We were very pleased with our visit. Came in on Sunday during lunch and were able to sit outside. To start we got tam yum soup which was perfectly seasoned and came out very fast. Then we got pod thai and drunken noodles. I can say that it was one of the best drunken noodles I ever had. Totally a must. Service was great and super fast. Definitely want to come back and the other dishes. read more

Monsoon Siam - Thai Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I love Monsoon Siam! If you like spicy food, try the southern heat! It's so good, but VERY spicy! The drunken noodles are amazing and I crave the teaw moo soup regularly. Also a big fan of the pik pow, papaya salad, and num tok. You really can't go wrong. Everything is delicious! read more

Really good food with really slow delivery. The first time we called, they put is on "hold" for a few minutes before hanging up. Hold is in quotes because you could tell that someone just put the phone on the counter. The second time we called we got a message saying that voicemail wasn't set up for the number. Third time's the charm, and we actually managed to place an order. They told us delivery would take 40 minutes and it took over an hour and a half to arrive. 4 stars for the food, 1 star for the delivery service. read more

This is a good place for trying Thai food and the service is good. The food taste is 5 star but the portion is close to kids meal. For example Drunken noodles has 7 slices of beef and less than 6 oz of noodles but it cost $13. Understand the restaurant needs to make a profit but to reduce the size may be a bad move. Will I return to the restaurant, for sure but I may need to have dinner or lunch at home before I head out to this restaurant read more

We ordered Pad Thai and it was great! Also servers were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this place if you want a good Thai food! read more

Monsoon Siam - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The food here is so good. The flavors are incredibly complimentary and complex. Extremely friendly staff as well. I can't wait to go back! read more

Got take-out from here last night and was MOST pleased. My friend and I ordered online, which made it really easy. The bag was right on the counter when I arrived. I grabbed it and off I went! In summary, very convenient! The food was fantastic. I ordered the Pad Thai with pork. I made sure to order a side of peanut sauce (because I'm obsessed). For $3, I got a HUGE container of peanut sauce, which I gladly smothered all over my Pad Thai. The food smelled and tasted delicious. I also thought the portion was great (this was the first time in a while I wasn't able to finish my entree). I'd say I had a hard time finding the place, but that might just be my pregnancy brain. The parking in back was nice and made pick-up a breeze. Definitely plan to order from here again. Maybe even dine-in? read more

I ordered the Tom Yum soup with chicken and a papaya salad for a light lunch, and the to-go order was made quickly. The Tom Yum had a ton of flavor, and I wish I would have ordered a larger serving to enjoy more! The papaya salad had more of a kick than I could handle, but was fresh tasting and came with two pieces of shrimp that were well cooked. read more

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Remains the best Thai food in town, as far as I can tell. Would be delighted to eat here any day of the week. Friendly staff, prompt service, unfussy dining. read more

Good Thai food for a good price! The fresh spring rolls, green curry, & "ginger chicken" were tasty along with my sangria! I was confused when we ordered the ginger chicken and it came out with only broccoli... no mushroom/onion/bell pepper like the menu suggested. Not sure if we were given the garlic chicken by mistake, but we didn't request it to be remade because it was still tasty.. just not what we ordered (that is the reason for the 4/5)! The waiter was super energetic & fun; I would go back again! read more

Monsoon Siam - Thai Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Came here hoping for a quick takeout lunch. The restaurant was fairly full and seemed a bit understaffed but I had heard good things about the food so I thought I would give it a shot. After being quoted a 25 minute wait, I thought I would hang out for a bit and then be on my merry way. The wait turned out to be 45 minutes. If I had known this before I would have gone with another option. The food, however, was pretty good. I had the chicken massman curry lunch special. It came with a soup and an egg roll. The curry was nicely creamy with a nice serving of chicken. Food wise it is probably closer to 4 stars, and I'd be willing to revisit my review if I have a couple more positive experiences in ordering/waiting for food. read more

I'm a long-time customer of Monsoon Siam. I've dined in, picked up, and gotten delivery. The pad garlic, masaman curry, and pad thai are my favorites. I'm very sad to say that the quality of the service has declined dramatically in the last six months. Wait times have increased; the table was dirty on my last visit; they often do not answer their phone; and my most recent delivery order (ordered through Eat Street but delivered through the restaurant) never arrived. The food is outstanding, but I'm not willing to tolerate the bad service. read more

