Never know when they'll be open. And not the a consistent menu. One day they have a dish you can order the next day they may not.

I always enjoy this place their food is made to high standards for fast food and the ambiance is always enjoyable

Good food, low prices! Has the ambience of a restaurant in a cosmopolitan city where only the locals frequent.

well this trip was a bust! 2:00 pm friday after noon... i was expecting the old super large menu on the wall for good food.... that is gone..... yea the trays were empty pretty much on the food line... a BIG pass.... i think the key would be to hit this place just as they open up.... but with only 6 maybe choices.... yea it would be a hard pass.... read more

It's true - it is the best "Thai" restaurant in Fairfield Iowa, a town of 9,500. But don't expect much if you're used to eating Thai on the West Coast or any major City. That said the owner is nice, the food is fresh, and you can ask for organic chicken. The Pad Thai is the worst I've ever had (often too soupy). The curries are decent and the buffet on Thursday nights has a Teriyaki chicken/potato dish that's good. Avoid the sushi. *** NOTE *** Anyone giving this place 4-5 stars simply hasn't been exposed to great Thai/Asian-fusion food. It is what it is - an option to get Thai food in a small midwestern town in Iowa, don't expect much more and you'll be happy. read more

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I've been going here since I was really young. Food is consistently good and the prices are always affordable. I like the thick noodles served on Wednesday nights and the chicken and Asian pancakes served on Thursday nights. The number 25 on the menu is quite popular and good. The veggies are good and obviously fresh. I loved the boba tea and wish they would bring it back. read more

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Oh man! Another buffet! Why so many buffets in Fairfield? Tried ordering from the menu, but owner insisted we eat from the buffet. Geez! Good food. read more

Noodle House - a plate of food on a table - Thai Near Me - Fairfield, Iowa

I always love eating here the food feels and taste fresh and it's a very clean environment. He uses a lot of organic and natural non GMO foods read more

I happen to like this place for what it is. A small town "Thai" restaurant. I stick with the yellow curry (forgot the #) that is slightly sweet with veggies and noodles. I get 3 or 4 pieces of the veggie sushi and dip them in. mmm good. Ligaya is right about the spice factor. I just add the Hot red garlic sauce liberally. read more

Its the best thai dinner in town. Family owned and run. I recommend ordering instead of the buffet, You'll get your food in 15 minutes and it will be hot and yummy. My complaint however is that it's not really spicy, and they dont have a Tom Ka soup. read more

Best restaurant in town, as far as food with flavor goes. Pu is a legend. Their hours keep changing which is frustrating but I make a point of getting takeout once a week. read more

At first I was a little skeptical of this place. It's a bit hodgepodge and not as clean as I used to. In CA we have very strict regulations and ratings and if a restaurant is below an A rating it can really hurt its business. This was not an A for cleanliness. However, the place when I drove by was always busy and the yelp ratings are obviously good. The food and prices are great. Next time I'm in Fairfield I will definitely go back! read more

Was riding through southeast Iowa and decided to stop in Fairfield because I figured they'd have some unusual-for-a-small-town dining options. Decided to eat at Noodle House, which was fortuitous as I found $2 on the ground outside (2 $1 bills not 1 $2 bill, Fairfield isn't THAT weird). I don't really know a damn thing about Thai food, but I really enjoyed the chicken pad thai I ordered. They made it for me "spicy" and it really wasn't that spicy but that's fine by me. For about $8 I got a huge pile of noodles with tons of chicken. The sauce was really peanutty, I loved it (you could maybe even call it transcendental). Overall though, it wasn't so amazing that I would drive back to Fairfield just to eat here but if I find myself here again I will definitely stop at Noodle House. read more

Yum! I love it here and they always make me Thai iced tea with boba! Don't get the bubble tea (slush) but get it regular. Trust me. Amazing. The soup is great and the lunch buffet is wonderful as well. Everything is very tasty and very affordable! The owner is very nice and is always a pleasure to deal with. read more

Note that the prices on the menu are credit card prices. If you pay cash, the owner gives you a discount. Had a really fine avocado roll, and a very nice bowl of black soy noodles heaped with peanuts, broccoli, and tofu. It hit the spot. read more

Solid food, though a bit inconsistent. The best example I can think of is the spicy chicken they serve on Friday's. The spice is never consistent. The worst part about this place is the god-awful hours. 11-2:30, 5:30-8 M-F though even that is inconsistent; there are at least two to three times a month they are randomly closed. read more

