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

Upon entering the restaurant the girls up front​​ were very friendly and attentive​ to all guest and me. I had ordered a pad see ew with chicken and I would give it an okay. The vegetables were fresh as I could test freshness in the vegetables but the chicken was very chewy and did not taste like fresh-cooked​ chicken. I'm not sure if anyone had preheated chicken before but that is what I tasted in my chicken. Also,​ I paid $11 for the plate in which I don't think it is worth $11 in my opinion. Felt like the portion was very small. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

The pad Thai was so good at this place. I've literally never liked pad Thai before but the level 3 spicyness with it was the best I've ever had. Until this day, I never liked Thai food. But this place has changed my experience. Also I truly enjoy how it is family owned. 10/10 would come back. The portions are huge and amazing. They give you to go boxes. We came in as a party of 11 and they made an effort to seat us all. read more

If I'm ever craving Thai food, this is my go to. Their servings are big and their prices aren't high. I usually get their chicken pad thai, which is never too dry or too soggy. I've had their yellow curry with chicken as well. What I don't like about ordering curry here is that rice is extra, the order is for the curry itself. Their servers tend to go on their phones a lot when no one is requesting for anything. This place is very homey since it's small. They don't offer student discount and it's $15 minimum for CC/DC. read more

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BEWARE me and my wife went to this place and my bill was arround $76 (expensive) of course we paid that amount .. so after we were leaving the restaurant this old Lady that works there went running after me to the parking lot and stand next to my car telling me she did not charged me for tips $ so i said ok what do you mean? and she is like i need you to pay me my tips $5.. it made us look like we were leaving with out paying.. so after we spending $76 on 2 people she wants more money $$ asking for tips.. read more

Best Thai Food!! Portion sizes are pretty big and they ask for your preferred level of spice from 1-10. Any time I'm in town, I come here! read more

Houa Khong 2 - Pad See Ew - Spice Level - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

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Unbelievably unfair portion sizes. I pay for a medium pho and I get the size of a small. I pay for a large size and I still get a medium size pho. They have the nerve to tell me that 3 bites of noodles is the size of a large!!!!! ALWAYS CHECK YOUR TO GO ORDERS BEFORE YOU LEAVE. Especially if you pay extra for a large, you deserve a large! They constantly rip you off with portion sizes! read more

Good bowl of Pho.... go the no 16. Broth was thick and eggy. I didn't get any licorice flavor- the green onion did show up nicely. Minimal meat, decent amount of meatballs - meatballs were good. Loved the noodles - which surprised me. No fresh jalapeño but they do have jalapeños in a jar which was new to me. Chili sauce - I would do a scope and a half with seed for the right level of heat. I will definitely come back - I want to try the duck dishes next. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

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I will no longer support houa khong 2 by raleys, i order pho with khao piak noodle and the noodle came out hard af so i had told the server about it. I was told they'll give me a new bowl so the cook basically just re-served me the name noodle in a different bowl and it was soggy af read more

No good! Good wasn't good. When I called to let them know, I wasn't pleased, they blamed my taste buds, when I know how good Chinese food is supposed to be. Not to mention it was expensive! read more

Let me start off by saying if your going to order spicy make sure you like spicy and can handle if you cant order level 1-3; if you want medium 4-6 ; Spicy 7-10 I ordered Chicken Larb level 7 and it was delicious and had the spicy level i was searching for! I also ordered The pineapple fried rice excellent my wife and I are satisfied with our lunch selection. Pick up was fast and friendly! read more

Houa Khong 2 - Pineapple fried rice - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

The duck was good but some dishes were too sweet. The menu is obviously tailored to more American taste, but food is still good.

Best Chile Jam you can find. One of my favorite places to eat. Staff are friendly, service is quick and food is always good. I love this place. read more

Great location on a good side of town! This ine is so much cleaner than the original Houa kong, and service at this one is just amazing! The daughter and her husband runs this one and they make amazing thai food -PAD TALAY is my all time fav here!!! - friend rice is made to perfection! -pho, its more on the American side, not really my cup of tea -Thai salad, I like my dressing in the side cause it's wayyyyyu to sweet! -how wings and sticky rice is a must! -spring rolls are very good, the dipping sauce is pretty bomb!!!! read more

Ok. Straight up. Food arrived, I ordered papaya salad, pad Thai, and fried bananas dessert. I kid you not, upon opening the papaya salad, I almost vomited due to the atrociously foul smell. Literally, I was gagging and on the verge of throwing up it was so pungent. I'm still gagging just thinking about it. I threw it in the trash double bagged to try and mask the smell. It was ROTTEN!!!!! I also threw away the bananas dessert without eating, they were stiff and old, and in a puddle of what is used to be ice cream until someone decided to put it on top of hot food items. Seriously so disappointing after paying $40. Only thing edible was the Pad Thai. This is up there with some of the worst food experiences ever. Only reason it gets one star is the pad Thai was pretty good. read more

This place is great. I frequent it at least once a week. Their spice levels are intense. 1-10, 5 and above is expert Thai level (we are not worthy). The larb is awesome, they have colored pictures on the wall if you need help. But trust me, everything is excellent. Small place, gets busy at lunch time, so try to get their early to beat the rush. read more

Great food at a great price! My absolute favorite is the duck over rice... amazing and highly recommended!

Friendly staff, pretty good chow mein and a comfortable atmosphere. Been going for a year and enjoy it pretty well

Every time we eat hear the food has been excellent. Staff is always friendly and timely with service.

Food is extremely good & the prices are fair! Lunch specials are until 3pm and come with soup and rice as a side. read more

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I love it here my family does as well my favorite it the pad asparagus with shrimp you pick your level of spice it is absolutely delicious !