My delivery order was delayed 5 times. Eventually I got it (1.5 hours after ordering), there was a mixup with the drivers. Is fine, stuff happens. My review is mostly based on the food, not the delivery delay though that may have been a contributing factor. I got the cigar rolls, a fried rice and chicken pad thai. The cigar rolls weren't good. Maybe because they'd been sitting for so long? Not a lot of flavor either way. The vegetable fried rice was NOT fried. At all. In no way could that be described as fried rice. It was clearly rice boiled with some soy sauce and maybe chicken stock, with some very undercooked veggies flopped in at the end. Pad thai was ok. I've had better. Granted it could be because of the delivery delay but I'm hesitant to order from here again. It seems like people really like it so I don't know what happened. read more

Best green curry in ALL of the Madison area. Consider that a dare. It's that good. This place is small, rather it's intimate. The owner has been onsite every time we've been here and she's been gracious and humble, and friendly. We are sad there's not another location closer to our home! Our server(s) were extremely friendly and even humorous. We were on a strict time schedule and they easily accommodated! Must try! read more

Hands down the best best BEST ---delivery was HOT, delicious, and correct as ordered. The cigar rolls were crispy, not greasy and the dipping sauces were light, infused and beautiful!! The curry was spot on-I can't wait to order this again next time I'm craving some yummy curry... read more

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Since first visiting Monsoon Siam a couple years ago, it has become our go-to Thai restaurant in Madison. The staff are so friendly! The service is good. The food is fresh and delicious. Our favorite dishes: 1, the salad is tasty with a zippy ginger dressing; 2, the pad garlic is nice and light; 3, the sweet and sour sauce with the spring rolls is vinegar-y and delish. read more

This was probably my third or fourth time coming to this restaurant. Each time it gets better. It's a Thai restaurant, but since the owners are from a different part of Thailand it is not the same type of Thai menu options that you have at the other Thai restaurants in town. These guys get really creative. The wait staff are super bubbly and interesting Thai guys. When I stopped in this time, They were so happy they were practically dancing around the restaurant. It was a nice change from the normal hum drum of the workday. I saw something interesting that someone ordered at another table, so I decided to try it. It's called the volcano. I have never seen anything like it. Small pieces of chicken or lightly battered into a regular straps and those were piled up into a volcano shape. Inside of the volcano was like a hot and sour sauce that was red. I thought it was worth mentioning, because it is sort of special and original. The restaurant is located on Atwood Avenue, and has a humongous parking lot in the back. I definitely recommend checking it out if you're someone who is adventurous and likes Thai food. read more

Monsoon Siam - Thai Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

One great takeout experience, one horrible. Zero response to my complaint. My food was burned to a crisp and whoever packaged it up for delivery just didn't care. read more

Monsoon Siam - Hope you like your food burned. There's no way the person serving this up thought it was edible. They just didn't care. - Thai Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Have not been impressed with Monsoon Siam. First order (pickup) they gave us a beef dish instead of tofu. Everyone makes mistakes, right? Second order (delivery) they gave us chicken instead of tofu. Not acceptable. The veggie fried rice was delicious. If they could get their orders right, we would come back, but I'm tired of wasting my money on dishes I didn't order. read more

You must order the Khao Soi. It's incredible!! Great place to bring friends or out of town guests. Great selection. They can also make anything vegan. read more

This has become a standard answer to the question, "Where do you wanna order takeout?"(We've also never had trouble getting a table for two or four people.) This is a very safe place to try something new because they do the flavors so well. Here's what we love: * Curry squash * Papaya salad * Tom Kap soup (so much cleaner tasting than at Madison's other Thai restaurants) * River Monster (so good, this is the dish that made me fall in love with Monsoon Siam) * Kapow Jae * Sticky rice with mango for dessert (if you have room!) read more

