I could've given 2stars but took a star away in order to bring down this restaurant's overall rating. In terms of food, it's an average thai restaurant. A lot of people rated this restaurant 4-5 starts saying the best thai food ever or best thai restaurant in the city. But you know what, i do not agree at all. Their food is just okay, not impressive and I'd had better. We got some stuffed chicken for appetizer, and some kind of basil chicken, pad se ew(wide noodles). the stuffed chicken was so cold/almost frozen inside and we found out that it was cold after having a few bites. We called the waitress and she said she would re-fry the chicken we were eating... she really did refry it and brought it out again. What the heck. Can you do that? It was so gross that they refried something we already ate and it was sooo oily. The basil chicken was pretty good- i liked it. I didnt really like their pad se ew because it was too salty and over-seasoned. Oh and you'd better know that this place is not clean if it matters for you. I hate dirty/not clean restaurants, and this is one of them. Won't go back again period read more

I absolutely *LOVE* this place! The dishes are spicy, fragrant, fresh, and are served just beautifully. Dishes look like they come straight from the pages of glossy culinary magazines. AND it's VERY reasonably priced! I specifically recommend curries and stirfrys at On's, my favorite currys being the Green Curry and Tom Yum. The Tom Yum is an amazing treat, served in a chafing dish. It arrives to your table bubbling hot, and stays hot as you ladle it over rice. The stir fries are also amazing. I love the Ginger Stir Fry. On's noodle dishes are tasty, but a little saucy. If you are passionate about Pad Thai (which I'm not), you might find On's version of sauce to be syrupy and slightly sweet. I prefer her Spicy Noodles dish, though that also has a slight syrup-y-ness to it. But my favorites are simply the currys and stirfrys. One of these days I will be brave enough to order a fish dish. Other yelpers have cited poor service at On's. The servers do seem a little "novice" when it comes to restaurant serving experience. I have waited a little longer than I've probably should to receive my check after I'm ready to leave. But I've never waited too long to order or get the food. This has only happened a few times--I've already been here dozens of times because it's so freaking good and it happens to be in my neighborhood. I don't care at all about average service when the food is this delicious and the prices are low. I'd tell the complaining yelpers to consider calling in and getting their food as takeout instead. All in all a fantastic place, and I am so glad they're in my neighborhood. read more

Always a great restaurant for some Thai food except If you crave it on Sunday or Monday you will have to find another place (Krungthep Thai on Rice St?). My favorites are red curry, Pad Gaprao kai dao with pork or chicken (holy basil with ground pork or chicken and fried egg on top of rice (yum) and pad see ew (stir fried beef and Chinese Broccoli (gai lan) with wide noodle.). so good! read more

I love On's. On's is one of the only reason I will travel to St. Paul. If I move from Mn, I will come back and eat here. This place is awesome, the food especially, the service, and the atmosphere. It is small and usually not very crowded, which is good for me! It is mildly decorated with hints of Thai all around. The food is TO DIE FOR. The first time I ever went there my boyfriend and I asked the server what the best vegetarian dishes are and what ones come hot. The server (which is one of like two, the male) was unbelievable versed in what was being served. One of the dishes he told us about was the Spicy Noodle dish, which has become one of my favorite dishes of all times. I usually order it with Mock duck (which is delicious here) and for $8.99 you get a huge serving full of flavor, veggies and noodles, definitely enough for 2 with an appetizer! And they can bring the heat, they offer the 1-5 scale and I usually order at a 4, and it makes me sweat. I have tried the 5 on a summer night when it's already hot out, but I wouldn't in the winter, just gives too many chills! A word of caution. Order a lower spice if you order it to go. I'm not sure if the one time I did this that they made it too spicy accidentally or more likely that sitting in styrofoam for a little while made all the spices meld together and create a heat that was just too hot. Otherwise I've had a few other dishes, all great, don't get me wrong, I just can't get enough of that Spicy Noodle. Oh appetizers, they seriously have best spring rolls I've had in the city, and I've had A LOT (seriously, I keep track..). The dipping sauce is extremely good and more oily than other places with other wonderful flavors than just a boring peanut sauce. I ordered the egg rolls once, which is surprising because generally I can't stand most, these however are bomb, so good they almost made me cry. All super cheap and come out extremely fast. Did you guys know the owner, On Khumchaya, cooks the food? She started cooking Thai food at the age of eight years old for herself and her younger brothers and sister in Khlong Suan, Chachoengsao, Thailand. So cool. The only thing I would say is a bummer is the parking. Very few spots, but because it is never busy, it's usually not a problem, and in summer, walking from the street is not a big deal. read more

