No frills, quick, good Thai food that hit the spot. There's plenty of in restaurant seating but it felt more like a carry out/delivery place for me personally. From order to carry out was all of 10 minutes, maybe, if that. The food itself was exactly what I expected. read more

I found myself in town with a taste for some spicy Pad Thai - what better place to go! Their Pad Thai Country Style did not disappoint! Just enough kick to make my nose run and very tasty! Clean and efficient and very welcoming. Will definitely return! read more

Service is kind and the food comes out fairly quickly. I ordered the Pad Thai, the restaurant's name sake. It wasn't what I expected due to the sweet taste but it was fine. Big enough portion to have it for two meals. read more

Ughhhh I probably ordered wrong, but the crispy pork basil was so tough and hard to chew. I was really missing that fattiness from pork belly. Should've stuck to pad Thai (I mean that's what they're called!). Order at the counter, fast service. There's no AC or iced water, and it was stuffy in the summer. read more

PadThai Cafe - Crispy Pork Basil (Spicy) - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Tried the pad Thai here and it was decent. Portion was solid and flavors were fine. The restaurant itself is small and low-key--good for a quick, casual meal. read more

Hike in the wall Thai place has decent versions of Thai classics - I often have satay, satay salad, fresh rolls (which they are often out of) and pad Thai. A bit overpriced but literally across the street from work so good for a quick lunch to eat in or take out read more

PadThai Cafe - Basil Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've been before (to dine in) and wasn't too impressed, but I know some folks who are big fans of this spot. For take out, we got the pad thai with tofu and Indonesian fried rice. The pad thai didn't impress me, though I did appreciate the fried rice a lot more. Both dishes felt pretty oily. I think the highlight of the establishment is all of the "more authentic" specialties available that are less common at other Thai/Southeast Asian restaurants, so I would consider trying those. read more

The pad thai was totally delicious and I really enjoyed it. It came out very hot and fresh. It comes with chicken, shrimp, and egg but it can be substituted for Beef, Duck, Seafood, or Tofu. The flavor was great and it was cooked perfectly. I also ordered a Thai iced coffee, which was not very sweet and was strong. I tried the Thai iced tea my friend ordered and it was much sweeter and milkier, so if you prefer something less strong I would choose that option. There is plenty of seating and free water. The prices were very reasonable too. It was $12 or 13 for the pad thai and the portion was great. I would definitely come back! read more

PadThai Cafe - Thai Iced Coffee - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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My favorite Thai place of all time. So delicious. I can't rave about this place enough. Best Thai food in Boston. Good and reliable delivery service too. If this place has 0 fans im dead. read more

I am so glad to have tried out PadThai Cafe. I miss eating at no frills restaurants and this place definitely hits the spot. Food was delicious. Pad thai was sweet and flavorful and the avocado smoothie was creamy and lightly sweet. I thought the soup was okay in terms of flavor, but it was very warm and made sense on a cold day. This is a self service restaurant, but the cashier is friendly. The best part is the prices are super reasonable for Boston. I will be sure to come back here whenever I am craving yummy thai food. read more

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Food is always amazing and sooo good only one problem whenever you order through door dash Uber Eats etc...or even just picking up the never put UTENSILS in the bag!!!!!!!! read more

I ordered to go and then decided to eat at the restaurant. I asked to have a plate to eat off of and they wouldn't let me use one. The crispy chicken was not crispy at all. it was soggy. read more

I had the red curry and pad kee mao (both with tofu) from a catered event and the food was super flavorful. NOTE- the curries are not vegan/vegetarian because they contain fish sauce. The noodles are also not vegan by default, but you can ask them to omit the fish sauce and egg to make them vegan. read more

The food was very tasty and authentic. Plus is that the price is very reasonable! I've been to other more high end scale Thai restaurants and the some of the dishes here beats the taste of those expensive restaurants! The place is no frills and water is self serve. read more