Just had so add if I haven't said this before: Best. Seitan. Ever. I believe any item referring to "roasted tofu" will involve it. Last check-in involved a party of five, and the selections ran from vegan to seafood. The cross-talk on the table diminished as we ate, and I certainly enjoyed my shared bites and friends happy to share their chunks of Serrano chiles with me. Another restaurant that I would be happy to be in any day or time. read more

Came here for dinner one night. They were super packed and had only 2 servers for the whole place. Service was super slow but the food was great! The food did come out pretty fast given how packed the place was. We got vegetarian fresh rolls to start. It was cut up like sushi (very cute presentation and perfect bite sized portion) - the peanut tamarind dipping sauce it comes with is excellent. For the main course my husband and I split pineapple fried rice and vegetarian red curry. The red curry was spicy and very very flavorful. I would have liked a little more pineapple in my pineapple fried rice though. There were no leftovers - I pretty much wiped clean that red curry bowl. The seitan in the red curry sauce was a dynamite combination. Better wrap up this review I'm beginning to sound like guy fieri. Great Asian food but not the best Thai in Madison. I will be back to try their noodles. read more

It's good to know we can get great Thai *somewhere* in Wisco. Even if it's too far from home for regular trips. We shared the Squash Green Curry and Drunken Noodles, both with tofu instead of meat. This was our first experience with squash in a Thai dish, and it was a great addition. It involved perfectly cooked chunks of (butternut?) squash, along with the usual suspects. The Drunken Noodles were nicely spicy, and no particular flavor overwhelmed any other. Presentation and service were perfect. Portion sizes weren't huge, but plenty for a normal human. They also have a more comprehensive draft and bottled beer selection than many so-called brewpubs we've been to in Wisco. read more

Best Thai restaurant in Madison. So many good appetizers and entrees. I eat here once a month and when I do I go overboard. I literally order over $100 worth of food here whenever I come because the food is that good... Some of my favorites are Sun dried beef, cigar rolls, papaya salad for appetizers. I always order the Spicy eggplant with Tofu, Kapow Moo krob, & Pad Thai. I just tried Kapow Crispy squid and it's ... Everything here is so very flavorful and mostly exquisite...! read more

Kapow Crispy Squid - the dish I will forever compare all things spicy and delicious to. It is so unbelievably delicious. It is truly what I hope my dreams will be made of. Cigar rolls and papaya salad are lovely, Thai iced tea is, too. I'm not in this area often enough but dammit - I'm about to be! My dinner date and I were already planning our trip back before our plates were empty. read more

Got the Kai Soi. Not enough egg noodles and way too much curry. If you like drinking curry then this is the dish.

The location is great for pre-shows at the Barrymore or for visiting with Eastsiders and Monona folks. The space has a nice number of tables. The food flies out of the kitchen fast. It seems to be a popular take out place in the neighborhood. I ordered the papaya salad and the yellow curry with chicken. The papaya salad was fresh and was just spicy enough for me. The curry had potatoes, onions, and chicken in a rich curry sauce. I don't know if the potatoes weren't seasoned when par cooked or if they were just bland but it brought the curry down from a 4-5 star dinner to a three. The spice level in the curry was good and the chicken was well cooked. I was able to fix the flavor in my left overs. My friend had the fresh roll and I took a bite. It has a nice fresh taste. I would add cilantro for a extra layer of flavor. Her Pineapple Fried Rice was good. But she found the tofu lacking seasoning. I would like to try this spot again on another night as their special dinner menu sounded very good. read more