Cheap, tasty, traditional food. This place has been a Fairfield staple for more than 10 years. I stopped by one of the last times I was home and found the food to be as good (and greasy) as ever. I'm giving this place four stars because it does great for what it is and the prices are great. read more

I'm glad that there was a Thai restaurant in town. Correction... a Chinese restaurant. I'm appalled that small town cheap labor low price were long gone in this town. It was really the sign of the time. It was like a cafeteria set up. There was no buffet here. It was really the combo meals like those mall vendors. You picked 2-3 items (steamed rice counted as one) for a set price respectively. The combo price was OK. The combo selection was limited at lunch. The foods looked OK. The menu selection was limited too. The menu price was a bit outrageous... $8-9 per dish. I ordered a Thai Chicken Noodle Soup ($5). The ying didn't blend well with the yang. The room-temperature chicken was most likely thrown onto the soup prior to coming out from the kitchen. It was the stored-bought hormone-rich meat... no flavor or taste. That's obvious... and there was nothing to hint at Thai flavors. If I really want to look at the positives, it's reasonably clean. There was free self served Thai hot tea and water. The server/husband/owner was hardworking. So diners, if you read this, most likely you're not a rural. It is OK for a Chinese restaurant in a small town with big city price. You can't go Thai here though. read more

This is the best food for the price anywhere in SE Iowa. The ambiance is very basic, i.e., "no frills". But the food is consistently well prepared, the service is always friendly, and the portions are generous. Whether you live in Fairfield or are just passing through, I can recommend Noodle House without hesitation. read more

zero ambiance, and although the family who runs this is thai living in ottumwa, iowa must have gotten to their food, because this whole establishment is devoid of spicy. they have quite a few vegetarian options tho. i would stick to those because their chicken (the only meat they serve), white and dry looks as though it has been chopped up an boiled. the owners are so sweet and they make a decent avocado roll. i guess i am not making this sound that great... you'll probably never go here either because who goes to fairfield, iowa. so who cares what i say. read more

I am an avid fan of Thai food and have eaten at quite a few around the country. I know good Thai food! I pass through Fairfield frequently and will often stop at the Noodle House for lunch or dinner. I normally order off the buffet...which really is not a buffet but should be considered "cafeteria style" as you pay for the amount you get. The food at Noodle House is "okay". Not bad but not real good either. Flavors are a bit bland and even the food labeled as spicy is not very. Food sometimes sits a bit too long under the heat lamps in the cafeteria trays. Consider ordering from the menu, which is limited, if you want the freshest meal. (Note: chicken is the only animal meat served.) Staff are friendly. This is a no frills restaurant with self-service. I would rate the restaurnt 2.5 stars if I could. Okay for small town Iowa with few ethnic dining options but would not fare as well in larger cities where there is competition from other Thai restaurants. Update 7-2016. The Noodle House continues to be the best option in Fairfield for Asian food. The food is not great, but it is very consistent and good. A lot of vegetarian options. This is cafeteria-style, no-frills dining. read more

The food is delicious and relatively inexpensive. Great atmosphere and can meet and talk with new people easily. Great variety of food and spicing. read more

Favorite place to eat, by far! The Tom Yum soup will change your life! Better than their noodle plates and the most authentic tasting thing they have! Avoid the Crab ragoon though, its usually cold. read more

Order off the menu and you will be alright. The curry can range from good to DAMN good, but the noodles are a consistent two. Yes, do specify for organic chicken! And please help convince the owner to print more take out menus! read more

Went in for a fast meal, we got about 3 fast meals. Everyone had extra to take home, and it was all very good! Personally, I had the chicken stir fry, lots of chicken, squash, carrot, onion, a very flavorful sauce. Very enjoyable! read more

This is a local staple. I love the food, but don't care for the dining atmosphere. It is sort of a fish bowl-- if you are a local you will always see people you know. Remember to wear your 'curry jacket' -- clothes will smell like food. They have yummy thai tea. read more

I love this place and the owner is the sweetest man. The food taste great and very affordable.