Please hire a restaurant professional to manage this place. I had business in the neighborhood and had been here before when I waited over an hour for food, but that was New Year's eve. Surely a Tuesday wouldn't result in a long wait for takeout, I thought. Call, no answer. Check website to see if the number is correct, it is, call again and no answer. By this time I'm there so I go in and there's 6 people waiting in the small doorway. The first four are seated and the other two are waiting for takeout. I am not acknowledged. For fifteen minutes I watched three servers avoid customers and disappear into a back room, not to answer the phone which rings nonstop. By this time, four others are being ignored. I pass them and stop one of the servers and tell him I've been waiting trying just to order takeout. "45 minutes." Goodbye, On's. I walked out with six others. There walks $100 in sales. The dining room was full of people who had finished their food and a few empty tables. The kitchen sauté line is absolute chaos. This is a case of a very talented Thai chef who makes food so good that people put up with servers that move about like frightened children and wait 90 minutes. Please, hire someone who has run a restaurant to streamline your process. Call Kitchen Nightmares and have Gordon Ramsay yell at your staff. Do something or you're going to keep watching money walk out the door. There's Thai east on University just as good and the service is fast. I'll be there. read more

Fantastic Thai food. The complexity of flavor in On's dishes is astounding--she's got an awful lot going on in each one, and you'll taste vegetables, spices, and foundations/sauces you've never had anywhere else. The green and seafood curries are amazing. As others have written, the Pad See Ew is remarkable. And if you like eating and learning, like I do, you will try 10 different dishes on 10 different visits and every single one will be a new experience. The service is terrible, both in person and with take-out. I have called to place take-out orders during their busiest hours and had them pick up the phone and hang it back up again. I have had them just not pick up the phone. (I know you are there, On's Thai Kitchen! You cannot fool me!) I advise against trying to get take-out during lunch or peak dinner hours, including on weekdays. At the restaurant, they only ever have two servers and one busperson, even at their busiest times, so the wait for a table can be long, and there may be interminable stretches of time before anyone takes your order, or brings the check. Your table and chairs may not have gotten the attentive cleaning they deserved after the last patrons. Your out-of-town guests will not get the best, first impression. Oh yes, On's Kitchen has maddened me many times. But, oh good god, the food! read more

My friend recommended this place to me when I was expressing my disappointment with Roat Osha, which used to be steps away from my last residence. I am obsessed with green curry but I almost never learn from experience and the red-meat lover half of my always order curry with beef... Food: + Green curry with beef: This was so good I ordered a side of extra rice to share. The bowl was as big as a some pho places, so I ended up with leftovers ever when we had two bowls of rice to slop up the curry. However, I recommend getting chicken,veggie, or mock duck instead of beef. Almost all the time beef with curry ends up being too chewy for me because the curry is so hot that it continues to cook. I had it medium spicy and it was a good level (mildly above the 'MN spicy'). ($8.99) + extra rice ($2) + pad see ew: Noodles were perfectly cooked. The veggies (kale, carrots, asparagus) were well tossed in the sauce and so were the noodles. It was not too salty and the noodles seemed very fresh. The portion is a bit smaller but still very reasonable. ($8.99) +todd man: These small fishcakes were bomb. They came with a small container of pickled veggies and sauce that resembled the sweet/sour dip you get with the vermicelli noodle bowls in Vietnamese joints. The fishcakes are tender and really flavorful enough that you can eat it without the sauce. I basically ate the pickled vegs on the side. ($6.99) + Private parking (but can be a bit tight during lunchtime) + Dimmer lighting + Service: attentive and relatively quick. Waitress came around refilling iced water several times and we came in and out within ~ one hour. After disappointing thai food in uptown, this place definitely made up for it. Will definitely make the trek to St. Paul to eat here again! read more