I went here with a friend before attending a concert at Fenway. There isn't a ton of seating, I am guessing most of their business is takeout. The food was good, I would say average for Thai - not the best, not the worst. The menu had a good selection, likely anything you are looking for. Counter service was fine. Just fine. Everything was fine lol. So overall - decent but didn't knock my socks off like the concert afterwards did. read more

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One of my go to Thai restaurants in Boston. Their dishes are delicious and at a great price. Whether you want a quick meal or authentic Thai food, they have it! They offer two menus -- an English and Thai menu. If you're looking to order more authentic Thai, it would be off the Thai menu. Be warned however, their Thai menu is not in English so either have a translator ready or prepare what you'd like in advance. It's a really casual place perfect for a quick meal with friends and also great for take out. You'll walk away with a full stomach and a happy wallet. A few things to note: The pad thai tends to be a bit sweet and their Thai menu dishes are SPICY. So keep that in mind while ordering! read more

Tldr; Their country pad thai is the best pad thai of my life. This place is quite authentic! A good deal of their menu is in Thai. I ordered the *country style* pad Thai after staring at some photos on Yelp. Take my word -- this was the tastiest, best pad Thai I've ever eaten in my life so far. I finished my plate in 10 min while it was piping hot. The photo speaks for itself. Look at that color. Let's start with the lime -- it was super fresh and juicy. The plate came piping right off the wok with all that wok hei. The rice noodle texture -- thin, chewy, and each noodle enveloped in sweet, savory umami that was also the right amount of spicy (very hot). All ingredients extremely fresh and perfectly cooked. Shrimp was succulent and perfectly cooked, a long with the chicken breast. Came with fried tofu bits too. Drooling right now as I write this. Boston is so blessed with amazing Thai food. :''') When I'm back here in a few days, I'll be leaving with two orders, because I only paid $14 for this masterpiece. read more

PadThai Cafe - Country style pad thai - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I have ordered PadThai Cafe on Ubereats a few times recently when craving pad thai and it has become one of my new favorite Thai places! Sadly, I forgot to take photos, but I have ordered the country style pad thai, and the tom yum noodle soup and both are amazing. The country style pad thai is regular pad thai with chicken tofu and shrimp, and also has some spicy peppers and extra onions. The flavors are there and it's not super mushy like some pad thais are. The tom yum noodle soup with chicken and shrimp is so good but I just wish it had regular chicken instead of ground chicken. Otherwise, the broth is great and incredibly flavorful like a tom yum broth should be. I am hoping to try some new foods from pad thai cafe since they have a huge variety of thai foods! read more

Authentic Thai on a random pop in While visiting Berkeley SOM had the Pad See Eu was yummy Thai service and lots of eating room Plug in hotpot tables ta boot Thanks! read more

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Food: 9.3/10 Packing: 9.5/10 Quantity: 8.5/10 Bang for Buck: 9.3/10 I am SHOCKED that this place doesn't have better ratings. This was one of the BEST pad see ew and Penang curry I've had in my life. The quantity of noodles was slightly below my expectations, but the quantity of the curry more than made up for it. Reasonably priced - must give this a try. I used DoorDash to order. read more

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My wife is from Thailand, this is one of her favorite places as the food is very authentic. This is their newer location, a bit smaller than the last location right around the corner. Nothing has changed, save chef, same owner always delicious, just like Thailand street food. read more

Ordered delivery so I can't speak to anything besides the food that I received--which was tasty. I got the pork pad Thai (basic, I know), a Thai iced coffee, and the mango sticky rice. I actually really liked everything. The portions were large. The ratios in each dish were nice. The drink was great. I liked how they paid close attention to packing the mango sticky rice in a way where it wouldn't get soggy. I'd recommend for delivery/take out for sure. I got into town late and saw this place on an Eater list, so I'm glad it worked out. read more

*Take out review only* This unassuming restaurant has a modest entrance but has one of the most extensive menus I've seen. My interest was piqued because it's literally PACKED with people all the time. My comfort zone is usually pad kee mao, curries, and various Thai fried rices. I got the pad kee mao and the crispy pork with basil. The crispy pork dish didn't have much pork but the flavor was amazing! The fried basil was super fragrant. The pad kee mao was a touch sweeter than others I've had but still delicious. I felt the portion was pretty fair. Both dishes are definitely spicy bc of the whole jalapeño (seeds and all) chopped into each dish. I'm intrigued by the "authentic Thai menu" section and trying it next time. read more