Noodle House is great for what it is! You can get one dish off the buffet for under $4 and that's usually plenty of food to fill me! Or you can order off the menu for around $7-9, and you get a lot of food! They have good red curry & green curry that's pretty authentic (especially if you order it spicy!) Most of the other dishes are definitely not authentic Thai cuisine, but they're tasty none the less! If your planning on getting buffet, I recommend going early (around 6pm is perfect for dinner) the food is quite fresh and there's usually the most selection around this time. Lastly, don't forget to hit up the side table for: cilantro, hot sauce, peanuts, ginger, & my favorite: the sweet & spicy sauce! read more

The reason I give this modest restaurant five stars is because of the owner. He is a kind, hard working man who gives enormous portions and is very generous. The food is all organic. This is not a fancy restaurant by any means, but makes up for that in the healthiness of the dishes, the large portions, the attitude of friendliness, and the very low prices. The food is delicious. The owners work hard to serve their customers. The business is an asset to this town. read more

If'n y'all want spicy try the curry or spicy chicken. This stuff turns me into a sweating blubbering crybaby, and I love every minute of it. If I wasn't concerned about burning a hole in my stomach I'd eat it everyday. read more

Noodle House is the bomb, they have a ton of variety in the lunch and dinner buffet every day, with fresh spring rolls, avocado sushi, and cream cheese rangoons. When I say buffet I mean it is a buffet line that you order from, and he dishes your serving onto a plate and then you pay for it. You can also order off a menu which is printed on the wall behind the buffet line. Ordering off the menu means you might have to wait a little bit, until your dish is done, but it is extremely tasty and worth it. As with any place that cooks buffet items in large quantities, individually cooked dishes are always a step up in terms of taste and presentation. Don't get me wrong though, the buffet line is rock solid. If you get 2 half orders of some dish (let's say onion chicken and seafood vegetable), and a full order of some other dish (maybe stir fried veges or fried rice), it comes out to under 5 bucks and you get an insane amount of food. I like to get the avocado sushi and put a pile of pickled ginger and cilantro on each bite. That brings me to the sauces! They have a side table with wasabi, sweet and sour sauce, spicy peanut sauce, soy sauce, chopped cilantro, thinly sliced ginger (I think it is pickled ginger but I could be wrong), and probably 1 or 2 more that I am forgetting. This is awesome because if you ever decide to go out of your comfort zone and try some really far out dish, and end up hating it, you can always repair it using the side table! Other thoughts: They have Mexican Coca-Cola, with sugar not hfcs, not that it makes it any healthier for you. The guy who runs Noodle House is a really chilled out dude. Sometimes he gives you a hookup if they are near closing time. They have some awesome looking gourmet types of sushi now but I haven't tried them yet. You can request organic stuff when ordering off the menu for slightly more money. Best Dish in my opinion: Red Curry Chicken and vegetables with Brown rice (Menu, not buffet). I could eat this every day for a month and still want more. Many people will bitch about this place not being real thai food, or that it isn't nearly as spicy as real thai. Those people need to look around and realize they are in the middle of iowa, in a town of 10K. Open your own thai place and see how well you do. read more

let us not forget that the only oil used is organic olive oil. not to mention their black soy noodles are pretty tasty.

Today was my first time here and I really enjoyed the food. I had seen this place many times but never ventured to try it until a friend recommended it and glad she did. The vegetables and curry were delicious. I'll be back. read more

Not a bad place if you're really craving Thai food. I've been here many times to get boba since there are none in Fairfield or Iowa...Im from California so I gotta get my fix. Came here with my girlfriend to eat lunch and would be my first time eating food here. My girlfriend orders the spicy noodles and I get the fried rice and chicken. Food takes a while since it's pretty busy with only 2 people working. Mine comes out quickly since it's from the buffet while my girlfriends noodles take some time. The rice was good but the chicken didn't have enough portions so I got more veggies than the chicken is ordered. While my girlfriends noodles were so spicy that she had a hard time eating it! And she's from Changsha China which is known for very spicy foods! I tried the noodles and it wasn't bad just extremely spicy. I've been to plenty of Thai restaurants in southern California since there everywhere but ive never had an experience like this. It wasn't bad nor good it was okay. The good thing I can say about it is is relatively cheap food and good pricing. Otherwise I feel like the owner of the restaurant has gotten tired of his business and it shows. I feel like he has worked so hard and has come to the point of just survival instead of coming to work in enjoyment. I recently just took a business class and feel that this place has potential but has lost its flame years ago. If the owner were to renew his passion for Thai food again I believe this place can be great. I've been to countless Thai restaurants that made me feel at home and can feel the culture of Thailand in them. But here I just feel like I'm at a restaurant that just serves Thai food rather than the Thai culture that is ingrained in the food. For my conclusion I must say if you want cheap filling food this would be the place but for extraordinary Thai food this isn't the place. read more

Best asian food in Fairfield. Try the pad thai, and wide noodles. Also try the chicken soup, as for rice noodles. Great prices too!

Inconsistent hours, horrible and rude service, attitude from the proprietor. I went in and the owner went to serve me from the buffet. When I expressed that I wanted to order from the menu, I was met with nothing but attitude. read more