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yah. You see it correctly. 5 stars. In my infallible opinion, the best authentic Thai food in the cities. Spring rolls like my grandma used to make. The fried egg that floats on the Khao pad-ga-prow ... is like a GIFT FROM HEAVEN. It is superquickly fried so that the edges are crispy, but the yolk is perfectly gooey, and oozes into the rice. For a tiny place groped by the light rail construction - it's a total gem. Not sure how they handle busier times, but since it's a stones throw from the turf club... or the LOVE DOCTOR.... i will definitely have to check it out again. and again. read more

On's Thai Kitchen is conveniently located in the Midway section of Saint Paul. There's no outside signage but if you need a reference point, it's located next to an adult sex shop which is pretty easy to spot. Just look for the establishment with the blow-up dolls and it's just to the left of it. However, the food is nothing short of amazing. I went with 6 coworkers and everyone became members of the "clean plate club". I had a steak salad - it had a Thai name that I forgot - that was tender, tasty and spicy. Had I been alone, I would have been tempted to lick my plate clean - it was that good. The lack of signage or any other significant identification would have prevented me from visiting this place on a whim. Having been there once, however, On's Thai Kitchen is a place I'll be going back to a lot in the future. read more

Great Pad Thai with mock duck. Not a place that screams of atmosphere, but if it's good Thai food that you're after, this place's got it. I will add On's to my favorite restaurant list. After reading about businesses that are abandoning University Ave. before the light rail construction begins, I'm glad to see that progress is not seen as a threat by all small businesses along the route. Good luck, On's, may you thrive on University Ave. and prove the short-sighted pessimists wrong. read more

Authentic Thai food locates in a not-very-good area. I got the laab salad and I have tried the Chinese broccoli with crispy pork belly. The pork belly was kind of hard, not too crispy. The laab salad I got was more leaning on a sweet side than savory. Their spicy levels are according to the thai spice level, not like Minnesota spice, so be careful when you order haha. Dim lighting inside the restaurant. There wasn't a wait when we went but if there was a wait, there is not much room to stand inside the restaurant. Friendly and efficient staff. The food came out quick as well. Would come back again. read more

Amazing spring rolls and fabulous, SPICY Panang Curry right off the new Green Line! After reading all the great reviews I had to give On's a try. The location is on the "divey" side when it comes decor and service, but the food is super legit, well spiced and amazingly affordable...the Panang curry with chicken, beef or lamb is only $8.99! The spring rolls are a must appetizer for the table..stuffed with veggies, noodles, herbs and big pieces of shrimp, all accompanied with a yummy peanut dipping sauce. And they have a great selection of Thai beers. A few tips & tricks: - Because it's a small kitchen and only one chef food can take a bit to come out, so when it's busy be prepared for a little bit of wait for the food, but it's worth it! - The medium spice level is like most "hot" spices at other Thai restaurants in MN so beware. - If you're not traveling by light rail, there is PLENTY of parking right off Charles Ave. read more

I've been back twice more with a varying roster of cohorts, and both times got something besides my go-to Massaman curry. My last visit I ordered the aptly named "Spicy Noodles", which featured noodles that were spicy. We also ordered a couple of traditional Thai desserts, one made of egg yolk, mung bean, and scallion (WHAT?!) and another that was a custard of some sort. Both way off the beaten American pallet path, at least for "dessert", but good nonetheless, and astonishingly affordable, I believe $2 each. Service was improved with a pair of young women with fluent English attending to the dining room the majority of the time, and both visits we were visited by who I assume to be On. Very happy to have On's in my neighborhood and really hope they thrive. read more

Its the big 30 ... 0, my 300th review. On's Thai is a nice small Thai restaurant situated in a very crowded intersection in St Paul. It is a testament to this place that they have survived the ravages of the Light Rail construction. We went early (5pm) and were able to park in one of the 20 or so spots in the back lot. We wanted a spring roll, and a spring roll we got. Taste and texture were great. The sauce was clear (fish?) with some peanut crumbles on top. Overall we were very pleased with the spring rolls. Beer is in bottles so I didn't get too excited about it. I will skip beer next time. I ordered Pad-Ga-Prow with beef. It is identified as spicy on the menu. The server queried me on how much spice I liked, not being in a too adventurous mood I opted for "mild to medium". The dish arrived with plenty of spice for me so take care on the heat selection. For perspective I like to cook with habeneros but I leave the Ghost Peppers for Zak Bagans. My wife ordered a mango chicken dish. The grilled mangos were awesome. Overall the dish was a bit sweet, but it pulled it off. The variety of food and the taste make this place worthy of a return trip or three. read more