PadThai Cafe - Pad Kee Mao Noodles 4/5 - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Like this place a lot always come here but the past few times has been disappointing with not the flavor but the description saying shrimp is one of the main items in the dish and it came with only 1 shrimp...that's misleading for a shrimp noodle dish. read more

The mango bubble tea has a really nostalgic taste of bubble tea from many years ago. Give the bubble teas a try if you've never had it, but don't expect it to be better than most boba places. Highly recommend the Indonesian fried rice, which is surprisingly authentic and a lesser known variant of fried rice that everyone needs to try. All of their dishes were quite good though. Overall it is affordable and tasty! Restaurant is currently only doing take-out and not easy to spot, so be sure to turn on your navigation. read more

PadThai Cafe - Takeout containers and drinks. From top to bottom are Tom Yum Pad Thai, Panang, Indonesian Fried Rice, Papaya salad, and sticky rice. - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Best Thai food in Boston and I'm Thai. Try boat noodle soup if you don't know what to order.

I wasn't blown away by the place, but my dish was good. The boat Noodle soup was spicy, delicious, and huge. It's not the best or the worst verison. It's worth a try. Not sure, about the pricing, I didn't pay. read more

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Very authentic Thai food! 10/10! Sai oua sausage was mind blowing. Highly recommend Tom yum and coconut soup.

I used to love this restaurant when it was located on Boylston Street, about 25 feet from where it is now. For old time's sake, I decided to give it a try with my family, who used to frequent the old place weekly. According to the cashier, it was the same owners, though all the staff were completely different. My go-to dishes in the old location were the pad see ew, pad thai, and satay salad. The good news is that all of them were pretty much the same, and the whole family was pleased. It's still the same hole-in-the-wall, only smaller, and now with a modern digital board menu. I'll be back to try the other menu items just to be sure, but if they are the same, then this will remain my favorite local Thai spot. Simple, delish, and always satisfying. read more

We ordered a delicious meal through UberEats to be delivered to us while our child was admitted overnight at Boston Children's hospital. It was a quick delivery and piping hot on arrival. After a stressful day, their Pad Thai was just what the doctor ordered!!! Delectable, huge portions, special instructions were followed to a tee. 1000% recommend! read more

I have been here over a dozen times in the past 6 months to both take out and eat in! This little hole in the wall place has the best crispy chicken pad Thai in Boston! For $15, you cannot beat that. The service is great and they make it so fast. It really reminds me of a little mom and pop shop. It isn't really a sit down nice restaurant, but that's the way i like it. It's nice and casual. I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

I would give it a 4.5/5, but I am rounding up. I just started coming here and I already love it. It's pretty simple/low-key, but that has an awesome variety of dishes/menu and everything tastes really fresh. Anyone who knows my reviews knows that I love Thai, and that I especially love pad see ew. Theirs is really good, but sometimes inconsistent. I have had once or twice where the noodles were a little overcooked, but it was fine-- ultimately still tasty, and not soo overcooked where it's icky. I love the pad krapow gai too. I have heard good things about the curries and noodles from the people eating with me, but I haven't tried them personally. The inside is generally pretty basic-- more like a fast-food spot than a restaurant. You seat yourself and pick up the food when it is ready. No tableside service. It's probably not that best atmosphere for a romantic date or anything, but its a good place to catch up with friends. The service is good-- the person you takes your order is very attentive and patient, and food comes pretty quick-- usually no more than a few minutes unless its swamped. Pretty nice overall. It has a good amount of Berklee students and so be prepared to step over plenty of instruments! read more

This place is the best for take out!! The food is prepared so quickly and it's one of the most authentic Thai places i've been to in Boston! (I lived in Thailand for a while) It's also so reasonably priced with great portions! I totally recommend this! read more

