The restaurant is extremely clean! When you walk in the door, every table is set beautifully and the atmosphere feels very warm and inviting for being a smaller restaurant tucked away by the exit doors ofthe Talin market. Each member of the staff that I encountered was just as nice as the previous. Very welcoming and greeted us with a smile. Their prices are reasonable, and the food was absolutely fresh. They used white meat chicken in my drunken noodles, and their green curry with chicken was absolutely delicious ! You will be very happy that you tried this restaurant because it is probably one of Albuquerque's best kept secrets ! read more

Pad Thai Cafe - Immaculate and clean tables! - Thai Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ordered the drunken noodles. They add a variety of vegetables including water chestnuts, broccoli, baby corn, and carrots. I really disliked the amount of water chestnuts in it and they added cilantro which gave it a different flavor than what I'm used to. I also got the Thai tea but it was too sweet. $23 including tip. The staff were friendly and my order was ready in 10 min. Update 2/17: ended up getting food poisoning :( read more

I haven't been to this place in a long time and was excited to return as it's been a while since I've had Thai food. I always order their pad thai which has been fantastic, but sadly, the quality of the food has declined. I had to send my dish back to the kitchen to redo and the waiter, who seemed like the owner, had a really terrible attitude. I will most likely not return to this restaurant ever again. read more

The first two times coming to this place were alright. Food was good enough. But the third time coming here was unacceptable. The door was locked. I could see at least two people inside. Looked at the posted hours and they were supposed to be open. People inside ignored me knocking. Won't be back . read more

Yoooooooo!!! I have been ordering take out from here for years but today was the first time in a long time I came and sat in. I know it's not in the best neighborhood, but hey to get good food sometimes it's a risk in Burque. This place is great. Their menu is easy to read with lots of pictures which encourages you to be adventurous. It's a small place with very nice people working here. I can honestly tell you the service is really really fast. I got my drunken noodles within 5 minutes of ordering. My appetizers came with my first drink order. Everything was hot and tasted great. I ordered everything at spice level hot, I know the Thai don't play with their spice levels so I don't mess with the hottest. They keep the drinks full. This place is worth going out of your way, this is a cool local spot to support. read more

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Keeping the good vibes going, this place is excellent 100% of the we come here. Food is delicious and beauty. The staff is always so nice. Little place, but smells so good every time you walk in. A must try. read more

Pad Thai Cafe - Basil Fried rice (add chicken) - Thai Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

It's just ok food. Not the best. We shared 8 dishes no one really loved their food. We had drunken noodles pot Thai couple curries and soup read more

Excellent food, the pot stickers were sooooo fresh as was the pad tai (tofu) not much ambience but a great stop in for lunch and enjoy !

Pad Thai Cafe is the best Thai food we've found in Albuquerque, and we've eaten a lot of Thai. I got the Pad Thai with tofu, mild, and it was savory and delicious. Everything was cooked well, including the broccoli that had the slightest crunch left to it. The menu's description was: "Stir-fried rice noodle in chef's Pad Thai sauce with tofu, bean sprouts, green onion, eggs. Served with ground peanuts, and fresh lime on the side." There was nothing to critique about the dish, and it was well worth the $13.95. My hubby got the Thai Green Curry Fried Rice, which was stir-fried with green curry paste, coconut milk, green peas, basil, and kaffir leaves. He ordered it mild and it still had a kick to it, which was a welcome surprise. Again, well worth $13.95. The service was friendly and our drinks were kept full; we never ran out. We had our go-to spot before, but this is going to be our new one. I highly recommend it. read more

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I reviewed this gem 3 years ago. I continue to eat here and it remains one of the best restaurants (not just Thai restaurants) in town. It is a cozy little spot, so a big group is not advised. But it's perfect for a small lunch group. The servers are sweet and friendly and get to know you quickly. The only problem is they know I love the Drunken Noodles and when they see me, they assume I want them! I have to slow them down sometimes because the rest of the menu is great, too! Any of the noodle dishes are incredible. I like the Thai Basil, but that's a taste preference. The soup is really good as well. The vegetables are very fresh and tasty! And they handle spice well, which is always an issue with Thai. Their mild is mild. Medium is fairly labeled. It has burn, but it doesn't kill the tongue! And hot, well, they mean hot. Thai chefs do not mess around! And such sweet service! Tip well! read more