I've got a favorite spot in Frogtown already to get my Thai food, but I thought I would try someplace new today for lunch. On's had GREAT reviews so I thought it was a sure fire win. I was sadly disappointed; the food was not good, the service was mediocre, and the restaurant facility itself was disgusting. I ordered the pad thai, because I figure at a new place that can be a good measuring stick for how good the rest of the menu can be. It came out and had a really great presentation, but after that it was not what I expected. The egg was overcooked, and the sauce was just really bad. I'm not an expert, so maybe this is how it's supposed to be, but I have never had pad thai with a sauce like this before. I ordered the medium spiciness, and it came with a really sticky sweet orange sauce on it. The only thing that I can relate it to, is cheap sweet and sour sauce with some spice added to it. Thank fast food Asian sweet and sour sauce with some chillies in it, and that's what it tasted like to me. I didn't have a chance to send it back because the server never came by and asked me about it and I was just so hungry that I wanted to get something in my system. I didn't finish it and I didn't box it up. I have to assume that's something went wrong with my dish today, cuz I cannot imagine anybody would want to eat pad more than once. I might be convinced to go back and try something else there, but the state of the restaurant itself will prevent me from ever going there again. I was greeted at my table with a crunchy, dried vegetable slice that was stuck to the table, and as my server saw me try to flick it off with the menu, nothing was done. I made a trip to the restroom while I was waiting for my food and it almost turned my stomach. It was obvious to me that it had not been properly cleaned in quite some time. There was dried splatter of many different colors on the tile walls, the fixtures we're gross and stained, and large lengths of the white grout were completely black. It reminded me of employee bathrooms I have seen in industrial facilities, never one that was available to the public in food establishment. It's inexcusable and really calls into question how clean their kitchen facility can really be. I was super excited about trying this place because several several reviews said it was the best Thai food in town and that people would go back again and again. I haven't been this disappointed in quite some time with a place. My dish was almost unatable because of how sweet and sticky that sauce was, and it didn't represent any Pad Thai flavors I've ever had before. But more importantly (because certain dishes can be done differently at different places) the condition of the restroom and the facility in general just showed a lack of conscious on the management's part. I traditionally am very forgiving of a restaurant when the food doesn't stack up, and I usually always make excuses if something goes wrong with the service, because I've worked in that industry for many years. But to have a dirty bathroom and filthy facility that has clearly been neglected for a long period of time, and is so obvious that every employee can recognize it, I cannot forgive that. I'll go back to my old standby next time, where I know the food is great, the service is friendly, and the facilities are how they should be: CLEAN. read more

On's Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

On's Thai Kitchen is a family style kind of place. The service was good and the waitstaff was friendly and accommodating. The restaurant itself was a little bit like a hole in the wall but the food was good. We got the cream cheese wontons that came with a delicious dipping sauce and I got the chicken pad Thai which I would give a 6/10. It was a little saucy and tomatoey for me but the spice level was excellent and it was fresh. There is off street parking in the back but it fills up quick! read more

I give the food 5 stars and service a big fat ZERO! Heard rave reviews of this place and decided to have lunch with three of us. We are foodies and will get 2-3 dishes each if not more. Pad Thai was such a disappointment but everything else was delicious. The waiter charged us $30 above our bill and asked us if we had any cash when we paid with a credit card. When asked to see the bill, he started freaking out. He charged us three extra dishes of what we ordered. When confronted all he said was he'll fix it. He hands us the new bill and boldly says that tip wasn't included. Double check your bill! I don't support any kind of business like this. If it happened once, most likely it's happened before. read more

You haven't had BACON until you've had ON'S "spicy crispy thick THAI bacon!" It's in #59 and #70 - did I pronounce those correctly? Looked for other items with that magic bacon on my last visit (May 8). Didn't see any (no reading glasses though). Had another #70. Hey, if it works, why fix it? ON'S appears to be a family operation. Modest, but clean and obviously a labor of love. During one visit, ON came out from her open kitchen and stopped by our table to inquire if everything was alright. The servers are all very friendly, courteous, and attentive. While it is a family-friendly restaurant, they do offer a small but diverse selection of bottled beer. You can order Mild, Medium, and Spicy. If you order Spicy, you will be advised that it is "Thai Spicy." It is, but the taste never gets drowned-out by the heat. ON'S has just become a weekly dinner tradition. I tend to dine early, so I have not experienced how they handle big crowds - and ON'S deserves big crowds. read more