I ate here once days after it opened. I was tempted to write a review but decided to try it one more time. I ate here again and again, now a total of 4 times in 2 weeks. I feel adequately prepared to say that this place blows me away. I have never eaten Thai cuisine so expertly prepared and beautifully presented. I harken back to the first time I ate at Lao Laan Xang on Willy St about 18 years ago. The subtle flavors of lemon grass, coconut milk and galanga were amazing and so new to my palate. Southeast Asian food continues to be my favorite but the general quality of the food seems to have declined in the past few years. No matter where you go the menu looks the same and presentation is an after-thought. My old favorite haunt has become tired and uninspired. Monsoon Siam is a different animal. The dishes are new and exciting. I have never seen tofu so expertly prepared. Some dishes are bold and bright, like the Spicy Roasted Tofu with Basil or the Panang Curry. Some dishes are delicate and sexy like the Asparagus Delight with a light flavorful sauce highlighting perfectly cooked asparagus and shrimp and the Rama Tofu which is a gorgeous sight to behold. The tofu is deep fried, placed on a bed of steamed broccoli and topped with crispy fried onions. The dish has a luscious peanut sauce which enhances but does not overpower the tofu. I have sampled the tofu soup, simple yet delicious, as well as the Papaya Salad. The salad was lovely, light and spicy just to the right level for my somewhat timid partner. To be fair, I love the Papaya Salad/Chicken dish at LLX but the presentation is sorely lacking. Monsoon Siam is right across the street from Lao Laan Xang. There is plenty of room for two great Southeast Asian restaurants. I hope LLX will be moved to create some new dishes, throw away the tired menu and spruce up their aging home. They still are very busy and have a loyal following. But the gauntlet has been thrown by newcomer Monsoon Siam. For now I declare the new kid on the block a winner! read more

Some of the freshest and most delicious Thai food I've ever had! Monsoon Siam is so yummy. My entire family loved everything we ate. Only comment was that the food was a little spicy, but we tend to have a pretty weak spice tolerance, haha. For appetizers we ordered the Cigar Rolls, Papaya Salad and Sun-dried Beef. The Sun-dried Beef was our favorite for sure, and a bite of that and the Papaya Salad was the bomb. For our entrees we ordered Pad Thai with chicken, Green Curry with pork, Crying Tiger and Spicy Roasted Tofu with Basil. Like I said before, everything was delicious. Our waitress recommended the Roasted Tofu dish and Crying Tiger and she definitely steered us in the right direction. The Roasted Tofu was my favorite dish, followed by the Green Curry as a close second. And last but definitely not least, dessert. Let me just say that if you go here, YOU MUST GET THE FRIED ICE CREAM! It's amazing! I've only ever had fried ice cream at Mexican restaurants where it's more crusted. But here it's actually fried with a yummy dough around it. Somehow they manage to make it light, yet fried dough-y and totally delicious. I would return just for this dessert in a heartbeat. read more

Have eaten here twice since it opened, and it is our new favorite Thai restaurant in Madison! The location is ideal in the neighborhood, and the staff is the most friendly you'll find in town. The fresh rolls and cigar rolls are both excellent appetizer options. My favorite dish is the Spicy Roasted Tofu with Basil on the vegetarian part of the menu. The tofu is seasoned to the point that it tastes like actual meat, and it is perfectly spicy without being too hot. We have also tried the Pad Thai and Pad See Eaw and both are great, as well. Try this place out, you won't regret it. I really hope they stick around! read more

Monsoon Siam is the kind of place I'd like to eat lunch at regularly. If only they were in Denver. Gah! Corey D took me here for lunch on a recent trip to Madison when I said I wanted to eat something that wasn't too heavy and preferably vegetarian. I ended up ordering a Chef's Special which was so, so good. It was called the Tofu Angel and came with pan-fired marinated tofu, Bok Choy. carrots, mushrooms and scallions topped with spicy, sweet, and sour sauce and was served on steamed wide noodle. It was the perfect portion size and cost $13. We also shared a fresh roll which consists of lettuce, avocado and carrots wrapped with rice paper, and served with a peanut sauce. Also delicious. The food comes fast, it's fresh, and the service is nice. It's all the things I could want in a lunch restaurant and I would definitely go back the next time I'm in Madison. read more

Way back in the 20th century, when Thai food had just made it to the West Coast, I used to eat lunch at a Thai place near the Space Needle in Seattle. They served a Thai seafood noodle soup, a pungent fermented tofu base, electric pink broth with watercress, rice noodles and a whole bunch of squid, shrimp, fish balls and mushrooms. On cold rainy winter Seattle days, this bowl of rich satisfying goodness, called Yen Ta Fo, hit the spot. Over the decades, in the many towns I've lived, I always ask for it and am usually told that Americans wouldn't like it, it's only for Thai people. Occasionally I would find it, always a bit different. Spinach for watercress, different mushrooms, once it even had tomatoes in it! I'm a regular at Monsoon Siam. They are really the only Thai place in Madison that even comes close to good Thai flavors and ingredients. Imagine my surprise when, noticing a seafood noodle soup on the specials board, I asked if it was Yen Ta Fo and was told, "No, but we make Yen Ta Fo. It's not on the menu but we make it!". How could I not know that??? Well, they did, I ate it, it was good and I'll go back and have it again and again. They said they make all sorts of stuff that's not on the menu so, if you have a hankering for some special Thai dish, ask for it, you may be surprised!! read more

