This is like one of those "let me put my own spin on it" restaurants. Which in most cases I tend to stray away from in the most polite way ever. BUT in this case it totally worked. Mac and Cheese rolls? Wtf? totally worth it. Meatballs in my drunken noodles? Definitely worked. Cville is completely oversaturated with good to great Thai restaurants and this one found a way to stand out in my books. read more

Pad Thai - Mac and Cheese Rolls - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Hands down. Best thai in Cville. Reasonably priced, good food, friendly service, convenient location. I love their fresh spring rolls! read more

Always delicious food! Go for the food and not the ambiance! We've been coming here for years and never been disappointed. Thanks Pad Thai read more

Lovely authentic Thai food. The restaurant is owned by a Thai family from Bangkok. They make super authentic Thai food. Their panang and green curries are so delicious. I'd highly recommend! read more

Found this place using Yelp! Our food was great, I mean, really great. The place is a small, no-nonsense sort of place with lovely art on the walls, no large tables, and a great beer store adjoining. If you're looking for good Thai food in a casual setting, off the beaten path, then this is it! read more

To start with the good, when I picked up my dinner they were very nice and friendly. We did really enjoy the chicken wings and the sauce was very good! The drunken noodles was good, nothing special but no complaints. And that I would order again. However, I truly disliked the pad Thai. It tasted artificial and just was not the taste I was expecting from pd Thai not my craving was not satisfied. read more

I came back here again, ordering the same dish, but I definitely enjoyed the shrimp drunken noodles a lot more! The beef in the drunken noodles didn't taste very fresh, and the texture was just too chewy :( The noodles seemed slightly oilier than before but the flavors were perfect. My friend ordered the Crabmeat fried rice, very delicious with REAL crabmeat , not that imitation crap, Regardless, I prefer this thai place over Lemongrass, Thai 99, and Tara Thai! read more

Pad Thai - Crab meat fried rice! - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Came here again, this time bringing out my picky parents for some wonderful Thai food. They agreed that the cooking is absolutely delicious and the family style of the restaurant is very appealing. This time I had the restaurant's namesake, the pad thai. It was absolutely delicious. Again, very fresh shrimp and good (finishable) portions which left me pleasantly satisfied. No weird flavors, no weird anything. Nice temperature, nice texture, heavenly flavor. My dad had the Pad See Ew with shrimp. Like the drunken noodles I had last time, the noodle dish was cooked to perfection. And they actually stuck Chinese broccoli in the veggies! Yum =) My mom got the crabmeat fried rice. Slightly fishy, did they mix in substitute crabmeat? I couldn't tell.... it did have an ample amount of crab mixed in. and most of it, at least, was real (I could see the chunks!) This time, the male owner came to help out his wife in the front when he wasn't busy cooking. Really nice couple =) I can't wait to come back again =D (btw lunch is $1 cheaper than dinner for most/all items... same portions though!) read more

A definite must try in Cville!! At first I was kind of skeptical because of their average rating, but I was completely blown away by their amazing dry pho. It's not explicitly stated in the menu, so you must ask for it. It's the same ingredients as the pho but without the broth. I got the rice noodles with pork dry pho and it was absolutely wonderful! The rice noodles were super fresh and chewy and the pork was lean and tender! There's fresh cilantro and veggies, as well. The dish was very well seasoned and they give you oyster sauce, chili, and peanuts to season it more if you want. I've never tasted anything so delicious. It's satisfying and so amazingly fresh! The garden rolls were good, too! I like the fish and peanut sauce that Thai Cuisine and Noodle House has more, but the spring rolls here have a chewier rice paper wrap. The pad thai is okay. Wasn't spicy enough though, according to my boyfriend. This restaurant is family owned and the owner is super nice! He was very attentive to our needs and very friendly! He gave good recommendations on the most authentic way to enjoy the dry pho. Will definitely be back again! Good food, good prices, good parking, good service! read more