Woah! Here we were, nowhere to eat on a Friday afternoon because Supatras was closed for lunch (inexplicably, but that's for another review). We wandered into an awesome maternity 2nd hand store (again, another review) and expressed my insatiable, pregnancy fueled desire for some kind of soup. I had wanted some kind of Thai soup Supatras claimed to offer for lunch. Understanding my need, the owner of this maternity store directed us here to On's. And wow, am I glad fate had its way with us. For starters, I am never in this portion of St. Paul. Discovering Supatras was a fluke. This was even more happenstance. Unassuming from the outside, I was pleasantly surprised with the inside. Ample booth space makes way for an adequate sized dining area. There were plenty of open spaces to sit and we were seated promptly. **Diner be ware! I have been informed this is unusual -- It gets busy here. We were dining during non-peak hours, a few hours after a normal lunch rush, on a week day. Use great caution going during typical dinner rush hours, and especially on weekends. Papaya Bubble Tea was delicious! And the portions are heaping, which is nice considering it is a bit pricey - $5.00 for the only size they got. Jasmine tea was light and fragrant and allowed to steep loose in the pot, so you will have some divination to catch up on once you finish your cup. :) Menu is large. I am so happy to see so many offerings at a Thai restaurant here in the cities. I feel that so often, Minnesotans have the wool pulled over their eyes. We are easily malleable creatures. Pad Thai is the only Thai dish we need. Anything else is frivolous. On's, in it's own way, sets out to change that. 4 double sided menu pages chalk full of delicious, authentic Thai offerings. Soups, Salads, Entrees, Pad Thai, and Appetizers make a colorful and diverse menu set. A friendly Minnesotan warning: The food is spicy. Spicy. Capital S. Medium was making my Ghost-Pepper addicted boyfriend sniffle and slow his eating down. Maybe he's a wuss, I don't know. Anyways, I ordered my soup Mild. It was Mild, and my Minnesotan palate was happy and no flavor was sacrificed. Order Spice at your own risk. The Food: *Massamun Curry. Ordered Mild. %##%^&^%$@!!! DELICIOUS! What is this?! Why is it so good? I think this soup could turn any bad day into a "learning experience". A good book, a rainy afternoon and this soup would turn anyone into a firm believer that food is an experience to be enjoyed. Chicken noodle soup will do nothing for my colds, now. A creamy yet translucent broth sprinkled with pepper flakes is the medium for the potatoes, meat (I got tofu, I'm sure anything else would be phenomenal), onions and, apparently, pineapple, although I did not find any pineapple in mine. No matter, it was delicious. Served with a small side of rice, I spooned some of the broth over rice and ate my tofu with it. Eventually I ditched the rice and went straight for the good stuff. Either way, this is a must have. *Beef Pad Thai. Ordered Medium. Spicy! Exciting! A perfect blend of noodle and sauce. Do not be afraid of the tragedy to befall many Twin Cities Thai restaurants. These noodles did not clump together and weigh you down with starch and sauce. Plate presentation was beautiful, too. A filling dish for sure, but not so much you can't walk when you're done. Medium was spicy. See above. A must-try. *Cream Cheese Wontons. Not Thai. Probably related to the "Chinese" fortune cookie. Either way, house-made and definitely delicious. Steaming hot, too, so watch the filling. The sweet and sour was NOT a cherry jolly rancher colored corn syrup mixture, but rather, had a slight kick to it and looked quite home made. Really, it was good. 4 Stars. We will be back. Service was good, but, we did wait for some time before we were given waters or drinks. About 10 minutes. The server was otherwise very attentive, but I hear this place is quite the popular joint, so be cautious about what time you go. Parking is on the side of the building, but it might be hard to find during peak hours. Take that into consideration prior to planning your visit. Happy Eatings! read more

Very solid Thai food with vibrant flavors. The stuffed chicken wings are fabulous (do you realize how hard it is to stuff a boneless wing?). The only caveat is you need to expect to wait if you're dining in on a busy night; I've never seen more than 2 waitstaff, though they are always polite and helpful. read more