Their spicy wings are the absolute best wings you will ever have. They are soooooooo crunchy it's unbelievable. They are spicy and sweet all at once. I have tried pad Thai all over Merced but this place has the best by far. A #5 heat level is perfect for those that like the heat of tobacco. You won't be disappointed! read more

This used to be my favorite Thai place, but tonight was horrible. I ordered the chicken larb (my usual) with a spice level of 8/10. It was not spicy at all and they didn't have the big, beautiful hunks of cabbage they usually put in. I had been looking forward to it, and tonight was incredibly disappointing. read more

Place was super fast to get my food out to me which was very nice! When I eat Thai out of town, I'm always on the search to find a place that competes with my favorite place. This place does that. Although they don't havePad Prik (King) I ordered chicken asparagus and added green beans and it was a good choice! read more

Houa Khong 2 - Asparagus Chicken with added green beans to mimic pad prik - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

Good food their chow mein is yummy! Got it spicy! Awesome service also! Will be coming back again for sure

Delicious definitely recommend will definitely come back again! My stomach was happy and full of joy! read more

Houa Khong 2 - Chicken Chowmein, pad thai, vegan pad thai, & beef broccoli - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

I ordered the phat saa eew to go level 10 spicy. But what i didnt expect is that i would be chewing down crush peppers more then my noodles. To top it off it wasnt even spicy. We use the saying "baaw phet baaw saap" meaning if its not spicy, its not good. This is not spicy and the taste is deff not there. Next time ill just add my own spicy level. read more

Houa Khong 2 - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

I don't often gives too much credit to places here in Merced, but I must say, that after eating at Houa Khong 2 a couple times, they are truly the bee's knees. The first time I went there, I had a dish that was similar to Pad Ka Prow, and though the portion wasn't as large as I would have liked, it was very well cooked and tasted wonderful. Today, I got to try their yellow curry lunch special, and let me tell you -it is one of the most delicious curry dishes I have had in my life. The atmosphere is casual, and they keep the establishment very clean. The waitresses are attentive, and the owner is friendly and offers all of his culinary wisdom if you need help picking out a menu item. Four stars instead of five because of a slight order mix-up during my first visit and prices could be a tad lower. We are in Merced, after all. read more

Pretty decent place for Merced. Highly recommend the pad thai. They give you a butt load of pad thai and I always have left overs (something every college student should look for in a restaurant). Their pho is also pretty yummy but I would say it is a bit salty. Still yum though. My boss got food poisoning here. Not sure if thats a testament to the food since I still love it but definitely something to watch out for. read more

Have tried this place twice now since they opened. Was pleased both times. The pho broth is very tasty, making the bowl a great meal to have. Had the lunch special sweet and sour chicken and it was very fresh and good flavor. The wait staff have been very friendly and helpful in explaining their menu items. Will visit often to try more menu items. Look forward to eating outside when weather warms up! read more

Yes! I have been here three times already. Twice by myself for lunch, and once with one of my besties... The staff is so nice. I always see the owner there, which is good. He is very nice and always says hello and engages the regular customers as well as the new... good customer service here. Smells good, always clean. I love this place because I love the original restaurant, but I'm sad because I never see the other people I would see over there lol. What impresses me is that the quality of service is just like the first restaurant, the place is very quiet, the staff is nice, and the food is good. The last time I went, my food came out really quick, and I was like WOW, that was fast! I recommend Pad See Ew (combination, with Chicken). And of course, Thai Iced Tea. That set the meal off. I was so full after I left... If you go with another person, I suggest ordering a noodle dish (Pad Thai or Pad See Ew), and Yum Nua, with sticky rice. A lot of people just know about Pad Thai, but not Pad See Ew... try it! You will not be disappointed! :) I am so happy that Bobcats can now try this great restaurant because it is easy to reach on CatTracks! read more

Papaya salad was so good. I didn't even like my eggrolls but fuck I'm just in it for the papaya salad that's all I need service was kind of off the last time I was here, but I think the woman working there was new? It's also super small here. Parking is easy in the lot. CC minimum is $15 iirc read more

One of my favorite places in Merced and I had high expectations since I'm from the Bay Area!!

Nice little place. Although, didn't stay to eat and had take out instead. Tried the 'Curry Fried Rice with Pineapple' and it was alright. It literally had 5 small pieces of chicken. The curry wasn't strong, but when I had pineapple in the bite, it tasted really good. The serving size in general was good. My friend tried their 'Pad Thai' and he said the meat tasted like it was from frozen. We believe from the price point, it was good. We had asked if they did a student discount and they do! It is 10% off! So ask! Overall, it was a decent meal, but I may just be spoiled from other Thai restaurants from around the area, since there are plenty. Definitely give it a try though. Doesn't hurt to try! :P read more

Houa Khong 2 - Togo menu. - Thai Near Me - Merced, California

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I've been here a number of times, specifically for their duck pho. I order it with the rice noodles, and the broth is delicious. Up until recently it has become a little too salty for my taste, but that may have just been that particular batch. Other than that, the service is always friendly and attentive. They charge a service fee for meals under (I believe) $10 if you pay with your debit card, so bring cash! read more

Best Thai food in Merced Everything I've tried from there from spice level 0-10 AMAZING! read more

Great pho and other dishes, from crunched egg noodles, green papaya salad, to all kinds of fried rice.

Best pho in town. I go about 2-3 times a week. Tried every single pho in Merced always come back here. Best part is so close to my job would definitely recommend this place to everyone. read more

This is by far my favorite Thai restaurant I've tried others but they're not even near as good. The number 30 is to die for. You have to be careful on the level of spice that you order though. The combination pho is so super super good with a side of StickyRice and duck sauce yummy. Also The customer service is good the girls are usually really nice and friendly and Sam the cook is also really friendly. read more