Hands down favorite pad Thai in the city. Not the best ambience but the flavors more than make up for it. Their food is on the hotter side, but totally enjoyable. Conveniently located next to talin Asian market. read more

The Pad Thai cafe is just to the left of the front entrance of the Talin Market in Albuquerque. The bathroom had lit candles and looked spotless. I met my friend from Oklahoma here on Thursday, April 21, 2022, for supper. Our waitress recommended the green curry, which I ordered in addition to the fried shrimp rolls. My friend ordered a side of the dirty rice. Four shrimp rolls come with large shrimp stuffed with pork sausage and wrapped in crispy spring rolls skins. The accompanying sweet chili sauce had more sweet than spice, but this turned out to be a light, delicate appetizer. My green curry I order super hot and it came out that way. Not intolerable but definitely delivered on the spicy. It came with beef bathed in coconut milk, curry paste, fish sauce, salt, sugar, basil leaves, and bamboo shoots. This dish, coupled with the shrimp appetizer and dirty rice I shared with my friend really filled me up. They are generous with portions here and super friendly. I paid $5.95 for the appetizer and $9.95 for the green curry. Not a bad price for a great thai dinner. I'll be back since the spice level was exactly as advertised and the food good and fresh. read more

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Was very excited to try this place after reading all the stellar reviews, especially for the pad thai and the drunken noodles, two of my favorite thai restaurant items. I called in my order over the phone and was happy to hear that it would be ready in 20 minutes early on a Saturday evening. It was ready when I picked it up and it was easy to pay and head back home. I ordered drunken noodles, pad thai, and green curry. I was excited that all the curries come with keffir leaves. I wasn't impressed with any of the dishes. So many reviews talking about how "authentic" the food is, which makes me wonder if the owners are from a different part of Thailand. Both the noodle dishes were unrecognizable to me as being like their namesake. The pad thai I ordered medium spice, but it was hotter than the other two, which I ordered as "hot" level spice. The noodles had a dark sauce and mostly just tasted like the spicy oil that was added. Not terrible, but lacked the tang that I associate with pad thai normally. For some reason it came with broccoli and carrot? The drunken noodles also did not have the flavor that I normally associate with this dish. Usually this comes with tomatoes, but it didn't. Instead it came with baby corn (like the canned kind), celery, and the veggies listed on the online menu. At first I thought maybe I'd gotten the wrong order but I came back to yelp and saw that yes, this unusual set of veggies is normal for this place. Obviously some people dig it but again, this "drunken noodle" dish is not similar to the standard you will find in most Thai restaurants. The green curry was fine but the coconut flavor was not pronounced and the broth was thin. It tasted watered down. Again there was an abundance of vegetables beyond what was listed in the menu, which is nice I guess. The keffir lime leaves were in there as full leaves, but they imparted little flavor or aroma to the broth. Overall the whole thing was pretty meh. Maybe I was more let down because of all the rave reviews. But given that I ordered the two things people love most on yelp and was deeply underwhelmed by both, I doubt I'll be back. I concede that the portions are enormous (each dish was basically enough for two meals) but I'd rather get a smaller portion from somewhere like Orchid Thai and substitute quality for quantity. read more

Called for takeout. The lady on the phone said it will be 45 minutes. Are you sure you want to order? We ordered. The restaurant itself is located in a interior area of shopping area. It was a bit scary since there was a homeless person getting arrested in the parking lot. We went inside the restaurant and it was half empty. We ordered Tom Young soup with chicken and stirfry vegetable with tofu. Medium spice on the soup was spicy. Medium spice on the stirfry was not spicy at all. The soup had a lot of non-edible items in it. I'm used to it with the lemon grass, However, there were other non-edible items too, that I could not recognize. Overall, the food was OK. Service was just OK,. And I would not recommend going to the location at night alone. read more

We arrived too early to eat as they close between 3 and 4 pm for a break. We came back and I'm very happy we did. The service is great. Everyone is very friendly. The food is amazing. Delicious flavors. I loved everything we tried. This is my new favorite place for Thai. The Thai iced tea was very refreshing. Fried Tofu with the sauce was very tasty. The Papaya salad was great. Really enjoyed this little place. read more

I have always enjoyed my visits here, no complaints about the food, great service, and reasonable prices. I really like the fact I can walk here from my place. My new favorite dish is papaya salad Lao style extra hot. I enjoy the extra spicy. The apmoshere is very welcoming. Great portions. I would recommend it for a lunch or early dinner. It's not in the best location, but I have no problem walking around the neighborhood. read more