We went here a couple weekends ago for dinner. IT WAS EXCELLENT! Followed Matt W's suggestions. We had the papaya salad, and the sun dried beef for our appetizers. Man, were they good! For our entree's, we had the Drunken Noodles w/chicken, and the River Monster. I loved both, hubby said he would of rather had another order or two of the sun-dried beef. We will definitely be returning! I'm thinking the Tofu Angel next time..... read more

Since it has opened, Monsoon Siam has quickly become one of my favorites in the area, and it's now on my regular visit rotation. Although their service is good, the staff is nice, and the prices are reasonable, I keep coming back here for two main reasons: The dishes, and how fast they come to the table. Concerning the food: There's a lot more variety on the menu than one would expect. Some of the specials are interesting and unique concoctions, like the lemongrass tofu and tofu angel. Otherwise, there's a lot of classics to choose from as well, like the Pad Thai, and the selection of curries. One aspect I really like is that in the dishes where you can choose your protein, you can pick a tofu BALL, which is different from your regular old tofu in that it's deep-fried and packed with herbs. I very much recommend trying those at least once. And all of this food comes to you FAST. Like I put in an order with 1 other person, and the dishes came to us in 4 minutes. It's almost too fast, because it makes me wonder if they're even made to order. But they're delicious regardless, so who cares? The speed of the service always makes me consider Monsoon Siam when i'm in a pinch for time and am feeling too lazy to cook. With all that said, I can say that even if you think that there's too many Thai places in Madison, Monsoon Siam is still well worth your time to check out. read more

I stumbled on this place between meetings. When you enter you are greeted by friendly weight staff. I was seated right away. i ordered the Panang Curry with chicken, which is my go-to in Thai restaurants. The portions were large and the food came quickly. The prices are also reasonable. Of the various Thai places i've been too in Madison this curry was the best! (better even than hay long bay - which is where I normally go for Thai - fusion) In fact the curry reminded me of a Thai restaurant that I frequent back in New York. I look forward to coming back to Monsoon Siam again and trying some of their other dishes. Update: since writing this post I have returned a few times and the food was not as good. I don't know if the chef has changed or the recipes, however the curry has become milder and less flavorful. Don't let the Midwest change you! Let your spicy flag fly! read more

Very good Thai food here. I tried some of the apps and then had the green curry. Papaya salad and the sun dried beef were the appetizers that stood out. Papaya salad was fresh and tangy and just spicy enough without being overwhelming. I Was surprised by the lack of fish sauce, which instead I have seen in many traditional Thai places (including in Thailand). I have to say, I like this departure from tradition. Makes the salad more palatable for me. Sun died beef was just good food. Chewy and sweet and salty and generally good. The green curry was delicious! Layer on layer of flavor and a spiciness that slowly builds up, while not overpowering the aromatic flavor of the Thai basil. I would recommend extra rice and a friend to share the pretty generous serving of curry. My only complaint is that they did not have any Asian/Thai beer, only craft US bier. I realize this might be a plus to many, but craft beer to me are just not that good: way too heavy and often very flat. Service was very friendly: both the chef and the manager are very cheerful and their passion for the food shines through when they talk to customers. Will be back for more thai! read more

I guess this place was okay but after reading the reviews for this place I expected a lot more. My first disappointment came after reading that they had a full bar only to find out that they only served beer and wine. My other gripe was the portion size; everything was a bit on the small side. I asked for extra rice and got a single scoop. Since I'm complaining I will also say that the restaurant felt a bit cramped. In regard to the food I thought most was just okay. We ordered the cigar rolls, tom yum, and a couple other non memorable dishes. The tom yum was good but that was the only thing that really stood out. With so many great Thai options in the city I doubt this is one that I will be rushing to try again. read more

