals, and quite a treat! read more

By far my favorite Thai restaurant, can't go wrong with any of the main entrees! I personally love the Chicken Phathapow with chicken breast. Tip is to indicate the spice level you get, I usually get between a 2-4, and that gets pretty wild. My girlfriend always gets the Seafood Pho. Its the perfect amount of seafood and noodles, nothing overbearing. The Chicken Satay, on the other hand, is often dried out and overcooked. The drinks, though, are always on point. The Thai tea and the Coconut drink are a must have. The Coconut drink has pieces of young coconut in it as well. I am here everytime I am in Merced. Hands down, must go to. Especially for the price! read more

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I love their pad Thai!! This is my go to for the spring rolls they're so good. Make sure to check this place out!! read more

Houa Khong 2 - Shrimp pad Thai and shrimp spring roll - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

Nasty food. Take your money else where like the reviews are saying. The business Is a health hazard. We seen multiple bugs crawling around.

Excellent food & tucked away in a nice private location. A hidden gem of Merced! Recommend egg rolls, and drunken noodles! All dishes are excellent. read more

I love this location! Everyone I have brought here has loved it as well. Back in 2017 I did a brief stint at Merced College before returning to university and my classmates and I would go to Houa Khong 2 all the time! The proximity was great, sure, but you really can't beat the food. Everything I have tried has been so delicious! I came back here recently with my best friend and not much has changed! We both loved the food and she keeps mentioning wanting to go back! We will for sure! The food is too good!!! read more

Every time I go to Merced, this is my go to place for Pad Thai! I am not too sure if the Bay Area has better Pad Thai because I'm scared to get disappointed. However, compared to Thai cuisine 2, this is a better option. The portions are huge and the price is more affordable. It's a cute little mom and pop shop that has so much flavor. I love how they add so much tofu and beef! It's definitely a bang for my buck. Not only that, the lines are not usually too long and the customer service is always great! read more

I've been here 5 times and every single time they disappoint. Always skimpy on noodles and seafood . Ordered fried shrimp A they used tons of batter on a small shrimp . $10 for $1 of shrimp $4 of batter . All bad after today I will not be coming here . Also recently had "deep fried calamri " it was little slivers of calamari and Tina of batter. Service is good . read more