I'm reluctant to give On's 3 stars but it's a service to both them and their future customers. We were regulars (weekly) before everyone caught on. Service was great when there were few customers. We developed somewhat personal relationships with the staff. The food was awesome. Now that they are on everyone's 'best kept secret' list, the service has declined considerably (almost surly at times) as has the food quality. We tried take-out to give them a head-start but they have been 30 minutes late on promised delivery time. They all just seem stressed out! I know the owner likes to be the only chef in the kitchen and evidently they only want the same 2 people serving, but please get it together and staff up! We were super fans and now we are completely off On's. The folks that are giving you 5 stars have no idea what you can offer. If you're okay with that, carry on. We won't be back to suffer your 'parking lot' or your service. But we will miss your food and your company. read more

Food: 3 stars Service: 1 star The first time I ordered from ON's, I had fresh spring rolls, stuffed wings, and beef Masamun curry. It was all decent, but nothing special in my book. The stuffed wings were huge and easily the best value for what I had. I'm throwing On's under the bus for the service... I didn't get any at all tonight. During their busier times, they either don't answer the phone at all, or tell me I can't place a take-out order for an hour. Seriously, On's, stick a crowbar in your wallet and hire a few more staff. Their wages would have been covered- and then some- by all the customers you undoubtedly lost tonight alone, including me. This place has serious management issues. read more

Great food. Although ordering by phone or takeout can be exceptionally challenging. They typically do not pick up the phone for takeout orders. It doesn't mean that they're closed. Instead, it means that they are busy in the restaurant read more

Kind of dingy, but it's the type of place that you don't go for the atmosphere, just for the food. No thrills, just good food. I liked that there was a good variety of Thai food. You won't have a problem ordering, but I didn't like the fact I could customized the spice of dishes. I've always been able to customized the spice level, so it was odd I couldn't change the level for panang curry. The star dish was the pad see yew, it had actually had more vegetables than the noodles, which in my opinion, amazing. I hate it when restaurant pad their pad see yew (see what I did there?) with too much noodles and not enough meat/vegetables. Parking is a bit tricky, since it's in the back, but it's unpaved. It looks like there's more parking behind that. read more

"Meh, I've experienced better" pretty much sums it up. I was excited to try this restaurant, based on all the amazing reviews, but I was pretty underwhelmed. I had satay for an appetizer, which was very saucy, but passable. I ate the masaman curry for an entree, which was pretty thin, and tasted ok, a little sweet for my taste. My biggest complaint is that this restaurant uses MSG in their dishes. I called ahead to ask about this--they told me most things can be made without it. I specifically asked that they not use MSG when I ordered, but it was in my food anyway. I thought the food was fine, but probably won't go back again. I'll stick to Sen Yai Sen Lek in the future--not as close, but I never worry about what's in my food! read more

I will probably write more about this place later since I feel like they have so much more to offer than I can taste over one lunch. On a gloomy, rainy Wed, I got few people from office together to get Thai food. Yay!!!. We decided to actually do carry out, so my review will only be about the food. Not much about the ambiance and services. It looked like one of those hole in the wall place. We parked in the back and walked inside to get our food. The order taker said 25 mins and we were there just in time. I was little confused for few seconds, almost looked like we are walking through pantry area. There were 2 people that came in very quickly and were very friendly. Our food was wrapped, packed and ready to go. Very quick and friendly service. I didn't realize how big their food portion was ( although I will complain about amount of meat). And It was delicious!!! Absolutely amazing. I had the Massamun Curry with beef, others had Pad Thai, Green and Red curry and we were all really happy with the amount of food and the taste. I want to try the Pad Thai next. Needless to say, I will be eating there more. read more

Reading through the reviews, I kept seeing "best Thai I've ever had" or "best Thai in the Twin Cities". I tried my best not to get too hyped up, but once I had a bite of the Todd man that we ordered as our appetizer, MY LORD! I readily accepted all of the "best Thai" comments after reluctantly splitting up the Todd man. "If everything is as good as these fish cakes, I'm coming back here every week!" But, it wasn't :( We ordered the pad thai and the red curry to share. The red curry was standard, but the pad thai was the most odd pad thai that I have ever eaten. It was extremely saucy which in turn made the pad thai really sweet. I order pad thai at most thai restaurants as my baseline, and this is the first and hopefully last saucy pad thai that I'll eat. It was a complete bust. We came in for a 7pm dinner. There is a cramped private parking lot in the back with a small number of spaces. We walked in and were asked to wait in this very small, awkward waiting area. The wait was about 15 minutes. I soon found out that there were only 2 employees that were in control of the whole dining area (taking orders, serving, busing tables). Holy hell, major props! The service was fantastic considering their workload. Lastly, beware of the spice levels!! read more