Looking over my other reviews, it seems I really only review a place if I love it or hate it... I guess I just can't get it up to review unless I'm swooning or pissed. So, I feel just compelled to review this place, despite the plethora of 5-stars they've received in their short time here. I also have the urge (despite my annoyance at myself) to relate that is likely the most "authentic" (cringe) Thai food I've eaten in Madison, despite the prevalence of Lao-Thai-Vietnamese food all over town. The waitstaff made a point of letting us know that it's the only Thai-owned restaurant in the area (with so much Lao food here, which we love, I don't doubt it). It definitely conjures up flavor memories of traveling in Thailand, the same way other places bring back memories of Laos, and that's all I'll say about that... We've eaten from Monsoon Siam twice now, once in the restaurant (they must have been just recently opened as we were the only people there) and once getting take-out. The food was excellent both times... so far we've had: fried spring rolls, the ka pow crispy squid, massaman curry, the pad thai, pad fresh ginger, drunken noodles, papaya salad (best in town!), Everything was fresh, well-presented, and amazing. The fried squid was a standout, with a fairly light fried texture and spicy-sweet coating. If I had any gripes, it would be that take-out is just under the amount needed to really pig out multiple times, but 2 meals provided enough for dinner and lunch for 2 people, so what am I talking about? The waitstaff was super nice both times (even when I was just picking up), but more important they were ON IT and damn EFFICIENT. I don't know if they brought any staff up from NC (except for the owner-chef) when they opened this branch, but these people know how to run a restaurant. We'll continue to visit our favorite Lao-Thai places (Sala Thai 4eva!) in town but the addition of Monsoon Siam to the roster has taken it up a notch. read more

First customer for lunch so no problems finding a parking spot on the street in front of the restaurant. Found out later, there are more spots in the back. Anyway, a friend had dinner here and recommended this restaurant so I had to try it. Server said they opened last Memorial Day and she thinks this is the only Thai restaurant in town where the cook is a Thai. I decided on the Lunch menu and at first asked for pad Thai. Classic Thai dish to try, right? After reacting to the server's expression, I asked for her recommendations and she suggested pad see yew or Pad pik sod so I choose the latter. soup or salad, and a spring roll comes with the order during lunch. I picked soup which was tofu soup. I also wanted to use my traditional appetizer to evaluate the restaurant- tod mun. Unfortunately, that's not on the menu so I tried the fresh calamari with sweet chilli sauce. 1) big plus for a nice environment. 38 seats + 8 more by the bar. Clean kitchen with friendly staff. 2) no traditional Thai or Asian music either. I was greeted with songs from an older crooner about London Town on a vinyl player. :-) 3) soup came and I was unimpressed. Looks good because it is a clear broth and you can see carrots and tofu with sprinkling of green onions and a sprig of cilantro. Taste is very familiar - home made beef bullion with water. It was also too salty for my preference and I had to add water to dilute it. 4) spring roll is nice and compact but too greasy. My recommendation is you let it sit on a paper napkin for a couple of minutes to soak up the extra grease before eating. The dipping sauce is pleasantly sweet. 5) my fresh calamari was battered. That is not a bad thing if done right but in this case, the batter is too thick. So thick that it was still soggy inside on some of them and a couple were stuck together. I removed the batter to eat the calamari. Sweet chili sauce is your usual grocery type, nothing to write about. Few things that will made this better. If using store bought calamari rings, they tend to be skinny so use very light batter, not the doughy type. Use doughy batter is the inside will also be soft, like banana. 6) pad pik sod is simply stir fry chicken with vegetables and a few slices of green chilli, served with rice on the side. Rice is good. I asked for mild spiciness because I was told their average level can be spicy. Vege used is fresh so that's good. Friend said they have wok hey, I disagree. With some wok hey, the vege or chicken will have some charred areas but none in this dish. More like cooking the ingredients together with the sauce and bringing it to boil. The sauce is also too salty and sweet. Not my type of food. I recommend readers ask for less saltiness when ordering this dish. Otherwise all you taste is the salt and sugar. I say this is not traditional Thai and the food is average and they have room for improvement. read more