The best pad thai I've ever had, hands down. I wrote a review for this spot back in July 2020 but feel like I need to update it to explain just how amazing this pad thai is. My boyfriend & I don't live in Albuquerque or even near Albuquerque, but we have driven out of our way to eat here 5 separate times now, including the last time when us & our friends ordered a total of 8 containers of pad thai so we could take some back with us. I have tried pad thai in Houston and Austin, and so far I haven't found a spot where the flavor comes close. My boyfriend has been to Thailand and claims this is the only spot where the taste is actually on the same level. If you live in Albuquerque, are on vacation, or just driving through - I highly recommend stopping here! We hope to be back again soon. read more

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take out or dine-in this is my favorite thai restaurant that I've tried in albuquerque. family-run, very high quality food, clean, wonderfully kind service. i'm a pad see ew guy but everything i've had here is delicious --panaeng curry, green curry fried rice, & of course the pad thai. ALL the stars for this place. read more

Came for the lunch specials but not they don't serve them anymore. We tried the chicken pad Thai, chicken cashew curry and beef pad Thai. Thai ice tea was way too sweet and barely could taste the tea. Portions though are very generous and we had leftovers. read more

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When up in this area of town, we will come here because the food is always good. There are a bunch of unsavory people that wander the streets in this area, so we have to be extra vigilant. We only come during the day for lunch. The pad Thai and Tom ka are always good. Be sure to ask for mild. My pad Thai today was much spicier than I would like. The server must have misheard me, as i did say mild! The vegetable egg rolls with sweet snd sour sauce was good too. The Thai tea is delicious. It is next to the Stalin Market, which also is an adventure in international foods. read more

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The woman who I assume is the owner is very nice and welcoming upon arrival to this small restaurant. The food is really good- from tom kha to curry. It feels authentic and reminds me of the dining experience when visiting Thailand more than other restaurants around. I've enjoyed the quaint ambiance and food several times. Portions are big and prices are reasonable. Do be careful when ordering spice level, as I've found their medium to be quite spicy. read more

Everything was super salty. One would need a dialysis after eating here. There were 5 of us and none of us liked the food here. read more

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Holy-Moly! Good but HOT and not wholly accurate. Let me explain. We love a good Thai place that's open on Sunday and had good reviews. We choose this place today. We ordered: 4)Vegetable Egg Rolls $4.95 Six egg rolls served with sweet and sour chili sauce 32)Drunken Noodles Kuai-tiao phat khi mao () Stir fried wide rice noodles with fish sauce, chili, garlic, basil, baby corn, carrot, and broccoli 35)Stir Fried Tofu w/mixed vegetables $9.95 Tofu, baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and snow peas. We took our food to-go. They asked us "spice level" for the Drunken Noodles, scale from 1-5, we ordered a 1- it was HOT (and I'm Hispanic). It was good through! The egg-rolls, there were only 4, so that was strange-- not the best sweet & sour-- but ok. The Stir-Fried-Tofu was actually very liquid, the veggies came in liquid with white rice... that's not really stir-fry, but you know what? It was GOOD. Overall, they should update descriptions, clarify heat levels, and they will get 5-stars all the time. 10/10 will go again. read more

Pad Thai Cafe - Two vegetable egg-rolls, Drunken Noodles, and "Tofu-Stir-Fry" (more like veggies & white rice). Yummy! - Thai Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Five stars!! We had such an amazing experience. From the moment we walked in the door the incredible customer service. The gentleman that took care of us was very kind and attentive. He even went out of his way to make our two-year-olds feel welcomed. Between the amazing customer service, the ambience and the delicious food it made for a fantastic meal and an overall great evening. For Appetizers we ordered the eggrolls and potstickers. Both were really crispy and cooked a golden perfection. For the main course I had the drunken noodles and was pleasantly surprised to see that I came with baby corn, carrots and broccoli. Typically these are items that I need to request to have added in but this restaurant already had it included. So kudos for being the first Thai place who had my dish exactly as I wanted it before I even ordered it. My husband ordered the panaeng it was very pleased with it. Even I was really impressed by how delicious that entrée was. Highly recommend! read more