Great Thai food! We stumbled upon this place on Yelp after deliberating of where to go for dinner last night and I am glad we did. The ambiance is a bit rough but symbolic of a hard working and successful restaurant. If you are looking for fancy Thai this isn't the place. If you are looking for really solid Thai food and a traditional experience On's Thai Kitchen is it. We were sold by the photos of their spring rolls that we saw on Yelp, they did not disappoint in person. The menu at On's is your classic Asian fare picture menu. Albeit cheesy and cliche, it was particularly helpful in choosing from their array of traditional Thai dishes. My wife and I both shared the spring rolls and then ordered an entree to share. It was tough to decide as everything looked great. We landed on the chicken Pad Thai and Chicken Pad-See-Ew. Both were fantastic. The Pad-See-Ew was savory and delicious with perfectly cooked vegetables (Thai Broccoli) and the Pad Thai was a nice mix of sweet and sour. My mouth is watering as I write this review...dammit I might have to go back tonight! Prices are great at $8.99 for many of the noodle and stir fry dishes. We ordered two Big Singha beers, an appetizer and two entrees for under fifty dollars. Only downside and reason for not giving it 5 stars is the environment, its weathered a few storms. The kitchen is in the entry way hidden behind a curtain. It did not alter our experience whatsoever but with a little polishing this place is 5 stars for sure! read more

I LOVE this place! We've tried a few other thai restaurants in the TC, but their food pales in comparison to On's. Spice is right on (thai spicy), flavor is excellent, and portions are generous. You know it's good because there are 2 little moms in the open kitchen chef'ing it up, dish by dish. I'm a little embarrassed to say that I haven't tried more of their menu items, but it's just so hard for me to break away from these solid goodies (I have mine with mock duck, but I'm sure any other meat would be great): - pad see ew - papaya salad (lao style) - panang curry - red thai curry For a period of time we were eating here at least once a week, but I've been able to curb my addiction and now it's about once every other week. lol Oh, and I should caution you that it does get really busy around dinner time, so service and the kitchen pushing out food will be slow. If you want to avoid the dinner rush, you ought to grab an early dinner or come on a slower night. read more

My favorite restaurant in the Twin Cities, and probably my favorite Thai restaurant that I have been to in the US. The Peanut Curry(#76) is super good, the Roasted Pork Entree(#51A) is also wonderful. If you are in a rush over lunch, don't go there, as they are swamped, but if you have time for a leisurely lunch or enjoy a nice dinner it is a fantastic place! read more

Ok, so the bottom line is that the food is incredible and authentic and absolutely worth waiting in a long line to eat. Do not miss it. And for anyone on here complaining about the service, it's worth saying that this is clearly a place about the food, no frills. If you want really attentive service, there are plenty of restaurants you can count on for it. This is simply a place to get extraordinary thai food. It's not fancy, they're a bit disorganized, they hardly ever pick up their phone. In my mind, that's just part of the experience. If it's not an experience you want, that's OK, but a lot of these complaints strike me as, frankly, a bit entitled. If you went to a restaurant in Thailand, and held them to these standards, you'd be spending all your time complaining -- when you could be savoring a bowl of Tom Yum. read more

The only truly good Thai in the cities (although places like the new Thai Cafe on University can rise to the occasion, occasionally). Get just about anything that is actually Thai on the menu and it will rock you. I recommend the Spicy Noodle (hot or thai hot or go home), the Stuffed Chicken Wings, Haw-Mok (fish steamed in leaf), any of the crab dishes--but the Crispy Soft Shell Crab was hella good when I had it tonight. Everything is always fresh and made to order. Have a look--the kitchen is open and you can watch the laborious prep that goes into every dish. Not at all like any of the other Thai restaurants in the cities-- sure they will serve up some good pad thai or pad see ew or whatever popular Thai dish you happen to know--but On's also has a super deep menu that is curated and hand-crafted by On. She's the phenomenally gifted chef behind the scenes and the Twin Cities is lucky to have her. If we weren't in flyover country she'd be on a Vice Munchies episode easily. Servers have always been super sweet and helpful. Much love to all the folks who keep this freaking awesome culinary hotspot alive on one of the funkiest stretches of St. Paul's University Avenue. Chicago, SF, LA would be grateful to have you in their busiest dining hubbubs. In Minneapolis we stick the best places in the city in these bizarre locales, while Uptown features mediocrity like Tum Rup (enjoy those cream cheese wontons boyohs, you've earned it. After all you graduated from Carlson and bought a condo on the Greenway with your trust fund). Welcome to our backward world. read more

It's alright the staff aren't very attentive and the food was mediocre. Not bad not good very ok.