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Best Thai food in Charlottesville for sure. This unassuming mom-and-pop tucked beside Beer Run in the Belmont neighborhood makes up for what it lacks in fanciness with in-your-face flavor, perfectly charred stir-fries featuring fresh vegetables, and complex soups and noodle bowls. Garlic! Lemongrass! Chili peppers! Whole leaves of basil fried until they're as crispy and translucent as potato chips! Um, get in my belly. The portion sizes are glorious -- enough for a big eater to feel stuffed and for the rest of us to take home a tidy little lunch for the next day. Savvy diners know to order from the specials list handwritten on whiteboards and updated frequently to reflect the season. The specials list is so extensive it's basically a second, more exciting menu, and will introduce you to a wider experience of Thai cuisine beyond just red or green curry and pad thai. Be adventurous! The Thai southern curry noodle bowl with beef innards is a special highlight. For dishes more familiar from Thai takeout menus, I adore the pork belly drunken noodles. The pork is seasoned with some kind of warming spice I couldn't place -- anise? cinnamon? Chinese five spice blend? I don't know, but it's unexpected, a little sweet beside the spicy noodles, and so so comforting. The super garlicky and umami-rich pad prikpod, a stir-fry with brown sauce, is also wonderful. Don't miss out on this local favorite! read more

Some of the previous reviews tout Pad Thai as the best Thai in Charlottesville. I respectfully disagee. This place is pretty much a hole-in-the-wall -- and I don't discriminate against holes in the wall. No decor or ambiance to speak of. Bathrooms are shared with other businesses in the building. Service is meh. Food is meh. We split a crispy spring roll. They were awful. Tasted more like an eggroll, which I don't like. I got the pad ginger, and it was okay, but there was nothing special about it. I could've made it as good as theirs. My friend got the drunken noodles, and they were okay. Better than my pad ginger, though. Servings are small to adequate and price knocks on the door of expensive. Unimpressed. read more

I say this with little to no bias - Pad Thai offers some of the best Thai food in Charlottesville. Looking over the other yelp reviews, most of the complaints have to do with parking and the restaurant atmosphere. I will agree with you the parking is limited - there's parking out front, out back, and you can park along the road. It's also located in between two other businesses (one being Beer Run) in the smallest strip mall I've ever seen. Let's talk "atmosphere" - this place feels like you just walked into the owners' kitchen. There is a modest bar to your left and seating to your right. The whole restaurant is run by maybe two or three people, so you may have to wait a little longer for service than other places. However, I actually really enjoyed the feel of the place - a small, independent Thai place not part of a chain and off the beaten path enough that it's never terribly crowded. It will apparently be closed for renovations between October 5th and November 5th of 2014, so I'm curious how that will affect the atmosphere. The food is what really sells this place for me - absolutely delicious. The Pad Thai was sweet, crunchy, and delicious and some of the best I've ever had. My favorite dish is the Drunken Noodle. Fresh ingredients with peppers that are cooked as to still maintain a crunch and a level of spiciness that doesn't cancel out all other other flavors in the dish (a common complaint of mine). They also make a solid Thai Iced Tea, although it was a little sweeter than what I prefer the last time I came here (it was still awesome). Entrees are reasonably priced at $8-13 and the serving sizes may look small but I've found them to be deceivingly filling. Simply put, most of these negative reviews have nothing to do with the food, and as such you should ignore them. My favorite Thai Place in Charlottesville by a wide margin. read more

Pad Thai - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I was out here to visit a friend, and I figured even though I get to eat tons of Asian food at home, why not try some of the Asian food out here. As I was not expecting too much out of this place, I was pleasantly surprised. It seemed like most of their business comes from take-out, but the presentation/plating here was excellent. My friend and I tried: - Tom Kha Gai/coconut and tamarind chicken soup (perfect amount of coconut and tanginess), - thai spicy beef noodle soup (tender beef, nice and spicy), - fried tofu appetizer (perfectly fried, went great with the sweet and sour sauce) - and the drunken noodles with pork (noodle texture was slightly too soft, but very tasty and flavorful). Everything was fantastic. And service was great too. Even though we sat outside with other patrons inside, the waiter would come and check up on us every so often. The prices here were also extremely reasonable for the portion sizes too. I'd love to come back if I'm ever in the area again. read more

Parking: Abysmal. Tiny lot and crowded at the front. If it's full, then you have to park out on the street curb. Inside: Dark, but a bit cozy. It's more of a takeout place than a sit-down restaurant. Appetizers: Mixed roll platter was delicious and allowed my bf and me to sample 3 popular rolls each for 10$. Tom yum soup was way too sour for my liking, and the lemongrass.was chopped into round slices that made me unable to eat it. I had to spit them out and take them out of the soup. I prefer little sticks that you can just remove easily. Entrees- My bf's pad thai was sour and not really too full of flavor. My pad numprikpao was good, but the veggies were sliced too large. Some pieces were even still raw. I prefer smaller more edible slices of carrots, bell peppers, and celery. But there was an ample amount of chicken. Not bad but not great either. read more