The best Thai food, and I am a fan of Thai foods. I ordered Drunken Noodles (Thai hot), and my husband ordered Pad Thai (mild). Both were very delicious; the flavors were as ordered and very tasty. read more

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Great Thai food! Really cute interior and friendly staff! Great place to get some authentic Thai food in ABQ! read more

Pad Thai Cafe - Chicken pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I visit every six months or so from the east coast. Best Thai food I've had in years when I'm here

Finally tried Pad Thai Cafe in person after eating catered lunches from them a few times. It did not disappoint! Went for lunch and while it was busy, our food came out promptly and our water glasses were never left smooth. Tofu Pad Thai was really good. Slightly sweet compared to other places around town but the noodles were well sauced and the extra veggies were a nice touch. Drunken noodles were spicy! Loved the variety of veg, but will probably try something else on the menu next time before repeating. read more

Pad Thai Cafe - Pad Thai and drunken noodles - Thai Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Good Thai food in Albuquerque!!! confirm by Thai people I ordered a pad Thai, tumkhagai, papaya salad

Most delicious tomyang place in ABQ! My colleques also like this place:) Their fish source is another hidden card!

The fried pot sticks were very good with the chili oil. The chicken pad ped was nothing to brag about but still good. Thai tea was really sweet and had great flavor. There were three oils, the red chili oil was very spicy but great, the others had plenty of flavor and weren't as spicy. Service was great. Very relaxed environment. Would recommend for a quick bit to eat. read more

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This place is great. When the manager is working, she is awesome. Luckily she is there most of the time. I've been to Thailand and I love their Pad Siu. read more

Good food. Fair price. Super friendly. Cozy spot. We tried the drunken noodles and the green curry. Both with chicken. Very tasty and a large portion for the price. We were given a couple spring rolls at the table while we waited. I dont know if this happens regularly or only when the kitchen is behind. The wait was around 15 minutes for food, but no biggie. This place is near a run down side of town, but there was an officer on duty in the lot watching over things which was comforting. All in all a good little spot. Check it out! read more

This location is hidden away, but don't pass it by! The service is friendly and helpful. The food is excellent--some of the best Pad Thai I've ever had. My husband loves his cashew chicken. The prices are good and the restaurant is clean. read more

My Thai cravings have been satisfied, I finally caved in after craving Thai food for the longest period of time. I came in here during lunch time, and I was promptly seated by a very cool, edgy and feisty waitress. I ordered the Thai Green Tea as my drink, and it was perfect. It was made from Matcha Green Tea and it tasted very green! (no pun intended). I then ordered the Chicken Pad Thai as my main dish, and while I was waiting the waitress brought out complimentary spring rolls. This was very kind and generous, I have never had springs rolls brought out to me unless I purchased them. The Chicken Pad Thai came out, and I was immediately impressed by the portion size. There was easily two portions on that one plate. I added some Chillies to the Pad Thai, mixed all the toppings together and I was ready to dig in. The Pad Thai tasted perfect, the texture of the noodles was just right, the chillies added a nice kick, and thats all she wrote. It is hard to mess up Pad Thai, but it's another story when it tastes phenomenal. I finished my entire plate and was on my merry way. This place has upbeat servers, a great food and drink selection, a nice and calming atmosphere, and wonderful service! Hope to be back soon! read more

Pad Thai Cafe - Chicken Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Really great, careful go easy on the heat and add chilis from the table to suit your taste. Drunken noodles so tasty. read more

Located conveniently next to the Asian grocery store, Talin Market. This spot has authentic Thai food. I ordered the pork Pad thai and Iced Coffee. The iced coffee was a little too sweet for my liking. The pad Thai was great. This restaurant was is a little smaller and so it might have trouble hosting large parties. The price is fair. Not expensive. Not super cheap. read more

Pad Thai Cafe - Pork pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Was taken here and treated for dinner. Had a fantastic pad Thai--one of the best for flavor. My husband got the mild-spiced drunken noodle and chicken. I had a bite of his, and it was delicious but medium-spiced to me. Another friend at the table got the green curry with chicken. I got a taste, and it was delicious. Flavors in all dishes melded well together and were very flavorful. The fish cakes for appetizer were good and something new for me. read more

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Loved this little spot. Nice people, great service. Beware of spice level. Medium was hot but so dang good.

Fantastic Thai food! The massuman curry was some of the best I've ever had and Thai cuisine is my absolute favorite.