Food was very good!! Flavorful and homey. You mostly self serve but the atmosphere is very nice. read more

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Generally great food. A little inconsistent as of late (summer, 2023). Some of the menu items lacked in flavor, but at least the pad see ew is always good. read more

Order just simply spring rolls (x2). Waited only to receive my two orders luke warm and cold. Guess it's because I should have been picking up an order as Uber or doordash delivery guy.Except I'm wearing scrubs, and I've been here before. I often place orders through Yelp because this area tends to act real racist and prejudice. I shouldn't have to heat up something that cost 15$ with tax. I'm willing to bet that not all customers have to sign a receipt. Anyway, guess I will be advising others whom they feel shouldn't e their business/customer to stay away. Mind you I live up the strest and walk by this place everyday for over two years. Really tells you about people , especially if you have been in the business before. read more

PadThai Cafe - Cold as if they came out the freezer - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I used to go to their old location on Boylston often, and when they closed I mourned the loss of a great Thai spot. However, this new location is just as good albeit a bit smaller. It's still okay to dine-in but I'd recommend take-out. My favorite thing to order is the Star Curry ($8.65), a red-curry with tons of veggies including bean sprouts, string beans, snow peas, carrots, peppers and basil leaves. The Panang Curry ($8.65) is a close second, with the addition of green peas and peppers instead of bean sprouts and string beans. The spice level is just right and the portions are generous, especially given the student budget pricing. Wash it all down with a can of pennywort juice ($2) to cool the tongue and tummy. read more

This place is a tiny hole in the wall and I would have never expected the food to be so delicious. There are so many other pad Thai restaurants in this neighborhood but I would definitely come here again. I ordered the shrimp pad Thai and spring rolls, the shrimp pad Thai was cooked perfectly and there was just the right amount of peanuts. The spring rolls were nice and crispy and super hot. I also ordered the chicken wings and those had a crunchy sweet texture. The service was prompt and the woman taking our orders was accommodating and very pleasant. She also answered any questions we had without hesitation, which is a joy at smaller restaurants. It's very small so a large party wouldn't be able to sit in and eat. read more

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I originally thought this place closed down since they used to be located on Boylston but when I was out taking a walk, noticed that they had just moved around the corner to a smaller location. This used to be my go to place for mango fried rice with crispy chicken so I was SO glad they're still around. I went for Saturday lunch and it was quite empty inside aside from a few Berklee students. Instead of my usual order, I tried the Ba Mee Song Kruang this time as I've recently discovered this Thai dish. I ordered and paid for the meal upfront at the counter, then found a seat by the window and waited for my number to be called. The food was ready relatively quickly and was excited to see it came in a HUGE bowl. There was a mountain of noodles covered in all kinds of goodies from minced pork, barbecued pork, an assortment of fish balls, crispy pork, peanuts, bean sprouts, cilantro, scallions, etc. What I failed to notice was that they added a spoonful of red pepper and didn't realize how much spiciness they added before I went ahead and added even more spicy sauce on it. The dish was delicious and extra spicy! The flavors of each component were great and works so well together. I love all of the different textures of this dish as well and the fact that no two bites tastes the same. Two areas of critique: when eating the noodles, I found a hard chunk of noodles clumped together as if they cooked the noodles previously, and then left it sitting out for a little bit, and then reheated it. It didn't taste good and was weirdly gummy. I also noticed that the tables inside aren't super clean so I did make sure to wipe down my area before getting comfortable. Aside from the noodle clump, I did enjoy the meal and would still consider going back. read more

PadThai Cafe - Ba Mee Song Kruang. The fish balls are hiding but they're there! - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I came back here today after few years and I am quite disappointed. PadThai cafe was used to be my Authentic Thai restaurant when I went to college in Boston. It is not the same, I hope the same owners are same . I ordered Pad See Ew and Tomyum soup. The noodles is sour and the soup is way too salty with 2 pieces of shrimps I will come back to try other plates later read more

PadThai Cafe - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts