Great service from the moment we arrived. I'm a vegetarian and the server knew right off hand what sauces have fish stock. Something so important when you are catering to vegans. It's listed right on the menu that you can get any dish vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free. My boyfriend had the Thai fried rice with shrimp and he said it was the best he's had. You can get a thai ice tea with coconut milk. That's not always the case at other Thai restaurants. I wish this place was closer to where we lived. I would be in here weekly! Everything was super fresh. 5 stars plus! read more

I called in an order and the woman on the phone noticed I was ordering tofu and made sure to clarify if I wanted my meal to be vegetarian/vegan since it is traditionally made with oyster sauce. She told me 20min but the food was ready in under 15. I drove my food home (40min) to eat and it was still warm. I also got fried spring rolls and they were still perfectly crispy when I got home. The restaurant itself is adorable, clean, and a great atmosphere. Can't wait to come back for a date night! read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Tofu Pad See-ew - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

A friend said we should come here, and not go to another Thai restaurant. Well, I was curious to find out why such attraction to this place. The food was pretty good overall. I had one of the rice noodle dishes..honestly I forgot the name of it. The waitress checked in on us at least 3 or 4 times. Ambience was cool temperature and lower lighting. I'd go back again, as long as I could put lots of edamame on my noodles! read more

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I went in to order a mango sticky rice to go. It cost around $13, and with that, I sort of expected a higher quality and higher quantity. The rice portion was very small, with barely any sauce. It was very firm and dense. The mango was overripe, and would dissolve right away. Not worth what I paid for it. read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Mango sticky rice. - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Love this new restaurant in town, great atmosphere with great service. Food is great and portion is good. Fair price. Plenty of paid street parking. Would definitely come back again read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Naan with curry sauce - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

First time eating here...delicious A bonus that's it's near the water Pad Kee Moo was awesome read more

Food and service is so good The owners are friendly and service is fast! Restaurant is clean and casual, decorated to evoke Bangkok street food vibes. I've been here twice in the past month and every dish has been worth it! The food comes out quickly and tastes fresh. I want to try everything on their menu. I read a lot of reviews before coming, and it seems like a common complaint is the spice level not matching expectations. Almost everything we ordered matched the spice level we expected, except the Massaman was a little sweet. I think a dish being milder is not an issue, as you can ask for chili sauce to make it spicier. read more

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Delicious! We randomly selected this restaurant while visiting the Capital. We ordered a lot of takeout out. We were happily surprised! Our favorite were the pad see ewe, pineapple fried rice, and mango sticky rice! But the Panang curry was also very tasty! Highly recommend! read more

I can only speak for the takeout, but we had a party of eight and everyone seemed to enjoy their food. The green curry was excellent! We will definitely go back ! read more

Nice hole in the wall rype place with the best food! I thouroughly enjoyed our dinner and the prices were not bad. I'll eat here again! I had the massaman curry, delicious! read more

I ordered the Tom Yum Soup. Pretty much chicken, broth and mushrooms. Didn't have lemongrass or tomatoes or onions. For 19.00. Ordered 3 spice and barely a 1. Waitress nice but frazzled. Probably won't be back read more

Best Thai food we have found so far in the Olympia area. Smaller menu, but the dishes are excellent. Favorites so far are Green Curry and Pad Kee Mao. read more

Food is amazing. We always get KaProw with extra veggies and Panang Curry with chicken. We mix them together and it makes 4 meals. Always have leftovers for lunch next day! It's the best! read more

This place is the best. Never a disappointment. Every time I go in I order something different and every thing I get is amazing!!!!! The Papaya salad is to die for...the fried rice glorious...the spring rolls refreshing...the curry exquisite...the pad se ew divine. A new Oly staple! read more

Great service! Had the red curry. Super cute place. No one here for lunch! (What a shame...) read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

We've been looking for a Thai place in the area and have been really disappointed with the ones we tried before this. I could round this up to 3.5 stars, but it was just good not great and I do have a couple complaints. While the food had great flavor, it felt to me like it wasn't as full flavored as authentic Thai. The Tom Yum soup (says Tum Yum on the menu, not sure if that's a joke or not) had only chicken and mushrooms in it, and very little of that. It was mostly liquid. Also, portions were on the small side for the price. I will give this place 5 stars for the ambiance and service. It's modeled after a street stand and I got the vibe immediately! Very cute. Our server was attentive and polite. All said and done, I think we would return if craving Thai food. read more