Pad Thai - Pad thai craving fulfilled - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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I was seriously craving Thai, and the other option nearby was not very good the last time I ordered from there. So, I decided to try Pad Thai because it's relatively close to my place and had decent reviews. I placed an order over the phone for vegetarian spring rolls and Panang curry with tofu. The gentleman on the phone said it would be 20 minutes. Twenty minutes later, I picked up my food and was on my way. I was starving and really looking forward to devouring my food. The spring rolls were okay, a bit greasy, and full of some weird greens (maybe basil?) that do not belong in spring rolls. I hoped the curry would fare better, but that too was very disappointing. The menu said that Panang curry was "creamy curry in coconut milk with green peas, Serrano, red bell peppers, and basil leaves". I love veggies, but there was celery and lots of cabbage in this curry. All of the vegetables were reallly, really soggy, not flavorful, and the cabbage especially added a very weird consistency to the curry. Well, I tried Pad Thai once and never need to go back again. read more

Pad Thai - Vegetarian spring rolls to go - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Decent Thai food at an average price, but fell short of my expectations. Parking lot is basically non-existent so expect to battle over parking at this place. The interior of the restaurant is quite small so it's definitely more suited towards carry-out orders or maybe one-on-one meals. We ordered a mixed appetizer platter with three different kinds of rolls: garden, spring roll, and curry roll. All three tasted quite good, especially the curry roll. We also got a Tom Yum soup as an appetizer, but it was a little too sour for our taste. My Beef Pad Thai was quite a bit of food, but I felt it could have had more beef than tofu given that was beef pad Thai. Overall, my pad thai tasted -good-, but not -great-. For my taste-buds, it was alright Pad Thai but I have definitely had better. Thai Iced Coffee tasted good though! Overall, 3.5 stars. read more

Pad Thai - Beef pad Thai! - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Not the most exciting Thai food place to visit, but good food at decent prices. This place is located just beside beer run, and there is very limited parking and seating. From this perspective it seems like Pad Thai is more of a take out or delivery place. As for the actual experience itself, we arrived to the restaurant and even though there are like 5 tables, we were able to sit down and order. The service was excellent throughout the meal with our server being nice and attentive. The food itself is good, not the best spiced thai dish ive had but it was good. Overall, if you are looking for a place to grab a decently priced (~$10 per dish) Thai dish, this is a safe choice. read more

Still the best in town. Although it is a bit overpriced relative to other Thai food, if you want variety, noodle bowls and more authentic Thai, this is it for Charlottesville. For the 1 and 2 star reviews, I will say that you should not get the Pad Thai or spring rolls....ever, under any condition. Just go somewhere else if that is what you want. Those are the worst items on the menu and some of the worst versions of those dishes I have ever had. The Pad Thai is terrible and I have only had it once after eating there for many years. The more authentic you can get here the better it will be. Steer to the noodle bowls, broths, salads, soups, curries, specials, dumplings, curry rolls, drunken noodles and you will be fine. read more

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Delicious. I hadn't been to PadThai in 8+ year and was lured back by mention of stir fry cabbage in Charlottesville29. The food is better than I remember. Simple authentic flavors that are perfectly balanced and not overwhelming. Certainly not the heavy sauces you find at wanna-be places. The spicy lemongrass coconut milk soup was the best dish of the night. Amazing blend of flavors and downright delicious. Fresh cabbage stir fry also lived up the the hype. Overall, we will certainly come back. What PAdThai lacks in ambiance they certainly more than make up for in a welcoming family atmosphere and great food. read more

The food that is SO GOOD when you are eating it. Food coma and a hint of regret of cleaning the entire plate after you sit back into your car and buckle up. Knocking you out one hour later and your stomach slightly churns from all the oil. Delicious but more oily than normal. Not as authentic as Thai 99, maybe comparable to a novice pad thai street cart chef in Bangkok. read more