A friend and I went out on saturday night for dinner - we knew things would take a little longer for it being a saturday night but our experience was quite horrible - we arrived and it took them over 20 minutes to eat us even though there were open tables - once we sat down they forgot to get us menu's so we talked over to get them - it took another 20 minutes to order food / drinks (we had to bum the waitress to get it). Then 30 minutes later we asked where are apps were - they said coming shortly (took about 3 minutes) - 1.5 hours after that we got our dinner- the food was very good but since the service was so bad and the speed was horrible i would not recommend this to anyone to eat in read more

Right near the corner of Snelling and University. On's is a little hole in the wall, with no air conditioning (but they are learning fast, and the a/c is on the way. If you go by looks, you would never stop here. But the food is great. We had take out. Spring Rolls, Crab Cakes, Pad Thai, and Khao Pad Gha Prou w/Fried Egg. All was delicious, but the Crab Cakes was more sausage than crab. We ordered everything Medium on the hot meter, and it was what we expected. Could have turned it up just a notch more, but that's alright, it was good. The Spring Rolls were delicious. Heck, everyting was delicious. You can't go wrong. On's Kitchen. Still easy to get to, even with the light rail construction going on. read more

I almost went with 5 stars but I want to go again before I give a status of perfection. I went there with my family. I honestly don't even look at menus when I eat with my dad. He always does the choosing. Im sure I could put in my 2 cents but he always does a good job so no need. For apps, we had the stuffed chicken wings. Im not a stuffed chicken wing connoisseur but they were delicious. And they were huge! (On a side note, I cant imagine how difficult stuffing a chicken wing might be but I appreciate it). For dinner, we all split some curry chicken (Im not sure what kind but it had potatoes), pad thai w/ shrimp, and deep fried talapia with some sort of pickled mango. All of them were so good. I really have nothing bad to say about On's. One strange thing was someone sleeping in the booth next to us and the kid in the same booth watching a dvd player. That was kind of strange but I didnt mind. read more

This is the best Thai food in the Twin Cities and the best pad thai I've experienced outside of Thailand! I love the food, the environment is beautiful and has a relaxed but classy feel, and the waitress was very kind and prompt about serving us. The Chicken Pad Thai is amazing and very good Chicken Satay. The Shrimp Tom Yum and the Num Tuk are also delicious (espeically with the sticky rice!!). Warning to some people who've commented on the spice factor.. As with most/all Thai places, even medium spice is going to be a much higher kick than the usual "medium".. Don't go by your salsa preference. read more

This place has the best spring rolls. It's always fresh and tastes delicious. The sauce that accompanies it is not that peanut butter hoisin sauce that always comes with it, it's a lighter almost like a nuoc cham sauce but sweeter. Their panang curry is outstanding. I always get it Thai hot and it's pretty spicy. It's my one place to go to for curry when i'm craving it. The servers are always a little awkward but nice. We've eaten in twice, but we usually get to go. I'm glad i found this place a little while back. Everyone should definitely try it out. read more

Best, most legitimate and underrated Thai I've had in the Twin cities. Cute and casual little spot on university avenue. Price is very reasonable. Just make sure you get in early enough as they close around 8:30pm on weekends. read more

On's has a huge menu and it certainly takes a while to figure out what to order. To put it simply: On's has fantastically tasty dishes with great ingredients- for sure. The only thing.. With so many other Thai places around, I don't feel like I'll be going back soonish because of the small portions and inflated price. I ordered the laab with shrimp (they charged me an extra $2 without telling me so.. whaat?) Also, the spring rolls were the smallest I've ever had and they charged $4.00. Not spectacular. Give it a try if you're not super concerned about the price. Bangkok Thai Deli is where it's at. read more