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Really wanted to like this restaurant but sadly will never be back. My husband and I went in on friday night and seated ourselves per the woman at the desk. After waiting for what felt like forever I thought we maybe ordered at the register, I walked over and before I could say anything the woman told me she is coming with our waters right now. I said okay and returned to our seats. Once she got there I told her it was our first time there so sorry if i misunderstood. She replied with "well atleast you had a chance to look at the menu." okayyy. Food arrived quickly and was mediocre at best. My husband ordered a 1 star and I ordered 2, why was my dish one of the spiciest dishes I've ever had at a Thai restaurant? This is coming from someone who has had this dish well over 100 times in my life. After we paid for our food I mentioned something to the waitress and she tried to tell me that 2 star is considered mid spicy, how does that make sense when the scale is 1-5? My dish was red in comparison to my husbands plate and there was a ridiculous amount of red pepper flakes left on my dish after we packed up our leftovers. (which we ended up throwing away anyways.) The table next to ours ordered the same plate 3 star, when I glanced at their dish it wasnt red. Weird. It felt intentional that my meal was made the way it was. Wont be back... ever. read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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All around amazing, authentic Thai food. The service was stellar, we loved the ambiance feeling like we were on the streets of Thailand, and the food was TO DIE FOR. We like spicy food and we went for three stars. We could've gone 4. We really liked the sauce that came with the potstickers. The Thai tea was SO yummy as well. We got it with dairy but might try coconut milk next time. The only con of this place is what you see in this photo was $55, so we can't visit as often as we'd like because it is pricey for just 2 people. read more

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Stop looking for a place to go, you found it! lovely service. delicious food, good atmosphere! read more

I was enamored by the lovely presentation and as a person who cannot get enough Thai food in her life, I was excited to check this spot out! We were coming back from a local convention and my partner was not hunger so I just ordered a Pad See Ew as the reviews raved about that dish and my partner loves this dish. Unfortunately he did not end up eating the dish as he was full from our breakfast, but he did order a Thai iced tea which was refreshing and delightful. As I received my order, the presentation came out just like the ones from other Yelpers and it smelled divine! I also ordered a side of peanut sauce which was slightly colder than lukewarm, which was surprising but since my dish was hot it worked out. Each bite was a blast of spices and flavors that hit my love for spicy foods. I wished the portions were a bit bigger for the price, especially compared to the different Thai restaurants around Washington state. However, the interior, service and food is definitely worth checking out here. read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Pad kee mao chicken with 4 stars. - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Great thai food and friendly service. I've had the Pad Thai, Tom Yum soup, and Massaman curry and it was all delicious.

My first time trying pad Thai and Nou Thai did not disappoint. They thankfully ask for your spice level before placing the order so you can go as mild or hot as your please. The pad Thai was a little on the sweet side, whether or not it is usually a sweet dish, im not sure. All I know is that this one was yummy! They also had the best mango sticky rice I have had up to date. Didn't even get a picture because we gobbled it up so quickly. The service was also great. Would recommend and return! read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

We tried this place for the first time today and it was absolutely amazing! Restaurant was so cute inside and clean. Staff was very friendly. We ordered the Tom yum noodle soup, chicken wings, pineapple fried rice and cabbage garlic. The cabbage always to die for! The soup was so flavorful. Pineapple friend rice best I've had in awhile. The wings were small but very crunchy and delicious. Will definitely be back! read more

Have not tried every Thai place in Oly; however, this 5-star Nou Thai keeps us going back. We both love their Massaman Curry. We are now working our way through their mains. So far, my close second is Rama Garden (peanut sauce delight). My partner is liking Tom Yum and Pad Se Ew. We will going back again and again. Friendly, flavorful and imagine take out hot and a feast for the eyes. read more

Food was amazing, service was wonderful and attentive!! Really enjoy the soups that they have and the black rice pudding is so good!!

Finally--fresh and authentic Thai food in Olympia! Wonderful chef and friendly owners! Just opened a month ago. Right next to the downtown "squirty fountain" park, next door to Traditions Cafe. Grabbed papaya salad and fresh spring rolls to-go. Amazing flavor! Super fresh! Attentive to every detail. Order on-line or by phone for to go. Cute area for inside dining, too! read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Nou Thai Menu - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

My review is only on the Tum Yum soup that I ordered to go. I should've asked what they put in it but I assumed it would have all the things like, lemon grass, tomatoes, and mushrooms. It also said they serve jasmine rice, which mine was not. The broth was good but it only had mushrooms, was disappointing, especially for $19 price point. read more

New owners. Got the usual Thai spicy basil with chicken but the chicken was in wee bits (not even shredded but teeny bits that had no texture and didn't even seem like meat). The sauce was sweeter. It was the worst pad gra prao I have ever had (and I eat it everywhere). I'm sad to have lost a good restaurant option in Oly. Not sure the name of the girl who works the front-she has been there for years-but she is fantastic. She is worth a whole star. New owners: why ruin such a good thing? read more

If you want rich and flavorful Asian noodles, Nou Thai is the spot! Although it replaced a delicious El Salvadoran restaurant, it's just as scrumptious. A limited menu means concentrated dishes that are prepared and cooked just right- crispy fried tofu in an appetizing pad Thai to bountiful chopped veggies in the Ka Prow. Topped of dinner w/ mango and sweet rice and sooo delish! The only critique is that the sticky rice should be topped w coconut cream rather than diluted coconut cream w sugar slurry. Other than that, pleasant dinner on a mellow Sunday evening! read more

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I would like to recommend Nou Thai. Great welcoming service. A clean, fast, friendly establishment located in a great spot downtown Olympia adjacent to the boardwalk. So far I've tried only 2 dishes, but both were exactly what I was hoping for. I look forward to going back soon. Thank you. read more

We got dinner for four adults and had enough left overs for meals tomorrow. The restaurant is bright, cheerful and clean, with a very cheerful proprietor. We could have called in an order, but we ordered at the place. Food was ready in thirty minutes. It's next to a cute park where you could wait or eat. We walked around the neighborhood too. First thing I noticed with the food was that the chicken was like home made, sliced generously. Not anonymous chunks like commonly found. The peanut sauce was enough to share. We had plenty of rice. Spice levels custom made. My hot sauce loving friend found his curry that was a "5" to be flavorful, but not "spicy". I found the"5" to have a little bit of burn, but didn't need water. "2" hot sauce was pleasantly flavorful, and mild. I'm sure we'll come back. read more

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Wonderful atmosphere paired with great Thai food. I had the fried tofu appetizer with the plum sauce, I will say it was a nice starter. If you don't like tofu, you still won't like it. But the texture was nice. If you're a fan of curries I really enjoyed the Massuman curry. Spice level wasn't too hot at a 4, and the curry was delightful. The staff was also kind, as their was just one employee taking orders and serving. read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Fried Tofu Appetizer - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Very flavorful food with an authentic Thai taste and perfect spice levels. They also have some of the best tofu of any restaurant in Olympia. The great portion sizes, charming character and no-nonsense service is sure to bring me back again soon. read more

They vegan-ized the Pad See Ew for us and it was 10/10. I can't wait to come back and try their other dishes. Also, amazing service! Truly a great place. read more

So far the best Thai food I've had in my life. Authentic and really good service, everything in the menu is great read more

After going to the Farmer's Market, my friends and I wanted to try something around the area on a Sunday. We found this place on Yelp and decided to check it out! It's located on the same block as the Heritage Park Fountain, across of the Olympia Oyster House. It's next to Cinco de Mayo Fruit & More on Water St. Theres a parking lot in the back but not sure if it's opened to customers. But there's street parking right in front! They're currently only offering take out. I got the chicken massaman curry, which is really rich in flavor with coconut milk and peanuts, with level 3 spiciness. My friends ordered the pad kee mao (one tofu and one chicken) with level 3 spiciness and a mango sticky rice. On the drive back home, I couldn't smell the strong basil and coconut flavors in the car. Thought the food was going to be eh because of the lack of smell. But it turned out I was wrong. The curry was REALLY GOOD. Super rich and flavorful that I couldn't stop eating it. There was a good amount of potatoes and chicken in the mix that balanced out the curry. Soooooo good. The pad kee mao was also just as good. The tofu was seasoned perfectly that my friend was in love with her dish (thought it was a tad too oily tho). The noodles were full of flavor. Not overwhelming either. Level 3 spiciness isn't too bad at all. I actually didn't taste much of the spiciness (thank god). The mango sticky rice was also really good. They used a coconut milk syrup and soaked the mango and rice in it. It's on the sweeter side but really really good especially with an in season mango. YUM. Definitely recommend this place. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Menu as of 5/23/21 - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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This place is a sad excuse for a Thai Place. The pad thai is mediocre at best. Their tom yum literally has three ingredients; mushroom, chicken and the soup and is just the worst tom yum i've had. The curry masamman is just the most plain and mediocre tasting thing. This place needs to do something about their food, calling it a Thai place is a false advertisement as their food doesn't taste nor look anything Thai. Service and ambiance are good but have nothing good to say about the food ‍‍‍ read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - This is their Tom Yum, looks nothing and tastes nothing like Tom Yum.. - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington

New owners! The food is as good as ever, with some new items on the menu like pineapple fried rice (best I've ever had maybe, esp. the spices) and basil fried rice, many others. I still got my tofu pad see ew this time though :) It looks like they'll soon start opening for lunch. Very cool! Don't sleep on Nou Thai, Oly!! read more

Cute place, nice space. Service was a little over zealous as I was trying to visit with an old friend before ordering and the interruptions to get ordered during a very slow service time were relentless. The Massaman curry was way too salty. My lunch mate said her dish was also way too salty. Knife skills were lacking for the few vegetables that there were. Aside from a few potato chunks, the irregular cut carrots were too big to fit in my mouth in one bite. Same for the oversized chicken slabs. But the deal breaker for me was the overdose of salt. Toss in enough veggies and maybe you won't need to spike the salt to get the flavor. Something green for contrast would be nice. In short, I'd much rather have healthy, satisfying food instead of opulent atmosphere. This place was the opposite. Make the necessary adjustments and maybe I'll return for one more chance at making me a repeat customer. read more

I have been here 3 times and all 3 times the Pad Thai has been consistently very good. I get a spice level 2 and my husband usually gets a 4, both were very good. The service is slower but we usually like to take our time out when we go here anyways. Super cute little spot in Downtown. read more

Nou Thai Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Olympia, Washington