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I was not impressed by Pad Thai. We got three dishes and two appetizers all of which were fairly mediocre. So disappointing since I've heard so many good things about this place. Maybe they're just not good at vegetarian dishes? Which is upsetting bc they have SO MANY vegetarian options (you can make essentially any dish vegetarian) Apps: Vegetarian spring rolls (fried)- something was off with these. They were crunchy on the outside but almost mushy inside. They didn't seem cooked all the way through...or maybe they were overcooked? I'm not sure but something was definitely wrong and the veggies inside didn't seem fresh. Flavor was lacking as well. Spicy eggplant dish (special for the day) - I really liked this. The eggplant were cooked in a spicy sauce and had good flavor. The eggplant No complaints here. The dish seemed fairly healthy without much oil or too much sauce. Entree: tbh everything tasted the same. Especially the two Pad dishes. Pad Kapow Tofu - meh. This is usually my FAVORITE dish at Thai restaurants. I always get Pad Kapow so this was a huge disappointment. I'm used to Pad Kapow having a spicy tangy dark brown sauce which was completely lacking. The sauce was a light brown, bland, and tasted nothing like the Pad Kapow I'm used to. Pad Cashew Tofu- also meh. This dish was similar to the Kapow and honestly tasted like cheap Chinese takeout which I don't understand bc Thai food is so different from Chinese food. Anyway....not a fan. *Drunken Noodles Tofu - These were GOOD. Like really good. Definitely the top dish of the night. The Drunken Noods definitely have a kick to them and were quite flavorful. The tofu was fried just the way I like it (fried on all sides so it's crisp, soaks up sauce flavor but not crunchy) My family and I finished this dish off quickly. read more

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THE BEST Thai place in Charlottesville! We started with the pork dumplings and shrimp rolls. The kids devoured the shrimp rolls, so I can't speak on those. But the dumplings were superb! Light, and delicious. I suggest getting extra brown sauce, I literally put it on everything. We got the egg noodles, spicy fried rice, chicken and broccoli and nam prick pao. The seasoning in everything was beyond this world. I found the staff to be completely accommodating, friendly and went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. There were other tables taken, but seems as though they get a lot of pick up orders, the steady line of patrons picking up was endless. Which, I must say I love, leaves the service inside to be quick. We loved everything from the welcoming staff to the top notch food! Weekly outing for the family..oh yes! read more

So I decided to not use Yelp to find this place. I was just driving around and somehow this caught my eye. Cool story. It's a husband and wife that own the restaurant. Although they were Thai, the husband reminded me of my dad. He was nice guy that took the time to chat it up with me for a moment. Yeah, I know it's called Pad Thai but I ordered a red curry dish - beef, carrots, string beans, onions, and red peppers. Thai food that's not my favorite restaurant in the entire world is normally hit or miss... this dish was pretty solid. I requested fish sauce which was served with small bits of hot peppers along with crushed peanuts that made the dish so much better. Don't expect anything fancy inside. It's very basic with limited seating but you'll feel as if you're eating in someone's house because the kitchen is adjacent and can be seen from your seat. The parking lot is tiny and they're in the same shopping center as a beer/bar/restaurant so try to go during off hours or plan to hustle for a spot on the street. read more

Best Thai restaurant in C'ville!! They made with love! Hands down! Family owned business. They have beautiful wooden chopstick for $1!!

Pad Thai is crammed into a confusing shopping center with the world's smallest parking lot. I ordered take out, and even at 7 PM on a Friday, the place was empty. But my pad see eew with pork was delicious, with plenty of veggies and just enough sweetness. There wasn't nearly enough noodles (maybe about $5). In fact, there were so few that I thought I had ordered a half order by accident. But no, the portions are just very, very small. While tasty, Pad Thai is severely expensive for how much food is provided. read more

My wife was craving thai food, and based on the decent reviews on Yelp she decided Pad Thai was a good option. We called in an order of Chicken Pad Thai and Tofu Pad Thai. Upon arrival, there were two gentlemen at the front reception area (one of who did not seem to speak any english and, based on his outfit, appeared to be one of the kitchen staff). I let them know I had come to pick up our called-in take-out order. The two men then set to work on finding our order amongst a clutterd table of other take-out orders, receipts, utensils and bags. There was a brief exchange between them in another language, and a bag was set in front of me. Then, there was a bit more dialog, which turned into what appeared to be a somewhat heated arguement which resulted in fumbling amongst the other take-out orders and another bag being set in front of me. This resulted in more arguing and more fumbling around of orders on the table. Eventually, they decided on a bag and presented me with a receipt (we had paid over the phone) to sign. I asked if everything was OK and if this was, in fact, our order and was assured it was fine and that there had been "some confusion" with the order. I shrugged it off and took our order home. That was just the beginning of the experience. Once home, my wife opened her Chicken Pad Thai and took a bite. She immediately said "It's OK, nothing special. Certainly not as good as other Thai in town. I'm a little disappointed." Somewhat skeptical, I opened my order of Tofu Pad Thai and saw no tofu. There were some vegetables scattered sporadically, and after literally picking through the entire container I was able to come up with literarlly FOUR small dime-sized pieces of tofu. For Tofu Pad Thai, which is supposed to have tofu as the primary protein, that is completely unacceptable. I called the restaurant back, hoping to have another order prepared with a decent amount of tofu. Instead, a man who didn't seem to speak english well at all answered. I attempted to explain that my Tofu Pad Thai didn't have any tofu in it. He couldn't understand what I was trying to say, and kept repeating "This is Pad Thai restaurant. What's your order?" Eventually, I was able to get him to understand that I was disappointed that the tofu pad thai I recieved didn't have any tofu. His response was "Tofu Pad Thai is vegetarian dish. It has vegetables with tofu mixed in." Rather than argue further, I decided to abandon all hope and head to the fridge for leftovers while my wife ate her mediocre chicken pad thai. Long story short, this restaurant appears to have a staff that is not able to adequately attend to customer needs (by speaking english), is not able to keep take-out orders organized enough to deliver, and delivers mediocre-at-best or not-what-you-ordered at worst food. read more

Pad Thai - "Tofu Pad Thai" which had only 4 pieces of tofu in the entire order. - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

pros: Pad Thai is way better than I would have thought, esp. for a place that's named after a dish. I highly recommend the chef's special Grandpa's Favorite. It was plentiful and delicious. cons: They need to cut back on the menu; the items start sounding alike after the third page. It's confusing to follow. overall: I'm ready to go again now that Grandpa's Favorite has become one of mine. The only thing left to point out is the one $ sign for the price range here. What's this, peoples?? The food's def more than 10 bucks per person. I don't know what's going on with that, but I had no part in it. read more

Last minute take out decision, glad we did. Super delicious! I'll definitely go back and glad we decided to try Pad Thai

Food was excellent. Atmosphere was hysterically poor. Service was very genuine and people-pleasing, but I think there were two people total for the entire restaurant. All things considered, go if you want food, but aren't looking for an experience of any kind. read more

I'd like to start by saying that I was prepared to love this place. My sister said it was her new favorite spot and promised great food and an "almost empty bar" to sit and talk it. Well, now I know why it's empty. The first appetizer was really good. Eggplant in a brown sauce that we really enjoyed. We then ordered the calamari and I cannot exaggerate how bad it was. Greasy, heavy, flavorless (except for some old oil taste) no salt or citrus - maybe the worst calamari I've ever had. Neither of us could choke it down so we told the bartender we didn't like it and would like to return it. He asked us why and we said we found it greasy and heavy. He patronizingly reminded us that "fried food is greasy". Actually, buddy, that's not true. Bad fried food is "greasy" and well-fried food, particularly calamari, is light and you can barely detect the oil. We asked to send it back and try the drunken noodles. My sister had had them in the past and said they were good. They were not. There was barely any beef and they were unpleasantly spicy. We each had 2 drinks. She, 2 beers, and I 2 very stingy pours of mediocre Viognier. When we asked for the check it took over 20 mins and we had to go check on it. When the older man came back, I remarked to my sister that the inedible calamari had not been removed despite having sent it back. We inquired and were told that it was not their fault that we didn't like it and that they would not remove it. The bill was $57.84 for a few drinks and some barely edible appetizers served by angry, rude, patronizing owners. Needless to say we will not be returning and I would strongly suggest you follow our lead. There's a reason this place is empty. read more

Really authentic Thai food. Love the wonton noodle soup with beef combination and drunken noodle. The owner Santi is the man. read more

Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

We had such a weird experience here the other day! We were anxious to try this place after hearing positive reviews. My husband has a high tolerance for spice (never had an issue at any Thai restaurant before) and ordered pad thai "medium spicy." The dish was so hot that it was inedible. He ate none of it. The waiter clearly noticed (asked if he needed a box) but didn't ask if there was anything wrong. My dish was ok but not consistent with some of the raving reviews I've heard. Probably won't be back read more

Pad Thai is a great little hole in wall owned by thai people that only insiders know! It's located past the downtown mall in the same plaza as Beer Run, and a little Mexican bakery that's around the other side. Pad Thai is my favorite Thai restaurant in Charlottesville for the price, the quality of the food, and the friendly service! The restaurant itself is not impressively decorated at all, but I like how that makes the experience all about the food. The pad thai is incredible here, the best out of the 4 places I've tried in Cville (Thai 99, Lime Leaf, Downtown Thai, and here) The shrimps they use are very fresh! I've also tried a bunch of their entrees that come with rice, and soups, and their fried tofu appetizer is the best. I'm never disappointed when I come here, also their Thai Iced Tea actually comes with more tea than ice cubes, which for me seals the deal! Do your stomach a favor and try this place if you like Thai food. read more

Best Thai in C-Ville. Not a great atmosphere, but it's all about the food, and it's excellent. The drunken noodles with roasted pork and pork belly is absolutely delicious. read more

They must have had an off day when I went there two days after Christmas, since other reviews are good. I had a thai iced coffee, and it was the same as the ones I enjoy at the many thai places I go to in DC and elsewhere . Then I had tom kai guy soup, again as good as what I usually get. Then I had shrimp pad thai. It had almost no flavor. The shrimp were flavorless, maybe undercooked, maybe even old, or frozen and de-thawed. They were supplemented with pieces of fried tofu that tasted awful. There were no sprouts, which I am used to having under or beside the noodles. I was really worried it was going to make me sick. I stopped eating about half way through and just left. And it wasn't cheaper than thai food in DC. read more

Probably one of the best/most authentic Thai restaurants in cville. Given, I can't really base it off one dish but it was a pretty good dish. I had the pork belly and beef drunken noodle with medium high spice and wow it was just as amazing as it sounds. Definitely the top two drunken noodles I've ever had. The food came out incredibly fast even though there was only one server in the whole restaurant. The place is really a hidden gem and v small. It had maybe 5-6 tables. My friend who suggested this place said she had the best pad Thai ever so I should probably come back for that next time. read more

Always great service and excellent food here. You can tell these guys really care about what they do. I love that the apps are really affordable the pork dumplings are great but the rolls always come out fresh and crunchie. Highly recommend the "Pad Cee Ew" noodles are my husband fave and they come out delish!! Also great drink selections but there's beer run next door so we don't bother much with that! Affordable! Yummy! Enjoy! read more

I've been back a few times now so figured I would update my previous review. I've enjoyed my recent trips here, the food is well cooked and tastes great, service is prompt and courteous. The interior design is terrible, parking is atrocious, and the only other thing around is Beer Run. Some highlights, tom yum soup is very good, thai beef consume is wonderful, and the sticky rice and mango desert is delicious (and probably terrible for you). My favorite is probably the drunken noodle, very greasy but otherwise everything I want out of drunken noodles. They have rotating specials, some of which have been quite good, some mediocre. I would dine in here, had take out once and it just wasn't as good. read more

I think Pad Thai is pretty mediocre ("Meh. I've experienced better."). I've had it on two occasions, and neither time did it wow me. On the first occasion, we got several dishes (appetizers, rice dishes, stir fry), and tonight we got spring rolls, drunken noodles, and pad ginger. It's all been just OK. The best thing I've had here are the drunken noodles, which are pleasantly spicy and a reasonable portion to split. I wish there was a little more sauce. The other dishes have all been on the bland side. The veggies are fresh (and I like that they include green beans and mushrooms), though they're cut in pretty large pieces. Ultimately, there are other Thai restaurants I prefer in Cville. read more

Pad Thai is my go-to Thai food place in Charlottesville. I love their Massaman curry! Spring rolls are alright, but a little pricey for what you're getting. In fact, the entire menu seems a little pricey compared to other Thai places, even in NYC. Nevertheless, the quality is consistent. Parking is occasionally difficult to find - especially if your visit to Pad Thai coincides with Beer Run's pint night. There is another lot behind the buildings, but the stairwell up from that lot needs to be MUCH better lit! read more